Chapter 818 - 468: Scheming for Nothing

No wonder Gongyang Marquis had set his sights on him after he became the King of Human Gu in the Glazed Immortal Palace, yet the man had never once shown his face to cause trouble. As it turned out, Gongyang Marquis had been waiting for this exact moment of his Nascent Soul Formation. As for how this guy could pinpoint his location with such precision... it was quite simple. From the moment he became the King of Human Gu in the Glazed Immortal Palace, Gongyang Marquis had firmly locked onto him. This was also why Gongyang Marquis dared to brazenly charge into the tribulation clouds without fearing the Cause and Effect of the Celestial Tribulation. Others wouldn’t dare interfere with his Celestial Tribulation for fear of being tainted by Cause and Effect, but Gongyang Marquis, who had long established Cause and Effect with him, naturally had no such concerns.

"Zou Feng, it must have been hard work breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm so quickly...

"However, as for the fortune I bestowed upon you earlier in the Glazed Immortal Palace, it is time to Return the Item to Its Original Owner!"

After the Glazed Immortal Palace crashed into the tribulation clouds, a tall and imposing middle-aged man in a Yellow Robe looked at Zou Feng, his eyes brimming with profound gratification. Having schemed for so long, the time to harvest the fruits of his labor had finally arrived.

As a member of the Royal Family of the Dubhe Divine Domain, Gongyang Marquis held absolute seniority. He had also long advanced his Cultivation to the Realm of Nascent Soul Realm Late Stage Great Perfection. However, just as he thought he would continue to skyrocket and ascend to a higher Realm, many years passed. Let alone breaking through, he couldn’t even see a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough. After exhausting all means and struggling in every possible way, Gongyang Marquis had to admit a harsh truth: his potential had reached its limit! There was no possibility of taking another step forward to break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Although he recognized this fact, Gongyang Marquis naturally wouldn’t give up so easily. If he couldn’t do it himself, he would simply find a vessel capable of helping him achieve his desires. At that point, Gongyang Marquis announced to the outside world that he was entering secluded Cultivation. In reality, he poured all his energy into searching for a suitable vessel. All the arrangements within the Glazed Immortal Palace were designed for the sole purpose of forging the King of Human Gu.

In the beginning, the selection for the King of Human Gu did not go smoothly. After each selection in the Glazed Immortal Palace concluded, the last person standing would always turn into a mindless lunatic—a monster. They were utterly useless as a vessel for his possession. Fortunately, Zou Feng appeared. With the meager strength of a Martial Artist, he shattered the rules of the Glazed Immortal Palace and became a King of Human Gu with boundless potential. But this kid probably never dreamed that upon his Nascent Soul Formation, all his efforts would only serve to benefit someone else. Escape was impossible. The Glazed Immortal Palace had long been bound to the King of Human Gu. No matter where Zou Feng was, as long as he underwent Nascent Soul Formation, the Glazed Immortal Palace would cross through the void to reach him.

The appearance of the Glazed Immortal Palace made everyone in the Xuanwu Palace inwardly cry out in dismay. To suddenly emerge at such a critical juncture clearly indicated a long-premeditated conspiracy by this unknown enemy, one who was determined to succeed. Zou Feng had only just achieved his Nascent Soul Formation; theoretically speaking, he had absolutely no power to resist. Even running away had become an extravagant hope. Who would have thought that the greatest obstacle to Zou Feng’s Nascent Soul Formation wasn’t the Celestial Tribulation, but... a man-made disaster!

On the other side, Li Chengxin had already guessed the situation with near-perfect accuracy.

"To think that old fossil from the Dubhe Divine Domain managed to discover this kid Zou Feng’s potential ahead of time, laying down this trap so early on.

"No wonder Zou Feng was able to climb his way up to the Nascent Soul Realm so quickly after entering the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect..."

Despite saying this, Li Chengxin had no intention of stepping in to save Zou Feng. Seeing this, Fu Yun couldn’t help but ask in confusion, "Are we not going to try and save him?"

After all, Li Chengxin had come here with the original intention of forcing himself into the role of Zou Feng’s savior, thereby siphoning off a share of his fortune as a Child of Fortune. It was just a pity that all of Li Chengxin’s previous schemes had been easily dismantled by Zou Feng, who even took the opportunity to use his gains to undergo Nascent Soul Formation on the spot. Unexpectedly, the sudden appearance of the Great Cultivator from the Dubhe Divine Domain had finally pushed Zou Feng into a desperate corner. At the same time, this presented Li Chengxin with an opportunity.

However, in response to Elder Fu Yun’s question, Li Chengxin simply shook his head. "He’s beyond saving!

"Setting aside the fact that the tribulation clouds have yet to fully Scatter, rashly intervening now would embroil us in the disasters of Cause and Effect...

"What’s even more troublesome is that old fossil from the Dubhe Divine Domain. He has been laying out this scheme for who knows how many years. How could he possibly be unprepared for any unexpected variables?"

Li Chengxin’s words were well-founded and logical, but in Elder Fu Yun’s eyes, he was just afraid...

It was true that a Direct Disciple was an outstanding figure within the Nascent Soul Realm. The problem, however, was that the Great Cultivator from the Dubhe Divine Domain had clearly reached the Nascent Soul Great Late Stage Perfection a long time ago. A genuine Nascent Soul Old Monster like him was undeniably tough to deal with. If they were to clash head-on, Li Chengxin really might not be able to retreat in one piece. Moreover, just as Li Chengxin had analyzed, a Nascent Soul Old Monster from the Dubhe Divine Domain who had plotted for so long couldn’t possibly lack backup plans. Even if Li Chengxin wanted to swoop in and reap the benefits, he would most likely end up shooting himself in the foot. Besides, deep down, Li Chengxin was perhaps eager for Zou Feng to perish right then and there. Otherwise, given all his previous schemes against Zou Feng, he would probably suffer grave consequences in the future...

At this thought, Fu Yun refrained from asking any further questions. Whatever. The Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect had never lacked geniuses. Although a Child of Fortune was special, if one fell, there would always be other outstanding disciples to take their place. If anyone was to blame, it was Zou Feng himself for falling into the trap of the Great Cultivator from the Dubhe Divine Domain right from the start. Even this karmic fortune of his was likely part of the calculation...

At this time, watching the aggressively imposing and confident Gongyang Marquis, Zou Feng, who had long predicted that something like this would probably happen, didn’t panic in the slightest. The damage caused by the Celestial Tribulation just now hadn’t been immediately transferred by Zou Feng onto Gongyang Marquis; instead, he had stored it all up.