Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 279 Ichthyosaurus
Wei Yue, Yuan Cheng, Pei Jidao, Chao Fengying, and Chu Shenxiu also woke up one after another and joined the bonfire barbecue.

As more and more people arrived, Qin Jiuyue's expression became increasingly gentle, but he also restrained his emotions.

Hai Wuji was absolutely certain of this.

In just a few short minutes, his senior brother did indeed show a rare emotional side, and was even moved by Gao Wu's singing.

The serious and aloof senior brother is not faking it, nor is the sentimental and worried senior brother entirely genuine; these are all different facets and states of the senior brother.

Humans are inherently complex, to the point that most people don't even understand themselves.

Hai Wuji still prefers his more emotional senior brother. His calm and serious senior brother is too pragmatic, always weighing the pros and cons. Such a senior brother is exceptionally powerful, but also exceptionally boring.

Looking at the group of young people again, Hai Wuji sighed even more. Youth is truly wonderful, but unfortunately, he and his senior brother can never go back to that state...

"Hey, how did one of these greasy guys sneak into this group of kids! No, wait, there are three of them..."

Yuan Cheng, Pei Jidao, and Wei Yue were unaware that Hai Wuji disliked them, and the three of them ate very happily.

The flesh of the giant red phosphorus serpent is very nutritious, but it is also quite heavy. Pei Jidao's physical body is also very strong; he could only eat more than ten kilograms before he could no longer eat.

Wei Yue and Yuan Cheng both followed the path of body cultivation, giving them a significant advantage in this area.

Their appetites were almost three times that of Pei Jidao. However, Gao Wu actually ate a lot as well, even more than the two of them.

The snake meat, though called meat, has been soaked in jade ointment for thousands of years and has been tempered day and night by source energy, so there are no impurities in the meat.

Gao Wu ate dozens of kilograms of meat, which was quickly digested by his strong body, and he felt much more comfortable than when he ate jade paste.

He had only condensed ten acupoints, and his body desperately needed nourishment. Snake meat was far superior to jade ointment in replenishing source energy and strengthening the body.

Even with his 30-point constitution, after eating dozens of kilograms of snake meat, he felt unbearably hot all over and really wanted to find someone to vent his frustration.

However, Yuan Cheng is too weak now. Even if the opponent unleashes his full power, he can't withstand two of his moves.

Having initially mastered the Xuanlong Dao, he not only condensed ten acupoints, but more importantly, he was able to accurately control spatial distance.

Combat actually involves two aspects: the control of energy and the control of space.

This profound and nuanced understanding of space allows Gao Wu to control distance effectively and more accurately assess enemy states. Whether attacking or dodging, his abilities become far more efficient.

Gao Wu could tell from Yuan Cheng's words and actions that he still lacked spatial control, without even lifting a finger.

Chu Shenxiu, Yan Qiushui, and Song Mingyue, who had weaker cultivation levels, all performed well, especially Chao Fengying, who seemed to have an innate and subtle control over spatial distance.

Pei Jidao is also good, Wei Yue is the worst.

Clearly, both martial artists who follow the path of divine power are somewhat weak in this aspect, which is also a matter of differences in martial arts paths.

"If you want to fight, I'll accompany you." Qin Jiuyue's voice rang out in the high-level martial arts spiritual world.

Gao Wu was a little surprised. With so many people around, did Qin Jiuyue, this Martial Saint, really want to spar with him? Wouldn't that just make the younger generation watch the show?
Before Gao Wu could figure it out, his mental world was suddenly shaken. When he recovered, he found himself standing in the center of a huge, empty hall.

The main hall resembles the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls, though there are some differences in the details. Upon closer inspection, details such as the texture of the floor become somewhat blurry and distorted.

"The projected world formed by spiritual power is inevitably a bit rough, but there's no need to worry about it."

Qin Jiuyue appeared in front of Gao Wu at some point. He was still the same as before, wearing a black robe with gold patterns, standing with his hands behind his back, exuding the air of a grandmaster.

Gao Wu's Yin spirit floated outside, and it could be seen that the two were connected by spiritual power, without any actual physical contact.

The illusionary world that Qin Jiuyue described was more like an extension of a mental energy field, and it was far inferior to Venus's Pantheon.

However, this is an illusionary world projected by Qin Jiuyue using his mental power.

In terms of spiritual cultivation alone, Qin Jiuyue might be stronger than Venus and Poseidon combined!
Gao Wu was filled with emotion. This must be Qin Jiuyue's innate mental ability. However, due to his powerful cultivation, his mental ability had also been combined with the martial arts divine will to a certain extent.

After figuring out his true situation, Gao Wu tried to unleash his power and take action.

This mental projection could actually stimulate martial arts divine intent and circulate source power. In fact, the physical body was also responding, but it was completely sealed off by Qin Jiuyue's mental power.

None of the people around noticed anything amiss. Only Xiao Song had a vague feeling, but he didn't say anything.

The only one who truly sensed something was wrong was his teacher, Hai Wuji, who merely glanced at him without saying a word.

Gao Wu truly admires the level of supernatural ability cultivation he has reached.

Inside the hall where the mental illusions coalesced, Gao Wu unleashed his full source power and fought Qin Jiuyue, primarily using the source power transformations of the Xuanlong Dao to execute his moves.

The Xuanlong Dao itself has no specific moves, only certain actions related to refining source energy. The true effectiveness of the Xuanlong Dao lies in controlling the changes in source energy.

For example, when throwing the same punch, using the Xuanlong Dao to enhance the source power can create changes that divide space and restrict the opponent's movements.

The Xuanlong Dao is like a divine weapon; how to use it depends entirely on one's understanding of it.

Qin Jiuyue led Gao Wu through several hundred moves, then suddenly flicked his sleeve, sending Gao Wu several meters away. He said, "Today's training ends here. Your progress in the Xuanlong Path is quite good. The effects of the Jade Ointment will gradually weaken; we'll stay for about seven days. Then we'll go to Golden Lake, where the fish and dragons should further stimulate your inspiration."

Before Gao Wu could speak, the world before him silently collapsed. When he opened his eyes, his consciousness had already returned to his body.

He found that the source energy in his acupoints was surging, as if he had really experienced a great battle.

The dozens of kilograms of snake meat that he had just eaten were all digested.

Song Mingyue looked at Gao Wu, her bright eyes full of inquiry. Gao Wu shook Song Mingyue's hand to indicate that everything was alright.

The two could certainly communicate telepathically, unseen by others, but such telepathic communication was difficult to conceal from others. Especially in front of two martial saints, whispering was rather impolite.

Gao Wu saw that there was still barbecue left, so he went up and started eating it.

Wei Yue and Yuan Cheng, who were already resting, were shocked. This kid can still eat? Even if it's free, it's going to kill us!
Wei Cheng was more familiar with Gao Wu, and he couldn't help but remind him, "Brother Gao, aren't you full yet?"

"It's so delicious, I can't help but want to eat more." Gao Wu chuckled and looked at Wei Yue. "You're not a body cultivator, so you can eat the most. Don't be shy, come on, have some more!"

Wei Yue was about to speak when his stomach, already bloated from eating too much snake meat, reached his throat. If he opened his mouth again, he would definitely vomit the meat before he could even speak.

He quickly shut his mouth and waved his hand forcefully.

Yuan Cheng also looked on with admiration: "Junior brother, you have a good appetite! No wonder Uncle Lei admires you so much!"

Li Wang Lei Ming often praised Gao Wu's talent, lamenting that they were destined to be together but could not become master and disciple, which was a great regret in his life.

Yuan Cheng had heard about it twice, but he only thought that Lei Ming was deliberately using this to provoke Wei Yue. It wasn't until he was defeated by Gao Wu a few days ago that he realized how powerful Gao Wu was.

Seeing Gao Wu's appetite today, I know that what Lei Ming said was true. This kid's physical talent is really amazing!
For the next seven days, Gao Wu and the others consumed the jade ointment frantically every day and ate grilled snake meat every night.

The giant red-scaled serpent was hundreds of meters long, and its flesh weighed several thousand tons. With enough serpent meat to replenish their energy and strengthen their bodies, everyone maintained peak condition.

The snake meat combined with the jade ointment not only replenished everyone's lost lifespan but also enhanced their vital essence. Furthermore, the snake meat suppressed the jade ointment's mutation. Everyone benefited immensely.

However, Gao Wu's foundation was too strong, and none of the data increased.

Fortunately, the combination of jade ointment and snake meat allowed him to make great progress in martial arts. Seven days of training, coupled with the blessing of the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra, enabled him to condense four more acupoints.

Everyone else has made great progress in martial arts. Chu Shenxiu, who has made the fastest progress, doesn't have any special abilities, but his talent in martial arts is truly extraordinary.

He spent seven days refining fourteen acupoints, advancing to the sixth-level Grandmaster level in one fell swoop.

Yan Qiushui and Chao Fengying were slightly less skilled, but they still managed to condense ten acupoints. Song Mingyue, Pei Jidao, and Wei Yue each condensed eight acupoints.

Yuan Chengxiu had the highest cultivation level but also the smallest gains, having only managed to condense four acupoints.

Qin Jiuyue's calculations were very accurate; by the seventh day, the effects of the jade ointment had reached their minimum.

Everyone's cultivation progress came to a standstill. Fortunately, the combination of jade ointment and snake meat still had some nourishing effects; even if it couldn't enhance their martial arts cultivation, it could strengthen their spirit and body.

With these two things, it wouldn't be a problem for everyone to stay here for a month or two.

As before, Qin Jiuyue led Gao Wu ahead, while the rest of the group stayed at Taiye Mountain to await news.

Jinhu is thousands of miles away from Taiye Mountain. Fortunately, Qin Liuhe left accurate coordinates in the ring, and Qin Jiuyue had visited Yingzhou several times, so he had a general understanding of the surrounding environment.

With Qin Jiuyue leading the way, Gao Wu only needed to follow obediently. Fortunately, the mechanical warhorse's speed had doubled, reaching a high speed of one thousand meters per second, which was enough to keep up with Qin Jiuyue.

After several days of frantically consuming the jade paste, the mechanical warhorse's intelligence increased dramatically. Since it already lacked intelligence and its body was forged from a special metal, it was not afraid of the jade paste corroding or altering it.

It consumed ten times more jade paste than all the others combined. Therefore, it's perfectly reasonable that it could significantly increase its speed.

At such terrifying speed, even a martial arts expert would need considerable strength to maintain his balance. Fortunately, his 25 points of strength were not unrealistic, and coupled with his exceptional agility, he could adjust his posture at any time, ensuring he wouldn't fall off the horse due to the high-speed impact.

Because he needed to determine his direction, Qin Jiuyue didn't fly very fast most of the time.

The two set off in the morning and didn't see Jin Lake until after 4 p.m.

As its name suggests, Golden Lake is indeed a golden lake. However, Golden Lake is exceptionally vast and expansive; even from thousands of meters above the clouds, Gao Wu cannot see the end of Golden Lake...

At first glance, the earth appears to be covered with a layer of golden crystal, stretching all the way to the distant horizon.

Once Gao Wu gets close, he can see fish and dragons playing and dancing in the golden water.

These ichthyosaurs all have fish heads and snake bodies, with translucent golden fins like wings on their chests and abdomens covered in golden scales.

They often drift to and fro in groups on the lake, appearing relaxed and carefree...

Gao Wu, observing with his Yin Spirit, could see dense clusters of powerful life energy in the Golden Lake, some of which were exceptionally strong, no less so than Qin Jiuyue's.

Qin Jiuyue observed for a while, then solemnly reminded Gao Wu, "It seems there are two or three level eight fish dragons and more than ten level seven ones. Be careful..."

(End of this chapter)