In truth, as the years passed, Gu Changqing's strength grew ever more formidable.
All living beings could also vaguely sense that his way of handling matters had changed greatly from before.
In the past, Gu Changqing had deceived countless trillions of living beings with his perpetually drunken air, as though he were merely playing his way through the mortal world.
Even whenever he accomplished something that defied heaven, he would invoke his "drunkenness" and bluff his way through with jokes and banter.
Now, however, Gu Changqing displayed ever more overwhelming dominance and matchless sharpness.
Today was the finest proof.
Gu Changqing stood tall high in the heavens, his Daoist robes snapping in the wind.
His hair streamed in the breeze, lending him an air of carefree abandon and effortless elegance.
The Merit Golden Wheel hung high above him, its divine radiance dazzling and soul-shaking!
And this exerted the greatest threat and pressure upon the Four Saints.
Since Gu Changqing had previously used fine wine to strengthen millions of Witch Clan beings...
Could he not now unleash the Merit Golden Wheel and grant all the Witch Clan's beings the protection of merit?
If he did, the karmic burdens involved would indeed multiply explosively.
Thus, although the Four Saints remained silent, a trace of apprehension involuntarily surfaced in each of their eyes.
Troublesome!
Far too troublesome!
Faced with someone like Gu Changqing, who "recognized no taboos," the Four Saints truly felt profoundly helpless.
After all, the Four Saints had already paid a staggering price to aid the Demon Court.
If they personally entered the fray as well and became entangled in such heaven-swamping karma...
Then the losses would rather outweigh the gains.
What the hell could they do?
"Elder Brother Laozi, what should we do?"
After a long silence, Yuanshi spoke, putting