Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 308 Transcending Mortality
A red dot appeared on Xuanwu's phone screen, indicating that someone had sent him a message through the security headquarters' internal software.

Gao Wu scanned his face and used a twelve-digit password before opening the encrypted communication software.

The avatar at the top of the software that sent the message was none other than Qin Jiuyue.

Clearly, Qin Liuhe had quickly mastered the technological products of the past few years. However, these technological products were originally designed for ordinary people to use, and there was no barrier to entry whatsoever.

Even a sixty-year-old man could learn to use it after three to five days of instruction. Let alone a powerhouse like Qin Liuhe.

The message was simple: asking him how his preparations were going.

Gao Wu understood Qin Liuhe's meaning; once everything was ready, they could set off to find the Ice Dragon.

It is said that he improved two divine spells in succession, and gained a huge improvement from the inside out.

It can be said that in just twenty days, his strength has increased two or three times. Such a rate of progress is enough to make him stand out from all other geniuses.

However, Gao Wu still felt it wasn't enough.

Perhaps it was the overwhelming pressure from the level 10 ice dragon that filled Gao Wu with stress at the thought of killing such a powerful, god-like being.

On the other hand, this feeling may also come from the influence of the Qilin Divine Mantra.

The Qilin Divine Hero Mantra can foresee good and bad fortune, but it's hard to say what form of perception this foresees comes from. In any case, Gao Wu definitely felt that this was not enough.

Gao Wu thought for a moment and replied to Qin Liuhe: "Lord Qin, I need another twenty days."

"Okay." Qin Liuhe's response was very simple.

Seeing this reply, Gao Wu breathed a sigh of relief. If possible, he really wanted to wait two months, or even half a year, before going, which would give him a better chance of success.

Qin Liuhe was clearly very anxious. The fact that he took the initiative to ask, given his shrewdness, actually showed his eagerness to push the plan forward.

Gao Wu requested an extra twenty days, hoping to master the Yinglong Dao and condense twelve more acupoints.

Enhancing one's source power may not be of any use, but it's better to have something than nothing.

In particular, the Yinglong Dao is a method of killing and warfare, which is quite suitable for slaying dragons.

This method cannot be developed in isolation; it requires some targets to test the effectiveness of the practice.

Gao Wu has already decided where to cultivate. This is a matter of great importance, and he still needs to discuss it with his teacher, Hai Wuji.

After hearing Gao Wu's plan, Hai Wuji frowned slightly and said, "You really are bold. You've only caused such a big incident, and you're already going to the White Crow King's territory."

"Most of the secret realms in the Northern Continent are related to the White Crow King. I've been there. There are a lot of werewolves there, and the level of source power is relatively low, making it suitable for cultivation."

Gao Wu said, "Teacher, you can go ahead and do what you need to do. You don't need to follow me around all day."

He said with great confidence, "Even if Shi Potian comes here, Mingyue and I can knock his teeth out if we join forces!"

Hai Wuji looked Gao Wu up and down: "Your superpower is that strong?"

As a sword saint, Hai Wuji could sense that Gao Wu's source energy was smoother and more stable, and that Gao Wu's mental state was more refined. As for other changes, he could not see them.

Hai Wuji still had some doubts about Gao Wu's overwhelming confidence. He casually pointed, his index and middle fingers joined together like a sword, aiming straight for Gao Wu's brow.

Gao Wu also pointed his fingers together as if they were swords, using the Heavenly Dragon Claw Sword Intent, which combines swiftness and sharpness with the ethereal quality of concealing one's form in the clouds.

As the swords clashed, Gao Wu immediately sensed the unparalleled sharpness of the sword energy emanating from his teacher's fingers. He instantly transformed his sword-finger gesture into a fist, using his fist as a shield to unleash the "Regretful Dragon" technique.

It appears fierce but actually inwardly restrained, thus neutralizing the teacher's sharp sword energy.

No matter how the martial arts techniques changed, Hai Wuji relied on his sharp sword energy to advance directly. Although the "Regretful Dragon" technique was ingenious, it was completely destroyed by the sharp sword energy.

The sword pointed at Gao Wu's fist, piercing his skin and spurting blood.

Even with Gao Wu's incredibly resilient physique, he couldn't withstand Hai Wuji's casual flick of the finger. This demonstrates the insurmountable gap in their cultivation levels.

Gao Wu was well aware of this. He channeled the source of energy from all the acupoints in his body, pulled back his elbow to create some space, and took the opportunity to change his fist into a claw.

The five fingers, shaped like hooks or dragon claws, first stimulated the transformation of ice into a freezing and condensing force, obstructing the boundless sharpness of the sword's energy.

Hai Wuji remained unmoved and advanced his sword finger again. The invisible ice-freezing source force field was pierced by the sword finger, and a dull sound of ice being chiseled and shattered echoed in the void.

Just then, Gao Wu unleashed his source power, transforming it into crimson flames. His dragon claws instantly turned a deep red, firmly locking onto Hai Wuji's sword fingers.

Hai Wuji once again unleashed his sharp sword energy, piercing through the fierce source power of the Crimson Flame. Gao Wu then activated the Divine Dragon Dao, alternating between ice and fire source power, performing nine consecutive transformations, and finally managed to barely block Hai Wuji's sword finger.

This contains not only the ice and fire transformations of the Divine Dragon Path, but also the wondrous Yin-Yang rotation of the Candle Dragon Path.

Hai Wuji withdrew his hand, and the surging source energy within the small area instantly dissipated without a trace.

He scoffed, "Fancy and varied, but not pure. However, you've really figured it out, being able to use such complex variations. That's progress."

Gao Wu felt somewhat ashamed: "This disciple's skills are not yet proficient, and I still need to learn more from my teacher."

He just made a series of changes, demonstrating almost all the secret techniques he had just comprehended.

In fact, the teacher used the same level of source power as him, and broke through all his transformations with a single, extremely pure sword qi.

Just as the teacher said, his changes seemed complicated, but most of them were just tricks.

If you truly want to purify and refine martial arts, you don't need so many variations. It seems your martial arts cultivation is still impure...

Hai Wuji patted Gao Wu on the shoulder: "This is the first time I've seen a superpower enhance martial arts talent, and by such a great extent. If you cultivate diligently now, reaching level eight won't be difficult."

He thought for a moment and said, "This skill alone isn't enough to fight against a level seven opponent. Even with Mingyue involved, there's still a risk."
"Fine, I'll stay with you. We can't let the grand plan fall apart..."

Gao Wu didn't force him. Although having a teacher with him made him feel a little uncomfortable, it was safer.

With the teacher's approval, Gao Wu immediately contacted Bai Tiejun of the Second Army.

Last November, during his 341st Secret Realm Trial, he killed the chief priest and priest of the White Crow Cult and met Bai Tiejun, who even gave him the Crimson Flame Thunder Eagle Twin Pistols.

The two sides get along very well. Now he is at the same level as Bai Tiejun, so he should be willing to do him a favor if he asks him to do something small.

As expected, Bai Tiejun was both surprised and excited to receive Gao Wu's call.

Due to disciplinary constraints, Bai Tiejun rarely contacted Gao Wu, even though he had Gao Wu's contact information. He only sent Gao Wu a few congratulatory text messages.

In less than a year, Gao Wu's rank in the army was the same as his, which amazed him and made him happy for Gao Wu.

After all, they were friends, and having such a connection in the military was very important to him.

Upon hearing that Gao Wu was going to Camp 341, Bai Tiejun readily agreed.

The source power level in the 341 Secret Realm has increased significantly, and more and more white-haired werewolves are gathering there.

The camp repeatedly used heavy weapons to defend the entrance, which finally trapped the white-haired werewolf inside the secret realm.

The secret realm is so dangerous that no one dares to enter to cultivate anymore. The fact that a great master like Gao Wu is willing to enter is a huge boon for them.

Gao Wu obtained permission and immediately flew to Camp 341 with Song Mingyue.

From Yunling to Camp 341, it's less than 2,000 kilometers. Actually, flying is more comfortable.

His cultivation has advanced rapidly, and he is about to test his abilities in various aspects through flight.

In fact, Song Mingyue could fly long ago. After all, she could lift anything with her mental power, and pulling her own hair to fly was a routine operation for her. It's just that her mental power level wasn't high enough before, so she couldn't fly fast or high, and flying consumed too much of her mental power.

Now, Song Mingyue can fly at supersonic speeds using her mental powers at high altitudes.

In terms of flight, the advantage of mental power is too great.

Gao Wu was a bit lacking; he needed to use the wings of the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor to better maintain his aerial posture.

Fortunately, his source power was exceptionally strong, and he was able to keep up with Song Mingyue by forcibly pushing himself with his source power.

Gao Wu had flown a few times, but this was the first time he had flown in the sky with Song Mingyue, and it was also the first time they had flown so high.

At an altitude of approximately 5,000 meters, the air is thin and the winds are strong.

Looking down from this height, the vast plains stretch out before you, topped with a series of undulating mountains that resemble dragons.

This is already the far north of Beizhou. The land and mountains are desolate, and occasionally you can see large patches of thin white frost and snow...

In the mountains and forests, there were no birds or beasts to be seen, nor any human traces; it was a vast and profound expanse.

Gao Wu held Song Mingyue's hand and felt as if there were only the two of them in the vast world... No, the teacher must be following behind.

Thinking about it that way, the romantic atmosphere vanished instantly...

Guided by the coordinates on their mobile phones, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue arrived at Camp 341 in two hours.

A year later, Gao Wu returned to the old place and met Battalion Commander Yan Xiling again.

The man hadn't changed, except he had a smile on his face when he greeted him. Moreover, Yan Xiling even saluted him first.

That's how the military is; the hierarchy is very clear. Gao Wu was also deeply moved. When he came last year, he could only follow Bai Yuzhen in as a lackey.

Yan Xiling didn't take him seriously back then. Now, however, the situation is completely different.

"Colonel Yan, you're too kind. We're old friends, there's no need for that," Gao Wu said with a smile after returning the greeting.

Yan Xiling stared at the gold star on Gao Wu's shoulder, his face full of undisguised envy: "I knew you would achieve great things, but your progress is just too fast."

He'll never be able to cross that line in his lifetime. Unless he dies for his country, there's no chance he might receive any special treatment.

Gao Wu laughed heartily: "The organization trusts me, so I must shoulder the responsibility and not let the organization and the people down!"

The camp was full of familiar faces, and many soldiers had even learned boxing from Gao Wu.

Hearing that Gao Wu was coming, the camp headquarters was packed with people. Everyone wanted to see Jin Xing!
It must be said that, apart from being a little young, Gao Wu is worthy of this star in every other aspect.

Seeing a group of energetic soldiers, Gao Wu was in a good mood.

Last year, he taught a group of people boxing, and it felt really good. It was probably his first time instructing others, and he really felt like a teacher.

He felt gratified to see that a group of students had made progress.

That day, Gao Wu didn't rush into Camp 341. Instead, he and Yan Xiling studied the various changes in the secret realm.

With nothing to do in the afternoon, Gao Wu went to the camp to teach boxing techniques.

His Zhanbingquan (Battle Soldier Fist) had already reached the perfect state. Now, with his root ability improved to 30 points and the progress of the Nine Dragons Limitless Path, he has a completely new understanding of Zhanbingquan.

Giving guidance to soldiers at the martial arts level would be too easy. A single sentence could pinpoint their most critical problem and offer the most effective solution.

The same applies to samurai. A single sentence can enlighten them.

Such an ability was like a deity enlightening a mortal. It quickly caused a sensation throughout the entire camp.

In the end, Yan Xiling couldn't help but come over to Gao Wu for advice.

Upon observing Yan Xiling's condition, Gao Wu immediately realized that he had suffered a severe injury and that the problem with his lower dantian acupoints was very serious, making it almost impossible for him to advance any further.

However, Yan Xiling was, after all, a martial arts master, and his foundation was very solid.

Gao Wu tried to use the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra to bless Yan Xiling and stimulate his life essence.

The divine incantation, when used twice, actually produced a very good effect, reorganizing Yan Xiling's life essence and greatly alleviating the problem of Yan Xiling's lower dantian acupoints.

However, this came at a price. It cost Yan Xiling at least three years of his lifespan.

Although the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra is effective, Yan Xiling must bear the consequences of the life essence it stimulates.

Gao Wu could only remind Yan Xiling that this was an extreme approach and that medicine was needed to replenish his original essence.

Yan Xiling didn't care. What did it matter if he lived a few years less? In the current situation, improving his martial arts cultivation was the most important thing.

After much effort, when it was time to rest that night, Gao Wu discovered that his Battle Soldier Fist had actually advanced, reaching the Saintly realm from the Perfect level.

This boxing technique is so simple, yet he was able to break through to the perfect realm, which proves how strong his current innate talent is.

The Warrior Fist technique is also very useful, at least in simple combat.

The next day, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue entered the 341 Secret Realm.

They were greeted by a large group of white-haired werewolves occupying the church, but they had not found the exit of the secret realm. When they suddenly saw two people appear, the white-haired werewolves showed surprise, but then they began to howl excitedly.

The air was filled with a heavy stench, a mixture of smells from food, excrement, body odor, and so on.

A group of werewolves were howling again, which made Gao Wu even more irritable.

To put it simply, it was like suddenly stumbling into a dog kennel. Over a hundred large dogs gathered together—anyone with experience would know how terrible the environment would be…

"You guys are so noisy!"

Gao Wu reached out and pressed down, unleashing the power of the "Regretful Dragon" palm strike.

Only then did the howling white-haired wolf realize something was wrong, and it thrust its powerful palm force horizontally towards him.

A group of white-haired werewolves, like phantom bubbles swept by a whirlwind, twisted, disintegrated, and shattered under the force of the palm strike...

The powerful and unparalleled palm force traveled for hundreds of meters, blasting a huge five-finger palm print into the wall in front of the church entrance.

The rising dust traveled for over a kilometer before distorting and dissipating in all directions.

Nearly a hundred white-haired werewolves have all vanished, leaving only large splattered bloodstains on the walls on both sides of the church...

Gao Wu had no pity for the alien races. He didn't even consider them to be intelligent beings, and killing them was a breeze.

He said to Song Mingyue, "It feels so good to bully the weak!"

Song Mingyue cautioned, "The level of source energy here is already quite high, enough to accommodate a level six life form. Don't be careless."

"I'm just worried they're not strong enough." Gao Wu was brimming with confidence. These werewolves were crude and uncouth. Even if a level 7 werewolf came, let alone a level 6 werewolf, he was confident he could crush them.

Qin Liuhe's urging made him feel the urgency of time.

Over the next twenty days, he would use this group of werewolves to hone his skills, condense his acupoints, and master the Yinglong Dao...

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