A Fight to the Death

"Were you waiting for me?"

Gu Yuanqing was not surprised to hear this, as it was an Avatar. Even Grandmaster could sense danger on a whim, let alone someone at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer.

To his slight surprise, this Cultivator at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer had become like this in just one year, frail and nearing the end of his Lifespan, his vital energy Qi and Blood declining.

However, with just a thought, Gu Yuanqing guessed the general idea: to be able to invite the King of the Underworld to the Lower Realm the mortal realm, the price to be paid might not only be the lives of the creatures within a radius of hundreds of miles.

"That's right, I've been waiting for you. Everything I have now is thanks to you! I just wanted to see with my own eyes who you, Gu Yuanqing, really are. Now it seems you're nothing special!" Wang Yuchi's words were filled with hatred, but as he spoke, he seemed to laugh maniacally.

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "It's just your own fault."

"It's my own fault, I admit Outmatched. However, you're too arrogant. Since I knew you came looking for me with this junior, how could I not have been prepared!"

As he spoke, Wang Yuchi stomped his foot, channeling his True Essence into the Divine Soul. With a thought, the Array Formation he had secretly laid out was immediately activated.

Array Patterns appeared, and Law Treasure floated in the air, transforming into Grand Formation that sealed off the entire mountain area.

"Why do you think I'm waiting for you? I don't have many years left to live. If my crippled body can save your life, then I've gained something, and I, Wang Yuchi, will die a worthy death!" Wang Yuchi laughed loudly, seemingly overjoyed that Gu Yuanqing had entered the formation.

Gu Yuanqing sighed softly, "It seems that his Divine Soul is indeed flawed and his temperament is damaged. Otherwise, with his cultivation at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer Realm, he wouldn't have failed to realize that I am merely an Avatar here."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuchi stopped abruptly. His mind jolted, his eyes widened, and he scanned Gu Yuanqing with his Divine Sense: "Impossible! You are not Celestial Person, how can you Avatar?"

In that instant, the Hun Tian Rope burst forth from the sky, binding Wang Yuchi at mere inches away.

Wang Yuchi had already paid a price for using the altar to communicate with the Underworld, suffering damage to his Divine Soul. Now, upon suddenly hearing that Gu Yuanqing was merely Avatar, his mind was in turmoil, and his reaction was even slower.

In that instant, the binding force of the Hun Tian Rope descended upon them.

Wang Yuchi quickly activated his divine Divine Soul, using the power of the Array Formation to unleash a bright azure light that forced the Hun Tian Rope back three zhang. It then transformed into an azure barrier, temporarily blocking the power of the Hun Tian Rope.

He stared at Gu Yuanqing, burst into wild laughter, and sneered, "You think you can capture me when I'm off guard while I'm in my ranks? You've got a bad idea! I couldn't kill you last time, but this time, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"

As he spoke, all the Array Formation were activated, and in an instant, Gale arose, transforming into countless Wind Blade that swept in.

Hao Deyang's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly used his movement technique to escape into the distance, but in the blink of an eye, he was unable to dodge and was hit by a Wind Blade. Even though he circulated his True Qi and tried his best to resist, he still spat out a mouthful of blood. The wounds on his arms were so deep that the bone was visible, and his abdomen was also covered in blood.

Then several more Wind Blade struck, and in an instant, his entire body was covered in countless wounds. His body rolled on the ground and fell silent.

Gu Yuanqing glanced at him indifferently. Although this person had not caused him any harm, since he had helped Wang Yuchi to obtain his Eight Characters of Birth and bloodline, his death was his own fault.

Although such a nobody might have been forced into this situation, and his family was in such dire straits, Gu Yuanqing would at most not intentionally kill him, and naturally wouldn't offer to help him.

Facing the incoming Wind Blade, Gu Yuanqing remained calm. A jade tablet appeared out of thin air, transforming into Green Mountain Phantom that enveloped the surroundings.

In the past two months, Gu Yuanqing's cultivation has become much more profound, and his ability to utilize the power of North Spring Mountain is now even better than before.

The incoming Wind Blade dissipated, and the Green Mountain Phantom remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Wang Yuchi's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. The pressure from the Hun Tian Rope was increasing, and he might not be able to hold on for long. Gu Yuanqing's nonchalant attitude made him even angrier. He thought to himself, "To act like this in my Array Formation, you clearly don't take me seriously. Fine, fine, I don't have much time left anyway. I'll see what you're capable of!"

With a thought, the Essence Blood within his Dao Embryo burned, and the Divine Soul Grand Formation shone brightly. In an instant, his strength seemed to have directly returned to its Peak.

Injecting True Essence, controlling with willpower.

With a roar, the surrounding azure barrier forced the Hun Tian Rope back another One Zhang. The power of the Array Formation beneath his feet increased sharply, and the Wind Blade turned pure azure. Each strike made the North Spring Mountain Phantom tremble slightly.

Then, with a thought, Wang Yuchi produced a Bronze Seal that flew out of his Storage Bag.

As the wind rose, it surged upwards, accompanied by Heavenly Wind that pressed down on Gu Yuanqing from above.

Gu Yuanqing had already made a judgment in his mind: Wang Yuchi's cultivation was above Ji Yuan's, comparable to Bai Jianfei's, and close to the Divine Platform Peak.

Bai Jianfei was too close to North Spring Mountain, making him the easiest to suppress. Ji Yuan expended some effort because of Bai Jianfei's Evasion Technique.

Wang Yuchi possessed quite a few Law Treasure and had Array Formation as his defenses, no wonder he dared to wait for me here.

"But you've underestimated my abilities!"

With a thought, he activated the Heavenly Fishing Method once more, and the Demon Subduing Sword pierced through the air to reach the mountain.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Since you like using Array Formation to suppress people, then please observe my Sword Formation!"

As he spoke, he channeled his True Essence into the Demon Subduing Sword using the Heavenly Fishing Method, and formed hand Hand Seal.

The Flying Sword shot into the sky, rapidly growing larger and heavier, its blade gleaming, before crashing into the Great Seal.

This sword has an extraordinary origin, surpassing ordinary Heavenly Human Treasure. After more than ten years of refinement, it has long been connected with Gu Yuanqing's mind and spirit, and its essence far exceeds that of this great Great Seal. Even if Gu Yuanqing's current cultivation level makes it difficult to unleash one or two tenths of its power, it is still beyond the Great Seal's ability to withstand.

Within the light emanating from these words, cracks began to appear on the Great Seal, which then shattered and scattered in the next instant.

Wang Yuchi severely injured, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with shock. This great Great Seal was Void Heaven Treasure his ancestor had refined, yet it was no match for him at all.

Gu Yuanqing then performed another Sword Art, transforming the Demon Subduing Sword into one hundred and eight swords, which formed Grand Formation and headed towards Wang Yuchi.

Wherever the Sword Intent pointed, Wang Yuchi felt his hair stand on end. He was currently bound by the Hun Tian Rope and couldn't muster much strength to deal with it.

His Dao Heart kept sending warnings, but he couldn't find any hope. His expression turned ferocious, and he roared, "I have no way to survive, so you will be buried with me!"

In an instant, the Secret Method was activated, and his Dao Embryo and Divine Soul were completely ignited. In a flash, his power even surpassed the Divine Platform Peak and advanced towards the Void Heaven Realm.

But he knew that such power could only last for a moment, after which his Divine Soul would burn out and he would die. At this moment, all he wanted to do was to take Gu Yuanqing with him to die.

The sudden surge of power forced the Hun Tian Rope back for a moment. Then, disregarding everything, he poured all his power into the Array Formation, ignoring the incoming Sword Formation. All the treasures that Array Base also rapidly sublimated, burning away all their roots and causing cracks to appear.

One after another, condensed Wind Blade came toward Gu Yuanqing, creating cracks in the space wherever they passed. The Floating World at this time was not the same as before. With the suppression of the Heaven-Connecting Stele domain, the space was extremely stable. The appearance of Space Rift meant that the power of these Wind Blade, aided by the Array Formation, had reached the Void Heaven Level.

The North Spring Mountain Phantom that enveloped the Avatar disappeared, and the jade tablet shattered into pieces.

"Hahaha!" Wang Yuchi laughed wildly. Even though all kinds of Sword Qi had reached him, slicing his body apart and rushing into his Divine Court to shatter his already damaged Dao Embryo and Divine Soul, he still laughed heartily. He didn't have much time left to live, and if he could die with his enemies, it would be worth it!

This can be considered a contribution to the Wang Family and the Slanting Moon World.

But the next second, his laughter stopped abruptly.

The Wind Blade tore through the Spatial Power surrounding Gu Yuanqing's Avatar, shattering the Illusion Technique Dao Resonance and revealing the jade tablet enveloped in Incense Power...