The fearsome reputation of the Bloodsha Gang Dragon-Elephant Spirit was known throughout the world.
No one dared to underestimate the Bloodsha Gang Dragon-Elephant Spirit of the Chixiao People. The Immortal Officials of the Immortal Dynasty certainly did not; otherwise, when the thousand-odd Chixiao People had charged over with murderous intent moments ago, with blood sand filling the sky and dragon-elephants roaring, they would not have immediately summoned their Immortal Guardians for defense.
Because they all knew the might of the Chixiao People's Bloodsha Gang could destroy the physical body, while the power of the Dragon-Elephant Spirit could shake the soul.
Even the arrogant, self-absorbed noble scions of the Immortal Dynasty would not dare to meet the Bloodsha Gang Dragon-Elephant Spirit of the Chixiao People with their bare flesh.
However.
What no one expected was that when the Seven Golden Cranes surrounded Gu Qingfeng and each summoned their Bloodsha Gang Dragon-Elephant Spirit, Gu Qingfeng remained utterly unmoved. He stood there quietly, hands clasped behind his back, completely unaffected by the Bloodsha Gang and the Dragon-Elephant Spirit—not even the slightest bit. His sleeves did not stir, his hair did not flutter, and Gu Qingfeng did not even furrow his brow!
How could this be?
No one knew.
No one understood!
Just as everyone was shocked and bewildered, an even more bizarre scene unfolded. The ferocious and savage Dragon-Elephant Spirits, which had been roaring and raging moments before, no longer roared or bellowed in the face of Gu Qingfeng. Instead, they became docile.
The seven docile Dragon-Elephant Spirits lowered their seven heads that once looked down upon the world.
Reverence!
This was reverence!
Witnessing this scene, every single person present was struck with shock and astonishment.
They all knew that in the past, the existence of the Great Hidden Dragon-Elephant feared not even the might of the Immortal Dao, let alone the rolling heavenly wrath, charging forward fearlessly. Although the Dragon-Elephant Spirits within the Chixiao People were only born from the blood essence of the Great Hidden Dragon-Elephant, they still contained its spiritual will and likewise feared no power or authority. So why would they now bow their heads to a young man?
Especially the Chixiao People of the Three Great Black Banners. Gazing upon this scene, none could believe their eyes.
Although they had heard about the incident at Xiao Zhe Manor and knew the Dragon-Elephant Spirits were fearful.
But that was only hearsay and knowledge.
Only now, witnessing it with their own eyes, did the shock this sight brought to their hearts and souls make it impossible for them to believe, let alone accept.
They felt this way.
As for the Seven Golden Cranes and the other Chixiao People present, the shock in their hearts was beyond words. They did not know what was happening, nor did they have time to ponder the question. Steeling their hearts, they roared in fury, each summoning their crescent moon blades, and charged at Gu Qingfeng with furious bellows.
This strike.
Was a blade of Bloodsha, a blade of Dragon-Elephant, a blade of killing intent.
It was also the famous seventh kill of the Chixiao Nine Kills—Annihilation!
With this strike, none of the thousand-odd Immortal Officials present, including Elder Bai Jie, would dare to block it lightly.
Yet.
An astonishing scene occurred once more.
For some unknown reason.
The Seven Golden Cranes, brandishing their crescent moon blades, inexplicably froze in mid-air.
Truly frozen.
Motionless, completely immobilized in that space, like statues.
What happened?
Nothing happened.
Gu Qingfeng still stood there quietly. Not only had he not made a move, not even a glimmer of light had flashed around him.
So why were the Seven Golden Cranes frozen motionless in mid-air?
Still, no one knew. Everyone felt an overwhelming sense of eeriness.
"You refuse the toast!
You insist on drinking the forfeit!"
As Gu Qingfeng's words fell, the Seven Golden Cranes, the Chixiao People, had no idea what was happening. With a collective "wah," they were instantly shaken until blood flowed from their seven orifices. Their bodies were sent flying sideways, crashing to the ground, disheveled and grimy, their faces deathly pale, eyes filled with terror. Struggling against the pain wracking their bodies, they stood up and then summoned their Nine-Star Immortal Guardians.
"Out of respect for your past as Chixiao People, I have already shown you mercy. Do not be ungrateful!"
Gu Qingfeng swept a furious gaze over them, his voice sharp and stern as he shouted, "If you dare to act again, don't blame me for showing no regard for past ties and slaughtering you all!"
Boom!
The power of a single shout.
The Nine-Star Immortal Guardians the Seven Golden Cranes had just summoned were instantly shaken apart and dissipated. Blood sprayed from their mouths and noses as they were forced to their knees.
The area fell into dead silence.
Witnessing this scene, everyone was horrified and astounded.
They could not understand, could not comprehend why the Dragon-Elephant Spirits were so fearful of this young man, why the Seven Golden Cranes had inexplicably frozen, and even more, why a single shout from this person could shatter the Immortal Dynasty's Nine-Star Guardian, shaking the Seven Golden Cranes so badly they couldn't even stand, forced to kneel on the ground.
These were not some random nobodies, but seven Chixiao People possessing Nine-Star Immortal Guardians and Bloodsha Gang Dragon-Elephant Spirits!
Why were they so utterly powerless, unable to withstand even a single shout from Gu Qingfeng?
Gazing upon this scene.
The Chixiao People of the Three Great Black Banners were filled with shock, while the thousand-odd Immortal Officials were filled with fear. Especially after witnessing with their own eyes how Gu Qingfeng's single shout had scattered the Nine-Star Immortal Guardian like smoke, the Immortal Officials present were so terrified they backed away, because they too possessed Nine-Star Immortal Guardians, and many even only had eight-star or seven-star ones.
Not just them, even the faces of the various noble scions of the Immortal Dynasty present changed repeatedly, alternating between pale and livid. Their expressions were no longer arrogant, their eyes no longer contemptuous, the smirks at the corners of their mouths gradually fading, replaced by shock—deep shock.
Awooo!
The Bloodsha Gang around the Seven Golden Cranes, kneeling on the ground with blood flowing from their seven orifices, still burned, and the Dragon-Elephant Spirits still circled their bodies, guarding them.
The Bloodsha Gang merely burned, no longer raging.
The Dragon-Elephant Spirits merely guarded, no longer roaring.
"They are no longer worthy of your protection. Come back."
Gu Qingfeng said softly, and—Awooo!
The Dragon-Elephant Spirits entwined around the Seven Golden Cranes suddenly became exceptionally excited and agitated, emitting deafening roars.
Azure dragons shook the heavens, furious elephants bowed to the earth!
The Dragon-Elephant Spirits spun wildly around the seven individuals.
Awooo!
"No!
—" "Don't!—" The Seven Golden Cranes writhed in agony, their bodies trembling, their features contorted.
The Dragon-Elephant Spirits had long since fused with their physical bodies, blood, dantian, heart-mind, Nascent Soul Dharma Forms, and even their souls. Now that the Dragon-Elephant Spirits sought to break free, the pain the Seven Golden Cranes endured was unimaginable to ordinary people.
As the seven Dragon-Elephant Spirits spun faster and faster, the screams of the Seven Golden Cranes grew more intense. At the same time, their hair began to fall out, their skin withered, their meridians snapped, their blood drained away, their entire beings seemingly aging.
"No!
Save me!
Save me…
Immortal Official, save me…" "We…
We have already accepted the Immortal Dynasty's enfeoffment, we…
are already Immortal Officials of the Immortal Dynasty…
Save us…" The pleas of the Seven Golden Cranes echoed.
But among the thousand-odd Immortal Officials present, all were wide-eyed, staring at each other. Who dared to save them?
No one dared.
The Immortal Officials of the Immortal Dynasty did not dare. Elder Bai Jie did not dare. The Starcloud Immortal Officials led by Lord Xun and Steward Bai did not dare either.
The noble scions of the Immortal Dynasty like Liuguang Jiaoying had wanted to act earlier, but only because Su Hua was blocking them, they dared not and could not act.
Now, even though Su Hua was not blocking them, they still dared not act. They might be arrogant, wild, overbearing, and look down on everyone, but they were not blindly foolish. Having witnessed Gu Qingfeng's mysterious and bizarre methods with their own eyes, none dared to act rashly.