Burning Life, a Father's Love

Zhu Zhuqing and Gu Xun'er had some feelings for each other, but that was all; she would feel bad if she helped too much.

"What method?"

A light shone again in Gu Xun'er's eyes.

"First, I will extend this period of your life Infinity, allowing you to live in this Timeline Branch until the end of your lifespan."

However, because it's only a tributary, you can't cultivate to improve your strength, nor can you leave the area.

In the Timeline Branch, Gu Xun'er can continue to live until she dies of old age, which will not have any impact on reality, but it would be extremely boring.

Gu Xun'er's heart stirred only slightly at this.

She didn't want this; it was only a last resort. She couldn't imagine how long she could survive trapped in such a Small World.

In the early stages, things were alright. Here, she basically had no battle qi support. Not to mention dying of old age, she would soon "starve to death" due to lack of energy!

"What's another option?"

Gu Xun'er lowered her head and spoke slowly.

"With the help of the Black Shadow Mark, I can remotely transfer my power to you, which will push your power to its peak in a short time."

However, in that case, your body and soul will collapse afterward because they cannot withstand that immense power.

This was the last thing Zhu Zhuqing could do to help Gu Xun'er.

Afterwards, Gu Xun'er completely disappeared from this world, and she also severed her karmic ties with Gu Xun'er.

"How much can it be improved?"

Gu Xun'er looked up, her eyes filled with determination.

She had made her choice. The Ancient Clan people never feared death, and as Gu Yuan's daughter, she would not fear death either.

She would rather die than cling to one place and prolong her life in vain.

"Nine-star Dou Sheng late stage, which is my current realm. This is the only thing I can do for you."

Gu Xun'er's pupils contracted.

Seven days ago, when Zhu Zhuqing came to see her, her cultivation level was only at the mid-stage of the Nine-star Dou Sheng. And it's only been a few days since they last met.

She truly lives up to her title as Sister Zhuqing.

"That's enough, please."

Gu Xun'er bowed respectfully to Zhu Zhuqing.

"My power is too violent for you to control. I will take charge of the battle ahead, and you must try your best to maintain your soul while remaining conscious."

My power will last as long as you can endure; but once your soul dissipates, the transmission of my power will cease.

Zhu Zhuqing will give Gu Xun'er the power to take revenge, but Gu Xun'er's willpower determines the duration of this power.

"I see."

Although it was a pity that she couldn't personally kill the enemy, she knew that the power of Nine-star Dou Sheng was beyond her control.

If she were to actually control that power, she wouldn't even have a chance to survive, let alone fight!

"Okay, let's go!"

Gu Xun'er's gaze was unusually firm as she looked at Zhu Zhuqing with open arms, her eyes filled with longing.

"Okay, then I'll go crazy with you this once!"

Zhu Zhuqing also wanted to test her current strength to see what level she could reach using only battle qi.

A massive amount of power surged into Gu Xun'er's body along the Black Shadow Mark.

Cracks gradually appeared on Gu Xun'er's body, but in the next moment they were bound by lines of black battle qi.

Dou Zun, Dou Zun Peak, Dou Sheng, One Star, Four Star, Seven Star, Nine Star!

Gu Xun'er's strength was forcibly increased to the late stage of the Nine-star Dou Sheng in just a few seconds.

However, due to forcibly absorbing such a massive power, Gu Xun'er's body was now covered in cracks.

However, the dark lines forcefully held Gu Xun'er's body in place, preventing it from collapsing.

Zhu Zhuqing was unable to protect Gu Xun'er's soul, and it could only dissipate little by little under the erosion of this power.

But judging from its current state, it can only last for the time it takes to burn an incense stick.

"Sister Zhuqing, I'm entrusting this to you!"

Gu Xun'er endured pain that most people couldn't bear, and looked at the person staring at her body with a miserable smile on her lips.

"Time Zero!"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded without speaking, but in that instant reversed the effect of the Timeline Branch.

If the normal effect of Timeline Branch is to Infinity extend the time of an object...

The abnormal effect of that Timeline Branch is that it pauses its own time.

While its own time stops, external time continues to flow normally.

Any attack during the flow of time cannot harm objects in non-flowing time.

Unless their attack exceeds the time limit.

However, they were merely Dou Sheng. Although they had mastered the Spatial Power, they only had a superficial understanding of time.

Because she is outside the River of Time, any attack within the river of time will be unable to harm Gu Xun'er Zhu Zhuqing.

Boom!

Time in the world turned again, and Gu Yuan pounced on Gu Xun'er once more, while a barrage of attacks followed.

"Xun'er!"

Gu Yuan forcefully erected a protective shield and reached out to pull Gu Xun'er, but to his shock, his hand could not get any closer after getting within a meter of Gu Xun'er.

Gu Xun'er's movements were also strange. Her hands formed a complex hand seal, and her entire aura seemed to have completely disappeared from this world.

If he hadn't been able to see her, Gu Yuan wouldn't have noticed Gu Xun'er's presence.

"Zhu Zhuqing!"

Gu Yuan instantly saw the mark on the back of Gu Xun'er Gu Xun'er's hand and the lines and cracks spreading all over her body.

She instantly guessed that everything that happened to Gu Xun'er must be related to her.

Gu Yuan single-handedly held up the sky, blocking countless attacks, but even he couldn't withstand the full-force attacks of more than thirty Dou Sheng for long.

Gu Yuan barely managed to free one hand to touch the space around Gu Xun'er, then gave a wry smile.

He roughly understood what kind of power this was: the Temporal Power, which was even more profound than the Spatial Power.

At the same time, they also understood Gu Xun'er's current situation.

Just as Dou Sheng can create a Space Fissure to hide people inside, outsiders who want to attack those inside must possess the power to attack space itself.

Gu Xun'er's current situation is that she has used the power of time to shift the timeline between the two parties.

To attack her who is out of time, one must possess the same level of time power, but he has never heard of anyone in the entire Battle Qi Continent who has such power.

"Ha, is this karma?"

Gu Yuan gave a bitter smile. If he had agreed to Zhu Zhuqing's request back then, perhaps this scene wouldn't have happened today.

An being who has mastered the Time Law, how could he possibly protect the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade if someone truly wanted it?

Even if he carried it on his person, someone could probably take the Ancient Jade without alerting anyone, even if he just held it in his hand.

"In that case, let me go crazy for you one more time!"

How could Gu Yuan not see Gu Xun'er's current situation? Using a medium to draw on Zhu Zhuqing's power to empower herself, this was a life-threatening move.

Zhu Zhuqing chose to seal herself away because she knew she couldn't withstand the attack head-on.

(It's not that they can't withstand it; the two of them working together could barely hold on, but in that case, Gu Xun'er would be worn down to death.)

Although he couldn't withstand the attack either, but...

The essence blood within Gu Yuan's body was ignited drop by drop, and golden-red blood flames began to burn all over his body.

The flames reached Gu Xun'er and enveloped her, while Gu Yuan Gu Yuan recklessly began stacking shields, releasing layer after layer of protective barriers.

In the very end, Gu Yuan exhausted his last bit of fighting spirit, his body becoming enormous as he shielded Gu Xun'er behind him, facing the overwhelming attack head-on.