Chapter 70: Absorbing the immortal substance of an Immortal King

That Immortal King Shadow Guard seemed to be about to be worn out.

Initially after rebirth it would angrily roar and frantically charge at Gu Yuan.

But after being consecutively wiped out seven or eight times, it seemed to realize.

Wrong!

This is very wrong!

Shouldn't it be the enemy being worn to death by oneself?

How come it seems like I'm about to die instead?

It was born from an Immortal King's skeleton.

Theoretically it is indeed an indestructible existence.

But that's only in theory.

Actually, the Immortal King energy it can mobilize is less than one ten-thousandth.

This is still the Immortal King energy I've secretly hoarded bit by bit over who knows how many eons.

In just a few dozen breaths, it has already used up all the Immortal King energy accumulated over countless years!

If this continues, it will really die!

Run!

Must run!

Must get away from this weak monster!

"Huh? Why aren't you coming? Are you shy?"

Gu Yuan looked at the black shadow frozen in place and tilted his head strangely.

But, complaining aside.

Gu Yuan also keenly noticed some changes.

That Immortal King Shadow Guard's resurrection speed seemed to have... slowed down.

From initially less than ten breaths, to now needing twelve or thirteen breaths.

Moreover, the aura it emits after resurrection is also noticeably weaker than before by a thread.

"Oh? Is the energy about to run out?"

Gu Yuan's eyes lit up, he became spirited.

Indeed, the energy this shadow guard can use is not infinite.

As long as I persist, there will eventually be a time to grind it to death completely!

"Come on! Brother Bone! You can do it!"

Gu Yuan even spoke up, giving his opponent a cheer.

Then, the speed at which he pinched the jade pendant in his hand increased.

"Click!"

"Click!"

"Click!"

Tenth time!

Eleventh time!

Twelfth time!

When Gu Yuan crushed the fifteenth Heavenly Emperor Order Talisman.

Boom!

Immortal King Shadow Guard, for the fifteenth time, was blown into nothingness.

However, this time.

Time passed minute by minute, second by second.

Ten breaths...

Twenty breaths...

Thirty breaths...

That chaotic space remained empty, with no more black qi condensing.

That indestructible little cockroach, that Immortal King Shadow Guard that had tangled with them for half a day, finally... did not revive again.

"Hah..."

Seeing this, the five Supremes of the Gu Family all let out a breath in unison, the heart that had been suspended finally relaxed.

Dead!

Finally dead!

Their gaze toward Gu Yuan could no longer be described in words.

Awe? Admiration?

No, these words are insufficient to describe their feelings right now.

Using fifteen Heavenly Emperor Order Talismans, they literally ground to death an Immortal King Shadow Guard capable of infinite resurrection.

Heroic spirit.

So damn heroic!

Gu Yuan looked at that tranquil chaos, curled his lip, and showed a hint of unsatisfied longing on his face.

He still thought he could use up all the dozens of jade pendants in his hand.

Yet what greeted him was the True Immortal Grandfather's "True Immortal Command Talisman".

That thing wasn't as cheap as dad's.

So he only had a few dozen in his hand.

Gu Yuan lowered his head, glanced at the remaining mountain of jade pendants on his palm, and shook his head with some disgust.

"Truly unrefined."

After speaking, he casually shoved the remaining dozens of Heavenly Emperor Command Talismans back into his storage ring.

The gesture was as casual as tossing away a pile of useless trash.

The five Supreme Beings watching it had their eyelids twitch, their hearts bleeding.

Young Master!

Those are Heavenly Emperor Command Talismans!

Can't you show them a little respect?!

However, now is not the time to quibble over this.

The biggest trouble has been resolved.

Next, it should be… the moment of harvest!

Everyone's gazes swept toward the far end of that chaotic space.

There, the World Tree seedling quietly grew in the palm of the Immortal King's skeleton.

It emitted multicolored glow, as if awaiting its master.

Feeling that supreme pressure, which remains immortal and undying even after ten thousand ages.

Gu Yuan's immortal celestial body inside began to excite uncontrollably.

Every cell cheered, leapt with joy!

"This Immortal King has been dead for an unknown span; the residual immortal substances are all great tonics for me!"

Gu Yuan licked his lips, and unprecedented brilliance erupted in his eyes.

"Uncle Lin Jiang, you guard me; I will cultivate here for a moment."

"Yes, Young Master!"

Gu Linjiang and the others raised no objection.

They immediately spread out, keeping Gu Yuan firmly protected at the center, vigilant for any danger that might arise.

Gu Yuan, seeing this, nodded with satisfaction.

He inhaled deeply, no longer suppressing the desire within.

He sat cross‑legged directly, beginning to fully channel the devouring power of his immortal celestial body.

Buzz—!

In an instant, centered on Gu Yuan's body, a terrifying energy vortex formed with a boom!

The Immortal King's skeleton, which had been seated in silence for countless eras, shivered violently as if pulled by some force.

Strands of visible, dazzling specks like golden stardust.

They slowly drifted away from the jade‑white skeleton.

These are the most primal, pure immortal substances remaining in the skeleton after the Immortal King's fall!

Any single strand could drive a strong one of the Ancient Immortal Realm mad, granting longevity.

It works even on True Immortal beings.

And now, these golden stardust seem drawn by a deadly attraction.

They turned into golden torrents, crazily surging back toward the cross‑legged Gu Yuan!

Boom!

The moment the first strand of immortal substance entered his body.

Gu Yuan felt his spirit as if it were about to be ignited!

A sensation of indescribable comfort spread through his entire being!

The three thousand micro‑worlds within him.

Under the surge of this energy, they began to expand and evolve violently!

The Ten Thousand Dao Emperor Body in his dantian, nourished by this energy, grew increasingly solid and majestic!

"So exhilarating! Too exhilarating!"

Gu Yuan shouted joyfully in his heart.

As he began to refine this first massive strand of immortal substance.

Above the palm of the Immortal King's skeleton.

A three‑foot‑tall World Tree seedling, its whole body enveloped in multicolored glow.

It suddenly burst forth with unprecedented brilliance!

It seemed awakened!

A life force, sharing the same root as Gu Yuan's immortal celestial body, erupted from the sapling with a boom!

Buzz—!

Each leaf of the World Tree seedling trembled violently, emitting crisp Dao‑resonance sounds!

It resonated inexplicably with the cultivating Gu Yuan!

The next moment, in the utterly shocked, horrified gazes of Gu Linjiang and the others.

That seedling, capable of making even True Immortals produce a dog‑brain World Tree seedling, actually… rose of its own accord from the Immortal King's palm!

Then, it turned into a stream of seven-colored light and instantly entered Gu Yuan's glabella!