Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 130 Growth
On the huge projection screen, a brilliant sword light zigzagged and flowed, instantly piercing through two high-ranking warriors.

Bai Yucheng pressed pause, and the image on the high-definition projection screen froze. Gao Wu, holding a sword and moving forward, also revealed his figure. Only the sword in his hand remained a distorted and blurry bright light due to the activation of source power.

Bai Yucheng was a little disappointed. He looked at videos from multiple angles at the scene, and this video was the clearest.

That's why Gao Wu was so fast; the footage he shot lost many details.

Once paused, the loss of detail in the image is magnified many times over, to the point that both people and swords appear blurry.

He looked at Bai Yushuang and Bai Dishan beside him, "What do you think?"

Bai Yushuang's face was tense, and her bright eyes held a complex expression. She was feeling very uncomfortable and even somewhat painful.

She had watched countless videos of related battles and studied them repeatedly.

Judging from the details, the two people Gao Wu killed first were clearly high-ranking warriors. News from the front lines also confirmed this.

The video didn't show the details clearly, but she was certain of one thing: in just one exchange, Gao Wu's sword slashed left and right, cutting the two high-ranking warriors in two.

For ordinary people, it might just seem like high-level martial arts makes killing people as smooth as cutting melons and vegetables.

For martial artists, this scene was terrifying.

The protective energy fields of the two high-level warriors seemed to have no effect whatsoever; their weapons and high-level swords crumbled upon contact, offering no resistance whatsoever.

In terms of the situation, Gao Wu completely overwhelmed the two advanced warriors. As for the other five warriors, Gao Wu didn't care about any changes in their opponents and simply relied on his source energy field to withstand them.

The two exchanged swords, and neither could withstand Gao Wu's sword strike.

He had already achieved a seven-kill streak in a single second!

For roadshow events, the on-site filming equipment is standard; it's impossible to prepare high-speed cameras. Therefore, even with video from multiple angles, the details are still unclear.

Even though Bai Yushuang had watched the video many times, she was still very frustrated when she watched it again.

She trained diligently throughout the summer vacation, and her source energy value had stabilized at two hundred. She felt that the gap between her and Gao Wu was no longer significant.

It now appears that the gap between the two sides is so large that it is difficult to measure.

Bai Dishan was also frustrated, but he was calmer than Bai Yushuang. Moreover, his relationship with Bai Yucheng was more distant.

Even in front of Bai Yucheng, Bai Dishan still had to control his emotions. He thought for a moment and said, "I noticed that Gao Wu's eyes were glowing from several angles. It must be that Gao Wu activated some kind of secret technique."

"Yes, I asked my uncle, and Gao Wu does indeed have a special spiritual talent." Bai Yucheng nodded. After the Qilin Cup, he went to see his uncle Bai Yan, mainly to inquire about Gao Wu's situation.

As far as he knew, Gao Wu had already joined the Azure Dragon Academy.

Ankyo University Martial Arts Academy has four divisions: Azure Dragon, White Dragon, Purple Dragon, and Yellow Dragon.

The competition among the four colleges is fierce. This was the original intention behind establishing the four colleges.

As the president of the student council of Bailong Academy, Bai Yucheng may not care about who owns the Qilin Cup, but he cannot ignore the threat that Gaowu poses to Bailong Academy.

The fierce competition between colleges is not only a battle for reputation, but also involves the allocation of resources.

He had gone to see Yan Shanyue earlier to warn the genius about the dangers of high-level martial arts. But Yan Shanyue seemed completely unfazed, so he didn't say anything more.

This time, Gao Wu publicly killed a warrior on stage, and the video circulated all over the internet, which made Bai Yucheng feel uneasy.

He was confident that he could easily suppress Gao Wu. Although he was five years older than Gao Wu, it would be a bit embarrassing to directly suppress him. However, for the sake of the academy, he could not care about that.

Now it seems that even if he shamelessly gets involved himself, he still can't beat Gao Wu!

The two high-ranking warriors who went up on stage may have had their minds corrupted by the demon god, but their strength is not weak.

Even the two high-ranking warriors were enhanced in strength due to the blessing of the demon god.

In every respect, both of the veteran high-ranking samurai were stronger than him, and every single one of them was stronger than him!

These two warriors were instantly killed by Gao Wu with a single sword strike.

To be honest, Bai Yucheng initially thought the video was fake when he first watched it. After repeatedly confirming that it was genuine, Bai Yucheng was stunned.

After making mental adjustments, Bai Yucheng approached Bai Yushuang and Bai Dishan, mainly to discuss the specific situation with them.

After all, they have all fought against Gao Wu, so they should be able to see more.

Bai Dishan sighed deeply: "So, Gao Wu didn't use his full strength at all in the Qilin Cup..."

Bai Yushuang, who had been silent, suddenly said, "This shows that Gao Wu's progress wasn't sudden. It's good news!"

She added, "At least it won't leave you feeling so hopeless."

Bai Yucheng couldn't help but shake his head. Just by looking at Bai Yushuang and Bai Dishan's pathetic state, he knew that the two of them had lost their fighting spirit and determination to compete with Gao Wu.

For martial artists, this is extremely terrifying...

He couldn't help but think of Yan Shanyue. This girl was a year younger than Gao Wu, but she had a calm and steady temperament. He wondered what she thought of Gao Wu now? Was she intimidated by the power that Gao Wu had shown?

If Yan Shanyue and his group are not up to the task, only the personal disciples of a few martial arts grandmasters will be able to suppress Gao Wu's brilliance!

Bai Yucheng couldn't help but sigh. The new semester hadn't even started yet, and he was already feeling the immense pressure from the advanced martial arts training.

He felt utterly exhausted. Damn it, he shouldn't have become student council president! There were no benefits, and if he messed things up, he'd only get the blame…

He also felt that the teacher was incompetent. Why didn't he just recruit Gao Wu into White Dragon Academy? Wouldn't that have saved them a lot of trouble and worry?

The video of Changling Sword slaying the demons went viral, and even though the public domain has cut off related traffic and links, the private domain can continue to spread through various links.

Even Yan Shanyue, who was focused on cultivation, saw the video through the most private group.

There were only three people in the small group: her, Ye Chang'an, and Wang Ye.

Although the three belonged to different colleges, they were all the same age, had skipped grades to enter university, and were all geniuses, each with their own strengths and no one was superior to the other. This brought the three together, forming a very small circle.

The three of them did not meet in person, but had a heated discussion about the video through a group chat.

"Very strong, really strong, but still below the advanced warrior level. They must possess some special mental technique that interferes with the source energy field," Wang Ye summarized regarding the video.

“So Gao Wu can instantly kill two high-level warriors. That makes sense.” Ye Chang’an strongly agreed with this.

Yan Shanyue said, "But his Dragon Soaring Sword Technique is really strong. It uses source energy to drive the sword to vibrate and twist like a dragon, and the instantaneous burst of power can easily break through the defense of an opponent of the same level. It can be described as exquisite."

"indeed so."

"He's a formidable opponent." Ye Chang'an and Wang Ye both agreed, acknowledging Gao Wu's strength but not believing they would lose.

"We all need to step up our efforts."

"Don't lose to this older brother!"

“He’s only a year older than us…” Yan Shanyue was speechless.

"This guy's martial arts talent is actually just average, but he seems to have a particular fondness for injecting drugs." Wang Ye sent a laughing-crying emoji.

"I'm so envious!" Ye Chang'an also sent a meme with eyes shining. "Seriously, if I could inject myself with these drugs like crazy, I might have already advanced to the Martial Master level..."

"We need to keep going! We can't let someone who's been using drugs like crazy outdo us!" Ye Chang'an sent another pitiful emoji.

Wang Ye then posted an inspiring and positive emoji!

Yan Shanyue didn't want to engage in this pointless chatter, so she turned off her phone and put it aside, instead picking up the Tian Shu Sword and silently practicing.

She firmly believes that you reap what you sow. There may be shortcuts in martial arts, but there is no shortcut that leads directly to the top.

The road to the summit is always fraught with thorns and obstacles. It is precisely because of this difficulty that only a handful of people manage to reach the top. And that is precisely what makes climbing to the summit so meaningful!
Whether it's Gao Wu or other geniuses, they are merely fellow travelers on her path.

Whether they run fast or fall behind, it won't affect her determination to move forward, nor will it affect her pace...

The characteristic of private domain traffic is its relative concealment. No matter how much a video of a high-level martial arts swordsman slaying demons explodes in private domain traffic, it will not be visible in public domain traffic.

However, Gao Wu sensed something was clearly wrong as soon as he returned to Dongjiang. His neighbors, who had always been very close to him, now avoided him from a distance.

Some of the bolder ones came over to greet him, but their smiles all carried a hint of caution. This made Gao Wu feel somewhat uncomfortable.

They were all old neighbors, and this was the first time he'd ever seen them so timid and hesitant. He wasn't going to eat anyone…

Of course, there were also particularly enthusiastic neighbors who, upon seeing him, would loudly praise him: "Xiao Wu is awesome, that was a satisfying kill!"

People like this are usually seen as simple-minded...

Gao Wu was also feeling a bit bitter. Now only the dim-witted would be willing to get close to him. Everyone must have some misunderstanding about him. He was just trying to eradicate evil completely, not killing people indiscriminately!
As it turned out, Shen An was right. Dongjiang was no longer a suitable place to stay. It was too small, so small that people's perspectives were narrow and they could hardly understand a martial artist like him.

According to Gao Wu's plan, now that he has money, he can take the old man with him to settle down in Anjing.

The old man firmly refused. His thinking was simple: Gao Wu and Shang Qingjun were both grown up and had their own studies and lives, so they couldn't accompany him every day.

He also has his own life, his own friends and relatives, all of which are in Dongjiang.

Gao Wu and Shang Qingjun understood this perfectly. Indeed, it was easy for them to bring the old man to Anjing, but they couldn't stay with him every day.

The old man lives in Dongjiang, but he can chat and joke with his friends every day. He can have a few drinks, play chess or cards. They are all his peers, so they have time and common interests.

This kind of companionship is something they cannot provide.

The old man also realized that Gao Wu's current situation was special, and advised him to go to Anjing University to avoid trouble as soon as possible.

After a brief family meeting, the family reached a consensus: the old man would stay in Dongjiang, while Gao Wu and Shang Qingjun would go to Anjing University first.

The two of them will come back to see the old man during the Chinese New Year, and then they'll see if they need to move...

Gao Wu returned to his familiar bedroom and lay on the bed. The large indentation in the middle of the wide and tall buckwheat pillow was right in the back of his head.

The thin blanket and mattress exuded a familiar yet indescribable scent; the creaking of the bed frame as I turned over came so timely and pleasantly; the glow-in-the-dark hands of the small alarm clock on the bedside table flashed a faint green light, and the ticking second hand seemed so eager and hardworking…

Everything felt so familiar and so fitting.

The bedroom wasn't large, but it was filled with his childhood pain, warmth, joy, comfort, and freedom, as well as his hundreds of dreams after deep sleep... These will forever be etched deep in his memory, leaving a profound mark called "home".

The thought of leaving this place filled him with a sense of loss and reluctance... But eventually, the fledgling bird will leave the warm nest to spread its wings and fly.

The boy will eventually leave home to venture far away.

Even through the wall, Gao Wu could faintly hear Zhou Hongying's chattering voice. Staying at this old house for a while had made this rich girl unusually excited...

Gao Wu couldn't help but smile. He felt he was being a bit dramatic. Even without this incident, he would have gone to Anjing to study in September.

Anjing, the political and economic center of Beizhou, is home to many powerful figures and numerous geniuses.

That is also a bigger stage, where he will compete with the strong and the geniuses, shine his light, and write his legend!

Thinking of this, Gao Wu opened the Book of Immeasurable Merit, which contained thirteen million accumulated merits.

The nine demon god followers of Changling provided him with two million merits.

The video of him slaying the demon god's followers went viral in private circles, generating a huge amount of merit for him. At this rate, accumulating another ten million seems quite achievable…

Gao Wu took out a briefcase from under the bed and retrieved the Wuji Divine Weapon. This small piece of metal weighed over sixty kilograms.

For nearly two months, he used the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra to refine the Limitless Divine Weapon every day, but progress was slow.

At this rate, it would probably take eight to ten years to refine the demonic aura on the Limitless Divine Weapon and refine the Crimson Flame Golden Scale.

The problem is that after it is completely refined, it cannot be absorbed by the Heavenly Fate Sword.

Having gained experience from upgrading divine spells several times, Gao Wu knew that upgrading the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Spell would bring about tremendous changes. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he should be able to refine the Limitless Divine Weapon.

Upon contact between the Heavenly Mandate Sword and the Limitless Divine Weapon, the Limitless Divine Weapon naturally melted into crimson gold light and merged into the sword.

Gao Wu could sense the Heavenly Fate Sword's instinctive, greedy devouring through his Yin Spirit, while the demonic aura emanating from the Limitless Divine Weapon was extremely intense.

The two became entangled. The Heavenly Fate Sword seemed to have devoured the Limitless Divine Weapon, but it was also inevitably altered in form by the Limitless Divine Weapon.

It's like a giant python swallowing a giant elephant; it swallowed it, but the python was stretched to the size of the elephant.

If the Heavenly Fate Sword continues at this level, it will inevitably be assimilated by the Limitless Divine Weapon. This is determined by the difference in their levels.

At this moment, Gao Wu thought of adding all ten million merits to the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra.

The Vermilion Bird emitted a soft cry as its body shone brightly with crimson light, and its crimson wings spread out, stirring up a sky full of flames.

The Yin spirit hidden deep within his spiritual world emerged, merging with the crimson divine light unleashed by the Vermilion Bird, and also merging with the Heavenly Fate Sword!
The Vermilion Bird Divine Light Incantation also transformed into ancient and wondrous octagonal runes, spreading throughout the Yin Spirit and the Heavenly Fate Sword...

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