Chapter 491: I brought back the Immortal Court Relics

Tu's body trembled violently again.

This time, it wasn't from fear, but from……excitement!

A yearning and ambition for greater power, suppressed for hundreds of thousands of years and almost forgotten by him, was ignited completely at this moment.

His gaze toward the Myriad Medicines Godlord changed.

It was no longer mere sympathy; he saw a living exemplar, a template for his own future!

"I……I understand……"

Tu's voice hoarse, he bowed deeply again to the Myriad Medicines Godlord,

"Thank you, Godlord, for guiding Tu!"

He had already set a new goal in his heart.

He wished to, like the Myriad Medicines Godlord, achieve unprecedented merit for the Gu Family and for this inscrutable Young Lord!

He wanted to exchange his loyalty and strength for that—enough to let him return to his peak, even surpass it, with……a tremendous opportunity!

Elsewhere.

Inside the void passage, strange and wondrous lights flickered.

Ba Zhang Lao grabbed Gu Yuan's collar and sprinted all the way.

The aura of the great powers of the Five Immortal Domains behind them had already faded.

Ba Zhang Lao stopped, throwing Gu Yuan to the ground.

"You've ruined everything." Ba Zhang Lao spoke, his voice hoarse.

Gu Yuan rose to his feet, brushing off the dust.

He held two orbs wrapped in gray-black mist, which were precisely the first and second layers of the Sending Heaven Hall.

"I brought back two layers of the Immortal Court Relics." Gu Yuan stared at Ba Zhang Lao.

Ba Zhang Lao stared at the two orbs.

The Immortal Court Relics are of immense value, containing complete ancient laws and unknown inheritances.

Gu Yuan aimed to infiltrate the upper echelons of Zang Tian Ge.

He needed a plausible reason for promotion.

These two layers of relics were his ticket in.

"You've offended the great powers of the Primordial Immortal Domain." Ba Zhang Lao questioned.

"I brought back two layers of the Immortal Court Relics."

"You also threw that drop of Yuan Du out in public."

"I brought back two layers of the Immortal Court Relics."

Ba Zhang Lao fell silent.

This guy just keeps repeating that line!

He was calculating in his mind.

That drop of Yuan Du was precious; it should have been poured into the Sheng Xian Chi.

Now the Yuan Du is gone, and the Sheng Xian Chi has run dry.

The Primordial Immortal Domain charged this debt to Zang Tian Ge.

This pot is pitch-black and huge.

Ba Zhang Lao couldn't bear the blame.

He needed a scapegoat.

Gu Yuan was ready-made.

Gu Yuan was a reserve disciple, his strength surged, he seized the relics and tossed the Yuan Du.

Push Gu Yuan out, claiming it was all his own initiative, yet he had achieved great merit in seizing the relics.

This way, Ba Zhang Lao could shift from being the main responsible party to a meritorious official labeled "poor supervision but rich gains."

Ba Zhang Lao had made a decision.

"When we reach the Grand Hall, speak less. I'll ask, you answer." Ba Zhang Lao instructed.

"Understood." Gu Yuan nodded.

Gu Yuan clearly understood Ba Zhang Lao's calculations.

This old man wanted to claim credit and shift the blame.

This suited Gu Yuan just fine.

Gu Yuan needed Zang Tian Ge's resources and a higher rank to access the Lord's secrets.

The two continued on their way.

At the end of the void, a huge black palace loomed, floating in the darkness.

Around the palace, countless shattered world remnants drifted, exuding a thick aura of death.

This was the Zang Tian Ge Grand Hall, the Judgment Hall.

Ba Zhang Lao brought Gu Yuan flying toward the Judgment Hall.

The palace gates were shut tight.

Ba Zhang Lao produced a black token, pressed it against the door, and the gates slowly slid open to either side.

Inside, the light was dim.

In the hall's center floated a massive lump of dark red flesh.

The mass of flesh constantly writhed, its surface splitting open to reveal a huge vertical pupil.

Grand Elder.

Ba Zhang Lao walked forward and knelt on one knee.

I, your subordinate, pay respects to the Grand Elder.

Gu Yuan followed behind, without kneeling, merely bowing slightly.

His current persona is that of an arrogant, power-surging demonic leader; kneeling would not fit the persona.

The Grand Elder's vertical pupil swiveled, looking toward Ba Zhang Lao, then his gaze fell on Gu Yuan.

"The Primordial Immortal Realm's affairs, I already know." The Grand Elder's voice sounded directly in both of their seas of consciousness, without any fluctuation.

Ba Zhang Lao lowered his head and spoke: "This operation encountered an unexpected change. Gu Yuan acted on his own initiative, prematurely detonating the Yuan Du, causing the plan to deviate. However, he retrieved two layers of Immortal Court relics."

Ba Zhang Lao pulled Gu Yuan to the front.

Gu Yuan raised his hand, displaying the two light orbs.

The Grand Elder's vertical pupil stared at the light orbs.

"Immortal Court relics." The Grand Elder transmitted, "How did you manage that?"

Gu Yuan said: "I cultivated the Myriad Transformations Return to Origin Technique, devoured the origins of several Primordial Immortal Realm prodigies, increasing my strength. While the major powers were battling, I wrapped these two layers of relics in source-annihilating power and forcibly severed them to take them away."

Gu Yuan concealed the existence of his true self, taking credit for the feat of severing the relics.

The Grand Elder stared at Gu Yuan.

Gray-black demonic patterns appeared on Gu Yuan's body surface.

He circulated the Myriad Transformations Return to Origin Technique, releasing the source-annihilating power that had been transformed after devouring Yao Qinglian, Mo Wuxin, Lei Qianjue, and others.

This power was extremely pure.

The Grand Elder could sense the level of power within Gu Yuan's body.

A lower-realm native, able to erupt with combat power capable of matching an Immortal King.

Such an affinity for source-annihilating power is also rare in the history of Zang Tian Ge.

"The Myriad Transformations Return to Origin Technique has a severe backlash; you haven't lost your sanity." the Grand Elder commented.

Gu Yuan replied: "I can control this power."

Gu Yuan's goal was to demonstrate his value.

Only by demonstrating irreplaceable value will Zang Tian Ge focus on cultivating him.

The Grand Elder turned toward Ba Zhang Lao.

"The Yuan Du was lost, the Primordial Immortal Realm declared all-out war, and the Eleventh Layer was severed. How do you explain these matters?"

Ba Zhang Lao's forehead broke out in a cold sweat.

"Regarding the Eleventh Layer, your subordinate truly had no knowledge; at the time, your subordinate was battling the Supreme Immortal King and others. This matter is surely the Primordial Immortal Realm crying 'stop the thief' while being the thief." Ba Zhang Lao defended.

The Grand Elder withdrew his gaze.

"Hand over the Immortal Court relics, Gu Yuan, come with me."

The Grand Elder issued the order.

Gu Yuan passed the two light orbs to Ba Zhang Lao.

Ba Zhang Lao held the two light orbs with both hands, respectfully presenting them to the Grand Elder.

From the dark red flesh, several tentacles extended, wrapping the light orbs into it.

Gu Yuan followed one of the Grand Elder's tentacles, walking toward the depths of the hall.

Ba Zhang Lao remained in place, letting out a sigh of relief.

His life was preserved, and his merit counted as half.

The depths of the hall housed a sealed secret chamber.

Twisted runes were carved all over the surrounding walls.

At the center of the secret chamber was a black pool, its water churning, emitting a pungent odor.

The Grand Elder's tentacle brought Gu Yuan to the edge of the pool.

"Enter." the Grand Elder transmitted.

Gu Yuan gazed at the pool. He could sense that the water contained a high concentration of source-annihilating power.

This is both a test and a baptism.

Gu Yuan stepped into the pool.

The water submerged his knees, then his waist, then his chest.

A strong corrosive sensation came. Gu Yuan circulated the Myriad Transformations Return to Origin Technique, and the demonic patterns on his body surface lit up.

This avatar of his was constructed from the origin of the World Tree as a primeval sacred body.

The origin of the World Tree encompasses all things and can simulate any power.

From now on, as long as he acts well, he can thoroughly infiltrate the interior.