Chapter 581: Chapter 581

On that massive island, the ruins erupted with blazing golden light, akin to the brilliance bursting forth from a polar night, except it was a magnificent gold, as if an ancient fairyland was opening its gates to the mortal realm.

With a deafening roar, the heavy armored vehicle sped toward the golden light's source.

Gu Jianlin struggled to maintain his balance and had no choice but to stab his blade into the metal plate on the roof to stabilize himself forcibly: "I didn't study the Sunflower Manual. This is the effect of my Mythical Weapon—it just looks a bit more handsome."

In contrast, Moon Princess resembled a martial arts master, casually crouching on the vehicle's roof with ease. She reached out to touch his body, her eyes filled with doubt as she remarked, "So hard, and without warmth. No breathing or heartbeat—is this really a shadow? What kind of technique is this to transform you into the Ghost Slayer Path?"

She couldn't fathom how, every time they were apart for a short while, this guy always managed to come up with something new.

"Yeah, I have a growth-enhancing Mythical Weapon now too." Newest update provıded by novel※fire.net

After Gu Jianlin said this, he suddenly realized she had been staring at his face the whole time.

That look in her eyes was very peculiar.

Moon Princess puffed her cheeks and turned her head, clearly delighted to reunite in this place.

But the unexpected part was—this guy had become so much better-looking.

Originally, she believed her advantage lay in her beauty.

But she had to admit—Gu Jianlin's current form was absolutely stunning.

One fleeting glance was enough to make hearts race uncontrollably.

She felt a pang of jealousy.

Gu Jianlin turned his gaze toward the golden light emanating from the island.

"Nothing... I have no interest in talking to girly little ghosts!"

Moon Princess snorted softly but stayed close to him.

"You're the girly little ghost."

Gu Jianlin frowned: "It's just my appearance that's changed. My gender hasn't."

Moon Princess shot him a sideways glance, her beautiful eyes devoid of emotion: "How can you prove that? Go ahead, let me see."

Gu Jianlin responded with a quick chop to her head.

For some reason, whether as siblings or anything else, their personalities always seemed to clash.

At that moment, the heavy armored vehicle jolted violently.

A petite black silhouette floated in front of them, standing amidst the wind and snow.

Above her head, a terrifying Elemental Turbulence was forming.

The Heavenly Master Path at Zero-tier granted Divine Sense, that is, spiritual detection capabilities—but no combat power.

The First Order was referred to as Alchemist, also known as Two Forms.

At this stage, one would wield the powers of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire, greatly enhancing their combat abilities.

The Second Rank was called Mage, also known as Four Symbols.

This stage allowed the fusion of the four elemental powers into turbulence, unleashing devastating lethality.

The Third Stage was termed Mind Master, capable of unleashing immense mental powers.

The Fourth Stage was Refiner, mastering the Beast Taming Technique—essentially telekinesis in modern terms.

The Fifth Stage was called Feathered People, capable of condensing the so-called Golden Core.

Now, five types of turbid flows—Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, and Spirit—converged mid-air, accompanied by a radiant golden Golden Core hovering.

This was Lu Zijin unleashing her strongest killing intent despite not being at her peak!

The Golden Core absorbed the energy of the Elemental Turbulence, suddenly plunging downward!

"Get out of the way!"

A sharp shout from Lu Zijin rang out in mid-air.

The two troublemakers on the vehicle's roof immediately utilized Space Jump to dodge—they sure knew the perks of high mobility on the Ghost Slayer Path.

Still, they couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Was Lu Zijin deliberately retaliating against their flirtatious bantering?

As the armored vehicle was on the brink of destruction, an elderly voice rang out.

That was Old Master Si, employing his Divination Master ability to deflect the enemy's attack.

Unfortunately, Lu Zijin was also an experienced master and held a Minister-Level rank—such a trick was unlikely to escape her notice. She snapped her fingers without hesitation, and the Golden Core exploded prematurely!

With a resounding bang, the heavy armored vehicle was overturned by the dreadful energy and suddenly flattened.

Yet, mid-air, it exhibited a bizarre suspension.

This was thanks to Xia Yu, who was also a Heavenly Master, and a Fifth Stage Feathered Person. She used telekinesis to forcibly stabilize the vehicle.

She kicked open the car door and floated in mid-air.

Si Wei'an also jumped out from one side's door, landing in the snow.

Only Old Master Si, unable to move spryly as an elderly man, stumbled into the snow, hitting his head and yelling furiously: "Si Wei'an, get your secret weapon out and finish them off! Stop stalling!"

The old man was, of course, referring to the fragment of the Qilin Wedge.

Si Wei'an's face twisted into an enraged expression. Just as he was about to curse, a piercing blade cry echoed overhead!

It was like the wails of countless Evil Spirits in Hell, directly disrupting his spirituality. A chilling flash descended from the sky, slicing off his arm in a spray of blood.

He roared skyward in fury, only to be kicked and sent flying!

He smashed into the ice mountain, but fortunately, a massive skeletal Spiritual Body appeared behind him, burning with pale Ghost Fire.

It crazily devoured the life force of those monstrous creatures.

Moon Princess landed lightly, vermillion dragon horns sprouting from her head. Her alluring blood-red eyes shimmered with eerie beauty. Her down jacket had already been torn apart by the wind; black sailor attire rippled, her skirt swaying.

Her legs, wrapped in black stockings, bent slightly while her black leather shoes embedded into the snow.

A mighty killing aura spread in all directions.

"Oh, Miss Yue Ji, haven't you caused enough trouble this time? Wouldn't you consider coming back with me?"

Xia Yu's evening gown fluttered in the cold wind, a hint of admiration in her beautiful eyes. Golden ornate patterns adorned her face, her eyes transformed into phoenix-like ones. Her once-pinned hair now cascaded freely, hints of majestic feathers emerging, and behind her, phantom phoenix tails appeared!

The Vermilion Bird Clan's Evolutionary State!

Moon Princess had met this woman before. She was one of the Twilight Candidates, possessing an Evolutionary State—and a rather unconventional orientation.

In the chilly wind, an exotic scent wafted, stirring her most primitive desires.

But thanks to her resolute mindset, the image in her mind was of a cold and indifferent face. The imagined scene featured the two of them in her bedroom, as the headboard repeatedly struck against the wall, forcing her to stifle her sounds, with clothes strewn messily across the floor.

Her cheeks flushed as a faint hint of annoyance surfaced in her enchanting eyes.

At this crucial moment, a fierce dragon roar descended from the heavens.

Gu Jianlin's jet-black hair billowed as blood-red dragon horns emerged from his head. His ethereal face was marked by grim determination. The crimson at the corner of his eyes was as vibrant as blood, and an overwhelming killing intent dispersed the drifting snow!

He gripped the blade, its edge vibrating furiously, accumulating spirituality.

This was preparation for a Combination Skill—a beheading strike.

Xia Yu's gaze momentarily lost focus. She had never seen such a stunning individual—a single moment had her ensnared by unparalleled beauty and charisma, so much so that she couldn't even bring herself to evade the strike.

Yet her body fractured like paper, while she reappeared fifty meters away, her eyes still transfixed with amazement.

She seemed to gaze upon the world's most beautiful sight.

Gu Jianlin, currently in Shadow form, was utterly unaffected by her exotic charm.

No matter how alluring someone was, they paled in comparison to Thunder and Moon Princess.

Above that loomed an old monster, the ultimate T0-level entity.

Everyone else? Just average.

Gu Jianlin landed, raising his hand decisively. The blade surged with pitch-black lightning and lashed downward!

Ancient Forbidden Curse—All Heavens Divine Thunder!

Moon Princess followed suit, raising her Demon Extermination Sword, its blade ignited with searing flames and scattered with obsidian ash!

Ancient Forbidden Curse—Residual Fire Ashes!

With a deafening explosion!

Lightning and flames surged forth.

The troublemakers on the roof had thrown their blades!

Old Master Si was filled with terror and hurriedly attempted to use Star Shifting to dodge.

But alas, he couldn't outpace the blade's light!

His scream echoed skyward, his left palm was sliced by the lightning, the wound charred black.

His right shoulder was grazed by the fiery blade, the injury deep enough to expose bone!

He was both startled and furious, never imagining that his Divination technique could fail.

Nor had he anticipated such formidable reinforcements on the enemy's side.

"You're asking for death!"

Old Master Si sneered, his heart seeming to thrum as though something within was about to explode.

Even after being battered so heavily, Lu Zijin remained utterly vigilant.

After all, this man was a Sixth Stage veteran schemer with hidden tricks.

Moon Princess remained fixated on him, her lithe figure tense.

Gu Jianlin suddenly remembered—Si Family had a secret technique known as the Sorrowful Corpse Cycle.

At a critical moment, it could exchange life with its target.

Suddenly, from behind came an outburst of maniacal laughter.

"A miracle, this is a miracle—the ancient golden palace unveiled, the eternal mystery of immortality, the blessings of the Divine Country! This is the true Heavenly Plain, the light of the Supreme Lord of Heaven!" A candidate from Ying Province began to sprint madly toward the island, seemingly triggered by some legend he'd heard.

Many others, upon hearing his words, displayed greedy expressions and followed after him.

Behind them surged frenzied hordes of prisoners, howling in hysteria.

Even among the present Evolvers, many had come drawn by the scent.

With a resounding explosion.

Amidst dazzling golden light shooting skyward, the surroundings of the island appeared to plunge into a fairyland, the radiance so intense it was blinding, even suppressing the fluctuations of spirituality.

For some reason, Gu Jianlin vaguely felt his breathing was being interfered with.

This was Heavenly Person's Breathing—it seemed to sense something!

Gu Jianlin frowned and spoke quietly: "Wait, what did that Ying Province man just say? The myth of the Ying Province people, the so-called Land of the Gods Heavenly Plain—how could it be here?"

"I don't know either. Ying Province myths lack much credibility; they always trace back to some ancient Ancient God Clan origin. As for a commoner like him, clearly no academic insight exists," Moon Princess shook her head and replied calmly: "Nothing worthwhile about what he said."

Lu Zijin landed beside them both, expanding a thought barrier, snorting: "Clearly, there's something valuable here. We'll just need to eliminate everyone else and enjoy the treasure ourselves."

That was the thought in everyone's minds.

Legends claimed that all Ascenders who reached this place perished; every anomaly indicated immense danger here.

And danger, of course, signaled opportunity!

Gu Jianlin's pupils trembled slightly, seeing a massive stone tablet emerge amidst the island's radiant golden light.

Four ancient inscriptions were carved onto the monolith.

Penglai Fairy Island!

The crowd shuddered faintly; in this instant, they all realized something.

Over two millennia ago, Emperor, weary from years of conquest and nearing the end of his life, dispatched people across the East Sea in search of immortal medicine.

Why only the East Sea? Why not anywhere else?

Surely, certain legends were circulating about this place.

The so-called Penglai Fairy Island was real—it wasn't in the real world, but rather within the Ancient God Realm.

Almost simultaneously, a deep, hoarse voice echoed in their minds.

"I beg you, help me, help me!"

The voice was colossal.

Yes, colossal was the only word that could describe it.

As if summoned by an Ancient Giant God.

Or perhaps the agonized screams of a frenzied Evil Spirit.

Amid the bizarre solemnity.

The solemnity carried an undercurrent of dread.

What looked like a golden radiant fairyland possessed a graveyard-like aura.

Accompanying the voice's plea, the massive island seemed to writhe, unleashing overwhelming gravitational force—like an abyssal vortex swallowing everything around it.

Even those who hadn't stepped foot on it could not resist the power and were swiftly consumed.

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