Gu Youwei Has No Immortal Root

At the sound of Gu Youwei's voice, everyone's expressions changed.

Far from anticipating the arrival of this ancient powerhouse, they found it utterly baffling!

"What is going on?!"

"Wasn't it said that only after the Heavenly Emperor's Immortal Root was destroyed would Miss Youwei's master appear?"

"But now... the Heavenly Emperor's Immortal Root has not been destroyed, and his Dao foundation can still possibly be repaired. Why did this powerhouse not take the Heavenly Emperor as his disciple?"

All the cultivators stared blankly at Gu Youwei.

Gu Youwei herself looked equally lost.

All their previous deductions had been overturned at this moment, and countless questions rose in everyone's hearts.

Why had the ancient powerhouse not taken the Heavenly Emperor as his disciple, but accepted only Gu Youwei?

Since the ancient powerhouse had already appeared, why would the Heavenly Emperor's Supreme Bone still be dug out...

So many doubts lingered in their hearts, impossible to unravel.

After a silence, everyone turned to look at the Bronze Ancient Mirror again. They knew that what came next might be the moment when all these mysteries were revealed.

"Are you... an immortal?"

Gu Changqing lay on the ground, staring at the old man within that Immortal Realm.

"An immortal?"

The old man smiled faintly. Rather than answering, he asked in return, "What is an immortal? If, in the eyes of mortals, one who can soar through the heavens and burrow through the earth, pluck stars and seize the moon is an immortal, then this old man is worthy of the name."

As he spoke, the old man bent down and waved a hand.

A mass of magnificent divine light scattered down like rain. In that instant, Gu Changqing's rapidly weakening aura actually stopped declining.

At that moment, a powerful brilliance returned to the face of this Young Heavenly Emperor!

"Immortal! You truly are an immortal!"

"I beg you, Immortal, save my little sister. Please, you must save my little sister."

The old man's appearance was like a drowning child clutching at a lifesaving straw, allowing him to see hope once more.

Gu Changqing could not be blamed for reacting this way.

He was only eight years old now, and his understanding of this world was far from complete.

Moreover, this old man's appearance was truly extraordinary.

Divine radiance rippled over his body. With every gesture, golden lotuses bloomed in the heavens. Clad in snow-white robes, with white beard floating ethereally around him, he possessed an incomparably transcendent, immortal bearing.

"Her?"

The old man narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling upon the tiny body in Gu Changqing's arms. He said indifferently, "She is dead. How can the dead return to life?"

"You can! You can!"

Gu Changqing pleaded, "I was clearly about to die just now too, but with only a wave of your hand, I already feel much better."

The old man shook his head helplessly. "You possess an Immortal Root. Your physique is extraordinary. Though your Dao foundation has been destroyed, the underlying foundation of your body remains. Naturally, this old man can save you."

"Your little sister's aptitude is ordinary, and her foundation is as thin as paper. Having reached her current state, even if a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal descended in person, they could only let out a helpless sigh."

Outside the mirror, every cultivator froze upon hearing those words.

Her foundation was as thin as paper?

Had those words truly come from Gu Youwei's master?

Gu Youwei's foundation could easily rank among the top three in the entire Northern Profound Continent.

Setting aside the inheritance of ancient sects, that single Immortal Root alone was enough for Gu Youwei to look down upon all living beings beneath heaven and earth.

Yet now, this old fellow had actually claimed that such an existence possessed a foundation as thin as paper?

"Is this really Miss Youwei's master?"

Everyone unconsciously murmured the question. Had Gu Youwei not been present, they would likely have said, "This old man is blind!"

Gu Youwei's expression was equally unsightly.

In her memories, this master of hers had doted on her beyond measure. The reason for it was precisely her innate bones.

"Youwei, you are a sovereign destined by heaven. Having also received this old man's inheritance, you will surely one day ascend to the absolute pinnacle and look down upon all living beings."

"Youwei, the greatest thing this old man has ever done in his life was taking you as my disciple. Only when you inherit my mantle can this old man leave without worry..."

Her master's past praise still rang in her ears.

Gu Youwei had never imagined that when she first met this master of hers, the old man would say that her aptitude was utterly terrible.

Ye Chen noticed the embarrassment on Gu Youwei's face and came to her rescue. "Miss Youwei's Immortal Root has yet to awaken. Once it does, I imagine this ancient powerhouse's impression of her will undergo a drastic change."

"That's right. Emperor Ye's analysis is sound. Once Miss Youwei's Immortal Root awakens, this powerhouse's expression is sure to be quite a sight."

The crowd chimed in as well.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!!"

"My little sister has been clever and sensible since childhood, full of quirky tricks. Even I have an Immortal Root—how could she possibly not have one?"

"Look carefully! Take a good look!!"

Gu Changqing pleaded himself hoarse.

He had finally grasped a glimmer of hope, yet the old man's words filled him with boundless terror.

The old man gave a helpless chuckle and shook his head. "Foolish child, I am the Primordial Saint Venerable. How could I possibly be mistaken?"

"Just as your Immortal Root was seen through by this old man at a glance, so was hers. How could an ordinary mortal possess any secrets in my eyes?"

"Her aptitude truly is ordinary beyond all measure. Let alone a once-in-an-eternity Immortal Root, there is not even the slightest trace of divinity anywhere in her body."

"Besides, the Immortal Root is a divine object. No matter how deeply it lies hidden, it will certainly awaken when its host is on the verge of death. Look at her—does she possess such bones and constitution?"

BOOM!

At that moment, everyone outside the mirror shuddered violently.

Thunder seemed to explode in their minds.

Every face turned utterly stunned!

Gu Youwei.

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After resolving Cao Yuwei's attack this time, Mei Gongzi did not rush to counterattack. She merely stood where she was, motionless.

Cao Yuwei's brows furrowed slightly. Was this little girl's perception truly so keen? After he clad himself in flame armor, he still had other methods at his disposal. If Mei Gongzi had followed up with an attack, he was confident he could use that method to restrain her. Read the latest chapter content for free on the app; the computer version updates slowly. But Mei Gongzi did not advance, forcing the ability he had poised to unleash to be interrupted.

The battle saber slashed out once more, its surging saber intent several degrees stronger than before. Cao Yuwei moved with the blade, man and saber becoming one as he charged straight at Mei Gongzi.

The Heavenly Secret Plume in Mei Gongzi's hand formed the Heavenly Mysterious Circle once again, and with an instantaneous teleportation, she switched positions. While deflecting her opponent's attack, she also broke his lock-on. The next instant, she was already somewhere else. A flash of golden-red light flickered across Cao Yuwei's body. Had she not dodged so quickly, another ability would undoubtedly have descended upon her.

A battle of attrition! She seemed determined to fight Cao Yuwei in a contest of endurance.

Yet no one doubted where this ability came from. After all, the Peacock Demon Race's greatest innate talent was Stellar Transposition. Her technique had the same marvelous effect through a different path.

After resolving Cao Yuwei's attack this time, Mei Gongzi did not rush to counterattack. She merely stood where she was, motionless.

Cao Yuwei's brows furrowed slightly. Was this little girl's perception truly so keen? After he clad himself in flame armor, he still had other methods at his disposal. If Mei Gongzi had followed up with an attack, he was confident he could use that method to restrain her. But Mei Gongzi did not advance, forcing the ability he had poised to unleash to be interrupted.

The battle saber slashed out once more, its surging saber intent several degrees stronger than before. Cao Yuwei moved with the blade, man and saber becoming one as he charged straight at Mei Gongzi.

The Heavenly Secret Plume in Mei Gongzi's hand formed the Heavenly Mysterious Circle once again, and with an instantaneous teleportation, she switched positions. While deflecting her opponent's attack, she also broke his lock-on. The next instant, she was already somewhere else. A flash of golden-red light flickered across Cao Yuwei's body. Had she not dodged so quickly, another ability would undoubtedly have descended upon her.

A battle of attrition! She seemed determined to fight Cao Yuwei in a contest of endurance.