398: Little Black Returns

Just as Mo Yu, filled with gratitude and ambition, was preparing to consume the Chaos Origin Liquid to polish his Foundation...

The space above Zizhu Peak silently split open, revealing a microscopic rift.

A brilliant golden light plummeted straight down!

As the golden light neared the peak, it suddenly retracted and shrank, eventually transforming into a magnificent, miniature Golden-Winged Roc.

It landed gracefully on the stone table in front of Gu Changge; it was Xiao Hei, and it gave its feathers a quick shake.

"Master, I'm back!"

Xiao Hei's voice was clear and melodious, carrying a hint of excitement after showing off its skills.

"Mm, you're back," Gu Changge smiled. "Did you have enough fun?"

"It was alright. The Western Regions Sumeru Ancient Monastery has been wiped out, and all those riddled with Karma have been eliminated.

Their three Legacy emperor weapons were sent into the Ruins of Fallen Gods to self-detonate, serving as a bit of final utility.

The remaining trivial matters have been left to Huixin of the Great Thunder Sound Temple to handle."

Its tone was casual, as if it had just swept away some eyesore of a dust speck.

However, these words fell upon the ears of Mo Yu—who had just experienced Bloodline restoration and was still emotionally stirred—like thunder from the Nine Heavens!

"Boom—!!!"

The crimson-gold vertical pupils of Mo Yu dilated to their limit, and his massive Qilin body gave a violent shudder.

The Western Regions Sumeru Ancient Monastery was destroyed?!

As a former Supreme Prodigy of the Southern Region Demon Clan, Mo Yu had a certain understanding of the strength of the various top-tier powers in the Xuanhuang Great World.

The Western Regions Buddhist Sect, especially the leading Mount Sumeru Ancient Monastery—what kind of colossus was that?

Its heritage was unfathomably deep, with Ancient Buddhas in slumber, emperor weapons suppressing its fate, and the Power Of Will from billions of believers as support. It had been passed down for countless millennia and stood firmly among the strongest powers in the world!

Even during the peak of the Southern Region Demon Clan, they were wary of the Western Regions Buddhist Sect.

But now, what was he hearing?

In such a short amount of time, this colossus that the entire Yao Race found troublesome was just... gone?

Wiped away so nonchalantly by this little bird that looked like His Eminence's pet?

Furthermore, listening to its words, it seemed even the opponent's Supreme Emperor Weapons were taken to a Forbidden Life Zone as gifts?!

What kind of overbearing power was this! What kind of total suppression!

Mo Yu felt his blood was about to freeze, a chill rushing from his tailbone straight to the crown of his head.

Wait!

The one who destroyed the Sumeru Ancient Monastery was this fierce bird, not His Eminence himself?!

In other words, His Eminence didn't even personally take action; he merely sent a subordinate to complete such an earth-shattering feat that was enough to rewrite the landscape of the Xuanhuang Great World?!

Then how powerful must His Eminence himself be?!

A terrifying thought that made Mo Yu's Soul tremble grew uncontrollably in his mind like wild weeds!

All his previous guesses about Gu Changge's strength seemed to find their only outlet now, converging into a possibility that made him dizzy and almost breathless.

A Great Emperor?!

A living Great Emperor?!

A Great Emperor of the current era, walking the world and looking down upon all ages?!

My goodness!

What am I seeing? What virtue or capability do I, Mo Yu, have to actually witness a living Great Emperor with my own eyes?!

And even have my Bloodline improved by his casual touch?!

Mama! Ancestor Qilin above! I've finally made it!

In all my life, I, Mo Yu, have never been this successful!

I've actually joined the Sect of a living Great Emperor!

Although I'm only following the Great Emperor's Disciple, rounding it up, I'm effectively serving at the feet of a Great Emperor!

Excitement, wild joy, and boundless awe crashed against Mo Yu's mind like a tsunami.

It caused his massive body to begin swaying slightly, his four hooves going soft, almost collapsing on the spot.

But he forced himself to stay steady with his last shred of reason. The expression on his massive Qilin face shifted unpredictably before he finally squeezed out a look that said, 'I knew it all along, I'm very calm.'

"Right, right, right, keep a low profile, keep a low profile!"

Mo Yu chanted frantically in his heart, trying to soothe his heart which felt like it was about to explode.

"His Eminence is so low-profile that the Sect looks unremarkable and the Disciples have to disguise themselves when they go out. As a newcomer, I must tuck my tail and act like a proper Qilin! I absolutely cannot get cocky! I must not lose face for my Master and His Eminence!"

"Stay steady, Mo Yu, you stay steady for me! Isn't it just following a living Great Emperor?

It's no big deal! Look at how calm the Master and the others are! This is the true demeanor of experts!"

"I'm definitely going to cling to this thigh! My eyesight is truly sharp; deciding to follow Master back then was such a brilliant decision!"

In just a few breaths, Mo Yu's inner world had staged countless scenes of stormy drama.

The gaze he directed at Gu Changge again was no longer just one of awe, but carried a sort of fanatical, believer-like piety.

As well as a sense of mission—that he knew a staggering secret but would rather die than tell.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, Ling Xi, and Wang Xiaopang, who were standing nearby, also felt their hearts jolt in unison upon hearing Xiao Hei's casual words!

They gained a deeper understanding of the strength of Xiao Hei and their Master.

"Good riddance!"

Wang Xiaopang slapped his thigh hard, his face full of excitement and satisfaction, his voice becoming a few notches louder.

"Those bald donkeys preach about compassion all day, but behind everyone's backs, they do plenty of bullying the weak and snatching resources! Senior Xiao Hei did a beautiful job! It's truly heart-warming!"

At this moment, Xiao Bai, who was coiled around Gu Changge's wrist, tilted its Dragon head slightly. Staring at Xiao Hei's smug appearance, a flash of unmistakable envy crossed its eyes.

"Dammit, that bird got to show off again and took all the glory!"

"When will I be able to go out and show off my skills too?"

Xiao Hei seemed not to notice Xiao Bai's gaze as it opened its beak and spat out a beam of golden light.

The golden light transformed on the stone table into a palm-sized Qiankun Bag covered in mysterious Buddhist runes.

"Revered Master, these are some things I picked up from that monastery on the way. Please take a look."

Gu Changge didn't even glance at it; he casually picked up the Qiankun Bag and tossed it to Xiao Ruobai.

"You guys take a look and take whatever you need. Leave the rest for your Sect Head Senior Martial Uncle to replenish the Sect's treasury later."

"Yes, Revered Master!"

Xiao Ruobai hurriedly caught the Qiankun Bag with both hands, his heart stirring once again.

This was the accumulated essence of a top-tier Buddhist Holy Land over countless ages! And Revered Master just tossed it to them to handle so casually?

Fang Hanyu, Ling Xi, and Wang Xiaopang also crowded around, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

The collection of a Holy Land was enough to drive the outside world completely mad!

Mo Yu watched all of this, gaining a more direct understanding of Zizhu Peak's sheer extravagance.

Xiao Hei tilted its head, its gaze sweeping over Mo Yu's robust body, which was now full of vitality and potential after the restoration of its Origin.

"Is this the little Qilin that Xiao Ruobai recently took in? It looks like the Bloodline restoration went well; its Origin is thick and its spirit is high. It's a good seedling."

Hearing this, Gu Changge gave Mo Yu a faint glance.

"Mm, its Foundation is okay, but it still needs polishing," he said in a flat tone, betraying no emotion.

But to Mo Yu's ears, these words were like heavenly music! His Eminence said his Foundation was okay! This was the greatest affirmation!

He carefully swallowed the Chaos Origin Liquid and began to circulate his Cultivation Technique with all his might to polish his Foundation.

Updating one chapter for now.