All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 242 Martial Arts Spiritual Body
"It's Master Zhou?!" The soldiers, still in shock, dug Zhou Qing out of the rubble.

"Junior Brother Zhou?!"

At this moment, Wei Mingcheng, who was in the county town on business, also arrived outside the house. When he saw that the person in the ruins was Zhou Qing, he was shocked and quickly stepped over the crowd to Zhou Qing's side.

"who?"

The already tense soldiers immediately went on high alert.

"I am Wei Mingcheng from Baiyun Martial Arts School, and this is my junior brother!" Wei Mingcheng revealed his identity.

The soldiers recognized Wei Mingcheng's training jacket from the Baiyun Martial Arts School by his attire.

"So it was Wei Wushi." The soldiers stopped blocking him.

Wei Mingcheng stepped forward, checked Zhou Qing's breathing and pulse, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Oh no! Junior Brother Zhou's injuries are starting to worsen!"

Immediately afterwards, he used his true essence to probe into Zhou Qing's body and found that many of his meridians were damaged, and his face changed color again.

At this moment, the powerful martial arts masters from the county town all rushed to the scene.

"First, send Zhou Wushi to Baicaotang and have Physician Zheng there treat him." The newly arrived Deputy Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, Xiao Yun, stepped forward to check on Zhou Qing's condition. After confirming that his injuries were serious, he immediately ordered someone to bring a stretcher.

Wei Mingcheng then left the scene as well.

Xiao Yun stayed behind to investigate the scene, feeling the lingering scorching heat, and was horrified.

"What terrifying fire-attribute true energy! I never expected the Witch God Cult to directly try to kill Commander Sima."

The only one who could render Sima Changhe utterly powerless was probably Lan Canghai, the leader of the Witch God Cult.

However, when he heard the commotion and came to the roof, the person who made the move was dressed in a black robe, covering his face.

If it's Lan Canghai, there seems to be no need for concealment.

However, within the Witch God Sect, only Lan Canghai, who absorbed the fragment of the fire-attribute spirit seed, possesses such powerful fire-attribute true essence.

Others may not have this ability.

"This is really troublesome!" Xiao Yun's expression was uncertain.

Although he and Sima Changhe were not from the same system, they both belonged to the imperial court.

Sima Changhe was stronger, held a higher official position, and had a much deeper background than him. He had only been in Ping'an County, which was under his jurisdiction, for a short time before he was killed. Sima Changhe was also responsible for this.

Lan Canghai of the Witch God Cult is a peak cultivator who has undergone twelve blood transfusions and has one foot in the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top stage.

It was previously said that he died in an attack by the former leader of the Five Poisons Sect and the patriarch of the Su family.

In retrospect, the rumors were not credible.

It's possible that Sima Changhe's recent raids on the Witch God Cult's strongholds crossed Lan Canghai's bottom line, prompting him to take action personally or send out hidden experts from the cult to give the Sima family a warning.

It is said that the Witch God Cult is backed by a powerful force in the Central Plains.

However, the prefecture behind Sima Changhe, and the Sima family, are equally not to be trifled with.

The Sima family was the royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty and one of the most powerful families in the world.

Sima Changhe was from a branch of the Sima family. Now he has been killed in public by the Witch God Cult. It is unknown how the Sima family will react.

A grandmaster who has achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top might not act rashly, but he would likely send down one or two top experts.

"When gods fight, mortals suffer," Xiao Yun sighed inwardly.

A higher-ranking official can have absolute power, especially when the superior is more powerful than him.

The Sima family is coming; they'll probably blame the Demon Suppression Division for their poor intelligence gathering.

There is no escaping responsibility.

the other side.

Baicaotang.

Dr. Zheng was an elderly man with gray hair. He was the most skilled doctor in Ping'an County and came from the Zheng family in the city.

At this moment, Dr. Zheng is attentively examining Zhou Qing's physical condition.

A moment later, as he withdrew his inner energy, Wei Mingcheng couldn't help but ask, "Doctor Zheng, how is my junior brother's injury?"

“Master Zhou’s meridians are damaged by eight or nine out of ten, and his internal organs have shifted. He will probably need to stay in bed for several months to recover, and he will not be able to use his qi and blood and true essence for a long time afterward.”

Dr. Zheng's expression was grave.

When he learned the reason for Zhou Qing's serious injury, he couldn't help but sigh, "It was truly an undeserved disaster!"

Sima Changhe's domineering style aroused dissatisfaction among local forces. Intimidated by his powerful strength, they dared not speak out. Now that Sima Changhe has been killed by the Witch God Cult, it is a good thing for them.

It was a pity for Zhou Qing, who happened to be summoned by Sima Changhe and suffered a terrible misfortune along with him.

"How could this happen!" Wei Mingcheng frowned deeply.

"Let's notify Master Wei first. I estimate that various forces and the imperial court will send people to investigate the situation. At that time, it will be a mixed bag, which may be detrimental to Master Zhou," Doctor Zheng pondered.

Dr. Zheng was on good terms with the matriarch of the Mu family. Zhou Qing had saved the Mu family's grandson years ago, so Dr. Zheng had a good impression of Zhou Qing and offered her a word of advice.

"I'll take care of it right away." Wei Mingcheng nodded and immediately left the back room of Baicaotang to find an apprentice from Baiyun Martial Arts School to deliver the message.

At dawn, Wei Sheng and Wei Hongyu arrived in the county town together and went to Baicaotang.

"Aqing!"

"How could this happen?!"

Seeing Zhou Qing's weak and listless state, Wei Hongyu quickly went to the window and grabbed Zhou Qing's wrist.

"Let me do it." Wei Sheng patted Wei Hongyu on the shoulder, gesturing for her to step aside.

Although Wei Hongyu's cultivation level is almost catching up with Wei Sheng's, she is still quite far behind him in terms of poisoning and medical skills.

Wei Sheng injected Qingmu Zhenyuan into Zhou Qing's body and found that his injuries were indeed serious. His conclusion was basically the same as that of Doctor Zheng.

"Could it be that Lan Canghai is not dead?!" Wei Hongyu's expression turned solemn.

Out of consideration for confidentiality, Wei Sheng did not tell anyone else about Lan Canghai's death, including Wei Hongyu and Wei Mingcheng.

“That’s possible.” Wei Sheng’s eyes flickered, his mind racing.

Zhou Qing revealed his murderous intent towards Sima Changhe at dusk, and Sima Changhe was killed that night. This was too much of a coincidence.

Wei Sheng guessed that, given Zhou Qing's personality, this matter might be related to him.

But Zhou Qing was indeed seriously injured, and that couldn't be faked.

Of course, on the surface, Wei Sheng still fully cooperated and prepared to prevent the Witch God Cult from making a comeback.

Once Zhou Qing wakes up, the truth will come out.

"A master from the Witch God Cult killed Commandant Sima?! It's suspected that the cult leader himself was behind it?!"

Just as dawn was breaking, news of Sima Changhe's death swept through Ping'an County like a tornado, spreading to the surrounding towns and counties.

After all, here, the death of a Bone Refining Realm martial artist can become a topic of conversation, let alone a top expert from the prefectural city.

Such a skilled fighter died in the inner city of Ping'an County, attracting many curious onlookers to the scene.

However, Sima Changhe's residence had been reduced to ruins, and soldiers and constables guarded the perimeter, preventing anyone from approaching.

Xiao Yun, a military officer of the Demon Suppression Division, went to Baicaotang early in the morning to visit Zhou Qing.

Since Zhou Qing was still unconscious, he did not stay long before leaving.

For several days in a row, Xiao Yun would check on Zhou Qing's condition every day.

As for others who came to visit, they were all turned away by the Wei family. Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, Zhou Qing woke up from his deep sleep. As soon as Xiao Yun received the news, he rushed to Baicaotang to find out what had happened.

Zhou Qing's answer confirmed Xiao Yun's suspicions.

Zhou Qing was summoned by Sima Changhe, but before he could say more than a few words, a man in black suddenly broke into the backyard and knocked Zhou Qing away in a single exchange.

Then the mysterious man and Sima Changhe began to fight.

Sima Changhe was captured alive after only managing to block three of the opponent's moves.

If Zhou Qing hadn't pretended to be dead, he probably wouldn't have escaped the clutches of the poisoner.

In Xiao Yun's view, Zhou Qing's statement seemed reasonable, but there were also flaws to it.

However, at most he could only assume that Zhou Qing had colluded with the Witch God Cult.

However, the leader of the Witch God Sect had just fought a bloody battle with the old leader of the Five Poisons Sect, and had an irreconcilable relationship with the Baiyun lineage, so this assumption is difficult to establish.

As for the person who made the move, Zhou Qing, Xiao Yun immediately ruled out that answer in his mind.

When Sima Changhe was killed, a mysterious person invoked the power of heaven and earth.

This is something that Zhou Qing, a martial artist at the Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke Realm, could never have done.

Even most top experts in the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm cannot do this.

This matter was too important for Xiao Yun to be involved in.

So after questioning him about what had happened, he reported the news of Sima Changhe's murder to the prefectural city based on Zhou Qing's confession and waited for the prefectural city's response.

Several days later, after adding some details, the Wei family took Zhou Qing back to Heishan Town to recuperate.

The carriage drove directly through the back gate and stopped at the main entrance of the backyard.

"My lord! How are you?!"

Anxious and worried, Miaoyin rushed over and helped Zhou Qing out of the carriage.

Zhou Qing held Miao Yin's hand and struggled to get off the carriage. With Miao Yin's help, he returned to his room.

After the three members of the Wei family left, Zhou Qing, who had been weak, jumped off the bed, completely changing his previous listless state.

"My lord, you..." Miaoyin brought hot water to wash Zhou Qing's body, but she was taken aback when she saw his rosy complexion.

"I'm fine, come in first." Zhou Qing nodded.

He didn't tell the Wei family because he wanted to prevent the Sima family from coming. If no one knew the truth, it would be less likely to expose any flaws.

As for not hiding it from Miaoyin, it's because being together day and night and constantly acting is exhausting.

After lying in bed for several days, Zhou Qing felt extremely bored.

Of course, his injuries were not faked.

To make his performance more realistic, Zhou Qing deliberately endured some of the aftershocks of the Heavenly Fire Golden Centipede's True Solar Fire. As a result, the power of the True Solar Fire exceeded his expectations.

Zhou Qing simply used his true essence and blood to attack his already damaged meridians, making his injuries even more severe.

What other martial artists might consider a serious injury that could damage their foundation and require months of recuperation to recover from, Zhou Qing could recover in less than a quarter of an hour by fully activating the Heavenly Silkworm.

Of course, fully activating the Heavenly Silkworm consumes too much energy, and may even require the use of life force.

So Zhou Qing simply used the Heavenly Silkworm normally, and after a few days, his injuries had recovered to about 70-80%.

Moreover, to Zhou Qing's surprise, the meridians, which were severely damaged this time, became even more resilient after recovery.

In addition, he felt that his body seemed to have undergone some kind of inexplicable change.

In conclusion, things are developing in a positive direction.

"My lord, you really scared me to death!" Miaoyin put down the copper basin, patted her increasingly full breasts, and looked frightened.

If it weren't for her sensitive identity, she would have gone to Ping'an County immediately after learning that Zhou Qing was seriously injured.

Some time ago, she successfully broke through to the second stage of blood exchange with the help of the Marrow Cleansing Pill left by Zhou Qing, and she was only twenty years old.

In terms of martial arts talent alone, her physical constitution is top-notch, but her cultivation speed is not fast enough to reach this level.

She owes her success entirely to Zhou Qing, so hearing about Zhou Qing's accident has left her restless and unable to eat or sleep.

"Then let me check your body." Zhou Qing smiled and put his arm around Miao Yin's slender waist, then touched her trembling chest.

This time, killing Sima Changhe truly vented my anger.

He wasn't ready when he made the move that night.

As a result, after Sima Changhe summoned him, he adopted a condescending attitude and reprimanded him as if he were a subordinate.

They also threatened him that if he didn't cooperate properly, they would punish him for colluding with the Wuxi barbarians, and everyone around him would suffer the same fate.

Zhou Qing walked out of the backyard room, his anger growing with each passing moment, and he was seething with rage.

So he stood directly at the door, activated the Heavenly Fire Golden Centipede, and released the True Fire of the Sun.

As for the mysterious person who captured Sima Changhe, he was actually a Heavenly Fiend Corpse possessed by a divine golden body in disguise.

On the surface, his impromptu remedy appeared flawless.

Of course, it all comes down to strength in the end.

Although he didn't want to offend the Sima family behind Sima Changhe, after all, the Sima family was the royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty, and they controlled a complete cave world, making them one of the strongest families in the world.

But he wouldn't tolerate Sima Changhe's rudeness forever.

Moreover, Sima Changhe was from a branch of the Sima family, and his death was not enough to warrant the main branch of the Sima family sending a Grandmaster at the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top realm.

With his current strength, only the most powerful experts who have one foot in the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top can make him take them even slightly seriously.

With the Heavenly Fire Golden Centipede alone, Zhou Qing could probably fight Lan Canghai.

Zhou Qing believed that, in one-on-one combat, no one below the third rank could threaten him.

In the days that followed, Zhou Qing stayed in Heishan Town to recuperate.

To Zhou Qing's surprise, the martial artist sent by Shuntian Prefecture to investigate Sima Changhe's death was actually Han Wending.

The matter was resolved smoothly.

Han Wending regained his position as Commandant of the Divine Might Battalion and continued the mission that Sima Changhe had not completed.

This time, Baiyun Martial Arts School cooperated much better.

However, although they began a large-scale sweep, the Witch God Cult only shrank its territory and did not suffer any major casualties.

Of course, all of this was orchestrated behind the scenes by Zhou Qing.

Three months passed quietly, and Zhou Qing reappeared in everyone's sight, his 'injuries' basically recovered.

This night.

Black Wind Mountain, summit.

The cool moonlight condensed into a beam of light that seemed almost tangible, falling upon Zhou Qing, who was sitting cross-legged.

Zhou Qing was enveloped in moonlight, and the spirit-summoning Gu above his head emitted a series of clear chirps.

As the pillar of light slowly disappeared, he seemed to merge with the heavens and earth, and a crescent-shaped pattern appeared between his eyebrows.

Zhou Qing opened his eyes, his dark pupils turning ice blue, and exhaled a breath of fresh air.

"So this is a martial arts spirit body? It feels even stronger than a Gu Master's first-class aptitude!"

(End of this chapter)