Chapter 211: The Patriarch's Words Are Evidence (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)

Chapter 211: The Patriarch's Words Are Evidence (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)



"Your son, Austin Gu, has launched an offensive on Central Province, sweeping through all resistance with his overwhelming army!"

"Your son, Austin Gu, has launched an offensive on Ling Province, sweeping through all resistance with his overwhelming army!"

"Your son, Austin Gu, has been attacked by a Martial Master eighteen times!"

"Your son, Victor Gu, was attacked by a bizarre force but was fortunately protected by the blood of a powerful being and was unharmed!"

"Your son, Sheldon Gu, was attacked by a bizarre force but was fortunately protected by the blood of a powerful being and was unharmed!"

"Your son, Austin Gu, has transcended his rank to slay a Martial Master!"

"Your son, Austin Gu, has taken nine cities in three days with his army, creating a formidable momentum!"

"Your son, Austin Gu, has received guidance from a Grand Martial Master, slightly enhancing his cultivation!"

"Your son, Austin Gu, has unexpectedly received the inheritance of a mysterious powerful being, slightly enhancing his strength!"

"Your son, Austin Gu, has consumed an ancient elixir, significantly enhancing his cultivation!"

"Your son, Xavier Gu, has comprehended the true meaning of the Heavenly Saber, slightly enhancing his strength!"

"Your son, Ivy Gu, has comprehended the notes of a Martial Master, slightly enhancing his strength!"

"Your son, Nancy Gu, has received guidance from a Martial Master, slightly enhancing her cultivation!"

"Your son..."

...

Quincy Gu, seated in the Gu Family Manor, had a firm grasp on the situation of the world.

When he saw that Austin Gu was simultaneously attacking Central Province and Ling Province, he was not surprised.

With the recent annexation of the Ling King's army, Austin Gu's forces had grown significantly.

Looking at Central Province and Ling Province:

The former had just experienced a war, with its strength and resources plummeting to an all-time low. Many feudal lords had perished, and the local sects and noble families were in no position to stop the Guangyang Army.

As for Ling Province, it was even worse.

Francis Zhao was dead.

Grandmaster Tyler Xuan had fallen at Tianxiong Pass.

Taasu Sect, the only immortal sect in Ling Province and the greatest obstacle to the Guangyang Army, had lost its two most powerful figures and was now like a toothless tiger.

In this situation,

how much of a threat could Taasu Sect pose?

With a Grand Martial Master personally overseeing Austin Gu's forces and a host of Martial Masters, dealing with a half-crippled Taasu Sect was not a problem.

However,

when he heard about the bizarre attacks on his two grandsons, Quincy Gu's eyes turned cold.

A bizarre attack

could not have happened without reason.

This clearly indicated that a powerful being was manipulating the situation.

Quincy Gu had left a drop of his own blood to protect them, precisely to prevent such an issue.

After all, things were different now.

The larger Austin Gu's forces grew, the more people's interests would be threatened.

If these people could not directly confront Austin Gu, they would target those around him.

As for the Gu Family Manor,

even if these people had ten times the courage, they would not dare to make a move. However, the Wang Palace was a different story.

Subsequently,

Quincy Gu summoned the leader of the secret guards and said, "I heard that my two grandsons were attacked by bizarre forces. I want you to investigate and find out who is behind it and which faction they belong to."

"Yes, sir!"

The secret guard immediately accepted the order.

After the guard left, Quincy Gu continued his closed meditation.

He was only one step away from perfection in the Blood Refinement Canon, and he spent most of his time on this.

As for the Heavenly Vein Canon and the Heavenly Saber Domain, his greatest trump cards, Quincy Gu did not waste too much time on them.

It was impossible.

The Heavenly Vein Canon, with its profound and mysterious nature, was far beyond the reach of ordinary Grand Martial Master techniques.

Even with Quincy Gu's current insights, he found the Heavenly Vein Canon to be incredibly profound and difficult to fathom.

To consolidate the third Heavenly Vein, it was no trivial matter.

Of course,

if he could successfully consolidate the third Heavenly Vein, Quincy Gu's power would also soar.

After all, one Heavenly Vein could enhance his power twofold, far surpassing ordinary breakthroughs.

Quincy Gu believed,

the reason the Heavenly Vein Canon was so difficult to cultivate now was that his realm was not yet sufficient. If he waited until his cultivation improved further, perhaps revisiting the Heavenly Vein Canon would be much easier.

As for the Heavenly Saber Domain, it was the same.

This ultimate technique had already surpassed the Grand Martial Master barrier, entering a higher realm.

Thus,

breaking through the Heavenly Saber Domain was not so simple.

Quincy Gu's current focus was to enhance the Blood Refinement Canon first.

——

Inside the Guangyang Palace,

the interior was now under full lockdown.

Austin Gu's face was icy, with a killing intent in his eyes that almost solidified.

"Investigate!"

"Search with all your might!"

"I want to know who dared to manipulate the bizarre forces, attempting to harm my son!"

Upon hearing the icy voice, the palace guard's leader trembled as he accepted the order.

"Yes, sir! I'll take care of it immediately!"

"Additionally, from today on, the palace will be under full lockdown. If another incident occurs, you, the guard's leader, will be relieved of your duties."

Austin Gu said coldly.

This time,

he was truly enraged.

Even when powerful foes had frequently attempted to assassinate him in the past, Austin Gu had never been so furious.

But this time,

someone had attacked his son, completely striking a nerve.

At the critical moment,

if not for the drop of his father's blood that could suppress the bizarre forces, the consequences would have been unbearable.

After the guard's leader retreated, Austin Gu summoned the leader of the covert operatives.

"Do you have any news from the covert operations?"

...

"Your Highness, the Dark Guards have yet to uncover the true identity of the one manipulating the strange occurrences, but we have some leads."

Gu Yi respectfully reported.

Gu Yang's gaze remained cold as he looked at the man.

"Who?"

"Ten Thousand Souls Sect!"

Gu Yi answered truthfully.

Before Gu Yang could ask more, he continued.

"Ten Thousand Souls Sect is a mysterious sect in Lingzhou, rumored to have ties with Tai Su Sect. They possess some mysterious techniques for manipulating the bizarre and are quite well-known in the martial world. Now that Guangyang Army has entered Lingzhou, it’s likely that we’ve touched upon their interests, making their retaliation plausible. However, such techniques aren’t exclusive to Ten Thousand Souls Sect; some wandering martial artists also possess similar skills. Without concrete evidence, it’s hard to confirm that this is their doing."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yang sneered.

"Why would this king need evidence? Since Ten Thousand Souls Sect knows such techniques, we’ll start with them. I want you to find out everything about Ten Thousand Souls Sect within three days."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Gu Yi bowed and accepted the order.

As he left, Gu Yang’s eyes still held a fierce killing intent.

"Ten Thousand Souls Sect!"

"This king will show the world the consequences of opposing me!"

The weak seek evidence.

The strong are the evidence.

Now that someone has touched his sore spot, Gu Yang would not tolerate it.

Besides, Ten Thousand Souls Sect has ties with Tai Su Sect and will inevitably be a future trouble. This is the perfect opportunity to uproot them completely.

---

In less than three days, Gu Yi delivered all the information about Ten Thousand Souls Sect to Gu Yang.

"Ten Thousand Souls Sect has a lineage of over five thousand six hundred years. They have nine Fused Spirit Realm experts, and the sect leader, Ten Thousand Souls Elder, is rumored to be a half-step Transformation Realm expert. He wields the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, a treasure said to be capable of refining the bizarre, making him extremely formidable!"

Nine Fused Spirit Realm experts!

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner!

Gu Yang’s expression changed slightly.

From this, it was clear that Ten Thousand Souls Sect had considerable strength. In the past, Gu Yang might not have been confident in dealing with them, but now, things were different.

"Send out my orders: have Shi Zhen lead the Thirty-Six Thousand Heavenly Gang Army to besiege Ten Thousand Souls Sect. Also, have Senior Sword accompany the troops. This king wants Ten Thousand Souls Sect to be utterly destroyed!"

Gu Yang issued the command directly.

No matter how powerful Ten Thousand Souls Sect is, with the Thirty-Six Thousand Heavenly Gang Army and a Martial Grandmaster, even two or three Ten Thousand Souls Sects could be eradicated.

With the order, Gu Yi bowed and left.

At the same time, in Lingzhou, within Ten Thousand Souls Sect.

In the grand hall, a blood-robed elder sat at the highest position. His face was sunken, with prominent cheekbones, and his eyes were deep and sharp, giving an unsettling feeling.

This was the sect leader of Ten Thousand Souls Sect—Ten Thousand Souls Elder!

Before him stood a Ten Thousand Souls Sect elder, standing respectfully.

"You failed?"

Ten Thousand Souls Elder looked down at the man, his eyes indifferent and his voice raspy, causing unease.

Xu Lin hurriedly said, "I didn’t expect those two children to have some mysterious protective means. I was caught off guard and made a mistake. Please forgive me, Sect Leader!"

"Do you mean to tell me that even with a Pagoda-level bizarre, you couldn’t succeed?"

Ten Thousand Souls Elder furrowed his brows.

A Pagoda-level bizarre involves the Master and True Master levels.

While Xu Lin’s bizarre was only at the initial Pagoda level, equivalent to a regular Master, bizarre techniques are unpredictable and often more powerful in assassination and attacks than ordinary Masters.

If there were strong protectors around Gu Yang, Xu Lin’s failure would be understandable.

But failing against two children was unsatisfactory.

Xu Lin smiled bitterly. "Those two had a force of pure yang energy. My Pagoda-level bizarre was burned by that energy the moment it approached and was instantly destroyed."

As he spoke, a trace of fear appeared in Xu Lin’s eyes, as if he had recalled something terrifying.

This made Ten Thousand Souls Elder frown even more.

A Pagoda-level bizarre, involving the Master level, was no small matter.

If a top-tier expert had appeared, killing a Pagoda-level bizarre would be understandable.

But according to Xu Lin, the mere presence of a mysterious force on those two children was enough to destroy the bizarre upon contact, which was quite unbelievable.

"Could it be the work of that Martial Saint?"

Ten Thousand Souls Elder thought of Gu Qingfeng, his expression growing more serious.

The Martial Saint who could slay Fu Zhao was a formidable opponent, and Ten Thousand Souls Elder was naturally wary of him.

Despite Ten Thousand Souls Sect’s substantial strength, they could be wiped out by such a powerful figure with a mere wave of his hand.

With this thought, Ten Thousand Souls Elder looked at Xu Lin and asked solemnly, "You didn’t expose your identity, did you?"

"My actions were covert. I only let the bizarre act, so no one should have noticed."

Xu Lin’s expression became more confident.

Throughout the operation, he never appeared personally, only letting the bizarre do the work. Now that the bizarre was destroyed, there was no evidence linking him to the incident.

Ten Thousand Souls Elder nodded slightly and then summoned a black ancient banner.

When Xu Lin saw the black ancient banner appear, his expression changed drastically.

"Banner of Ten Thousand Souls..."

Before he could react, the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls unleashed a powerful palm strike, shattering Xu Lin's body. Immediately, black mist swirled out from the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, and grotesque creatures emerged, tearing apart and devouring Xu Lin's remains.

In no time at all, only a few drops of blood remained on the ground.

As for Xu Lin's whereabouts, he had vanished without a trace.

"Do not blame me for being ruthless. This secret must never be revealed. Your death will ensure the continuation of the sect, and I believe you would not refuse that!"

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls muttered to himself, his eyes filled with mercilessness.

From the moment Xu Lin took action, his fate was sealed.

Whether Xu Lin succeeded or not, he had to be eliminated afterward.

If this matter were to be exposed, the Ten Thousand Souls Sect would be doomed to ruin.

Only by silencing him could the secret be kept.

At that moment, a disciple of the Ten Thousand Souls Sect rushed in.

Seeing the blood on the ground, the disciple's face froze, and he respectfully said, "Lord Sect Leader, someone has come from the Gu Family Manor!"

"What—"

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls, who had been calm, immediately grew agitated.

Someone from the Gu Family Manor!

Even with his composure, he couldn't help but feel a pang of panic.

But he quickly regained his calm and said coolly, "Who has come?"

"Gu Peng, the Outer Hall Chief of the Gu Family Manor."

"Gu Peng... Have him wait for me in the main hall."

"Yes, Lord Sect Leader!"

...

In the main hall of the Ten Thousand Souls Sect, Gu Peng sat with an air of authority, flanked by respectful disciples of the Ten Thousand Souls Sect, their faces filled with awe.

When the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls arrived, his gaze flickered at the sight of Gu Peng before returning to normal.

"I have heard much about Chief Gu. It is indeed a pleasure to meet you in person!"

"Are you the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls?"

Gu Peng's eyebrows raised slightly.

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls smiled faintly. "Yes, what brings you here, Chief Gu?"

At that moment, the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls adopted a very humble demeanor.

Gu Peng glanced at him and spoke in a cold tone. "The Crown Prince of Guangyang was recently attacked. Have you heard of this?"

"Such a thing?"

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls looked surprised before shaking his head. "I have been in Lingzhou for a long time and have not heard of this matter."

Gu Peng looked deeply at him and said, "I heard that the attacker was skilled in dark arts. I also heard that the Ten Thousand Souls Sect is skilled in such techniques. What is the connection between that person and your sect?"

"Chief Gu, you jest. There are many in the world who know dark arts, not just the Ten Thousand Souls Sect. The crime of assassinating the Crown Prince is something we would never dare to commit."

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls said this without a hint of emotion.

He knew Gu Peng had come to accuse him.

But with the real culprit, Xu Lin, already dead, the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls was not worried about the secret being revealed.

Seeing the other man deny it, Gu Peng's eyes grew cold.

"It seems you are a coward, daring to act but not to take responsibility."

"Chief Gu, everything must be backed by evidence. If you accuse our sect of this, do you have any proof?"

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls' expression turned slightly displeased, and he looked at Gu Peng coldly.

"If there is evidence that our sect committed this crime, then the Guangyang King can do as he pleases, and I will have no objections. But if there is no evidence, and you accuse us falsely, I will not accept it!"

"The Guangyang King has ruled Qingyun Province with benevolence for many years. His army is powerful, and he is destined to become the supreme ruler of the Nine Provinces. I have great respect for him.

Such a crime as assassinating the Crown Prince is something we would never do."

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls shifted his tone and smiled faintly.

He was not afraid of Gu Peng's accusations.

Without evidence, the words were meaningless.

Seeing the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls' attitude, Gu Peng looked deeply at him and stood up. "Since this was not the doing of the Ten Thousand Souls Sect, I will not disturb you further. Farewell!"

"Chief Gu, please walk safely!"

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls smiled, then had someone escort Gu Peng out.

Once Gu Peng was completely gone, the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls' smile faded, and his eyes turned cold.

"A mere Master, daring to come here and accuse me. If it weren't for your connection to the Gu Family Manor, you would not have returned today!"

As he spoke, a bloodthirsty gleam flashed in his eyes.

A Master martial artist!

With a body full of vital energy, if he could devour and refine it, he could save decades of hard work.

But the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Souls only thought about it in his mind.

Killing Gu Peng would be easy.

A mere Master would not cause a stir in the Ten Thousand Souls Sect.

But the Gu Family Manor behind Gu Peng was not someone the Ten Thousand Souls Sect could provoke.

This was different from the previous matter.

That was Xu Lin's doing, and he acted in secret. Even the Guangyang King could not find any evidence.

But now, Gu Peng had entered the Ten Thousand Souls Sect openly. If anything happened to him, the Ten Thousand Souls Sect would be implicated.

...

Elsewhere.

Gu Peng left the Ten Thousand Souls Sect.

He turned to look at the mountain before him, his eyes cold. In the next moment, he drew his longsword and slashed down at the Ten Thousand Souls Sect.

A single strike.

The heavens shattered!

Terrifying power tore through the void, slamming into the gate of the Myriad Souls Sect.

This mountain, which had stood for countless years, was utterly shattered by this single strike.

Boom!

The mountain crumbled.

The sect was extinguished.

The numerous disciples and elders of the Myriad Souls Sect didn't even have time to react. They were instantly reduced to dust by the force of the strike.

At the same time, a terrifying aura erupted from within the Myriad Souls Sect, a voice filled with overwhelming rage shaking the four directions.

"Who dares to attack the Myriad Souls Sect?!"

As the voice faded, the bloodied figure of Myriad Souls Patriarch, Wu Ling Zu (previously unnamed with non-English characters), appeared in the air.

The Myriad Souls Sect's leader looked pitiful, his robes stained with blood, his left arm severed at the root, like it had been cut by a sharp blade, with a steady stream of blood flowing.

Looking at the ruins of the Myriad Souls Sect and the fallen disciples, the Myriad Souls Patriarch's eyes turned blood red.

Then, he looked beyond the gate, meeting Gu Peng's cold gaze.

"It's you!"

"Why did you destroy the Myriad Souls Sect?!"

The Myriad Souls Patriarch was enraged, his expression ferocious.

Gu Peng replied coldly, "Assassinating the World Prince is a capital offense. By the Lord's command, exterminate the Myriad Souls Sect!"

"What evidence do you have?!"

Gu Peng said, "The Lord's word is the evidence!"

As he spoke, the Evil-Exterminating Blade struck again.

The heavens-shattering blade cut through the cosmos, its terrifying power locking onto the Myriad Souls Patriarch. The latter's entire body grew cold, his face filled with fear, the scent of death already in the air.

"If you want to kill me, let Gu Qingfeng come himself. You do not have the capability—"

Instantly, the Myriad Souls Patriarch summoned the Myriad Souls Banner, and a horrifying entity suddenly appeared, a vast black mist covering the sky like a demon god descending.

The Myriad Souls Banner was the Myriad Souls Sect's greatest treasure, refined by generations of the sect's strongest over thousands of years. It had been passed down to the Myriad Souls Patriarch, who had used it to slay countless beings, enhancing its power.

Now, when it was unleashed, it was a grand spectacle.

"The Myriad Souls Banner contains 108,000 horrifying entities, 18 entities of the Pagoda level, and one entity at the near-Yama level. Even a Birth Realm powerhouse would not fear it.

"Today, I shall swallow you and strengthen my Myriad Souls Banner!"

With the mask of civility shattered, the Myriad Souls Patriarch had nothing to fear. He activated the Myriad Souls Banner, and countless horrifying entities surged out, engulfing Gu Peng.

But in the next moment, the heavens-shattering blade struck down.

All the horrifying entities melted like snow under the spring sun, emitting ear-piercing screams as they vanished.

The 108,000 horrifying entities, the 18 Pagoda-level entities, all perished in this single strike.

Only the near-Yama-level entity was struggling to hold back the blade.

However—

In the face of absolute power, any resistance was futile.

In less than a breath, the near-Yama-level entity let out an anguished scream and was instantly slain.

And it didn't stop there.

The remaining force of the blade struck the Myriad Souls Patriarch, a near-Birth Realm powerhouse. His body exploded, leaving no trace of his existence.

Boom!

Rocks shattered.

The gate was obliterated.

The already broken Myriad Souls Sect was now completely destroyed. The few disciples and elders who had managed to cling to life were also slain.

Looking at the ruins of the Myriad Souls Sect, Gu Peng's chest heaved, his face showing a look of shock.

"Lord's divine might!"

Gu Peng was well aware of the power of the Evil-Exterminating Blade. But no matter how clear his understanding, nothing could compare to the shock of using it himself to destroy the Myriad Souls Sect with two strikes.

After all, the Myriad Souls Sect was one of the top sects in the Spirit Province. Although it wasn't as enduring as the Great Essence Sect, it was far from ordinary, filled with powerful cultivators.

But—

Such a powerful sect was destroyed by the Evil-Exterminating Blade in two strikes.

Gu Peng knew that this destruction was not due to his own strength, but to the divine power of the Evil-Exterminating Blade.

What masters, what near-Birth Realm cultivators, were mere jokes in the face of such power.

Gu Peng glanced at the ruins of the Myriad Souls Sect, then took the Myriad Souls Banner left by the Myriad Souls Patriarch, and turned to leave.

---

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Transported to the cultivation world, Su Tianyu is born with the supreme Five-Element Spirit Root and supreme comprehension talent, making him the prodigious son of a great cultivation clan.

He reaches the Foundation Establishment stage in three years, the Core Formation stage in ten years, and the Nascent Soul stage in thirty years.

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...

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