Immortal Destiny

Gu Yuanqing and the King of the Underworld walked through the residence, watching the scenes within as though they were mere spectators.

At a glance, Gu Yuanqing recognized the protagonist of this illusion—it was Heavenly Demon Sword Master Qiu Weifeng. Everything around them existed because of his gaze and perception.

Whenever the Heavenly Demon Sword Master's gaze and touch shifted elsewhere, everything in its original place blurred and eventually vanished. Only when his attention returned did it swiftly take shape anew.

At the same time, Gu Yuanqing and the King of the Underworld seemed to stand outside the timeline of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master's illusion, observing everything he had experienced as though riding past flowers on horseback.

Yet the Heavenly Demon Sword Master turned a blind eye to the two of them, who had been standing at his side all along.

Gu Yuanqing abruptly turned to look at the King of the Underworld.

The King of the Underworld seemed to know what he was thinking and chuckled. "You truly did live muddleheadedly in an illusion for over twenty years, just like him, until today. You... yes, after working overtime, you woke from a sleep and suddenly saw through the falsehood. I am rather curious—after merely sleeping, how did you detect that something was wrong and break free from the illusion?"

Gu Yuanqing did not answer directly. He sighed. "This painting is truly astonishing. I clearly never entered it. I merely took one look, yet I fell into the painting."

The King of the Underworld nodded. "It indeed possesses some marvels."

"I wonder which immortal master the person in the painting is?" Gu Yuanqing's gaze lingered on the King of the Underworld. Even to the present Gu Yuanqing, this being was unfathomable. His cultivation had long surpassed the level of