Chapter 21: 惊变、三杀

In fact, it wasn't that he hadn't been poisoned; rather, it was because the Nine Yang Divine Skill possessed a characteristic of being immune to all poisons. While immunity to all poisons might sound like an exaggeration—especially in this world where martial arts flourish, true absolute immunity is impossible—ordinary poisons genuinely had no effect under the Nine Yang internal energy. Gu Mo barely even noticed them.

He had merely pretended to be poisoned to provoke Feilong into action.

At that moment, seeing Gu Mo charge, Feilong said no more. Though surprised Gu Mo wasn't poisoned, he didn't dwell on it. With a flick of his wrist, his steel saber instantly transformed into thousands of layered, impenetrable blade shadows.

Relying on the exquisite subtlety of his Profound Void Saber Art, Gu Mo immediately engaged Feilong in battle. The problem, however, was that while the Profound Void Saber Art was intricate and illusory, it wasn't a high-damage martial art. It lacked methods for quickly subduing an opponent, which made the immense internal energy of the Nine Yang Divine Skill seem somewhat wasted.

Gu Mo felt his Nine Yang internal energy was wasted and that the Profound Void Saber Art lacked ferocity. Yet, Feilong, who was fighting him, was repeatedly startled, trembling with fear with every clash.

Feilong's saber art was originally broad and powerful, each strike containing immense force. He had expected to easily defeat Gu Mo, as Gu Mo was young and his saber art emphasized technique. Yet, as soon as they clashed, despite Gu Mo's seemingly technical style, every single one of his saber strikes possessed unparalleled power, leaving Feilong's arms sore.

In an instant, they exchanged dozens of blows.

Gu Mo wanted to engage Feilong in a direct internal energy clash. However, Feilong realized Gu Mo's internal energy was profound and, by only competing with saber techniques, he denied Gu Mo the opportunity to clash internal energy.

For a moment, saber shadows whistled and saber lights gleamed.

"Forget Tang Tianhao! Kill this kid first; he's too troublesome!"

Feilong clashed sabers with Gu Mo, then quickly retreated two steps, shouting for help to Wu Huan and Yang Tang.

However, before Wu Huan and Yang Tang could react, Feilong suddenly saw Gu Mo rapidly extend his hand, transforming his palm into a claw, and make a grasping motion through the air.

As he wondered what was happening, he suddenly heard a whistling sound from behind. He quickly turned to see a basin-sized rock on the ground hurtling towards him.

Feilong was aghast, completely unable to fathom where the rock had come from. He quickly dodged, but the rock was too sudden and too fast; he couldn't completely evade it and was forced back several steps. In that instant, Gu Mo swiftly charged forward and stabbed his saber into Feilong's back.

"Pfft."

Gu Mo twisted and pulled his Tang saber, and blood spurted out.

Feilong fell to the ground, his eyes wide in death. He couldn't comprehend where that rock had flown from.

At the same moment, a system notification sounded in Gu Mo's mind.

Killed a three-star fugitive.Received a three-star reward: Full-level Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.Claim?

"Claim!"

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Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the residence, Wu Huan and Yang Tang, who were on the verge of killing the exhausted Tang Tianhao, were now shaken. Gu Mo's unexpected lack of poisoning had already caught them off guard and filled their hearts with fear.

Now Feilong had been killed in an inscrutable manner. They had also seen that rock suddenly lift off the ground and fly towards Feilong, which utterly terrified both of them. They no longer had any inclination to fight Tang Tianhao, even though he had little strength left.

The two quickly retreated, intending to seize Lady Tang, who lay unconscious on the ground.

Gu Mo naturally understood their intentions. He swiftly used the Dragon Capturing Skill once more, and to everyone's astonishment, Lady Tang directly lifted off the ground and instantly flew to Gu Mo's front.

This time, they finally saw clearly. They finally understood how Feilong had died.

"Run!"

Wu Huan and Yang Tang were utterly terrified by Gu Mo's use of the Dragon Capturing Skill. When Feilong was killed earlier, though frightened, they had speculated that Gu Mo might have used some clever hidden weapon technique or a very thin steel wire to pull the rock.

But at this moment, seeing Lady Tang pulled through the air by Gu Mo with their own eyes, the terror in their hearts was inexpressible.

They were seasoned martial artists, not novices. They deeply understood that this single move, regardless of any special techniques involved, had one prerequisite: internal energy that was profoundly deep, beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The two no longer dared to linger.

However, both were quick-witted individuals. Knowing Gu Mo was blind, they immediately devised a countermeasure: they violently struck the house pillars, dislodging many tiles that clattered down like heavy rain, creating a significant amount of noise.

Immediately, both displayed impressive Qinggong, leaping onto the rooftop.

In the rush, and being in an unfamiliar environment, Gu Mo was indeed affected. He temporarily lost track of the two. Furthermore, he wasn't proficient in Qinggong; in fact, he barely knew any, having only dabbled in some rudimentary leaping techniques during his days as a wandering martial artist.

However, in the very next instant, Gu Mo heard movement. It was the fleeing Wu Huan and Yang Tang being forced back. They fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood, severely injured and unable to stand.

"Brother!" Immediately after, another person descended from the sky: Tang Tianqi, the Second Master of the Tang family. He quickly rushed over, asking anxiously, "Brother, how are you? Are you alright?"

Tang Tianhao was now deeply poisoned. Earlier, his blood had surged, and his body was flushed red. Now, however, his entire body was turning green, his face was swollen, appearing terrifying, and black blood flowed from his mouth. But he still forced himself to say, "I'm not in serious danger for now, thanks to Young Friend Gu. Otherwise, our whole family would have been in peril!"

Tang Tianqi quickly cupped his hands toward Gu Mo and said, "Many thanks, Young Hero Gu, for saving my elder brother..."

Gu Mo waved his hand, preparing to first treat Gu Chuxia's injuries.

But in that very instant, Tang Tianqi's previously downcast eyes suddenly became sharp as an eagle's. The sword in his hand, like a long-dormant beast, abruptly awakened, shooting out with a tearing wind, aiming directly for Gu Mo's vital points.

At the same time, Wu Huan and Yang Tang, who were clearly severely injured and lying on the ground, suddenly stood up. One held a saber, the other an silver needle, and they swiftly attacked Gu Mo from behind.

In a flash, Gu Mo was attacked from front and back.

Gu Mo was suddenly startled. He quickly raised his hand and directly struck Tang Tianqi's long sword with his palm.

In that instant, a massive surge of true energy rippled through the courtyard. Faintly, a dragon's roar seemed to echo, carrying an overwhelming momentum. Before the palm strike even reached, the ground was already slightly depressed by the pressure, sand and stones flew around, and the air seemed to distort.

This move was "Shocking a Hundred Li" from the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.

The powerful true energy directly sent Tang Tianqi flying.

In a flash, Gu Mo spun around, his clothes flapping. He switched from a single palm to double palms, unleashing "Twin Dragons Retrieving Water." Like phantom dragons roaring out, they lunged menacingly at his opponents. Where they passed, the air seemed to be sliced by sharp blades, emitting hissing sounds as they struck Wu Huan and Yang Tang.

The two immediately flew backward, directly collapsing a stone wall.

Wu Huan died on the spot. Yang Tang lay on the ground, spitting a mouthful of blood, staring intently at Gu Mo. His lips moved twice, but no sound came out; then his neck twisted, and he died.

Killed a two-star fugitive.Received a two-star reward: Full-level Cloud Ladder Skill.Claim?

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Killed a two-star fugitive.Received a two-star reward: Full-level Divine Finger Flick.Claim?