He's here, he's finally here

After Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, and Ling Xi withdrew with excitement and shock, each impatient to comprehend the You Can't Beat Me cultivation technique, the summit of Purple Bamboo Peak temporarily returned to its usual tranquility.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

Over the next few days, Gu Changge clearly felt that the spatial fluctuations at the entrance of the Prodigy Tower had become unusually frequent.

A cold and swift figure, seemingly tireless, entered time and time again, and emerged time and time again covered in battle intent and slight exhaustion. After a brief adjustment of her breathing, she would step back inside without hesitation.

It was none other than Ling Xi.

To Ling Xi, the existence of the Eternal Prodigy Tower had completely ignited her battle intent and curiosity that had lain dormant for eons.

In her past life, she ascended to the imperial throne, dominating an entire era. In the vast world, it was difficult to find a single opponent who could withstand even one exchange with her.

That loneliness and desolation of standing at the absolute pinnacle, like ice that would not melt for eternities, was deeply engraved in the depths of her imperial soul.

The invincibility of a Great Emperor was both a glory and a shackle, meaning that within the same realm, even an opponent who could make you go all out was a luxury.

But now, this mysterious ancient tower could actually reflect the projections of numerous Great Emperors and Ancient Sovereigns from different times and spaces throughout history, all at the same cultivation realm!

What did this mean? It meant she could cross the river of time and space to have the fairest and most ultimate contests with those supreme powerhouses who only existed in legends and had also been invincible in their respective eras!

This temptation was fatal to the reincarnation of a Great Emperor who had once reached the summit and thirsted for a worthy opponent.

She was no longer satisfied with sparring with her two senior brothers, but instead poured all her enthusiasm into challenging the tower.

Great Emperor Hundred Battles... truly lives up to his reputation. His combat instincts are simply terrifying!

The extreme yin laws of Ancient Sovereign Taiyin can actually evolve to such a state...

This Star River Great Emperor's palm technique is like the birth and death of the universe, vast and boundless!

Every battle made her blood boil and gave her new insights into the Great Dao.

The slight stagnation and arrogance brought about by her past invincibility were gradually polished away in these frantic slaughters with the projections of emperors from different eras. They were replaced by the excitement of hunting and the pursuit of ultimate perfection.

She no longer merely pursued victory, but began to savor, learn, and absorb the combat styles and Dao essences of different emperors.

This opportunity to exchange blows with other Great Emperors was more precious to her than any heavenly treasure.

Gu Changge took all this in and nodded inwardly. This piece of fine jade was being carved into something even more perfect at a speed that exceeded his expectations.

On this day, Gu Changge, as usual, leisurely completed his daily sign-in at the summit of Purple Bamboo Peak.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully signing in at Purple Bamboo Peak, rewarding five thousand years of cultivation!

Congratulations to the host for obtaining three drops of Pangu's Essence Blood!

Congratulations to the host for obtaining the All-Heavens Star Compass.

Even though Gu Changge's state of mind had long been as placid as an ancient well, seeing this sign-in reward, a trace of astonishment couldn't help but flash through his eyes.

Pangu's Essence Blood!!!

It was here, it was finally here!

In his past life, he had read countless web novels, and Pangu's Essence Blood had almost become the standard configuration for every transmigrator. He had even secretly wondered why this system hadn't given it to him.

Could it be that Pangu's Essence Blood had already been drained dry, and this system was too slow to grab any?

Today, it finally arrived, and three drops at once!

Little System, your performance today is not bad. I'll give you a like!

System: ......

As Gu Changge raised his hand, the three drops of Pangu's Essence Blood already floated in his palm.

They were not in the form of blood as commonly understood by mortals, but rather three solid, amber-like clusters of chaotic light. Interwoven gold and purple patterns slowly circulated within them. Every pulsation seemed to carry the primal Dao rhythm from the creation of the world, causing even the surrounding time and space to ripple slightly.

Even the leaves of the thousand-year purple bamboo rustled, as if worshipping this power that originated from the origin of heaven and earth.

That was the ultimate power sufficient to open chaos and evolve all things.

The energy of this essence blood was too overbearing. Gu Changge hadn't figured out how to use it yet, so he temporarily left it in the system space.

He turned his gaze to the other reward, the All-Heavens Star Compass. As soon as the star compass entered his hand, it automatically floated in his palm. On the dark gold compass body, countless star patterns flowed like living creatures.

Gu Changge lightly touched the compass body with his fingertip, and a segment of information regarding its functions automatically flooded into his sea of consciousness. The most practical function of this realm compass was its automatic coordinate anchoring ability.

As long as he set foot in a certain great world or small realm secret realm, the realm compass would automatically record the current spatial coordinates.

Even if he crossed billions of realms, as long as he injected spiritual power into the realm compass, the crystal stone would light up the corresponding coordinates, guiding out the most accurate return route. There would absolutely be no embarrassing situation of getting lost across realms and being unable to return.

Gu Changge couldn't help but curl his lips. With this thing around, when he went out to roam in the future, he wouldn't have to worry about going too far and not being able to find his way home.

After doing all this, Gu Changge looked towards the direction of the Azure Profound Sect's main peak and frowned slightly. The mobilization of Azure Profound Sect disciples had been quite frequent these past few days.

Many core disciples of the main peak had also been dispatched, and even quite a few elders had gone out. It seemed that something major was happening.

However, Gu Changge's mind was on his few disciples, so he didn't pay too much attention to it.

Just then, a familiar aura came from far to near and landed on the summit of Purple Bamboo Peak.

The newcomer was none other than the Azure Profound Sect's Sect Master, Xuanyangzi.

Junior Brother, you look well today.

Xuanyangzi sat on the stone stool opposite Gu Changge and poured himself a cup of spiritual tea.

Gu Changge raised his eyelids: Senior Brother, has something happened in the sect recently?

Happened? Haha, you could say that!

Xuanyangzi clapped his hands and said, Speaking of which, it's all because you took action back then, Junior Brother. With a single palm strike, you turned the Demon Heaven Sect and the Blood Soul Sect into history.

He paused, his tone becoming slightly more serious: These two major sects had been entrenched for many years. The former sites of their mountain gates and the vast territories they controlled happen to be located at the border between Yun Province and Xuan Province, rich in resources.

Now that these two major factions have been annihilated overnight, the territories they left behind have become ownerless. This has turned into a piece of fat meat that everyone wants to take a bite out of.

Gu Changge slowly cracked melon seeds, noncommittal: Oh? It seems someone can't sit still anymore.

More than just not being able to sit still!

Xuanyangzi lowered his voice: Several large sects in the neighboring Yun Province, as well as our local factions in Xuan Province, have recently started mobilizing their personnel frequently, wanting to get a piece of the pie!

Right now, that region seems peaceful, but in reality, undercurrents are surging. I'm afraid it won't be long before conflicts break out over the territory.

Pausing for a moment, he continued: However, our Azure Profound Sect now has the Azure Cloud Secret Realm in hand, and we've recently obtained a massive amount of resources, so we don't actually have much interest in that area outside. But we still have to put on a show.

For one, it's not good for the disciples to always cultivate inside the sect. This is a good opportunity to send them out for some practice and gain more actual combat experience.

Secondly, all the other sects have sent people. If we don't move at all, it's inevitable that people will talk. Sending a team to wander around the periphery is just a gesture...