Gu Yu stood behind Gu Sheng, still in shock.
Du Zhixin looked at Gu Sheng in astonishment, wondering how Gu Sheng had appeared without him noticing.
Shou Xiangwen, using the last of his strength, said haltingly, "He... he has cultivated the Second Level of the Taiqing Unity Skill to Great Success, and can... can cross the void..." and then fainted.
Gu Sheng looked at Du Zhixin and coldly explained, "I have been ambushed outside the house, waiting for the right moment. Seeing my sister being bullied by you, I almost couldnât help but intervene several times. But I knew that to truly deal with you, I had to endure.
Once you entered the room, I used the power of the Taiqing Unity Skill to cross the void and blasted his meridians with a punch, saving Gu Yu."
Du Zhixin was shocked upon hearing Shou Xiangwenâs words. He had seen much in the Cultivation World, yet he had never heard of anyone cultivating a Holy Level cultivation technique to the Second Level while in the Nascent Soul Realm. Even reaching entry-level in the First Level was considered exceptionally gifted.
He looked at Gu Sheng, his eyes filled with intense killing intent. With such talent as Gu Shengâs, if not eliminated, he would surely become a major threat in the future.
Du Zhixin stood aside, witnessing this scene, his heart surging with a mix of anger and shock. His eyes locked onto Gu Sheng, this young man whose cultivation seemed shallow in his eyes, yet who could cultivate a Holy Level technique to such an extraordinary level, was truly unbelievable.
Du Zhixin muttered to himself, "Junior brother, losing to this kid isnât too unjust." The killing intent in his voice grew stronger.
The more Gu Sheng exhibited extraordinary talent, the stronger the urge to eliminate him grew in Du Zhixinâs heart. With the talent and potential Gu Sheng had shown, if he broke through to the Earth Palace Realm, there would be almost no one who could rival him at the same level, and he would surely become a serious threat to them.
Du Zhixinâs aura became wildly turbulent, the powerful pressure of a mid-stage Earth Palace Realm cultivator swept over, locking onto Gu Sheng with killing intent.
Gu Sheng felt the strong killing intent, his expression changed slightly, he turned to look at his sister Gu Yu, and shouted loudly, "Gu Yu, get far away from this battlefield! Itâs dangerous here, donât get hurt by the aftermath."
He was even more worried deep down, fearing that the malicious Du Zhixin might capture Gu Yu to threaten him.
Gu Yu could only run towards the distance, looking back every three steps. Gu Sheng felt slightly relieved seeing his sister leave.
He lifted his foot and kicked heavily towards Shou Xiangwen. Shou Xiangwenâs heavy body flew out like a kite with a broken string.
Du Zhixinâs face changed drastically, absolutely not allowing Shou Xiangwen to fall into Gu Shengâs hands. Shou Xiangwen knew too many of their secrets, and if Gu Sheng interrogated him and extracted their actions, the consequences would be unimaginable, and their entire plan would be ruined.
Du Zhixin transformed into a shadow, moving so fast it was almost impossible to catch. His longsword was drawn, and with a crisp sword clang, an incredibly powerful Sword Qi roared out, directly stabbing at Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng raised his head, eyes fixed tightly on the rapidly approaching Sword Qi. Du Zhixin was definitely not an ordinary person.
Having just neutralized the poison in his body, Gu Sheng was far from being in the best physical state. Facing Du Zhixin, who was at peak condition, the situation was extremely unfavorable to him.
His actions had already been exposed, and he had to kill Gu Sheng and leave this place quickly before the other elders noticed anything unusual. Otherwise, if surrounded by many experts, it would become a huge problem.
Faced with Du Zhixinâs fierce Sword Qi, Gu Shengâs thoughts moved, summoning the mysterious Ancient Reincarnation Bell. As the Ancient Reincarnation Bell appeared, it emitted an ancient and heavy aura.
Gu Sheng gripped the bellâs handle with both hands, using all his strength to swing it fiercely at the Sword Qi. The Reincarnation Bell hit the Sword Qi heavily, causing it to shatter into countless fragments that scattered in all directions.
Gu Sheng was also impacted by the forceful recoil, his entire body was shaken back several steps, each step leaving a deep footprint in the ground. His arms trembled violently, with blood continuously flowing down them.
Though the Reincarnation Bellâs defense was extremely strong, Gu Shengâs own cultivation was relatively weak, and he was in poor condition. Even the weakened Sword Qi still caused him considerable harm.
From a distance, Gu Yu saw Gu Sheng vomiting blood, her heart felt as if it was being pierced by a sharp blade, extremely pained.
Gu Sheng sensed his sisterâs gaze, suppressing the pain in his body, he forced a smile at her, trying to appear calm in front of her and not look too disheveled.
Dragging his battered body, he pushed off the ground with both feet, once again actively attacking, lunging towards Du Zhixin. Despite his serious injuries, the Sacred Bodyâs physical strength was formidable, still giving him the power to fight.
Seeing Gu Sheng recklessly charging like this, Du Zhixin felt unsettled.
He had long heard of Gu Shengâs powerful physique, but only when actually fighting and experiencing Gu Shengâs terrifying physicality did he realize the rumors were true.
Du Zhixin did not dare to be careless, swinging his longsword and slashing out several Sword Qi, trying to force Gu Sheng back. The Sword Qi crisscrossed, carving deep ravines in the ground wherever it passed.
Yet Gu Sheng did not retreat, raising the Reincarnation Bell high with both hands, using it to pave the way, charging head-on into the Sword Qi. Each Sword Qi that hit the Reincarnation Bell emitted a dull sound.
Gu Sheng once again paid the price of vomiting blood but successfully reached Du Zhixinâs side.
For body refiners, close combat is the most terrifying.
Experienced Du Zhixin, seeing Gu Sheng closing in, secretly cried out "not good", and immediately made a move to escape.