Longevity Gu Dao: Start From Refining Infatuation Gu

Chapter 23: Killing the Three Devils of Misty Cloud City, Formidable Battle Power

Late at night, dark clouds covered the sky.

On the streets near Zhou Sui's house in Misty Cloud City, three black-robed cultivators appeared. They were all cultivators at the seventh level of Qi Refining, exuding a terrifying aura of evil and killing intent.

Clearly, they were a group of ruthless cultivators known as the Three Devils of Misty Cloud City.

The number of independent cultivators who had died at their hands was countless.

By using various means such as killing and robbing, they had obtained a large number of spirit stones. It was with these spirit stones that they were able to rapidly advance their cultivation to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Originally, the Three Devils of Misty Cloud City only operated in the wilderness and rarely caused trouble within the city.

However, with a large number of cultivators from Misty Cloud City leaving to follow the Immortal Mist Sect deep into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, and the law enforcement team unable to maintain the city's security, their thoughts began to stir.

Undoubtedly, if they were to rob independent cultivators in the city at this time, they would definitely make a fortune.

In the previous few nights, they had quietly infiltrated the homes of other cultivators and robbed them, gaining a great deal of loot.

This had made them even more eager to do it again.

"Big brother, it seems like the cultivators on this street know of our arrival and have gathered near a house."

"Oh, what's the background of that house? Why would they gather there?"

"It is said that three cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining, one of them being at the ninth level, live in that house. So they want to use the reputation of these three cultivators to intimidate us."

"Haha, ridiculous! How could cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining live in a house outside the inner city? Isn't that nonsense?"

"Indeed, that's what I think too. It must be the cultivators here deliberately spreading such ridiculous rumors to scare us. But how could we fall for it?"

"We can't say for sure. It's better to believe that it exists rather than not. We still need to act cautiously. If there really are three cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining living in that house, then we would be in trouble."

"You're right. Let's test it first. If that house really does have three cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining, then let's give up on this street and go plunder elsewhere."

"Agreed. We're just seeking wealth, there's no need to fight to the death with cultivators of the same level. It's not worth it."

The three black-robed cultivators discussed among themselves.

They had survived as Rogue Cultivators for so long precisely because they were cautious and only bullied the weak while fearing the strong.

They never engaged in a head-on confrontation with formidable opponents.

That was why they had been able to survive for so long without encountering any major setbacks.

"Why bother? If you had just run away earlier, you would still be alive."

Just at that moment, a voice echoed in the darkness.

What?!

In an instant, the Three Devils of Misty Cloud City's hair stood on end, and their bodies trembled. They hadn't sensed anyone around them just now, so where did this voice come from?

They looked intently and immediately saw a figure appearing in the distance. It seemed to be a young person of about seventeen or eighteen years old, with an ordinary appearance that wouldn't leave any impression on the street.

Before they could clearly see the enemy's appearance, a silent illusionary power enveloped them.

Boom boom boom~~~

The Three Devils of Misty Cloud City were only cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining. They had never encountered this kind of illusionary attack before, and they didn't have a Law Weapon to resist illusions.

In just an instant, they found themselves trapped in an illusion, their bodies frozen in place. In a life-or-death battle, this was simply a fatal flaw.

Boom boom boom!!!

In the next moment, sword qi pierced through the air and instantly penetrated their heads, causing a large amount of fresh blood to spill down.

"This!"

The three members of the Mysterious Cloud Trio widened their eyes, feeling a sudden darkness before losing consciousness immediately.

It was just one strike, and they lost their lives. Their bodies fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust and splattering blood everywhere.

The person who made the move was Zhou Sui.

However, it was a clone condensed by Zhou Sui's Dream Soul Gu, not his true body.

Originally, this clone was only used to monitor the surrounding environment and serve as a warning. But now, with a little demonstration, it easily killed three Rogue Cultivators at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

This surprised Zhou Sui greatly.

"So this is the power of the Dream Soul Gu? Truly formidable."

Zhou Sui also couldn't help but marvel. There was no doubt that after advancing to the fourth level of Qi Refining, both the true essence and soul power within his body had greatly improved.

Especially the soul power, which had made the greatest progress.

Combined with the power of the Dream Soul Gu, it was not as simple as one plus one. Even when facing a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining, he could easily kill them in an instant. This was the terrifying aspect of soul power.

Obviously, for Qi Refining stage cultivators, soul power was extremely advanced, and very few people had ever come into contact with it.

So they had no defenses at all.

Under the circumstances of being caught off guard, they were killed by Zhou Sui.

To resist the power of the soul, one must at least be at the Foundation Building stage, because cultivators at this stage possessed spiritual consciousness, which could block the power of the soul to a certain extent.

Alternatively, they could possess a Law Weapon that could defend against soul attacks.

However, such Law Weapons were extremely precious and valuable, far beyond the reach of ordinary Independent Cultivators.

"Now, with the power of the Dream Soul Gu, I can already contend with cultivators at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and even fight against those at the eighth level. Of course, I can't engage in direct combat. If I ambush them, I can kill them one by one."

Zhou Sui felt very satisfied.

Choosing the Dream Soul Gu as his main combat Gu was the right decision. In his previous life, he was just a homebody with no strength. He was not proficient in close combat at all.

Moreover, in close combat, even a slight mistake could result in being killed by the enemy, which was too risky.

It was better to become a mage and engage in long-range attacks.

This way, he could kill opponents from a distance while his true body remained unharmed. This was the most suitable way for him to fight.

Putting oneself in danger was a foolish act.

Therefore, the Dream Soul Gu was the Gu he chose for long-range attacks, and its power was indeed extraordinary.

His cultivation was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, yet he could easily kill cultivators at the seventh level of Qi Refining, challenging opponents of a higher level.

This also proved the strength of the Divine Gu Bowl, which was beyond the reach of these Independent Cultivators.

"Let's go."

Thinking of this, the clone Zhou Sui immediately took all the storage bags from the bodies of the Mysterious Cloud Trio. He didn't have time to check the contents of the storage bags and immediately left the area.

Because he heard footsteps in the distance, it seemed that someone had heard the commotion and was coming to investigate. So he wasn't interested in staying any longer.

With a swoosh, the clone instantly left the area and returned home, as if nothing had happened.

(End of this chapter)