217: Chapter 217 Those who aspire to great things can even kill their beloved!

What dropped on the spot was a halo of Spiritual Qi, intermingled with green and red.

It was devoid of any aura of death or decay, as if it possessed an ethereal, immortal charm by nature.

However, before Gu Qingge could step forward to pick it up and carefully examine its function,

the halo naturally dissipated into the air, vanishing without a trace.

As if it had never appeared in this world at all.

"Hmm?"

"A bit strange."

Seeing this, Gu Qingge frowned slightly.

The cultivation experience he had accumulated over time subconsciously told him that this object was far from simple.

Otherwise, it would not have dropped after the Void Demon Giant Crocodile died.

The latter had managed to escape with its life after the Child of Destiny unleashed a trump card in a desperate situation; the items it dropped, even if not priceless, were certainly not ordinary.

Yet, the current reality ruthlessly told him that this object seemed to have truly turned to ashes and smoke.

Consequently, Gu Qingge subconsciously glanced at Nangong Shiya, only to find that her expression also revealed a trace of bewilderment, as if she too could not understand why such a scene had occurred.

That expression was vivid and lifelike, just right.

"Heh, women."

Regarding this, Gu Qingge did not dwell on it too much.

After all, if that object were truly extraordinary, the Void Demon Giant Crocodile would not have ended up dying by his hand.

At most, he had just missed out on a minor Opportunity.

However, in a hidden corner that Gu Qingge did not notice, Nangong Shiya curled her lips into a smile.

The object she had plotted for had already been secured.

"Since the Void Demon Giant Crocodile is dead, perhaps this sea of blood, which served as its habitat, contains some unique existences." Gu Qingge said with a focused, deep voice.

The Ancient Battlefield of Heavenly Demons, being the central conflict zone where ten thousand races clashed, had buried no small number of powerhouses.

And the treasures left behind after some of these powerhouses perished were enough to be called a bountiful supply of resources.

For Cultivators who stepped foot here in search of treasure, they were absolutely hot commodities.

Therefore, Gu Qingge set his sights on the secrets of the sea of blood.

It was as if he had seen through the source of the calamity condensed in the sea of blood, reaching straight into the dark abyss.

The next second, the Evil Qi of the sea of blood suddenly surged like raging waves, billowing and rolling.

Rising and swirling, it condensed into a group of charming and beautiful female figures, radiant and alluring, posing seductively, demonic and enchanting to the bone.

Among them, each one was a stunning beauty capable of toppling kingdoms.

There were even figures that were familiar to him.

Including a figure whose appearance overlapped infinitely with Nangong Shiya beside him.

"An illusion?" Gu Qingge whispered softly, an unparalleled and domineering aura manifesting on his body.

"Those who seek to accomplish Great Things must be willing to kill even their beloved!"

"For this, I am willing to call it the greatest affection of the Demonic Path."

"Submit to me!"

Accompanied by Gu Qingge's stern shout, the wild Dragon of Luck behind him, resembling a pillar supporting the heavens, instantly condensed and unleashed its Devilish Qi, spreading across the entire scene at an almost frenzied speed.

A powerful suppression!

The group of charming female figures, before they could even launch a fatal blow, turned into pink skeletons and vanished into nothingness.

Immediately after, Gu Qingge swung the blood-colored demon heaven halberd, using the Devilish Qi around his body as a guide to refine the energy of the sea of blood, steaming the Evil Qi into substance.

This action caused the quality of the blood-colored demon heaven halberd to improve significantly in a short period.

Although there was still an insurmountable gap compared to his other weapon, the hundred thousand star-shattering halberd, it was still dozens of times better than before.

A quarter of an hour later, the sea of blood dissipated, the water turning into mist.

Revealed on the ground was a blood-colored skeleton sitting on the floor.

It wore a dark crown, a yellow robe with nine mysterious Dragon patterns, and a jade-green spatial ring on its right hand.

Standing and observing from afar, although the body was dead, the Evil Qi was endless, and its lingering might still remained.

If this skeleton were still alive, one could only imagine how powerful a Cultivator it would be!

Seeing this, a strong sense of warning suddenly emerged in Gu Qingge's heart.

This skeleton... it was likely not a simple character during its lifetime.

The Void Demon Giant Crocodile was a dual Cultivator of the Corpse Dao and Ghost Dao, so it was hard not to associate the two.

However, Gu Qingge understood the principle that if one does not take what Heaven gives, one will suffer the consequences.

Immediately, he removed the spatial ring from the skeleton, roughly scanned the items contained within, and a hint of joy at the harvest appeared on his face.

Afterwards, considering that it might come in handy in the future, he used a specific spatial ring to collect the skeleton.

"What a heartless man!"

Nangong Shiya revealed a touch of compassion, appearing like a femme fatale abandoned by the world.

Watching his resolute, hesitation-free slaughter of those illusory figures just now, especially the phantom body that was a perfect replica of her, made her feel a chill surge up her jade-like neck.

However, on second thought, why was the Devilish Qi on him so pure?

Without a trace of impurity...

Then her pupils constricted slightly; Nangong Shiya seemed to have discovered an incredible secret!

Gu Qingge stepped closer, reached out, and gently pinched her jade-white cheek. Looking at that cold yet stunningly beautiful face, he said, "If it were you, you would likely be far more ruthless than this."

In his eyes, there seemed to be a truth that saw through the essence of things.

"I have never believed that there is any such thing as a Child of Destiny in this world."

"Nor do I believe that so-called Prodigies can really step into crisis after crisis, be trapped in desperate situations, and finally escape unscathed."

"I only believe in this — Mandated by the Heavens, may you live forever and prosper!"

"And beauty is merely an occasional comfort in the struggle for the Imperial path."

Trapped by love?

If that were the case, it would only mean that there were massive benefits involved behind the scenes.

Otherwise, Gu Qingge really couldn't understand how one could give everything for the sake of emotions.

Does one really think this is a female-oriented romance novel?

Facing Supreme power within reach, would one forsake ruling the world just for an apology?

Even a weasel asking a fellow villager if it looks like a human or a god would have to turn and run.

Before running, it would have to add: "Bah! Brainless!"

The position one stands in determines the responsibility of possessing and exercising power.

Those who wish to achieve hegemonic success should emulate the story of the Emperor Gaozu of Han from the past.

Watching from the sidelines?

No, no, no.

On the road to becoming an Emperor, at the peak of immortality, even with thousands of desires, it is hard to resist the obsession for Supreme power over the world!

On the other side, besides making the appropriate facial expressions, Nangong Shiya was also turning her own little schemes in her mind.

Apart from the Demonic Path Cultivation Technique she occasionally dabbled in, she also practiced a supplementary technique called the "Green Lotus Immortal Inquiry Art."

The green halo that had just dissipated was exactly the auxiliary item for this technique.

The next moment, Nangong Shiya smiled brightly.

Her expression instantly revealed a charming look of a young girl in love, with soft, sweet words and lingering affection.

This scene made Gu Qingge's heart flutter.

As everyone knows, a sentimental and fickle woman is not terrifying.

What is terrifying is a woman who is sentimental and fickle, possesses absolute rationality beneath ambition and desire, and has extraordinary brains and strength.

For instance, Nangong Shiya, right now, is exactly like that.

Cultivation base can skyrocket overnight.

But brains cannot.

"Let's go."

Gu Qingge did not dwell too much on what the green halo object was; even if it fell into Nangong Shiya's hands, unlocking its secrets would not happen overnight.

And if she could unlock it, sharing it with her during their intimate moments on the bed, while she was at his mercy, would not be a bad strategy.

"Okay." Nangong Shiya agreed to everything.

She could also guess a thing or two about Gu Qingge's secret thoughts.

Because of this, she kept a high sense of vigilance in her heart.

After all, she did not want to gamble on a man's human nature, especially a ruthless man.

Even if they enjoyed the romance of the world together, like a Phoenix perching on a parasol tree, often cherishing the snow-white elegance.