Chapter 93: Is This, This Really the Strength of Gu Jiangming?

"What a crisp and clean sword technique."

Gazing at the broken crown and jade scattered on the ground, the shock in Tianming Di's eyes had yet to fade.

Tianming Di was not surprised that the technique Heavenly Emperor Solitude could circulate to the outside world, but what astonished him was that while ordinary people might know the name of this technique, they could not necessarily know the true power of Heavenly Emperor Solitude.

Yet, from the first sentence Gu Jiangming spoke, Tianming Di felt that he was extremely familiar with the secrets hidden within Heavenly Emperor Solitude.

His expression changed slightly; with that last sword strike, the opponent clearly intended to finish him off in one blow, looking entirely like someone who did not want to create extra complications.

"Impossible, the gap between you and me cannot be that large." Tianming Di stared with somewhat grim eyes at Gu Jiangming, who was dressed in white before him.

What a joke.

Heavenly Emperor Solitude, passed down for seventeen generations, was a legacy continued from one generation to the next; even if the cultivation power inherited each time was less than thirty percent, the accumulation of seventeen consecutive generations was enough to make Tianming Di possess strength unreachable by ordinary people.

"With the dignity of a single lifetime, how can you compare to my generational inheritance?!" Tianming Di's roar made that pampered face look exceptionally ferocious.

It was just that Gu Jiangming had not expected this casual sword strike to nearly miss.

As the words fell, inside the hall of Xiyuan, a dozen or so cultivators dressed in various attire slowly appeared within Gu Jiangming's line of sight.

This was something Gu Jiangming had not expected at all.

His current state, in this era, seemed a bit too overpowered—no, it should be said that the Shushan Dao Venerable was too overpowered.

She had never expected that a hidden thread in the Reincarnation plot would be hidden so deep, and that the person truly controlling that group of cultivators back then was actually right here in the Northern Wei Imperial Palace.

Since they all swarmed up, it would be convenient for Gu Jiangming to seek them out one by one; wouldn't it be better to round them all up here?

"Finally waited for you." Gu Jiangming scanned them.

One could see bright golden light igniting in Gu Jiangming's eyes, with rays of brilliance reflecting from the brows above his eyes.

The Grotto-Heaven Eye, kept active the entire time, would consume the Shushan Dao Venerable's limited Spirit Qi reserves.

But now, the existence of the Taiyi Stone broke the problem of the Shushan Dao Venerable's low upper limit.

One must know that the only drawback of Gu Jiangming's Shushan Dao Venerable was that the Spirit Qi consumption of various divine abilities and Technique Formulas was too great; even in his prime, it would be impossible to achieve endless release of Esoteric Arts.

Instead, the combination of the Shushan Dao Venerable and the Taiyi Stone actually produced some unexpected and astonishing changes.

The Shushan Dao Venerable's low upper limit was because the upper limit of that era was just that low; the Spirit Qi was insufficient to support higher-level manifestations.

And there really was a familiar face among them; although he appeared aged during the later Siege of Shushan, it should be the same person.

Having smelled the movement gathering just now, Gu Jiangming wanted to verify the information.

Jiu Jiu's expression changed slightly.

In an era lacking Spirit Qi, the Taiyi Stone within Gu Jiangming provided the possibility of infinite firepower.

"With your cultivation, you cannot be a mediocre person."

Jiu Jiu, who had followed along the way, heard this sentence, and a piece of information slowly appeared in the 【Mie Changsheng】 in her mind, gradually introducing the origin of Heavenly Emperor Solitude.

He was waiting for this very moment.

"Who exactly are you—" Tianming Di's face was gloomy, "In the memories of my ancestors through the generations, there is no such person as you at all."

Xu Qingyun's Grotto-Heaven Eye could only support the release of a single eye, because using both eyes together would greatly consume the already meager Spirit Qi in the body.

Yet a single Grotto-Heaven Eye could actually accomplish many things, such as observing the opponent's flaws, so there was no need to use the Grotto-Heaven Eye simultaneously.

When Spirit Qi was not enough to squander, releasing the Grotto-Heaven Eye with one eye was the best solution.

At this moment, Gu Jiangming had no such worries.

When Gu Jiangming's eyes flashed with golden brilliance like stars, it seemed that even the Mingyue, obscured by dark clouds above the firmament, revealed its glowing corner.

Gu Jiangming's figure had appeared on the other side of Tianming Di before anyone knew it.

Tianming Di had just witnessed such speed, and now he was just reliving that feeling.

He dared not hold back, and he could no longer hold back.

Because he could not capture Gu Jiangming's speed, he could only continue to draw upon all the Spirit Qi in his body to form an airflow shield for himself to offset the impact brought by Gu Jiangming.

However, with the massive force carried by the back accompanied by a sound like breaking the sound barrier, Tianming Di's entire body was blasted toward the distant imperial city wall.

His body sank deeply into it.

Blood spilled from the corners of his mouth, and the bones in his back had already shattered completely.

"What?"

The many cultivators who had just gathered and attempted to protect the emperor saw this scene, and cold sweat broke out all over their bodies.

Judging solely by that speed which was difficult for the naked eye to track just now, the gap could actually already be seen, but before they came to save the emperor, they had never expected to encounter such a formidable opponent.

This was, after all, the imperial city of Northern Wei; to a certain extent, it was also their safest and most important base camp.

When in doubt, running away is the best policy; that is instinct.

But Gu Jiangming clearly would not let these people leave, because the time left for him by the Experience Card was only one hour; within this hour, he could not let anyone who had seen him leave this place.

"Heavenly Gang Five Thunders!"

A familiar Esoteric Art sounded in his ears, and lightning flashed.

The simple structure of the technique should be the most simplified version of Heavenly Gang Five Thunders from the Celestial Master Mansion.

"Break—" Gu Jiangming raised his hand and released a counter-attack of the same Heavenly Gang Five Thunders, and it was even more brilliant and dazzling than the one that had come as a sneak attack.

In one breath, he swallowed the opponent's Thunder Method and struck it directly back at them.

"Didn't expect to catch a traitor from the Celestial Master Mansion." Gu Jiangming paused for a moment, his body like an arrow released from a bow, rushing out violently.

Those cultivators who had come to save the emperor realized that the situation was wrong; with almost no extra communication, they chose to scatter and flee, doing their best to avoid being rounded up by Gu Jiangming.

But they soon encountered something that made them feel despair: outside the Northern Wei Imperial Palace, a barrier like a pillar supporting the sky had already been erected.

For an imperial city of such a large area, wanting to erect such a barrier—placed in the current world, this kind of ability was simply unheard of.

Could someone really be capable of consuming such a massive amount of Spirit Qi to seal off the entire imperial city?

And Gu Jiangming walked to the front of Tianming Di.

The opponent's aura was very weak, as if he were about to meet his end.

At this very moment, Tianming Di suddenly erupted, extending his fist with the intention of launching a surprise attack on his opponent.

Gu Jiangming's speed was truly too fast; in a direct confrontation, there was almost no possibility of touching him, and only in a situation like this could an opportunity be created.

Yet, how could Gu Jiangming, who had the Grotto-Heaven Eye activated, fail to anticipate this strike from Tianming Di?

His figure bent slightly, having already made such a judgment, but Gu Jiangming had deliberately chosen not to dodge; he had the intention in his heart to go head-to-head with Tianming Di.

Tianming Di's heart was undoubtedly overjoyed at this moment; Gu Jiangming going head-to-head with him was the best scenario he had envisioned.

The two fists collided, erupting with a sound as heavy and painful as shattering bones; Tianming Di's ferocious expression suddenly turned deathly pale, and blood continuously overflowed from the corners of his mouth.

His entire arm appeared bent, and he fell straight backward.

Tianming Di's pupils constricted sharply; he had thought there was a gap between the two sides, but he had never imagined that the gap could be this large.

"The original intention of Heavenly Emperor Solitude was not like this."

Gu Jiangming pressed his finger against Tianming Di's forehead.

Delivering the finishing blow is a good habit.

Otherwise, how could one eliminate future trouble?

At this time, it was impossible for Gu Jiangming to leave behind even the slightest source that could become a disaster.

At this moment, whether it was Jiu Jiu who was at the scene or Wang Qinghe who was resting at the inn, a voice rang out in their minds.

【Gu Jiangming has changed the ending of Tianming Di.】

【A major world-line replacement has been completed.】

Subsequently, a large amount of information popped up from 【Mie Changsheng】.

That Gu Jiangming, the Dao Venerable of Mount Shu, could have such a terrifying performance made even Jiu Jiu, who possessed a vast amount of memories, feel shocked in her heart.

In truth, speed in solving a problem is not scary; what is scary is an overwhelming suppression that leaves no room for struggle.

That an Experience Card she had casually released could cause such a massive change was something Jiu Jiu could never have imagined.

Is... is this the strength of Gu Jiangming?

(End of this chapter)