59 Gui Wusheng (1/2)
Silence!
The silence was deafening!
Not a single person made a sound. It was as if they were choked by a noose.
What happened just now?
The rising star of the Five Ghosts Sect, Lin Huang, a Martial Artist (Grade 6), was struck by Fang Yuan's Eagle Claw. It was uncertain if he lived.
An elder of the Sect, who was more highly-skilled, was similarly struck down like a fly.
”Could it be that he is the old monster in disguise?”
Even Lin Leiyue was shocked and looked at Fang Yuan differently.
”Yin Wujiu?!”
She stepped forward and exclaimed again.
”Yin Wujiu? Who is that?”
Fang Yuan asked.
Lin Leiyue looked on in horror, ”He is an elder of the Five Ghosts Sect and was fellow disciples with Gui Wusheng. He had long surpassed the 7 gates but was unable to break through the Death Gate. He is extremely cruel and legend has it that he single-handedly kill all his enemies, leaving no one behind...”
”Given his character and martial arts skill, I am afraid he would never be able to break through the Death Gate. It would be the correct decision not to attempt it...”
Fang Yuan shook his head.
The Death Gate was the last of the Three Perilous Gates. Failure to break through the gate would result in death! There was no doubt that most highly-skilled practitioners were stuck at this gate.
After all, who would dare to gamble their life?
”Gui Wusheng... This name sounds familiar...”
Fang Yuan furrowed his brows.
”Gui Wusheng is even more skilled than his junior. He was a martial artist that had broken through the Death Gate. He is the leader of the group of Five Ghosts Sect's martial artists in Qingye City and ranked top 5 in the Five Ghosts Sect!”
Lin Leiyue wanted to roll her eyes. She explained.
”This man's Ghostly Dark Claw is very powerful!”
Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan remembered that the elder of the Spirit Returning Sect that he had treated was wounded by Gui Wusheng.
”Luckily, it is not Gui Wusheng leading the troops, if not...”
Lin Leiyue shooked her head.
”Haha...cough cough...”
At this time, Yin Wujiu, who was collapsed on the floor, laughed and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, ”My senior...would not forgive you!”
”Cut the crap!”
Fang Yuan use his left hand and pressed against the old man's skull, ”Where is the Yin Yang Jade? What is the Five Ghosts Sect up to?”
”Crack!”
Yin Wujiu lost his courage as he felt the Eagle Claw's strength increasing.
While Fang Yuan was a free-lance martial artist who did not belong to a particular sect, he was still rather carefree and cavalier. Furthermore, given his age, the typical hot-hotheadedness of a young man like him meant that he could kill Yin Wujiu if he were provoked into a fit of rage. Even if people attempted to avenge him, it would not bring Yin Wujiu back to life.
”This matter had always been anchored by my senior. I am not too sure...”
Yun Yujie laughed bitterly, ”All I know is that the Yin Yang Jade does exist...furthermore...”
”Enough!”
A loud explosion echoed in the valley.
”Hmmm?”
Fang Yuan lifted his head, ”A highly-skilled opponent?!”
A man's shadow appeared in the ravine.
His beard was white and his eyes were like that of a hawk's. As he walked, the surrounding fog warped around him.
”Gui...Gui Wusheng!”
Lin Leiyue's face turned deathly pale.
The martial arts techniques of the Five Ghosts Sect were mostly Yin in nature. Long-term practitioners often suffered negative side effects to their appearances, causing some to look like to zombies.
However, looking at Gui Wusheng's robust features, it was obvious that he had overcome the restraints and reverted those negative side effects.
”He had definitely broken through the Death Gate and is only one step away from the 4 Heavenly Gates!”
The immense pressure caused Lin Leiyue to retreat. She looked at Fang Yuan's unyielding posture and feared for him.
”Senior?!”
Yin Wujiu's voice was fearful instead of grateful when he saw Gui Wuzheng.
”Hmmm!”
Gui Wusheng exclaimed, ”Useless fellow! If I had not come forward, would you even betray our master?”
”Cough cough...”
Fang Yuan coughed, ”Are the two of you done?”
”Unbelievable...It is truly unbelievable...”
Gui Wusheng examined Fang Yuan and said, ”To think that a young lad of your calibre is here in my valley! It looked like I did not make a wasted trip here!”
”You overestimate me!”
Fang Yuan concentrated and realized the gap in power between Gui Wusheng and him.
While the Death Gate might appear to be insurmountable, it was still possible to break through it.
Furthermore, his stats were increasing at a rate that Gui Wusheng could not match due to his consumption of spiritual rice every day.