Falling into the cracks
"Did you know we were coming?"
Jiang Chanyi was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Gu Qiuchi, who killed someone at a critical moment, would have other thoughts.
The light curtain was removed, and Gu Qiuchi casually made a hand gesture and changed into clean clothes. As for Chu Lianxi's body and head, they disappeared along with the light curtain.
"It's really strange, who is the master of the Snowland Kingdom?" It's no wonder that Gu Qiuchi sighed, as the corpses on the top of the mountain had all been recovered.
She smiled at the four of them, her brows and eyes indifferent: "If you kill me now, I won't have a chance to resist! The little spiritual power I have left has been used to organize my clothes."
"Tsk! We are not the kind of people who would take advantage of others in distress!" Jin Manlou jumped down from the green-haired puppet, showing a disdainful smile, with a hint of meaning.
Gu Qiuchi slowly touched his long hair and tilted his head: "I am."
"How shameless! You actually admitted it!" Jin Manlou's eyes were wide open, like a golden tabby cat with its fur standing on end.
Jiang Chanyi stroked her fur and grabbed her by the scruff of the neck: "Don't go, I'm about to enter the next trial!"
As soon as the words fell, the person disappeared from the spot in the next second!
"Wow! There's a hidden teleportation array!" Jiang Chanyi took the opportunity to check the styles of swords on the top of the mountain, commented on them one by one, and prepared to find a sword that suits him.
Jin Manlou was furious: "Don't pull it out randomly! What if we become rivals after you pull it out?"
This makes sense. If the four of them become rivals and die at the hands of their teammates, it would be too unfair!
"Okay, let's wait for the people down the mountain."
…
After the trial in the sea of fire, Gu Xianyun was thrown onto the Sword Mountain before she could react. Gu Wumian was also teleported with her, and Qu Chun's whereabouts were unknown.
"Cousin..." Gu Xianyun helped Gu Wumian up. In the previous trial, Gu Wumian had suffered a lot of injuries in order to deal with the cultivators. His spiritual power was unstable and his face was pale.
"Let's find a place to recover our spiritual power first. I just took a look and saw many traces of fighting on Sword Mountain. We'd better be careful!" She glanced around and found no trace of other people. She guessed that the teleportation location was random and breathed a sigh of relief.
I wiped the sweat from my forehead and seemed to smell the scorching breath of the sea of fire. It made my chest feel blocked, my throat dry and itchy, and the hot wind made it impossible to open my eyes.
"Huh..." She took a deep breath of the air of freedom from Sword Mountain. Her frowning brows slowly opened, and the corners of her mouth raised. Then she thought of something and frowned again.
"Xiaoyan..." My sister hasn't been found yet, and I don't know where she went. Is she in danger?
She had her sister's soul tablet. When she opened it, she found a crack on it! Her breathing stopped and her mind went blank, but the next second, the crack healed automatically, leaving her flawless.
"Sister..." No! After she recovers, she must find her sister quickly! She can't be left alone in danger.
After Gu Wumian closed his eyes and briefly recovered some spiritual power, he heard the sound of someone approaching here. He pulled Gu Xianyun and walked along the path up the mountain. Although there were some unknown body parts dropped here, it was much less dangerous than the main road up the mountain.
"Wumian, thank you just now..." The female cultivator mumbled a few words, but Gu Wumian didn't hear what she said next. His face was expressionless. His relationship with Gu Xianyun wasn't anything like a brotherly love. It was just that in the secret realm, upright cultivators of the same clan were more trustworthy than those whose backgrounds were unknown, and they could benefit from each other.
They have already passed the trial in the sea of fire, and as long as they go through three more trials, they will be able to obtain the ticket to inheritance.
Gu Xianyun was a little nervous. She had no talent for swordsmanship and could only perform some dry moves. However, Gu Wumian was proficient in swordsmanship. From the long sword behind him, it could be seen that he was a true swordsman.
Born with a sword-like bone and unparalleled talent, no wonder the entire Gu family has allocated resources to him. However, this genius is always frowning and keeping a secret. There is snow and frost between his brows, and he rarely smiles. His jade-like face also has nine points of heaviness and solemnity, which seems inconsistent with the vicissitudes of life of his age.
She actually wanted Gu Wumian to teach her a few moves, but she hesitated, feeling embarrassed to speak up. After all, they didn't know any familiar friends, and if she rashly asked for sword skills, she would most likely be rejected.
Just when the female cultivator was feeling preoccupied, a slender branch appeared before her eyes. The hand holding the branch was slender and thin, with pink and white fingertips, as red as rouge, which was very beautiful.
"hold."
“Ah…Oh!”
Gu Xianyun was a conservative person, but her face was also red at this moment. She watched the young man holding another branch, demonstrating his moves while sweeping away the bloody corpses in front of him. The autumn wind gradually rose, and the yellow leaves were desolate. The biting wind lifted the robes of the brother and sister, making them rustle.
The young man with a high ponytail stood in the dusky autumn wind, his black hairband fluttering in the wind, full of vitality. He pursed his pink lips, pressed the corners of his eyes, faced the wind, and wielded his sword freely. White light flashed continuously, and his profile was so handsome and fair that it was enough to startle him at a glance.
My cousin... he seems to be this handsome only when he holds a sword.
Time was running out, so Gu Xianyun learned the basics hastily and followed the instructions along the way. His swordsmanship actually made some progress. Perhaps the noise made by the two of them attracted many prying monks.
Among them, three cultivators appeared in front of them. One of them was an old Taoist in a white robe who was in the late Jindan stage, and the other two were male cultivators who were in the middle Jindan stage.
"After searching high and low for something, I finally found it! Damn it!" The big man in black was extremely excited when he saw the Gu siblings. He pointed at them and complained, "Brother, it was this brother and sister who stole my precious Flame Tower during the sea of fire trial!"
The black-clad man was named Yuan Yifeng, a casual cultivator. When he was young, he, the white-robed Taoist Qin Youwei, and another bald man, Bachuan, became sworn brothers in Taoyuan. The three of them were in the business of killing people and stealing treasures, and they would go wherever there was excitement.
So, the three of them came to the Frost Blue Secret Realm and continued to do their old business, killing people and stealing treasures while swindling people and making a fortune. However, they didn’t expect to meet Gu Wumian, who was unyielding. Not only did they lose a lot of magic weapons, they almost lost their lives!
"Hehe, where are you going to escape now!" Yuan Yifeng rubbed his hands with a smile, a gleam in his eyes, staring straight at Gu Xianyun. This little girl also has strange fire, which is a new thing.
Big brother Qin Youwei must have taken a fancy to the long sword behind the male cultivator. That sword cut off half of his arm, but it must be said that the sword was so powerful that it was hard to resist. Apart from the male cultivator's own moves, this long sword was indeed a rare super spiritual treasure!
Even without the sword, it can still be sold for a good price!
The three of them were ready to fight, their eyes full of determination. There was strength in numbers, and they had the advantage in both numbers and cultivation: "Demon Soul Seal!"
In an instant, dark clouds rolled, the wind howled, and the hundreds of swords and knives that were folded down were pressed down, making bursts of quarreling sounds, clanging and dinging, which continued non-stop.
In the black clouds, a seal appeared out of thin air, surrounded by nine red skulls, with nine red star magic beads in their mouths. They stood on a high position, pushing the seal like the moon surrounded by stars, just like an emperor driving nine horses.
Gu Wumian lowered his eyebrows. This was going to be a tough battle. He looked around and found Gu Xianyun, who was pale. He flicked his hand lightly and jumped the person up dozens of meters, landing just at the top of the mountain.
"Cousin!" Gu Xianyun opened her hands and reached down, but could only grab a piece of nothingness. She screamed at the top of her lungs, heartbroken. She never expected that her usually cold and aloof cousin would actually save her at the critical moment!
…
"Did you hear any noise?"
The four people on the mountaintop were resting with their eyes closed. Qianluo was the first to open her eyes, as if she heard someone calling Gu Wumian's name. Ever since the last simulation, she had become particularly sensitive to information about Gu Wumian, and had been wondering if he had known her before, but she hadn't come up with anything.
She had no problem with the man himself.
But I can't understand why he wanted to kill her?
"Look, that female cultivator!" Jin Manlou's voice attracted everyone's attention. Everyone looked down and saw a female cultivator on the cliff. She was sweating profusely, gritting her teeth and persisting. She dragged her frail body to the edge of the cliff, swaying like flowers and plants swaying in the wind.
Just when the female cultivator was about to fall, Jiang Chanyi's spiritual power turned into a long whip and caught the female cultivator. The female cultivator rolled down the mountain top, dust flying, and everyone could see her face clearly.
"Gu Xianyun!" Qian Luo frowned.
Jin Manlou's eyes turned: "She is Gu Qiuchi's sister? Just after a big trouble left, another small trouble came. These two sisters..."
Jiang Chanyi covered her mouth and glared at her!
Gu Xianyun, her spiritual energy exhausted, was like fish on a chopping board. If it were someone else on the mountaintop, she would have been killed by the cultivators long ago. Seeing the female cultivator before her, she suddenly felt a surge of courage and grabbed Qianluo's trousers.
She whimpered softly, "Please save my cousin..."
"You're still saving your cousin! Don't you know your sister is just..." Jin Manlou pushed Jiang Chanyi's hand away and shouted, "Are you from the Gu family going after us specifically?"
Gu Xianyun heard Jin Manlou's voice and was anxious: "What happened to my sister?!"
Qian Luo: "She killed Chu Lianxi and left."
Gu Xianyun's heart relaxed and she heaved a long sigh, "Fellow Daoist Qianluo, to be honest, my cousin is under siege at the foot of the mountain. If you are willing to save him, my Gu family will definitely..."
"Hey, wait!" Jiang Chanyi interrupted, crossing her arms and chuckling. "The four of us teamed up to obtain the inheritance, not to be philanthropists. Just because you act pitiful and humble, do you think you'll let us take action?"
Jiang Chanyi only cared about profit. She wouldn't save someone just for a female cultivator who had nothing to do with her. She looked around Gu Xianyun and asked, "What treasures do you have? What precious formations? You expect me to save someone so easily without these things?"
Gu Xianyun bit her lip, feeling embarrassed. She had no say in the Gu family and didn't have any treasures on her. The Gu family valued Gu Wumian, but she didn't dare to make a promise easily.
Just as she was struggling, a deafening sound erupted from the mountainside, crows flew away, swords and knives clashed, and a brilliant light poured down from the sky, stirring everyone's heart.
"It seems that we don't need to save him." Sun Rushuang looked down with a gloomy look in her eyes.
Qian Luo felt the mighty sword energy, as powerful as a mountain, and she thought to herself: He probably doesn't need anyone to save him.
The heavy sword that Gu Wumian was carrying was obviously not an ordinary item.
She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she kept her head down. Perhaps it was fate, but the Sword Mountain shook violently, and a huge crack appeared in the middle. She, who was originally close to the cliff, fell from the top of the mountain. Amidst everyone's exclamations, she seemed to have rolled into a cave.
"What's going on?"
"The mountain cracked!"
Before Jin Manlou and Jiang Chanyi could steady themselves, Sun Rushuang burst into a scream: "Qianluo!"
Even Gu Xianyun was stunned. They watched the female cultivator fall into the crack of the Sword Mountain, which then closed in an instant. Sun Rushuang wanted to go down to save her, but failed.
"this……"
"Friend Lan is so unlucky!"
Jiang Chanyi and Jin Manlou expressed regret. The incident happened in an instant and no one could react. They thought that the four of them had avoided the conspiracy and worked together to break out of the siege and obtain the inheritance. Who could have thought that fate would play such a trick on them.
Lan Qianluo fell in here and didn't know whether she was alive or dead.
The wheat-skinned female cultivator frowned and sighed softly. She had failed to carry out her grandmother's orders, and all her plans had come to nothing.
Everyone had different thoughts, but only Sun Rushuang was genuinely worried about Qianluo. She carried the heavy ice coffin on her back, flew down, stepped over the low swords, flew over the treetops, and was as light as a swallow, walking on the wind to find someone.
She stroked the closed crack and found messy limbs and tattered weapons around it. They should have been left behind when Gu Wumian was fighting with the enemy. Are all of them still alive in the crack?
She touched the coffin on her back, and the cold breath brought her a strange calmness: "Mom, Xiaoluo will be fine, right?"
Xiaoluo will be fine.
…
In the cracks
“Cough cough cough!”
"What a lousy place this is!"
"Oh no, Boss, we fell into a crack!"
"I remember now! It was that commotion that Gu Wumian made! Otherwise, how could Sword Mountain shake so violently and crack so big in the middle, swallowing us all in!"
Qin Youwei and the other two were arguing. Qian Luo heard their voices as soon as she regained consciousness. She covered her head and checked her body. Her storage bag and storage bracelet were still there, and her spiritual power was sufficient. If she encountered them, she would have the power to protect herself. If Gu Wumian killed the three of them, she could also reap the benefits.
A faint light flashed in the eyes of the female cultivator in the dark. She kicked the male cultivator at her feet. There were many scars on the male cultivator's snow-white face, his clothes were tattered, and he exuded an unpleasant smell. He held the sword tightly in his hand.
It was a heavy sword that was no less powerful than the Dragon Roar Sword. The hilt was engraved with stars, the starlight twinkling and dazzling. A blue light flashed across the sword body, making it even more mysterious. It was engraved with delicate patterns, gorgeous and majestic.
The treasure recognized its owner. Qian Luo just touched it lightly, but was bounced back by the blue light and took a few steps back.
"Spiritual treasure quality."
Qian Luo covered her nose, used hand gestures to clean Gu Wumian's body, and helped him change into clean clothes. The sword did not stop her, but just flickered faintly a few times, as if to express gratitude.
The sword had a spirit and suddenly stood up, surrounding its owner like a silent knight.
Qianluo had no intention of taking advantage of others' misfortune, she just wanted to leave this damn place as soon as possible. She had not expected the cracks in Sword Mountain to appear. It was pitch black, pitch dark, the cave was winding, and there was no spiritual energy around.
She frowned, ready to avoid Qin Youwei and the other two and leave early.
As for Gu Wumian, she had no intention of saving anyone.
She stood up and left, and the sword seemed to anticipate this and floated in front of her, blocking her way.
Qianluo: “?”
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