Chapter 1096, A Trap He Has Set Up; They Are Merely Chess Pieces

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

A horrifyingly massive hand engulfed everything. Billions of Divine Chains formed, crisscrossing, enveloping everything in this world.

 

The Grand Array that had trapped Hun Yuanjun and Zhuo Fengxie fell apart. It could no longer be sustained. In just mere moments, it was shattered by the palm.

 

A violent force spread in all directions, enough to destroy the world. Already damaged universes all turned into dust in an instant. The palm showed no signs of weakening as it continued extending towards those present.

 

At that moment, the revolting Forces were all terrified.

 

“If you never showed up, I would’ve needed to spend some time and energy to uproot you all. Thanks, you’ve saved me a lot of trouble.” Gu Changge emerged from the end of the universe as he looked dispassionately at them.

 

“What!? Why is he still here!?”

 

All the Founding Ancestors on the battlefield were shocked. Many trembled in fear, finding everything inconceivable.

 

“Those from the Primary Hope Civilisation confirmed that he had left! How is he still here!?”

 

“How! How is he still in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation!? Was he always here!?”

 

The Founding Ancestor who had spoken earlier widened his eyes in disbelief as he glanced at Gu Changge. His shaky voice showed how terrified he was.

 

Had those from the Primary Hope Civilisation lied to all of them? The envoy from the Primary Hope Civilisation had contacted them and told them that Gu Changge had left the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. He wasn’t here anymore.

 

If not for the assurance from the Primary Hope Civilisation, they would not have dared to initiate this revolt. Yet, the man they all feared had appeared right in front of them.

 

Those Founding Ancestors who had made a move donned dark expressions. They were fearful because they knew how mighty Gu Changge was. He was so strong, his appearance alone meant all hope was lost.

 

“Alliance Leader…” Hun Yuanjun and Zhuo Fengxie were covered in blood, badly injured. When they registered Gu Changge’s presence, they were pleasantly surprised. At the same time, they breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that their speculation was right.

 

Considering how powerful Gu Changge was, there was no way he did not leave a trump card. They had suspected that it might be a trick. After all, Gu Changge had left too suddenly. Even if he truly intended to leave, he would have expected that the Immortal Spirit Civilisation would descend into turmoil.

 

The two of them had never used their fully powers when going against their opponents. They wanted to stall for time and make them let their guard down. Now that Gu Changge had made an appearance, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief. All anxiousness was gone.

 

Unlike how elated Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun were, the Forces who had taken part in the rebellion were horrified, especially those who stood neutral but switched at the end.

 

Many Forces believed that Gu Changge had deliberately done this to make the most powerful experts, who had planned for a revolt, to expose themselves. That way, it would save him the trouble of looking for them and destroying them one by one. This showed just how cunning and brutal the man was. He had set up a trap and let them know he had left. In truth, he was here all along.

 

Many watching shuddered, including those from the Divine Eternal Clan.

 

“Did the Primary Hope Civilisation lie to us!?”

 

On the battlefield, the Founding Ancestors who had created this mess could not help but curse. They turned around and tore apart Spacetime, intending to flee as quickly as their feet could carry them.

 

Everyone in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation had believed Gu Changge truly left. He was not supposed to be there! Even people like Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun were not certain about his presence.

 

But perhaps even the Primary Hope Civilisation had been fooled by Gu Changge.

 

It also could be that the Primary Hope Civilisation had lied to them, intending to make them the bait to draw Gu Changge out, to confirm if he was still in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. If he was not, they would deal with the situation accordingly.

 

Many thoughts were over turned. They now regretted their decision. But it was pointless to regret now. Their faces were all full of fear. They were no longer confident and disdainful.

 

*Boom!* The entire Immortal Spirit Civilisation was trembling. Since Gu Changge had shown up and made a move, what happened next was predictable.

 

In the depths of the broken universe, growls and shrieks were heard. Some Founding Ancestors were killed as they turned into blood mists. Then, a Grand Flask that emitted a dark light appeared. Like a black hole, it absorbed all the blood, Qi, and essence.

 

In the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, those whose cultivation surpassed the Dao Realm could feel the terrifying aura from it.

 

Following this war, all the potential hidden concerns in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation would be eliminated.

 

Gu Changge hovered in the universe with a dispassionate expression. The dark light emitted from the Grand Flask sucked in everything before returning to him.

 

The Great Universes where those Forces were located came apart. The dark light swept across the entire area like a tide, and billions of living beings were dragged into it – even if they had nothing to do with the Founding Ancestors.

 

Gu Changge had intended to make a move much earlier to destroy the traitors in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. However, it had not been long since the Heavenslayers Alliance was established so its foundation was still weak. He would only cause undesirable aftereffects if he chose to make a move without reason. That was why he had been patient.

 

Before he went to take the Six Directions Heavenly Abyss Armour, he needed to collect enough of such essence. It was after considering all this, that Gu Changge found the Founding Ancestors to be a suitable sacrifice.

 

Those from the Primary Hope Civilisation must be paying close attention to what was happening in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. As such, once Gu Changge disappeared, those from the Primary Hope Civilisation would surely notice.

 

That said, they were not fools. They suspected that Gu Changge might have deliberately hidden himself. So, they did not directly send their powerful experts here. Instead, they establish contact with the Forces here, telling them to revolt against the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

It could only be said that these Forces were not only tricked by Gu Changge, but they were also taken advantage of by the Primary Hope Civilisation. They became chess pieces that could be discarded once they had served their purpose.

 

The turmoil that happened suddenly did not last long. As the Founding Ancestors died and their blood dyed the universe red, the revolt also ended.

 

Many were fearful and regretful. They intended to run away, but it was too late. Begged for mercy was of no use. Their Souls dissipated as their bodies were destroyed.

 

The chaos in many places soon died down. All Forces who had participated in this were apprehensive. At the same time, they were regretful, believing that Gu Changge would soon settle the score with them.

 

The Forces who had been watching from the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief. Many Elders were seen with their backs covered in sweat. When they saw several Founding Ancestors winning earlier, they had the urge to send some Clansmen to take part in the war. Fortunately, they never did so in the end.

 

There was no doubt those Forces who revolted would be annihilated, walking down the same path as the Wu Clan.

 

All of them had seen Gu Changge’s might. His politeness was merely a pretence. He would never let those Forces who disobeyed him will live. He was just that decisive and brutal.

 

“Who could have thought this was a trap he had set up?”

 

“Perhaps he has done so because he could not find a suitable reason to destroy those Forces. I believe He has always wanted to do this.”

 

“It has only been a short time since the Heavenslayers Alliance has been established, so they lack a strong foundation. This is a good reason for them to take over what those Forces had.”

 

Those that remained speculated. At the thought of these, they were terrified and glad they never made a move.

 

Although Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun were badly injured, it was only a matter of time before they recovered.

 

Thus, the revolt had ended as quickly as it had started. The Heavenslayers Alliance had sent their people to clean up the mess.

 

More than ten ancient Forces had rose up in revolt. Some of them were only slightly weaker than the Wu Clan. They were the First Class Forces in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, and it could be said that their foundation was supposedly unshakeable.

 

The resources and inheritance these Forces had accumulated over so many epochs naturally belonged to the Heavenslayers Alliance now.

 

The Heavenslayers Alliance, which initially lacked these things, was suddenly wealthy. This made Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun suspect that this was Gu Changge’s true intention.

 

After Gu Changge showed up and killed the Founding Ancestors who revolted, he disappeared once more. He never contacted Zhuo Fengxie and the others. It was as though he had left the Immortal Spirit Civilisation again.

 

However, people in different parts of Immortal Spirit Civilisation were anxious because of this incident.

 

Following this incident, the remaining Forces dare not cross the line. After all, no one knew where Gu Changge was at any time. It was a wonder whether he had left the Immortal Spirit Civilisation or was watching the world from somewhere.

 

Considering the precedent, no one would have the guts to stir up a storm in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation again.

 

Those destroyed Forces must have secretly gotten the Primary Hope Civilisation’s support. Nevertheless, they ended up being annihilated. They were merely chess pieces that could be discarded at any moment.

 

…

 

“I could feel that the dark fog around the Immortal Spirit Civilisation has dissipated, so I thought he had left. I didn’t expect to be wrong.” In the Suffering King City, within the Primary Hope Civilisation, Chu Gucheng frowned when a crystal token exploded right in front of him.

 

Standing across from him was the Eight-Headed True God and the others. They were solemnly watching everything unfold.

 

This crystal token was a token Chu Gucheng had left behind in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation way back then. He had been to the Boundless Expanse and had stayed in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation for some time. It was during this time that he gave one of the Forces this crystal token.

 

Since it carried a bit of Chu Gucheng’s aura, it could resonate with him regardless of the distance. Naturally, it was he who ordered the Forces of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation to challenge the Heavenslayers Alliance. This was all part of his plan.