"Finally arrived."
Gu Shen opened his eyes and looked out from the iron sword of [Truth], the outline of Snow Forbidden City already clear in the mist.
Departing Light City, traveling eastward, crossing the open sea.
Now, he finally returned to East Continent.
When he returned from the [Ice Sea Ruins], Gu Shen’s heart was calm.
But at this mont, it was different.
Once moving in silence, now returning with wealth... After unveiling the Ghost Veil and killing Jia Wei in Light City, he could finally stop hiding his identity!
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Beams of light shot over, hovering in front of Gu Shen’s [Truth] iron sword, several powerful domains unfolding in the sky over Changye.
This ti, Gu Shen did not hide his return to Changye. When he left Light City, he greeted his old friends from Changye.
After the [Wind Eye] captured the image of the iron sword.
These people rushed out of the city to greet him!
"Xiao Gu!"
The fastest was Gong Zi, who spread the fire wings of Jialouluo, just to be the first to see Gu Shen.
The iron sword stopped in the air.
Song Ci smiled and took two steps back to avoid being accidentally injured, while Gong Zi punched forward, gently hitting Gu Shen on the shoulder. His reaction, like Song Ci, was both joyful and angry.
"You little brat, you actually kept this from for so many years!"
Over the years, he had not spared any effort in the matters of the Changye Investigation Team.
Many figures flew over one after another.
This ti, Gu Shen’s return was quite grand. Several titled powerhouses residing in Changye had also arrived.
Gao Tian, Bai Chen, Xiao Chi, Gong Qing, Mu Yi...
Gu Shen’s expression was complex, he gently patted Gong Zi’s shoulder and said apologetically, "Sorry."
"Damn it, why say sothing like that, what’s to be sorry or not sorry..."
Gong Zi took a light breath, smiling, "I almost thought you were really dead, a troublemaker lives for a thousand years, didn’t I say you wouldn’t fall that easily!"
["Gong Zi has been investigating the ’Ice Sea case’ for these years."]
Chu Ling’s voice echoed in the Heart Lake.
["Although many people gave up, he did not. Even when the Changye Investigation Team ceased actions, he persisted alone... even when the Gu family announced your death, there were still those unwilling to believe."]
Gu Shen felt a sourness in his heart.
He stood on the iron sword, taking two steps back slowly, and respectfully bowed to the old friends who ca to greet him.
"Everyone, thank you for your patience."
...
...
The mist of Qingzhong Cetery gradually dispersed.
Gu Shen walked into the inner mausoleum alone.
In the Golden Divine Domain, waves of Divine Radiance flowed. The first thing Gu Shen did upon returning to Changye was still to et Mr. Bai Shu. He had to report what happened in Light City and the anomaly of the "third letter" as soon as possible.
"Congratulations on successfully killing Jia Wei."
This ti, Mr. Bai Shu did not appear with the body of a child.
He was clad in Divine Radiance, full of heroic spirit.
This was Bai Shu in his youth, when he was still called "Changye Invincible."
At this mont, under the reflection of the Battle Fire, Bai Shu exuded a fierce fighting spirit and brilliance.
In Gu Shen’s perception, in terms of the oppressive feeling of Divine Domain alone—
Mr. Bai Shu at this mont was stronger than the light by the Red Lake!
And... not just by a little.
"Killing him is not sothing to be proud of."
Gu Shen shook his head.
Jia Wei was indeed a formidable enemy, but the hardest part of this battle was that he couldn’t wield the Netherworld King’s Authority, if it were on another battlefield, where he could freely use his ans, this battle would have been a foregone conclusion....
He is the Netherworld King.
And Jia Wei, in the end, was rely a servant of light.
He and Jia Wei were essentially on a different level, so winning this battle was sothing Gu Shen was ant to do.
"Even without the [Bright Armor], Jia Wei was still a strong opponent... I watched the battle by the Red Lake."
Bai Shu smiled and said, "Gu Shen, you are worthy of the na ’Thrice Transcendent,’ after the extre breakthrough, I can’t even imagine your limit anymore. If possible, I’d even like to see you and the Gu Changzhi of old fight, to see who is truly stronger."
Hearing these words from Bai Shu in his youth, Gu Shen was dazed for a mont.
In those days, Mr. Bai Shu was called "Changye Invincible."
But the truly invincible one was still above.
Gu Changzhi, he was the truly invincible.
"Mr. Gu Changzhi had extraordinary talent, compared to him, I have much better luck."
Gu Shen shook his head and said, "My [Pure Land] domain, I could comprehend to the Great Achievent Realm because of Mr. Gu Changzhi’s gifts... It’s only because I stood on the shoulders of predecessors that I could reach the height I am at now."
Bai Shu’s complints left him "flattered."
But deep down, he knew who he owed his great fortune and opportunities to.
"Haha..."
Hearing this answer, Bai Shu laughed contentedly.
The world may say Gu Shen is the second Gu Changzhi, but those who truly understand would know.
These are two different people.
Gu Shen’s mindset is steadier and more introverted than Gu Changzhi, but when it’s ti to be wild, he is even more unrestrained than Gu Changzhi!
When he stepped on Jia Wei’s Light Breaking Spear by the Red Lake and mocked the na [Bastion], Bai Shu just felt exceptionally pleased...
Because Gu Shen said what he himself wanted to say out loud!
What kind of character is Jia Wei?
Does he deserve the na "Barrier"?!
If he hadn’t achieved the Battle God Throne, he would have wanted to personally step in and crush that "Bright Armor" with a slap!
"Mr. Bai Shu, my visit to the tomb this ti is to report on the matter of the other shore at Red Lake."
"I saw the Light God’s Seat at the other shore of Red Lake."
Gu Shen didn’t exchange many pleasantries.
He hurriedly recounted the matter of delivering the ssage.
After hearing this, Bai Shu, the young man, beca solemn.
He looked at Gu Shen and asked, "The third letter from Gu Changzhi that you have... wasn’t delivered?"
The matter of Gu Changzhi leaving letters wasn’t a secret to Bai Shu.
Back when Gu Shen delivered the letter to Mr. Gu, Bai Shu had already fused the Divine Domain.
He knew that Gu Changzhi’s three letters corresponded to Gu Qilin, the Beizhou Empress, and the Light God’s Seat.
The letter left for Mr. Gu corresponded to Gu Changzhi’s last nto in this world...
Gu Shen originally thought the letter left for the Light God’s Seat was similar, probably just so greetings and words.
After all, the two were once inseparable ntor and pupil.
Mr. Gu Changzhi deliberately instructed him to ensure his strength was enough before delivering this letter... so Gu Shen always guessed this letter was ant to persuade the Light God’s Seat to accept his "Netherworld King" identity.
But upon seeing Red Lake.
He realized he was wrong.
Bai Shu pondered for a mont, cautiously asking, "Can you take out the letter now?"
"...I’ll try."
Gu Shen took a deep breath, summoned the "Pure Land" domain, and the gold radiance of the Battle God Domain was suddenly scattered by a desolate wind, and a giant shadow of a Suxuan tree landed and took root.
This ti, taking out the envelope was surprisingly easy for Gu Shen!
"No obstruction?"
Gu Shen was stunned.
It’s worth noting that back at the other shore of Red Lake, he tried multiple tis to retrieve the letter but repeatedly failed! That piece of paper, seemingly lightweight, was utterly immovable!
With Gu Shen’s current spiritual power, he could easily lift a massive boulder weighing tens of thousands of pounds!
Yet, he couldn’t lift a flimsy letter?
But at this mont, the letter was swept up by the autumn wind, landing lightly in Gu Shen’s palm.
"The letter... it’s out."
Gu Shen looked blankly at the letter, cold sweat again trickling down his back. What does this an?
The "rejection" and "opposition" at the other shore of Red Lake were true.
The third letter for the Light God’s Seat contains the will of Gu Changzhi.
Bai Shu murmured, "This place is the Battle God Domain, and I am the Fla Owner, also Gu Changzhi’s most trusted battle companion... So this letter can be freely taken out and scrutinized."
With that, Bai Shu paused, confused: "But if this letter’s mission was to be delivered at Red Lake, why would it resist being taken out?"
"On the way back, I kept thinking about why this third letter couldn’t be delivered."
Gu Shen’s voice was a bit husky, "As you said, if the letter’s mission was to be delivered by at Red Lake, it wouldn’t resist. Mr. Gu Changzhi left a trace of will, which is the key to this letter..."
Bai Shu paused.
"What do you an?"
"Mr. Gu Changzhi asked to deliver the letter to his forr teacher, the Light God’s Seat."
Gu Shen raised his gaze to et Bai Shu’s, questioning each word: "I am beginning to doubt whether what I saw at the other shore of Red Lake was truly light."
Silence.
The Battle God Domain welcod a long silence.
"This... is truly a bold conjecture."
Bai Shu said, "The Fla Owner cannot be impersonated, let alone you are the Netherworld King."
"There are indeed countless spiritual radiance enshrouded at the other shore of Red Lake, and eting the Light God’s Seat is nothing short of a shock. But I didn’t feel the ’Light Authority’ stimulating the Netherworld Fire..."
Gu Shen solemnly stated, "This was also sothing I realized was wrong after leaving Light City."
"From this, therefore..."
Bai Shu frowned, "I have never truly t the Light God’s Seat either. The eting of the Divine Seats usually happens in the ’deep water area’, and the etings among the Seven Gods have long been sporadic and vacant. Since the Netherworld King left the Five Continents, people have never gathered again, and now the two camps have settled into division... The highest seats have severed ties for their interests."
In the past, if a super large disaster realm appeared or sothing that threatened the safety of the Five Continents like a "Black Hole."
The highest seat would discuss how to resolve the issue through etings.
First dispatching "Angel Envoy," and if the problem persisted, then the Divine Seat would take action personally.
But now... it’s different.
After the two camps split, the Source Tower and Light City just maintain the order at West Sea Crossing.
At the Northern Continent Border, East Sea, and the coastal Yuanting Island... if turmoil arose, the Light God’s Seat and Sky Divine Throne would turn a blind eye, only managing the part within their control. As for the so-called "highest etings," they haven’t convened officially for a long ti.
In the real world, the Divine Seats rarely et.
Given the current situation.
If a Divine Seat leaves the Divine Domain to et another Divine Seat... the probability is high that a Divine War could happen.
"All these are just conjectures, unverified theories."
Gu Shen sincerely stated, "I cannot reveal my ’Netherworld King Authority,’ nor can I touch his true visage enveloped in Holy Light... So I can only leave Light City and rush back to Changye."
"The opposition expressed by the third letter left by Gu Changzhi ans that there must be issues with Red Lake and the Light God’s Seat."
Bai Shu praised, "As the Netherworld King, the longer you stay in the West Continent, the more dangerous it gets, so you made the right decision. Abandoning the visit to the ’Forbidden Book Tower’ and leaving Light City is the correct choice."
His expression was solemn, "I will explain this matter to Lin Lei soon, and she will use the power of ’destiny’ to perform a divination, but it might not yield any results."
"Perhaps, you can try to glimpse an ’answer’."
After contemplating for a mont, Gu Shen handed the thin letter up.
He sincerely said, "Your power also originates from the Battle Fire, the sa source as Mr. Gu Changzhi back then... If the third letter contains the power belonging to the fire, then perhaps you can see sothing through the envelope?"
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