I forge immortality with a pagoda.

The immense pressure fell on Shen Yu's shoulders, making him feel as if he were carrying a mountain. Even with his strong physique, he could not bear the weight, and his legs broke with a snap.

A piercing pain shot through Shen Yu's legs. She gritted her teeth, looked up, and glared angrily.

The Golden Core cultivator sneered, withdrew his magic power, and turned to stand in front of Shen Yu, reaching out to lock up all of Shen Yu's true qi.

Not to mention that Shen Yu had only reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, even if he were at the peak of Foundation Establishment, he would have no chance against a Golden Core cultivator. This is the fundamental difference between True Qi and Mana, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are worlds apart.

The Golden Core cultivator took out a semi-transparent rope, seemingly made of dragon tendons, which was extremely tough. He bound Shen Yu tightly and then threw Shen Yu into the pile of debris like a dead dog.

He picked up a purplish-red pill, which faintly glowed with a rosy light. As soon as he took it out, a wisp of medicinal fragrance wafted out. Shen Yu had been taking the precious pills made by Jiu Chang Hua Yuan Lian Guang for a long time, so his eyesight was excellent, and he could naturally tell that this pill was of extremely high quality.

"This person is not only highly skilled in cultivation, but also a remarkably accomplished alchemist!"

He was secretly alarmed.

The Golden Core cultivator tilted his head back and swallowed the pill. After only a slight sensory experience, he frowned. "Something's not right. The Yin energy is too strong, and the Yang energy is insufficient. The Yin and Yang cannot be harmonized. This pill is still a bit short of being perfect."

"What specific adjuvant is missing?"

Taking this opportunity, Shen Yu carefully observed the surrounding environment and discovered that there was a secret room in the cave. Because it had been sealed for a long time, he had not discovered it at first.

The secret chamber was not particularly special, except for a huge alchemy cauldron that almost filled the entire chamber, with raging fire erupting beneath it, clearly intended for alchemy.

This Golden Core cultivator had just rushed out of the secret chamber and suddenly attacked him.

The Golden Core cultivator frowned in thought, his mind preoccupied with alchemy, and for a moment he forgot all about Shen Yu. He paced back and forth in the cave, scratching his head and looking extremely confused.

Shen Yu was naturally happy to do so. He remained calm and secretly plotted how to escape from this man's clutches.

Suddenly, all the movements of this Golden Core cultivator froze, and his eyes became unfocused. At this moment, he was no different from those walking corpses. The next instant, he returned to normal and continued to ponder deeply.

Shen Yu's eyes lit up, and he continued to watch him intently. Before long, he discovered the pattern: every fifty breaths, this Golden Core cultivator would experience a one-batch lapse in consciousness. Although this time was brief, if Shen Yu used it properly, he might be able to defeat him in one strike and kill him.

The premise is that this Golden Core cultivator has not practiced any secret techniques and cannot have any protective magic treasures.

A single breath is far too short; escape is nothing short of a pipe dream. Only by fighting to the death can one find a way to survive.

He silently recited the numbers and began to calculate the time.

one...

two....

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Forty-nine...

Fifty!

It's now!

Shen Yu's true qi suddenly erupted, and the Purple Fiend Forging Yuan Technique and the Fierce Nether Wind Calling Technique were activated at the same time. In less than a moment, a purple sun condensed and burned with blazing purple flames, showing a kind of power that could burn the sky and boil the sea.

However, even when Shen Yu unleashed his strongest Daoist technique, he couldn't even break through the transparent, half-white dragon tendon rope.

Gu Penghao regained his senses and noticed Shen Yu's actions, a mocking look appearing on his face.

He slowly walked forward, his withered fingers gripping Shen Yu's throat, and said viciously.

"You brat, the only reason I've kept you around is to have some company. If you continue to be so ungrateful and try to challenge me, I'll send you to meet the King of Hell!"

With a slight exertion of his fingers, Shen Yu's throat bone immediately made a cracking sound, and a stream of blood spilled from his mouth.

Shen Yu felt a sharp pain in his neck, but his gaze remained calm. He breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he wouldn't die anytime soon.

Gu Penghao was filled with murderous intent when his nostrils suddenly twitched, and the hand gripping Shen Yu's neck paused slightly.

He vaguely sensed a familiar aura emanating from the young man.

"Why...do you possess the aura of the ancient clan's bloodline?"

Gu Penghao's voice was hoarse, his grip loosened slightly, and his eyes flickered.

Shen Yu's mind raced, and in a flash of inspiration, she realized, "It really is the Gu family, and they're related to Gu Xuanding!"

He managed to squeeze out a voice, "Senior, are you a member of Gu Xuan's clan? I am Shen Yu, a good friend of Gu Xuan! I made a pact with Brother Gu to explore the Abyss together, but we encountered terrifying demonic soldiers along the way. Gu Xuan perished while protecting me!"

His words were tinged with sorrow, and his face showed grief.

"Gu Xuan? He's also one of my people? Why don't I recognize him?"

Gu Penghao released the force in his hands, somewhat doubtful, and dared not easily believe what Shen Yu said.

Shen Yu struggled to his feet and took out a crystal-clear jade pendant with the character "Gu" engraved on it. It was the Gu family jade pendant left behind by Gu Xuan to prove his identity.

Upon seeing this item, Gu Penghao's expression suddenly froze, only his eyes trembled slightly, unable to conceal the excitement in his heart.

"This..." He hurriedly grabbed the jade pendant, "It really is the Gu family jade pendant!"

He suddenly looked at Shen Yu, his eyes filled with eagerness. He was about to step forward to untie Shen Yu when he suddenly stopped.

"You say you and Gu Xuan are good friends, but do you know which branch of the Gu family Gu Xuan belongs to?"

Shen Yu was startled, but his face remained calm. He said decisively, "Brother Gu is the eldest son of the family head, Gu Yingtian, and is the young master of the Gu family."

"You're lying!"

Gu Penghao said sternly, then burst into two wild laughs, "You brat, you think you can scheme against me? Do you think I'm a three-year-old? The head of the Gu family is Gu Shanlin, not some Gu Yingtian. You think you can fool me with just a fabrication? You're still too green!"

"Wait a moment, senior!"

Seeing that Gu Penghao was about to kill him, Shen Yu hurriedly said, "If Senior really kills me, Fellow Daoist Gu Xuan's soul in the afterlife will never rest in peace!"

"snort!"

Gu Penghao snorted coldly and said, "I've seen through your treacherous scheme. What are you going to do about it?"

"Ancient senior, you have been in the abyss for many years, and have probably long forgotten all things in the mortal world. May I ask, when did you arrive, ancient senior?"

Gu Penghao was taken aback upon hearing this, frowned, and slowly said, "I have been cultivating here for over a hundred years, though I don't remember the exact number of years..."

"That's it. Senior Gu has been in seclusion here for ten days, which is far too long. The outside world has already undergone tremendous changes. Now, the Gu clan is no longer in charge of Senior Gu Gu Shanlin, but Senior Gu Yingtian is in charge of the clan. If you were to kill me, wouldn't you be killing an innocent person?"

Gu Penghao was stunned by what Shen Yu said, but his doubts were not completely dispelled.

Shen Yu pressed his advantage and continued, "This junior has a worthless life. Senior may kill me if you wish. However, I am as close as brothers with Brother Gu. I came to this Abyss because I heard that an ancient clan senior went to the Abyss for training and never returned. This time, I am risking my life to find that senior."

"When I reach the afterlife, I truly do not know how to tell Fellow Daoist Gu about this matter."

Shen Yu was overwhelmed with grief and burst into tears.

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