Chapter 1002: Chapter 1002

The lampshade of the library was now stained with a tint of crimson.

As the lampshade swayed, the light that spilled down became eerily cold.

The library of Duke Xiang Chen, under the shower of red light, ironically resembled a "purgatory."

Li Bing’s two fingers resting on his neck pulled forth thousands of threads of light—

His entire being radiated a dazzling brilliance.

This humble young man from the Qing River smiled and said, "You are the S-class of the East Continent, a genius admired by all. I know... I am not your match."

He rushed towards Gu Shen with endless light.

Gu Shen sighed softly.

This fanatical believer had already burned his life, fighting with the thought of mutual destruction.

Li Bing being noticed by the Light City and becoming the "guard of Dongning City" meant his strength was not weak...

Gu Shen flicked his finger and released a gleam of cold light.

A steel willow leaf pierced through Li Bing’s forehead.

The latter fell to the ground with contentment, countless lights blooming in his soul sea. Regardless of whether Gu Shen acted, these lights would soon dissipate... And importantly, after the light dissipated, only Gu Shen’s extraordinary aura would remain in the library.

When the Transcendents from the North Continent arrive, this would be the irrefutable evidence.

Gu Shen calmly watched all this.

The fanatical light filled the pavilion.

Duke Xiang Chen’s neck was broken, this "famous" Duke of the North Continent lay dead silently in a pool of blood, with confusion and also sadness in his eyes.

He taught and imparted knowledge, nurturing countless talents and leaders for the North Continent, yet this time, he overlooked.

Bringing Li Bing into the fold was like inviting a wolf into the house.

The meeting at the banquet, Duke Xiang Chen probably had good intentions... At that time, Li Bing hadn’t used "spiritual control," only persuading his teacher with over ten years of student-teacher relationship to set this meeting.

But today, Li Bing showed no "mercy."

Earlier, during the conversation in the main hall... Gu Shen had sensed something was off.

This Duke Xiang Chen, of high status and held in high regard by the Empress, should not have acted so "impulsively" when pushing for recruitment for the North Continent Fortress. Perhaps by that time, Xiang Chen’s spirit sea had already been washed by the will of the Light City, uncontrollably becoming fanatic.

Gu Shen silently watched the blood spreading to his feet.

The departure of the Holy Judge was just an illusion.

Jia Wei visited, achieving nothing.

Yet, the "temple" in Li Bing’s mouth seemed to have pinpointed Gu Shen, linking him to the Meng Xiao case.

It’s evident that the plan of the Light City started silently more than ten years ago, spreading silently. Who knows how many pieces like Li Bing are buried across the Five Continents... All for ready use, today’s attack, quietly and inexplicably.

The famous Duke Xiang Chen of the North Continent died in the library.

His students also followed suit.

The only one alive... was Gu Shen.

Once such a thing happened, it was like smearing muddy on the face, impossible to wipe clean.

Gu Shen stepped slowly onto the blood pool.

"A year ago, I thought that the light of Light City was the ’light’ I imagined."

At that time, Da Du was attacked by an angel envoy.

It was the "token" given by the Light God’s Seat that saved Da Du.

Mr. Gu Changzhi’s "teacher," just that title, was enough to make countless East Continent people revere... Back then, the image of the Light God’s Seat in Gu Shen’s heart was as towering as a mountain.

Only, some things are not as "bright" as they appear.

Only by interacting can one truly feel it firsthand.

"If, the means of Light City... is turning black into white, wantonly obliterating, then is such ’light’ really worth your following?"

After Li Bing killed Xiang Chen, he didn’t hesitate to choose suicide. Follow current novels on noᴠelfire.net

His forehead was pierced by Gu Shen’s "Iron Throne."

But at this moment, his vitality hadn’t completely ended; at least a faint heartbeat still echoed in his chest...

In this quiet library, it sounded very empty.

Li Bing’s remaining consciousness could still support him in making some slight movements.

He raised his head at this moment, smiling as he looked at Gu Shen, knowing he was about to die. Now all he had to do was wait for his heartbeat to reach zero, for his vision to blur.

In the dim light, that S-class young man crouched down.

"You did well, very decisively... killed Xiang Chen, then committed suicide." Gu Shen whispered, "But this plan looks overly crude... You seem to have not considered some ’variables.’

"For example, my motive for killing Xiang Chen."

"And after your suicide, how I would handle it."

Gu Shen said softly, "The former determines the North Continent’s disposition towards me. The latter determines the disposition towards you."

"Everything you did was based on the premise that I am a ’good person,’ that after you splattered the dirty water onto me, I could only defensively endure and not actively retaliate."

"Did you ever think that maybe I don’t care at all about Xiang Chen’s death?"

"In this world, it’s not just ’Light City’ that’s mad, disregarding rules, and life."

Gu Shen said blandly, "Perhaps I am an even more insane madman than you?"

These words fell within the library.

A trace of horror flashed in Li Bing’s eyes.

His vision did not blur, his heartbeat did not calm down, and the pain of having his forehead pierced was real. A large hand covered his head, lifting him up... This body, not strong at all, swayed like a husk of straw in the wind.

"To cultivate someone like you, the temple must have spent a lot of effort, right?"

Gu Shen glanced at Li Bing, somewhat disappointed, and asked, "Executing such an important task, didn’t they give you any significant sealing items? Even if you don’t have the Bright Armor, they should have given you a near S-grade Spiritual Sealing Items..."

Terror enveloped Li Bing’s heart.

For some reason, as the pain of his forehead being pierced grew more intense, he heard his heartbeat growing louder and louder.

Li Bing suddenly felt...

The development of the situation was beyond his control.

"Sorry, I forgot... I’m S-grade."

Gu Shen paused and said with a smile, "In the temple’s view, I am a Transcendent of two realms, even if you’re given a near S-grade sealing item, you, at the third tier, could never be my match... So the most perfect script can never be achieved. What a pity, you’ve cultivated countless Sacrificial, yet no one could claim my head in this library."

Yes... the most perfect plan was, of course, to kill Gu Shen.

Just that the strength of this genius from East Continent was too powerful, Li Bing knew well that he only had the path of "dying to frame" to choose.

"Even more pity that... your intelligence is gravely mistaken."

Gu Shen murmured softly, "I do wish that today, the temple sends someone they believe capable of killing me."

Intelligence... mistaken?

Li Bing felt his vision starting to blur, but it wasn’t the kind of blur that comes with impending death, rather, it was the world spinning, his spirit sea uncontrollably "dizzy"...

"My apologies, I’m not a Second Realm Transcender."

Gu Shen withdrew his gaze and faced Li Bing: "But rather... Third Realm."

A strand of fierce flame burst from Gu Shen’s forehead, the large red lanterns of the library swayed without wind, and rose high. The books encircled by decaying light were instantly ignited by the fierce flames, the scarlet Divine Fire stacked into a sea of flames within the pavilion, building a towering unshakeable "Light Fortress," within this fortress, every book stained with blood was cleansed anew.

This scarlet illusionary dream faded.

"You... Third Realm? How is that possible?!"

Li Bing finally understood where his sense of unease and terror came from——

In the records of the West Continent library, no one had ever completed three transitions in the "third tier"!

Does this not mean that Gu Shen can now cross an entire major tier to confront the Fourth Realm?!

No wonder, from the very beginning, Gu Shen did not wish to waste words with him.

With "Fourth Tier" spiritual power, he had probably seen through all these disguises long ago, Gu Shen was more eager than Li Bing to be in a quiet corner like the "library" with no protection or monitoring...

A powerful surge of dizziness, multiplied hundreds of times, assaulted.

He looked despairingly in the direction where Xiang Chen collapsed, only to find that the "teacher’s" corpse had turned into blood, dissolving into the floor of the library, slowly melting away with that decaying light.

"I was in a dream... When did it happen..."

Li Bing’s spirit sea shook.

In just a few seconds, he was already close to "losing control." At this moment, the scene in the library was surrounded by a sea of fire. Under the burning pain of the bloody hole on his forehead, he could no longer distinguish what was real and what was fake...

Gu Shen gently answered: "Never let a Spiritual Transcendent open the door before you."

Li Bing shrieked sharply.

He raised his hands, two Steel Willow Leafs flew again, Gu Shen released his palm, the Iron Throne pinned this pitiful madman to the wall of the sea of flames in the library.

In the face of absolute strength.

All schemes and tactics seemed so laughable.

"You’ve killed me... kill me!"

The library engulfed in flames echoed with a shrill roar.

Gu Shen remained indifferent.

He walked slowly to Li Bing, observed for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Killing you is too simple-minded..."

"I want you to live on, and... live on as my ’eyes’."

Li Bing’s pupils contracted to the extreme.

Gu Shen used two fingers to gently pick up a wisp of flame.

This was not "Netherworld Fire."

He would not leave his Power of Fire on Li Bing, just as the Blessing from Light City would not be granted to every believer...

Gu Shen merely pressed his Chi Huo into Li Bing’s spirit sea.

Majestic spiritual power formed a crushing presence.

He planted a seed, just as his senior sister had done to Han Dang.

"Forget everything that happened here."

Gu Shen softly said, "From now on, you will no longer be a believer of Light City..."

A flare of intensity spread in Li Bing’s pupils.

He lowered his head and fell into a deep sleep.

The flames dispersed.

Gu Shen went to the library entrance, dusted off the gray on his body, then opened the library door, smiled at the waiting Duke Xiang Chen outside, and said, "Duke Xiang Chen, the trouble inside... has been resolved."

(PS: 1. I thought it was rhinitis yesterday, and I would be fine after a night’s sleep, but it turned out to be a cold, and I didn’t recover after waking up. I took medicine, and I felt dizzy all day today. 2. There’s only this Chapter today. Since it’s sick leave, there won’t be any updates tomorrow either. I need to take good care of myself these two days. Everyone rest early.)