Chapter 610: Clone VS. Clone
"Roar! Roar!"
"Unleash your ultimate move!"
Gu Simu continually urged the power within her body while also instructing the golden Suan Ni to unleash its innate divine abilities. She may have appeared a bit foolish, but most of the time, she was quite clever. Not only clever, but she also possessed considerable strength.
As Gu Simu harnessed her power, the silver giant hammer in her hand continuously changed size, quickly growing dozens of times larger within moments. Below the silver hammer, Gu Simu herself had transformed into a small shadow. Yet, this small shadow effortlessly wielded such a massive hammer.
"Smash it for me!"
Gu Simu didn't give the Bright Clan army a chance to gather their strength, swinging the silver hammer down with immense force.
"Roar!"
On the other side, the golden Suan Ni also unleashed a dazzling beam of golden light directed at the Bright Clan elder at the center of the angelic army.
The two attacks arrived almost simultaneously, causing a hint of unease in the heart of the Bright Clan elder.
"No wonder she's Gu Lan's daughter; truly impressive!"
"Such strong power at such a young age, and with a physique so extraordinary, it's quite astonishing! It's a pity that if she can't serve my Bright Clan, then she must be… killed!"
The killing intent in the Bright Clan elder's eyes intensified as he gripped his scepter and continuously released mental energy to command the angelic army to counterattack.
Given Gu Simu's notorious reputation, he didn't dare to be careless. Facing the silver hammer and the Fierce Beast Suan Ni's attack, he commanded the angelic army to activate a giant bell for defense.
Clang!
A thunderous sound reverberated across the heavens and earth, the bell's chime illuminating the surroundings. The Bright Clan elder stood firm in front of the angelic army, completely unmoved.
The attack from the silver hammer was indeed formidable, especially with the immense force contained within; if not for the support of the angelic army, even he would have been sent flying by a direct hit. However, individual power was ultimately limited, and considering that Gu Simu only had the peak cultivation of the Imperial Realm, the strength she could exhibit was bound to be limited.
As the light dissipated, the Bright Clan elder prepared to command the angelic army to launch a counterattack, aiming to subdue Gu Simu completely. However, when he looked up, he was instantly dumbfounded.
Where had Gu Simu gone? Even the ancient Fierce Beast Suan Ni had vanished without a trace.
Tricked!
The Bright Clan elder reacted instantly, his expression darkening. His divine consciousness quickly spread out and soon captured a glimpse of Gu Simu's figure.
"I found you!"
"Still thinking of escaping?"
The Bright Clan elder immediately led the angelic army in pursuit.
"Roar, roar, run!"
"Don't let that old man catch up!"
"We'll find Aunt Shangguan; once we find her, we'll be safe!"
Gu Simu sat atop the golden Suan Ni, holding half of a Yin Spirit Jade Pendant, sensing the direction of Shangguan Yuyang. Behind her, the Bright Clan elder led the angelic army in relentless pursuit.
The golden Suan Ni had long since grown accustomed to this and showed no signs of anxiety. Every acceleration and directional change was executed with precision, akin to an experienced driver. Soon, the duo transformed into a streak of golden light, arriving at the battlefield where Bright Clan's Divine Son and Yin God Palace clashed.
"Wow!"
"What a huge golden giant! Is this the Divine Son of the Bright Clan's divine ability?"
"I want to learn this in the future!"
Upon seeing Arthur's divine form, Gu Simu's eyes sparkled, as if she had spotted a beloved toy.
Arthur also immediately noticed the sudden arrival of the pair.
"Aunt Shangguan, Sister Luo Ying, I'm here to help you!"
Only after a moment did Gu Simu reluctantly shift her gaze from Arthur's form to Shangguan Yuyang and Luo Ying's direction. She took off the Little Calabash Vajra mask, revealing a stunningly beautiful face adorned with a sweet smile.
Shangguan Yuyang was struggling against Arthur's clone's attack, and upon seeing Gu Simu's sudden appearance, she couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. However, when she noticed the Yin Spirit Jade Pendant in Gu Simu's hand, her expression turned somewhat gloomy.
Luo Ying, on the other hand, displayed a look of delight upon seeing Gu Simu.
She had long since informed Gu Lan that Gu Simu was coming, knowing she wouldn't come alone. After all, in the Gengtian World, there were not just the angelic army but also Arthur's clone, whose strength should not be underestimated.
"The Fierce Beast Suan Ni, peak cultivation of the Imperial Realm… interesting!"
"Gu Lan actually dares to let you appear before me, does he truly believe I won't kill?"
Meanwhile, Arthur's clone fixed a cold, knife-like gaze on Gu Simu. Without finishing his sentence, he struck ruthlessly with his battle sword towards her position. Unlike the Bright Clan elder, his strike held no intention of holding back.
"Mumu, be careful!"
Shangguan Yuyang's face immediately filled with urgency upon witnessing this. She hadn't seen the reinforcements from Lanyan Royal School and assumed Gu Simu had come alone.
"Hey hey!"
"I may not be able to defeat you, but there's someone who can!"
"Come out, Daidai!"
Facing the Bright Clan Divine Son, Gu Simu showed no signs of panic. With a wave of her hand, the Mountain Moving Puppet appeared beside her.
As soon as the Mountain Moving Puppet appeared, it promptly took down the small book pouch on its back, tilting it down to release a stream of figures.
One of these figures immediately unleashed a torrent of sword light, blocking Arthur's full-force strike. That figure was none other than Gu Lan. Not only was that figure Gu Lan, but all the other figures that emerged also bore Gu Lan's likeness. Each one was Gu Lan, each possessing peak power of the Main God Realm.
They were all Gu Lan's Three Clarity clones. At this moment, Gu Lan had completely severed his own corpse, achieving a full realization of One Breath Into Three Clarity. The clones he could summon were stronger than Arthur's brother.
"Arthur, you've crossed the line!"
One after another, the Three Clarity clones appeared, directly forming a sword formation to encircle Arthur's clone.
This scene left Shangguan Yuyang dumbfounded. It was the first time she had seen so many Gu Lans appear.
"Mumu, what's going on?"
"Are all these people your father?"
Shangguan Yuyang's face was filled with disbelief.
Gu Simu smiled sweetly and replied, "Yes!"
"Daddy sent these Three Clarity clones to me just to prevent that Bright Clan Divine Son from escaping."
"Don't worry, Aunt Shangguan; Daddy's Three Clarity clones are powerful and absolutely reliable!"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yuyang's heart finally calmed. She trusted Gu Lan. Even if it was just his clones coming, she felt at ease.
"Now I see!"
"I didn't expect that after such a long retreat, you'd cultivate such a divine ability, directly pointing towards the path of the true heart, with clone strength on par with the original body."
"This method does indeed have its merits, but do you truly believe you can hold me?"
Arthur, encircled by the sword formation, slightly furrowed his brow before revealing a confident smile.
He opened his palm, and a giant golden tree materialized in his palm.
Divine Tree of Merits!