221: Madman Card Target Gu Feng

A short while later.

Cao Bu returned to Cangfeng Residence. Just as he was about to close the courtyard gate, a familiar voice drifted from afar.

“Cao Bu!”

Yun Shang hurried over, her skirt fluttering in the wind, her face wearing a rare look of panic.

Cao Bu pulled the door open and asked with a frown, “What happened?”

Yun Shang grabbed his arm, her tone urgent: “Gu Feng's emperor bone has recovered!”

“Moreover, his cultivation has surged, breaking through directly from the second level of the Realm Emperor to the fifth level!”

Cao Bu's pupils constricted: “So fast? It's only been a few days?”

“I don't know what's going on either.” Yun Shang shook her head, her eyes filled with confusion: “I went to see him this morning and found that not only has his emperor bone recovered, but even his aura has reached the fifth level of the Realm Emperor!”

Cao Bu's expression darkened.

This speed was truly abnormal.

“Let's go!”

He no longer hesitated and immediately rushed toward the Lingxiao Courtyard with Yun Shang.

The early morning mist hung thick over the Gu Clan.

The two moved like lightning, soaring over layers of mountains and heading straight for the Lingxiao Courtyard.

At the same time.

Inside the Lingxiao Courtyard.

Deep within Gu Feng's consciousness.

“Hahaha, good! Good! Excellent!”

The Desolate Bone Immortal King threw his head back and laughed, his excited voice echoing in this space: “I didn't expect you to stimulate your potential in such a desperate situation, not only allowing the emperor bone to be reborn quickly but even achieving consecutive Breakthroughs in cultivation!”

“Gu Feng, my boy, you truly haven't disappointed me!”

Gu Feng's conscious figure knelt on one knee and said respectfully, “Senior, if you hadn't taught me the Nine Tribulations Nirvana Sutra, this Junior would never have seen this day.”

“I, Gu Feng, shall keep this kindness engraved in my heart!”

The Nine Tribulations Nirvana Sutra emphasized destruction followed by creation—Rebirth through Nirvana in the midst of a desperate situation.

Gu Feng being trapped in a dead end happened to align perfectly with the true Profound Truth of this Cultivation Technique.

The Desolate Bone Immortal King nodded with satisfaction and reached out to virtually assist him up: “Rise.”

“It is your tenacious will that allowed you to endure this Cultivation Technique.”

“The Nine Tribulations Nirvana Sutra was born for desperate straits. Only because you grasped the truth that destruction is Rebirth while your emperor bone was being reborn could you make such progress.”

He paused, his tone full of emotion: “At this rate, even if your consciousness is temporarily trapped here, your cultivation will continue to rise.”

“Once you reach the Quasi-Emperor Peak stage, you can trigger the Emperor Tribulation.”

“At that time, with the help of the power of the Heavenly Tribulation, you might be able to break through this Prison of Consciousness and return to reality!”

Gu Feng stood up, a blazing light igniting in his eyes: “Rest assured, Senior, Gu Feng will certainly not fail your expectations!”

“In the future, if given the chance, I will surely avenge you and restore the prestige of the Immortal King!”

The Desolate Bone Immortal King patted his shoulder, his phantom figure flickering slightly: “It's enough that you have this heart.”

“Do not force the matter of revenge; I only hope you can forge a path of your own.”

Just as he finished speaking.

“Creak.”

The slight sound of a door being pushed open suddenly intruded upon this silent space intended only for conscious exchange.

The phantom figures of Gu Feng and the Desolate Bone Immortal King stiffened simultaneously.

The two slowly turned their heads and 'looked' toward the doorway.

Two figures were standing outside the door.

Silhouetted against the morning light, their faces were unclear, but that familiar aura caused Gu Feng's consciousness to tremble violently.

“Cao! Bu!”

Gu Feng's conscious form almost seemed to ignite, every word soaked in bone-deep hatred.

If not for this bastard, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

The Desolate Bone Immortal King's phantom fluctuated violently, his worried voice echoing in the space: “What is this kid doing here? It couldn't be...”

In reality.

Gu Feng lay quietly on the bed, his eyes tightly closed, his complexion ruddy. The aura of a Fifth Level Realm Emperor spread silently through the room.

Cao Bu led Yun Shang to the bedside, his gaze falling upon Gu Feng's chest.

There, the newly born emperor bone was emitting a golden halo purer than ever before, brimming with vitality and circulating with Daoist charm.

“Look, the light and Daoist charm of this newborn emperor bone are more perfect than any time before,” Yun Shang whispered, her tone complex.

Cao Bu nodded slightly, a strange glint flashing in his eyes: “It is indeed more perfect.”

“It seems my Brother Feng's Luck has not yet run out; he always manages to find life in a dead end and encounter some unexpected Opportunity.”

“So what do we do now?” Yun Shang looked up at Cao Bu.

Compared to Cao Bu, she was even less willing to see Gu Feng wake up.

If it weren't for Cao Bu's instructions, she would have secretly dealt with this trouble long ago.

“Dig out the emperor bone again.” Cao Bu's expression was calm, his tone indifferent.

Hearing this, Gu Feng's conscious form shuddered violently, his eyes instantly turning blood-red, as if they were about to drip blood!

The agonizing pain and humiliation of having his bone forcibly dug out last time had not yet faded, and now a new nightmare had arrived!

“Cao Bu! You beast!!”

Gu Feng's roar whipped up a wild storm in his Sea of Consciousness, yet not a shred of it reached reality.

He watched helplessly as Cao Bu's hand slowly reached toward his chest in the real world.

The Desolate Bone Immortal King's phantom erupted with sky-shattering rage:

“Stop! You thief, acting like this will surely bring divine retribution!”

“Gu Feng, hold onto your mind! Nine tribulations of Nirvana—one tribulation, one hardship; one tribulation, one life!”

“Remember this pain! Turn it into the Fire of Nirvana!”

In reality, Cao Bu's movements did not pause for a second.

His fingers precisely pierced Gu Feng's skin and gripped that golden emperor bone.

Gu Feng's body suddenly arched, his natural physical reaction extremely violent.

His face instantly turned deathly pale, veins bulged on his forehead, and cold sweat poured down.

The emperor bone was closely linked to his Divine Soul and Bloodline.

The pain of forced extraction was like having his Soul scorched over a raging fire and then torn apart inch by inch!

Golden light erupted from Gu Feng's chest as the emperor bone vibrated violently, letting out a mournful wail.

In the Sea of Consciousness, heaven and earth collapsed.

Countless cracks appeared on Gu Feng's conscious form.

He felt as if he were being torn in half alive.

No, into countless fragments!

“No... NO—!!”

His consciousness hissed and roared, but it could only echo within that small space, filled with powerlessness and despair.

The Desolate Bone Immortal King quickly encouraged him:

“Gu Feng, hold on.”

“The true meaning of the Nine Tribulations Nirvana Sutra lies in the will. Overcoming this tribulation is the beginning of a new life.”

“Remember him, remember today, and repay it a hundredfold in the future!”

In reality, Cao Bu suddenly pulled outward!

A golden bone fragment, more lustrous than the one before, appeared in Cao Bu's hand.

Gu Feng's body went limp, and his Fifth Level Realm Emperor aura weakened significantly.

Blood soaked the front of his robes, and his face became incredibly pale.

“Brother Feng, it seems you ultimately cannot keep this heaven-sent fortune.” Cao Bu's lips curled slightly as he stared fervently at the emperor bone in his hand.

In the Sea of Consciousness, Gu Feng's conscious form plunged into endless darkness.

The pain this time far exceeded the previous two times.

It caused him to faint on the spot.

To the side, the Desolate Bone Immortal King watched all this anxiously, his resentment toward Cao Bu growing even more intense.

If Gu Feng could not break out of this space, his life would be over.

“The runes on this emperor bone are even more obscure and profound than the previous two; it seems to be another extraordinary Emperor Art.”

A sharp light flashed in Cao Bu's eyes. After putting away the emperor bone, he looked at the motionless Gu Feng on the bed.

In such a short period of time.

Gu Feng had already undergone such a change.

If he were to leave the Gu Clan for a long time, there was no telling what variables might arise.

After a moment of consideration, Cao Bu had made a decision.

With a slight thought: “System, use the mad demon card. Target: Gu Feng.”

To save himself future trouble, Cao Bu could only do this.

As for the next emperor bone.

If he got it, it was his Luck; if he lost it, it was his fate.

[Ding! Host's command detected!]

[mad demon card in use!]

[Locking onto unique target: Child of Luck Gu Feng!]

[Lock-on successful!]

[Effect active: The target will gradually lose their mind and fall into madness within a hundred days, until their Primordial Spirit collapses and they die!]