Upper Realm.

Dozens of axe slash marks across the firmament were exceptionally striking. Forty-nine warships lay severed at the waist, sprawled across the mountains and rivers in various positions.

The fact that they maintained structural integrity after falling from such heights demonstrated how strong their defenses were, yet they still couldn’t withstand the firewood-chopping axe of Gu Chaoxi’s father.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh!”

Not long after the Upper Realm survived the catastrophe, Dark Destroyer warships flew in one after another—at least several thousand in number.

Under Zhong Yi’s command, they stopped before the broken warships, then collectively used their power to lift them up and, like ants moving house, carried them back to the sect.

These damaged flying warships were nothing but scrap metal to various warriors, but to Taixuan Zhenren, they were absolute treasures—because the various formations remaining on them could be studied!

After half a day, aside from several warship remains taken by the Ten Great Immortal Sects, the rest were all moved to Eternal Immortal Mountain.

Members of the Formation Hall all mobilized, transforming into professional technical personnel as they stood before the wreckage conducting all manner of analysis and statistics.

“Grand Elder.”

After a while, Shangguan Xinyao said: “Although the main warship was damaged, according to preliminary analysis, backup formations exist internally. It should be repairable, allowing us to activate some of its functions.”

The Taixuan Elder smiled: “Excellent! Excellent!”

An unmanned fighter could only provide limited technology to study, but now they had a main warship with formations that could still be activated. If they could glean even a fraction of its secrets, they would surely gain tremendous rewards!

The Formation Hall began working overtime on research.

Jun Changxiao felt completely at ease leaving such scientific research matters to the Taixuan Elder, so at this moment he was devoting all his attention to hosting the Gu couple.

At this very moment.

He stood shamelessly before the spatial rift, cupping his hands: “Senior, if you don’t mind, please come to this junior’s sect for a visit.”

“…”

The Ten Great Immortal Sect powerhouses standing in the distance all rolled their eyes in unison.

Destroying nearly all the warships and rescuing the Upper Realm from catastrophe—this was absolutely a life-saving benefactor.

But because Gu Tianxing’s strength was too formidable, everyone momentarily didn’t dare initiate conversation, allowing that fellow to seize the initiative first!

As the old saying goes.

When someone is shameless, they’re invincible under heaven.

“No need.”

Gu Tianxing declined: “We still need to return to the Mountain Sea Realm.”

At this moment, he had completely shed the ferocity and dominance of destroying warships one axe strike at a time, returning to the appearance of a seemingly honest and simple middle-aged man.

“Saving the Upper Realm from disaster is a great kindness and virtue.” Jun Changxiao cupped his hands: “I humbly represent the Upper Realm in hosting a banquet at my sect to express our gratitude. Please don’t refuse, Senior.”

The words were beautifully spoken, but the Ten Great Immortal Sects and various warriors were displeased. What right did one Mysterious-rank sect have to represent the Upper Realm? Where did that put them?

Even Tonggu Zhenren was speechless, thinking to himself: “Disciple is truly rather shameless.”

Hehe.

Only just noticing?

“This…”

Gu Tianxing looked toward his wife, seeking her opinion.

Mother Gu said: “We’ve rushed for so long, our son must be hungry. Since they’re extending such sincere hospitality, why refuse?”

“Alright.”

Gu Tianxing smiled: “Then we’ll trouble Young Friend.”

“Senior saved the Upper Realm from fire and flood. Even if this junior spent all his savings on the banquet, it would be only proper.” At this point, Jun Changxiao cupped his hands: “Three honored guests, please.”

“Please!”

Dogsheng led the Gu couple and the Mountain Sea Realm Lord toward Eternal Ancient Sect.

This made the Ten Great Immortal Sect powerhouses green with envy, all regretting that they hadn’t shamelessly gone forward to greet them first.

Alas.

Compared to that young fellow, our faces are far too thin.

…

Eternal Ancient Sect.

Liu Wanshi led the Culinary Hall members in bustling preparations. The banquet’s specifications would still be of the Full Han Imperial Feast variety.

“Sect Master Jun.”

Sitting in the great hall, Gu Tianxing retracted his spiritual sense and praised: “To manage a sect with such vibrant energy is truly no simple feat.”

He had already surveyed all the sect disciples’ cultivation levels and discovered that many appeared to have mediocre aptitude, yet their realms were all at the Core Rotation Realm—this was somewhat incomprehensible.

Martial aptitude determined one’s upper limit.

Ordinary people shouldn’t have such high cultivation levels.

“Senior Gu flatters me.”

Jun Changxiao said modestly: “This junior’s current achievements are nothing more than building upon our predecessors’ blessings.”

“Oh?”

Gu Tianxing’s interest was piqued: “Which predecessor?”

“This…” Jun Changxiao feigned difficulty.

“If it’s inconvenient to reveal, Gu won’t force the matter.” Gu Tianxing said.

Jun Changxiao cupped his hands: “Senior Gu, to be frank, our Eternal Ancient Sect was established single-handedly by the Seven Mysterious Saint Venerable.”

“Who?”

Gu Tianxing’s eyes widened.

“Seven Mysterious Saint Venerable.”

“The great power who created the Seven Mysterious Radiance Breaker?”

“That’s correct.”

Jun Changxiao’s heart leaped with joy—so he had heard of the Seven Mysterious Saint Venerable! That made things easier!

The Gu couple and the Mountain Sea Realm Lord’s gazes flashed with shock.

Such a powerful expert showed such surprise upon hearing of the Seven Mysterious Saint Venerable—could the latter’s cultivation be even higher than theirs?

“Sect Master Jun.”

Gu Tianxing spoke in a questioning tone: “Is this Eternal Ancient Sect truly created by that martial dao legend, Senior Seven Mysterious?”

When saying the four words “martial dao legend,” his tone clearly carried reverence.

“Of course.”

Jun Changxiao said: “This junior would never stoop to nor engage in the act of using a powerful figure’s name to swindle and deceive.”

“Ptui!”

The System couldn’t help but spit.

But it had to admit, under a super-powerful expert’s questioning, the Host could speak such words with unchanged expression and steady heartbeat—he truly possessed extraordinary qualities. Impressive!

“Hehe.”

Gu Tianxing laughed.

Clearly, he didn’t believe it.

“If Senior Gu has doubts, please follow…”

“Let’s just eat.”

Gu Tianxing was convinced this young man was bragging, so he forcibly changed the topic.

“…”

Jun Changxiao said: “Very well.”

Having run his schemes a thousand times over, he’d finally hit a wall.

…

“Why.”

“Why is this so familiar!”

Gu Chaoxi wandered alone throughout Eternal Ancient Sect, his state of mind growing increasingly chaotic.

From the moment he stepped into Eternal Ancient Sect, he kept feeling this place seemed familiar, yet he could never quite remember—it was truly painful.

“I’ve been here!”

Gu Chaoxi stopped, clutching his forehead, thinking firmly: “I must have been here!”

Because he was only two or three years old, the Eternal Ancient Sect disciples didn’t stop him, allowing him to wander freely throughout the sect.

A quarter hour later.

Gu Chaoxi arrived at the back mountain of Eternal Ancient Sect.

Jun Changxiao had previously stored the sect facilities in his spatial ring, so this area appeared rather desolate, even allowing a clear view deeper inside.

Creak!

Suddenly, Gu Chaoxi froze in place.

His expression stiffened, his clear large eyes fixed unwaveringly on a tombstone deep in the back mountain—because carved on it were the words “Tomb of Eternal Ancient Sect Elder Gu Chaoxi”!

My… grave?

Or perhaps just a coincidental duplicate name?

Gu Chaoxi hurried over, and upon seeing the photo attached to the tombstone and the chains placed below it, his consciousness sea seemed to explode instantly. Waves of memories flooded in like a torrent, weaving bizarre and colorful images before his eyes!

“Ah!”

Hugging his head and crouching on the ground, his cute face gradually contorted.

“I remember.”

“I finally remember…”

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