I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 389
Chapter 389: He really wants to kill her, many sect leaders are dead
Jiang Luoshen gritted her teeth, fixing her gaze on him, determined to remain composed despite her inner turmoil. Her eyes exuded a sense of detachment.
“Gu Changge, do you believe you can intimidate me into submission by harming them?”
“I’m telling you, your thinking is far too simplistic.”
As she spoke, a golden paper materialized in her hands, adorned with intricate divine inscriptions.
This golden parchment resembled a miniature sun, radiating a potent aura that seemed capable of dispelling malevolent forces in every direction. The pressure it emitted had ascended to the supreme realm.
The moment it manifested, it filled the void, its vast and formidable presence seemingly commanding deference from the world itself.
“Really? Do you think you can face me solely relying on a mere sheet of paper that’s supposed to deflect the blow of a supreme being?” Gu Changge glanced at her, his tone laced with mockery.
“Furthermore, you seem to have misunderstood something. I didn’t cause the demise of these individuals.
“They met their fate at the hands of the Supreme God Clan, and any retaliation will be directed solely at them, with no connection to me, Gu Changge.”
“Gu Changge, you…” Jiang Luoshen obviously didn’t anticipate such words from Gu Changge. She was momentarily stunned, her heart filled with anger, though her expression remained impassive. “You’re truly despicable to utter such words. I had hoped that you would live up to your rumored unparalleled reputation when I left the clan.”
“I’m sorry to disappoint. But I never claimed to be virtuous,” Gu Changge’s tone remained nonchalant as he sauntered towards her.
Despite clutching the golden paper purported to withstand a blow from a supreme being, Jiang Luoshen couldn’t help but recoil, her fear of Gu Changge palpable.
“You’re the one who killed the four great sect leaders, and I’m not the only witness,” Jiang Luoshen stated icily, casting a meaningful glance at Wang Ziji by the entrance, hoping to incite conflict between them.
“Princess Luoshen, you possess such a cunning mind. Not content with orchestrating the demise of everyone and the tragic deaths of the four great sect masters, you’re now attempting to pin the blame on Brother Gu,” Wang Ziji responded, unperturbed. She wore a mischievous smile and even winked at Gu Changge, her demeanor playful.
“You…” Jiang Luoshen hadn’t anticipated Wang Ziji’s retort. Her expression froze momentarily before turning slightly sour.
As the holy maiden of the Human Ancestor Hall, she couldn’t believe Wang Ziji would speak such nonsense. After all, they were long-time acquaintances. No wonder she had aligned herself with Gu Changge.
Gu Changge glanced at her and spoke slowly, “Have you finished your final words?”
“Gu Changge, are you truly considering ending my life? What consequences will it bring upon you if I perish here?” Jiang Luoshen couldn’t shake off the chill creeping down her spine at his words.
“Princess Luoshen, you’re taking this too seriously. I have no intention of taking your life. It’s simply that during your confrontation with the other sect masters for the Supreme Divine Orb, they inadvertently caused your demise, leading to your fall here,” Gu Changge corrected her with a slight shake of his head, a smile playing on his lips.
“Gu Changge, as the strongest of our generation, your actions are utterly despicable and ruthless,” Jiang Luoshen retorted through gritted teeth. Her once serene countenance now mirrored the frostiness of her surroundings, her spine tingling with cold.
Gu Changge not only intended to end her life but also plotted to shift blame onto the other sect leaders for her demise. This cunning plan would undoubtedly stoke the ire of the Supreme God Clan and other factions supporting her.
“Are you prolonging this conversation to delay the inevitable?” Gu Changge’s tone remained light as he raised his hand, unleashing a surge of sword energy akin to a celestial blade piercing the heavens. With a dazzling flash, the sword light descended upon Jiang Luoshen with unparalleled brilliance.
Jiang Luoshen’s complexion paled, a chilling dread surging from her back. Before she could react, she hastily invoked the power of the golden paper, channeling her spiritual energy to evade.
But before her defense could fully manifest, Gu Changge’s sword energy clashed with it, sending shockwaves rippling through the air before crashing to the ground.
Gritting her teeth, Jiang Luoshen swiftly performed intricate hand seals, tapping into an ancient divine power. Her blonde locks billowed as golden divine light erupted forth, dazzling to the point of blinding.
Her prowess far surpassed that of many young Supremes, even rivaling the Six-Crowned King. Yet, against this onslaught of sword energy, she seemed powerless.
With a cry of dismay, she coughed up a mouthful of golden blood, hurtling backward and slamming into the wall. Were it not for the divine armor activating in the nick of time, shielding her from the full force of the blow, it would have been fatal.
“Such feeble abilities. Even if you prolong this, what difference will it make?” Gu Changge approached with a mocking tone.
In an instant, Gu Changge materialized in front of Jiang Luoshen, seizing her by the neck and hoisting her up.
“Cough… cough…”
For the first time in her life, Jiang Luoshen experienced the sensation of suffocation as Gu Changge’s grip tightened around her throat, robbing her of breath.
Yet, she remained defiant, lifting her chin to meet Gu Changge’s gaze with eyes ablaze with deep-seated animosity. If looks could kill, she would have slain him countless times over.
“Gu Changge, you will regret this,” she spat out icily.
“Really?” Gu Changge’s tone remained indifferent.
“Princess, hurry!” The blond old woman’s voice erupted with anger, her entire being radiating a golden glow. Golden blood oozed from her pores as she surged out from the chaotic mist.
Though her aura had magnified several times over, her physical form rapidly deteriorated as she charged toward Gu Changge in a desperate attempt to rescue Jiang Luoshen from his grasp.
However, Gu Changge’s expression remained impassive as his hand continued its inexorable advance. With a surge of aura, a torrent of terrifying fluctuations erupted, obliterating everything in its path.
“You’re really going to end me…” Disbelief lingered on Jiang Luoshen’s face, her voice trembling with fear.
Then, in a sudden and gruesome turn of events, she collapsed and exploded, dissolving into a mist of blood.
“Princess!” The blond old slave’s eyes widened in disbelief at the horrifying sight. Jiang Chen and Monk Pu Du stood frozen, stunned by the unfolding tragedy.
“This guy is truly ruthless…” Wang Ziji’s expression betrayed a hint of unease.
“Gu Changge, I’ll take you on!” The blond old woman, overwhelmed by the shocking spectacle before her, was driven to madness. She unleashed a barrage of powerful secret techniques and divine powers in a desperate attempt to avenge Jiang Luoshen.
The air crackled with terrifying fluctuations as chaos erupted. Even the Taoist platform quivered, and the divine orb hovering above it glowed with mysterious brilliance.
Yet, Gu Changge’s demeanor remained unchanged as he raised his hand and struck her, sending her hurtling through the air, blood spraying from her lips.
“Why…?” The blond old woman’s enraged cry echoed through the tumultuous scene.
As a quasi-supreme, she resorted to the forbidden secret technique, yet she found herself utterly outmatched by Gu Changge. Despite her desperate efforts, she soon coughed up blood and was sent hurtling backwards, on the brink of collapse.
Gu Changge’s overwhelming strength plunged her into despair. With Princess Jiang Luoshen’s demise here, even if she were to return to her clan alive, she couldn’t fathom how to explain it.
“Hmm?” Gu Changge’s brows furrowed slightly, a hint of surprise flickering across his features. Raising his gaze to the void nearby, he seemed to detect something unusual.
Buzz!!
In a flash, golden rays of light coalesced, accompanied by a surge of fluctuations. Jiang Luoshen’s form materialized once more, though her complexion remained pallid, her gaze lingering with fear as if she hadn’t fully recovered from the recent ordeal.
She hadn’t anticipated Gu Changge’s willingness to end her life without hesitation, and his unwavering resolve shook her to the core, confronting her with the stark reality of mortality for the first time.
“Dead puppet… to think she possesses such a thing,” Gu Changge mused, recognizing the artifact she had employed. The method for crafting dead puppets had long been lost and was considered exceedingly rare. Even a quasi-supreme cultivator would covet such a treasure, for each use entailed the permanent loss of one in existence.
He was astonished that Jiang Luoshen possessed such a valuable item.
“Jin Po…” Jiang Luoshen couldn’t bear to witness the state of the blond old woman. This was the Supreme God Clan’s secret technique, a method to ignite the origin of life. While it granted temporary boosts to cultivation, the ensuing consequences were dire and nearly irreversible. Despite potential breakthroughs in cultivation, the sacrifice of one’s life’s essence rendered restoration impossible.
Only in the direst of circumstances would the Supreme God Clan dare to employ it.
In the eyes of the blond old woman, Gu Changge had undoubtedly attained an unparalleled level of invincibility. Without exerting herself to the fullest, she stood no chance of stalling him.
“Princess, you’ll be fine,” she reassured Jiang Luoshen, though she couldn’t suppress a cough that brought forth blood.
“Jin Po…”
“You don’t have to,” Jiang Luoshen ground her teeth and crushed a jade talisman in her hand.
Suddenly, a colossal golden figure materialized behind her, exuding a terrifying and majestic aura, akin to a golden deity emerging from the depths of time itself.
Radiant as the sun, this figure’s cultivation reached unfathomable depths, its features obscured save for a pair of eyes, aloof and regal, surveying all below.
“The laws of the quasi-emperor realm?” Wang Ziji observed in astonishment, surprised by Jiang Luoshen’s arsenal for self-preservation.
Even Gu Changge raised an eyebrow at the sight, withdrawing a monumental seal from his sleeve. Its contours pulsed with the breath of mountains and rivers, hinting at its ability to shape reality itself.
The Supreme Seal of Mountains and Rivers!
Boom!!
In that moment, Jiang Chen, fixated on Gu Changge and Jiang Luoshen, gritted his teeth and concluded his mental communication with the Immortal Bat Spirit, prompting it to trigger the formation surrounding them.
Instantly, the palace walls radiated with brilliance, lifting the entire structure with a dazzling glow that enveloped every corner. A star-patterned vein emerged, its rays piercing the heavens in a stunning display.
As the surroundings began to collapse with overwhelming force, the dormant formations surged with absolute power.
Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Chen made his escape to the prearranged location agreed upon with the Immortal Boat Spirit of Good Fortune.
“Master Jiang, wait for the little monk,” Monk Pu Du, ever vigilant, caught wind of Jiang Chen’s movements. With a glint in his eyes, he transformed into a divine light, swiftly pursuing Jiang Chen in a bid to flee the chaos.
“What’s happening…” Jiang Luoshen, taken aback by the sudden upheaval, stood momentarily stupefied.
However, Gu Changge displayed no signs of surprise. With a swift movement, he lunged towards Jiang Luoshen once more, seemingly intent on ending her life once again.
“Gu Changge, I bear you no ill will!” Jiang Luoshen’s voice quivered with defiance. “Why do you seek to end my life?”
Gritting her teeth, she urged her Dharma body to confront Gu Changge. Bestowed upon her by an ancestor upon leaving the clan, this Dharma body possessed quasi-emperor strength, capable of saving her life in dire circumstances.
Though Jiang Luoshen suspected Gu Changge possessed a similar asset, she didn’t expect her Dharma body to thwart him. Her intention was simply to stall for time.
“I don’t necessarily have to kill you,” Gu Changge remarked casually. “Stay and serve as my attendant. I might spare your life.”
“Gu Changge, I don’t believe you,” Jiang Luoshen retorted, her resolve unyielding. “You only seek my demise.”
Her silver teeth threatened to shatter under the pressure, her countenance icy. She refused to place any trust in Gu Changge’s words, feeling the overwhelming surge of killing intent bearing down upon her, nearly consuming her whole.
“Since you don’t trust me, so be it. It’s a shame, though. I didn’t want to resort to such barbarism,” Gu Changge sighed, a hint of regret coloring his tone.
Jiang Luoshen’s gaze turned frigid. How could Gu Changge utter such words? If not for the puppet, she would have perished by his hand.
Suddenly, the void crackled with ominous lightning, and ethereal figures materialized, their immortal radiance pulsating as golden runes danced in the air.
“This place is on the verge of collapse. If you linger, you’ll be trapped here,” Wang Ziji interjected, casting a glance at Gu Changge. She knew his methods were unfathomable, and this situation likely held no consequence for him.
With that, she transformed into a streak of light, intent on escaping the impending disaster along the same route.
Boom!!
The underground palace, buried deep beneath the earth, collapsed with a deafening roar. Sensing the upheaval, cultivators and prodigies in distant directions reacted swiftly, fleeing along their original path, unwilling to linger.
“It’s collapsing at just the right moment…” Gu Changge seized the opportunity, releasing Jiang Luoshen momentarily as he strode towards the Taoist platform, intent on claiming the purple crystal-like substance resting upon it.
A majestic aura surged forth, hinting at the presence of an unparalleled deity surrounded by scriptures, overseeing all with unrivaled power.
Yet, as Gu Changge reached out to grasp it, he encountered fierce resistance.
“Is it reserved solely for the descendants of the Supreme God Clan?” Gu Changge’s expression remained impassive as he summoned a black light into his palm.
One by one, cascades of black light descended, enveloping and devouring the purple crystal, creating a menacing vortex akin to a celestial black hole swallowing the heavens.
Gradually, the resistance dwindled as the black light consumed it, instilling a faint sense of dread.
“It appears that after all these years, gods have indeed been born,” Gu Changge remarked, his eyes piercing as he showed no intention of relinquishing his prize. With the divine orb in his possession, he could ascend to new heights of cultivation.
“Mr. Jin, let’s depart!” Jiang Luoshen breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze cold as she observed Gu Changge. She knew he was trapped and couldn’t pursue them.
With determination, she commanded her Dharma body to break through the spatial barrier, transforming into a beam of divine light. With the aid of the blond old woman, they swiftly evacuated the premises.
At that moment, Jiang Luoshen had no intention of reclaiming her ancestral divine orb. Preserving her life took precedence.
Though Gu Changge glanced in her direction, he made no move to give chase.
“Good riddance to everyone,” Gu Changge muttered, unfazed by the collapsing underground palace. With a casual wave of his hand, a Daoist treasure bottle materialized and hovered in the sky, drawing in the scattered origins like wisps of smoke.
“There are still plenty of hierarch-level figures who haven’t departed…” he observed, setting off in search of these targets. Unlike many young prodigies, the collapse of the underground palace had little impact on the seasoned leaders who had reached the Great Sacred Realm or even the quasi-Supreme Realm. They would remain, seeking opportunities within this burial ground.
Outside, onlookers watched in shock as the crack widened, collapsing in the blink of an eye. Many cultivators were caught off guard and buried beneath the rubble.
“Has the Young Master not emerged yet?” The members of the Gu family frowned, noting Jun Yao, the most advanced Six-Crowned King, had exited the underground palace, appearing to have gained significantly. The disciples of the True Immortal Academy also streamed out in a rush.
“Could it be that Gu Changge stumbled upon something extraordinary and is hesitant to emerge?” Gu Xian’er speculated, her gaze lingering on the collapsed underground palace. Yet, she harbored no concern for Gu Changge’s safety. In her eyes, there was no cause for worry when it came to him.
“Didn’t you accompany Gu Changge? Why didn’t you leave together?” Jiang Chuchu queried, her brows furrowed as she fixed Wang Ziji with a scrutinizing stare.
Wang Ziji shrugged, peering towards the underground palace. “When the palace began to collapse, I saw the danger and fled without realizing he wasn’t with me.”
In the distance, amidst various Dao traditions, voices of mourning and disbelief echoed.
“The leader’s token is shattered…”
“How can this be? He’s on the brink of becoming a quasi-supreme existence. How could he perish here?”
The air was thick with grief and incredulity as disciples and elders lamented the unimaginable loss. With the fall of numerous sect master-level figures, chaos engulfed the area.
Observing the scene with intrigue, Wang Ziji couldn’t help but smile.
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