<strong>375</strong><strong>: Do You Recognize Me? I originally intended to destroy the civilization behind you</strong>
The nsman beside Zhuoyou had already undergone a spiritual transformation, his strengthparable to that of a cultivator who had survived a catastrophe in the immortal civilization. Yet, as he spoke, a flicker of fear and trembling lingered in his eyes, and he couldn’t shake off the memories of their ordeal.
Just a single palm strike from the air had obliterated a nsman who was only slightly weaker than Zhuoyou. If they hadn’t escaped quickly enough, they would likely have perished, their spiritual powerpletely erased.
“It’s simply unbelievable that such a character appeared in the newborn real world,” he remarked.
“It stands to reason that only a supreme civilization should be capable of giving rise to such an existence.”
Another figure in the cabin echoed his sentiment, still shaken. “But regardless, we are safe for the time being. The mysterious figure did not pursue us. We just need to cross the barrier ahead, and we can return to the n without harm.”
“Miss Zhuoyou has sent the news back to the family. I believe strong individuals wille to meet us soon.”
With those words, everyone’s mood lightened, and they no longer felt as tense as before.
Zhuoyou stared intently at the crystal wall in front of her, refusing to ck off or rx despite the reassurances of those around her. The events that had transpired in the Dao Chang Realm were still vividly etched in her mind. She couldn’t forget the terrifying figure whose Dharma body was so powerful it was inconceivable. If the true body were to appear, how unimaginable would its strength be?Even if her grandfather from the family descended, he would undoubtedly feel as shocked and horrified as she had, without any thoughts of resistance. Moreover, after escaping from the Dao Chang Realm, she remained restless, as if some unseen gaze was watching her. She suspected that while the mysterious man had not pursued them, he was closely monitoring her actions and whereabouts through other means.
This realization made Zhuoyou feel even more uneasy. Despite examining herself several times afterward and finding nothing abnormal, she couldn’t shake the intuition that this situation would not resolve so easily.
“As long as we pass through the barrier ahead, we will be able to return to the tribe safely. I hope these worries of mine don’te to fruition,” Zhuoyou sighed slightly, recalling the ominous words of the old man in the ck robe.
He had warned her that she would bring unimaginable disasters to the civilization behind her,beling her the sinner of her entire ethnic group.
At that moment, a shiver ran down her spine. That mysterious man had easily dispatched Zhuo Hua, who was weaker than her, with a single palm strike. But why had he allowed them to leave unscathed? Was it out of mercy, or was there another motive at y?
<em>Could it be that he let us go on purpose, and his target is not us, but the civilization behind us?</em>
This thought suddenly struck Zhuoyou, deepening her sense of dread, and the surprise and fear were evident on her face. From the very beginning, the immortal civilization had hunted and aggressed against other real worlds. Now, it seemed that prey had fallen into their hands.
“Not good…” As she processed all of this, Zhuoyou’splexion changed drastically, and a chill enveloped her entire being.
<strong>Boom!!!</strong>
At that moment, the ancient warship, shaped like a round flying shuttle, suddenly shook violently, as if struck by an enormous force in the air. Countless intricate and ancient lines flickered with bright, zing light before quickly being extinguished, dimming almost immediately. The entire vessel trembled as if it were a star on the verge of falling in a storm on a boundless avenue.
Zhuoyou and the nsmen surrounding her were taken aback, their expressions shifting dramatically. A wave of fear silently enveloped their hearts.
“Is there a foreign enemy approaching? Could it be that mysterious man?” T
he strong figures in the cabin appeared terrified, trembling at the overwhelming sensation of an immensely powerful force attacking the ancient warship, threatening to tear apart their protective formations.
Even Zhuoyou couldn’t conceal the horror on her face. This force was so fierce, like a violent tempest about to shred a rotting leaf, and it was clearly beyond anything they could hope to resist.
<strong>Boom!!!</strong>
At that moment, the ancient warship shook violently once more, and the crystal wallyer in front of Zhuoyou and the others cracked and distorted, revealing a terrifying fissure. From within that crack, a stooped old man in a ck robe, his face obscured by a hood, materialized directly before them. His presence felt decayed, as if he had been buried in loess for countless years, yet it couldn’t conceal the malevolent aura that sent shivers down their spines, freezing their very souls.
In the deep hollows of his sunken eye sockets, fierce glimmers flickered like a ferocious beast ready to pounce at any moment.
“Tsk…” the old man in the ck robe remarked, a strangeugh escaping his lips.
“You really know how to hide. I almost couldn’t find you here.”
He stepped through the crack in the shattered crystal wall, his gaze sweeping over the terrified Zhuoyou and herpanions. He nodded with apparent satisfaction, as if assessing his “prey.”
Zhuoyou and the others felt their scalps go numb, their mental fortitude waning under the weight of his presence. The strength of this ck-robed old man towered far above theirs, leaving them utterly powerless.
Even an ancestor-level character who had undergone five spiritual transformations seemed insignificant in the presence of this ck-robed figure. They were utterly perplexed about how they had provoked such a bizarre entity, who had brazenly torn through their protectiveyer and appeared before them without a hint of restraint. His demeanor suggested that he regarded them as mere insects, ready to be crushed at any moment.
The ferocity of this man reminded them of an existence they had heard whispers of in the vastness—a “lunatic.”
<em>I wonder why this senior hase here.</em>
Zhuoyou ventured, her voice steady despite the rising tide of fear.
<em>I am a member of the Zhuo n of the immortal civilization, and my ancestor’s name is Zhuo Fengxie.</em>
She swallowed hard, doing her best to maintain herposure while trying to ascertain the ck-robed man’s intentions.
As she mentioned her ancestor’s name, Zhuoyou aimed to instill a sense of fear in the ck-robed figure. After all, in several civilizations, the Zhuo n of the immortal civilization held a considerable reputation. Their ancestor, Zhuo Fengxie, was a beingparable to the Ancestral Dao Realm, having survived five celestial declines.
Zhuoyou herself was at the level of a cultivator who had endured three catastrophes. If she could obtain the embers of the fire of the immortal civilization this time, she would have the chance to condense the source of immortality from it, giving her the potential to undergo a fourth spiritual transformation and reach the same level as her grandfather.
However, even among those who had survived the fourth spiritual transformation, there existed disparities in strength. While it was unnecessary to categorize them into specific ranks likete junior high orte middle school, the long years of cultivation and understanding would naturally create gaps in power within this realm. Nevertheless, a practitioner who had just passed through the fourth decline could easily obliterate someone who had only endured three. The differences in strength became more profound with each Heavenly Decline and Cmity.
At that moment, Zhuoyou hoped her mention of her ancestor would calm the old man in the ck robe. Yet, it was bing increasingly clear that her hopes were in vain.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om
The old man in ck smiled cruelly as he reached out, grabbing Zhuoyou and the others effortlessly, as if they were mere chicks. A wave of terror washed over them; they feltpletely immobilized, as if an invisible force had imprisoned them in ce.
“The old man doesn’t care who your grandfather is,” he sneered.
<em>If you’re sensible, you’lle with me, and you might just save your lives.</em>
The ck-robed figure was none other than the Bone Ancestor, who held a deep disdain for the ancestor Zhuoyou had mentioned. “The young master has ordered me to capture you alive and bring you back.” His words dripped with a sinister assurance, leaving no room for doubt about his intentions.
If it weren’t for Gu Changge’s presence, the Bone Ancestor would have been able to dominate the nearby civilizations and assert his authority over a vast territory. Almost at the brink of the Ancestral Dao Realm, he had grown ustomed to a life ofwlessness, having destroyed numerous real worlds and civilizations in his wake. This time, Gu Changge had sent him on a mission to retrieve Zhuoyou and herpanions, a task he deemed trivial, akin to killing chickens.
Zhuoyou’s heart raced with dread as she processed his words. She realized who the “young master” was, and a wave of bitterness washed over her. The truth hit her hard: she could not escape, and her earlier worries hade to fruition. She had unwittingly brought unimaginable disaster upon the civilization and ethnic group she held dear.
Oblivious to the nuances of Zhuoyou’s situation with Gu Changge, the Bone Ancestor focused solely on his orders. With a dismissive wave of his hand, he seized Zhuoyou and the others effortlessly, their figures blurring as they vanished swiftly from the crack in the crystal wall.
Inside the ancient warship of the Spiritual civilization, Gu Changge sat at the head of the pce, appearing as if he were resting with his eyes closed. Yet, his slender fingers tapped rhythmically against the armrest beside him, each digit as crystal clear as jade, wless, as though orchestrating the endlessws of the Dao. Ling Huang, Wan Yanxiu, and the others waited respectfully in the main hall, the silence palpable; the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.
Suddenly, Gu Changge opened his eyes and turned his gaze toward the outside of the pce. Wan Yanxiu and the others followed his lead, their attention drawn to a spot where the space shimmered momentarily. A slightly stooped figure in a ck robe emerged, revealing the Bone Ancestor, who seemed to be holding something in his grasp.
At this level of existence, everything could be adjusted in size and form at will. The Bone Ancestor’s casual hold seemed to epass a world of its own, capturing everything within it.
“Greetings, young master,” he said upon entering the main hall, bowing slightly before Gu Changge. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed forward the captured Zhuoyou and herpanions, letting them tumble to the ground before him.
Gu Changge nodded slightly, acknowledging the Bone Ancestor’s efforts. “Thanks for your hard work,” he said, his voice smooth and measured. His gaze then fell upon Zhuoyou and the others, who remained in shock, their expressions a mix of terror and disbelief.
Even though he had only sent a Dharma Body during the encounter in the Dao Chang Realm, the recognition was unmistakable. Zhuoyou and herpanions, creatures of the immortal civilization, maintained their human shapes, though their features appeared unnaturally t.
“Do you still recognize me?” Gu Changge asked casually, a hint of amusement in his tone.
Zhuoyou and the others quickly pieced together that the young master the Bone Ancestor mentioned must be him. However, the fear in their eyes was palpable.
“I naturally… recognized,” Zhuoyou replied, struggling to suppress the trepidation in her heart. Despite her efforts, her trembling voice and fluctuating demeanor betrayed her underlying fear.
Ling Huang, Wan Yanxiu, and the others observed the scene with growing curiosity. They were unaware of the specific events that had transpired between Gu Changge and these captured creatures, but it was evident that their terror of him ran deep. The aura emanating from Zhuoyou and herpanions wasparable to some ancestors of the Spiritual royal family present in the main hall, cing them firmly within the Dao realm.
However, despite their curiosity, they dared not ask any further questions. Gu Changge’s methods were clearly beyond theirprehension.
“It’s good that you recognize me. Then you should know why I sent people to arrest you,” Gu Changge continued casually, his tone remaining steady and unfazed.
Zhuoyou’s mouth felt dry as she mustered the courage to respond. “I can guess it.”
Regret filled her heart as she reflected on her earlier desires for the Dao Chang Realm, which had now led to the disaster before her. It seemed they had brought this upon themselves, confirming the warnings of the old man in the ck robe.
Among the creatures in the hall, the weakest were all at the Dao Realm, and there were quite a few of them. Zhuoyou couldn’t help but wonder just how many powerful individuals Gu Changge had at his disposal.
Not to mention that Gu Changge’s own strength had reached a level that she couldn’t even fathom.
“That’s good,” he said, rising from his seat and walking down unhurriedly. A faint smile yed on his lips as he continued, “I originally nned to destroy the civilization behind you, but now I have changed my mind. I want your civilization to be used by me. Are you willing to help me?”
Zhuoyou and the others shuddered at his words. The notion of destroying a civilization sounded grave, yet Gu Changge spoke about it with such ease, as if crushing an ant beneath his foot. His tone dripped with contempt and indifference.
The expressions of Wan Yanxiu and the others shifted subtly as they absorbed the weight of his statement.
“Huh? Don’t you want to?”
Gu Changge asked, noting their terrified silence. His smile faded slightly, and a more serious tone crept into his voice.
Zhuoyou’splexion changed abruptly; an overwhelming sense of fear engulfed her, threatening to drain her spirit and copse her resolve. In that moment, she couldn’t even muster the courage to speak.
Zhuoyou didn’t know what fate awaited her if she shook her head or uttered the words “I don’t want to.” The fear among the nsmen behind her was palpable; some, unable to withstand the oppressive atmosphere, knelt on the ground, trembling as they hurriedly responded, “I wish, I wish…”
Seeing this, Zhuoyou had no choice but to bite the bullet and quickly agree, “Of course, I would.” Ants could still cling to life; how could they not? But deep down, she sensed that even if she protested, Gu Changge had the power topel her toply. She felt entirely cornered.
Gu Changge observed their reaction without surprise, a faint smile ying on his lips. “I have always admired smart people,” he said. “You can save me some trouble by being sensible.”
He wasn’t worried about their refusal. Even if they had chosen to resist, Gu Changge possessed the means to manipte their thoughts. However, he preferred not to take that route, as it would be more troublesome and could attract unwanted attention from the immortal civilization.
Unlike the Spiritual civilization, the immortal civilization was tied to a formidable entity known as the Xi Yuan civilization. A direct attack could lead to unexpectedplications and draw the scrutiny of other powerful civilizations within the boundless world.
Although Gu Changge himself was unfazed by such obstacles, he was aware that the forces at his disposal were not sufficient to sweep across the entire boundless world. Thus, he needed to tread carefully and consider his next moves.