Ever since they learned that Gu Qingfeng and Da Xing the Mad Monk were also here, Eastern Peak Great Emperor and the others had been hesitant and uncertain, because they all knew that even if they managed to seize the Seven-Colored Lotus in the end, they might not be able to get past Gu Qingfeng.
Facing Gu Qingfeng, although none of them had any confidence, for the sake of obtaining the Seven-Colored Lotus, they were all willing to risk everything and gamble. In their hearts, they still held a sliver of hope.
However.
When Fusheng Imperial Lord appeared, that last sliver of hope in the hearts of Eastern Peak Great Emperor and the others vanished like smoke.
They all clearly understood that with Fusheng Imperial Lord's appearance, they no longer had any chance whatsoever.
Facing Gu Qingfeng alone, they were still willing to gamble, but if they had to face Gu Qingfeng plus Fusheng Imperial Lord, they wouldn't even dare to gamble.
Gu Qingfeng's existence was a legend of antiquity, while Fusheng Imperial Lord was a legend of the modern era.
They neither knew how terrifying Gu Qingfeng's strength was, nor how powerful Fusheng Imperial Lord's might could be.
The only thing they knew was that Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord were each more mysterious and more unknown than the other.
Whether it was Eastern Peak Great Emperor, Pure Robe Bodhisattva, or Purple Poison Ghost Emperor, they could all be considered masters of the Great Dao. They had cultivation, they had destiny, and they even had overlords like Great Sun Yao Huang, Miao Rulai, and Green Lamp Ghost Emperor backing them. Across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, there were absolutely not many existences that could make them wary.
Unfortunately.
Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord were precisely two of those few existences in the Myriad Heavens and Worlds that made them apprehensive.
Eastern Peak Great Emperor and the others glanced at Fusheng Imperial Lord, then at Gu Qingfeng. In their minds, seizing the Seven-Colored Lotus wasn't completely without opportunity. As long as Fusheng Imperial Lord and Gu Qingfeng fought, they would have a chance to exploit the situation.
But.
Would those two actually fight?
The gazes of everyone present turned to Gu Qingfeng. They all understood that whether a fight would break out didn't depend on Fusheng Imperial Lord, but on Gu Qingfeng. If Gu Qingfeng wanted to snatch the Seven-Colored Lotus, then he and Fusheng Imperial Lord would inevitably clash.
The question was, would Gu Qingfeng make a move to seize the Seven-Colored Lotus?
No one knew the answer.
At this moment.
Gu Qingfeng was still leaning against that large rock at a slant, taking occasional sips of his wine, a faint smile hanging on his face. Beside him, Da Xing the Mad Monk remained sitting cross-legged on the stone, fanning himself with his Great Compassion Great Mercy Fan. He first looked at Eastern Peak Great Emperor and the others, then raised his head to glance at the existences lurking in the shadows all around, cursing under his breath.
Da Xing the Mad Monk could naturally see that not only was Eastern Peak Great Emperor hoping for Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord to fight, but even those existences lurking in the shadows were eagerly anticipating it.
Among them, perhaps quite a few wanted to take advantage of the chaos if the two fought, but more were probably hoping to witness the true strength of Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord.
After all, the existences of both Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord were considered mysterious and unknown. For many years, many people had tried to probe the depths of Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord, but without exception, they had all paid a heavy price. To this day, no one knew the true extent of these two men's power.
To be honest.
Not only did Eastern Peak Great Emperor and those lurking in the shadows want to witness the true strength of Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord, even Da Xing the Mad Monk himself wanted to see it.
He had once tried to probe Gu Qingfeng's true strength, and the result was like a Black Hole—bottomless.
He had also tried to probe Fusheng Imperial Lord's strength, and it was similarly like a Black Hole—bottomless.
Da Xing the Mad Monk pondered that if there was anyone in this world who could test the true limits of Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord, it was probably only each other.
Of course.
Pondering was one thing, but Da Xing the Mad Monk did not want Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord to fight.
He understood better than anyone that if Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord were to clash, forget this Desolate Ancient relic, the entire Primordial Black Hole would likely descend into chaos.
As for who was stronger between Gu Qingfeng and Fusheng Imperial Lord.
Da Xing the Mad Monk really couldn't say for sure. He only knew that among the existences in the Myriad Heavens and Worlds that could pose a threat to Gu Qingfeng, Fusheng Imperial Lord was definitely one. He also understood that if there was anyone in the Myriad Heavens and Worlds who could suppress an existence like Fusheng Imperial Lord, who seemed chosen by the heavens since time immemorial, then Gu Qingfeng was absolutely one of them.
"Kid Gu."
Da Xing the Mad Monk noticed that Gu Qingfeng had been squinting his eyes, sweeping his gaze over Fusheng Imperial Lord. Afraid that Gu Qingfeng might stir up trouble, he immediately sent a secret voice transmission: "It's getting late. How about we make our exit?"
"What's this?"
Gu Qingfeng raised his wine cup and took a gulp, glancing at him with a smile. "Afraid I'll fight him?"
Perhaps not expecting Gu Qingfeng to see through his thoughts, Da Xing the Mad Monk's heart skipped a beat, but he played dumb. "What are you talking about? If you two fight, what would this old monk have to fear?"
"Then why are you in such a hurry to get me to leave?"
"That kid Fusheng is already here. The show's over. If we don't leave, what are we still doing here?"
"Who told you the show's over?"
"What do you mean by that?"
Da Xing the Mad Monk asked nervously, "You're not really thinking of fighting Fusheng, are you?"
"Don't say it!
You've actually hit the nail on the head. This lord really does feel like stretching his limbs a bit."
Gu Qingfeng gave a faint smile. He wasn't just saying it casually; he genuinely had this thought. Ever since his awakening, he had always wanted to find an opportunity to test his skills. Unfortunately, along the way, he hadn't encountered a worthy opponent. Originally, Da Xing the Mad Monk could be considered a worthy opponent, but this old bald donkey had always been hiding his strength, leaving Gu Qingfeng quite helpless, unable to exert his full power.
Now that he had finally come across a good opponent, Gu Qingfeng naturally felt a bit itchy to fight.
To be honest, he bore no grudge or hatred towards Fusheng Imperial Lord. He had no particular interest in Fusheng Imperial Lord's true strength either. Instead, he wanted to take this opportunity to test his own limits.
Having lived this long, forget others not knowing his depths, even he himself didn't know exactly how much weight he carried.
His words truly frightened Da Xing the Mad Monk, who hurriedly tried to dissuade him: "Kid Gu, even if you want to stretch your limbs, does it have to be now?"
"What's this? Judging by your tone, do you think this lord can't beat him?"
"Heaven and earth bear witness! This old monk never said such a thing!"
"If this lord remembers correctly, you seem to have said...
If there was anyone who could pose a threat to this lord, Fusheng Imperial Lord seemed to be one, right?"
"This..." Da Xing the Mad Monk was momentarily speechless. He had indeed said that, but at the time, it was to make Gu Qingfeng more cautious inside the Primordial Black Hole. He never imagined those words would actually ignite Gu Qingfeng's fighting spirit.
"Kid Gu, even if you want to spar with Fusheng, you can always find a secluded place for a friendly match. You should know that many existences have been keeping an eye on you, and they want to see you fight Fusheng more than anyone else. They'd be overjoyed if the two of you fought to the death and both ended up severely wounded. They'd laugh themselves awake from their dreams."