142: Wait until he dies, dig up his grave, whip his corpse, and destroy his sect.

Yuanlian Island.

"Xiao Qian, Fang Yu… the Legacy of Yuanlian Island is now entrusted to your protection…"

Gu Changsheng clutched a struggling turtle in his hand.

A Divining Turtle.

When he left this time, it was the only thing he brought.

"Don't worry, Revered Master.

I, Fang Yu, will surely build Yuanlian Island into the number one cultivation Holy Land in the world."

Fang Yu knelt on one knee, cupped his fists, and said.

Nie Xiaoqian, however, seemed a bit downcast, murmuring, "Young Master, please take care…"

Gu Changsheng nodded slightly, sighed softly, and then transformed into a streak of light, disappearing.

Looking in the direction Gu Changsheng disappeared, Nie Xiaoqian stood for a long time, her gaze growing firmer.

'Profound Cave… I must Breakthrough… and follow the Young Master's footsteps…'

A few days later.

Ripples appeared in the Void Realm, and a figure emerged from the mirror-like space.

"A hundred years have passed, but the environment hasn't changed much…"

Gu Changsheng's gaze swept across his surroundings; it was still encircled by mountains, lush and green.

However, unlike last time, his cultivation had now Broken through to the Profound Cave Realm.

Even in the Great Jin, he could be called a Sect Leader or an Old Ancestor.

"A hundred years have passed, and I wonder what the outcome of that battle between the righteous and Demonic Path was…"

Gu Changsheng pondered, and a five-colored light appeared beneath his feet, his body like a soaring swan, disappearing into the horizon.

Sanyuan Marketplace.

Imperial Tea Pavilion.

This pavilion outwardly dealt in Spirit tea, but secretly also sold intelligence and information.

Clatter—

A blood crystal was placed on the counter.

"Fellow Daoist, what would you like to ask? I will surely tell you everything I know, without reservation…"

The voluptuous palace-dressed beauty's eyes lit up upon seeing the blood crystal, and she flirtatiously collected the Spirit crystal.

"What was the outcome of the battle between the righteous and Demonic Path a hundred years ago?"

Gu Changsheng asked with a calm expression.

"A hundred years ago? The battle between the righteous and Demonic Path?"

The palace-dressed beauty paused slightly, then reacted: "Oh, Fellow Daoist is referring to the Extremely Evil Sect's three Sects invading the Eastern Region, right?

This conflict ended sixty years ago."

"Ended so quickly?" Gu Changsheng frowned.

Cultivators have long Lifespans, so it wouldn't be surprising for such a war to last several centuries.

"Fellow Daoist, you are unaware.

Not long after the war began, the three Sects of the Extremely Evil Sect incited the Weapon Forging Sect to join, annihilating the Tiansheng Sect. The Demonic Path grew stronger while the righteous path weakened. Even when the Xianyun Sword Sect allied with the Qingling Sect and the Dan Sect, their top-tier combat power was still inferior.

At a critical moment, the Grand Elder of the Xianyun Sword Sect actually sent a Flying Sword message, contacting the Yang Spirit Realm Sect, the Shushan Sword Sect, to request assistance.

On that day, several Profound Cave Realm grand Cultivators from Shu Mountain broke through the boundary and forcefully compelled both sides to sign a truce agreement.

Afterward, the Xianyun Sword Sect successively annexed the Qingling Sect and the Dan Sect, turning them into two halls within their Sect. Their sphere of influence at least doubled compared to before.

Now, among the many Profound Cave Realm grand Sects in the Eastern Region, it can be called the foremost."

Gu Changsheng nodded slightly.

The Xianyun Sword Sect's calculations were truly impressive.

They allied openly but secretly annexed their allies.

Their ultimate success likely leveraged the influence of the Shushan Sword Sect.

"A hundred years have passed, is the Tiansheng Sect completely annihilated now? Is there truly no trace of its Legacy left in the world?"

"Fellow Daoist, this is already the second question." The palace-dressed beauty smiled, hinting at something.

Clatter—

Another blood crystal was placed on the counter.

"Fellow Daoist is indeed straightforward.

A hundred years ago, the Tiansheng Sect was annihilated by the combined forces of the Weapon Forging Sect and the Extremely Evil Sect. Afterward, the two Sects even issued an edict to hunt down Tiansheng Sect Disciples.

However, some Cultivators did survive.

Initially, forty years later, after the truce agreement was signed, a surviving branch of the Tiansheng Sect emerged.

I heard the leading Cultivator was named Gu.

Now, he has long since gone into hiding, his whereabouts unknown."

'Is it that branch of Old Gu?' Gu Changsheng's heart stirred.

There weren't many Cultivators with the surname Gu in the Tiansheng Sect. For a Cultivator to be qualified to inherit a branch, their ancestors must have produced at least a True Core Elder.

Most likely, it was the descendant of Old Gu.

"Hehe, it's quite amusing, actually.

During the war, the Weapon Forging Sect backstabbed the Tiansheng Sect, falling into the Demonic Path, but was then ambushed by an unknown Cultivator who destroyed their stronghold.

Not only was the Spirit Treasure left by their founding Ancestral Master crippled, but most of the main branch Cultivators were also killed.

Fortunately, the Weapon Forging Sect still had branches elsewhere, otherwise Old Ancestor Lian Shan would truly have become a Loose Cultivator.

It truly was karma."

As she spoke, a hint of hatred appeared on the palace-dressed beauty's face.

Presumably, that war had a significant impact on her.

"Old Ancestor Lian Shan, huh…"

Gu Changsheng murmured.

At that time, his Yuan Ci Avatar had taken a blow from him and nearly died.

This grudge had not been fully avenged yet.

Gu Changsheng always preferred to cut the weeds and dig up the roots when he did things.

As long as the Weapon Forging Sect was not destroyed and Old Ancestor Lian Shan was not dead, his heart would not be at ease.

The three words 'Weapon Forging Sect' on his grudge list could not be crossed out for a single day.

"In that case, many thanks, shopkeeper."

Gu Changsheng turned and went downstairs.

Looking at Gu Changsheng's departing back, a hint of doubt flashed in the palace-dressed beauty's eyes.

"Where did this country bumpkin Loose Cultivator come from, not even knowing about events from a hundred years ago?

Could it be some True Core Old Monster who avoided disaster by hiding in the deep mountains for a century?

He's certainly generous with his money…"

…After leaving the Imperial Tea Pavilion, Gu Changsheng stayed in the Marketplace, secretly gathering information from back then and cross-referencing it. Sure enough, there was no discrepancy with the Imperial Tea Pavilion's intelligence.

In fact, the information about several Sects became increasingly detailed.

For example, Old Ancestor Lian Shan had little Lifespan left, and rumors in the market widely claimed he was about to pass away.

The Sect Leader of the Extremely Evil Sect had made great progress in his cultivation, Breaking through to the Profound Cave Middle Stage thirty years ago.

The Xianyun Sword Sect was forging the Heavenly Sword Spirit Treasure… "Other things are fine, but only Old Ancestor Lian Shan having little Lifespan left… It seems I don't have much time left for revenge… It doesn't matter, at worst, I'll wait until he passes away, dig up his grave, whip his corpse, and destroy his Sect."

In a restaurant, Gu Changsheng drank alone, enjoying delicious Spirit food, silently calculating.

Suddenly, angry shouts and sounds of fighting came from afar.

"Villain, a year ago, you slaughtered my blood relatives and descendants. Today, I, Yu Dan, will have you pay for blood with blood!"

Two afterimages flew through the Void Realm, darting towards the horizon.

The Formation of the Marketplace had no defensive effect whatsoever.

Two True Core Peak Old Monsters!

Exclamations came from the crowd.

"It's the villain Fan Buyang and Immortal Master Yu Dan!"

"What a chance encounter.

How dare Fan Buyang sneak into Sanyuan Marketplace to buy Spirit materials? Is he not afraid of the Xianyun Sword Sect's law enforcement team?"

"This person's luck is truly terrible. If he had just been a little more careful, it would have been fine, but he actually ran straight into Immortal Master Yu Dan."

"I heard that a hundred years ago, the two were still close friends.

Now they have become mortal enemies."

"Fate plays tricks on people, indeed."

Gu Changsheng rested his chin on his hand, raising an eyebrow.

"Two acquaintances… what a coincidence…"

The Vermilion Bird Cauldron, a top-grade Magic Treasure in his hand, came from Fan Buyang's work.

And Yu Dan was the Dan Sect Elder who had bid against him at the Suspended Mountain Marketplace back then.

Gu Changsheng's eyes darted around.

'To gather Opportunities, one should first infiltrate a Yang Spirit Realm grand Sect.

If I can kill Yu Dan, I can indirectly enter the Xianyun Sword Sect, paving the way for my future entry into the Shushan Sword Sect, slowly planning it out.'

…Somewhere in the desolate mountains.

"Yu Dan, you treacherous old scoundrel, the one who slaughtered kin to refine blood pills for extending Lifespan was clearly you!

I trusted you so much, disregarding Sect conflicts, and forged artifacts for you.

Yet you framed me and set up an ambush to kill me!"

Fan Buyang roared in anger.

"Oh, so what?"

Yu Dan snorted coldly, his eyes growing cold.

"We Cultivators contend with the heavens for Lifespan.

As long as one can achieve eternal life, what are mere blood relatives?

As for you, after living for several centuries, you're still so naive; you deserve what you get today!"

Fan Buyang was about to retaliate when his body suddenly went limp, black Qi spread, and a vast Restriction power pressed down like Mount Tai.

"You actually set up a Formation…"

"Hmph, I bought off your Disciple long ago.

I've got a clear understanding of your whereabouts and daily habits.

Otherwise, how could I have encountered you so coincidentally today?"

Yu Dan sneered, then slammed out a jade cauldron. Ancient jade light flickered, and it crashed down, smashing Fan Buyang's head to smithereens.

Just as Yu Dan was secretly rejoicing, the world suddenly darkened, black clouds churned, and a vast aura swept over, covering everything.

He immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"A Profound Cave Old Monster!"

Yu Dan shrieked, his gaze scanning his surroundings in terror.

But he couldn't see anything.

Amidst the swirling black mist, a colossal hand, seemingly capable of encompassing the entire world, struck.

Yu Dan activated his protective Magic Treasure.

A moment later, the Magic Treasure let out a mournful cry, its spiritual light dimmed, and it shattered into dust.

Engulfed by black Qi, he immediately fainted.