Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 433 Passionate Song in the Wind

The Blood Wolf King Chi Na, who reigned supreme over the grasslands, died just like that, his death too hasty and too simple.

Many people witnessed Chi Na's murder, yet they still felt a sense of unreality, as if they were in a dream, and found it difficult to accept the fact.

The difference was that the Tie family was overjoyed, while the Blood Robe Alliance was utterly shocked.

Especially the dozen or so Blood Wolf Guards who banded together, they had followed Chi Na for at least seven or eight years and knew Chi Na's power well.

Seeing the head of the red man fly up, they were all stunned and unable to react.

Even the many skilled men in black were terrified and at a loss due to the sudden change.

Even the saintess Rosen frowned. The Rong and Qiang people were sworn enemies, and China had killed many Qiang people. She deeply hated China.

They wouldn't have joined forces if it weren't for eliminating Tie Mu, a formidable enemy. However, the fact that Chi Na was killed at this time is extremely bad.

Gao Wu's unpredictable and supernatural swordsmanship instilled fear in her as well. She had fought with Chi Na before; each had their own strengths, and neither could gain the upper hand.

If Chi Na couldn't withstand Gao Wu's sword strike, she probably couldn't either...

Even more terrifying was that when Ye Qingfeng launched a sneak attack from behind, his arrow was shattered by Gao Wu's sword.

The Sun-Shooting Bow can't even hurt Gao Wu, this is a big problem!

Duan Shan Dao Ma Chang He is gone forever; he was probably killed by Gao Wu.

With Tie Mu and his elite troops added to the mix, they had little chance of winning this battle.

Thinking this through, Rosanne was already considering giving up. But she was so close to success, and she was unwilling to back down now.

They also have three hundred skilled fighters; they outnumber them and have the upper hand. Even if Gao Wu is a great killer, how many can he kill?

Luo Shan looked at Ye Qingfeng, but Ye Qingfeng didn't look at Luo Shan. He drew his bow again and fired an arrow at Gao Wu.

The arrows fired from the twenty-stone bow were incredibly fast. Ye Qingfeng further enhanced the arrows with his true energy, causing them to spin continuously and making their flight paths even more unpredictable.

The sound of the arrow piercing the air was unusually sharp, drowning out all other sounds in the courtyard and drawing everyone's attention.

The night was deep and dark, and the north wind howled, making it difficult to spot the arrows.

Almost no one could see the arrow, but its sharp, piercing whistle was terrifying and filled people with dread.

Gao Wu, however, locked his gaze precisely onto the arrow; his mental strength far surpassed that of any martial artist in this world.

Even if it cannot be projected outwards, its use as a sixth sense is enough to make him exceptionally perceptive.

For him, the deep night was just like a cloudy day, nothing more.

The arrow, propelled by internal energy, spun and wobbled unpredictably; it was indeed a formidable archery technique.

Such a swift arrow could pierce through a person with a single misjudgment. Gao Wu believed that Ye Qingfeng was actually the strongest among the four top-tier masters.

Long-range archery has an advantage over close combat. Ye Qingfeng also possessed exquisite archery skills, and such a variation left even Ye Qingfeng in awe.

Gao Wu dared not be careless. His body was very fragile, and if he were to be hit by an arrow, he might not survive.

Fortunately, his reaction was faster and farther than that of his peers. He aimed at the arrow and slashed swiftly with his sword. As the blade struck the arrow shaft, he adjusted the angle of the blade and used the spine of the sword to knock the arrow away.

The arrow was too fast, and his sword was fast too. Cutting the arrow in half with his sword might not change its direction, and the first half of the arrow would likely hit him.

Although the Tie family could not see the details, they could hear the sharp sound of arrows piercing the air and then abruptly stop. Seeing that Gao Wu was unharmed, they knew that Gao Wu had once again used his sword to break the arrows.

Many of the Tie family soldiers cheered, and Tie Zhen and Yu He were also full of excitement.

The Sun-Shooting Bow failed to hit its target twice in a row, demonstrating Gao Wu's prowess and giving the Tie family a glimmer of hope in this battle!

Ye Qingfeng missed his target again, and his face grew increasingly grim. If they didn't deal with Gao Wu, they would truly lose this time.

But if we focus all our efforts on dealing with Gao Wu, how will we deal with Tie Mu? With Rosanne alone?

Ye Qingfeng actually looked down on Luo Shan; the so-called saintess was just fooling the ignorant herdsmen on the grassland.

This woman has a big ego, but her skills are mediocre at best. She's even less capable than China.

The two of them were completely overwhelmed by Tie Mu, and Rosanne clearly had no way to deal with him...

Ye Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, but Gao Wu rode his sword straight into the middle of the Blood Wolf Guards.

The Blood Wolf Guards, who had huddled together, reacted quickly and unleashed a flurry of sword strikes.

This time, Gao Wu didn't dodge. He twisted his Chun Jun sword against the two curved blades, which immediately broke and flew away. The arms of the two men also broke off along with the blades.

The Mingguang Zhanran Chun Jun sword shot forward, and the two men's heads flew off with the sword light.

Gao Wu, who was riding his sword straight ahead, also forced his way through the crowd between the two. He spun his Chun Jun sword, creating a bright halo in the night.

The Blood Wolf Guards surrounding him, whether they dodged or parried with their swords, had their curved blades snapped and their necks severed by the sword wheel.

Amidst the sharp whistling of sword light piercing the air, the heads of a group of Blood Wolf Guards were severed from their bodies and shot straight into the sky...

This time, Gao Wu also used 90% of his strength, pushing his speed to the limit.

He unleashed eleven sword strikes in an instant, but to onlookers it appeared as if only one sword strike had been delivered, as if one strike followed another.

Compared to the above-mentioned killing of the Blood Wolf King, Gao Wu's severing of eleven heads with a single sword strike was clearly more shocking and terrifying.

The sword flies out, and the one who is in its path dies instantly.

Such fierce and ruthless killing was tinged with an ethereal, dreamlike quality, as if no effort was being exerted. This terrified the group of men in black.

Following Gao Wu's method of killing, although they outnumbered each other, they would soon be wiped out by Gao Wu...

Seeing this, Ye Qingfeng lost all fighting spirit. This Gao Laosi's sword strikes were as fast as lightning and sure to kill. He was too damn terrifying!

He didn't say any of this to Rosanne. Instead, he shouted, "Shoot the arrows!"

The group of men in black also had more than ten powerful bows, as well as crossbows, hidden weapons, and so on.

With Ye Qingfeng's order, the crowd immediately started firing arrows at Gao Wu in a chaotic manner, or using throwing knives, steel balls and other hidden weapons.

Arrows, hidden arrows, and flying knives rained down like a storm, but Gao Wu did not dodge. He spun his Chun Jun sword, and the sword light shone and expanded like a wheel, shredding and scattering all kinds of hidden weapons and arrows.

Ye Qingfeng was even more shocked when he saw this, and instantly unleashed hundreds of hidden weapons, but the opponent was able to block them all without missing a single one.

Such swift swordsmanship is almost divine, comparable to martial arts masters who wield innate Qi.

Without a word, he picked up the Sun-Shooting Bow, turned around, and left. His gray robe swayed, and he instantly covered several feet.

An arrow suddenly pierced the air and struck him squarely in the waist.

Helpless, Ye Qingfeng could only use the Sun-Shooting Bow in his hand to block, and his true energy slowed down, causing his speed to drop immediately.

"Since you're here, you might as well stay. If you just leave like this, people will think the Tie family is ill-mannered!"

Tie Mu's movements were not light; each step landed heavily, yet his speed was faster than a galloping horse.

Before he could finish speaking, Tie Mu had already drawn his sword and blocked Ye Qingfeng's path.

He wore an inner black gold scale armor, and an outer iron-colored robe, also woven from celestial silkworm silk mixed with black gold silk, which provided even better protection than heavy armor.

The four-foot horizontal sword in his hand was the famous Great Wind Sword, weighing thirty-two catties, and its blade was wider and thicker than that of an ordinary horizontal sword.

Ye Qingfeng did not rush to attack. He said, "Commander Tie, why force me to fight to the death? Show me mercy, and we will never meet again in the martial world!"

As a powerful member of the Blood Robe Alliance, Ye Qingfeng's words were tantamount to admitting defeat. He even made a promise never to see him again, meaning that everyone should go their separate ways and he would never bother him again.

Tie Mu sneered: "You can leave if you want, I'll send you on your way with my treasured sword."

He could let the others go, but he couldn't let Ye Qingfeng go; that guy's archery skills were too terrifying.

Even with his black iron armor and full set of scale armor, he dared not take the opponent's arrows head-on.

Killing Ye Qingfeng would eliminate any future trouble!

As for Rosanne and the others, they are insignificant. Letting them go will not affect the overall situation.

Killing Rosanne would be more troublesome, since behind this woman stands the Sword Demon Bai Ke, the only martial arts master among the alien race.

Just as Ye Qingfeng was about to say something, Tie Mu became impatient and slashed straight down with his Great Wind Blade.

He practiced the Vajra King Seal, a secret technique of the Dalin Temple, which possessed pure, fierce, and domineering internal energy. His Great Wind Blade struck like thunder, creating a formidable and imposing force.

Forced into a corner, Ye Qingfeng had no choice but to parry with the Sun-Shooting Bow. The bow itself was exceptionally sturdy, making it perfectly capable of being used as a melee weapon even in everyday combat.

Tie Mu's swordsmanship was formidable, but Ye Qingfeng's movements were unpredictable and ever-changing. His Sun-Shooting Bow was like a stick and a spear, and his moves were exquisite and unpredictable.

When two top-tier experts clashed, Tie Mu, despite his domineering and powerful nature, was unable to defeat Ye Qingfeng, who was focused on the fight.

Ye Qingfeng was still taking a moment to observe the situation when he saw Gao Wu blocking Luo Shan and the others with his sword, and he felt relieved.

The twelve Holy Flame Envoys led by Rosanne were all more skilled in martial arts than the Blood Wolf Guards. In particular, the Holy Flame Cult's martial arts were mysterious and unpredictable, and quite different from the martial arts styles of the Central Plains.

If Rosanne can hold off Gao Laosi for a while, he'll have a chance to escape...

Gao Wu, sword in hand, approached Luo Shan. Wherever he went, the men in black around him retreated hastily as if they had seen a ghost, and they retreated further and further away. Some of the men in black even turned around and ran away.

They weren't stupid; they all saw Ye Qingfeng flee first, and if they stayed any longer, they'd really die here...

Gao Wu ignored these small fry. Surprisingly, Rosanne didn't run away. Instead, she stood there proudly with the twelve Holy Flame Envoys. He was a little surprised. Was this woman really that brave?

He exclaimed sincerely, "What courage!" A flicker of shame and anger flashed in Rosanne's emerald eyes, but she held it back. A man who beheads people with a single sword stroke was truly terrifying.

She adjusted her emotions and softened her tone, saying, "Mr. Gao, how about we leave it at that?"

Before Gao Wu could speak, Luo Shan added, "Continuing to fight would only result in mutual destruction and would be pointless. We concede defeat in this battle."

Gao Wu was a little surprised by Luo Shan's nonchalant tone. Was this woman playing house?

If you can't beat someone, you just say you're done?!
There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Luo Shan noticed that Gao Wu's expression was ambiguous, as if he didn't care about her suggestion at all.

She was immediately alarmed; this guy probably didn't know her background.

She hurriedly said, "Mr. Gao, you may not know, but my teacher is the Dharma Protector King Bai Ke. He has a great reputation among you Han people and is known as the Knife Saint."

Gao Wu inherited Gao Lao Si's memories, but this body itself was of a lower level, and he actually knew very little about the masters in the martial arts world.

He had never even heard of the Sword Saint Bai Ke.

However, the fact that Rosanne so solemnly invoked the name of Bai Ke clearly indicates that he is an extremely skilled expert.

To be called a Sword Saint, how could one be a martial arts master who has cultivated innate true qi?

"Mr. Gao and Mr. Bai are innate masters."

Tie Zhen whispered to Gao Wu from behind, "We all call him the Sword Demon. He's incredibly powerful. When he first entered the Central Plains, he held a sword tournament with all the heroes of the land, and it's said he never lost."

When Tie Zhen saw Gao Wu stopping Luo Shan, she knew something was wrong, so she rushed over to explain to Gao Wu.

"The Sword Demon, a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm?" Gao Wu was genuinely intrigued; he had gained quite a bit from tonight's battle.

If one could witness the power of a Primordial Grandmaster, perhaps one could draw inferences from similar cases and find the path to becoming a Primordial Grandmaster.

Tie Zhen noticed that Gao Wu seemed to be secretly excited. She was in a dilemma, but today she was only able to get out of trouble because of Gao Wu. Otherwise, hundreds of members of the Tie family would have died here today!
She said seriously, "Mr. Gao, please deal with this woman as you see fit, there is no need to hold back."

"Ha ha……"

Gao Wu smiled. Tie Zhen did indeed have some spirit. Even Tie Mu, who was engaged in fierce fighting, saw that he wanted to kill Luo Shan, but he held back and remained silent. He was a man of principle.

Gao Wu said to Luo Shan, "The Sword Demon and the Innate Grandmaster are even more worthy of our attention."

Rosanne's face changed drastically. This vile fellow was truly fearless. She had even brought up her master, yet he still wouldn't give her any face!

As the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect, she has her pride. Since Gao Wu insists on fighting, then let's fight!
Rosanne drew her slender sword from her waist and gave it a gentle shake. The narrow, two-finger-wide blade vibrated with a buzzing sound. She pointed the sword at Gao Wu and shouted, "Come on!"

The twelve Holy Flame Envoys also drew their weapons and pointed them at Gao Wu.

A group of people clearly intended to outnumber the enemy.

Most of the men in black had fled by then, while the remaining few were surrounded and killed by the elite guards of the Tie family.

Dozens of fully armored guards had already appeared behind Tie Zhen, and upon seeing this, they also drew their swords and shields and advanced. Some even drew their bows and prepared to fire a volley of arrows.

They were nearly beaten to death just now, and their hearts are filled with resentment. Now that they have the opportunity to kill, no one will hesitate or be afraid.

Gao Wu waved his hand: "I have never seen the martial arts of the Western Regions Holy Fire Sect. Please help me with my support and encouragement."

Everyone in the Tie family had witnessed Gao Wu's skills, and upon hearing this, they all looked at Tie Zhen. Tie Zhen thought for a moment and waved her hand, signaling everyone to step back a bit so they wouldn't get hurt.

She felt that Rosanne was not as good as China. Since Mr. Gao said not to help, they couldn't forcefully interfere.

Yuhe was a little worried and nervously swallowed. However, she was of low status and had no right to speak here.

Gao Wu did not act immediately. He looked up at the pitch-black night sky above, where he could still see fine rain falling like cow's hair.

He muttered to himself, "This night, this wind, this rain, this blood, this sword—how can there be no poetry!"

Gao Wu smiled slightly at Luo Shan: "I haven't read many books, so please enlighten me on the simplistic and incomprehensible parts of my poems."

Luo Shan frowned slightly. The other person was already somewhat ugly, and when he smiled, he revealed a mouthful of yellow teeth. Coupled with the mottled bloodstains on his blue clothes, he looked even more ugly and ferocious.

"The gentleman has a ferocious appearance."

After Gao Wu read out the first sentence, Luo Shan secretly agreed. This guy still had some self-awareness, but he was extremely shameless to call himself "sir".

Tie Zhen and Yu He, who were listening from behind, were also somewhat taken aback. This straightforward statement itself wasn't unusual.

Gao Wu claimed to have a ferocious and ugly appearance, which both of them found a bit strange.

"Draw your sword!"

Before Gao Wu could finish reciting the second sentence, he suddenly flew straight at Luo Shan with his sword.

After continuous battles, he had gained a great deal of understanding of the masters in this world, and had a deeper understanding of his own body and the state of his true energy.

This deep understanding of himself and the external world, while not directly improving his cultivation level, allowed him to more subtly control his true energy and find a rhythm for its efficient circulation.

In particular, he learned a lot from killing two top-tier masters, Ma Changhe and Chi Na, and then receiving Ye Qingfeng's Sun-Shooting Arrow.

In a short while, his combat power increased by at least 30%. Although Rosanne's group was quite large, Gao Wu saw no threat from them.

Gao Wu was incredibly fast at this moment; with a flash of sword light, he was already in front of Luo Shan.

Although Rosanne was prepared, she was still taken aback by Gao Wu's speed, as it was significantly faster than before.

Her Radiant Sword thrust straight at Gao Wuqingying's chest. Although she trained under the Sword Saint, she practiced the Radiant Cross Sword technique.

The swordsmanship is swift and agile, primarily using thrusting techniques.

The sword thrust straight at her chest was fueled by the true energy of heavenly fire, and the blade burst forth with brilliant light. The sword light was strong and sharp, reflecting off her beautiful features, giving her a somewhat divine appearance.

Four of the twelve Holy Flame messengers following behind Rosanne were on her flanks, protecting her.

Gao Wu's Chun Jun Sword and Bright Sword clashed together. Using the Transformation of the Wandering Dragon, the Bright Sword, which was thrusting straight forward, was uncontrollably bent to the right, slashing directly at the two Holy Flame Messengers on the right.

The two were shocked and hurriedly retreated. Luo Shan was even more shocked; her all-out thrust of the sword was effortlessly deflected by Gao Wu. His true energy must be at least two or three times greater than hers to achieve this.

Luo Shan had no time to think and could only sheathe her sword and gather her strength. Gao Wu brushed past Luo Shan at that moment, continuing to chant, "Qi Yun Cuo".

As soon as he finished reciting this sentence, Gao Wu rushed into the middle of the twelve Holy Flame Envoys. The Chun Jun Sword in his hand shone brightly, reflecting the panic on the faces of the many envoys.

It truly captures the meaning of the poem's description of intertwined clouds and ever-changing weather.

The numerous envoys hurriedly displayed their martial arts skills to deal with the situation. The martial arts from the Western Regions were strange and varied, quite different from those of the Central Plains.

In Gao Wu's eyes, all strange changes are based on the human body, and most of them are useless tricks.

Regardless of his opponent's changes, Gao Wu immediately unleashed a flurry of rapid sword strikes. Whatever the blade touched, whether person or object, was severed in a single blow.

In an instant, most of the twelve Holy Flame messengers were killed, their blood spurting and spraying wildly in the wind...

“Singing with passion in the wind,” Gao Wu recited the third line of the poem, which perfectly captured the imagery of singing with passion in the wind.

But this passion is the blood of the Holy Flame Messenger.

As soon as Luo Shan turned around, she saw that most of the Holy Flame Envoys were already dead. Gao Wu's dazzling sword light was like thunder and lightning, with awe-inspiring divine power that could not be blocked or avoided.

She was now completely overwhelmed by the powerful sword, losing all fighting spirit, and stood there stunned for a moment.

Ignoring Luo Shan, Gao Wu moved like a ghost, catching up with the fleeing envoys. With a flash of his sword, heads rose again.

In the blink of an eye, Gao Wu had beheaded all twelve Sacred Flame Envoys.

Gao Wu didn't stop, but transformed into a streak of light and rushed straight at Ye Qingfeng.

Ye Qingfeng, who was being forced to wander around by Tie Mu, realized something was wrong. He shouted and drew back the bowstring, shooting out invisible true energy at Gao Wu. This was the highest level of transformation of the Sun-Shooting Arrow.

Gao Wu did not dodge, but raised his sword and accelerated to meet the attack.

In a flash of green, he passed Ye Qingfeng, and with a faint, clear light, Ye Qingfeng's head suddenly shot into the air, flying several meters high...

Qingying had circled back to her original position. Gao Wu, leaning on his sword, softly chanted, "Heads fall to the sky!"

Gao Wu moved with lightning speed, and as he finished reciting the last line of his poem, heads were still flying around in the air.

Luo Shan then realized what was happening and mentally connected the four lines of poetry.

"The gentleman has a ferocious appearance, and his sword draws amidst swirling clouds. He sings a song of passionate blood in the wind, as heads fall to the sky."

The four lines of poetry are simple and straightforward, yet they reveal a heroic spirit amidst the bloodshed and cruelty, even conveying a sense of exhilarating and unrestrained joy...

Such a powerful and valiant man filled Rosanne with both fear and admiration, and her expression was quite complex...

Tie Zhen and Yu He stared at Gao Wu with shining eyes, unable to hide their admiration and respect.

This swordsman, though somewhat ugly in appearance, possessed unparalleled heroic spirit and a powerful charisma that captivated people.

Even a hero like Tie Mu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, delighted by the domineering and fierce spirit in the poem.

He was a soldier, and he admired heroes like that.

He exclaimed in admiration, "What a wonderful poem! Mr. Gao's writing is brilliant and his spirit is unparalleled. I admire him greatly!"

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