Dragon Lord sighed: "Whether there exists a Tenth Transformation Gu Immortal, I cannot answer you. But Tenth Transformation Immortal Gu — I believe they do exist. This was once the personal assertion of Paradise Earth Immortal Venerable."
Parland Earth Immortal Venerable was the ninth Ninth Transformation Venerable following Spectral Soul Demon Venerable. By nature he was benevolent and magnanimous, never contending with others, and cherished peace. But like Giant Sun Immortal Venerable, he never truly took charge of the Heavenly Court.
Throughout history, only three Immortal Venerables had truly taken charge of the Heavenly Court and merged their own Immortal Aperture Grotto-Heavens into it.
From antiquity to the present, they were: the first Ninth Transformation Venerable in history, Primordial Origin Immortal Venerable; Star Constellation Immortal Venerable, who founded Wisdom Path; and Primordial Lotus Immortal Venerable, who founded Wood Path and possessed the Heavenly Origin Treasure Royal Lotus Immortal Gu.
Northern Plains.
The Blood Battle Martial Tournament had finally reached its last fight.
Chu Du stepped down from the battlefield: "Please, guide me."
Standing before him was a female Gu Immortal. She wore an exquisite palace gown, its hem trailing along the ground. Her dark hair was swept up high, adorned with jade pendants and golden hairpins that sparkled in a dazzling array. Her skin was snow-white, her eyebrows long and elegant, her gaze sharp and keen. Her figure was full and statuesque, exuding an air of regal nobility that brooked no offense.
It was none other than Gong Wanting.
Phoenix Prince's official wife.
Gong Wanting's face was filled with gravity. She sighed softly: "Overlord Immortal truly lives up to his reputation — defeating Immortal Friends Liu Zhuanshen and Yao Yuanying one after another. Regardless of this battle's outcome, Overlord Immortal's fame will surely spread throughout the Northern Plains."
The named Liu Zhuanshen and Yao Yuanying both wore displeased expressions. But there was nothing they could do — Chu Du's strength was simply greater than theirs.
Overall, the Blood Battle Martial Tournament had seen the Golden tribes firmly suppressing the alliance of Chu Gate and the Hundred Legged family.
But as the tournament neared its end, Chu Du's entrance had delivered a resounding slap to the combined Righteous Path forces.
Overlord Immortal's might. It filled the Golden-blooded Gu Immortals with apprehension.
A hundred battles had been fought, and this was the very last one. Left with no other choice, Gong Wanting stepped onto the field.
This was a showdown between the two sides' leaders!
"Please." Chu Du was the picture of grace and composure. Though bearing injuries on his body, he remained utterly composed.
A flash of surprise passed through Gong Wanting's beautiful eyes. She let out a light laugh: "Overlord Immortal is truly bold and fearless."
The moment her words fell, a streak of purple light — like a blade, like a sword — shot toward Chu Du with lightning speed.
Chu Du let out a sharp shout. Instead of retreating, he surged forward, charging toward Gong Wanting with fearless ferocity.
A magnificent battle erupted — earth-shattering and heaven-rumbling.
The two clashed back and forth, trading blows for hundreds of rounds without either gaining the upper hand.
They fought from the skies down to the ground, virtually demolishing the entire Blood Battle Plains.
The observing Gu Immortals had no choice but to retreat thirty thousand li just to avoid the fallout from the intense clash between Chu Du and Gong Wanting.
Chu Du was unstoppable, attacking far more than he defended. Gong Wanting, by contrast, attacked less and defended more, maintaining a composed bearing throughout.
This fierce battle continued for another hundred-some rounds. Chu Du's entire body was covered in wounds, blood spraying through the air. Gong Wanting was no longer composed either — her grave gaze swept about ceaselessly, guarding against Chu Du's sudden strikes, not daring to show the slightest carelessness.
The observing Gu Immortals were already visibly moved. One after another they commented that this dragon-versus-tiger battle had reached the level of a Seventh Transformation Peak Stage showdown. Unless an Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal intervened, it was unlikely anyone in the Northern Plains' Gu Immortal world would surpass this for centuries to come.
The sun set and the moon rose. From day into night, neither side had gained victory.
This relentless fighting — with both combatants engaged in continuous combat throughout — was of extraordinary intensity.
By dawn the next day, both sides' conditions had deteriorated dramatically. The battle was drawing to its close, and life or death, victory or defeat, could be decided at any moment.
The observing Gu Immortals held their breath, their eyes fixed on the final outcome.
But at that moment, a magnificent pillar of light suddenly descended from above, separating Chu Du and Gong Wanting in the heat of battle.
"That's enough — let this battle be ruled a draw." The Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal Medicine Emperor materialized in the sky above.
He looked toward the distance: "I wonder whether Heavenly Lord agrees with this old man's judgment?"
Hundred Legged Heavenly Lord emerged from the clouds and nodded: "Please, ascend to White Heaven for your battle."
Subsequently, the two Eighth Transformation Gu Immortals rose into the sky before the eyes of all, disappearing into White Heaven.
Soon, the immortals gathered above Blood Battle Plains heard rumbling and explosive booms emanating from White Heaven — like thunder, yet also like the roars of ancient beasts.
Overlord Immortal Chu Du exhaled a turbid breath. The current situation was exactly to his liking.
Gong Wanting held a special status as Phoenix Prince's official wife. Chu Du had to keep that in mind and simply could not deliver a killing blow. If he killed Gong Wanting, it would absolutely bring Phoenix Prince's wrath down upon him.
When Chu Du was a lone wolf, he might not have feared that. But now that he had established Chu Gate, it was an entirely different matter.
As for Chu Du himself — his performance in this Blood Battle Martial Tournament had been outstanding. For the sake of the Hundred Legged family's future development, Hundred Legged Heavenly Lord would not allow Chu Du to fall in this martial contest.
Just as Medicine Emperor and Hundred Legged Heavenly Lord had arranged before the tournament, the battle damage on both sides had been successfully contained within a limited scope.
"Hiss... terrifying — they've actually cracked White Heaven itself."
"Just listening to those sounds tells you the battle was incomparably fierce."
"A pity we lack the power to pierce through the Heavenly Force barrier wall and enter White Heaven to watch."