In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

After saying that, he tried to shut down his consciousness.

She had already witnessed Gu Hanyuan's talent for scheming.

She worried that one day she would unknowingly be tricked by Gu Hanyuan.

Rather than living in constant fear and worry, or even being tricked by Gu Hanyuan one day and forced to grovel and fawn over him like a maid...

It's better to shut down your consciousness, not to listen, not to see, and not to know.

They wait for the main body to notice something amiss before sending a divided soul down to the mortal realm to provide assistance.

Her only worry was that if her divided soul wasn't vigilant enough the next time it descended to the mortal realm, it might end up suffering the same fate as she did now.

But that's not something she can worry about.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden looked at Gu Hanyuan's suddenly unpleasant expression.

I inexplicably felt a sense of pride for having beaten him once.

A faint smile appeared on her stunningly beautiful face.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, who was sometimes indifferent and aloof, sometimes solemn and dignified, suddenly revealed a smile.

Even though her smile was faint and almost imperceptible, she was still stunningly beautiful.

Gu Hanyuan was stunned for a moment.

Come back to your senses.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's divided soul has sealed its consciousness and is imprisoned in the Kongtong Seal.

Gu Hanyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That stupid woman was still fooled by him.

Feeling the spiritual energy drained from his body, Gu Hanyuan couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

The consumption of the Kongtong Seal is outrageously high.

Even though the "Youthful Barrier" was set up using the innate spiritual energy from the Kongtong Seal.

However, controlling it to bind the divided soul of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden requires consuming one's own spiritual energy.

If Gu Hanyuan hadn't personally taken on this portion of the cost, Wu Xingyun would have been completely drained.

After all, the Kongtong Seal itself is not a binding artifact, and using the "Youthful Immortality Barrier" to bind the divided soul of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden is a completely opportunistic approach.

It's even uncertain whether it will succeed or fail.

If Gu Hanyuan wanted to maintain the binding of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's divided soul, he would inevitably have to constantly consume his own spiritual energy.

That would be completely counterproductive.

That's why he deliberately provoked her with things she cared about deeply, tricking her into shutting down her own consciousness.

In reality, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's divided soul was not bound within the Kongtong Seal at this time, but was simply being temporarily placed there.

If she regains consciousness, she can escape at any time.

Fortunately, she was stupid enough.

It's a mystery why the legendary Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, who is said to be extremely wise and resourceful, would be so foolish.

Could it be that all her intelligence was focused on fighting?

On the contrary, they had no experience with the intrigues and power struggles of the mortal world.

Gu Hanyuan reaped considerable rewards from this risky gamble.

He stopped Wu Xingyun, whose eyes were brimming with tears and whose emotions were running high, from rushing into his arms.

"We can talk about this later. Yun'er, let's finish this act first."

Chapter 630: Young Master Gu is truly a romantic and amorous man, so infatuated with this young lady from the Red Flower Society. (Please subscribe and give flowers)

A massive, earth-shattering battle finally came to an end.

The crowd watching below finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether it was the aftershocks of the sword energy before, or the overwhelming pressure that later made people unable to move.

All of this made them realize their own weakness and the fragility of life.

The Imperial Study has been destroyed, leaving only ruins.

The sticky rod station, which Kangxi had painstakingly built, was almost completely destroyed.

All the remaining experts from the Sticky Rod Division died under the aftershocks of the sword energy.

Wei Dongting, whom Emperor Kangxi trusted greatly, also died quietly.

Only Yuan Chengzhi, who protected Kangxi and Wei Xiaobao, survived in a sorry state.

This greatly changed Kangxi's opinion of him.

Luo Bing, supporting the critically injured Wen Tailai, was also spared from the sword energy thanks to Gu Hanyuan's deliberate protection.

These five living people are the closest to watching the battle.

The battle between Gu Hanyuan and "Wutian" completely refreshed their understanding of power.

The person who felt this most deeply was Yuan Chengzhi.

Because he had crossed paths with both of them, and even luckily survived their clutches.

Yuan Chengzhi's spirits were crushed, and he witnessed the enormous gap between them, as if they were insurmountable.

31. The pride he had when he first entered the martial arts world has completely vanished.

Having lost his faith, Yuan Chengzhi realized his own limitations and resolved to pursue wealth and glory, which is why he risked danger to protect Emperor Kangxi.

Emperor Kangxi was pleased with Yuan Chengzhi's performance.

While I wouldn't completely forgive and forget, I'm willing to give him another chance.

Moreover, with even Wei Dongting, who was loyal to him, dead, Yuan Chengzhi, the only remaining member of the Sticky Rod Office, became all the more important.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even have a single capable person left.

However, Kangxi's gaze was now even more intense as it fell upon the dark figure in the sky.

Wutian's strength exceeded his expectations.

And after paying the price of the Empress, Wutian also took over the position of Imperial Advisor.

With divine assistance, Kangxi was confident that he could secure his throne and realize his ambitions.

As for any romantic feelings or the humiliation of having his harem defiled by Wutian, he had long since forgotten them.

Wei Xiaobao saved Emperor Kangxi and performed a great service, so it was foreseeable that he would be promoted and ennobled afterward.

However, after witnessing the earth-shattering battle before his eyes...

His ambition to become a peerless master rekindled in his heart.

The "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" hidden in his arms felt hot to the touch for a moment.

Luo Bing's beautiful eyes were filled with worry, and even a little self-blame.

Although the specific details of the battle are unclear, the general situation of the two combatants can still be discerned.

Gu Hanyuan was clearly at a disadvantage.

And he was still protecting her even when they were at a disadvantage.

Several times he was nearly hit by the aftershocks of the sword energy, but was saved by the sudden sword energy.

It's obvious without even thinking that it was Gu Hanyuan's doing.

Luo Bing's gratitude and self-blame were beyond words; she even felt that she had dragged Gu Hanyuan down.

Everyone has different thoughts.

After calming his turbulent emotions, Wu Xingyun landed back on the ground with Gu Hanyuan.

The play is finally coming to an end.

As Wu Xingyun landed back on the ground, wearing the Asura Mask, he emitted a cold and deep voice.

"Young Master Gu, it's a close fight between us, why don't we call it a day?"

Upon hearing this, everyone watched Gu Hanyuan's reaction with bated breath.

If the two were to fight again, it would definitely be a desperate battle with no holding back.

Until then.

Let alone the imperial palace, the entire city of Yanjing might not survive their battle.

And they will inevitably become victims of the aftermath of the battlefield.

Gu Hanyuan remained silent under everyone's gaze, causing their hearts to nearly stop with tension.

Just then, Gu Hanyuan suddenly turned his head and glanced at Luo Bing.

Luo Bing was taken aback when she saw this.