"I ask you one more time, who are you!"
The Golden Armor War God roared fiercely, his voice accompanied by rolling thunder as killing intent erupted. Without waiting for Gu Qingfeng's response, he raised his hand and struck down, as if intending to smash Gu Qingfeng's spiritual incarnation to pieces.
When the enormous palm pressed down, it was like the Azure Heaven itself rolling down upon him, its imposing might utterly terrifying.
Gu Qingfeng raised a hand to block, effortlessly stopping the descending giant palm.
Perhaps not expecting the seemingly frail Gu Qingfeng to withstand his might, the Golden Armor War God was visibly shaken. The Old Witch in the distance was also astonished, secretly marveling at this.
"Friend, why so hot-tempered? I haven't provoked you, have I?"
As he spoke, Gu Qingfeng gave a light flick of his hand. The Golden Armor War God's palm was instantly repelled, the powerful rebounding force sending the War God stumbling back several steps before he regained his footing.
If seeing Gu Qingfeng effortlessly block the Golden Armor War God's strike had surprised the Old Witch, witnessing him casually flick the War God away now left her profoundly shocked.
"Seeking death!"
The Golden Armor War God bellowed in rage, instantly transforming into a Flood and Fierce Beast that surged forth.
The terrifying Flood and Fierce Beast was all-pervasive, stirring up massive, towering waves like a ferocious beast, seemingly intent on devouring Gu Qingfeng's spiritual incarnation.
Such spiritual might was undeniably powerful. Anyone else encountering the Golden Armor War God's flood-like spiritual assault would likely be annihilated in an instant.
As the Flood and Fierce Beast surged forward, Gu Qingfeng's originally frail spiritual incarnation seemed to grow even more indistinct and flickering, like an ant tossed about by the raging waves.
But that was all.
No matter how violent the flood, how savage the beast, or how fearsome the Golden Armor War God's spiritual might, it seemed incapable of devouring Gu Qingfeng's weak spiritual incarnation. It was like an ant crawling on a tiger's back—the tiger's strength might be immense, but it couldn't crush the ant on its own hide.
"A little demonstration is enough, no need to get serious, right?"
Gu Qingfeng's voice carried a hint of impatience.
The Golden Armor War God did not stop. Not only did he not cease, but the flood-like might grew even more intense.
"You little brat! Enough already, isn't it?"
Gu Qingfeng, who had been tossed about like an ant amidst the flood and fierce beast, suddenly leaped up. As he did, his spiritual incarnation instantly transformed into a whirlwind.
The whirlwind spun wildly, immediately sweeping up the Flood and Fierce Beast. No matter how the flood and beast struggled, it was futile; they couldn't resist the whirlwind's suction. Moments later, the Flood and Fierce Beast was churned by the whirlwind into a massive vortex.
"Attacking anyone you see, who the hell spoiled you like this! Get the hell back!"
Gu Qingfeng's furious shout echoed from within the vortex. As his words fell, with a sudden whoosh, the Flood and Fierce Beast instantly disintegrated and vanished, as if it had never existed.
Once the Flood and Fierce Beast disappeared, the chaotic sky returned to its previous calm, and Gu Qingfeng's spiritual incarnation reappeared.
Opposite him, the Old Witch seemed utterly astounded. After a long moment, she finally spoke, "To think your seemingly frail spiritual incarnation contains such terrifying might. Truly eye-opening and awe-inspiring."
"What, you want a go too?"
"You misunderstand, sir. This old woman couldn't even defeat that youngster earlier, how could I be your match?"
"Oh ho, playing modest now, are we?" Gu Qingfeng said indifferently. "With your spiritual might, you could easily crush that little brat from before."
"Oh?"
Perhaps not expecting Gu Qingfeng to see through her spiritual power, the Old Witch's expression gradually turned solemn, her voice growing cold as she asked, "Might I ask what exalted personage you are?"
"Guess."
"This old woman cannot guess."
"Good that you can't."
"Why?"
"Why so many whys?"
"As fellow travelers, we should understand each other better."
"Fellow travelers?" Gu Qingfeng asked with a laugh. "What kind of fellow travelers?"
"There's no need for you to pretend ignorance, sir."
"The fellowship you speak of... could it be Original Sin?"
"What!"
Hearing 'Original Sin', the Old Witch was greatly startled, her entire demeanor turning cautious as she asked warily, "You... are actually a person of Original Sin?"
Now it was Gu Qingfeng's turn to be puzzled. He asked, "What, you're not?"
"This old woman is not a person of Original Sin."
"Impossible."
Gu Qingfeng had once heard Jun Xuanji say that this was the Original Sin Nightmare, simultaneously a cursed nightmare. All bearers of Original Sin were cursed individuals, and only cursed bearers of Original Sin would enter this Original Sin Nightmare.
Not only had Jun Xuanji said this, but that mysterious figure wrapped entirely in white cloth had said the same.
Were they both fooling him?
That shouldn't be.
Jun Xuanji had no reason to deceive him, and that white-clad mysterious figure didn't seem to have any reason either.
Or had something happened during his ten-thousand-year slumber?
Gu Qingfeng studied the Old Witch opposite him. Through a spiritual incarnation alone, it was difficult to discern whether she was truly a person of Original Sin or not. He asked, "If you're not a person of Original Sin, then what are you?"
The Old Witch merely stared cautiously at Gu Qingfeng, her black-hole-like eyes burning with intense flames, seeming somewhat wary. She did not respond.
Gu Qingfeng pressed on, "What fellowship were you referring to earlier?"
"The Dao."
"What Dao?"
"Wu Dao!"
"Wu Dao?" Gu Qingfeng asked, confused. "The fellowship you mentioned refers to Wu Dao? You are a person of Wu Dao?"
"You could say so."
What exactly the Old Witch meant by being 'a person of Wu Dao' was unclear to Gu Qingfeng, and he had no mind to ponder it now.
In his thoughts, even if this Old Witch was a person of Wu Dao, she shouldn't be appearing in the Original Sin Nightmare.
What the hell was going on?
Suddenly, Gu Qingfeng noticed the chaotic sky was gradually dissipating, like mist clearing after rain, revealing everything within with increasing clarity. When the chaotic mist completely vanished, Gu Qingfeng finally saw clearly.
There was no Azure Heaven above, no earth below.
Everywhere was darkness, endless and boundless.
"What place is this?"
Gu Qingfeng was utterly astonished.
The Old Witch's inner surprise seemed no less than Gu Qingfeng's as she asked, "You don't know what place this is?"
"Isn't this the Original Sin Nightmare?"
"What Original Sin Nightmare?" the Old Witch asked in shock and suspicion. "This is the Land of Delusion from the Era of Wu Dao."
"The Land of Delusion from the Era of Wu Dao?"
Gu Qingfeng was completely baffled. He couldn't understand how he had just been in the Original Sin Nightmare one moment, and suddenly found himself in the Land of Delusion from the Era of Wu Dao. And what the hell was the Land of Delusion anyway?
What the hell was all this?
Were Jun Xuanji and that mysterious figure fooling him, or had something changed in the Era of Wu Dao during his ten-thousand-year slumber?