Today's Grudge, Tomorrow's Reckoning

Crack!

The light shield shattered at the sound. The Fourth Elder was sent staggering back seven or eight steps by the backlash, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He stared at Gu Sheng in horror.

"Y-You're Gu Sheng?! The one who killed three Great Perfection experts of the Grandmaster Realm in Nether Valley—"

Gu Sheng sneered.

"Now that you know, it's too late."

"Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron, appear!"

Gu Sheng roared. The ancient bronze cauldron phantom behind him abruptly solidified, its nine dragon patterns seeming to come alive as they coiled and writhed across its surface.

A dazzling radiance shot skyward from the cauldron's mouth, illuminating the entire cave as brightly as day.

The Fourth Elder's face instantly turned deathly pale. He staggered back two steps, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible? The power of this cauldron can actually be used continuously?!"

Just moments ago, he had personally witnessed Gu Sheng use the phantom of the Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron to blast three peak Heavenly Martial Realm warriors to death in a single strike.

By all reason, such a heaven-defying treasure should have limits on its use. Yet this young man seemed utterly unconstrained!

"Old bastard, now you know fear?"

A cold smile curled Gu Sheng's lips, killing intent blazing in his eyes.

His hands formed seals, and the phantom of the Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron trembled once more, its mouth aimed directly at the Fourth Elder.

Cold sweat beaded on the Fourth Elder's forehead. He could feel that more than half the true qi in his body had already been depleted.

After exchanging dozens of moves with Gu Sheng, he had thought he could easily take down this brat who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth. Yet he had never expected