Ever since Gu Qingfeng appeared, the people gathered in the void of the Lingluo Heavenly Domain, though they had summoned their Immortal armor and weapons, were all as if seeing ghosts or gods, their faces filled with terror and fear. Some fled, others retreated; none dared to make a move, nor even get close. Even those Heavenly Domain Immortal Officials holding Law Decrees, upon seeing Gu Qingfeng approach, retreated in panic.
At this moment.
Lord Saint Yang steeled his heart, leaped up, and stood firm in the void. In his left hand, he held the Heavenly Domain Law Decree; in his right, the Immortal Dao Law Decree. His face flushed red, his expression full of authority, his eyes glaring with rage as he shouted, "Criminal Disciple!
Do you recognize this old man?"
Gu Qingfeng glanced at him, looked him up and down, spat out the skin of the demon fruit in his mouth, and smiled, "You look familiar."
Lord Saint Yang stared fixedly at Gu Qingfeng, enunciating each word with a heavy voice, "This!
Old!
Man!
Is!
Lord!
Saint!
Yang!"
"Lord Saint Yang?"
Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng seemed to realize something, a hint of a smile curling at the corner of his mouth, as if seeing an old friend. "No wonder you looked so familiar. So you're that Grand Elder from the Immortal Court Residence in the Lingluo Heavenly Domain back then."
He glanced at the two decrees in Lord Saint Yang's hands and said, "Looks like you've been promoted."
"This old man is now not only the Grand Elder of the Immortal Court Residence but also the ruler of the Lingluo Heavenly Domain, and the master of the Immortal Dao!"
"Not bad, not bad. You have a bright future."
Gu Qingfeng congratulated him, "Congratulations, congratulations."
"How dare you!"
Lord Saint Yang roared sharply, "Criminal disciple Gu Tianlang!
In the Ancient Era, you defied our Great Sun Bright Immortal Dao. In this Modern Era, you show no remorse and still seek to bring chaos to heaven and earth."
"So?"
"Let me tell you, the majestic authority of our Great Sun Bright Nine Heavens Immortal Dao already envelops the Lingluo Heavenly Domain. This old man advises you to surrender and submit to the judgment of the Nine Heavens. Otherwise, you will be reduced to ashes on the spot, with no chance of reincarnation!"
Gu Qingfeng replied indifferently, "Is that so!"
"Halt!"
Lord Saint Yang gave the order, shouting, "All Heavenly Domain Immortal Officials, heed my command! If the criminal disciple Gu Tianlang dares to advance, immediately invoke the Law Judgment!"
There were many Heavenly Domain Immortal Officials present, and quite a few held the Heavenly Domain Law and Immortal Dao Law Decrees. However, though these Immortal Officials had summoned their Law Decrees, they were all trembling with fear, so terrified they could barely hold the decrees steady.
Meanwhile.
Gu Qingfeng continued walking forward as if he hadn't heard Lord Saint Yang's warning, still eating the Red Leaf Monster Fruit. Looking at Lord Saint Yang, he smiled, "This scene is really quite familiar. If I remember correctly, when you led people to besiege me back then, you did the same thing, didn't you?
Only back then, you allied with experts from various Immortal Realms. Now that you've been promoted, you're allying with various Immortal Officials to play with Heavenly Domain Laws."
At this moment, Gu Qingfeng was like an old friend chatting casually. Both his expression and his words gave off a feeling of utter nonchalance. He smiled, "Back then, I gave you a chance and didn't kill you. Now, I'll give you another chance. As long as you dare to make a move, I still won't kill you."
"How dare you!"
Lord Saint Yang, furious and humiliated, roared sharply, "Do you truly think this old man dares not move against you?"
"It's not that I look down on you."
Gu Qingfeng took a demon fruit, wiped it on his sleeve, tossed it into his mouth, and without even glancing at Lord Saint Yang, responded softly, "You really don't dare to make a move."
"Today, this old man will show you whether Lord Saint Yang dares to make a move or not!
Move!
All of you, move!"
Lord Saint Yang screamed in rage, ordering all the Heavenly Domain Immortal Officials to act.
But the Immortal Officials in the area looked at each other; none dared to be the first to act. They were all ashen-faced with fear, not even daring to breathe.
"The majestic authority of our Great Sun Bright Nine Heavens Immortal Dao already envelops the Lingluo Heavenly Domain! This criminal disciple wouldn't dare cause trouble here! What are you afraid of!
Move!"
Yes!
The majestic authority of the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao did envelop the Lingluo Heavenly Domain, and the other Heavenly Domain Immortal Officials could sense it.
But what did that signify?
Now, the people of the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao hadn't even shown their faces. How could these Heavenly Domain Immortal Officials dare to charge into battle?
They didn't dare.
No one dared.
Watching Gu Qingfeng approach step by step, getting closer and closer, the Immortal Officials at the very front could no longer hold their ground. They retreated one after another, clearing a path for Gu Qingfeng's advance.
With each step Gu Qingfeng took, the Immortal Officials retreated to both sides. No one dared to act, no one dared to obstruct, no one even dared to take a deep breath. In the end, all the Heavenly Domain Immortal Officials had retreated to the sides, leaving only Lord Saint Yang standing alone in front.
He stood there, his face deathly pale, the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitching unnaturally, his hands holding the two decrees trembling uncontrollably. His eyes, fixed on Gu Qingfeng, were filled with terror.
Back then.
Also in the Lingluo Heavenly Domain.
He had been beaten half to death by Gu Qingfeng, utterly humiliated.
It was a disgrace he could never forget in his lifetime.
Therefore, ever since learning the news of Gu Qingfeng's death and resurrection, Lord Saint Yang had been planning revenge!
As the ruler of the Heavenly Domain and an Old Senior from the Ancient Era, though he didn't know much about the matters of the Era Without Dao, he had some understanding of the current situation in the Modern Era. He was also aware that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes regarding the matter of You Di. He wasn't ignorant that the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao, for the sake of stability in the Great Desolation, would not easily move against You Di.
That's why he had previously made such a grand show of searching for You Di aboard the Great Sun Dragon Chariot—to force the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao to act. He believed that once You Di was found and caused turmoil in the Great Desolation, the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao, even if unwilling, would inevitably, for the sake of the Immortal Dao's reputation and its position as the leader of the Great Dao, spare no effort to eliminate the scourge that was You Di.
But what Lord Saint Yang never expected was that You Di had now appeared openly, swaggering into the Lingluo Heavenly Domain. Although the majestic authority of the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao enveloped the Lingluo Heavenly Domain, the representatives of the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao had not shown themselves. That meant the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao had not declared to the world its stance on eliminating You Di.
This threw Lord Saint Yang into a panic. He stood frozen in the void, at a loss, caught in a dilemma, hesitant and uncertain.
He wanted to gamble.
To use the Heavenly Domain Laws to envelop You Di, not hoping the Laws could eliminate You Di, but only seeking to force the Nine Heavens to act through this move.
But he didn't dare to gamble.
He wasn't afraid of death, but afraid of losing.
If he died, at worst he would lose everything.
But if he lost and provoked You Di's wrath, the consequences awaiting him were something Lord Saint Yang couldn't even imagine.
Opposite him.
You Di continued to approach with steady steps, neither fast nor slow. As the distance closed, Lord Saint Yang's face grew increasingly ugly, his body trembling more and more violently. Especially the leisurely smile at the corner of Gu Qingfeng's mouth was like the grin of the Death God from the abyss, making the fear in Lord Saint Yang's heart grow stronger and stronger.
This fear pressed down on him until he couldn't breathe, crushed his spirit until it scattered, made him unsteady on his feet, twisted his internal organs, and caused his Immortal power and vital energy to surge wildly. With a sudden, unannounced *bang*, blood flowed from Lord Saint Yang's seven orifices, and he knelt in mid-air.