Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 258 Admiration
"Madam, you're going a bit too far."

Hai Wuji frowned slightly. His plan was to have Gao Wu fight against the Dragon Slayer Knight, but Venus using a secret technique in front of Gao Wu was a bit too arrogant.

It was Gao Wu who was disobedient; he was told not to look into Venus's eyes, but the kid insisted on taking a look anyway.

He knew that his disciple possessed strong and solid spiritual power, but it was far inferior to that of Venus.

As an eighth-level saint, Venus was no different from him in any aspect except for her martial arts cultivation.

This woman secretly worships a demon god, and her secret arts, imbued with divine power, are even more bizarre and unpredictable.

Venus's rosy lips curled slightly, revealing a smug look: "There's an old saying in the Alliance: A gentleman's word is as good as his bond."

"Madam, it is a gentleman's word is as good as his bond," Gao Wu kindly corrected Venus.

Venus didn't mind. Although she could speak the Alliance language, she wasn't fluent, so it didn't matter if she misspoke.

These ancient proverbs of the alliance are quite complex, and most of them don't understand them.

She nodded to Gao Wu: "Thank you for your correction."

Gao Wu waved his hand: "You're welcome. You can ask me anything you don't understand."

"Haha..." Venus really laughed this time. Gao Wu's sincere yet impolite manner was quite amusing.

She knew, of course, that the boy wasn't ignorant; he was genuinely bold, bold enough to joke and tease her. In that respect, he was quite like Hai Wuji.

On the contrary, Hai Wuji was too old to take a joke and seemed quite boring.

Venus gave Gao Wu a flirtatious look: "Okay, my Alliance language isn't very good, Mr. Gao, you can teach me. We can strengthen our communication in many ways..."

Gao Wu felt a wildfire in Venus's eyes, which seemed to ignite some emotion within him. He couldn't help but want to agree to her request and strengthen communication with her!
Even if she's older, it's fine; older people are more caring... Cupid is in charge of controlling desire, and this one is notoriously promiscuous, so learning something from her would be good... Little Song probably won't mind...

Gao Wu's mind was originally as still and clear as a mirror, reflecting both his inner and outer worlds. But Venus's alluring gaze was like a stone falling from the sky, shattering his mirror-like heart into pieces.

Various thoughts raced uncontrollably through Gao Wu's mind. Gao Wu also realized the gravity of the situation and quickly turned his gaze away from Venus.

That woman is formidable; he really can't compete with her, so he can't flirt with her anymore.

In front of Hai Wuji, Venus couldn't really seduce Gao Wu. To be honest, she really liked Gao Wu's type—heroic and brave, his young body full of powerful strength and vitality.

If I could get my hands on it and play with it, it would definitely be an extremely rare and exquisite toy!
The other party is Hai Wuji's personal disciple, possessing unparalleled talent. If we could snatch such a genius away, it would be a huge slap in the face to Hai Wuji! If we can't win him over, we'll just drain him dry.

It's a pity, the timing was just wrong.

Venus said to Hai Wuji, "You don't intend to back out, do you?"

Hai Wuji sneered: "There's no need for that. Your men are nothing but your playthings, not worth mentioning. To insist on challenging them is just suicide."

"Sure, as long as your apprentice is capable, anything goes." Venus's lips curled into a slightly wicked smile.

“My apprentice can’t work for nothing. Here’s the deal: I’ll use the golden apples and ice dragon crystals I win as a prize, and you take two more golden apples. We’ll keep gambling.” Hai Wuji also smirked. “You wouldn’t dare, would you?”

Venus hesitated for a moment. Was Hai Wuji really sure he had her cornered?

The Golden Apple isn't an apple made of gold; it's a strange golden fruit from an ancient divine realm in another world, named after the Golden Apple from their mythology.

The golden apple can purify the mind, strengthen the body, greatly enhance the affinity between people and source energy, and make people more handsome and beautiful.

This miraculous fruit has only one problem: it only works the first time you take it. Taking too much can be harmful.

Both she and Helen used the Golden Apple to possess extraordinary charm.

For ordinary people, the golden apple doesn't have much effect. Only for top geniuses, a single golden apple can elevate their abilities and talents to a new level, making them unparalleled geniuses.

The golden apples were very precious, and she only had three.

Venus wasn't a sore loser; it was just that Hai Wuji's words made her sense a conspiracy.

It's normal for Helen to lose, but if Ars also loses, then Hai Wuji deliberately set a trap for her.

Hai Wuji looked at Venus with great interest. He deliberately used the same words, not to deceive Venus, but just to amuse her.

For him, whether Gao Wu participated or not was irrelevant. Only Venus would take a low-level battle so seriously.

Such probing, regardless of victory or defeat, solves nothing. The Federation of Gods has always held the Alliance in high esteem, which is why they want to test the waters and build confidence through a trivial battle.

Venus made a quick decision: no matter what schemes Hai Wuji might have, the battle had to take place.

If they don't even dare to participate in such a low-level battle, how can they possibly subdue the alliance?

She smiled and nodded: "Since you are interested in gambling, I will naturally accompany you."

Venus then turned to Ars and said, "The opponent's swordsmanship is superb; you must go all out."

She then instructed Ars through her mental powers: "The opponent is extremely fast and must have even stronger explosive techniques. Do not hesitate to attack. Killing Gao Wu would be even better."

“I know what to do,” Ars nodded.

Hai Wuji also instructed Gao Wu: "The opponent possesses the ability to control lightning and is extremely fast. Even at full power, he is not as fast as you. Finish this quickly."

Lightning power is an extremely powerful ability, perhaps even one of the most powerful. Ars is also a powerful level six expert, but because he's always with Venus, he rarely has the opportunity to show his face.

He's far less famous than Sabre Hierro, but his skill level is probably no less than Hierro's.

Hai Wuji didn't care about these Level 6 individuals at all; he only conducted some investigations considering the situation of high-level martial arts.

Upon seeing Ars in person, Hai Wuji immediately realized that Ars's speed limit was not as high as Gao Wu's.

The only thing that is unpredictable is the lightning ability, but fortunately, Gao Wu has a strong physique, so being struck by lightning will not cause him too much of a problem.

With him present, even if something unexpected happens, Gao Wu will not be in danger.

"clear."

Gao Wu's answer was concise and to the point; knowing the opponent's strongest ability was enough for an unfamiliar enemy. Gao Wu drew his Destiny Sword and clasped his hands in greeting, while Ars activated his lightning armor and drew his lightning sword.

Ars has extensive combat experience and was fully prepared even before the battle began.

The Thunder Armor boasts an exquisite and beautiful design, resembling deep blue crystal and even possessing a futuristic, sci-fi aesthetic. This contrasts sharply with the metallic, mechanical style of the Crimson Dragon Armor.

Most of the Federation experts Gao Wu encountered wore this style of armor, clearly indicating that the Federation had taken a different approach to armor design.

This is not just a difference in appearance; the fundamental nature of the armor is also vastly different.

"please!"

Before Ars could finish speaking, he had already raised his long, lightning-fast rapier and aimed it straight at Gao Wu.

His armor flashed with streaks of blue and white lightning, which then spontaneously converged on the rapier in his hand.

The long rapier, enhanced by the electric light, had transformed into a blazing, dazzling divine light.

Watching the battle, Chao Fengying felt a sudden white light before her eyes, as the intense, dazzling divine light was imprinted deep within her eyes, depriving her of all other vision.

Her mental power was also covered by the electromagnetic field dissipated by the lightning, and she could only sense the leaping bolts of lightning.

Such power was far greater than Helen's had been. Chao Fengying's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but worry about her senior brother.

Even Song Mingyue was deprived of her six senses by this lightning sword, and her mental perception was also severely interfered with.

Only by activating the Xuanming Heavenly Serpent could Song Mingyue suppress the interference of the lightning and regain her sight of Ars.

She knew perfectly well that Ars was using all his power against Gao Wu. If she were to face such a powerful opponent, she would be killed in a single exchange.

Lightning is such a powerful superpower...

A blue dragon danced and soared deep within Gao Wu's brow, stimulating sixteen acupoints of source energy to shine with spiritual light, instantly bringing the source energy within his body to its peak.

The powerful Azure Dragon Divine Form also blocked the lightning's attack on his mind and body.

Ars was incredibly fast; he estimated his opponent's agility to be at least 28. Combined with the power of lightning to assault the mind and body, it was truly formidable.

However, this terrifying speed should be the limit, and Ars will no longer be able to perform complex changes at such high speeds.

For him, this was also a precious opportunity to win with one blow!

Gao Wu also activated the White Tiger Divine Weapon Incantation at the same time. With the blessing of the White Tiger Divine Image, his agility increased by 30 points. Looking at Ars again, he felt that the opponent's movements were stiff and slow.

After all, the two sides are twice as fast.

Ars was completely unaware of this; he could only sense the burst of source power within Gao Wu's body, the powerful aura of that source power making him feel somewhat blinded.

"Indeed impressive!" Ars was somewhat surprised to see that the opponent's source power was no less than his own. The opponent was only eighteen; how did he cultivate such source power?!

Ars didn't have time to think much. Lightning flashed in all forty acupoints around his body, and his source power was simultaneously pushed to its limit.

Before the lightning sword even arrived, the lightning bolts spewed from its tip struck Gao Wu first.

Hundreds of blue and white lightning bolts suddenly exploded on the dark red dragon armor, causing Gao Wu's body, which was advancing straight on his sword, to pause slightly.

Ars accelerated again, his lightning sword transforming into a streak of electricity as it pierced straight into Gao Wu's heart.

Gao Wu's body flashed with spiritual energy again as he used his Destiny Sword to block the lightning sword.

The horizontal slash was simple, direct, fierce, and domineering. The key was that the speed of the Heavenly Fate Sword suddenly increased several times. By the time Ars realized something was wrong, it was too late to change course. He could only fight with all his might and use his superior martial arts skills to slash head-on.

The clash of the two swords unleashed even more intense lightning. Although Ars's cultivation of source power was stronger than Gao Wu's, his lightning sword was still deflected by the violent source power bombardment from both sides.

Even more terrifying was that Gao Wu's left hand split into another Destiny Sword, and with a flash of sharp sword light, it pierced into the lightning armor.

The lightning power accumulated in the Thunder Armor was activated by an external force, causing it to explode with layers of lightning.

Two figures passed each other amidst a flurry of lightning. When the lightning dissipated, Gao Wu and Ars had switched places.

Behind the semi-transparent visor, Ars's face was deathly ashen, and his eyes, which flashed with electric light, were also lifeless.

With a deep, resounding boom, Ars's body exploded into a mangled mess inside the armor. Then, the lightning armor went out of control and detonated, and amidst flashes of electricity, Ars was reduced to ashes…

Helen was horrified by what she saw. She hadn't even seen the battle clearly before she saw a burst of intense lightning, and then Ars was dead...

Gao Wu, clad in dark red armor, deftly sheathed his sword, his movements graceful, clearly unharmed.

The other six dragon-slaying knights were also shocked. Ars was the strongest among them, and he was dead just like that!
Looking at Gao Wu, several level-six experts all wore extremely solemn expressions. This eighteen-year-old boy is truly terrifying!
Venus's smile vanished. At the last moment, she tried to stop Gao Wu, but was suppressed by Hai Wuji's Holy Domain.

As a result, Ars was instantly killed by the high-speed vibrating ultrasonic sword energy... This was very similar to Yero's sword song, only Gao Wu used it more naturally and smoothly.

Venus didn't say anything, but simply flicked her sleeve and gave the three golden apples to Hai Wuji, saying, "Your student is truly remarkable, I admire him greatly."

Hai Wuji was naturally very happy. He smiled and said to Gao Wu, "Aren't you going to thank Lady Venus for her generosity?"

Gao Wu said seriously, "I earned the prize through my own ability, why should I thank others?"

Hai Wuji burst into laughter...

Venus wasn't angry at all. She nodded in praise: "Although the duel was fierce, you won impeccably. This prize is rightfully yours."

Gao Wu said somewhat embarrassedly, "Madam, I accidentally killed your subordinate. You won't be angry, will you?"

Venus laughed in anger: "Heh, he was inferior in skill, and his death was due to his own incompetence."

Gao Wu cupped his hands in respect: "You are truly wise and insightful. I admire you greatly and want to learn from you..."

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