Chapter 74: Who Moved My Grandson?! (Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year)

Above the Heavenly Dome, in the center of the surging blood-colored tribulation clouds, space slowly split open.

A huge throne piled from countless withered bones slowly descended from the rift.

Upon the throne sat an old man wearing ancient immortal robes, his visage withered, eyes tightly shut.

Though he was clearly seated there, he seemed isolated from the whole world; the decaying immortal aura he exuded caused the surrounding laws to retreat, not daring to approach.

The Remnant Immortal of the Immortal Palace slowly opened his eyes.

Those were a pair of eyes so turbid.

Within them, no emotion could be seen, only endless vicissitudes of ages and an aloof indifference lofty above.

His gaze swept over the area below.

When he saw that boundless, colossal Immortal King's skeleton,

Even he, in his ancient-well calm eyes, a flicker of shock and greed impossible to conceal flashed through.

"Immortal King... it is actually a complete Immortal King's skeleton."

His voice was hoarse and ancient.

Each word seemed to carry the rhythm of the Great Dao, shaking the heart.

Next, his gaze fell upon Gu Yuan and the others, as well as the great banner bearing the 'Gu' character that represented the Gu Family's identity.

"Outsiders... Supreme Realm..."

He slowly spoke, his voice carrying undeniable majesty: "You, are you from the Immortal Domain?"

Gu Linjiang stepped forward, clasping his hands in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, and said:

"Primeval Immortal Domain, Gu Family."

"Gu Family?"

In the Remnant Immortal's turbid eyes, a flash of strange color appeared, as if he were recalling something.

After a moment, he coldly snorted: "Not familiar. But since you have the gall to cross realms, you'll all stay here."

His tone was flat, as if stating something that ought to be obvious.

"This Immortal King's skeleton, and the World Tree aura on your bodies, are all possessions of my Sanqian Zhou; they rightfully belong to me to oversee. As for you..."

His gaze finally fell upon Gu Yuan standing before the Nine Dragon Agarwood Palanquin.

The moment he saw Gu Yuan clearly, his pupils contracted sharply.

Given his Remnant Immortal cultivation,

he actually could not see through the foundation of this young man, who was shielded in the midst by numerous true Supreme experts.

He could only vaguely sense

that within this young man's body lurked an ancient ferocious beast; that latent power made even him feel a pang of palpitation!

Especially the opponent's physique, that weak aura, sharing the same source yet extremely rich in life force.

If refined from this,

even without that Immortal King's remains,

he could still extend his lifespan by a million years.

"A Longevity Immortal Body... it is actually a perfect Longevity Immortal Body."

In the heart of the Immortal Palace's Remnant Immortal, a ripple arose.

Soon, this ripple transformed into boundless killing intent.

This child must not be spared.

If allowed to grow, he will surely become a grave future threat!

"You, not bad."

The Remnant Immortal looked at Gu Yuan, voice icy: "Too bad, you shouldn't have come here."

"Today, I will personally strike and nip this future calamity of yours in the bud."

As his words fell, he slowly raised a withered hand.

In his palm, strands of gray, filled with decay and extinction aura of Immortal Dao principles, began to gather.

That power made Gu Linjiang and the five other Supremes feel a tingling numbness on their scalps!

They knew they could absolutely not block this strike!

Facing the Remnant Immortal's undisguised killing intent, and that power capable of destroying heaven and earth,

Gu Linjiang, Gu Zhan and the five other Supreme experts,

each like facing a great enemy, their Supreme power frenziedly circulating, instantly laid before the Nine Dragon Agarwood Palanquin an absolute defense constructed from Five Elements principles.

They had prepared to sacrifice themselves, buying Gu Yuan time to flee.

In their view, facing a true Immortal,

even if it is a Remnant Immortal, they have no chance of victory; being able to stall for a moment is already the limit.

However, Gu Yuan, looking at that pretentious old man in the sky, even felt a bit like laughing.

"Remnant Immortal? Sounds impressive, but with that look, a gust of wind would blow him apart, right? This trip has been one trouble after another—just finished off the young ones, and now the old ones show up. Does this even let anyone have a decent vacation?"

"But the Heavenly Emperor's Command Talisman probably won't hold up; no problem, I still have what Grandfather gave me... huh?"

Gu Yuan muttered to himself, then his expression suddenly tightened; he felt the Tongxin Immortal Talisman react slightly, and immediately the corner of his mouth curled into a smile.

He not only wasn't the slightest bit nervous, but actually felt a little impatient.

"Alright, uncles and aunts, don't be nervous—it's just a half-dead old man; look how you've been scared."

Just as Gu Linjiang and the others were preparing to burn their essence and fight to the death,

the next moment, Gu Yuan strolled out with a leisurely expression.

His calm demeanor not only left Gu Linjiang and the others dumbfounded.

It also thoroughly enraged the remnant immortal of the Celestial Palace above the Heavenly Dome.

"You mere ants, dare to speak arrogantly before this immortal!"

The remnant immortal hesitated no longer.

His hand, which had gathered the gray immortal dao laws, suddenly pointed at Gu Yuan from afar.

Whoosh!

A gray light of annihilation pierced the void.

Ignoring the defenses set up by the Gu Family's five Supremes, it seemed to transcend time and space, instantly appearing before Gu Yuan.

Wherever that light passed, all things withered; even the Grand Dao laws melted, as if to drag everything into eternal stillness.

"Young Master!"

Gu Lingjiang and the others stared wide‑eyed, their souls nearly fleeing in terror!

But just as that annihilating light was about to touch Gu Yuan's brow—

Gu Yuan couldn't even be bothered to glance at it.

Behind him.

A similarly aged hand reached out lightly.

Hum—

The whole world seemed to have been paused.

That gray immortal light, capable of wiping out a Supreme, simply halted before Gu Yuan, unable to advance an inch.

A supreme will surpassing the Celestial Palace's remnant immortal descended silently.

Immediately, a voice brimming with indulgence and fury exploded deep in everyone's souls!

"Who?!"

"Who the hell dares to bully my grandson?!"

Before the words faded, the space before Gu Yuan rippled like water.

A figure in plain hemp clothes appeared, looking like a neighboring old man.

Stepping out from the spatial ripples,

As soon as the Old Ancestor appeared, that gray immortal light—

"Crack!"

A crisp sound, like glass shattering, burst apart into countless specks of light that vanished into nothing.

After doing all that, the Old Ancestor nervously pulled Gu Yuan over and examined him up and down.

"My good grandson, are you alright? Were you frightened?"

Meanwhile, above the Heavenly Dome, the Celestial Palace's remnant immortal froze the instant it saw the Gu Family's Old Ancestor appear.

His murky eyes stared fixedly at the Gu Family Old Ancestor.

His immortal soul trembled wildly.

"A… a true immortal!"

"One… a complete true immortal?"

"How is this possible?! How could the Celestial Kings allow a true immortal to descend to the lower realm? You ought to be in the Celestial Realm!"

The heart of the Celestial Palace's remnant immortal sank completely to the bottom.