403: Chapter 401: The Daoist Canon, could it also be a system?

Dao Monarch Ziyuan was pinned to the ground, surrounded by the supreme Great Dao Order barrier of the world, trapping him.

“Are you trying to kill me? Don't you want the dao repository?”

He roared, his words filled with arrogance and extreme insolence.

Gu Shengge ignored him, continuously strengthening the Great Dao Laws around him. Those Great Dao Laws scorched Dao Monarch Ziyuan's body. Pain struck, and screams erupted constantly, instantly wiping away all the arrogance and insolence from his previous words.

“Stop! I'll tell you whatever you want to know, just stop!”

He roared, his body flickering with a dark purple ethereal light after being corroded by the Great Dao Order, looking utterly wretched and haggard.

Only then did Gu Shengge withdraw his hand, though he still kept him imprisoned within the Great Dao Order Cage.

“Who are you? Why did you enter this world.”

Facing Gu Shengge's interrogation, he endured the pain: “My name is Ziyuan.”

As he spoke his name, he secretly observed Gu Shengge's gaze, wanting to see if Gu Shengge recognized him.

Gu Shengge remained calm and was completely unmoved upon hearing his name. He instantly confirmed that this person definitely did not know who he was.

His eyes darted around, and he quickly formed a plan. Since Gu Shengge didn't recognize him, there was a lot of room for maneuver.

“Where is the dao repository?”

Just as he was pondering how to fob off Gu Shengge, that sentence suddenly reached his ears. His expression froze instantly, and he looked blankly at Gu Shengge.

“Y-you... what did you say?”

Gu Shengge's gaze turned slightly cold, murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and the killing aura on his body was released without reservation. In an instant, even Dao Monarch Ziyuan, who had experienced countless great storms, was shocked into a pale complexion.

Unlike the feeling other Cultivators gave Dao Monarch Ziyuan, where their release of killing intent was mostly for deterrence, facing this guy, Dao Monarch Ziyuan felt that if he didn't speak, he might perish in the next second.

“The dao repository is hidden in an independent space. I am the key. If I perish, the dao repository world will collapse and shatter, leaving behind not a single shred of Opportunity!”

He quickly cried out, stating his importance, attempting to use this to save his life.

Hearing this, Gu Shengge couldn't help but laugh: “Old fellow, you really value your life.”

Gu Shengge removed the Great Dao Cage and walked up to Dao Monarch Ziyuan.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's condition was extremely poor. Under the Divine Pupil of the Double Eyes, Gu Shengge could clearly see that his Meridians were almost shattered, his Dantian was destroyed, and his Sea of Consciousness was dim, like a ruined wasteland, 90% damaged.

“With injuries this severe, I'm afraid Cultivation is impossible for the rest of your life,” Gu Shengge said.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's eyes were dim, and his unconcealable despair was evident.

“Daoist Xuan Ling and Hou Ying were too ruthless; they joined forces and crippled my cultivation.”

Having reached this point, Dao Monarch Ziyuan no longer needed to hide anything.

Jun Mengqing stepped forward and asked in confusion: “Daoist Xuan Ling and Hou Ying? Are those two outside them?”

Dao Monarch Ziyuan looked at Jun Mengqing, puzzled: “You know them?”

“Oh, I've heard legends about them. They both possess Mahayana Realm strength and are among the top powerful existences in the entire Zhongtian Star Domain, rarely showing their faces. Especially that Hou Ying, who is bloodthirsty and once annihilated one of the top ten Holy Lands overnight. He is truly terrifying,” Mengqing said.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan chuckled: “But I don't see any fear of him in your eyes.”

Jun Mengqing glanced at Gu Shengge and smiled sweetly: “Of course I'm not afraid. If they dare to act presumptuously, Young Master Gu will take action.”

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's gaze fell upon Gu Shengge again. Since his cultivation had been crippled, he couldn't discern Gu Shengge's strength. He said bitterly:

“All I want now is peace. Rather than letting those two treacherous guys benefit from the dao repository location, I'd rather let you have it. I can take you there.”

Gu Shengge wasn't very interested in the so-called dao repository, but he still asked: “What's in there? What makes it worth fighting over like that?”

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's expression instantly turned solemn: “Naturally, it is something extraordinary. What is hidden there is the secret to achieving a Breakthrough into the Mahayana Realm. As long as you obtain it, your cultivation Realm will be greatly enhanced, rendering Heaven And Earth Treasure and miraculous Spirit Pills unworthy of mention!”

Gu Shengge's Double Eyes flickered. Damn, why does this feel like a System?

If it were a top-tier System, an existence at the System Venerable level, then it would make sense for these Mahayana Realm experts to fight tooth and nail for it.

Gu Shengge looked at him and pondered for a long time: “When will you take us to retrieve the dao repository? I can give you a chance to cling to life; after handing over the dao repository, you can live out your remaining years here.”

For someone trapped in despair with no hope left in life, settling down in the Taichu Great World and peacefully spending their remaining years is undoubtedly an excellent choice.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan barely hesitated, blurting out: “Is that true?”

“Lying to you does me no good, and whether you live or die has nothing to do with me,” Gu Shengge said indifferently.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan secretly nodded: “Indeed. However, I have one more condition.”

“What condition?” Gu Shengge asked.

“If you achieve successful Cultivation, you must help me kill Hou Ying and Daoist Xuan Ling!” Intense hatred erupted in Ziyuan's eyes, as if he wished he could tear those two apart immediately.

Gu Shengge nodded: “Fine.”

Jun Mengqing, who was standing beside them, was full of astonishment. He agreed to that? The conversation between the two of them was far too smooth... She looked at Gu Shengge, then at the exhausted and weak Dao Monarch Ziyuan, and shrugged helplessly, unsure of what they were planning.

Gu Shengge pointed, and the scene outside immediately appeared in the sky ahead.

A thick bloody aura was spreading, plunging the area outside into a dark red. Two massive figures sat cross-legged on the mountains, absorbing and devouring incredibly resentful Divine Souls to integrate them as their own nourishment.

“Ah! Those damned bastards, they actually slaughtered so many innocent beings!” Dao Monarch Ziyuan roared.

After roaring, he secretly observed Gu Shengge and Jun Mengqing, but found that neither of them was moved.

Gu Shengge only found it laughable. This old fellow, shifty-eyed and sneaky, clearly wasn't a good person, yet here he was, lamenting the state of the world—truly ridiculous.

He estimated that Dao Monarch Ziyuan must have seen that he and Jun Mengqing were relatively young and assumed they would angrily rush out to deal with Hou Ying and Daoist Xuan Ling?

Such instigation was honestly too naive and ridiculous.

Gu Shengge said no more. His goal was the dao repository, which he suspected was a System. Until then, whatever tricks this old geezer pulled didn't matter; as long as he didn't actively resist, Gu Shengge didn't mind watching his performance.

Jun Mengqing's expression was not so pleasant. Her eyes were icy cold: “Old fellow, since you're so passionate, how about we let you out?” (End of Chapter)