Chapter 179 Time (End of this volume)
The forest is filled with mist and the wind is howling.
The black altar flickers with light.
“Only by becoming stronger can you protect the people you care about.”
When the hunchbacked old man walked step by step towards the unconscious Shi Xiaohan, what was in Gu Xu’s mind The words said by the white-haired boy flashed through his mind.
In an instant, the pupil of his left eye turned into a deep indigo blue, from which he could vaguely glimpse the stars and the vast Milky Way.
No different from the white-haired boy on the Naihe Bridge.
“Do you think I will let you do whatever you want this time?”
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
But his eyes were cold, without any smile.
While he was speaking, it seemed as if someone had quietly pressed the pause button.
The light on the altar stopped flickering, the drifting mist suddenly froze; the rustling wind fell silent, and the sound of the earth shaking and the mountains suddenly stopped.
The hunchbacked old man’s left foot hung in the air, motionless.
The voices of Kong Xuan Sanren clones reciting mantras also stopped abruptly. Their mouth movements remained at this moment for a long time.
The whole world turned into a still painting.
Only Gu Xu is still dynamic.
He seemed to be outside the world, observing this completely silent world from the perspective of a god.
This is the power of "time".
If time is a long river flowing into the distance, then "time" can make it appear a fork, from which a brand new tributary is born.
This new tributary will have a different flow rate than the original time.
It can be faster, it can be slower.
Gu Xu is now in a new river of time.
Because his speed is so fast, the world is almost stationary relative to him.
Of course, he cannot use this ability for a long time.
Maintaining such a time flow rate requires burning a large amount of real energy.
With his current cultivation level, after excluding the true energy required for casting the spell, it can last for about seventy breaths at most.
About three minutes.
He must break this deadlock in just three minutes.
At this moment, Gu Xu finally understood why the white-haired boy believed that "time" was the thing he longed for most in this life, and it was also the life-saving straw that could help him get out of trouble.
Because he must reach the seventh realm before he is thirty years old, time is an extremely precious thing to him.
Because Kongxuan Sanren's "Causal Path" is unpredictable and unpredictable, he must use the overbearing power of "time" to prevent Kongxuan Sanren from having a chance to make a move.
At the same time, Gu Xu could still vaguely feel that the uses of "time" seemed to go beyond that.
It also has endless potential, waiting for him to slowly explore it in the future.
Of course, the top priority now is to escape from the clutches of Kong Xuan Sanren and find a way to stop his promotion plan.
So Gu Xu took out the "Magic Token" from his pocket.
A few months ago, when he passed the promotion assessment and joined Daqi's "Shenji Camp", Chu Fengge handed this slightly rusty metal token into his hands.
At that time, Gu Xu was once curious about the question of "why the Divine Machine Token can transmit messages and receive tasks ultra-long distance", so he spent some time studying the "Magic Machine Token" The magic circle engraved on it also made some gains.
Now, these research results can be put to use.
Gu Xu knew that relying solely on his own abilities, even if he maximized his "time", he would not be able to defeat the Kongxuan Sanren who was about to be promoted to the "Ghost King" head-on.
Kongxuan Sanren has many clones and endless life-saving abilities.
Unless it can be completely killed within the three minutes that time "lasts".
Otherwise, the moment "time" ends, it will be Gu Xu's death.
So Gu Xu decided to ask for support.
Currently, Kongxuan Sanren has blocked communications within Qingzhou Prefecture with magic, making it impossible for Gu Xu to use the "divine machine token" to send messages to the outside world.
But Gu Xu can improve the formation runes on the token.
He believed that the magic circle used by Kongxuan Sanren to shield the heavenly secrets was by no means unbreakable - Gu Xu's own divination results would not be affected by it.
As for the way to improve...
Gu Xu found inspiration from the "Seven Styles of Burning Heaven".
The founder of the "Seven Styles of Burning Heaven" is Chiyangzi, the master of Daqi State Master. He was also a powerful "True King" in the eighth realm, and he was only one step away from being able to ascend to immortality. .
The true meaning of the great path contained in the "Seven Forms of Burning Heaven" is no less advanced than the path of cause and effect of Kongxuan Sanren.
Its connotation of "rebeling the rules and breaking all laws" is exactly suitable for breaking this invisible cage.
With a thought in his mind, Gu Xu took out the "Jinghong Brush" - this is a truly famous instrument, and its personality will not be suppressed by Kong Xuan Sanren's "path of cause and effect".
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Twenty breaths have passed.
Gu Xu ended his short thinking and placed the tip of his pen on the token.
Where the "Jinghong Pen" came into contact with the surface of the token, a dazzling orange-red fire suddenly burst out.
New runes appeared one after another on the metal surface.
This is undoubtedly a difficult challenge for Gu Xu.
Because not only is his time limited, but he also cannot make the slightest mistake.
Just one wrong stroke and all your efforts will be wasted.
But even so, he still moved his pen like flying clouds and flowing water.
The suppressed anger in his heart has unknowingly echoed the true meaning of the "Seven Styles of Burning Heaven".
If you don’t break out in silence, you will perish in silence.
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Fifty breaths have passed.
Gu Xu finally finished drawing the last rune.
At this moment, the rust on the token disappeared without a trace.
Like the rising sun rising from the remaining night, it shines brightly in the gray mist.
The communication function of "Shenji Token" has been reactivated.
Gu Xu did not hesitate, and with a thought, he entered the "Tao Discussion Room" and then sent a concise message——
[Suzaku: Something happened in Qingzhou Mansion. Kongxuan Sanren is the "third evil god". He broke the seal of the "Nine Infant Snake Demon". Now, he is holding a ceremony at the black altar deep in Yishan Mountain, preparing to sacrifice one hundred thousand souls and be promoted to "Ghost King". 】
After sending this message, Gu Xu directly put away the "Magic Token" without waiting for a reply.
He believed that after Luo Sishou received this information, he would know how to deal with the current situation.
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Fifty-five breaths have passed.
Gu Xu looked at the black altar and decided to use the last period of time when "time" was in effect to do something big.
In the recent period of time, Kongxuan Sanren relied on its powerful power to touch Gu Xu's bottom line again and again - it forced Gu Xu to practice the "Zhao Ming Forbidden Technique", At the same time, the lives of Chen Jisheng and Shi Xiaohan were threatened many times.
Gu Xu hated this feeling of being controlled by others.
But at this moment, during the duration of "time", he seemed to have become the master of the world and had absolute initiative.
So, he planned to destroy this black altar and prevent the promotion ceremony of Kong Xuan Sanren.
Although the saints of Daqi can also do this later.
But Gu Xu hopes to do it himself.
Kong Xuan Sanren repeatedly touched Gu Xu’s reverse scales.
Only by personally destroying this altar can you relieve the hatred in your heart and release the anger in your heart.
The white-haired boy on the "Naihe Bridge" once said that Gu Xu had lived a very miserable life in the past - he had been suppressing his emotions due to various internal and external factors. Emotions make the most rational and safe choices.
Today, he wanted to follow his heart. He was very curious about the wonderful expression on Kong Xuan Sanren's face when he found out that the promotion ceremony he had been preparing for for many years was destroyed.
So, he walked straight to the black altar and stood among the clones of Kong Xuan Sanren, with the corners of his mouth raised.
Different from his usual gentle and restrained smile.
At this time, he was smiling broadly and unbridled.
He gently waved the "Jinghong Pen" in his hand.
The leaves in the mountain forest fell from the still branches one after another, and then floated in the air, lighting up with orange-red flames.
Looking from a distance, it looks like countless fireflies flying in the forest.
Seven forms of burning the sky, firefly flames.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
Following Gu Xu's thoughts, these "fireflies" rushed towards the black altar in front of them with unwavering attitude.
The dark and gloomy light on the altar went out.
In its place, there was a blazing fire, lighting up the entire dark forest.
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Sixty-eight breaths have passed.
The fire on the altar gradually went out.
At this time, this carefully decorated altar has turned into a miserable ruin.
Gu Xu's true energy was almost burned out, and he only felt exhausted.
But his mood was as joyful as ever.
In the last few seconds of "time", he dragged his exhausted body to Shi Xiaohan's side, his legs weakened, and he fell to the ground.
At this time, Shi Xiaohan was undoubtedly still.
Heartbeat paused, breathing paused, eyes closed, unconscious.
Gu Xu sat quietly next to her, looking at her pretty oval face, with fluffy sideburns hanging from her ears, and long eyelashes casting a faint shadow on her face.
Involuntarily, he began to count her eyelashes.
One, two, three...
He suddenly felt that it would be great if the "time" could last longer.
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Seventy breaths have passed.
The power of "time" disappeared.
Time continues to flow.
The howling wind sounded again, and the sharp cry of the Nine Infant Snake Demon came from afar again. Gu Xu saw Shi Xiaohan's eyelashes trembling slightly in the wind, and also saw the hunchback old man's left foot finally landing on the ground.
It’s just that the clones of Kong Xuan Sanren standing in front of the altar did not continue to recite the incantation.
They looked at the altar that was shattered by the fire. Their expressions were first confused, then shocked, and then all turned into anger.
The expressions of the nine clones are completely synchronized.
To outsiders, this may appear to be a strange and terrifying scene.
But at this moment, seeing such a scene, Gu Xu just wanted to laugh loudly.
"Gu Xu——"
The nine clones shouted out the name of the culprit.
Although Kong Xuan Sanren has lived in two forms, human and ghost, for hundreds of years, he has long since become intangible with emotion and anger.
However, when he saw that his many years of hard work were ruined, he still inevitably felt angry.
Gu Xu sat on the ground. Although his true energy was exhausted and he had no strength to resist, he was not panicked at all.
"Now, it's my turn," he said with a smile, "the saints are coming soon. Kong Xuan, why don't you run away quickly?"
Kong Xuan Sanren Take a serious look at him.
At this time, in his field of vision, he saw several very clear lines of cause and effect suddenly appearing on Gu Xu's body.
One of them is connected to Luochuan, the head of the Exorcism Department.
One is connected to Da Qi Imperial Master.
There is another one connected to Zhao Changying, Duke of Yan.
In addition, there is a slightly lighter line connecting Emperor Tianxing of the Daqi Dynasty.
And these lines of cause and effect, through Gu Xu, are connected to Kong Xuan Sanren himself.
There is no doubt that the emperors and saints of the Daqi Dynasty have discovered the existence of Kongxuan Sanren.
Kongxuan Sanren didn't bother to deal with Gu Xu.
The nine clones turned into a black smoke without hesitation and disappeared in place.
Because he knew very well that as long as he took a step slower, the saint would catch his traces.
Today, he has spent too much power on the promotion ceremony and the spell to shield the secret.
If he bumped into any of the saints from the Da Qi Dynasty at this time, he probably wouldn't be able to defeat him.
Saving one's life is the most important thing.
Since turning into a ghost using the "Zhao Ming Forbidden Technique", he has been living in hiding in this world for decades, and he doesn't mind hiding for a few more years.
And the Avenue of Cause and Effect told him that if he took action against Gu Xu at this time, he would definitely pay a heavy price.
So, at the moment when he disappeared, he took one last glance at Gu Xu, who was collapsed on the ground, and kept the hateful face of this kid firmly in his heart.
At the same time, Gu Xu's tense heartstrings finally relaxed, and then he fainted completely.
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A second later, three figures appeared in the woods.
One is wearing a crane cloak and has an extraordinary temperament.
One is short in stature and has an ordinary appearance.
There is another one wearing armor and holding a spear, looking majestic.
They were the three saints of the Daqi Dynasty - Luo Chuan, the head of the Exorcism Department, the Imperial Master of Daqi, and Zhao Changying, Duke of Yan.
They glanced at the ruined black altar, and then at Gu Xu who fainted on the ground.
“I’m going to deal with the Nine Infant Snake Demon,” Grand Master Daqi was the first to say, “It was my dereliction of duty to let this thing escape from the ground.”
“I’m going to try to chase it. "The third evil god," Duke Yan also said, "I never expected that the all-powerful Kongxuan Sanren would turn into a ghost and do so many things without telling us."
"Then I will." Be responsible for rescuing the wounded!" Luo Chuan smiled slightly.
After assigning the tasks, the figures of the Imperial Master and Duke Yan disappeared instantly.
Luochuan was the only one left in the forest.
He sighed softly and walked straight towards the unconscious Gu Xu, with complicated emotions in his eyes.
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In astrology, there are three combinations of purple stars and surrounding stars:
First, hundreds of officials go to the temple: when you enter the temple, the six auspicious stars and horses meet; , Tianyue, Wenchang, Wenqu; Luma refers to Lucun, Tianma);
Third, the unruly king: kill the four together.
Luochuan masters the art of heavenly secrets, so naturally he is always paying attention to the stars in the sky.
Not long ago, Ziweixing stood alone in the sky.
But at this moment, the Six Lucky Stars located in different directions in the sky seemed to be affected by an invisible gravitational force and were rapidly approaching the Ziwei Star.
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