Barrier of Light

In a small courtyard in the central city, a dozen soldiers were drinking heavily.

Gu Shenmu Wanqiu was also among them.

Changing cups and cups, drunkenness and dreaming, Beizhou soldiers are all heavy drinkers. Back then, Gu Shen drank with them for several days and nights in the Xuankong Mountain courtyard. Now, after many years of separation, we see each other again. Fortunately, most of the old friends from back then are here. Now, even if something happens and we are unable to reach this point, we are all safe and sound.

Zhong Yuan, who had met at the [Ice Sea Ruins] not long ago, also rushed to the small courtyard.

When this guy saw Gu Shen, he punched him hard.

After drinking for three rounds, Zhong Yuan lowered his voice and said, "Actually, when I saw the evil ghost, I suspected that that guy was you."

In fact, Zhong Yuan had guessed when he was at the ruins that the person wearing the evil ghost mask was Gu Shen.

But he was smart enough to guess that Gu Shen was hiding his identity...so he didn't tell his guess directly.

Gu Shen smiled.

He knew that Zhong Yuan had seen the clues.

When he fought with the Giant Deer Black Turtle, Zhong Yuan's reaction was not quite right.

"Especially when I see you cured Wei Cheng's [Hand of Zhuoyu]."

Zhong Yuan smiled drunkenly and said: "I am already 70% sure in my heart that you did not die in Sangzhou Cave. The reason why you deliberately concealed your identity...is actually because you don't want the fleets of Beizhou and Dongzhou to stay in the Ice Sea Ruins. .”

after that.

The bombardment of black and silver cannonballs further confirmed this conjecture in Zhong Yuan's mind!

The one who can do such a thing must be one of our own.

However, Zhong Yuan knew almost all the high-level officials of Dongzhou and Beizhou. It was impossible for a young strong man who could single-handedly kill two titled men to appear out of thin air... Once the evil ghost and Gu Shen were connected in his heart, Then we only need to give the explanation "Gu Shen is not dead" and everything will make sense.

"I guess you are hiding your identity to do something very important."

Zhong Yuan sighed: "But I didn't expect... you wanted to kill Jia Wei."

"At that time, it was really inconvenient to see each other with our true colors."

Gu Shen spoke apologetically.

"It doesn't matter."

Zhong Yuan shook his head: "Real face or not, it doesn't matter. It's enough to know that you are still alive."

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Several years have passed, and most of these old friends in Beizhou, who were still young at the time, have now become the mainstays of a slightly famous party.

As for those who were famous before, they are now even more important officials on the border.

Being able to get together in Central City and have two drinks is already an extremely luxurious thing.

As for drinking continuously, day and night, like in those days, it is nonsense.

This small gathering only lasted for midnight. When the sun shone early the next morning, the whole courtyard was deserted...

Gu Shen drank all night, but was in high spirits.

He watched these "former comrades" leave one by one, and eventually his surroundings became empty again.

Even Mu Wanqiu left.

"The Second Legion is stationed at the northwest border. I have already said hello to Silver Fox. You can go at any time."

At sunrise, news of Ziyu reached Gu Shenxin Lake.

The legion commander helped Gu Shen contact the Second Legion. In addition, there was another news.

"After learning about your journey north to Central City, Rusty Bones and White Lizard contacted me one after another. They are all interested in you."

Ziyu suggested: "If you want to pursue the 'ultimate' of extraordinary practice, you might as well visit these three generals one by one. They are all at the pinnacle of extraordinary practice."

Gu Shenke replied politely: "Thank you, Lord Legion Commander."

Gu Shen stayed in Central City for a few more days. He went to visit Grand Duke Duoyang and Grand Duke Xiangchen, whom he had known well back then.

Back then, Gu Shen was still a nobody with no power and fame, but at most he was favored by the Queen.

Now that he holds the title of [Barrier] and is the Grand Adjudicator of Dongzhou, a trip north and a few more walks can make the merger smoother.

After the death of Grand Duke Zhenyue, the Queen revoked this title, and now there are only three Grand Dukes left in Beizhou.

As for Zhuxue, whom he was most familiar with, Gu Shen did not visit him, because Lin Ci had to handle countless trivial matters in Central City, and the Grand Duke was very busy now.

Duanyang and Xiangchen also play very important roles in the confluence.

Gu Shen deliberately named Li Qingsui and Mu Qingyang, asking them to take more care of them.

After finishing the trivial matters in Beizhou, Gu Shen set off. He got on the energy boat and headed straight to the northwest border.

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The Cicada Wing City Fortress is located on the western edge of Beizhou. Like the Gubao Fortress, it is a protruding turning point on the border and is also the most important "throat" of the entire defense line.

It's just that the Gubao Fortress is located due north. In comparison, the pressure that the Cicada Wing City Fortress needs to bear is much smaller.

certainly.

Cicada Wing City has less pressure, and there is another very important factor.

That is where the headquarters of the Second Army is located. "Silver Fox", one of the three generals of Beizhou, has been stationed in Cicada Wing City all year round.

The man in a silver cloak was standing on the giant wall, with the wind and snow howling, and the biting cold wind.

Silver Fox looks at the "Umbrella Line of Defense" outside Cicada Wing City.

Compared with Rusty Bones, his size is far less majestic, but even in front of those physical monsters that have awakened the ability to attack, he is not small. After experiencing the turmoil and twists and turns of the Red Emperor's war, there is a penetrating scar on his cheek. The scar hanging from the lower eyelid to the neck is not hideous.

Silver Fox did not cover the scars on his face, but showed them openly.

Because of this scar, his temperament appears more majestic and calm.

"You're coming in faster than I thought."

There is a young figure sitting next to the silver fox, also wearing a silver cloak, but compared with it, this young man's figure is much thinner.

"Less than a month after arriving in Cicada Wing City, you have entered the state of 'flow'."

Baixiu slowly opened his eyes.

"Is flow...very powerful?"

He shook his head and said: "Sir Silver Fox, I always feel that entering the state of 'flow' is nothing. This only shows that my previous state of mind was not calm enough."

"This is already impressive."

Silver Fox raised his eyebrows and said: "The vast majority of extraordinary people pursue the power brought by practice, but often ignore the connection between the spirit and the body. If the state of mind is not enough, it will be permanently blocked, let alone promotion... Extraordinary people who have entered the state of 'flow', with their mind and body united, can seal the spiritual world at any time and resist distracting thoughts. Even if they are banned, not many people can do this."

Mental state cultivation has nothing to do with strength or weakness.

The increase in combat effectiveness caused by flow state is very limited.

But it is a symbol of "mental stability".

Bai Xiu was silent for a moment and asked: "So, entering the 'flow' is actually a great thing?"

"certainly."

Silver Fox smiled and said: "Among the three generals, I am the best at mental training, Rusty Bone is good at melee combat, and White Lizard is good at defense and survival. When it comes to mental state training, I have the most say."

"Is that so?"

Bai Xiu's face didn't show much joy. He couldn't help but sigh and said: "If I guessed correctly, Gu Shen had already entered the 'flow' seven or eight years ago..."

Baixiu recalled the scene when he stepped into Qingzhong Cemetery.

Although he was much higher than Gu Shen at that time.

But mentally, Bai Xiu always felt that Gu Shen was different from other people he knew.

Now that I have entered "flow", I suddenly discovered that at that time, Gu Shen had already reached the flow stage where the spiritual world is integrated and unified.

"Seven or eight years ago, Gu Shen reached flow?"

Silver Fox was slightly shocked by the news, and his eyebrows raised even higher: "At that time, Gu Shen must not have reached the third level, right? This is too amazing."

Although the practice of mental state has nothing to do with one's own extraordinary state.

But just two or three years after embarking on the extraordinary path, he entered the flow. What an amazing state of mind talent is this?

"It's truly amazing."

Baixiu couldn't help but smile: "It's actually a blessing to be able to meet such a person in this era."

He rose to prominence, and after being brought back to Nagano, he was held in the palm of the Bai family's hands, and was forced to accept a life like the stars holding the moon.

Bai Shu took away all the [reverse flow] blood of the Bai family.

The second largest family in Nagano almost collapsed.

But after Bai Chen and Bai Xiu appeared one after another, this second-largest aristocratic family ushered in the return of luck.

As Bai Xiu practices, his potential is revealed more and more, and his strength becomes stronger and stronger.

The Bai family saw in him the hope of not losing to Bai Shu.

Sweeping through the same age, crushing the same level.

Baixiu just pushed it all the way. In fact, this kind of practice doesn't have much meaning. This is why his mental state practice is worse than other sections.

If you stand too high, it will be difficult to reflect on yourself.

It wasn't until he met Gu Shen that Bai Xiu felt the stone hanging in his heart fall to the ground.

Sometimes, the opponent does not necessarily have to decide the outcome, life or death.

Extraordinary practice is like climbing a mountain.

He was on the way and Gu Shen was also on the way.

Bai Xiu knew that he was the one being chased, so he didn't dare to stop, even during the six years when Gu Shen "fell".

Because he didn't believe that Gu Shen died in Sangzhou Cave.

"I'm a little curious about what kind of person Gu Shen is."

Silver Fox smiled and said: "Your cultivation talent is higher than anyone I have ever seen, except Gu Changzhi... What kind of monster is the guy who can be regarded as your old enemy? What is the taste of other people who lived in the same era as Gu Shensheng? It’s not comfortable.”

"Me too. No matter how high I climb, I can't get rid of Gu Shen."

Baixiu said softly: "I never felt until today that six years was so short. It seemed that he had caught up in the blink of an eye."

"It's actually nothing to catch up."

Baixiu stood up, squeezed his palms, exhaled nervously, and asked with a smile: "I'm curious, will he surpass me next?"

"It's not easy to surpass you."

Silver Fox crossed his arms and said calmly: "You have reached the limit of the mortal world. To surpass you means contacting the 'origin'. Only the God Throne and a very few lucky people can do this kind of thing."

Baixiu looked at the vast expanse of snow in front of the giant wall and softly uttered two words.

"origin……"

The end point of the extraordinary is actually to touch the illusory origin.

There are great and small principles, and there are different abilities.

But different paths lead to the same goal. The abilities recorded in the extraordinary genealogy chart will all converge into the so-called "origin" at the end.

If you want to get in touch with the origin, you can only smelt the fire and use the authority of the divine throne to help you understand.

Baixiu's trip north to visit the general was certainly not to pursue a breakthrough in "mind cultivation".

He wants to pursue the ultimate.

The so-called ultimate is the origin!

As far as he knows, the reason why the three great generals of Beizhou are extraordinary and much higher than other titles is because they have touched the source that ordinary people cannot touch!

"Getting in touch with the source, it's so hard."

Baixiu said frankly: "I have been in seclusion with you for nearly a month, and I haven't even noticed the slightest breath of the source."

"It's only been a month, but you want to see the true origin?"

Silver Fox smiled and shook his head: "If there is no chance, you can just sit for a year and gain nothing, so it is not an accident."

On the path of extraordinary cultivation, those with high talent can indeed do whatever they want.

There is also an S-class in Beizhou.

[Judge] Mu Wanqiu's practice was like cheating, chopping melons and vegetables, and rising to the rank of title.

It's just that the path after being banned is no longer considered "cultivation".

A jump in the level of life.

It has nothing to do with talent or hard work.

"The reason why I, Rusty Bones and White Lizard, can come into contact with the 'origin'... is because of the Red Emperor's War."

Silver Fox put his hands behind his back, with a somewhat complicated expression on his face. He said in a hoarse voice: "For a mortal body to come into contact with the origin, you have to pay a heavy price."

"What price?" Baixiu held his breath.

Silver Fox was silent for a moment.

He stretched out a hand, and that arm was covered in darkness.

Countless dark and mottled auras were entangled between his palms and arms. He lightly grabbed Bai Xiu.

At the same time, a voice sounded in Bai Xiuxin Lake.

"Don't get caught by me."

Whoosh!

Baixiu's reaction speed was extremely fast, and he didn't even need Silver Fox to remind him. The moment the black hand grasped it, he had already reacted. A thunder roar sounded from the giant wall, and [Thunder World Walker] arrived instantly. Attached to his body, the elementalized and concentrated thunder realm spread out.

Bai Xiu's robe was instantly rendered pale by lightning.

His overall speed also increased to the extreme.

In just an instant, Bai Xiu reached behind Silver Fox. His speed was so fast that the afterimage had not yet disappeared. Due to the fighting instinct generated by years of practice, he subconsciously raised his fist after reaching around his back.

[Thunder World Walker]'s punch is enough to punch a hole in the giant wall.

"Rumble--"

This loud momentum attracted the attention of many night watchers in Cicada Wing City.

But they just glanced at it and then looked away...

Because the general is on top of the giant wall.

Therefore, there is nothing shocking about any vision.

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"Do you...now understand what 'origin' means?"

Silver Fox's calm questioning voice rippled through Bai Xiu's heart lake.

Countless thunders roared.

Under the blessing of [Thunder World Walker], Bai Xiu remained in a raised fist posture, but the silver fox in front of him had disappeared.

The voice came from behind.

His back collar, which was whitened by lightning, was now grasped by a big black hand.

Silver Fox never moved a step from beginning to end.

He didn't hide.

So... I was "caught" here.

Baixiu's eyes showed an extremely rare look of confusion.

He couldn't understand this phenomenon.

This is somewhat like...

Law of cause and effect?

The palm of the silver fox seems to contain the legendary original power. As long as he wants to catch himself, he will definitely be caught no matter how he escapes.

"I can't explain to you what the origin is. You can understand it as the essence of truth and the source of transcendence."

"But what I can tell you clearly is that as long as you come into contact with the source, even a tiny wisp is enough to change the level of life."

"This means that the battle with other extraordinary beings is basically equivalent to a 'dimensionality reduction strike'."

Silver Fox said calmly: "This is why the gods look down on all living beings, because the original power they control is dozens or hundreds of times more than mine."

He released his palm.

Snap!

Bai Xiu fell down, his hands gently touched the ground, he turned over and jumped up lightly.

"I...want to do it again."

Bai Xiu took a deep breath to recover from the shock. He looked at General Silver Fox seriously.

Silver Fox smiled.

"Okay, this time... it's the same thing, don't get caught by me."

Just when he was about to take action.

Baixiu asked: "Can I attack with all my strength?"

After being caught last time, Bai Xiu has not released [Thunder World Walker], which means that he does not need time to expand the territory at this moment, even if it is only a very short moment, but if it is omitted, there may be a "miracle".

"Go ahead and take action."

Silver Fox looked very calm.

He once again aimed at Bai Xiu and stretched out his palm. Bai Xiu felt as if he was facing a powerful enemy, while Silver Fox was in an extremely relaxed state.

His release speed is very slow.

But the dark aura rolled on his arm, and Bai Xiu felt a powerful force shrouding himself!

The power of origin is coming!

This time, he did not hide, but suddenly pulled out two thunder knives from the [Thunder Realm] field, pointed them at the silver fox and stabbed them!

Attack with all your strength!

Silver Fox narrowed his eyes, and the relaxed smile disappeared.

This is a very smart idea.

Bai Xiu has realized that the original power is the evolution of some supreme rule. As long as he takes action, he will definitely catch it.

So instead of running away and avoiding, it is better to confront them head-on...

Draw your sword and attack!

"Boom!"

On the giant wall of Cicada Wing City, two extremely bright and gorgeous lightning burst out. Baixiu held the two swords and slashed all the way. Silver Fox put one hand on his back and blocked with the other hand. As soon as the two entered As soon as he retreated, hundreds of meters of lightning tracks were cut on the giant wall in just a few seconds. The violent sound caused this time attracted the attention of many fortress guards.

Because this scene is indeed beautiful.

Countless lightning bolts were smashed and flew out like butterflies.

The majestic power of the source danced at the top of the city. Many extraordinary people stopped. They knew that the outcome of this battle would not change, but even so, they were still shocked by the man named Bai Xiu. The strength shown by young people.

Such a powerful source and spirit.

I am afraid that except for the general, there are really not many people in this world who can withstand such a violent and ferocious attack.

The lightning that erupted from the giant wall city at this moment was so brilliant and stunning that it could almost be compared to Gu Shen Jia Wei's battle at the Red Lake.

but……

It only lasted less than ten seconds.

Silver Fox stopped his retreat, not because he was exhausted or for other reasons... but because he deliberately defended and allowed Baixiu to attack. However, at this point, Baixiu's [Thunder World Walker] breath machine had been exhausted. run out.

The process of fighting is actually all about working hard.

Then it will decline, and three times it will be exhausted.

Since Bai Xiu is going all out, he will naturally not give in on purpose.

Silver Fox seized the momentary opportunity and stretched his palm into the [Thunder Realm] field against the lightning. Suddenly countless concentrated thunder struck at the black hand.

but……

All useless.

This arm containing the original aura ignored the attack of [Thunder World].

Fingers folded.

A slight and clever shock force spread out and rushed directly out of the giant wall city, shattering the thunder in the sky.

The two refined thunder knives in Baixiu's hands were also shattered to pieces.

The original power is activated.

Bai Xiu swept forward uncontrollably, and his front instantly hit the silver fox's palm.

The howling wind stopped at this moment.

"Rumble--"

But the violent roar shook Baixiu's ears and heart!

Silver Fox no longer held one hand behind his back, and took out the hand he had hidden behind his back.

Xiao Xiu looked pale.

He looked up at the world in front of him.

The entire field of vision was dark, leaving only a black fist.

And finally.

This fist hovered just a hair's breadth in front of Bai Xiu, and its original dark color faded away.

"Pah, pah..."

The black hand holding Bai Xiu's arm returned to its normal color. He dusted off the dust on the clothes of the dazed young man and said softly: "Little Xiu, I know you are very strong."

"But only extraordinary people who have come into contact with the 'origin' are qualified to be called 'people close to God'." (End of this chapter)