Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 318 Divine Flow - Frost Annihilation!
Dragon Head Peak, Martial Arts Training Ground.

Most of the disciples from Dragon Head Peak gathered here, watching Gu Qing and Qi Hao in the arena. Most of the disciples in the arena knew about the conflict between the two, and today was the day to settle it.

The Taoist Cangsong stood far away on a cliff, seemingly detached from the situation, yet constantly observing the movements around him.

Gu Qing drew his Dragon-Slaying Sword and looked at Qi Hao opposite him.

"Junior Brother Gu..."

Qi Hao raised his hand and pointed, drawing the Frost Immortal Sword, which hovered around him, naturally bringing a bone-chilling cold. Gu Qing had provoked him, but because of his status as the senior brother, Qi Hao couldn't personally intervene. This time, Gu Qing directly challenged him, and Qi Hao was prepared to show his true abilities and decisively deal with Gu Qing, letting everyone on Dragon Head Peak see what the power of thunder and the wrath of winter were.

"Let's take action!"

Gu Qing drew his longsword and assumed a starting stance, his clothes billowing slightly. The Dragon-Slaying Sword was sharp, and Gu Qing's aura was high; the two complemented each other, creating an aura that seemed to soar into the sky.

When Cangsong saw this scene from afar, his face naturally showed joy. Gu Qing had previously claimed to be Wan Jianyi's disciple, but there had been no proof. However, now that Gu Qing had made a sword move, Cangsong recognized him!
Brother Wan is really still alive!
Qi Hao stepped forward, a flash of white light, and the Frost Immortal Sword, carrying a chilling frost aura, stabbed directly at Gu Qing. The surrounding water vapor condensed, and frost flowers filled the sky.

Gu Qing swung his longsword and charged head-on into the frost. Green light condensed, and sword light flickered. Gu Qing's movements were unpredictable. In the white ice flowers, he had already clashed with Qi Hao's Frost Immortal Sword several times. The sword energy of the two of them overflowed, causing many disciples with low cultivation levels to retreat one after another. Many dark blue Tai Chi vortexes lit up in the arena to defend against them.

"Mystic Ice Sword Qi..."

Qi Hao's figure flickered, his sword energy swirling. In the blink of an eye, the Frost Immortal Sword had already circled around Gu Qing, spinning eighty-one times. These eighty-one sword strikes did not harm Gu Qing in the slightest; they merely collided with the Dragon Slayer Sword. However, the endless frost they brought was chilling and bone-deep, greatly affecting those within it.

Qi Hao's Frost Immortal Sword was forged from ten-thousand-year-old ice crystals. It used its chilling power to influence others and even caused a sensation on Dragon Head Peak. Naturally, it had its merits. Now, as he displayed his ingenious move, the disciples of Dragon Head Peak were dazzled and cheered, feeling greatly inspired.

The longsword spun, forming a circle of sword energy. Qi Hao suddenly stepped forward and thrust the longsword horizontally. At this moment, Gu Qing was surrounded by sword energy from all sides. The timing of this strike was so perfect that even Cangsong nodded slightly.

"Shh!"

With a long roar, the Dragon-Slaying Sword unleashed a pillar of light as large as a mountain, sweeping across the sky and earth, heading straight for Qi Hao. The surrounding gale dissipated instantly, and Gu Qing's chilling sword energy reached Qi Hao directly.

All the painstaking planning and ingenious schemes were thwarted by a single sword strike!
Qi Hao was shocked, but his expression remained unchanged. He wielded the Frost Immortal Sword in his hand, and layers of ice formed in front of him to block the attack. At this moment, Gu Qing pressed forward with his longsword, each strike stronger than the last. The two were originally five feet apart, but with each strike, Gu Qing brought them several feet closer. After nine consecutive strikes, Gu Qing's Dragon-Slaying Sword was already a foot in front of Qi Hao.

Among the many disciples of Dragon Head Peak were Fang Chao, Wei Yuan, Ding Feng, and Yin Yi. All of them had dealings with Gu Qing, and some had even been defeated by him, so they were quite unconvinced. Now, seeing Gu Qing's sharp sword, which forced Qi Hao to retreat repeatedly, they had to admit that Gu Qing was exceptionally talented and had remarkable swordsmanship. He was definitely not just an expert in internal battles.

Qi Hao retreated, unknowingly reaching the edge of the martial arts arena. The Frost Immortal Sword in his hand shone brightly with white light, instantly condensing into a shield to block Gu Qing's sword once again. In this desperate situation, at this critical moment, as the ice shield shattered, Qi Hao suddenly erupted, unleashing a series of white slashes with the Frost Immortal Sword, the frost intensifying, putting pressure on Gu Qing from all directions.

The principle that prosperity cannot last is universally applicable. Gu Qing unleashed a burst of power, his sword intent soaring to the heavens, but Qi Hao avoided that momentum. Now that Gu Qing's momentum has subsided, Qi Hao is gathering strength for a counterattack!

"Dang, clang, clang, clang..."

In that instant, the immortal swords clashed, hundreds of strikes sounding like a long cry. Qi Hao's sword light poured out, while Gu Qing was surrounded by a Tai Chi symbol. As the two swords collided, the Tai Chi rotated, creating a barrier that blocked everything outside.

Even as the clash of the immortal swords reached its peak, Qi Hao remained standing at the edge, while Gu Qing did not move an inch.

Gu Qing, possessing the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, naturally understood the principle of having more than enough. Before this, he used Wan Jianyi's swordsmanship merely to gain Cangsong's trust and give Cangsong a little reward. Now that Qi Hao's swordsmanship was exhausted, the Tai Chi around him rotated, and the overflowing icy energy was gathered by the Tai Chi diagram, all converging on Gu Qing's Dragon-Slaying Sword.

"Shenriliu Frost Destruction!"

Gu Qing touched the Dragon Slayer Sword, and the sword was covered in white frost. As the sword was extended, the Tai Chi vortex reversed and flowed out, and all the cold air became a cold current that spiraled upwards towards Qi Hao and lingered for a long time.

Qi Hao cultivated the Frost Immortal Sword, so his resistance to ice was naturally maxed out. However, the icy current was like a knife, tearing most of his clothes apart and leaving multiple wounds on his body. Without intravenous fluids, it was indeed impossible to break free from the freezing...

"Qiang!"

Gu Qing sheathed his Dragon-Slaying Sword and bowed slightly to Qi Hao.

Now that things have come to this, the outcome is clear.

Qi Hao's face was pale. He felt that today's defeat was even more painful than his defeat to Xiao Yicai sixty years ago. After all, he was already at the eighth level of the Jade Purity Realm, while Gu Qing had only been a disciple for a short time...

On the eighth level of Yuqing, I encountered a monster, and despite my best efforts, I was unable to defeat it.

"Junior Brother Gu, I have lost."

Qi Hao said with a heavy heart, "From now on, you will be the chief of Dragon Head Peak, and all the affairs of Dragon Head Peak will be handed over to you."

In the cultivation world, strength is paramount. Since his skills were inferior, Qi Hao had nothing to say.

"Old Qi."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Even if you're not the chief, you can still handle things."

Upon hearing this, Qi Hao, who was already about to take his leave, had a very interesting expression on his face.

So you want both the reputation and the work, but you still want to outsource it?
Gu Qing grinned at Qi Hao, seemingly quite naive. However, Gu Qing was still prepared to put Qi Hao through some hardship in fulfilling his responsibilities as the chief.

"how about you?"

Qi Hao countered with a question.

"I have too much to do!"

Gu Qing said with a smile, "I want to focus my energy on improving my skills."

Qi Hao's expression grew increasingly grim. Gu Qing had already defeated him and was still focusing her energy on cultivation. What about him? Did he not need to cultivate at all?

Qi Hao has never been so eager to improve his strength.

"Hao'er, let's do as your junior brother Gu says."

When Cangsong Daoren arrived at this place, he had witnessed the entire battle. It was certain that Gu Qing was Wan Jianyi's disciple, which made Cangsong see the shadow of an old friend when he looked at Gu Qing.

"Master..."

Gu Qing clasped his hands in a fist salute to the pine tree and said, "This disciple has some combined attack techniques that I would like to share with my fellow disciples on Dragon Head Peak."

This is the main reason why Gu Qing got the top spot.

(End of this chapter)