Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 309 Aurora
The source power level of the 341 Secret Realm has significantly improved; by Alliance standards, it is sufficient to accommodate level six life forms.

Therefore, level six white-haired werewolves also appeared in the secret realm.

Ordinary white-furred werewolves are tall and strong, covered in white fur that can withstand the cold, with emerald green eyes, and a protruding mouth full of sharp canine teeth.

A level 6 white-haired werewolf, its normal height is nearly 2.5 meters. Its intelligence is also significantly higher than that of other werewolves.

He was even followed by servants, with dozens of werewolves closely following the level six werewolf.

In fact, there are at least three level six werewolves inside the secret realm, each occupying a territory.

Regardless of how their lower-level werewolves fought, these level six werewolves maintained a high degree of restraint among themselves.

In any case, as long as there are werewolves who die in battle, the food requirements of the other werewolves can be met.

Although Gao Wu was confident that he could sweep away all beings below level seven, he was still quite cautious in the secret realm. He would often use his Yin Spirit to observe the battlefield situation to avoid being ambushed by level seven experts.

Over the course of more than ten days, Gao Wu killed a large number of werewolves, but three level-six werewolves always took the initiative to avoid him.

Gao Wu wasn't in a hurry to chase after the werewolves. He came here to cultivate martial arts, so killing any number of werewolves was meaningless.

Aside from being weak, werewolves are very useful as test subjects in every other aspect.

After sweeping away the werewolves once more, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue returned to their camp.

The room that was smashed had long been repaired, and the two of them happened to be living in the dormitory from last year.

Gao Wu privately asked Yan Xiling to arrange a separate room, without explaining its purpose. Yan Xiling, being tactful, didn't ask any further questions.

This separate room is right next to the two of them, mainly to give Teacher Hai Wuji a place to rest.

Gao Wu felt bad that a dignified sword saint was always sneaking around behind them like a bodyguard.

This also shows how seriously the teacher took this matter. She'd rather be his caregiver than let anything happen to him.

Gao Wu also felt a great sense of urgency, as he only had twenty days. Every day, in addition to killing white-haired werewolves to test his martial arts skills, he would condense his acupoints upon returning to the camp.

After more than ten days of cultivation, he has condensed eleven acupoints. He has also consumed more than 70% of the level eight Fish-Dragon Golden Elixir stored in his body.

Without the precious level-eight Fish-Dragon Golden Elixir, no matter how extraordinary his comprehension, it would still take time for him to condense his acupoints.

Acupoints are like building a project within the body, requiring not only a large amount of source energy but also coordination from various aspects.

Generally speaking, it takes one to two months to refine each acupoint.

The reason he and Song Mingyue were able to quickly solidify their acupoints was mainly due to the Fish-Dragon Golden Elixir. This saved them the trouble of slowly refining their acupoints with their source energy.

Especially the Grade 8 Fish Dragon Gold Elixir, which has a very strong nourishing effect on the body.

After dinner, Gao Wu returned to his room and sat in meditation to focus his energy on the last acupoint on the Dragon Path.

This acupoint is located below the center of the eyebrows, connecting the center of the eyebrows above and the heart below.

The twelve acupoints of Yinglongdao are located in a hidden position between the heart and the eyebrows, and they don't even have any formal names.

If Gao Wu hadn't gained some understanding of the Dragon Path, he wouldn't have been able to sense the location of these acupoints.

The improvement in his fundamental abilities made the process of condensing acupoints and meridians much simpler for him.

The murderous aura accumulated from today's battle allowed him to sense some of the true essence of Yinglongdao's transformation.

As powerful spiritual energy condenses and takes shape, source energy is introduced in an orderly manner, layering and stacking along the model formed by the condensation of spirit, forming a stable acupoint between the virtual and the real.

Once the acupoint is formed, the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation activates the eight-pointed star to fall and form a whole with the acupoint.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra was upgraded to the Divine level, which also increased the level of source power circulation in the acupoints by 60%.

Each acupoint that has been condensed now has a source energy value of approximately five thousand.

Once the new acupoints are successfully formed, the twelve acupoints automatically connect into one, and the corresponding Yinglong deity also appears in the high-level martial arts spiritual world.

Yinglong Shenxiang is also a black celestial dragon, but his eyes are also deep black, and his whole body exudes a gloomy aura.

Under the stimulation of the Yinglong Divine Image, the corresponding twelve acupoints are connected with the three acupoints of the brow, heart, and dantian, thus completely integrating into the original source power system.

Gao Wu awoke from his meditation, feeling that he had taken a solid step forward in his martial arts journey.

It's not because of the twelve more acupoints that are gathered, but because a certain level has been reached in the Nine Dragons Limitless Path, which integrates the Seven Dragons Path.

Opening the Book of Boundless Merit, one can see that the Nine Dragons Limitless Path has been elevated to the Transcendent Realm.

This is different from the breakthrough of the Battle Soldier Fist. The Battle Soldier Fist is, after all, a fighting style. Even if it breaks through to the God level, it can only be used for combat.

The Nine Dragons Limitless Path is the foundation of his cultivation. Reaching the Transcendent Realm means that his efficiency in absorbing and exhaling source energy has greatly increased, and that his efficiency in using source energy to temper his body and mind has greatly increased.

In the long run, the Nine Dragons Limitless Path is the right path for him to advance to the eighth, ninth, or even higher levels.

No matter how powerful a divine incantation is, it cannot replace the fundamental method of cultivation.

The Nine Dragons Limitless Path, a realm of transcendence, is difficult to measure with specific numerical values. The most direct improvement comes from condensing the twelve acupoints, resulting in a significant increase in source power.

If quantified, Gao Wu felt that his current source energy value could reach 300,000.

A level seven powerhouse who has condensed a true core of source power has a source power value starting at 500,000 and an upper limit of about one million.

Gao Wu calculated that if he were to unleash his full power now, he could even reach the upper limit of a level seven expert.

However, the Source Core's efficiency in controlling Source Energy is far superior to his. Against a Level 7 expert, he wouldn't gain any advantage whatsoever.

If this is how it is against a level seven powerhouse, one can imagine how terrifying a level ten divine being must be.

The mere thought of that ice dragon made Gao Wu feel incredibly depressed; any feelings of pride or joy were completely suppressed...

"Are you in a bad mood?" Song Mingyue walked in from outside. She could sense that Gao Wu was very depressed and even a little nervous.

This is extremely rare for someone as carefree as Gao Wu.

"You haven't seen that ice dragon. Even coiled up like cow dung, it's still a huge lump, like a mountain of dung, the kind that's frozen solid!" Gao Wu sighed softly.

Song Mingyue grasped Gao Wu's hand: "I'll go with you."

Gao Wu looked at Song Mingyue with some surprise: "What are you going to do?"

"I'll stay with you," Song Mingyue said matter-of-factly. "What if you die in there? Then I won't be able to see you anymore."

"Hahaha..." Gao Wu chuckled, then thought for a moment and said, "If I die, you'll take care of Grandpa and Sister Jun for me."

Song Mingyue said calmly, "I'm not good at taking care of people. If we're going to come back, we'll come back together. Or we'll die together."

"That's not necessary."

Gao Wu gently touched Song Mingyue's cheek and said softly, "If you die, I won't stay with you. If I die, you should live well too. At least I can leave some mark on your world."

Song Mingyue didn't speak; she just shook her head gently, holding Gao Wu's hand tightly with one hand.

"If we don't talk about these things, all that talk about life and death, it's like a melodramatic soap opera."

Gao Wu, his spirits lifted, declared, "None of us will die! We will definitely win!"

Song Mingyue thought for a moment and nodded: "Yes."

The next day, Gao Wu led Song Mingyue straight to the lair of a white-haired werewolf.

Inside a dilapidated building, excrement and urine were everywhere, but fortunately they were frozen into chunks and didn't smell.

He was fully equipped with advanced armor, which could filter out any odor. He charged into the midst of the werewolves and blasted dozens of them to pieces with a single palm strike.

The blast also caused the dilapidated building to crack and collapse.

Amidst the flying dust and sand, a particularly tall, white-haired werewolf broke through the smoke and dust and charged straight at Gao Wu.

The white-haired werewolf's body vibrated with source energy, its huge claws were about a foot long when opened, and the nails on the claws were also half a foot long.

The claws slashed down from above, almost completely enveloping Gao Wu's body.

Faced with such a powerful attack, Gao Wu calmly raised his palm and pretended to press down.

The powerful palm strike instantly froze the white-haired werewolf in mid-air, and the werewolf's long white fur flew up and exploded with the force of the palm strike.

The white-haired werewolf sensed something was wrong. It immediately unleashed its power, its body suddenly expanding and growing larger, and it rolled backward with the force of the burst of palm strike.

Gao Wu lightly flicked his index finger with his palm, activating a pistol-like stance. A burst of finger force, like an invisible bullet, pierced the white-haired werewolf's chest.

The white-haired werewolf was completely unaware of this. Realizing that its enemy was too powerful, it lost its will to fight and turned to run away.

The moment its feet touched the ground, a vicious and malevolent aura surged into its mental world, completely extinguishing its consciousness and eradicating all life force in its body.

The level six white-haired werewolf stumbled and crashed to the ground, then fell silent.

Gao Wu examined the white-haired werewolf's body and was quite satisfied with the effect of the wisp of Yinglong Dao evil energy.

Although the white-haired werewolf possessed crude strength, its vitality was extremely strong, surpassing that of human martial artists of the same level by several times. Taking a single blow from his Yinglong Dao-infused pistol-style attack, which likely only used a fraction of his strength, resulted in instant death.

Such a vicious and secret technique is truly terrifying. However, activating this technique also depletes one's own life force, meaning it harms both oneself and others.

Fortunately, Gao Wu has a strong life force, and any loss of vitality can be quickly and naturally restored.

Next, Gao Wu swept away the other two level-six werewolves, almost completely wiping out the werewolves in the 341 Secret Realm. This also helped relieve some of the pressure on Yan Xiling.

After all, the 341 Secret Realm only has buildings, but hardly any food resources. Without external motivation, the white-haired werewolves wouldn't gather here...

Over the next few days, Gao Wu spent every day in spiritual resonance with Song Mingyue to hone his source power.

Whenever he had free time, he would seek out Hai Wuji for pointers and sparring. Although the skill gap between them was enormous, these exchanges were still very meaningful.

With his strong foundation, Gao Wu was always able to discover his own problems through sparring.

This impressed Hai Wuji, who said, "Your martial arts talent has surpassed Chu Shenxiu's, making you the best among your peers."

Gao Wu asked curiously, "Who else is stronger than me?"

"There are still a few." Hai Wuji's expression became somewhat complicated as he spoke of this. He waved his hand listlessly, ending the topic.

This inevitably reminded Gao Wu of Qin Jiuyue... but he wisely didn't ask anything.

On the twentieth day, Gao Wu and his group took a helicopter to the Aurora Army headquarters, where they met Yan Qiushui, who had been waiting for them for several days.

Hai Wuji dropped Gao Wu and the others off at their destination and then hurriedly left.

Gao Wu was also somewhat surprised to see Yan Qiushui. Although this girl's cultivation was good, it was just good.

Putting aside other places, the Aurora Army alone could find a group of experts more skilled than her.

Qin Liuhe wasn't there either; he just told them to go to the Endless Ice Cave first, and that everyone would meet up with the Ice Dragon.

Gao Wu was not quite clear about Qin Liuhe's arrangements, but he could only follow orders.

Traveling with only three people would be a bit troublesome, as they would need to carry a lot of supplies. Fortunately, the Aurora Military Headquarters had already made all the necessary preparations.

Gao Wu has the Xuanlong Ring, and Yan Qiushui also has spatial abilities, which can carry a lot of supplies.

Upon seeing Yan Qiushui's spatial ability, Gao Wucai suddenly realized that Qin Liuhe intended to use Yan Qiushui's ability.

But why not use his teacher? A level eight expert, regardless of cultivation level, surpasses Yan Qiushui a hundredfold in the application of spatial abilities alone.

Gao Wu didn't ask Yan Qiushui, clearly this exceptionally beautiful girl was unaware of the true purpose of their trip.

Once inside the Aurora Icefield, Gao Wu was very familiar with the area. Both he and Song Mingyue could fly, and their flight speed was greatly enhanced in the environment rich in source energy.

Yan Qiushui cannot fly, but she can ride a mechanical warhorse. The three of them traveled at a very fast speed.

With Gao Wu's now exceptional memory, he followed the same path and arrived at the top of the Endless Ice Cave on the fifth day.

After traveling for several days, Yan Qiushui and Song Mingyue, though they didn't say anything, both showed signs of exhaustion.

Looking at the endless ice cave that resembled an abyss, both girls appeared calm, but they both felt a tremendous sense of oppression in their hearts.

Gao Wu noticed that the two women weren't in good condition, so he suggested, "The Endless Ice Cave is very dangerous. Let's rest for the night and regroup."

Yan Qiushui and Song Mingyue both nodded in agreement.

After setting up the tent, Gao Wu and the other two lit a campfire in front of it.

In the cold night, I lit a gas canister and brewed a pot of hot tea.

Lighting a fire is indeed somewhat dangerous, but people who have been on the ice field for a long time, even if they are not afraid of the cold, still crave warmth in their hearts.

Fortunately, this was an ice cave several meters deep, with its exit facing the vast void of the endless ice cave, so the faint light of the fire could not travel very far.

The three of them consumed a high-grade energy potion, held hot teacups in their hands, and watched the flames of the gas burner flicker amidst the rising aroma of tea. Despite the howling of the cold wind outside, they felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

For the first time in days, all three of them could truly relax. The tea wasn't particularly delicious, but what mattered was its warm aroma, so different from the permafrost, that made them feel as if they had returned to the human world.

Yan Qiushui took a sip of her warm tea and suddenly asked, "Is that ice dragon very powerful?"

She had asked Gao Wu about the purpose of his trip before, and Gao Wu simply said that he was going to kill the Ice Dragon.

At this moment, Yan Qiushui couldn't help but ask about the details.

"Very impressive, extremely impressive."

Now that they're here, Gao Wu has nothing left to hide. Besides, Yan Qiushui will inevitably see the Ice Dragon. If she doesn't want to cooperate, no one can force her.

It would be better to make things clear from the beginning and let Yan Qiushui be prepared.

Gao Wu gave Yan Qiushui a brief description of the Ice Dragon, emphasizing that it was a god-level life form.

Yan Qiushui fell silent after listening, pondering what she, with her meager cultivation, could possibly do against such a powerful being. And how could she protect herself in such a dangerous operation…

The gas-fired teapot was bubbling away, and Gao Wu picked up the hot water, added some more, and brewed another cup of tea, releasing its lingering aroma.

He refilled Song Mingyue and Yan Qiushui's teacups, and then poured himself a cup.

Ordinary hot tea has a comforting power in the cold, icy wilderness.

Yan Qiushui sipped her hot tea, then turned to look at Song Mingyue: "Why did you come when it's so dangerous?"

Song Mingyue glanced at Yan Qiushui with her clear eyes, then looked at Gao Wu. She felt the question was a bit complicated and it would be better to let Gao Wu answer it.

Gao Wu laughed and said, "She was afraid I would die inside, so she came along."

Song Mingyue felt that this answer wasn't wrong, and she nodded slightly in agreement.

Yan Qiushui's stunningly beautiful face showed a thoughtful expression. Of course, she knew about the relationship between Gao Wu and Song Mingyue, and no one among their generation was unaware of it.

The fact that the two were so close that they would live and die together still surprised her a little, and made her a little envious.

She was a privileged child from childhood, and because of this, she never had any real friends.

She was precocious and always felt that her peers were too immature. She could only confide in her teachers.

Although Qi Tian was a good person, he was ultimately a free-spirited man, and there were some things she couldn't say to her teacher.

Looking back on her life now, Yan Qiushui realized that she had no real friends, let alone anyone to share life and death with.

Yan Qiushui said with a hint of envy, "You guys are so lucky."

Gao Wu joked, "If one dies, it's a pair; that's quite auspicious, haha."

He suppressed his smile and said seriously, "If anything happens to us, I'd appreciate it if you could look after my family."

"Huh?" Yan Qiushui was a little surprised. She didn't expect Gao Wu to ask her for his last words. Then she felt a heavy weight on her shoulders, a weight that made it hard for her to breathe.

This is Gao Wu, the strongest young man in the alliance, who can kill level six experts like chickens and dogs. Now the entire alliance is convinced that Gao Wu will definitely advance to level seven Martial King, or even level eight Martial Saint.

Such a promising genius was already prepared to die! She truly couldn't understand what could be so important that Gao Wu would risk his life for her...

But she quickly came to her senses; there was no point in thinking about it now. Since she had agreed, she should just get things done.

Even a genius like Gao Wu showed no sign of backing down, so what did she have to hesitate or fear?

Yan Qiushui thought for a moment and said, "If I die, please take care of my sister. Her name is Yan Ningning. She is a bit withdrawn, has no talent in martial arts, and is not valued at home. She is only close to me. I am the only one I can't let go of."

Gao Wu nodded vigorously: "We've got it."

He then raised his voice and said, "I'm only saying this to be on the safe side. We will win this battle!"

Before the words were finished, a large expanse of purple light suddenly rose above the endless ice cave. Strands of purple light, like threads and ribbons, were followed by bright green light, like bolts of silk, like flowing water, surging down from the night sky.

Vast expanses of blue light formed a curtain, while large swaths of red light shone like fiery clouds.

Clusters, patches, strips, and streaks of colorful light shimmered and sparkled in the night sky in various ways, like a dream...

The night sky is like a giant canvas, where all kinds of colors shine wildly, without any pattern yet with extraordinary beauty, intense yet ethereal.

It's as if an invisible goddess is singing and dancing, revealing the wonders of heaven and earth through light...

"Aurora!" Yan Qiushui's bright eyes were filled with the seven-colored aurora, and her face and body were also covered with ethereal and magical light.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were the same; it was the first time any of the three of them had ever seen such a magnificent natural spectacle, and they were all captivated by it.

The aurora lasted for more than half an hour before disappearing without warning.

Gazing at the night sky fading into the deep darkness, Yan Qiushui murmured to herself, "To vanish amidst splendor is truly beautiful; life should be like that too..."

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