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Chapter 457 Yang Gong's Treasure Trove: Nonsense

The sound was initially very faint, like a pebble cutting through the night wind, but it quickly turned into a sharp whistling sound, overpowering the muffled thud of the sword shadow clashing with the five people, and piercing directly into everyone's eardrums.

Apart from Gu Shaoan, the others present were all martial artists at the Celestial Realm.

Any rustling or movement within a hundred feet radius felt as if it were happening right in front of them.

How could Zhu Houzhao and his companions not notice the strange noise that suddenly appeared behind them?

While maintaining their own vital energy and protective aura, Zhu Houzhao and the others turned their heads.

Just then, a figure was seen swooping down from the mountaintop.

His figure moved between the cliff and the wind gap several times, each time using the ground with such precision that it seemed as if he had already measured the distance. His footsteps left almost no trace on the stone edges, yet he seemed to be guided by an invisible thread, following the most dangerous, chaotic, and difficult-to-defend path, heading straight for the center of the camp.

The speed was so fast that it was as if the person had teleported, and in the blink of an eye, they had covered a distance of nearly twenty feet.

So fast that one only had time to catch a glimpse of a gray-white hem and a hint of cold, scholarly air.

Zhu Houzhao recognized the man almost immediately; it was Bai Xiaosheng.

When Zhu Houzhao saw Bai Xiaosheng appear, he was initially relieved, but the next moment, a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes.

Only after Bai Xiaosheng swept over their heads and continued rushing towards Gu Shaoan did Zhu Houzhao finally breathe a sigh of relief. When he glanced at Gu Shaoan, a hint of mockery crept into his eyes.

At the same time, Gu Shaoan also seemed to notice Bai Xiaosheng, and his expression changed visibly.

Immediately afterwards, an even more powerful surge of internal energy began to emerge from Gu Shaoan's body, causing even the sword shadows in the sky to tremble slightly.

However, in a battle between masters, especially when it involves a contest of skill, how easy is it for the two martial artists to withdraw their attacks?

If the attack is withdrawn at the last minute, missing the target is a minor issue; the more serious problem is that it will cause the internal energy to flow back and the martial artist's own internal energy to reverse, resulting in serious injury.

To others, Gu Shaoan was clearly in this state at that moment.

This is why Bai Xiaosheng chose this moment to appear and take action.

It was clear that they were certain that Gu Shaoan had just faced five experts at the Celestial Realm level, including Zhu Houzhao and Ba Shiba, all by himself, and that he had pushed his power to the limit, making it difficult for him to withdraw his attack in a short time.

And the situation unfolded exactly as Bai Xiaosheng had predicted.

As Bai Xiaosheng drew closer, Gu Shaoan could only slowly raise the Yitian Sword in his hand, instead of immediately withdrawing his sword and attacking him.

A slight smile flickered across Bai Xiaosheng's eyes as he witnessed this scene.

The last bit of hesitation in his heart was dispelled, and his speed increased rather than decreased. He stepped into the eye of the storm, and as his robes billowed, he raised his right hand and pointed a finger at Gu Shaoan.

The energy at his fingertips wasn't fierce; instead, it was a deep crimson, like a flame, but without the warmth of a flame, only a chilling cold that made one's scalp tingle.

As the distance between Bai Xiaosheng and Gu Shaoan shortened further, Gu Shaoan clearly saw that the reason why the energy at Bai Xiaosheng's fingertips was so red was because the red energy at his fingertips was wrapped with some fiery red powder.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan knew perfectly well that Bai Xiaosheng was actually trying to poison him.

Just as Gu Shaoan realized Bai Xiaosheng's purpose, Bai Xiaosheng had already closed in once again.

Just as Bai Xiaosheng was only a short distance away from Gu Shaoan, and his fingertips, coated with crimson medicinal powder, were about to strike Gu Shaoan's Tanzhong acupoint like a thin thread, Gu Shaoan's eyes suddenly turned cold.

If it were someone else, and they used poison in front of Gu Shaoan, Gu Shaoan might just laugh it off.

But Bai Xiaosheng is different.

Given Bai Xiaosheng's relationship with Zhu Houzhao and his intelligence network, it's impossible that he didn't know how skilled Gu Shaoan was in medicine.

Therefore, Bai Xiaosheng must know that ordinary poisons have no effect on Gu Shaoan.

But knowing Gu Shaoan's medical skills, Bai Xiaosheng would still choose to use poison, which can only be for one reason.

That was the poison that Bai Xiaosheng was confident he was using, and Gu Shaoan had no way to cure it.

Therefore, seeing Bai Xiaosheng's attack approaching, Gu Shaoan suddenly overturned his original plan. The secret version of the Rejuvenation Pill that he had placed under his tongue since the start of the battle slid down his throat as he swallowed it, and the Qi in Gu Shaoan's body surged wildly, forcibly withdrawing his move.

The moment he withdrew his attack, the internal energy within Gu Shaoan's body began to surge and reverse.

However, as Gu Shaoan adopted a defensive stance, the effects of his two attributes, "Indestructible" and "Immovable as a Mountain," were instantly triggered.

Combined with Gu Shaoan's already twelve-level "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill," when he forcibly withdrew his move, the surging internal energy and qi split into two streams.

A force, drawn by the effect of Gu Shaoan's "Immovable as a Mountain" attribute, was directed beneath his feet, causing the soil within a ten-zhang radius around his feet to sink three inches out of thin air.

The remaining energy was smoothed out by Gu Shaoan's own "Indestructible Vajra" attribute and the golden and primordial energy he gained from cultivating the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Art".

After dealing with the backlash from forcibly withdrawing the move, Gu Shaoan's internal energy instantly began to circulate along a different route.

As he mobilized his inner energy, the power and momentum of heaven and earth that had already been drawn and gathered by Gu Shaoan surged toward him in an instant.

"roar~"

A sound, like a chant or the roar of heaven and earth, suddenly burst forth from Gu Shaoan's body.

"Vulcan's Wrath"

Suddenly, the void behind Gu Shaoan seemed to ignite.

A fiery god's image, five zhang in size, entirely crimson, with its hair standing on end in fury, and its body filled with golden and red energy, condensed from the energy of the heavens and earth.

A burning intensity and an intimidating pressure emanated from the center of Gu Shaoan and the Vulcan avatar behind him.

The moment the Vulcan Dharma Image materialized, Gu Shaoan thrust his chest forward, and the Vulcan Dharma Image behind him also lowered its shoulders and straightened its chest. A terrifying wave of energy condensed into a wall, emanating from the Vulcan Dharma Image.

The scorching energy wave instantly dispersed the energy containing the crimson poison powder at Bai Xiaosheng's fingertips, and then swept towards Bai Xiaosheng.

Faced with this terrifying shockwave, Bai Xiaosheng felt as if the world before him had suddenly "turned upside down".

It wasn't just a flickering gaze; it was a genuine, earth-shattering rage.

"Boom~" As the air surged, the dust in the camp was scooped up in one piece, the ground was scraped off, and gravel, wood chips, and broken tiles were rolled into a turbid gray dragon, running wildly along the ground.

As soon as Bai Xiaosheng sensed something was wrong and raised his protective qi, he was hit by the qi wall and exploded on the spot. He was like being hit head-on by a mountain and was sent flying uncontrollably.

After smashing through two tents and dragging a ditch several feet long on the ground, he finally managed to steady himself.

Just as he regained his footing, Bai Xiaosheng coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the color in his face faded at a visible speed.

Even after sending Bai Xiaosheng flying, the terrifying shockwave generated by Gu Shaoan's "Wrath of the Fire God" continued to spread.

The shockwaves, like concentric tsunamis, slammed into Zhu Houzhao and his four companions who were still bracing themselves against the sword shadows in the distance.

The five people were already desperately resisting the nearly five-zhang-long golden sword shadow with their very essence and spirit. The ground beneath them continued to sink, and their energy was as taut as a bowstring.

At this moment, it was struck from the side by the aftershock of the Vulcan's Fury, and it was as if a bowstring had been struck by a palm.

"puff--!"

Zhu Houzhao was the first to lose control.

His foundation was already weak, and his protective aura trembled violently under the impact of this horizontal force. Visible ripples instantly appeared on the surface of the aura. He felt a tightness in his chest, and the metallic taste in his throat could no longer be suppressed. He spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto his clothes, a bright, scarlet red.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Yizhao, Monk Dushan, and Si Hanfei were all struck as if by a heavy hammer the moment they touched these shockwaves. Their bodies were thrown high into the air like kites with broken strings before crashing to the ground.

Bashiba reacted the fastest. The moment he saw the image of the Fire God, he began to quickly move backward, touching the ground with his toes.

Even so, the shockwave released by the Vulcan's Dharma form caught up with him in an instant.

The protective aura formed by Ba Shiba's profound skill was immediately dispersed upon contact with these waves of energy, and then continued its momentum as it slammed into Ba Shiba's chest.

Ba Shiba groaned, felt a burning sensation in his throat, and spat out a mouthful of blood, which fell into the dust and was immediately blown away into mist by the gale.

The aftershocks of one move injured all five people.

In the lingering shockwave, dust billowed like a blizzard throughout the camp. A distant flagpole was snapped in half, and half of the flag was swept into the air before being torn into strips by the wind blades. The ground was crisscrossed with gullies, and broken bricks seemed to be crushed by an invisible giant hand, producing a dense cracking sound and bringing with them even more ferocious gusts of wind.

Amidst these gusts of air, a faint medicinal scent also entered Gu Shaoan's nostrils.

"Soul Grass, Blood-Dried Vine, Forget-Me-Not Pine Nuts, Bone-Tailed Snake Flower"

The moment the scent entered his nose, Gu Shaoan was able to distinguish the scents of more than a dozen kinds of medicines.

Half of them were actually special drugs used to control other people's minds.

Looking at Bai Xiaosheng across from him, Gu Shaoan could easily guess Bai Xiaosheng's plan.

The attack just now was not intended to seriously injure him or take his life in the chaos, but to completely control Gu Shaoan with drugs and turn him into Bai Xiaosheng's puppet.

After regaining his footing, Bai Xiaosheng took a deep breath, then looked intently at Gu Shaoan opposite him.

As for Zhu Houzhao, Ba Shiba, and the others, their gazes were fixed on the seemingly divine image of the Fire God behind Gu Shaoan, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Clearly, this was the first time the group had ever seen a martial art as powerful and imposing as the "Four Symbols of Heavenly Will Technique".

After glancing at the Vulcan Dharma Image behind Gu Shaoan, Bai Xiaosheng slowly said, "As expected, Young Master Gu is truly a man of great hidden talent. Everyone only knows that Young Master Gu is proficient in swordsmanship and the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, but no one expected that Young Master Gu would also master such a powerful and special martial art that can draw upon the power of heaven and earth."

In response to Bai Xiaosheng's words, Gu Shaoan calmly replied, "There are many cunning rats in the martial world who like to hide in the shadows. If you don't have any trump cards, wouldn't you be helpless if you were to be ambushed by these shameless villains? I value my life, so I naturally have some trump cards that are unknown to outsiders."

As a direct disciple of Abbess Miejue, Gu Shaoan had indeed received some genuine instruction in Yin and Yang.

Faced with Gu Shaoan's veiled insults, Bai Xiaosheng showed no anger, but calmly said, "Young Master Gu is still able to remain so calm. I have met countless people in my life, but I have to admit that the geniuses I have seen in the past are far inferior to Young Master Gu."

Then, Bai Xiaosheng raised his right hand, revealing his right hand.

He held a bright red pill the size of a broad bean between his index finger and thumb and transmitted his voice through his internal energy, saying, "After what happened today, once Young Master Gu dies, the Emei Sect will surely be purged. Not to mention Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen, even Young Master Gu's two beautiful wives will not have a good ending."

"If Young Master Gu is willing to take this pill of mine and do me a favor, I can guarantee the safety of Young Master Gu and the Emei Sect today. What do you say, Young Master Gu?"

Gu Shaoan turned his face slightly to the side.

After glancing at the pill in Bai Xiaosheng's hand, her gaze, as deep and calm as an ancient pool, settled on Bai Xiaosheng.

When Bai Xiaosheng launched his surprise attack, he didn't simply use his strongest martial arts to sneak up on the enemy. Instead, he used special drugs that could control the mind and consciousness of others. This behavior aroused Gu Shaoan's suspicion.

These words stirred something within Gu Shaoan.

"So that's how it is. This guy wants me to help him retrieve the Evil Emperor's Relic from Yang Gong's Treasure Vault."

The Yang Gong Treasure Vault was designed by Lu Miaozi, the "Number One Craftsman in the World" of the Sui Dynasty. The entire treasure vault is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, and the vault gate is forged from a special mineral.

As far as Gu Shaoan knew, when Lu Miaozi obtained the Evil Emperor's Relic in his early years, he initially planned to destroy it.

However, despite trying various methods, they were unable to destroy the Evil Emperor's Relic.

As a righteous person, Lu Miaozi did not want this demonic treasure, which could affect the mind of martial artists, to fall into the wrong hands. Therefore, he secretly placed the demonic treasure, the Evil Emperor Relic, into Yang Gong's treasure vault and incorporated a peculiar ore that he had accidentally obtained into the door of the secret chamber where the Evil Emperor Relic was placed, along with a mechanism.

This ore contains a special energy that is specifically designed for martial artists at the Celestial Realm who have condensed the Three Flowers.

Once a martial artist at the Celestial Realm approaches these ores, their mind and even their spirit will be affected by the energy within the ores.

Therefore, the situation regarding Yang Gong's treasure vault is somewhat complicated.

To break open the secret chamber where the Evil Emperor's relic is kept by external force, one must possess the strength of a Great Three Harmony Heaven-Human Realm martial artist.

However, due to the ore at the entrance to the secret chamber, even martial artists at the Celestial Realm level cannot get close.

The only way is to find a master who has not yet condensed the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit, but is indeed a master of the Great Three Harmonies Heaven and Man Realm to break through the gate.

However, the idea of ​​a martial artist who has not yet reached the Celestial Realm possessing the strength of a Great Three-Harmony Celestial Realm martial artist is simply absurd.

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