Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

Upon seeing this, several senior masters of Gu Dao immediately realized the presence of the Gu worms on the other side and initiated contact.

"Quiet your mind and gather your soul, listen from afar; this profound and mysterious method will help me see you..."

Seeing that the Wind-Following Gu had reacted, Gu Qingying made hand seals, changing them back and forth, and chanted a complex ancient incantation. A special dark purple aura swirled around the Gu worm's entire body, signifying the formal establishment of the connection.

"Miss Gu?"

"Are you in the clan? Is the Thousand Bone Cave a convenient place for me and my disciples to visit?"

Hearing the gentle voice echoing deep within her mind, Gu Qingying's consciousness responded through the Gu worm.

"convenient."

"I am currently within the clan, entrusted by several elders to tell you something. A member of the herbalists encountered the demon you were tasked with capturing a couple of days ago."

"They are being hunted down by 'Luo Wuyuan,' who have a grudge against you. Their whereabouts are currently unknown, but they should still be within the territory of Southern Xinjiang and have not completely left."

However, Wu Gensheng and Li Muxuan were not as valued by Jiang Mo as Luo Wuyuan, who was his nemesis. The connection between the Gu worms spanned thousands of miles, and every second of communication was extremely precious, while also placing a great burden on the Gu worms.

Without a moment's hesitation, Jiang Mo said directly, "We'll discuss this in detail when we meet later. Do you remember the talisman I left for you before?"

“There’s been an anomaly deep in the Southern Frontier. I must go there in person. Miss Gu, you or an elder of your clan, tear that talisman. I’ll be there soon.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Gu worm began to stir restlessly, emitting faint moans. Jiang Mo, unable to bear its suffering, severed the connection.

Inside the bamboo house, Gu Qingying opened her clear, spring-like eyes again and reported to the three elderly men who were watching intently:

“Grandfather, Elders, it seems that Sect Master Jiang also knows about Luo Wuyuan’s birth. He wants to send a teleport to you so that you can tear up the talisman.”

"Is that so..."

The Grand Elder fell into deep thought and briefly discussed the matter with the two elders beside him. Due to the threat posed by Luo Wuyuan, they had to deal with it promptly, and therefore had no objections.

"Alright...then let us see the wondrous magical powers of the Central Plains."

An old wooden box appeared out of thin air from the Grand Elder's palm. He opened it and took out a thin, translucent white talisman. With his withered hands, he gently grasped it and tore it in the opposite direction.

"Boom!!!"

In an instant, a powerful surge of energy swept through the entire bamboo house. The three elders looked on in shock, not expecting that the sealed talisman would contain such terrifying energy.

Countless streams of blazing silver energy slowly converged in the void, forming a lifelike human figure. It was a young man with an indifferent expression. He was tall and slender, with crimson-gold eyes, and he seemed to be a resurrected ancient deity, soaring through the air.

"This...this is the Sect Leader Jiang?"

Even if it was just a false projection, the terrifying sense of oppression left the three elders' minds blank. They had lived most of their lives and had never seen such an existence before. Even the Left Gate Master in his prime could not compare to it.

At the same time, Jiang Mo, thousands of miles away, suddenly sensed a movement of his own Qi in the distant天地 (heaven and earth). The spell was activated the instant the talisman was torn.

Jiang Mo's body also shone with a blazing silver light. Unable to stay any longer, he opened the Heavenly Kingdom in the remaining time and took in Weir, Chengzhen, and Lu Jin.

"boom!"

The next instant, nearing his limit, he shattered into countless particles of light, completely disappearing from the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion.

Inside the bamboo house, the white figure standing in the void exuded an increasingly real aura. Gu Qingying stared intently at the changes in light and shadow. Having met Jiang Mo before, her premonition was particularly strong: It's coming!!!

"Om-!"

The blazing silver energy flow contracted wildly and receded, revealing a tall and imposing figure. The person had frost-white hair draped over his shoulders and wore spotless white robes, resembling a celestial being who had transcended the world.

"Master Jiang...so fast."

Gu Qingying looked up at the familiar young man and was deeply impressed. His skills were probably comparable to those of the legendary immortals who "traveled to the North Sea in the morning and to Cangwu in the evening."

The three elders were utterly shocked. Even though their cultivation was far superior to Gu Qingying's, they still deeply felt the insurmountable gap in strength from the moment they first met Jiang Mo.

The three old men who came into Jiang Mo's view were all thin and over a hundred years old. One was dressed in red, one in white, and one in gray, corresponding to the three celestial bodies: the sun, the moon, and the stars.

Previously, when Gu Xuanchuan visited the Sanyi Sect, they had talked about the three elders of the Thousand Bone Cave lineage, namely the Sun, Moon, and Star Elders. Jiang Mo remembered that their grandfather was the Second Elder, who represented the Bright Moon. He politely greeted the elders.

"Jiang Mo of the Sanyi Sect greets the three elders."

"Master Jiang...please have a seat."

The First Elder, Gu Xuanche, quickly rose to greet him, while the Second Elder, Gu Yu, and the Third Elder, Gu Mi, prepared a table, chairs, and tea.

"You...didn't you say you would come with your disciples? Where are they?"

While Gu Qingying was still curious, Jiang Mo waved his hand, and the transparent vortex slowly expanded, followed by several figures.

"Elders, let me introduce you. These are my disciples Chengzhen and Lu Jin, as well as the Dharma Protector Weir."

"I've met a few seniors."

"Really? Okay, okay, please have a seat."

"I am Gu Xuanche, and these two are my cousins, Gu Yu and Gu Mi."

With the introduction of the elder, the various colored clothes made it easy for Jiang Mo to understand the relationship between them.

Lu Jin and Cheng Zhen were quite surprised to see the round, black and white iron-eating beasts. There were eight of them in just this room, and they were quite intelligent, seemingly able to understand human speech.

"Fellow Daoists, it's been a long time."

Gu Qingying greeted Lu Jin and Chengzhen, and even shook her panda paw at them to show her goodwill.

"Miss Gu, it's been a long time."

Chengzhen smiled back. Suddenly, a panda, unafraid of strangers, came over and scratched his trouser leg, and he gently patted its head.

"This little guy is really interesting."

At this moment, the Grand Elder also asked Jiang Mo about his intentions: "Sect Leader Jiang, are you going to arrest the demon yourself?"

"No."

"I came for Luo Wuyuan. It's time to put an end to the feud between the Sanyi Sect and them."

Jiang Mo presented a letter and handed it to the elders for their perusal.

"So that's how it is. They even dragged ordinary people into this mess. As for the demon they mentioned, he escaped from their clan long ago and his whereabouts are currently unknown."

The elder put down the letter and said, "The most urgent task is to find their clan's address. The second brother has already sent his grandson to investigate."

"In addition, Hanling Valley, which has a good relationship with us, has captured a hostage and is currently interrogating him. If that person refuses to talk, as long as he has a breath left, I have the means to track him down."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo was not surprised. He had arrived much earlier than Luo Wuyuan had anticipated, but unfortunately, this clan had not yet shown itself, and their location was unknown, making it impossible to launch a lightning strike immediately.

"Is that so... I thank you all for your great help to the San Yi Sect."

"Master Jiang, you flatter us. There's no need to be so polite. Since you are Master Zuo's junior brother, we should treat you with the courtesy due to an honored guest."

The Second Elder suddenly noticed Lu Jin, and a doubt arose in his heart. He looked too much like an old friend, so he asked:

"Is this young Brother Lu a blood relative of Master Zuo?"

“His name is Lu Jin, and he and Chengzhen are both disciples of our senior brother,” Jiang Mo replied with a faint smile.

Just as they were about to discuss a plan, a commotion broke out outside. It was Gu Xuanchuan and his guards rushing back with a hostage in hand.

"Squeak——!"

Seeing the bright lights in the bamboo house, Gu Xuanchuan pushed open the door and entered. He was stunned when he saw the four guests. He hadn't expected Jiang Mo to arrive at this time, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"You acted so hastily, Chuan'er. Where is the composure I taught you?"

Second Elder Gu Yu frowned slightly. He had just finished pouring tea for Jiang Mo, and before the guest could even taste it, he was abruptly interrupted.

"There was a reason for this, Grandfather. Please forgive me. It was my rudeness."

Realizing his abruptness, Gu Xuanchuan immediately bowed to Jiang Mo and the others, saying, "Greetings, Sect Leader Jiang and the three fellow Daoists."

"It's alright, Brother Gu. You look anxious, so please speak freely."

Jiang Mo picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and found the taste refreshing. The unique flower tea from southern Xinjiang lived up to its reputation.

"Grandfather, the two elders, Sect Leader Jiang..."

"The ancestor of Luo Wuyuan has apparently emerged. This is the information I have gathered today. Currently, three forces have submitted to Luo Wuyuan: Spirit Insect Valley, White Moon Mountain Stronghold, and Medicine Immortal Society."

"what?!"

This sudden and devastating news left the three elders feeling numb and terrified.

"Chuan'er, are you sure the information is correct?!" Gu Yu's face was ashen, his chest heaving with fear or anger.

"Yes, grandfather."

Gu Xuanchuan was in a terrible mood. His clothes were soaked with sweat. He had been rushing all the way from Hanling Valley and was now at the point where there was no time to lose.

"All forces have received word that Hanling Valley has entered a state of preparation for war."

“They couldn’t get any useful information out of the hostages, so I humbly request their Valley Master to hand over the hostages to me to take back to the Thousand Bone Cave. I’m sure I’ll get something out of them.”

Jiang Mo observed the expressions of the elderly people and realized that they seemed to be extremely wary of Luo Wuyuan's mysterious 'ancestor'.

Is that person still alive?

The Grand Elder's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his expression was particularly solemn. If they could not find the clan's location, Luo Wuyuan would successively crush all the forces, large and small, within the Southern Border. Not to mention Hanling Valley, even their Thousand Bone Cave might suffer a repeat of the disaster.

"Many of his organs have been removed, and he has lost too much blood. He's barely clinging to life and probably won't last more than half an hour," Gu Xuanchuan admitted.

The First Elder, burdened with concerns, blurted out without further thought, "Third Brother, I'm entrusting this matter to you. Find out where his bloodline is."

"Alright, two hours will be enough."

The Third Elder got up and, led by Gu Xuanchuan, headed to the dungeon where the hostages were being held.

Faced with such a dramatic change, Chengzhen and Lu Jinxin had doubts. They vaguely sensed the impending war, and a major battle sweeping across the southern border might be coming soon.

Jiang Mo remained calm and composed, his eyes serene, and asked, "Elder, may I ask what the origins of the 'ancestor' of Luo Wuyuan are?"

"......"

Gu Xuanche sighed softly, a look of reminiscence appearing on his weathered face.

“That was a monster that lived in ancient times. He was a Gu cultivator like us... but in order to force himself to remain in the world, he refined himself into an ‘Eternal Gu’ and slept in the depths of the Fallen Abyss.”

“A thousand years ago, Luo Wuyuan was the overlord of the southern border. Because of his cruelty, he was overthrown by dozens of tribes under his command.”

"Even our ancestors participated in that war. Sixteen grandmasters of the Gu Dao cast blood curses in an attempt to exterminate Luo Wuyuan, but they failed..."

At this point, Gu Xuanche felt a headache coming on and said quietly:

"The biggest obstacle is the monster we just mentioned, who single-handedly killed nearly a thousand elite Gu cultivators from various races, and even... our ancestors were not spared."

"That monster is not the first ancestor of Luowuyuan, but in terms of talent, it far surpasses their ancestor. Looking at the entire Southern Frontier, it is an extremely amazing existence throughout history, and even firmly holds the number one position."

"After the great battle, this clan went into hiding. Although we have gained our freedom, we dare not continue to pursue them."

"For thousands of years, Luowuyuan has appeared several times, each time stirring up bloodshed, and behind it all is the figure of that monster."

Jiang Mo frowned deeply. The seriousness of the situation far exceeded his expectations. If this monster had truly lived for over a thousand years, the trouble it would cause was unimaginable.

Senior brother... have you ever fought against this kind of monster?

How dangerous, how terrifying! Even Jiang Mo, who was slow to realize the danger, couldn't help but feel a chill and worry for his senior brother's difficult years.

The Grand Elder seemed to see through Jiang Mo's thoughts, and suddenly said with a sigh:

"To be honest, Master Jiang, alas..."

"Back then, your senior brother broke into Luo Wuyuan's clan territory, intending to wipe out the remaining evil spirits, but he was seriously injured and almost did not survive."

"They most likely fought that monster."

Chapter 164 The Theory of Life and Death

Upon hearing his explanation, Chengzhen and Lu Jin were both startled.

All they knew was that many years ago, their master had pursued the evil cultivators who were ravaging the coastal areas for thousands of miles, venturing deep into the southern borderlands.

Six months later, he beheaded two Grandmasters of Poison Gu, becoming famous throughout the world and helping the Sanyi Sect rise to the top of the Xuanmen. However, no one expected that his bloody battle would be so fierce, as he actually fought against a thousand-year-old monster and almost perished.

Jiang Mo pondered for a moment. From the elder's words, it was not difficult to deduce the key information: although the monster was stronger than his senior brother, who was at the peak of the second level, it could not kill him.

This suggests that the monster may not have actually lived for thousands of years; it may have been an intermittent resurrection that protected the tribe.

Otherwise, even the most dull-witted Gu cultivator, after a thousand years of refinement, would be no match for ordinary people. How could Senior Brother have escaped unscathed?

Moreover, he's a monster whose talent surpasses all other Gu cultivators in the Southern Frontier...

Furthermore, even if one cultivates a human body into a Gu body, it doesn't necessarily mean that the body will become stronger over time.

Unable to find the way to immortality, one will eventually have to face the decay of the physical body. If the strange Gu that claims to grant 'immortality' can truly grant immortality, then the monsters would not need to hide in dark caves and slumber.