Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1363 Humiliation
The setting sun is like blood.

The light in the pavilion was dreamlike and illusory. When the light of the converging waters in the sky bloomed, Fu He's face was already pale. Rather than saying that the result was dazzling, it was more like a final verification.

This left his mind blank.

Gu You!

To put it bluntly, this great master is like a mad dog, unafraid of death. If he comes back in one fell swoop, how can we let him go!
He had considered the consequences beforehand. If Li Zhouwei killed Gu You, no matter how much Long Kangyao hated him, he would still have to seek revenge on Mingyang, and he would have to rely on the Fu family first… Even if he sensed something was wrong, he would only think that a powerful figure was plotting against him…

But now?

Pang Yi's words were too fatal—he even pointed out Ye Tuji as a pawn, and all those words, whether true or false, would make Long Kangyao realize that there was a specific person guiding him, rather than some adults' arrangement!
'He's really capable of killing!'

He stood frozen in place, while Pang Queyun sighed, finally stepping forward and saying:

"Master Ye, let's go quickly!"

The old man seemed quite helpless about the younger generation's antics. While pulling back his eldest son, whose face was filled with coldness, he sighed:
"It was just a slight misjudgment. Fortunately, nothing has happened yet. Fellow Daoist Fu is not afraid, but you, a mere rogue cultivator... may not be so... Step into the Void, leave triumphantly, venture deep into the East Sea, and never set foot in the sea again in this lifetime..."

Ye Tuji's gaze was icy, a hint of disappointment flashing across Pang Yi's eyes. He turned back with a chilling expression and said indifferently:

"You all know the strange things about Master Gu! There's no need to use these vicious schemes against me. There's plenty of supplies on Wangyue Lake. Senior, just walk your own bright path!"

His words pierced the heart, but Pang Queyun only sighed and said:

"That's not a proper way to put it... What kind of righteous path would it be for us to save Master Gu? Does Master Gu mean that Master Gu also received benefits from King Wei, without suffering any harm? And therefore he's willing to help this old man like me..."

He sneered, but Ye Tuji suppressed his anger and ignored him. He took a few steps forward, helped Fu He up, grabbed the talisman on the table, stuffed it into Fu He's arms, and said:
"We are of one mind and have nothing to fear! The talismans of Guangyuan Heaven have arrived here. Could it be that Guangyuan Heaven also intends to harm Master Gu?"

"Boom!"

Before he finished speaking, a vast expanse of azure blue had already swallowed the sky, like rolling dark clouds sweeping in. The man in the sky stood in the clouds, holding two swords at his waist with one hand, coldly staring down!

His clothes were torn in the battle, and now his wounds were healing as if breathing, revealing the wheat-colored flesh beneath. The rumbling confluence of water gathered behind him, making him look like a river god who had stepped out of an ancient scroll.

No questioning.

No hesitation.

"Qiang!"

Gu You drew his sword.

The next instant, endless waves emerged between the two, as if everything had vanished in that instant, leaving only a vast and boundless ocean between them, which was then cleaved open by the sword light, revealing thousands upon thousands of shrimp soldiers and crab generals thronging on both sides.

A bright white sword light, like a dot of light, streaked across the sky like a comet, heading straight for Ye Tuji!

Everyone present was astonished!

Even though these people had long heard of his bad reputation and knew that he would not let things go when he returned, who would have thought that he would draw his sword against them in front of all the supernatural beings in Chuncheng, on the very lake where the True Lord had once cultivated!

Pang Yi and the others retreated in shock. Fu He, as if awakened by a splash of cold water, paled drastically. He unleashed his supernatural powers, combining them, and placed his other hand on his friend's shoulder:

Zhengyuan Valley!
The brilliance of the Earthly Divine Power erupted, yet it appeared weak amidst the all-encompassing light of the Converging Water, seemingly further fueling the opponent's anger. The Converging Water Divine Power immediately responded:
"The place where the stream flows back to its source!"
Who is Gu You? He possesses extremely powerful Water Convergence Divine Power. Li Zhouwei used the Four Divine Powers of Bright Sun to subdue him, and he even used a trick. How could a mere Divine Power be enough to stop him?

The layers upon layers of mountains kept approaching, but crashed into the vast ocean and shattered. This divine power of the Gen Earth Radiance was forcibly burst open, exploding into a sky full of brown!

Ye Tuji then realized what was happening.

The radiance of the blazing fire emanated from him, but before this supernatural power could manifest, it was already submerged by the boundless, merging waters. This great master showed no mercy; his figure silently appeared behind him, his eyes, exceptionally cold with rage, reflecting a brilliant blue light.
"The River of Demons!"
Ye Tuji was suddenly suppressed within.

The power of this combined water is boundless; it dared to flow unchecked even within the 'Emperor's Observation Realm.' Now, it is unleashed at full force, trapping him tightly. The man in front of him merely stands there, a mocking smile on his lips.

He raised his hand and grabbed Ye Tuji by the neck, his eyes burning with a venomous flame, as if he wanted to incinerate him.

Gu You said coldly:
“Back then… in that main hall, I wanted to kill you.”

His voice was slightly hoarse, yet it silenced the courtyard. Pang Yi's expression changed slightly; he lowered his head and retreated behind his father. Fu He's eyes were filled with horror. He moved his lips, finally taking a step forward and gritting his teeth as he said:

"Master Gu! Please don't act rashly! We are also..."

His words trailed off—the young man had slowly turned his head, gazed at him, and said softly:
"Either wait to die, or tell Fu Tanjian to get over here."

Fu He felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, but in that fatal moment, Ye Tuji, who had been trapped in the deep pool of water and had never resisted, finally spoke:
"Master Gu! Don't become someone else's pawn! Who abandoned you at the Second Pass, making this day of scheming possible? We were filled with worry, only to be outmaneuvered..."

The young man slowly shifted his gaze back to Ye Tuji before him, his hand tightening instantly, erasing all his words. A faint smile played on his lips as he said:

"Fellow Daoist Lü!"

Lu An watched this dramatic scene unfold, remaining silent and focused, knowing that Gu You was like an enraged beast and absolutely could not be offended. He quickly stepped forward and said:

"Great Master..."

"Borrowing the tripod for a use."

The two Lü brothers each possessed a cauldron, and so later members of the Lü clan took to refining cauldrons. Lü Fu and Lü An both had them. With a slight turn of their hands, they revealed a small cauldron no bigger than the palm of their hand, as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.

Gu You took it and sneered:

"excuse me."

It was unclear whether he was speaking to Lü An or to Ye Tuji in front of him, but he gripped the cauldron with one hand, his five fingers locking the cauldron's body, while his other hand held Ye Tuji, and he slammed him straight into the small mouth of the cauldron!
"Boom!"

The sound of the Dharma body exploding rang out loudly. Ye Tuji forcibly twisted his neck and tried to break free, but he was originally a fire element and was not good at escaping. How could he escape from the He Shui?

After only a few exchanges, he was brought back by the Water Convergence Divine Power. Gu You, as if nothing had happened, grabbed him again and slammed him into the mouth of the cauldron once more.

"Crack..."

This time, there was a crisp sound of bones cracking. The Great Master exerted force with both hands, his fingers turning white, and actually forced Ye Tuji's head into the cauldron. Only then did he slightly loosen his grip, using his elbows to hold Ye Tuji's body, and expressionlessly continued to push him into the cauldron.

"Crackling..."

It looked like he was going to stuff Ye Tuji into this tiny cauldron!

Fu He had cultivated in the cave for years, and had never seen such a terrifying scene of humiliating one's supernatural powers. Gu Youzhi was so arrogant that he was even unscrupulous. Not to mention him, even Pang Yi and his son standing behind him stared wide-eyed and looked up in disbelief.

"Crack..."

A terrifying sound echoed across the lake. Fu He's lips turned pale as he hurriedly crushed the talisman in his sleeve, turning his head rapidly to search for the person behind it.

Where is Longkang's delicacy?

At this moment, who could possibly summon this great master?

Only Longkang Delicacies!
But there was only silence by the lake—it seemed that the great master had disappeared.

"Snapped…"

A crisp sound rang out, and Fu He felt as if a tendon in his temple was twitching, causing a sharp pain in his head. He turned his head with hatred, only to find Pang Yi looking down at the ground, seemingly also somewhat terrified.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar echoed across the sky, and flames scattered everywhere. Ye Tuji thought he had a chance to explain, but realized that resistance was pointless. When he realized what the other party was doing, it was too late. His fiery divine power continued to bloom in the sky, but was brought back by streams of water that resembled ribbons.

『诸合还』.

This great master was extremely meticulous. He used every one of his supernatural powers to its fullest extent according to the meaning of the water, and finally trapped Ye Tuji in the small cauldron!

With the supernatural powers of the Purple Mansion True Man, let alone stuffing him into a small cauldron, even turning him into a grain of sand would be a matter of a thought. However, the humiliation here is simply indescribable!
Gu You simply shook the golden blood off his hands, picked up the cauldron with satisfaction, glanced at everyone, and then asked:
"Is that Master Ye inside?"

A silence.

The next instant, Ye Tuji's voice, filled with fear, hatred, and anger, boomed out. He seemed to already know his fate, and simply laughed loudly:
"Is the real person looking for that reckless, arrogant, and conceited individual who was captured by the Qilin..."

His loud laughter abruptly stopped, sealed by the powerful water-binding magic. Gu You turned his head without showing any emotion, his slightly narrowed black eyes looking at the old man, and smiled:
"Master Pang? Why don't you come up and examine me?"

Even though Pang Queyun was a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, these words sent chills down his spine. He realized that Gu You was openly seeking revenge, and he was both terrified and icy. He simply lowered his head and clasped his hands, refusing to answer.

Just when they were caught in a dilemma, someone finally walked slowly down from the horizon.

Long Kangyao strode through the flames, seemingly enjoying the scenery along the way, his face expressionless.

Fu He knelt down as if he had seen a savior, and cried out:
“Great Master! Fellow Daoist Ye was only concerned! He never intended to offend you... He is neither a traitor nor a criminal; his words were merely based on facts. Why humiliate your followers in front of everyone!”

Long Kangyao's expression was indifferent as he stepped through the air, his voice very soft:
“Gu You, this place is, after all, the place where a True Lord cultivates. How can we let it be stained with blood? Take him somewhere else to play.”

These words, though polite, were like ice that had stood for millennia, sending a chill down the spines of everyone below. Fu He stood frozen in place, only to hear Gu You in the sky sneer, raise his sleeve, and with a forceful wave, the Water Harmony Divine Power, the Golden Cauldron, and everything in the sky, along with himself, vanished.

But everything seemed even more chilling.

The golden boots quickly came into view. Fu He slowly raised his head and saw the Grand Master's red robe fluttering slightly in the wind, as well as the coldness and disappointment in his eyes.

It's disappointing.

He said softly:

"When I was away, Xu Jiaoyan came to see me and told me that this was a mess and I shouldn't touch it. If I ran into Mingyang, and it really came down to death, even the most powerful person would die..."

"But I still came out of the cave."

A complex emotion flashed in Long Kangyao's eyes.

When he was young, he studied in Gu County and grew up under the guidance of these sages. Although they all passed away in the end, he always remembered their kindness.

So, while the cultivators in the cave were having a heated discussion, Long Kangyao was willing to step forward and go into the mortal world to salvage the last bit of dignity for Gujun, the center of the Northern Immortal Path and the residence of the descendants of the Three Mysteries.

The coldness in his eyes gradually turned into anger, and he said condescendingly:

"If I hadn't come down the mountain, who could have stopped Li Zhouwei in the East! Yu Xixin? Or that old master Shangguan? Do you... do you even know what you're doing?"

These words echoed coldly, as if they were not only spoken to Fu He before him, but also to all sorts of eyes and ears in the vast void:

"Do you think the battles at Jiaoshan and Chefu were just a test? If it had been someone else who went, what would have been their fate? If it weren't for me, Li Zhouwei's ambush would have been the fuse that ignited the collapse of the entire Chuncheng. This place would have been taken over by Mingyang long ago. Do you really think that I only suffered a loss in the East?!"

He laughed in his extreme anger:

"Yes... it would be a good thing if it were easily subdued... but what if some powerful figures use it as a weapon?"

“Your entire family has suffered terribly, and countless people have perished… I stand here today to shoulder the burden for you, yet not a single one of you steps forward; instead, you plot against me!”

The final sound was like a thunderclap, exploding between heaven and earth and echoing continuously over the lake. Long Kangyao's eyes finally lowered slowly, landing coldly on Fu He.

"And you."

As his voice fell, long, diamond-shaped trails emerged from the flames, piecing together to surround Fu He. The sharp aura gradually approached, cutting through his protective divine powers and blasting out bursts of flame.

"I should thank you..."

Long Kangyao's cold and authentic taste:
"If it weren't for your actions, I would have thought everyone would have shown some leniency. I never expected... I never expected... that you've become so eager to curry favor that you've resorted to any means necessary!"

"Boom!"

"enough!"

Thunder roared across the heavens and earth, and finally, a cold, distant voice could be heard:
"Long Kangyao! You really dare to say anything!"

Intense purple light gathered in the sky, with gale and torrential rain. A middle-aged man wearing a feathered robe with a red mark between his eyebrows and an icy face flew towards the lake from afar!

His imposing aura was overwhelming, but the person before him completely ignored him. Without warning, Long Kangyao grabbed the talisman on the ground, raised it high, his face radiating anger. He abruptly turned his head and said:
“What do I have to be afraid to say? What do I have to be afraid to say? I’ll say that you, Fu Tan, are obsequious to your superiors and bully your inferiors—”

In an instant, endless flames exploded in the void, transforming into countless swirling phoenixes that mercilessly engulfed the man in the distance. Long Kangyao stared at him, stepping forward step by step, his expression natural, his voice cold and hoarse:
"You'd better just accept it obediently!"

The middle-aged man in the distance reached out and pushed aside the intense flames. He had already stepped into the pavilion. Looking at his eldest son, who was being held in the hands of the Great Master, a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand without saying a word, but the Great Master dodged it without any mercy.

Long Kangyao said calmly:
"roll."

The middle-aged master's expression immediately darkened. The master in Long Kangyao's hand vanished into thin air, and the Great Master of the Fire Blade appeared with a small, red pill-like spiritual treasure in his hand, tossing it lightly. He didn't even look directly at him, only giving him a cold profile, and casually said:

"Do you think I don't see it? You're so eager to please your senior brother, isn't it all for Mingyang's sake?"

“Kechun City, I’m safe.”

These words seemed more terrifying than the eldest son's life, causing the middle-aged man's expression to change drastically. He opened his mouth to speak, but was calmly interrupted by the person before him:
"Send Feng Xiu to personally go to [Buzhaotian] to demand the person."

(End of this chapter)