Chapter 1280

"Above your head!"

Even after being deprived of his sight, hearing, and spiritual sense, Ying Zhou still managed to locate Xia Guanxue through "tacit understanding." He gripped the blade, smeared it with Asura blood, and stimulated the blade spirit. Instantly, the Conquest Demon Saber emitted an excited cry, and the blade stirred up the surrounding air, forming a vortex of airflow before slashing fiercely towards the sky.

Xia Guanxue was indeed there. Seeing that he had failed to deceive his opponent, he simply gathered his strength and concentrated all the ink stains on the sword. Like flowing ink rippling, he swiftly thrust out the One Sword, as vast as surging clouds and as awe-inspiring as the might of heaven, leaving behind dark ink marks in the void.

In the extreme conflict, the blades and sword Sword Qi clashed and clashed, the demonic blade and divine sword inching closer and closer to their friend's vitals, and they both saw the hideous and mutilated face of the other at close range.

With the blessing of the Asura Bloodline, the Conquest Demon Saber touched the opponent's skin first. Just as it was about to break through the body, a protective aura suddenly burst forth. It was the Triple Heavenly Silkworm Force, which originated from the pill that Murong Wu had refined on the spot.

This level of True Qi is utterly vulnerable in the face of ultimate moves; its defensive capabilities are no stronger than a piece of paper. However, after Ying Zhou sensed the existence of the Heavenly Silkworm Force, a promise from the past suddenly flashed through his mind.

--Alright, I promise you, next time I fight this guy, I'll try to show mercy and spare his life.

In a battle between masters, victory or defeat hinges on a single moment; a moment's hesitation can determine the outcome.

The tiger's mouth of both men split open at the same time, and the Listening to the Rain Sword and the Conquest Demon Saber Blade flew out of their hands. However, the ink carried on the Listening to the Rain Sword detached from the blade and transformed into four pitch-black ink swords, which swiftly pierced into Ying Zhou's limbs, severing his tendons and bones!

Boom! Thud!

The two fell from the sky at the same time, crashing heavily to the ground. Their bodies shuddered, and a large amount of sword and blade energy burst out, bringing with it puffs of blood mist. Blood flowed on the ground beneath their bodies.

After a while, Xia Guanxue struggled to his feet. He glanced at the Luo Tao with all four limbs severed and said in a hoarse voice, "You really are still too naive."

Then, he staggered toward a cave, weakly hoisted Murong Wu was hiding inside, onto his back, turned and slowly left, swaying with almost every step.

"Leave Little Wu here... You are not allowed to take him with you..."

Xia Guanxue suddenly felt his steps falter and almost fell. Looking down, he saw that Ying Zhou was biting his trouser leg with his teeth, preventing him from leaving. Behind Ying Zhou, there was a long, crooked trail of blood.

Xia Guanxue tried to pull it out several times, but couldn't.

Ying Zhou raised his head, his eyes pleading with this sworn enemy he had never bowed to. "The three of us are friends..."

A moment of silence followed, the entire valley was completely still, as if its heart had stopped beating.

In an instant, the sword flashed, severing the trouser leg along with the flesh of the heel.

"Let's remain enemies from now on."

Xia Guanxue flew away on her sword without looking back.

Xia Guanxue almost delivered the person in the form of a car accident, smashing the newly repaired roof again. Fortunately, Si Ming discovered it in time and caught him with gentle force, avoiding a fatal outcome.

After Si Ming caught her, he discovered that Xia Guanxue had fallen into a coma ten minutes earlier due to her severe injuries. Her body had been subconsciously continuing to fly forward on her sword towards the designated destination. It was a miracle that she had managed to arrive.

In a flurry of activity, everyone lifted Murong Wu while channeling their True Qi to protect Xia Guanxue's life force and rush him to the hospital for emergency treatment.

Considering that Xia Guanxue, who had successfully abducted Ying Zhou, was in such a miserable state, Ying Zhou, who had been abducted, would only be more seriously injured, they sent people to follow the trail to rescue him, in order to prevent Ying Zhou from dying due to lack of medical care.

Si Ming gave the order, "No matter what, we must get Little Wu back. There's not much time left, so let's proceed with the plan we discussed earlier. Delay will only lead to unforeseen circumstances."

The group placed Murong Wu on the prepared altar, then activated the black box that Yu Shuying had brought to repair the Divine Pillar, and cast Law Seals to activate the law and shout out the command.

The light emanating from the black box enveloped Murong Wu, and the protective mirror on his chest began to melt away. Repair materials from the Divine Pillar were added to it, producing a mysterious reaction. In the end, it turned into a thin film that covered Murong Wu completely and slowly seeped into his body under everyone's watchful eyes until it disappeared.

Seeing that the ceremony was over, Si Ming immediately asked Mu Wu and the others outside, "How did the parasitized individuals react?"

"It's stopped! The absorption of vital energy has stopped, and those Gu worms have all fallen into a deep sleep!" Mu Wu responded with delight.

"It worked..." Si Ming breathed a sigh of relief. "I didn't expect this method to actually work. This time, we had a stroke of good luck. This kid really does get what he deserves."

"Little Wu survived!" Murong Qing excitedly grabbed him.

Si Ming asked, as if he feared it was just a dream, "He doesn't have to sacrifice himself, right? Right?"

Si Ming nodded and comforted him, "The Mohist Academy of Science's method cannot repair the Divine Pillar, but it can simulate the effect of the Eternal Barrier on a small scale to seal the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor."

After pausing for a moment, and once Murong Qing had calmed down a bit, she continued, "However, this seal is not very strong and could loosen at any time."

Murong Qing quickly replied, "I can keep an eye on it at all times, and I'll immediately replace the seal if there's any sign of it loosening, or even add several more layers."

"If we do that, Little Wu will never wake up. His Primordial Spirit has been parasitized by the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor, and the two are interdependent. If one seals the other, the other will be sealed. Therefore, I plan to send him to the Wasteland Barbarian Continent."

Why send him to Mingli?

"The true form of the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor is still suppressed by the Divine Pillar. Once it leaves the Sea Continent, it must absorb Spiritual Qi to maintain its movements. However, the Wasteland Barbarian Continent is filled with Evil Qi of the Five Turbidities, and the more it absorbs, the weaker it will become. Therefore, it can only choose to fall into a deep sleep. Once its consciousness falls asleep, Little Wu can regain control of its body," Si Ming explained nervously. "This is the only way we can think of to save it at the moment. Although it's only a temporary solution, we have plenty of time later to slowly study how to separate the Primordial Spirit."

Murong Qing wiped away her tears and said firmly, "As long as he can live, I have no other desires... Besides, a true man's ambition lies in exploring the world. Going out and traveling isn't a bad thing. If we miss him in the future, we can always go to the Barbarian Continent to see him."

"It's good that you think that way." Si Ming patted her shoulder. "To avoid any unforeseen problems, let's send Little Wu to the Barbarian Continent as soon as possible. Once he wakes up, you can give him a good scolding and tell him to trust us more and stop trying to be a hero."

"Yes, I will definitely discipline him properly when he wakes up..."

Murong Qing couldn't help but start wiping away tears again, but this time they were tears of happiness from surviving a disaster.

Zhaizhu: From the perspective of character, Yu Shuying would not tell Si Ming the information. The main story is the ideal ending. Of course, the ending in the parallel world is not bad either. No one dies, and the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor is sealed in Murong Wu's body, becoming his personal grandfather. With divine skills, divine artifacts, and a grandfather, he has enough conditions to be the protagonist.

PS: If there are no surprises, the new book will be set in the Wasteland Barbarian Continent, so Murong Wu will still have a chance to appear.

Postscript

Si Ming: After his battle with the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor, he comprehended the secrets of the Extreme Essence. Although he was unable to truly refine the Extreme Essence due to his limited cultivation, it still transformed his True Qi, making him capable of taking on a hundred opponents. Several years later, Tathagata's Indestructible Body. Coupled with his mastery of the Myriad Swordsmanship Techniques, he possessed the three extremes of Qi, skill, and body. He could dominate the world without the Sacred Sword, making him invincible. Occasionally, Devil Master descending from the heavens, evil gods summoned through rituals, and corrupted and mutated celestial beings would appear in the world, but he would kill them all with a few punches and kicks. Therefore, he was hailed as the strongest Grandmaster in history.

Yu Shuying: Soon after, she succeeded to the position of Dark Maiden Nu and stayed by Si Ming's side to offer advice and strategies. However, for some reason, people always regarded her as the Holy Maiden, while the real Holy Maiden was regarded as the Dark Maiden lived in seclusion behind the scenes.

Hongdou: After becoming Grandmaster in the art world, her works were rarely released to the public, and they became increasingly sought after in the market, becoming priceless. People speculated that this was because she did not have to worry about making a living, but in reality, it was because she was determined to become a virtuous wife and loving mother, diligently studying housework and focusing on taking care of everyone's children. Even her closest relatives were shocked by her transformation.