Chapter 70

"Senior Wu?"

When Chu Xiyue saw Senior Wu, she was very surprised, "Why are you here?"

Senior Wu sighed, "It's a matter of chance. How is your injury?"

"I won't die."

Chu Xiyue had already recovered some of her true essence at this point, no longer as wretched as before, "Does Senior Wu know this person's background?"

Senior Wu shook his head, "This person seems to have appeared out of nowhere. Even now, I haven't been able to find out his master or background."

"With Senior's discernment, you should be able to see what cultivation method and martial arts he practices."

Senior Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the saber technique he used just now is the first form of the Wu Family's 'Nine Formations of God-Slaying,' the Concealed Saber Form."

He did not mention the cultivation method Gu Yang practiced.

Chu Xiyue naturally knew about the 'Nine Formations of God-Slaying,' a famous saber technique of the Wu Family. After the Wu Family was destroyed, this technique no longer appeared in the martial world.

She said in disbelief, "How long did he have to cultivate to achieve such power with this saber technique?"

It would be impossible to achieve such terrifying power without at least a dozen years of cultivation.

This person looks to be only in his early twenties, right?

Senior Wu shook his head, "There's something strange about this person."

Not long ago, he had personally witnessed Gu Yang's attack. Once he attacked, the cultivated saber intent would naturally be nullified.

Could it be that in just one month, Gu Yang cultivated such a terrifying saber intent?

This person is truly full of mysteries, even the well-informed Senior Wu dared not make a rash judgment.

Moreover, he did not mention any of the person's secrets.

It is well known that the master of the Red Mansion never steps out of the Red Mansion. Even if they, the patrol personnel, are killed, no one will seek revenge for them.

Therefore, when facing a third-rank powerhouse, they try to avoid offending them as much as possible.

At this moment, Wu Xingyun finally woke up, but he lay there in a daze, not speaking for a long time.

Senior Wu, seeing his state, knew that he had suffered a great blow.

Wu Xingyun's father, the Duke of Jinghai, is the top of the First Rank, the first person below the Divine Realm.

He is a secondary son, not favored since childhood, and was even hindered and marginalized by his stepmother, unable to practice martial arts.

It wasn't until he was thirteen, after his mother's death, that he left the Jinghai Duke's Mansion and went to the capital. After joining the Martial Academy, he displayed astonishing talent and began to shine, reaching the top of the Hidden Dragon List in just ten years.

Father and son each occupied the top of two different lists, a first in history, and it was widely praised.

Until Chu Xiyue appeared, defeating him and relegating him to second place on the Hidden Dragon List.

Losing to Chu Xiyue was due to his inferior strength, and there was nothing to say about it.

Now, he had been defeated by a third-rank martial artist, which was hard for him to accept, given his high pride.

Wu Xingyun's lifelong goal was to reach the top of the First Rank and surpass his father.

Therefore, he found it particularly hard to accept this defeat.

If he couldn't even defeat a third-rank martial artist, how could he challenge his invincible father?

...

The night was clear, with a crescent moon hanging high.

In the forest, a bonfire was burning, and Gu Yang and his four companions were roasting wild game around it.

After Su Qingzhi woke up, she no longer threw tantrums but remained silent, not looking at Xu Ruomei or Gu Yang.

Xu Ruomei had woken up earlier, but her condition had worsened significantly.

Although the saber intent was not aimed at her, she was still affected by it at such close range. Her already shattered Dao heart was almost completely destroyed by that saber technique.

Now, her cultivation was completely ruined, making her a cripple.

This was why Gu Yang had brought her along. After all, she had chosen to stand by him, leading to this outcome.

He was worried that, given the Sword Palace's methods, she would be treated terribly upon returning as a cripple.

He felt some guilt, but after a while, Xu Ruomei let it go, saying, "I have repaid you once, and I still owe you one."

Her nonchalance made Gu Yang feel even more guilty.

He didn't want to bring up the matter again, as it would only add salt to her wounds. He changed the topic, "Do you know Chu Xiyue?"

Xu Ruomei said, "Chu Xiyue is the top of the Hidden Dragon List and the ninth on the Red Beauty List, known as the 'Moon Concealing Beauty.' She is from the Chu Family."

The top of the Hidden Dragon List?

Gu Yang felt a headache, knowing that he couldn't hide anymore.

He could only blame the system, which provided only a brief introduction to the character's background during each simulation, omitting many unimportant details.

For example, this time, Lin Zihua sent a second-rank martial artist, and there were so many onlookers, which he didn't know about. Otherwise, such a big misunderstanding wouldn't have happened.

He asked again, "What kind of experts does the Chu Family have?"

"The family head is Chu Lianxing, her mother, who is tenth on the First Rank. There are a few other first-rank experts, but they rarely show themselves, and outsiders find it hard to know about them."

She didn't mention the second-rank experts.

"Any Divine Realm experts?"

"At least two. One is an ancestor of the Chu Family, whose name is unknown. The other is Chu Mei, who attained the Divine Realm 150 years ago and is at the Dharma Power Realm."

Two Divine Realm experts, the strength of these major families is indeed unfathomable.

Gu Yang asked, "How is the strength divided after reaching the Divine Realm?"

Xu Ruomei, knowing everything about him, said, "The Divine Realm is divided into three stages: the Golden Body Realm, the Dharma Power Realm, and the Impermeable Realm."

"After attaining the Golden Body, one becomes immune to all evil and invulnerable to ordinary weapons, possessing the strength of dragons and elephants. At this point, no mortal martial artist can pose a threat."

"After the Golden Body, one must condense dharma power, thereby being able to manipulate the elemental energy of heaven and earth, possessing various incredible abilities, like a deity."

"When the dharma power is condensed to the extreme and merges with the body, one attains the Impermeable Body. At this point, one gains a long lifespan. Therefore, this realm is also called the Longevity Realm."

Gu Yang's eyes lit up, "So, after reaching the Impermeable Realm, one can attain immortality?"

Xu Ruomei said, "Immortality is an exaggeration, but living for a thousand years in a special environment is not impossible."

A thousand years of life.

Gu Yang calculated that he was currently at the third rank, and the Impermeable Realm was only five ranks away.

Their conversation was not kept from the others.

Su Qingzhi and the other three listened to their conversation, feeling a sense of longing. Living for a thousand years was no different from being a deity.

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