Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse

Until the effect of the second Tao Bell's innate divine ability disappeared in an instant, the world returned to normal.

The black Heavenly Punishment Power that had been halted, once again began to take effect inside Gu Changge's body, actively eroding his internal organs and root bone like a living creature.

Thankfully, his root bone had already been elevated to an incredibly terrifying degree, even to a unique level in the world!

Moreover, he had also mastered a considerable amount of Heavenly Tribulation Origin, which allowed him to call upon the power of Tribulation Thunder at will, and his body had developed significant resistance to this power.

Because of this, although he felt tortured under the Heavenly Punishment Power, there was no immediate risk of perishing!

Even so, the pain brought by the Heavenly Punishment, along with its suppression of the slightly lesser Tribulation Thunder Power, made it impossible for him to refine it.

If this continued, the only outcome would be waiting for death!

"There's only one chance left..."

"Once the transcendence talent of the third Tao Bell is activated, the Heavenly Punishment Power will pause for a breath's time. If even a minuscule part could be refined in that breath, it would turn the tide..."

Gu Changge gritted his teeth and calculated in his heart, but he knew he couldn't be hasty.

With only one chance left, he needed the best timing. In any case, the Heavenly Punishment Power was not yet enough to be fatal.

He constantly monitored the condition within his body while his internal Tribulation Thunder Power did its best to restrain it, waiting for a moment!

"This..."

"Saint Gu, did he successfully fend off the Heavenly Punishment!?"

"Unscathed under the Heavenly Punishment!"

The great powers of the Northern Domain watching saw Gu Changge, after receiving the Heavenly Punishment Spear, sitting cross-legged in mid-air with only occasional arcs of black Heavenly Punishment Power flickering across his body.

In their understanding, not many knew about the existence of Heavenly Punishment. Seeing he had not fallen and the Tribulation Cloud above had vanished, most assumed Gu Changge had successfully weathered the heavenly tribulation!

"..."

But the Gu Family Ancestor frowned at this moment, and after confirming the heavenly tribulation aura had dissipated, he took a step and appeared a hundred meters beside him.

Liu Qingqing and Wang Yue also noticed the Ancestor's actions and confirmed that approaching was safe.

They immediately turned into streaks of light, heading towards their husband!

"Wait!"

"Don't get too close."

Just as the two figures intended to approach Gu Changge, Gu Haitang stopped them with spiritual energy, frowning as she spoke.

"Ancestor, how is Husband's condition now?"

Liu Qingqing, full of concern, glanced at her husband sitting in the void. Seeing his furrowed brow and occasional flashes of pain, she nervously bowed to the Gu Family Ancestor and inquired.

Wang Yue also looked at the figure full of distress, unable to take her eyes away. Her hands instinctively clenched the Emperor Robe. Hearing Liu Qingqing ask the Ancestor, she too turned to seek a reassuring answer!

"He... his situation is very special now."

"The Heavenly Punishment earlier, if this old man had taken it, I would have perished and turned to dust scattered throughout the heavens and earth."

"But he inherently possesses resistance to such power, and moreover, this young man is of an anti-heavenly stature, still resisting that Heavenly Punishment Power."

"But..."

"Unless he can refine that power, the outcome cannot be changed."

The Gu Family Ancestor met their gaze. After a moment of silence, he raised his hand to create an isolating barrier and spoke the truth.

"What!?"

Wang Yue gasped in shock, unable to stop herself after hearing the Ancestor's words.

"..."

Liu Qingqing opened her mouth but made no sound. After a moment of silence, she looked again at the figure sitting in the void.

Facing away from the two, she said: "I trust Husband."

Since it's not entirely devoid of life, there must be great assurance for Husband!

After all, which of the miracles created by Husband can't be called a miracle?

"Yes... Lord Husband surely will be fine."

Wang Yue clung to her words like a lifeline, hastening to agree, yet her voice trembled slightly.

"..."

Gu Haitang silently glanced at Liu Qingqing, then looked back at the young man.

Yes.

If it's this young man, as long as there's a chance, we should trust him!

However, despite any comfort, the nerves in her heart could not be abated in the slightest!

No one dares to gamble on that slim chance, as it's a pain the Gu Family cannot bear!

Just as those Northern Domain great powers were curious about the conversation of the three and the situation of Saint Gu.

The elders of the Gu Family, each with tense faces, stared at the Young Master and could only choose to trust him, for they could offer no assistance, except to pray for him in their hearts.

Suddenly, a Sword Intent sliced through the sky, ripping the space apart.

The onlookers watched in stunned surprise as that Sword Intent seemed to appear out of thin air from the void?

Then, they witnessed a burly elder stepping out from that spatial rift.

"A great power capable of traversing the void..."

"At least in the True Monarch Realm, same as the Gu Family Ancestor!?"

"It seems someone from the Central State Sword Sect's Holy Land has arrived."

"Indeed, since Young Master Gu now holds an exalted status in the Sword Sect's Holy Land, how could the Sword Sect stand by after receiving news!"

As those Northern Domain great powers exclaimed.

Ye Qing didn't even glance at them, his gaze fixed on his esteemed disciple Gu Changge, as he stepped beside the Gu Family Ancestor.

"What kind of trouble has this kid gotten into?"

Seeing the black Heavenly Punishment Power arcs occasionally flicker over Gu Changge, even Ye Qing felt a chill on his scalp, his eye corners twitching uncontrollably.