To say Da Xing the Mad Monk was a rare flower in this world would be an understatement.
He said he'd turn into a woman, and Gu Qingfeng thought he was joking. Who would have thought that in the next moment, this old bald donkey actually transformed into a woman.
And not just any woman, but a gorgeously dressed, enchantingly seductive beauty.
Honestly, it was quite convincing. If you didn't look closely, you'd probably never guess it was Da Xing the Mad Monk.
"Master Gu, does this humble servant's beauty meet your esteemed gaze?"
Da Xing the Mad Monk struck a coquettish pose. He was fine when silent, but the moment he opened his mouth, he sounded exactly like a prostitute from a brothel.
"Master Gu, won't you say something?"
Da Xing the Mad Monk swayed his hips as he walked over, grabbing Gu Qingfeng's arm. This disgusted Gu Qingfeng so much that he flung his hand away, shoving Da Xing back. "Get lost, you damn pervert!"
"I say, kid Gu, didn't you tell me to turn into a woman? Now that I've turned into one, what the hell are you playing the righteous gentleman for!"
Gu Qingfeng couldn't be bothered to deal with him. He leaped into the air and departed directly.
"Damn it, wait for me!"
Da Xing the Mad Monk scrambled up from the ground and hurriedly gave chase.
Soon, the two arrived near another beam of light.
This beam was also a chaotic vortex, and it appeared much larger than the vortex of the Taixu Sword Tomb from before. Just then, a large group of people came flying over in a grand procession.
There were at least twenty or thirty of them. Most were seniors whose cultivation realms had reached profound mysteries, having practiced for who knows how many years. Among them were also four Heavenly Destiny Throne holders, six Star Lords, and one Heavenly Destiny Emperor.
With a single sweep of his eyes, Gu Qingfeng actually spotted two or three old acquaintances in the crowd.
One was an enchantingly graceful woman, the other a pure, beautiful, and serene woman.
Gu Qingfeng remembered these two women were none other than Immortal Centrifugal and High Immortal Qingqing, whom he had encountered in the Great Wasteland Void back in the day.
If memory served, both Immortal Centrifugal and High Immortal Qingqing belonged to the Eternal Life Pavilion, one of the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands.
And indeed, that was the case.
This group all hailed from the Eternal Life Pavilion, and they were all seniors of the sect. For instance, the famously renowned Founding Elder of the Eternal Life Pavilion was among them.
Furthermore, there was that one Heavenly Destiny Emperor.
This Heavenly Destiny Emperor was a woman.
In the Great Wasteland, female Heavenly Destinies weren't as numerous as male ones, but that didn't mean they didn't exist. On the contrary, throughout history, female Heavenly Destinies were not few. Among them were many famous female Heavenly Destinies who shook the Great Wasteland, such as Queen Feng Zhuyue, Empress Tang Hengheng, Sect Leader Ye Tianlan, and others whose names were known far and wide. The female Heavenly Destiny Emperor from the Eternal Life Pavilion before them was similarly illustrious and formidable.
She was known as the Water Mirror Empress, also called Empress Water Mirror.
Gu Qingfeng might not have heard of the Water Mirror Empress, but Da Xing the Mad Monk knew that Empress Water Mirror was definitely one of the female emperors whose fame shook the ancient and modern heavens and earth in the Great Wasteland. In both the Ancient Era and the Primordial Era, she could be considered a representative figure of the Eternal Life Pavilion. In her youth, she was even hailed as a female knight-errant.
She also had an even more praiseworthy identity: she was the master of Imperial Lord Fusheng.
That's right!
The very Imperial Lord Fusheng who was hailed as a hero of the Modern Era.
"Well, well, if it isn't Sister Centrifugal and Little Sister Qingqing?"
Gu Qingfeng proactively stepped forward with a smile and greeted them. "What a coincidence, running into you all in a place like this."
Over in the crowd, both Immortal Centrifugal and Qingqing were visibly startled upon seeing Gu Qingfeng. Neither had expected to encounter him here. To be precise, they had no idea Gu Qingfeng was even inside this Primordial Black Hole.
"Centrifugal, Qingqing."
Empress Water Mirror appeared to be a very serious woman. As she sized up Gu Qingfeng, she asked, "Is this a friend of yours?"
"Ancestral Master... he..." Qingqing snapped out of her deep shock and replied, "He is... the You Di."
Upon hearing the words 'You Di,' the ancestral masters of the Eternal Life Pavilion were so frightened their faces changed color. Instinctively, they summoned their magical treasures and circulated their spiritual power. Even Empress Water Mirror, the master of Imperial Lord Fusheng, underwent several shifts in her expression upon hearing the title of You Di.
A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.
The might of the You Di's name was known throughout the ancient and modern heavens and earth; there was no one who did not know of it.
Ordinary people feared the name You Di because they feared his terrifying strength.
After all, during the Primordial Era, the You Di was the one who had burned the Nine Heavens, cleaved the firmament, and defied the Great Dao. As for the Modern Era, there was no need to even mention—not long ago in the Lingluo Heavenly Domain, the You Di alone had not only annihilated the incarnations of the Great Wasteland's giant patriarchs but had also obliterated a Heavenly Destiny right in front of the Heavenly Dao itself. With such deeds, who wouldn't fear him?
However, people like the ancestral masters of the Eternal Life Pavilion feared the name You Di not just because of his strength, but even more because of Gu Qingfeng's mystery and the unknown.
Because they all knew that Gu Qingfeng had once ignited the Karmic Flame of Original Sin on the Mountain of No Dao and awakened the Original Sin. It was highly possible he was the True Lord of Original Sin recorded in the Book of Fate.
This was the true source of their fear.
"So you are the You Di?"
Empress Water Mirror stared at Gu Qingfeng and asked in a heavy tone.
"That's right."
Gu Qingfeng responded nonchalantly. "Any advice?"
"I wouldn't dare presume to advise."
Gu Qingfeng smiled but said nothing. At that moment, Da Xing the Mad Monk walked over and said, "I say, kid Gu, stop scaring people. Let's just hurry up and leave."
Gu Qingfeng waved at Centrifugal and Qingqing. "Farewell for now, you two."
With that, he directly turned and jumped into the chaotic vortex.
Da Xing the Mad Monk originally intended to follow him in, but suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right, isn't that kid Fusheng with you all?"
Da Xing the Mad Monk was currently completely disguised as a gorgeously dressed, enchantingly seductive prostitute. Even Gu Qingfeng had a hard time seeing through his identity, let alone anyone else. Empress Water Mirror looked at Da Xing the Mad Monk, her brow slightly furrowed. "Might I ask who you are?"
Da Xing the Mad Monk knew Imperial Lord Fusheng, and their relationship wasn't bad. As for the others from the Eternal Life Pavilion, while he also knew them, it was merely an acquaintance without any particular friendship.
Last time, when that Huangtian Patriarch emerged, Da Xing the Mad Monk had been too busy chasing Gu Qingfeng and had actually forgotten about Imperial Lord Fusheng. Moreover, he had some matters he wanted to ask Imperial Lord Fusheng. Seeing Imperial Lord Fusheng's master and disciple both here now, he wanted to inquire about Imperial Lord Fusheng's whereabouts.
Noticing Empress Water Mirror's caution, Da Xing the Mad Monk transformed with a shake, reverting to his true form. "It's me!"
"You are..." Empress Water Mirror was astonished. "The Great Sage Monk Da Xing?"
"Indeed, it is this humble monk."
"You... why did you take the form of a woman? And... why are you with the You Di?"
Empress Water Mirror voiced the doubts in her heart.
"That's a bit complicated to explain."
Da Xing the Mad Monk asked, "Isn't that kid Fusheng with you all?"
"Fusheng has other matters to attend to."
"I see."
Da Xing the Mad Monk was worried that if he delayed too long, he might not be able to find Gu Qingfeng. He said, "When you see that kid Fusheng, tell him I'm looking for him. He must meet with me."
With that, Da Xing the Mad Monk tossed a message talisman to Empress Water Mirror.