Chapter 1679
Chapter 1679. The power of the Eternal Life Gate
The scene in front of Zhong Miao Mountain was strangely silent. Everyone’s hearts were trembling in fear, filled with shock and disbelief. There was nothing more terrifying than watching a figure of the master realm fall and die right before their eyes. That was a true ancestor realm existence!
Throughout the entire space-time continuum, how many cultivators could ever reach this level? This kind of existence, which could establish a sect, become a grand master, and command the title of ancestor, was now dead, tragically fallen.
Even those of similar rank were filled with tremors and horror, their scalps tingling, and their limbs freezing. It felt as though their throats were being tightly squeezed, with each breath feeling icy, as if their nostrils and mouth were filled with crushed ice and blood, making it impossible to breathe loudly.
Just moments ago, the headmaster of the Shouyang Heavenly Sect was angrily charging into battle, but now he lay dead before them. While his death was not particularly gruesome, everyone could tell from the moment he fell that he had been terrified, regretful, and deeply shaken.
What had happened to make an ancestor realm figure so fearful? What had he seen?
At that moment, many cultivators and beings trembled in terror at Gu Changge’s power and invincibility. Other than the likes of the Holy Maiden of Xiyuan and Ling Yuling, who had passed through the Eight Heavenly Calamities, could anyone from Xiyuan Civilization oppose him?
Even those who had truly passed through the Eight Heavenly Calamities would not stand a chance against him, and even if they joined forces, they might not have a chance.
Many headmasters and leaders were quietly regretting their earlier decisions. After witnessing the fate of the Shouyang Heavenly Sect’s headmaster, they feared they might meet the same end. After all, their strength was comparable to that of the headmaster of Shouyang.
Before this, they had believed that they could at least engage with Gu Changge in some way, because back when he fought the ruler of Xianchu Haotu, Chu Gucheng, he had paid an immense price but had ultimately been able to withstand Gu Changge.
Having reached their current position, they were all extremely proud and confident in their abilities.
How could they think they were weaker than Chu Gucheng?
What Chu Gucheng could accomplish, surely they could too. But this scene shattered all their fantasies and self-confidence. Perhaps Chu Gucheng was truly much stronger than them, or perhaps Gu Changge had never actually intended to kill Chu Gucheng. In that battle, he had never truly fought seriously.
“I shouldn’t have stepped into this mess. Brother Changming, you really got me into trouble.” The second-in-command of the Jie Kong Ridge, Shang Chongming, looked uneasy and deeply glanced at Changming Daojun, who was also trembling and horrified beside him.
Shang Chongming had originally been invited by Changming Daojun to participate in the Xiyuan Covenant and to help Changming Daojun through his emotional tribulation. Shang Chongming owed Changming Daojun a big favor, one that could not be ignored, so he had reluctantly agreed to help. In addition, agreeing to the Xiyuan Covenant was also a way of returning a favor to the ancestor of Yuxian Palace, Ling Yuling, who had owed him one.
This was a good opportunity, and of course, he had agreed.However, Shang Chongming had never anticipated that things would unfold in such an unexpected way, one after another. Now, after personally witnessing the terrifying power and invincibility of Gu Changge, he had only one thought in mind: to quickly sever all ties with Ling Yuling and the others.
He didn’t care about the fate of Xiyuan Civilization, nor did he care about the outcome of the so-called Xiyuan Covenant. All that mattered to him now was his own life and death.
“To be able to so easily and directly kill an ancestor realm existence must mean that Gu Changge has also passed through the Nine Heavenly Calamities, or perhaps he is a peak existence of the highest realm…”
“Can there still be such beings in this era?”
“To provoke such a being, one that is invincible and unassailable in the entire vast world, is no different from seeking death,” Shang Chongming thought, full of deep fear and caution.
“Brother Chongming, this matter has indeed greatly exceeded my expectations…” Longming Daojun also had a bitter expression on his face, his eyes equally filled with caution.
He naturally understood what Shang Chongming was thinking. If he had known the true power of the leader of the Faten Alliance earlier, he would have never stepped into this mess, no matter what. Now, things had gone terribly wrong. Not only had he stepped into the mess, but he had also become one of the people responsible for drafting the Xiyuan Covenant.
“Perhaps there is still another way out.”
Longming Daojun, being quick-witted, soon came up with a new plan. He glanced deeply at Ling Yuling in the distance and began to form a new strategy. He didn’t know how strong Ling Yuling was at her peak, but now he was certain that Ling Yuling was at most slightly stronger than him, but not by much. Perhaps, with some methods, she could temporarily match the strength of someone who had passed the Nine Heavenly Calamities.
While everyone else was filled with shock, fear, and trembling, the members of the Faten Alliance were all elated and cheering.
Many of them were shouting, “The leader’s power surpasses both ancient and modern times, he overlooks the heavens and all realms,” their eyes filled with admiration and fervor.
To figures like the Elder of the Cold Crow and the Old Taoist, Gu Changge was truly invincible. No matter the realms, no matter the worlds, there was no being that could stand against him.
Boom!
The overwhelming dark aura continued to cover the entire Zhong Miao Mountain, and with the corpses of many Dao realm existences, like that of the headmaster of Shouyang Heavenly Sect, falling from above, like raindrops, it became clear to everyone what had become of Shouyang Heavenly Sect’s people.
In just a few breaths, within moments of confrontation, the entire faction that dared to challenge the Immortal Dao system was completely wiped out, with no survivors.
The forces that had come to Zhong Miao Mountain from Shouyang Heavenly Sect were obliterated here. From the headmaster, an ancestor realm existence, to the ordinary disciples and elders, all perished in a tragic death.
Buzz!
From deep within the heavens, the dark aura came quickly, but it also dissipated just as quickly. Gu Changge’s figure reappeared in front of everyone.
He stood there, hands behind his back, his face calm and indifferent as he looked down upon everyone. Even his robes didn’t stir, as if he had never even lifted a hand in battle.
Those from the sects that had been closely allied with Shouyang Heavenly Sect earlier wore grim expressions, filled with fear. The few headmasters and leaders didn’t dare to meet Gu Changge’s gaze, their backs cold with fear.
Many elders turned pale, their eyes filled with deep terror. They could only cast desperate glances toward Ling Yuling, the Holy Maiden of Xiyuan, and others.
The many immortally rooted sects, such as the Light Ming Temple, the Buddha Kingdom of Ru Lai, and the Divine Cave of Ling, also trembled in fear. The Lord of Light, who had descended in his true form, felt his scalp tingle. He suddenly regretted not following the example of the Buddha Lord from the Buddha Kingdom of Ru Lai and others, choosing to descend as an incarnation to avoid placing himself in such a perilous situation.
“I didn’t want to cause these killings, but since you can’t understand my intentions, I have no choice but to kill you all,” Gu Changge’s calm voice echoed, as he coldly surveyed everyone in Zhong Miao Mountain, his tone indifferent and unwavering.
Those who felt his gaze froze, their faces turning pale. It was as if a pair of cold hands were choking their throats, nearly suffocating them. Even ancestor realm existences felt a cold shiver spread across their bodies, and as Gu Changge’s gaze fell upon them, they felt like they were being crushed by an immense divine mountain. Their Dao fruit seemed on the verge of collapsing.
“Senior, this covenant was initiated by you. Now, will you just let him massacre innocent sects?”
“The thousands of cultivators from Shouyang Heavenly Sect who came here have been slaughtered by this demon without a single blink of his eye, and you’re just standing by, not even lifting a hand to stop it. Are you really going to let us die like this?”
“Senior, you can’t just disregard our lives!”
Many elders and disciples from the various sects cried out in fear, their voices trembling as they directed their pleas toward Ling Yuling.
The headmasters, leaders, and other ancient figures all turned their gaze towards Ling Yuling, awaiting her decision. She was the strongest here, and if she allied with the others, there might still be a chance to resist Gu Changge. But if even she stood aside, then all the combined efforts would be useless.
Ling Yuling’s expression was filled with pain, her heart in turmoil. If she really made a move against Gu Changge, everything she had said and explained earlier would be lost. She didn’t want to see such a situation unfold, as everything was supposed to have gone differently.
Her original intention had always been to protect the people of Xiyuan Civilization and the myriad tribes from the horrors she had experienced during the darkest time of the ancient past, to ensure that history would not repeat itself.
“Sister, please don’t…” Ling Yuxian’s face was pale, filled with urgency. Though she was surrounded by the elders of Yuxian Palace, she knew that her sister now faced a choice that would affect the entire future of the situation. No matter what her sister had said before, if she made a decision that contradicted those words now, nothing could change.
“Do you still expect these ants, who only care about their own survival, to protect the people and all the tribes?” Gu Changge’s eyes turned, locking onto Ling Yuling’s face.
Ling Yuling’s eyes dimmed, losing their usual bright sparkle. She looked at the fallen members of Shouyang Heavenly Sect not far away, and then at the gazes directed towards her.
“I’m sorry, I have no other choice…” She closed her eyes in pain, then opened them again. Her gaze was now clear and cold, filled with an air of ruthless determination.
With a sharp sound, a series of flowing lights appeared around her skirt. These lights formed into pieces of ancient armor. Some parts seemed corroded by some unknown power, while others were stained with blood. The armor exuded an ancient aura, with the power of the Great Dao flowing through it.
The ancient armor quickly covered Ling Yuling’s entire body, enveloping her graceful figure. Her face and long, flowing hair were completely concealed, leaving only her cold, indifferent eyes exposed.
“Why does it have to be like this…”
Seeing this, Ling Yuxian’s face turned even paler. Her figure wavered, almost losing her balance, knowing that her sister had already made her choice.
This was the battle armor Ling Yuling had forged for both of them long ago. She had personally fought in the terrifying war to eradicate the dark disaster, experiencing numerous brutal battles. Eventually, the armor was damaged and lost in the unknown depths of space and time.
While Ling Yuling regained her strength, she had also been searching for the lost armor. The moment she donned the armor, it symbolized that she was prepared to fight to the death, completely indifferent to life and death.
“All members of the Faten Alliance, hear my command. Today, we shall bloodily cleanse Zhong Miao Mountain.”
Gu Changge’s expression remained calm, as though he had expected this moment. He coldly gave the order.
“Kill!”
The earth-shattering battle erupted once again without warning. Ling Yuling, donned in her armor, made her move. Her delicate hand shone with radiant light, and an ancient, broken sword appeared, shimmering with ethereal energy. She seemed to transform into a female sword immortal, leading her forces to kill. Countless sword shadows surrounded her, each one filled with terrifying power.
Her aura rapidly increased, surpassing many ancestor realm existences, reaching a level that even many ancestor realm figures today could not compare to.
“She’s comparable to someone who has passed through the Nine Heavenly Calamities. It seems that at her peak, she might have been a supreme existence,” Shang Chongming, Longming Daojun, and other ancient beings had their faces change slightly. They were shocked, greatly underestimating Ling Yuling’s power.
It was no surprise that she had once participated in such a crucial battle—she was not to be underestimated. Even though she had not fully recovered to her peak, she was still beyond what they could contend with.
“Kill! Let’s join the senior and slay this demon!”
“Kill!”
As Ling Yuling took the initiative, the elders and headmasters of the various sects behind her also made their move, surrounding and attacking. Brilliant Dao symbols lit up the heavens above Zhong Miao Mountain, illuminating the entire sky. Countless runes constructed terrifying killing techniques, dazzling with radiance, all aimed at Gu Changge.
Members of the Faten Alliance also joined the fray, clashing with the many powerful beings in front of them. The scene was filled with flashes of light and divine weapons.
Gu Changge, with a mere finger, sliced diagonally toward the front. The entire space seemed to split apart, like a mirror. Every attack, every divine technique that rushed toward him silently disintegrated and vanished without a trace.
Ling Yuling, with her armor and sword, swung towards Gu Changge. Countless sword shadows howled around her. At the same time, music from an ancient zither rang out, shaking the heavens and the earth.
She seemed to merge with the Dao sword in her hand, using the sword as a zither. Every note was a sword’s cry. The sword resonated with a loud clang, and the zither’s sound filled the air, shaking the world. In that moment, countless Dao swords appeared throughout the time-space continuum. These were not mere illusions, but real swords with terrifying, unimaginable destructive power.
This was an incredible sight. The entire river of time seemed to tremble. In the blink of an eye, countless Dao swords covered the area, whistling as they cut across the world, bringing destruction.
However, just before her countless sword shadows could strike Gu Changge, they were suddenly swallowed by a terrifying, deep black hole that appeared above his head. In an instant, they vanished, completely obliterated.The black hole appeared and vanished in an instant, like an illusion.
Ling Yuling, not fully comprehending what had just happened, felt an inexplicable sense of heart-racing unease, as if she had seen this phenomenon before.
Meanwhile, the headmasters and leaders of the attacking sects screamed in agony. As the wave from the previous strike passed by, half of their bodies silently disintegrated and vanished without a trace.
Gu Changge’s gaze remained cold. Dark light began to form and concentrate in the palm of his hand, with a blurry portal flashing for a moment.
With a snap of his fingers, a stream of light shot out. In the blink of an eye, it stretched across countless time and space, rooting itself in front and transforming into a black lotus that shot black mist into the sky.
Boundless fog surged out, as if creating an entire realm of darkness.
Boom!
The black lotus began to spin, then slowly began to bloom. Nine lotus petals emerged, covering the sky and blocking the sun. The lotus leaves extended, carrying all the order and Dao laws, completely enveloping the heavens above Zhong Miao Mountain.
From the center of the lotus, an endless wave of dark divine light poured out, accompanied by a divine might akin to the collapse of the heavenly river. It radiated outward, pressing down so forcefully that even the ancient blue sky seemed ready to fall.
At that moment, the majority of Xiyuan Civilization’s territory and universe trembled. Even at the farthest distances, countless beings could feel the terrifying, world-destroying shockwaves emanating from it.
The heavens, the earth, the universe, the primal chaos, everything seemed to be fracturing, on the verge of annihilation, heading toward an inevitable end.
The dark lotus continued to spin, blooming in the deepest parts of the universe, each petal carrying an aura capable of destroying the world.
Magnificent and overwhelming!
Accompanied by this tremendous energy, it was as if a world-destroying grinding wheel was being driven forward. From far off, a terrifying black wind began to blow, initially faint like the flutter of a butterfly’s wings, but gradually growing stronger and more terrifying with each passing moment.
Boom!
The impact was like mountains and seas collapsing, stars bursting forth from their orbits, worlds and universes crumbling, shattering into a sky full of ash and debris.
No cultivator or being could resist this force. They were crushed into blood mist, their bodies disintegrating and exploding apart.
The entire Zhong Miao Mountain was completely engulfed by this force, swallowed into complete darkness, with no light left to be seen.
“The power of the Eternal Life Gate…”
Ling Yuling, deeply familiar with this power, had her expression change in an instant. She had been trapped in that dark space for countless years and was more than familiar with this power. Furthermore, she had once controlled the Eternal Life Gate for a time.