In the sky, the radiance of the great sun trembled slightly.
Beneath that dazzling brilliance, a blurred silhouette of light, almost indistinguishable from the sunlight, slowly adjusted its angle, keeping Gu Yuanqing within the mirror's range.
Wei Wuji said nothing. He controlled the Mirror of Rebirth, sending gray-white life and death force surging in from all directions like heavenly punishment to drown Gu Yuanqing.
He was not afraid of Gu Yuanqing killing the people of the Great Wei Divine Dynasty. Whether or not Gu Yuanqing used the Way of Creation, it would not affect his foundation.
After they were killed, they would either return to their original state after the full moon, or separate from the Demon Lord Power, allowing that power to return to his true self.
But he absolutely could not allow Gu Yuanqing to take this portion of his power away.
What had happened back then was a warning written in the wreckage of the cart ahead. The power lost then had yet to return, and he would never allow himself to repeat that mistake.
He was not surprised that Gu Yuanqing had seen through the secret. After all, against a cultivator of this caliber, how could he expect his opponent to be stupid?
He merely regretted not having forced Gu Yuanqing to retreat before the secret was exposed.
Or rather, he instantly understood that Gu Yuanqing's sudden attempt to collect the power was meant to make him reveal an opening in his anger and urgency.
"Gu Yuanqing, release what you're holding and leave the Ancient Realm. Otherwise, don't blame me for resorting to any means necessary!" Wei Wuji's voice was low and cold, laden with endless chill.
After the gray-white pillars of light descending from the sky missed, they transformed into rune chains that shot toward