Ch. 81Innate Aura
Key Plot Points and Events
- Gu Sheng (Teng Qingshan) single-handedly charges and disperses the White Horse Gang's elite cavalry, causing significant casualties.
- He then collapses a platform and creates a fissure on the training ground using his powerful move.
- Gu Sheng confronts Fourth Master Hong and his son, refusing to negotiate and insisting on eliminating the White Horse Gang.
- Gu Sheng displays a Xiantian Aura, a sign of a recently transitioned Xiantian expert, as he approaches Fourth Master Hong.
Character Developments
- Gu Sheng demonstrates his immense power and determination to eliminate the White Horse Gang, showing no mercy despite their attempts to negotiate.
- Fourth Master Hong, initially arrogant, becomes submissive and desperate as he faces Gu Sheng's onslaught.
- City Guard Ni and Huo Yan, the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion's Yicheng branch's Pavilion Master, recognize Gu Sheng's Xiantian Aura, indicating his exceptional cultivation level.
Significant Themes
- Power and its consequences: Gu Sheng's immense power allows him to dictate terms to the White Horse Gang, but it also makes him a target and forces him to take on the responsibility of maintaining order in Yicheng.
- The struggle between good and evil: Gu Sheng's determination to eliminate the bandit scourge in Yicheng contrasts with the White Horse Gang's evil deeds and resistance to change.
- The cost of power: Gu Sheng's powerful move consumes half of his Inner Force, demonstrating the high cost of using such techniques.
Character Interactions
- Gu Sheng and Fourth Master Hong: Their interaction shows the power dynamic between them, with Gu Sheng holding all the cards and Fourth Master Hong desperate to negotiate.
- Gu Sheng and Chu Xin, Teng Qingshan, and others: They show concern for Gu Sheng's safety and follow his instructions not to come forward during his confrontation with the White Horse Gang.
- City Guard Ni and Huo Yan: They recognize Gu Sheng's Xiantian Aura and discuss its significance, highlighting their knowledge and experience in the cultivation world.