Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 670: Aren't they all protected by invincibility?

Sword of Annihilation!
However, after Chi Jiuyu saved the entire imperial city of the Xuanling Dynasty with that move, the 'Mysterious Heaven Fist,' he quickly adjusted his condition and caught up.

And taking advantage of the moment when Gu Xingyun was caught in the trap, he unleashed another 'Annihilation Sword'!
A swift, fierce sword light followed closely behind the towering red light.

Within the sword light, Chi Jiuyu's eyes shone brightly with golden light, a symbol of the Taixu Breaking Illusion Golden Eye operating at its peak.

She stared intently at the overwhelming crimson light that was annihilating everything, ready to strike with her sword at any moment.

Although she had set up traps near the strange tower beforehand, and although her Annihilation Sword strike landed when that idiot was least on guard...

But that idiot is like an unkillable cockroach, what if he still doesn't die after all that?

Right at the very center of the clash between the Annihilation Sword and the psionic shockwave, under the impact of the two immense forces, Gu Xingyun's entire body finally could no longer withstand it and began to crumble.

dying!
In that instant, he could clearly feel his life slipping away.

die……

The concept that he once thought was completely gone is now right in front of him and is about to befall him.

Early stage of Nascent Soul...

Having destroyed an era and reaped the rewards of an entire world, he actually died at the hands of a mere early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

This freak...

Where did this freak that suddenly appeared come from?

Perhaps it was the return of 'humanity' that allowed his 'god' to be replenished, and his thoughts began to race faster and faster.

Scenes that had long been buried in distant memories began to replay in my mind.

From the initial excitement of encountering this opportunity, to the high spirits of embarking on the path of cultivation, to the determination to change the world after learning the truth about the cultivation world...

But gradually, his spirits waned, and the harsh reality turned him into the kind of person he never wanted to be.

All cultivators in the world do this, so why can't I?
The scene continued to change until he died while exploring the 'forbidden runes' in the sect, which became the catalyst for refining the entire sect to achieve the Nascent Soul stage.

Ultimately, by harnessing the power of the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower,' they harvested the entire world and extracted its essence to initiate the ritual...

Whether joyful or sorrowful, loving or hating, all the past events are contained in a single thought at this moment.

Is this what they call a revolving lantern...?

The moment Gu Xingyun realized this, his consciousness was already on the verge of dissipating along with his body.

"My lord, there is another way."

Just moments before his complete annihilation, a faint voice of the soul, like a candle flickering in the wind, emanated from his still consciousness.

It was his human clone floating beside him, almost lifeless.

Although the human form had completely withered, leaving only skin and bones.

However, thanks to his previous encounter with Chi Jiuyu, he subconsciously protected his human clone this time as well.

Furthermore, since the Annihilation Sword was primarily aimed at Gu Xingyun's true form, his human clone only suffered some damage from the shockwaves of spiritual energy, so his condition was actually much better than that of his true form.

Of course, this is only relative.

'A solution…' Gu Xingyun's fading consciousness trembled slightly.

Essentially, they are one person.

Moreover, he had just retrieved most of the humanity stored in his clone, which resulted in an extremely close connection between the two.

When the human alter ego claimed to have a solution, Gu Xingyun's true self understood what that solution was.

'You've been waiting for this day, haven't you?'

If said in a normal situation, this sentence would definitely carry a hint of self-deprecation.

However, Gu Xingyun's current state is not sufficient to support him in expressing these emotions during the spiritual communication.

'Yes. '

The duality of human nature is readily acknowledged.

As the vessel for Gu Xingyun's true nature, he is the kindest, most evil, most selfless, and also the most greedy of all his incarnations.

Unlike all his other clones, he possesses a sense of 'self'.

Therefore, he has fantasized more than once about the day when his own personality would take the lead.

'But I am also you, and you are also me.'

'Ah'

Without the unexpected turn of events involving Chi Jiuyu, Xiao Xiang, the alter ego of the human being, would forever remain just a fantasy.

but now……

'Okay, you can have it all.'

Gu Xingyun wasn't angry, after all, the thoughts and ideas of his human alter ego represented his true nature to some extent.

Anyway, I'm going to die.

Of course, we can't let that freak get away with it!

The exchange of their souls was not even a single thought.

And that was exactly the moment the exchange was completed.

The three forces representing the 'Ultimate Body,' 'Ultimate Law,' and 'Ultimate God' were poured into the human avatar without reservation.

The humanoid clone, which was originally withered and emaciated, skin and bones like a hungry ghost, began to swell up like an inflatable balloon.

"get out!"

Gu Xingyun spoke his last words, using all his strength to throw the humanoid clone in his hand towards the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower'.

Then, the last vestige of consciousness propelled all the remaining power within the body, causing it to surge.

boom!
A seven-colored halo expanded, and the powerful force generated by Gu Xingyun detonating everything within him completely negated the red light that was capable of engulfing everything.

Chi Jiuyu, who was observing the situation through the Golden Eyes of the Void, was completely numb.

Especially after seeing the humanoid clone containing the three forces rush towards the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower'.

The speechlessness in my heart reached its peak.

No!

How come this idiot isn't dead yet?!

You're cheating, aren't you?!
Golden cicada escapes its shell?

External incarnation?

Rebirth through a drop of blood?

Chi Jiuyu mentally cursed, then immediately drew his sword and slashed a path through the spreading seven-colored halo to chase after them.

This idiot is acting really weird!

It's like that kind of 'protagonist' who can be fully revived after reminiscing about the past.

If she didn't seize the opportunity to kill him, she worried that this idiot would have another burst of idealism later, shouting about 'love' and 'courage'.

……

……

At this moment, the humanoid clone containing the three powers has arrived in front of the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower'.

With his palm pressed against the tower body covered with tiny holes, his thoughts followed the mysterious connection and went deep into the tower.

hum~
A grand, solemn, and sacred sound resounded across the sky, and countless runes lit up on the body of the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower'.

In an instant, as if a whirlwind had swept through, all the strange phenomena were cleared away!
"Shepherding the spirits and nurturing me, transforming and elevating me!"

The sound was grand and vast, as if it came from the depths of the world to the present, and resounded throughout the heavens and earth from beyond the world, clearly audible to all living beings and spirits.

only……

What is this chemical*?
change*?

For some reason, the moment Chi Jiuyu heard that censored word, a phrase she particularly disliked inexplicably popped into her mind.

'This is not something you should know…'

Not only was Chi Jiuyu stunned, but even Xin Gu Xingyun was dumbfounded after hearing those words.

Shepherds nurture me, transforming and elevating me?

Shouldn't it be 'Shepherding the spirits and nurturing me, transforming and ascending to heaven'?!
Before he could react.

A seven-colored halo, far brighter and more dazzling than the original self-destruction of Gu Xingyun, expanded outwards from the top of the tower in all directions.

Chi Jiuyu swung his sword, intending to cut it in half, but found that his sword energy struck nothing.

It was as if that dazzling, multicolored halo was on a completely different dimension from her.

click!
Just like long-unused gears meshing and turning, the entire Spirit Cloud Realm trembled.

The weather suddenly changed. A sense of oppression filled the air.

Boom!

A terrifying, destructive bolt of black lightning tore through the sky and struck the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower' that stood between heaven and earth with perfect accuracy.

But as the runes on the tower flashed, the dark lightning vanished once more.

The world's near-death counterattack had no effect. The shimmering rune light of the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower' fell on Xin Gu Xingyun, forming a strange power that altered the essence of living beings, transforming them towards a more perfect state.

The ceremony has begun!

Using all living beings and spirits as nodes, transforming the world into a ritual, and establishing itself on the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower', it ascends to become the Azure Heaven!

In an instant, Shin-Tani Kyouyun felt his two powers, representing the 'ultimate of the body' and the 'ultimate of the law', rapidly merging under the influence of the ritual.

The same divine soul power that was wrapped around his divine soul merged into it, continuously strengthening his 'god'.

Even the essence of his bloodline began to transform little by little under the influence of the ritual power, and his crystal-clear, seven-colored eyes became increasingly transparent.

This feeling of being constantly replenished and gradually transforming into 'perfection' surpasses all other sensations in the world.

It was only because the memory of his own defeat transformed into a final sliver of clarity that he was not completely consumed by it.

The ceremony had already taken place once, so the beginning was the final stage.

Based on the experience of the last initiation ceremony, his body will be unable to withstand the transformation and sublimation process and will begin to collapse and melt.

But that's alright, the main purpose of this ritual is to unify the three forces within the body.

After the ceremony, once the three forces are perfectly integrated, I should be able to contend with that freak for a long time.

Xin Gu Xingyun kept pondering this in his heart.

The result was exactly as he had expected.

When the essence of his life transformed to a certain limit, his body could not withstand it and gradually began to collapse...

But soon!
A mysterious force seemed to flow into his body, helping him integrate and take on the perfect aspects of his transformation.

Ok? !

This……

These returning forces actually came from the emperors of the mortal dynasties he had previously controlled?!

Could it be that the crucial missing element of the ceremony is...?

Chi!
I suddenly felt a chill on my forehead, which then gradually spread throughout my brain and soul.

Everything in my eyes was stained with a layer of blood red.

Xin Gu Xingyun was suddenly startled to realize that the freak had somehow arrived nearby, carrying a sword and looking somewhat bewildered.

"you……!"

He could feel his life force being torn apart by an extremely fierce and malevolent sword aura.

Chi Jiuyu found this scene somewhat hard to understand.

He scratched his head and asked tentatively:
"In situations like this...aren't there invincible protections?"

Even that lightning bolt couldn't harm the tower. She only wanted to test the situation by stabbing this idiot with her sword, but she didn't expect to actually be stabbed to death.

"you……!"

Xin Gu Xingyun was extremely unwilling to accept this.

He had finally gotten this opportunity, and yet...

Seeing the frustrated look on Xin Gu Xingyun's face, with a clear, deep scar on his forehead, Chi Jiuyu raised his sword again.

call out!
It's not a supernatural power, just pure killing sword energy.

In an instant, it pierced through the immobile Xin Gu Xingyun countless times, extinguishing all his vitality and pulverizing him into a pool of blood mist.

This time...

He must be dead, right?

Chi Jiuyu looked wary, just about to open his personal interface to check the progress of the mission.

But then she saw the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower', which had lost its transmutator, suddenly become flickering, and eventually turn the unfinished ritual light towards her.

"Fuck!"

Chi Jiuyu was startled and quickly backed away.

That idiot values ​​this tower so much, who knows what will happen if it gets illuminated by this light.

Keep backing away until you reach a safe distance.

After a brief, rapid flash of light, the bright runes on the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower', which could not find its target, faded back to darkness.

Huh~!

[Tai Xuan Immortal Network]

Name: Chi Jiuyu

【Age: 23】

[Realm: Early Stage of Divine Transformation]

【Profession:……】

……

Her personal interface unfolded before her eyes, and she quickly flipped to the last section, 'Tasks'.

[Task 1: Investigate the cause of the disappearance of the extraordinary in the mission world. Reward: 20 Ascension Points (Completed)]

[Mission Two: Defeat the Mastermind, Reward: 45 Ascension Points (Completed)]

Seeing the 'Completed' mark at the end, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That idiot finally killed him!

Then, she looked at the third mission that had just been unlocked after 'Mission Two'.
[Task 3: Guide the spiritual energy of the mission world to revive and ensure that all five members reach the third level of Qi Refining. Reward: 35 Ascension Points]

As expected, it was a very routine task, nothing special.

The main thing is to wait it out.

Chi Jiuyu is full of confidence!
After all, she had studied the mission reports of the first and second batches of Ascended Messengers, many of which had similar missions.

If they can do it, of course she can too!

Next up is her, the Nine Fishermen Ancestor…

wrong!

It's time for her, the 'Heavenly Emperor of the Spirit Clouds,' to preach!
Immediately, Chi Jiuyu transformed into a beam of sword light and ascended to a high place, taking another deep look at the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower' standing between heaven and earth.

He was still stroking the gray jade talisman that he had taken out at some point.

This tower is rather eerie...

After a slight hesitation, she ultimately did not activate the jade talisman, and instead transformed into a streak of sword light and disappeared into the distance.

Forget it.

Let's finish the third task first!
……

……

Deep within the Spirit Cloud Realm.

Xu Xing's sword intent spirit sat quietly, watching the sword light gradually receding into the distance in the mortal world.

This mission...

To be honest, it was done fairly well.

Although she encountered a crucial period when Gu Xingyun was merging his clones, which involved a bit of luck, her overall plan was sound.

Given their overall weakness, they opted for guerrilla tactics to defeat the enemy one by one.

On the other hand, she learned the 'Spirit Cloud Sword Technique' after only one exchange, her swordsmanship talent is truly undeniable...

Xu Xing had thought about this more than once.

He then turned his gaze to the 'Mysterious Cloud Spirit Dividing Tower' rooted in the Spirit Cloud Realm, lingered there for a while, and then looked up even higher.

The weakened world will is now expressing a sense of 'joy'.

"Emperor Lingyun..."

If nothing unexpected happens, this guy will get cocky again when he gets back.

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