91: Gu Yuan, you're a tough nut to crack!

After all that, it's just a fallen heavenly dao incarnation... Gu Yuan understood completely now, but he didn't underestimate his enemy too much.

After all, how does that saying go? A blackened character is three times stronger, while a redeemed one is seven-tenths weaker.

Just look at Tian Mei; after being sucked dry by him, she had become a weak little chick.

So, the thing in front of him now likely possessed strength far exceeding what it had back when it was still a heavenly dao incarnation.

"Tian Mei, hide behind us. What are you charging for in your current state? Shoo, shoo."

With a quick grab, Gu Yuan hoisted Tian Mei—who was preparing to fight alongside them—and tucked her behind him.

Eh...!

Tian Mei blinked her eyes. Before she could even react, she had already been lifted and placed behind Gu Yuan.

Mm... an inexplicable emotion sprouted in her heart.

Is this... the feeling of being protected?

Tian Mei bit her lip and gave a soft huff.

She—she didn't need his protection!

Clearly, the reason she had become so weak was all because of the man in front of her.

However... Tian Mei didn't even notice that the corners of her mouth were unconsciously curling upward.

"Gu Yuan, let me go test this guy's strength! Heh! Here I go!"

Yun Qingci shouted, then charged forward while wielding the zi ying sword.

But before Gu Yuan could even begin to appreciate her performance...

In the next instant, Gu Yuan saw Yun Qingci's figure being sent flying backward.

The Little Noodle on top of her head had also gone limp and wilted.

"Gu Yuan, this one's a tough nut to crack! I can't handle it, you get up there quickly!"

Even as she was being sent flying, Yun Qingci didn't forget to give Gu Yuan a heads-up.

However, the sight of her charging up so arrogantly only to be sent flying in a second made Gu Yuan unable to stifle a laugh.

Is this Little Noodle trying to be funny on purpose?

Laughter aside, Gu Yuan gave a cold snort, gripped the immortal slaying sword, and slashed directly forward.

"You damn bastard, how dare you hit my Little Noodle? She's going to be my little maid in the future!"

Wait, I'm grateful you're avenging me, but what do you mean by 'little maid'!

Lying on the ground, Yun Qingci pouted her lips indignantly.

The bet clearly hasn't even ended yet.

This guy Gu Yuan is so annoying!

Xi Nian, standing to the side, also almost burst out laughing. It was truly too amusing when Gu Yuan and Qing Ci were together.

"How dare you insult me so! Mere ants, how dare you disrespect the heavenly might!"

Seeing Gu Yuan's group still talking and laughing at a time like this, that figure immediately felt belittled by them.

One must know that back when it was a heavenly dao incarnation...

Except for That Woman, who among the rest didn't have to grovel at its feet?

Although its glory was now a thing of the past...

The dignity it once held as a heavenly dao incarnation made the figure feel exceptionally furious at this moment.

As the figure moved, the surrounding earth vibrated violently.

The ground beneath Gu Yuan and the others' feet also seemed to be following its command.

Layers of rock barriers rose from the earth, each layer containing extremely powerful energy.

However, what should have been pure earth elemental power was now covered in endless black Qi.

Tsk, no wonder they say blackening makes you three times stronger. Look at this display... Gu Yuan remarked inwardly.

"I am the Deity who governs the earth. You ants, kneel... uh... hm!?"

The figure raised a towering rock barrier, only for it to be instantly dismantled in the next moment.

This... what is going on...?

The figure was somewhat bewildered. What had just happened...?

"What are you babbling about? I haven't even shown off yet, and here you are trying to act cool first."

Gu Yuan clapped his hands and gave a cold laugh.

Then, holding the immortal slaying sword, and with the empowerment of his current invincible state, Gu Yuan could use the full power of the sword.

A brilliant, peerless Sword Qi slashed directly toward the figure ahead.

The fallen, blackened heavenly dao incarnation reacted extremely quickly.

It immediately raised a layer of rock barrier to protect itself, while saying disdainfully:

"All the earth in the world is for my use. Your attacks are simply... uh... ah! No, impossible! This power... it's impossible! Why are you and That Woman... ah...!"

The figure's tone was originally extremely arrogant.

However, when the Sword Qi from Gu Yuan's immortal slaying sword easily shattered the rock barrier it had generated...

It was instantly terrified, because it sensed a familiar power from that man.

"No... impossible. Did That Woman teach you...? No...!"

The figure muttered to itself, but in the next second, it was instantly killed by Gu Yuan before it could even finish its sentence.

"Uh... it's over just like that!? Cough, Gu Yuan, did you hear what it was saying just now?"

Yun Qingci had already climbed up from the ground. She came to Gu Yuan's side and asked curiously.

Gu Yuan shrugged and said:

"I didn't hear clearly either. Who knows what that guy was mumbling about? It doesn't matter; anyway, it's been dealt with."

Xi Nian also felt a bit more emotional at this moment. Gu Yuan was really so strong... "So amazing... Gu Yuan, you're really incredible!"

Hearing Xi Nian's heartfelt praise, Gu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.

Then, he leaned into Xi Nian's ear and whispered to her:

"I'm even more incredible in other ways, hehe. We'll experience it tonight."

Mm... Xi Nian's pretty face instantly turned beet red, and she hurriedly pushed Gu Yuan away.

This guy really dared to say such embarrassing things regardless of the time.

There—there are other people right here, okay!

As for Tian Mei, she was currently standing dazed on the spot, seemingly having not yet reacted to the scene just now.

So he really is this strong... Tian Mei bit her lip, suddenly letting out a self-deprecating laugh.

Then, losing to him really wasn't unfair at all.

One must know that as a fellow heavenly dao incarnation, she could more clearly sense how powerful that heavenly dao incarnation who had fallen into darkness was.

Tian Mei even felt that her peak self might not necessarily have been able to deal with it.

Yet Gu Yuan had killed it in a single blow... as expected of the younger brother of that taboo existence.

Tian Mei didn't have any resistance to Gu Yuan killing that heavenly dao incarnation; on the contrary, she was quite supportive of it.

After all, that heavenly dao incarnation who had fallen into darkness was no longer fit to walk the mortal world on behalf of the Heavenly Dao.

The total destruction of its Divine Soul was its best end.

"Let's go. We should head back and tell Sect Master Su, to save him from living in fear every day."

Gu Yuan shook his head and spoke to the three women, then everyone directly left the valley.

"Mm... the Little Fellow is growing faster and faster now. I thought I would need to step in."

Just as Gu Yuan and the others were leaving, Xia Gehuang's figure suddenly appeared.