The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 695 The Old Monster Arrives, Injuries Healed
Gu Qingchan's starry eyes were tightly closed, her delicate face was pale, and she was wearing an ice-blue long dress, leaning against Chen Ping'an's chest.

Chen Ping'an held Gu Qingchan's delicate and soft body, looking at the towering blood mist in front of him, his expression as calm as a pool in late autumn.

hum~
A light shone from Chen Ping'an's brow, emanating an aura many times stronger than before.

boom!
An aura of extreme terror suddenly descended, so terrifying that even the most advanced pseudo-celestial beings could not ignore it.

The Blood Demon Lord's face froze, and endless fear arose in his heart.

He caught a familiar scent amidst this terrifying aura.

His heart was shaking.

"Seven Killing Heavenly Fist, Shocking Kill—" Chen Ping'an's expression was calm, as still as a deep well.

Rumble~
Thunder roared and lightning flashed.

"Thunder breaks!"

The incomparably violent thunder dragon and lightning serpent, unleashing an aura of annihilation, pounced towards the Blood Demon Venerable.

"No! No! No!"

The Blood Demon Lord was in a frenzy, sensing the threat of death.

Outside the important town of Long'an, an old monster has descended upon the world, who once repelled the vampiric demonic art he was so proud of with a single punch. But the punch before him is far stronger than that one!
"Do not--"

With a desperate, shrill cry, the Blood Demon Venerable's figure was completely swallowed up.

The various techniques he employed were as fragile and laughable as ants overestimating their own strength in front of Jing Lei Po.

Under such terrifying power, the Blood Demon Venerable's protective blood aura shattered instantly, like thin paper.

A thunderclap struck the world, like a sudden clap of thunder in spring, its terrifying sound sending shivers down one's spine.

At this moment, time seemed to slow down considerably.

As the past fades away, countless scenes and images float into his mind.

Chen Ping'an, a man of great talent, is ranked among the rising stars of the Azure Dragon Academy.

For his meritorious service in the encirclement and suppression, Chen Ping'an, known as the "Mangdao," was promoted to the important town of Beicang and appointed as the deputy garrison commander of Beicang.

In Canglong Prefecture City, at Xiaopan Mountain, the savage swordsman Chen Ping'an broke through to the Jade Balance Grandmaster realm after battling a senior Grandmaster!

Chen Ping'an, the valiant general, rushed to Long'an to witness the grand occasion of the trade route.

The grand gathering in Long'an was a chaotic spectacle, meticulously planned and finally put into action.
A fleeting image flashed in the deep-set eyes of the Blood Demon Venerable.

Outside the important town of Long'an, a strange old man in black robes appeared and shattered all their plans with a single punch.

Even when the Holy Maiden of Heavenly Net appeared later, she was unable to stop the opponent.

The opponent's strength is so great that he can be ranked among the Grandmasters of the Wind and Cloud.

But this old monster was actually...
Chen Ping'an, the valiant swordsman!
One wields a knife, the other a fist, yet they are the same person!
In the moment before his death, the Blood Demon Venerable had a sudden realization.

Chen Ping'an is the Old Monster, and the Old Monster is Chen Ping'an. And, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Seven Kill Fist Demon of Canglong Prefecture City is probably also Chen Ping'an!

Swordsman, Fist Demon, both are Chen Ping'an, the Brute Swordsman!
A legendary master at the young age of twenty-six!

A prodigy, his brilliance shines upon this world.

Prodigies are not scary; what's scary is a prodigy who has grown up and learned to hide his abilities!

Who would have thought that the Mangdao, known for its swords, is actually most skilled in fist techniques! And who would have thought that the Tianjiao, famous for its fierceness, actually hides something deeper than anyone else?

"Wild Blade - "

"Hahahaha!" The Blood Demon Venerable laughed shrilly, "Oh, heavens, how cruel you are to me!"

Pong!
Under the terrifying pressure, the Blood Demon Venerable's body exploded, instantly turning into a cloud of blood mist.

Blood Demon Venerable, a core high-ranking member of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, is dead!
A thunderous punch annihilated the evil spirits. Beneath the thunderous roar, the blood mist dissipated, revealing a clear and bright sky.

The air currents rolled and the wind howled.

Chen Ping'an held Gu Qingchan in his arms, standing firmly in the middle, his expression unchanged.

At that time, outside the important town of Long'an, although his combat strength had been initially formed, he still had to put in some effort to kill the Blood Demon Venerable.

But now.
It's just a punch away!
call!
With a flick of Chen Ping'an's sleeve, the surrounding aura trembled, and the previously turbulent air currents instantly subsided.

While his combat power has reached its current level, it still cannot change the celestial phenomena and terrain, but it can already influence the environment to a certain extent.

The dynasty's territory was vast, boundless, and immeasurably expansive. The extent of celestial phenomena and the actual mountain ranges were awe-inspiring. Such a situation exceeded the limits of ordinary people's imagination.

Even martial arts masters find it difficult to alter celestial phenomena and the terrain.

Of course, ordinary rivers, mountains, great cities, and fortresses are nothing more than ordinary things in the eyes of martial arts masters. If they were to use the great power of these masters, they could turn the tide of battle.

"This place is no longer suitable for us to stay." Chen Ping'an looked around.

Although he had deliberately controlled the range of his punch, it still caused some damage to the surrounding environment. The churning airflow also significantly impacted the trees and leaves on the surrounding mountains.

He could clean up the mess, but the damage caused by the war was irreversible.

For martial artists, destruction is easy, but repair is incredibly difficult.

Especially the vitality of those green leaves; once it's extinguished, it's not so easy to restore them.

At least, Chen Ping'an's cultivation method is not good at this.

Perhaps the Valley of Medicine Kings, which is said to be incurable for all diseases and all fates, can solve this problem.

Besides healing the sick and saving lives, Medicine King Valley is also adept at sorting out vitality and clarifying the path.

"Get out of here first."

Chen Ping'an glanced at Gu Qingchan in his arms and found that she was still in a deep coma. The previous battle had not disturbed her in the slightest.

Once her injuries stabilize, Gu Qingchan could wake up at any time. This place has just been the site of a battle, and is clearly not a suitable location.

As a grandmaster of martial arts, Gu Qingchan has keen senses. Once she wakes up and discovers the battle taking place here, she will inevitably become curious about it.

If questioned further, it's hard to guarantee that a flaw won't be revealed.

Whoosh!
With a single sweep of his hand, Chen Ping'an retrieved the Thousand-Machine Bag left behind by the Blood Demon Venerable, along with a dark rhombus-shaped piece of metal.

He glanced around, cleaned up the mess, and in a flash, he carried Gu Qingchan away.

Gu Qingchan's delicate brows were furrowed, and her face looked weak. Chen Ping'an dared not waste too much time.

He darted away, leaving the previous location at top speed. After ensuring he was a safe distance away, he began searching for a suitable place.

"This will do."

Chen Ping'an used his spiritual sense to scan the area and found a dense forest valley.

The surrounding mountains are ordinary and unremarkable, with nothing special about them.

Such a place is perfect for rest and recuperation.

Whoosh!
Chen Ping'an, carrying Gu Qingchan, flashed and landed at the bottom of the valley.

The valley isn't large; calling it a valley is actually an exaggeration. It's only slightly better than a typical mountain fissure.

Chen Pingan found a suitable spot, cleaned up the surrounding rubble and dust, and then put Gu Qingchan down.

Gu Qingchan's black hair fell loose, partially obscuring her face, giving her a more delicate and fragile appearance compared to her usual self.

Such a Gu Qingchan is truly rare.

Chen Ping'an sighed, reached out, and placed his hand on Gu Qingchan's fair wrist.

With his martial arts foundation, Chen Ping'an could easily use his spiritual sense to perform a simple examination. However, Gu Qingchan's situation was quite complex, requiring a more detailed investigation.

To prevent errors, he chose the most traditional method.

In fact, there is an even deeper method of sensing, which is the spiritual entry into the body, into the spiritual platform, and a detailed examination.

just
Chen Ping'an paused for a moment, deciding not to rush into using this method and to observe first.

Chen Ping'an held Gu Qingchan's fair wrist, and strands of true energy spread out, sensing her condition in detail.

However, upon sensing this, a strange expression appeared on Chen Ping'an's face.

"This"

"It's actually healed!!"

Chen Ping'an looked surprised, his expression revealing a hint of astonishment.

Gu Qingchan's condition had actually stabilized completely. Those extremely troublesome toxins were confined to a small space, making it difficult for them to cause further harm.

Given the current situation, the poison of this strange wood can be completely eliminated simply by gradually eroding the true essence and spiritual energy.

"What kind of method is this?" Chen Ping'an suppressed his surprise and examined it carefully.

He discovered that Gu Qingchan's true energy was circulating autonomously, stabilizing her injuries and dissipating the poison in an extremely efficient manner. "Autonomous circulation?" Chen Ping'an's eyes flashed. At this moment, he even doubted whether Gu Qingchan had actually fainted.

At this moment, the circulation of true energy within Gu Qingchan's body was even more efficient than that of a grandmaster in their prime, even when intentionally controlled.

Chen Ping'an quickly dismissed his doubts after a moment's thought.

Gu Qingchan's condition was entirely under his spiritual perception. Given their close proximity, there was no way Gu Qingchan could hide anything from him.

A thorough examination revealed no unusual activity. Gu Qingchan is definitely unconscious; there is no doubt about that.

After confirming that Gu Qingchan was indeed unconscious, Chen Ping'an's attention was drawn to her self-regulating technique.

The fact that such methods operate without conscious control, yet autonomously, and can achieve such speed is truly terrifying.

"What kind of technique is this?" Chen Ping'an was curious and wanted to investigate, but when he thought that this matter might involve Gu Qingchan's secrets, he put down his thoughts and released the hand that was on her fair wrist.

Looking at Gu Qingchan's beautiful face, Chen Ping'an's eyes were deep, his thoughts unspoken.

As expected, everyone has secrets. What is Gu Qingchan's secret?

How terrifying is its ability to operate autonomously? If one were to intentionally cultivate it, how incredibly fast would its speed be?
No wonder she was able to cultivate so quickly.

In just a few years, the Grandmaster who broke through to the next realm had already inscribed the sixth spiritual rune.

It seems that making further progress in a short period of time is not impossible.

Chen Ping'an regained his composure and withdrew his gaze.

Given the current situation, he doesn't need to intervene; the poison of the rare wood shouldn't be able to harm Gu Qingchan. As for her other injuries, we'll decide on that after Gu Qingchan wakes up.

Besides the toxins, Gu Qingchan also possessed scarlet blood demons within her body. Furthermore, she had suffered varying degrees of shock during the previous battle. However, compared to the poison of the rare wood, these were minor issues.

The only thing that's somewhat serious is...
Chen Pingan lowered his head slightly and saw Gu Qingchan's blood-stained long dress.

In the previous battle, Gu Qingchan was determined to suppress the deadly poison. Despite being poisoned by the strange wood, she withstood the Blood Demon Venerable's trump card technique.

Although he dealt with it properly, he still suffered a serious injury to his leg, and the source of the scarlet blood evil in his body should be from this.

Everything else is fine, but the blood demon has corrosive power, and if the injury on my leg isn't treated promptly, it might become quite troublesome.

Do you want.
Chen Ping'an's eyes flickered, and before he could think, he saw Gu Qingchan's expression tremble slightly, as if she was about to come to her senses.

Gu Qingchan's butterfly-like eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she realized something. Her starry eyes snapped open, cold as a deep pool, full of vigilance.

However, Gu Qingchan soon noticed Chen Ping'an in front of her.

"Safety?"

"Senior Gu, you're awake." Chen Ping'an asked with concern, "How are you feeling?"

"Where is this?" Gu Qingchan's expression relaxed considerably, and her gaze softened.

The scene before him seemed somewhat familiar. It was as if he had experienced something similar a few years ago. Chen Ping'an smiled and replied, "Still in the Xuanling Mountains."

"The Xuanling Mountains?" Upon hearing this, Gu Qingchan frowned slightly, her voice cold: "Leave here first!"

In the previous battle, although she killed several people, the Blood Demon Venerable had not yet perished and had escaped. It is unknown when he realized what had happened and returned.

If she really comes back, in her current state, she won't be able to withstand the Blood Demon Venerable.

As she spoke, Gu Qingchan tried to stand up. However, she had an injury on her leg, which she hadn't felt much when she used her escape technique earlier. Now that she had recovered, the blood demon's erosion had made the injury more serious than she had imagined.

I tried once, but I couldn't stand up.

“Senior, this place is quite far, but it’s also fairly secluded.” Chen Ping’an stepped forward to help Gu Qingchan up. “You have an injury on your leg, so why don’t you rest for a while before leaving?”

Chen Pingan suggested.

He knew that Gu Qingchan was worried about the Blood Demon Venerable. Most of those who could become old monsters were meticulous and shrewd. After confirming that Gu Qingchan had been poisoned by the strange wood, there was a high probability that they would turn back and launch a surprise attack.

And that is indeed the case.

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The Blood Demon Lord is dead.

Chen Ping'an's actions made Gu Qingchan feel that he had overstepped his bounds. However, he meant well, and considering the previous situation, Gu Qingchan didn't say anything. She simply grabbed the rock wall and stood up.

Chen Ping'an released his grip at the right moment, realizing that his behavior was somewhat inappropriate and suspected of overstepping his bounds.

He had a reason for embracing Gu Qingchan earlier, but now that they were in a safe place, it would be very inappropriate to suddenly help her up and make physical contact.

It seems the previous situation had indeed left him somewhat numb. He instinctively reached out to help.

Gu Qingchan's long dress was stained with blood, and her jade-like hands supported her against the rock wall. Although she appeared weak, her unparalleled beauty was still undeniable.

Her beauty and grace were unparalleled!
Having assessed his own condition, he realized that although the poison was basically under control, his injuries were not ideal. Forcibly using the escape light would not necessarily allow him to travel very fast.

If the toxins in the body change or the injury becomes unstable, the embarrassing situation may repeat itself.

“What you say makes sense. Then let’s rest for a while and leave once our injuries have stabilized.” Gu Qingchan’s beautiful face was like a flower, and her voice was like a clear spring. The clear spring played a melodious tune, its tinkling notes accompanied by a sweet fragrance.

"You're right, senior," Chen Ping'an replied respectfully.

With the Blood Demon Venerable dead, he naturally hoped that Gu Qingchan could recover from her injuries as soon as possible.

With the tone set, the two naturally didn't have much to say. Gu Qingchan leaned against the rock wall, making the most of the time to treat her injuries.

The Blood Demon Venerable could arrive at any moment, and she needs to recover from her injuries as quickly as possible, ideally regaining the strength to fight. This way, even in the worst-case scenario, they won't become lambs to the slaughter.

Her injuries can be categorized into several aspects. The most significant is naturally the poison from the rare wood within her body. However, under the influence of the Mystic Maiden's aura, the toxicity of the rare wood poison has been controlled and suppressed within a small space, so it doesn't significantly affect the overall situation.

Although completely removing it would restore most of her combat power, the poison of the strange wood is extremely filthy, and eradicating it completely would only require time to slowly wear it down.

It is difficult to eradicate in a short period of time.

With limited time available, focusing our energy on the poison of the rare wood is clearly not a good idea. For now, the problem is simply that the poison needs to be contained.

Besides the poison from the strange wood, she also had some shock injuries, but these injuries were not the main reason affecting her strength.

Currently, aside from the poison of the strange wood, the thing that has affected her the most is probably the Blood Demon Venerable's trump card technique. Not only did it inflict blood evil upon her, but it also caused her leg injury.

Even if she could use her true essence to fly, it would greatly affect her speed.

Clearly, the most urgent task is to recover from the leg injury as soon as possible and to remove the scarlet blood demon from the body.

With this thought in mind, Gu Qingchan began to take action.

The root of the blood evil in her body lies in her leg injury, so the first thing she needs to do is treat the injury on her leg.

hum~
In a flash of inspiration, some bottles and jars appeared in front of Gu Qingchan.

Chen Ping'an stood to the side, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke up: "Senior Gu, do you need any help?"

He knew Gu Qingchan's current situation; the most urgent task was to resolve the source of the blood evil, namely the injury to her leg.

Given Gu Qingchan's current condition, although she can recover and receive treatment, the effects will be much less due to the poison of the rare wood.

If too much true energy is used to remove the blood evil and treat the wounds, the poison of the strange wood may recur.

If it weren't for the time constraints, Gu Qingchan could have recovered from her injuries gradually, first reducing the poison of the strange wood to a certain extent, and then using her true essence and spiritual energy to heal her leg injuries and remove the blood evil. Such an approach would undoubtedly have been much more prudent.

However, time is limited, and Gu Qingchan certainly wouldn't choose that path. Even so, it would be difficult to see results in the short term.

Therefore, after weighing all factors, Chen Ping'an asked this question.

"No need!" Gu Qingchan's expression was cold, revealing no emotion.

Her injury was on her leg, so naturally she wouldn't let Chen Ping'an touch it.

"Turn your back, I need to heal my wounds."

"Yes, Senior Gu," Chen Ping'an replied in a low voice, turning around at the right moment.

He understood Gu Qingchan's concerns.

Gu Qingchan's main injury was on her leg, and if he wanted to help treat it, touching the wound would be unavoidable. Given Gu Qingchan's pride, she would never allow a man to touch her delicate legs, even if that man was someone she knew.

Gu Qingchan leaned against the rock wall, her expression calm, and the pale blue mark between her eyebrows slowly lit up.

Everything around her was under her perception. She would notice the slightest movement immediately.

Although she had known Chen Ping'an for some time, she admired his character and conduct.

but.
People's hearts are prone to change, and we must be wary of this.

Aside from a soulmate with whom she can entrust her life and share life and death, it's difficult for her to let go of her reservations and trust others unconditionally.

Even with trust, you need to have your own methods.

Practicing martial arts is defying fate, which is inherently going against the will of heaven. How can one be careless?
Before the Great Dao, apart from soulmates who share the same ideals and are destined to be together through life and death, it is difficult for others to accompany one for a lifetime.

hum~
A flash of spiritual light, and the flow of true essence.

Looking at Chen Ping'an, who had his back turned, Gu Qingchan's starry eyes narrowed slightly, and she lifted her long skirt.

(End of this chapter)