Refining Ruins Cauldron

The word came, and the sound seemed to pierce through the thunderclouds.

In that instant, the three spirit beasts froze.

It wasn't that they were truly frozen by the rules, but rather that the surrounding space was locked by a terrifying sword intent, and the pressure of the Five Elements Golden Core was like a mountain pressing down, forcefully pinning them to their spot.

No matter how hard they struggled, they couldn't make an inch of progress!

The three beasts looked on in fear, only to see a young boy slowly standing there.

The wind rustled through my robes.

The visitor was none other than Gu Qingyun.

There was not a trace of spiritual energy emanating from him, yet just by standing there, he instilled in the three-headed Golden Core demon a sense of fear, as if facing a natural enemy.

"It's you!"

Gu Qingyun's name had long been renowned throughout the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

Every spirit beast that has gained sentience knows about that human ant who escaped from Falling Wind Ridge two months ago.

At that time, even the Beast King couldn't stop him.

But at that time, Gu Qingyun was only at the Foundation Establishment stage!

Now, when I see him again, his aura is unfathomable, and he seems to be one with heaven and earth.

"Qingyun..."

Nalan Feixue, clinging to her last breath, looked up and saw Gu Qingyun. Her face, which had been cold for many days, finally managed a weak smile.

The next moment, she could no longer hold on and collapsed.

Gu Qingyun flashed and caught Nalan Feixue before she landed, holding her in his arms with one hand.

Looking at Nalan Feixue, who was so haggard and frail in his arms, the coldness in Gu Qingyun's eyes gradually deepened.

Where is even a trace of the detached and otherworldly demeanor of the former Elder of Tiandu Peak?

Yes, it was just a woman who had been driven to the brink of despair and was on the verge of death.

Gu Qingyun's face was icy cold, and the murderous intent in his eyes became increasingly obvious.

"Gu Qingyun, how dare you come back! The Beast King will not let you get away with this!"

Although they realized something was wrong, one of the spirit beasts remained stubborn and let out a cold laugh.

However, before it could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed past.

It's sword energy!

The sword energy was too fast.

Just as the spirit beast's head hit the ground, its expression remained as ferocious as before.

"!!!"

Upon seeing this, the remaining two Golden Core demons' vertical pupils shrank sharply, and the fear of death instantly gripped their hearts.

They couldn't even see Gu Qingyun make a move just now.

They wouldn't even notice!

The Gu Qingyun before them was no longer the insignificant human ant they had chased and killed just two months ago.

His cultivation level and combat strength are probably far above theirs!

"I……"

Gu Qingyun carried Nalan Feixue in one arm and slowly walked to one of the spirit beasts.

The guy wanted to speak, but he couldn't even open his mouth.

Gu Qingyun slightly tightened his fingers.

boom!

The head of that Golden Core demon exploded on the spot, and it was dead beyond any doubt.

"Please spare me, Daoist Master! Please spare me, Daoist Master!"

Finally, the last Golden Core demon couldn't withstand the pressure and begged for mercy on the spot.

Whether human or animal, in the face of life and death, their eyes become incredibly clear.

"Tell me, where is the Hidden Dragon Flood Dragon?"

Gu Qingyun's tone was calm, revealing no emotion.

The spirit beast dared not conceal anything and hurriedly revealed the location of the Hidden Dragon Flood Dragon.

"We didn't do it on purpose; it was all instigated by Qianlong Jiao!"

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I don't want to die!"

Having received the news, Gu Qingyun was too lazy to waste any more time.

He quickly determined the direction, then, carrying Nalan Feixue, he stepped into the air and headed towards the location of the Hidden Dragon.

Nalan Feixue's health was extremely poor.

If she had arrived even a moment later, she might have perished.

Fortunately, with the power of the five elements, she is still able to keep her alive until the very end.

There is still hope for recovery.

"call……"

The last remaining spirit beast watched Gu Qingyun disappear into the horizon, finally letting out a slow sigh of relief. It collapsed to the ground, its body limp and powerless.

"Hmph! You lowly human, don't fall into my hands!"

Without Gu Qingyun, the spirit beast immediately harbored resentment and malice once again.

However, he didn't even have time to say these words; they were just a thought in his mind.

A sword light streaked across the sky.

Even the clouds in the sky were forcibly cleaved open!

The power of this sword strike already possessed some of the foundation of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Swish!

The Golden Core demon's pupils contracted, and he felt a sudden dizziness.

The next moment, a headless corpse appeared in its eyes.

It looked remarkably similar to my own physical body.

……

Deep in Luofeng Ridge.

This place is constantly struck by lightning and thunder, with thunderbolts swirling around it year-round, and even the air is filled with the violent power of lightning.

After two full months of recovery, Qianlongjiao finally made a full recovery.

Nalan Feixue fought desperately that day, almost perishing together with it.

"That damned human female cultivator! Once I catch her, I'll make her wish she were dead!"

The enormous body of the Hidden Dragon Flood Dragon slowly emerged from the Thunder Pool, its body covered in faint arcs of lightning.

"Someone come here!"

Having been in seclusion for a long time and now unaware of the situation in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, Qianlongjiao roared to the sky and summoned the spirit beasts under his command.

However, there was no response.

It frowned slightly and roared again.

There has still been no response.

The news disappeared without a trace.

Suddenly, Qianlongjiao felt an ominous premonition.

Could it be that those guys took advantage of my seclusion to recuperate and completely betray me, taking over my place?

It's not impossible!

Upon realizing this, Qianlongjiao instantly flew into a rage, his aura becoming exceptionally terrifying.

Even the heavens and earth trembled at this moment!

"Where to?"

Just as Qianlongjiao was about to set off to personally investigate the truth, a very familiar voice came from not far away.

Suddenly, two figures appeared in the void.

Gu Qingyun, with one arm around Nalan Feixue, quietly appeared in front of Qianlong Jiao.

"It's you?! And..."

Upon seeing Nalan Feixue, Qianlongjiao's eyes lit up.

Just as he was thinking that he had searched high and low without finding anything, he suddenly realized that Gu Qingyun seemed different from before.

There wasn't a trace of life force on him!

If even he himself couldn't sense Gu Qingyun's aura or see through his cultivation level, then there were only two possibilities.

First, his cultivation realm was completely destroyed, and Gu Qingyun was reduced to an ordinary person.

But it's clearly impossible for this guy to walk on air!

Second, Gu Qingyun's realm far surpasses his own!

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Qianlongjiao did not believe it, dared not believe it, and could not possibly believe it!

Two months ago, this kid was just a Foundation Establishment ant.

No matter how extraordinary his opportunities are, it's impossible for him to grow to a level that surpasses mine in just two months!

"It must be a secret technique!"

"Playing tricks and creating a false sense of mystery!"

"After I kill you, I'll devour that female cultivator, form my Nascent Soul, and break through my current limitations!"

The roar of the hidden dragon was like thunder.

As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to make a move.

Gu Qingyun remained expressionless, a long sword appearing in his right hand without him noticing.

The Qianlongjiao is very fast.

But he was faster.

Without any frills, Gu Qingyun simply swung his sword with a casual flourish.

An invisible sword aura swept through the void, heading straight for the vital point of the hidden dragon!

The latter's vertical pupils suddenly contracted, gathering all its beast energy in an attempt to defend itself.

Its scales shone with a mysterious light.

Protected by scales, it is indestructible!

But all resistance was futile in the face of Gu Qingyun's sword.

The sword light pierced through the brow of the hidden dragon in an instant!

When sword energy enters the body, even the soul cannot escape its effects.

With a single sword strike, he cleaved down a half-step Nascent Soul Beast King!

There was not a single unnecessary movement.

Without any hesitation or delay.

If Nalan Feixue were awake, she would probably be stunned by this scene.

The enormous dragon body lost all its strength and crashed to the ground.

Boom!

The shockwave swept outwards.

Only the rumble of thunder could be heard between heaven and earth; there was no other sound.

Inside the canyon, the other spirit beasts seemed to sense something, and they were so frightened that they lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to make a move.

Gu Qingyun sheathed his sword, his expression remaining calm and composed without the slightest fluctuation.

……

For the next two years, Gu Qingyun stayed in Luofeng Ridge.

He healed Nalan Feixue's injuries, using the five elements' spiritual power in conjunction with the Nine-Turn Spirit Elixir to gradually repair her damaged meridians and dantian.

Nalan Feixue's injuries were extremely serious.

If it were any other Golden Core cultivator, their core would have been destroyed and they would have died long ago.

But Gu Qingyun pulled her back from the brink of death.

A year later, Nalan Feixue recovered to her peak condition.

The following year, with Gu Qingyun's help, she broke through the shackles by borrowing the power of the thunder from Luofeng Ridge and finally stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm.

As for Gu Qingyun, he naturally wouldn't waste the power of the heavenly lightning and the ancient lightning amethyst in the entire canyon.

Together with the demon core of the Hidden Dragon Flood Dragon, it was all refined and absorbed.

Those spirit beasts that dared to provoke him were all swiftly and decisively killed by Gu Qingyun.

From then on, no powerful demon in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range dared to claim the title of king!

……

The Longevity Sect.

When Gu Qingyun returned here, it was three years later.

Before leaving, Master Qinggu was nearing the end of his life.

When he returned, he was already gone.

Gu Qingyun stood in front of the sect's mountain gate, speechless for a long time.

The white-haired old man who once sat in the main hall, smiling and drinking tea, never saw me return.

That protective jade slip, those life-or-death protections, and those seemingly casual pointers—all of these weighed heavily on Gu Qingyun's mind at that moment.

heavy.

Gu Qingyun secluded himself for three years to observe mourning for his master.

It was during these three years that he completely took over everything left behind by Master Qinggu.

No one in the Longevity Sect questioned it anymore.

When Gu Qingyun emerged from seclusion again, his cultivation had reached an unfathomable level.

No one knows its depth.

No one can match him.

At this point, Gu Qingyun officially took over the position of sect leader of the Longevity Sect.

A century has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Longevity Sect has grown into the number one sect on the entire continent.

With thousands of disciples, its influence is widespread and its students are all over the world.

As for that mysterious sect leader, it is said that he has long since vanished without a trace, appearing and disappearing like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail.

Whenever asked, everyone only knows—

The sect leader cultivated from a mixed spiritual root to the Heavenly Realm.

He is the most monstrous genius in the world!

--(over.)