Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

In the valley, as Gu Changjin's words fell.

A deathly silence fell over the scene.

The alien leader, who had two horns on his head and dark golden wings on his back, froze for a full two breaths.

next moment.

thump!

This dignified cultivator at the peak of the Integration Realm did not hesitate at all, and slammed both knees directly onto the scorched ground.

"senior!"

His kneeling finally made the alien powerhouses behind him, who had been hoping to snag a bargain, realize what was going on.

thump! thump!

In an instant, hundreds of figures knelt down in unison.

They rushed in as fast as they could, and now they kneel in perfect unison.

The alien leader's forehead was already damp with sweat, but he still managed to force an extremely obsequious smile onto his face.

"It's a misunderstanding! Senior, this is definitely a misunderstanding!"

"I am Yi Chong, the chieftain of the Horned Wing Tribe. I sensed your tribulation here from hundreds of miles away and was filled with admiration. That is why I couldn't wait to bring the strong members of my tribe here."

"Absolutely no offense intended!"

At this point, Yi Chong quickly took out a jade box from his storage magic treasure.

As soon as the jade box was opened, a rich medicinal fragrance spread out.

Inside lay a quiet, silvery-white medicinal herb with roots that resembled dragons.

"A 100,000-year-old silver dragon ginseng."

"This is a priceless treasure that my Horned Wing tribe has cherished for thousands of years."

"Today, as you ascend to the stage of tribulation, senior, we offer this to you to congratulate you on taking another step forward on your path!"

He felt it wasn't enough after he finished speaking, so he quickly took out a fist-sized dark gold crystal.

As soon as the crystal appeared, the surrounding space began to ripple.

"And this Void Profound Gold."

"Although it cannot compare to the treasures on your person, it is still a token of our clan's goodwill."

Yi Chong's smile grew increasingly genuine.

"Senior, you were tempered by a hundred bolts of heavenly lightning without suffering the slightest injury. Such a foundation is truly unheard of by this junior."

"Senior, you are undergoing tribulation today; you will surely have a bright future in achieving great enlightenment!"

"Even the path to true immortality might be within our glimpse!"

He spoke with such sincerity that one would have to know the whole story if they didn't know the background.

It really does seem like a junior who is passing by and has come specifically to congratulate the senior on breaking through to a higher realm.

After listening, Gu Changjin simply shook his head slightly.

Yi Chong's heart tightened instantly.

"not enough."

"If you are not satisfied, senior, there are others in the clan..."

"not enough."

Gu Changjin repeated it again.

Yi Chong's smile was starting to falter.

Gu Changjin looked at him and suddenly smiled:

"I have just broken through."

"I'm in a good mood."

"I don't know why, but I suddenly felt like killing some people."

"How about this?"

"Didn't you want to give a congratulatory gift?"

Gu Changjin's gaze swept past the hundreds of alien races in front of him and looked toward the tens of thousands of human races that were gradually approaching in the distance.

"Then I will offer you the entire Horned Winged Clan as a token of my respect."

"how?"

The color drained from Yi Chong's face instantly, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He finally realized that his thoughts had never been hidden from the person in front of him from beginning to end.

What nonsense about congratulating someone on their tribulation and expressing admiration for a senior?

The excitement on their faces when the hundred bolts of lightning struck was probably obvious to everyone.

Yi Chong gritted his teeth.

next moment.

boom!

Suddenly, two wings unfolded behind it.

"escape!"

Having achieved perfect union, he couldn't even care about his own people at this moment.

The space was instantly torn apart by the dark gold wings.

But as soon as he leaned forward, his expression froze completely.

Because the body did not move.

Yi Chong was horrified to discover this.

His own soul was clearly roaring and trying to escape.

His body remained kneeling respectfully in place.

The wings on its back even retracted on their own.

The same was true for the hundreds of powerful members of the clan surrounding them.

Some people were so scared they were almost scared out of their wits.

He was clearly thinking about escaping as quickly as possible.

But his body remained completely still.

Even his face... was still smiling.

"S-senpai..."

Yi Chong's lips slowly curled up, his smile growing increasingly eerie, while tears streamed down his face.

Gu Changjin is now at the Mahayana stage, and his understanding of the rules has also improved after merging with the Dao and entering a new realm.

Controlling this group of cultivators, whose highest level is no more than the Integration Stage, is ridiculously easy.

In the distance, tens of thousands of members of the Horned Wing tribe had also reached the edge of the valley.

Among them were young and strong men from the Horned Wing tribe, as well as the elderly, women, and children; clearly, the entire Horned Wing tribe was here.

Everyone in the tribe raised their heads, and a fanatical expression gradually appeared on their faces.

It was as if what followed was not death, but some kind of supreme glory.

When Yi Chong saw this scene, his soul trembled.

No!

stop!

He screamed wildly in his heart, but what came out of his mouth was a sentence with a smile.

"To be able to offer my congratulations to my senior is an honor for my Horned Wing Clan."

puff!

The outermost Horned Wing Clan member raised his hand and shattered his own heart meridian. This was like a signal that more and more Horned Wing Clan members raised their hands and shattered their own heart meridians.

The tens of thousands of people in the entire Horned Wing tribe did not struggle or scream. Instead, they all committed suicide with satisfied smiles and expressions of gratitude for their sacrifice.

As Yi Chong watched his people die, the regret in his heart almost tore his soul apart.

He ruined the entire Horned Wing tribe.

If he hadn't been greedy.

If it weren't for him bringing his people over...

None of this will ever happen.

But soon, it was his turn.

Yi Chong slowly raised his right hand, a respectful smile appearing on his face.

"Congratulations, senior..."

"Ascend to the Great Way."

boom!

With a single palm strike, both body and soul were annihilated.

The entire Horned Wing tribe was completely wiped out.

Gu Changjin's expression remained unchanged.

That's how it is in the world of cultivation.

If he truly failed to transcend the tribulation today.

These people will rush in and leave him no bones either.

It's simply a matter of cause and effect.

Gu Changjin withdrew his gaze, then looked down at himself.

Now that we are preparing to go to the celestial palace.

This look could be changed again.

The thought arose.

Gu Changjin's appearance began to change slowly.

The old man's appearance, which was originally manifested due to the main world's original form, has faded away.

His white hair turned red, and his face became younger.

Ultimately, it stopped between adolescence and youth.

His features are handsome, yet he doesn't appear effeminate.

He then actively activated a trace of the Crimson Jade Glazed True Dragon Bloodline.

hum!

A faint, crimson, glass-like glow flowed from beneath the skin.

Behind him, a wisp of crimson jade-like true flame silently ignited. The flame was not intense, but it illuminated the surrounding void as if it were crystal clear.

In a daze, this appearance already overlapped with the form of the Dragon King he had once manifested.

Gu Changjin raised his hand and touched his face, then suddenly smiled.

"Whether old or young, it's all just a physical body."

"Where my heart leads is my own path."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Crimson Jade Glazed True Flame intensified slightly.

At that very moment, in the highest place of the main world, where the stars of the heavens circulated.

Within a vast palace complex that is completely inaccessible to ordinary people.

A certain ancient temple, which had been silent for countless years, suddenly lit up.

A beam of light, as red as jade and glass, flashed past from the depths of the palace gate.

Immediately afterwards, an ancient mark revived on its own.

hum!

A humanoid figure, always shrouded in white celestial light, slowly opened its eyes.

He lowered his head, his gaze seemingly traversing endless void before finally settling on the desolate wilderness.

"The Red Jade Glaze True Flame..."

"The Immortal Official Who Suppresses Flames?"

The next instant, a flash of white light.

The figure had already disappeared into the depths of the celestial palace.

They headed straight for the wilderness.