Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 368 Hong

"Yingyao, take them with you!"

As blood dripped from Gu Jingnian's palm, he spoke.

Yingyao turned her head and asked, "Young master, what about you?"

"Come pick me up then."

"it is good."

Yingyao was very obedient, and the situation was urgent, so she dared not delay. She spread her fire wings, forming a large circle that swept away the Kaiping Division hooks that were attacking her, and surrounded Fengniang and the others.

"Hold on tight to me!"

Fengniang glanced back at Gu Jingnian, her heart filled with worry, but she dared not delay and quickly called everyone to gather around Yingyao.

"Go away!"

Min Yuanxiu's roar echoed from the scorched earth, but Yingyao had already disappeared with everyone.

Gu Jingnian, however, was still there.

He gripped his injured hand tightly high in the air, letting the blood flow from his palm.

Not only Gu Jingnian, but Pei Wugou also suddenly pulled out a dagger and slashed his hand hard, spilling blood into the well.

"Stop them!"

Shi Xuandao was the first to see what Gu Jingnian was about to do, and his expression changed drastically instantly.

According to the Records of Local Customs, the ancient sage sacrificed blood to Hongchi, and thus Hongchi absorbed the abilities of all the extraordinary people in the Central Plains.

Previously, there was a boundary in Zhuojing. He and Wei Huang could hide in the boundary and enjoy the spiritual energy absorbed by Hongchi, using Hongchi as a furnace.

But now that the realm has been destroyed, once the Hongchi opens, they too will become alien beings to be refined.

Without taking a break to rest or heal his injuries, Shi Xuandao immediately exerted all his strength, pushing Pei Wugou away despite the distance between them.

The blood droplets that were still falling in the air were also knocked away by his palm.

Blood was still dripping from Gu Jingnian's hands. Shi Xuandao was furious and clapped his hands together, using an invisible force to cover Gu Jingnian.

Thus, Gu Jingnian was as if he were trapped in an invisible sphere. His fiery wings spread out, trying to break through the sphere, but they were compressed smaller and smaller.

But Shi Xuandao was not having an easy time either; sweat was pouring down his forehead.

Wei Huang was also furious and ordered, "Seal the well!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Many people, including Song Jian, rushed to the well.

However, they were all pushed away by an unknown force because they possessed supernatural abilities.

Seeing this, Shen Jichi also rushed towards the well. But his body was suddenly caught by the shadow on the ground.

Mei Chengzong was standing to the side, manipulating the shadows on the ground to control anyone who might threaten the well.

"You go."

In the critical moment, Wei Huang looked at Wei Chan, who was standing not far away in a daze, and said, "Go and seal the manhole cover."

"Yes...yes, Father."

Wei Chan quickly agreed and strode towards the well.

At this moment, Shi Xuandao was still fighting with Gu Jingnian, and Shen Jichi was still under control.

Gu Beiming watched all this with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He thought of what Shen Jichi had just said to him.

“Hongchi can take away all the supernatural abilities in Zhongzhou, but it will preserve the lives of the supernatural beings. If His Majesty returns to being a mortal today, it may not be a bad opportunity for you.”

In this life, Gu Beiming did enjoy many benefits brought by his superpowers, but he also understood Shen Jichi's worries. One day, they would all be refined by Wei Huang.

Even if the Central Plains no longer has any supernatural abilities, and Wei Huang is old and weak, he will still be a general on the border.

Thinking of this, Gu Beiming saw Shen Jichi turn around and meet his gaze.

The two exchanged glances, and then Gu Beiming suddenly struck, delivering a heavy blow to Mei Chengzong's back.

Over there, Wei Chan walked to the well and looked over. Pei Wugou was lying more than ten steps away, struggling to get up.

I glanced into the well; it was dark and bottomless below.

So she tried to push the thick, heavy manhole cover, but she couldn't move it on the first try.

"Father, it's too heavy..."

The next moment, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.

Turning around, I saw it was Pei Nian.

Before anyone knew it, Pei Nian was holding a long sword. She rushed over and, before even reaching the well, leaped into it.

In that instant, Mei Chengzong was struck hard by Gu Beiming, and Shen Jichi rushed into the well, attracting everyone's attention.

In a flash, Pei Nian had already leaped into the well.

Seeing this, Gu Jingnian suddenly spread his fiery wings, breaking free from his restraints.

He didn't care how much the well repelled people from the supernatural, and plunged in with the speed of an arrow.

"puff."

Shi Xuandao suffered another severe injury, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face growing even more ashen.

He looked up at the sky and felt a strange sense of unease.

It's as if the Hongchi Pool is about to open, and there's no stopping it.

Shi Xuandao then raised his hand and dripped a ball of water in front of his eyes, which reflected his aged face like a mirror.

"Teacher, take me with you."

Wei Huang knew where he was going, so he quickly grabbed his sleeve.

“Your Majesty,” Shi Xuandao sighed, “you cannot go to Fujie Mountain, so go to the East Sea Realm.” “But I…”

Before Wei Huang could finish speaking, Shi Xuandao had already vanished.

Still unwilling, he turned his head and saw that Gu Jingnian had also fallen into the well.

When Shi Xuandao fled, the barrier of the well could not stop Gu Jingnian.

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"Pei Nian."

Gu Jingnian was falling very fast. He reached out and caught Pei Nian, but the two of them had already fallen into a pool of water.

However, this is not ordinary water.

They were inside, but not suffocating; they were simply enveloped in a light mist.

"what are you up to?"

"I knew you would come after me, please help me."

Pei Nian spoke, and as she spoke, she picked up something.

"I found this."

Gu Jingnian looked over and saw that it was a mirror stone made up of several fragments.

This is the piece that was shattered in the jade vein by Shi Xuandao.

A mirror stone used to create boundaries.

Upon closer inspection, a smile appeared in Pei Nian's eyes, a smile that was both gentle and sly, hiding a hint of smugness and pride.

This is not Pei Nian, but Li Shuangyun.

"Help me, and you'll help Pei Nian, and you'll help yourself too."

Li Shuangyun took Gu Jingnian's hand.

The wound on his hand had healed and was no longer bleeding.

“I know what this pool of water is for,” Li Shuangyun said again. “The reason I was willing to serve as an official in Kaiping Division was to secretly read the ‘Records of Local Customs.’ If we follow your plan today, you will also lose your supernatural abilities. So, why don’t we create another realm and share the power of all the supernatural beings in Zhongzhou?”

Before Gu Jingnian could respond, she leaned against him gently.

"Otherwise, I can no longer possess Pei Nian's body. I will die, and Pei Nian will die too. How can that compare to the three of us going to the realm together to become immortals?"

Gu Jingnian asked, "Do you know how to use this mirror stone?"

"I wonder, will you teach me? Can you also teleport me to a new realm?"

"It needs to have a spirit."

How can one acquire spiritual energy?

"Naturally, they were refined."

Li Shuangyun asked, "Then?"

"I offer my blood as a sacrifice to this pool of water."

As Gu Jingnian spoke, he reached out, grasped Li Shuangyun's hand, and took the sword from her.

The sword was the Broken Heart Sword that Pei Nian had left behind, emitting a faint, cold gleam.

"And then?" Li Shuangyun asked.

"Then, let's die together."

"puff."

Suddenly, Gu Jingnian pulled Li Shuangyun's hand and plunged the sword into his own body.

The sword of severing love pierced his body, and blood gushed out, instantly staining a large area of ​​the pool red.

"You haven't built it yet..."

Li Shuangyun was somewhat shocked, then felt a tremor in her soul, and was so frightened that she couldn't speak.

Gu Jingnian stood there, staring intently at her, and murmured, "You don't need to lie to me. If what you say is true, and I take you into the realm, you will immediately kill Pei Nian and take over her body... I have long since given up on being a pawn."

"Are you...are you crazy?"

“No,” Gu Jingnian said. “I’ve just figured it out. To change the darkness, simply using fire to illuminate it won’t work. I have to burn everything.”

"No!" Li Shuangyun cried out, "We are extraordinary beings! Quickly, take me into this realm, quick!"

“We’re not superhumans, we’re just ordinary people,” Gu Jingnian murmured. “I mean, you and me… Pei Nian, is that you?”

"It's not her, she's dead. Can't you come with me?"

Gu Jingnian stopped listening to anything Li Shuangyun said.

He could feel his supernatural power draining away, he was becoming weak, and some old wounds were beginning to pierce through his bone marrow.

He could also sense that Li Shuangyun was moving away.

So he looked into Pei Nian's eyes, and after a long while, her eyelids fluttered, she opened her eyes, and looked back at him.

"is it you?"

"Where is this?" Pei Nian asked, somewhat confused. "Are we dead?"

"Not yet, but I knew I would see you again before I died."

"what have you done?"

Pei Nian regained consciousness, clutching Gu Jingnian's wound, and asked, "How can I save you?"

Gu Jingnian shook his head, a slight smile in his eyes.

"From this day forward, we are all mortals... Yes, everyone is..."

(End of this chapter)