As Gu Tiangang's figure appeared in the void, Lu Qingyang vanished from his original spot like a gust of wind.
A startling sword aura sliced through space at an unfathomable angle, piercing through Gu Tiangang's protective divine light, and in the next instant, the sword had already severed his head.
With Gu Tiangang's demise, Lu Qingyang also returned to his original state in an instant.
Within the Ten Thousand Heavenly Courts.
Lu Qingyang's consciousness returned, reflecting on the recent battle with satisfaction.
"Now that I can instantly kill Gu Tiangang, anyone below the seventh tier, without the protection of a supreme treasure, poses no threat to me!"
Although Gu Tiangang, with his Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, had not reached the seventh-tier saint realm, he had achieved the peak of the sixth tier and was a standout among sixth-tier powerhouses.
Lu Qingyang's ability to instantly kill Gu Tiangang meant he could do the same to other sixth-tier powerhouses, unless they had supreme treasures for protection.
Even so,
Even if his opponents had supreme treasures, Lu Qingyang was confident he could annihilate them in an instant.
The key was,
As long as the killing speed was swift enough, it would leave them no time to retaliate.
However,
Truly being able to instantly kill such a powerful figure like Gu Tiangang was no easy task.
From the beginning, when Lu Qingyang could easily defeat him, to now, when he could kill him in an instant, it took a whole month of effort to barely achieve this.
From this, it could be seen,
There was a world of difference between simply defeating and instantly killing.
Fortunately,
Lu Qingyang had succeeded in the end.
From now on, as long as Gu Tiangang did not break through, should he set foot in the Wuxian Realm again, Lu Qingyang would ensure he experienced the true might of heaven.
"However, this is still not enough. The simulation battle only replicates my true body's power, and if simulating my avatar's power, the strength would be slightly weaker."
"Obviously,"
"I usually reside in the Qingyang Realm and rarely step out. Every time I engage in a battle, it is through my avatar, so during the simulation, I should focus on my avatar's power."
With this in mind,
Lu Qingyang decided to enter the simulation again. But before doing so, he specifically updated the simulation function to absorb the aura of cultivators from other realms, simulating corresponding opponents.
However, this method only applied to non-Heavenly Court followers.
This move aimed to enhance the effectiveness of simulated battles and broaden the range of simulation targets.
Afterward,
Lu Qingyang stepped into the simulation realm once more.
This time,
He only simulated his avatar's power.
Gu Tiangang reappeared in the illusion, and after a brief fierce battle, Lu Qingyang decapitated him.
With this result,
Lu Qingyang was clearly not satisfied.
He not only wanted his true body to instantly kill Gu Tiangang but also his avatar.
Simulate!
Slay!
Simulate again!
Slay again!
…
In continuous simulations, Lu Qingyang was able to easily defeat Gu Tiangang using his avatar's power.
However, he could never achieve absolute instant killing; there were still slight gaps.
For a true powerhouse,
Even the tiniest gap was enough to react.
Therefore,
Lu Qingyang spent another whole month before he finally achieved the instant kill of Gu Tiangang again.
This time,
It was done with his avatar's power.
From this point on,
Lu Qingyang no longer feared the threat of sixth-tier cultivators.
No matter where he was, he could easily instantly kill a sixth-tier cultivator.
Having been able to instantly kill Gu Tiangang,
Lu Qingyang immediately set a new target.
"Let's set a small goal, to instantly kill the early seventh-tier star beast, and then plan the next step!"
…
In the dark swamp, fog lingered all year round, poisonous insects were everywhere, and from time to time, hideous beasts leaped out from the depths of the swamp, only to quickly vanish again.
Bones floated,
The air was filled with a cold, eerie atmosphere.
However, at the center of the swamp,
The scene was entirely different.
Here, the mountains were clear, the waters were beautiful, spiritual energy was abundant, and life was vibrant, in stark contrast to the dead and cold outer swamp.
This place,
Was the headquarters of the Netherworld Pavilion in the Central State.
In the main hall of the Netherworld Pavilion, numerous figures gathered, dressed as farmers, merchants, officials, or warriors, but all wearing grim ghost masks, sharing the same identity—they were the high-ranking members of the Netherworld Pavilion.
At this moment,
One person dressed as a farmer spoke in a low voice, "The golden age has begun, and many divine and sacred bodies have emerged in the world. Recently, there have been reports of the Overlord Immortal Body appearing, and it has been taken under the Feng family's wing."
"Someone has offered a top-grade saint artifact as a reward for taking his life. Is there anyone here willing to undertake this task?"
After he spoke,
Another person coldly responded, "A mere top-grade saint artifact in exchange for the life of an immortal body, isn't that too simple?"
"Immortal bodies are indeed precious, but the Overlord Immortal Body of the Feng family has only just entered the true lord realm. Its strength is still shallow. A top-grade saint artifact for his life seems fair."
The farmer shook his head lightly, his tone as calm as water.
The other high-ranking members fell silent upon hearing this.
Indeed,
The Overlord Immortal Body, having just entered the true lord realm, was valuable, and exchanging his life for a top-grade saint artifact was equivalent.
The issue was,
The Overlord Immortal Body was backed by the Feng family. Assassinating an immortal body who had just entered the true lord realm might not be difficult, but escaping unscathed from the Feng family would be challenging.
It could be said,
This task balanced risk and reward.
The farmer looked at the silent crowd and slowly said, "If no one accepts it, according to the pavilion's rules, I will personally assign it..."
"I'll take it!"
A cold voice interrupted, and the crowd turned to look, their eyes behind the masks showing a slight movement.
The speaker was the top assassin recently risen in the Netherworld Sect, known as Tian 29.
He had assassinated true lords while still at the real lord realm, and after advancing to the true lord realm, he had killed several powerhouses of the same tier, even some late-stage true lords.
Many high-ranking assassins present in the Netherworld Sect respected him greatly.
Hearing this, the farmer nodded slightly, "Tian 29, your assassination skills are top-notch in the Netherworld, but your cultivation is somewhat lacking."
"Every immortal body can sweep across the same tier, their strength and foundation are extraordinary."
"Tian 18 and Tian 23, you two will accompany Tian 29. This target is the Feng family. After striking, regardless of success or failure, do not linger in battle!"
As the farmer's words landed, the three had no choice but to agree.
Tian 29 left the main hall of the Netherworld Pavilion and swiftly returned to his residence, where he removed his mask, revealing a young face.
This person,
Was Ye Jiu.
After his cultivation advanced, Ye Jiu frequently took on missions from the Netherworld Pavilion, assassinating powerhouses from various factions, elevating his status from ground level to heavenly level, becoming one of the high-ranking members of the Netherworld Pavilion.
In an era where saints did not appear, a true lord powerhouse could qualify for a high-ranking position in any force.
Ye Jiu was no exception.
"The Overlord Immortal Body of the Feng family. It seems that even before the golden age has fully begun, someone wants to eliminate these prodigies to pave the way for their own path."
With this thought, Ye Jiu opened the Heavenly Court chat group.
He found Gu Fang, input his divine sense, and while waiting for a response, he entered the combat simulation.
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