623: Chapter 623 Immortal Lord?

In comparison, the star map fragments seemed insignificant before the temptation of this Immortal Emperor's remnant soul.

Yue Liuli steadied herself, her expression becoming grave to the extreme.

She clearly felt the undisguised greed and possessiveness in the other's gaze, as if he were looking at a 'peerless treasure'.

This was a hundred times more troublesome than simple killing intent!

She immediately activated her Divine Sense, sending a transmission to Gu Changge and the others:

"Leave this place quickly! His target is me now; don't let them discover your presence! I have a way to protect myself, don't worry about me!"

She knew in her heart that as a former Immortal Emperor, even if her cultivation hadn't recovered, she still had life-saving trump cards.

However, once used, she would inevitably be severely injured again, her previous recovery would be for naught, and everything would have to start from scratch.

Hearing the transmission, Gu Changge looked up at Yue Liuli, the depth in his eyes intensifying.

He could naturally see that Yue Liuli's so-called 'self-protection' was merely putting up a front; her trump card would surely come at a heavy price.

After a moment of silence, Gu Changge took a slow step forward, walking out from the hidden spot.

Ji Mie, Xiao Bai, and Ji Qingyi followed closely behind. Their appearance instantly drew the gazes of the Immortal Sovereign and Yue Liuli.

The Immortal Sovereign's laughter suddenly froze in his throat as his gaze swept over Gu Changge's trio.

When he sensed their cultivation fluctuations, the wariness in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by thick disdain and mockery.

"So it's just a few Immortal Lord brats who dare to come out and join the fun? This seat thought it was some powerful characters; how laughable!"

In his view, these three inconspicuous Cultivators were not worth fearing at all.

Even with the addition of a remnant soul at its wit's end, they couldn't stir up any waves.

The moment Yue Liuli saw Gu Changge's trio walk out, her heart suddenly sank.

Why didn't you leave?! Who told you to come out?

She had clearly sent a transmission telling them to leave quickly and avoid this conflict, yet not only did they not leave, they actively revealed themselves. This was undoubtedly walking into a trap.

Enduring her injuries, her fingertips trembled slightly. She wanted nothing more than to urge them to leave immediately, but with the Immortal Sovereign present, she didn't dare speak.

Beside them, the dying Great Thief looked at the suddenly appearing Gu Changge trio, a flash of astonishment and confusion crossing his eyes, followed by a hint of complexity.

He could see that while their cultivation wasn't top-tier, they dared to show themselves before an Immortal Sovereign. They were either arrogantly ignorant or had something to rely on.

But he truly couldn't understand why people were standing up for him one after another.

First a remnant soul, and now these three strange Cultivators.

"Who exactly are these people? Why are they saving me?"

He felt a trace of relief, a trace of unease, and a sense of guilt that these people were falling into a dangerous situation to save him.

The Immortal Sovereign sneered, his gaze sweeping over Gu Changge's trio before landing on Yue Liuli, his tone sinister:

"It seems you, this remnant soul, have some blind helpers.

Since you've delivered yourselves to my door, then stay here together. I'll wipe you all out at once to give the Wandao Pavilion an explanation!"

With that, golden Qi once again condensed in his palm. This time, the Qi was even more concentrated than before.

Clearly, he intended to resolve everyone at once, obliterating Gu Changge's trio as well.

Just as the Immortal Sovereign was about to strike, Ji Mie's figure suddenly moved. Without the slightest hesitation, the aura he had deliberately suppressed instantly erupted.

That terrifying pressure, far exceeding the Immortal Sovereign's, poured out like an abyss, instantly enveloping the entire desolate void, even causing the Void Realm to twist violently under the weight.

His speed was extreme, turning into a black shadow. Before the Immortal Sovereign could react, he had already appeared before him.

The black Dao power condensed at his fingertips, carrying a sharpness that could destroy heaven and earth, slammed heavily onto the golden Qi in the Immortal Sovereign's palm.

"Buzz — Pfft!"

There was no deafening roar, yet an unstoppable force swept outward.

The golden Qi in the Immortal Sovereign's palm instantly shattered and dissipated. The residual black Dao power didn't slow down, slamming heavily into his chest.

The Immortal Sovereign let out a muffled groan, spitting out a large mouthful of golden blood. His body flew backward like a broken kite, crashing heavily against the Void Barrier before falling hard.

The Qi throughout his body instantly became chaotic and collapsed, his aura rapidly withering. He was clearly heavily injured, unable even to stand.

The Immortal Sovereign lay prone in the void, his chest heaving violently, his face as pale as paper. The disdain and mockery in his eyes had long since vanished.

In its place was a shock and fear that reached his very bones. His whole body trembled uncontrollably, and he didn't even have the courage to look up at Ji Mie.

That power was simply not something he could contend with; he didn't even have the qualification to look up to it!

Not far away, Yue Liuli steadied herself. Seeing this scene, her gaze suddenly sharpened, her pupils shrinking. The gravity on her face was instantly replaced by disbelief, and her entire being froze in place.

At the moment Ji Mie struck, she clearly captured a fleeting fluctuation of his Realm.

That was an Immortal Venerable! A genuine Immortal Venerable Realm!

"How is this possible?"

Waves of shock surged in Yue Liuli's heart as her silver eyes stared fixedly at Ji Mie.

"He's actually an Immortal Venerable... He's an Immortal Venerable?"

She subconsciously turned her head, her gaze sweeping over Gu Changge and Xiao Bai, her heart racing even more wildly.

An absurd yet unavoidable thought surfaced in her mind: Could it be? Gu Changge and Xiao Bai... are they also Immortal Venerables?

Dignified Immortal Venerables are top-tier existences even in the Immortal Realm. Why would they hunker down in a place like the Lower Realm? What is their goal?

No, if Xiao Bai and Ji Mie are Immortal Venerables, then their master Gu Changge...

The moment this thought appeared, Yue Liuli felt her whole body shake. The way she looked at Gu Changge completely changed.

This white-clothed man, who was always calm and indifferent and seemingly only had an Immortal Lord's cultivation—what kind of terrifying foundation was he hiding?

Gu Changge stood in place, his white clothes as pure as snow, his expression calm. His gaze swept over the Immortal Sovereign, who was slumped on the ground like a pile of mud, without stopping for a second.

He didn't even look at the three Immortal Kings who were already paralyzed with their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, standing frozen in place and not daring to move. Finally, his gaze landed on Yue Liuli.

At this moment, Yue Liuli's exquisite face was so pale it was almost transparent. Her soul body flickered due to her previous forced activation and injuries, her aura even weaker than before she saved the Great Thief.

But deep within those silver eyes, complex emotions surged like a storm.

Shock, confusion, lingering fear, and a trace of instinctive awe when facing an even more unfathomable existence—an awe she herself didn't fully understand.

Gu Changge looked at her, a faint ripple crossing his eyes. He didn't speak to ask or comfort her; his gaze was simply calm.

Beside him, black Dao power slightly condensed at Ji Mie's fingertips. He turned to look at Gu Changge, his gaze carrying a hint of inquiry.

Noticing his gaze, Gu Changge gave a slight shake of his head.

Then, he looked toward the far horizon, where the core territory of the Wandao Pavilion was located.

Next chapter, a bit later!