36: Gu Changsheng's Oscar-winning performance

On the Dragon's head, Lord Qiantang's eyes narrowed, and his brows furrowed.

His Yellow Springs Underworld Light Divine Ability had been nurtured within the Dragon's corpse for over three hundred years, combining with the Nether Qi of Yellow Springs Mountain's ley lines, and its Dao power had long since reached Major Achievement.

Not to mention a Spirit Building Stage cultivator, even a skilled True Core Realm expert would perish on the spot if caught off guard.

Yet, the person before him had completely endured it and seemed unharmed.

“Was the Yellow Springs Underworld Light too dispersed, blocked by a Buddhist Divine Ability…?”

Whoosh—

A cold gleam erupted in Lord Qiantang's eyes, and the Yellow Springs Qi within his body surged like a living thing, flowing along the white bones of his physique into the Dragon's corpse. Immediately, the Dragon's head reared high, and another Yellow Springs Underworld Light struck Gu Changsheng with lightning speed.

Sizzle sizzle—

Gu Changsheng's Dharma Aspect phantom vibrated at a high frequency, as if it would shatter the next moment, yet it still swayed and held on.

“Your Excellency's Divine Ability is indeed sharp, nearly breaking this Daoist's Buddhist Golden Body.

Unfortunately, the more powerful a Divine Ability, the greater its consumption.

Your Excellency has not yet achieved Breakthrough to True Core Realm; how many more times can you unleash the Yellow Springs Underworld Light?”

Gu Changsheng's expression was calm and indifferent, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

“Enough to kill you!”

Lord Qiantang coldly shouted.

Whoosh—

The Dragon's corpse spat out a three-foot-long Dark yellow light, the Yellow Springs Qi contained within it almost solidified, coming towards Gu Changsheng's face like a sharp sword. However, just three feet from his glabella, a pair of giant palms suddenly clapped together, firmly holding it in place.

Lord Qiantang sneered, and the next moment, the Yellow Springs Underworld Light in his palm erupted, transforming into a sky full of Yellow Springs Qi that frantically invaded Gu Changsheng's body.

Visibly, Gu Changsheng's Golden Body flickered incessantly, as if it would shatter the next second.

However, after three breaths, the Golden Body remained as stable as Mount Tai.

Lord Qiantang was stunned.

The Holy Maiden of White Lotus, Xuan Xin, was also dumbfounded.

“Who exactly is this person? His Physical Body is so powerful that he has continuously blocked two Yellow Springs Underworld Lights without his Golden Body breaking… and he is only a Spirit Building Stage cultivator. If he were to cultivate to True Core Realm…”

As a top Genius, Xuan Xin for the first time doubted herself.

Lord Qiantang's eyes revealed malice and resentment.

The being he originally regarded as mere blood food could actually withstand his Divine Ability, which he had cultivated for over three hundred years.

At this moment, he even felt his Dao Heart shattering.

How was this possible?

Suddenly, Gu Changsheng's face turned pale, his steps wavered, and his Dharma Aspect phantom flickered continuously. It wasn't until he cast several incantations that his complexion returned to normal.

Gu Changsheng still said with a calm expression, “Your Excellency's Divine Ability… is merely so…”

Though his face was calm, his tone and momentum were clearly weaker.

‘This guy is faking it… he's about to collapse…’

Lord Qiantang seemed to discover the truth, and his heart swelled with joy, revealing a sinister smile.

“Such a powerful Buddhist Golden Body, it can block three, four… but can it block ten?

Yellow Springs Great Law, Refine Essence into Qi.

Yellow Springs Underworld Light, come forth!”

Lord Qiantang performed hand seals, and his body suddenly shrank. His full muscles immediately lost their luster and shriveled at a visible rate, but Yellow Springs Qi continuously seeped from his spine and merged into the Dragon's corpse.

“Go!”

The Dark yellow light streaked through the air. With a clang, Gu Changsheng was blasted over ten meters away, his face deathly pale, and more than half of his Dharma Aspect scales shattered.

“Hmph, three Yellow Springs Underworld Lights still can't break through this Daoist's…”

Bang—

Another streak of Xuan Guang came, and this time Gu Changsheng was sent flying thirty meters away like a broken sack, spitting out a mouthful of congested blood. His Dharma Aspect phantom swayed, with few intact scales remaining.

“Four, and still a bit lacking…”

Bang—

Another streak of Xuan Guang broke through the air, and this time, Gu Changsheng flew even further.

Before Gu Changsheng could speak again, the Yellow Springs Underworld Light struck once more.

A moment later, Gu Changsheng's face was ashen, blood splattered on the ground, his Golden Body had long since shattered, and his entire body was corroded by Yellow Springs Qi, his skin turning grayish-white.

This was a sign of Corpse Transformation.

However, Gu Changsheng showed a mocking expression: “Just a little bit more… this Daoist… can take it…”

As he spoke, he extended his middle finger, a highly provocative gesture from his previous life.

Across from him, Lord Qiantang was completely numb.

His eye sockets were deeply sunken, his eyes lifeless, and his body shriveled like a dried corpse, the outline of bones clearly visible in his slender arms.

As if he would expire the next second.

Before advancing to True Core Realm, each time a Divine Ability was unleashed, it consumed a considerable amount of essence Qi.

And Lord Qiantang had unleashed it fifteen times.

Even with the secret art of refining essence into Qi, he had reached his limit.

Not a single drop remained.

At this moment, Lord Qiantang felt a bit confused.

Just with the previous Yellow Springs Underworld Light, Gu Changsheng had looked like he was about to die.

Yet, after taking the next Underworld Light, he was still not dead.

His condition had only slightly declined from before, from having one breath left to only half a breath.

Gu Changsheng waited for a long time, and still no Underworld Light descended, gradually becoming a little impatient.

“Poor guy, looking at him, he probably can't squeeze out another drop…”

Gu Changsheng showed a disdainful look, but his mind was focused on the dark canopy in his heart space, which was covered with secret patterns.

That was precisely the Divine Ability seed of the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light.

Unlike its previous palm-sized form, it had now expanded to the size of a millstone, and its aura intensity was far greater than before.

In fact, when the first Yellow Springs Underworld Light struck his body, Gu Changsheng was a little flustered, but then he discovered that the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light was actually a superior Divine Ability to the Yellow Springs Underworld Light.

The Yellow Springs Qi covering his entire body was firmly suppressed by the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light Divine Ability seed, which at the same time transmitted a desire to devour.

Gu Changsheng suppressed that desire, and a thought popped into his mind.

Induce Lord Qiantang to unleash more Yellow Springs Underworld Light.

The previous miserable state was all an act.

In reality, every time he endured a Yellow Springs Underworld Light, the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light Divine Ability seed in his heart space would emit a joyful thought, quietly absorbing its essence.

“Alright, that should be enough… If I continue to endure, the Yellow Springs Qi will seep into my internal organs, and I'll truly become a living corpse.”

Gu Changsheng no longer suppressed it, and immediately the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light Divine Ability seed emitted joyful thoughts, and a strong suction force was born on the canopy.

In just a few breaths, the Yellow Springs Qi mixed within his body was completely devoured.

His spine's Qi and blood circulated, and his body immediately returned to normal, his Golden Body restored as before.

Lord Qiantang's eyes widened, almost unable to believe his own eyes.

This guy was playing me.

This thought suddenly popped into his mind.

Xuan Xin, in the distance, also had her red lips parted and her apricot eyes wide.

Yellow Springs Qi, when it contaminates the human body, is like a maggot attached to the bone, yet it can be easily removed by the Cultivator before her… ‘Perhaps I can use him to help me remove the Yellow Springs Qi from my body…’

On the other side, the Corpse Dragon rampaged, and the white bone Dragon's tail swept over.

Lord Qiantang finally reacted. His Divine Ability was no longer effective, but the True Core Realm Corpse Dragon he relied on still held the advantage.

“Let's make a deal. Help me remove the Yellow Springs Qi from my body, and I'll help you resist the Dragon's corpse.

Otherwise, we will both die together sooner or later.”

Xuan Xin's clear voice entered Gu Changsheng's ears.

“Okay, I can.

However, I have one more condition.”

“What condition?”

“I want the top-grade Evil Qi in your hand—the Human Evil.”

Xuan Xin's expression froze, and she was stunned on the spot.

At this moment, the massive white bone Dragon's tail struck through the air, casting a huge shadow on the ground.