Huixue

In terms of the depth of their true qi, Guo Huixue and Gu Nantian were roughly evenly matched, perhaps with her falling just slightly short. But when it came to Spiritual Martial Arts and cultivation of the mind, Gu Nantian could not catch up to Guo Huixue even if he rode a horse, for she cultivated the Emotion Severing Path.

He could tell that Xiang Yang had already surpassed the acquired realm and advanced into the Xiantian realm, and wanted to seek help from Gu Shentong and the others. How could Guo Huixue have failed to see it?

"I fear that the instant you harbored killing intent, he did as well. He merely refrained from acting on the spot because this is Master Xun's residence, and because of the forging of the blade casket.

"If you want to live now, there are only two possibilities. First, you go and beg Master Xun to protect your life. For the sake of the Demon Suppressing Blade Casket, Xiang Yang might spare you. But that possibility is extremely slim.

"Leaving aside whether Master Xun would agree, even if he did, no one can say what Xiang Yang would actually do.

"Second, your Gu family ancestor comes personally to save you, or Huiyu's and my father comes to find us. But that possibility is just as slim."

Guo Huixue's face was frosty, and Gu Nantian's expression was no better. If things were truly as Guo Huixue said, then his situation was exceedingly perilous. If he did not devise a countermeasure, he would lose his life sooner or later.

"There is actually one more way. I can risk a breakthrough in the valley and enter the Xiantian realm. Then I will have a chance to contend with Xiang Yang. I'll hold him off while you