Chapter 93

The sudden sound startled Gu Xuyao, but after listening carefully, he was relieved.

"Daoist friend, I am just a wandering cultivator. A villain kidnapped me here. I thought I had no chance of survival this time, but who would have thought that the villain was injured by someone else. I took the opportunity to escape while he was healing. Daoist friend, please lend me a hand and help me!"

These words came easily to him. After experiencing so much, Gu Xuyao's ability to adapt on the spot far exceeded that of cultivators of the same level.

"Ah? You mean a big villain came to our Pufeng Mountain Range? Oh my, this can't be true."

The cultivator in front of him clearly lacked worldly experience. Gu Xuyao's words had already convinced him completely. In a few leaps, he came to Gu Xuyao's side.

"Is that right, Daoist friend? You said this place is called Pufeng Mountain Range. Are you cultivating here alone?"

The cultivator in front of him looked about twenty years old, naive and inexperienced, dressed in rough hemp clothes. His thin arms revealed his identity as a Dao cultivator. He was quite handsome, but his slightly pale complexion gave him a frail appearance.

"Me? No, I am cultivating here under my master. However, my master passed away a few days ago. He told me to find a suitable time to leave and find a new sect to continue my cultivation. But how do I know when the right time is? So every day, besides meditating and cultivating, I wander around thinking about when the right time will be..."

The cultivator said this, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.

"Ah, right, almost forgot. My name is Feng Changshan, please guide me!" Saying this, Feng Changshan formally clasped his hands.

"My name is Gu Xuyao. Brother Feng, it's not safe to stay here. The villain is in a cave on the mountain. His cultivation is extremely high. You said you cultivate here with your master. Can you take me to your residence? We can talk in detail there."

By now, it was almost dawn. His current position was very conspicuous, so leaving this place was the most important thing.

Feng Changshan agreed repeatedly. Although he was a Dao cultivator, he was straightforward and carried Gu Xuyao on his shoulder, using his yuan power to move quickly through the mountains.

"This person's cultivation is only at the Jade Smooth stage, but his technique seems to be very adept at moving through mountainous terrain. This speed, I might only be able to achieve this level..."

Actually, this was not unusual. Flying techniques, in general, were a broad term. Besides the common flying techniques, some special flying techniques could allow cultivators to gain unimaginable speed in specific places. For example, Feng Changshan's flying technique allowed him to move quickly through mountainous areas. In emergencies, special flying techniques could make cultivators more efficient, especially in the Lingxiao Realm where flying was not allowed.

Before long, with the help of Feng Changshan's special flying technique, Gu Xuyao quickly arrived at a secluded paradise on the back of the mountain.

"Brother Feng, your master must have put a lot of thought into choosing this place. This mountain looks barren and has no place to hide, but there is actually a hidden world inside!"

While analyzing Feng Changshan's strength, Gu Xuyao was still paying attention to the path. Feng Changshan led Gu Xuyao through twists and turns, and they finally arrived at a very unique small villa. It was dark here, but there was an array drawn on the rock wall above, emitting sunlight. It was clear that this was an array that could absorb and emit sunlight.

"Hehe, of course. My master is very powerful. You don't know, he always tells me stories. He said that in the past, he was very impressive."

When talking about his master, Feng Changshan's face showed a heartfelt smile. It was easy to imagine that, having grown up with his master, he held his master in high regard.

"Emotional and sincere, with no ulterior motives, this person is worth befriending." This was Gu Xuyao's evaluation of Feng Changshan. A cultivator who held his master in such high regard would not be a bad person.

Thinking of this, Gu Xuyao also showed a sincere smile.

"Truly, a great master produces great disciples. Brother Feng, to have reached the Root Birth stage at such a young age, your future is bound to be limitless."

"Right, Brother Feng, could you please help me untie these ropes first? You know, the villain might be able to find us based on the ropes."

Upon hearing this, Feng Changshan realized that Gu Xuyao was still bound and unable to move. He grinned awkwardly. "Right, right, let's deal with this first."

After saying this, Feng Changshan began to think. He first pinched the ropes to test the material, then tried to break them with brute force, but to no avail.

After a while, using many methods, Feng Changshan was drenched in sweat but still could not untie the ropes.

"I don't believe it, Brother Gu. Let's go inside first. I'll get the immortal tool my master used in his lifetime. Hmph, even though I can't fully unleash its power, I don't believe I can't cut these ropes!"

Saying this, Feng Changshan ran into the house.

The small villa was very unique, with three rooms inside. The central room was the largest, and the two on the sides were slightly smaller. The door to the left room was open, and Gu Xuyao walked towards the largest room in front.

He gently opened the door and walked in. The room was simply furnished, with a spirit hall in the middle, where two spirit tablets were placed. One was new and clean, clearly belonging to Feng Changshan's master.

Strangely, there was nothing written on the two spirit tablets, not even their names.

Above Feng Changshan's master's spirit tablet was a pentagonal stone, black and purple, very eye-catching.

"Brother Gu, Brother Gu, I kept you waiting." Just as Gu Xuyao was about to examine it, Feng Changshan's voice came from behind.

"Brother Gu, why did you come in here? Master usually doesn't let me in here. He would only come in here alone and stare silently. His last wish was to have his spirit tablet placed here after his death."

Gu Xuyao looked at the two spirit tablets behind him and nodded slightly.

"Let's not talk about that. Brother Gu, come and try this. This is the immortal tool left to me by my master, called Bao Yue. Master said it has a great origin. Now I will help you untie these ropes!"

The "Bao Yue" in Feng Changshan's hand was a curved sword, its cold light piercing, looking extremely sharp. Seeing this, Gu Xuyao also felt hopeful and followed Feng Changshan outside, lying on the ground and gesturing to him.

"Phew..." Feng Changshan took a deep breath and began to gather his yuan power. Dao cultivators were not physically strong, so to maximize the power of the immortal tool, he had to use his yuan power to enhance his strength.

"Ha!" Feng Changshan suddenly shouted, his aura suddenly increasing. He swung the curved sword, which cut through the air, even the sound of the wind was left behind by the sword's light!

"Clang!"

The sound of metal clashing was deafening. Just by the sound, one could tell how powerful the strike was, even causing the small paradise to tremble slightly!

The sound echoed, and Feng Changshan panted heavily, looking at the ropes binding Gu Xuyao in disbelief.

"My goodness, what is this rope made of? I used Bao Yue with all my strength and still couldn't cut it?!" It wasn't Bao Yue's fault; it was indeed a remarkable immortal tool. But in the hands of a Dao cultivator at the fifth layer of the Jade Smooth stage, it was like a skilled cook without ingredients.

Even with the ropes blocking him, Gu Xuyao was still dazed by the attack, struggling to stand up and saying, "Brother Feng, thank you for your full assistance. Unfortunately, the villain's cultivation is too high for us to handle."

Hearing this, Feng Changshan looked guilty, as if it was all his fault.

"Brother Gu, I'm sorry. By the way, I once went with my master to Haili City, not far from Pufeng Mountain Range. Brother Gu, why don't I take you there for help?"

Hearing this, Gu Xuyao felt a warmth in his heart. Just as he was about to say something, he heard an out-of-place sound.

"Do you hear it, Brother Feng? Is there a 'buzzing' sound?"

Feng Changshan perked up his ears and listened carefully, then nodded. "Yes, Brother Gu, there is indeed a sound. It's strange, this place is very hard to find. From the outside, it's impossible to find, and my master set up many arrays. Even a highly skilled cultivator might not be able to find it."

As he spoke, the out-of-place sound grew louder.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz."

It was as if something was vibrating rapidly. If the sound of a fly's wings were amplified, it would sound like this.

The two looked at each other, a sense of unease rising in their hearts. As the sound grew louder, they gradually found the source.

"How could this be..." Feng Changshan's mouth dropped open, staring dumbfounded at the inner room, a place his master did not allow him to enter often!

Gu Xuyao also turned around, and at that moment, the buzzing sound reached its peak. A black and purple light shot out from the gift, straight towards Gu Xuyao's chest!

The speed was too fast. Not only did the powerless Gu Xuyao not react in time, but even the cultivated Feng Changshan could not see the trajectory of the black and purple light. It felt as if a twentieth of a breath had been taken from his life, and when time resumed, the black and purple light had already pierced Gu Xuyao's heart.

"Brother Gu!"

Feng Changshan shouted, catching the collapsing Gu Xuyao. The ropes binding Gu Xuyao had already fallen to the ground, cut by the black and purple light before it pierced his heart.

"Are you okay, Brother Gu!"

Feng Changshan held Gu Xuyao, looking at the finger-sized wound on his chest, extremely anxious.

At this moment, Gu Xuyao had already fallen into a coma. The heart was a major weakness in the physical body. If it was shattered, the physical body would be declared dead.

"Brother Gu, wake up!"

Feng Changshan was at a loss, not knowing how to save Gu Xuyao. But soon, his surprise turned to shock, a shock no less than when he discovered that the pentagonal stone left by his master had suddenly pierced Gu Xuyao's heart!