In the sky above the Nine Blades Sect, the clouds dissipated under the overwhelming pressure radiating from the Immortal Gu Family's ship. Standing aboard was Gu Xuan, the family's third elder, dressed in a black robe threaded with gold, his long white hair flowing over his shoulders, and his sharp gaze piercing the horizon like a sword.
His voice echoed across the heavens as he declared:
"The Gu Family has arrived, Nine Blades Sect—come out and receive your punishment for your insolence!"
Moments later, the sect's massive gates slowly creaked open, and elders emerged one after another, led by the sect's third ancestor, an imposing old man named Yu Feng. His long gray beard and eyes glowing with dark spiritual energy gave him a formidable presence.
Yu Feng offered a cold smile and said, "Welcome, Gu Family. You honor us with your presence."
But before he could finish his words, a powerful beam of energy shot from within the ship like a spear of light aimed straight at Yu Feng. The air trembled, clouds split apart, and Yu Feng had to raise both arms with all his strength to block the attack. His body quaked under the force, forcing him several steps back on the shattered ground.
At that moment, Gu Rui Tian—Gu Liu's aunt—stepped off the ship with steady steps. Her beauty was sharp and commanding, her black hair tied tightly, her eyes glowing with a powerful aura. She stood beside Gu Xuan and said angrily:
"Did you send spies into our family? That's an unforgivable insult!"
Before her words had even faded, her energy flared as she charged toward Yu Feng with a lightning-fast attack. But just as her strike neared, a black light burst from the sky—a colossal legendary spear shot down like a thunderbolt.
The spear spun violently, releasing tongues of black flame, carrying enough power to tear apart an entire mountain. The earth trembled, and the sky exploded with light. All eyes turned upward, wide with shock.
The attack hadn't come from Gu Xuan or Gu Rui Tian—but from someone else who had just emerged from the ship's gate. A handsome young man, no more than eighteen, clad in black armor inlaid with glowing purple gems. A supreme-grade armor, custom-made, possessed only by the elite of the elite.
One sect disciple shouted, "What the hell?! A supreme-grade armor—on a kid?!"
Another snapped, "How many resources does this family have?! Curse the Fourth Elder—he brought this doom upon us!"
That young man was Gu Han Tian, Gu Liu's older cousin and a rare prodigy not seen in the family for centuries. His power made the air itself shudder, his eyes filled with determination and pride.
Yu Feng barely managed to deflect the spear, his hand dripping with blood.
He said, voice strained, "Members of the Gu Family, there's no need for this... it's all just a misunderstanding!"
But he wasn't given a chance to finish. Gu Xuan, the third elder, charged with a devastating attack cloaked in golden flames, aiming to finish him.
Just before the strike landed, the space beside Yu Feng tore open, and out stepped another powerful figure—equal in strength to Gu Xuan. This was the sect's second ancestor, Lin Tian Lan, a middle-aged man wielding a sky-blue sword, his aura nearly matching Gu Xuan's.
With a mocking tone, Lin Tian Lan said:
"Why are members of the Gu Family always so stupid? You really think you can break into our sect like this?"
In that moment, tension surged through the air, energies ignited, and the sky darkened under the sheer buildup of power. Everyone knew—the battle had already begun. There would be no turning back.
Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Gu Palace, where baby Gu Liu lay asleep in his crib, his system was livestreaming the entire scene. The child's eyes sparkled in awe, as if watching a legendary dream.
With a soft whisper, Gu Liu said to himself, "Are these... my family's elders?"
But the broadcast had yet to reveal the terrifying truth hidden behind the Gu Family's might. The chapter wasn't ending—it was just beginning.
And so, Chapter Ten concludes on a moment of tense silence, awaiting the first true clash in a battle that would shake the entire continent.