"Ah..." The Fire Phoenix God King suddenly trembled in pain, as waves of power threatened to crush him into a meat patty.
The next second, a dragon head emitting overwhelming demonic energy suddenly appeared from his body.
"The core area actually has a true god, hehe... I underestimated the core area."
"Hmm?" The woman frowned when she saw the black dragon head appear. She reached out and transformed her hand into a blade, and a white blade aura slashed down towards the dragon head.
Suddenly, the space around the Fire Phoenix God King and the black dragon head twisted and a gap appeared. In an instant, the Fire Phoenix God King and the black dragon head disappeared.
The woman's sword energy instantly missed its target.
"The day I descend will be the day you die," a voice rang out.
Upon seeing the vanished Fire Phoenix God King and the black dragon head, the woman frowned immediately. The opponent who could break through her domain and escape instantly was no weakling, and was far stronger than her.
"Can you save her?" Gu Yu asked the woman. The woman in front of him was a true god and could definitely save Xu Ling'er.
“I can’t save her. She is undergoing the rebirth of the Ice Phoenix. Although her Ice Flame is also Phoenix Fire, its attribute is ice. It is being eroded by the Phoenix Demon Flame, and their energies are repelling each other. Although I can extinguish the Demon Flame, I cannot repair the eroded essence of her body,” the woman said.
"Even a true god can't do that?" Gu Yu's face was filled with panic.
“Little Dragon, although a True God is a god, he is not omnipotent. Besides, I have only just stepped into the True God realm, and my cultivation is not yet sufficient,” the woman said. “However, I can help her hold on for a while. Once the Ice Phoenix on her body recovers a bit, perhaps there will be a way to repair her eroded essence!”
"No." Gu Yu shook his head immediately upon hearing the woman's words. Once the Ice Phoenix Emperor recovered somewhat, she would completely possess Xu Ling'er. What difference would it make if Xu Ling'er were dead? Therefore, he could not.
"Little Dragon, this is the only way to save her life," the woman said when she saw Gu Yu refuse.
"Thank you for saving us and letting me leave your domain. I'm going to the Dragon Palace Tower," Gu Yu said. At this moment, only the Ancestor of Humanity could save Xu Ling'er.
"Alright!" Looking at the stubborn Gu Yu, the woman hesitated for a moment, then waved her hand, instantly dispelling the domain. "The Dragon Palace Tower is indeed a solution. Perfect, I have a pass to that place."
As the woman spoke, a pass floated toward Gu Yu.
The Dragon Palace Tower is inaccessible without a pass, not even to a true god.
"Thank you for your kindness today. If I ever have the ability, I will definitely repay you." Gu Yu reached out and took the pass, then instantly flew into the air. Xu Ling'er was urgent, and he had to be quick.
He quickly arrived at the location of the Dragon Palace Tower and immediately took out his pass. "Senior, I have a favor to ask. Please allow me to enter."
The next second, the pass in his hand instantly merged into the restriction, and a gap appeared. He moved and suddenly entered the Dragon Palace Tower.
What came into view was still the Ascension Staircase. Flying was not possible in this place. Of course, this was only because Gu Yu's cultivation level was not high enough. If he were a Great Emperor or an Ancestral Realm cultivator, he could fly directly up there.
There was no other way but to step onto the Heavenly Ascension Stairs again. He had already ascended the Heavenly Ascension Stairs once, so it posed no challenge for him. However, Xu Ling'er was different. After walking just a thousand steps, Xu Ling'er began to convulse in pain, which caused Gu Yu's expression to change drastically.
What should he do? If he continues to ascend, Xu Ling'er will surely be crushed to death by the pressure of the Ascension Steps. But if he doesn't continue to ascend, he won't be able to see the Ancestor of Humanity and save Xu Ling'er. This is a dilemma.
"Senior, I beg you, I beg you to come out and see me." He suddenly knelt on the steps and pleaded.
He didn't answer her, which made him feel utterly hopeless. He looked at Xu Ling'er in his arms and felt completely despondent.
"Hey! You're here again, kid?" An old man sweeping the floor appeared behind Gu Yu without him noticing. "Hmm! You've improved quickly! Your strength has reached the Quasi-Emperor level! Not bad, very good."
"Senior." Upon hearing this voice, Gu Yu felt as if he had heard heavenly music, and he trembled with excitement.
"Please, senior, save my lover," Gu Yu pleaded, turning to the old man sweeping the floor.
"A phoenix rising from the ashes." The old man sweeping the floor looked at Xu Ling'er in Gu Yu's arms and said, "This is a bit troublesome."
As the old sweeper spoke, he waved his hand, and countless golden energies immediately emanated from him, instantly penetrating Xu Ling'er's body. Xu Ling'er was immediately bathed in golden light, and her injuries began to heal instantly.
The next second, Xu Ling'er's aura suddenly turned icy cold. She opened her eyes and the icy aura caused a layer of frost to form on Gu Yu's body.
"Take your filthy hands off me," the Ice Phoenix Emperor said coldly.
The old man sweeping the floor frowned. With another movement of his hand, the icy aura emanating from Xu Ling'er was instantly sealed off, and a hint of anger flashed in Xu Ling'er's eyes.
"You dare to suppress me, the Emperor."
"Sweep!" The old sweeper waved his hand again, and Xu Ling'er immediately fainted.
"Senior, are you the Ancestor of Humanity?" Gu Yu asked immediately upon seeing this scene.
“This…” The old man hesitated for a moment, “I am not, I am just a sweeper.”
"Is the Ancestor of Humanity inside the Dragon Palace Tower?" Gu Yu asked the old man. "Does the Ancestor of Humanity have any way to remove the Ice Phoenix Emperor, preserve my lover's memories, and prevent her from being possessed?"
“This…” The old man sweeping the floor rolled his eyes. “I don’t know! But the Ancestor of Humanity is not here, much less in the Dragon Palace Tower.”
"Hmm?" Gu Yu frowned. The Ancestor of Humanity wasn't in the Dragon Palace Tower? Was his guess wrong?
"Then who are you, senior?" Gu Yu asked the old man sweeping the floor. This old man was no ordinary person. Although he looked ordinary and had no aura of a cultivator, his cultivation was unfathomable. Gu Yu suspected that the old man was a Heavenly King in the past.
"This old man?" The old man sweeping the floor was taken aback by Gu Yu's question, but then he thought for a moment, "I am just a servant, responsible for cleaning this place."
"Huh!" Gu Yu was taken aback. Did this place need cleaning? Both the Dragon Palace Tower and the Heavenly Ascension Staircase were magical places, how could they possibly be covered in dust and trash?
"Are you a servant of the Ancestor of Humanity?" Gu Yu asked, recalling his earlier guess.
"Yes!" The old man nodded immediately.
"And what is your esteemed name, senior?"
"I will accept my punishment," the old man replied.
"Then do you know where the Ancestor of Humanity is?" Gu Yu asked again.
“I don’t know, maybe it’s in some source world!” Fu Xing replied.
Upon hearing Fu Xing's words, Gu Yu's expression stiffened. If they couldn't find the Ancestor of Humanity, how could they expel the Ice Phoenix Emperor? Moreover, there were some questions he wanted to know that he would never get answers to.
"Senior, do you have a way to save my lover?" Gu Yu asked. Fu Xing's cultivation level was not low, and as for how long had passed, it was unknown. With his knowledge, perhaps he had a way to get rid of the Ice Phoenix Emperor.
“It’s tricky, but not impossible,” Fu Xing said after a moment’s thought. “We need a few things.”
"What is it?" Gu Yu asked urgently.
"The five totems of China, the divine fruit, and the Ice Heart," Fu Xing replied.
"Hmm? Why would we need the five totems of China?" Gu Yu frowned. What did this have to do with the five totems of China?
“The five totems of Huaxia were crafted by the Ancestor of Humanity. A single totem may not be very powerful, but if the five totems are combined, they will form a cycle, and their power will double, possessing super-strong purification and cleansing abilities. As for the Divine Fruit and the Ice Heart, they play a supporting role. The Ice Heart can protect her body and origin from harm, while the Divine Fruit can preserve her memories,” Fu Xing said.
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded. The five totems of China are very likely all on the Holy Mountain now. It seems he has to go to the Holy Mountain. But there are true gods on the Holy Mountain. Even the God of China and the four guardians failed. How could he possibly succeed?
This made him frown immediately, but no matter how difficult it was, he had to do it.
"Where are Senior Bingxin and the Divine Fruit?" Gu Yu asked, looking at Fu Xing.
“I don’t know about the Divine Fruit, but the Ice Heart might be found in extremely cold Source Gates,” Fu Xing replied after thinking for a moment.
"Then, senior, can Ling'er...?" Gu Yu looked at the sleeping Xu Ling'er and asked Fu Xing.
"Don't worry, although I can't get rid of the Ice Phoenix Emperor, it's not difficult to keep her asleep for a year or two." So you still need to hurry.
"I understand." Gu Yu's face turned serious when he heard that Fu Xing also didn't know where the Divine Fruit was. Now he roughly knew where to find the Totem and the Ice Heart. The Ice Heart was from an extremely cold place. It might not exist on Earth, but it might exist in the Source Gate of the Northern Snow Mountain! That world was an extremely cold world.
"Senior, I have some more questions to ask you," Gu Yu asked again.
"Why do you have so many questions?" Fu Xing frowned, clearly displeased. He had already guessed what Gu Yu wanted to ask.
To be honest, he's alright at scheming things, but when it comes to answering questions fluently, well... he's not so good at it.
"Senior, you are the servant of the Ancestor of Humanity. You should know some things about the Ancestor of Humanity, right?" Gu Yu asked Fu Xing.
"How should I put it? Do you think servants can generally know things about their masters?" Fu Xing countered.
“This…” Gu Yu was taken aback. Indeed, servants usually didn’t know some things about the master’s household.
"Ask me, and I'll see if I know," Fu Xing said.
"I want to ask, did the Ancestor of Humanity ever go to Kunlun Source Gate? Was it he who brought the Dragon Palace Tower out?" Gu Yu asked Fu Xing.
"I don't know." Fu Xing shook his head.
"Why is the Dragon Palace Tower here?" Gu Yu frowned when he heard Fu Xing say he didn't know.
"I don't know, but the Dragon Palace Tower was here when I came," Fu Xing replied. "I know you want to ask me when I came? I've forgotten the exact time, it's been too long. Back then, your human race was still just eating raw meat and drinking blood!"
"Eat raw meat and drink blood?" Gu Yu frowned. "Then may I go into the Dragon Palace Tower and take a look?"
“No.” Upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, Fu Xing quickly refused, “It’s not the right time yet.”
"What's inside the Dragon Palace Tower?" Gu Yu asked, puzzled.
“There’s a lunatic, very powerful. With your current abilities, you’ll be annihilated by him in an instant,” Fu Xing said.
"Do you know who he is?" Gu Yu asked.
"I don't know." Fu Xing shook his head again.
"Alright!" Gu Yu's eyes showed some disappointment when he heard Fu Xing say he didn't know.
"Hurry up and go find the totem, the divine fruit, and the Ice Heart!" Fu Xing said at this moment.
"Yes!" Gu Yu nodded. "Senior, I entrust my lover to you." Gu Yu bowed.
"Don't worry! She'll be fine with me," Fu Xing replied.
"Thank you, senior. If I ever have the ability in the future, I will repay you." Gu Yu bowed again, then glanced at the sleeping Xu Ling'er with some reluctance in his eyes. The next second, he turned and left.
He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly turned around.
"Senior, do you know what this is about? Do you know there's a test subject called Number Two?" Gu Yu asked.
"I don't know." Fu Xing was startled when Gu Yu suddenly turned around. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, Gu Yu felt a blur before his eyes, and the next second, he appeared outside.
"What you are meant to know, you will know sooner or later; what you are not meant to know, even if you know it, it will not do you any good," Fu Xing murmured after Gu Yu disappeared.
"A vast net, nourishing all things, hehe..."
Then Fu Xing looked at Xu Ling'er, and with a sudden movement of his large hand, golden light instantly surged into Xu Ling'er's body, causing the sleeping Xu Ling'er to tremble.
"You should also do what you need to do, otherwise things will not develop as originally planned."
Gu Yu was a little confused at this moment. He looked back at the restriction and felt that something was wrong. Fu Xing seemed to know something, but the other party just wouldn't say.
Forget it, let's find the totem, the divine fruit, and the Ice Heart first, and then save Xu Ling'er.
With a swift movement, he suddenly floated into the void, but just as he was about to leave, several figures appeared.
"Mo Shougui!" Gu Yu called out and chased after Mo Shougui.
"Huh?" Mo Shougui turned around abruptly when he heard Gu Yu's voice. He stopped when he saw that it was Gu Yu.
"Kid, are you going to give me some source stones?" Mo Shougui asked Gu Yu. Last time, he tried to rob this kid but failed and was tricked by him. There were so many people coming to collect their debts back then! He even drove them into the sewers. This time, he was going to rob Gu Yu properly. He heard that this guy entered the Kunlun Source Gate and obtained a lot of source stones. Although he donated a lot, it was definitely not all of them. But where did this kid hide all the source stones?
"Where would I get source stones?" Gu Yu was stunned when he heard Mo Shougui's words. He still remembered the time this guy robbed him!
"Are you sure you don't have it?" Mo Shougui stared at Gu Yu with his old eyes, which immediately made Gu Yu feel a chill.
"I simply don't have it," Gu Yu said. Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he wouldn't have it.
"Alright!" Mo Shougui heard Gu Yu's firm tone and turned to leave.
"Mo Shougui, could you include Mo City in your fortress plan?" Gu Yu asked at this moment. This was the very reason he had sought out Mo Shougui.
“That won’t do. The Fortress Project is a plan that we have carefully considered and discussed from many perspectives. Besides, Mo City is not a safe place; there isn’t even a strong person there,” Mo Shougui said. The Fortress Project would waste more resources with each additional city, since it requires building city walls and having strong people to guard them.
“I will guard Mo City, and I have a peak Emperor Realm subordinate and two peak King Realm subordinates, and I even have a large army.” Gu Yu said to Mo Shougui, “As for the city wall, I will build it myself.”
Gu Yu said that he meant that as long as you allow Mo City to be included in the fortress plan, he, Gu Yu, can defend the city on his own. As for how to defend it, he, Gu Yu, has source stones and formations. When the time comes, he will transfer the rat monster army and cockroach monster army from Kunlun Source Gate, and the defensive power of Mo City will be astonishing.
As for why Gu Yu requested that Mo City be included in the fortress plan, it's because Gu Yu needs people!
Mo City is not included in the fortress plan. When the time comes, everyone will relocate, and Mo City will become an empty city, which is not conducive to Gu Yu's cultivation of power.
His combat unit has many people, and those people all have families. If the Fortress Project includes Mo City, they will choose to bring their families to Mo City as soon as possible.
"You'll defend it yourself?" Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, Mo Shougui hesitated for a moment. It wasn't that he didn't believe in Gu Yu's abilities; the formation that Gu Yu had set up for Tu Niu City was still leaving the Minotaur race helpless!
Moreover, according to Huangfu Kui and Li Shanpo, Gu Yu's own strength is already enough to fight against a Royal Realm expert. Even an early-stage Royal Realm expert is no match for Gu Yu. Gu Yu does indeed have a subordinate at the peak of the Royal Realm.
Gu Yu's words immediately put him in a difficult position. On the one hand, the fortress plan was indeed the result of careful consideration and discussion, and each selected city was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Most importantly, the selected cities were almost mutually supportive, which was very conducive to mutual support.
Mocheng, a poor and remote place, is completely disconnected from everything and is very far away, which is not conducive to support and mutual assistance.
Judging from Gu Yu's demeanor, if they disagreed, he would probably go and defend Mo City himself, and they might even break up. After all, the Fortress Project still needs someone like Gu Yu, since he can set up formations! Everyone is well aware of the function of formations.
“Kid, it’s not that I’m unwilling to include Mo City in the Fortress Project, but it’s because Mo City is located in a very remote area. If it’s besieged, it will be very difficult to provide support. In fact, the ultimate goal of the Fortress Project is to connect all the city walls,” Mo Shougui said.
"Is this even possible?" Gu Yu suddenly asked. In that memory, the Fortress Project had failed for a hundred years.
“We have a detailed plan,” Mo Shougui said.
“Hehe…” Gu Yu chuckled. “For the Fortress Project to succeed, perhaps it can only succeed if we preserve Central China and hold it. As for your idea of connecting Northeast China with East and South China, that’s going to be very difficult.”
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