To be honest, when Gu Qingfeng saw the Golden Spirit King, he was also deeply puzzled.
He clearly remembered that during his last visit to the Illusory Land, he had personally beaten this fellow's Spiritual Incarnation into Dust and Smoke. Not much time had passed since then, yet this guy's Spiritual Incarnation had not only become alive and kicking again but also seemed to be even more powerful than before.
When he heard that this fellow's Spiritual Incarnation could recover to its original state in a very short time after being reduced to Dust and Smoke, it only made Gu Qingfeng more curious.
Once a Spiritual Incarnation is destroyed, the lightest consequence is mental collapse and blurred consciousness; the worst is soul dispersion, leaving the person unable to wake up for the rest of their life.
Moreover, recovering one's spirit offers no shortcuts. It cannot be solved by simply swallowing some miraculous elixir; it can only be accumulated bit by bit through meditation, sitting in stillness, and contemplation.
Gu Qingfeng himself was a prime example. Ever since the Great Calamity of antiquity and his Silent Extinction Rebirth, his spirit had remained in a weakened state. He had undergone Silent Extinction Rebirth several more times since, causing his spirit to grow even weaker. Even after awakening this time and recuperating for decades in the Little Luo Secret Realm, he still hadn't recovered and remained utterly feeble.
So how the hell had this guy's Spiritual Incarnation, which he had personally beaten into Dust and Smoke, recovered in such a short time?
And damn it, it was even stronger than before.
He had to admit, Gu Qingfeng was a little envious. Staring at the Golden Spirit King opposite him, Gu Qingfeng said, "Not bad, kid. Recovering your Spiritual Incarnation so quickly is quite a bizarre trick!"
"So it really is you!"
The Golden Spirit King roared, radiant light bursting from his entire body as a mighty spiritual might erupted, surging forth like a Flood and Fierce Beast.
The terrifying Flood and Fierce Beast seeped into every pore, stirring up immense, terrifying waves. Like a savage beast, it seemed intent on devouring Gu Qingfeng's Spiritual Incarnation.
Such spiritual might was undeniably powerful.
As the Flood and Fierce Beast surged forward, Gu Qingfeng's Spiritual Incarnation remained quietly standing in place, allowing the flood-like spiritual might to sweep over and envelop him.
Half of the hundred-plus people present had clashed with the Golden Spirit King and knew his spiritual might was formidable. At the same time, they could all see that Gu Qingfeng's Spiritual Incarnation was extremely weak. They initially thought that once the Golden Spirit King unleashed his powerful spiritual might, Gu Qingfeng's frail Spiritual Incarnation would surely be reduced to Dust and Smoke.
But to everyone's surprise, no matter how ferocious the flood or how savage the beast, no matter how terrifying the Golden Spirit King's spiritual might was, it seemed utterly incapable of devouring Gu Qingfeng's weak Spiritual Incarnation.
Not only could it not devour it, it couldn't even shake it—not by a single hair.
Gu Qingfeng's Spiritual Incarnation just stood there, neither swaying nor blurring, as if completely unaffected by the Golden Spirit King's spiritual might.
"This king refuses to believe I still can't shake you today!"
The Golden Spirit King shook himself, and the golden-armored giant instantly transformed into a Tornado.
The Tornado spun wildly, immediately sweeping up the Flood and Fierce Beast and drawing Gu Qingfeng's Spiritual Incarnation into its vortex.
What was even more astonishing was that, even under these circumstances, Gu Qingfeng's Spiritual Incarnation remained completely unaffected.
It felt like when a powerful Tornado sweeps through, uprooting trees and flattening mountains, yet a single frail individual remains unharmed, with even their hair and robes untouched by the whirlwind.
How could this be?
No one understood.
Everyone found it incredible.
They couldn't comprehend why Gu Qingfeng's Spiritual Incarnation, which was clearly so weak, remained unmoved by the Golden Spirit King's spiritual might.
After a moment.
Perhaps realizing he truly couldn't shake Gu Qingfeng, the Golden Spirit King finally withdrew his spiritual might, transforming back into a golden-armored giant. Staring at Gu Qingfeng in disbelief, he demanded, "Just who are you?!"
"That's a question I'd like to ask you too," Gu Qingfeng replied with a smile. "And who are you?"
The Golden Spirit King glared fiercely at Gu Qingfeng, as if unable to comprehend his existence.
*Clap clap clap!*
The sound of applause came from the young woman not far away.
She sighed, "This little fellow's ability to recover his Spiritual Incarnation to its original state in such a short time after being destroyed already left me astonished. Now, to see another even more bizarre one appear—such a frail Spiritual Incarnation actually... standing firm as a mountain, completely unaffected by spiritual might. I must say, this Illusory Land truly has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. One more miraculous than the last, one more bizarre than the next."
With that.
The young woman appeared out of thin air opposite Gu Qingfeng and asked, "May I ask how this 'Lord' should be addressed?"
Gu Qingfeng smiled and replied, "The surname is 'Great,' the given name is 'Lord'!"
"Oh? Great Lord?"
The young woman clapped her hands in approval. "What a fine name. Just as good as mine. Let me introduce myself: my surname is 'Grand,' my given name is 'Aunt.' I am Grandaunt, and Grandaunt is me."
"Is that so."
Gu Qingfeng looked at the young woman. He could tell she was no easy mark either; her Spiritual Incarnation also exuded a bizarre aura.
Having exhausted all his efforts without shaking Gu Qingfeng had already made the Golden Spirit King feel his pride was wounded.
Now, being so utterly ignored by this self-proclaimed 'Grandaunt' only fueled his shame and anger. He roared, "You little thing, you have no right to speak here! Get out of this king's sight!"
*Whoosh!*
The Golden Spirit King unleashed his spiritual might again. The powerful Flood and Fierce Beast surged forth, instantly submerging and devouring the young woman.
However.
It only submerged and devoured her.
Once again, an unbelievable scene unfolded. Everyone saw that after the Golden Spirit King's powerful spiritual might submerged and devoured the young woman's Spiritual Incarnation, her Incarnation likewise neither swayed nor blurred.
Could it be that the Golden Spirit King's spiritual might couldn't shake this young woman either?
Yes!
It couldn't shake her.
Not even a tiny bit.
How could this be?
It was one thing that he couldn't shake the white-robed man's Spiritual Incarnation earlier, but now he couldn't even shake this young woman's?
Was the Golden Spirit King's spiritual might too weak, or was it simply fake?
No!
Everyone knew the Golden Spirit King's spiritual might wasn't too weak, nor was it fake. It was just that this self-proclaimed 'Great Lord' in white and this self-proclaimed 'Grandaunt' were likely no ordinary existences.
"Ah! This king refuses to believe I can't shake even you!"
The Golden Spirit King was nearly driven mad. First, he couldn't shake the white-robed man; now, he couldn't shake the young woman either. This was utterly unacceptable for the Golden Spirit King, who had always acted arrogantly and domineeringly in the Illusory Land.
"Little fellow, I heard that after your Spiritual Incarnation is destroyed, it can recover to its original state in a short time. Since that's the case, why not let this Grandaunt witness it firsthand?"
The young woman slightly raised her arm and gently pointed a finger. There was no flash of light, no surge of spiritual might, and then...
The Golden Spirit King's Spiritual Incarnation didn't even have time to utter a sound before it inexplicably dispersed.