Victory

Immediately afterward, Huo Yuzhe drew the Day Grade Top Rank spirit sword in his hand and unleashed an Emperor Technique: the Tianyuan Sword Technique.

"Tianyuan Imperial Hand!"

Gu Changge shouted. His hands shifted continuously as a protective layer of wind spiritual power covered them, and he blocked Huo Yuzhe's attack barehanded.

Damn it, there is definitely something strange about this brat. With merely the strength of the third level of the Tendon Lengthening Realm, he can actually forcibly withstand an Emperor Technique unleashed with my full power at the third level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

Huo Yuzhe thought to himself.

At once, Huo Yuzhe stopped concealing his strength.

"Sunset Spear Technique!"

Huo Yuzhe took out an Emperor Grade Low Rank spear—the Sunset Spear left behind by the ancestor of the Longevity Huo Family, the Sunset Great Emperor—and launched a fierce assault on Gu Changge.

Since Gu Changge had yet to learn an escape technique, he directly activated the Primordial Supreme Body, then used the Tianyuan Imperial Hand to block Huo Yuzhe's attacks.

"Now, it is my turn to attack."

A cold glint flashed through Gu Changge's eyes as he spoke.

With the enhancement of the Primordial Supreme Body, Gu Changge's vitality, speed, strength, and agility all rose by several levels.

"Mysterious Ice Sword Technique!"

"White Flame Saber Technique!"

"Flying Feather Spear Technique!"

The Emperor Weapons in Gu Changge's hands changed constantly as he unleashed three moves in succession.

Damn it. If this continues, I will definitely lose.

Huo Yuzhe thought, then gritted his teeth and took a Pill emitting imperial might from his storage pouch before swallowing it.

"This is a precious imperial pill left behind by the ancestor of our Longevity Huo Family. For the sake of dealing with you, I have consumed one today. You should feel honored."

Huo Yuzhe said with a gloomy expression.

Then, he swallowed the imperial pill in one gulp. Instantly, the aura radiating from him climbed steadily higher.

"This imperial pill is called the Cross-Realm Pill. When cultivators below the Weapon Concealment Realm consume it, it can temporarily raise them by one major realm. I am now a cultivator at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm. You are merely at the third level of the Tendon Lengthening Realm, three major realms beneath me. No matter how heaven-defying your methods are, you will surely be defeated by me."

Huo Yuzhe said smugly, as though victory and defeat had already been decided.

"You think you are the only one with imperial pills? Such things are ultimately external objects. After consuming them, pill toxins will remain behind. I cannot even be bothered to take them."

Gu Changge said indifferently.

"Hmph, so what? As long as I can defeat you, that is enough."

Huo Yuzhe said, his expression somewhat unnatural.

"Come out, Little Ink, Little Tian, Little Ice, Little Flame!"

Gu Changge said. At once, four consecutive flashes of white light rapidly appeared in the duel arena. The Ink Profound Flood Dragon, Sky Winged Tiger, Frost Giant Wolf, and Flame Giant Wolf all appeared in the arena.

Immediately afterward, Gu Changge summoned six Emperor Grade Low Rank puppets at the third level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm from his system inventory.

"I never expected you to be both a Beast Tamer and a Puppet Master."

Huo Yuzhe said.

"If I had not consumed the Cross-Realm Pill, then facing these ten Demonic Beasts and puppets of the same realm, I would certainly suffer a crushing defeat. But now, with my Qi Condensation Realm strength, dealing with these is no more difficult than blowing away dust."

Huo Yuzhe declared arrogantly.

"So what if it is the Cross-Realm Pill? So what if it is the Qi Condensation Realm? They are nothing more than petty paths."

Gu Changge said indifferently.

Gu Changge unleashed the full might of the Primordial Supreme Body. In an instant, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth was rapidly drawn away by Gu Changge, leaving not even one part in ten. Relying on the Primordial Supreme Body, Gu Changge transformed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into vast primordial energy.

The Primordial Supreme Body contained the Power of Law of five Great Daos ranked among the top five of the three thousand Great Daos: the Time Great Dao, Space Great Dao, Destiny Great Dao, Karma Great Dao, and Power Great Dao. Once all were unleashed, someone who had cultivated it to great completion could erupt with might sufficient to destroy heaven and earth.

Although Gu Changge's Primordial Supreme Body had not even reached minor completion yet, let alone great completion, dealing with a single Huo Yuzhe was still as certain as ten out of ten.

As for primordial energy, it was the highest-grade power in the world, a product that existed only in the Primordial Era. Apart from possessors of the Primordial Supreme Body, no one else in the world possessed a method to create primordial energy.

Gu Changge gathered all the primordial energy into his right fist, then unleashed the Blood Surge Fist and struck directly at Huo Yuzhe.

What a terrifying aura. This power is almost suffocating me.

Huo Yuzhe thought to himself.

The formerly arrogant Huo Yuzhe faced this punch carrying the aura of supremacy, and even his heart began to waver. Can I really block this punch?

In the end, Huo Yuzhe was no match for the might of Gu Changge's punch and was knocked to the ground.

"Damn it, I am unwilling! To lose to this brat just like this..."

Huo Yuzhe said.

"I remember Tianyuan Academy's rules. In the duel arena, life and death are left to fate, and the loser is at the winner's disposal, correct?"

Gu Changge said.

"Correct."

Huo Yuzhe took a deep breath and replied.

"So, what do you want?"

Huo Yuzhe asked.

"Very simple. Open your mind."

Gu Changge said.

Hesitation flashed through Huo Yuzhe's eyes.

"If you refuse to obey, then you die."

Gu Changge said indifferently.

Huo Yuzhe gritted his teeth and said, "Fine."

Thus, Huo Yuzhe opened his mind. Gu Changge then took out his last remaining Emperor Grade Low Rank Mother Child Gu and threw out the child gu. The child gu immediately burrowed into Huo Yuzhe's body.

"From this day onward, your life is in my hands. In the future, simply call me Your Highness."

Gu Changge said.

"Yes... Your Highness."

Huo Yuzhe said dejectedly.

"You need not wallow in despair. Becoming my follower is undoubtedly a wise choice."

Seeing Huo Yuzhe's poor expression, Gu Changge said.

After defeating Huo Yuzhe, Gu Changge exchanged 100 System Points in the system store for an Emperor Grade Low Rank Rejuvenation Pill, then swallowed it in one bite.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the daily mission: Consume one imperial pill (1/1). Reward: 200 System Points."

The system's notification sounded.

"Oh, right. When you return, remember to pass a message to all the core disciples. Tell anyone who is still dissatisfied with my position as Dao Child to come over quickly. Dealing with them one at a time is too troublesome."

Gu Changge said.

"Yes."

"All right, if there is nothing else, you may return."

Gu Changge said to Huo Yuzhe.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Huo Yuzhe said. Then, he left First Peak with the disciples of the Longevity Huo Family.

Not long afterward, two Tianyuan Academy core disciples appeared on First Peak. Surrounded by attendants on both sides, they were clearly extraordinary in strength at a glance.

"I heard that you are the Dao Child newly appointed by the Palace Master?"

One of the core disciples asked.

"That is right, I am. I presume the two of you are Xu Ningbo and Ji Haowei, the first- and second-ranked core disciples?"

Gu Changge said.

Since Huo Yuzhe, who ranked third among all core disciples, had already been defeated by him, the only core disciples remaining who would have the confidence to fight Gu Changge were the two ranked above Huo Yuzhe.