Jiang Ziya had no choice but to ride his qilin-like mount toward Kunlun.
Inside Jade Void Palace, Yuanshi's face was dark as he looked at Jiang Ziya, who was kneeling before him. He said coldly, "Instead of presiding over the overall Investiture of the Gods, why have you come to Jade Void Palace?"
Guangchengzi and Taiyi had met their tribulation. Even if Jiang Ziya said nothing, how could Yuanshi not know?
Now that he saw Jiang Ziya again, how could he possibly look pleased?
Jiang Ziya replied, "Reporting to Master, Shi Ji of the Intercepting Sect recently reinforced Chong City. Senior Brothers Guangchengzi and Taiyi met their tribulation, and even Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva of the Western Sect failed to escape. The losses were severe."
Yuanshi asked again, "Shi Ji actually possesses such ability?"
Jiang Ziya replied, "Shi Ji not only has a Merit Treasure protecting her body, but she has also cultivated an Invincible Golden Body. Especially the demonic spear in her hand—it is utterly invincible. This disciple estimates that Shi Ji today cannot be matched by anyone below a Quasi-Sage."
Yuanshi said again, "There is no lack of Quasi-Sages among the Three Sects. Why did you return to Jade Void Palace? Do you expect me to deal with a mere Shi Ji?"
If Jiang Ziya had not borne heavenly destiny, Yuanshi would have slapped him to death long ago.
You could ruin anyone you wanted, so why did you have to ruin your own senior brothers?
Bearing the pressure, Jiang Ziya replied, "This disciple originally managed to invite Great Master Xuandu to leave seclusion. Just as Great Master was about to succeed, unexpectedly... unexpectedly, Gu Changqing appeared and cut away the three flowers atop Great Master's head with one finger."
At the thought of Gu Changqing, his liver trembled. He was too terrifying!
"Gu Changqing?" Yuanshi frowned slightly. Gu Changqing was evenly matched with him, so crippling Xuandu with one finger was no difficult matter.
It was merely a pity that he had not killed Xuandu!
If Xuandu had died, it would not only have provoked Eldest Brother's anger, but also weakened the Human Sect's strength.
Without the three flowers atop one's head, they could be cultivated again. But once a person died, everything was gone.
Yuanshi considered it, then said, "Although Gu Changqing has Proved the Dao, he is not a Saint and does not possess an undying body. Go to West Kunlun and seek Taoist Lu Ya's aid."
"Lord Lu Ya?"
Jiang Ziya was slightly stunned. Naturally, he knew Lord Lu Ya's reputation, but he could not possibly invite him.
Jiang Ziya's expression turned bitter as he replied, "Lord Lu Ya is not of the Four Sects. His cultivation is profound, and his name is renowned throughout the Primordial World. What virtue or ability does this disciple possess to invite Lord Lu Ya?"
He did not know whether Lu Ya could kill Gu Changqing. He only knew that he could not invite him.
Yuanshi said again, "You need only tell Lu Ya that Gu Changqing killed Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva. You must say that Gu Changqing killed him. Then Lu Ya will naturally leave seclusion."
"Yes!"
Half-believing and half-doubting, Jiang Ziya left Jade Void Palace.
"Before Hongjun came, there was Heaven; Lord Lu Ya existed even before that."
"Hmph. Did you think I did not know those little secrets of yours?"
Yuanshi looked toward the west and sneered inwardly. They had agreed to advance and retreat together, so how could he allow only his Exposition Sect to bleed?
Jiang Ziya then arrived at West Kunlun, met Taoist Lu Ya, and repeated Yuanshi Tianzun's words.
Taoist Lu Ya truly flew into a rage.
"Gu Changqing, you little wretch! How dare you kill my attendant!"
"I shall accompany you on this journey."
Jiang Ziya:?
Master had actually predicted it!
Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva was Lord Lu Ya's attendant? This was a secret of the Primordial World!
Seeing the surprise on Jiang Ziya's face, Lu Ya angrily said, "What are you standing there for? Lead the way!"
"Yes, yes! This way, Lord!"
Jiang Ziya invited Lord Lu Ya back to the camp, then asked, "I have heard that Gu Changqing has already Proved the Dao. What means does Lord possess to avenge the Bodhisattva?"
"Proved the Dao?" Lu Ya snorted. "A Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal is still a Golden Immortal, not a Saint."
"A Saint's three souls and seven spirits are linked to Heaven and Earth, so naturally I can do nothing to one. But a Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal also has three souls and seven spirits, and their souls have no karmic connection to Heaven and Earth."
"I possess a treasure specifically meant to deal with souls. Even if he has Proved the Dao of Mixed Origin, it can still make his soul scatter and his spirit dissipate."
Lu Ya smiled smugly and added, "Go set up a camp. Build a high platform within it, guard the surroundings well, and do not allow anyone to disturb my spellcasting. In twenty-one days, I guarantee that Gu Changqing's soul will scatter and his spirit dissipate."
"Yes!"
Jiang Ziya immediately went to prepare the ritual altar.
The Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead was known as the most vicious curse art in the Primordial World, but to curse a Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal to death, Lu Ya could only act personally.
Arriving at the altar, Lu Ya took out a straw effigy and wrote the three characters "Gu Changqing" upon it. He placed a lamp at its head and feet, produced the Seven Arrows Book, burned talismans, and began worshipping.
Far away in Chaoge, Gu Changqing suddenly felt a gust of sinister wind sweep over him, and he instinctively shivered.
This...
Gu Changqing instantly realized something was wrong. He had already Proved the Dao of Mixed Origin, so how could he feel cold?
After sensing carefully, however, he discovered nothing amiss. Even Shi Ji, with her cursed bad luck constitution, was perfectly safe.
Strange!
"Host, you have already been struck by the Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead."
The system's voice sounded in his mind.
The Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead?
Gu Changqing's body went numb.
The Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead was the most terrifying curse art in the Primordial World. It ignored space, distance, and cultivation, killing invisibly with unparalleled viciousness.
Even though he had Proved the Dao, he still possessed three souls and seven spirits. He simply could not withstand the Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead.
He had been careless!
After Gu Changqing Proved the Dao, his strength had surged, and so had his confidence. For a moment, he had forgotten about the Primordial World's greatest loophole.
"How do I break it?"
The system replied, "Breaking the Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead is simple. Just take away the Seven Arrows Book."
Take away the Seven Arrows Book?
Heh heh!
"Who knows where Lu Ya is hiding while cursing me? How am I supposed to take away the Seven Arrows Book?"
System: "Have you cultivated yourself stupid? Exchange for it! Are you so poor that you do not even have ten billion merit?"
"Ten billion?"
Easy!
How the hell did I forget about that too!
Gu Changqing directly exchanged ten billion merit for the Seven Arrows Book.
Looking at the curse book, short bow, and two eternal lamps before him, Gu Changqing secretly frowned.
An Innate Supreme Treasure cost only one billion merit, yet this set of Seven Arrows Book cost ten billion!
Could it be even more valuable than an Innate Supreme Treasure?
Far away in Chong City, Lord Lu Ya's vision went black, and he nearly fainted.
Pfft!
He immediately spat out a mouthful of black blood.
Where was my Seven Arrows Book?
Compared to the curse being broken, the more terrifying thing was that the Seven Arrows Book was gone.
It had vanished for no reason at all!
After cultivating for countless ages, this was the first time he had encountered something so bizarre.
How was that possible!
He was already at the peak of the Quasi-Sage realm. Whether anyone had approached, he knew better than anyone.
"Are you looking for this?"
Gu Changqing waved the arrow book in his hand and asked.
Under ordinary circumstances, it would have been difficult for Gu Changqing to find Lu Ya.
But with the Seven Arrows Book, following that faint trace of aura to find Lu Ya was simply too easy.
"Who are you?"
"How is my supreme treasure in your hands?"
Lu Ya instantly panicked.
Just thinking about how someone had silently taken away his Seven Arrows Book made his scalp tingle.
Gu Changqing pointed at the straw effigy on the platform and said, "I am Gu Changqing."
"What!"
Lu Ya's expression changed drastically.
Without the Seven Arrows Book with Nailhead, he was nothing before Gu Changqing.
"Please, treasure..."
Lu Ya had just produced the Immortal Slaying Gourd. Before he could finish the incantation, the Immortal Slaying Gourd was gone too.
This...
This was fucking impossible!
Wave after wave of shock crashed over Lu Ya.
"You... how did you do it?"
No matter how strong a Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal was, he should not have been this absurd. Otherwise, Lu Ya would have long since been gang-beaten by the Saints. How could he have remained carefree until now?
Gu Changqing smiled and said, "Please, treasure, turn around!"
There was no need for a dead man to know so much.
The immortal gourd opened, and a streak of white light flashed past. Lu Ya's head fell to the ground, while a True Spirit flew toward the Investiture of the Gods List.
Two bulging eyes remained wide open on Lu Ya's severed head.
Until his death, he did not know what had happened.
After killing Lu Ya, Gu Changqing sent a message to Di Xin, telling Fei Lian to invite Tong Tian to oversee Chaoge.
As for himself, he entered Chong City.
After releasing Shi Ji, he had gone back and forth to Chong City time and again. He was tired of it too.
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