Chapter 201
The two settled down in the cave, meditating and practicing every day, refining medicine, making talismans, practicing swordsmanship and studying formations, without missing out on anything.
The two of them would practice against each other from time to time. Duan Siqi's swordsmanship was also very good. Under Gu Shihan's training, her swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds, becoming more and more sharp and fast. It could be said that she was getting stronger day by day.
As for Xingbai, he quietly recuperated in the spirit pool. After a few months, Xingbai's energy and blood were slowly recovering.
Time flies, and the three-year period is coming. Gu Shihan's cultivation has improved again, and now he has broken through to the Spiritualization stage and has become a Spiritualization cultivator.
After entering the Spirit Severing Stage, Gu Shihan felt as if he had been reborn. His body was lighter than before, the power of his swordsmanship was greatly enhanced, his sword realm was fully developed, the immortal power in his body became stronger, and his spiritual awareness also greatly increased.
Speaking of Duan Siqi, her achievements were also very good. She had reached the late stage of Spirit Transformation. Under the guidance of Gu Shihan, her swordsmanship became more and more powerful, and she entered the middle level of Sword Domain.
Three years have been a great boon for Xingbai. His energy and blood have almost recovered, and his strength has greatly increased. Now he has transformed into a human form and has become a handsome young man.
Just three days before the end of the three-year period, the spirit pool suddenly began to tremble violently.
Gu Shihan was shocked and quickly used his spiritual power to investigate, and found that it was an external force that was attacking the protection of the spirit pool.
"Is the Bai family here to cause trouble?" Duan Siqi clenched the sword in her hand.
"I don't know. This power seems to come from the bottom of the spiritual spring. The Bai family should be out of luck! No matter who it is, we must not let him destroy this place." Gu Shihan looked determined.
Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi stayed around the spirit pool, preparing to deal with the impending changes.
Xing Bai also jumped out of the spirit pool and transformed into a handsome young man to protect Gu Shihan.
Suddenly, the protection of the spirit pool was broken, and a group of people wearing black clothes and masks filed out, about twenty in number.
The leading black-clothed man glanced around with a look of disgust, sneered at Gu Shihan and the other two, and said in a cold voice: "Hide? You can't escape the master's eyes even if you go to the ends of the earth. Xiang Ai! Come out! Don't just push a few ants out and call them over? The moment you show up, the master will find your location. Old thing, don't hide!"
Gu Shihan's heart skipped a beat. Could these people be Senior Xiang Ai's enemies? But Senior Xiang Ai had already disappeared, so why did they want to capture him?
The man in black waited for a while. There was no one here except Gu Shihan and the other two. He said impatiently, "Tell me, where is that old man Xiang Ai? Did he give you anything? If so, I advise you to hand over the old man's things, otherwise you will all die and your path to immortality will be cut off!"
Gu Shihan pretended to be surprised and asked, "Who are you? Who is Xiang Ai? When we found this spiritual pond, we didn't see anyone there. Did you find the wrong place? And why...why did you come out of the pond?"
The man in black was stunned for a moment, with a flash of hesitation in his eyes. He glanced at Gu Shihan and the others and muttered, "How weak! I believe that old man Xiang Ai would not dare to give you anything. However, since we have met you, there is no need for you to live.
The leading man in black waved his hand and launched an attack directly. Gu Shihan and the other two immediately fought back.
Gu Shihan's swordsmanship is sharp, and he cooperates well with Duan Siqi, with orderly offense and defense. Although his cultivation is a bit low, he can bring out his sword domain and make it difficult for the men in black to cope with him.
Xing Bai also tried his best. For a moment, the cave was filled with flashes of swords and shadows of knives, and colorful spells flew everywhere, making the fight difficult to determine.
"How shameless! You bully the weak with your strength and the few with your numbers. Do you have the face to walk out? Aren't you afraid that people will laugh at you?!" Xingbai kept cursing while casting a spell.
After fighting for a while, Gu Shihan and the other two were really exhausted. Xing Bai's eyes suddenly lit up and he sent a message to Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi: "Hanhan, Qiqi! These people are not here in their real bodies. If you just hold on a little longer, they will weaken and dissipate."
Xingbai is indeed a know-it-all and he soon discovered the flaw.
"Really? Do we still have a chance of survival?" Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi looked at each other. Swords and talismans appeared one after another, which made the men in black lose their composure for a moment.
Despite this, the number of the men in black was large, and their cultivation was much higher than that of Gu Shihan and the others. Even if they had not come down to the mortal world in their true form, their strength should not be underestimated. Gradually, the three of them suffered more or less injuries and could no longer hold on.
Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi gritted their teeth and held on, but they were not paying attention and were both knocked flying by the men in black and hit a stone wall.
A bright light flashed on the stone wall, and there was a roar. The stone wall, which had been motionless, was now flashing with light. It turned out that a restriction left by Senior Xiang Ai was triggered.
The spiritual light spread out, and the men in black fell down one after another, their faces full of disbelief. Their bodies quickly became ethereal and disappeared into the spiritual pool.
"Shi Han, do you know where they came from? Are they the immortals from the upper realm? What happened to the spiritual light just now?" Duan Siqi stared at the pool water that had returned to calm.
“I’m not sure, but I can boldly guess that the stone wall should be the last protective measure set up by Senior Xiang Ai, specifically to resist the enemies from the upper realm who came to capture him.
"Hanhan, Qiqi, are you okay?" Xingbai ran over and checked their injuries.
Gu Shihan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, took out the pill and swallowed it, then said: "I'm fine, Siqi, how are you?"
"It's okay, you won't die. Are those men in black robes from the upper realm? Is Xiang Ai the old man you met? What happened to him?" Duan Siqi took the pill and finally recovered, and asked.
"I don't know what happened, but he did leave some things behind. I promised him that I would hand them over to the Southern Emperor on his behalf when he reaches the upper realm. These people must have discovered his whereabouts, so they came here to look for him."
"Heaven? It sounds so far away from us. I'm afraid there will be endless troubles in the future. Shi Han, did he teach you swordsmanship? I remember that our sparring was not as powerful as it is now."
"Yes, he said that I was destined to be with him, and he passed on his sword art to me. I thought you were also a sword practitioner, so I..."
Duan Siqi smiled and hugged Gu Shihan, saying seriously: "Shihan, thank you. In the world of immortal cultivation, everyone has their own opportunities. I am really touched by your doing this. Aren't you afraid that I will plot against you?"
Xingbai rolled her eyes. He was there, so even if she had any bad intentions, she wouldn't be able to escape his eyes.
Besides, doesn't my own Hanhan need helpers and partners? It's better to be strong alone than to be strong with everyone, and this way the danger will be much less, right?
(End of this chapter)
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