Chapter 1166 Time to Get Down to Business: She Will Regret Her Actions 

Gu Changge glanced at her but didn't continue the conversation. 

The spirit of the Book of Scavenging, however, felt that their relationship had grown slightly closer because of this exchange. She said in a low voice, "Back then, it was because of this that I was betrayed by those closest to me…" 

As she fell into reminiscence, about to explain her origins, 

Gu Changge waved his hand, his expression unchanged, and said, "I'm not interested in your origins. We've merely made a transaction." 

The spirit of the Book of Scavenging was stunned, not expecting Gu Changge to cut her off so directly. 

Normally, shouldn't he have listened to her story, then expressed sympathy and pity for her experience of being deceived and betrayed? 

At this moment, if she had a physical body, one would have noticed the look of embarrassment and annoyance on her face. 

"From now on, don't expect me to do anything for you…" 

In the next moment, her figure flashed and turned into a wisp of smoke, disappearing into the Book of Scavenging. 

Gu Changge's expression didn't change at all. He casually put away the Book of Scavenging. 

The void before him blurred, and with a casual step, he vanished from the Taiyuan Ancient Domain. 

The arrangements for the Immortal Chu Dynasty and the Demon Court were nearly complete. Now, it was time for him to get down to business. 

The Imperial Immortal Palace was not located within the known world but in an independent ancient universe outside of it. 

Surrounding it were many connected dimensional spaces, like small world-secret realms floating nearby. 

Of course, this ancient universe was vast, encompassing countless star domains, with the entire territory belonging to the Imperial Immortal Palace. 

One after another, immortal gardens and pavilions, adorned with intricate carvings, floated in the sky like celestial palaces, resembling floating continents. 

Everywhere one looked, there was radiant light, immortal mist, and chaotic energy flowing through the heavens and earth like a galaxy, truly resembling the celestial realms of ancient myths—grand and majestic. 

Every powerful elder of the Imperial Immortal Palace was a True Dao Realm existence who had survived four Heavenly Decline Tribulations, each with their own independent Dao field. 

They had countless disciples, with immortal mountains and islands stretching as far as the eye could see, and the number of medium and small worlds under their jurisdiction was beyond count. 

Every day, the sounds of the Dao could be heard echoing in every corner of the universe, cleansing the mind and purifying the soul. 

The entire Dao field glowed with radiant light, connecting heaven and earth, driving away all evil and instilling awe in all who beheld it. 

The Jiulin Dao Field was the territory of an elder of the Imperial Immortal Palace named Jiulin. 

Turbulent chaotic energy dispersed at the edges of the Jiulin Dao Field, transforming into countless strands of colorful light that shot out in all directions. 

Then, they settled among the mountains and rivers, turning into pure spiritual energy for the disciples to absorb and cultivate. 

In these border areas, many young figures in Imperial Immortal Palace robes sat cross-legged, absorbing the pure spiritual energy. 

Their bones glowed faintly, as if divine light flowed and converged within them. 

This was the unique breathing and guiding technique of the Imperial Immortal Palace, which allowed them to absorb spiritual energy thousands of times faster than ordinary cultivation methods. 

However, only core disciples were allowed to practice it. 

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…" 

At this moment, on a relatively small mountain peak, surrounded by green mist and towering bamboo, 

a pink-robed woman with fair skin and loose hair sat cross-legged. 

As she cultivated, thunderous sounds, like wind and thunder, emanated from her lips, causing the entire mountain range to tremble. 

In the next moment, her eyes suddenly opened, and two beams of tangible, terrifying light shot out, illuminating the dark edges of the universe like divine swords. 

"Congratulations, Senior Sister Jing Xiao, for mastering the Wind and Thunder Guiding Technique!" 

The commotion startled many of the young men and women cultivating nearby. 

Many transformed into divine rainbows and rushed over to congratulate her, their faces filled with awe and admiration. 

The Wind and Thunder Guiding Technique was a famous guiding technique of the Imperial Immortal Palace, but few among their peers had mastered it to the point where their breath could shake heaven and earth like rolling thunder. 

The pink-robed woman before them had only been practicing this technique for a few years but had already mastered it to such an extent. 

Such talent was truly enviable. 

The pink-robed woman was named Jing Xiao, a disciple of Elder Jiulin and the current top disciple of the Jiulin Dao Field. 

She could be considered the top figure among her peers in the Jiulin Dao Field. 

However, despite the praise from her fellow disciples, Jing Xiao showed no signs of joy. 

With her hair loose, she gracefully left the mountain peak. 

Then, with a wave of her slender jade hand, a divine sword flew from the distance and landed in her palm. 

With a casual slash, a rift appeared in the void, faintly flickering with wind and thunder, its terrifying aura making one's heart tremble. 

Yet, her brows remained furrowed as she murmured, "Even though I've mastered the Wind and Thunder Guiding Technique, I'm still no match for Ling Yuxian. She's simply too strong, far beyond what any peer can hope to rival." 

Jing Xiao's mind couldn't help but recall the day she had fought Ling Yuxian. 

Even when Jing Xiao had gone all out, Ling Yuxian had effortlessly blocked her attacks with a single hand. 

Then, with a casual slap, Ling Yuxian defeated her, effortlessly dissipating all her attacks, leaving no room for resistance. 

This humiliation, even though it had happened some time ago, still lingered in Jing Xiao's mind, impossible to erase. 

She had worked so hard, even defying her family's wishes to come to the Imperial Immortal Palace to cultivate, all to repay the humiliation Ling Yuxian had inflicted on her when she visited Jing Country. 

But who could have imagined that Ling Yuxian was so strong that she left her peers in despair, completely crushing their spirits? 

Whether in the past or now, nothing had changed. 

"No matter what, I will personally wash away all the shame Ling Yuxian brought upon my brother and make her regret her actions." 

Then, as if thinking of something, a look of determination flashed in Jing Xiao's eyes, and she silently vowed. 

"Dong, dong, dong…" 

Suddenly, the sound of bells rang out, not too loud but resonating from the center of the Jiulin Dao Field, quickly spreading throughout the surrounding universe. 

All the disciples cultivating at the edges of the universe heard the bells and woke from their meditative states, their faces filled with surprise. 

"Why are the bells ringing all of a sudden? Has something big happened?" 

"If it's not a major event, the ancient bells wouldn't be rung to summon all the disciples back." 

"Perhaps there's something important we need to be informed about." 

Including Jing Xiao, many disciples were surprised and quickly transformed into divine rainbows, rushing toward the central hall of the Jiulin Dao Field. 

Jing Xiao frowned, feeling an inexplicable sense that this matter might be related to her.