Evil Immortal!

Meng Yuan remained calm, certain in his heart, and outwardly nodded in agreement: "Leave it to me."

He did not respond to Gu Zhengyang's question, nor did he say how to solve it; he simply said, "Leave it to me."

But it was precisely this composure and calmness that made Gu Zhengyang inexplicably believe that Meng Yuan would definitely have a way to handle the two matters.

"Very good! You can decide what to do yourself."

Gu Zhengyang laughed: "Also, Xie Bingqian caused you trouble before, and I was originally planning to find time to create some trouble for him, but now that you have advanced to the Purple Mansion Realm, you should do some things yourself."

"Xie Bingqian?"

Upon hearing the name, Meng Yuan was somewhat surprised, but then nodded in agreement.

For him, this was ultimately just a minor inconvenience, but the fact that Gu Zhengyang had such thoughts showed that he was indeed a kind person and a friend worth making.

Meng Yuan soon took his leave.

However, as he left, he turned back and glanced at Gu Zhengyang one more time.

Logically speaking, he has now reached the Purple Mansion Realm, and Gu Zhengyang is also a third-level martial arts master. As both are third-level, they should be able to see the depth of each other's cultivation.

But in Meng Yuan's eyes at this moment, Gu Zhengyang was simply sitting on a wooden chair, yet he exuded a powerful and majestic aura, as stable as a mountain and as heavy as a peak!

In Meng Yuan's perception, behind him stood a white jade elephant as large as a small mountain. Its tusks were silvery and sharp, its long trunk hissed, and its four legs were like white jade pillars supporting the sky. It also seemed that a five-clawed golden dragon with scaly scales was coiled around the white jade elephant. It was surrounded by lingering clouds and roared to the heavens!

One dragon and one elephant, the two mythical beasts are entangled like mortal enemies, yet there is also an underlying sense of yin and yang, mutually generating and restraining each other.

The Gu Zhengyang before Meng Yuan seemed far more terrifying than when they first met.

He felt a strange pressure from the shadows!

As for the other party's level of skill, he could only vaguely sense it.

"True meaning gives rise to spirituality, and martial arts lead to divinity..."

Seeing this, Meng Yuan left the room, closing the door behind him. He sighed inwardly, "No wonder he's a martial arts prodigy, one in thousands of years. Gu Zhengyang will probably break through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm soon!"

Martial arts emphasizes physical training and the refinement of qi, blood, and spirit, making it a cultivation system that is in no way inferior to the path of immortality.

In this system, first-level martial artists train their muscles, bones, and skin externally, while second-level innate martial artists begin to temper their internal organs and undergo marrow cleansing and blood purification.

Once one reaches the third level of martial arts master, one must begin to integrate the skills one has learned. After countless trials and tribulations, one's spirit, will, and mind undergo a transformation, which then merges with one's blood and qi, condensing the true meaning of martial arts.

Then, through the unity of spirit and body, accumulating foundational knowledge, he began to comprehend the mysteries of various martial arts and search for his own path in martial arts.

Once you find the "path" that belongs to you in the dark, the true meaning of martial arts will give rise to spirituality and can be condensed into a martial arts Dharma image!

Once the Martial Dao Dharma Form is formed, it means entering the fourth-level Martial Dao Grandmaster realm, which is comparable to the Golden Core Grandmaster realm!

Judging from Gu Zhengyang's condition just now, he has clearly comprehended his own "Dao" and is only one step away from condensing his Martial Dao Dharma Form, or even has already begun to condense his Martial Dao Dharma Form!

"Even if Gu Zhengyang begins to condense his martial arts Dharma Image, under normal circumstances, he would never put this much pressure on me. Moreover, with the classic martial arts manual 'Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture' as his core, he is proficient in hundreds of martial arts styles, and his martial arts are integrated and masterful. Combined with his 'Dragon Elephant Treasure Body,' he is like a tiger with wings, and will surely reach a higher level, making him virtually invincible among his peers!"

Recalling the faint sense of oppression he had just felt from the other party, Meng Yuan pondered, "Could it be that this guy has already become a Dark Red Calamity-level template NPC?"

Upon further reflection, he realized it was indeed quite possible!

The template level of NPCs and monsters is determined by a combination of factors such as their cultivation level, potential, and combat power.

The gray-white template represents ordinary monsters, much like a wolf pack with its old, weak, sick, and disabled members, as well as a fierce and cunning alpha wolf! The gray-template wolves are just ordinary members of the wolf pack.

The light red elite template is the best of the best, similar to a young and strong adult wolf with rich combat experience in the wolf pack, with the potential to compete with its companions for the wolf king in the future.

In the Crimson Nightmare template, the wolf king is equivalent to the wolf pack leader. He is fierce, cunning, physically strong, and possesses unique wisdom. He can fight ten or more enemies at once and is a true BOSS!

However, the higher the level of the NPC and monster templates, the more incredibly difficult they become!

Both are martial arts masters, but the Crimson Nightmare template can easily kill the Pale Red Elite template, and can even fight three or five opponents at once without being at a disadvantage.

Gu Zhengyang is no ordinary person. First of all, he has a special physique and possesses the supreme talent of the Dragon Elephant Body. The "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture" he cultivates is a classic martial arts manual that perfectly matches his physique.

Moreover, any cultivation system, once it reaches the fourth level, will experience a qualitative improvement and transformation, and may even have the potential to leap over the dragon gate.

Now that Gu Zhengyang has comprehended his own martial arts path and is about to enter the realm of martial arts grandmaster, it is perfectly normal for his template to advance to the Dark Red Calamity level!

For Meng Yuan now, ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators, even those whose cultivation level is one or two minor realms higher than him, might not necessarily be his match. Fighting against those of higher levels is not a difficult task for him.

This is especially true for a true genius like Gu Zhengyang!

With his terrifying martial arts talent and comprehension, once he advances to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level, he would probably kill any ordinary Martial Arts Grandmaster or Golden Core cultivator who came at him—one by one, two by two, and as many as he came!

Even against beings at the Yin God level, he could hold his own for several rounds without being at a disadvantage.

"A catastrophic template..."

Meng Yuan clicked his tongue in admiration and left.

Although he is now at the Crimson Nightmare level template, seemingly only one step away from the Cataclysm level template, he is actually well aware of how big the gap is between the two.

Let alone now, even after he obtains the "Golden Body of Withering and Flourishing" and achieves some success in its cultivation, it's still uncertain whether he can advance further and become a catastrophic-level NPC!

It's true that Meng Yuan has some advantages, but compared to a peerless genius like Gu Zhengyang, the future protagonist and the chosen one of destiny, he is still somewhat lacking!

This gap is difficult to close in a short period of time.

But it doesn't matter. He knows of many places of opportunity throughout Yunzhou and even the six northwestern states, such as the "Golden Body of Withered Glory" in the Corpse Buddha Temple, or other opportunities.

As long as he follows the plan step by step, he will eventually upgrade his template and become a Dark Red Calamity-level being, or even a higher level being.

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