The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 190 The Dragon Vein is a Fake! (Four Chapters Combined)

"Oh no! The 'Soul-Locking Array'!"

Xu Fu's heart sank as he realized that the "Six Star Lords" wanted to lock his soul into this mortal body.

If successful, it would mean that she would have to act in Xuexiang's body for a long time to come.

The cultivation level of a divine cultivator lies almost entirely in their divine soul.

However, being separated from the physical body still weakens one's cultivation level.

After the soul leaves the body, it exists in the gap between the two realms, the "intermediate state of the underworld". The newly emerged soul is relatively weak. If it stays in the intermediate state for a long time, it will be unable to return to the physical body and will be judged as a dead soul by the intermediate state. Then it will be worn away and annihilated, and enter the Nine Netherworlds.

Even if a high-level cultivator of the Divine Path dies physically, they can continue to live for a long time, but their cultivation level will be reduced by at least one level.

Moreover, it will also be gradually worn down by the immeasurable karmic force existing in the intermediate state, only the time will be relatively longer...

Therefore, the time that the soul can leave the body is also limited. After a period of time, it must return to the physical body for "maintenance".

At the same time, if one wants to possess a physical body, one's cultivation level will also be affected by the physical body.

For example, when Ning Songjun went to rescue Gu Lianxian, he possessed the body of a fifth-rank grandmaster. Although he had the experience of a sword saint, he could only exert the strength of a fifth-rank master.

The Six Star Lords' goal was very simple: as long as Xu Fu was trapped in this physical body and unable to exert his strength, even if she destroyed his destiny plate, it would be useless.

If we keep her trapped long enough, the Demonic Sect will have gained the upper hand and will soon be able to take over the entire Great Wei!
Of course, with Xu Fu's extraordinary strength, he could have exerted his full power, and with Xue Xiang's physical body, he could have achieved a remarkable level as well.

But at this moment, Xu Fu had almost exhausted his strength in order to sever the causal relationship between the "Six Star Lords" that had been in reincarnation for countless years...

Once trapped by this "soul-locking array," she will truly be relegated to living as a mortal within this body!
Xu's expression turned somber, and he made hand seals that kept changing.

The starry sky and water mirror behind them spun rapidly, with starlight and ripples rising and falling, looking like they were about to spark.

However, the results were also very significant.

Those vanished causal red threads reappeared on Xu Fu's body, one after another like tangled hemp, wrapped around her body and soul.

As Xu Fu fully activated her profound power, her soul and body separated, and her aloof and stunning face appeared on Xue Xiang's delicate features.

A touch of vermilion between her brows accentuated her stunningly fair complexion, adding a touch of brilliance to her beauty.

At the same time, another tiny thought, invisible to ordinary people, also surfaced, seemingly still a little confused about the situation, swaying back and forth as if peeking out.

This is Xuexiang's soul—

Theoretically, as a mortal without cultivation, she couldn't even separate her soul from her body. However, because she had engaged in dual cultivation with Gu Fangchen, the strength of her soul had also increased considerably.

However, Xuexiang still couldn't understand this situation at all, and quickly entered the dissipation phase, instinctively shrinking back.

Xu Fu calmed down and began to sort out the karmic threads that bound him.

But it was too late...

Some of those red threads belonged to Xu Fu himself, while the other part belonged to Xue Xiang.

Now, because of the "Soul-Locking Array," the two parts are twisted together and cannot be separated.

The Six Star Lords' art of destiny, using their own six causal lines, with time as the warp and distance as the weft, weaves together heaven and earth, transforming the world into their own destiny chart. It is a grand scheme planned for thousands of years.

Xu Fu severed one of the causal lines of the "Six Star Lords" this time, which was equivalent to destroying the latter's destiny chart layout. Naturally, he was furious and his revenge was equally ruthless.

This "Soul-Locking Array" is officially called the "Soul-Locking Array of Shared Fate".

It is called an array, but in reality, it is a curse-like causal technique.

Moreover, it is a vicious curse specifically designed to deal with those who possess or seize bodies!

Once afflicted by the curse, the karmic fate of the possessed or taken-over person will be completely and inextricably linked to their current physical body.

As time goes by, their fates will converge, and they will eventually become the same person.

Moreover, this convergence will be led by the physical body owner!

Originally, this method was invented during the ancient Zhou Dynasty. At that time, because the fate of the country was not yet unified, it was still called incense and fire. As a result, various evil gods and licentious worship were rampant, and there were almost everywhere Taoist practitioners who abused incense and fire.

These cultivators were incredibly rampant and had no moral compass. They fought each other for incense offerings, and after they died, they would immediately try to possess someone else's body. They harmed countless people and caused widespread fear.

The "Soul-Locking Array of Shared Fate" was originally a curse set up in advance to prevent oneself from being possessed by others.

Once someone is possessed, a curse is triggered. If the possessor is not strong enough, they will fall victim to the curse and slowly take over the karma of the original body's owner, unknowingly becoming the dominant consciousness of the original body's owner.

As soon as this method was introduced, the practice of possession gradually disappeared.

Now, this method has been used by the "Six Star Lords" to deal with Xu Fu, and it must be said that it is indeed very targeted!
Xu Ye's expression was ashen, his face stiff and unsightly, yet he still stubbornly continued to perform the hand seals.

But the Starry Sky Mirror behind him gradually lost its spiritual power support, slowly dissipating with the ripples and turning into scattered starlight...

Then the red line disappeared, and the soul returned to the physical body.

……

On the Canliao Pillar, tens of thousands of miles away, the Imperial Preceptor's physical body maintained a meditative posture, embracing the primordial essence and guarding the one.

For a moment her eyelashes trembled and fluttered slightly, then fell silent again...

……

Realizing that he probably wouldn't be able to return to his body anytime soon, Xu Fu took a deep breath and decisively withdrew his remaining spiritual power.

She is currently unable to return to her physical body to recuperate; her soul is trapped in this body where she cannot cultivate. Her spiritual energy is dwindling with every use, and she cannot afford to waste any more.

Until she finds a way to break the curse, she has no choice but to act as Xuexiang...

More importantly, the "Six Star Lords" already know her whereabouts and will definitely send people to hunt her down.

During the existence of the "Soul-Locking Array of Shared Fate", she and Xuexiang shared cause and effect. If this physical body died, she would die too!
This may be the greatest life-or-death crisis that the Grand Preceptor has encountered since entering the world with the mandate of "peace throughout the land".

Xu Fu stood up, his face cold and indifferent, and looked up at the woman in the green dress and the woman in the red dress who were fighting above.

At this moment, the Demon-Suppressing Prison Formation has been completely shattered and destroyed, and the evil spirits swarming below rushed into the crowd, where many cultivators were engaged in fierce battle.

After Gu Fangchen escaped, the woman in the green dress immediately tried to chase after her, but was stopped by the woman in red.

She didn't recognize the woman in the green dress, but her cultivation level was frighteningly high.

She might be a level above him.

Don't underestimate this front line.

At the late stage of the second rank, a slight increase in cultivation level is practically limitless.

Any progress means getting one step closer to the Eternal Realm, and the difference between them is immense.

She guessed that the woman in the blue dress might be related to Gu Fangchen's sudden injury that night.

Judging from the sword intent displayed by this woman, she may have some connection with the Sword Pavilion.

As for the aura of the other woman in red, she was very familiar with it; it was none other than the Dao Lord of "Destruction" – the "Four Phases Tribulation Lord"!
However, the current situation is quite strange.

A mysterious woman from Jian Ge makes a move to pursue and kill Gu Fangchen.

The Demonic Sect's "Extinction" Dao Master, who should have been Gu Fangchen's sworn enemy, instead helped Gu Fangchen stop people.

The positions and actions of the two sides are completely opposite!

I have to say, Gu Fangchen is truly amazing...

Anyone who gets involved with him is like someone bewitched; it's common for them to change their ways.

Xu Fu raised his hand and gently touched his brow.

On Xuexiang's face, a bright red cinnabar mole slowly appeared in the center of her forehead.

This symbolizes the shared destiny of the two, representing the fusion of their souls and bodies.

Originally, Xuexiang deliberately put a cinnabar dot between her eyebrows and wore a Taoist robe to cosplay because of a teasing remark from Gu Fangchen. Now... she has actually become the real person.

In a sense, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Suddenly, Xu Fu's eyelashes trembled, and the image of Gu Fangchen's forceful appearance that night flashed into her mind, causing her heart to skip a beat.

This little maid was that guy's concubine. I don't know how far things went in the following days... Although she had her eyes closed at the time, judging from the way that strange python acted in her hands, Gu Fangchen was obviously young and impetuous, and had a very fiery temper.

Will this guy take advantage of her misfortune and threaten her to extort money from her?

The Imperial Advisor pursed his lips, his heart stirred with ripples that were difficult to calm.

She took a deep breath, thinking that it shouldn't be... Although Gu Fangchen seemed like a rogue and playboy at first glance, his later behavior was quite proper.

To help her achieve peace in the world, all that she has asked for so far is nothing more than some mundane items, a few scriptures, and a visualization diagram.

Although Xu Fu was not very knowledgeable about human relationships, he knew that to judge a person, you should look at what they do, not what they say.

Judging from Gu Fangchen's current actions, he is actually more like a true gentleman than many of those who call themselves gentlemen.

At that time...

She deliberately concealed her identity, and Gu Fangchen thought she was Xuexiang, which is why she acted so recklessly.

Now she definitely has no way to hide her identity anymore. As long as she brings things up, Gu Fangchen will probably still respect the Grand Preceptor and hold back.

The most urgent task is to ascertain Gu Fangchen's current condition...

Xu Fu pursed his lips, glanced at the battlefield surrounded by numerous soldiers in the distance, his expression turned solemn. Knowing that this place was not a good place to stay, he stepped towards the foot of the tower.

After taking only two steps, her weak body went limp, her foot stepped on the hem of her skirt, and before she could even react, she fell to the ground with a thud.

Grand Preceptor: "..."

Xu Fu, with a cold face and looking disheveled, got up again.

Over the years, she has spent half her time in high places and the other half acting in a subservient manner, but she has never been in such a predicament before.

They often appear in front of people in a flash... I don't know how long it's been since I had to walk so carefully, step by step.

But how could the dignified Imperial Preceptor be defeated by such a small difficulty?
Xu Fu rubbed the wounds on her forehead and knees, took a deep breath, lifted her skirt, and continued walking.

After a while.

"Puff~"

……

Gu Fangchen watched as Dugu Yue fell in front of her, then raised her head and pointed the blood-stained knife in her hand straight at Gu Yuye.

This murderous blade, forged from hatred, is incredibly red and exudes an extremely dangerous and bloodthirsty aura.

Once a murder weapon is drawn, it must draw blood.

Ning Caiyong took two steps forward, almost bursting into tears of joy. But when she saw his appearance, she was shocked and looked worriedly at the blood that was almost soaking through his clothes.

"Chen'er, are you alright?"

Gu Fangchen shook her head.

Although he looked miserable, he only felt pain at the very beginning.

The rest were all given to Princess Prajna...

At this moment, he had already reshaped his physical body through "refining magic" and had also refined and fused the earth veins and the [Seventy-two Peaks Towering Sword].

With the earth's veins as its meridians and a precious sword as its skeleton, it can be said that there is no magical artifact in the world more precious or of a higher standard than his physical body!

With this level of intensity, anyone who comes here will have to exclaim "Holy crap!"

The immense pain caused by shattering her physical body using the Demon-Suppressing Prison Array was almost unbearable for Prajna Lotus Moon. She was about to overflow from the excessive burden and had no choice but to retreat back into the void to return to her physical body to digest the pain.

It's easy to imagine that if Gu Fangchen had come herself, she would have died of pain on the spot (physically).

Fortunately, everything is going according to plan.

"What a touching display of motherly love! And it came just in time."

Gu Yuye sneered, reached out and grasped a jet-black spear coiled with a python:

"Unfortunately, this time, you won't have another chance to turn things around."

Gu Yuye was known for his expertise in "military strategy," but the martial arts he practiced were actually spear techniques.

However, when it comes to marksmanship, it's definitely not as good as those on the Heavenly Ranking.

Gu Fangchen shrugged and raised an eyebrow:

"It's good to always be so confident, but haven't you noticed that the last few times you were this confident, I always won?"

He sighed and said helplessly:
"At times like this, don't set any more goals..."

He had already placed a mermaid bead engraved with "Teleportation Array 1.14514" on Ning Caiyong beforehand.

The moment he broke free, he activated the teleportation array he had set up beforehand, arrived next to Ning Caiyong, and killed Dugu Yue in one swift motion.

Because he had been constantly manipulating the Dugu family into believing that he had already uncovered the truth of what happened back then, these people would definitely take advantage of Ning Caiyong being alone and try to take action against him directly, for the sake of the family's reputation.

Dugu Yue is determined to obtain the position of family head and will definitely try to take credit for it.

Gu Fangchen just teleported over; in reality, it was Dugu Yue who bumped into his blade, which had a rather fateful feel to it.

Gu Yuye, of course, couldn't understand what he was talking about as a "flag," and just thought he was talking nonsense.

"You little beast, even if you've advanced to the fourth rank and think you're something special, to me you're nothing more than a larger ant that I can crush with a flick of my wrist."

He said calmly:

"In the past, you only survived by relying on others. So this time, who can you rely on, Ding Xingfeng?"

Gu Yuye raised his eyes, looked at Old Man Ding standing with his hands behind his back in the crowd behind him, smiled, and said:

“Senior Ding, after much thought, the only thing that could make you willingly serve as this little beast’s henchman is the matter of Xiao Ding believing Nie Xu’s seditious words back then, using that as an excuse to dismiss you and strip you of your military power.”

Xiao Ding was the real name of Emperor Yong'an.

At this moment, Gu Yuye had no scruples and directly revealed his true colors, even addressing Emperor Yong'an by his given name.

Ding Xingfeng's expression remained unchanged, and he gave a cold snort:
"so what?"

Gu Yuye, however, knew he was probably right, and continued to sigh:
"In fact, back then, Xiao Ding might not have been unaware of the truth. That Maha Wuliang had profound cultivation, and in order to ensure the continuation of Qingman, he did not hesitate to damage his own cultivation, disguise himself and infiltrate Dawei, and frame Elder Ding. He was indeed extremely shameless."

"If it were me, how could I possibly give up an opportunity to strike at the heart of the enemy and wipe out the Qing barbarians simply because of weighing the interests of the court and the people?"

"Over the years, I have guarded the borders of the Great Wei Dynasty. What I hate most is the Qingman. No matter what, I must defeat the Qingman!"

"With my 400,000 troops under my command, now blessed by the dragon vein, the destiny is in my hands. If I also receive the blessing of the nation's fortune, I will annihilate the Qing barbarians like chickens and dogs, crushing them with ease!" "In this world, there will never be another person who has the same chance as me to wipe out the Qing barbarian golden tent!"

Gu Yuye delivered a passionate speech, raising his arm to rally the fervent soldiers, who echoed his call:
"It is the mandate of heaven! It is the mandate of heaven!..."

Gu Yuye then looked at Ding Xingfeng, extended his hand, and said gently:
"At that time, we will ask the venerable elder to personally cut off the head of Maha Wuliang, and use his head as a wine cup to drink heartily, how about that?"

Ding Xingfeng fell silent.

He glanced at Gu Fangchen, and then... took two steps back.

"Hahahahaha..."

Gu Yuye burst into laughter, then glared coldly at Gu Fangchen:
"You little beast, if you have any more tricks up your sleeve, use them all. If there's anyone else who can help you, call them out!"

"Otherwise, there will be no more chances!"

Gu Fangchen sighed, looked around, and shrugged:

"Okay, there really aren't any left."

Gu Yuye took a deep breath and exhaled a breath of stale air.

With a stomp of his foot, he leaped into the air, hovering above it, pointing his spear at Gu Fangchen. His body shimmered with golden scales, and under the glow of the sunset, he looked like a real dragon in the world.

At this moment, all the impotent rage he had felt from being repeatedly thwarted by Gu Fangchen and deviating from his plans time and time again was released.

I feel incredibly happy!
Meanwhile, while the terrifying woman in the green dress was being held back by the "Four Phases Calamity Master," Lu Mingyuan also arrived.

As the acting dean of the Confucian Yaoshan Academy, he was highly respected and everyone present knew him.

The sight of someone with an arm severed and half their body covered in blood shocked everyone, who began to discuss what had just happened at the Wenwu Tower.

Even the "Heart Saint" Lu Mingyuan had one arm cut off... Could the evil spirits suppressed beneath the Literary and Martial Tower really possess such terrifying power?!
Upon arriving, Lu Mingyuan, his face grim, loudly reprimanded:
"Gu Fangchen! It's a pity that the Sage invited you to the Academy as a teacher, but I never expected that you would actually collude with the Demonic Sect, destroy the Literary and Martial Arts Tower, open the Demon Suppression Prison, and release so many evil spirits to wreak havoc on the world. Your crimes are truly unforgivable!"

"Two great scholars from our academy have both perished at the hands of evil spirits. This boy is truly wicked!"

His voice was booming, echoing throughout the entire Jiangling Riverbank.

Upon realizing that things were out of control, the first thing he did was to shift the blame onto Gu Fangchen.

Anyway, this guy will definitely be dead soon.

If they don't try to shift the blame, Yaoshan Academy is the primary responsible party. The damage to the Wenwu Tower and the loss of control of the Demon Suppression Prison are all things they cannot escape blame for.

Yaoshan Academy still held considerable prestige, and upon hearing this, all eyes turned to Gu Fangchen, causing an uproar.

What surprised them most was not Gu Fangchen's collusion with the Demonic Sect, but that Lu Mingyuan had sided with Gu Yuye.

Although the situation is unclear, Gu Yuye's recognition by the suddenly emerging sixth dragon vein is an inevitable trend, and they dare not say it out loud.

At this moment, Lu Mingyuan stepped forward to support Gu Yuye on behalf of the academy, which, regardless of the reason, undoubtedly added a layer of legitimacy to Gu Yuye's position.

It seems they have already accepted Gu Yuye's rebellion...

Lu Mingyuan was seriously injured and only hoped that Gu Yuye would kill this little beast as soon as possible. He no longer cared about the fact that he and Gu Yuye were only superficial allies.

Gu Fangchen calculated the time, and thought, "Hmm... it should be about time."

Having accompanied the performance for so long and built up the atmosphere, it's time for the real show to begin!

He raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Mingyuan:
"Dean Lu, we have never met before, we have no past grudges or recent enemies, why would you frame me like this?"

We have no past grievances, nor any recent enmity?

That little bastard really knows how to put on airs!

Lu Mingyuan gritted his teeth, glaring at him with intense grief and indignation:
"You still dare to say that?! Do you dare to admit that the one who killed my academy's great scholar and severed my arm wasn't someone you summoned?!"

Gu Fangchen: "..."

Hey, that's true.

He said in great surprise:
"I thought the academy had finally realized how hard I was working and was going to help me share the burden..."

"That filthy thing was after my sword. I was determined to fight it with my own body. Who would have thought that you would try to take my sword away?"

"Whoever wields the sword, this filth will haunt them—"

"So you're saying you admit to stealing my first-class sword?"

Lu Mingyuan was furious:
"presumptuous!"

But the many cultivators below all showed expressions of "I see".

They're not fools. The academy has always been tied to the imperial court. Their sudden support for Gu Yuye must be suspicious.

Now that Gu Fangchen has said this, it's accepted...

Gu Yuye could have reminded Lu Mingyuan to stop arguing with Gu Fangchen, but seeing these arrogant guys from the academy getting humiliated just like he used to, he decided to give in.

I actually felt a perverse pleasure...

But he didn't forget his main task. He held his spear at full power, ready to activate the "military formation".

Right now, his army has surrounded both banks of the Jiangling River, and he is certain that Gu Fangchen has no chance of escape!
Gu Fangchen blinked again and said leisurely:
"Dean Lu, seeing how responsible the academy is, I have a piece of advice for you—don't say you weren't warned."

"Now you're representing the academy to support Gu Yuye, so you'll have to bear the consequences yourself!"

Lu Mingyuan had realized that he couldn't win an argument with Gu Fangchen.

And it will expose even more facts...

His face turned cold, and he said:
"The evidence is conclusive, yet they still dare to spread rumors and mislead the public! Your Highness, please take action and put an end to this demonic cult!"

Gu Yuye was waiting for this very sentence.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. He deliberately waited for Lu Mingyuan to speak, hoping the academy would grant him legitimacy.

Now that he possesses the dragon vein and has the support of the acting dean of the academy, no one can rival his "Gu" banner!
Gu Fangchen, Gu Fangchen, this is the stepping stone you built for me with your own hands!

"Since the dean has spoken, I will naturally give the academy face!"

Gu Yuye coldly raised his voice:
"Xuanhuang Army, form ranks!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, and numerous divine senses were with Gu Yuye, enhancing his cultivation and being under his command.

"boom!"

In an instant, the world changed color, and yellow sand swirled, coalescing into a golden giant that could support the sky and the earth behind Gu Yuye.

The giant's eyes were like the sun and moon, its limbs like pillars of heaven, and its body was so majestic that just standing there inspired fear and made people tremble.

This is the Xuanhuang Army Formation!

Gu Yuye raised his spear, and the giant followed suit by raising his fist that blotted out the sky.

Many cultivators paled as they realized the terror of facing the Xuanhuang Army Formation and understood why Gu Yuye could defeat Xiao Yinghao and was known as the "Sage of War" despite his third-grade cultivation.

Currently, the troop strength is only 50,000.

However, the power of this Xuanhuang Army Formation already reached the level of a second-rank soldier.

If an army of 400,000 were to move out at once, it's unimaginable how invincible they would be...

Gu Yuye felt as if he could swallow the sun and moon, his eyes blazing with divine light, and he shouted:
"Today we will vanquish the evil spirits and pave the way for our military prowess to reach the heavens!"

The sound was like rolling thunder, even stirring up a cloud of dust that spread in all directions, directly knocking cultivators with lower cultivation levels to the ground.

His momentum was rising steadily, clearly indicating that he was about to use this opportunity to break through to the second-grade Qitian realm!

With the right timing, location, and people, everything is in my hands!
This is the perfect opportunity for promotion!
Once he seizes the throne, he will be a first-rank official!
Gu Yuye lowered his head and looked at Gu Fangchen, but he didn't see the despair and fear he wanted to see, nor the smiling expression that this little beast usually had. Instead, there was only one thing...

sigh.

A question arose in Gu Yuye's mind.

What are you lamenting about?
It doesn't matter anymore... The thoughts and ideas of ants are no longer within his consideration...

Gu Yuye had been preparing for this moment for a long time, and with the help of his concentrated energy and spirit, the spear shot out like a dragon.

His face was cold, he abandoned all other thoughts, and poured his boundless killing intent into this shot without reservation.

"Boom—Buzz—"

That shot came down from the sky, like a meteor falling from the sky.

Its brilliance shines through, eclipsing even the sun and moon.

Wherever it passed, the moist air from the recent rain evaporated, turning into several white streaks that left long trails.

A tremendous roar exploded in the ears of the crowd who had turned pale and retreated, then turned into a buzzing sound.

The golden giant's fist then descended, as if splitting the heavens and earth.

"Sa——"

In the blink of an eye, the jet-black python spear pierced through Gu Fangchen's chest.

"Crack-bang!"

The ground beneath Gu Fangchen's feet suddenly sank, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out, turning into a huge crater.

"puff!"

Gu Fangchen coughed up a mouthful of blood, but he did not die. His skin burst open instantly, and both arms that were blocking his chest were broken. His chest cavity caved in, and he gritted his teeth, using his enhanced body to withstand the shot.

Just kidding, this is the toughest body in the world!
He looked up and grinned at Gu Yuye:
"Didn't you eat?"

Gu Yuye's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his shot continued forward without slowing down, while Gu Fangchen retreated in response.

"Bang bang bang bang...!"

With each of the seven steps Gu Fangchen took backward, the pit beneath her feet sank a little deeper.

The tip of the gun was now even closer to his heart.

Gu Fangchen's smile grew wider and wider.

"sucker Punch!"

Gu Yuye drew his spear, took a deep breath, and prepared to thrust it out again.

Suddenly, Gu Yuye heard a gasp:
"Then, what is that?!"

"A dragon vein... how could it be emitting black smoke?!"

"Look at this! This... isn't this a 'mirage formation'? This 'mirage formation' was on the dragon vein, and after it was broken, how did it turn into this?!"

"This is not a dragon vein at all!"

Gu Yuye's brow twitched, and he looked up to see that the rosy clouds in the sky had suddenly disappeared, replaced by a filthy sea of ​​blood.

On the ground, boundless black mist rose, turning into billowing black smoke, within which vengeful ghosts and resentful spirits appeared and disappeared.

"Wow—"

A sharp, piercing scream came from the black smoke.

Then, a huge, blurry dragon-shaped creature emerged from it.

The dragon-shaped creature was covered in blood as if its skin had been peeled off, with countless vengeful spirits crawling in and out like maggots. Its head was a skull made up of countless human heads!

Gu Yuye's golden scale armor was completely transformed into severed limbs and bloodstains, a truly horrifying sight.

At this moment, the numerous powerful families outside who witnessed this scene were enraged and went completely mad.

Given the current situation, is there anything they don't understand about you?

That dragon vein is fake!
"Gu Yuye! You dare to lie to us!"

"Your dragon vein is a load of rubbish!!!"

"This is nothing but a malevolent spirit from the Netherworld! It's killing people! How dare you mistake a malevolent spirit for a dragon vein!"

At the same time, even the soldiers under Gu Yuye's command were stunned by what they saw.

They were now inseparable from Gu Yuye, like hands and feet, and therefore, they were originally covered with a layer of golden scale armor, which made them extremely proud.

But now, those golden scales had turned into bloody, mangled limbs, which continued to writhe on their bodies.

Furthermore, many vengeful spirits uttered piercing cries.

This change is truly terrifying.

In an instant, the soldiers also threw down their weapons and shouted as they beat their own flesh and blood.

The magnificent golden giant collapsed like sand in an instant, at least two-thirds of it dissipating.

The Xuanhuang Army Formation collapsed in an instant.

Gu Yuye froze, raised his head with bloodshot eyes, and shouted:
"Impossible! It's that little beast's scheme! He set up a 'mirage'!"

"Pfft!"

Gu Fangchen's long-prepared third-grade sword intent finally seized an opening, piercing his heart with a single strike, and she said softly:

"Yes, you guessed right, it was indeed me who set it up."

The claim that the dragon vein bestowed upon him was only partially true.

It is by taking advantage of the location of the dragon vein
Once the "Inverted Heaven and Earth" formation is complete, the "Wrathful Dragon Vein" beneath the Nine Netherworlds rises to the present world, moving to its corresponding location.

What was fake became real.

"Oh, right, the real fake dragon vein was actually used to cover up another formation."

Gu Fangchen said softly:

"The array used to locate your true form."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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