"Dongfang Yuliang? Am I seeing things?"
"How did he become a Gu Immortal? It seems the heavenly tribulation and earthly calamity were all triggered by him."
"Ascending to immortality on the spot — is this Dongfang Changfan's inheritance? Heavens, it's been snatched by a mere mortal!"
The demonic path Gu Immortals were shaken upon seeing Dongfang Changfan, a mixture of sudden realization and bitter regret.
"Dongfang Yuliang" was expressionless. His eyes held no trace of normal pupils or whites, but were instead covered by millions of prismatic lights that flickered ceaselessly.
He regarded the demonic Gu Immortals in the distance with that gaze, then intoned: "So it's you lot who want to steal the inheritance my dear master left me? Who gave you the audacity to attack a Righteous Path-level force?"
Dongfang Changfan had successfully seized the body, but rather than reveal the truth, he spoke in Dongfang Yuliang's voice.
The demonic path Gu Immortals were already disheveled and brimming with resentment. Hearing "Dongfang Yuliang" speak so brazenly, their expressions soured immediately. Some scoffed coldly, while others shouted: "A mere junior who just ascended to immortality, and already looking down on everyone? Come, take my hammer!"
Before the words had even faded, a figure shot out from the crowd.
This demonic Gu Immortal was broad-backed and thick-waisted, clad in armor, with a flying pig beneath him. The pig's four plump hooves galloped furiously through the air, carrying its master straight toward "Dongfang Yuliang" with murderous intent.
It was Zhuo Zhan.
The other immortals jolted to their senses.
"That Zhuo Zhan is cunning — he's trying to steal the prize!"
"I was almost scared off by the heavenly tribulation and earthly calamity just now. Even if Dongfang Yuliang has become an immortal, he's still a fledgling. What's there to fear?"
"Capture Dongfang Yuliang alive and torture the wisdom path inheritance out of him!"
The demonic Gu Immortals swarmed forward, scrambling over each other to reach "Dongfang Yuliang."
Zizai Shusheng was among them.
Only Fang Yuan and a few others remained motionless, staying put.
He didn't yet know that Dongfang Yuliang had been possessed by Dongfang Changfan, and was wary of Old Lord Canyang.
"Dongfang Yuliang has appeared — where is Old Lord Canyang?"
Old Lord Canyang was in fact standing right behind "Dongfang Yuliang," but had used immortal path methods to conceal his form. His technique was so refined that not a single demonic immortal detected him.
However, he was gravely injured. Seeing the immortals charge toward "Dongfang Yuliang," he transmitted his voice: "Do you need me to act?"
"Dongfang Yuliang" immediately refused: "No need — let me drive them back alone!"
If Old Lord Canyang intervened and was exposed, the Northern Plains Gu Immortals would learn that "Dongfang Yuliang" had colluded with Central Continent forces. At that point, "Dongfang Yuliang" would not only be rejected by the Righteous Path, but even the Northern Plains demonic path would shun him.
Moreover, "Dongfang Yuliang" wanted to use his own strength alone to heavily wound every enemy who dared to attack. Only in this way could he rise powerfully in the wake of the eight Dongfang Gu Immortals' deaths, seize control of the Dongfang tribe once more, and awe all directions!
Zhuo Zhan was the closest, charging nearer and nearer, until Dongfang Yuliang could clearly see the savage grin on his face.
Behind him, more than a dozen demonic Gu Immortals surged forward, bristling with killing intent.
Dongfang Yuliang stood alone. His cultivation was merely at the bottom of the Sixth Transformation, yet he showed no panic whatsoever.
The corner of his mouth curled slightly upward, a smile of calm strategy.
Behind him, Old Lord Canyang watched with keen interest, wanting to see how, with his current level of cultivation, this man planned to repel such powerful enemies.
They watched as Dongfang Yuliang slowly extended his right arm. His wide white sleeve fell back to reveal his bare hand. He pointed his index finger skyward and spoke clearly, enunciating each word: "Myr-iad. Stars. Flying. Fireflies."
The charging immortals faltered at his words, their expressions shifting.
Myriad Stars, Flying Fireflies was virtually well-known throughout the Northern Plains Gu Immortal world — it was Dongfang Changfan's most powerful killing move.
Dongfang Changfan was universally acknowledged as the foremost wisdom path practitioner of the current era in the Northern Plains. This was not merely because of his calculations, but primarily because of his combat strength!
Without extraordinary combat strength, how could he have held his ground in the war-torn Northern Plains? Without formidable power, how could he have led the Dongfang tribe back to prosperity?
Therefore, in terms of sheer fighting might, Dongfang Changfan had always decisively outclassed Pi Shuihan and Zizai Shusheng. He was the Grand Elder of a Righteous Path-level force!
And the wisdom path killing move Myriad Stars, Flying Fireflies was the ultimate symbol of Dongfang Changfan's combat power. Its fearsome reputation was already deeply rooted in the hearts of every Northern Plains Gu Immortal.
"He's bluffing! Myriad Stars, Flying Fireflies involves tens of thousands of Gu — do you think it's that easy to activate?" Zhuo Zhan roared.
"He's nothing but a rookie immortal, freshly ascended, just stepped out of the mortal realm, and he thinks he can simultaneously control that many Gu?" Liu Qingming sneered.
"Daydreaming!" Divine Lord Tiandu gripped his immortal Gu, primed to strike.
"Hmph, Myriad Stars, Flying Fireflies — that's the very move that defeated me before. Now I want to see just how much of its power you can muster!" A flash of anger crossed Zizai Shusheng's face.
"Are we really not going to act?" Hei Loulan was tempted, but Fang Yuan was their strongest fighter. Having lost the Power Gu, Hei Loulan's combat strength was slightly weaker than before.
"Wait a bit longer — the situation doesn't look good." Fang Yuan was about to voice his earlier deductions when the sky changed.
Just moments ago, the dark clouds had scattered, leaving clear skies stretching endlessly. Now, suddenly, night fell, plunging heaven and earth into darkness.