Weak Water

On the golden ancient chariot, Gu Qingfeng gazed at the figures of the quasi-emperors crawling below until they completely vanished from sight.

He remarked indifferently, "This emperor has countless family members carrying burdens for me. How dare you think you can surpass me relying solely on your own strength?"

This reminded him of a saying from his past life:

"Unity is strength."

The power of the collective always surpasses that of the individual.

Gu Qingfeng wholeheartedly agreed, for his achievements today were not only due to his own relentless efforts but also owed to the insignificant assistance of his family.

Three days later.

Gu Qingfeng stood atop the Emperor's Pass, with no one before or behind him, accompanied only by Little Corpse Charm.

"Master, look! There’s a huge stone tablet over there, carved with so many names!"

Little Corpse Charm excitedly pointed at a massive stone stele.

Gu Qingfeng followed her gaze and indeed saw numerous names inscribed on it, including some familiar ones—Emperor Qilin, Sword Heavenly Emperor, Flame Heavenly Emperor, and other renowned heavenly emperors, as well as historically famous quasi-emperors.

"It seems these are the names left behind by those who have passed through the Emperor's Pass."

"Master, you should carve your name here too!"

Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly and said, "No need. This tablet is unworthy of bearing my name."

"When this emperor carves his path through the Emperor's Road and dominates the universe, billions of living beings across the world will naturally chant my name. Why bother with such trivialities?"

"Wow! Master, you’re so domineering! I adore you!" Little Corpse Charm’s eyes sparkled as she threw herself into Gu Qingfeng’s arms.

Mwah!

After a brief moment of intimacy, the two leaped down from the Emperor's Pass.

Like falling into an endless abyss, they free-fell for days before finally glimpsing the bottom.

Below them stretched an infinite sea, vast and boundless, yet eerily still—its surface devoid of even the slightest ripple, smooth as a mirror, resembling a dead sea.

As they descended closer to the water, an inexplicable gravitational force, akin to magnetism, surged from the sea, fiercely pulling at Gu Qingfeng and Little Corpse Charm as if trying to drag them beneath the waves.

Feeling the terrifying suction, Little Corpse Charm paled in fright, clinging tightly to Gu Qingfeng, her arms wrapped around him and legs locked in place.

Gu Qingfeng, however, remained unperturbed. His Chaos Physique erupted, manifesting a swirling mass of chaotic energy beneath his feet that halted their descent mere feet above the water.

"Master, is this sea alive? Why does it seem like it wants to devour us?"

"This is the Weak Water."

"Weak Water?!" Little Corpse Charm gasped. "I thought it only existed in legends! To think it actually appears on the Emperor's Road!"

Gu Qingfeng nodded. "Weak Water remains eternally untouched by impurities, the purest water in existence. Yet, such purity reaches an extreme that becomes the deadliest poison. A single touch will dissolve and purify the victim, erasing them from existence without even the chance of reincarnation."

"The Weak Water’s domain rejects all buoyancy—no feather can float, no immortal can cross. No matter how mighty one’s cultivation, attempting to traverse it leads to only one outcome: sinking into its depths, dissolving into the water itself."

"How terrifying! Thank goodness you’re here, Master." Little Corpse Charm patted her heaving chest in relief.

Truthfully, with her cultivation, Little Corpse Charm could have resisted sinking by channeling her own Dao. But like many women in the modern world who, despite being capable of kicking away a tiny Chihuahua, still cower in fear—some things never change.

Gu Qingfeng lowered himself, dipping a single finger into the Weak Water.

Sizzle!

The sound of corrosion echoed instantly.

When he withdrew his finger, the flesh had completely vanished, leaving only a stark white bone.

Yet, in the next moment, dark mist swirled around the bone, and the flesh regenerated in an instant.

Gu Qingfeng frowned slightly. "It seems my Chaos Physique isn’t yet perfected enough to withstand the Weak Water—only barely enduring for a short time."

"Let’s go."

With that, the two strode forward atop the Weak Water.

But as they walked, the eerily calm surface suddenly stirred—a vortex forming without any wind or disturbance.

They paused, watching the whirlpool as if something terrifying was about to emerge.

Yet after a long wait, nothing appeared, and the vortex dissipated.

"Huh? Was there nothing there?" Little Corpse Charm wondered.

Gu Qingfeng narrowed his eyes, activating his Golden Insight Pupils. His vision sharpened, revealing a colossal, translucent creature—shaped like an octopus—barely discernible even with his enhanced sight.

"A creature that can exist within Weak Water… Is this the Voidfish?"

He recalled Old Ghost mentioning that the only life capable of surviving in Weak Water was the Voidfish—a being so close to nothingness that it remained unaffected by the water’s purifying force. Or perhaps, it had already been purified to perfection.

"Master, what are you talking about? I don’t see any Voidfish!" Little Corpse Charm asked.

Without a word, Gu Qingfeng tapped her eyes, infusing them with a golden glow.

Immediately, she could vaguely perceive the creature’s outline.

This was one of Little Corpse Charm’s shortcomings. Though the Voidfish was nearly formless, a quasi-emperor’s cultivation, paired with advanced ocular techniques or perception arts, could still detect its presence.

But Little Corpse Charm had risen too quickly, lacking refinement in many areas. Her true expertise lay in combat—specifically, the kind that happened in bed. Everything else was half-baked.

"Such a huge octopus! Is this the Voidfish? How can it survive in Weak Water?" Little Corpse Charm exclaimed.

As they spoke, the Voidfish suddenly lashed out with a tentacle, striking toward Gu Qingfeng with incredible speed—though not fast enough to trouble him.

The Voidfish possessed no cultivation realm, relying solely on brute strength. Its true danger lay in its Weak Water affinity—any contact with its body was akin to touching Weak Water itself.

Normally, the only option was evasion.

But Gu Qingfeng didn’t dodge. He wanted to test something.

As the tentacle whipped toward him, he reached out and seized it.

A jolt of realization struck him—this sensation… Family!

Ding!

Host attacked by Voidfish.

Weak Water Resistance +100,000+100,000+100,000+......

"Weak Water Resistance?"

Gu Qingfeng felt a flicker of disappointment. This talent was barely useful.

Given his undying nature, Weak Water couldn’t kill him anyway. What use was resistance?

After toying with the Voidfish for a while and accumulating more resistance, Gu Qingfeng casually obliterated it.

Then, he began experimenting with his newfound Weak Water Resistance. True to his nature of leaving no stone unturned, he wouldn’t settle for just one mediocre attribute.

He dipped his hand into the Weak Water again—this time, no sizzling sound followed. His body had now become impervious to the water’s corrosive power.

But this was far from enough, Gu Qingfeng thought to himself. The Weak Water was incredibly mystical—could there be some treasure hidden in its depths?

He had to dive down and investigate. There was no way he would leave empty-handed.

Just as he was pondering, a sudden change occurred!

Gu Qingfeng jolted in alarm, his gaze snapping toward his right hand submerged in the Weak Water.

Despite having already developed resistance to the Weak Water, he could distinctly feel his divine power, flesh, and even his Sin of Calamity being eroded slightly.

"How is this possible? I should be able to survive in the Weak Water like a Void Fish—why is it still eroding me?"

Gu Qingfeng pulled his right hand out of the water, only to be stunned by what he saw. His hand hadn’t been corroded at all. Instead, it had become crystalline and jade-like, as if carved by divine craftsmanship. His skin was nearly translucent, revealing the veins beneath.

"This is... purification!"

Sensing the utterly pure divine power in his right hand and his flesh cleansed of all impurities, he instantly understood.

The Weak Water resistance only shielded him from the corrosive force, but purification was a beneficial transformation—not harm, but a refinement that made him purer. That was why it wasn’t resisted.

Excitement surged through Gu Qingfeng. It seemed the Weak Water resistance wasn’t useless after all. Its greatest function was turning the Weak Water into a tonic—exclusive to him!

It stripped away the eroding force, leaving only the purifying effect.

"Little Corpse Charm, go stay in the Palm World for now. I’ll call you back when it’s time to ascend to Emperorhood."

Obedience was Little Corpse Charm’s second greatest virtue. Without questioning him, she gave him a quick peck and obediently returned to the Palm World.

Without hesitation, Gu Qingfeng plunged headfirst into the Weak Water.

As the Weak Water enveloped him completely, soaking every inch of his body, a tremendous purifying force began working on him.

His divine power, his flesh, his Sin of Calamity, even his own Dao—all were undergoing a transformation toward absolute purity.

Gu Qingfeng could feel the immense benefits the Weak Water brought. Purity was what he lacked the most.

His Dao was a chaotic amalgamation of countless demonic paths, wicked arts, and every unorthodox method imaginable.

His Chaos Body was also a fusion of various physiques.

As for the Sin of Calamity? It was the collective evil thoughts of all living beings—nothing could be more impure.

But now, the Weak Water was purifying everything.