"Why have you all stopped?"
In the void, Gu Qingfeng, with his eyes closed in repose, toyed with a string of ancient prayer beads and asked softly, "Have you had your fill of fighting? If not, you can continue. I said today I'd not only provide enough, I'd provide until you're full. Feel free to let loose."
Had they had their fill?
Yes.
And they were thoroughly frightened.
Whether it was the dozens of Heavenly Geniuses and Dragon Prodigies or the sect masters and elders of the various sects, some were exhausted, some were drained, some were terrified, some were fearful, and they had all retreated far away. They had used every means at their disposal to jointly besiege him, yet failed to budge Gu Qingfeng an inch. Who would dare continue?
"Is there anyone else who wants to make a move?"
Gu Qingfeng's voice wasn't loud. It carried no imposing aura, no sonic pressure. Yet, as it entered everyone's ears, it was like the demonic whisper of the God of Death, making their hearts tremble and their souls quake with fear.
"I'll ask one more time. Is there anyone else who wants to make a move?"
No one dared to respond to Gu Qingfeng. No one dared to continue.
Who would dare?
No one.
"The various Patriarchs of the major sects, there should still be quite a few who haven't acted yet, right? Don't you want to join the fun, stretch your limbs a bit?"
Indeed.
Among the Patriarchs of the major sects, some had acted earlier, but a large portion had not.
"And those masters lurking in the shadows, they haven't made a move either, have they? What's the matter? Weren't you all very interested in me? Don't you want to test my depths?"
As for the experts lurking in the shadows, what their identities were and how many there were, no one knew.
Gu Qingfeng, with his eyes closed, waited a moment, then spoke again. "I'll ask one last time. Is there anyone else who wants to make a move? Step forward quickly. Once this opportunity passes, there won't be another."
Time passed bit by bit. The entire Weiyang Great Domain remained utterly silent. No one spoke, and no one stepped forward to continue the fight.
"I've asked three times. Today's matter ends here."
As his words fell.
Gu Qingfeng finally opened his eyes. When he stood up, the table and chair drifted down like leaves, landing beneath the large tree at the foot of Shangqing Sect Mountain.
It was high noon.
The sun blazed fiercely.
Gu Qingfeng stood suspended in mid-air, gazing at the sun hanging in the sky, and stretched mightily.
Instantly!
A series of crisp cracking sounds erupted. It was as if electric sparks were exploding all over his body, causing the great void to twist and tremble, and throwing the Great Nature into chaos once more, cracking open numerous fissures.
*Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!*
Witnessing this scene.
Everyone gathered at the foot of Shangqing Sect Mountain felt their scalps go numb and a chill run down their spines. The world seemed to spin. They could see that the power erupting from Gu Qingfeng's body was none other than the residual force from the various supernatural abilities and Fortunes unleashed upon him by the experts of the major sects.
Some of the younger generation might not know what this meant, but the experienced, well-traveled seniors knew. It meant that Gu Qingfeng had truly not relied on any Fortune to protect himself earlier. Instead, he had used his pure, physical body to withstand that immense, countless barrage of supernatural Fortune power.
In other words, every single supernatural Fortune technique unleashed by the experts of the major sects had, without exception, struck his body.
This was utterly insane, utterly shocking.
Even Wine Immortal Zhen Yang, who had cultivated for ten thousand years, Immortal Master Zhen Ting, and even Su Hua, the Mystic Maiden of the Nine Heavens, couldn't help but suck in a cold breath at this sight.
How many Fortunes and supernatural abilities Gu Qingfeng's body had endured, no one knew. They only knew that when he stretched, the power erupting was already enough to crack the Great Nature void. And this was merely the residual force left on his body. One could imagine how terrifying the Fortunes and supernatural abilities unleashed by the experts of the major sects must have been.
The explosive sounds did not stop.
They continued.
One wisp after another of residual power burst forth, densely packed, countless, astonishing like stars in the night sky.
Finally.
The cracking sounds ceased!
Gu Qingfeng shook his head, as if somewhat dazed. He flashed and disappeared, reappearing the next moment on the Master's Recliner beneath the large tree. He resumed his previous posture, reclining on the chair, legs propped on the table, eyes closed, continuously rubbing his forehead with his hand. The difference was, Gu Qingfeng's complexion at this moment was abnormal, strange, and slightly pale.
Fei Kui was the first to rush over and pour wine.
Su Hua, noticing Gu Qingfeng's abnormal complexion, grew worried and approached to ask with concern, "How do you feel... how are you?"
"Kid Gu, your complexion doesn't look right."
Wine Immortal Zhen Yang and Immortal Master Zhen Ting also noticed something amiss. The two immediately released their divine sense to probe, and their faces instantly changed in fright. They discovered that Gu Qingfeng at this moment was extremely weak. Even his human aura was like a candle in a cold wind—the feeling was like oil running dry and the lamp about to go out, as if he could die at any moment.
Gu Qingfeng said weakly, "Nonsense. After being ganged up on for so long, could my complexion possibly look right?"
"How have you become so weak?"
Su Hua also noticed that Gu Qingfeng's human aura was extremely feeble. She immediately acted, employing a great supernatural technique, trying to replenish his vitality.
The great technique she employed was the Immortal Clan's Great Radiance Rejuvenation Hand, also known as the Great Life-Prolonging Supernatural Ability. Not to mention ordinary people, even an Immortal on the brink of death could be saved if enveloped by the Great Radiance Rejuvenation Hand. Yet, when she used it, she found it had virtually no effect on Gu Qingfeng.
It wasn't that it had no effect at all, but it was minuscule. The feeling was like holding a single candle to walk at night. The candle might burn brightly, but it could only illuminate her immediate surroundings, unable to light up the entire night.
Su Hua's Great Radiance Rejuvenation Hand was like that flicker of candlelight, while Gu Qingfeng's body was like the entire night.
No matter how brightly Su Hua's candle burned, it could never illuminate the whole night.
"Alright, big sister, your little trick doesn't do much for my body. It's just a grain of light."
Gu Qingfeng reached out and gently pushed Su Hua aside. He sat up and said, "I know my own body. I'm just a bit weak, nothing serious. No need to worry."
"Kid Gu, why are you still putting on a brave face? This isn't 'a bit weak'—you're on the verge of death!"
Gu Qingfeng smiled but didn't speak further. As he said, he knew his own body.
Ever since awakening in Yan Luo, he had been in a weakened state. If he rested properly, recovery wouldn't be difficult. But these past days, he had been constantly busy. That alone wasn't a big deal. What truly severely damaged his vitality was unleashing the 'All Beings Pay Homage to the Floating Pagoda' last night. He hadn't expected that thing to be so powerful. Using it had greatly depleted his vitality. Then, just now, he had endured so many supernatural forces. While he wasn't injured, it had truly left him physically and mentally exhausted.
Of course.
It was just severe depletion of vitality.
For others, severe depletion of vitality was a fatal, major problem.
For Gu Qingfeng, it was just a minor matter.
It was just a matter of sleeping a few times. He didn't care. After settling today's affairs, a good sleep would restore him.