After all, if Xi Ya recovers, who can rival her? Moreover, by collecting all five totems and finding the five guardian successors, they can use the totems to suppress Xi Ya and no longer fear her. This is why Hua Shen and the four guardians are desperate to retrieve the totems.
According to Mo Shougui, the five totems have a restraining effect on Xi Ya, which is why the Holy Mountain launched an invasion of China with various powerful forces, and then, under the guise of negotiations, attacked and killed the Qilin Guardian and seized the totems.
Of course, the fact that the five totems had a restraining effect on Xi Ya was something that the White Tiger Guardian who had escaped back at the time heard with his own ears.
This made reclaiming the totem an inevitable goal.
After bidding farewell to his parents and settling matters in Mocheng, Gu Yu left.
At this moment, Mo City is guarded by eight Emperor Realm experts, two peak Emperor Realm experts, a hundred King Realm experts, and a million-strong army. With its own ancient formations, it can be said to be the strongest fortress in China.
This reassured Gu Yu that he could leave, and the War Department had also moved here. The Lu family and the Jade Maiden Sect would also move to Mo City once their patriarchs and sect leaders broke through to the Emperor Realm.
I wanted to say goodbye to Ri Jiu and He Wen, but they were both in seclusion cultivating.
In a certain void in China, three people stood: Gu Yu, Mo Shougui, and the woman who had saved Gu Yu earlier.
"Are you sure you want to go to the Holy Mountain?" Mo Shougui asked Gu Yu, clearly disagreeing with Gu Yu's decision to go to the Holy Mountain.
"No matter what, I have to go. Now is the best time. If we miss this opportunity, we may never be able to get the totem back, and we might even face an attack from Xi Ya at any time," Gu Yu said. He had three reasons for going to get the totem: First, he had promised Qi Pingping that he would retrieve the Qilin totem. Second, he needed the totem to remove the Ice Phoenix Emperor from Xu Ling'er's body and prevent her from being possessed. Third, China needed the totem to counter Xi Ya.
"Sigh!" Mo Shougui sighed upon hearing Gu Yu's words. "I originally planned to compromise with Xi Ya after she recovered, and then treat those cities that didn't join the Fortress Project as cities that could coexist! At worst, we could just use a deceptive tactic."
“If I fail, you can continue with your plan,” Gu Yu said.
“Do you know what failure means? You’ll die there!” Mo Shougui said loudly.
“Of course I know, but I have the God-Slaying Array Plate, which can teleport me tens of thousands of miles away. Xi Ya hasn’t recovered yet, and the Butcher Star Emperor alone can’t stop me,” Gu Yu said.
“Sigh! You guys are all really… Sigh! I can’t even describe it. The old ones are like this, and the young ones are like this too. Don’t you know that as long as you’re alive, you can always make a comeback?” Mo Shougui said helplessly. “I really want to cover you with a turtle shell so you can’t leave.”
“You can’t stop me,” Gu Yu said.
"Sigh!" Mo Shougui sighed again. "I cast a divination, and unbelievably, your trip is auspicious."
"Huh! You believe in fortune telling?" Gu Yu was taken aback.
"It's better to believe it exists than not to believe it doesn't. Originally, I didn't want to reveal the existence of the White Dragon, but for your sake, I'm prepared to have her escort you for a while. However, she can't act unless absolutely necessary. On the surface, things seem calm, but in reality, they are in grave danger. Our China needs a true god to oversee things," Mo Shougui said.
"White Dragon?" Gu Yu's gaze fell on the woman who had saved him and Xu Ling'er and almost killed the Demon Phoenix. He hadn't expected that she was actually White Dragon, the only member of the Dragon Group who hadn't shown his face. This shocked him. White Dragon was actually a true god! This was somewhat unbelievable.
"Little Dragon." Bai Long glanced at Gu Yu and called out, "Don't be surprised. Besides being the teacher's student, I am also the daughter of Hua Shen. My name is Hua Bai Long."
"Huh!" Gu Yu was surprised again. Hua Shen actually had a daughter. No wonder she was a true god. Children born to true gods are more likely to become true gods than children born to ordinary cultivators.
After all, the stronger the race, the stronger its offspring will be, and the stronger the person, the more talented their children will naturally be.
"Senior Sister Bailong, thank you so much for saving my life last time, and thank you for the pass." Gu Yu bowed to Bailong and said.
“We are from the same sect, so it is only natural for me to save you,” Bai Long said.
"Senior Sister Bailong, Senior Mo Shougui, if Mocheng is in danger after I leave, please lend a hand." Gu Yu bowed to the two of them and said. As for taking it for granted, there is no such thing as a given in this world.
"Be extra careful," Mo Shougui said to Gu Yu.
"Okay!" Gu Yu nodded, then turned and left.
After Gu Yu left, Bai Long moved and disappeared as well.
Watching the two disappear, Mo Shougui took out the turtle shell again. He shook it gently, and the next second its body suddenly trembled, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and its face turned deathly pale.
"Alas! The secrets of heaven are unpredictable. My time is running out, and I cannot waste any more of my lifespan." Mo Shougui murmured, "If I can slay a true god before I die, my life will not have been in vain. Living Buddha, you really can sit still. Even the Dark Pope has gone to preach! And you are still unmoved."
On the towering sacred mountain, a figure sneaked in. Gu Yu was puzzled; the figure entered too easily.
Could it be because Xi Ya fell ill, the Butcher was injured, the Twelve Star Emperors fell, and the Holy Mountain was left unguarded?
It's not that it's impossible; Gu Yu just needs to seize the opportunity.
Outside the Holy Mountain, the white dragon hidden in the void was also puzzled. Gu Yu entered the Holy Mountain too easily. Logically speaking, Butcher Star Emperor should have been able to detect it!
At that moment, on a high platform in the sacred mountain, a middle-aged man with one arm frowned.
"Good timing! I thought China was terrified and would miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, hehe..." He was none other than the Butcher Star Emperor. "Xi Ya! It's perfect that someone can test your current condition for me. If you're as weak as a chicken, hehe..."
Gu Yu, who had been acting suspiciously, became bolder when he discovered that although the sacred mountain was large, there was no one there.
He had been searching, but the next second he froze on the spot.
In the tranquil night, a pool of clear water, as smooth as a mirror, reflects the bright, white moon on the horizon. Moonlight spills down, as if draping the water in a silver veil, shimmering with starlight—a breathtaking sight. A gentle breeze ripples across the surface, creating countless tiny diamonds that dance and sparkle against the night sky.
In this picturesque scene, in the center of the pool, a blonde, mixed-race girl bathes. Her hair shimmers with golden light under the moonlight, like a flowing golden river, perfectly complementing the surrounding scenery. Her skin, caressed by the moonlight, appears even more delicate and smooth, as if meticulously sculpted from the purest white jade. She moves gently in the water, every movement exquisitely graceful, like a swan dancing in the moonlight, both mysterious and enchanting.
Water droplets slid down her perfect curves, each drop seemingly carrying the essence of moonlight, shimmering with a captivating luster. Her figure cast dappled shadows on the water's surface, blending seamlessly with the surrounding natural beauty to create an indescribably stunning scene. At this moment, the pool water, the moonlight, and the presence of that blonde, mixed-race beauty together wove a feast for the eyes and the soul, leaving Gu Yu suddenly mesmerized.
"So beautiful," Gu Yu murmured. The next second, the woman in the pool suddenly noticed something and looked at Gu Yu on the shore.
The two looked at each other, and both were stunned for a moment. Gu Yu was the first to react and hurriedly turned his head away.
Peeping at women taking a bath is not a respectable thing if word gets out.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I came here by accident," Gu Yu hurriedly explained. He found that the girl was ordinary and had no cultivation level.
The girl panicked and turned around as well.
"Get away from me right now," the girl said.
"Oh! Okay." Gu Yu hurriedly walked away. After Gu Yu left, the girl instantly walked to the shore and quickly put on her clothes.
"Kill him! Kill him!" Just then, the girl's eyes suddenly turned white, and a voice appeared in her mind. The next second, she instantly headed towards Gu Yu's location.
This immediately made Gu Yu, who had just left, feel a sense of oppression, which immobilized him in place.
"He didn't mean it, don't kill him," the girl said, her eyes suddenly clearing.
"He must die, he must die." The girl's eyes turned white again.
At this moment, Gu Yu couldn't even move, and this feeling was extremely uncomfortable for him.
"Is it Xi Ya?" Gu Yu thought in despair. Who else but Xi Ya would have such an ability? Because he couldn't move, Gu Yu couldn't see the girl behind him at all.
Gu Yu struggled desperately, but he didn't even have a chance to take out the God-Slaying Array Plate.
The power of gods and demons emanated, but it was still useless.
Upon sensing the divine and demonic power emanating from Gu Yu, the girl's expression suddenly froze. "It's him! This is his aura! No! But it's not entirely him. Who are you?"
The girl's eyes regained their clarity, and she instantly stepped forward, grabbed Gu Yu's hand, and ran off into the distance.
When the girl's hand touched his, Gu Yu felt the oppressive force instantly disappear.
The two of them ran far away. Gu Yu looked at the girl. He didn't expect that after he saw her taking a bath, she would actually save him. But who was she? Why wasn't she afraid of Xi Ya's oppressive power?
"Let's run, she's very strong," the girl said to Gu Yu.
"Hmm!" Gu Yu nodded, unaware that the oppressive force he had felt earlier originated from the girl, Xi Ya. Of course, if Gu Yu had known, he would have cursed, "Are you kidding me? The danger was you! You're the one pulling me away from danger?"
They ran for a long time until they felt safe, then they stopped.
"Thank you for saving my life," Gu Yu said to the girl, unaware of the truth.
"Why did you come here?" the girl asked Gu Yu, blinking her eyes.
"That's a secret," Gu Yu said, looking at the girl. "By the way, what's your name? And who are you from the Holy Mountain?"
“My name is Xi Ruo,” the girl said. “I grew up on the Holy Mountain. I am a native of the Holy Mountain.”
"Xi Ruo?" Gu Yu frowned; he hadn't heard of her. "Then do you know Xi Ya?"
“I know! She’s a bad woman.” Xi Ruo said immediately upon hearing Xi Ya’s name. “This bad woman was the one who tried to kill you just now, but don’t worry, I chased her away.”
"You chased her away?" Gu Yu was stunned. This seemed like a joke. Xi Ruo was just an ordinary person. How could she possibly chase away Xi Ya? But this was the most puzzling thing for Gu Yu. Why did Xi Ya disappear after Xi Ruo appeared?
"Xi Ya, Xi Ruo?" Gu Yu murmured, frowning. "What's your relationship?"
“Xi Ya can be considered my older sister,” Xi Ruo replied after thinking for a moment.
"You're Xi Ya's sister? No wonder she withdrew her oppressive aura after you appeared." Gu Yu had suspected a connection between the two based on their names, and it turned out they were indeed related. "You don't cultivate?"
Gu Yu suddenly looked at Xi Ruo with some wariness. She was Xi Ya's sister, so wasn't she in cahoots with Xi Ya?
Moreover, Xi Ya might be a Heavenly King, but Xi Ruo is just an ordinary person. That's not normal!
“Yes, I am! I’m very powerful! That wicked woman Xi Ya is most afraid of me,” Xi Ruo said.
"Hmm?" Gu Yu looked at Xi Ruo, his pupils shrinking.
"By the way, who are you?" Xi Ruo looked at Gu Yu and sized him up.
“My name is Gu Yu, and I’m here for something,” Gu Yu replied.
"What is it?" Xi Ruo blinked and asked, looking very curious.
“Something that originally belonged to us was forcibly taken by your sister, who murdered and robbed her, and brought it here,” Gu Yu said.
"That wicked woman is absolutely wicked, she's done all sorts of evil things. Tell me what she is, and I'll take you to find her." Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, Xi Ruo said angrily.
"Are you two at odds?" Gu Yu asked, hearing Xi Ruo's indignant words.
"Hmph! If I could, I would hope that bad woman would never appear," Xi Ruo said, clenching her fist.
"Alright!" Gu Yu was skeptical of Xi Ruo's words. After all, they were sisters. Could things really have come to this?
What Gu Yu didn't know was that the other person had indeed reached this point.
"What are you looking for? Tell me quickly, no one knows the Holy Mountain better than me," Xi Ruo said.
"I need to find a few totems, like a scroll painting, depicting the Qilin, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Azure Dragon," Gu Yu said, even simulating it with his Origin Qi.
“I think I’ve seen one before, but I haven’t seen the others,” Xi Ruo said after thinking for a moment.
"Where?" Gu Yu asked immediately upon hearing Xi Ruo's words.
“Come with me,” Xi Ruo said.
Led by Xi Ruo, they arrived at a place resembling an altar. At that moment, a dim totem appeared before them. Gu Yu looked at the dim totem and was immediately excited.
This is the Qilin totem, something that Hua Shen and the four guardians couldn't obtain even after risking their lives, and now it's right before his eyes.
It was within easy reach, but looking at the mysterious runes around the totem, Gu Yu frowned. It was a restriction, an extremely powerful restriction. If he rashly tried to take it, he would definitely be crushed by the restriction and turned into dust.
At the same time, Butcher Star Emperor watched the two from the shadows, his brows furrowing.
"That's strange. Why didn't he attack the Star Emperor? And why didn't the Star Emperor attack him? Could it be that she was really suppressed by that 'her' this time?" Butcher Star Emperor was puzzled. "If that's the case, should I kill her? No, I have to see how things go first. As for the Qilin Totem, Xi Ya! You're the one who took it with him! It's none of my business. I can't stop you too!"
“It’s dangerous here! But don’t worry.” Xi Ruo said to Gu Yu, then walked straight toward the Qilin totem.
"Be careful." Gu Yu wanted to stop him, but the next second he froze on the spot. The restrictions were not triggered, as if they had seen their master.
Xi Ruo grabbed the Qilin totem directly into her hand, and then smiled at Gu Yu while holding the Qilin totem.
“There is terrifying energy here, but it won’t harm me,” Xi Ruo said, stepping out of the altar and handing the Qilin totem to Gu Yu.
Gu Yu was speechless at the sight. However, he guessed that Xi Ruo was Xi Ya's sister after all, and Xi Ya had deliberately made sure that the restriction would not harm Xi Ruo when she set it up.
"Thank you." Gu Yu accepted the Qilin totem. Looking at it, he suddenly felt a little unreal. This had gone too smoothly? And where was Xi Ya? Shouldn't she have just watched Xi Ruo give him the Qilin totem without doing anything? Could it be that the Qilin totem was fake?
Thinking of this, Gu Yu opened the Qilin Totem and felt the energy contained within it. It was real; it was a divine artifact.
What on earth is going on? What is Xi Ya up to? I don't think I've done anything that she's trying to scheme against!
"It seems she really is being suppressed by that other person. My chance has come," Butcher Star Emperor murmured. The next second, Gu Yu, who was immersed in doubt, suddenly changed his expression.
A terrifying aura swept towards him, and the Butcher Star Emperor, clad in golden armor, slowly appeared.
Upon seeing the Butcher Star Emperor appear, Gu Yu immediately became alert. With a flick of his hand, the God-Slaying Array Plate and the wooden sword appeared in his grasp.
"A divine artifact?" Butcher Star Emperor frowned when he saw the God-Slaying Array Plate in Gu Yu's hand. "China actually has so many divine artifacts. It's truly astonishing!"
"Are you Butcher Star Emperor?" Gu Yu asked, looking at Butcher Star Emperor.
“That’s right.” Butcher Star Emperor nodded, then his gaze fell on Xi Ruo, who was somewhat frightened upon seeing him.
"Are you the Star Emperor? Or...?" Butcher Star Emperor asked Xi Ruo tentatively.
“I am Xi Ruo,” Xi Ruo replied.
"Xi Ruo?" Butcher Star Emperor frowned.
"I order you to leave here immediately," Xi Ruo said to Butcher Star Emperor.
"I can't do that. My mission is to protect this place. If you were the Star Emperor, I could obey, but for you, I'm sorry, I can only disobey." As Butcher Star Emperor spoke, he moved and attacked Gu Yu.
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