northernbook #163 - Hidden malice!
#163 - Hidden malice!
Under Gu Yuan's gaze, the gray-blue cocoon trembled continuously, with several cracks appearing at the top, and a small piece of the cocoon broke open and was pushed aside.
Before long, a huge cyan butterfly slowly crawled out.
The butterfly flapped its wings, and the two soft, moist wings quickly became dry, hardened, and stretched to their maximum extent.
The wings, as large as fan surfaces, were covered with mysterious black patterns, emitting a lively and dreamlike aura.
With just a flap of its wings, streaks of cyan sword energy shot out, cutting through the air.
Chi chi chi! Chi chi chi!
Wherever the cyan sword energy passed, whether it was a giant rock in the mountain or the surface of the lake, it was easily cut open without making a sound.
A nearby hill was easily pierced by a cyan sword energy, creating a hole that went straight through.
The originally calm lake surface was also cut open by a deep ditch, revealing the muddy lake bottom.
Seeing this scene, Gu Yuan's eyelids twitched.
He prided himself on his greatly improved cultivation, and after advancing to the Celestial Human realm, he had directly cultivated a superior sword technique divine power.
Being able to combine his body with the sword light to fly, and fully unleash his sword techniques, possessing the power to cut gold and shatter jade, and cleave rivers and mountains, was enough to be considered a master of the sword.
However, compared to Xiao Qing's sword technique, which was so in tune with nature and reached the pinnacle of perfection, it was clearly inferior by several degrees.
Xiao Qing's sword energy had clearly integrated sword intent, sword aura, and sword techniques into one, almost able to penetrate all tangible and intangible things in the world, reaching a certain realm.
But thinking about it, Xiao Qing's sword technique originated from its racial talent, which was a natural divine power!
It was true that Gu Yuan possessed the Sword Heart talent, but in addition to the Sword Heart talent, Xiao Qing's bloodline, its demon power, and all its other talents were in harmony with it, forming a unified whole. How could it be compared to a mere Sword Heart talent?
After venting for a while, Xiao Qing's size shrunk, turning into a finger-sized cyan butterfly, fluttering its wings and flying to Gu Yuan's shoulder, where it landed.
"If we don't count the Silver Flood Dragon Sword, Xiao Qing's offensive power alone is almost above mine now. It can kill ordinary Celestial Human realm cultivators one by one, and kill two if two come. It's a good helper."
Looking at Xiao Qing fluttering its wings on his shoulder, Gu Yuan was in a very good mood.
Now, not only had he himself advanced to the Celestial Human realm, with greatly improved cultivation and divine powers, but he also had such a powerful helper, which could be described as a double blessing.
"There's less than half a month left before the Scarlet Dragon Immortal Palace opens. By now, my fellow disciples and elders from Medicine King Mountain should have arrived, right?"
With this thought in mind, Gu Yuan got up and released the Silver Flood Dragon Sword.
He merged his body with the silver sword light, turning into a silver rainbow that soared into the sky, tearing through the void and flying away.
Before long, he flew to another open space in Yunmeng Mountain, the sword light descended, and the light converged, revealing Gu Yuan's figure.
"A distance of more than thirty miles, and it only took a dozen breaths of time. This sword escape technique is indeed miraculous…"
Gu Yuan was also experiencing the wonders of divine powers for the first time. Recalling the wonderful experience of the sword light merging with himself and traveling through the air, he couldn't help but marvel.
After walking for a while, Gu Yuan's footsteps paused, and he suddenly stopped.
Because not far in front of him, two figures were slowly walking towards him.
These two people, one wearing a cyan-blue robe, with a tall and upright figure, and extremely handsome appearance, carrying an ancient sword with a black scabbard decorated with pearls and jade, possessing a noble and imposing demeanor!
The other was an unremarkable white-haired old man.
These two people were naturally Li Changqing and his servant.
"So it's Senior Brother Gu."
Seeing Gu Yuan, Li Changqing smiled and took the initiative to greet him, then politely said:
"Junior Brother Gu has come at the right time. Today, the senior brothers and elders of the sect will be coming down the mountain and landing at Wangyan Mountain in front. Why don't you and I go together to welcome them?"
"Senior Brother Gu?"
A playful look appeared in Gu Yuan's eyes.
He hadn't forgotten Li Changqing's arrogant and disdainful appearance before.
Li Changqing was born into a thousand-year-old aristocratic family, with a noble status, and was also the younger brother of Li Changsheng. He himself possessed the Scarlet Cauldron Spiritual Body talent.
Such a person was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, with a noble status, and was used to being flattered, always arrogant and conceited, with no one in his eyes.
But now he was so polite, calling himself Junior Brother… This was really strange!
Gu Yuan didn't believe that this guy's temperament would change drastically in about three months, becoming humble and kind.
Moreover, Gu Yuan's Sword Heart talent was quite peculiar and extremely sensitive, able to perceive the good and evil thoughts of others, especially as his cultivation improved, his six senses became more and more acute.
Although Li Changqing's expression was kind at this time, and his words were gentle, seemingly quite polite, Gu Yuan could sense the strong malice hidden deep within Li Changqing's body.
Even the white-haired old man who was one step behind him, although his expression was respectful at this time and his presence was very low, Gu Yuan also keenly sensed the malice on this old servant, and even a deeply hidden killing intent.
This was quite interesting.
On the surface, he was polite, but in secret, he was full of malice, and instead of actively targeting him, considering Li Changqing and the plans of the family faction behind him, this person could endure and not act, obviously having other plans.
"Junior Brother Li is too polite."
On the surface, Gu Yuan also smiled and cupped his hands, saying: "I have an agreement with my master, and I will meet with my master later, so I won't waste Junior Brother's time. Farewell!"
"Alright, Senior Brother Gu, walk slowly."
Li Changqing nodded with a smile.
After Gu Yuan walked away, the smile on Li Changqing's face disappeared, and he looked faintly at the direction Gu Yuan left, and suddenly said:
"Uncle Fu, what do you think of this kid?"
The white-haired old man respectfully said: "Returning to the Young Master's words, this son has not yet broken through the Celestial Human Realm. Once the disciples within the sect come, they will inevitably suppress and target him."
"Those who come down the mountain this time are all inner sect and even true disciples, and all of them are cultivators who have established their Dao Foundation. With this son's current cultivation, it's a small matter to suffer some hardships and lose face. If it's more serious, he may even be expelled from the sect, or even lose his life!"
"You're right."
Li Changqing sneered: "The world says that there are many rules in our aristocratic families, which are full of open and secret struggles and sword fights. I don't know how many people die without knowing how they died."
"But the rules of the Immortal Dao sects like Medicine King Mountain are even stricter, and some things are related to future cultivation, and even a chance for eternal life. How can the internal struggles be less?"
"Even if there is True Person He Ling protecting him, the sparring and targeting between the younger generation is inevitable, and he can't stop it. Because this is the tacitly agreed upon unspoken rule of all great cultivation sects! Not only him, even the two Supreme Elders can't stop it!"
"So, next, you and I just need to wait and watch the show."
"What if he has good talent? Let's see if he can withstand the troubles that follow…"