High above Central Continent.
A Carefree Island floated in the sky. It was the headquarters of the Great Vehicle Pavilion.
A grand Gu refining competition had reached its final stages.
The three Gu Immortals guarding Carefree Island had relaxed as well.
One of them gazed at the clouds beyond the island and stretched. "It's finally over. This Gu Refining Convention has been the most exhausting one I've supervised."
"Haha, yes. There was nothing to be done about it. That demon Fang Yuan caused too much trouble, and many people from the other regions harbored ulterior motives as well."
"Fortunately, this mission is over. I'll treat you two to a drink."
"Oh? I've long heard of immortal friend's Nine Streams Jade Brew. I never expected to have the fortune of tasting it today."
"Hahaha, you flatter me, you flatter me." The praised Gu Immortal waved his hands repeatedly, but his expression suddenly stalled.
"Urgh!" With a full face of astonishment, his whole body stiffened like stone. He fell straight backward, and by the time he hit the ground, he was thoroughly dead.
"Stay alert!" "Enemy attack! His soul has dispersed!"
The remaining two Rank 7 Gu Immortals were greatly alarmed and hurriedly activated defensive methods.
Then they saw the Gu Masters competing in the arena collapsing one after another, dying on the spot.
The two Gu Immortals' eyes were split wide with fury. Just as they were about to succeed, they had actually suffered a sneak attack.
"How can you be so cruel, ruthlessly attacking mortal Gu Masters!" "Come out! Which Demonic Path scoundrel is it? Do you only know how to wound people with arrows from the dark?"
The two Gu Immortals roared.
The competition grounds had already descended into chaos, with people constantly falling.
"You want me to come