All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 224 Breaking Free and Advancing to Rank 8! (Two Chapters Combined for Bonus Update)

"I was indeed trapped by the people of the Witch God Cult. It was because I was too careless."

I envision building a small temple on Huanglong Mountain, using the power of the golden body to condense the statues of myself and my lord, so that we may enjoy the incense offerings and the blessings of the mountain spirits.

Unexpectedly, the Witch God Cult used filthy methods to contaminate my idol, making it impossible for the idol to dissipate, and directly affecting my body, thus restricting my supernatural powers.

Afterwards, I tried to take back the statue, but I was ambushed and injured by the people of the Witch God Cult.

In my panic, I mistakenly entered a cave on the mountaintop and became trapped by a magic formation.

Although I concealed myself using the 'Spirit Concealment' supernatural power I awakened after advancing to the eighth rank of Mountain God, I was still trapped here for half a year, suppressed by the formation.

Ruyan quickly explained.

"I see." Zhou Qing nodded, surprised that the Witch God Cult had the means to corrupt the statues of gods; they were quite sophisticated.

Looking at Ruyan's divine power attribute, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Based on the strength of your divine power, your combat strength, if not comparable to the top experts of the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm, should be much stronger than that of a typical Qi and Blood Dragon Realm Grand Martial Master."

Upon hearing this, Ruyan's voice weakened: "To be honest, I have almost no experience in combat since I began cultivating. That person from the Witch God Sect seems to be invincible. I expended a lot of divine power, but I couldn't inflict any damage on him, which is why..."

"I understand now." Zhou Qing suddenly realized that it seemed the King-level account was being used by a Bronze player, no wonder he couldn't beat Feng Xingyun.

Given Ruyan's current divine power, her fight against Feng Xingyun would be considered a battle beyond her level.

However, she used her superior cultivation level to fight Feng Xingyun, who was of a lower cultivation level than her, and ended up suffering a crushing defeat.

"How much of your fighting strength do you have left compared to before?" Zhou Qing changed the subject.

"Less than 80%. After condensing the golden body, the quality of my divine power increased greatly, and it can also slowly recover over time. If it weren't for the suppression of the formation, I should have fully recovered by now."

Ruyan quickly replied.

"If we delay for another few months, how much of your combat strength will be left?" Zhou Qing asked again.

“My divine statue has been contaminated, and its divine power is continuously weakening. If it continues for several more months, I fear that the golden body of divine power may collapse. Even with the protection of an eighth-rank deity, at least one-third of the divine power will dissipate.”

Ruyan's voice was deep.

Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, then immediately made a decision, "In that case, I will help you get out of trouble as soon as possible."

"Thank you, my lord!" Ruyan said excitedly, but quickly added with concern, "My lord seems to have greatly improved, but compared to the martial artists of the Witch God Cult outside the cave, there seems to be a considerable gap. If we were to face them, I'm afraid..."

"Don't worry, your master is also skilled at fighting opponents of higher levels." Zhou Qing said confidently.

He was merely stalling for time, not fighting to the death. He was not afraid of facing a Qi and Blood Dragon Realm warrior.

With the ability to fly, the Ice Fiend Gu can easily escape unless it encounters a top expert in the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm.

"I believe in my lord!" Ruyan's tone became firm again. Recalling Zhou Qing's past achievements, she thought that if he had the power of an eighth-grade god and the golden body of a god, he probably wouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat as she had.

"Has the internal structure of the formation changed? If I provide support from the outside, how long will it take you to escape?" Zhou Qing changed the subject.

"The formation is still the Eight Gates Locking Mountain Formation, but the entrances and exits have been changed."

After half a year of exploration, I have mastered the method of entering and exiting by observing the changes in the earth's energy.

"If my lord can delay the guards of the formation for even a hundred breaths, I will be able to escape."

Ruyan said solemnly.

“A hundred breaths is no problem!” Zhou Qing pondered, knowing that a five-minute entanglement would be no issue for him.

"There's no time like the present, let's do it tonight. Get ready."

"Long live the Lord!" Ruyan exclaimed excitedly, her voice filled with adoration for Zhou Qing.

"You can start flattering me after I rescue you."

Zhou Qing smiled faintly.

"When I come out, I will definitely satisfy Your Majesty." Ruyan smiled sweetly, her previous anxiety gone.

"Okay, get ready. I'll make my move at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM)." Zhou Qing said solemnly. The hour of Yin is when the Yin energy is at its peak, which can unleash the Ice Fiend Gu's even greater power. It's a pity that it didn't snow today, otherwise Zhou Qing really wanted to have a good match with Feng Xingyun and find out his strength.

"Yes," Ruyan replied solemnly.

Zhou Qing remained motionless, hidden in the woods, his body seemingly blending completely with the vegetation.

Since he reached the fifth level of the Green Wood Scripture, he discovered that his ability to conceal his aura had greatly increased. When he circulated his wood-attribute true essence, he could almost completely conceal his aura in an environment with vegetation.

In addition, divine power also has the effect of concealing one's aura. Unless one sees his figure with their own eyes, one would only feel that he is like a stone that already exists in the mountains and forests.

“It’s time”

Time quickly came to the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), and suddenly a tall figure stood up from the bushes, startling the venomous snake that had just climbed into the bushes, causing it to leap out of its skin and dart several meters away.

However, before the snake could hiss, an ice spike pierced its head, freezing its body into an ice sculpture, which then fell into the nearby bushes with almost no sound.

At this moment, a white humanoid creature, no bigger than a palm and with wings on its back, appeared in front of Zhou Qing and then merged into his body.

In an instant, Zhou Qing's appearance changed drastically. His skin was stained with an eerie white, becoming crystal clear, and his hair and eyebrows turned dark blue. A pair of wings as thin as cicada wings grew from his back.

Swish!
With a flap of his wings, Zhou Qing vanished in a blur, leaving behind only two plumes of white, chilling air and tiny, barely perceptible ice particles.

The trees in the forest rushed past Zhou Qing's sight, covering a mile in an instant.

"Although the Ice Fiend Gu has not yet advanced, how come its speed has increased so much?"

"Could it be because my bloodline has been purified by the Spirit-Subduing Gu, making it more compatible with the Ice Fiend Gu?"

Zhou Qing was surprised. He hadn't been able to merge with the Ice Fiend Gu during this time, and he hadn't expected the Ice Fiend Gu to have made such significant progress.

Before Zhou Qing could think further, he had already appeared at the entrance of the cave.

As he appeared, the temperature in the air suddenly dropped, and white, chilling air spread out in all directions from his body.

As a result, the scorching air emanating from the cave was quickly suppressed.

Swish!
"who?!"

Noticing the change in outside temperature, a man in his early forties, dressed in black, appeared outside the cave. Zhou Qing's gaze sharpened.

The newcomer was a man with a grotesque appearance, disheveled hair, and sharp teeth, who was quite frightening. However, through his voice and facial features, one could vaguely make out the shadow of Feng Xingyun.

Unexpectedly, in just two short years, the once high-spirited vice leader of the Witch God Cult has become so disheveled.

"You are..." Feng Xingyun looked at the blue-haired, fair-skinned man in front of him and his expression changed.

boom!
Zhou Qing had no intention of reminiscing with him. Without saying a word, he made his move directly. The icy chill from his bloodline seemed to freeze the space. He was like a white arrow, instantly passing through Feng Xingyun's figure and appearing not far behind him.

Click, click, click!
Feng Xingyun remained frozen in place, his entire body enveloped in icy cold, turning into an ice sculpture as he lay stiffly on the ground.

"Hmph!" Zhou Qing sneered. If one didn't know Feng Xingyun's background, it would be easy to be fooled by his trick.

Seeing Feng Xingyun lying motionless on the ground, Zhou Qing was in no hurry to make a move and just stood not far away from him watching him.

Anyway, his purpose in coming here was to buy time, not to fight to the death, and he was happy to do so.

And so, an eerie silence fell over the room.

Bang!
After a dozen or so breaths, Feng Xingyun's frozen body suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of black smoke and reforming. However, this time, he went from being one person to two.

"You know my background?!" The two Feng Xingyun spoke at the same time.

Zhou Qing remained silent.

"Hidden head and exposed tail!" Feng Xingyun snorted coldly, his figure moving like a ghost, attacking Zhou Qing from the left and right.

Bang!
Zhou Qing knocked back Feng Xingyun in front of him with a palm strike, but was struck in the back by another Feng Xingyun. However, the Poison Dragon True Qi had already been condensed. Before Feng Xingyun could break through the defense after his palm strike hit the Poison Dragon True Qi, his hand was frozen by the Ice Soul Cold Qi and broke off.

Bang bang!

The two Wind Chasing Clouds exploded simultaneously, turning into four people who then attacked Zhou Qing from four directions at the same time.

With Feng Xingyun going all out, the two exchanged more than a dozen blows in just a few breaths.

“Each one is like a physical entity, but with subtle differences.”

Zhou Qing's mind raced. He was much stronger than he was two years ago, and his perception had also improved significantly. He could sense the subtle differences between Feng Xingyun's four bodies and discovered that one of them was more solid.

However, whenever he attacks that more solidified body, that body suddenly changes.

"His true form can transfer between four bodies at any time?" Zhou Qing suddenly had a flash of inspiration and figured out the key to the matter.

However, unless one can instantly kill four bodies with absolute combat power like Wanqi Zongyuan did back then, it is still impossible to win with one blow.

boom!
Although Zhou Qing was no match for the many opponents, his physical strength was further enhanced by merging with the Ice Fiend Gu, and with the Ice Soul Mystic Light protecting him, he did not suffer any damage despite being hit by Feng Xingyun.

However, Feng Xingyun is like a fly, impossible to kill or get rid of. Although his attacks are not particularly lethal, if he continues to stall, the scales of victory will surely tip in his favor.

Zhou Qing will be worn down to death by him.

boom!
With a sudden, deafening roar, Zhou Qing was blasted away. The ice crystals that had formed on his body were covered in cracks, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

However, with a flap of his wings, he stabilized himself in mid-air and looked down at the five wind-riding clouds, his expression changing slightly.

"I didn't know you had this trick up your sleeve!"

Zhou Qing said coldly. After merging with the Ice Fiend Gu, his voice became low and hoarse, completely different from his original tone, so he was not afraid of being recognized.

"There's a lot you don't know!" Feng Xingyun sneered.

"It's a pity, it almost seriously injured me." Zhou Qing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and made a gesture with his index finger and thumb. The attack just now made his blood surge and he felt a little uncomfortable, but he was not injured.

As for the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, it was because he bit his lip unexpectedly.

"Die!" Feng Xingyun roared in fury, and his five bodies attacked simultaneously.

After exchanging blows for over a hundred rounds, Zhou Qing was forced back by a tremendous force. Facing Feng Xingyun's relentless advance, he suddenly moved forward instead of retreating, his body flashing with dazzling ice-blue light, his aura surging, displaying a desperate stance that startled Feng Xingyun, causing him to refrain from direct confrontation immediately.

Whoosh!
At this moment, a silver-white fox about a foot long suddenly darted out of the cave behind Feng Xingyun, leaped into the air, and landed directly in Zhou Qing's arms.

The next moment, Zhou Qing flapped his wings and flew away, getting farther and farther away.

Feng Xingyun was stunned at first, then became furious, feeling that he had been fooled.

"You cowardly rat! Don't run!"

However, Zhou Qing had already disappeared from Feng Xingyun's sight.

Zhou Qing led Ru Yan away from Huanglong Mountain and into Jiulian Mountain.

In a faint golden light, Ruyan transformed into a human form, becoming a stunningly beautiful and alluring woman.

"This humble servant greets Your Majesty, and thanks Your Majesty for saving my life!"

Ruyan bowed deeply.

"No need for formalities," Zhou Qing said with a faint smile.

At this moment, Ruyan clasped her hands together, and a fox formed from golden divine power flew out of her body, exactly the same as her original form.

"My lord, this is the divine golden body that I have condensed. Please absorb the divine power within it, and you will be able to learn the eighth-grade method of worshipping gods."

"Don't you need to rest for a while?" Zhou Qing asked, sensing the powerful divine energy within the golden body.

"As long as Your Majesty does not absorb all the divine power, causing my golden body to collapse, it will not have much of an impact on me," Ruyan said respectfully.

"Alright then, I won't stand on ceremony."

Zhou Qing nodded and immediately used his divine power to communicate with the golden body.

hum!
A continuous stream of divine power surged into Zhou Qing's body, and a secret technique for worshipping the gods appeared in his mind.

"Such powerful divine strength!"

As Zhou Qing felt the immense divine power surging into his body, his long-stagnant Mountain God profession began to change.

Your profession 'Mountain God' has been upgraded to an eighth-rank official Mountain God!

(End of this chapter)