Chapter 589: Chapter 588: Encounter with the 1,000-Eyed Spirit Pearl Again!

The middle-aged man was initially somewhat confused, suspicious and uncertain, but upon hearing this, he immediately grew angry and sneered, "Spare my life? Haha... Such boldness!"

"Just a mere Golden Core Cultivator dares to boast about sparing my life."

"Fine then, refusing a drink when offered and preferring punishment instead. Since you all are so ungrateful, this old man will no longer hold back."

He snorted coldly and pointed with a finger, causing the short spear beside him to start dancing, waving out sharp rays of light, creating a hundred paths, nearly enveloping the space where Gu Yuan and Shi Peiqing stood.

These silver rays contained a sharp intent that, though not comparable to Gu Yuan’s previous Sword Dao Great Divine Techniques, surely wouldn’t be much weaker.

At least Shi Peiqing’s expression changed now, and he shifted his entire form, teleporting away directly, lifting his hand to protect the flying boat, especially its disciples. As for Gu Yuan, he wasn’t worried at all.

Gu Yuan had previously killed a Yin God Giant with just one attack; if he couldn’t avoid this attack, it could only mean his past reputation was exaggerated.

Sure enough, Gu Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, and he stood still.

It was only when the sharp silver rays were about to hit him that Gu Yuan casually waved them away, extinguishing them completely.

His casual demeanor, relaxed and masterful, shocked the middle-aged man, filling him with disbelief.

Nevertheless, Gu Yuan took a step forward, and in the next moment, he appeared right before the middle-aged man, raised his hand, and grasped the short spear.

Then, without waiting for the middle-aged man to react, he brushed the spear shaft with his hand.

Crack!

With a strange cracking sound, it seemed as if a restriction had been broken, and then the middle-aged man’s face flushed red, and he suddenly spewed out a mouthful of blood.

He couldn’t help but say, "You..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Yuan stepped forward, arriving right before him, and grabbed the middle-aged man’s neck, twisting it forcefully.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, the light in the middle-aged man’s eyes faded, leaving no vitality.

Logically, given his cultivation at the Yin Spirit Realm, his life force was incredibly tenacious, capable of letting the Yin Spirit escape the wounded body and flee.

Merely getting his neck twisted by Gu Yuan wouldn’t be considered a significant injury.

In actual fact, Gu Yuan’s methods were far from simple.

The truth is, Gu Yuan didn’t just twist the middle-aged man’s neck but also infused his own Sword Intent into the man’s body, easily destroying the middle-aged man’s Yin Spirit with his fierce and terrifying Sword Intent.

Thus, the middle-aged man was left vulnerable and unable to resist.

The reality was that Gu Yuan’s movements were so fast, his methods so strong and direct, the middle-aged man hadn’t fully reacted before Gu Yuan acted and ended it.

Gu Yuan waved his palm, and a burst of True Flame enveloped the man, quickly burning him up.

Not long after, a Storage Pouch appeared in his hand.

Gu Yuan casually tossed the pouch to the stunned Shi Peiqing, while the Upper Grade Magical Treasure short spear was collected into his own Storage Pouch.

If it had been a Middle Grade Magical Treasure, Gu Yuan might not have been tempted, considering he already had numerous treasures equivalent to Upper Grade Magical Treasures, not including his complete Sword Array, Taiyi Golden Bell, and Creation Cyan Lotus.

Each item had powers far surpassing the short spear.

Nonetheless, an Upper Grade Magical Treasure’s value is quite significant; Gu Yuan wasn’t acting for free and naturally needed some compensation.

Shi Peiqing took Gu Yuan’s actions without concern, even considering them appropriate.

If Gu Yuan hadn’t acted, he himself would likely have suffered greatly today. Now, his lifelong enemy was unexpectedly resolved by Gu Yuan, which was truly satisfying!

Shi Peiqing was happy, so he had no objections.

Seeing Gu Yuan resolve his senior brother with only two moves, he no longer had any doubts about the rumors surrounding Chu He.

Shi Peiqing even had reason to suspect that if there was indeed a powerful Yang Spirit appearing, perhaps Chu He, this Fellow Daoist Chu, could match them with his own means.

But in the end, it’s speculation; no one really knows.

On the surface, Shi Peiqing extended his hands respectfully and thanked him, "Thank you, Brother Chu, for your help."

He sighed and said, "The unfortunate fate of my sect brought a laugh to Daoist."

Gu Yuan was indifferent, "It’s nothing. I have other urgent matters. I’ll take my leave for now."

Gu Yuan didn’t plan to stay longer; he had other pressing issues to attend to.

"Wait! Fellow Daoist Chu, please stay."

Seeing this, Shi Peiqing grew anxious and quickly called out to Gu Yuan, "Brother Chu should’ve heard what my senior brother said just now."

He sighed, then took out a Spirit Pearl from his Storage Pouch.

However, this Spirit Pearl looked quite familiar to Gu Yuan.

A fist-sized, jade-white pearl with a smooth, rounded surface, its middle section black, resembling a gemstone eyeball.

"Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl?"

Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised.

Previously, for the Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl in the Storage Pouch, Gu Yuan had expended effort and tactics, slaying Xiu Daozhen and Zheng Xingkong, two Yin God Giants, to obtain it.

This item... was rumored to be related to the legacy left by the East Sea Whale Rider.

Hence, its value was self-evident.

Unexpectedly, Shi Peiqing had another one here.

"So Brother Chu knows it. You’re correct; this is indeed the Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl, one of the nineteen Spirit Pearls left by the East Sea Whale Rider."

Shi Peiqing was surprised that Gu Yuan knew, then smiled relievedly, "Actually, my senior brother clung to me all these years for this item."

"It was left by my mentor. However, my mentor had strict instructions not to let my senior brother, a treacherous soul, have it."

"Today, thanks to Brother Chu’s assistance. But my senior brother probably leaked information about this item to others, and with my strength, I can’t protect it, so I’d like to give it to Brother Chu."

"As they say, a treasure belongs to the virtuous. Brother Chu is that virtuous person; I hope you use it well and not waste it."

Shi Peiqing handed the item to Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, seeing no reluctance in Shi Peiqing’s eyes but rather relief, as if shedding a major burden. Deciding not to refuse, he reached out and accepted it.

"Alright, I’ll keep the item for now. If someday your disciple encounters trouble, you can come find me for help."