One-Sided Massacre at True Martial Mountain

True Martial Mountain.

Dao-Seeking Courtyard.

Ning Qi was deducing the Secret Method with his eyes closed.

A torrent of inspiration flowed through his mind, and brilliant ideas surged forth. This was a wondrous sight that outsiders could not imagine. After creating the Myriad Paths Nirvana Method, it would be far easier to deduce the simplified version. Ning Qi planned to tailor a secret technique to weaken the life poison for each of the three individuals— Daoist Longshan, Qin Yun, and the Blade Demon—based on their individual circumstances.

This will maximize the weakening effect.

Looking at the entire True Martial Sect, only these three have a chance to reach the Martial Saint on the day the Spirituality is revived.

The Blade Demon's success stems from his own accumulated experience, while Daoist Longshan and Qin Yun's success is due to the Heavenly Pill. Upon reaching the Perfection Realm of Celestial Person and Man, they also have a chance to obtain fortuitous opportunity.

The simulation went very smoothly.

But suddenly, Ning Qi opened his eyes, his gaze sharpening.

He sensed a change in the aura he had left behind.

"Is it Miss Lan?"

A thought flickered in his mind, and he stood up.

Lan Yiyi once sacrificed half of her lifespan to save Qin Yun at True Martial Mountain using the Life-Sharing Gu. Ning Qi, grateful for her kindness, left a trace of his aura on her. Now, this aura has erupted, indicating that Lan Yiyi may be in danger.

Since Qin Yun's recovery, he hasn't paid much attention to their relationship, simply leaving the choice to Qin Yun and letting them handle the somewhat complicated situation themselves.

But now that Lan Yiyi is in danger, he can't just stand by and do nothing.

Just as he was about to give the White Ape some instructions, an old figure came rushing towards them from afar.

Qin Yun's eyes were filled with worry and anxiety as he stepped into the Dao-Seeking Courtyard.

"Little Nine! Little Nine! Save Yi Yi!"

He clutched his heart; the life-sharing Gu was trembling violently. Clearly, Lan Yiyi was facing a life-or-death crisis.

After waking up.

Qin Yun was torn about whether or not to go find Lan Yiyi.

The other party clearly did not want him to know that she was the one who saved him. If he rushed over rashly, it would only make things more awkward for both of them. Moreover, he had a general idea of Lan Yiyi's situation. Originally, he planned to go to the Southern Frontier to take Lan Yiyi away after he refined the Heavenly Pill and had the strength of Celestial Person Perfection cultivator.

But I never expected things to change so quickly.

now.

He was filled with fear. He had thought he was only grateful to Lan Yiyi, but now he realized that it was not gratitude. The thought of Lan Yiyi dying instantly clenched his heart.

Therefore, he went to find Ning Qi immediately.

At this critical moment, he couldn't care less about anything else.

Of all the people around him now, only Ning Qi has this ability.

Ning Qi comforted him:

"I already know, let's go together."

Before Qin Yun could react, Ning Qi transmitted a few words to the White Ape, then took Qin Yun and soared into the sky.

Within the Yu Wang Pearl, streams of spiritual energy floated around him, allowing Ning Qi to move at extreme speed, and in the blink of an eye, he had already stepped out of the True Martial Mountain territory.

Qin Yun was somewhat stunned:

"Little Nine, how did you know Yiyi was in danger?"

Ning Qi said:

"Eighth Senior Brother, before you fell into a deep sleep and never awoke, I promised her I would do something for her, so I left a trace of my aura on her. That aura just now erupted, and that's how I found out. If you know more details, please tell me first, so I can have a better understanding."

Qin Yun took a deep breath and said:

"It might be the Gu God of Southern Xinjiang!"

"Yiyi didn't tell me very clearly. I only deduced from some clues that Yiyi, the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang, was actually a sacrifice chosen a long time ago. It is very likely that she was instilled with a seed of power by the Gu God of Southern Xinjiang from a young age and is cultivating some kind of Secret Method, ultimately to offer everything to the Gu God."

"I haven't found out the purpose, but I suspect it might be related to the Blood Emperor Gu!"

He spoke quickly, recounting every detail he knew, as if afraid of omitting anything.

Ning Qi was taken aback.

He originally thought that Lan Yiyi and Nanjiang had a very close relationship, but he never expected that there was such a secret between them.

"The Gu God of Southern Xinjiang?"

He seemed lost in thought.

The Southern Frontier and the Demon Sect had been putting a lot of pressure on him, and this situation continued until he destroyed the Demon Sect. After that, the Southern Frontier almost disappeared. Later, the ancient saints revived one after another, Ning Qi learned many secrets. He was preparing for the revival of Spirituality, so he gradually had no energy left to deal with the affairs of the Southern Frontier.

After all, the southern border region was already somewhat insignificant at this point.

"So it seems the Blood Emperor Gu has been successfully cultivated? These people from the Southern Frontier certainly have some tricks up their sleeves."

Ning Qi only sighed slightly.

After learning from the old Daoist priest of Bai Shan that advancing to Martial Saint through external objects like the Sacred Pill or the Blood Emperor Gu would only result in a false Sainthood, the allure for him diminished considerably.

Given the current environment, apart from a few exceptional individuals, it is impossible for anyone else to reach the realm of Martial Saint.

Even the ancient sages are waiting for the Spirituality to revive, let alone others.

The only thing he regretted was that if he had known about Lan Yiyi's relationship with Southern Xinjiang earlier, he could have simply followed Lan Yiyi's aura and attacked.

Qin Yun was also filled with regret.

He originally just didn't want to trouble Ning Qi again and again, but he didn't expect things to have gotten to this point.

Ning Qi did not blame Qin Yun, but simply patted Qin Yun on the shoulder to comfort him.

Don't worry, there's enough time.

Enveloped by spiritual energy, the two moved like lightning, streaking across the void at incredible speed.

One hundred thousand mountains.

The mountain ranges stretch endlessly, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and dangers lurking everywhere. Even a martial artist at the Gang Essence Realm would likely find it difficult to escape if they fell into them.

now.

A figure dressed in black was speeding along, while Lan Yiyi was running alone through the forest, looking extremely disheveled.

After escaping from their ancestral homeland.

One by one, her trusted confidants perished to cut off her own escape route, and even Lan He died in front of her. Thinking of Lan He's last words, "I'm sorry," her feelings were incredibly complicated, and the resentment she had felt completely vanished.

Lan Yiyi sighed softly.

She didn't know if she could escape, but the chances were slim.

The Southern Frontier Alliance launched a full-scale counterattack, which was extremely fierce. Now, she was all alone. Just before, she almost faced a life-or-death crisis. If it weren't for a burst of energy at the critical moment, she wouldn't have been able to break through the encirclement.

A transcendent figure appeared in Lan Yiyi's mind— Ning Qi.

"He's that strong."

She sounded somewhat self-deprecating.

She hadn't taken Ning Qi's words to heart when he said he owed her a favor, but now she realized she had been blind to his true worth. This aura had delayed her and her many confidants for a long time, but now they were at their wits' end.

She touched her heart, where the life-sharing Gu trembled and resonated slightly. She whispered in her heart:

"Qin Yun, you must have already sensed it, right? Live well."

Her body was weakening, and the life-sharing Gu were already sensing each other. After she died, the half of lifespan that Qin Yun had been given would also dissipate. But she wasn't worried because Qin Yun should have already taken the longevity-extending treasure and could at least live for a while longer.

My mind was racing with a jumble of thoughts.

Lan Yiyi's eyes gradually turned fierce.

She refused to give up so easily; she wouldn't give up even if there was only a sliver of hope.

She suddenly changed direction, not heading towards the direction beyond the Ten Thousand Mountains, but instead speeding towards even deeper into the mountains.

Deep in the mountains of Shiwan.

This is a paradise for Mutant Beast.

Even the people of the Southern Frontier Alliance only dare to live on the outskirts. It is said that there are many terrifying Mutant Beast deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and there are more Celestial Person Realm Beast Kings than there are outside. There are even rumors that there is more than one even more terrifying Beast Emperor!

Lan Yiyi was determined to venture deeper into the area to try and find a way to survive, because she vaguely sensed that the pursuers behind her were forcing her to move towards the outer perimeter, as if they wanted her to go after something.

A thunderbolt flashed through her mind, and her face gradually turned grim.

Details kept popping into my mind.

"The attempt to break through the altar today seems unusually smooth?"

"Are Ah Tian and the others really dead?"

She recalled the dying shouts of her trusted confidants, urging her to flee, but inadvertently, they had blocked her path.

What do they want me to find? The other half of my lifespan?

Lan Yiyi felt a chill run down her spine.

Everything that happened today seems increasingly illogical.

She's painstakingly built up this foundation for so long, did the elders really not notice anything? How could she, alone, possibly contend with the accumulated strength of the Southern Frontier Alliance over so many years?

This thought came to mind.

She gave a wry smile.

Today's events are likely just the other side using a trap, and it's even possible that some of my trusted confidants have already betrayed me and are simply deceiving me.

Take a deep breath.

She unleashed her full power and charged towards the depths of the mountains.

Now that things have come to this, perhaps that's her only chance of survival.

Charge forward.

Occasionally, some Mutant Beast would appear, but she would easily deal with them. Even if they were seriously injured, she was still a Celestial Person Realm martial artist and possessed many Gu insect techniques, so ordinary Mutant Beast could not easily take advantage of her.

But it's unclear when.

Everything around grew increasingly quiet, and eventually, even the chirping of insects disappeared.

Lan Yiyi stopped in her tracks and coldly surveyed her surroundings:

"Come out! I know your plans. Give up!"

A moment of tranquility.

A moment later.

One after another, figures emerged from the shadows; this was the power of the Shadow Gu, which could help people conceal their presence and hide their tracks.

Lan Yiyi looked over and saw that they were none other than the many powerful figures from the Southern Frontier Alliance, including several trusted confidants who had already "died." However, they all lowered their heads and dared not meet her self-mocking gaze.

Hong Yan was no longer enraged as before, but calmly gazed at him and said:

"Why bother? Tell us where the other half of your lifespan is, and you will be with the God of Gu. Everyone in Southern Xinjiang will remember your contribution."

Lan Yiyi scoffed.

She doesn't want that kind of monument.

"Okay, I'll tell you."

Where?

"I gifted it to an important figure in the Great Flame Great Flame Palace. Do you dare to take it?"

Hong Yan fell silent, then sighed:

Such foolish remarks only make you seem exasperated.

"Since you are unwilling, we can only attempt to guide your soul, which may slightly affect the effectiveness of the subsequent sacrifice. However, the God of Gu has already issued a decree; this is merely the final attempt."

Lan Yiyi's expression changed slightly.

In this way, her biggest advantage was gone.

She looked around warily, the power of heaven and earth gathering around her. One after another, powerful beings at the Celestial Person Realm surrounded her. A fiery red toad appeared above the head of the Red Flame Clan elder. This was the Fire Toad Gu, which had the ability to control strange fire.

A faint, red-flame-like voice rang out:

"There's one thing I wasn't wrong about before, and that is... I really have disliked you for a long time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he decisively waved his hand, and the fire toad immediately opened its mouth, and a crimson flame blazed up, spreading across the void with overwhelming power, as if it wanted to burn everything. The people around him also acted in unison.

Despair welled up in Lan Yiyi's heart.

This situation is a dead end.

Just as she was preparing to fight for her life, a long dragon roar resounded through the sky. Everyone subconsciously looked up at the void above, and through the layers of ancient tree branches, a majestic white True Dragon appeared in their sight.

What's even more shocking is that there are two figures vaguely visible on the white dragon's body.

Lan Yiyi's eyes widened suddenly.

The resonance of the Shared Fate Gu was stronger than ever before.

The figure she never dreamed of suddenly descended from the sky. She rubbed her eyes, and the handsome, masculine figure was still there, even closer than before. Lan Yiyi smiled.

Ning Qi looked at Qin Yun, who had regained his youthful appearance when he arrived, and shook his head with a smile.

While at True Martial Mountain, no amount of persuasion could dissuade Qin Yun from reverting to his original appearance. Unexpectedly, he regained it without any prompting before meeting Lan Yiyi.

The two arrived at the crucial moment.

I happened to witness this scene.

Qin Yun was extremely anxious and rushed down.

Ning Qi calmly observed the powerful figures from the Southern Frontier, then lost interest, thinking they were just a bunch of worthless idiots.

He slowly lowered himself down.

Hong Yan stared at the young Daoist priest before him, a chill running down his spine.

Although southern Xinjiang is now keeping a low profile and avoiding the outside world, it is not entirely unaware of its existence.

"Could it be the esteemed Heavenly Sword Ancient Saint who has graced us with his presence?" he asked cautiously.

Ning Qi glanced at him but didn't say anything.

The elder of the Crimson Flame Clan was terrified. He quickly forced a smile, intending to offer a few words of flattery, but in the next instant, he froze on the spot, a chill running straight to the top of his head.

With a casual flick of his finger, the young Daoist priest sent the white True Dragon crashing down with overwhelming pressure, its tail swaying with terrifying force.

The power of heaven and earth was forcefully dispersed.

The fire toad, which spewed strange fire, was swept back by the flames and let out a strange cry in pain. But the cry stopped abruptly as the fire toad was crushed by the dragon's claws and turned into a lump of minced meat along with its master.

This is a one-sided massacre.

The white True Dragon was like a beast king descending to earth, and even those at the Celestial Person Realm had no power to resist it.

Ning Qi remained calm.

I don't want to listen to their nonsense.

Just moments later, the forest fell silent.

Ning Qi looked at Qin Yun and Lan Yiyi, who were staring intently at each other, and said with a smile:

"Long time no see, Miss Lan. Let me make it clear beforehand that we didn't tell him about the Shared Fate Gu; he himself still had some residual consciousness from back then."

Upon hearing this...

Lan Yiyi blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment.