The figure that was blasted towards them was knocked back several steps by Gu Yu's palm strike.
"Hmm?" Upon seeing who it was, Gu Yu frowned again. It was Xu Xiqiang. Gu Yu had a good impression of Xu Xiqiang. When he first went to the Northern Snow Mountain, he was seriously injured. It was Xu Xiqiang who brought Xu Ling'er and used the Phoenix Source to save him. Afterwards, Xu Xiqiang even took in his parents.
"It really is you. I didn't expect you to have reached such a level in just half a year." Xu Xiqiang looked at Gu Yu with shock in his eyes.
Half a year ago, Gu Yu's cultivation was monstrous, but he was only at the Grandmaster level. Now, he has reached the Cone level. In the palm strike just now, he felt that Gu Yu's cultivation had increased by three Cones. Half a year! From Grandmaster to three Cones, this is something that has never happened before or since!
"Senior, has your cultivation not yet returned to its peak?" Gu Yu asked. During the Xu family dispute, the cultivation of the three Xu brothers was crippled by Xu Dongqiang. Fortunately, Xu Dongqiang did not exhaust the energy of the life fruit on his body, which saved their lives.
"Re-condensing the cone is easier than the first time, but it's still not easy. It's not that fast," Xu Xiqiang said with a wry smile. "Do you think everyone is like you? Cultivation is like taking an airplane." But thinking about how quickly Gu Yu had progressed in his cultivation, Xu Xiqiang knew that Gu Yu had suffered a lot.
"You must have suffered a lot during this time, right? To have made such rapid progress in your cultivation, you must have gone through many hardships. Alas! As for Ling'er's matter, it's just that my cultivation is too low to help," Xu Xiqiang said.
"Senior, I will personally go and bring Ling'er back. It shouldn't be long." Gu Yu said. As for the hardships of cultivation, Gu Yu felt it was alright. Compared to his previous life, it was nothing. In his previous life, he was always on the verge of death. In this life, he had various opportunities, such as the system, the Dragon Source, the power of gods and demons, and the Array Book, which made it much easier.
“Those resources are too valuable, you…”
"Senior, consider those resources as a gift from Ling'er," Gu Yu said before Xu Xiqiang could finish speaking.
"Sigh!" Xu Xiqiang sighed. When he first met Gu Yu, he thought the child was a genius, but he didn't expect that the child would surpass them in such a short time. However, his judgment was indeed good.
After talking with Xu Xiqiang for a while, Gu Yu left. For some reason, he suddenly had a realization that made his cultivation level about to break through again.
Back in the central villa district, Gu Yu walked directly into the Gathering Source Array, his Source Cone appearing behind him.
Within half an hour, the two-section source cone suddenly became three cones, and Gu Yu's aura also changed, with two beams of light shooting out from his eyes.
Even without a primordial spirit, he could still continue cultivating. He wondered if there would be any problems later. Gu Yu murmured to himself, looking at his source cone. Then he opened the system template.
Contribution:
Talent: 108
Combat strength: 60 elephants
Triple boost: (Contribution points once, lasting three minutes)
Source Qi: (1 wisp for every 10 contribution points)
Source space: 300 cubic meters (1 cubic meter for every 1000 contribution points)
Source Soldier: (One contributor, maximum 10)
His contribution points dropped by 250 million. He discovered a problem: the high-grade source stones he used to set up the array for his own family, and the 60,000 high-grade source stones he gave to his father, didn't increase his contribution points. Instead, the 1,000 high-grade source stones he gave to the Xu family did. This... could it be that gifts to family members don't count? But how did the system know that he gave them to family members? Could this system have its own thoughts?
This suddenly annoyed Gu Yu, but there was nothing he could do. He was annoyed for more than ten minutes before he calmed down a bit.
He continued to observe other data. His combat power had reached 6 dragons. Although the price had increased due to the threefold increase, it was still a drop in the ocean compared to his current contribution.
The combat power of 6 dragons becomes 18 dragons after a three-fold increase. The Blade Nurturing Technique requires 300,000 strands of Origin Qi, which is equivalent to 3 million contribution points, and can unleash the combat power of 54 dragons. If you add the Heaven Opening Technique, it becomes 108 dragons.
Upon realizing this, Gu Yu was overjoyed. His current explosive power was enough to kill any general, even a marshal, as long as they weren't in their late or peak stages.
Although Shuai Jing cannot be considered a strongman, he is still a pillar of strength, capable of protecting himself even on the battlefield.
"I'm setting off for Kunlun tomorrow. Kunlun Yuanmen, here I come. I want to see what you've become," Gu Yu thought to himself.
In his previous life, he died in Kunlun. When he woke up, he returned to the present. There were still many mysteries, such as the Source Heart, the System, and the power of gods and demons, that had been troubling him. He had a premonition that if he went to the Source Gate in Kunlun, all of this would probably be solved. Of course, this was just his own premonition.
The Kunlun Mountains, since ancient times considered the dragon vein of the Chinese land, tower high into the clouds, with overlapping peaks, resembling a sharp sword piercing the sky. Their majestic grandeur inspires not only awe but also endless imagination.
The Kunlun Mountains rise so high they seem to touch the heavens, shrouded in mist and clouds, resembling a celestial realm. When the sun shines, the mountain peaks gleam with dazzling light, as if mountain spirits are dancing joyfully. At night, with stars dotting the sky, the Kunlun Mountains stand like a bridge connecting heaven and earth, inspiring awe at the wonders of nature.
The mystery of the Kunlun Mountains is truly breathtaking. Legend has it that many ancient secrets and treasures are hidden here, and only the brave and fearless can unravel their mysteries. And atop the Kunlun Mountains lies a colossal curtain of light—the Kunlun Source Gate, a mysterious gateway to another world.
The Kunlun Source Gate radiates a dazzling light. It stands there silently, as if awaiting the arrival of a destined person. When someone approaches, they feel a powerful aura emanating from it, like a call from another world. And from that gate, streams of mysterious power surge forth.
Gu Yu looked at the Kunlun Source Gate, which looked no different from his previous life. The only difference was the energy that the Kunlun Source Gate occasionally emitted.
The energy was very special, black and white. The black energy exuded a destructive demonic nature, while the white energy exuded divinity. The two forces intertwined, repelled each other, yet attracted each other, which was very peculiar.
The most amazing thing is the flowers and plants around the Kunlun Source Gate; they are sometimes full of life and sometimes withered and dying.
At this moment, all one hundred students selected through the Kunlun Yuanmen quota competition were here, including Dugu Xing, Xiang Tianjiao, Kong Yan, Li Daoquan, Sima Wentian, and others.
Even Zhang Huangling came. He was wearing a purple Taoist robe. Zhang Tianling was dead, and he was the new Celestial Master.
At this moment, there was a hint of sadness on his face. He stood side by side with Gu Yu. Gu Yu had never comforted Zhang Huangling before. The pain of losing a loved one could not be relieved by a few words of comfort, and he did not know how to comfort him. Gu Yu had experienced this kind of pain countless times in his previous life.
At this moment, each of the hundred students felt immense curiosity and longing for the world within the Kunlun Source Sect.
We've done so much, all in anticipation of this day.
At this moment, an old man stood in front of the Kunlun Source Gate. His white beard fluttered in the wind. However, the position he was in was just out of the way of the black and white energy that the Kunlun Source Gate occasionally emitted. It was clear that he was very wary of that black and white energy.
His cultivation level also shocked Gu Yu. The aura of an emperor, representing a king, emanated from him. Although his cultivation level was not at the peak of the Emperor Realm, it was a notch stronger than that of the Seventh Holy Knight Commander, Dorton, who was at the late Emperor Realm.
His gaze swept over Gu Yu and his group of one hundred people, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. However, when he saw Qian Duoduo, he frowned.
When Qian Duoduo saw the old man looking at him, his chubby body suddenly sprang to attention.
"You are all the cream of the crop of humanity, the elite among elites. The future of humanity needs your support. Kunlun Source Sect, although it offers countless opportunities, also carries the risk of death at any time. Take this black and white energy, for example. White energy is extremely beneficial to us, while black energy is extremely harmful. Of course, we have tried it. Black energy is beneficial to evil cultivators, but if you absorb this power, you will explode and die," the old man said.
"Huh?" Everyone was taken aback. This seemed contradictory. If there was an overflow, how could the body explode and the person die?
"Hehe..." The old man looked at everyone's expressions and smiled. "Because these two forces repel each other, yet attract each other. If you absorb the white energy, you will also inadvertently absorb the black energy. Once these two energies are absorbed into the body, you will explode and die instantly. So you must never absorb this energy."
"Oh!" Everyone was startled. They looked at the old man gratefully. If it weren't for the old man's reminder, they probably would have absorbed the white energy.
"However, you can rest assured that there are some areas in the Kunlun Source Gate that only contain white energy and no black energy. If you find them, you can absorb them without worry. They may allow you to break through a lot in a short period of time. You have experienced breakthroughs of one level per day before," the old man said.
"One spin a day?" Everyone was shocked when they heard this. What did it mean to spin a spin a day?
Breaking through the first vertebra is not easy under normal circumstances.
"Senior, there's something I don't understand. Doesn't the Kunlun Source Gate's restriction prohibit entry for those with more than four cones? If we absorb the white energy and condense a fifth cone, will we be killed by the restriction?" Gu Yu asked.
"Hehe..." The old man chuckled, then looked at Gu Yu, "Actually, Kunlun Source Gate has no restrictions. The reason why people at the fourth level are not allowed to enter is because of this black and white energy. People at the fourth level and above will be directly annihilated by this energy if they enter. Even I only guard the entrance and dare not take a step inside. However, the strange thing is something that we have never been able to understand. That is, people who break through to the fifth level in this Source Gate world will not be annihilated. This is something that Kunlun Source Gate has been unable to explain to this day."
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded. As expected, his guess was correct. There was no such black and white energy in the Kunlun Source Gate in his previous life, so anyone could enter it.
"Any other questions?" the old man asked, looking at the crowd.
"Senior, I'd like to ask, why can only 100 people enter at a time?" a student asked at this moment.
"Because we decided on a hundred people, it can only be a hundred people," the old man replied, leaving everyone speechless.
"It's not because of the restrictions!" the student exclaimed, taken aback.
"Alright, are there any other questions?" the old man continued to ask.
"Senior, besides the black and white energy, have there been any other things in the past few years?" someone asked at this moment.
"Yes!" the old man replied. "There are quite a few monsters here, including cockroach monsters, rat monsters, ant monsters, and even some remnants of dragon souls."
"The remnant soul of a dragon?" Everyone was shocked again.
"Hmm!" The old man nodded. "I don't know the specifics either, but I've heard from the miners and previous students that there are remnants of dragon souls inside, and they're very powerful. They seem to be affected by black and white energy, and they're all incredibly brutal. If you encounter them, run if you can, and don't fight them. By the way, there are also many restrictions left behind by the dragon race inside. We suspect that many people from previous years didn't get out and are very likely trapped in these restrictions."
"Ah?" Upon hearing the old man's words, everyone's expression changed immediately; it seemed that this place was indeed extremely dangerous.
"Of course, the benefits inside are also great. Risks are often accompanied by opportunities. I only have two words for you: be careful," the old man said. Of the hundred people who enter, how many will return? In previous sessions, only 40% returned, not even half. However, those who survived are now all at the Commander level, and there are even several at the Marquis level.
"Do you have any further questions?" The old man looked at everyone. "If you have no further questions, you may begin to enter."
After the old man finished speaking, no one asked any more questions. The old man then turned around and looked at Kunlun Source Gate. He made a hand seal, and a tremendous power was unleashed from his hands. The space around Kunlun Source Gate immediately twisted, and a golden energy bubble appeared in front of everyone. Then, a gap opened on the golden bubble.
"Get in quickly!" the old man shouted, and everyone rushed into the opening.
As the hundred people rushed toward the breach, the old man withdrew his energy, the breach disappeared, and the golden bubbles vanished instantly.
Those who entered immediately changed their expressions. A terrifying pressure emanated from the Kunlun Source Gate, and the black and white intertwined energy became extremely violent in front of them, making them feel a chill from the bottom of their hearts and bones.
I hadn't felt the terror of this power before because there was an energy barrier blocking it.
"Follow me into the Kunlun Source Gate." Gu Yu said to the ten people behind him and Zhang Huangling. He was eager to see what the world inside the Kunlun Source Gate looked like and how it differed from his previous life.
The others initially hesitated when they saw the massive Kunlun Source Gate, but after Gu Yu led the members of the War Department into the Kunlun Source Gate, they all dispelled their hesitation and led their own people toward the Kunlun Source Gate.
As soon as Gu Yu and his group of twelve stepped into the Kunlun Source Gate, they immediately felt their bodies sink, and a terrifying gravity and pressure swept over their entire bodies. Gu Yu, Zhang Huangling, Ri Jiu, Yang Xinxin, and He Wen were a little better off, but the others almost fell to the ground.
At this moment, Gu Yu disregarded the sudden increase in gravity and looked around.
The Kunlun Origin Gate world of my past life was like a dreamlike fairyland, with birdsong and fragrant flowers filling the air, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.
Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. A clear stream flows, seemingly telling ancient tales. Butterflies flutter about, and bees busily gather nectar—everything is so harmonious and beautiful.
Even in his previous life, Gu Yu never wanted to leave Kunlun Yuanmen every time he entered it. He wanted to stay there forever because it was his ideal world, a fairyland-like existence.
But now, Kunlun Yuanmen is nothing but ruins and desolation. A thick haze of smoke fills the air, and even the sky is an eerie black, creating a sense of oppression and unease.
Black and white energy raged violently, as if to tear the entire world apart. Everyone looked at the world before them and felt a strong sense of unease.
If the Kunlun Origin Gate world of the past was a paradise on earth, then the Kunlun Origin Gate world of the present is hell. They are completely different worlds, with no similarities whatsoever.
"As expected, the entire Dragon Realm has been destroyed in the aftermath of the battle between the two gods and demons of Qiankun." Long Yuan murmured, sensing the changes in the Kunlun Origin Gate world.
Although I had already guessed it and prepared myself mentally, seeing it with my own eyes still made me feel terrible.
"Let's go." Gu Yu looked at the world before him, which was different from his memory. He didn't think about it anymore. He came to Kunlun Yuanmen for something more important. Although the scenery was different, the world was still the same world. He remembered the location of the Yuanxin in his previous life. He wanted to confirm whether the Yuanxin was still there.
However, the gravity in the Kunlun Origin Gate world is now far too strong, probably thirty times that of Earth. If an ordinary person were to enter, their body would likely be crushed to death instantly.
For those at the Cone Realm, this gravity is acceptable, but for those who haven't reached the Cone Realm, it's very uncomfortable. Among them, eight are at the Cone Realm, but the remaining four are not: Zhang Yang, Guo Zitao, and Qi Peng. These three are 12th-grade Grandmasters. The current gravity is okay for them for a short time, but they won't be able to endure it for a long time.
As for Qian Duoduo, he surprised everyone. This fat guy was the weakest, only a high-level martial artist. Although he had 90 blood acupoints, he was fat! The fatter you are, the stronger the gravity you should have to bear, but he didn't seem to have any problems at all. On the contrary, he seemed to be very relaxed.
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