The Second Outsider from Beyond

Instead of answering, Li Shi'an asked, "Does Young Master Gu intend to kill him or not? If he truly intends to kill him, this Old Man cannot stop him."

Gu Yuanqing clearly sensed that Li Shi'an's attitude at this moment seemed somewhat different from when he left. He used to address him as "young friend," but today he called him "Young Master Gu."

Seeing that Gu Yuanqing remained silent, Li Shi'an slowly continued, "Zuo Qiu has disappeared. A Dao Fire Realm Cultivator who wants to hide himself is impossible for anyone to find. Now we need someone to lure him out. Gu Wenqi has been in the Mountain for over a year and knows things that many people don't. If Zuo Qiu knows he has come down the mountain, he won't miss this opportunity to learn about the situation Mountain."

"Senior, are you trying to use me as bait?"

"Isn't that what you think, Young Master Gu? If you were truly worried about revealing your situation, why would you let him leave so easily?"

"Senior is overthinking things. I just feel sorry for him and find him somewhat pathetic. I don't really care about Zuo Qiu either," Gu Yuanqing said calmly, his words radiating confidence.

Li Shi'an gave Gu Yuanqing a deep look. In their two meetings, Gu Yuanqing's strength remained shrouded in mystery.

Not long after Gu Wenqi arrived in the courtyard, he arrived and overheard many conversations.

But is the person before me truly a newly accomplished Grandmaster? How could he have so severely injured Zuo Qiu? And how did he avoid the Grandmaster's period of weakness?

But if Gu Wenqi hadn't just become Grandmaster, why would such a timid person like him have made a move?

"Young Master Gu may not care, but the Great Qian Dynasty does. A Dao Fire Realm Cultivator who doesn't belong to this world and can act without restraint is too much of a threat."

"Even if we find him, are you confident you can take him down?"

"As long as that Yao Blade remains in your hands, there is still a chance!"

With a flick of his wrist, Gu Yuanqing summoned the Blood Tiger Yao Blade, which flew into his hand.

"If you wish to confirm this matter, senior, you can rest assured. Now that this knife is in my hands, he cannot take it back."

Li Shi'an glanced at the sword, his eyes still filled with apprehension. If Zuo Qiu were to reclaim the sword, even if he summoned a master to help him, he would have little chance. He had been worried about the sword ever since Zuo Qiu emerged from North Spring Mountain severely injured that night, and naturally, he wanted to confirm this when he came here.

"In that Old Man, I will not disturb you any longer."

Li Shi'an got up and left.

Gu Yuanqing watched him leave for the outside of North Spring Mountain, letting out a soft sigh. In these turbulent times, even his own State of Mind was somewhat troubled.

"I only hope that the matter of Zuo Qiu can be resolved soon. After all, I was born in the Great Qian and do not want this Heaven and Earth to be filled with suffering."

Outside North Spring Mountain, Li Shi'an leaped to the top of Hongyan Mountain Waterfall.

A moment later, an old man came to his side. The man was dressed in Hemp Robe, with a gourd hanging from his waist, and his mouth revealed a mouthful of large yellow teeth.

"How is it, Li Shi'an? Is that knife still in Gu Yuanqing's hands?"

"Still there."

"That's good. I left something on that kid who went down the mountain. If he falls into Zuo Qiu's hands, I should be able to sense it. However, his cultivation is a bit weak. Should we send someone to follow him? It would be a Chess Piece if he dies at the hands of someone else."

Li Shi'an said, "The people from the Heavenly Policy Mansion will follow."

The old man in Hemp Robe nodded, then suddenly asked curiously, "Li Shi'an, what is Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level? Is that Secret Sword in his possession?"

Li Shi'an glanced at the old man. "Since you want to know, why don't you go up the mountain and see for yourself?"

The old man in Hemp Robe glared and said, "If I wanted to go up, I would have gone up long ago. I knew there was something strange about this mountain when I came here months ago. I'm not in a hurry to reincarnate."

Li Shi'an smiled. Although this old fellow from the Thieves' Sect had some issues with his cultivation, he was still one of the top figures in the Great Qian. However, he was extremely timid. If it weren't for the favor he had done for him, he probably wouldn't have been able to invite him this time.

Just as Li Shi'an was about to speak, Dao Body landed beside them.

A robust man dressed in the attire of the Heavenly Policy Mansion bowed and said, "Senior, news has arrived from the palace."

"Let me take a look."

The burly man handed it over.

Li Shi'an took the note, glanced at it, and his expression became slightly serious.

"What's wrong?"

"Something has happened at Taiwu Mountain on the eastern side of the Great Qian. Thirty thousand border troops Residence, two Demon Suppression Division True Martial Cultivator from the Demon Suppression Division, and Sect Cultivator who went to provide assistance have all been killed, and seven Grandmaster Secret Artifact have been destroyed. However, fortunately, the Demon Realm Seal remains intact."

The old man in Hemp Robe fell silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Dao Fire Realm Cultivator is not someone an ordinary Soldiers can withstand. I didn't expect that while we were setting up defenses near the capital, Zuo Qiu would slip away to the other side. It seems that this Visitor from Beyond is indeed after the Demon Realm Seal, but not to break it. He has other schemes. Isn't this a stroke of luck amidst misfortune?"

"There are six Demon Realm Seal within the Great Qian territory. We don't need to worry about the Lingxu Sect. Currently, only the two near the Imperial Capital remain. Since he went to Taiwu Mountain, he will definitely return to the Imperial Capital next. Brother Dong, this time, we old guys have to fight tooth and nail."

The old man in Hemp Robe untied his gourd and took a sip of wine.

"Then let's give it a shot. After all, I'm also curious about what lies beyond this Heaven and Earth! However, when I came to North Spring Mountain today, I received some news that I think you should be mentally prepared."

"What news?"

"It is said that a master has suddenly appeared in the Great Zhou Kingdom. I suspect that he, too, comes from Outer Heavens."

"What?" Li Shi'an's pupils contracted slightly.

Night had fallen in the blink of an eye.

Feng Tao, who lived in a remote area, tidied up her house but didn't sleep because the old man in the next house hadn't returned.

Although the two had no relationship, they had spent more than a year together in the deep mountains. Gu Wenqi did all the heavy work. Both of them were disabled and communicated with their hands, so they had developed some affection for each other.

Not knowing what had happened, she looked around the courtyard gate several times. After a long while, she finally couldn't help but walk out of the Courtyard and head towards Gu Yuanqing's small courtyard.

She had only taken two steps when Gu Yuanqing's voice echoed in her mind.

"Auntie, go back and rest. He's already gone down the mountain and won't be coming back."

Feng Tao turned her head and looked around but didn't see Gu Yuanqing. She stood there gesturing for a while and asked why he had left so suddenly without saying a word.

Gu Yuanqing was silent for a moment, then said, "He is different from you. He was originally a disciple of the North Spring Sword Sect, Cultivator at the True Martial Seventh Layer. He stayed here for the Secret Treasure in the Mountain."

Feng Tao was stunned for a moment, and finally returned to the courtyard somewhat dejectedly.

Gu Yuanqing withdrew his thoughts, banished all distracting ideas, and began his cultivation.

Upon introspection, within the North Spring Mountain Phantom in the Sea of Consciousness, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi continuously flowed into the meridians, circulating through the Cultivation Method for one cycle before settling into the Divine Court Dao Embryo.

Within the Divine Court, the Dao Embryo, Secret Treasury, expanded and contracted, much like breathing and a heartbeat.

With each pulse, True Qi is inhaled and exhaled, transforming into True Essence.

The Crimson Palace, which originally housed the Profound Martial Secret Treasure, transformed into a deep pool after the Profound Martial Secret Treasure was separated from it, becoming a place for storing True Essence along with the lower Dantian.

At this moment, there was only a thin layer of True Essence in both of them; the rest was true True Qi of the True Martial Realm.

Gu Yuanqing did not lack the weakness period of the Grandmaster Realm, but rather it was due to the abundance of Spiritual Qi.

Even if an ordinary person Grandmaster abundant internal True Qi, once it all returns to the Dao Embryo, they naturally become Ordinary Person. They need to rely on spirit medicine or slowly draw upon the primordial Heaven and Earth Vital Energy to strengthen themselves before they can become a true Grandmaster.

But he was different. His Dao Embryo absorbed all of his original True Qi, and his Spiritual Qi was as abundant as a pool. New True Qi was constantly being generated. Even though he could not yet exert the strength of a true Grandmaster Realm, he had already surpassed that of an ordinary Profound Martial Ninth Layer.

Moreover, while most Grandmaster 'Dao Embryo are formed from the Heavenly Martial or the Mysterious Martial Secret Treasure, his is the Saint Martial Secret Treasure, which has a profound foundation, and the progress of his Dao Embryo cultivation will be much faster.

"It will take about seven days before I can truly be considered Dao Embryo Realm Cultivator."

After a rough assessment, Gu Yuanqing turned his gaze to the underground chamber of North Spring Mountain. With a thought, the Blood Tiger Yao Blade flew out and headed straight for the cliff behind the mountain.

"It's time to see what secrets this Secret Sword holds!"