Chapter 78: Am I That Impressive?
Recently, Zhao Gou from the Qinglian Sect has been making quite a name for himself.
Even those who previously doubted him have now completely dispelled their skepticism.
Why? Because the Heavenly God Sect had set up a fake outpost posing as the Qinglian Sect.
In a fit of rage, Zhao Gou cleared out many Heavenly God Sect strongholds one after another.
His methods were ruthless; wherever Zhao Gou went, there was guaranteed to be no survivors from the Heavenly God Sect.
At the same time, it cemented Zhao Gou’s reputation as the top Golden Core cultivator.
After all, those Heavenly God Sect outposts all had Golden Core practitioners, with some even featuring three or more.
But Zhao Gou didn’t even glance at them, effortlessly taking them down with his Universal Salvation technique, killing them instantly.
Some even commented, “Under Universal Salvation, all is equal!”
This statement instantly catapulted Zhao Gou to a whole new level.
———
Inside the palace of the Qinglian Sect, the Grand Elder Wang Yangzhi approached Zhao Gou with a somewhat friendly demeanor.
“Fellow Daoist, though I know you’re acting for our Qinglian Sect, your methods have been a bit too harsh!”
Zhao Gou: “???”
After pondering for a moment, he asked uncertainly, “What remarkable thing have I done recently?”
Wang Yangzhi found himself at a loss for words.
You don’t even know what you did? Hold on, are you fishing for compliments?
Alright, fine!
Having thought that, Wang Yangzhi clasped his hands together.
“Elder Zhao Gou, your might is unparalleled! In just three days, you wiped out seven Heavenly God Sect outposts—truly a divine being!”
Zhao Gou looked a bit numb.
“Oh, am I really that impressive?”
Wang Yangzhi: “???”
Why does it feel a bit off? Isn’t your response suggesting that you’re completely oblivious to what’s going on?
Are you really this good at acting?
Wang Yangzhi was puzzled but then shook his head.
“By the way, Elder Zhao Gou, the eight-headed serpent from the Heavenly God Sect has scheduled a life-and-death duel with you. What do you think?”
Zhao Gou remained unbothered.
“Oh, where’s the location?”
Wang Yangzhi was taken aback.
Hmm, Elder Zhao Gou was pretending to be timid last time, so why is he not putting on an act now?
Wang Yangzhi quickly informed Zhao Gou of the location and time.
However, he was still a bit uncertain.
“Elder Zhao Gou, that eight-headed serpent has reached the Golden Core Great Perfection, and is even close to entering the Nascent Soul stage. Are you really confident?”
Zhao Gou’s expression remained calm.
“No worries!”
Wang Yangzhi nodded and then took his leave.
After Wang Yangzhi left, Zhao Gou pulled out an ancient classic and began to study it carefully.
———
On the other hand, Liu Shunyi was feeling quite speechless lately.
The Heavenly God Sect members acted like skittish mice avoiding light, with their outposts scattered here and there.
Seriously, one outpost was in the east, another to the west, and they were all built in caves or underground.
The personnel were dispersed everywhere.
For the past few days, he had been operating under Zhao Gou’s name because these people were unworthy of being his enemies.
Thus, Liu Shunyi thought it would elevate Zhao Gou’s reputation a little bit more.
But then, when he heard that Zhao Gou was supposed to have a death match with the top Golden Core practitioner of the Heavenly God Sect, he was shocked.
“Whoa, Little Zhao, you’re making things a bit tricky for me!”
Liu Shunyi thought for a moment and began to inquire about the whereabouts of that eight-headed serpent.
Though he didn’t intend to kill him, he at least wanted to incapacitate him first.
Liu Shunyi started to get busy. However, he could not locate the eight-headed serpent, nor did he have a clue where the Heavenly God Sect’s actual outpost was.
But just when Liu Shunyi was at his wits’ end, the Great Dao Golden List stirred.
“Abe Guiche (Orange Rare), Abe Luoxue (Red, Pseudo), Mi Lu Wan (Red Rare)!”
What the heck!
What’s going on here? Why am I suddenly facing so many enemies?
And what’s with their ridiculous high-quality ratings?
Having enemies is great and all, but what in the world did I do to upset these individuals?
“Wait a minute, could there really be a person named Naira Bujiu?”
Liu Shunyi considered many possibilities, and this seemed to be the only likely explanation.
Of course, with names in hand, he could quickly find the Heavenly God Sect outpost.
Because anyone who made it onto the Great Dao Golden List would flicker if they were close to him.
The closer they were, the quicker the flickering.
Watching as Abe Guiche’s name flickered continuously, he edged closer to the Heavenly God Sect’s outpost.
Good heavens.
The Heavenly God Sect’s actual base was hidden beneath a lake!
These guys sure know how to hide!
Initially, Liu Shunyi planned to sneak in, but suddenly, his eyes lit up as he looked at the lake’s surface.
“This must be the Heavenly God Sect’s main base. Since it’s built in a lake, hehe!”
He marked his coordinates and quietly slipped away.
But he didn’t go too far.
He needed to wait for that eight-headed serpent.
However, Liu Shunyi completely underestimated the situation.
Because he sat on stakeout for half a month and still hadn’t caught sight of the eight-headed serpent.
Then today, a cultivator suddenly yelled out.
“Let’s go, let’s go! Today is the life-and-death duel between Elder Zhao Gou and the eight-headed serpent! Both are top Golden Core practitioners, and after this battle, we’ll finally see who truly is the best!”
In an instant, almost all the cultivators gathered in one direction.
Liu Shunyi: “!!!”
What the heck!
I’ve been waiting here for ages, and the eight-headed serpent isn’t even at the outpost!
And Zhao Gou, oh my!
Liu Shunyi couldn’t stay put.
Though he hadn’t interacted much with Zhao Gou, he felt like a brother considering the weight he had carried on his behalf.
Zhao Gou risked his life for him; he couldn’t let Zhao Gou be in danger.
With that thought, Liu Shunyi quickened his pace, and he even began to formulate a plan.
In a worst-case scenario, he would have to reveal his original identity to make a strong contrast with who he was now.
He hoped to keep his original identity under wraps, but for Zhao Gou, a little exposure wouldn’t hurt.
———
Not long after, Liu Shunyi finally arrived at the viewing area.
He looked up just in time to see Zhao Gou, looking calm, dressed in white robes, standing on the mountain top, exuding a celestial aura.
On the opposite mountain top, staring at Zhao Gou, stood a wild-looking man with an exposed torso.
That was the eight-headed serpent.
Seeing that most of the crowd had arrived, the eight-headed serpent looked at Zhao Gou and burst into laughter.
“Haha! You, with that little frame of yours, think you can call yourself the top Golden Core practitioner based on some cheap tricks?”
“Come on, come on, today I’ll crush your core!”
In the face of this taunt, Zhao Gou simply chuckled.
“All I’ve experienced over the years is beyond your imagination. With your mere meager understanding of the Dao, you’d best not flaunt it in front of me, for I have been driven by an invisible fate onto an utterly outrageous path!”
As he said this, a touch of melancholy appeared on Zhao Gou’s face.
In an instant, his loyal fans began to scream in excitement.
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