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Jiuhua mountain.

The time it took for all parties to react and take action was faster than Su Chen and Duan Tian Dao had imagined.

Not long after the soaring light shone, powerful figures traversed layers of void and headed straight for Mount Jiuhua.

Su Chen and Duan Tian Dao concealed their presence, secretly observing the powerful Gu Master who arrived first.

Neither he, Duan Tiandao, nor Wen Qingya recognized the other.

However, it is certain that this person has reached the level of a ninth-level Gu Master. His aura is so powerful that even martial artists like Su Chen and Duan Tiandao, who cultivate Yuan Power, can clearly feel it, and it even carries a hint of oppression.

The newcomer was hunched over with a face full of wrinkles; judging from his appearance and physique alone, it seemed as if he had one foot in the grave.

He was dressed like a beggar, filthy from head to toe, but his eyes shone with a light comparable to the stars.

Upon closer inspection, it seems to captivate one at first glance.

"Don't look into his eyes; there's something strange about them!"

Su Chen noticed something was wrong after only glancing at the other person's eyes and reminded Duan Tiandao and Wen Qingya.

Duan Tian Dao was naturally not deeply involved, but Wen Qingya inadvertently glanced at the other's eyes because of Su Chen's reminder.

Upon closer inspection, it immediately lost its luster.

At the same time, it also exposed their location.

"who?!"

Compared to the surprise of Su Chen and the others, the beggar was even more astonished.

He's not getting old and his eyesight isn't failing him; someone was hiding right under his nose and he didn't even notice.

Su Chen had no intention of fighting the beggar. The moment the beggar discovered them, he grabbed the Heaven-Slaying Blade and Wen Qingya, and vanished into nothingness.

Under the Heavenly Wood Great Law, it was like returning to the earth, instantly erasing all traces of life.

"Disappeared?"

Although he did not see Su Chen, the beggar did not think it was his imagination; on the contrary, he was even more surprised.

It's one thing to hide right under my nose, but the other party's escape speed was also incredibly fast.

Indeed, the world is vast, and many powerful figures emerge from it!

Instead of giving chase, he headed towards Mount Jiuhua.

They planned to try and break the restrictions on Mount Jiuhua before the others arrived.

Like most people, he didn't really believe that there was a Gu Immortal lineage in Jiuhua Mountain, but regardless of his disbelief, he was still willing to give it a try.

Even knowing there might be danger, they would not hesitate.

One reason is that he has sufficient strength.

After all, he has been a ninth-level Gu Master for thousands of years, and there are few rivals in the world.

On the other hand, he has lived for tens of thousands of years.

With his lifespan nearing its end and still unable to break through, he was naturally anxious and unwilling to give up even if there was only a sliver of hope.

Upon arriving at Mount Jiuhua, the beggar gazed solemnly at the powerful restriction sealing the mountain.

Even before he made a move, he had a feeling that things were going to get difficult.

"This restriction does indeed seem to possess the power of the laws of Gu Immortals, and the Yuan Power contained within it is also extremely extraordinary. But for some reason, I feel that Gu Immortals do not possess such Yuan Power. It's not that this Yuan Power is too advanced, but rather that it is relatively low-level, even though this Yuan Power is much more advanced than mine."

At his level, any feeling he has is not unfounded; it represents a trend, or even a prophecy, and is very likely to be real or something that is about to happen.

That's why he felt so strange.

Logically speaking, in addition to mastering the power of laws, Gu Immortals also possess the legendary immortal energy.

Celestial energy is far superior to elemental energy.

It is said that a wisp of immortal energy is as heavy as a ten-thousand-foot mountain, and if it falls on a Gu Master, it can crush him in an instant.

"Forget it, no matter why this happened, let's try and see. If we can open it, it's definitely not the Gu Immortal's inheritance."

The beggar shook his head, dispelling the thoughts from his mind, and then prepared to make a move.

He retreated several hundred meters, and when he was in a similar position, he suddenly closed his eyes.

An aura of dominance over heaven and earth surged from his body.

Instantly, a fierce wind arose, and all living beings below bowed their heads as if worshipping a god.

At this moment, the beggar stood between heaven and earth, becoming the true center.

More importantly, a small crack slowly appeared between his eyebrows.

Like the first ray of light illuminating the world at the beginning of chaos, it descends upon the mortal realm with holiness, light, and warmth.

Its light is dazzling, its brilliance is radiant, making the heavens and earth pale in comparison.

As the crack gradually widened, the weather changed drastically, and endless Yuan energy surged in from all directions, pouring into the beggar's body.

Despite enduring such diverse forces, the beggar showed no signs of exploding; instead, his aura grew increasingly powerful.

It was so powerful that Su Chen and Duan Tian Dao, who were inside the cave, could feel it.

"Su Chen, this old guy is incredibly strong. Did he just split Mount Jiuhua in two?"

He couldn't help but worry, for the beggar's strength was simply too great, making him feel uneasy.

It was this unease that made him worried.

Even though the restrictions outside Jiuhua Mountain were set up by Su Chen, he couldn't help but have such thoughts, so he asked.

Su Chen's expression turned solemn, and he remained silent.

To be honest, he didn't expect that such a top expert would appear so soon after the inheritance was revealed.

It would be a lie to say you are not worried.

But it was only a tiny bit.

He had already considered this situation, but he thought it would happen when the top forces came to Jiuhua Mountain. He didn't expect it to happen earlier than expected.

Of course, it's not a big deal if it's earlier than planned.

It's just that his methods were revealed ahead of time.

boom!
While thinking.

A tremendous energy surged towards Mount Jiuhua, its terrifying force causing the entire mountain to shake violently.

Some of the mountains inside even collapsed because they couldn't withstand such force.

Even Su Chen and Duan Tian Dao were somewhat affected, let alone Wen Qingya.

Experiencing such terrifying power at such close range, Wen Qingya felt as if her internal organs were shifting and exploding.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Heaven-Slaying Blade protected Wen Qingya in time; otherwise, she would have surely died.

Su Chen had no time to deal with the man and the sword, but instead flashed to other parts of Jiuhua Mountain to make up for the loopholes.

He was still careless.

Although the beggar's attack did not break the restrictions outside Jiuhua Mountain, the enormous shockwave still revealed several flaws in his plan.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, which prevented a major disaster.

He even turned misfortune into a blessing, as the beggars' attack allowed him to correct many of the weaknesses of Jiuhua Mountain.

Even if the beggars launched another attack afterward, they might not be able to cause as much damage as they did this time.

"Ok?"

After the attack, the beggar's third eye showed a look of confusion.

His eye can see through many things, so even in a world of white mist, he can clearly see the changes in Jiuhua Mountain.

What puzzled him was that the restrictions outside Jiuhua Mountain seemed to remain unchanged despite his full-force attack. "It seems that it is indeed possible that it was left by the Gu Immortal."

After this attack, he gradually came to believe that there was a Gu Immortal lineage on Mount Jiuhua.

While I was happy, I also felt quite anxious and regretful.

He was eager to seize the Gu Immortal's inheritance before anyone else arrived.

Unfortunately, the power of the Gu Immortal was ultimately beyond the reach of ordinary mortals; he couldn't even break the restrictions, let alone obtain the inheritance.

Just as I was worrying, the dust in front of me cleared up.

The completely undamaged restriction was presented before his eyes, which made his eyes light up.

"This is...celestial energy!?"

He couldn't believe his eyes; the completely renewed gas made his Gu worms cry out in fear.

This is a complete domination of levels.

Even he was no exception.

"It really is a Gu Immortal!"

The moment he saw the celestial aura, all the beggar's doubts vanished, leaving him without a trace of suspicion.

The celestial aura is right before your eyes; it cannot be faked. Only the inheritance of the Gu Immortal can produce celestial aura.

He was just worried and scared, but in the blink of an eye, he was proven wrong.

Fortunately, he had just tested the waters; otherwise, who would believe that a Gu Immortal would have such a perverse sense of humor?

Instead of immediately revealing his divine aura, he deliberately used other forms of elemental energy to deceive them.

Even he, a ninth-level Gu master, almost fell for it!

After confirming that it was the inheritance of the Gu Immortal, the beggar's desires became almost uncontrollable.

But he still retained a sliver of reason, knowing that he could not break the Gu Immortal's legacy with brute force.

Simply looking at it like this would be a waste of our initial advantage.

"Huh? This is it?"

As he was carefully observing, he suddenly noticed five conspicuous large holes on a tall stone gate.

There are words written on the large hole.

He glanced at it and muttered each word carefully:

"Netherworld Yin Gold Insect, Nine Netherworld Breath Soil Gu, Profound Origin Yellow Spring Gu, Myriad Evils Green Moon Moth, Peach Yin Divine Wood Gu!"

As he read, his voice grew softer and softer, and his brows furrowed.

Because he discovered that among these five types of Gu worms, there were Gu worms that he was unaware of.

Although there was only one, it still surprised him slightly.

However, upon closer reflection, it was quite normal. After all, he was merely a ninth-level Gu Master, while the other was a Gu Immortal. In terms of insight and knowledge, he was far inferior to the other. The only thing to be comforted by was that, by the way, the other was dead, but he was still alive, and it was even possible to obtain his inheritance.

Thinking about it this way, all my frustration vanished instantly.

"I've heard of the Netherworld Yin Gold Insect, the Nine Netherworld Breath Soil Gu, the Profound Origin Yellow Spring Gu, and the Myriad Evils Azure Moon Moth, but I've never seen them. So, the inheritance of the Gu Immortal requires these five Gu insects to be unlocked? Are they the keys to unlocking the restrictions?"

The beggar seemed to be deep in thought, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

"It seems we can only wait for others to arrive and see if we can get in. If none of them arrive, then we'll have to think of another way."

With this in mind, the beggar abandoned his plan to continue attacking Jiuhua Mountain and instead went into hiding.

Su Chen and Duan Tiandao noticed this scene and instantly guessed his intention. The latter immediately commented, "Old silver coin!"

Su Chen was somewhat disappointed.

I thought that since the opponent was so strong, they would probably have Nine-Turn Gu worms of the Yin Five Elements type, but to my surprise, they didn't have a single one.

This made him sigh, "I've lived for so many years, I wonder where I've ended up living."

He didn't pay too much attention to it.

After all, judging from the beggar's appearance, he might have used countless life-extending Gu worms.

Having reached this age, having experienced countless ups and downs, one naturally chooses to live a life of ease and compromise.

After the beggar left, it was thought that Jiuhua Mountain would be quiet for a while, but before long, a new Gu Master appeared.

It was an old man and a young man.

The old man was dressed simply, but his status was distinguished by his luxurious attire. He was also quite handsome, and his every move exuded a subtle air of nobility.

However, both Su Chen and Duan Tiandao's gazes were focused on the old man.

The two of them clearly sensed that the old man's strength was no weaker than that of the beggar from before.

"They're from the Kitagawa family!"

Su Chen and the others did not know the identities of the old man and the young man, but the beggar hiding in the shadows recognized them at a glance.

The visitors were none other than Kitagawa Yu and Kitagawa Kazuki.

"It's one thing for this old guy to come alone, but he also brought such a weak little guy with him. Does he think he can get the inheritance just because he can't get it himself?"

The beggar clicked his tongue in amazement, but didn't dwell on it. After all, Kitagawa Yu was different from a lone individual like himself; he had the entire Kitagawa family behind him, so naturally he couldn't act as recklessly as Kitagawa Yu.

"Three-Eyed Ancestor, now that you're here, stop hiding!"

Just then, Kitagawa Yu's voice rang out, reaching the beggar's ears and leaving him quite helpless.

Although he didn't know how he was discovered, he obediently showed himself.

He knew Kitagawa Yu; if the other party hadn't actually discovered him, he wouldn't have deliberately seduced him.

"Kitagawa Yu, it's been many years! You're still as sharp as ever, and your charm is as undiminished as ever!" the beggar grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

Kitagawa Yu, praised by the beggar, remained calm and replied indifferently, "You old beggar are still as glib as ever. What I didn't expect was that you're still alive!"

"You..." Upon hearing this, the beggar was speechless with anger, but quickly laughed and said, "Likewise!"

He was unburdened and didn't need to worry about Kitagawa Yu's feelings at all. On the contrary, it was Kitagawa Yu who hesitated to act because of his worries.

"You arrived before me, have you discovered anything?"

Kitagawa Yu didn't argue with the beggar, but instead gazed at the ethereal mist ahead, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

The beggar knew exactly what Kitagawa Yu was thinking, and pouted, saying, "No, I've only been here a short time since you arrived."

Kitagawa Yu naturally didn't believe the beggar's nonsense. The air still smelled of gunpowder, indicating that a battle had just taken place there.

There were only beggars nearby, so the person who offered help needed not say anything more.

He guessed that the beggar must have tried to break the seal before he arrived, but unfortunately failed. Otherwise, why would the beggar have the leisure to chat with him here?

"This is?"

Under the reconnaissance of the Gu worms, Kitagawa Yuya soon discovered the five stone controllers on the giant gate and noticed the five types of Gu worms.

The beggar noticed the change in Kitagawa Yu's expression, as if he had thought of something, and asked, "Kitagawa Yu, your Kitagawa family is one of the most prestigious families in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Do you possess these five types of Gu worms?"

"No!" Kitagawa Yu replied decisively.

But to the beggar, it was all lies, which made him twitch his lips.

I wouldn't believe you!
If even your Beichuan family can't find a single Nine-Turn Gu Worm, I'm afraid no one in the entire Hundred Thousand Mountains will be able to find one.

Then what's the point of this so-called Gu Immortal inheritance? It can't be activated at all.

Of course, knowing this, he didn't reveal it.

At that moment, Kitagawa Yu suddenly looked into the distance and spoke softly:
"The Tantai family, the Mingyue family, and the Wenren family have arrived!" (End of Chapter)