Chapter 518: In One Fell Swoop, Important Guests

The Supreme Mountain Elder thought of a lot in that instant. The clans of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains were now as scattered as a lump of sand, and there was no way they could rebel against Gu Changge and the Upper Realm.

Regardless of Gu Changge's true purpose, the Supreme Mountain Elder could easily take advantage of it as well as the people's hearts in order to amass an even greater force. Or else, rescuing Luo Feng would be an unattainable dream. 

[In this case, we shall adapt to his scheme. No harm in attending a banquet with my strength, after all] Thinking that, the Supreme Mountain Elder came up with a strategy of his own.

Given that many powerful figures were currently gathered in Colossal Palace City, it was a fine opportunity for him to reveal himself.

"Supreme Mountain Elder, do you plan to attend Gu Changge's conference banquet?"

Clueless to the Supreme Mountain Elder's thoughts, Xiao Yang was rather concerned. Essentially, Gu Changge wouldn't specifically call out for the Supreme Mountain Elder without a good reason. Even a blind man could see something was off about it.

Regardless, the matter wasn't necessarily related to the Supreme Mountain Elder as he could withdraw himself any time. After all, there wasn't a solid bond between the Second Mountain Elder and the Supreme Mountain Elder, which his mentor disclosed to him early on.

"Fret not. This old one knows his limit." The Supreme Mountain Elder didn't reveal much. Without an explanation, he then walked out from the corner towards the influential figures that were having a discussion nearby.

Seeing that, Xiao Yang grew joyous to know what the Supreme Mountain Elder's choice was. As such, astoundment arose in his heart.

Despite Gu Changge's evil intent and the fact that the banquet he invited the leaders of Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains to might be a trap he set up, the Supreme Mountain Elder wasn't bothered in the slightest, charging into the lion's den in spite of the lion's presence.

"Y—You are…"

The influential figures were discussing about the invitation to Sky Deer City for the banquet half a month later. They were visibly troubled as they couldn't come to a solution for this 'trap'. That was until the Supreme Mountain Elder walked towards them, stunning all of them at once. They didn't even detect that someone else was hiding among them in their vicinity. 

They were in the Sacred Emperor Realm, yet they couldn't sense the presence of this old man. 

Shocked, they grew wary as they peered at the approaching Supreme Mountain Elder.

"A blind old man. Perhaps… Perhaps…"

One of them noticed the Supreme Mountain Elder's face and furrowed his brows as though he remembered something. There were not a lot of blind men who possessed such a fathomless cultivation level.

All of a sudden, lightning zoomed across his mind as he recalled something. His face immediately paled as he couldn't contain his stupefaction. He stuttered with his trembling voice, "Y—You are…" 

The Supreme Mountain Elder retained his serene expression and gently nodded without saying a word.

At that moment, the other influential figures suddenly remembered him and their faces instantaneously reddened as they were extremely thrilled. Despite their cultivation levels, they couldn't help but tremble, and that clearly showed how immense their excitement was. 

"Great! I've always assumed that your resurgence was fake news. No wonder Gu Changge would say such a thing. To think you have really returned!"

They instantly spoke to the Supreme Mountain Elder with utmost sternness and deference. After all, he was the person who established Nine Great Mountains. No words could describe his current extraordinary position in the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains. In their eyes, he was no different from an actual Immortal.

"This old one knows of the current situation in Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains. Since Gu Changge bears no good intent and set up the trap banquet, this old one shall tend to it." 

The Supreme Mountain Elder appeared absolutely extraordinary and energetic in his white robe. Although he was blind, his aura forbade anyone from belittling him. As he calmly spoke, his tone indicated his indifference towards Gu Changge.

Hearing that, everyone grew exhilarated at once as their emotions and excitement grew overwhelmingly out of control. Now that the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains were haunted by such dark times, the Supreme Mountain Elder's standing up for them became indispensable.

"We gladly serve Supreme Mountain Elder!"

In that instant, they were no longer hesitant nor worried, chanting with their reverent faces. After all, if the Supreme Mountain Elder himself was helpless, then the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains would be unsalvageable.

"Very well. In that case, when Sky Deer City turns into the lion's den half a month later, we shall charge towards it and see what Gu Changge is hiding." Satisfied by the attitude of the crowd, the Supreme Mountain Elder subconsciously nodded. 

During that time, he contacted various forces, and also united the remaining three of the original four War God Clans. Thus, the Vermilion Bird War God Clan, the White Tiger War God Clan, and the Black Tortoise War God Clan finally gather their power.

As such, he would have an escape route even if Gu Changge were to plot against him.

 Very soon, news about the Supreme Mountain Elder of Nine Great Mountain's appearance was spread from Colossal Palace City to numerous clans at lightning speed, It caused major commotions as the supreme expert of various clans quickly gathered to discuss the matter.

In their opinion, Gu Changge's invitation to the leaders of various clans to Sky Deer City for a truce in half a month was definitely suspicious and not worth trusting. Hence, they were discussing whether or not to attend it.

However, now that the Supreme Mountain Elder appeared and planned to accept the invitation, they grew excited and without much hesitation, they expressed their willingness to offer their lives to aid him.

If Gu Changge's words were genuine, then it would naturally be a good cause to restore precious peace to Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains; if Gu Changge's words were lies, they would be insured with the Supreme Mountain Elder's presence. 

As a matter of fact, in the eyes of innumerable people from the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, the Supreme Mountain Elder was no different from an Immortal.

Although it had been countless years since he last showed himself, now that Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains was in trouble, on the verge of perishing, he voluntarily came to fight the odds. Therefore, to many, he was their very last hope.

Followingly, those Domains and Wastelands that had yet to fall grew excited. 

Even the Upper Realm Army ceased their offencive solely to cooperate with Gu Changge's commandment.

Meanwhile, in Sky Deer City, many Ancestors from Immortal Forces or Supreme Forces gathered with slight disaffection on their faces. Naturally, they were informed of Gu Changge's commandment and invitation to the various clans across Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.

Since that was Gu Changge's personal matter, they remained neutral about it, but now that he demanded them to cooperate with him and put their troops on hold, they grew somewhat dissatisfied. After all, it was a crucial moment for them to take over the Great Domains, so it was unreasonable for them to stop their conquest now.

They were waiting to thoroughly invade the territories of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains in order to look for the answer as to why there hadn't been anyone who could step into the Immortal Realm. It was of top priority to them.

If it weren't for the fact that Gu Changge's power was at least on par with them as well as his great contributions to the war that turned out unquestionably helpful, they wouldn't be so amiable as they were now.

Sipping on his tea, Gu Changge calmly stated, "The clans of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains will gather here half a month later. Is that not the perfect opportunity to take them down in one fell swoop? Why do you upset yourself with such trivial delays?"

Behind him, a number of people stood, including the True Daoists of the Immortal Gu Family, as well as the Sky Deer Goddess, Ni Shang, and the Bone Ancestor.

Nonetheless, Ni Shang and the Bone Ancestor did not reveal their faces, but their auras alone were enough to intimidate the other forces, preventing them from speaking disrespectfully.

"Young Master Changge, you are indeed right, but how can you ensure that all of the leaders of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains will surely come half a month later?"

An Ancestor from Sky Emperor Mountain asked. Judging by his face, he seemed to be of the Dragon Race, but there was a phoenix feather on his forehead, and he was much stronger than the average True Daoists.

Clearly, his words received the agreement from the rest. 

Gu Changge's plan was quite simple, but the clans of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains could not be foolish enough to all attend the banquet, knowing it was a trap.

Therefore, the rest couldn't see Gu Changge's plan succeeding. 

"No, they will all come." Gu Changge briefly answered without an explanation. There was not a change in his expression. "Moreover, if you think your extensive search will lead you to what you are looking for, then you may have been wasting your time."

"Young Master Changge, do you perhaps know something that we don't?"

The Ancestor of the Immortal Wang Family uncontrollably asked out of curiosity, knowing that Gu Changge wouldn't say such words without a good reason, so the latter obviously knew of something else.

Hearing that, the other Ancestors of the different Forces revealed faces of bafflement. 

"Nothing like that. However, since the Second Mountain Elder of Nine Great Mountains and an individual from the Family of Protectors are in my hands, they will surely come for their rescue." Gu Changge chuckled and turned to the outside of the palace before giving an instruction to the servant behind him.

With that, blaring sounds thundered as a number of prisoner wagons—covered in daunting, blinding runes amid surging World Principles—were being dragged over. Within, there were the Second Mountain Elder, Luo Feng, and Luo Ying.

Except for the Second Mountain Elder, who was sitting with his eyes shut as though he was a boulder, unbothered by the situation of the outside world, Luo Feng and Luo Ying were visibly distressed, unable to unshackle themselves from the cuffs binding their hands and legs.

If one were to exert a little force, the power of the runes in the wagon would seep into them and torment them with unbearable pain. 

"They are? 

Seeing that, the Ancestors seemed somewhat weirded out. Some of them even once shared a moment with the Second Mountain Elder, but they never expected that he would be subdued and imprisoned by Gu Changge after the destruction of the Nine Great Mountains.

As for Luo Feng and Luo Ying, they didn't know of them nor could they recognise them.

However, judging by Gu Changge's tone, one of them must be the descendant of the Family of Protectors.

"My important guests, of course." Gu Changge faintly grinned and uncuffed the three prisoners in the wagons before releasing them right in front of the crowd. Nevertheless, since their cultivation power was sealed, they had no chance of escaping from the group of True Daoists before them.

"It appears Young Master Changge has everything under his control. We have certainly been anxious for nothing."

Seeing that, the True Daoists, being no idiots, understood Gu Changge's purpose and heaved a sigh of relief as their fear towards Gu Changge's methods deepened.

"Gu Changge, what are you playing at now?"

Despite being a prisoner now, Luo Feng, the former Ancestor of Wind, remained a prideful man. He knew that the reason Gu Changge didn't kill him was because he wanted to know about his secrets. Therefore, as long as his secrets were unexposed, he would be safe and his life wouldn't be endangered. 

On the other hand, Luo Ying, who was beside him, bore unconcealable fear towards Gu Changge. In spite of her unwavering resentment, she was merely a young woman at the end of the day. Besides, in the room, everyone other than Gu Changge were also ancient monsters that had lived for millenia.

"Hurry not. You will get to meet your old friends very soon." Gu Changge gently blew the steam on his tea and serenely spoke with a subtle grin. 

"Old friend? What are you talking about?" Luo Feng's heart skipped a beat. The only old friends he had were those of his generation and nobody else. As such, he grew somewhat restless.

"You'll get to see that little brother of yours very soon as well." Gu Changge turned to Luo Ying without an explanation.

"My brother…" Luo Ying's face blanched as her body shivered in fear.

It was safe to say that the person she was most reluctant to see at this moment was her young brother, whom she had never met.

 And so, half a month passed by in the blink of an eye. Divine rainbows penetrated the land and sky, quaking the world as they rose from various regions across the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains towards Sky Deer City.