Four years ago, a mysterious man calling himself Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng emerged abruptly in the Chiyan Great Region.
Rumors said he was mysterious and bizarre, his strength terrifyingly abnormal. His body was like an unshakable boulder, his absolute power could crush anything. His mastery of music was peerless under heaven. In just one short year, he slaughtered all the proud talents of the four directions, erased Dao Venerables and Ancestors, and annihilated the Nine Glories Alliance, shaking the entire Great Northwest Frontier. There was no one who did not know of him, and in the end, he even alarmed the Immortal Dynasty's Immortal Office.
Most importantly, it was said he also claimed to be the successor of the legendary overlord of the ancient era, Lord Chixiao.
As for whether it was true or false, no one knew to this day.
Everything remained a mystery.
The only regret was that, reportedly, three years ago this person inexplicably turned to ashes and vanished with the collapse of the Tai Xuan Monument.
As for why Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng turned to ashes, like his identity, it remained a mystery to this day.
Everyone originally thought he was dead...
But just a few months ago, rumors spread again across the Great Northwest Frontier that he had died and come back to life.
Not only had he died and come back to life, but it was also said he was the cultivation partner of Han Dong, the Heir Apparent of Yao Yue Palace.
It was said that three months ago, at a council meeting of Yao Yue Palace, the elders of Yao Yue Palace were about to jointly petition to depose Han Dong from her Heir Apparent position. At the critical moment, Ouyang Ye, hailed as the Princess of the Great Nature, barged into Yao Yue Palace with Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng and publicly dropped a bombshell, telling everyone that Gu Qingfeng and Han Dong were cultivation partners. It was said that at the time, Chiyan Young Master defeated three Dao Venerables of Yao Yue Palace with a single move. It was also because of Chiyan Young Master's timely appearance that Han Dong managed to retain her Heir Apparent position.
Of course.
Rumors were just rumors.
No one knew if it was true.
Even though later, many people, after extensive inquiries, felt this matter was true.
Even though over the past three months, some had personally witnessed Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng and Han Dong strolling together in pairs in the Peach Blossom Secret Realm.
There were still those who did not believe.
Now, hearing an elder mention Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng, the surrounding onlookers didn't know whether to believe it or not. Someone asked, "Rumors are ultimately just rumors... No one has seen it with their own eyes. Moreover, a person who turned to ashes coming back to life—this sounds rather bizarre no matter how you hear it..."
"The fact that Chiyan Young Master turned to ashes under the Tai Xuan Monument back then was itself a mystery. Very few people saw it with their own eyes; everyone just believed the rumors," said the elder, wearing a very ordinary robe, his beard unkempt. "Furthermore, even if Chiyan Young Master really died three years ago, it doesn't mean he couldn't come back to life. Others might not be able to, but that doesn't mean Chiyan Young Master can't."
"What do you mean by that? And based on what?"
"Based on what?" The elder stroked the white beard on his chin. "Based on the fact that Chiyan Young Master, playing the 'Drunken Chanting of the Blue Sea' on an empty zither, could evoke the artistic conception within the melody."
"Based on the fact that Chiyan Young Master's mastery of music is peerless under heaven, unmatched by anyone."
"Based on the fact that Chiyan Young Master, without uttering a single word, could scare numerous Dao Venerables into paralysis on the ground."
"Based on the fact that Chiyan Young Master's boulder-like body cannot be shaken by anyone, based on the fact that Chiyan Young Master's absolute power can crush anything."
"Based on the fact that Chiyan Young Master dared to annihilate the Nine Glories Alliance, based on the fact that reincarnated great powers knelt before him."
"Based on the fact that Chiyan Young Master is the successor disciple of Lord Chixiao. Are these reasons enough?"
The elder said a lot in one breath. Someone nearby retorted indignantly, "These are also just rumors."
"Rumors?" The elder shook his head and laughed. "Young man, this old man can tell you very responsibly, these are not rumors. Because this old man is from the Four Directions Great Region. Regarding these deeds of Chiyan Young Master, this old man has witnessed them with his own eyes. And... this old man can also tell you, one month ago, in the Peach Blossom Secret Realm, this old man personally saw Chiyan Young Master, Han Dong, and Miss Ouyang traveling together..."
"Really?"
"Why would this old man deceive you youngsters!"
"Hmph! Even if that Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng died and came back to life, so what..."
"So what? Heh, young man..." The elder shook his head slightly, stroking the beard on his chin, sighing. "You are not from our Four Directions Great Region, you don't know the terror of Chiyan Young Master. If you knew, you would absolutely not ask such an ignorant question."
The surrounding crowd buzzed with discussion. Some felt the elder was spouting nonsense, but quite a few agreed with the elder's words, saying,
"This matter should be true. The elders of Yao Yue Palace have always wanted to depose Han Dong from her Heir Apparent position and have been finding trouble for her everywhere. But ever since the news spread three months ago that Han Dong and Chiyan Young Master were cultivation partners, Yao Yue Palace has never mentioned the matter of deposing the heir again. Moreover, their attitude towards Han Dong has also become much more restrained. I think it must be because of Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng."
Someone chimed in, "I think so too. The terror of Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng was widely circulated in previous years. Even the Nine Glories Alliance was annihilated by him. And the alliance leader of the Nine Glories Alliance, wasn't he an Immortal Official? Possessing Immortal Protection. It's said he couldn't withstand a single move from Chiyan Young Master. Just think how terrifying that is! Now Han Dong is also Chiyan Young Master's cultivation partner. If the people of Yao Yue Palace want to depose Han Dong, they have to weigh the consequences carefully."
"That's not the important part. The important part is it's said Chiyan Young Master is also the successor of Lord Chixiao, and he has even gained the recognition of many Chixiao people in the Four Directions Great Region. Although this matter cannot be confirmed one hundred percent, it is definitely not something Yao Yue Palace would dare to provoke casually."
"Not only does Yao Yue Palace not dare to provoke him, who in the entire Great Northwest Frontier would dare to offend him? Otherwise, why do you think these old fellows from Blackwind Cave have been threatening with words but hesitating to make a deadly move against Han Dong? Isn't it because they fear Han Dong is Chiyan Young Master's Dao companion?"
Not far away, Gu Qingfeng had been listening to these people's discussions. But the more he listened, the stranger he felt; the more he listened, the more he felt this matter was utter nonsense.
He died and came back to life three months ago?
And was cultivation partners with Han Dong?
Not only that, but he also went to Yao Yue Palace?
And injured elders of Yao Yue Palace?
And strolled with Han Dong in the Peach Blossom Secret Realm?
What kind of nonsense was this? What kind of joke was being played?
Gu Qingfeng was extremely puzzled in his heart and couldn't help but walk over and ask, "I say, Elder, is the Chiyan Young Master Gu Qingfeng you mentioned really that Gu Qingfeng from the Four Directions Great Region a few years ago?"
The elder glanced at Gu Qingfeng and responded, "Who else could it be?"
"Did you really see him strolling with Han Dong in the Peach Blossom Secret Realm with your own eyes?"
"This old man saw it with his own eyes. Why would I deceive you?"
Gu Qingfeng found it somewhat incomprehensible. Pondering, after he turned to ashes at the Tai Xuan Monument, he had been in a state of extinction. After his rebirth through nirvana, it had only been a few short days. How could this old man say he saw him a month ago? Moreover, he could tell this old man was not lying.
"I say, Elder, could you have mistaken him for someone else?"
"Mistaken him?" The elder responded helplessly. "Young man, this old man is a cultivator from the Four Directions Great Region. I have seen Chiyan Young Master dozens of times before and after. To be frank, Chiyan Young Master is also this old man's life-saving benefactor. How could I mistake him?