CH 76 - The True Master

Let's examine the Grandmaster's true intentions.

This time, Gu Qingfeng attempted to activate the true meaning of killing that he had comprehended. An invisible force of true meaning descended upon the master's true intention.

"Buzz——"

In an instant, Gu Qingfeng discovered the true intention of the Grandmaster before him, and it seemed to come alive.

Immediately, an extremely domineering sword intent emerged from the master's true intention, making Gu Qingfeng feel as if an extraordinarily terrifying divine sword was falling from the sky.

Mountains collapsed.

The ground cracked.

The enormous mountain range was split in two by that sword.

A single blow shattered the mountain!

So terrifying!

As he witnessed this strike, Gu Qingfeng was stunned. The true meaning of killing that he had comprehended felt as insignificant as a candle flickering in the wind before such a domineering and unparalleled sword intent, as if it could extinguish at any moment.

Perhaps it was a moment in the past.

Or maybe it was from a hundred years ago.

When Gu Qingfeng regained consciousness, he suddenly felt exhausted, as if his energy had been severely depleted.

Yet, the domineering sword intent remained etched in his mind, indelible.

"Ba Dao Zhan!"

"So this is what is called the Tyrant Sword Slash—"

Gu Qingfeng muttered to himself.

Before witnessing the master's true intention, he had no way of truly grasping the horror it embodied.

The true meaning of killing he had comprehended was pitifully insignificant compared to the master's true meaning.

Both possessed the same true meaning, but the former was ruthlessly crushed by the latter.

After all, the true meaning of killing was simply too weak.

At the same time, the Dominant Sword Slash that Gu Yang had comprehended was at least one level lower than the Dominant Sword Slash found in the Grandmaster's true intention.

If Gu Yang could master this level of Dominant Sword Slash, Gu Qingfeng suspected that he could even contend with a powerful warrior who had perfected bone refining.

"A warrior who practices internal cultivation is called a junior master!"

"In my opinion, only those who have mastered the true meaning of the internal organs can truly be called junior masters—"

Gu Qingfeng gazed at the master's true intention before him, gaining a clearer understanding of the true meaning in his heart.

To grasp the true meaning or not—that was the distinction.

Among internal refining warriors, those who had mastered the true meaning could easily suppress those who had not.

Gu Qingfeng had already figured out how to comprehend the master's true intention.

To grasp the master's true intention, one could either rely on their own understanding or use the true meaning to stimulate the true meaning.

Clearly, Gu Yang exemplified the former.

Gu Qingfeng's own understanding was somewhat lacking, so he adopted the latter method.

With the current progress of his comprehension, Gu Qingfeng believed he could achieve a preliminary understanding of the Dominant Sword Slash in less than a month.

If it weren't for the enormous amount of mental energy consumed each time he attempted to comprehend the true meaning, his progress could be greatly accelerated.

In the time that followed, things became much simpler.

In addition to practicing the Qingyang Jue and the Five Internal Organs Sutra daily, Gu Qingfeng had another task: to comprehend the master's true intention.

Then, Xu Yulan utilized the Realm Breaking Pill to break through, successfully mastering the Fiery Sun Palm to perfection.

Practicing the Scorching Sun Palm technique would enable her to build a strong foundation, allowing her to advance to the Bone Refining Realm even without further practice.

Simultaneously, Gu Qingfeng paid close attention to news from Taishan Road.

Every few days, new information from Taishan Road reached him.

Over time, the battle for Taishan Road had entered a heated stage.

To fully occupy Taishan Road, the Zhuo family mobilized not only several warriors in the Marrow Washing Realm but also three sorcerers in the Spirit Control Realm.

The remaining sects and families were not willing to be outdone.

Consequently, Taishan Road fell into chaos.

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"The Zhuo family is truly powerful. They can mobilize three Yuling Realm sorcerers and five Xisui Realm warriors to fight for Taishan Road. No wonder they are confident in occupying it!" Gu Qingfeng remarked, looking at the information in his hand with an indifferent smile.

He had no doubt about the Zhuo family's strength.

After all, after a thousand years, it was simply impossible to claim that they had no foundation at all.

Gu Peng said, "Although the Zhuo family has many strong members, other aristocratic families and sects are also formidable. I've heard that the Shangguan family, the Guanxing Sect, the Chiyan Sect, and the Hungu Sect all have powerful figures present on Taishan Road.

The Zhuo family is now relying on its own strength to contend with so many aristocratic families, so their chances of winning may not be high!"

Speaking of this, Gu Peng appeared deeply moved.

In the past, when he was a casual martial artist, he mingled at the bottom level and had no idea how profound the real martial arts world was.

Only now, following Gu Qingfeng, did he truly experience its true nature.

Compared to the competition among major sects and families, previous conflicts were mere minor skirmishes.

From Gu Peng's understanding, there were no less than a dozen warriors at the Marrow Cleansing Realm alone this time.

You know, at that time, Bai Shidao did not even have a warrior at the Bone Refining Realm.

Only by truly grasping the depth of the world can one realize how insignificant one is.

"Whether the Zhuo family can win or not is a small matter, as long as it does not affect my Gu Family Manor," Gu Qingfeng replied lightly.

Gu Peng looked serious: "In the past few days, many unfamiliar warriors have appeared in Baishi Dao, causing quite a stir. Some of these warriors came from Taishan Dao, while others are related to different sects and families.

What is the owner's plan regarding this matter?"

"If an enemy comes, we will stop them; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth!" Gu Qingfeng's eyes turned cold, then he looked at Gu Peng and said.

"With your current cultivation level at the initial stage of Blood Refining, you are somewhat weak. Here, take this realm-breaking pill that I acquired by chance. It is effective for warriors below the Bone Refining Realm. If you take it later, I believe it will not be a problem for you to break through to the perfection of Blood Refining."

After speaking, Gu Qingfeng handed all three remaining realm-breaking pills to Gu Peng.

The realm-breaking pill is only useful for warriors below the Bone Refining Realm. Xu Yulan had already perfected her blood refining, so the pill would not be effective for her. As for Gu Yang, Gu Qingfeng had no intention of letting him take shortcuts.

Thus, the only person most suitable to take the realm-breaking pill was Gu Peng.

Having been with him for many years, Gu Qingfeng naturally trusted him.

Moreover, with the current tense situation in Baishi Dao, Gujiazhuang needed strong individuals to manage the situation.

If Gu Peng could break through to the perfection of blood refining, it wouldn't bring about significant benefits, but at least it would provide some deterrence.

"Thank you, Master!" Gu Peng exclaimed, holding the medicine bottle containing the realm-breaking pills, his excitement difficult to contain.

Completing the blood refining was something he had never dared to dream about.

After all, Gu Peng was well aware of his talent, and breaking through the Blood Refining Realm was almost his limit. Without other opportunities, it would be impossible for him to progress further.

Now that Gu Qingfeng had bestowed such an opportunity upon him, how could he not feel excited?