Translator: AnubisTL
Gu Feng was like a giant bomber, wreaking havoc wherever he went!
With his hands waving, he grabbed large swaths of thunder and casually hurled them downward without aiming.
The weaker young dragons were instantly reduced to dust, while the stronger ones were left convulsing from the electric shocks.
Resentment filled the air, and countless murderous gazes were sharp yet helpless.
Gu Feng felt no psychological pressure. He took this opportunity to kill as many as he could, knowing that it would mean fewer enemies in the future.
With a single step, he arrived directly above the Treasure Vault, standing there as the Thunder Tribulation bombarded the defensive Array Formation above.
Before long, he blasted open a corner of the Treasure Vault and slipped inside.
"Senior Zhu, this time I'll let you feast to your heart's content. Wake up quickly and help me annihilate the entire Dragon Clan!" Gu Feng muttered to himself as he took out the Thunder Spirit Grass from his Storage Ring and hurled it toward the area where Thunder Attribute Natural Treasures were stored in the vault.
The three leaves of the grass radiated light, continuously extending until they reached an astonishing scale, sweeping up large amounts of Thunder Attribute Natural Treasures and beginning to devour them.
"Good—!" Gu Feng roared. He had expected to have to do the work himself, but it turned out to be so effortless!
He turned and headed to the area where Spirit Stones were stored. The East Sea Dragon Clan didn't have an abundance of Spirit Stones, but what they had was still staggering.
Piles of Spirit Stones, each as tall as a small hill and all of the highest quality, were gathered by Gu Feng's Spiritual Power-formed hands and stuffed into the Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc.
"Hahaha, this is amazing!!" Gu Feng laughed heartily as he finished collecting the last Spirit Stone, leaving Zhu Qingyan in the Treasure Vault to continue devouring the Thunder Attribute Natural Treasures.
With a few large strides, he arrived at the Medicine Garden.
The treasures in the vault were marked, but surely the Spirit Herbs wouldn't be marked as well. Absolutely not.
Gu Feng activated his Immortal Eye. Void Break to scan the area, then began plundering without restraint.
Like a swarm of locusts, he indiscriminately swept up large amounts of Spirit Herbs along with the Spirit Soil beneath them, all of which were sent into the Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc.
"Hua Wenyue, help me designate an area specifically for storing Spirit Herbs! I'm going to create my own Spirit Herb Garden! Hahaha—" Gu Feng's arrogant voice echoed.
Hua Wenyue pursed her lips. She had seen reckless people before, but never a cultivator as reckless as him. The Thunder Tribulation was more than halfway through, and he still wasn't in a hurry to escape. Did he not know that there were countless beings here who could kill him with a single move?
But—
It was thrilling!
The Medicine Garden was enormous, beyond imagination. Even Gu Feng couldn't grasp its scale—perhaps close to ten thousand acres!
"Gu Feng, pick the valuable ones to take. The Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc is almost full!"
"I'll open a gap in the Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc and discard the lower-grade ones!" Gu Feng laughed boldly, having never fought such a wealthy battle before.
Focused and with a gleam in his eyes, he specifically targeted the Spirit Herbs that looked valuable and precious.
"I'm rich, I'm rich! So many Earth-grade Spirit Herbs!" Gu Feng was full of energy. Even though his body was charred and his flesh torn, he felt no pain.
He was in a state of extreme excitement, acting as if he had gone mad.
"Hahaha—"
He was utterly ruthless, taking the high-grade Spirit Herbs and uprooting the lower-grade ones, then unleashing another wave of thunder to destroy everything in his path.
Wherever he went, not a single blade of grass was left.
By now, the Thunder Tribulation had reached the final stages of its fifth wave, and its power was growing increasingly stronger.
Tied up with ropes, the Dragon Emperor and the others could only watch helplessly as Gu Feng wreaked havoc, a sense of powerlessness filling their very souls.
They were consumed by hatred to the point of collapse. This was the foundation of the Dragon Clan's pills! With Gu Feng's rampage, the entire East Sea Dragon Clan would face a dire shortage of pills for the next hundred years.
"Damn it, damn it!"
"Thunder Tribulation, strike him dead!"
"Die, just die already!"
"..."
They gnashed their teeth and roared, their yellowed teeth, hardened with tartar, cracking one by one. Their gums burst open, blood filling their mouths, making them look utterly terrifying.
"Hahaha, I'm in a mentally twisted phase right now. Go ahead and curse me all you want. The harsher you curse, the more motivated I become!"
Boom————
The seventh wave of the Thunder Tribulation descended, and Gu Feng's body suddenly sank. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning pale.
"This kid is done for!"
"He won't survive this Thunder Tribulation!"
"..."
The blood trickling from the corner of Gu Feng's mouth was like a glimmer of light in the darkness, giving the Dragon Emperor and the others a sliver of hope. They screamed at the top of their lungs.
"Think again! I haven't even started yet!"
A few strands of the White Jade Bridge flashed across his forehead, and shimmering dragon scales appeared on his body.
The "Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night" activated, and the Dragon Clan's Essence Blood surged, providing him with double-layered defense that allowed him to ignore the seventh wave of the Thunder Tribulation.
"How is this kid so strong?"
"This is... the cultivation method of the Great Ming Dynasty!"
"Damn it, the Treasure Vault of the Great Ming Dynasty was originally ours, the Dragon Clan's!"
"We shouldn't have asked for his Essence Blood. We should have just suppressed him and forced out the Laws hidden within him. With the Treasure Vault of the Great Ming Dynasty, our East Sea Dragon Clan could have risen to power!"
"..."
Including the Dragon Emperor, everyone was filled with endless regret.
If they had controlled Gu Feng immediately, they might have lost some Essence Blood, but compared to the current situation, it would have been far better.
"You're overthinking it again. Before I even entered the East Sea Dragon Clan, I had already pushed my cultivation to the peak of the Nurtured Spirit stage, ready to face the Thunder Tribulation at any moment!"
Gu Feng's merciless words shattered their illusions.
Killing them with words.
"I had already planned with the 'Glazed Azure Water Fox' to come and mess with your East Sea Dragon Clan!"
As he spoke, Gu Feng took out the ancient compass given to him by Hu Yaoyao.
"Hey, Fox Daoist, why didn't you come?" Gu Feng greeted her as he connected with Hu Yaoyao.
"With my strength, coming would be suicide," Hu Yaoyao replied, lying on a rocking chair, leisurely basking in the sun.
"Take a look at who's here," Gu Feng said, turning the camera toward the Dragon Emperor and the others.
The moment Hu Yaoyao saw the Dragon Emperor and the others, her fox-like eyes widened in shock.
"This... this... is that the Dragon Emperor?"
The scene before her left the Glazed Azure Water Fox, one of the East Sea's twin prodigies alongside Long Xun'er, utterly stunned.
Previously, she thought Gu Feng was just causing chaos in the East Sea Dragon Clan while he faced the Thunder Tribulation, planning to escape in the confusion. She never imagined that not only was he facing the tribulation, but he had also tied up the Dragon Emperor and the others like dogs.
Especially the Dragon Emperor, who was only wearing a pair of underpants and had a pair of stinky socks stuffed in his mouth.
Such humiliation was something she wouldn't dare to do even with ten times the courage.
"So, Fox Daoist, I've over-delivered on the mission. Don't you think I deserve a bonus?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Hu Yaoyao's entire body bristled with fear. Through the gaps in her gaze, she caught a glimpse of the Dragon Emperor and others in the scene, and she nearly collapsed on the spot.
Her mind felt as if it had been struck by five thunderbolts!
With Gu Feng's words, it was clear that a portion of the hatred had now shifted onto her. From now on, she wouldn't dare to leave the territory of the Glazed Azure Water Fox without hundreds of bodyguards.
Even within her own territory, she wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
Just as she was about to offer some excuses, Gu Feng abruptly ended the call, leaving Hu Yaoyao standing there, stunned and motionless.
After destroying the Medicine Garden, Gu Feng faced the ninth wave of the Thunder Tribulation.
This wave of thunder was absolutely terrifying, more powerful than the previous eight combined.
Gu Feng had no choice but to confront it with all his might.
The heavens and earth were in complete turmoil, with vast swathes of thunder pouring down. The heavens roared like a primordial beast.
Amidst this thunder, his previously dormant and unresponsive Nurtured Spirit surged out from his Sea of Consciousness.
The moment the black, mysterious gas-formed sphere appeared, Hua Wenyue, who was within the Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc, underwent a drastic change in expression. She felt her Nine-Colored Prosperous Era Lotus being heavily suppressed, trembling within her Sea of Consciousness.
"What on earth is that?!"
Fully focused, Gu Feng remained oblivious to this. His soul left his body once again, returning to that strange world.
At this moment, the world had undergone a dramatic transformation. Wisps of primordial energy emerged from every corner, forming clouds in the sky.
These clouds were filled with violent Laws, containing divine power capable of annihilating the heavens and earth.
Every ripple that leaked out could obliterate a star.
The multicolored galaxy that had surged into this world, stretching across the sky, was now flowing toward a distant, unknown place.
...
Meanwhile, the black sphere above Gu Feng's head slowly expanded. Everything it touched during this process was devoured, disappearing without a trace.
After a long while, Gu Feng's soul returned. Seeing his Nurtured Spirit, he was slightly taken aback.
Activating his Immortal Eye. Void Break, he was shocked to discover that it now contained some unknown, star-like substances.
"Not good, the Thunder Tribulation is about to end!"
Feeling the weakening of the thunder, Gu Feng's expression changed. He untied the iron chain from his waist, and with a few swift movements, he arrived at the Dragon Clan's Treasure Vault.
What he saw left him utterly stunned. The once-filled shelves of the Dragon Clan's Treasure Vault were now completely bare, not a speck of dust in sight.
Not only were the Thunder Attribute Natural Treasures gone, but even the Natural Treasures of other attributes had all disappeared. What was even more absurd was that the treasures marked by the Dragon Clan, which they dared not take, had turned into piles of waste, their divine radiance completely dissipated.
Just as he stood there in confusion, the Thunder Spirit Grass flew in from a distance. Gu Feng was shocked to find that the Thunder Spirit Grass was now devouring Spirit Veins, even letting out burps, with Spiritual Power constantly spilling out—clearly, it was already overstuffed.
"If you can't eat anymore, don't waste it, leave some for me!"
Gu Feng wailed in despair. Even if he were a fool, he would understand that Zhu Qingyan had awakened.
"Let's go!" A familiar voice rang in his mind, carrying a hint of satisfied laughter, and faintly, he could even hear the sound of burping.
"Are you taking me with you?" Gu Feng asked, heartbroken, as he watched the Thunder Spirit Grass continuously ooze spiritual liquid.
"I don't have a Space-Breaking Talisman, how can I take you with me?" Zhu Qingyan chuckled softly, moving closer to Gu Feng's chest and wrapping her arms around his neck before falling silent.
Gu Feng's mind was in turmoil, his eyes filled with resentment as he lowered his head in silence.
After composing himself, he turned to the Dragon Emperor and the others, speaking loudly, "The green mountains remain unchanged, the flowing waters endure. Thank you all for your gifts. Farewell, and we may never meet again!"
As soon as the Thunder Tribulation dissipated, he crushed an Earth Grade Space-Breaking Talisman, and his body vanished in an instant.
The East Sea Dragon Clan let out a roar of fury.
"Kill them—"
"Giggle, goodbye!" The Fox Empress and her companions also retreated in an instant.
Only the chaos of the East Sea Dragon Clan was left behind.
"Ah—"
...
Tens of thousands of miles away from the Dragon Clan's territory, a green figure fell from the sky.
Gu Feng didn't dare to linger. Despite the dizziness in his head, he crushed a second Space-Breaking Talisman.
When he emerged from the spatial rift for the second time, he quickly boarded the Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc, pouring Spirit Stones into its control core without hesitation.
Whoosh—
The Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc transformed into a streak of light, flying forward at full speed.
Buzz—Buzz—Buzz—
"Fellow Daoist Gu, where are you from? How can I find you?" An ancient compass flickered, revealing the figure of Hu Yaoyao.
"Celestial Bodhi Pavilion, southwest of the Eastern Sacred Domain!" Gu Feng replied without turning his head.
"Give me the coordinates. I'll set out soon and wait for you there!"
"Alright..." Gu Feng nodded and quickly provided a string of coordinates.
"See you then!" Hu Yaoyao carefully noted down the coordinates, her excitement palpable. She knew Gu Feng had placed a mark of servitude on Long Xun'er and was eager to meet her old rival.
"See you then!" Gu Feng also smiled.
The moment Hu Yaoyao's projection disappeared, Gu Feng smashed the ancient compass into pieces, tossing the fragments into the control core to convert them into energy.
"Find me? Dream on. We'll talk when I'm stronger!"
Beside him, Hua Wenyue blinked, holding a beast-skin map in her hand. She was speechless to discover that the coordinates Gu Feng had given Hu Yaoyao were completely opposite to the location of the Great Chu Dynasty—one in the southwest, the other in the northeast, spanning the entire Eastern Sacred Domain. The distance between the two was immeasurable.
Poor Hu Yaoyao would likely never find Gu Feng in her lifetime. What a trick!
"Is there no coordinate for the Great Chu Dynasty on the map?" Gu Feng frowned and asked in a low voice.
"We were too narrow-minded before. The Great Chu Dynasty is just a tiny place, not even worthy of being marked on the map!" Hua Wenyue shook her head with a bitter smile.
"As long as the general direction is correct, it's fine. Returning to the Great Chu Dynasty is just a matter of time. Just avoid the Sea Demon territories!"
The beast-skin map came from the East Sea Dragon Clan. While it wasn't detailed about the land, it clearly marked the territories of the various clans in the East Sea.
"Mm." Hua Wenyue nodded gently. After four years, they were finally embarking on the journey back to the Great Chu Dynasty, and her excitement was hard to contain.
Gu Feng lay back on the rocking chair, leisurely sipping Spirit Wine.
Suddenly, he sat up abruptly and plucked the Thunder Spirit Grass from his chest.
"Care to explain why you suddenly woke up?"
At these words, Hua Wenyue was momentarily stunned, while Long Xun'er, slumped in the corner, slightly raised her head. However, her eyes no longer held their former brilliance, and she looked utterly haggard.
"Giggle—you've found out. It's all because the Dragon Clan's Treasure Vault was too tempting. I couldn't resist!"
The Thunder Spirit Grass radiated brilliance, and the majestic Laws cascaded like quicksilver. Even a single figure seemed to press down on the void like countless mountains, leaving Hua Wenyue in awe. At the same time, the Violet Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc trembled violently.
In an instant, an ethereal figure appeared before them.
Clad in snow-white robes, she outshone all the beauty the world had ever known.
"Long time no see!" Her waterfall-like black hair flowed like rippling waves. Zhu Qingyan seemed to be standing in the boundless universe, surrounded by dazzling starlight. A faint smile graced her lips, exuding infinite charm.
"Long time no see, my foot! You must have woken up ages ago!" Gu Feng's expression darkened.
"Actually, I haven't been awake for long," Zhu Qingyan pouted, her soft laughter blooming like a celestial flower, momentarily dimming the brilliance of heaven and earth.
"When exactly did you wake up?" Gu Feng tilted his head and asked.
"Around the time you were acting shamelessly by the lake during the exam. I can't remember the exact moment!"
"Not long at all, just about five years!" Hearing this, Gu Feng's mouth twitched, and his face turned ashen.
(End of the Chapter)
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