At that moment on Golden Ao Island, Gu Changqing seemed to have fallen into some wondrous, indescribable state.
Ever since the Pangu Phantom had coalesced high in the heavens and then dissipated on its own, he had not returned to his cave abode. Instead, he remained standing in the void, continuously swinging the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe in his hand.
One arc after another traced its way from the axe's edge.
Every arc crushed the void and shattered time, drawing the laws of myriad Daos toward him like a surging tide to submit in reverence.
Meanwhile.
The Wine God Gourd hung upside down high in the heavens.
Its mouth faced downward, and the fine wine stored within poured out with a thunderous roar.
The amber wine became a dazzling heavenly river, cascading down from the nine heavens straight into Gu Changqing's upturned mouth.
Gulp...
Gulp...
Gulp...
He drank without pause, reveling in utter exhilaration.
Against the sky full of radiant laws and the amber river of wine, Gu Changqing's figure appeared ever more ethereal and elusive.
Wild.
Unrestrained.
Free and unfettered.
He swung the axe as he drank, and with every step, the void beneath his feet shattered and reformed of its own accord, as though all heaven and earth were yielding to his dance.
The sight left all living beings spellbound.
Not only the Jie Sect disciples on Golden Ao Island, but even the mighty experts watching from afar were dazzled and entranced, their hearts filled with longing.
"Wh-what cultivation level is this?"
"Splitting heaven with his axe while drinking wine, with the laws of heaven and earth gathering as if to pay homage... is this truly something anyone can do?"
"The Wine Sword Immortal... he truly lives up to his name! Throughout all history, he's probably the only one