Chapter 1264, A Carefully Prepared Gift; The Black fog Makes an Appearance

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The Primary Hope Saintess had been calm and collected since the beginning, but she could not help but be surprised now.

 

She was not surprised that Gu Changge was the mastermind behind the Heavenslayers Alliance. After all, she had already figured that out from the deductions. However, she did not expect that the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain would show up to provoke the Land of Celestial Suffering.

 

This meant that those from Purple Sky Mountain would interfere in the war between the Land of Celestial Suffering and the Beast Court. They would make a move against the former.

 

It also meant that the calamity facing Primary Hope Civilisation had started.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess subconsciously turned to look at Gu Changge, feeling that this matter had something to do with him.

 

Gu Changge noticed her gaze and glanced at her with a smile.

 

[It indeed has something to do with him! He’s already expected this matter to happen, so he’s not surprised at all. However, since when did the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain start working for him?] The Primary Hope Saintess secretly pocketed her gaze while feeling flabbergasted deep within. The developments of this matter surprised her.

 

She initially thought it was a normal birthday banquet, but the appearance of Gu Changge meant that he had come up with plans to go against the Land of Celestial Suffering.

 

The world was humming. The bloody black coffin was massive, and it was a wonder what it was made from. Not only did it radiate a dark glow, but it was also engraved with many runes as it was coming at the Land of Celestial Suffering at an astonishing speed.

 

“Zi Wanhe, I still remember the grudges between us. Before I retaliate against you, you’ve come to humiliate me! I’ll surely destroy your Dharma Body right here, right now!” Chu Gucheng growled. Despite knowing that he should not make a move that day, he still disappeared from the palace.

 

He was incensed. If he still did not react when Zi Wanhe sent him a black coffin in front of so many people, he would become a laughing stock, and all his efforts would go down the drain.

 

“Chu Gucheng, do you seriously think you can destroy me? Anyway, it’s just a Dharma Body. I can abandone it at anytime. Aren’t you supposed to thank me for coming all the way from Purple Sky Mountain to celebrate your birthday? Instead, you’re burning with fury. Isn’t it a little inappropriate?

 

“As the King of this place, shouldn’t you invite me to have some wine?” Zi Wanhe guffawed on the black coffin. The clouds and stars fell apart upon impact.

 

“Those from Purple Sky Mountain have crossed the line! They have no regard for the Land of Celestial Suffering at all!”

 

“Before the King built the Land of Celestial Suffering, the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain had made crossed the King. Yet, the King is magnanimous enough not to retaliate against them.”

 

“Now that it’s the King’s birthday today, the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain has still decided to make a scene.”

 

The ministers who had hurtled out of the hall donned dark expressions. Some old ministers were so furious that their bodies and lips were trembling.

 

People from forces like the Tathagata Buddha Realm and Towering Divine Cave had been paying close attention to Gu Changge. When they learned that he was the mysterious Master behind the Heavenslayers Alliance, they became vigilant.

 

But when the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain suddenly made a domineering appearance, they had to consider how they should deal with the matter.

 

It was apparent that there would be a war between the Land of Celestial Suffering and Purple Sky Mountain in the near future.

 

Over the years, the Land of Celestial Suffering showed signs of becoming the overlord of the Primary Hope Civilisation. The other Forces were vigilant.

 

At this point, they had to consider whether they should help the Land of Celestial Suffering or watch the show from the sidelines.

 

“Zi Wanhe has the guts to send the black coffin to this place! Things are probably more complicated than they seem. An accident has likely happened at the border. I’ve asked several Star Kings to head to the border in case Purple Sky Mountain has sent an army to attack us.” The Dharma Sage said solemnly as he showed up in the hall.

 

Beside him, Elder Jin from Rising Dawn Civilisation said seriously, “I’ve been worried things wouldn’t go smoothly during the banquet. It seems that those from Purple Sky Mountain are determined to collaborate with the Beast Court to deal with the Land of Celestial Suffering. Behind all this, there seems to be an invisible hand making things happen.”

 

As he spoke, he stole a glance at Gu Changge. He did not have any evidence to prove that Gu Changge had anything to do with this matter, but he had a reason to believe that Gu Changge had the motive and intention to do such a thing.

 

Moreover, Gu Changge dared to show up in the Land of Celestial Suffering. Not only was he not worried about his identity getting exposed, but he also didn’t care if he might be besieged.

 

However, It was indeed the case where they would not seriously make a move against him at this point.

 

Booming sounds were heard as the epic battle broke out. Chu Gucheng was incensed. He did not hold back his power as the matter in the Ancestral Dao Realm surrounded him and the Dao Light beamed. He seemed to have captured the Great Dao of the world and used it as a weapon against Zi Wanhe.

 

Immense energy exploded as he was determined to kill his enemy right there and then.

 

That place was chaotic as Spacetime contorted. An average Dao Realm expert could no longer see what was going on with clarity.

 

They only saw countless bolts of lightning striking down. Chaos Energy surged and Time Principles spread, blurring everything in the area.

 

At the same time, an incalculable number of energy particles floated in the air. It was the Power of Fortuity as well as the power of all living beings. It was turning into a Fortuitous True Dragon blessing Chu Gucheng.

 

Booming sounds were continuously heard. Zi Wanhe guffawed as his gigantic Dharma Body hovered in the air. He controlled the black coffin with his hands and used it as a weapon against Chu Gucheng.

 

Countless Principles surged and red lightning flashed across the sky, causing Chaos to disappear. At that moment, millions of Dao Abilities were casted.

 

All those in the Land of Celestial Suffering watched on in shock and fury. All of them knew that it was Chu Gucheng’s birthday and he had invited many important guests. As such, the atmosphere in the Land of Celestial Suffering had never been more lively and cheerful.

 

Still, the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain sent a bloody black coffin to the birthday banquet. It was apparent that he intended to humiliate the Land of Celestial Suffering. This made the residents of the Land of Celestial Suffering livid. Many glared at Zi Wanhe’s Dharma Body in the sky.

 

*Boom!* The sky was trembling. The impact travelled across a long distance like waves, trying to suppress all of them.

 

All the guests were watching the battle. There was no doubt Chu Gucheng was powerful, especially when he was in the Land of Celestial Suffering. It could be said that he was invincible, considering that he was blessed with the Power of Fortuity.

 

However, Zi Wanhe, who was in the form of a Dharma Body, was able to exchange blows with Chu Gucheng for a long time without being at a disadvantage. Although he was indeed one of the strongest beings in the Primary Hope Civilisation, how was his Dharma Body able to go against Chu Gucheng for such a long time?

 

“It’s because of the black coffin. It’s not an ordinary black coffin.” A hidden expert from the Rising Dawn Civilisation said suddenly. He stared fixedly at the black coffin which Zi Wanhe used as a weapon.

 

The black coffin was covered in blood and contained a smaller coffin inside. As Zi Wanhe wielded it, a horrifying aura exuded from it to engulf the sky and devour all the Principles. It was a terrifying sight.

 

“It indeed looks like that Supreme Treasure, but it can’t be the real one.” Elder Jin said solemnly. He gaped at the black coffin as magnificent phenomenon evolved behind his gaze.

 

“Elder Jin, are you talking about the World Burying Coffin which has been lost in the River of Time?” The Dharma Sage asked in shock.

 

Xing Ying from Ardent Ruins Cave, who had been silent the entire time, said, “It indeed looks like the long-lost World Burying Coffin, but it’s not a copy either. It’s made by imitating a copy.”

 

[A copy of the World Burying Coffin’s copy?]

 

All the guests were astounded. Many people had heard of the Civilisation Supreme Treasure, but the World Burying Coffin had been lost in the River of Time. No one knew where it was.

 

A copy of its copy was already so tremendously powerful. It was unimaginable how mighty the real World Burying Coffin would be if it showed up.

 

As Chu Gucheng exchanged blows with Zi Wanhe, he could hear the conversation between the guests. His desire for a Civilisation Supreme Treasure was reignited.

 

Just like the World Burying Coffin, the Mirror of Reincarnation was also a First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasure. It must be as powerful as the real World Burying Coffin. If he had the Civilisation Supreme Treasure in his possession, he wouldn’t be passively dealing with his enemy right now.

 

It was impossible that Zi Wanhe’s Dharma Body was a match for him. He relied on the black coffin to last for such a long time.

 

A strange black mist continuously exuded from it and was able to destroy Principles and turn order into chaos. It was difficult to deal with that black mist. It seemed able to destroy all Dao Abilities.

 

Although Chu Gucheng was not afraid, it would be embarrassing for him to be stuck in this battle for such a long time.

 

*Boom!* Suddenly, he growled and was covered in a dazzling light. He used many moves as the boundless light in front of him exploded.

 

A beam shot through the capital.

 

This was formed from the Power of Fortuity, in the form of billions of threads, turning into a Fortuitous True Dragon which growled and charged towards Zi Wanhe.

 

Ancient and mysterious symbols were manifested in the area. A vague bottle was formed as it absorbed the energy around it and destroyed the True Dragon.

 

Zi Wanhe’s moves were equally astonishing. Although he was only a Dharma Body, he could fight Chu Gucheng for such a long time.

 

In the end, he was running out of energy. His Dharma Body became vague and was about to dissipate.

 

Still, he did not care at all. His laugh reverberated across the Great Universes.

 

“Hahaha. Chu Gucheng, so what if you can destroy my Dharma Body? You’re going against the Heavenly Dao and destined to face a calamity. This calamity starts today! The Land of Celestial Suffering is not far from its demise!” A booming sound was heard. Before his Dharma Body dissipated, Zi Wanhe used all his energy to strike the black coffin.

 

The closed coffin trembled and burst open like a rock had clashed with a piece of iron.

 

The next moment, the Pandora’s box was opened.

 

The black mist oozing from it seemed to have liquefied, spreading in all directions and covering the entire sky. Even the horizons seemed to have been dyed black. This black mist seemed to have a life of its own as it kept flowing out of the black coffin and turned into black fog which covered a vast area. The sight was horrifying.

 

“What’s that!?” Many guests were too stunned to speak. The black coffin fell from the sky and crashed into the ground in the distance. The place turned into a source as the black fog shot out of it and destroyed the clouds. It also spread in all directions like waves.

 

Darkness proliferated at an astonishing speed. Mountains, forests, and lakes were dyed black. The entire area became a dead land, void of any vitality and living beings.

 

The area was destroyed in the blink of an eye. As darkness spread, living beings who tried to flee were devoured while screaming. Ancient cities fell apart amid the darkness and disappeared forever.

 

The bones and blood on the ground burned in the darkness and turned into ashes.

 

All of them were flabbergasted and terrified, wondering what was happening. The black fog carried with it a destructive aura as though it could burn everything in the world into ashes.

 

They had predicted the black fog to descend, but they did not expect it to make an appearance like this.

 

In the capital of the Land of Celestial Suffering, Elder Jin looked at everything in a dazed state. He recalled the malicious intent he had felt back in the Rising Dawn Civilisation. A horrifying being they could not see or understand had opened his eyes in the darkness and watched over everyone.

 

[Does Purple Sky Mountain have anything to do with the remnants of the Black Disaster? Although that black fog is horrifying, it was Dark Concentrate. However, it was nowhere nearly as powerful as ones used during the Black Disaster, which devastated the Boundless Expanse. But, its aura is indeed quite similar.]

 

The Primary Hope Saintess hovered in the sky and watched the black fog shooting into the sky with a frown.

 

It was a wonder what was sealed within the black coffin which Zi Wanhe had opened up. The black coffin was partly open and there seemed to be a small coffin inside.

 

The black fog burst out of it and the sky was trembling.

 

The ministers and generals from the Land of Celestial Suffering did not know what that was. Some turned into rays of light and charged forward in an attempt to stop the black fog.

 

The bizarre black fog could corrode everything. Average cultivators and living beings should never come into contact with it.

 

“Zi Wanhe, between us, only either of us will live! I swear that I’ll behead you to get my revenge!” Chu Gucheng donned a dark expression and looked in the direction Zi Wanhe’s Dharma Body disappeared. Then, he told the ministers to seal the black coffin to stop the black fog from leaking.

 

His birthday banquet was ruined because of Zi Wanhe.

 

All the guests saw what had happened. Although he had successfully destroyed Zi Wanhe’s Dharma Body, he had still become a laughing stock. He could already imagine the numerous rumours about him spreading across the Boundless Expanse.

 

On his own birthday, the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain showed up and sent him the black coffin. He was arrogant and his actions were humiliating. Yet, he could not do much to stop Zi Wanhe.

 

“The gift that Zi Wanhe has prepared did not disappoint.” Gu Changge pocketed his gaze with a smile.

 

Before he left Purple Sky Mountain, Zi Wanhe had told him he would prepare a gift for Chu Gucheng, so Gu Changge was not surprised. He just did not expect that the gift would have something to do with the World Burying Coffin. The black fog sealed within it had something to do with the Dark Concentrate as well.

 

Certainly, if it were the real Dark Concentrate, the Land of Celestial Suffering and the entire Primary Hope Civilisation would be affected. It wasn’t surprising that the area was corroded in an instant.

 

What concerned Gu Changge was that he had no idea when Zi Wanhe had come into contact with the remnants of the Black Disaster.

 

Given Zi Wanhe’s capabilities, he could not possibly found that second hand copy of the World Burying Coffin, let alone the black fog that had something to do with Dark Concentrate.

 

At that moment, many guests couldn’t help but suspect that Purple Sky Mountain had been secretly contacting the remnants of the Black Disaster.

 

People from Forces like Bright Light Temple, Tathagata Buddha Realm, and Towering Divine Cave turned to look at the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

If Purple Sky Mountain indeed had something to do with the remnants of the Black Disaster, the Primary Hope Holy Church was supposed to unite different the Forces to besiege Purple Sky Mountain and destroy the remnants of the Black Disaster.

 

Presently, the Primary Hope Saintess’ emotions were undulating deep within. She did not know what to do.

 

Then, before the ministers of the Land of Celestial Suffering could take a breather, they were informed of a piece of shocking news. Two intimidating Forces appeared at the border of the Land of Celestial Suffering to join the Beast Court.

 

The Divine Generals sent to the front line had gotten injured and fled. The Heavenly Divine General, who had been trapped for a while, was killed right there and then on the battlefield.

 

A commotion was caused when the news reached them. Chu Gucheng was rooted to the spot. He could not believe what he had just heard.

 

“How is this possible? How is this possible!?” His vision darkened. His shaky voice carried with it endless fury.