Time returned to when the great clans surrounded the Eternal Sect, later resolved by Tonggu Zhenren’s intervention, and the disciples followed to leave.

“Qingyang.”

At the mountain gate, Jun Changxiao took out the Divine Modified Lightning Rod, his tone profound, “This object is a supreme treasure left by our sect’s predecessors. Today, I’m entrusting it to you.”

Li Qingyang’s face changed dramatically, “Such a precious thing—this disciple cannot bear it!”

“Take it!”

“Yes!”

Li Qingyang received the lightning rod.

Though this object was automatically bound to Jun Changxiao, as his disciple, he could possess it—just couldn’t use it easily.

“Disciple will definitely train diligently these two years and not disappoint Sect Master’s high expectations!” Li Qingyang said seriously.

Jun Changxiao patted his shoulder, “Go.”

Just like that, Li Qingyang carried the supreme treasure representing the predecessors’ will into Lightning Rhombus Domain. For two years, he constantly motivated himself, constantly worked hard.

No exaggeration—from initially training in the outer perimeter to finally immersing himself in the lightning pool, the Divine Modified Lightning Rod accompanying him was like faith, encouraging him forward every moment until he completed his studies and returned!

“Sect Master!”

“Disciple has not failed the mission!”

“Worthy of being the disciple I value most. Come, come, present the predecessors’ supreme treasure.”

“Yes!”

Li Qingyang handed over the Divine Modified Lightning Rod.

When obtained, this object showed dull color. When returned, this object showed saturated color. Obviously, following him for two years of training, it had absorbed sufficient lightning-type energy.

The question was.

Did Jun Changxiao’s gun actually have bullets or not?

Judging from Ironwood Forest seemingly split in two by a deep ravine, filled with violent lightning-type attributes—not only were there bullets, the power was terrifying!

“Holy shit!”

As an eyewitness, Gu Zhaoxi’s eyes widened. His legs faintly weakened a bit.

He hadn’t seen the specific scene too clearly—only felt a thick white lightning radiance spray from old brother’s supreme treasure, then there was the ravine within view, several zhang wide and several zhang deep!

Recalling the commotion just produced could only be described as explosive!

No wonder discovering the guy making trouble in the shadows, despite having ninth revolution Core Formation Realm strength, old brother wasn’t afraid at all and came looking—turned out he was hiding such a terrifying ultimate move!

Awesome!

Too awesome!

Gu Zhaoxi’s admiration for Jun Changxiao was like the endless Yangtze River!

“Should be dead, right?”

With that terrifying lightning power just now, even if it were himself with preparation, he’d probably be erased on the spot.

However, when Gu Zhaoxi looked along the ravine’s end, he found Jin Hao had disappeared. On the mud was a very obvious bloodstain, so he exclaimed in shock, “Blasted into smithereens?”

“No.”

Jun Changxiao said, “He ran.”

“He could still run?” Gu Zhaoxi was even more surprised.

Jun Changxiao put the lightning rod into his spatial ring, “Probably used some escape divine ability at the critical moment.”

“Pity, such a pity.”

Gu Zhaoxi shook his head. The next second his eyes lit up, then he flew to the bloodstain, removed the mud, and said joyfully, “Old brother, this guy’s Golden Glory Sacred Spear wasn’t taken!”

“Oh?”

Jun Changxiao hurried over and saw that brilliant golden long spear half-buried in the mud. He waved his hand to pick it up, “Still got some gains.”

Using First Wish equipment without being able to erase that guy, but exploding a piece of equipment—at least it was acceptable.

Otherwise.

Total loss, total loss.

“Buzz!”

However, the instant Jun Changxiao contacted the Golden Glory Sacred Spear, some power erupted from the surface and violently bounced his hand away.

“Old brother.”

Gu Zhaoxi said, “This grade of divine artifact definitely has an artifact spirit inside and signed a master-servant contract with that guy. Even if outsiders obtain it, they’ll have difficulty using it.”

“A bit tricky.”

Jun Changxiao separated a wisp of soul, fusing it into the Golden Glory Sacred Spear. Sure enough, he saw the artifact spirit resembling a youth seated in place. He persuaded, “Good birds choose trees to perch in. Following that guy isn’t as good as following me.”

“Hmph!”

The little guy said proudly, “In life I’m master’s artifact spirit, in death I’m also master’s artifact spirit. I’ll never submit to you!”

“Principled.”

Jun Changxiao didn’t patiently persuade. He immediately withdrew his spiritual sense and tossed the Golden Glory Sacred Spear into Tianyuan Prison-Suppressing Tower, instructing, “Er Ya, I’m leaving this artifact spirit to you.”

“Yes!”

The Prison Trio immediately perked up.

“Old brother!”

In the outside world, Gu Zhaoxi said with great joy, “That guy’s war chariot also wasn’t taken. Looks like it should be a high-grade flying supreme treasure!”

Could this be—the wealth-delivering boy making a sexy appearance?

…

“Buzz!”

Several thousand li from Ironwood Forest, space trembled forming a vortex. Jin Hao, his face pale, drilled out from inside. Below his right shoulder had become empty—obviously losing his entire arm in the lightning radiance attack just now. No wonder the weapon was left behind.

“Damn… it…”

His eyes flashed with towering fury.

He’d thought that guy’s gun had no bullets. Turned out there really were bullets. Though he managed to timely use secret methods to escape, he was severely injured once again!

“Jun Changxiao!”

“If I don’t kill you, I swear I’m not human!”

Consecutively falling into Jun Changxiao’s hands twice, both times to the lightning rod—once having his chest pierced, once having his right arm blasted off. This made his arrogant personality truly unable to accept it.

“Connected to a rebel, calling each other brothers—this is big news. If the Realm Hall finds out, even Tonggu Zhenren can’t protect him!”

Jin Hao’s painful expression gradually showed a twisted smile.

This severed arm injury wasn’t as severe as before, but required recuperation for a while. He didn’t need to personally act at all—just needed to scheme a little to bring Jun Changxiao tremendous trouble.

“Pity.”

“Can’t personally kill him!”

Suppressing the injury within his body, Jin Hao communicated with his spatial ring, wanting to take out the war chariot, but discovered… it was also left in Ironwood Forest!

“Ptui!”

A mouthful of blood sprayed out.

The person wasn’t erased, and he lost two pieces of equipment. This was simply too devastating to his heart.

The only thing that comforted Jin Hao was that though the Golden Glory Sacred Armor was shattered, the problem wasn’t major and could be completely repaired. Otherwise, that would truly be—person not dealt with, equipment completely finished.

“Jun Changxiao!”

“Our enmity is irreconcilable!”

Growing angrier the more he thought, Jin Hao looked up and roared. Then he discovered clouds gathering above. Empress Ling Yao appeared from nothing.

“Injured by Jun Changxiao again?”

This woman’s words were as always cold and indifferent, though they carried considerable mocking meaning.

Damn it!

She’s seeing another joke again!

Wait wait!

Isn’t this woman also ordered to pursue Gu Zhaoxi?

Since she knows he was injured by Jun Changxiao, the person must be in Ironwood Forest!

“Empress Ling Yao!” Jin Hao’s eyes grew cold, “The Realm Hall ordered us to investigate the rebel. Since you were on the scene, why didn’t you act to capture him!”

“Or!”

“Are you in league with Jun Changxiao!”

Empress Ling Yao said flatly, “Don’t casually slander others.”

“Hmph!”

Jin Hao said coldly, “Repeatedly protecting Jun Changxiao on the Plane Battlefield—you may deceive the Realm Hall, but how can you deceive me?”

“Splurt!”

Suddenly, the sound of a blade piercing came.

Jin Hao’s eyes immediately widened. Then he stiffly lowered his head, discovering his chest had been pierced by some weapon. Blood dripped from the tip.

“You…”

Empress Ling Yao descended, within arm’s reach of him, saying in a low voice, “Moon Burial Pavilion sending you as an undercover was supremely foolish.”

Jin Hao’s eyes flashed with shock.

This woman actually knew his true identity!

“The equipment Golden Glory predecessor left behind, worn on someone like you insults his venerable self. So… it’s better to let a more suitable powerhouse inherit it.”

Empress Ling Yao spoke each word. With each word, Jin Hao’s vision and hearing grew lower. Strange attributes surging within his body frantically churned his five viscera and six bowels.

“You… are… so… vicious…”

Before finishing, he completely lost consciousness.

Thus, Jin Hao’s curtain call. But he didn’t die at Jun Changxiao’s hands—rather, he died at Empress Ling Yao’s hands.