Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 275 Yingzhou
The fight between Yuan Cheng and Gao Wu was very simple; the outcome was decided with a single punch.

Both martial saints could see that Gao Wu relied on his special abilities to win, and that special abilities are also a part of strength, so there's nothing more to say about that.

It can only be said that Yuan Cheng was unlucky to encounter a heaven-defying eighteen-year-old powerhouse like Gao Wu. Although his martial arts intent was so strong that he had the ambition to overturn the world, he was completely suppressed.

Qin Jiuyue didn't look down on Gao Wu's superpowers; he just thought of the Nine Dragons Limitless Path and worried that Gao Wu would have difficulty making any progress within a month.

His father left a lot of information in the ring, and he understood the importance of Gao Wu very well.

Therefore, Qin Jiuyue had to put aside all factional conflicts of interest and personally bring Gao Wu to Yingzhou, and also summoned Hai Wuji to bring a group of young geniuses.

Time is running out; there's no time for infighting. The priority now is to pool all resources and rescue them.

To persuade Hai Wuji to fully cooperate, Qin Jiuyue even showed Hai Wuji part of the message inside the ring.

The message contained many important secrets, and Hai Wuji couldn't know them all.

Qin Jiuyue understood Hai Wuji quite well; this junior brother still retained some naivety.

No matter how deep the conflict between the two is, as his father's personal disciple, Hai Wuji will cooperate as long as it is confirmed that the message is from his father.

It's never a good thing for someone in their seventies or eighties to still be naive. Qin Jiuyue actually detested naivety.

Naïve means not knowing how to weigh the pros and cons, and wanting the world to operate according to one's own ideas.

If he were just an idiot, that would be one thing, but Hai Wuji is both incredibly intelligent and powerful. Such a naive guy is giving him a real headache.

Fortunately, with his father's message, Hai Wuji was finally able to cooperate with him obediently this time.

Time is extremely tight; at most, we only have one month.

That's why he had to pretend to be calm and collected in public, and had Yan Qiushui and Yuan Cheng come by commercial flight.

It's easy and efficient to urgently mobilize military aircraft. However, such a urgency will be visible to everyone.

Everyone will immediately realize that something is wrong.

Many high-ranking members of the alliance colluded with foreign enemies. This was partly due to his indulgence, but mainly because a major upheaval was imminent, and many people couldn't help but look for a way out for themselves.

If he hadn't received his father's message, it's hard to say what he would have done next!

Qin Jiuyue and Hai Wuji were joking around, which was actually a way of adjusting their relationship.

Hai Wuji didn't care about this. He felt that Gao Wu's superpowers had unlimited potential and might be a shortcut to a higher level of power.

He called Yuan Cheng over and offered him a few words of encouragement to prevent Yuan Cheng from losing face.

Yuan Cheng was a little embarrassed, but Gao Wu won by sheer skill, so he had nothing to say and could only honestly admit that he was inferior in skill.

Hai Wuji's words of comfort made Yuan Cheng feel a little better.

Hai Wuji then called Gao Wu over: "You don't practice martial arts properly, but rely on your supernatural abilities to win, which is an evil path. Don't be proud of your lucky victory over your senior brother Yuan this time. In terms of true martial arts skills and boxing techniques, you are far inferior to your senior brother Yuan."

"You should ask your senior brother Yuan for more advice in the future..."

Gao Wu knew that his teacher was trying to appease Yuan Cheng, so he obediently agreed and even politely asked Yuan Cheng to give him more pointers on boxing techniques in the future.

Yuan Cheng was also good at accepting defeat and letting go of the past. He laughed and said, "From now on, let's be closer, you can teach your senior brother martial arts, and your senior brother will help you pick up girls..."

"Hahaha...then we must learn from our senior brother!" Gao Wu laughed as well; Yuan Cheng was quite a character. It seemed there was some truth to the saying in Tianzhou.

After exchanging a few jokes, Gao Wu, as the winner, was not arrogant, and Yuan Cheng, as the loser, was not dejected. They both felt that the other was a good person and that they could be friends.

Qin Jiuyue didn't care about the younger generation's little matter. He waved his hand and said, "We have important things to do tomorrow, so stop fooling around and focus on getting ready."

After dismissing the two juniors, Qin Jiuyue got down to business: "Tomorrow morning I'll take Gao Wu to Yingzhou. He has a horse that can fly, which will save him a lot of trouble."

"My father left us the exact coordinates. If nothing changes in Yingzhou, we can arrive there that day."

"After confirming the situation, Gao Wu will contact Song Mingyue. You bring the rest of them over to meet up."

Hai Wuji nodded. This was a plan they had discussed beforehand. Qin Jiuyue repeating it wasn't just empty talk; it was to confirm it with him again.

They had explored Yingzhou several times before, but all their attempts had been fruitless. This time, with accurate spatial coordinates, they should be able to achieve something.

Yingzhou has a very special environment, so in order to reduce unnecessary consumption, he and Gao Wu went first.

Gao Wu was brought along because he could have a long-distance mental resonance with Song Mingyue. This was also Gao Wu's suggestion.

However, this isn't foolproof. Because within the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls, this spiritual resonance is suppressed.

If Gao Wu is unable to contact Song Mingyue, they have also prepared a backup plan.

Qin Jiuyue chatted with Hai Wuji for a few more minutes before returning to his room to rest.

Hai Wuji then called Gao Wu into his room and said, "You're going to Yingzhou tomorrow, so be careful."

"The Divine Realm of Yingzhou is quite strange, with many level seven and eight beasts. Don't be reckless; such beasts can take your life in a single encounter."

"I know, if anything happens, just hide behind your senior brother." Gao Wu said with a forced smile.

Hai Wuji nodded: "That's roughly it. Ultimately, the strange beasts have no inheritance, their intelligence is not high, and all their abilities are innate. Although they are strong, they are far inferior in how to use them."

Hai Wuji suddenly fell silent. It was the first time Gao Wu had ever seen his teacher look so hesitant, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

"Just do your best. Don't put too much pressure on yourself." Hai Wuji didn't say anything in the end, but patted Gao Wu on the shoulder to encourage him.

Gao Wu nodded vigorously. The next morning, just as dawn broke, Gao Wu followed Qin Jiuyue into Yingzhou.

The entrance to the passage resembled an underground tunnel, but fortunately it was spacious enough for mechanical warhorses to pass through.

After walking several dozen meters through the dark passage, the view suddenly opened up before us.

The first thing Gao Wu saw was the golden sun in the east. It was the first time he had ever seen a sun so pure in gold, with strands of golden light flowing through the air like silk ribbons.

The air was exceptionally fresh and clear. With a gentle breath, Gao Wu felt an extraordinary sense of openness and comfort throughout his body, and even his acupoints felt as if they had been cleansed.

The sky was a deep, clear blue, like a huge piece of jade, bright and clear yet with a mysterious, oily sheen.

The distant green mountains were the same, radiating a hazy blue light, like some kind of enormous treasure.

The sand on the ground was as white as snow, and the grass and trees were as green as a painting, creating an indescribable beauty.

From the sky to the earth, from the mountains and rivers to the plants and trees, Yingzhou is as beautiful as a painting, so beautiful that it seems unreal.

Qin Jiuyue looked at Gao Wu: "How is it?"

Gao Wu nodded: "It feels good." He actually adapted quite well to this place, and even liked it a little.

Given his lifespan, he could easily endure two years inside. He could also make up for the lost lifespan through various means afterward.

Moreover, his special ability to maintain his youth and longevity seemed to have some effect; he felt that although his vitality was exceptionally high, it wasn't as exaggerated as a hundredfold increase in energy expenditure. He estimated it to be around twenty or thirty times the normal level.

"That's good."

Qin Jiuyue was worried that Gao Wu wouldn't adapt well to this place, which would cause some trouble. After all, the main purpose of this trip was to help Gao Wu cultivate; the others were just accompanying him.

Yingzhou's environment is very special and very dangerous. Qin Jiuyue was wearing a set of black armor with gold patterns, and the overall style was simple and majestic.

After confirming that Gao Wu was alright, Qin Jiuyue slowly ascended into the air. Gao Wu mounted his horse and followed suit.

In order to travel as quickly as possible, Gao Wu increased the speed of his mechanical warhorse to almost its maximum.

The mechanical warhorse's fastest speed in the secret realm is only a little over 200 meters per second, which is actually quite fast, considering the warhorse's large size.

In the unique source energy environment of Yingzhou, the speed of the mechanical warhorse more than doubled, reaching at least 500 meters per second.

In the real world, this speed would exceed the speed of sound. But in Yingzhou, this speed is far from the speed of sound.

Qin Jiuyue was very satisfied with the speed of the mechanical warhorse. Although he could fly faster, for long-distance travel, stability and consistency were more important than bursts of speed.

Gao Wu didn't know how Qin Jiuyue determined the direction; the sun in Yingzhou was obviously not the same as the sun in the real world.

Qin Jiuyue seemed quite certain of his direction and took flight without hesitation. Gao Wu, riding his mechanical warhorse, was perfectly suited to this high speed thanks to his 25 points of agility.

After flying for more than half an hour, the two encountered two giant red-crowned cranes. These creatures looked like red-crowned cranes, but their actual size was about the same as a commercial airliner.

The enormous howls produced by the two giant red-crowned cranes as they flew reverberated through the clouds, twisting and tearing apart the wisps of golden light that resembled silk, and also causing the wispy blue clouds to ripple with waves.

Gao Wu could see from afar that the two giant cranes had a ball of divine light of source energy condensed on their heads, clearly indicating that they were level seven alien beasts that had condensed their true cores.

Faced with the charge of the two giant cranes, Gao Wu was also apprehensive. These things were flying way too fast, at least twice as fast as the mechanical warhorse.

The terrifying source energy emanating from the giant crane was a hundred times stronger than his. Even a true level seven martial artist here would likely not dare to fight the giant crane head-on.

"Get lost!" Qin Jiuyue shouted in a low voice. His voice was not loud, but he condensed a domineering martial arts divine intent into an invisible blade, which pierced straight into the source power core of the two giant cranes.

Gao Wu could see it clearly through his Yin God: the spiritual light of the two giant cranes' source energy cores dimmed instantly, and then their massive bodies charged straight toward the ground.

Qin Jiuyue showed no intention of lingering. He said to Gao Wu, "I'll temporarily destroy their source energy cores, so they won't survive. I just don't have time to deal with them."

Two level-seven beasts are certainly valuable, but not worth stopping for.

"Master Uncle's divine might!" Gao Wu was filled with admiration. Such a powerful level seven beast was killed by Qin Jiuyue with just a casual curse. Such divine might was truly terrifying!
“The beasts are crude. Once you reach level eight, it will be very easy for you to kill these low-level beasts.”

Qin Jiuyue looked down on low-level exotic beasts. These beasts were quite intelligent, but without an environment for learning and growth, they could only be left to his disposal.

After flying for more than three hours, Gao Wu saw a mountain peak in the distance with a depression like a bowl, containing a liquid as clear and smooth as jade. He was overjoyed. This must be the Jade Pool.

But then he saw a black eagle perched above the jade pool. It didn't look very big, but it was actually more than ten meters long...

"You wait here and don't move."

Qin Jiuyue gave an instruction, then stretched out his left hand, and a blue spear over two meters long appeared in his hand. Lightning crackled across the spear, radiating a fierce and terrifying divine power...

Gao Wu had never seen this gun before, but he immediately thought of the "Thunder Spear" that Venus had asked for.

Clearly, this is the Thunder Spear, the supreme artifact of the Federation.

Holding the Thunder Spear, Qin Jiuyue accelerated, transforming into a streak of lightning as he hurtled towards the jade pool dozens of miles away.

A sharp whistle echoed from the void, and the black eagle crouching above the jade pool soared into the sky. It flapped its wings, unleashing a massive cyan blade that slashed down across the heavens, aiming directly at Qin Jiuyue.

The curved, cyan blade was hundreds of meters long, and with a sharp whistle, it seemed to cut the sky in two.

Qin Jiuyue was just a tiny black dot under the cyan blade...

Even from such a distance, Gao Wu could feel the terrifying power of that cyan blade that could annihilate everything, and he instinctively felt tense and uneasy.

(End of this chapter)