Chapter 482: Money Isn't All-Powerful

Xutian World, Heavenly Capital.

The blood‑red blade flash that tore the Heavenly Dome slowly faded, revealing a figure.

The newcomer wore a tattered black battle outfit, was tall and broad‑faced, and most striking was the massive broken sword on his back, almost as tall as a person; the blade was riddled with rust and cracks, as if it could shatter at any moment.

He stood casually in the void, showing no earth‑shaking aura, yet the Heavenly Dao law of the entire Xutian World emitted a strained wail the instant he appeared, as if about to collapse.

"Interesting, truly interesting."

He looked down at the nine‑hundred‑ninety‑nine‑story crystal pagoda, then glanced at Gu Linjiang, who stood outside the pagoda after just crushing the Immortal Dynasty Ancestor, and a playful smile appeared on his face.

"Using immortal crystals as an anchor, lever the law of a realm, turning the ethereal concept of 'wealth' into tangible combat power."

He murmured with interest, his voice low yet clearly echoing in the ears of every being in the Heavenly Capital.

"As long as enough money is burned, power can grow without limit. This shortcut is novel, but alas, it's just a castle in the air, a mirage."

He shook his head, his tone laced with unmasked contempt.

"Before this king, even if you burned all the immortal crystals of the entire Immortal Realm, it would be no more than a slightly larger ant."

This king.

Jue Dian Immortal King!

Gu Linjiang's pupils snapped shut, and the usually placid expression on his face finally hardened with a trace of gravity.

He could feel the faint yet palpable pressure from the other, strikingly similar to Ancestor Gu Cangsheng, and in some aspects even purer and sharper.

It was a Dao that existed solely for killing.

"May I ask who you are?"

Gu Linjiang spoke, his voice still calm.

"Just a lost traveler," the broken‑sword man grinned, showing white teeth. "I only sensed coordinate fluctuations here and came to see if there was any fun. Unexpectedly, I walked into a good show called 'Mortal Slays God.'"

He extended a finger and tapped the void beneath his feet.

"This world originally had an extremely obscure shielding Great Array that separated it from the chaotic void outside. Yet just now, the core of that Great Array was deliberately detonated from within."

The broken‑sword man looked at Gu Linjiang, his gaze teasing.

"That old fellow, before dying, let out a wail into the chaotic void, telling every passing wolf that there was a piece of fat meat here, and whoever grabs it first gets it. He couldn't survive himself, and he doesn't want you, the victor, to have it easy."

Dark Forest…

Gu Linjiang understood instantly.

The Immortal Dynasty Ancestor, knowing death was inevitable, chose the most extreme method, burning both jade and stone.

He shattered the world's protective shell, exposing its coordinates to unknown entities in the endless void, solely to bring a cataclysm upon Gu Family, the mastermind who overturned his Immortal Dynasty.

"Since you are merely passing through, this world now belongs to my Gu Family. Please do me a favor, and my Gu Family will reward you richly," Gu Linjiang said, neither humble nor arrogant.

He needed to stall for time.

Within the Tian Dao law of the Xutian World, the power he could wield by burning immortal crystals was capped at the peak of an ordinary Immortal King.

Facing a true Jue Dian Immortal King, there was no chance of victory.

"Gu Family?" the broken‑sword man raised an eyebrow. "Never heard of it, but to seize a whole world without a drop of blood using such means, it can't be a petty household."

"How about this," he hoisted the broken sword on his back, pointed the tip at Gu Linjiang, "You and the Gu Family behind you submit to me. I can decree that you become my first followers, and together we will march across the heavens, enjoying endless glory and wealth."

After all, he still needed a world to stand on.

This world… is not bad.

The world behind the Gu Family.

Also not bad.

However, Gu Linjiang heard this and smiled.

"Your proposal, I'm afraid I must decline."

"So there's nothing to discuss?"

The broken‑sword man's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a cold murderous intent.

"Fine, I'll kill you, then visit the world behind you and see exactly how much weight the Gu Family carries."

Before the words finished, he casually waved his hand.

No blade flash, no law.

With a simple wave, the space ahead collapsed like paper, instantly vanishing into a black void fissure that fell over Gu Linjiang's head.

Gu Linjiang's expression remained unchanged, his mind flickered.

"Burn!"

Boom!

The golden silver note that had just devoured the Immortal Dynasty's fortune resurfaced before him, and began burning at a speed even more frantic than before!

This time.

He not only burned the money earned in this world.

But also a portion of the Gu Family's wealth!

300 trillion!

500 trillion!

1,000 trillion!

All the wealth absorbed by the Gu Clan Bank throughout the Xutian World turned at that moment into the purest fuel!

A colossal force comparable to the peak of an ordinary Immortal King erupted from Gu Linjiang, forming a golden protective canopy that blocked the void fissure.

However.

Sizzle—

The seemingly indestructible golden canopy, before the black void fissure, held for less than a breath before being easily torn open.

A pure destructive sword intent, following that gap, directly slashed at Gu Linjiang's true body.

Gu Linjiang grunted, his figure violently retreating a thousand zhang, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He stared at his opponent, his gaze unprecedentedly solemn.

Money, after all, is not omnipotent.

In the face of absolute realm suppression, this power obtained by trickery ultimately has its limits.

"Oh? You actually managed to block my casual strike?" A flicker of surprise flashed in the Broken Sword Man's eyes, which quickly turned into stronger interest.

"Somewhat interesting; it seems your turtle shell is harder than I imagined."

"But I want to see how many of my strikes you can block."

He slowly raised the rust‑spotted broken sword on his back.

The moment his hand gripped the hilt, his entire aura underwent another change.

If before he was an unfathomable volcano, now that volcano has erupted completely.

An indescribable, terrifying sword intent that seemed capable of cleaving the entire universe in two shot up into the sky.

The heavenly Dao of the Ruined Heaven World let out a despairing wail before this sword intent; above the Heavenly Dome, gaping bottomless wounds split open.

"If you can still block this strike, I will leave you a whole corpse."

The Broken Sword Man's voice was icy; he slowly brought down his broken sword toward Gu Linjiang.