Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 366 A Sword Across the Sky

Dongyang, Zhujun Island.

Chu Yu, Chu Dongjun, and Chu Shenxiu, three members of the Chu family, stood in the second row. The first row was occupied by several martial kings, and their presence in the second row already demonstrated their status.

The younger generations from the Tian, ​​Chu, and Yan families could only stand far behind.

The welcoming party today was enormous, numbering over a thousand. Almost all of Dongzhou's top officials were present, including important figures from various departments and systems.

In fact, no one standing here is an ordinary person.

"They're here," Chu Yu whispered a reminder.

She was right behind Chu Jiuge, with an excellent view, and immediately saw Tian Wuji walking side by side with Gao Wu.

Even the usually stern-faced Tian Wuji had a slight smile on his face. His skin was slightly yellow and uneven, and his appearance was somewhat ugly and fierce, but at this moment he gave people a kind feeling.

Chu Yu sighed inwardly: Indeed, people have many facets.

Even someone as strong as Tian Wuji had to adopt a gentle demeanor when facing the formidable Gao Wu.

She couldn't help but recall hosting Gao Wu at Donghua last year. Back then, she and Wei Xiangjun looked down on Gao Wu, after all, Gao Wu came from a poor background and was just an internet celebrity, which was considered too low-class by the wealthy and powerful families...

Looking back now, both she and Wei Xiangjun were quite ridiculous. Such powerful individuals were not bound by ordinary rules and regulations.

Wanting to become an internet celebrity is just Gao Wu's personal preference. Gao Wu has already killed five people by the time he reached level seven! One of them was Qu Hanshan.

Such a record is unique among level seven experts.

Chu Yu sighed deeply in her heart. A year ago, she could sit and drink and laugh with Gao Wu, but this year, she didn't even have the right to go up and talk to Gao Wu alone.

They can only come along as companions to broaden their horizons.

Chu Dongjun probably shared the same sentiment, and looked at Gao Wu with a complicated expression.

On the contrary, Chu Shenxiu was the calmest. He had accepted the gap between the two sides and regarded Gao Wu as the target to catch up with.

No matter how imposing and grand Gao Wu was, he would not feel envious or jealous.

Gao Wu had actually seen Chu Shenxiu and the others, but it wasn't convenient for him to greet them first.

After all, Bai Chan and the others were there. To greet Chu Shenxiu first, bypassing Bai Chan and his group, would not only be disrespectful to Bai Chan, but also put Chu Shenxiu and his group in a very difficult position.

He thought of how Chu Yu and the others looked last year, and he actually wanted to play a trick on them, but he gave up the idea of ​​playing a prank.

As the King of Gao, his teasing of others would be seen as bullying, which is not in line with his status!
"Ms. Bai, hello, I've heard so much about you."

Gao Wu and Bai Chan shook hands politely. Bai Chan looked plain-looking but had a slender figure and appeared to be a mature woman in her thirties.

What's most distinctive about Bai Chan is the cold, arrogant, and sharp aura between his brows and eyes, as if he doesn't care about anyone.

Bai Chan and Gao Wu shook hands politely. "I've long heard of Vice Chief of Staff Gao's unparalleled martial arts skills. I must have the opportunity to learn from him in person this time."

Gao Wu smiled and said, "It is my honor to have the opportunity to spar with Ms. Bai."

Given his current status and position, he doesn't really need to be so polite. But it's reasonable for him to use more polite language given his young age.

Others won't think he's afraid; they'll only think he's humble, polite, and has great magnanimity.

Bai Chan was also slightly surprised. She said seriously, "Deputy Chief of Staff Gao is too kind. Let's just have a friendly exchange and stop when we've reached our goal."

“That’s natural.” Gao Wu nodded slightly.

Chu Jiuge laughed from the side, "We've come here to see Deputy Chief of Staff Gao's unparalleled martial arts and Sister Bai's Cold Rain Sword. This trip has been worthwhile."

He then extended his hand to Gao Wu, saying, "I am Chu Jiuge."

"General Chu is stationed in the Nine Nether Demon Cave, protecting the safety of hundreds of millions of people in Dongzhou. I have long admired your name."

Gao Wu warmly shook hands with Chu Jiuge. Of the five kings of Dongzhou, Chu Jiuge has always been stationed in the Demon Cave Secret Realm, so she can be said to be very reliable.

In terms of character, Chu Jiuge is more trustworthy than the other four kings.

Of course, this man was also notorious for his lust and greed for power. No one is perfect, and these flaws are normal.

Next up are Yan Qianfeng and Jiang Heng. One is a military expert, and the other is in charge of the security system. Both are big shots in Dongzhou.

Yan Qianfeng was taciturn, and Jiang Heng was also quite serious. Gao Wu had little interaction with the two, so he only exchanged a few polite words out of courtesy.

Having spoken with several important figures, Gao Wu took the initiative to greet Chu Shenxiu: "Senior Brother, we meet again."

Chu Shenxiu was not surprised by this title. He knew Gao Wu's personality well; Gao Wu would not become arrogant and conceited just because of his change in status.

Whether you call Gao Wuzhu humble or sincere, that's just how Gao Wu is.

He smiled slightly: "Congratulations on becoming a Martial King. I need to learn from you."

"Keep it up!" Gao Wu laughed and encouraged them, then greeted Chu Dongjun and Chu Yu as well.

Both core members of the Chu family showed expressions of flattery and delight, greeting Gao Wu with great humility and even appearing quite modest.

No one around them laughed at them. "You dare not bow and scrape before King Wu? Who do you think you are!"

They were all filled with envy and jealousy. To be able to connect with King Gao, his connections were truly impressive!

After a simple welcoming ceremony, Gao Wu and his group went to the tea room in the center of the bamboo forest for tea.

Everything in the tea room is made of bamboo, except for the teapot used for boiling water.

Tian Wuji personally brewed tea, and several level seven kings sat around him, with Song Mingyue also sitting next to Gao Wu.

As for Chu Shenxiu, Chu Yu, and Chu Dongjun, they could only do odd jobs on the side and were not qualified to sit down.

Yan Qianfeng and Jiang Heng are both rather old-fashioned. They were a little unhappy that Song Mingyue was also sitting with them, but they didn't say anything out of respect for Gao Wu.

After all, Gao Wu was here to inspect Dongzhou and held considerable power. Some time ago, when Gao Wu inspected Nanzhou, he killed Qu Hanshan. Although they were level seven experts, they secretly respected Gao Wu's forceful and domineering methods.

Gao Wu continued with polite words: "The main purpose of my trip to Dongzhou is to resolve the issue of Dongwei Island. I need everyone to work together..."

His meaning was simple: I will be in charge of this operation, and everyone must cooperate fully.

This was also his most important objective for this trip. As for the dirty deeds that Tian Wuji and his group did in private, as long as they worked hard, they could be forgiven for their past actions.

Tian Wuji nodded slightly but didn't speak, while Chu Jiuge smiled but didn't reply.

Yan Qianfeng and Jiang Heng both had serious expressions.

Bai Chan downed her tea in one gulp and said directly, "If Deputy Chief of Staff Gao wants to make a decision, he should at least demonstrate the ability to convince us."

"I don't know anything else, I've practiced swordsmanship my whole life, and I can only learn from Deputy Chief of Staff Gao on swordsmanship."

"Ms. Bai is straightforward." Gao Wu greatly appreciated this; he preferred to take direct action.

He didn't ask for the opinions of the other level seven experts. With his current cultivation level, it wouldn't be a problem for the five of them to take turns.

It wasn't that he was arrogant; condensing the Origin Power True Core had tripled his Origin Power, making him the envy of all seventh-level beings.

The Nine Dragons Limitless Dao, combined with the source energy core condensed by the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, makes its source energy circulation efficiency far superior to its peers.

To put it bluntly, even with the help of the eight-winged mechanical angel, these five level seven beings combined couldn't defeat him.

Gao Wu put down his teacup and stood up, now holding a Destiny Sword in his hand.

Without further ado, Bai Chan activated her Frostfire Armor, gripped the Frost Rain Sword, and soared into the sky.

The power of a level seven battle is too great; it could destroy Bamboo Island if one is not careful.

The sky is vast and boundless, enough to let one act freely.

Gao Wu smiled at Tian Wuji and the others: "Please sit for a moment, we'll be right back."

Tian Wuji looked at the teacup that Gao Wu had put down; the tea was still hot and emitting a slight steam.

He couldn't help but frown slightly. Was Gao Wu so confident?
The reason why Qu Hanshan was blown apart by a single move was because Qu Hanshan and Gao Wu clashed head-on, and both of them clearly unleashed their maximum power.

Bai Chan's Cold Rain Sword was as fine as rain, icy and penetrating to the bone, with the most subtle and gentle changes. Having learned from Qu Hanshan's experience, how could he possibly confront Gao Wu head-on?

Gao Wu's desire for a quick victory is a bit too arrogant...

The two level-seven experts soared straight into the sky, making no attempt to conceal their presence. Their soaring figures drew the attention of everyone on the island.

The two had mentioned sparring earlier, but few people had heard them. Now, everyone looked surprised, wondering what had happened.

Tian Wuji and the others, sitting in the tea room, were also very curious and wanted to watch the battle. However, the two were flying too high, and the clouds obscured the view, so they couldn't observe the battle with the naked eye once they left the tea room.

It's better to sit in the tea room and use your mind to sense changes in the source energy, which is more accurate than seeing with your naked eye.

Chu Yu, however, did not have that ability. She quietly pulled Chu Shenxiu and Chu Dongjun out of the tea room and looked up at the sky together.

Tian Wuji glanced at Song Mingyue, who remained motionless. The girl was wearing large sunglasses and had a calm expression, seemingly unconcerned about the upcoming battle.

Even Tian Wuji had to admire the girl's composure. Putting aside everything else, just the fact that she sat calmly among the four kings was enough to show that she was extraordinary.

As for the two kings who flew out, they were already tens of thousands of meters in the air. A thin layer of clouds below obscured the sky and also concealed their figures.

Chu Yu looked up at the sky but couldn't see anything. She looked at Chu Shenxiu with some disappointment: "Who do you think will win?"

Chu Shenxiu looked at Chu Yu with some surprise. Did he really need to ask this question? He believed that Gao Wu would always win; the difference lay in how he won.

At an altitude of ten thousand meters, howling winds swept through, and invisible air currents surged like a tide. The sun shone exceptionally brightly, blindingly, and the sky was a crystal-clear blue…

Bai Chan had already drawn the Cold Rain Sword. The four-foot-long sword was nearly two fingers wide, appearing unusually slender and narrow, and its sharpness became even more apparent as it gleamed with a cold light.

The Frost Armor is ice-white, thin and beautiful in appearance, and exudes a cold aura when powered by source energy.

With the two sides thirty meters apart, Gao Wu had already seen through Bai Chan through both his spiritual and Yin-spirit observation.

Bai Chan's source power level was similar to Song Mingyue's. The sword energy he unleashed was dense and cold, resonating with the source power of heaven and earth, and had already condensed into a chilling and frigid sword energy.

He's slightly inferior to Qu Hanshan, but of course, the outcome of a fight between them is hard to predict. Skilled swordsmen always gain a significant advantage in combat. This is the source of Bai Chan's confidence in daring to challenge him.

Bai Chan coldly stared at Gao Wu opposite him. Gao Wu was still wearing a crisp black military uniform, holding a sword in one hand, showing no intention of wearing armor.

Gao Wu understood Bai Chan's meaning. He smiled and said, "My clothes are also a rare item, no less impressive than my armor. Ms. Bai, just go ahead and do it."

Bai Chan remained silent. With a soft hum, the Cold Rain Sword in her hand unleashed a dense, icy sword light, instantly covering the area where Gao Wu was located, spanning a radius of a thousand meters.

The icy, chilling wisps of sword light even pierced through the thin clouds.

The people on the island who were watching the battle looked up and saw the crystal-clear sword light scattered and flying all over the sky.

Even from such a distance, everyone could sense the chilling sword energy within the rain of swords, and their bodies were ice-cold, greatly affecting even the circulation of their source energy.

Such power made everyone present truly feel the strength of a level seven expert for the first time.

Chu Yu exclaimed in amazement, "The King is indeed powerful! Aunt Bai's sword intent is extremely pure..."

Before she could finish speaking, she heard a dragon's roar from the heavens, followed by a dazzling, unparalleled sword light flashing across the sky.

The sharp sword light stretched straight for tens of thousands of meters, seemingly splitting the sky, clouds, and even the blazing sun above in two...

Looking up, everyone stared wide-eyed at the powerful sword light that cleaved through the sky.

In a flash, Gao Wu returned to his seat in the tea room. He picked up the still warm tea and took a sip. The taste was just right, and he smacked his lips in satisfaction.

The four kings, Tian Wuji, Chu Jiuge, Yan Qianfeng, and Jiang Heng, all remained silent...

(End of this chapter)