"Uh!" Gu Yu was taken aback when he heard Yang Zhenkun's words. Indeed, in terms of seniority, Yang Zhenkun was not as senior as him. As everyone knows, the members of the Dragon Group are all successors selected by the Azure Dragon. Other members of the Dragon Group call the Azure Dragon "Master" or "Disciple". How many people in the entire China have a higher seniority than him? Of course, he did not acknowledge the Azure Dragon as his master.
"Senior Yang, please stop joking. In terms of cultivation and age, you are the senior. I am just a greenhorn."
"You said all of this, didn't you?" Yang Zhenkun suddenly changed his previous stern demeanor. "You are the successor of the Azure Dragon, his disciple, and your seniority should be above mine. However, in terms of age and cultivation, I do have the advantage. But considering that you saved my granddaughter, how about this: we'll treat each other as peers? What do you think?"
"Huh!" Gu Yu was taken aback again.
“Let’s do it this way!” Yang Zhenkun patted Gu Yu on the shoulder. “From now on, I’ll call you Brother Gu, and you can call me Brother Yang. Come on, I think you’re quite good today. Let’s go have a drink and become friends despite our age difference.”
Without even checking if Gu Yu agreed, Yang Zhenkun grabbed Gu Yu and vanished instantly, leaving behind a bewildered crowd.
“Brother Shi Shuai, Gu Yu is of the same generation as Grandpa, does that mean we’ll have to call Gu Yu Grandpa from now on?” Yang Xinxin suddenly said, leaving Shi Shuai speechless. In just a short while, Gu Yu had become his grandfather? Gu Yu was much younger than him; this was truly…
“Each side has its own perspective,” Shi Shuai said.
"Oh!" A sly glint suddenly appeared in Yang Xinxin's eyes. "Brother Shi Shuai, so you're planning to marry me?"
"Forehead!………………"
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At this moment, Gu Yu and Yang Zhenkun, one old and one young, were sitting in a room and actually drinking.
"Brother Gu, there's something I must remind you of," Yang Zhenkun suddenly said after a few rounds of drinks, as the two were getting along very well.
"Brother Yang, please speak frankly." Gu Yu's eyes were already a little blurry. Normally, cultivators are generally not drunk, but Yang Zhenkun's wine is no ordinary wine. It is a rare and fine wine. An ordinary person would probably be drunk unconscious after drinking just a small cup, let alone the fact that the old man and the young man had drunk dozens of bottles.
"As the saying goes, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime,'" Yang Zhenkun said. "Do you think the Tianshan Sect is crazy? They're willing to offend me and take huge risks to punish you for such a trivial matter? They're not that shameless."
"Why was that?" Gu Yu couldn't figure it out.
"Think about it! If it weren't for the connection with the Azure Dragon, you would have been a nobody, but suddenly you made a comeback. Everyone else was suffering terribly from the blood energy, but you were unaffected and even set up an array. Doesn't that prove that you have an extraordinary inheritance? Arrays! There are very few people in the world who understand them. Take that old Celestial Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain, for example. He is already a master of arrays, but he can't set up an array like the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array. Now that you have one, you've become a hot commodity." Yang Zhenkun stared at Gu Yu and said.
"For the formation and the secret I possess?" Gu Yu was taken aback; he truly hadn't considered this possibility.
“That’s right. At first, I was also puzzled, but the appearance of Ling Yuan made me realize something.” Yang Zhenkun said, “Although the Tianshan Sect is powerful, they would never dare to break ties with me and the Dragon Clan. But their actions today clearly show that they have disregarded all of that. I even suspect that Ling Tianhe is not dead and may have already broken through to the Emperor Realm.”
“Ling Tianhe?” Gu Yu frowned. He had never heard of this name before, nor in his previous life.
“Ling Tianhe was once a prodigy of his time, basically overwhelming his contemporaries and unparalleled among heroes. The rise of the Tianshan Sect was also due to him. If the cultivation environment back then hadn’t been worse than it is now, he probably would have already broken through to the Emperor Realm and even been able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Four Guardians,” Yang Zhenkun said. “This man made great contributions in the anti-cherry blossom battle, but also suffered fatal injuries as a result. There have always been rumors that he was dead. However, seeing Ling Yuan’s appearance today, I guess that Ling Tianhe is probably still alive and has a very high probability of having broken through to the Emperor Realm. Otherwise, Ling Yuan would definitely not have such courage and confidence.”
"So, Ling Tianhe can be considered a hero?" Gu Yu asked, frowning.
"Hmm!" Yang Zhenkun nodded. "It's just that in this era, the threat of the Source Gate and the rumors of the apocalypse have subtly changed the thoughts of many people. Take the four major families of Shengjing for example. They have done a lot of bad things in recent years. If my Yang family didn't have me in charge, they might have turned the world upside down. However, I am very disappointed by the little schemes of those younger generation."
Gu Yu didn't say anything. It's common for families to have disagreements and fights. Otherwise, how could Zui San have ended up like that? There's always someone who will do anything for profit and go down the wrong path.
"Alas! The opening of the Source Gate brings both crisis and immense help to human cultivation resources. Take Source Qi for example, how could Source Qi have been so dense before? It was such a remarkable thing to have it filling ninety blood apertures. And now?" Yang Zhenkun sighed.
“Brother Gu, let me remind you again, it’s not just the Tianshan Sect that’s after you. There are quite a few people watching from the shadows today. If it weren’t for me, and after you revealed your membership in the Dragon Group and your ability to unleash such an astonishing strike, someone else would probably have made a move,” Yang Zhenkun said.
Hearing Yang Zhenkun's words, Gu Yu frowned. He had always thought about this, but he never expected that exposing a formation would bring him to this predicament.
“But Brother Gu, with the Azure Dragon protecting you, they won’t do anything to you for the time being.” Yang Zhenkun saw Gu Yu frowning and patted Gu Yu’s shoulder. “Make yourself stronger as quickly as possible. If you have great strength, how dare they covet the secrets you possess.”
"Mm!" Gu Yu nodded.
Little did they know that Ling Yuan's face was grim at this moment, "I never expected that he would have such a background."
"Grandpa, are we just going to let it go like this?" Ling Xiao asked indignantly. The matter was not accomplished, and a hundred high-grade source stones were lost. It was truly a double loss.
"Forget it?" Ling Yuan's pupils contracted. "What good would it do to forget it? As long as Qinglong lives, who would dare to touch him?"
"However, that old bastard Qinglong won't live much longer. During this period, the four guardians have been in constant conflict with the Holy Mountain. I heard they have already fought several times. If Qinglong dies, that kid will lose his backing. It won't be too late for us to make a move then."
"Grandpa, did the Holy Mountain really dare to kill the Four Guardians?" Ling Xiao asked in shock upon hearing Ling Yuan's words.
“Why wouldn’t I dare? The Holy Mountain has twelve Star Emperors, all at the peak of the Emperor Realm. It is said that there is also a God Realm being. The Qilin Guardian died on the Holy Mountain in the past,” Ling Yuan said.
"Guardian of the Qilin?" Ling Xiao looked puzzled, clearly he had never heard of this rumor.
“Hehe…” Ling Yuan chuckled. “Even if China was in decline in the past, it wouldn’t have been invaded by foreign powers. Do you think it’s really as simple as it seems on the surface? It was because the Holy Mountain attacked China, and the guardians of China were not four, but five. You know the four plus Qilin. And the five guardians were not led by the White Tiger as they are now, but by Qilin. It was just that Qilin died in the battle with the Holy Mountain, and even the Qilin totem was taken away by the Holy Mountain, so there has been no Qilin guardian since then.”
“If that’s really the case, Grandpa, it would be best if all four guardians were killed by the Holy Mountain. Then our Tianshan Sect would be in control,” Ling Xiao said, his expression excited. He could even see the four guardians dying in battle and his Tianshan Sect becoming the king.
"Fool." Ling Yuan frowned when he saw Ling Xiao's expression. "So what if the Four Guardians are dead? As long as the totem is there, the new Four Guardians will be able to rise again in a few years. It would be best if even the totem is taken away."
“Yes, Grandpa is right,” Ling Xiao echoed.
"As for Gu Yu, Father said he might have the Array Book on him. Let's be patient for now. Once Qinglong dies, that will be the time for us to seize the Array Book," Ling Yuan said. "Once we have the Array Book, we will be able to obtain the Qiankun God-Slaying Array."
"The Qiankun God-Slaying Formation?" Ling Xiao frowned, clearly not understanding.
"The Array Book is said to have originated from an ancient cultivation master named Tongtian. It contains many arrays. It is said that by mastering all of these arrays, one can set up the Qiankun God-Slaying Array, a great array that can slay gods. If my Tianshan Sect possesses this array, even if all the Source Gates are opened, those true gods will not dare to do anything to us. And we will become the masters of Earth because of this array," Ling Yuan said.
"Grandpa, what if Gu Yu doesn't have the Array Book on him?" Ling Xiao frowned.
“If he didn’t have the Array Book, how could he have set up the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array at such a young age? Qinglong doesn’t know these things, and even Zhang Tianxiang, the number one array master in China and the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, doesn’t know the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array. Only those who have obtained the Array Book know it,” Ling Yuan said.
"Grandpa, since Gu Yu is so important, should we secretly kill him?" Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao suddenly understood Gu Yu's importance and why Ling Yuan had specifically instructed that Gu Yu be punished and brought back to the Tianshan Sect.
"Fool." This was the second time Ling Yuan had called Ling Xiao a fool. He couldn't understand how someone as great as Ling Yuan could have such a stupid son. "If he hadn't delivered that earth-shattering blow, we could have tried to secretly take him down. But a blow that could sever Sanmei's arm is something even I, or even my father or your great-grandfather, couldn't have stopped."
"Ah! What should we do then?" Ling Xiao was stunned when he heard Ling Yuan's words.
“Wait! His strength is weak, but he will use that trump card sooner or later.” Ling Yuan said, “Once Qinglong is dead, no one will have any scruples. And we are not the only ones who know that he has the Array Book. The four major families of the Holy Capital are not idiots. They will definitely make a move. I’m not afraid that Gu Yu will not make that move.”
“Grandpa is right,” Ling Xiao nodded.
Gu Yu was meditating cross-legged in the early morning when he discovered that he still couldn't contact his divine and demonic primordial spirit, as if it had disappeared. This made him look very unwell. However, he could still use the power of the divine and demonic forces, and even the Source Cone was still there. Only his divine and demonic primordial spirit was gone.
"Could it be that the divine and demonic primordial spirit self-destructed in that instant?" Gu Yu murmured. He had been suspecting this for the past few days. It was very possible that the attack that could instantly break through the blood-pulling attack was the divine and demonic primordial spirit self-destructing.
Then wouldn't he be without a primordial spirit in the future? This... Gu Yu's expression became even more grim. Without a primordial spirit, could he still continue to condense the cone? If he couldn't condense the cone, wouldn't his cultivation end here?
Just as he was racking his brains over this, his expression suddenly changed again. The Yuanbing who was protecting his parents in Mo City was now calling for help, which made Gu Yu instantly lose his composure.
As Gu Yu's cultivation level broke through, his source soldiers also increased, including the five source soldiers left at home.
Keep in mind that he was equivalent to five beings at the Vertebra Realm. If even they couldn't deal with him, wouldn't his parents be in great danger?
Without saying a word, Gu Yu instantly walked out of the Origin Qi cultivation room. With a swift movement, he suddenly rose into the air, his body amplified threefold, and took off at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to perceive.
A piercing sonic boom rang out, but it had no effect on Gu Yu. His current flight speed was already close to half the speed of sound. During the flight, he took out a high-grade source stone and absorbed it while maintaining his high-speed flight.
It's important to understand that while those at the First Vertebra Realm can fly, maintaining such high speeds consumes a tremendous amount of Origin Qi. This is especially true for Gu Yu, whose cultivation is only at the First Vertebra Realm. Even with a three-fold boost, he's still only comparable to a Third Vertebra Realm cultivator. His Origin Qi simply can't withstand the demands of high-speed flight. At this speed, it would be completely depleted in about three minutes. However, Gu Yu possesses a large number of high-grade Origin Stones, an abnormal physique, and the powerful cultivation technique, the Returning Origin Technique. Despite the damage to his body, his absorption rate actually kept pace with his consumption rate. However, it's clear from Gu Yu's body that absorbing Origin Qi at such a rapid pace is extremely painful for him, especially his pupils, which are now filled with red blood vessels.
However, he was forced to absorb the source energy from the high-grade source stones beyond his capacity.
At this moment, in the central villa area of Mocheng, a lama walked in, exuding an aura of power.
“Master Tara, Gu Yu’s parents live here,” Niu Wangzu said, standing behind Tara.
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark shadow rushed towards Tara, which frightened Niu Wangzu so much that he hid behind Tara.
boom……………
Faced with the sudden attack of the dark figure, Tara gently tapped the ground with her vajra, and a golden aura emanated from it, sending the charging dark figure flying.
Rumble...
The dark figure was blasted away and crashed into the ground, creating a tremor. This startled a middle-aged man, who instantly appeared in front of the lama, accompanied by four Origin Soldiers.
"Peak of the First-Tier Realm? Five puppets comparable to the First-Tier Realm?" Tara frowned as she looked at the middle-aged man and four Source Soldiers who appeared before her.
Puppets, to put it bluntly, can also be called robots, and they are not uncommon. After all, in addition to developing source armor, various countries are also developing combat robots. I heard that the United States has developed a robot comparable to the Cone Realm, but the appearance of that robot is basically not much different from that of source armor. They are all mecha, and their energy source is electricity. The more powerful ones are small nuclear reactors.
But these black puppets in front of him, apart from their skin color, were exactly the same as real people. Moreover, they did not consume electricity or nuclear reactors, but instead consumed source energy. Furthermore, Tara even sensed that these five source soldiers seemed to have blood apertures. If it weren't for his spiritual perception, he would have thought they were real people. But these guys were not real people. This was simply a miracle.
Wait a minute, Tara suddenly remembered something. Niu Wangzu said that his apprentice Bai Bo said Gu Yu had obtained an extraordinary inheritance. Could it be...?
There is only one explanation: these puppets must be a legacy passed down through generations, and the person who could create such puppets is very likely a god. This would prove that Gu Yu actually received a divine legacy.
Buzz………………
As Tara thought of this, his mind went completely blank with excitement. My God! The inheritance of a god! If he, Tara, were to obtain the inheritance of a god, wouldn't he have the opportunity to become a god? Wouldn't he become the most powerful being in the world?
"Who are you?" Gu Zhongyi asked, frowning, looking at the stunned Tara. Now, nourished by the Fruit of Life, Gu Zhongyi's old, thin, and hunched body had become incredibly strong, and even his appearance had become much younger. Moreover, after Gu Yu left, his cultivation level had advanced all the way to the peak of the first tier, and Gu Zhongyi even felt that in a few days, he would reach the second tier.
"Hand over these puppets, and I might spare your life," Tara said to Gu Zhongyi, gradually snapping out of her reverie.
“Impossible.” Gu Zhongyi refused outright. Although he knew that Tara in front of him was powerful, he felt that he and the five Origin Soldiers, along with six One-Spine warriors, could at least put up a fight.
It hasn't been long since Gu Zhongyi filled his blood apertures. Although he is no longer a novice in cultivation, he is still completely clueless about cultivation matters and has never had any actual combat experience, so he can't tell Tara's cultivation level at all.
“Hehe…” Tara chuckled, and in the next instant, he moved, and a powerful force instantly swept towards Gu Zhongyi. Gu Zhongyi felt this aura and his expression changed immediately.
The four Source Soldiers instantly stood in front of Gu Zhongyi. Their bodies were filled with qi, but under Tara's impact, they were like bowling balls hitting pins. The four Source Soldiers were sent flying in an instant, falling in pieces in the distance.
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