Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 380 Entering the Tao
A black dragon soared through the nine heavens, stirring up wind and thunder, and the heavens and earth seemed to resonate with the dragon...

It's unclear how much time passed before Gao Wu finally regained consciousness.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Song Mingyue sitting quietly to the side with her eyes closed. Her face was calm and gentle, and her source energy aura was steady and deep, but it could not hide the vitality in her body.

It's almost July, and after July, Song Mingyue will be twenty years old. At twenty, she can no longer be called a girl.

In the eyes of elementary school students, a twenty-year-old woman is considered an old woman... He would also be seen as an old man by them...

Gao Wu suddenly thought of this age-related meme online, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Different perspectives lead to different understandings of age.

For some reason, Gao Wu suddenly felt as if he had aged considerably, and could no longer rightfully call himself a young man, which made him feel somewhat melancholy.

Time flies. He and Xiao Song have known each other for three years. It seems like only yesterday that they went from teenagers to adults.

Unfortunately, the two of them haven't done anything like adults.

Song Mingyue sensed Gao Wu's gaze, opened her eyes and looked at him, a question in her bright eyes.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly realized how long we've been together, like an old married couple, we've lost track of time," Gao Wu joked.

Song Mingyue noticed that Gao Wu's mood wasn't very good, so she asked, "Is your breakthrough not going smoothly?"

From her perspective, the power Gao Wu gained from this breakthrough was exceptionally pure and exceptionally strong.

She gained endless vitality simply through spiritual resonance, and was completely renewed in both body and mind, like a newborn baby, pure and full of life, with infinite possibilities for the future.

Compared to everything they already have, people often prefer a hopeful future.

Just like stocks, life is also like this.

Song Mingyue felt better than ever before, so she didn't quite understand Gao Wu's slight mood dip.

Gao Wu opened his arms and asked, "Want to lie down together for a while? My embrace is warm and comfortable."

Song Mingyue couldn't help but laugh. She took off her shoes, got into bed, and slowly lay down with her head on Gao Wu's arm, one hand resting on Gao Wu's chest.

Just as Gao Wu said, Song Mingyue felt that his embrace was warm and comfortable, and even made her feel sleepy.

Neither of them spoke, they just nestled together quietly, their hearts seemingly beating in sync...

When loved ones snuggle together and share a peaceful night, thinking of nothing yet thinking of everything, without restraint or limitation, life truly connects at this moment.

Gao Wu was enjoying the feeling. He said, "It's a wonderful night, but somehow it's suddenly getting a bit hot..."

"Ha..." Song Mingyue suddenly laughed, then got out of bed and said, "It's a bit hot, I'm going back to my room to take a shower."

"Hey, lie down a little longer." Gao Wu tried to persuade her to stay, but he couldn't keep Song Mingyue.

Hearing the door close, Gao Wu sighed softly, "They say an old married couple is still shy."

He was just joking with Xiao Song; he didn't really mean anything by it.

Gao Wu spaced out for a long time, feeling that he had been too busy these past few years.

Having reached this point, we can finally take a breather and rest, and no longer need to rush forward so hastily.

It's so comfortable to be in this relaxed and carefree state without having to think about what to do or not to do.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra had reached the Daoist realm, making his vitality exceptionally strong. As a result, he had no sleepiness at all, nor did he want to do anything, so he just stood there in a daze.

Only when a faint white light peeked through the curtains did Gao Wu realize it was dawn, and he finally snapped out of his reverie.

He summoned the Book of Immeasurable Merit and first looked at his personal data.

His physical constitution reached 40 points, which was within his expectations. His lifespan also increased to 5000 years, which was also within his expectations.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra at the Daoist level has already achieved a certain harmonious resonance with the world.

In the words of the ancients, it is the unity of heaven and man. In modern terms, his life magnetic field resonates harmoniously with the planet's magnetic field, thus greatly increasing his vitality.

Moreover, the real world is his home turf, and he can gain tremendous benefits in terms of spirit, source power, and so on through magnetic field resonance.

The number of divine incantations stored in the Azure Dragon Divine Image has increased to sixteen. The fusion of the Azure Dragon Divine Image and the Martial Arts Divine Image has further enhanced the level of source power and increased the upper limit of source power burst.

The supernatural power of eternal youth and immortality has also transformed into eternal youth and indestructibility.

According to the Book of Immeasurable Merit, it means that the body is immortal and the spirit is indestructible. Although it is not truly immortal, in terms of vitality, it is not much different from the Ice Dragon.

Both the "Swift Wind" and "Thunder" transformations have been substantially enhanced. Thunder, in particular, is no longer limited to the mental realm but can now truly wield the power of thunder.

These elements, through the fusion of the Azure Dragon Divine Image and the Martial Arts Divine Image, naturally integrate into his martial arts system.

Gao Wu felt that the most important change was that the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra could empower others with life force.

Of course, this vitality doesn't come from nowhere; part of it is transformed from source energy, and part of it consumes his own life essence.

Moreover, this divine incantation has undergone an even more powerful transformation...

Even without reading the Book of Immeasurable Merit, Gao Wu has a very deep and clear understanding of his own physical condition and an extraordinary level of control over it.

So he wasn't in a hurry to see the changes after the upgrade.

Entering the Tao, simply put, means that he has attained enlightenment!
His mastery of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation had reached a point of perfect harmony with the magnetic field of heaven and earth, thus enabling him to unleash a variety of incredible powers. It's no exaggeration to say that at this level, Gao Wu was confident he could single-handedly kill an eighth-level opponent; at least, he could easily defeat Archbishop Rossai from yesterday.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, as his fundamental mantra, greatly enhanced his abilities.

Although his martial arts cultivation level is still at level seven, his actual combat strength has already reached level eight.

In this respect, he and Rose are similar; both rely on external forces to enhance their personal abilities.

According to Lao Qin's requirements, he had actually met the standard.

I just wonder when Lao Qin will take him to the Epang Palace...

After advancing in his Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse, Gao Wu developed a strong interest in exploring the Epang Palace, and he even looked forward to entering it again.

At 10 a.m., Gao Wu and Song Mingyue went to visit Hai Wuji.

Hai Wuji was actually in a bad state. He lay lazily on the sofa, his face looking somewhat ashen. When he saw Gao Wu and Song Mingyue come in, he only nodded slightly.

"Master, you're not feeling well?" Gao Wu was a little surprised. Although Hai Wuji was not in high spirits yesterday, he was not this listless.

Hai Wuji said in a low voice, "It's nothing serious. I just took a hit from the Annihilation Curse, which damaged my spiritual essence."

This damaged part of his spiritual essence was sealed off by Hai Wuji using his spatial abilities.

Back at the base to rest, he finally released the pressure on his injuries, and his overall condition deteriorated significantly.

After all, it was a sneak attack by several saints working together. The fact that he was able to survive was due to his powerful spatial abilities.

If it were any other level eight, they definitely wouldn't have escaped...

Hai Wuji immediately noticed that Gao Wu was in an exceptionally good condition, especially the vitality emanating from Gao Wu's body.

Like the grass and trees after a spring rain, exuding a fresh and wonderful fragrance.

"Your superpower has broken through again?" Hai Wuji asked.

"Yes."

Gao Wu and Hai Wuji had nothing to hide. He said, "I've just mastered a method for healing injuries. Would you like to try it, teacher?"

While he asked questions, he actually activated the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra to directly bless Hai Wuji.

A faint blue light flickered and landed on Hai Wuji, making him feel lighter and more comfortable.

To put it another way, it's like a patient with a severe cold suddenly having their nose clear and their cough gone. Although they're not fully recovered, they feel much better.

Hai Wuji looked surprised: "Your hand is quite something."

Gao Wu smiled smugly: "After all, he is a disciple of the Sword Saint, so he must have some skills."

That being said, Gao Wu also discovered that his teacher's injuries were more serious than he had expected.

Even after unleashing the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse, it only slightly alleviated the damage from the Annihilation Divine Curse on the teacher's spiritual essence.

From his perspective, the Annihilation Curse was like a poisoned dagger stuck in the teacher's very soul. For the time being, there wouldn't be any major problems, but the longer it dragged on, the greater the damage to the teacher would be.

“Teacher, I have a way to completely heal your injuries. I just need you to open your mind and not resist,” Gao Wu said.

The Martial Saint's spiritual world is heavily fortified, and even beneficial forces cannot easily enter it.

The stronger the energy, the more it will be blocked by Hai Wuji's instinctive defense.

Before offering to treat his teacher's injuries, Gao Wu should make things clear to avoid wasting his energy.

Hai Wuji nodded; he trusted this disciple very much.

Gao Wu then activated the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse again, this time adding two hundred years of life essence to the curse.

With the continuous blessing of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, it may take a year or two to heal Hai Wuji's injuries.

Time is precious now, and he doesn't have time to follow the teacher every day.

Five thousand years is an incredibly long lifespan for him. Losing a portion of it is nothing.

Furthermore, once the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse is upgraded, the lost life essence can be replenished.

Gao Wu felt that accumulating 100 billion merits wouldn't be too difficult.

The azure light flashed again, transforming into an azure dragon that plunged straight into Hai Wuji's spiritual core. As the azure light flashed, the Annihilation Divine Curse turned into black smoke and quickly dissipated.

Hai Wuji's originally dim eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he sat up straight, looking at Gao Wu with an incredulous expression.

This kind of superpower is just like divine magic. It is extremely unreasonable and directly removes the mark of the Annihilation God Curse, instantly restoring his mental state to its peak. He even felt that his life force had been enhanced.

For a fleeting moment, Hai Wuji even suspected that Gao Wu was the incarnation of some demon god...

Gao Wu thoroughly enjoyed his teacher's shocked expression. He raised an eyebrow and said smugly, "We're master and disciple, no need to thank me!"

Seeing Gao Wu's smug expression, Hai Wuji felt a sense of relief. This was the right state! This was the true state of his disciple! He hadn't been possessed...

(End of this chapter)