Giving the Bow

Half a quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Ning Yuechan opened her eyes, only to hear Gongsun Zhi speaking.

Gongsun Zhi said, "As soon as we returned, we sent out a Communication Talisman for help."

Gu Qingshan said, "Strange, I've been in the military camp for several days, but I haven't seen any Human Race armies pass by."

Gongsun Zhi sighed, "It's not surprising, because during this investigation, we accidentally discovered that there are traitors among the Human Race's higher-ups."

"I see!"

Gu Qingshan said with a sudden realization.

No wonder the two legendary figures fought to the death amidst the Demon Army's encirclement, yet no Human Race army came to their rescue.

Their Communication Talisman had probably been intercepted by the traitor, so no one knew about their predicament.

It was even possible that the Human Race army had been mobilized away by the traitor to facilitate the Demon Army's actions.

In that case, the three of them were truly in danger.

Gongsun Zhi sized up Gu Qingshan and suddenly said, "Young man, have you joined any sect?"

Gu Qingshan said, "I am just a rogue cultivator. If I survive this time, I will participate in the Yearly Examination at the beginning of next year."

Gongsun Zhi said, "During the Yearly Examination, you can directly report to the Saint Dao Sect and mention my name."

Ning Yuechan glanced at him in surprise.

What virtues or abilities did this young man possess to be favored by Gongsun Zhi?

At this moment, the two noticed that she had woken up and looked at her together, their faces full of inquiry.

Ning Yuechan said, "The toxins have been cleared, and the injuries are recovering."

Gongsun Zhi was overjoyed and said, "Good!"

As long as there were no more toxin issues, with Ning Yuechan's cultivation and the Python Demon Gall's flesh-regenerating effects, her body would soon fully recover.

Ning Yuechan slowly stood up and gave Gu Qingshan a solemn salute, "Thank you for saving my life!"

In such a critical situation, being able to expel the toxins and slowly heal the physical wounds was no different from gaining a new life.

Gu Qingshan quickly waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about the pleasantries later, let's set off immediately."

"Should we consider using a flying boat?" Gongsun Zhi suggested.

"No," Ning Yuechan said, "As soon as the flying boat rises, all the Demon Army will see it. We are now the main targets of pursuit, and it will be even more troublesome to leave then."

Gu Qingshan interjected, "Elder Gongsun, you are General Dingyuan and a grandmaster of Human Race formations. Surely there are other places to seek help besides the allied forces."

Gongsun Zhi glanced at Ning Yuechan and hesitated, "Has it come to that yet? We do have a reliable Communication Talisman, but it cannot be used lightly—Saintess, what do you think?"

Ning Yuechan was about to speak when a sudden earth-shattering tremor came.

Gongsun Zhi waved his sleeve, and the scene outside was exposed to the three of them.

Two terrifyingly large feet were slowly walking from the distant horizon. In the world, only these feet could be seen moving continuously. The body above the legs was completely submerged in the thick clouds, obscuring its true appearance.

Faceless Giant!

So that's how it is!

Damn it, how could I be so stupid to only realize the truth now?

At this moment, Gu Qingshan finally cleared the fog and understood the truth.

Gu Qingshan's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Elder Gongsun, quickly send a Communication Talisman for help! Once the Faceless Giant arrives, the Communication Talisman won't be able to fly out!"

Gongsun Zhi asked strangely, "Why won't the Communication Talisman be able to fly out?"

As they spoke, the large feet were getting closer and closer.

Gu Qingshan shouted urgently, "Trust me this once, quickly send the Communication Talisman!"

While Gongsun Zhi was still hesitating, Ning Yuechan suddenly patted her Storage Bag, took out a misty Communication Talisman, and immediately spoke a series of words.

"Heavenly Peak Sect's Ning Yuechan has obtained the list of spies within the Human Race Allied Forces and successfully located the Divine Martial World, urgently requesting the Saints to come to our aid."

With that, she released her hand, and the Communication Talisman rose from her palm.

Seeing this, Gongsun Zhi sighed and said, "Rashly disturbing the Saints, I fear our sects will have some complaints."

Saints were the strongest cultivators in the world.

One must know that the cultivation realms of cultivators are divided into Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Saint Sealing Realm. Those who can break through all these realms and reach the final Saint Sealing Realm will be recognized by the world as Saints.

Among the entire Human Race, there were only three such cultivators, known as the Three Saints.

Under normal circumstances, only a very few people were qualified to contact a Saint.

Gongsun Zhi and Ning Yuechan possessed a Saint's Communication Talisman, which their two major sects behind them had exchanged for with three hundred years of savings.

The sects placed it in their hands to ensure their safety during this deep infiltration into the Demon Army.

The sect leaders had repeatedly instructed them that it must not be used unless it was an earth-shattering event.

Ning Yuechan stared at Gu Qingshan and said, "I will bear the responsibility for anything that happens."

Gu Qingshan didn't relax at all, his eyes fixed on the Communication Talisman as it rose into the sky, about to fly into the distance.

But then, from the depths of the clouds above the Communication Talisman, a sun-obscuring black shadow appeared.

The next second, the black shadow crashed down, swatting the Communication Talisman back from mid-air.

It was the hand of a Faceless Giant.

Gu Qingshan rushed forward desperately, catching the Communication Talisman in mid-air.

He saw that the Spiritual Power on the Communication Talisman was dim, flickering a few times before shattering into flying paper scraps with a snap.

It's over, Gu Qingshan's mind went blank.

Behind him, Ning Yuechan and Gongsun Zhi both changed color.

"How could this happen? That was a Saint's Communication Talisman," Gongsun Zhi said.

Gu Qingshan said, "Faceless Giants devour everything with Spiritual Power. As soon as the Communication Talisman ascends into the sky, it will be drained of its Spiritual Power and turned into waste paper."

He sighed, "I'm afraid we can't escape."

Not only were there spies among the Human Race's high-level officials, but there were also Faceless Giants among the Demons, guarding against the two of them seeking help. No wonder they couldn't escape back at all.

The more they struggled, the tighter the net hunting them would become.

The situation had deteriorated to the brink of life and death.

Could it be that history had only taken a slight turn and would soon return to its original track?

No, I must do something, but I have only been reborn recently, and my strength is so low. What can I do?

Gu Qingshan pondered bitterly.

Gongsun Zhi suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. No wonder when I used the Five Elements Array to attack it before, it had little effect."

Ning Yuechan slowly stood up, standing shoulder to shoulder with the two of them, and said, "Since we can't escape, then we can only fight it again."

Ning Yuechan suddenly patted her Storage Bag, took out a longbow, and handed it to Gu Qingshan.

She said, "Your Military Bow is too poor. I'll give you this bow."

Gu Qingshan was stunned, "Why give it to me?"

Ning Yuechan said solemnly, "You killed the Demon Army messenger and gave me Snake Gall to heal my injuries. I give you this bow as a small token of my gratitude."

Gu Qingshan looked down, only to see that this bow was half an arm longer than his Military Bow. The entire bow was simple and unadorned, and he couldn't see anything special about it.

As Gu Qingshan looked at it, his expression became serious.

Such a longbow, without any fanfare, concealed all its killing intent, watertight.

At first glance, one could not feel a trace of aura on the longbow, as if it did not exist at all.

Using this bow to attack, no one would be able to sense the killing intent.

This bow had already reached the realm of divine objects concealing themselves, which was worlds apart from the Military Bow he had brought from the military camp.

At this critical moment, Gu Qingshan would never refuse such a bow being handed to him.

Ning Yuechan is the kind of person who knows how to repay others, and the things she offers are exactly what others need; she can be considered thoughtful and considerate.

This girl is worth befriending.

Thinking this, Gu Qingshan accepted the longbow and said earnestly, "Thank you."

Ning Yuechan quietly observed him, and seeing that he did not feign refusal, nor was he overjoyed, but instead had a peaceful and quiet expression, and thanked her with a sincere attitude.

Ning Yuechan nodded secretly, her evaluation of him rising another level in her heart.

Her voice became gentle: "This bow is called Night Rain. It was passed down to me by my father. I hope you will make good use of it."