The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 789 Dangerous Aura

Chapter 789: Chapter 789 Dangerous Aura

Gu Wutian only swept a faint glance at Gu Wanquan in response to his words.

There was no other reply.

Gu Wanquan seemed completely oblivious to Gu Wutian’s indifference, his face beaming with unabated joy.

"Wutian, this man’s name is Jing Yan. Look around you, see how many of the Ancient Family’s descendants have fallen—they died at his hands. Wutian, you must avenge our fallen kin and kill him! Slay Jing Yan, the bastard!" Gu Wanquan shrieked and yelled.

Just as his words fell, Gu Wutian’s frigid gaze suddenly pierced through him.

Gu Wanquan’s body shuddered slightly as he hastily sealed his lips, realizing he had spoken incorrectly. In his life, aside from the irreconcilable hatred for his father, what Gu Wutian despised most was to hear the word ’bastard’ being uttered before him—because his father was human, while his mother was a wildling, a form of spiritual beast.

"Say it again, and I’ll kill you!" This time, Gu Wutian harshly spat out a few words.

Perhaps it was because he seldom spoke in his life, but Gu Wutian’s voice was extremely odd, bearing the grating sound of stones grinding against each other, making it quite uncomfortable to hear.

Gu Wanquan’s facial expression shifted, but he did comply and kept his mouth shut. He knew Gu Wutian’s sore spot; his earlier outburst had been an angry slip, momentarily forgetting Gu Wutian’s taboo.

The Martial Artists from the Ancient Family Camp exhaled in relief.

Gu Wutian’s arrival had undoubtedly given them a chance to breathe. Had Gu Wutian not appeared, their deaths would have been almost certain. Jing Yan’s assaults were too ferocious; no one could withstand them, not even those protected by Defensive Spiritual Artifacts, which were powerless against his terrifying and inscrutable Attack Power.

Meanwhile, the elders of the Six Great Families, watching the Ancient Family Mansion from the city’s edge, became excited.

They saw hope for the Ancient Family’s victory. Between the Ancient Family and Jing Yan, they were hoping for the Ancient Family to triumph.

"I never would’ve guessed the Axe Demon would return."

"Indeed, I thought the Axe Demon would never show up. Although he is of the Gu Family, I didn’t think he cared about the well-being of the family members; he bears no affection for the Ancient Family."

"It’s unexpected indeed. His return at this moment must be to aid the Ancient Family against the Glory Alliance, it can’t just be a coincidence, can it?"

"Of course it’s not. I suspect Gu Wanquan must have reached out to the Axe Demon earlier, asking him to return in time to help the family."

"Luckily, Gu Wanquan can’t control the Axe Demon, nor can he command him. Otherwise, the Continent would be in chaos, and our families wouldn’t stand a chance against the Ancient Family."

The six old geezers commented one after another.

"What do you think, who is stronger, the Axe Demon or Jing Yan? In a fight between them, who would win?" the elder of the Cheng Family asked with a flash of excitement in his eyes.

"If you ask me, the Axe Demon is definitely a bit stronger. Think about it, at merely two hundred years of age, he had the Combat Power of a Dao Emperor Realm Peak Martial Artist. His Combat Power is simply unparalleled, and his progress is against the heavens. In two hundred years, he reached the Dao Emperor Realm Peak. It’s been over a thousand years now; who knows how formidable his Combat Power has become? If someone on the Continent would ascend to the Saint Realm, I wouldn’t be too surprised if it were the Axe Demon!" the elder of the Wu Family said solemnly.

"Brother Wu is right. In terms of natural talent and opportunities, Jing Yan is indeed more formidable than the Axe Demon. But Jing Yan is only in his forties, while the Axe Demon is over a thousand years old. At the same age of forty, the Axe Demon surely wouldn’t match up to Jing Yan by a long shot. But at this moment, Jing Yan certainly isn’t a match for the Axe Demon," the elder of the Lan Family stated, focus in his eyes.

The others nodded in agreement, seemingly finding the notion reasonable.

They all believed that the Axe Demon’s Combat Power must be even stronger than Jing Yan’s and his destructive force more potent.

And once the Axe Demon slays Jing Yan, which of those Dao Emperor Realm Practitioners from the Glory Alliance could possibly withstand his axe?

The scales of victory in this battle might already be starting to tip.

Jing Yan gazed at the Axe Demon, Gu Wutian, across from him.

When Jing Yan had slain Qu Duo, Qu Duo had vehemently cautioned that Jing Yan had no idea just how powerful the concealed strength of the Gu Family was. Perhaps Qu Duo was referring to the Axe Demon, Gu Wutian.

Jing Yan’s expression was indifferent, yet there were some doubts in his heart. That was because the intent to kill and the pressure emanating from the Axe Demon were incredibly intense. However, Jing Yan couldn’t sense any Qi Fluctuation from him.

"Could it be the Saint Realm?" Jing Yan speculated.

Jing Yan had never seen a true Saint Realm Practitioner and was unsure whether a Saint Realm Martial Artist could completely conceal their Qi Fluctuation. But one thing was certain: unless one was of the Saint Realm, it was impossible to completely elude Jing Yan’s perception of Qi Fluctuation.

Not even the most proficient Concealing Secret Technique could deceive Jing Yan.

"Jing Yan, die!" Gu Wutian was not one for words.

He raised his axe, uttering a terse three words.

The axe was already cleaving down toward Jing Yan. And simultaneously, his body surged toward Jing Yan.

A tremor ran through Jing Yan’s heart.

The moment Gu Wutian lifted his axe, Jing Yan felt a mysterious energy on that rusty axe, locking directly onto him, engulfing him in murderous intent.

A chill ran through Jing Yan’s core.

Since stepping into the Dao Emperor Realm, no one had invoked such a sensation in Jing Yan—that was a vibration originating deep within his Divine Soul.

"Crack! Crack!"

Axe Demon Gu Wutian’s body stomped through the Void in rapid succession.

His feet stomped continuously within space, leaving behind dark holes in the nearby void.

The tearing force seeping through from the void was enough to damage ordinary Spiritual Artifacts. However, Gu Wutian’s body, in direct contact with the tearing forces, seemed utterly unaffected.

This sight left Jing Yan speechless.

And as for everyone else, they were gaping wide-eyed, filled with incredulity as if they had seen a ghost.

"This is..." Jing Yan’s thoughts whirled rapidly.

"Body Refining Martial Artist?" A thought engulfed Jing Yan’s mind instantly.

This Gu Wutian was a Body Refining Martial Artist! A true Body Refining Martial Artist!

If he was just an ordinary Martial Artist, how could his physical body be so formidable? Jing Yan suspected that the strength of Gu Wutian’s Physical Body was no less than that of a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact. Only a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact could emerge unscathed under the tearing force of spatial rifts.

Jing Yan watched Gu Wutian with shock, while also brandishing his Longsword.