Chapter 1468: Ten Thousand Year Grudge

Dayu’s expression was indifferent. "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Whether you understand or not is clearest in your own heart," Gonggong said grimly. "I thought you had truly achieved transcendence and gained eternal life, but it seems you're just a wisp of a remnant soul. Do you really think this mere wisp of a soul can deal with me?"

Before Dayu could answer, a faint voice sounded beside them: "Xiangliu just said something similar, and the result was..."

Gonggong abruptly turned, his hollow eye sockets staring directly at Zu An. "What was the result?"

"He was defeated in one move," Zu An replied.

Zu An was unsure what was going on with Dayu. Various conspiracy theories flashed through his mind. He was afraid Gonggong might be careless and easily defeated by Dayu, leaving him to face the unfathomable Dayu alone, which would be a huge problem.

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Not long ago, he had wished Gonggong would be eliminated quickly, but now he was worried for him. Truly, the world works in mysterious ways.

"You killed him?" Gonggong stared intently at Dayu. Xiangliu was his most trusted subordinate, holding an extraordinary place in his heart.

Dayu didn't answer. Instead, he said directly, "Gonggong, after all this time, our grievances should finally be settled."

As he spoke, he slowly walked forward, exuding an exceptionally pure imperial aura. His eyes showed no hint of mortal concerns; instead, they were like the primordial cosmos reopening, with the sun, moon, and stars revolving, interwoven with countless cosmic rhythms and laws.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue had been stuck in their cultivation for many years. Now, just by glancing into Dayu's eyes, they felt an inner tremor. Their long-standing cultivation problems suddenly loosened significantly, and countless inspirations flooded their minds. They had a faint feeling that if they could maintain this state for a bit longer, they would soon achieve enlightenment.

Yu Yanluo's cultivation was not as advanced as theirs, but her method of advancement was inherently different from ordinary humans.

The Sacred Spirit Pearl within her vibrated inexplicably. She felt that her Medusa bloodline seemed to be subtly awakening further.

Zu An, meanwhile, was pondering another issue. Previously, due to Shun's guidance, he had subconsciously regarded Dayu as the villain.

Yet, the Dayu before him moved with such natural harmony, without the slightest hint of fear or oppression. Instead, he evoked a sense of closeness, along with heartfelt reverence and admiration.

This aura was infinitely more comfortable than the chilling presence of Gonggong. Could such a person be the ultimate boss he had imagined?

No, he couldn't judge by appearances. Hadn't he forgotten figures like Yue Buqun and Zhuge Shenhou, whose true natures were deeply hidden?

At this moment, Gonggong let out a cold snort, clearly uncomfortable with Dayu's aura. He raised his hands, and countless black mists coalesced into monstrous evil spirits and ferocious beasts, rushing towards Dayu.

Although these forms were merely illusions of black mist, each exuded a power more terrifying than that of a colossal dragon. Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue knew they couldn't even withstand a single one of these black mist creatures.

However, as these terrifying entities approached within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) of Dayu, they seemed like residual snow meeting the scorching sun, rapidly dissolving into nothingness.

"Dayu, your cultivation seems to have advanced another level," Gonggong's expression changed.

Zu An secretly thought to himself, 'This guy is just a skull, yet he can make such a rich variety of expressions. Unbelievable.'

A hint of wistfulness appeared in Dayu's eyes. "Becoming the Lord of Huaxia back then, revered by countless people, and with the enhancement of the power of faith, truly allowed me to comprehend a different realm."

"The power of faith?" Gonggong shrieked. "That power of faith should have been mine! You stole what belonged to me!"

Dayu looked at him with a hint of pity. "I know your Yan Emperor lineage has never accepted losing the struggle for supremacy to the Yellow Emperor lineage, from the early Shennong to later Chiyou, the first Gonggong, and now you. Generation after generation of resistance, generation after generation of failure – haven't you awakened yet?"

"Stop lecturing me!" Gonggong roared furiously. "I admit, you've mastered the power of faith. In terms of peak state, I probably can't compare to you back then. But now, you're nothing more than a wisp of a remnant soul! What are you so proud of?"

"Why do you think I left this remnant soul?" Dayu looked at him with an inscrutable expression.

"It couldn't possibly be so that you could talk to me after I broke the seal, could it?" Gonggong said coldly.

"I didn't expect you to learn humor after being sealed for ten thousand years," Dayu smiled faintly. "The reason I left this remnant soul was precisely to prevent you from breaking the seal and wreaking havoc on the human world someday."

"Hahahahaha~" Gonggong threw his head back and laughed, shaking the entire tomb, which rattled ominously. After a long moment, he finally reined in his laughter. "Let me first destroy this remnant soul of yours, and then you'll know who's really telling a joke!"

With that, he held his hands out level, and the entire tomb began to shake violently, as if an earthquake had struck.

Yan Xuehen quickly warned, "Everyone, be careful. This tomb has a defensive formation that dissipates force, yet it's still shaking so violently. Clearly, a major change is about to happen."

No sooner had she spoken than the surrounding walls suddenly cracked open, and streams of water shot out. Then, more and more places fractured, and surging torrents of floodwater gushed forth.

Only then did Zu An remember that Gonggong was known as the God of Water. He quickly used his Azure Duck skill to create a space in the water, bringing the three women inside.

Gonggong cast a puzzled glance their way, clearly surprised by Zu An's high affinity for water.

However, his target this time was Dayu, and he couldn't be bothered with such minor details.

The surging floodwaters quickly filled the entire tomb space. The formation patterns around the tomb could no longer hold, shattering piece by piece, and then the entire tomb was completely destroyed.

Not only that, but as the tomb collapsed, the entire mountain also fell with a thunderous roar, completely collapsing.

Zu An's heart tightened, and he quickly led the three women to escape. Fortunately, Yu Yanluo was skilled in earth elements. Together, they managed to rush out before the entire mountain collapsed.

Watching the terrifying power of the entire mountain collapsing from close range, all of them changed expression slightly.

Yun Jianyue, however, was somewhat confused. "Gonggong's move is indeed powerful, but this kind of skill is more suited for large-scale area attacks, isn't it? How could it possibly harm Dayu?"

Zu An replied, "You forgot that Dayu is an earth element cultivator. This mountain and tomb are actually his home ground. Gonggong flooding everything with water is to destroy his advantage and create his own."

"Impressive, little Anzi. Your insight truly doesn't seem like someone who's just entered the Grandmaster realm," Yun Jianyue's eyes lit up.

Even Yan Xuehen cast a surprised glance at him, clearly sharing the same sentiment.

Zu An secretly sighed. The reason he immediately understood was that he realized with the collapse of this mountain range, he could no longer summon dragon qi for his own use. An earth-element cultivator like Dayu would likely be even more affected.

At this moment, a figure shrouded in black mist stood upon the water, staring intently at the ruins of the collapsed mountain in the water nearby.

A green light flashed, and Dayu's figure slowly emerged from within, now enveloped by a translucent shield-like form.

Zu An looked closely. Weren't those his Nine Tripods?

However, they had been magnified an unknown number of times and had also become transparent, enveloping Dayu. The surrounding waters raged, yet they could not harm him in the slightest.