Refining Ruins Cauldron

With a flick of his right hand, Gu Qingyun released a crystal-clear jade slip.

Although the jade slip was small, it was covered with dense inscriptions.

At this moment, the inscription shines brightly, emitting a dazzling light.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Qingyun crushed it instantly.

An immense power was released instantly, soaring straight into the sky.

The moment that force appeared, the air around the flying boat, which had been frozen solid, seemed to have been forcibly torn open.

The terrifying pressure that had been pressing down on Gu Qingyun and Luo Mei also eased a bit.

Luo Mei gasped for breath, her face still deathly pale, but she was finally able to breathe again.

Master Xuanyin frowned, his expression full of surprise.

"This is... Nascent Soul True Qi!"

"This kid has a Nascent Soul cultivator as a backer?!"

Master Xuanyin dared not be careless.

The Nascent Soul True Qi is inscribed on the jade slip, and the technique is made into a protective talisman. This is a true Nascent Soul strike!

Moreover, the person behind Gu Qingyun is definitely more powerful than himself.

That terrifying pressure was so great that even Xuan Yin Zhenren had to temporarily avoid its edge.

He was both shocked and furious, his eyes cleared considerably, and a hint of fear finally appeared on his face.

In his eyes, Gu Qingyun was just a Foundation Establishment junior who had managed to snatch the Earth Dragon Spirit Ore by being bold and lucky.

But now it seems that this kid's willingness to bid against me in public might not actually be reckless.

If they didn't have powerful backers, how dare they do this?

Xuan Yin Zhenren instinctively tried to dodge, but found that he could not escape at all.

That true energy had already locked onto his aura, leaving him with no way to avoid it!

Swish!

True energy transformed into sword light, dazzlingly bright, piercing through the clouds and descending from the sky!

The sword light pointed directly at the location of True Man Xuanyin!

This attack was unstoppable; although it seemed slow, there was absolutely no room to dodge.

That's not just about speed, but about locking in the flow of Qi.

It was as if from the moment the jade slip shattered, this sword was destined to fall on Xuan Yin Zhenren.

Unless he can sever this energy, there's no use in escaping to the ends of the earth!

Master Xuan Yin had no choice but to take the hit head-on!

He gathered all his strength, and his robes moved without wind, as if a gale was blowing into them, making a crackling sound!

"Royal!"

With his hands forming a hand seal and his fingertips flying, spiritual energy gathered into an incredibly thick shield, blocking his path.

The shield was entirely gray-black, with a sinister aura swirling around its surface, and one could vaguely make out distorted human faces.

Clearly, this is not an ordinary defensive measure, but one of the most secret protective techniques that Master Xuan Yin has kept hidden.

Just then, the sword light slashed down fiercely, landing precisely on the shield.

They thought they could defend against it, but Xuan Yin Zhenren's pupils suddenly contracted.

The defensive measures he had gathered with all his might could not even withstand a single breath under the sword light, and shattered instantly!

Even more so, the sword light, like a rainbow, continued to slash towards him!

boom!

The explosion was like a thunderclap, resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

Xuan Yin Zhenren shot out like a cannonball, spitting out blood, covering a distance of 100 meters in an instant before barely coming to a stop.

A horrifying wound was visible on his chest, spreading from his left shoulder to his right abdomen.

The white robe, stained with blood, was particularly striking under the sunlight.

A faint trace of sword energy lingered in the wound, constantly tearing at the flesh and preventing it from healing.

It was just a wisp of true energy that was able to severely injure Xuan Yin Zhenren to this extent!

Not to mention others, even Gu Qingyun himself was extremely surprised.

I never imagined that Master Qinggu's methods could be so terrifying!

When his master gave him this jade slip, he only said that it could save his life in a critical moment.

Gu Qingyun knew this item was extraordinary, but he never expected it to actually be able to injure a Nascent Soul cultivator!

"Pfft!"

After spitting out another mouthful of blood, Xuan Yin Zhenren's complexion became somewhat rosy.

His blood and qi surged within him, and the sword energy entered his body, constantly damaging his meridians. He could only forcefully suppress it.

Xuan Yin Zhenren stared intently at Gu Qingyun, wishing he could devour him alive on the spot and suck his blood and eat his flesh!

I was filled with anger and shock, but even more so with resentment!

Who would have thought that such a lowly Foundation Establishment ant would have such a trump card hidden in its hand!

He has a Nascent Soul cultivator as a backer, and the opponent's strength is even above his own!

Why had I never heard of such a prodigy before?

At this moment, Master Xuanyin was indeed hesitating.

Although this sword strike couldn't kill him, it was enough to illustrate the point.

The Nascent Soul expert behind Gu Qingyun was definitely not an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

It could even be the mid-to-late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

If I continue the pursuit, and the enemy's true form arrives, I fear I won't fare well today either.

But Gu Qingyun wasn't stupid; naturally, she couldn't stay put and wait for his reaction.

Taking advantage of the brief opening, they piloted their flying boat and escaped in an instant!

Therefore, he could only hope that Xuan Yin Zhenren was seriously injured and unable to catch up with the flying boat at full speed.

"Hurry! Just a little bit more!"

Gu Qingyun gritted his teeth and slammed in two spirit ores in one go to accelerate the flying boat.

The flying boat's array patterns flashed wildly, and its speed instantly increased again.

The surrounding scenery was so dazzling that it was impossible to see clearly anymore.

The wind lashed my face, stinging like knives.

Luo Mei gripped Gu Qingyun's clothes tightly. To be honest, for a moment just now, she thought she was going to die.

Even now, I'm still shaken!

"Is the old man still alive?"

Gu Qingyun didn't answer, but simply nodded, his expression even more solemn than before.

The Nascent Soul True Qi is indeed terrifying. If it were a Golden Core cultivator, that sword strike would have been enough to kill the opponent on the spot!

However, the target is a Nascent Soul expert.

Even someone at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm isn't so easy to kill!

Once you reach the Nascent Soul realm, as long as your Nascent Soul remains intact, you will have a chance to save your life.

Master Qinggu's sword is fast, but unless you are there in person, it is difficult to kill Master Xuanyin with just a wisp of true energy!

"Just half an hour to go, we'll be there soon!"

Gu Qingyun gritted his teeth, calculating the distance to the Longevity Sect.

However, Master Xuan Yin clearly had no intention of letting the matter rest. His furious roar came from behind, shaking the heavens and the earth.

"You little bastard, I cannot rest easy until I kill you!"

Xuan Yin Zhenren roared, his aura instantly spreading through a thousand meters of clouds, rushing straight towards the flying boat.

Although that sword strike had severely injured him, it had not truly damaged his nascent soul.

The speed remained unchanged, as fast as lightning.

Even at full speed, the flying boat couldn't shake off Xuan Yin Zhenren's pursuit.

In the blink of an eye, the two closed the distance by several hundred meters.

Gu Qingyun's face was ashen, and he could only push the speed of the flying boat to its limit!

Before their eyes, the gates of the Longevity Sect were faintly visible. If they could reach that place, the two of them could survive!

Not to mention Qing Gu Zhenren, the protective formation of the Changsheng Sect is not something Xuan Yin Zhenren can just break through!

"You little bastard, trying to run away?!"

The sound grew closer, and Xuan Yin Zhenren moved like a ghost, instantly unleashing a streak of spiritual energy.

The ribbon, like a rope, wrapped around the flying boat and suddenly pulled back!

Gu Qingyun was horrified to discover that the speed was visibly decreasing until it came to a complete stop!

The airship shook violently, and the array patterns dimmed inch by inch.

The mountain gate was so close, yet they could never reach it!

"It's over..."

Lome's face was ashen.

"Hmph! Run, huh? You think you're so fast?!"

Xuan Yin Zhenren laughed wildly, blocking the flying boat once again, his killing intent even stronger than before.

"You think a mere Nascent Soul Qi can save you?"

"Wishful thinking! I will surely kill you two scum today!"

Without further hesitation, he gathered his hands together, forming a black spear!

The spear exuded a chilling aura and was wreathed in murderous intent.

As soon as it took shape, the temperature around the airship suddenly dropped, and even the air was faintly covered with frost.

Kill Gu Qingyun, lest things get complicated!

However, the latter remained calm and showed no sign of fear.

Yes, but there was an unprecedented calm, and he even laughed.

Xuan Yin Zhenren was taken aback, and a sense of foreboding suddenly rose in his heart.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Senior, do you know where this place is?"

Gu Qingyun spoke.

Xuan Yin Zhenren subconsciously turned around and saw a figure floating in the wind atop a distant mountain peak, staring expressionlessly at everything in this direction.

The figure was completely devoid of any aura; if Gu Qingyun hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have noticed it at all.

But how could an ordinary person be on a mountaintop thousands of meters high?

How could it possibly escape its own perception?!

In an instant, Master Xuanyin arrived at the answer.

The Longevity Sect Master, the Azure Gu True Man!

At this moment, the smile on Xuan Yin Zhenren's face vanished, replaced by fear and horror!

"Xuan Yin, is my Longevity Sect's mountain gate a place you can come to?!"

In short, there was no trace of joy or sorrow, nor any emotional fluctuation, but the penetrating chill, like cold water, instantly extinguished all of Xuan Yin Zhenren's emotions.

He felt a chill run through his body, and even his face turned slightly pale.

Although they were both at the Nascent Soul stage, he was only at the initial stage and was no match for Master Qing Gu!

Moreover, that Nascent Soul True Qi had already severely injured him.

If he were to face Master Qinggu again, he would undoubtedly lose!

They might even lose their lives here!

Xuan Yin Zhenren dared not move again, let alone strike to kill Gu Qingyun.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Gu... there might be some misunderstanding this time..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was immediately interrupted.

"I, your disciple, have been humiliated by you. What misunderstanding could there be?"

"cut!"

Xuan Yin Zhenren's pupils suddenly contracted!