138: The true immortals were alarmed! Deducing the secrets of heaven, the Immortal King vomited blood!

Daluo Heaven, Longevity Gu Family.

This was a vast divine land floating above the Nine Heavens, surrounded by immortal mist and galloping Auspicious Beasts.

As a Longevity Immortal Clan that had been passed down for hundreds of millions of years, the Gu Family's foundation was unfathomably deep. There were even living True Immortals presiding over the clan, looking down upon the eternal ages.

However, today, inside the Longevity Hall of the Gu Family's ancestral land...

The atmosphere was as heavy as ice and extraordinarily oppressive.

“What did you say?!”

The Head of the Gu Family, a powerhouse at the Great Emperor's Peak Realm who usually remained calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, lost his composure and stood up from his throne. His eyes were wide as he stared intently at the Elder reporting below.

“Su Xuanchen... killed five Great Emperors?!”

“Even that one from the God Race... was crushed by him with a single hand?!”

His voice was trembling, revealing an unbelievable sense of absurdity.

Below, that Supreme Elder knelt on the ground, cold sweat having long since soaked his clothes.

“Re... Replying to the Family Head.”

“It is absolutely true!”

“The news has already spread throughout the Three Thousand Heavenly Realms! The Chaos Holy Land has been taken over by the Su Family and renamed the Chaos Side Courtyard.”

“Hiss—”

The Head of the Gu Family gasped, slumped back onto his throne, his expression shifting unpredictably.

“Heavenly Emperor-level combat power...”

“Even... even stronger!”

He muttered to himself, his mind shaken to the core.

Less than ten years ago, Su Xuanchen was just a junior who had just stepped into the Saint Realm.

Now, he has actually grown to the point where he can crush a Great Emperor with one hand?

What kind of Cultivation speed is this?

What kind of Prodigy talent is this?

“Rumble—!!!”

Deep within the Gu Family's ancestral land, a vast, ethereal, yet terrifying aura that transcended the peak of the Mortal Dao revived without warning.

Immortal light soared into the sky, accompanied by thousands of auspicious colors.

A figure of an exquisite woman dressed in Crimson Robes with snow-white bare feet stepped through a sky full of falling flower petals and entered the main hall step by step.

She looked to be only in her early twenties, with skin whiter than snow and a cinnabar mole between her eyebrows, exuding endless charm and majesty.

The Gu Family's True Immortal Old Ancestor—Gu Hongzhuang!

“Greetings, Old Ancestor!!”

The Head of the Gu Family and the Elders in the hall all knelt in worship, their expressions filled with awe.

Gu Hongzhuang ignored them. She simply walked to the center of the hall, her beautiful eyes that had seen all the changes of the world looking towards the distant True Saint Continent, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

“Such heavy Evil Qi.”

“Such overbearing Karma.”

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice ethereal yet carrying a hint of gravity.

“Old Ancestor, were you also disturbed?”

The Head of the Gu Family asked tentatively.

“How could I not be?”

Gu Hongzhuang sighed, her eyes filled with complexity.

“Originally, seeing Su Xuanchen ranked first on the supreme saint ranking list with the potential of a True Immortal, I was thinking of letting that girl Wushuang marry him to forge a good bond.”

“Now it seems...”

She shook her head and gave a bitter laugh.

“How is this the potential of a True Immortal?”

“This is clearly... the Reincarnation of an Immortal King, or even higher!”

“Higher?!”

The Head of the Gu Family's scalp went numb.

Above an Immortal King?

What kind of taboo existence would that be?

“Old Ancestor, then what should we do now?”

Gu Hongzhuang was silent for a moment, her gaze becoming resolute.

“This matter is no longer for me to decide.”

“The Karma is too great. A slight mistake could lead to the destruction of our Longevity Gu Family.”

She turned around and looked toward the deepest part of the ancestral land, at that Forbidden Ground sealed by the River of Time and Space.

“Come.”

“Follow me to awaken... Ancient Ancestor Changkong!”

...Gu Family Forbidden Ground, deep within the turbulence of time and space.

There was no concept of time here, only endless desolation and darkness.

An ancient Bronze Immortal Palace floated quietly in the void.

Gu Hongzhuang led the Head of the Gu Family and stood respectfully before the palace gate, performing a grand salutation.

“Unworthy descendant Gu Hongzhuang, pays respects to Ancient Ancestor Changkong!”

“A peerless Prodigy has emerged, shaking the structure of the heavens, suspected of involving Immortal King Karma. Your descendants dare not make a judgment and have come specifically to request the Ancient Ancestor's decree!”

The voice entered the immortal palace.

After a long time.

“Buzz—!”

The Bronze Immortal Palace vibrated.

The bronze gate, which had been sealed for several epochs, opened heavily.

An ancient, vast, and terrifying aura that made all the Daos of the heavens submit poured out from the hall.

Immortal King!!

A true king of the Immortal Dao!

A slender figure walked out from within.

He was dressed in white, with long silver hair like a waterfall. His face was handsome to the point of being eerie, and within his eyes, epochs changed and Major Thousand Worlds were born and destroyed.

The Gu Family's strongest foundation—Immortal King Gu Changkong!

“Su Xuanchen?”

Gu Changkong's voice was indifferent, without a hint of worldly emotion.

“Even in my slumber, I sensed that aura that made the Great Dao tremble.”

He raised his head, his silver eyes piercing through endless time and space to look towards the True Saint Continent.

“In less than ten years, from Saint to Supreme, with combat power comparable to a Heavenly Emperor.”

“Moreover, he is protected by several Imperial Weapons and Immortal Artifacts of unknown Origin.”

“He can even... allow those around him to awaken Immortal Bodies.”

With every sentence Gu Changkong spoke, the Head of the Gu Family's heart skipped a beat.

This Su Xuanchen's background was actually seen so clearly by the Ancient Ancestor?

“Ancient Ancestor, what exactly is this boy's Origin?”

Gu Hongzhuang couldn't help but ask.

“Is he really the Reincarnation of some Immortal King?”

“No.”

Gu Changkong shook his head, his expression grave.

“The Reincarnation of an Immortal King would still have traces to follow.”

“But he...”

“Is a complete void.”

Gu Changkong's expression focused, and Immortal King Laws surged around him.

“Let me deduce for a moment and see his roots.”

As his voice fell.

Gu Changkong formed hand seals.

“River of Time and Space, appear!”

“Rumble—!”

A vast and endlessly surging phantom of a river manifested above his head.

That was the River of Time!

Gu Changkong's eyes turned silver, his Divine Thought like a blade, flowing upstream, wanting to part the mist and spy on Su Xuanchen's past and future.

However.

Just at the moment his Divine Thought touched the Karma line related to the name 'Su Xuanchen'.

“Boom—!!!”

An indescribable, terrifying will that transcended all Great Daos descended without warning!

That was not a counterattack.

It was merely a... 'cannot be looked upon' rule!

It was like an ant looking up, vainly attempting to glimpse the full form of a divine Dragon.

“Puff—!!!”

Gu Changkong's body shook violently, and a mouthful of golden Immortal King Origin blood sprayed out!

His eyes, which were originally as deep as an abyss, instantly burst, and two lines of bloody tears flowed down.

He was like he had been struck by lightning, staggering back and crashing heavily against the Bronze Immortal Palace, causing the entire palace to shake violently.

“Ancient Ancestor!!”

Gu Hongzhuang and the Head of the Gu Family were scared out of their wits and rushed forward to support him.

“Ancient Ancestor, what happened to you?!”

Gu Changkong was trembling all over, his aura instantly withering to the extreme.

He kept his bleeding eyes tightly shut, his face full of terror and shock.

“Do... Do not look!!”

“Do not speak!!”

“That is... a taboo!!”

He gasped for breath, his voice hoarse, revealing endless lingering fear.

“He is not an Immortal King...”

“On him... is the shadow of the 'the supreme'!”

“the supreme?!”

Gu Hongzhuang's body went soft, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

That was a concept in legends that even Immortal Kings had to look up to, existing only at the source of myths!

Su Xuanchen... actually involved that level?!

“Cough, cough...”

Gu Changkong coughed up another mouthful of blood, forcibly stabilizing his injuries.

“Pass down the order!”

“From this moment on, the entire Gu Family is to seal off the mountain gates!”

“No one is allowed to provoke the Su Family! No one is allowed to discuss Su Xuanchen!”

“Violators will be expelled from the family tree and killed without mercy!!”

The Head of the Gu Family nodded frantically, like a chicken pecking at grain.

Even the Immortal King Ancient Ancestor almost died from just one look; who would dare provoke him? Do they think their lives are too long?!

“Also...”

Gu Changkong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression becoming extremely serious.

“This matter is too big; it is no longer something I can handle.”

“We must contact... the main branch in the Immortal Realm!”

...A moment later.

Deep within the Gu Family Forbidden Ground, an ancient Cross-realm Altar was activated.

Countless rare God Sources and Immortal Crystals were thrown into it, turning into majestic energy.

“Buzz—!”

A pillar of light piercing through the two realms soared into the sky, directly penetrating the boundary wall of the Xuanhuang Great World and connecting to that vast, boundless, and the supreme world—the Immortal Realm!

Light and shadow interlaced.

Above the altar, a phantom of a magnificent and holy immortal palace manifested.

Several great figures sat cross-legged within the immortal palace.

The aura emitted by each figure far exceeded Gu Changkong's; they were true giants of the Immortal Realm!

“Lower Realm branch member Gu Changkong, pays respects to the Immortal Ancestor of the main branch!”

Gu Changkong was heavily injured, yet he still performed a respectful salute.

“What matter has disturbed us?”

An old and majestic voice came across the realms.

That was the Immortal Ancestor of the Gu Family in the Immortal Realm, an old antique who had lived for countless epochs and had long since achieved the state of being beyond emotions and as calm as still water.

“Replying to the Immortal Ancestor.”

Gu Changkong did not dare to hide anything and reported everything about Su Xuanchen and the process of the backlash he suffered during the deduction.

“...This Disciple deduced his roots but suffered a 'the supreme' backlash, nearly causing my Dao to collapse.”

“It is suspected... to be related to that legendary 'the supreme'.”

As his voice fell.

The originally silent Immortal Realm palace suddenly became deathly quiet.

After a long time.

That Immortal Ancestor, who had always been without joy or sorrow and regarded all things as insignificant, actually had... a slight fluctuation in his voice.

“the supreme?”

“The Lower Realm... actually produced such a figure?”