"It's finally stopped." Fairy Bai Qing gazed at the now-calm surface of the Falling Heaven River, a trace of paleness still lingering on her face, her heart trembling with residual fear.
When the sword light had been crisscrossing and shooting through the air, she had been the Gu Immortal closest to the source — she had witnessed this earth-shattering spectacle with her own eyes.
At this very moment, the Falling Heaven River was blanketed in corpses.
Countless ancient desolate beasts and primordial desolate beasts — their mutilated body parts floating and sinking in the current.
The once mighty, rolling white celestial river water had been dyed a deep blood red.
Though the Falling Heaven River descended from the heavens, its waters brimmed with life. Countless fierce beasts lurked and bred within, vast quantities of aquatic plants grew throughout, and there were countless natural hazards such as undercurrents and whirlpools. Even Gu Immortals who fell into these traps would face mortal danger.
Fairy Bai Qing waited a while longer, but no more sword light emerged.
She hurried into the river, snatching up the carcasses of beasts from the water, as well as branches, leaves, and root systems of ancient and primordial desolate plants.
This earned her a truly staggering fortune!
The wealth was so immense that even she, Fairy Bai Qing, could not contain her delight.
But her good fortune was short-lived. Many ancient desolate beasts began to surface, and Fairy Bai Qing could even vaguely make out the hazy shadows of some primordial desolate beasts through the water.
The rich, blood-soaked waters had stirred these beasts into a frenzy.
The flesh torn apart by the sword light was prime blood food for these creatures.
More and more beasts were drawn by the blood and flesh, and a fierce scramble broke out.
They tore at each other crazily on the river's surface, fighting over the food. Towering waves churned up from the water — the spectacle was nothing short of terrifying.
Fairy Bai Qing had no choice but to retreat. Looking at the vast amounts of flesh and blood that remained, her heart was filled with regret. These were all premium immortal refining materials for Gu!
"The sword light burst forth so suddenly — what exactly happened in the Falling Heaven River? Should I go down to uncover the truth?"
Fairy Bai Qing was deeply worried about Feng Jinhuang. This made her hesitate.
But deep in her heart, she had a persistent feeling — one that told her the clues to Bo Qing lay right at the bottom of this river.
Gritting her teeth, her figure transformed into a streak of white rainbow, and she plunged straight into the Falling Heaven River.
From the source of the Falling Heaven River, incomparable sword light had shot outward in all directions. Its range of destruction covered the entirety of the Central Continent.
Whether it was Centipede Canyon in the heart of the Central Continent, or Flying Frost Pavilion in the east, or even the lofty Heavenly Court high above — all had been disturbed by the sword light.
In an instant, the entire Central Continent trembled.
Heavenly Court.
The Tower Master of the Heaven Monitoring Tower was ashen with fury. His hands did not cease their work — once he had recovered from the initial shock, he immediately set about actively repairing the Heaven Monitoring Tower.
Bi Chentian, Bai Cangshui, and Lian Jiusheng had already been urgently recalled by his message.
At this moment, all of them were rushing back.
The damage caused by the sword light was extremely troublesome. The Sword Path Dao marks appeared to be corrosive. Although the remaining Heaven Monitoring Tower still stood, it would not endure for long.
If the Sword Path Dao marks were allowed to continue eroding, they would inevitably cause far more catastrophic damage.
"Though the restoration of the Fate Immortal Gu this time was a complete success, at the very moment of its use, the Heaven Monitoring Tower was severed. Is this a coincidence? Or..."
The Tower Master had a foreboding premonition in his heart.
Moments later, Bi Chentian was the first to return, followed by Bai Cangshui, and lastly Lian Jiusheng.
Lian Jiusheng had been delayed along the way, but because of this, he brought back specific intelligence: "We've traced it. The sword light originated from the source of the Falling Heaven River. The entire Central Continent is in an uproar now."
"The source of the Falling Heaven River — isn't that where Bo Qing fell?" Bai Cangshui exclaimed in surprise.
At the mention of Bo Qing, all four Heavenly Court immortals felt a complex mix of emotions.
They had tried to recruit Bo Qing back then, but unfortunately, his philosophy did not align with theirs. He had not even passed through the gates of Heavenly Court.
"Bo Qing..." The Tower Master's gaze was deep and unfathomable. "Investigate — we must investigate thoroughly. Fairy Cangshui, you excel in the Water Path, so I must trouble you to make the trip. The three of us will remain here and devote ourselves to repairing the Heaven Monitoring Tower. For some reason, I cannot shake this feeling of unease in my heart."
The other three immortals all looked grave. Bi Chentian spoke up: "Tower Master, you are the one who controls the Heaven Monitoring Tower and the Fate Gu. This unease of yours cannot be taken lightly — let us act quickly!"
Central Continent. Battle Immortal Sect.
"A crisis at the source of the Falling Heaven River — suspected to be Bo Qing's Sword Path inheritance emerging! Jin Lieyang, you shall go and uncover the truth. Two Sixth Transformation Gu Immortal slots are yours — choose as you will." The will of the Battle Immortal Sect's Supreme Grand Elder floated in midair.
Gu Immortal Jin Lieyang stood immersed in flames. He was of imposing stature, with golden hair and fiery eyes, his Seventh Transformation aura overwhelmingly powerful.
Upon hearing this, he let out a cold snort, showing not the slightest respect for the Supreme Grand Elder: "This matter should be given to Shi Lei! He's the Immortal Monkey King. Feng Jiuge is no longer around — he's already the foremost Seventh Transformation figure in the Central Continent!"
The Supreme Grand Elder's will smiled faintly: "Jin Lieyang, though Shi Lei is strong, our great Battle Immortal Sect does not belong to him alone. His contributions from exploring the Starry Grotto-Heaven this time are already more than sufficient — surely you don't intend for him to claim yet another great merit?"
Jin Lieyang's mind turned, and suddenly he understood.
He leaped out of the scorching flames, cupped his fists in salute, and said: "Ha! The Supreme Grand Elder speaks truly. I was originally thinking of first growing seventeen or eighteen more Fire Path Dao marks on myself before setting out. Since that's the case, I'll leave immediately!"