Chapter 219: A Strange Coincidence: We Too Hold a Grudge Against the Faceless One

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines moves this broken yet newly formed body still brimming with the Immortal King's law, feeling a long‑absent surge of power and, for a moment, becoming somewhat dazed.

He lowered his head to glance at the hands that once belonged to the Twilight Immortal King, then raised his head to look at the three generations of ancestor and descendant.

A seed‑cracking, inscrutable old monster; a True Immortal Patriarch whose three bodies are merged, radiating fierce battle intent;

And a youth who, despite being only at the Ninth Realm, dares to calculate against the Immortal King face‑to‑face, his gaze calm.

What kind of families are these?

"Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines, senior, how do you feel?"

Gu Yuan's voice pulled him back from his daze.

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines hurriedly steadied his mind, bowed again to Gu Yuan, his attitude exceedingly humble:

"Reporting, Young Master, this body, though injured, has not lost its foundation. With ten thousand years, I am confident I can restore eighty percent of combat strength. The favor of reconstruction is unforgettable."

"Ten thousand years? Too long."

Gu Yuan shook his head, tossed a small jade bottle, "This is a healing pill specialty of the Gu Family; use it for now. If you need any resources later, ask my father."

Although the Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines is not our own Immortal King.

Yet at his peak he was still a Jue Dian Immortal King.

His combat power may be inferior to the old ancestor, but in Array Dao and Pill Dao—these heterodox paths—ten old ancestors cannot surpass him.

Naturally, he still warrants considerable attention.

"Senior, you, a true Immortal King and master of Pill Dao and Array Dao, how did you end up with only a wisp of a lingering soul, residing in a broken blade of grass?"

The question sparked Gu Zhan beside him, who perked up and crowded over, shouting:

"Yeah! Old liar, weren't you quite capable? How did you end up worse off than me?"

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines took the jade bottle, unscrewed the stopper and sniffed; the rich life essence, harmonious pharmaceutics, and dense immortal substance filled his nose.

Though not potent, it is enough for him to mend a bit of his foundation.

He carefully stored the jade bottle, his face showing endless bitterness and reminiscence.

"It's hard to explain in a word."

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines sighed, gathered his thoughts, "This matter… is related to the Extinction Source Plan."

Gu Cangsheng's movement paused, and Gu Lin Tian's brows furrowed.

"Extinction Source Plan?"

Gu Yuan repeated,

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines' eyes flashed a hint of surprise.

"Do the Dao companions not know?"

The members of the Gu Family all looked puzzled.

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines' gaze grew increasingly astonished.

They have all become Jue Dian Immortal Kings.

Yet they have never encountered those people?

"This matter must be traced back to the previous era. At that time, my cultivation had reached the Jue Dian Immortal King stage, just half a step away from the Giant‑Head domain, and because of that, I was singled out by that 'Lord.'"

"Lord?" Gu Lin Tian pressed, "What kind of being is that?"

"I do not know."

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines shook his head, his eyes filled with inescapable terror,

"I have never seen its true form, only know its power far exceeds the Immortal King realm, perhaps… it is already an Immortal Emperor.

Under his command are many Immortal Kings; these people call themselves Extinction Messengers, traversing the myriad heavens and realms. Their sole purpose is to covertly scheme, steering worlds that should freely progress toward the Dao into divergent paths until they are destroyed."

"They term this act 'Harvest.'"

These words reminded Gu Yuan of the tragic state of the Twilight Divine Realm.

It turned a thriving world into a wasteland of yellow sand, skeletal remains, and myriad demonic entities.

Could it be just so?

Looking at it this way… what about the Xuan Tian Continent that first sparked the dark upheaval?

Same case?

"At first, the one who set his sights on my Ten Thousand Medicine Divine Garden was the Faceless Immortal King."

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines' voice carried hatred,

"He demanded my submission. I, who delve into Pill Dao, cultivating the genesis of life, could not ally with such a destructive demonic lord. Thus, a great battle erupted."

"In that battle, I poured everything, detonating half of the medicinal gardens, and with the power of the world's origin, barely inflicted a grievous wound on his true form and forced him to retreat, but I also suffered a Dao‑fruit rupture; my body shattered, leaving only a wisp of a lingering soul. Using the Silent‑Harvest Sword Intent of Nine‑Leaf Sword Grass, I severed the link with this world."

"Only then did I deceive the heavenly mechanism, making them think I had fallen. Thus, those Extinction Messengers, fearing the massive array I set before death would backfire, suffered excessive losses and would gradually be eroded in secret; I have survived by clinging to this."

Gu Zhan stared dumbfounded, "Do you mean you were once stronger than my old ancestors?"

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines gave a wry smile and shook his head, "How could that be? If not for holding the advantageous terrain, I would have perished in both body and spirit long ago.

Even so, over the past million years, the Faceless Immortal King has not given up. He continuously erodes the world's Boundary Wall with the Fallen Law, gradually wearing down the fallback I left behind. Had it not been that you all arrived today, the world would, in another hundred thousand years, follow in the footsteps of those harvested worlds."

"And according to the recovery speed… at that time I would probably only reach the True Immortal Realm, far from being a match for the Faceless Immortal King."

The truth is now clear.

Gu Yuan finally understood the whole picture of this game.

The Faceless Immortal King and his kind are the Harvesters, while the Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines is a rebel landlord who failed.

"So, now that you have restored the Immortal King's body, does that mean you should seek revenge against the Faceless Immortal King?" Gu Yuan asked.

The Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Medicines shook his head, his stance perfectly proper:

"Young Master, you jest. I am now a member of the Gu Family; everything, including this vast Ten Thousand Medicine world and my own life, belongs to the Gu Family. How it is handled is at their command."

This remark was airtight, expressing loyalty while kicking the ball back.

Gu Lin Tian looked at Gu Yuan, his eyes full of inquiry.

This world's value is immeasurable; not only does it possess vast quantities of immortal herbs and divine medicines, but there is also an Immortal King–level alchemy master. How to integrate and utilize them requires a long-term plan.

"Since Senior Wan Yao understands the greater good so well, then we, the Gu family, won't stand on ceremony."

Gu Yuan smiled faintly, his gaze falling upon the magnificent Realm Heart Divine Palace.

"This world, I will take it."

"As for your grudge......"

"What a coincidence, we also happen to have a grudge against that Faceless Immortal King."

"So, the Gu family will help you avenge your grudge, Senior."

Gu Cangsheng nodded at the side: "Yuan'er's opinion is my own."

Wan Yao Divine Lord was overjoyed.

There is a Jue Dian Immortal King willing to avenge him; his revenge now has hope.

He hurriedly bowed and performed a great salute.

However, Gu Yuan shook his head and personally helped Wan Yao Divine Lord to his feet.

"Senior, as the original master of this realm, do you have a way to let me quickly refine the Realm Heart and become the new lord of this place?"

"Naturally, there is."

"Although I am a bit reluctant."

"However, Wan Yao Divine Lord knows that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world."

"Using one world, he exchanged it for rebirth and revenge."

"Worth it!"

"If so, then please, Senior Wan Yao, lend me your aid."