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

"Please, senior, lend your hand in assistance!"

The Gu Family Ancestor didn't know how to explain the current situation, only aware that this person must be the Land Immortal Realm Master of that young man.

No matter if they were under the watchful eyes of the Northern Domain, he simply cupped his hands and bowed in salute!

Witnessing the Ancestor's actions, Liu Qingqing and Wang Yue weren't foolish either; anyone that could be addressed as 'senior' by the Ancestor was undoubtedly the Land Immortal Realm Master behind their husband!

Without hesitation, the two also bowed and pleaded, "Please, senior, save our husband!"

The many Great Powers observing in the Northern Domain were astonished by this scene.

Even the Gu Family Ancestor had to call this presence 'senior.'

It seems they had been too conservative in their guesses!

This wasn't the True Monarch Realm; this clearly was the existence of a Land Immortal Realm!

A presence even the people of the Northern Domain hadn't seen.

In this world, even in the Central State, this is already the most top-tier Great Power; if he wished, he could obliterate the Northern Domain with little effort!

It is said that at his level, his actions would involve battles with the Outer Heaven Void.

Otherwise, if two Land Immortals were to clash, even the Central State would be shattered!

"Never thought, in this life, this old fool still has the chance to witness a Land Immortal firsthand..."

"This is indeed thanks to the Young Master Gu's fortune..."

"Now that even the Land Immortal has personally arrived, Young Master Gu must surely be safe and sound."

Everyone looked at the Land Immortal with eyes of reverence.

Unfortunately, at this moment, Ye Qing felt extremely uneasy!

How did this young man manage to summon Heavenly Punishment...

Even he couldn't accomplish such a thing, even when he proves his humanity in the future; there would only be a stronger Heavenly Tribulation.

Heavenly Punishment and Heavenly Tribulation, though only differing by a word, are worlds apart!

Heavenly Tribulation is merely a calamity brought by the heavens; if one overcomes it, the heavens will repay with Luck Merit.

But Heavenly Punishment is because the heavens cannot tolerate one's existence; it appears solely to annihilate and extinguish this living being.

Yet this young lad is withstanding Heavenly Punishment...

Not immediately reduced to ashes!

"I..."

Ye Qing, faced with the pleas of the Gu Family Ancestor and the young man's Daoist Couple, opened his mouth but could not find words.

After all, though his strength is top-notch, he indeed is a Land Immortal.

But let alone Heavenly Punishment, he could not even interfere with Heavenly Tribulation, so how could he rescue Gu Changge now?

Having closely observed Gu Changge's condition, Ye Qing suddenly gasped, his eyes brightened as he said to the three:

"This young lad is blessed; rest assured."

"For him, this might still be an opportunity."

With the perception of a Land Immortal, he had already deciphered Gu Changge's intentions!

He first wrapped Heavenly Punishment Power with his Spiritual Energy.

Then he attempted to assimilate it with Tribulation Thunder Power repeatedly.

Finding this approach difficult, he changed his method, using Spiritual Energy to protect his organs and Root Bone meridians while he tried to separate a thread from Heavenly Punishment Power, enveloping it with his Tribulation Thunder Power in an attempt to assimilate it!

This daring act left Ye Qing, the renowned Qinglian Sword Immortal of the Central State, utterly shocked!

Instead of considering how to block Heavenly Punishment Power, even sacrificing himself to exchange for life.

He actually considered, mastering Heavenly Punishment Power?

If anyone else did this, Ye Qing would directly return to the Central State Sword Sect, finding no reason to continue watching.

Refining Heavenly Punishment is seeking death within seeking death.

But Gu Changge is uniquely special.

He has already refined Heavenly Tribulation; being the only one to master Tribulation Thunder, his attempt at refining Heavenly Punishment might be possible!

Hearing his words, the Gu Family Ancestor, Liu Qingqing, and Wang Yue also sighed in relief.

They were unaware of Gu Changge's current state, but they understood that the Land Immortal's words were likely accurate.

Even this world's top-tier Great Power telling them to rest assured made them somewhat at ease.

Unfortunately.

As time went on, Ye Qing's previously hopeful gaze grew increasingly grave.

His eyebrows even furrowed slightly, his fingers subconsciously rubbing.

"Senior... is Husband's situation not right?"

Liu Qingqing noticed his change, pursed her lips, and asked worriedly.

"He's attempted for quite a while..."

"No effect, and if this continues, his depletion grows ever greater..."

Ye Qing did not conceal anything, directly stating Gu Changge's situation.

Upon hearing his words, Wang Yue's face instantly paled; once a newly crowned Empress, now she was left with helplessness and worry.

On the other hand, Liu Qingqing merely pursed her lips and said nothing more, remaining with an unfaltering trust in her husband, believing Gu Changge certainly had no issues despite what a Land Immortal might say!

Someone whom all said couldn't cultivate, now the indisputable number one in the Northern Domain; would it end today?

Regarding Gu Changge, with time and continued attempts, his heart slowly sank.

No way to refine, not even half the assimilation with Tribulation Thunder Power!

With escalating expenditure over time, this wasn't a solution!

He couldn't help but think, must he seize the current unaffected state to provoke the third Tao Bell Talent and gamble?

Just as he was about to decide, preparing to use the final Tao Bell Talent and gamble, his Divine Sense suddenly caught a curious scene within!

The dark gold Dao Marks on every bone seemed to breathe, flickering as if alive.

Even focused on Heavenly Punishment Power earlier, he hadn't noticed this extraordinary scene!

Stranger still, the black Heavenly Punishment Power filled his organs and even his meridians, yet the bones flashing with Taoist Scripture showed no trace of it!

"Could this Taoist Scripture suppress Heavenly Punishment Power?"

Gu Changge pondered as he began to experiment, loosening his control, letting a thread of Heavenly Punishment Power slip, directing it toward a bone.

Imagined suppression didn't occur; instead, Gu Changge was overjoyed!

That thread of Heavenly Punishment Power upon sensing Dao Marks, began to flee.

But before it could escape, amidst flashing Dao Marks, an invisible force pulled that Heavenly Punishment Power directly!

With another flash, that unsolvable, world's most terrifying power, Heavenly Punishment Power was completely absorbed by Dao Marks, not a trace left!

"If enough is absorbed, I might directly master Heavenly Punishment Power!"

Simultaneously, Gu Changge felt a unique sensation; for testing, that thread was too insignificant, but it had been absorbed by Root Bone Taoist Scripture; this method was surely viable!

Perhaps due to crossing the two-thousand-root bone threshold, bringing a new talent!

With a plan, he wasted no time.

Again controlling his inner Spiritual Energy, releasing about ten times that thread's Heavenly Punishment Power, sending it near the closest Root Bone Taoist Scripture.

Sure enough, the special absorption effect triggered once more!

Though ten times the previous thread, just upon contact was instantly refined and absorbed by the Taoist Scripture!

Gu Changge felt benefits clearer; only continued refining absorption and Heavenly Punishment Power would be his to command!

Furthermore, while refining and absorbing this Heavenly Punishment Power, his realm progression increased, nearly breakthrough to Mid-Stage Annihilation Realm!

This was just a refined portion?

Compared to the Heavenly Punishment Power within, it was about a ten-thousandth!

If wholly refined, not only mastering the world's most terrifying power, he might at least break through to Late Stage Annihilation Realm!

"Mere Heavenly Punishment Power, let this Saint Heir... refine it!"