122: Chapter 122 The Prince's Cultivation Was Destroyed, and the Heart-Eating Gu Caused Seven Days of Pain

"From now on, we shall go our separate ways."

Gu Han's voice was cold and heartless.

"Your cultivation will be completely crippled by This Commander."

"In three years, this True Qi will dissipate on its own."

"During these three years, you will be nothing more than a useless weakling."

"No! You cannot cripple my cultivation!"

Chu Li's eyes were wide with rage, filled with endless fear and despair.

To have his cultivation crippled was more terrifying to him than death.

He was a prince, someone with the potential to ascend the throne in the future.

If he lost his cultivation, he would have nothing, and even those sycophants who once fawned over him would discard him like worn-out shoes.

Those who supported him behind the scenes would all defect to other princes.

After all, a prince without cultivation could never ascend the throne.

"This Commander will not only cripple your cultivation, but also let you taste the sensation of being eroded by the 'Heart-Devouring Gu'."

Gu Han sneered, flicked his finger, and a streak of blood-colored True Qi instantly submerged into Chu Li's body.

That blood-colored True Qi was the essence of the Gu insect left behind after Gu Han crushed the Heart-Devouring Gu just moments ago.

Although the main body of the Gu insect was gone, the toxicity it contained, without cultivation to suppress it, was enough to make Chu Li wish he were dead.

"From now on, every seven days, you will taste the excruciating pain of ten thousand ants devouring your heart."

"Until you completely collapse and become a useless wretch who can only wail!"

Gu Han's voice was incomparably cold, every word piercing the heart.

Chu Li's body trembled violently, his face full of despair. He wanted to struggle, but found his entire Meridians sealed, making it difficult even to move.

Gu Han withdrew his foot, looking down at him from above, his eyes devoid of any pity.

"Second Prince, you should be thankful that your background saved your life."

"If you dare to provoke me again, I wouldn't mind killing a prince."

"Anyway, since I started my path, I have yet to kill anyone of a prince's ilk."

As his voice fell, Gu Han did not look again at the limp Chu Li. He sheathed his long saber, which emitted a crisp ringing sound.

He turned around and walked straight toward the gap in the hall that he had torn open.

Chu Ming followed closely behind. Watching Gu Han's figure, which stood tall like a mountain, his heart trembled like crashing waves.

Tonight's battle had completely refreshed his perception of Gu Han, while also strengthening his belief in following him.

Passing through the remains of the Formation, Gu Han and Chu Ming stepped out of the Second Prince's residence.

The night was deep and the cold wind was biting, yet it seemed unable to disperse the scent of blood permeating the air.

Gu Han's gaze swept across the deathly silent street outside the mansion gate, and a subtle arc appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Let's go, back to the Zhenwu Division."

His tone was calm, as if what he had just experienced was not a bloody battle at a prince's residence capable of shaking the capital, but merely an after-dinner stroll.

Chu Ming answered and followed closely, his heart still echoing with the flashes of blades and shadows of blood in the hall.

The strength Gu Han displayed had completely overturned his perception of him.

One punch to tear open the royal Formation, one slash to sever the arm of a Dharma Aspect Realm sixth-layer expert, and another to kill a third-layer Dharma Aspect Realm expert.

Finally, even crippling the prince's cultivation... How could this be the strength of a Heavenly Human Realm Cultivator? He was clearly a peerless fiend wearing the cloak of the Heavenly Human Realm.

The two soon returned to the small courtyard of the Zhenwu Division.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, the small courtyard remained silent, as if everything that had happened during the day was just a dream.

However, Gu Han knew that after tonight, the capital would inevitably not be peaceful.

The Second Prince, Chu Li, had his cultivation crippled.

Once this news spread, it would be enough to stir up massive waves, turning the situation in the capital and even the entire Great Chu upside down.

Gu Han walked into the room and casually placed his saber on the table.

His gaze landed on the Zhenwu Division token, which was still emitting a faint glow.

"Chu Ming, you go rest first."

He spoke calmly, his voice carrying a hint of fatigue.

Chu Ming bowed in acknowledgment. He knew that despite Gu Han's immense strength, the slaughter he experienced tonight must have consumed a significant amount of True Qi.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard Gu Han speak again.

"When the events of tonight are spread, there is no need for overly intense rhetoric."

"But you must make those who are restless understand..."

"This Gu's saber never shows mercy."

Chu Ming's heart tightened, and he immediately understood.

Gu Han was beating the grass to scare the snake, using the Second Prince Chu Li as a blade to warn the forces in the capital that harbored ill intentions toward him.

"Yes, my lord!"

Chu Ming respectfully replied and then quietly withdrew.

After Chu Ming left, Gu Han walked to the window and pushed it open.

The cold night wind blew into the room, ruffling the stray hair on his forehead.

He looked up at the pitch-black night sky, his eyes flashing with a profound light.

"It seems the waters of this capital are even deeper than I imagined."

"Now, the wind is rising."

He whispered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of imperceptible coldness.

Although Chu Li's setup tonight was vulnerable before him, the forces involved behind it could not be underestimated.

The Heaven-Confining Earth-Locking Formation, the Heart-Devouring Gu, and those three Dharma Aspect Realm retainers...

These were definitely not resources that an ordinary prince could easily control.

Behind this, there must be deeper forces supporting him.

"It seems I need to improve my strength as soon as possible."

Gu Han clenched his fist, the Heavenly Prison True Qi flowing within his body, bringing a sense of surging power.

He knew that as he established a foothold in the capital, the challenges he faced would only grow.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

Gu Han raised an eyebrow, a flash of light in his eyes.

The footsteps were steady and powerful, his aura restrained; clearly, this was a top-tier expert.

Moreover, he was not unfamiliar with this aura.

"It seems the news spreads quite fast."

Gu Han's lips curled into a playful smile.

He turned around and saw a figure slowly walking into the courtyard.

The person who arrived wore a black robe, with a tall stature and a resolute face; it was the royal Old Ancestor, Chu Tiankuo.

His eyes were like torches, sweeping over the faint scent of blood radiating within the small courtyard.

Finally, they landed on Gu Han, his eyes carrying a hint of imperceptible complexity.

"Commander Gu, visiting late at night, I apologize for the intrusion."

Chu Tiankuo spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of majesty.

Gu Han chuckled and cupped his hands.

"Senior, you are too kind. It is an honor for This Gu to have you visit in person."

Chu Tiankuo walked up to Gu Han, his gaze sharp as he stared at him, as if he wanted to see right through him.

"You crippled Chu Li's cultivation?"

Chu Tiankuo went straight to the point, his tone carrying a hint of gravity.

Gu Han heard this, his smile undiminished, and he said calmly.

"The Second Prince intended to use the Heart-Devouring Gu on This Gu."

"He also used a royal Formation to trap me, and even intended to control This Gu as a Puppet."

"This Gu was merely defending himself and countering, and just happened to cripple him in the process."

"After all, a prince who is twisted in mind and attempts to control the Zhenwu Division is a menace if left unchecked."

"Senior, are you here to hold me accountable?"

His words were spoken lightly, but they contained a shockwave like crashing waves.

Chu Tiankuo heard this, and a flash of shock crossed his eyes.

Although he knew Gu Han's strength was extraordinary and expected that Chu Li would clash with Gu Han.

He had not expected that Gu Han would be so decisive, directly crippling Chu Li's cultivation.

One must know, Chu Li was the biological son of the current Emperor Yuanwu; even though he acted arrogantly on a daily basis, no one had ever dared to deal such a heavy hand against him.