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Fortunately, his martial arts skills were terrifying, and his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill was extraordinary. Even if he only ate a few small amounts of snakes, insects, rats, and ants to nourish himself, and his annual food intake was less than a normal person's monthly intake, he still survived. But you can imagine how terrible his mood was.

His happiest time of the year was when Zhu Wushi sent experts to test his martial arts skills, and Zhu Wushi himself would appear to interrogate him about the method of the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.

The experts sent can provide him with considerable nourishment, and his skill and martial arts can be absorbed and transformed into his foundation to suppress the injuries he suffered from Zhu Wushi's Pure Yang Finger back then, allowing him to continue living.

Zhu Wushi would appear and interrogate him about the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. Each time, he would bring two jars of wine and reminisce with him about the glorious past. At that time, Gu Santong could drink heartily, which was a rare and joyful time.

But at this moment, Gu Santong was in a bad mood because the experts Zhu Wushi was supposed to send were a month late and still hadn't arrived, and the fine wine was nowhere to be seen.

Gu Santong couldn't help but think sadly that the old pig must have realized after more than ten years of trying that he couldn't get the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill from him and was about to give up.

If Zhu Wushi doesn't send experts over, he won't be able to absorb the power to suppress his injuries and maintain his life. Perhaps in another two or three years, he will die.

"Perhaps this is a relief, haha!"

Gu Santong smiled wistfully, showing no fear or resentment at his impending death, but rather a sense of carefree ease.

Gu Santong, the invincible rascal, is not someone who will never commit suicide. Even if he is imprisoned in this dungeon and suffers torture for more than ten years, he will still live if he can survive. He wants to witness the collapse of the old pig's house.

But that doesn’t mean he was happy living. If he had no choice but to die, he would accept that relief with equanimity.

In short, it is in a dualistic state where either life or death is possible.

Da da da.

Suddenly, a sound of footsteps reached his ears, and Gu Santong stopped laughing and listened carefully.

The footsteps were extremely light, like a withered leaf brushing against the stone steps, yet each step seemed to land in the gap between the heartbeats of the heart.

The tapping sound was neither fast nor slow, yet it made Gu Santong feel, for no apparent reason, that his blood was rising and falling with the rhythm.

A long, continuous breath followed, so heavy it was like the mountains humming in the wind, radiating an omnipresent presence.

Gu Santong's eyes lit up immediately, his heart filled with indescribable excitement, but at the same time, he became wary.

"No wonder no one has come for so long. So the old pig went to find a real master?"

"This one is far more terrifying than the so-called experts from the eight major sects before. He is a true powerhouse. Even back then, it would have taken me dozens of rounds to defeat him."

"Old pig, you really think highly of me. My injuries have been lingering for years and have become a chronic condition. My martial arts skills have declined rather than improved since then. Sending in such a master is really trying to kill me!"

Gu Santong remained silent for a while, then slowly stood up from the stone bed, stretched his limbs, and swung the thick chains connecting his hands and feet, making a jingling sound as if cheering for him.

He raised his head, his face, covered in a tangled beard, filled with smug satisfaction: "If I could die in a thrilling duel between masters, my life would not have been in vain."

"Old pig, you understand me!"

Gu Santong understood, he understood completely. Zhu Wushi had given up on the idea of ​​obtaining the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill from him and wanted to give him a satisfactory ending to fulfill the brotherhood they had shared back then.

"Hahahaha!" Gu Santong laughed loudly, then suddenly looked towards the doorway and shouted:

"Come!!!"

Long-dormant passion surged within him, and Gu Santong took the initiative.

The Absorption Technique suddenly activated, and a fierce suction force was released violently from his entire body, as if he had turned into a black hole, swallowing everything around him.

He deliberately controlled the suction force, gathering it towards the prison door. The silent air seemed to materialize, frantically "falling" towards Gu Santong, instantly forming a gale powerful enough to sweep everything away.

The disturbance of air inside the cell caused air from a wider area to converge rapidly towards the cell, expanding over an increasingly larger area.

In just a few breaths, the entire nine-story Heavenly Prison, with its densely packed, winding, and probably several kilometers long secret passages, was instantly filled with a terrifying suction force!

Everything that wasn't fixed was forcibly sucked up and flew toward the cell where Gu Santong was.

The entire prison trembled at that moment. Countless prisoners and guards on the upper floors were horrified, not knowing what had happened, and were plunged into panic.

The Absorption Technique surpasses the Star Absorption Technique, which dominates the world of martial arts, by countless dimensions in both power and function.

It can absorb not only internal energy, but also martial arts techniques, cultivation experience, and even the essence of flesh and blood, as well as vital energy and spirit. It can absorb everything.

Moreover, there is absolutely no problem of conflict between different types of true energy. All the absorbed power is transformed into the same type, pure and profound, as easy as using one's own arm and fingers. Its efficiency is so high that it can be described as being absorbed and used immediately.

In his later years, Zhu Wushi absorbed thousands of years of internal energy and made it all his own. He could destroy mountains and break peaks with a wave of his hand, and pick up palaces to smash people. He had completely adopted the style of Feng Yun.

At this point, Gu Santong was naturally no match for Zhu Wushi's vast true qi and invincible absorption power in the later stages, but even so, he was already about to shake the entire Heavenly Prison.

Cao Zhengchun stood outside the prison door, using the Heavenly Gang Boy Skill to protect himself, firmly standing in place. However, the ground beneath his feet was already covered with cracks, as if it would collapse at any moment, causing him to lose his grip and be sucked away.

His face was full of amazement: "As expected of the undefeated brat who drained hundreds of masters from the eight major sects back then, the Absorption Technique is indeed terrifying. Even I, the Grand Supervisor, have to use six-tenths of my strength to resist it. Terrifying, too terrifying!"

The true energy cultivated by the Heavenly Gang Child Skill is extremely pure and refined, like a piece of refined iron, which naturally has a certain restraint on techniques like the Absorption Skill.

Just like a piece of steel weighing one pound and a ball of cotton weighing one pound, even if they both weigh one pound, it goes without saying which one is more likely to be blown away by the wind.

Cao Zhengchun's skill was like steel, while the skill of most people in the martial arts world was like cotton. The Absorbing Skill was invincible against most people in the martial arts world, but it still failed against the great Chief Supervisor Cao.

"Hahaha, good, very impressive! You are indeed a worthy opponent. I, Gu Santong, acknowledge you!"

A sound like a resounding bell emanated from within the cell, containing unimaginable immense power. It swept across like a shockwave, and the suction force stopped instantly.

The sudden and enormous contrast created by this shift in power was enough to overwhelm 99.9% of the world's top experts, but Cao Duzhu was precisely that 0.1%.

Faced with the incoming sonic attack, Cao Zhengchun's eyes narrowed, and he initiated the "Ten Thousand Rivers Return to the Sea" technique, gathering pure, steel-like true energy between his palms and suddenly unleashing it!

A visible wall of true energy appeared in his palm, completely blocking the passage to the Heavenly Prison and repelling the sound waves back!

boom!

The prison cell door exploded instantly. Even though the cell door was made of thousands of kilograms of fine steel, it could not withstand such destruction. It twisted and tore apart on the spot, shattering into seven or eight pieces scattered all over the ground.

The force of the air stirred up a gale, causing Governor Cao's crimson robe to flutter wildly. His crown remained unmoved, only his gray hair swirled in the air currents, his eyes unwavering.

Gu Santong stood on the stone bed, his head slightly lowered. His gaze passed through the stone tablet blocking the doorway and looked at Cao Zhengchun behind him. A strong wind whipped up his messy beard and hair, clearly revealing his sharp eyes.

At this moment, only a stone tablet remained separating the two masters.

The mere stone tablet was insignificant in the face of the two men's immense power, enough to split mountains and cleave rivers. But at this moment, it became an insurmountable barrier between them, causing them to stop fighting simultaneously.

This is because the stone tablet has four shining characters engraved on both sides: "Iron-Blooded Marquis"!

These are four words so heavy they could crush the entire martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty. If nothing unexpected happens, they will shine brightly throughout history, inspiring awe in everyone who hears them. Even his enemies will maintain the respect they deserve and put in their utmost effort to deal with him.

As Gu Santong and Cao Zhengchun stared at these words, they suddenly realized that they seemed to have lived their entire lives under the shadow of these four words.

A sense of anguish and anger welled up in their hearts, making their auras grow increasingly heavy.

Bound by his promise, Gu Santong was unable to take action against the stone tablet. He was in great pain, wanting to fight but unable to.

Cao Zhengchun sensed Gu Santong's intentions, narrowed his eyes, and unleashed the full power of his decades-old Heavenly Gang Child Skill, bombarding the stone tablet with fierce energy and instantly pulverizing it!

Today, I, the Grand Eunuch, will take the first step in defeating the Divine Marquis!

Stone dust rained down, but none of it landed on the two masters.

Cao Zhengchun strolled into the cell and met Gu Santong's gaze. Their eyes clashed in the air, creating a tangible distortion and muffled sound.

"I, the Grand Eunuch, will help you move this boulder. Now, unleash your martial arts skills and fight me!"

Cao Zhengchun was very excited and said in a passionate tone: "Back then, the Iron-Blooded Marquis defeated you by half a move. Today, I, the Grand Coordinator, will surpass the Marquis and defeat you by more than one move!"

He gracefully extended a finger, the movement delicate yet not repulsive; on the contrary, it was strangely full of masculinity and domineering power.

Yunluo had instructed him that upon arriving and meeting Gu Santong, he should directly mention the name "Suxin," and Gu Santong would then have a proper talk with him.

But now that Commander Cao is fired up, he decides to put aside business for now and have a good fight first.

Once he defeats Gu Santong, we won't need the name "Su Xin" anymore; we can still have a proper talk!

Gu Santong paused slightly, then burst into laughter: "A eunuch with such martial arts skills and ambition, indeed, heroes emerge in this world."

Suddenly, his laughter ceased, and a murderous intent surged in his eyes like flames: "But if you want to defeat me and surpass Old Pig, you're still far from it!"

It was as if the force of a volcanic eruption suddenly exploded from Gu Santong, and the entire prison shook violently at that moment.

Gu Santong exerted force with both hands and feet, his powerful true energy surging forth, and shouted: "Shatter!"

Click!

In just a moment, the thick chain, made of black iron, suddenly broke and even shattered!

Endless metal fragments whistled and flew through the cell, piercing the stone walls on all sides, leaving the entire cell riddled with holes.

The next moment, Gu Santong's hair flew wildly as he approached Cao Zhengchun like a ferocious beast. His fierce gaze was fixed on Cao Zhengchun, and he slammed his fists into Cao Zhengchun's chest.

After more than a decade of imprisonment, the resentment and pain in his heart had long been brewing into a sea, transforming into a raging ferocity that he unleashed in this battle.

He no longer cared that fighting with all his might would cause him to relax his control over his old injuries, making the already bad situation even worse.

At this moment, all he wanted was to fight to the fullest, even if it meant dying!

Cao Zhengchun's eyes lit up, and he roared, "I'll grant your wish!"

After decades of pushing the Heavenly Gang Child Skill to its limit, unparalleled Qi covered every part of his body, stronger than black iron and sharper than a divine sword.

The two masters exchanged dozens of blows in the blink of an eye. Their fierce energy, qi, fist force, and palm force raged through the prison cell, instantly collapsing it!

The two were unfazed and continued their fierce exchange. The boundless power between their palms destroyed and obliterated the falling boulder, having no impact on their fight whatsoever.

This tremor was far stronger than the one before; not only those inside the prison, but the entire palace seemed to feel it.

Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao, was not working this time, but was in a palace, taking four beauties for a bath, enjoying themselves.

Suddenly sensing the commotion, his expression changed instantly. He looked away from the beauty and loudly summoned the eunuchs.

"What happened? Has the earth turned upside down?" Although Zhu Houzhao was somewhat anxious, fearing it was an earthquake, he still maintained the dignity and composure of an emperor, speaking in a calm tone.

The eunuchs were in a panic, having no idea what had happened, and could only rush out to inquire and investigate.

The four beauties, whose spring colors had just been revealed, were terrified and huddled close to Zhu Houzhao, begging for his protection.

Zhu Houzhao was very capable and had a very broad mind. He could hold two beauties in his arms on each side, and his arms could completely encircle them, so that they could feel the emperor's strong arms and feel at ease.

This skill is truly worthy of a mighty general.

However, while comforting the beauties, a thoughtful look flashed across Zhu Houzhao's eyes, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Chaos reigned in the Empress Dowager's palace as well.

Supported by palace maids and eunuchs, the Empress Dowager quickly left the palace and found an open area to stay in, her face full of panic.

Earthquakes have occurred quite a few times in Beijing's history, with several destructive earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher recorded. People are not unaware of this and have learned about relevant response measures.

Although the current tremors are far from comparable to the recorded earthworm tremors, the fear they bring is equally profound.

No one wants to be suddenly buried under rubble, with life, dreams, and pursuits vanishing in an instant.

The mere exchange between the two, a little over a hundred meters underground, threw the entire palace into chaos.