160: Your Majesty, what kind of existence is he?

The Lord of Annihilation understood and responded, "Yes."

His vast, star-sea-like cultivation instantly retracted, like a receding tide, his cultivation Aura steadily settling, finally stabilizing at the Heavenly Human Realm, with not a trace leaking out.

At this moment, he looked like an Elder with pure cultivation and a steady Aura, only the ancient vicissitudes deep in his eyes, having experienced eons, vaguely revealed his extraordinary Foundation.

At the same time, in the Spirit Medicine Garden, the Azure Sky Python Bull King, who was napping, suddenly shivered, raising his massive bull head, his bell-like eyes filled with uncertainty and surprise.

"Strange, strange," the old ox muttered to himself, "That pressure just now... how could it make my legs go soft?"

Although the terrifying Aura disappeared in a flash, that momentary palpitation was definitely not an illusion.

This newcomer is definitely not simple!

The Azure Sky Python Ox scratched his hoof, unable to suppress his curiosity, and secretly sent out a wisp of Divine Sense, thinner than a strand of hair, cautiously probing.

Before that wisp of Divine Sense even touched the other's clothes, the Lord of Annihilation's gaze swept over indifferently.

Just that one glance, an ordinary glance, but the old ox's fur stood on end, his four hooves went soft, and he almost knelt!

It was as if the entire sky "boomed" and pressed down on his old bones, making it hard for him to even breathe evenly.

"My goodness!" The Azure Sky Python Ox's soul nearly flew out, screaming in his heart, "This, this is no Elder! Even a Quasi-Emperor wouldn't be this terrifying, right?!"

The Lord of Annihilation's heart stirred slightly: "It's actually an Azure Sky Python Ox of the Great Saint Realm."

However, thinking of Gu Changge's Heaven-Defying strength, it was reasonable for him to have such a Yao Beast guarding the garden.

He was about to withdraw his gaze when his eyes inadvertently swept over the Spirit Field behind the Azure Sky Python Ox, where Gu Changge had casually set up a hidden Formation, its Aura ethereal.

However, in the gaps of the Formation's fluctuations, the Lord of Annihilation's pupils suddenly contracted!

Through a slight gap beside the old ox, he clearly saw several tea trees standing quietly, the branches and leaves of each tree seeming to be condensed from the purest Dao Rhyme, naturally evolving different Law trajectories.

The leaves rustled without wind, scattering specks of spiritual light, making that small patch of heaven and earth filled with the sound of the Dao and a rain of light; these were actually enlightenment tea trees.

What shocked him even more was that beneath the tea trees, there were several divine medicine of various forms, emitting vast, sea-like vital Qi, their radiant glow illuminating that spiritual land like a supreme immortal Realm.

That majestic vitality and unique Dao Rhyme were clearly undying divine medicine that could drive even Great Emperor-level existences mad.

"Complete enlightenment tea trees... and more than one... and several undying medicines..." A cognition that had long been annihilated in the long river of time was completely overturned.

How rare were enlightenment trees? Even in his long life, he had only obtained a very small amount of enlightenment tea leaves.

There was once a remnant in the Xuanhuang Great World, regarded as a treasure by a certain Lord of the Forbidden Zone, yielding only a mere one or two catties of tea leaves over a century.

As for undying divine medicine, they were Heaven-Defying wonders that could allow a Great Emperor to live a second life. Ordinary Cultivator would consider it a Heaven-Defying Opportunity to see even one, yet there were several coexisting here.

Venerable... what kind of existence is he?

How could he possess so many complete, vibrant enlightenment tea trees, and even allow these undying divine medicine, which should naturally repel each other and compete for the Luck of heaven and earth, to coexist peacefully?

This Foundation, this method, had completely exceeded the Lord of Annihilation's understanding formed over countless eons.

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through the Lord of Annihilation's mind: Did Gu Changge intentionally let him glimpse this Foundation, was it a silent deterrent, or did he simply not care?

He instantly suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart, forcefully erasing the shock deep in his eyes, and his expression returned to its usual calm.

His gaze calmly moved away from the Spirit Field, as if he had only inadvertently glimpsed some slightly precious spiritual plants, with no further abnormalities.

The suffocating pressure on the Azure Sky Python Ox instantly dissipated, as if everything just now was an illusion.

The Azure Sky Python Ox's massive body went limp, lying on the ground, panting heavily, his bell-like bull eyes filled with lingering fear, no longer daring to have any extra thoughts.

Having reined in his Aura, the Lord of Annihilation turned to Gu Changge, his tone calm, with a hint of inquiry: "Venerable, as an Elder, what duties do I need to be responsible for on a daily basis?"

Before he became an Emperor, he was an unparalleled Prodigy, single-mindedly pursuing the Dao. After ascending to the imperial throne, he overlooked the ages. This experience of serving as an Elder of a peak and handling mundane affairs was indeed a first for him.

Gu Changge pondered for a moment, then said: "There aren't many peak affairs for now. You can cultivate quietly on the peak and familiarize yourself with the environment. If there's anything important, I'll send you a message. Your primary responsibility is to keep an eye on the Sect's safety and protect Zizhu Peak."

The Lord of Annihilation nodded slightly: "Silent Extinction understands."

"As for the residence..."

Gu Changge's gaze subconsciously swept over the several bamboo houses of various styles nearby, and the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Right, I forgot about building houses again..."

It seemed a bit inappropriate to ask a Great Emperor, who had once suppressed an era and now returned to his imperial position, to go to the back mountain, cut bamboo, and build his own house.

Thinking of this, Gu Changge's fingertips flickered with spiritual light, and a faint golden Talisman transformed into a stream of light, instantly disappearing in the direction of the main peak.

After only a moment, a hearty laugh came, and Xuan Yangzi, with his robes fluttering, landed on the peak of Zizhu Peak, his voice arriving before him.

"Senior Brother Changge, what do you need me for?"

Before he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the figure beside Gu Changge, and his laughter paused slightly.

As the Sect Master, his eyesight was naturally sharp. Although the Aura seemed to be only at the Heavenly Human Realm, his demeanor was extraordinary; this person's origin was certainly not simple.

Gu Changge's lips held a faint, almost imperceptible smile as he raised a hand to introduce: "Senior Brother, you've come at a good time. This is Fellow Daoist Silent Extinction, whom I specially invited to be the Elder guarding Zizhu Peak."

He turned to Silent Extinction, introducing him with a somewhat solemn tone: "Silent Extinction, this is the Sect Master of my Azure Profound Sect, Xuan Yangzi."

Xuan Yangzi's heart was awestruck, but his smile grew wider as he cupped his hands and said, "So it's Elder Silent Extinction! Welcome, welcome! To be able to invite you into the Sect is truly a blessing for my Azure Profound Sect!"

While he spoke polite words, his Divine Sense subtly extended like a spring breeze brushing willow branches, attempting to perceive deeper things.

However, when his Divine Sense touched the other party, it was like a mud ox entering the sea; he only felt that the other's Aura was perfectly integrated and unfathomable, unable to discern any truth or falsehood.

'Indeed!' Xuan Yangzi was inwardly shocked, 'This person's cultivation is definitely not just at the Heavenly Human Realm! Where did Junior Brother invite such a person from? A Saint? Or even... higher?'

At the same time, the Lord of Annihilation's gaze also fell on Xuan Yangzi.

In his imperial eyes, which had seen through countless Reincarnation, the subtle concealment technique around Xuan Yangzi was as transparent as thin gauze, and the hidden cultivation Realm beneath it was clearly visible.

What caught his attention even more was that this Sect Master's cultivation had reached the Saint Realm, and his Aura was upright and peaceful, his Foundation solid, clearly indicating a steady and progressive path.

"Interesting." Silent Extinction's heart stirred slightly, "A Sect Master would also hide his strength and prefer a simple life."

This Azure Profound Sect... from top to bottom, exuded an air of being detached from worldly affairs, yet also unfathomable. It was no coincidence that the Venerable chose to cultivate here in seclusion.

His interest in this Sect grew a little more.