Longevity Begins With Gu Refining

Chapter 146: Fight to the Peak!

The moonlight was dim, and a river of fire was lit.

The terrain of the Medicine Valley Division was rather strange. It was similar to a gourd-shaped valley.

In the middle of the gourd was the main gate of the Medicine Valley Division. Precious spiritual herbs were planted inside the gate.

Outside the gate was the vassal of the Medicine Valley Division. Ordinary spiritual herbs were planted here.

The outside of the gate had long been breached, but there were broken walls and ruins.

After the news that the Lord of Mortal World had entered the Death Realm, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators fell into a difficult situation.

Of course, Zhang Jianfeng was one of them.

What he wanted to do was very simple. That was to integrate all the resources of Wu Country to support the Sword-hidden Mountain.

He wanted to cultivate a large number of perfected Foundation Establishment cultivators who could break through to the Ghost Face Realm at any time. When the time came, they would enter the Death Realm together and form an alliance to protect each other.

As for fighting for control of the Death Realm, that was not something he could participate in.

He was very clear about his own understanding.

Not to mention that the participants were all the Prince of Da Denggu and the Lord of Mortal World of the Extreme Light Sect. Any one of these two peerless geniuses was a ruthless person who could kill a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood in the Death Realm.

He did not dare to provoke them.

He relied on the Sword-hidden Mountain behind him to control all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Wu Country.

They were not qualified to fight for it.

Nanli worshipped God Miao, and Jiuli had God Miao.

God Miao was the most powerful, and Jiuli was only a vassal.

Even if the power of the entire Wu Country was integrated, they would probably only be able to gather a few hundred Ghost Face Realm cultivators. This was the power of all the heroes in the country.

And this was not the most embarrassing thing.

The most embarrassing thing was that Nanli was heavily infiltrated by the Extreme Light Sect, and many of them were in the upper echelons.

Even if they entered the Death Realm, they would probably follow the Lord of Mortal World.

Who knew how many Extreme Light Sect members there were in Nanli!

The structure of the Foundation Establishment Realm could be said to be the second strangest structure in the cultivation system.

The strangest was, of course, the Ghost Face Realm.

Those who broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm at the age of 60 or 70 would usually take the initiative to give up cultivation and accumulate resources for their descendants, hoping that a hero would appear or continue the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators who were already 60 or 70 years old were not qualified to cut off their lifespan.

Originally, he only had a little more than a hundred years of lifespan left. If you let him sever another hundred years, then use the remaining ten years or twenty to thirty years of lifespan to enter the Death Realm, where there was a slim chance of survival.

This group of older Foundation Establishment cultivators did some calculations and felt that it was quite good to just be a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, wouldn't it be better to live for over a hundred years?

Only Foundation Establishment Cultivators around the age of thirty were qualified to cultivate to the Ghost Face Realm and cut off their lifespan to enter the Death Realm.

What Zhang Jianfeng wanted to do was very simple. He wanted to start a war, kill most of the ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and gather a large amount of resources to support the Hidden Sword Mountain.

With fewer Foundation Establishment cultivators, there would be more young talents.

Coupled with his identity, it was almost natural for him to be the protector of the Sword Hidden Mountain's eldest senior brother.

As a Dao Protector, he had to be arrogant.

Putting on airs and whatnot was something that his Eldest Senior Brother should do.

He was the Eldest Senior Brother's Black Hand. If he wasn't ruthless, how could he plunder resources for cultivation?

He glanced at Chen Qing, feeling that this protector was still too inexperienced. He couldn't even see this clearly.

Suppressing his cultivation to the peak of the Qi Refining stage, Zhang Jianfeng shouted, "Sword!"

The dust in the surroundings cracked, and Taoist swords formed from the void surged out from the ground.

"Rise!"

Immediately, 36 Taoist swords surrounded Chen Qing. Seeing Chen Qing jump down from the Golden Crow, he no longer hesitated and immediately directed the 36 Taoist swords to slash at Chen Qing!

Then, he saw Chen Qing's figure rapidly grow. A huge hand as huge as a flying cloud shattered many Taoist swords with one hand and slapped down at him!

Zhang Jianfeng immediately summoned seven Taoist swords to protect his body, but they couldn't block the huge hand at all. In an instant, they were shattered.

"Pfft!"

Zhang Jianfeng coughed out a mouthful of blood, and two of his ribs were broken.

He leaped out of the rubble and looked at Chen Qing angrily.

This guy didn't play by the rules at all. He used his ultimate move right away!

What happened to countering each move?

Chen Qing chuckled as he looked at the extremely embarrassed Zhang Jianfeng. "Why don't you fight me with your early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation?"

Zhang Jianfeng was exasperated.

The people of the Vast Universe Division behind Chen Qing also laughed. "What's the third most talented swordsman in the world? You can't even take a single move from our Dao Protector. You really live up to your reputation!"

"Sword-hidden Mountain is nothing more than this!"

"Just back off obediently. Don't embarrass yourself!"

Zhang Jianfeng had no choice but to remove his cultivation restriction. Suddenly, the power of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator erupted from his body.

Yu Chengfeng hid behind the Golden Crow. "How shameless. You said you'd suppress your cultivation to the peak of the Qi Refinement Realm, but now you're not suppressing your cultivation at all."

"Your words are like farts. They stink!"

Chen Qing wasn't in the mood to ridicule him, because he clearly felt a sense of danger from his opponent.

Was he really an expert?

After all, he was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. He couldn't be underestimated.

At this moment, Chen Qing wouldn't let his opponent use his technique. He had to win first!

Chen Qing immediately took a step forward and rushed toward Zhang Jianfeng. With the Geng Metal Sword in hand, he slashed down at Zhang Jianfeng.

Zhang Jianfeng's aura suddenly changed. He chanted softly, "A wisp of True Spirit into the Sword Soul!"

Sword-hidden Mountain True Spirit Technique!

A wisp of his True Spirit separated from his soul and entered the longsword behind his back. Instantly, a hazy Primitive Sword Embryo with swirling mist and shadows formed behind his back.

A huge black figure with a divine ring hanging above his head and eight stars under his feet reached out and pulled out the long sword on Zhang Jianfeng's back.

He raised his hand and slashed toward Chen Qing's Geng Metal Sword!

Boom!

The Geng Metal Sword in Chen Qing's hand trembled and was repelled by the attack. Chen Qing looked at the Geng Metal Sword in his hand and saw a huge gap!

It was the first time his Geng Metal Sword had suffered such a huge damage!

He looked at the Sword Butterfly's information again. It was actually caused by the attack and lost a year of its life!

Sword-hidden Mountain True Spirit Technique was indeed powerful!

At this moment, Chen Qing didn't dare to be careless.

The injury caused by the attack damaged the Sword Butterfly's foundation and even reduced its lifespan!

If he continued to fight with the Geng Metal Sword, his Sword Butterfly would probably be destroyed after this fight.

Chen Qing immediately put away the Geng Metal Sword and pulled out the Dahe Sword from his waist. He used the Great Kui Sword to attack Zhang Jianfeng again!

When the two swords clashed, there was a thunderous sound!

This time, the Dahe Sword barely blocked it. It was actually not a match!

His opponent's Spiritual Sword Insects were of high quality and his True Spirit Technique was extremely powerful!

Entering the Dao with a wisp of True Spirit, summoning the Primitive Sword Embryo and using the Sword Dao True Spirit Technique was extremely powerful!

Seeing Zhang Jianfeng attack again, Chen Qing immediately waved his left sleeve and used Heaven and Earth in the Sleeve. He wanted to keep his opponent's Primitive Sword Embryo in his sleeve.

With a wave of his sleeve, the Primitive Sword Embryo froze on the spot, as if it was resisting something.

Chen Qing was shocked. The Primitive Sword Embryo was able to resist the Heaven and Earth Sleeve of the Dao Integration Stage serpent butterfly?

Zhang Jianfeng was even more shocked. "What sorcery is this?"

"Immobilization Spell?"

"No, it doesn't seem like it!"

"It's a stronger suction force!"

Chen Qing didn't care what sorcery the opponent was guessing. He immediately used the Heaven and Earth Sleeve again, enveloping the Primitive Sword Embryo.

This time, the Primitive Sword Embryo was still not absorbed into his sleeve, but it still froze on the spot.

Chen Qing took this opportunity to activate the Sword Qi River and slashed at Zhang Jianfeng, who was not protected by the Primitive Sword Embryo!

Zhang Jianfeng immediately summoned twelve Dao Swords to protect himself. The Sword Qi disappeared like a clay ox entering the sea.

However, even though he could absorb the Sword Qi, he still couldn't block Chen Qing's Big River Sword. The five Dao Swords in front of him were shattered and Zhang Jianfeng was sent flying again.

While Zhang Jianfeng was injured again and his mind was shaken, Chen Qing waved his sleeve again and used the Heaven and Earth Sleeve again!

"Absorb!"

The Primitive Sword Embryo lost control for a moment and was about to fly into Chen Qing's sleeve. However, it regained its senses at the last moment and stabbed at Chen Qing instead.

The sword pierced through Chen Qing's left hand, causing him to feel as if he was being pricked by needles!

Chen Qing closed his left hand and grabbed the Primitive Sword Embryo. Just as he was about to throw it out, the Primitive Sword Embryo turned into countless Sword Qi and flew in all directions, forming the Primitive Sword Embryo again.

The pain from his left hand being pierced didn't make Chen Qing too nervous.

The wound quickly healed.

Given the size of the Primitive Sword Embryo, the wound it caused was just like being pricked by needles.

Chen Qing was a little more serious. This was the first time someone could cause such a piercing wound after he obtained the Lawful Embodiment of Heaven and Earth.

In the distance, Zhang Jianfeng, who was covered in blood and in a sorry state, kicked away the rocks on his body and stood up.

Twenty-one years ago, he was eight years old.

On his first day on the mountain, Eldest Senior Brother received him. Eldest Senior Brother treated him very well, as if he was his own brother.

When he was learning swordsmanship, he sat with Eldest Senior Brother. That was what the Imperial Preceptor said to Eldest Senior Brother when he was teaching him swordsmanship.

"Your Sword Dao is to enter the Transformative Realm and comprehend the origin of the sword. You can obtain the true meaning of the Sword Dao."

After the State Preceptor finished speaking, he said to him,

"Your Sword Dao is one that would rather break than bend. You are determined to forge ahead. You can win, but you cannot lose."

"If you are always victorious and undefeated, your progress will be rapid!"

"If I lose, it will be a crushing defeat."

Eldest Senior Brother cultivated the Heart Sword, while he cultivated the Sword of Extreme Hardness.

When he was young, he always thought that the State Preceptor valued him more. It was only when he grew up that he understood.

Then what was the point of winning or losing?

If he was defeated, he would suffer a crushing defeat.

He was a sword that would rather break than bend. If he lost, his Dao Heart would be damaged, and his sword will would disappear.

This was his Dao, his Sword Dao.

He was Eldest Senior Brother's guardian.

Eldest Senior Brother comprehended Sword Intent and Sword Dao Origin.

On the other hand, he was naturally weaker when it came to swordsmanship through techniques.

"My Sword Dao seeks to be victorious and undefeated. I am not afraid of death!"

Soaring Sword Intent surged out of Zhang Jianfeng's body and broke through the clouds.

Under this soaring Sword Intent, the longswords on everyone present vibrated for no reason.

"Sword Intent, he actually forcefully comprehended Sword Intent at the Foundation Establishment Realm!"

"Driving the sword with intent, there's nothing it can't break!"

"Lord Guardian, you must be careful!"

After saying that, the people of the Vast Universe Division all retreated, not daring to stay on the battlefield.

Although this person was a little shameless, his attainments in Sword Dao were still shocking.

Feeling this Sword Intent, Chen Qing immediately looked at Zhang Jianfeng seriously.

This person's attainments in Sword Dao were truly amazing!

The Big River Sword in his hand was actually somewhat out of control in the soaring Sword Intent!

Chen Qing immediately waved his hand and put the Big River Sword back into his body. He used the Dragon-catcher Hand to slap Zhang Jianfeng.

Zhang Jianfeng soared into the air, reached out to grab a longsword that flew over, and slashed at Chen Qing's big hand!

On the other side, the Primitive Sword Embryo wasn't idle either. It stabbed at Chen Qing's back. Chen Qing waved his sleeves and used the Heaven and Earth Sleeve to stabilize the Primitive Sword Embryo!

He continuously used the Dragon-catcher Hand, transforming it into a huge hand that collided with Zhang Jianfeng's longsword. Mountains and rivers were shattered, and layers of clouds gathered and dispersed.

When the wind rose, Chen Qing waved his hand and caught a handful of moonlight, transforming it into a pair of wings. He immediately used the Soaring Wings technique, and his entire body was so fast that he left behind afterimages.

His huge body didn't seem clumsy at all. With a flap of his wings, a gust of wind suddenly rose, sending the Qi Refinement Realm disciples of the Medicine Valley Division flying in all directions.

At this moment, Yu Chengfeng also became smarter. "Protect the people of the Medicine Valley Division!"

"Quickly take them away from the battlefield, this is not a place for them to stay!"

The Vast Universe Division immediately took action. Amidst the gust of wind and the surging Sword Qi created by Chen Qing, they rescued the people of the Medicine Valley Division.

Chen Qing continuously used the Soaring Wings technique. His huge body flashed between heaven and earth. His hands sometimes turned into sharp claws, and sometimes he waved his palms. He used the Dragon-catcher Hand to the extreme!

This kind of physical Mystique, with the support of the Lawful Embodiment of Heaven and Earth, was also extraordinarily powerful!

At this moment, Chen Qing's combat strength was at its peak, and he used his most powerful technique!

Zhang Jianfeng's hands continuously caught the longswords that were flying towards him. Every time he exchanged blows with Chen Qing, a sword would shatter.

He stepped on the flying longswords and flew into the air to battle Chen Qing!

In the eyes of the others, these two were like gods and demons of heaven and earth. It was as if a Sword Saint and an Immemorial God were fighting!

The two fought from the Medicine Valley Division to the peak of the mountains, razing the surroundings to the ground!

With a wave of his hand, Chen Qing activated the power of the earth. Instantly, two huge mountains were lifted into the air, and two stone dragons that were hundreds of feet long flew towards Zhang Jianfeng!

Zhang Jianfeng danced with his sword, and the longsword in his hand performed various Sword Dao techniques. With one strike, he shattered the stone dragons, and countless Earth Mystic Yellow Qi flowed everywhere.

The two fought from the razed mountain peak to the river. Chen Qing raised the river with a wave of his hand, and from high up in the sky, he channeled the power of the river and rushed down!

It was as if a waterfall from the Nine Heavens came crashing down!

Zhang Jianfeng was dressed in white and wielded a sword. With one strike, he soared into the clouds, and with another, he severed the river!

Sword Qi filled the surroundings, and the sword light cut a line between heaven and earth!

When the people of the Medicine Valley Division saw this terrifying scene, they also understood the gap between them and these top geniuses. With this kind of combat strength, even a few Perfected Foundation Establishment cultivators would not be enough to defeat them.

Chen Qing's eyes flashed with a strange light. "This Sword Dao is really powerful. It's worthy of being called the strongest attack."

"No matter how many forms I take, he can break all of them with one strike!"

Suddenly, some insights about the Sword Dao appeared in his heart, and it improved Chen Qing's Sword Dao attainments significantly.

What Chen Qing comprehended was the word 'break'!

One strike could break all of them!

However, this was also his first time comprehending this point, and he was not too sure how to use it.

This person was indeed an opponent worthy of respect. No wonder he was so arrogant!

Due to my poor health, I'll first publish a two-in-one chapter every day for the next few days. Once I've recovered, I'll start to update rapidly.

Just a few days. Yes, just a few days.

It's impossible to ask for a leave of absence, and it's even more impossible to get a break.

(End of chapter)