881: Chapter 882 Controlling the Fiery Bone

Hall Master Li Gu felt a sharp pain racking his entire body. He struggled to crawl up from the scattered debris and rubble, one side of his face completely mangled and bloody.

He shook his head vigorously, taking a long while to regain his senses.

When he looked up and clearly saw the white-robed figure standing in the Void Realm ahead, his pupils instantly contracted to the size of pinpricks.

An unprecedented sense of dread surged wildly from the depths of his Soul!

It was an extremely young-looking man.

Dressed in snow-white robes, he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his face handsomely beautiful to the point of being eerie.

No aura leaked from his body, making him look just like an ordinary Mortal youth.

Yet, as he stood there, the entire Chaos Void seemed to slowly rotate with him as the center, and all the Laws of the universe seemed to bow down and submit to him!

Hall Master Li Gu's heart skipped a beat.

He had met the Lord of the Tianshu Dojo, that peerless powerhouse of the Ninth Heaven Celestial Venerable Realm, a terrifying existence whose every gesture was enough to suppress all things.

Yet, the feeling this young man gave him was actually even stronger than the Lord!

That slap just now had seemed casual, but in truth, the Dao Laws had been sealed to the absolute limit.

The high-speed escape technique he had obtained by burning ten thousand years of his dao foundation was like child's play in the other's eyes, easily crushed with a wave of a hand.

Heavenly King Chi Xiao stepped forward slowly, holding a blood-colored war spear, with crimson slaughtering Dao patterns swirling around his body.

He firmly locked onto Hall Master Li Gu, who was sprawled on the ground; if the other party made even the slightest movement, the next instant would bring a fatal blow to shatter his Divine Soul.

“Even at the Third Layer of the Celestial Venerable Realm, I could suppress you. Now that my Lord has personally arrived, do you still think you can escape?”

Heavenly King Chi Xiao's voice was icy cold, with not a shred of pity in his eyes.

“Lord?!”

Hall Master Li Gu's pupils contracted sharply, as if a clap of thunder had exploded in his mind!

He stared intently at Heavenly King Chi Xiao, then abruptly turned his gaze toward Gu Changge.

The expression on his face changed from shock to disbelief, and then from disbelief to a near-frenzied rage!

“Chi Xiao! You... you actually betrayed the Lord!!”

His voice was hoarse and trembling, filled with overwhelming rage and disbelief.

Heavenly King Chi Xiao, the one who was famous in the Tianshu Dojo for being aloof and unsociable, who even dared to talk back to the Lord occasionally.

At this moment, he was actually so respectful and submissive to this white-robed youth, even carrying a hint of awe!

Hall Master Li Gu endured the excruciating pain on his face, the shattered half of his cheek making his speech somewhat slurred.

“Who... who are you?!”

But at this moment, he couldn't care less about his injuries; his mind was filled with only one thought—escape!

Yet, his body was frozen in place, not daring to make a single move.

Because he could clearly perceive that he had already been locked onto by an invisible aura.

That aura was as vast as the starry sky and as deep as an abyss. If he dared to make any move, what awaited him would surely be a devastating blow of thunderous destruction!

Gu Changge looked down from above at this battered and exhausted powerhouse of the Fourth Layer of the Celestial Venerable Realm, his expression as calm as water.

“You do not need to know who I am.”

He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet carrying a Supreme majesty:

“You only need to know that from now on, your life belongs to me.”

Hearing this, Hall Master Li Gu's face changed drastically, a fierce look flashing in his eyes:

“Arrogant! Do you know whose man I am?!

I am one of the seven Hall Masters of the Tianshu Dojo, serving under the Lord! If you dare to touch me, the Lord will never let you off!”

He brought up the names of the Tianshu Dojo and the Lord, attempting to intimidate the mysterious white-robed youth before him.

However, upon hearing this, Gu Changge not only showed no fear whatsoever, but instead chuckled softly.

In that smile was an undisguised contempt.

“Tianshu Dojo? The Lord?”

Gu Changge shook his head:

“I think he won't be for much longer!”

Hall Master Li Gu's heart shook violently, his pupils contracting sharply!

“Won't be for much longer?”

“He wants to take action against the Lord?!”

Before he could figure out this question, Gu Changge had already raised his right hand, spreading his fingers slightly, and made a grasping motion toward him from afar.

Boom—!!

Hall Master Li Gu only felt an irresistible, terrifying power instantly envelop his entire body.

His Dao body of the Fourth Layer of the Celestial Venerable Realm, which he took pride in, was as fragile as paper before this power, leaving him with absolutely no room to resist!

“No—!!”

He let out a terrified roar, desperately channeling all the deathly silent Dao Laws within his body, trying to break free from this restraint.

But it was all in vain.

That power was like the descent of the world's will, vast and irresistible.

It directly bound his body along with his Divine Soul in place, rendering him unable to move even a fraction of an inch!

Gu Changge flicked his finger, and an extremely profound rune flew out from his fingertip, sinking into Hall Master Li Gu's forehead.

Soul-Seizing Technique.

Hall Master Li Gu's body shook violently, his eyes instantly losing focus, standing blankly on the spot as if his Soul had been drawn out.

A moment later, his eyes regained clarity, but the look he directed toward Gu Changge had completely changed.

It was no longer the previous terror, anger, and unwillingness, replaced instead by a reverence and submission from the depths of his Soul!

“Master.”

His eyes were clear and firm, and his gaze toward Gu Changge was filled with absolute loyalty and obedience.

“Hall Master Li Gu.”

Gu Changge stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Hall Master Li Gu calmly:

“I spared your life because you are still of use.”

Hall Master Li Gu hurriedly bowed: “Please give your orders, Master!”

“Continue to stay in the Tianshu Dojo and pretend as if nothing has happened.”

Gu Changge's tone was leisurely and calm, yet it carried a command that brooked no disobedience:

“Keep an eye on the movements over on the Immortal Realm's side for me. Once there is any sign of activity, report to me immediately via Divine Soul transmission.”

“Remember, do not let anyone notice anything unusual about you, including your Lord.”

Hall Master Li Gu responded without hesitation: “This subordinate obeys! I will definitely do my utmost to keep a close watch on the Immortal Realm Remnant Boundary for Master!”

He bowed in respect, then turned and transformed into a streak of gray light, quickly disappearing into the depths of the Chaos.

Only when he confirmed that Hall Master Li Gu's aura had completely faded away did Heavenly King Chi Xiao, who had been standing silently to the side, take a step forward and respectfully cup his fists:

“My Lord is wise. Subduing Hall Master Li Gu is equivalent to placing a hidden piece inside the Tianshu Dojo, which will surely be of great use in the future.”

Gu Changge nodded slightly but did not say much.

He turned around, looked at Heavenly King Chi Xiao, and waved his hand. A profound golden imprint condensed out of thin air and slowly drifted toward Heavenly King Chi Xiao.

Heavenly King Chi Xiao was slightly startled: “My Lord, this is...”

“A protective imprint.”

Gu Changge's tone was flat, as if he were merely speaking of a trivial matter:

“Sealed within is a full-strength strike of mine. Even if your Lord discovers your anomaly after exiting his seclusion,”

“this imprint can still block him for a brief moment, buying enough time for me to arrive.”

“Thank you, my Lord!”

Heavenly King Chi Xiao knelt on one knee, his voice deep and firm:

“This subordinate will definitely not fail my Lord's trust, and will pledge lifelong loyalty to my Lord!”

Gu Changge waved his hand: “Rise. After you return, closely monitor the movements of the Tianshu Dojo,”

“especially the time your Lord exits his seclusion, as well as the movements of other forces in the Heaven Realm.”

“If there are any major changes, report them immediately.”

“Yes!”

Heavenly King Chi Xiao solemnly complied, then stood up, flickered, and likewise disappeared into the Chaos.

The Chaos Void returned to silence.

Gu Changge stood alone with his hands behind his back in the Void Realm, gazing in the direction where Heavenly King Chi Xiao had disappeared. After a long silence, he sighed softly.

“Manpower is still not enough...”

He murmured to himself, his gaze deep and distant.

Although he had already subdued the two Celestial Venerable level powerhouses, Heavenly King Chi Xiao and Hall Master Li Gu, looking at the entire Heaven Realm, this bit of strength was still far from enough.

The Heaven Realm was vast and boundless, with complex and intertwined forces. Just the Celestial Venerable Realm powerhouses on the surface were countless, let alone those hidden Supreme-level old monsters.

To deal with the Tianshu Dojo, the Immortal Heritage, and those hidden existences coveting the Immortal Realm Seed...

the top combat power under his command capable of holding their own was far from sufficient.

Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai, Ji Mie, Lao Huang... It seems I need to speed up their cultivation.

Gu Changge pulled back his thoughts, and with a flash of his figure, he disappeared into the Chaos.