As Fang Yuan activated Fixed Immortal Travel and returned to the Fox Immortal's blessed land, a battle in the Northern Plains had already concluded, with a victor determined.
Over a dozen Gu Immortals surrounded two figures at the center.
Qin Baisheng stood on the ground, hunched over, his knees barely holding him up from collapsing to the ground.
He no longer possessed his former heroic bearing. Even the high fighting spirit he'd shown at the start of the duel had completely dissipated, almost entirely replaced by shock and despair.
"This... this Immortal killer move is called the Jade Singing Song?" Qin Baisheng raised his head to look at Feng Jiu Ge, and as he spoke, blood sprayed from his mouth.
His blood was not the normal red, but a dim, ghostly green.
When the eerie green blood spurted from his mouth, it rapidly solidized into spheres, transforming into jade beads that fell to the ground.
These jade beads struck the ground with crisp, tinkling sounds.
The entire battlefield, spanning over a hundred li in every direction, had completely turned into a field of jade. The original soil, once utterly ordinary, had now become jadeite, fused into a seamless whole.
Not only that, but the reeds growing on the ground had also all been transformed into jade-like dead matter. A gentle breeze blew, and the tough jade stems swayed with the wind, while the slender jade reed leaves trembled in the breeze.
And on Qin Baisheng's body, a jade essence had also surfaced. Not only had his clothes all turned into hard jade garments, but half his hair had become jade as well. Even most of the skin on his body had been frozen into jade. The blood flow within his body was sluggish, and the impure blood contaminated with jade essence was being expelled from his body as best as he could manage. Fortunately, his internal organs were protected by an Immortal defensive killer move, which had withstood the Jade Singing Song.
Having witnessed the entire process of Qin Baisheng's defeat in a single move, the other Central Continent Gu Immortals all wore grave expressions. The gazes they occasionally directed toward Feng Jiu Ge could not conceal their wariness.
Feng Jiu Ge hovered in midair, looking down at Qin Baisheng. His tone carried a hint of appreciation: "That's right. This is the Jade Singing Song I created, which can transform all things into jade. The fact that you were able to resist for a quarter of an hour is truly extraordinary. Very well, you are a worthy man. It would be a shame to let you die like this, and searching your soul would be disrespectful. How about this — I'll ask questions, and you simply answer with the truth."
Hearing Feng Jiu Ge's words, the Central Continent Gu Immortals were all surprised. This was not consistent with the plan they had discussed beforehand.
"Lord Feng Jiu Ge."
"Qin Baisheng is a powerhouse of the Northern Plains. Letting him go so easily would be like releasing a tiger back to the mountain."
"This man was able to withstand the Jade Singing Song for a quarter of an hour — his strength is formidable. Moreover, he's a wandering cultivator. Why not..."
Everyone spoke up one after another, hoping Feng Jiu Ge would kill Qin Baisheng. On one hand, they feared Qin Baisheng's combat strength; on the other, they coveted his vast fortune.
Qin Baisheng had been one of the biggest winners at the auction. To make a comparison, the immortal materials Fang Yuan had obtained from selling all his Gu Immortal captives amounted to less than one percent of what Qin Baisheng carried.
But Feng Jiu Ge waved his hand dismissively: "My decision is final. There is no need for further discussion. Old Calculator, I'll have to trouble you at this point — use your killer move, the Bamboo Lord Gu."
Facing Feng Jiu Ge's dominant willfulness, the Central Continent Gu Immortals fell silent.
The jade battlefield before them was the best possible deterrent. They were all exceptional powerhouses among the ten great ancient sects of the Central Continent. But now they all realized that not a single one of them could withstand even one of Feng Jiu Ge's killer moves. If they were in Qin Baisheng's place, they might fare even worse!
Feng Jiu Ge's strength had grown so great that everyone present had lost all fight in their hearts. Qin Baisheng had already lost his will to fight, and the Central Continent Gu Immortals secretly thought: No wonder Feng Jiu Ge is called the number one person in the Central Continent! Six songs meant six Immortal killer moves, and the Jade Singing Song was merely one of them. Such combat power was truly terrifying — even when facing an Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal, he might not be at a disadvantage.
The young Wisdom Path Gu Immortal whom Feng Jiu Ge had personally addressed hailed from the Ancient Soul Gate, one of the ten great ancient sects of the Central Continent.
He took a deep breath, stepped forward through the crowd, and walked to the center of the battlefield.
From his wide sleeves, he extended a fist, then slowly unfurled five fingers. From his palm, a crystal-clear, colorless tender bamboo shoot grew.
"This Immortal killer move of mine, the Bamboo Lord Gu, uses the Sixth Transformation Immortal Gu, Bamboo Lord Gu, as its core, supplemented by six hundred and sixty mortal Gu Insects. It is specifically designed for interrogation and lie detection. Although the core Immortal Gu is only of the Sixth Transformation, this killer move can detect lies from Seventh Transformation Gu Immortals. Beyond that, when facing Eighth Transformations, it lacks the power to do so."
Old Calculator made his introduction with a surface tone of humility, but in reality, it was a warning to Qin Baisheng not to even think about trying anything.
Qin Baisheng's expression turned extremely ugly. He could certainly read the meaning behind Old Calculator's words.
"Defeated in a single move — Feng Jiu Ge, you truly are formidable. I acknowledge my inferiority and accept my loss. Ask your questions. But you may only ask three," Qin Baisheng said.
"You!" Several Central Continent Gu Immortals immediately grew displeased, their brows furrowing as killing intent radiated from them.
But Feng Jiu Ge simply smiled: "No matter. Three questions are more than enough."
"Ask quickly. I don't have time to waste dawdling with you." Qin Baisheng forcibly spat out the last mouthful of jade blood, recovering a measure of his spirit.
"First question — who was the person who sold the Joyous Mountain Will Gu and the Roaming the World Immortal Gu?"
Qin Baisheng froze at the question. Fang Yuan's image flashed rapidly through his mind, and his heart filled with both bitterness and fury: Sha Huang! So it was you who got me into this mess!
The thought flashed through his mind, but Qin Baisheng was a straightforward man. He immediately answered: "This seller's name is Sha Huang. He is a Zombie Immortal."
"Sha Huang... Zombie Immortal..." Feng Jiu Ge murmured. "Continue."
Qin Baisheng went on: "I only became acquainted with this person recently. The reason was that I used the Sixth Transformation Fortune Inspection Immortal Gu to observe him and found that his fortune was remarkable, so I deliberately sought to befriend him. His origins are mysterious — it seems he has backers behind him. At this auction alone, he sold thirteen Gu Immortal captives, including the Seventh Transformation Gu Immortal, Thunder-chasing Hand Wu Hao. Additionally, he has a close relationship with Fairy Li Shan. That is everything I know."