Zi Yunchuan, Fairy Caiyun, and the others were also stunned, not expecting Gu Changge to be so domineering.
With just a few simple words, he had made Chu Xia's expression turn extremely ugly, as if he had swallowed a dead rat.
Although they had only known Gu Changge for a short time, during their conversations, he had always appeared gentle and calm, treating everyone with the same casual ease.
It was as if he were transcendent, detached from the world, and unconcerned with competition.
This made them feel as if they and Gu Changge existed in completely different worlds, separated by an insurmountable chasm.
Now, seeing Chu Xia's barely contained killing intent and near-breaking point, they suddenly realized something.
Gu Changge's casual ease from start to finish was simply because he didn't take anyone seriously.
"I'd like to see just what abilities you have to dare speak such words."
Chu Xia's expression was extremely unpleasant as he coldly glanced at Gu Changge, no longer suppressing his anger and killing intent.
The folding fan in his hand began to glow with intricate patterns, as if some kind of order and rules were intertwining.
Although he hadn't focused much on cultivation, he possessed many treasures, and what he lacked least were forbidden artifacts. Any one of them could easily kill an Immortal King.
At this moment, he didn't care about Gu Changge's background. He only wanted to vent the humiliation and rage he had just suffered.
"Oh?"
Gu Changge raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised. "It seems you want to attack me?"
*Hum!!!*
Chu Xia's face was filled with killing intent. Without saying a word, a radiant divine cauldron appeared in his sleeve with a wave of his hand, releasing vast azure divine light like a celestial cloth, carrying a terrifying pressure.
As the divine cauldron appeared, Riverside Pavilion began to tremble, and the void continuously emitted cracking sounds.
Many of the inscribed formations showed signs of instability, as if they were about to collapse.
"Brother Gu..."
Zi Yunchuan and the others also changed expressions, not expecting Chu Xia to immediately bring out such a powerful forbidden artifact. They all felt a sense of threat.
"I'd like to see just what abilities and background you have to dare speak to me like this."
At this moment, Chu Xia no longer hid his intentions. His eyes were filled with malice and coldness, his tone icy, clearly showing his killing intent.
In all his years, no one had dared to defy him like this, repeatedly provoking his anger and killing intent.
Chu Xia, who had been pampered and spoiled since childhood, had never suffered such humiliation before.
The divine cauldron before him had been personally forged by one of his sisters at great cost.
That sister of his had condensed her Dao many years ago and had become a Dao Realm existence.
The divine cauldron was inscribed with countless forbidden formations. Once activated, not even an Immortal King could survive, let alone an Immortal Emperor.
The other guests and disciples in Riverside Pavilion also changed expressions, sensing the terrifying power contained within the divine cauldron. It could easily destroy Riverside Pavilion.
Some had already sensed something was wrong and were preparing to flee.
Madam Liu's face also showed fear.
She hadn't expected that Chu Xia, despite his young age and extraordinary background, would have such a stubborn and unyielding personality, unable to tolerate even the slightest provocation. Just a few words had provoked his killing intent.
Such a person clearly had never experienced any setbacks.
Everything had to revolve around him, and he always got what he wanted.
If anything didn't go his way, it would inevitably lead to his rage and even killing intent.
"I wonder which force's overgrown baby this is."
Fairy Caiyun, Mingyang Daoist, and the others also frowned deeply, feeling a headache coming on.
They hadn't expected Chu Xia to immediately resort to killing intent at the slightest disagreement.
This killing intent wasn't just directed at Gu Changge but at everyone in Riverside Pavilion.
Did he really think he could take on all the forces present in Riverside Pavilion by himself?
"Are you sure you want to attack me?"
Gu Changge's expression remained unchanged, his tone calm as he asked, showing no signs of disturbance despite Chu Xia's actions.
Chu Xia was even more foolish than he had anticipated.
As the son of the ruler of the Immortal Chu Dynasty, he had expected him to be smarter. But now, it seemed he was just a spoiled overgrown baby, provoked into killing intent by just a few words.
However, this suited Gu Changge's intentions perfectly.
Seeing that Gu Changge wasn't frightened at all, and instead had that familiar look of a predator toying with its prey in his deep eyes, Chu Xia felt his anger and killing intent boiling over.
"You're seeking death."
His killing intent nearly overflowed as he waved his hand, causing the divine cauldron to expand in mid-air. Countless patterns appeared within it, and azure divine light surged like an ocean, directly crashing toward Gu Changge.
The terrifying force was like a deep sea falling, causing the entire Riverside Pavilion to tremble. The magnificent buildings and jade towers were on the verge of collapsing under its power.
Many cultivators changed expressions, fleeing in panic, feeling that Chu Xia had gone mad.
Although Riverside Pavilion was backed by the Fragrant Dao Academy, it wasn't a cultivation or combat arena. It couldn't withstand the fluctuations of an Immortal Emperor-level attack and would collapse in an instant.
Normally, there were rules here prohibiting any form of conflict.
But who could have expected to encounter such a madman tonight, someone who didn't care about the consequences and immediately brought out such a dangerous forbidden artifact?
"This is bad."
"Is this guy insane?"
All the cultivators and beings present fled for their lives.
Only a few individuals with extraordinary backgrounds and life-saving treasures remained, confident enough not to flee immediately.
Zi Yunchuan, Fairy Caiyun, and the others could only temporarily avoid the brunt of the confrontation, unwilling to squander their protective treasures here.
*Boom!!!*
The divine cauldron soared into the sky, covering half the heavens. Brilliant divine light erupted from its four corners, suppressing everything like a heavenly force descending with world-crushing power.
In an instant, the void shattered, and all rules and order were obliterated.
Streaks of chaotic energy surged in all directions like apocalyptic Dao principles. Some tried to resist, but it was utterly futile.
The moment they touched it, they exploded into dust and blood, their bodies and souls annihilated.
Many Immortal Kings who had cultivated for millions of years, with profound Dao techniques, were instantly killed by the cauldron's shockwaves, not even having time to scream.
The pavilions and palaces of Riverside Pavilion were almost completely destroyed, and a section of the city wall near Purple Return River collapsed.
Many disciples from major sects who couldn't escape in time were also annihilated by the cauldron's shockwaves.
Among them were even a few prodigies with extraordinary backgrounds, their forces no less powerful than some immortal-level sects.
And this was just the shockwave from the cauldron, not even a direct hit.
After all, this was a forbidden artifact forged at great cost by a Dao Realm existence.
If fully activated, even an Immortal Emperor might not be able to withstand it. A single strike could sink the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain.
As for the small Purple Return City, it could be wiped out in an instant.