Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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Once the battle began, there was no room for other thoughts.

A pillar of fire struck, but Chen Qing was unafraid. He thought, "I’m now a copper man; do you think you can melt me instantly?"

Nie Fei spoke while spitting out a few Spirit Stones from his mouth, "Damn it, this old bastard’s Fire Gu is of higher quality than mine!"

When it came to a contest of the same type of Gu, higher quality suppressed lower quality significantly.

Chen Qing’s eyes narrowed, and he used the cave walls to propel himself swiftly toward the Second Elder of Wutong Mountain. The blaze brushed by, turning his robes into tatters.

The scorching feeling swept over him, but it couldn’t hurt him.

He only felt extremely hot!

His chest felt stifled and uncomfortable, making him want to vent.

The long sword in his hand descended, unleashing the Great Kui Sword as the sword Gu and Power Gu within him trembled wildly, merging sword and strength.

Every slash could unleash a wave three zhang away. With one stroke, Chen Qing struck the Second Elder of Wutong Mountain, causing blood to spew from his mouth. The five disciples behind the elder were also sent flying by this sword stroke, coughing blood endlessly.

Chen Qing walked with large strides, like a fierce tiger out of its cage. As he passed by the Second Elder of Wutong Mountain, he slashed diagonally again. However, he hadn’t yet finished this old man, only sending him flying out of the cave.

"Aah!"

Chen Qing was like a tiger among sheep, unleashing slaughter in the cave. With each sword strike, a disciple of Wutong Mountain was slain!

Except for the elders, even those disciples with Butterfly Gu couldn’t withstand the might of his sword!

With the long sword in hand, the threat of the sword felt like a prison!

The Great Kui Sword was unleashed without cease, and Chen Qing killed along his path. By the time he was halfway through, he had slain thirty-two people, one sword for each!

Blood flowed like a river, corpses littered the ground.

Blood dripped steadily from his long sword, and he alone had forced dozens into retreat.

This group of Wutong Mountain disciples finally tasted fear.

"Run!"

"We can’t fight anymore!"

"Quickly! Go, get the elders!"

It was too late to think of fleeing now!

Chen Qing quickly overtook them, unwilling to let them escape.

Killing one more now meant one less opponent for Qingshuang when they eventually faced Wutong Mountain, reducing some pressure.

This was the last thing he could do for Wuyou Mountain.

Striking a female cultivator from Wutong Mountain, Chen Qing tossed a mid-grade Spirit Stone into his mouth, bit it, and swallowed. In just ten breaths, his spiritual energy was replenished and flowed endlessly!

Pursuing them all the way out, as soon as he exited the cave, seven elders surrounded him, with a person above wielding a large sword descending upon him.

Chen Qing swung his sword horizontally, sending the opponent flying backward. Yet, another elder with white hair thrust a sword toward his chest.

The sword tip penetrated three inches into his body, failing to impale Chen Qing. He kicked out, sending the elder spewing blood.

He touched his chest, feeling fresh blood flow like molten lava.

Nie Fei approached Chen Qing, placing a hand over his wound, spiritual energy surging through, making Chen Qing feel extremely refreshed.

Nie Fei had frozen his wound, solidifying the flowing lava-like blood to stop the bleeding.

"Thanks!"

Nie Fei moved his body, bones cracking audibly, "Damn it, being tormented by these bastards for so long, it’s time for revenge!"

Chen Qing coldly observed the seven in front of him, all at the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

"How many can you handle?"

Nie Fei said, "Transformed into a pelican, it’s inconvenient, but I can handle three!"

"I’ll forcibly hold off five. You quickly deal with them!"

Chen Qing nodded, "Five, can you manage?"

Nie Fei became angry, spitting out three Spirit Stones, infuriating the elders of Wutong Mountain, "Although we can’t take on Foundation Establishment now, just a few at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, what’s there to fear?"

He flew into the air, his wings spreading fire, snow, thunder, iron clanging with fire, and wind and rain flying together.

Chen Qing understood then. This guy had a mysterious Fist Scripture, capable of manipulating the Five Elements Gu within him, creating transformations amidst the Five Elements!

Nie Fei charged into the crowd, a pelican with clumsy actions, but constantly unleashing Five Elements changes, forcing four to only parry his attacks!

Chen Qing ceased hesitating, stepping onto a boulder that crumbled underfoot, immediately unleashing the Great Kui Sword against the remaining three.

The three saw Chen Qing’s copper-like body, knowing simple fire couldn’t melt him. They immediately conjured explosive fireballs.

"Flame Explosion!"

Boom!

With one sword stroke, Chen Qing sent an elder flying, who spewed blood. He was also struck by a Flame Explosion, blasted into the ground.

He glanced at his chest—just left a black mark, not injuring him, though his internal organs ached.

He needed to hurry!

Nie Fei had just escaped; his spiritual energy was limited and wouldn’t last long.

Chen Qing pushed off from the pit he created, launching himself at another person. The Great Kui Sword mercilessly fell, splitting a wall of fire and the person in two!

Nie Fei cheered joyously beside him, "Good!"

"Taiyi, keep killing. Today we’ll annihilate Wutong Mountain!"

A new voice came on the wind, "Entangle him with Wutong Mountain’s elders. When his spiritual energy exhausts, we’ll all strike and capture him!"

Chen Qing looked around, but couldn’t locate the Taiping Sect’s Sect Leader. Wind’s Breath failed to detect his position!

Chen Qing wasn’t afraid of Wutong Mountain’s people, but the Taiping Sect Sect Leader alarmed him with a dangerous presence.

Damn it!

What trick did that Sect Leader have to capture him?

He had to hurry, be even faster!

Chen Qing went berserk, leaping and continuously striking with the sword. Each strike paralyzed a Wutong Mountain elder in front!

Chen Qing maneuvered agilely, the Ninth Transformation Wind Butterfly showcasing incredible speed, his Great Kui Sword invincible!

On the other side, Nie Fei withstood the attack of four ninth-level Qi Refinement elders from Wutong Mountain, his wings catching fire and lightning, unleashing thunder and flame into the crowd, wreaking havoc everywhere!

In his battlefield, the ground’s trees and grasses were ablaze, fire scorching the earth.

Seeing the four ahead manipulating fire, Nie Fei shouted, "Wind, come!"

Kicking out, forming a Fiery Fire Tornado that swept up the surrounding fire, merging into the tornado.

Boom!

Mountain rocks collapsed, forcing the four to retreat simultaneously!

The four suddenly felt a terrifying gust from behind, but the already seriously injured Second Elder of Wutong Mountain couldn’t react in time as the Geng Metal Sword fell, his unyielding expression frozen in time.

Chen Qing wanted to kill another but saw lightning erupt around, four Thunder Apes covered with lightning surged toward him, spitting a Thunder Lock to bind his limbs, suspending him in midair.

The Thunder Ghost stood over a zhang tall, wielding jade axe, golden hook, long sword, and broadsword, resembling a demon, akin to a giant ape.

The five Wutong Mountain elders, though unsure who was attacking, aligned with whoever countered Chen Qing, and attacked in unison!

Chen Qing roared fiercely, spiritual energy surging into his Power Gu, shaking his limbs to fling the four Thunder Apes around.

He dodged several enormous fireballs, but two still struck!

He was blasted three feet into the ground, his body charred, covered in dirt and ash.

He tried to swing his sword, only to have the Thunder Ape pulling his right hand redirect its aim with a fierce tug.

Damn it!

If only I could use a flying sword!

Unfortunately, the Geng Metal Sword wasn’t a flying sword!

Nie Fei was equally anxious, realizing the Thunder Apes meant Taiping Sect’s involvement. He shouted, "Taiping Sect’s dogs, daring to strike against Jiguang Sect, courting death?"

He dashed towards Chen Qing, trying to free him, but someone stood in his path, blocking him.

The Taiping Sect Sect Leader gazed at Nie Fei with a smile, "Initially, I only wanted to capture Taiyi, but it seems your Gu is also quite exceptional!"

The Taiping Sect Sect Leader’s body erupted with lightning, like a thunder child’s descent, each punch unleashing lightning for ten zhang, transforming the surrounding ten zhang into a thunder purgatory!

Nie Fei went all out, unleashing fire, thunder, wind, snow, rain, and golden spear in a single punch, clashing with the Taiping Sect Sect Leader!

"Dogs, if my spiritual energy were abundant, would you dare flaunt your power!"

Chen Qing leaped forcefully, trying to unwind the Thunder Lock and pull a Thunder Ape close.

Xiang Baiyu spotted Chen Qing’s strategy early on, "Follow my command!"

In the sky, eighteen Taiping Sect disciples mounted on cranes continuously infused spiritual energy into a black cloud. Rolling thunder echoed with sporadic flashes!

Raising her hand skyward, her spell matched the thunder, instantly gathering a child’s arm-sized lightning bolt crashing towards Chen Qing!

Though Chen Qing didn’t fear the thunder, it struck with immense power!

As lightning intensified, the black cloud released child-arm-sized lightning bolts, disrupting Chen Qing’s movements.

Meanwhile, Xiang Baiyu kept forming incantations, chanting spells, "Summon the cloud, descend the thunder; as a curse inducement, now opens Taiping. Bow to Xuantian, lead thunder to the world, uphold King’s might, annihilate demons and devils..."

As she continued her chant, the black cloud boomed and a giant hand slowly took form.

Chen Qing gazed upwards at the arm, thick as an ox, muscles rippling, entirely composed of lightning.

Damn, this woman is invoking a Divine Descent!

Just by looking at the size of the hand, Chen Qing knew if this thing fully manifested, even with a copper body, he couldn’t withstand it!

No choice—he had to quickly take down the eighteen people in the sky!

He transformed into fog; the Fog Gu crackled, reacting to the Thunder Lock.

Reappearing on the ground, his limbs bloodied, coughing blood, Chen Qing turned his body to bronze again, pushing off to leap towards the sky!

Thunder overwhelmingly suppressed the Fog Gu!

But he couldn’t care about that now.

He had to stop Xiang Baiyu from invoking the Divine Descent despite his severe injuries.

Chen Qing leaped upwards, but as soon as he did, a figure rushed at him, a punch wrapped in ten zhang of lightning knocked him back down!

The four Thunder Apes closed in again, casting Thunder Locks to restrain his limbs!

The Taiping Sect Sect Leader floated in the air, sneering, "With such manpower I could dispatch, how could you break through easily!"

Chen Qing looked at Nie Fei in the distance, just crawling out from rubble, his attacks no longer as fierce—Nie Fei’s spiritual energy was running low.