Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

In his early years, the Sword Demon Bai Ke roamed the world and had seen countless masters and powerful figures.

The quality of one's martial arts skills has absolutely nothing to do with character or appearance. The key to mastering martial arts lies in two things: talent and temperament.

Even among innate grandmasters, there are treacherous, cunning, and cowardly individuals.

Bai Ke admired Gao Wu greatly. Despite not having condensed innate Qi, Gao Wu dared to challenge him directly and even uttered arrogant words, displaying extraordinary courage and confidence.

He gripped the Dragon Sparrow Blade and strode forward, each step the same distance, each step using the same force, and each foot landing with the same center of gravity.

At his level of cultivation, he could almost perfectly control his body without having to consciously exert any effort.

Including breathing, the circulation of true qi, and the movement of holding the knife, every detail is integrated into one, perfectly coordinated and natural.

Those around him didn't understand these principles; they only felt that Bai Ke, who was striding forward with his knife in hand, exuded an immense power that instilled fear and awe in them.

This is not a simple emotional feeling, but a real and enormous pressure on the physical and mental level.

With each step Bai Ke took forward, a group of pedestrians and vendors around him would kneel down, as if welcoming an emperor.

Many soldiers were also intimidated by Bai Ke's imposing presence and knelt down as well.

Even if some people are born with a strong will, they will unconsciously follow the crowd when influenced by so many people around them.

After all, everyone is kneeling, and it would be too conspicuous for one person to stand there alone, and the pressure they would bear would increase a hundredfold.

Xu Shaoyang stood behind watching the spectacle, but he was also intimidated by the immense aura released by the Blade Demon, and his hands trembled almost uncontrollably.

He was terrified. Was this the power of a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm?!

It is often said that a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm can dominate the world, and only martial artists of the same level can rival him. No matter how many other martial artists there are, they cannot match the might of a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm.

Legend has it that the Innate Grandmaster is as powerful as a god, but very few people have actually seen one, and even fewer have witnessed his power.

Although Xu Shaoyang respected the Blade Demon Bai Ke, he didn't know just how strong Bai Ke was. Since those at the high-level martial arts realm could easily take down a commander amidst a thousand troops, Bai Ke must be even stronger.

Bai Ke's strength far exceeded his expectations. Although he had not opened up his Ren and Du meridians, he was still an extremely powerful master in the martial arts world.

However, the aura released by Bai Ke made him want to kneel down and prostrate himself, which shows how terrifying this innate grandmaster was.

Xu Shaoyang felt a surge of excitement again. With Bai Ke's unparalleled power, killing Gao Wu would be as easy as killing a dog!
Bai Ke was initially confident in his status, saying he would be fine if Gao Wu took a knife from him, but Gao Wu spoke arrogantly, so Bai Ke was not going to let him off the hook.

Thinking of this, Xu Shaoyang couldn't help but smile again. His restraint last night was indeed wise; today he would see his enemy lying dead along the long road...

Yuhe, who was watching the battle from behind Gao Wu, was so frightened that her face turned pale. She bit her lip tightly to suppress the urge to scream.

For some reason, as she walked step by step, Bai Ke's figure grew taller and taller. Sitting on her horse and looking at him from afar, she felt that Bai Ke was much, much bigger than the gentleman, making the gentleman appear particularly small, as if Bai Ke could crush the gentleman with a single step.

Thinking that her husband was so good, yet he was about to be killed by a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm, Yuhe couldn't help but shed tears of sadness.

At that moment, no one cared about a heartbroken girl.

Gao Wu, however, keenly sensed Yu He's tears. He found it somewhat amusing; she was already crying before she was even dead. Friend, you've given her way too much foresight!
Bai Ke is indeed formidable, worthy of being called a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm! He releases a powerful martial aura simply by circulating his True Qi, which can also be seen as a powerful spiritual magnetic field.

At this stage, they have reached the level of Alliance Martial Masters on a spiritual level, and may even surpass them.

What truly surprised Gao Wu was Bai Ke's innate true qi. He had never understood where innate true qi came from, but when he saw Bai Ke's eight extraordinary meridians connected in parallel in his dantian to form a vast sea of ​​qi, he understood.

The so-called innate true qi is to break through the limitations of the eight extraordinary meridians and expand the dantian into a sea of ​​qi. At this stage, the true qi will be purified and transformed into a higher level of true qi.

They sound the same, but in reality, the difference in energy level is at least tenfold... No wonder a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm can dominate the world; the gap between an ordinary Acquired Martial Artist and a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm is too great.

Gao Wu understood the principle of condensing innate true qi, but he could not immediately break through his meridians to condense his qi sea. He needed a little time. Bai Ke on the other side was also a truly powerful enemy, so he could not take any risks at this time.

Bai Ke noticed that Gao Wushen was full of energy. Although he had not mastered innate true energy, he could stand firmly in the face of Bai Ke's powerful pressure. Such pure martial arts cultivation was truly rare.

It's clear that Gao Wu is only one step away from becoming a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm...

He raised the Dragon Sparrow Blade in his hand and lightly stroked the blade, saying, "This blade is a divine artifact from the previous dynasty, named Dragon Sparrow. It weighs seventy-two catties, has a straight blade that is four feet two inches long, and a handle that is one foot one inch long. The handle ring is decorated with a golden dragon and sparrow pattern, and there are eight characters on the handle: 'Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, Unrivaled in the Divine Capital'."

Bai Ke said calmly, "Your martial arts are superb, only one step away from the Innate Realm. You are also qualified to die by this blade."

Gao Wu originally didn't want to say anything, but since the other party was willing to chime in, he would say a few words as well.

"Mr. Bai, you've gone to great lengths to deliver this knife. Rest assured, I will treat it well."

Bai Ke raised his long white eyebrows and laughed instead: "How dare you!"

Gao Wu stopped talking and charged forward with his sword raised.

The two were only seven zhang apart. Gao Wu used all his lightness skill to leap over Bai Ke, and his bright sword light pierced straight for Bai Ke's throat.

Bai Ke stirred up his innate true qi, unleashing a three-foot protective qi shield. With this protective qi shield, he could ignore heavy crossbow bolts.

Only those of the same level of innate true qi can break through his protective qi barrier.

Normally, one wouldn't need to be so cautious when facing a martial artist who has acquired the acquired skills, but Bai Ke felt that Gao Wu was somewhat strange and wouldn't let his guard down. With his innate true qi circulating, the seventy-two-pound Dragon Sparrow Blade felt as light as a feather, and Bai Ke met Gao Wu's attack with a straight slash.

His sword was longer and faster, and he also possessed protective qi. It was like a fully armored soldier fighting an unarmored ordinary person; he didn't need to consider the opponent's counterattack at all.

The heavy blade transformed into a streak of cold light and fell, its dazzling brilliance seemingly brighter than the sun in the sky, causing everyone around to involuntarily close their eyes.

Even Xu Shaoyang, who was watching from behind, couldn't help but blink.

When Xu Shaoyang looked again, Gao Wu and Bai Ke had switched places. Both of them looked very calm, a calmness that made everyone feel oppressed.

Only the sharp whistling of blades echoed in the air, and large swaths of dust rose and scattered along with the whistling.

The crowd was even more horrified when they saw this. This main road leading in and out of the city gate was very important, so long bluestone slabs were laid in the area near the city gate.

Now, on the smooth yet heavy bluestone, there is a deep knife mark more than ten feet long...

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, no one would believe that such terrifying swordsmanship existed in the world...

The people kneeling around Bai Ke looked at him with even more awe.

Only Xu Shaoyang stared fiercely at Gao Wu's back. This guy actually survived Bai Ke's knife attack; it was terrifying!

He then looked at Bai Ke, hoping the old man would quickly take action and kill Gao Wu!

Bai Ke, however, was staring intently at Gao Wu, his eyes no longer holding their captivating light, but only intense confusion and bewilderment.

Gao Wu, holding his sword, said to Bai Ke, "You've poured your life and spirit into this blade; it's brilliant."

He calmly said, brandishing his longsword, "To me, a sword is merely a vessel for power. So are knives, swords, fists, and palms."

"What truly matters is oneself, the Tao I have come to understand."

Bai Ke's eyes showed even more confusion; he couldn't understand what Gao Wu was saying at all.

Gao Wu shook his head slightly: "Summer insects don't know the years, and mayflies can't see tomorrow. You are limited by your level of life, and you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Go in peace..."

Bai Ke's eyes dimmed, his body swayed and he could no longer suppress the surging blood and qi. His head flew into the air under the impact of the blood and qi.

Those around were horrified and screamed at the sight. No one could have imagined that this innate master, who was like a god, would die like this and have his head chopped off!
Yuhe was overjoyed. She quickly dismounted and rushed to Gao Wu's side, exclaiming, "Sir, you've won!"

Gao Wuyu smiled, and with a flick of his wrist, the Dragon Sparrow Blade landed in his hand.

In the short time it took to say just a few words, he had already broken through the eight extraordinary meridians, condensed his Qi Sea, and refined innate true Qi.

At this point, he suddenly realized that the Qi he was looking for was the innate true Qi.

Other innate martial artists can only use it for cultivation, but he has opened up the channel of Qi, allowing him to collect enough Qi to leave this world.

For this world, these losses are but a drop in the ocean, nothing to worry about.

Gao Wu reached out and flicked his hand across the Dragon Sparrow Blade, extracting all the powerful martial spirit imprints of Bai Ke and the others that had been condensed within it.

He said to Yuhe, "Kneel down."

Yuhe obediently knelt down, and Gao Wu gently patted her forehead, imbuing her with the secret martial arts techniques contained within numerous spiritual imprints. Furthermore, he used endless innate Qi to connect Yuhe's eight extraordinary meridians and twelve regular meridians, helping her to condense her innate Qi Sea.

In the blink of an eye, Yuhe had advanced to the Innate Realm and become a martial arts master in this world.

Gao Wu handed the Dragon Sparrow Blade to Yu He: "A wild goose leaves its cry as it flies past, and a person leaves their name as they pass by. You will become my disciple and spread my fame throughout the world..."

"Master?!"

Yuhe was extremely shocked; there were so many sudden changes that she didn't know what to say.

"Senior, spare my life!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Xu Shaoyang had already knelt down and kowtowed, begging for mercy loudly.

Gao Wu ignored Xu Shaoyang and said gently, "If you can transcend this world, perhaps we will meet again... In any case, enjoy this life without any worries, and don't tarnish my reputation..."

Before he finished speaking, Gao Wu's body began to rapidly transform into light, and in the blink of an eye, it had turned into a seven-colored rainbow that shot straight into the sky.

Such a miracle left everyone around stunned. Countless people hurriedly kowtowed and chanted prayers… hoping to receive the blessings of a powerful being…

Xu Shaoyang's head suddenly rolled off the ground while he was kowtowing, leaving only his headless body lying on the ground, where he fell silent.

Gao Wu ascended to immortality in a rainbow outside Yongcheng, witnessed by nearly ten thousand people, and the news quickly spread like wildfire.

Upon receiving the news, Tie Mu of Blackwater City exclaimed in amazement, "So he was a celestial sword immortal! No wonder he possesses such boundless supernatural powers! What a pity, we missed him!"

For some reason, Tie Zhen felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She knew she would never see that person again...

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