As Gu Qinghe finished speaking, he immediately performed a 360-degree backflip and landed on all fours, then kowtowed heavily to Shen Zhao.
This scene shocked everyone present, even Shen Zhao was dumbfounded.
Gu Qinghe said with a mournful face, "Big brother, can you give me a chance? Please don't hit me anymore."
Shen Zhao: "Is this the ultimate technique you were talking about?"
Gu Qinghe said, "To bow down to the strong is not only not shameful, but also a boundless glory. Seeing a strong person like you, our Guhe Sect is destined to be brilliant."
As soon as these words came out, the disciples of the Guhe Sect were immediately heartbroken. Many people thought, what kind of karma had they committed to join such a pathetic sect?
What about upholding justice?
So much for swearing to die rather than yield?
Was it all just a load of hot air?
In an instant, the disciples' worldviews were shattered. Gu Hanshan's gaze towards Gu Qinghe shifted from initial fury and fear to one of disdain.
"Just a moment, Young Hero Shen, there's something I don't understand. During our earlier exchange, I didn't sense any fluctuations in your spiritual energy. What realm of cultivation are you actually at? Perhaps you could enlighten this old man."
"Alright, the truth is, I'm just a scholar with no strength to restrain a chicken."
"..."
Even Su Yunying was covered in black lines.
No strength to restrain a chicken?
Calling someone who reduced a peak Profound Void Realm thousand-year-old monster to begging for mercy "weak as a chicken"?
Is that even human speech?
Actually, Shen Zhao didn't know what his cultivation level was now. Ever since he broke free from the system's control and was reborn, all realms seemed irrelevant to him. The spiritual energy in the depths of his qi sea was like an endless universe, inexhaustible.
A casual punch could unleash a mountain-toppling, sea-overturning force, a feeling he'd never experienced in his previous nine lives.
"I can spare you, but I want Luo Qingyue's one soul fragment."
"I understand!"
Gu Qinghe immediately took out a Jade Gold Ring: "Young Hero Shen, the Yao Race Saintess Luo Qingyue's remnant soul is inside. I can give it to you to play with, so can you spare my life?"
Shen Zhao took the Jade Gold Ring and walked over to Gu Hanshan, handing it to him: "Take a look, is it?"
Gu Hanshan excitedly accepted the ring, swept it with his spiritual sense, and immediately carefully put it away. He then said to Shen Zhao, "Thank you, Young Hero Shen, for your help. Old Gu will remember this kindness."
Leng Hu also bowed to Shen Zhao. "Young Hero Shen, you are a great benefactor of our Yao Race. The gates of the Yao Realm will always be open for you."
Now that this matter was settled, there was no need for Gu Hanshan to stay here any longer. Because of Shen Zhao's intervention, an unnecessary slaughter between the Yao Race and the human sects had been avoided.
This outcome was something that Gu Hanshan, and indeed the entire Yao Realm, was happy to see.
However, at this moment, Gu Tianhe, who had been half-buried in the ground, woke up and struggled to get up from the dirt pile.
"Shen Zhao! How dare you humiliate this old man! You will die today!"
The Guhe Sect disciples were terrified by this, and some kept giving him meaningful glances, but he ignored them all.
His expression was frantic, his eyes bloodshot, and he shouted loudly, "Shen Zhao, you won't be arrogant for long. Do you know what kind of existence you will face if you dare to touch my Guhe Sect!?"
Chu Yang heard this and said awkwardly, "Sect Master Gu, may I say something? Shouldn't you take a look around? Your ancestor was also brought to his knees by Shen Zhao."
He didn't even realize how proud he sounded when he said those words. After all, even the Guhe Sect's ancestor had suffered, so it seemed that his own defeat at Shen Zhao's hands wasn't such a shameful thing.
Gu Tianhe was startled and glanced at Gu Qinghe, who was kneeling on the ground. His face was filled with disbelief.
Gu Qinghe saw this and roared, "You bastard! Are you someone who can afford to offend Shen Shaoxia? Kneel down with me and obediently await death!"
"Ancestor, you don't need to fear him. He won't be triumphant for long."
"You rebellious disciple, do you want to bring the Guhe Sect to eternal destruction? Kneel down!"
"Ancestor, really, you don't need to fear him. Counting the time, the people I invited are about to arrive. Shen Zhao and the others won't be able to jump around for much longer!"
"Who did you invite that makes you so confident? Could they be even stronger than me!"
"Empress of Yaochi!"
"What did you say! Empress of Yaochi? You're not lying to me!?"
"Absolutely certain."
The next moment, Gu Qinghe immediately bounced up from where he was, a look of arrogant laughter on his face: "Hahaha, truly the heavens won't forsake our Guhe Sect."
Then, he looked at Shen Zhao and said, "Kid, with the Empress of Yaochi personally coming today, let's see how you'll handle this."
Shen Zhao frowned slightly, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Gu Qinghe thought that Shen Zhao was afraid, and immediately flaunted his power: "What? Now that you know the difference in reality, are you so scared you can't speak?
Kneel down and kowtow to me three thousand times, and I might consider leaving you with an intact corpse."
Chu Yang also perked up: "That's right, Shen Zhao, how can you be stronger than the Empress of Yaochi? Quickly kneel down and beg for mercy. If you satisfy me, I can ask Senior Gu to find you a good burial ground."
Even Su Yunying, who was beside him, tugged at Shen Zhao's sleeve and whispered, "Boss Shen, it feels like we've gone too far. Why don't we retreat quickly? There's no shame in it."
Leng Hu stepped forward: "Young Hero Shen, you are a great benefactor of our Yao Race. Leave quickly; we will sacrifice ourselves to buy you time and create a chance for survival."
Facing the surrounding clamor, Shen Zhao suddenly roared, "Silence, all of you!"
His voice was loud and deep, instantly silencing the scene.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Zhao said word by word, "Just the Empress of Yaochi? Is that all it takes to scare you into acting like this? I'm just considering which method to use to leave her some dignity."
"Is that so!?"
Suddenly, a heavenly sound echoed through the void.
Following closely was auspicious clouds, enveloping and illuminating the entire Guhe Sect's mountain gate.
Celestial music drifted down, and a team of Celestial Officials and Female Officials stepped through the air, holding various instruments as they gracefully approached.
Phoenixes cried out, and vast spiritual light shone down. In mid-air, two colorful phoenixes pulled a flawless white jade Imperial Carriage, soaring through the sky.
On the carriage, a woman wearing a green silk veil and a light yellow dress, gently plucking a jade string, closed her eyes to rest, making it impossible for those who looked upon her to have any impure thoughts.
The Empress of Yaochi, Jiang Qingluan, had finally arrived outside the Guhe Sect.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
The Empress's imposing aura was released in an instant, and tens of thousands of living beings knelt down, not even daring to look up.
Su Yunying was also enveloped by the Empress's might and instinctively wanted to kneel.
But just as his jade knee was about to bend, Shen Zhao firmly pulled him back: "Others can kneel, but you are not allowed to. If you kneel, you will never achieve the Emperor realm."
Su Yunying's forehead was covered in sweat, but upon hearing Shen Zhao's words, he still endured, forcing himself to stand his ground.
The Imperial Carriage of Jiang Qingluan stopped in the void. The female official beside her glanced down, and seeing that there were still two people who hadn't knelt, she immediately scolded, "Bold! The Empress of Yaochi's holy presence is here, and you dare not kneel to welcome her?"
The sound waves mixed with sonic attacks, brushing over Su Yunying's cheeks, causing his pretty face to turn pale.
"Shen, I can't do it anymore, I really can't hold on."
"You have to hold on! Remember, you are also going to become an Empress. You absolutely cannot lose to her momentum! Think about the future. Whether you want a bright future or to enjoy the 996 blessings every day is all between your decisions!"
The celestial music was clear and gentle, seemingly peaceful, but it contained infinite killing intent.
Seeing that Shen Zhao and the other person still hadn't knelt, the female official asked Jiang Qingluan for instructions: "Palace Master, there are two ants below who are disrespectful to you. May I ask if I should take action to deal with them?"
"No need!"
Jiang Qingluan's fingers stilled on the strings of her zither.
"Gu Tianhe."
"Greetings, Empress."
"Considering your father's past kindness to the Yaochi Holy Land, I am making an exception today to interfere in mortal affairs. Speak, what do you want me to do?"
Gu Tianhe immediately said, "Your Majesty, Gu Hanshan, a traitor of the Guhe Sect, has gathered three thousand elite members of the Yao Race to attack the Guhe Sect. I implore you, Your Majesty, to lend us your aid."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingluan gently strummed her zither.
"Gu Hanshan, do you intend to provoke a war between the human and Yao races?"
Gu Hanshan endured the pressure from the Imperial presence and said, "Please, Empress, see clearly. I am only here to retrieve the remnant soul of the Yao Race's Holy Maiden, with no intention of being enemies with the Guhe Sect."
"Stop your nonsense! The three thousand elite members of the Yao Race behind you, with a cultivation base no lower than the peak of the Gathering Spirit realm, are clearly here to destroy the Guhe Sect. And yet, you dare to quibble in front of the Empress!?"
Gu Hanshan closed his eyes, knowing that anything he said would be useless.
Jiang Qingluan gently strummed her zither and slowly spoke, "Gu Tianhe, I must remind you, it would be easy for this Palace to help you deal with the invading Yao Race. However, if you dare to deceive this Palace, you should know the consequences."
Gu Tianhe hastily said, "Empress, see clearly. Even if I had the courage, I would not dare to deceive the Empress. Please, Empress, look. This Shen Zhao is relying on his brute strength to collude with the Yao Race and harm disciples of this Sect!"
"Shen Zhao!?"
Upon hearing this name, Jiang Qingluan's fingers, which had been plucking the zither strings, instantly stopped.
The next second, she opened her eyes, which had been closed all along, and scanned downwards.
In the instant her gaze fell upon Shen Zhao, a glint of shrewdness flashed in Jiang Qingluan's eyes, as if she had spotted a familiar face after a long absence.
"No wonder. I was wondering who could stand firm against the Imperial might. If it's him, it's not surprising at all. But, he shouldn't be here at this time. What's the problem?"
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