nycdaug Chapter 354: Archery!
Chapter 354: Archery!
Chapter 354: Archery!
Although Qiu Qinglu could disregard the life and death of these mortals.
But perhaps it was Gu Heng's words about "fate" that made Qiu Qinglu reluctant to watch Gu Heng lose his life.
Anyway, that girl has the cultivation of the Nascent Soul stage, and her speed is definitely much faster than his, a mere mortal. There's no way he could catch up now, and even if he could, it would be too late.
Instead, you should think about how to save your own life!
After hearing this, Gu Heng still shook off her hand.
"I must find her."
He knew Qiu Qinglu intended for him to protect himself, but Qin Yiyao was someone he had raised as family; how could he just abandon her? Besides, she probably didn't know that she could actually become very powerful.
However, this is a secret.
There's no need to tell someone you've only met twice.
Gu Heng kept the system a secret, a secret that even his own son couldn't know!
"How can you be like this... sigh!"
Qiu Qinglu watched Gu Heng's retreating figure disappear from sight, gritting her teeth.
I can't persuade you.
She felt like the veins on her forehead were about to burst. She had never thought it would be so difficult to persuade an ordinary person to save their life. But Gu Heng was clearly not an ordinary person. Qiu Qinglu really didn't know where he got such confidence from.
Forget it.
She herself might be at risk of dying at any moment, so how could she take care of him?
Qiu Qinglu frowned slightly as she recalled the fierce boar demon spirit from earlier.
If he's lucky enough, that powerful figure hiding in the shadows might kill all the monsters and let him go unharmed, but is that really possible?
Looking down, she saw the token at her waist gleaming with a dim light.
Without further thought, Qiu Qinglu headed in another direction, as the sect had already begun urging those who had been separated to gather.
Teaming up is the best option now.
Of course, forming groups may also attract more monsters.
But it's still better than being alone and then being surrounded by monsters.
"I hope you can get through this difficult time smoothly..."
Qiu Qinglu sighed.
……
On the other side, Gu Heng was making every effort to travel. Although he was trying his best, the mountainous terrain was rugged, so he couldn't use his Swift Boots. Moreover, using Swift Boots had a problem: it was easy to overshoot one's mark. In addition, he had to be careful with his footing. Gu Heng had been walking somewhat unsteadily for half an hour.
It is estimated that Qin Yiyao walked in this direction.
The spire of the ancient secret palace is getting closer and closer.
"Ok?"
Gu Heng suddenly stopped. His sixth sense was quite sharp, and he immediately took out a black bow and quiver from his system backpack, put them on his back, and nocked three arrows on the bow, becoming alert.
Then, from the gaps in the nearby forest, came the roars of several beasts!
Is it a monster?
Gu Heng made thorough preparations, knowing that if it turned out to be a demon beast, his bow and arrows would be useless. Therefore, he prepared a temporary trial ticket in advance.
If anything seems amiss, use it immediately! Accompanied by roars, six or seven wild beasts leaped out, though they were slightly larger. Gu Heng glanced over and saw lions, tigers, wolves, and even a python as thick as a tree trunk slithering towards them…
Well, the problem is coming.
As a mortal, how could he judge whether these beasts in front of him were demonic beasts capable of devouring cultivators, or simply wild animals that he could deal with?
Gu Heng actually had two options.
The first is the skill "Fiery Eyes" given by the system. This skill can even dig up a person's background and history, and it will definitely be able to distinguish between monsters and wild beasts.
The only problem is that this skill has a limited number of uses, and Gu Heng doesn't want to waste it.
That leaves one last option.
"call out!"
He raised his hand and shot an arrow directly at the most ferocious-looking reddish-brown lion!
Then you see the arrow pierce the red-brown lion's face, killing it instantly!
"Roar!"
The lion's sudden death enraged the other wild animals.
Gu Heng was secretly delighted.
Okay, he hasn't encountered any monsters yet, so these wild beasts are just easy prey for him!
"Oh!"
Another tiger charged at him, but Gu Heng easily dodged it and fired another arrow with his other hand!
"boom--"
The tiger's head was pierced by a bullet, and it fell straight down.
One, two...
Gu Heng became increasingly excited, drawing his bow and arrow faster and faster. These wild beasts posed no threat to him; on the contrary, they allowed him to practice his long-neglected hunting skills.
However, after a short while, all the threatening wild beasts were killed by Gu Heng with shots that pierced their vital organs.
"Phew, we still have to keep going."
He let out a long breath; the stench of the fish on the ground was truly unpleasant.
As for the arrows, Gu Heng didn't plan to retrieve them. Getting on the road was the priority. Anyway, if they were needed, he could just forge them in the furnace when he got back to the clinic.
"There are so many wild animals here. What if that girl encounters danger?"
Gu Heng was feeling very uneasy.
"No, no! I can't just stand by and watch something happen to her here."
He recalled all the moments he had shared with her since they met. It was true that the girl was a bit lazy, but he was willing to spoil her. If she were to die in the mountains for no apparent reason, Gu Heng felt that he would probably be sad for the rest of his life.
The more Gu Heng thought about it, the more confused he became. He decided to stop thinking about it and focus on finding the person as soon as possible.
With his quiver on his back and bow and arrows slung over his arm, Gu Heng continued on his way in the direction Qin Yiyao might be heading.
……
at the same time.
Qin Yiyao walked through the vast, misty city.
This city that rose from the ground is actually a ruin; there is nothing inside, neither living nor dead things.
She looked at the grand palace, so clearly visible even amidst the swirling mist, took a deep breath, and continued walking forward.
I also wiped the blood off the sword.
On the way here, we encountered several Nascent Soul stage demonic beasts.
However, dealing with her was not as difficult as imagined. Qin Yiyao was wearing a precious armor, and the sword in her hand was a work of her master. In addition, her skills and bloodline were very strong.
We haven't encountered any obstacles along the way.
pretty good.
She really doesn't know how strong she is until she tries something strange.
Upon arriving outside the Ancient Secret Palace, just as Qin Yiyao was about to step inside, she discovered a layer of golden light that enveloped the entire shimmering, glass-like palace.
"A ban?"
She murmured to herself, drew her sword, concentrated her Dao power at the tip, and slashed down fiercely!
"boom!"
As if a thunderclap had exploded, an extremely powerful force instantly blasted her back.
However, the light membrane did not break. Qin Yiyao frowned in slight distress.
Without a doubt, the restrictions of this Immortal Realm are not something she can break. Gu Heng might be able to, but since Gu Heng intends to let her come alone, it means that this is now her test.
So, what should we do?
"……Um?"
In the ancient secret palace, the dark figure suddenly sat up in shock from his deathbed.
He quickly closed his eyes to sense his surroundings, and then he was surprised.
Have people already arrived at the palace gates?