Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 256: Thunder Spear
The sky was a clear, deep blue, and the ocean rippled gently under the sunlight, stretching to the horizon where the sea and sky met in the far distance.

Suddenly, a giant wave, tens of meters high, rose from the calm sea and swept towards the beach.

Venus, along with Helen and seven dragon-slaying knights, stood atop the wave, surging forward with the sweeping surge.

Gao Wu's eyes lit up on the beach. This woman knows how to play!
The water is too shallow at the beach, and there's no proper dock, so huge luxury yachts can't get close at all.

Gao Wu was wondering how this group of people would get here. The most direct way would be to fly over. An eighth-level saint is not as prestigious as a martial saint, so it would be easy for him to fly over with a group of people.

Unexpectedly, Venus actually rode the waves, which were tens of meters high and surged forward like mountains, with an extraordinary momentum and even a kind of overwhelming power.

The key is that it uses the power of a martial artist to stir up huge waves in the ocean, a power that inspires awe.

Gao Wu originally thought he was pretty good, but seeing Venus display her power, he realized he was far from being good enough.

His full-force strike might leave a long sword mark on the sea, but he could only dream of creating waves tens of meters high.

Song Mingyue and Chao Fengying watched very attentively. Chao Fengying's eyes were wide and her face was tense, clearly showing some nervousness.

She had initially thought her master was invincible, but seeing Venus's imposing presence, she became somewhat uncertain, unsure if her master could defeat her.

She finally couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "Master, what kind of ability is this?"

Hai Wuji smiled. He understood what his little apprentice meant; he was actually asking if he could do it.

He said, "I don't know how to do that fancy stuff. Venus is Poseidon's wife and secretly worships demons, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to get a couple of magical weapons to control the sea."

"Oh." Chao Fengying was slightly disappointed; she had thought her teacher knew everything.

Hai Wuji said dismissively, "We martial artists practice martial arts to achieve victory in battle, not to do these things."

"Venus is a weakling; she can't withstand ten of my sword strikes."

"Really?" Chao Fengying's eyes widened again. Both were at level eight. Was the teacher that strong?
Hai Wuji flicked Chao Fengying's forehead with his finger: "You still don't believe me? You unfilial disciple!"

Chao Fengying hurriedly pretended to be pitiful, covering her forehead and saying, "I believe you, I believe you, teacher is invincible!"

"No, not really." Hai Wuji chuckled, then sighed deeply, "I'm far from being invincible."

Gao Wu quickly comforted his teacher: "Let me help you achieve what you can't!"

"Hahahaha..." Hai Wuji laughed loudly, patted Gao Wu on the shoulder, "Very good, your master is waiting for that day, you must do your best!"

Before Gao Wu could speak, Venus, riding on the giant waves, had already arrived.

Hai Wuji calmly exchanged a glance with Venus, who was high above the waves. Venus had originally intended to use the natural power of the waves to display her strength, but now she felt a little uneasy. She hadn't seen Hai Wuji for more than ten years, and he was clearly stronger than before, so much so that he completely ignored her bewitching eyes.

Venus considered it for a moment and then gave up the idea of ​​showing off. She was not good at fighting, and it would be too embarrassing if she were to be embarrassed on the spot by Hai Wuji.

The giant wave, tens of meters high, slowly descended, rolling to the shore and spreading out like a carpet, smoothly carrying Venus and the others onto the beach.

Hai Wuji nodded slightly in greeting, "It's been a long time, ma'am."

Venus bowed gracefully in return: "Your Excellency is still so young and handsome. It is a pleasure to meet you here."

As Venus, dressed in a classic Western-style white robe, moved, the hem revealed her long, snow-white legs, with their well-proportioned lines and radiant skin exuding an indescribable charm.

Gao Wu felt his eyes were glued to the viewer after just one glance, unable to look away.

He reminded himself, "She's an old lady in her sixties or seventies, but the problem is she's a little too beautiful..."

Gao Wu still turned his gaze away with great willpower. He felt that it wasn't Venus using her charm, but rather that her body was too beautiful. He had never seen such beautiful legs before, so of course he wanted to see them clearly.

Chao Fengying, with her simple mind, was not easily swayed. Noticing Gao Wu's reluctant expression, she secretly grabbed Song Mingyue's hand, gesturing for her senior sister to look at her senior brother's expression...

Song Mingyue gently squeezed Chao Fengying's hand. She knew Gao Wu too well; there was no need for her to pay attention. Gao Wu was inherently adventurous and thrill-seeking, so it was perfectly normal for him to enjoy looking at the stunning Venus.

There would be a problem if Gao Wu didn't watch it.

Song Mingyue's attention was more focused on the young woman next to Venus. This woman was actually beautiful and elegant, and her blue robe was like the blue sea, giving people a sense of vastness and endlessness.

Her bright blue eyes, combined with her striking beauty, made her unforgettable at first sight. This young woman was actually no less beautiful than Venus, but she lacked Venus's captivating charm.

In her opinion, the other party's cultivation level was no less than hers, and perhaps even stronger. The azure robe he wore was clearly a high-grade divine artifact, probably similar to the Seven Laws Divine Robe.

Song Mingyue instinctively calculated her chances of defeating her opponent. Judging from the opponent's condition, she probably had a 50% chance.

She felt a little emotional; there were so many geniuses in the world, like Yan Qiushui and Chu Shenxiu, and now even a woman from another region was exceptionally talented.

If she hadn't established a spiritual resonance with Gao Wu, and hadn't made leaps and bounds in all aspects along with Gao Wu, she might not be as good as Chao Fengying now.

Gao Wu noticed Song Mingyue's gaze and used mental resonance to say to her, "You are more beautiful! You are stronger too!"

A seemingly random remark, yet it put Song Mingyue in a great mood. She didn't usually like comparing her looks to other women, but Gao Wu's words came at just the right time.

Gao Wu knew Song Mingyue too well; he could tell from just one look that she was in a great mood. He silently gave himself a thumbs up: "What a smooth-talking boyfriend! Song is so lucky to have met me..."

Gao Wu didn't pay much attention to Helen. She was just a level 5 girl. Apart from being pretty, having beautiful eyes, and a good figure, there was nothing else worth noting.

His gaze swept over the seven dragon-slaying knights, all of whom were old men in their forties or fifties. Each of them possessed abundant source energy and a stable aura, and were genuine level six experts.

Judging from their current form, with two of the most formidable players comparable to Hierro the Sabre, the other five are a level below.

He was relieved that there was no top-level sixth-rank expert like Hong Liufeng.

He gained a deeper understanding of the Dragon Roar Sword from the sword song, and with his teacher's help in perfecting it, his swordsmanship improved greatly.

The high-frequency ultrasonic sword energy of the Dragon Roar Sword is very effective in cleansing the physical body.

With the abundant supply of the Tyrant Dragon Elixir, Gao Wu's physical strength has increased again these past few days, and he has also condensed two Jianjing acupoints. The condensation of acupoints is always blessed with the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, and the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra at the Saintly Realm allows his two newly condensed acupoints to reach an extremely high level.

According to his calculations, his source energy value should now be around 50,000, which means he has reached the threshold of a sixth-level grandmaster.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra has an amazing effect on acupoints. When he gathers acupoint energy, the source power gathered in his acupoints is two to three times that of other martial artists.

By concentrating energy in two more acupoints, he can rival ordinary level six cultivators in terms of source power.

Looking at the other six level-six experts, Gao Wu didn't think much of them. Of course, most level-six experts possessed special abilities, so he couldn't be careless...

The seven dragon-slaying knights were also sizing up Gao Wu. They didn't dare to look at the Martial Saint, and Song Mingyue and Chao Fengying were too weak. Only Gao Wu seemed somewhat interesting.

They didn't perceive Gao Wu as much of a threat. A level five martial artist was indeed a remarkable genius for his age, but the gap between him and them was vast…

Venus's insight was far superior to that of the Dragon Slayer Knight, but even she couldn't quite see through Gao Wu's source energy state.

She could see through martial artists below level seven at a glance, but she sensed that Gao Wu's source energy aura was obscure, profound, and unfathomable. This made her uneasy.

"What brings you here, madam?" Hai Wuji asked.

Venus smiled gently: "I wish to pay my respects to Her Majesty the Empress."

"Hehe, we made that clear a long time ago. He has things to do and doesn't have time to see outsiders."

Venus nodded and said, "If I can't see His Majesty, then speaking to Your Excellency is just as good."

She suppressed her smile and said solemnly, "The world will soon merge into the other world; the upheaval is unstoppable."

"The treaty from a hundred years ago is no longer suitable, and the Federation has decided to withdraw from the Human Mutual Assistance Treaty."

"Is this your decision?"

Hai Wuji's smile vanished, and he said calmly, "This is unwise. I suggest you be cautious."

"I'm sorry, we've already made a decision. We're just informing you out of courtesy."

Venus said, "We withdraw from the agreement, and we request that you return the Thunder Spear, the token of the agreement we previously gave you."

The Thunder Spear is a divine artifact that the Federation obtained from a lost place in another world. According to the classification, it should have reached level nine.

That powerful figure, wielding the Thunder Spear, called himself Zeus and was known as the King of the Gods—how majestic he was!

However, Qin Liuhe found an excuse to kill him and stole the Thunder Spear as a token of their agreement.

The Federation did not need to consult with the Alliance to withdraw from the contract; she came here to retrieve the Thunder Spear.

Venus knew that the Alliance wouldn't easily relinquish the Thunder Spear. No matter, they were already prepared for war.

This was her last attempt to probe, mainly to ascertain Qin Liuhe's true situation.

Hai Wuji chuckled: "If you want to withdraw from an agreement that both parties have signed, you need our consent. The Thunder Spear is a token of the agreement, and it's impossible for me to give it to you."

Venus stared directly at Hai Wuji with her beautiful emerald eyes: "The situation is already so difficult, and you still want to fight among yourselves?"

"Breaking the agreement is treason." Hai Wuji's face also darkened. "Believing in a demon god is an enemy of humanity, punishable by death!"

Venus shook her head: "Such an important matter cannot be decided by Your Excellency alone. You should discuss it with the other two gentlemen before making a decision. Or I may visit them for a face-to-face meeting."

"There's nothing to discuss; the mutual assistance treaty is the bottom line."

Hai Wuji waved his hand: "Go back and tell Athena and Poseidon to turn back as soon as possible. Once you're on the Demon God's ship, it'll be too late to turn back."

"Demons need faith; to them, humans are like cattle and sheep. Who would kill all the cattle and sheep?"

Venus said slowly and deliberately, "With the development of animal husbandry, the number of cattle and sheep has increased many times over."

"As those in positions of power, we are concerned with the continuation of our race, not with personal likes or dislikes."

"You lot, if demons could live forever, what would they need faith for?"

Hai Wuji was too lazy to say more. At this level, everyone has their own beliefs and stances, and it's impossible to persuade the other party with words.

Venus had no interest in discussing demons, so she changed the subject, saying, "This young man beside you is quite dashing; is he your student?"

Before Hai Wuji could speak, Venus pointed to Helen beside her and said, "This is my student Helen. She has long heard of the Alliance's flourishing martial arts. Now that this opportunity has come, how about your student gives Helen some pointers?"

"Let's have a friendly spar! That would be great, I couldn't be happier."

Hai Wuji said, "How about we add a prize? I'll offer an eighth-tier deep-sea ice dragon crystal as a small reward for the winner."

Venus hesitated. The prize Hai Wuji offered was too valuable. Was this guy sure he could win?

Hai Wuji said to Venus, "Lady, all you need is one golden apple."

Gao Wu saw the teacher's lips curl slightly, a smile that carried a hint of disdain and arrogance, clearly a strong mockery.

He secretly gave it a thumbs up: "Teachers are masters at stirring up hatred! How could this old woman possibly tolerate it?"

Venus naturally understood the meaning behind Hai Wuji's smile, and she was also somewhat angry that he was using such methods on her, the same methods he used on children!

But could this be Hai Wuji doing it on purpose, to make her afraid to accept the challenge?

She was so frightened by Hai Wuji, how could she possibly face the other two Martial Saints?

Venus smiled gently, her emerald eyes curving slightly. "Very well, as you say."

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