NOVPUBThe space before them had changed, but Gongsun Hongtian, after carefully sensing it, did not notice anything different.
Behind him, countless tentacles once again launched an attack.
However, at this moment, the distance between Xu Zimei and Gongsun Hongtian, with them as the center, had started to fold in on itself.
It was as if space had turned into a mirror.
As Gongsun Hongtian’s countless tentacles attacked, the same tentacles also appeared on Xu Zimei’s side.
Using the same techniques, with the same power.
Countless tentacles entwined, and thunderous explosions rang out, the Firmament changed as the winds and clouds burst forth.
The entire space collapsed before the two, with Xu Zimei remaining still from beginning to end.
Letting the tentacles battle it out.
Whatever the nature of the attack from the opponent was, the same was true on her side.
This was the so-called Illusory Demon Technique, one of the pinnacles of space, folding.
Capable of letting space refract, reflecting all attacks.
The stronger the force, the stronger the reflected attack.
"How can this be, how can this be," Gongsun Hongtian watched everything before him, still somewhat reluctant to believe.
He once again increased the power of his Formation, using endless Spiritual Energy to attack Xu Zimei.
Space emitted a roar, one could feel the sensation of being squeezed and oppressed.
Xu Zimei could tell the opponent was very strong; the refracted space she had created was already starting to struggle.
"Demonic Ten Skills’ second technique, second says: Plague Demon Technique."
Xu Zimei murmured again in a low voice.
"Afflicted by Karmic Illness."
In the next moment, an endless aura of death enveloped the entire Tianlun City.
This aura of death was terrifying, it could ignore all defenses and extract life and lifespan from within a person’s body.
Feeling the aura of death that carried an intense hunger for life, Gongsun Hongtian’s face underwent a drastic change.
"What kind of monster is this guy," he took a deep breath, feeling that he had never encountered such a formidable opponent.
This aura of death was like an intangible substance, impossible to fight and impossible to escape.
Just then, the rubble from the ruins shifted.
A loud cry came from within.
"Dad, save me, save me!"
The voice of Gongsun Tianxun came from within.
The previous Yueyang Inn had turned into ruins, and he struggled to run out from the rubble, fleeing forward.
And Gu Yue’s figure was chasing behind him.
Previously, Xu Zimei had asked Gu Yue to keep an eye on Gongsun Tianxun since his Vein Gate was sealed, he wasn’t much stronger than an ordinary person.
Gongsun Hongtian’s brows had been slightly furrowed; what he cared about was not his son’s life, but rather how to deal with this formidable enemy before him.
However, when he saw Gu Yue appear, Gongsun Hongtian’s face underwent a drastic change.
He stared at Gu Yue’s figure, standing rooted to the spot as if bewitched, unable to move.
Gongsun Tianxun continued to yell from below.
Gongsun Hongtian’s figure lightly stepped in midair, turning into a streak of light as he flew towards Gu Yue.
Gu Yue was so scared that she quickly hid behind the monk Da Zhi.
"I, I mean no harm," Gongsun Hongtian looked somewhat restrained.
He looked at Gu Yue and asked, "What is your name?"
"What, you know her?" Xu Zimei asked from the side.
"It’s too similar," Gongsun Hongtian turned to look at Xu Zimei and said.
"I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."
"What misunderstanding?" Xu Zimei asked.
"Can I know her identity?" Gongsun Hongtian looked at Gu Yue and said.
"What’s your name?"
"Gu, Gu Yue," she hesitated slightly in her response.
"Surname Gu, indeed, the same as hers," Gongsun Hongtian muttered to himself.
He then looked up at Gu Yue and asked, "Where is your mother?"
"After my mother sent me out of the Red Dust Palace, I never saw her again," Gu Yue seemed to recall something.
With a sense of loss, she asked, "Do you know my mother?"
"Did you know? You look exactly like your mother did when she was young, strikingly identical," Gongsun Hongtian replied.
"Stop being melodramatic, just say what you have to," Xu Zimei interjected.
"Can we talk alone?" Gongsun Hongtian asked, turning towards Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei pondered for a moment and finally nodded.
The two of them moved away from the crowd to a spot nearby.
Xu Zimei looked up and said, "Just say what you want to say."
"May I ask why you must kill me?" Gongsun Hongtian asked.
"Your head in exchange for something," Xu Zimei smiled as he spoke.
"To trade with the Divine Maiden Palace?" Gongsun Hongtian smiled back.
"You believe what those people say?"
"What do you mean?" Xu Zimei turned his head and asked.
"A very long time ago, before the Tianlun Sect existed.
For everyone entering the Red Dust Palace, coming here meant seeing through the mortal world and thereafter living cut off from society," Gongsun Hongtian recounted slowly.
"But it’s easy to talk about seeing through the mortal world; not everyone can achieve it.
Some people are just momentarily lost and have taken the wrong path.
As time went by and more people came here, the number of those regretting also increased."
"I’m aware of all this, get to the point," Xu Zimei urged.
"The Red Dust Palace doesn’t allow love or desire among its members.
But it’s natural for humans to have feelings.
Many still married and bore children in secret, living a life of fear and trepidation.
That is the kind of environment I was born into. From a young age, my parents confined me to hide me, fearing that I would be discovered.
It wasn’t until I grew up that I was finally able to leave that dark room."
Gongsun Hongtian spoke, slowly sitting down on the ruins nearby.
He laughed, his smile filled with bitterness.
"Perhaps this world has never welcomed me since the day I was born. For me, the memories I have here are all painful.
No matter what I did, I was bound by restrictions, and I was constantly yearning for the outside world.
In my bleak life, probably only one girl was the sole light of my existence.
Our meeting, our chance encounter, and eventually falling in love, that was the happiest time of my life.
Perhaps beautiful things aren’t meant to last.
The day that girl left, I found out that she was a candidate for Palace Master of the Divine Maiden Palace.
Between us, there lay an insurmountable chasm.
At that time, she was already with child." 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
Upon hearing Gongsun Hongtian’s words, Xu Zimei paused, then looked at Gu Yue beside him and asked, "Are you saying Gu Yue is your daughter?"
"Appearance, name, there can’t be that many coincidences in this world," Gongsun Hongtian nodded and replied.
"To see the woman I loved leave, perhaps never to meet again in this lifetime.
That feeling of helplessness planted a seed in the depths of my heart.
That day I vowed to overthrow the rule of the Divine Maiden Palace and bring freedom to the people here.
Later, I encountered many fortunes and even discovered this ancient formation."
