Gu Chen stayed at Zhao Haiqing's place until evening before finally emerging from the warehouse with the Jade Guanyin statue.
His face remained calm, revealing no emotion, but the slight tremor in his fingers holding the brocade box betrayed his inner joy!
Cold Spiritual Qi!
This is absolutely a great tonic for him! It's far superior to the spiritual energy he just absorbed from the primordial stone!
As for Zhao Haiqing's crisis, since Gu Chen had promised, he would naturally help. Gu Chen would step in immediately if Zhao Haiqing needed him.
Now that he possessed the Jade Guanyin, Gu Chen was brimming with confidence. After absorbing its spiritual energy, he could practically roam freely in Zhou City.
"Mr. Gu, I will send someone to deliver the medicine cauldron you requested to your residence."
As he was leaving, Zhao Haiqing grasped Gu Chen's hand and said, "I will definitely choose the best, the most precious cauldron for you."
Zhao Haiqing was unaware that Gu Chen wanted the medicine cauldron for alchemy. In the history of Huaxia, there were many alchemists and sorcerers who were proficient in alchemy, so the cauldrons they left behind have become antiques.
With Zhao Haiqing's abilities, finding a suitable medicine furnace for Gu Chen should be no problem.
Thank you!
Gu Chen nodded and left.
He had a very fruitful trip; not only had he collected all the ingredients for the Luo Heaven Pill, but he also received the unexpected delight of the Jade Guanyin.
The Black Wind Hall's underlings escorted Gu Chen back to Pottery House. His car was still nearby, so Gu Chen needed to drive back. But just as he got out of the car and was about to head towards the alley entrance, he suddenly stopped.
There's a murderous aura about him?!
His years of vigilance have allowed him to maintain a level of awareness of danger that is beyond the reach of ordinary people, even though his Gu Chen level is not as high as before!
But as soon as he realized it, he felt a surge of murderous intent crashing towards him like a tidal wave!
He turned his gaze and saw two men dressed in tight-fitting clothes appear at the street corner. They were as agile as fleas, climbing walls and tall buildings, and in a few breaths, they landed in front of Gu Chen.
It was obvious that they were lying in ambush next to Gu Chen's car!
I've been waiting for you for a long time.
One of them spoke in a cold, indifferent voice, "Gu Chen, is that right?"
It's already 10 p. m., and the shops and buildings in the central area are all closed, including Pottery House in the distance. There are hardly any pedestrians around.
The two ghostly men, their deep, icy voices creating a tense atmosphere, sent chills down one's spine.
While the two men were scrutinizing Gu Chen, Gu Chen was also scrutinizing them.
They wore masks and tight-fitting outfits, clearly indicating they were trained martial artists. Their auras were deep and intense; based on Gu Chen's Divine Sense sense, these two were people whose hands were stained with blood, the smell of which was still quite strong.
Gu Chen did not answer immediately, and his expression gradually became serious.
Before, Gu Chen might not have been afraid, but because he had just demonstrated the effects of the Cold Spiritual Qi in the Jade Guanyin to Zhao Haiqing and Qi Ming, he had exhausted most of his internal energy.
At this moment, two opponents suddenly appeared. He was unsure of their origins and strength, so he could only remain still and wait for the right moment to act.
"Not going to answer?" the man said coldly. "That means you are it!"
The two acted swiftly and decisively, clearly well-trained. As soon as they finished speaking, they immediately pushed off with both legs, their bodies shooting out like bolts of lightning, rushing towards Gu Chen!
"Six Harmonies Fist!"
"Eight Desolations Leg!"
With their muffled shouts, the space itself seemed to crack, as if it had been compressed by bullets, dispersing all the power and concentrating it all on that punch and kick!
The two combined their movements, their punches and kicks revealing a strength that had reached the Peak Initiation Realm! Either of them was at least as strong as the Viper from before!
In the past, Gu Chen wouldn't have taken it seriously, but now he couldn't afford to be careless!
With his inner energy focused in his dantian, Gu Chen unleashed a powerful attack on the two men with his palms!
puff--
The next moment, both of them were sent flying, but they only did a somersault in the air before landing steadily. Gu Chen, on the other hand, was in a miserable state, spitting out a mouthful of blood and stumbling to the ground.
In an instant, Gu Chen's face turned deathly pale!
Whoosh!
The two pounced one after the other, attacking Gu Chen again! Faced with the two men's fierce attack, Gu Chen could only muster his strength and meet them head-on!
However, the two of them coordinated their punches and kicks perfectly, and their combined strength was more than three times that of Yun Zhongqing. Gu Chen's dantian was now depleted, and he could still dodge and fight back before the 20th move, but once the 20th move was over, he would probably be too weak to fight back.
"Mr. Jiang sent my brother and me, but we didn't expect our opponents to be so weak."
One of them, while hitting, sneered and said, "Looks like we can wrap up for tonight and go back to report."
Gu Chen sensed the anger in his voice. It was truly a case of a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs. If it were any other time, he would never have ended up in such a miserable state!
Bang!
Gu Chen was kicked hard in the chest and flew backward again, coughing incessantly and spitting out several streams of blood!
"Kill them!" another person said coldly. "Don't waste time."
The martial artist who used the Eight Desolations Leg immediately nodded, then leaped up, jumping several meters in one bound, and his right leg, like a sharp knife, whistled through the air as it stomped fiercely towards Gu Chen's head!
At the critical moment, Gu Chen dodged to the side. With a loud "bang," the spot where he had just been standing was blasted into a huge crater by the man's leg. Bang! -- As debris flew everywhere, huge cracks even appeared in the ground!
Gu Chen gasped. The power this person unleashed in an instant was in no way inferior to his physical strength. If this kick landed squarely, his skull would probably shatter!
"You reacted very quickly!"
The man's attack missed its mark, and he looked down at Gu Chen, his exposed eyes filled with gloom and murderous intent.
His voice, as if carrying the gentle caress of death, made Gu Chen's heart beat faster.
But Gu Chen didn't have much time to think, because at that moment, the man moved again. He raised one leg again and then slumped down towards Gu Chen's chest.
Like a heavy hammer, it tore through the surrounding wind!
Gu Chen's body was now stiff, and he had no chance to dodge. He could only grit his teeth, put his hands in front of his chest to protect himself, and prepare to take the hit.
Thump!
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Gu Chen's arms went numb, and he flew sideways, crashing directly into a telephone pole on the side of the street. At that moment, he felt as if his internal organs were about to be dislocated, and the pain made him tremble uncontrollably.