Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 223 Heaven and Earth Live Together (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Immediately, everyone dispersed and began searching.

Although the Four Directions Sword Sect is only a second-rate sect, it has a long history and a large area. Even if everyone were separated, it would take a long time.

Gu Guanqi did not search for her. Instead, he flew to a tall building and used his divine sense to search around. This was also to prepare for any emergency, so that he could rush there immediately if anyone discovered Su Qingzi's whereabouts.

Shen Qingqiu, Xu Zhiwei, Qian Sansi and others formed teams of two or three and searched in all directions.

The search was quite fast, but after searching most of the Four Directions Sword Sect, they still found nothing. Everyone began to have doubts and wondered if Su Qingzi was actually not in the Four Directions Sword Sect.

Even Xu Zhiwei wasn't sure, because she could only determine a general area. She knew that Su Qingzi was in the vicinity, but she couldn't be sure whether Su Qingzi was inside or outside the Four Directions Sword Sect.

Qian Sansi, accompanied by an elder and a deacon, was mainly searching the residences of the disciples of the Four Directions Sword Sect. Along the way, they saw corpses everywhere.

"Alliance Leader," the deacon said, "could that madman not even be with the Four Directions Sword Sect?"

"It's hard to say," Qian Sansi said. "However, Master Xu is a true master of Tao, and the methods of the Tianyi Sect are also very profound. Since she tracked down that madman to the vicinity, it is highly likely that he is in the Sifang Sword Sect."

The elder hesitated and said, "Actually, what I'm more worried about now is whether Alliance Leader Gu can defeat that madman. That madman is too strange."

Although Alliance Leader Gu chased the madman away yesterday, he didn't actually cause him any real harm. The madman himself ran off in a mad rage; if a real fight had broken out, the outcome would have been unpredictable!

"Yes," the deacon added, "and the key is that sword. That sword is also very strange. Hu Bing from the Hu family was barely considered a first-rate cultivator before, but after wielding that sword, his cultivation level became ridiculously high. Now, that sword is in that madman's hands. With that madman's cultivation level combined with that sword, what will become of him?"

"That sword—" Qian Sansi's pupils contracted slightly as he said, "That sword is indeed extraordinary. Back then, Hu Changqing was able to dominate Yanzhou with that sword. Now, that sword seems even more extraordinary."

Qian Sansi hesitated for a moment, then said, "However, that's not entirely true. The reason Hu Bing became stronger after obtaining that sword was mainly because the sword contained the legendary demon seed of the Crimson Heaven Demon King. Yesterday, that demon seed was killed by Governor Shen, so it's hard to say how much divine power the sword still possesses."

The elder said, "However, according to what you said yesterday, although the demonic seed in that sword was erased, the energy of the Crimson Heaven Demon King was still sealed back by Master Xu."

Could this be interpreted in another way: that the sword now possesses only pure power, without the backlash of the demonic seed, making its use even more unrestricted?

"this----"

A strange light flashed in Qian Sansi's eyes as he said, "That's hard to say. Besides, that madman is indeed very strange. I don't know how confident Alliance Leader Gu is, or where such a master came from. I've cultivated all my life and achieved some success, but in front of these people, I don't even have the right to make a move!"

Upon hearing Qian Sansi's words, the elder and the deacon were speechless.

Even Qian Sansi's mental state was damaged, so the two of them, whose cultivation levels were far lower than Qian Sansi's, were even less qualified to comment.

"Enough about these people, hurry up and search!"

Qian Sansi chuckled and then led the two into a somewhat dilapidated courtyard, where the three of them explored each room one by one.

Finally, we arrived at a room filled with miscellaneous items.

The room was clearly neglected; it was dusty, covered in cobwebs, and had many broken tables, chairs, and benches scattered haphazardly, obstructing the view.

The group quickly went inside, and just as they rounded a row of abandoned bookshelves, the three of them suddenly trembled and were bound by an invisible force, unable to move. Immediately afterward, the elder and the deacon collapsed unconscious.

Qian Sansi felt a chill run through his body, and cold sweat instantly poured down his face. He also felt a spiritual force impacting his sea of ​​consciousness, but his cultivation was much higher than that of the elder and the deacon, so he did not faint.

However, his vision was blurry and his senses were extremely weak. He wanted to make a sound, but he couldn't speak at all.

In a daze, he saw an old man with a full head of white hair walking unsteadily around the corner. It was the madwoman Su Qingzi they were looking for.

However, Su Qingzi's mental state was different from yesterday. At this moment, Su Qingzi looked clear-eyed and was carrying the Jade Purity Dao Sword in her hand as she slowly walked over.

A look of fear flashed in Qian Sansi's eyes. He swallowed hard, trying to speak, but he was unable to make a sound. His body was also bound by a unique force and he could not move.

He knew he had been tricked.

Originally, with his cultivation level, he shouldn't be so unable to move even when facing Su Qingzi. However, he was restrained because he didn't cultivate spiritual power. At this moment, Su Qingzi directly sealed his divine sense with spiritual magic, which made his cultivation level useless.

He was so pathetic that even a grandmaster like him couldn't utter a single word.

"Qiansan Temple."

Su Qingzi slowly walked up to Qian Sansi and said calmly, "I know you, leader of the Yanzhou martial arts alliance. You have good talent. It's a pity you didn't have a good background and couldn't reach the level of entering the Dao. Otherwise, your achievements should be even higher, at least you could be in the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking."

Qian Sansi looked at Su Qingzi, his lips moving slightly.

Su Qingzi waved her hand gently, and immediately Qian Sansi felt that he could speak again, but there were still limitations, and he could not make a loud sound.

He swallowed hard and asked, "Sir, are you awake now?"

"Hmm," Su Qingzi said, "Your timing is perfect. I just had time to suppress those chaotic thoughts in my mind."

Qian Sansi breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't crazy, it was fine. He quickly said, "Senior, since you didn't kill me directly, you must have something to use me for."

Su Qingzi said calmly, "As I just said, I admire your talent. If you have the foundation, you can become one of the top ten experts on the Heavenly Ranking. In addition, you have a very special talent, which makes you very suitable to inherit my mantle and cultivate my Golden Core Dao!"

Qian Sansi's eyes lit up, and his tone became slightly urgent as he asked, "Senior, if I cultivate your Golden Core Dao, will I be able to advance to the Dao Realm?"

"Hmph," Su Qingzi sneered, "What's the Dao Realm? I'm almost an immortal now. I'm not killing you because I want to leave my legacy in this mortal world before I ascend."

Qian Sansi swallowed hard and hurriedly said, "I—can I really do it?" As he spoke, he looked at the Jade Purity Dao Sword in Su Qingzi's hand and asked, "Senior, if you ascend to immortality, will you take this sword with you?"

Su Qingzi looked at the Jade Purity Dao Sword in his hand and said, "Your vision is too narrow. You have inherited my mantle, why do you need this sword?"

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Qian Sansi said, "Master, I have never seen how powerful your Golden Core Dao is, but I have witnessed the power of the Jade Purity Dao Sword. If I obtain this sword, my strength will immediately increase greatly."

Su Qingzi smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll give you this sword. Originally, this sword was a demonic weapon, but now that the demonic seed of the Crimson Heaven Demon King has been eradicated, there's nothing to worry about using it. Once I teach you the method to activate the Corpse Immortal Qi, you can even fight against a Dao Realm cultivator."

Qian Sansi quickly asked, "Master, can I beat Gu Guanqi?"

Su Qingzi shook her head and said, "If you cultivate my Golden Core Dao, you will naturally become the number one in the world. At that time, you will naturally be able to defeat Gu Guanqi. But if you think you can defeat Gu Guanqi with this sword, that is impossible. Even Xu Zhiwei can only stand firm and remain undefeated at most."

Qian Sansi's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Master, is the Golden Core Dao truly the best in the world?"

"Of course," Su Qingzi said, "It's just a pity that I've only just grasped it and still need a little more time to integrate it; otherwise, I would have become an immortal directly. Don't you think immortals are the greatest beings in the world?"

Qian Sansi looked somewhat excited and said, "Then—wouldn't I be able to unify the martial arts world? No, if I were the number one in the world, wouldn't I be able to seize the supreme position and sit on it?"

Su Qingzi waved her hand and said, "That's your business. I have no interest in worldly matters."

The instant Su Qingzi waved her hand, Qian Sansi felt his body regain its movement. He immediately knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowed fiercely, and said excitedly, "Please, Master, teach me the Great Dao of Golden Core! This disciple will serve you faithfully for life!"

As he spoke, he kowtowed several more times and asked, "Master, is there anything you need me to do?"

"Hmm." Su Qingzi said slowly, "My Golden Core has just been completed, but there was an unexpected incident that requires some time to consolidate. It's not advisable to make a move now, so I don't want to meet with Gu Guanqi right now."

Qian Sansi quickly replied, "That's no problem, Master. I'll tell them I haven't found you. Xu Zhiwei can't pinpoint your exact location, only make a rough estimate. They won't suspect anything if I say I haven't found you."

Su Qingzi nodded slightly and said, "I need a place to rest and recuperate for a while."

"No problem," Qian Sansi said. "Like I said, Xu Zhiwei can only pinpoint your general location. You can go to Qilong City, which is my territory. Even if they know you're in Qilong City, they won't be able to find you."

If you need cultivation resources, I can find them for you. If you need martial artists who cultivate spiritual power, I can also find them for you. Yanzhou is very large, and although martial artists who cultivate spiritual power are rare, we can still find quite a few.

Su Qingzi nodded slightly and said, "You're very good."

Qian Sansi hurriedly said, "I only beg my master to teach me the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir!"

Su Qingzi slowly raised her hand, pointed a finger at Qian Sansi's forehead, and said, "Relax your mind and don't resist."

Qian Sansi remained kneeling on the ground, raising his head with eyes full of longing.

The next moment, Su Qingzi pointed a finger at Qian Sansi's forehead, channeling a wisp of spiritual energy into it. He slowly spoke, "I have placed a restriction in your sea of ​​consciousness. If you dare to betray me, I can kill you in an instant. However, as long as you obey me, I will make you the number one in the world!"

Qian Sansi quickly replied, "Master, rest assured, your disciple will never betray you, and will serve you for all eternity!"

Su Qingzi smiled slightly and said, "Alright, I'll hide now. Your two men will wake up soon, and they won't know what happened."

As she spoke, Su Qingzi slightly raised her hand, and the two people stood up.

Then, Su Qingzi's figure flickered and disappeared.

The next moment, the two men under Qian Sansi suddenly woke up, completely unaware of what had just happened, and continued walking forward. The elder muttered, "There's definitely no way anyone can hide here. It's dusty everywhere. If someone were here, there would definitely be traces."

"Then let's continue searching in other places," Qian Sansi said.

The three of them immediately went out.

After leaving the house, the three of them headed to the next courtyard to continue their search. However, just as they reached the entrance of that courtyard, Qian Sansi suddenly pulled out a signal flare and fired it directly into the sky, where it exploded with a loud "bang".

Gu Guanqi, who was standing on a high place, immediately used his Wind God Leg technique and flew over in the blink of an eye.

Qian Sansi hurriedly shouted, "Alliance Leader Gu, save me! A restriction has been placed on my sea of ​​consciousness—"

Gu Guanqi immediately struck Qian Sansi's forehead with a palm. A burst of Buddhist chanting rang out around him, and swastika-shaped Buddhist seals appeared, then transformed into golden streams of light that flowed into Qian Sansi's mind.

At the same time, Gu Guanqi struck out with his other hand, and instantly, the terrifying palm force surged out like a vast and boundless river, instantly turning the small courtyard into ruins.

From the ruins, a figure floated out—it was Su Qingzi. Holding the Jade Purity Dao Sword, he stood on the rubble, looking at Qian Sansi with a puzzled expression, and said, "Are you really not afraid of death?!"

At this moment, Gu Guanqi withdrew his hand, having already removed the mental restriction placed on Qian Sansi's mind.

Qian Sansi looked at Su Qingzi and said, "Just as I told you, I have witnessed the power of the Jade Purity Dao Sword, but I have not witnessed how strong you are. Similarly, the strength of Alliance Leader Gu is also well known. Therefore, I bet that Alliance Leader Gu is stronger than you, and I bet that Alliance Leader Gu can save me."

"What if you lose the bet?" Su Qingzi asked.

"Even if I'm unlucky, my family will survive," Qian Sansi said.

"That's strange," Su Qingzi said. "I clearly used a special secret technique to amplify your inner desires and ambitions. You should be eager to become the best in the world right now!"

Qian Sansi shook his head and said, "My desires have been amplified, but you haven't lowered my IQ. How could I possibly believe the words of a madman? You say you can make me the best in the world, and I'll gamble my whole family and my current excellent situation with you?"

Su Qingzi was speechless for a moment.

He pondered for a moment, then said, "You're quite right; I was too presumptuous." He paused for a moment, then added, "However, you're wrong about one thing: Gu Guanqi is really not as good as me."

Qian Sansi shrugged and said, "Then I can't say anything. For experts of your level, I'm like a mayfly trying to see the sky; I can't possibly fathom it."

"Mo."

After saying that, Qian Sansi took two steps back, cupped his hands to Gu Guanqi and said, "Thank you for saving my life, Alliance Leader Gu. However, my cultivation is too low, and I am probably not capable of intervening in your battle with Su Qingzi."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "Alliance Leader Qian is a rare and wonderful person. After this matter is over, we can find a small tavern to have a few drinks and chat."

Qian Sansi's eyes lit up, and he said, "I couldn't be happier! It would be my greatest fortune!"

At this moment, Shen Qingqiu, Xu Zhiwei, and others also arrived.

Gu Guanqi took the zither case off his back, and with a gentle lift of his hand, the case flew toward Shen Qingqiu. He said calmly, "Qingqiu, help me get the zither. You and Weiwei take the people and move away. I'm going to fight Su Qingzi; you can't interfere."

Shen Qingqiu caught the Heavenly Demon Harp and said in a deep voice, "Then be careful."

"Mm." Gu Guanqi nodded slightly.

Xu Zhiwei hesitated for a moment, then put the sword back into its sheath and said, "Gu Lang, I'll cover for you. You can fight with confidence. I'm carrying the trump card of the Heavenly Dao Sect—"

Su Qingzi chuckled and said, "Junior Sister Su Chen, I know very well what kind of resources the Heavenly Dao Sect has. Don't try to scare me. The only thing that can affect me is that immortal relic, but that thing definitely can't be taken down the mountain."

"That's not necessarily true." Xu Zhiwei looked at Su Qingzi and said, "However, Su Qingzi, why did you slaughter the entire Four Directions Sword Sect?"

"The sect? You were once one of the leaders of our Taoist sect, why would you willingly stoop to demonic ways?"

Su Qingzi shook her head slightly and said, "I have not fallen into demonic possession."

Xu Zhiwei said, "Previously at the Tianyi Sect, the headmaster cast a divination to search for the Jade Purity Dao Sword and the Shangqing Jade Hairpin, but he was unable to find the Shangqing Jade Hairpin. However, the divination showed two directions: one was the north, and the other was inside the Tianyi Sect."

At the time, my senior brother and I both thought that the Shangqing Jade Hairpin had been destroyed or hidden by someone with profound Taoist cultivation, and that the divination stick pointing to the Tianyi Sect was the Taiqing Dharma Robe. Now it seems that we were both wrong. The Shangqing Jade Hairpin is right here in the Tianyi Sect, right in your hands, isn't it?"

Su Qingzi pointed to the hairpin on her head and said, "This is the Shangqing Jade Hairpin."

Xu Zhiwei said, "Then why are you still trying to deny that you've fallen into demonic possession? You've been colluding with the Crimson Heaven Demon King."

"Sigh," Su Qingzi sighed and said, "Although I have reached a cooperation agreement with the Crimson Heaven Demon King, it does not mean that I have entered the demonic path. My purpose has been clear from beginning to end, which is what I said before at the Heavenly Dao Sect: I want to complete my Golden Core Dao by merging with the Crimson Heaven Demon King's spiritual realm."

At this point, Su Qingzi looked at Gu Guanqi and said helplessly, "But who knew that in the end, Alliance Leader Gu ruined my plan, leading to my current situation—sigh, it's a long story."

"Junior Sister Su Chen, you know that the Heavenly Sect exists solely for the Golden Core Path. Therefore, it's normal for me to do anything for the Golden Core Path, isn't it?"

Xu Zhiwei frowned slightly and said, "So, are you now preparing to wreak havoc throughout the martial world?"

Su Qingzi shook her head slightly and said, "It's not that bad. I only need to kill a small group of people. Besides, I can give you face and spare the lives of those connected to you. How about that?"

Xu Zhiwei shook her head and said, "It's nothing. You've already fallen into the demonic path, and the Heavenly Dao Sect can't just sit idly by."

Su Qingzi waved his hand and said, "As long as I don't go to the Heavenly Dao Sect, you can't do anything to me." As he spoke, he looked at Gu Guanqi and said, "Alliance Leader Gu, to be honest, I have now completed the Golden Core Dao. You are no match for me. It won't take me too much effort to kill you."

However, I've encountered a bit of trouble. Someone is preventing mortal cultivators from achieving immortality, which has caused problems with my mental state. Therefore, I'm reluctant to take action, because once I do, it will be difficult for me to remain clear-headed.

He slowly walked down from the ruins and approached Gu Guanqi, saying, "Well, can we make a deal? If you let me leave, I won't kill you. It'll be better for everyone."

Gu Guanqi shook his head slightly and said, "I have a principle: I will not actively eliminate evil forces, but if I encounter them, I will take care of them."

Su Qingzi smiled slightly and said, "Take care of it casually? Is Alliance Leader Gu that confident?"

Gu Guanqi chuckled lightly, "Aren't you just as confident?"

Su Qingzi said, "We are different. I know you are also pursuing the path to ascension, but you have only touched upon the concept of ascension at most, while I have already seen the realm of immortals. If it weren't for that damned Heavenly Gate Goddess, I would already be preparing to become an immortal."

Gu Guanqi asked in confusion, "What is the Heavenly Gate Goddess?"

Su Qingzi stood there and said, "Actually, I don't know who the Heavenly Gate Goddess is. She's just a woman. I only learned about this force yesterday, and I don't know how she found me."

I absorbed the spiritual will of those people from the Four Directions Sword Sect, successfully raising my spiritual realm to the same level as the Crimson Heaven Demon King. Then, I also successfully completed the Golden Core Path and glimpsed the realm of immortals.

But at that very moment, a masked woman suddenly appeared. I suspect she had been secretly following me for a long time; her timing was so perfect that I couldn't defend myself. Her methods were also very unpredictable, directly disrupting the spiritual will I had absorbed.

Gu Guanqi suddenly realized, "And then you went crazy."

"Yes," Su Qingzi said, "So many memories and emotions suddenly flooded my mind that I completely lost myself. In my final moments of clarity, I asked her who she was."

She told me she came from Tianmen, and was the Heavenly Gate Goddess. Their primary duty was to protect the fortunes of humankind; however, if someone became an immortal, they would steal away human fortunes, so they did not allow anyone to become an immortal.

Gu Guanqi looked at Xu Zhiwei.

Xu Zhiwei shook his head slightly and said, "I've never heard of Tianmen."

Gu Guanqi said, "Then why didn't she just kill you?"

"I don't know either," Su Qingzi said. "Maybe she felt it was impossible for her to become an immortal!"

Gu Guanqi asked, "Do you really think you can become an immortal?"

Su Qingzi nodded and said, "Of course I can, because my Golden Core Path is a path that leads directly to the Immortal Realm. Alliance Leader Gu, how about you turn a blind eye today and let me leave? After I've integrated the Golden Core Path, I'll give you a copy, how about that?"

Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and said, "But you weren't sincere either. If you really didn't want to fight, why did you try to lull me into a false sense of security while secretly plotting against me? You've been planning to kill me from the very beginning."

Su Qingzi smiled helplessly and said, "You found out? Well, actually, at first I wanted to control Qian Sansi because I was thinking about whether he would have a chance to ambush you."

"Your mental power is incredibly tempting to me. I'm not in a good mental state right now, but if I absorb your mental power, I can instantly suppress those mental wills in my mind. Absorbing your power is far more effective than absorbing a thousand or ten thousand ordinary mental martial artists."

Just then, a unique aura emanated from Su Qingzi, the wrinkles on his face disappeared, his skin became smooth, and he instantly looked younger.

At the same time, his tattered Taoist robe suddenly exploded into countless fragments, revealing a Dharma robe underneath that shimmered with a warm luster.

The robe was made of a material that was neither silk nor brocade, with a subtle, soft sheen, and the hem was embroidered with intricate Taoist runes.

"The Taiqing Robe!" Xu Zhiwei's pupils suddenly contracted, and she exclaimed, "You—you've collected the Jade Purity Sword, the Taiqing Robe, and the Shangqing Jade Hairpin!"

A slight smile appeared on Su Qingzi's handsome face as he calmly said, "Not only that, I also took the cultivation of the Crimson Heaven Demon King. His spiritual realm and his Corpse Immortal Qi are now mine."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slightly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and then slowly clenched them.

Suddenly, a terrifying spiritual force permeated the world.

That spiritual power was formless and intangible, like an invisible abyss pouring down from the void, instantly enveloping the entire space within a radius of several tens of feet.

The air became oppressive, and the light seemed to be distorted in this area. Distant scenery became blurry and swaying, as if separated by a thick water curtain, forming a powerful spiritual domain.

Shen Qingqiu, Xu Zhiwei, Qian Sansi and others felt their minds become hazy and their spirits waver in that instant. Those with lower cultivation levels even had their pupils dilate.

In that instant, Gu Guanqi suddenly raised his hands, interlaced his fingers, and quickly formed a hand seal in front of his chest.

"The Sanskrit chant 'Om Mani Padme Hum' resounded around him like a hundred rivers surging and ten thousand valleys thundering."

Layer upon layer of golden swastika symbols flowed from his palm, like streams converging into a river.

A colossal golden phantom of the Buddha emerged from behind him, its body radiating a surging Buddhist light.

Gu Guanqi struck out with his palm.

Tathagata Nirvana.

As the palm was unleashed, countless golden Buddhist seals suddenly converged, transforming into a gigantic golden palm several meters wide. A huge swastika in the center of the palm slowly rotated, crushing towards Su Qingzi.

Su Qingzi raised her right hand and pointed it forward slightly.

At that moment, a long river formed from pure spiritual power suddenly surged forth in the spiritual realm.

The mighty river surged and churned, as if the sky had been torn open, and the waters of the celestial river poured into the human world, rushing towards the golden Buddha's palm.

In the next instant, the river of spiritual energy violently impacted the golden Buddha's palm, but under the holy Buddha light, the river of spiritual energy dimmed and was instantly diluted.

With a single palm strike, he arrived in front of Su Qingzi in an instant.

Su Qingzi stood still, her expression unchanged.

The next moment, a layer of grayish-white corpse immortal energy suddenly appeared in front of him, surging rapidly around him and transforming into a thick wall that was as solid as a substance, standing in front of the Buddha's palm.

The moment the Buddha's palm collided with the corpse immortal's aura, the golden light suddenly dimmed, the speed of advancement slowed down, and the golden light grew dimmer and dimmer.

Immediately, the Buddha's palm disappeared completely.

The immense aura of the Corpse Immortal still surged and roared in the same spot.

Gu Guanqi unleashed a sword strike, instantly shattering the Corpse Immortal's aura.

But in the next instant, Su Qingzi appeared in another location. He looked at Gu Guanqi expressionlessly and said, "Alliance Leader Gu, I am different from the Crimson Heaven Demon King. He was restricted back then and could only passively take the beating. But today, your Tathagata Palm technique cannot redeem him."

"I, Alliance Leader Gu, am certain you will lose."

Gu Guanqi chuckled, "I don't only know this one set of palm techniques!"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Guanqi suddenly drew his sword.

The moment the Autumn Water Sword was drawn, a clear and melodious sword cry seemed to reverberate from beyond the heavens.

The sword light poured out, pure and flawless.

Like an inverted Milky Way hanging down from the sky.

In an instant, wherever the clear, cold sword light passed, the spiritual energy in the spiritual realm was instantly sliced ​​open, surging and dissipating to both sides.

A sword fell.

The spiritual realm was directly shattered, and the immense spiritual power poured out to both sides like ocean waves, then continuously dissipated.

Everyone who had been suppressed felt a sense of relief and liberation at that moment.

In that instant, Gu Guanqi soared into the sky, transforming into a beam of white light and flying into the void. The sunlight shone down on him, making him appear ethereal and otherworldly.

"Alliance Leader Gu, it's a bit too late to leave now."

With a light touch of his feet, Su Qingzi rose into the air. His Taiqing robes billowed in the wind, runes flowing around him. He was like an immortal ascending from the mortal world, instantly reaching the sky.

As he flew upwards, he quickly raised his right hand.

In the next instant, a golden array plate suddenly appeared in the void, emitting a dense mechanical sound, and the vast power of the Golden Core poured down like a celestial river flowing backward.

The power of the Golden Core intertwined in mid-air, transforming into golden chains that converged from all directions, completely enveloping the void where Gu Guanqi was located.

In the blink of an eye, a cage constructed from pure Golden Core power was rapidly taking shape and shrinking, trapping Gu Guanqi inside.

Su Qingzi said in a deep voice, "Alliance Leader Gu, this is my Golden Core Path. You shall end your short but glorious life here!"

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Gu Guanqi floated in the void, his white robes fluttering slightly in the flowing golden halo, a calm smile on his face.

A crimson flame appeared on the Autumn Water Sword in his hand, swirling and rising around the blade.

At that moment, the air was scorched and distorted, and the world suddenly became scorching hot, as if the sun had come closer.

The flame on the sword grew stronger and stronger.

Gu Guanqi looked down at Su Qingzi, who was floating down from below.

Then, he slowly spoke: "I possess a sword called 'Eternal Life with Heaven and Earth'!"