Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 360 Reputation
Strands of fire shot out dozens of kilometers away, and the separated firelights converged and condensed into a tall, bald man, which was Qu Hanshan.

Transforming into flames and temporarily converting the body into energy allows one to break through physical limitations and reach speeds of five times the speed of sound. This is Qu Hanshan's highest level of application of fire-based superpowers.

In the real world, even a martial saint cannot reach such a high speed.

Transforming into an energy flame state allows one to evade most attacks. It can be considered a top-tier escape technique.

Normally, Qu Hanshan could use a secret technique to fly more than 100 kilometers away, but this time he could only fly 20 kilometers before he couldn't hold on any longer and had to reassemble his body.

Qu Hanshan looked down at his chest, where there was a deep black scar, the wound was unusually smooth but went through both inside and out.

The dense black wounds exuded an extremely poisonous and ferocious sword intent that could destroy everything; even his source energy core had black sword marks.

"It's somewhat similar to Song Xuetao's swordsmanship, but it's more vicious and ruthless, with a completely different aura. It must be the sword intent that Gao Wu inherited from Song Xuetao and combined with his own martial arts."

"Judging from the level of martial arts, Gao Wu's sword intent is even stronger than Song Xuetao's. I really underestimated this kid..."

Qu Hanshan had met Song Xuetao and even witnessed his swordsmanship, and was deeply impressed by the "slashing" technique of the Qingxue Blade.

He immediately deduced the source of the sword intent. He was truly shocked that Gao Wu, at only nineteen years old, could create his own sword intent, and do so perfectly. It was a peerless technique.

Even with his abilities, he couldn't withstand the all-consuming sword intent; his source energy core was shattered.

Qu Hanshan regretted his decision; he had underestimated Gao Wu. If he had used a secret technique to escape, Gao Wu wouldn't have been able to catch him.

He is currently on the verge of death, his source energy core is shattered, and he can only survive for another day or two because of his profound cultivation, but it is meaningless.

Only by offering large-scale blood sacrifices to appease the demon god could one possibly prolong their life through divine power.

The Federation sought his cooperation only because of his power and influence. Now that he has nothing left, who would hold a large-scale blood sacrifice for him?
Qu Hanshan was extremely frustrated. He still dreamed of becoming the leader of the alliance, advancing to level eight and nine through countless blood sacrifices, and ultimately becoming the king of the human race.

At this point, everything has become a dream! His name will be branded as that of a traitor and a villain, nailed to the Alliance's pillar of shame.

Qu Hanshan suddenly sensed something and turned around, only to see a sharp sword light chasing him at high speed from the sea of ​​clouds behind him.

"Gao Wu!" Qu Hanshan didn't see Gao Wu, but he knew from the sword that it was controlled by Gao Wu's mental power.

He roared angrily and charged straight at the sword, burning his source energy core.

The speed at which it transformed into flames was exceptionally fast. Gao Wu sensed something was wrong and immediately withdrew his Yin Spirit, letting the Heavenly Fate Sword collide with the flames.

With a deafening roar, millions of flames burst forth, interspersed with countless fragments of flesh and blood.

The dense sea of ​​clouds was blasted open, creating a massive hole tens of thousands of meters in diameter, and the Heavenly Fate Sword was also blasted away by the terrifying fire-type source power.

Fortunately, the Destiny Sword was blasted away in the opposite direction. If it had soared into the sky, the terrifying force of that energy would have been enough to reach cosmic velocity and fly all the way into outer space...

After the violent source energy dissipated heavily in the void, Gao Wu used Yin Shen to retrieve the Heavenly Fate Sword.

The Destiny Sword was visibly bent and deformed by Qu Hanshan's self-destruction, and the blade also developed multiple cracks.

If it were an ordinary sword, it would be completely ruined. But the Heavenly Destiny Sword can be nurtured by the Yin Spirit and slowly repaired.

However, even with his current level of martial arts skill, Gao Wu felt that the Heavenly Fate Sword was not quite enough.

As a level seven sword, the Heavenly Fate Sword has no other notable features besides its ability to fuse with the Yin God.

Gao Wu was thinking about how to upgrade the Heavenly Destiny Sword, but unfortunately, Qu Hanshan didn't leave behind anything good, and neither did the three bishops.

There was a lot of random stuff, but almost none of it was useful.

Wang Qi, He Qingming, and the others were all looking at the distant sky where flames were flashing, and the heavy clouds clearly revealed the state of the source force impact.

The group of people were all at least martial arts masters, each with sharp eyes and keen senses. They all understood that the flames were Qu Hanshan's final performance...

So it's called a performance because the self-destruction did no harm to Gao Wu; it probably only damaged Gao Wu's sword.

It's quite ironic that the mighty King Wu could end up like this after his all-out self-destruction.

Seeing Gao Wu leading Song Mingyue over, He Qingming, Wang Qi, and the others turned ashen-faced. As Qu Hanshan's direct subordinates, they had enjoyed a life of luxury while also committing numerous misdeeds.

Although Gao Wu was young, his methods were truly ruthless. He immediately began questioning Qu Hanshan, and without any evidence, he simply beat him to death.

Without a doubt, the next step will be the purge of the entire faction.

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Without Qu Hanshan, everyone in the faction will definitely try to defect to Gao Wu, extricate themselves first, and then launch a frenzied attack on the others in the faction.

At this point, it's no longer a question of whether or not to be traitors, but whether Gao Wu will give them the opportunity to be traitors.

In front of Gao Wu, Wang Qi, He Qingming, and the others didn't even dare to run. Even if Qu Hanshan transformed into flames, he couldn't escape; they, mere level six cultivators, would be crushed to death if they made the slightest move.

Gao Wu noticed the panicked and evasive looks in everyone's eyes, and he slowly said, "Qu Hanshan resisted stubbornly, and I had no choice but to kill him on the spot."

"I hope you will cooperate with the investigation. Confess and you will be treated leniently; resist and you will be punished severely."

"Those who actively cooperate with the investigation will be given certain preferential treatment. Those who make significant contributions may even be exempted from punishment and rewarded..."

Wang Qi hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Deputy Chief, I am willing to cooperate. I am willing to tell you everything I know. I have evidence that Qu Hanshan colluded with the Federation and worshipped the Demon God!"

Gao Wu nodded approvingly: "Very good."

At this point, the overall situation was already decided, and whether Wang Qi and his group cooperated or not was irrelevant.

However, Wang Qi's willingness to stand up in public set a good example and saved a lot of trouble.

Qu Hanshan's close associates were initially hesitant, but seeing their leader Wang Qi kneel down, they hurriedly shouted that they would cooperate with the investigation...

Upon receiving the news, Qin Xige, Wang Tiemei, and others rushed to the scene to take charge of the group.

These people were all martial arts masters, each with high levels of skill. Gao Wu was not careless either, and placed restrictions on each of them.

The so-called restriction is a transformation of the Xuanlong Dao that Gao Wucai comprehended.

A mysterious dragon ring was left between each person's eyebrows, and this stable spatial source energy locked their mental power.

As long as they don't unleash their spiritual power, the Xuanlong Ring is as if it doesn't exist. Once they do unleash their spiritual power, the Xuanlong Ring will explode, enough to shatter their heads to pieces.

It was mainly because Wang Qi and the others cooperated obediently that the Xuanlong Ring was able to be implanted deep between their eyebrows.

With such restrictive measures in place, there's no fear that these people will take risks.

Gao Wu transferred six more action teams from headquarters. Qu Hanshan had dominated Nanzhou for decades, and his faction members were spread all over the place.

Uprooting everyone would be a massive undertaking. More importantly, it's crucial to avoid causing chaos and to ensure the stability of the community, which requires a large workforce.

People like Qi Hui and Yan Shijiu were exceptionally obedient and respectful to Gao Wu after being transferred here.

Are you kidding me? This is a powerful expert who could single-handedly kill Qu Hanshan.

After this battle, everyone acknowledged Gao Wu's strength. His power and position became exceptionally secure, and no one could shake them.

The other two kings of Nanzhou, Huang Xun and Li Gongming, both came to Nandu and took the initiative to pay a visit to Gao Wu...

When the news reached Dongzhou, Tian Wuji was also very shocked. Although Qu Hanshan was hot-tempered, he was very smart and had powerful methods. He was dealt with by Gao Wu just like that!
Even more terrifying was that Gao Wu attacked in public, defeating Qu Hanshan with a single move. This was the first time he had publicly displayed his unparalleled martial arts skills to the outside world.

So powerful and so young, yet so unruly in his actions, even Tian Wuji found it extremely troublesome...

A few days later, major media outlets in the league and Southern State began reporting on the matter.

The killing of three bishops of a foreign demonic cult and the execution of Qu Hanshan, a traitor who colluded with foreign invaders, are some of the major events that have begun to spread rapidly throughout the entire alliance.

The exaggerated battle record and achievements also made the people of the alliance talk about it with great interest. After all, everyone hated the evil cult and even more so the traitors. Gao Wu's reputation among the people rose again...

(End of this chapter)