In his second life, Gu Chengyu, from the day he was born, only saw the ethereal and ruthless path to immortality. He walked the path of the ruthless sword. His progress was astonishingly rapid, as if he were born to prove this path. His natal magic weapon, the Azure Jade Pendant, was a family heirloom in this life, nurtured in his dantian since childhood. As his cultivation deepened, the jade was repeatedly tempered by him with endless sword intent and his heart's blood, eventually transforming into a translucent Azure Jade longsword, its sound clear and melodious. Even more remarkably, this sword, through countless tribulations and battles, developed a nascent consciousness. Gu Chengyu bestowed upon it a name: "From now on, you will be called Qingyu." The Azure Jade sword trembled slightly, as if with joy. From then on, the Ruthless Sword Master Gu Chengyu and Qingyu became an unparalleled legend in the Nine Realms of Cultivation. Wherever the sword's edge pointed, all laws were shattered. Upon reaching the peak of the Mahayana stage, only two individuals in this realm have the best chance of breaking through the void and ascending to the upper realm. One is the Holy Maiden of the Joyful Union Sect, renowned for her innate allure and ability to captivate all beings; the other is Gu Chengyu, cold and hard as iron, whose heart is devoted solely to the Dao of the Sword. To increase her chances of ascension, the Holy Maiden of the Joyful Union Sect set her sights on Gu Chengyu. If she could use her unparalleled seductive skills to seduce the number one disciple of the Ruthless Path, stealing his vital essence and most of his cultivation, her path to ascension would be incredibly smooth. She appeared before Gu Chengyu's tribulation, her beauty unparalleled, her allure penetrating to the bone; every smile and frown was enough to move even Buddha and cause Arhats to fall from grace. If it were the carefree and unrestrained Prince Gu of her previous life, perhaps he would have truly been interested in experiencing the taste of this top-tier allure of the cultivation world. But the Gu Chengyu before her merely slowly raised his eyes, his gaze utterly calm and undisturbed. "Disturbing my peaceful cultivation, his crime deserves death." Without the slightest hesitation, the Qingyu Sword was drawn. The sword intent was vast and boundless, ignoring all seductive arts that bewitched the mind, and aimed directly at the Holy Maiden's divine consciousness. The Holy Maiden of Joyful Union screamed in agony, and her immortal body began to disintegrate inch by inch. However, that innate seductive body was truly extraordinary. Although the physical body was destroyed, its form did not dissipate. A pure cultivation power containing the essence of the peak of the Mahayana stage and innate seductive power condensed and did not disperse, flowing and swirling in the air, emitting an alluring yet dangerous light. Gu Chengyu frowned slightly, finding it an eyesore. He pointed his fingers like a sword, drawing upon the thunder and fire of the nine heavens and his own ruthless sword intent, and forcibly refined and purified that massive energy. In the end, a radiant spiritual pill fell into his palm. He didn't even look at it, and casually tossed it into the depths of his storage ring. The tribulation lightning arrived as scheduled, but it failed to harm him in the slightest. The Azure Jade Sword roared, piercing straight through the nine heavens! As the thunderclouds dissipated, the immortal gate opened, and the guiding celestial light descended, revealing once again the familiar blue-haired figure, Xiao Qi. He was incredibly excited, circling Gu Chengyu: "Wow! Sword Master! Boss! You're amazing!" "I never imagined that the first divine consciousness I received after successfully transforming would ascend directly!" "With your combat power, you'd definitely be a War God in the Upper Realm! From now on, I'll follow you!" However, Gu Chengyu frowned upon hearing the words "War God." War God? It was obvious that going up there would simply mean another place to continue fighting and killing, working for the so-called Upper Realm forces. He had already achieved immortality and comprehended the Great Dao; why should he go to the so-called Upper Realm to be controlled by others? With endless lifespan and immense power, wouldn't it be better to break through spatial barriers and travel to countless worlds? He was truly weary of years of fighting and killing. "I'm not going," Gu Chengyu said calmly, interrupting Xiao Qi's incessant chatter. "Huh?" Xiao Qi was stunned, her smile freezing on her face. "Not going? Why? That's the Upper Realm! So many people would kill for it..." Gu Chengyu disappeared into the void before he could finish speaking.
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