Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 315 Ice Dragon Armor
Yan Qiushui is gone just like that, and all the items in her special ability space were destroyed by the ice flames.

Only her personal sword, the Seven Star Sword, was spared because she had consciously placed it aside.

The sheathed longsword was stuck in the cold, hard ice, gleaming with a faint light of source energy in the darkness.

Gao Wu's gaze swept over the Seven Star Sword, and his heart sank even deeper into grief.

The stunningly beautiful girl was gone, and she died saving him. He didn't know how to describe his feelings.

But he immediately suppressed all distracting thoughts. He had to cherish the life that Yan Qiushui had sacrificed to save, and he had no time to be sentimental.

Yan Qiushui transferred 80% of the ice flames away, but 20% remained on her head.

Fortunately, the amount of extreme cold flames decreased, finally giving him room to maneuver. He activated the Divine Dragon Form again, transferring the remaining ice flames onto the Divine Form.

Through the divine projection, this portion of the ice flame was completely thrown out. Only the remaining portion of the ice flame was absorbed entirely by the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse.

In less than a minute, Gao Wu resolved the threat of the extreme cold flames.

When Song Mingyue saw the icy blue light on Gao Wu completely dissipate, she breathed a sigh of relief. However, thinking of the deceased Yan Qiushui, she had no mood to celebrate.

Gao Wu didn't want to talk about Yan Qiushui either. He reached out and put away Yan Qiushui's last possession, the Seven Star Sword.

He then put away the Seven Laws Divine Robe from the ground, a single icy flame still shining on it.

The Seven Laws Divine Robe is not a living thing, and its material structure is very special. Although the ice flames penetrated deep into the divine robe, they did not cause any substantial damage.

Essentially, this is because the ice flame is too weak to be a threat.

Gao Wu reached out and extinguished the sliver of ice flame, then draped the Seven Laws Divine Robe over Song Mingyue's shoulders.

Song Mingyue was not equipped with armor, her arm was broken, and she had just exhausted all her source energy and spirit. Her emotions were also fluctuating violently, so she was at her most vulnerable moment.

After putting on the Seven Laws Divine Robe, Song Mingyue couldn't help but hug Gao Wu with her right hand, burying her head in Gao Wu's shoulder and crying silently.

Gao Wu gently stroked Song Mingyue's back, "It's alright, we will all die, eventually disappearing in the wind. But the achievements we leave behind will be engraved in history, never to be forgotten..."

As Gao Wu spoke, he looked up at Qin Liuhe above, who was still enveloped in clusters of ice flames.

Through his powerful spiritual strength, he could sense the flowing aura of the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal, indicating that Old Qin was still alive.

Old Qin likely absorbed most of the power unleashed by the Ice Dragon Soul. His only hope now is that Old Qin survives!

If something happens to Lao Qin, he won't be able to enter the Epang Palace divine realm. All the plans will have failed.

Having come this far, Gao Wu could not accept the plan's failure; he had to move forward, for only then would all the sacrifices and efforts be meaningful!
Gao Wu's gaze shifted to the giant ice dragon's corpse. Such a large lump of meat must be very valuable, right?
Unfortunately, the Xuanlong Ring couldn't contain such a large ice dragon. Moreover, such a powerful creature as an ice dragon required a suitable method to utilize its flesh and bones.

He lacked the relevant knowledge and the corresponding skills. Even his master, Hai Wuji, probably wouldn't know how to handle this ice dragon.
As for Mingyue's severed arm, it should be possible to regenerate it using stem cells. Modern biotechnology is very advanced; limb regeneration shouldn't be too difficult.

However, the regrown arm is fragile and requires re-refining of its acupoints. Upon careful consideration, the cost, though significant, can be compensated for and isn't a major problem.

Gao Wu was a man after all. Although he was very saddened by Yan Qiushui's death, he did not wallow in grief.

On the contrary, Song Mingyue, although aloof and indifferent, cares a lot about her true friends.

She was immersed in sadness and couldn't pull herself out of it. It was only because Gao Wu was there for her that she was able to let go of all her vulnerability.

Gao Wu quietly held Song Mingyue in his arms. After about five minutes, a sudden, loud tremor shook the sky above, and icy blue flames flashed and shot across the heavens.

With a flash of black shadow, Qin Liuhe appeared beside Gao Wu.

Qin Liuhe didn't find Yan Qiushui, and seeing Song Mingyue's sad appearance, he could roughly guess what had happened.

Spatial abilities are top-tier abilities, and Yan Qiushui's martial arts talent is also first-rate; her future achievements are limitless.

His death in the endless ice cave was a tragedy that even Qin Liuhe felt sorry for.

Gao Wu said solemnly to Qin Liuhe, "Yan Qiushui died to save us; her death was heroic and noble."

Qin Liuhe nodded slightly: "I will remember her, you will remember her, and history will remember her."

Gao Wu nodded vigorously. He didn't care whether others remembered him or not, but he would definitely remember Yan Qiushui and take care of her younger sister Yan Ningning.

He owes a huge favor, including to the Yan family.

Qin Liuhe turned his gaze to the giant ice dragon: "Everyone has worked hard today. After we take the ice dragon, let's head back to Zhongjing."

As he spoke, he activated the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal and unleashed a strike on the ice dragon. Amidst a flash of golden light, the enormous ice dragon vanished into thin air.

The ice dragon was so enormous that Qin Liuhe had to use the Jade Seal of Destiny to put it away.

After adjusting his breathing for a while, Qin Liuhe once again activated the Xuanlong Dao to sense Hai Wuji, who was far away in Zhongjing.

Only Hai Wuji's powerful spatial abilities can provide stable spatial coordinates across different levels of space.

Without spatial coordinates, Qin Liuhe has no way to move across space.

The world spun and twisted, everything instantly stretched into billions of rays of light. When these rays of light solidified again, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were already in the middle of a spacious study.

Hai Wuji, dressed in blue casual clothes, sat behind his desk watching them. When he saw Song Mingyue's severed arm, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

Gao Wu's gaze shifted, only to find that Qin Liuhe had already left. He was slightly disappointed; he still had so much to say to his grandmaster.

After refining the Crimson Sky Sword, what's the next step? How should we handle the Ice Dragon's True Core?

He wasn't after the resources on the ice dragon; he wanted to increase his strength as quickly as possible to complete the mission.

Old Qin was clearly anxious, perhaps because he was injured, or perhaps because the Ice Dragon required special treatment. Gao Wu still trusted Old Qin, so he could only suppress his anxiety and first pay his respects to his teacher.

"Master."

Song Mingyue calmed down and followed suit in bowing.

"Did it work?" Hai Wuji asked.

"It's done." Gao Wu's expression was somewhat somber. "It's just that Yan Qiushui sacrificed herself to save me."

"Qiu Shui... is a good child." Hai Wuji knew something was wrong when he didn't see Yan Qiu Shui return with him.

Hearing Gao Wu say this, Hai Wuji's handsome face also turned somber. The death of such a young and good child always makes people feel sad.

The unpredictability of life made this 90-year-old man feel the cruelty of fate even more.

Gao Wu asked, "Master, do you think Mingyue's arm can recover?"

Hai Wuji got up and walked to Song Mingyue's side to examine her carefully. He said, "It is possible to cultivate an arm using stem cells, but it will take some time to adapt. It will also take more time to temper it with source energy."

He hesitated for a moment and then said, "He just said that he can handle the arm problem. Don't worry."

Hai Wuji's words were rather vague, but Gao Wu knew his teacher was referring to Qin Liuhe. Clearly, the teacher was also in a dilemma; he couldn't pretend to be confused, nor could he be explicit, so he could only remain ambiguous…

"Go to the lab to treat your wounds first. You're all exhausted, so get some rest for a couple of days."

Hai Wuji then called his assistant Liang Li and asked her to take Song Mingyue to have her wound treated.

Gao Wu was still worried, so he went along anyway.

Xishan Qinglin Garden is a base that Hai Wuji has meticulously managed for decades. It may not look large, but it houses a high-standard biochemical laboratory and employs a group of top-tier biological and medical experts. Treating a severed arm wound is something a regular surgeon could do, let alone with so many experts in the laboratory.

I sprayed some hemostatic agent, applied a simple bandage, and prevented the wound from touching or getting infected. That should solve the problem.

Of course, in order to cultivate a new arm, stem cells were extracted from Song Mingyue as preliminary preparations.

Song Mingyue was exhausted both mentally and physically. Gao Wu held her delicate hand by the bedside and watched over her until she fell asleep before he went to lie down on the sofa next to her.

Even with a constitution of 35, the extreme cold and flames took their toll. Furthermore, the Yin God, despite being granted a title, had been constantly engaged in high-intensity combat, leaving no time for rest and adjustment.

Gao Wu was actually more exhausted than Song Mingyue, but he discovered Song's weakness and had to be tough to be her strongest and most reliable support, giving her enough security.

There was no need to force himself now; the teacher was right beside him, so he was safe enough. Gao Wu closed his eyes and quickly drifted into the deepest part of sleep.

In a daze, Gao Wu saw the Vermilion Bird Divine Image flying about, and countless crimson stars shining...

When Gao Wu opened his eyes again, it was already noon the next day. He had slept for a full twenty hours.

As soon as Gao Wu opened his eyes, he saw Song Mingyue. Song Mingyue gave Gao Wu a somewhat forced smile: "It's a little difficult to do anything with only one hand."

Song Mingyue has cultivated her martial arts to the level of a martial arts grandmaster, to whom there is no distinction between strong and weak opponents. If she so desires, her feet can be more agile than the hands of an ordinary person.

Having always been used to using both hands, suddenly losing one felt incredibly awkward. The pain also stirred up painful memories of the endless icy cave, making her feel even worse.

Gao Wu didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only hug Song Mingyue.

Seeing Xiao Song, who is usually calm and rational, looking so haggard and weak made Gao Wu feel even more sorry for her.

Fortunately, Song Mingyue was just not in good condition. With Gao Wu by her side, she was able to adjust to her condition within half a day.

She wasn't the narcissistic, self-pitying type; even if her hand couldn't be reattached, she could accept reality.

By lunchtime, Song Mingyue was fine, and she was able to discuss the gains from the battle with Gao Wu normally.

"I have experienced the Ice Dragon's Ice Flame twice, and it is similar to my Xuanming Heavenly Serpent. I feel some changes in the corresponding Xuanming Heavenly Serpent. As long as I concentrate on the corresponding acupoints, I may be able to obtain a fraction of the Ice Flame's power."

Gao Wu said, "I was also inspired by the ice flames and sensed the eight acupoints corresponding to the Divine Dragon Path. My spiritual power has also greatly increased, and it won't be long before I can condense seventy-two acupoints."

After a day of rest, his mental strength has stabilized at 35 points.

In terms of mental strength alone, he should be comparable to his teacher, Hai Wuji. However, he is far inferior in terms of source energy, and his martial arts cultivation is even further behind.

However, once he has condensed seventy-two acupoints, his source power level will be not much lower than that of a seventh-level Martial King.

With the advantage of spiritual power, and the ability to wield the Crimson Sky Sword, killing a level 7 expert wouldn't be difficult for Yin Shen!

However, even level seven experts are divided into different levels. Using Shi Potian as the standard would be biased.

Gao Wu doesn't underestimate a level seven king, but he no longer has the same awe as before.

The battle of slaying the dragon truly boosted his confidence. Although an unexpected event occurred, and Yan Qiushui sacrificed herself for him, the experience of slaying a god-level being was real.

Even if it borrowed the divine power of the Crimson Sky Sword and used various tricks, it was still a dragon slaying!
Having faced the divine might of the Ice Dragon, I can no longer look down on human martial artists.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue discussed martial arts for a while, when Song Mingyue suddenly asked, "Should we go find King Qi and explain Qiu Shui's matter to him face to face?"

Gao Wu was also a bit stumped; he didn't know how to face Qi Tian either.

The superior-subordinate relationship wasn't a problem, but delivering news of Qiu Shui's death to this king was truly difficult for him.

Qi Tian valued and cherished his disciple Yan Qiushui exceptionally, treating him as his heir.

Qi Tian must be extremely saddened by this incident.

Gao Wu thought for a moment and said, "I'll go ask Lord Qin first."

He took out his Xuanwu phone and sent a message to Qin Liuhe using the Panda app.

After a while, Qin Liuhe replied: "I've already explained things to Qi Tian. He's not in a good mood, so you shouldn't go."

Gao Wu remained silent upon seeing the message. Although he felt apologetic and guilty, he could not empathize with Qi Tian at all.

Everyone's feelings in this world are unique. Others can only try to understand, but can never feel for someone else.

A while later, Qin Liuhe sent a message: "Come to the Iron Star Experimental Center. I have something to tell you."

The message also included a location address.

Gao Wu glanced outside; it was already around four in the afternoon, the sun was setting, and the sky was getting dim. He told his master, then chose a car in the garage.

Since Xiao Song was injured, Gao Wu had to drive. He had never actually learned to drive, but compared to the subtle control of various forces in martial arts, driving skills were exceptionally simple.

Gao Wu quickly got the hang of it after just a short try, and smoothly drove Xiao Song onto the main road, merging into the traffic.

In November, the trees lining the streets of Zhongjing were already withered and yellow. Pedestrians were all wearing thick coats.

The autumn breeze was crisp and clear, and the sky was exceptionally bright. The setting sun cast a soft glow, which, combined with the falling leaves and the historically significant architecture of Zhongjing, created a truly enchanting atmosphere of late autumn…

Gao Wu had lived in Zhongjing for a while, but this was his first time driving and his first time observing Zhongjing from this perspective.

He said to Song Mingyue, "A writer once said that the autumn in Zhongjing is as beautiful as paradise."

"It is beautiful." Song Mingyue nodded. The late autumn in Zhongjing was not as vast and desolate, nor as cold and solemn as in the north. Here, the late autumn was more elegant and serene...

The Tiexing Test Center is located in Beihai District, and there are armed guards at the gate.

After Gao Wu drove into the center, he went through four identity verification checks before finally entering the testing center.

Someone was already waiting and led Gao Wu and Song Mingyue into the elevator, which went down to a depth of 200 meters underground.

After passing through several heavy gates, Gao Wu arrived at the underground testing center. From afar, he could see the corpse of an ice dragon laid out in the huge plaza below.

Hundreds of workers, dressed in airtight suits, are working around the ice dragon's carcass...

The surrounding area consists of huge reinforced plastic walls, forming a transparent yet enclosed workspace.

Qin Liuhe stood on the third floor of the stairs outside the wall, looking down at the busy crowd with a deep gaze.

"Lord Qin." Gao Wu stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Qin Liuhe turned around and nodded to Gao Wu: "The Source Dragon Crystal has been cut. I'll give you a piece to take back and test its effects later."

Before Gao Wu could speak, Qin Liuhe turned to Song Mingyue and said, "Mingyue, your cultivation of the Xuanming Heavenly Serpent is very exquisite, and it also has a connection with the aura of the Ice Dragon."

"I can use dragon scales, dragon crystals, and metal weaving techniques, along with your stem cells, to create a high-level ice dragon armor specifically for you using biotechnology. Because of the special nature of the bio-armor, it can be installed on your left arm and can also gather acupoint source power."

Qin Liuhe added, "Of course, the Ice Dragon gene is extremely aggressive, and implanting it into the Ice Dragon Armor would be very dangerous. Are you willing to try?"

Song Mingyue glanced at Gao Wu, who signaled to her to be cautious. After all, it was a god-level life form, and such an implantation was extremely dangerous. If the ice dragon gene couldn't be tamed, it could easily cause Song Mingyue's body's genes to collapse.

Song Mingyue considered it for a moment and then nodded: "I'm willing to give it a try."

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