247: Chapter 245: Haoyang Tianzong surrenders and conquers Haoyang Realm

Hao Yang Heavenly Sect’s contemporary Sect Master, Xu Qingshan, arrived at the secret grounds in the back mountains of the Sect. The stone coffin in the back mountains had already been moved.

He had received an imperial decree to fully confront Gu Shengge, who had come from the Qiongsang Domain. They were not like the fools from the Yuan Tian Realm; they had some understanding of the Qiongsang Domain, knew of its power, and were even more aware of Gu Shengge’s terror.

Right now, making Hao Yang Heavenly Sect resist Gu Shengge’s attack was simply a joke!

In any case, as the current Sect Master of Hao Yang Heavenly Sect, he certainly couldn't just watch the Hao Yang Heavenly Sect be annihilated.

On the third day, Gu Shengge, accompanied by Jun Mengqing and Pei Yuhan, arrived outside the Hao Yang Heavenly Sect.

As soon as they descended, hundreds of people from the Hao Yang Heavenly Sect streamed out.

Jun Mengqing was startled, and asked in surprise, “Dao Child, did these guys receive the news early? They look a bit troublesome!”

Gu Shengge’s expression darkened as he saw the Cultivators who had emerged. There were ten Void Refining Realm Cultivators in the group alone, which was indeed troublesome.

On Gu Shengge’s body, the Twelve Ancestral Gods Primordial Spirits had all been completely condensed. At this moment, they were all gathered in his Dantian, still arranged according to the positions of the original Twelve Heavenly God Fiend Array. The phantom in the center was enveloped in Chaos mist, and vaguely, Gu Shengge’s appearance could be seen.

His body was enveloped by Chaos mist, and the Twelve Ancestral Gods Primordial Spirits were like twelve Innate Heavenly Gods, guarding the phantom in the center.

At this moment, as the Twelve Heavenly God Fiend Array operated, a vast power erupted from him. A terrifying might swept down, as if the sky had collapsed, and the endless pressure instantly froze the hundred-plus Cultivators who had rushed out, leaving them motionless in place.

The leader, Xu Qingshan, the Sect Master of Hao Yang Heavenly Sect, quickly bowed and said, “Gu Shengge, Dao Child Gu? We do not wish to be your enemies!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Shengge gradually reined in his vast pressure, allowing the Cultivators below to finally move.

Xu Qingshan’s gaze was deep. He led the Cultivators behind him and respectfully saluted Gu Shengge in front of the Disciples.

Gu Shengge was utterly astonished. He had expected Hao Yang Heavenly Sect to have prepared countless killing arrays or various experts, but he never thought they would surrender so easily.

Gu Shengge looked at the Cultivators below, his eyes flickering, and then descended in front of them with Jun Mengqing and Pei Yuhan.

Gu Shengge looked at Xu Qingshan in front of him and asked in confusion, “Are you the Realm Master of Hao Yang Realm?”

Xu Qingshan’s expression changed drastically, and he quickly said, “No, no, that is our Hao Yang Heavenly Sect’s Old Ancestor, but he already left Hao Yang Heavenly Sect three days ago.”

Gu Shengge was astonished, “The Realm Master ran away? So, are you planning to betray your master and destroy your ancestors now?”

Xu Qingshan said bitterly, “Dao Child Gu, the plan to invade the Qiongsang Domain was decided by successive Sect Masters, and with the Old Ancestor in the back mountains urging us, we had no choice but to proceed. In truth, compared to outward expansion, we prefer to develop within our own Heaven and Earth.”

Gu Shengge sneered, “Which Sect, once powerful, doesn’t want to expand? Stop telling me these lies to deceive this Dao Child. If you choose to surrender, then from now on, you can only be a subordinate of the Qiankun Taoist Sect. The name Hao Yang Heavenly Sect should be changed directly. From now on, it will be a branch of the Qiankun Taoist Sect. Can you accept this?”

Xu Qingshan met Gu Shengge’s unique double pupils, and his heart secretly cried out in bitterness. Faced with such an existence, could he refuse?

He didn’t even dare to harbor any disloyal thoughts in his heart, for it was rumored that double pupils could see through illusions, so it wouldn’t be strange if they could see through his inner thoughts.

In Gu Shengge’s eyes, the power of destiny had already perceived his entire life. Under this peculiar Dao energy, the other party simply couldn’t deceive Gu Shengge, as his past and future were all within Gu Shengge’s sight, making deception impossible.

Gu Shengge had already seen the scene of Hao Yang Heavenly Sect changing its name to Qiankun Taoist Sect. This old man truly wasn’t lying; he genuinely wanted to surrender.

“Alright, now tell me about that Old Ancestor of yours. Is he connected to that old man Mo Jie?”

Xu Qingshan frowned and said, “According to records, the Old Ancestor and Mo Jie were actually contemporaries. Back then, Mo Jie was refined into a Dharma Corpse, and our Old Ancestor, as Mo Jie’s good friend, strongly opposed it. However, with the Nine Realms Alliance’s nine major realms, the Old Ancestor’s opposition alone was useless, and Mo Jie was ultimately refined into a Dharma Corpse.”

Jun Mengqing frowned and said, “That’s not right! Your Old Ancestor and Mo Jie were contemporaries. How could he still be alive!”

Xu Qingshan said bitterly, “Back then, the Old Ancestor obtained an immortal medicine. After consuming it, he lived out a second life. He also accidentally unearthed an ancient stone coffin. Because of the stone coffin’s effect and the remaining medicinal power, he has been able to live until now in a state of slumber. It is rumored that the Qiongsang Domain has a second immortal medicine, so for all these years, the Old Ancestor has been thinking of invading the Qiongsang Domain and then mobilizing the Cultivators of the world to find the immortal medicine for him.”

Gu Shengge was astonished. The Qiongsang Domain still had an immortal medicine? That was simply preposterous. Even if it were true, the old men of the Qiongsang Domain would have found it long ago. How could it benefit an outsider like him?

However, in his half-dead state, he probably wouldn't give up even a single thought of it.

Gu Shengge, hearing him repeatedly call him “Old Ancestor,” was a bit annoyed: “Alright, from now on, you won’t have an Old Ancestor. If you truly want an Old Ancestor, then enshrine me!”

Xu Qingshan was utterly astonished, and the Elders of Hao Yang Heavenly Sect behind him also had complex expressions.

Gu Shengge saw their expressions and asked in surprise, “I was just saying that, did you actually take it seriously?”

Xu Qingshan respectfully said, “Hao Yang Heavenly Sect only seeks to continue its existence; everything else will be arranged by Dao Child.”

Gu Shengge was not interested in arranging things for them and told them to contact the Qiankun Taoist Sect themselves.

“I only want to know about your Old Ancestor and Mo Jie now. Do you know where they went?”

Gu Shengge took out the Cloud-Patterned Compass and looked at the Divine Soul energy separated on it, also feeling uncertain, not knowing Mo Jie’s exact location.

Xu Qingshan saw the Cloud-Patterned Compass in Gu Shengge’s hand and, noticing the constantly changing positions on it, asked in surprise, “Are these perhaps Your Highness Dao Child’s surveillance and detection of Mo Jie?”

After seeing his lifeline, Gu Shengge trusted him: “Yes, why, have you noticed anything?”

Xu Qingshan looked at the changing positions on it and said in a deep voice, “These light spots have left in different directions—southeast, west, and north. They seem like they won’t converge again, but that’s not actually the case.”

“How so?” Gu Shengge asked in surprise. The directions they were currently heading were all different, and their final positions were getting further and further apart. How could they converge?

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