Chapter 860 - 859: Is Gu Yuexi Too Confident? Could She Have an Immortal Artifact?
Chapter 860: Chapter 859: Is Gu Yuexi Too Confident? Could She Have an Immortal Artifact?
"What we expected even less..."
Feng Shiyu paused. The tips of her right fingers, resting on her glasses frame, paled slightly as her tone grew heavier.
"It wasn’t enough for Gu Yuexi to defend the wall alone; she actually dared to charge directly into the Sea Demon Army of hundreds of thousands. If we weren’t fully aware that her Cultivation is only at the Divinity Transformation Realm, we probably would have assumed she was some Celestial God Realm powerhouse popping out of nowhere.
"A female Cultivator who just stepped into the Divinity Transformation Realm is charging single-handedly into an army of hundreds of thousands of Sea Demons. If word of this gets out, who would believe it? If she manages to weave in and out of their ranks completely unscathed..."
She shook her head, repeating her initial thought with absolute seriousness.
"We all misjudged Gu Yuexi. She isn’t being arrogant or seeking death. Instead... she’s too confident! And she has ample capital to justify that confidence—more than we could ever imagine."
The conference room was dead silent.
After a long while, Feng Shiyu spoke up hesitantly. It seemed she had lost confidence in making any judgments regarding Gu Yuexi.
"However... I still can’t figure one thing out. The Sea Demon Army is bound to have True God Realm or even Celestial God Realm powerhouses holding the fort. Gu Yuexi definitely knows this. If she dares to charge right into the Sea Demon Army, what kind of trump card does she have? Is she carrying an Immortal Artifact? Or... is there a Celestial God Realm powerhouse secretly guarding her from the shadows?"
At the words "Immortal Artifact," everyone’s eyes lit up, instantly flashing with fervent greed.
Divine Artifacts were divided into Upper-Grade, Middle-Grade, and Lower-Grade. Among Upper-Grade Divine Artifacts, those with immense power and a trace of the immortal path’s aura were known as "Half-Immortal Artifacts." The Seven-Star Soul-Slaying Rake used by the Jiang Family Grand Elder earlier barely qualified as one. However, a Half-Immortal Artifact was ultimately not a true Immortal Artifact; the gap in their power was like night and day.
The casual release of a true Immortal Artifact’s might could instantly annihilate any Cultivator below the True God Realm. Even Celestial God Realm powerhouses couldn’t withstand a full-force blow from an Immortal Artifact, let alone Gu Yuexi, who was only at the Divinity Transformation Realm.
An Immortal Artifact was a supreme treasure truly capable of destroying heaven and earth. Once, a scion of the Immortal Race had wielded a true Immortal Artifact. The result? A Hidden Aristocratic Family overseen by an Immortal Realm powerhouse was entirely wiped out. From then on, no one dared to question the might of an Immortal Artifact, nor the profound foundations of the Immortal Race.
Therefore, when Feng Shiyu speculated that Gu Yuexi might be carrying an Immortal Artifact, their inner greed became impossible to suppress.
That was an Immortal Artifact! Even if their current Realm hadn’t reached the True God Realm—meaning they couldn’t unleash its full power—obtaining one would essentially make them invincible. Invincible in the entire world! Who could resist such temptation?
They instinctively ignored Feng Shiyu’s second speculation: that a Celestial God Realm powerhouse was guarding Gu Yuexi.
"Feng Shiyu, do you really think Gu Yuexi has an Immortal Artifact on her?" Zheng Chenguang stepped forward, staring wide-eyed at Feng Shiyu. His eyes burned with fervor and anticipation, and his breathing grew rapid.
The others eagerly rose from their chairs and gathered around her. The greed in their gazes was identical to Zheng Chenguang’s. They were dying to rush to the Southwest Defense Line right this instant to find out the truth.
Only Li Zi’an managed to barely maintain his composure, remaining in his seat. Yet, his hand trembled slightly as he held his teacup, betraying his inner turmoil.
Feng Shiyu glanced at everyone’s reactions and spoke plainly, throwing a bucket of cold water on their excitement. "This is just a speculation of mine. You shouldn’t take it as fact. Actually, I lean more toward my second theory: that there is a Celestial God Realm powerhouse secretly guarding Gu Yuexi from the shadows."
The crowd froze, exchanging glances. The fervor on their faces faded slightly, replaced by uncertainty. If it was a Celestial God Realm Guardian, they wouldn’t stand a chance; heading over there would simply be serving themselves up on a silver platter.
Li Zi’an frowned and asked, "Shiyu, why do you think... that Gu Yuexi doesn’t have an Immortal Artifact, but rather a Celestial God Realm Guardian backing her?" He noticeably paused before finishing his sentence.
Feng Shiyu took a sip of water and calmly analyzed the situation. "It’s very simple—it doesn’t make sense. Before Gu Yuexi came to Luoping City, her Cultivation was only at the Profound Understanding Realm. We verified this long ago; it’s an undeniable fact. A junior at the Profound Understanding Realm strolling around the Spirit Realm with an Immortal Artifact, yet without any top-tier guards by her side, simply defies logic. If she truly were a core scion of the Immortal Race, she wouldn’t have come to a place like Luoping City all by herself.
"Moreover, our Eight Great Clans all have Celestial God Realm Supreme Elders overseeing them, and Luoping City is only so big. If Gu Yuexi was really carrying an Immortal Artifact, even if she concealed its aura, there is no way the Supreme Elders wouldn’t sense it at all."
Li Zi’an interjected, still clinging to hope. "Perhaps the Immortal Artifact she carries possesses the ability to conceal its own aura. That would explain why the Celestial God Realm Supreme Elders couldn’t sense it."
Feng Shiyu nodded slightly. "That is indeed a possibility, but a highly unlikely one. However, there’s an even more important reason. We speculated before that Gu Yuexi is likely backed by the Immortal Race. How could a legitimate daughter of the Immortal Race venture out to gain experience without an expert accompanying her for protection? That would be absurd. Therefore, I believe there’s a Celestial God Realm Guardian hidden by Gu Yuexi’s side. The likelihood of this is far greater than her carrying an Immortal Artifact."
Even though Feng Shiyu’s analysis was perfectly logical, Li Zi’an and the others still leaned toward believing Gu Yuexi carried an Immortal Artifact deep down. After all, if it was a Celestial God Realm Guardian, they wouldn’t have a chance to strike. They wouldn’t even dare to get close. But if it was an Immortal Artifact, as long as they played their cards right, they might actually stand a chance of snatching it.
Wealth and glory are found in peril! What was a little risk for the sake of an Immortal Artifact?
Zheng Chenguang was the first to lose his patience, slamming his fist down. "No, whether Gu Yuexi has an Immortal Artifact or not, I have to go see for myself! If there really is an Immortal Artifact, we absolutely cannot miss this opportunity! If there isn’t... we’ll wait for her Guardian to be tied down by the Sea Demon Race’s powerhouses, then seize the chance to slay her and eliminate the threat once and for all! We can’t just sit here and wait for her to come back and settle the score after the battle!"
The others bore solemn expressions, their eyes filled with determination. Clearly, they shared Zheng Chenguang’s mindset. Sitting idle would lead to prison at the very least. Taking the initiative offered a glimmer of hope for survival. Furthermore, there was the temptation of an Immortal Artifact.
Only Feng Shiyu remained seated, her brows furrowed in deep anxiety. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off, but she couldn’t put her finger on what exactly it was. Every step Gu Yuexi took defied expectations, causing all of Feng Shiyu’s calculations to fall flat. This feeling of losing control was utterly abysmal.
Feng Shiyu watched the eager crowd and sighed softly in her heart, "I just hope my worries are unfounded."