Chapter 854
“A descendant of a dog?” Ye Chu, Ou Yi, and the others exchanged glances, thinking that Shui Gu was truly bold in his cursing. They looked at Tianzi with a chuckle, and sure enough, his expression was extremely ugly.
“Shui Gu! Wash your mouth out! Back then, our ancestors fought for the position of Lord of Heaven. If Yi Shui Qian Gu had not been despicable and shameless, how could the position of Lord of Heaven have fallen into his hands? But karma is inescapable, and he ultimately paid the price with an unnatural death,” Tianzi sneered.
Shui Gu’s pupils contracted sharply. This was a secret known to very few people even within the Heavenly Mansion. Back then, their two ancestors had fought for the position of Lord of Heaven, and the two evenly matched opponents had battled for many years. In the end, Yi Shui Qian Gu had luckily won by a single move, thus seizing the position of Lord of Heaven.
However, his success lay in the position of Lord of Heaven, and his failure also lay in that very position. It was precisely because of this position that Tianzi’s ancestor, who pretended to assist their ancestor, plotted against him repeatedly, ultimately leading to his physical death and the dissipation of his Dao. The family of Yi Shui Qian Gu was later besieged by numerous holy lands, leading to their complete downfall and leaving behind only his lineage.
“My ancestor truly never expected to be bitten by the dog he was feeding!” Shui Gu stared at Tianzi and said, “But so what if he plotted my ancestor to death? In the end, didn’t he still fail to sit on the throne of the Lord of Heaven?”
“We cannot detail their grudges. They both left behind descendants, and since they never settled their scores, I think we can draw a full stop between us,” Tianzi stared at Shui Gu and said. “I just hope you do not die too miserably. Having left the Heavenly Mansion, what qualifications do you still have to fight me?”
“You are right. Their grudges will come to an end in our hands. However, who wins and who loses might surprise you.” As he spoke, Shui Gu took a step forward. For the first time, the sleepiness on him vanished, replaced by a solemn demeanour.
Zhong Wei stared blankly at Shui Gu, who stood before her like a majestic mountain. Even though she came from the Heavenly Mansion, she did not know there was such a world-shocking feud within it.
The descendants of the two contenders for the Lord of Heaven were now walking the path of their ancestors once again. But who would be the victor this time?
Zhong Wei knew Tianzi and knew just how terrifying this person was. He had witnessed countless secret techniques of the Heavenly Mansion. He had practically grown up with the golden key of the Heavenly Mansion in his mouth.
Shui Gu, however, was different. He was far away from the Heavenly Mansion and lacked the support of its profound heritage. How could he possibly cross swords with Tianzi?
However, a battle between figures at Tianzi’s level was simply beyond her control. In Tianzi’s eyes, she was merely an object.
He only had himself in his eyes. Even if she was special, he would not be swayed by her. If it were not for the great use of her dance to him, he would not even pay attention to her.
He was just such an arrogant person, believing that everything in the world was merely a foil for him. No one could influence a person like him.
“Then let us see if the dog from back then can turn things around!” As Shui Gu spoke, he walked towards his opponent step by step. The crowd did not sense the slightest aura from him. But as Shui Gu took each step, patterns flashed beneath his feet, emanating infinite principles and brilliant light. He was like a deity, with every step carrying his Dao.
As he walked towards him step by step, Tianzi’s expression also grew solemn. Shui Gu walking towards him placed immense pressure on him. Power circulated through his limbs and bones to suppress this pressure as he stared straight at Shui Gu.
Although Shui Gu made him solemn, he was not afraid because of it. Among the younger generation of this era, who could be his match? He should be the number one person of this generation, the supreme sovereign of this era.
No one could stop his footsteps. He was destined to take control of the Heavenly Mansion, to be the sole sovereign of the nine heavens and ten earths, to attain the divine position, and to live forever.
This was his belief, a firm and paranoid belief. No one could block his path. The person in front of him was no exception!
Shui Gu walked over slowly without making a move. However, waves of afterimages burst forth from his body. As the afterimages appeared, they all walked towards Tianzi.
Tianzi watched the afterimages walking towards him, and his eyes shot out beams of light. The light manifested and turned into his phantom image, which affected these afterimages.
The phantom image and the afterimages clashed, colliding directly with each other.
“Boom, boom.”
Just the clash between the afterimages and the phantom image produced a thunderous roar. Heaven and earth shook, and a massive fissure appeared between the two men. This enormous fissure was unfathomably deep and kept spreading. Accompanied by the rumbling roars, it made one’s heart pound with fear.
As the afterimages and the phantom image clashed, more and more fissures appeared on the ground, and heaven and earth directly cracked apart. Ye Chu, Zhong Wei, and the others were greatly shocked. Ou Yi used his power to protect the few of them, blocking the terrifying hurricane that swept over, and led the group in a continuous retreat.
“Just the clash of afterimages and phantom images, and the residual energy is enough to rival the Xuan Ancient Realm,” Ou Yi was shocked.
Over these years, just how much had Shui Gu’s strength grown? Among the few people at Wuxin Peak, Shui Gu had arrived the earliest. Back when he first went up to Wuxin Peak, his strength was already heaven-defying. So many years had passed, and Ou Yi originally thought his own strength could catch up a little with Shui Gu. But now he realised that he was still far behind him.
Ye Chu and the others were also exceptionally shocked at this moment. Mere afterimages and phantom images could erupt with the power of the Xuan Ancient Realm. These two truly possessed world-shaking power.
Thinking of how Shui Gu had annihilated an elder from Buluo Mountain who had lived a thousand years ago, Ye Chu did not find it strange anymore.
“How much longer will it take to catch up with them!”
Ye Chu took a deep breath, but immediately clenched his fists tightly. Among the younger generation, he was the youngest. It was already quite difficult to reach this stage. As long as he was given time, he was confident he could catch up with Shui Gu and the others.
Even though every single one of them had astonishing heritage, Ye Chu still had the confidence to catch up with them. In the future clashes of the world’s outstanding talents, there would definitely be a place for him.
The afterimages on Shui Gu kept surging out, and the phantom images on Tianzi kept appearing. The phantom images and afterimages filled the space, constantly clashing and exploding. Countless fissures appeared on the earth, just like shards of glass.
It was just that this glass was the earth, vast and boundless. These fissures crisscrossed everywhere, making one’s heart pound.
“Boom, boom.”
The reverberations caused Ye Chu and the others’ heartbeats to quicken.
Where the crowd had just been standing, there was not a single intact spot. Fissures were everywhere, and space had collapsed several times.
The afterimages and phantom images of the two men continued endlessly. Shui Gu and Tianzi finally stood facing each other, less than five metres apart.
“You truly surprise me. Not being in the Heavenly Mansion, you actually still possess such strength. Rumour has it that Wuxin Peak is one of the places in the Love Domain that must not be provoked, and it indeed has some skill,” Tianzi looked at Shui Gu and said. “But I have also heard that Wuxin Peak is a gathering camp for lunatics!”
“Do not dream of breaking my state of mind with words. Whether Wuxin Peak is mad or crazy, it is at least a bit better than a dog, is it not?” Shui Gu said disdainfully.