After an unknown amount of time, Gu Sheng was awakened by the burning sensation on her cheeks. He opened his eyes and saw Ling Xiao wiping the blood on his face with his bloody sleeve.
"Ahem. Your fucking tactics are so dark!"
Gu Sheng spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and felt a burning pain on the left side of his face.
Staring at Ling Xiao three steps away, this guy was waving his wrist with a wicked smile on his face.
Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow.
"Hey, you woke up pretty quickly. It seems I didn't slap you hard enough."
Gu Sheng was about to have an attack when his pupils suddenly shrank.
Only then did he notice the surrounding scenery.
The original canyon has turned into a huge pit with a diameter of a hundred feet. The mountain walls on both sides have been flattened, and the ground is covered with smokey gravel.
Only the cracked Primordial Samsara Bell stood in the center of the ruins.
"Is this caused by the sword energy?"
Gu Sheng's voice trembled.
I clearly remember the terrifying sword light I saw before I fell into coma. It definitely surpassed the power of Nascent Soul stage.
Ling Xiao kicked away a burnt black stone at his feet.
"Otherwise? Those Old Undeads people in Sword Tomb won't live even if they die." As he spoke, he suddenly came closer and lowered his voice.
"By the way, where did your broken clock come from? You can actually resist Nirvana Sword Qi."
Gu Sheng's heart was ringing with alarm bells. Primordial Samsara Bell is his biggest secret, even the masters don't know the details.
Calmly take half a step back.
"It's a family tradition. It's you."
His eyes swept over Ling Xiao's intact robe.
"Resisting the aftermath of the sword energy but not getting hurt?"
"Hey, my dear, my life is tough."
Ling Xiao blinked and suddenly pointed into the distance.
"Look! That old monk's bones!"
Following the guidance, Gu Sheng saw the golden Buddha bone half-buried in the soil, emitting a faint golden light.
The soil around the Buddha's bones is cracked like a lotus flower, as if there is an invisible force protecting it.
Gu Sheng came closer and took a closer look, and suddenly his whole body was shocked.
On the ring finger of the Buddha's right hand, there was actually a sapphire ring, which was currently resonating with something in his arms.
He quickly pressed his chest - there was the bronze key given to him by his master before his death.
"Why are you dazed?"
Ling Xiao's voice came from behind.
"Hurry up, the real master is out!"
There was an earth-shattering sword cry in the distance, and both of them turned their heads at the same time.
In the depths of Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge, a blue light pillar was seen penetrating the sky and the earth, and a simple-looking long sword was suspended in the light pillar.
The blade of the sword is as clear as ice crystal, and you can vaguely see the stars flowing inside.
The hilt of the sword is surrounded by shadows of the sun and moon, causing ripples in space with every rotation.
"The sun and the moon shine together, the sword energy Ling Xiao"
Ling Xiao rarely showed a solemn expression.
"It is indeed the legendary 'Tai Xu Divine Sword'."
Gu Sheng The heart beats rapidly.
The sharp energy emitted by this sword actually resonated with the "Xuantian Bodyguard Qi" he practiced.
True Essence inside the body boiled uncontrollably, and blue lines of the same color as the sword light appeared on the surface of the skin.
"Huh?"
Ling Xiao noticed the abnormality keenly.
"Interesting, Tai Xu Sword Qi actually recognizes you."
"What do you mean?"
Gu Sheng suppresses the restlessness in the body.
Ling Xiao did not answer, but suddenly made a hand and recited a mantra.
A golden light flew out of his sleeves and expanded into a map shadow in the air.
"Oops, at least thirty auras are approaching, and the nearest one is less than a hundred miles away from us."
Gu Sheng's face changed suddenly.
Now that the injury has not healed, if you meet an enemy
"Afraid?"
Ling Xiao put away the map and grinned.
"Don't worry, they are mainly here for Taixu Sword. But..."
He glanced meaningfully at Gu Sheng.
"If any Xuantian Sect remnants pass by."
"Shut up!"
Gu Sheng suddenly grabbed Ling Xiao by the collar.
"If you mention Xuantian Sect again, I'll kill you first!"
Ling Xiao patted his hand away calmly.
"Save your strength, you can't even kill a chicken now." He said and threw a small jade bottle.
"Three Revolutions Returning Yuan Pill, consider me investing."
Gu Sheng took the jade bottle, feeling even more surprised and suspicious.
Three Revolutions Returning Yuan Pill is the holy healing medicine that Nascent Soul stage is jealous of. This guy just gives it away?
He sniffed it cautiously and swallowed one after confirming that it was not poisonous.
The moment the medicine was released, Gu Sheng groaned.
Surging spiritual power washed through the meridians, and the injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
What's even more astonishing is that the blue lines in the body become increasingly clear, forming a mysterious sword-shaped totem on the surface of the skin.
Ling Xiao looked on with arms folded and suddenly said.
"What you practice is "Xuan Tian Sword Body", right?"
Gu Sheng opened his eyes suddenly.
"How did you-"
"Never mind how I know."
Ling Xiao interrupted him and pointed at Tai Xu Divine Sword.
"That thing is Xuan Tian Ancestor's natal sword. It has been dormant for three hundred years and suddenly appears in the world, and it reacts to you again."
"A coincidence or not?"
Gu Sheng was shocked.
Master did say before his death that the true inheritance of the Xuantian Sect lies in Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge. Could it be that he was referring to this sword?
"Boom!"
Suddenly there was an explosion in the distance.
The two turned around and saw several Dao Body shadows fighting around the light pillar where Tai Xu Divine Sword was. The lights of various magical weapons intertwined, and screams were heard from time to time.
"It's begun."
Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes.
"The first ones to arrive are the Yuanying old monsters. Deity Transformation stage's Old Undeads will also show up later."
Gu Sheng Clenched his fists.
With his current strength, getting involved in a fight of this level would be courting death.
But the resonance of the sword spirit in his body became stronger and stronger, making him unwilling to give up.
As if reading his mind, Ling Xiao suddenly made a decision.
"Go!
"It seems the news is spreading faster than expected."
Gu Sheng stood on the edge of a cliff, his eyes scanning the stream of light flashing in the distant sky.
Those were all cultivators who came after hearing the news. Some were riding flying swords, some were riding strange beasts, and some even came directly tearing the void apart.
Ling Xiao stood beside him.
"You played a little too big this time, Gu Sheng."
Gu Sheng The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, but there was no smile in his eyes.
"If you don't play big, how can you be worthy of those who care about me?"
A stream of cyan light cut through the sky at such a fast speed that it left a string of sonic booms in the air.
It was a young man wearing a green robe, with a green sword at his feet, and the sword was wrapped with fine thunder and lightning.
"Lie Feng of Qinghe Holy Land."
Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes.
"The leader among the core disciples, it is said that his 'Azure Lightning Sword Art' has reached the seventh level."
Gu Sheng didn't respond, just silently watching the stream of light getting closer and closer.
You can feel the sharp sword intent emanating from the opponent's body, showing off his sharp edge.
"He's not the only one."
Gu Sheng said suddenly.
Sure enough, a red cloud appeared in the eastern sky. Looking carefully, it turned out to be a woman in red walking through the air.
The whip twisted in her hand, each swing leaving a burning trail in the air.
"Yan Ji of Burning Heaven Valley."
Ling Xiao said softly.
"Her 'Crimson Refining Whip Technique' is said to be able to melt gold fossils."
A tiger's roar came from the west, causing rocks to roll down.
A white-haired old man rode a giant snow-white tiger through the air. Every time the white tiger took a step, the void trembled.
"Northern Region Bai Family's ancestor actually came out in person."
Ling Xiao's voice was more solemn.
Gu Sheng's eyes flashed slightly.
"It seems that the attraction of this sword is greater than imagined."
A golden light suddenly lit up from the south, and dozens of monks in uniform costumes flew over, each holding a magic weapon in their hands.
"Luo Tian Sect's elite are all out."
Ling Xiao hummed.
"These hypocrites."
The last thing that appeared was a lonely figure.
It was a burly man, carrying a huge battle ax on his back, stepping into the void step by step.
He didn't wield a sword or any magic weapon, he just relied on physical strength to walk in the sky.
"Lin Batian."
Gu Sheng has a deep voice.
"He did come."
Ling Xiao looked sideways at Gu Sheng.
"You know him?"
"I've heard of it."
Gu Sheng said lightly.
"A solitary madman. It is said that in order to hone his combat skills, he once broke into the depths of Demon Abyss alone and fought with monsters for three years."
Ling Xiao was a little surprised.
"Then he will come this time"
"To fight me."
Gu Sheng said calmly.
"This kind of person is only interested in strong people."
Ling Xiao was about to say something when he suddenly frowned.
"Your disguise."
Gu Sheng Then he remembered something and took out a silver mask from the storage ring and put it on his face.
As the mask covered him, his aura suddenly changed, from the original fierce and domineering to a cold and strange one, and even his figure seemed to be a little blurred.
"No one should be able to recognize me this way."
Gu Sheng's voice also became hoarse and indistinguishable from behind the mask.
Ling Xiao suddenly laughed.
"In my eyes, you are still the same Gu Sheng."
Gu Sheng's body froze and he suddenly turned his head to look at her.
"Can you recognize me?"
"Certainly."
Ling Xiao blinked.
"You think a broken mask can hide from my eyes?"
Gu Sheng grabbed her wrist, with a rare urgency in her voice.
"This is no joke, Ling Xiao. If even you can recognize me at a glance, what's the point of pretending?"
Ling Xiao was startled by his sudden movement.
"Relax, master. Not everyone has my ability."
"Then how did you do it?"
Gu Sheng stared into her eyes.
"This is about my life."
Ling Xiao saw Gu Sheng frowning and chuckled.
"What, are you scared?"
Gu Sheng Fingertips stroked the edge of the mask, his voice was low.
"Can this mask really hide the truth from the elders of the Holy Land?"
"Unless the Holy Lord comes in person, no one can see through it."
As the two continued to move forward, the evil spirit around Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge became stronger and stronger, and the air was filled with the smell of decay and blood.
Suddenly, there were bursts of sound piercing the air in the distance, and countless streams of light fell and hit the ground.
"It seems the news is spreading faster than expected."
Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes.
"These people are all here for that sword."
Ling Xiao sneered.
"A bunch of guys who don't know how to live or die."
A terrifying aura suddenly descended, making the air around him freeze for a moment.
Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao looked up at the same time and saw a white figure coming through the air. Under their feet was a giant snow-white tiger with scarlet eyes and sharp fangs. Every time they took a step, the void trembled slightly.
"White Tiger?"
Gu Sheng's pupils shrank.
"Is it the legendary White Tiger Divine Beast?"
Ling Xiao shook his head.
"Impossible, White Tiger Divine Beast has long been extinct. Although this white tiger is ferocious, it is at most a mutant with a thin bloodline of divine beasts."
The old man was riding on the back of the white tiger. Seeing that there was no one to stop him, he drove the white tiger directly into the depths.
His spiritual power exploded unbridled, testing Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge's restrictions, but his journey was unimpeded.
"It seems that Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge's killing array has really been destroyed."
Ling Xiao whispered.
Gu Sheng frowned.
"Something's wrong..."
Before he finished speaking, a sudden change occurred!
"Boom——"
An invisible force suddenly descended, like the sky collapsing, instantly freezing the old man and the white tiger in mid-air!
The old man's expression changed drastically, and he frantically activated his spiritual power, only to find that he couldn't even move a finger!
"What's going on?!"
he roared, fear in his voice.
The next second——
"Phew!"
A transparent arrow shot through the air at such an extremely fast speed that it pierced the old man's chest without even leaving an afterimage!
"Poof!"
Blood splattered, the old man's body split open, blood spilled, staining the ruins red.
The white tiger let out a shrill roar, but the second arrow followed closely and pierced its head with precision!
"Bang!"
One person and one tiger will be killed in an instant!
Outside Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge, Lie Feng, the woman in red and others witnessed this scene with their own eyes, and their faces instantly turned pale.
"This..."
Lie Feng The hand holding the sword trembled slightly.
"Even Northern Region Bai Family's ancestor was killed instantly?"
The woman in red——Lu Feng, is a little scared.
"Hmph, a mere old guy dares to take the lead? Have a good death!"
She snorted coldly, but took the lead and stepped into Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge!
"Lu Feng!" Lie Feng shouted.
"Are you crazy?"
Lu Feng said with a sneer without looking back.
"Why, Qinghe Holy Land's core disciple doesn't even have this bit of courage?"
Lie Feng's face was gloomy, but she was so excited that he gritted his teeth and followed.
The other disciples of Qinghe Holy Land looked at each other and cautiously stepped into Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge.
Seeing that Qinghe Holy Land's people were safe and sound, the strong men and casual cultivators from other forces finally couldn't hold back anymore and stepped in one after another.
Gu Sheng stood at the height of the ruins, glanced at the figure of the cultivator flying by in the distance, and whispered.
"That Lu Feng is not simple."
Ling Xiao chuckled.
"If you dare to take the lead in breaking in after seeing Northern Region ancestor being killed instantly, you are either a madman or you are really confident."
"I prefer the latter."
Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes.
"However, Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge's aura and aura are disordered, which is actually a good thing for us - it will be harder for the enemy to detect us."
Just as he was talking, there was another violent explosion in the distance, followed by a shrill scream.
An area suddenly burst into flames. Several cultivators didn't even have a chance to react. They were instantly burned to ashes and their aura disappeared completely.
"Hiss——" Gu Sheng took a breath of cold air.
"Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge's killing array is indeed still functioning!"
Ling Xiao looked solemn.
"It seems that this sword is not so easy to hold."
More and more cultivators are encountering unexpected events. Some are strangled by invisible forces, some fall into the abyss that suddenly opens underground, and some are burned by ghostly fire that appears out of thin air.
The originally aggressive crowd began to panic, and some of the timid ones turned around and ran away. However, before they could get very far, they were chopped into charcoal by a black thunderbolt that fell from the sky.
"Escape? Once you're in, don't even think about getting out easily."
Ling Xiao sneered.
Gu Sheng found that the disciples of the Luo Tian Sect gathered together and moved forward in formation. They were obviously more confident in fighting against danger than the casual cultivators.
"The people chasing me may not need to expend too much power, but this sword will even move the Holy Lord. I'm afraid they will send more than just ordinary disciples."
"Come on, it's time for us to leave."