46: A dead senior brother is a good senior brother

“Gu Zhenchuan…”

As soon as Gu Qing walked out of Goddess Peak, three Xuan Dan Realm Ninth Level youths arrived together, blocking his path.

“Boom~”

Gu Qing couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense, and his Void Dao Realm aura erupted with a roar.

The three instantly felt the world turn upside down, an invisible, mighty force squeezing them, their bodies twisting and deforming, their eyes filled with terror.

They had initially thought it was a simple task, arriving full of ambition.

They fantasized about severely injuring Gu Qing, obtaining heavenly treasures, and rapidly increasing their cultivation.

But they hadn't expected Gu Qing to be a Void Dao Realm cultivator.

“No… spare us…”

Regret and fear spread in their hearts. If they could start over, they would never again walk down crooked paths, but instead cultivate honestly.

Unfortunately, there was no if.

Those who make mistakes must pay the price.

With a bang, the three turned into a sky full of blood mist.

“Gulp…”

Chu Yao swallowed, her liver and guts trembling.

She knew these three; they possessed high-grade spiritual bodies and had the potential to break through to the King Realm in the future, with lifespans of tens of thousands of years.

Yet, because of one wrong move, they were crushed like ants.

The law of the jungle, the survival of the fittest, was vividly demonstrated at this moment.

“There’s still one more rat.”

Gu Qing’s divine sense swept across the surroundings like a tidal wave.

These three were clearly cannon fodder; there must be a mastermind secretly lurking.

When cutting grass, one must remove the roots; Gu Qing was well-versed in this principle.

Soon, Gu Qing discovered a Void Dao Realm Third Level youth in a certain void.

Gu Qing threw a punch without hesitation.

The fist print was like an ancient star falling, its might vast and boundless.

The hidden person was greatly alarmed. Without time to think, he conjured a large cauldron and smashed it over.

With a bang, the Heaven-grade magic treasure cauldron shattered, but the fist print’s power did not diminish, directly blasting the person apart.

Gu Qing extended his hand, absorbing his soul into his palm to perform a soul search.

“Hiss~”

Gu Qing’s smooth killing technique startled Chu Yao.

Brutal, too brutal.

He killed and soul-searched without a word.

Chu Yao stared fixedly at Gu Qing, as if she were seeing him for the first time.

Gu Qing usually seemed like a very gentle person, humorous and witty, but she hadn’t expected that when he didn't act, it was fine, but when he did, it was with thunderous force.

Moreover, Gu Qing’s divine abilities were too terrifying.

One must know that Heaven-grade magic treasures were specialized artifacts for the Void Dao Realm, possessing terrifying and unparalleled power, so much so that even King Realm cultivators found it difficult to shatter them.

Yet, Gu Qing casually shattered it with a single punch. Wasn’t his combat power comparable to the King Realm?

The more she thought about it, the more unfamiliar Gu Qing felt to Chu Yao.

The ancestors lying in their coffins, seeing this, communicated via sound transmission.

“This kid’s physical body is truly terrifying. It’s hard to imagine how he cultivated his physical body to be comparable to a Heaven-grade magic treasure in just a few years.”

“If it were anyone else, that would naturally be impossible, but don’t forget, he possesses the Zhou Tian Star Divine Body. His human body is like the Zhou Tian Star Universe, encompassing all rivers.”

“Indeed.”

“The Zhou Tian Star Divine Body is truly one of the strongest physiques, incomparable.”

“This golden age is destined for our Star God Temple to lead the way.”

The old antiques lying in their coffins saw Gu Qing’s divine abilities clearly.

They instantly recognized that Gu Qing could shatter Heaven-grade magic treasures because his physical strength combined with his divine abilities, using one force to break all techniques.

Moreover, Gu Qing didn't even use his full strength; it was truly just a casual punch.

“Senior Brother is so amazing…” Su Qingyue’s beautiful eyes sparkled, her heart shaken, unable to imagine how Gu Qing had shattered a Heaven-grade magic treasure.

However, she quickly reacted, speaking with concern.

“Senior Brother, won’t this be a bit… inappropriate?”

Killing disciples without cause was a grave crime, punishable by death.

And she knew that Void Dao Realm cultivator; his name was Hu Peng, a follower of Zhang Yang, and a true disciple of the Star God Temple.

“Don’t worry, the Enforcement Hall is fair and just. They won’t wrong a good person. They will investigate this matter thoroughly and clear my name.”

Let alone killing a true disciple, even if he slaughtered Zhang Yang, the Enforcement Hall wouldn't do anything to him.

Instead, they would find a way to help him get acquitted.

This was a world where the strong were revered, and the strong set the rules.

With Zhi Meng’s backing, he could act with impunity in the Star God Temple.

“Clear your name?” Chu Yao’s eyelids twitched, and she rolled her eyes dramatically.

“Do you believe that?”

“Yes, justice resides in people’s hearts.”

Gu Qing replied earnestly, earning eye-rolls from the two girls, who looked speechless and somewhat… indescribable, as if saying, “I never thought you were this kind of person.”

Gu Qing smiled, then, taking the two girls, he stepped into the starry sky and spoke coldly.

“Zhang Yang, come out and fight.”

His voice drifted tens of thousands of miles, directly reaching Saint Son Peak.

He was serious about cutting the grass and removing the roots.

“Senior Brother, Zhang Yang is at the peak of Void Dao Realm Ninth Level.”

Su Qingyue’s expression changed; Zhang Yang was not Hu Peng.

Since birth, Zhang Yang had consumed various heavenly treasures, refined his physical foundation, and cultivated the Solar Dao Scripture, as well as numerous divine abilities and secret techniques.

Although Zhang Yang’s time as a Saint Son seemed stifled, that was because this was a golden great era, and there were many abnormal individuals among the true disciples.

All things considered, Zhang Yang was not weak among past Saint Sons.

He was even a relatively outstanding Saint Son.

This could be seen from the fact that he had never been defeated since his debut.

Although she believed Gu Qing was supremely invincible, the difference between them was too great.

“It’s fine; I can kill him in three moves.”

Gu Qing reached out and wrapped an arm around her soft waist.

If Zhang Yang dared to covet Su Qingyue, he could not be allowed to live.

“Hmm, I trust Senior Brother.”

Hearing this, Su Qingyue felt relieved. Perhaps her concern had clouded her judgment.

If Gu Qing could even shatter Heaven-grade magic treasures, defeating Zhang Yang was not impossible.

As she thought, Su Qingyue’s cheeks flushed, and her delicate body twisted uneasily. Her beautiful eyes nervously darted around.

“Senior Brother, please let go of me first.”

“…”

Gu Qing, who had originally intended to let go, now didn’t want to.

Teasing the shy, pure immortal maiden brought him immense satisfaction.

Chu Yao’s beautiful eyes sparkled like water, her mind filled with Gu Qing’s image: domineering, powerful, and radiant.

She suddenly felt a little envious of Su Qingyue.

“Void Dao Realm…”

On the other side, Zhang Yang, hearing the voice, looked startled.

“Isn’t he a Profound Pill Realm cultivator?”

“When he joined the Star God Temple, he seemed to be only in the Divine Sea Realm, right?”

“Hu Peng’s life tablet shattered.”

The few of them fell silent.

They couldn’t understand how Gu Qing, a Profound Pill Realm cultivator, had suddenly transformed into a Void Dao Realm cultivator.

Why did he break through realms so quickly?

“Could Gu Qing have been secretly taking various treasures to frantically increase his cultivation, hiding it from everyone?”

The youth who spoke showed a thoughtful expression in his eyes, his tone uncertain.

“It must be.”

“I didn’t expect him to be not only a blockhead but also an idiot.”

“Hahahaha…”

Zhang Yang burst out laughing, his expression invigorated. This was truly good news.

While a powerful physique could allow one to quickly break through realms, if the foundation was not properly refined, it would consume one’s potential.

Gu Qing was essentially crippled.

“Your Highness, since Gu Qing is courting death, why not fulfill his wish? It’s a good opportunity to show off your prowess in front of the Saintess.”

A youth with dragon horns on his head said excitedly.

“Hmm, I had the same idea.”

“Prepare the carriage!”

Zhang Yang gave a cold smile, flicked his sleeve, and rode his Nine Dragon Chariot to the battle.

He would crush Gu Qing with absolute power, showing him what a peerless prodigy truly was… “Caw~”

A phoenix chariot let out a cry, echoing through the starry sky.

The chariot resembled a small immortal palace, resplendent with gold and jade, with streaks of divine rainbows.

Luo Li wore a magnificent phoenix gown, a phoenix coronet on her head, like a peerless empress, majestic and domineering, her aura sacred and inviolable.

“Senior Brother.”

Seeing the two intimately embracing, Luo Li’s heart sank.

Whether she could become a Saintess, Gu Qing’s opinion was extremely important to her.

As long as Gu Qing supported her, making her a Saintess would be a mere word.

This was not an exaggeration at all.

After all, Gu Qing possessed the Zhou Tian Star Divine Body; he was the darling of the Star God Temple, getting whatever he wished.

Also, Zhi Meng was very attentive to Gu Qing, while she was ignored and dealt with perfunctorily.

She was equally indifferent to Su Qingyue.

Precisely because she knew this, Luo Li had sought out Gu Qing frequently over the past year.

However, Gu Qing was like a block of wood, his mind solely on the Great Dao, not even bothering to see her.

This made Luo Li at one point doubt if she had lost her charm, if she was no longer the Nine Princess whose beauty captivated the world.

This time, hearing that Gu Qing and Zhang Yang had a conflict, she rushed over immediately.

She thought that if Gu Qing was no match, she could step in to save him, making Gu Qing owe her a favor.

Now that the two had become lovers, what was there to save? All her plans were going to die in the womb.