From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 497 He's almost being played to death.
"Que Cangzi..."

The moment he saw the person approaching, Gu Sifan's pupils contracted sharply, but under the other person's gaze, he couldn't even move a finger.

It was as if an invisible force was suppressing his soul.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself, never expecting that the Celestial Masters Sect would actually send out a Martial Saint just to deal with a nobody like him.

Today, all the martial saints in the world belong to the Celestial Masters Sect, totaling twenty-one, who are respectively stationed in the nineteen states of the world and the Celestial Masters Sect headquarters.

Although he had frequently clashed with the Celestial Masters Sect, in the eyes of those martial saints, he was probably no different from a small insect.

Although Gu Sifan had reached the peak of Grandmaster three years ago, the more he cultivated, the more desperate he became, because he discovered that it was simply impossible to advance to Martial Saint through his own strength.

Even though his heart, will, and spirit had been perfected, he still had no clue how to fuse them into one.

He had heard long ago that only a treasure obtained by the Celestial Masters from the Outer Heavens could allow a Grandmaster's body to be completely perfected.

Without that treasure, no matter how talented a martial artist is, they will never be able to become a Martial Saint.

This is why the Celestial Masters sect has maintained its stable position and has been able to rule the world for over a thousand years.

However, as the Celestial Masters Sect monopolized the power at the higher levels, resources began to increasingly flow towards the upper families of the Celestial Masters Sect. Ordinary people from the outside world who wanted to become martial artists had to join the Celestial Masters Sect.

Later, it evolved to the point that simply joining the Celestial Masters sect was not enough; one also needed to gain the recognition of different families and factions at the top.

In short, even if you want to be someone's dog, sometimes you don't even have the connections.

"This farce has gone on long enough; let's end it today."

Que Cangzi slowly rose into the air, with nothing around him to rely on, and approached Gu Sifan and the other person.

The martial artists and civilians watching nearby couldn't help but show their awe at this miraculous scene.

There are millions of people in the world, but there are only a handful of Martial Saints. Most people never see a Martial Saint in their entire lives. Even though Que Cangzi showed his face, the shock he brought was already greater than the duel between Gu Sifan and the other two.

"But before that, you must hand over the Warm Sun Jade."

"All treasures obtained from the celestial realm belong to the Celestial Masters Sect."

Que Cangzi's gaze was intense as he looked at Gu Sifan.

"Hahahahaha."

"You old codger, I was wondering why you suddenly decided to show yourself. Turns out you were still eyeing the Warm Sun Jade."

Gu Sifan was taken aback at first, but then burst into laughter.

"Oh I see."

"You are approaching 250 years old this year, and your time is coming to an end. The Warm Sun Jade contains abundant vitality that can continuously replenish your source."

"Heh heh, you're just trying to survive by relying on Baoyu, yet you insist on acting all righteous and noble."

Gu Sifan laughed heartily. It turned out that even the high and mighty Martial Saint had a cowardly and fearful side.

Although he was about to die, he felt extremely pleased to see a martial saint from the Celestial Masters sect unable to prolong his life and die with resentment.

"you wanna die."

When Que Cangzi's secret was exposed, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. He stomped his foot, and the lake surface immediately sank three inches, with waves churning up.

At the same time, with a slight bend of his fingers, his inner energy, as fine as silk, was sent into Gu Sifan's body from a distance.

Upon reaching the Martial Saint level, one's inner energy becomes pure and vast, even capable of being released remotely from outside the body. It is precisely because of this that one can achieve brief periods of airborne flight and a significant increase in combat power.

Gu Sifan felt a chill rush through his meridians and straight to his heart in an instant.

His body was already empty inside, and this cold air made him feel incredibly cold all over, as if he were in an ice cellar. Not only was his face bloodless, but even the surrounding lake water seemed to be about to freeze. "Gu Sifan, I can give you one last chance. As long as you hand over the Warm Sun Jade, I will not only save your life, but I can even introduce you to the main altar holy land and help you break through to the Martial Saint realm."

A hint of danger flickered in Que Cangzi's eyes as he spoke softly.

"Hehe...cough cough cough..."

"In front of so many people, kowtow to me... cough cough, and call me father again, and I'll tell you the whereabouts of the Warm Sun Jade."

Gu Sifan was like a corpse at this moment, but he still remained stubborn.

It wasn't that he couldn't bear to part with the Warm Sun Jade, but rather that he didn't trust Que Cangzi.

He was willing to bet that the moment he actually handed over the Warm Sun Jade would be the moment of his death.

Since I'm going to die either way, I might as well take someone down with me.

"you wanna die!"

Enraged, Que Cangzi struck out, slapping Gu Sifan in the chest.

Gu Sifan felt a jolt, a metallic taste rose in his throat, and a mouthful of blood splattered onto the water.

His internal energy was incredibly cold, and even the blood he spat out was frozen into chunks.

"You have one last chance, don't test my patience."

"I know you're desperate to die, but I'm not going to let you have your way."

Que Cangzi swiftly reached out and flicked his hand across Gu Sifan's joints. Gu Sifan felt excruciating pain as the bones in his limbs were shattered. There was also a startling sensation, which continued to seep into the cracks.

Gu Sifan let out a agonizing scream, a pain comparable to being slowly sliced ​​to death.

However, Que Cangzi used his inner energy to protect Gu Sifan's heart meridian, preventing him from dying.

Chang Qingzi watched from the side, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes. Since Gu Sifan was an enemy of the Celestial Masters Sect, he certainly deserved to die, but why torture him like this?

“…cough cough, you…”

Gu Sifan's lips were trembling, as if he wanted to say something.

Seeing this, Que Cangzi couldn't help but move a little closer.

"You... call me Dad, hehe... good son..."

Gu Sifan managed a forced smile. Because of the extreme pain he was in, his "good son" sounded more like "turtle son."

Que Cangzi's eyebrows furrowed, and he slapped Gu Sifan on the dantian.

The powerful internal energy burst forth, instantly shattering his dantian and reducing all his hard-earned inner strength to nothingness.

The light in Gu Sifan's eyes completely died out. When a martial artist's inner energy is abolished, it is equivalent to their belief being completely destroyed.

The onlookers, seeing the scene escalating into an increasingly bloody mess, could no longer bear to watch and left one by one.

This clearly involves some of the Martial Saint's privacy, and they certainly don't want to be silenced by the Celestial Masters Sect.

"Looks like we can't just watch anymore, or Gu Sifan will really be played to death."

"The Celestial Masters sect has now lost its motivation to advance martial arts, and I must push them a little harder."

On the top floor of Fumanlou Restaurant, a young man slammed his wine glass on the table and muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)