Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: 104 Cross over this threshold (1/2)
Chapter 104: 104 Cross over this threshold
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“…One year later, you finally faced the rebel army in a decisive battle. You and Su Qingzhen joined forces, killed the bandit leader on the spot, and quelled the rebellion.”
“You performed a great meritorious service and was titled as the Duke of Pingjiang and became the chief of the Imperial Guard.”
“Nine years later, you received an order to lead four first-rank martial artists to hunt down Ling Ling, the top of the first-rank list.”
“On the way, you and Su Qingzhen launched a surprise attack and killed all four first-rankers, then rushed to join Ling Ling.”
“Ling Ling began to breakthrough to the Celestial Being realm. Just as success was in sight, a sudden change occurred. A Celestial Being strongman arrived. You and Su Qingzhen teamed up to block him.”
“Moments later, Ling Ling officially entered the Celestial Being realm, repelling the strongman. Then, you three retreated.”
“The same year, the Qin family launched a military campaign against Great Zhou. The situation was quite unfavorable. When they were about to attack Divine City, Luo Wang, the Sea-steadying God Needle of Great Zhou, appeared and started a earth-shattering battle with the ancestor Qin Wu of Qin family.”
“Both Qin Wu and Luo Wang had entered the Celestial Being realm. The intense battle sent the world into chaos. Suddenly, two more celestial beings joined the battle.”
“Under the final strike of the four Celestial Beings, an ancient seal was shaken and opened a passage to another world. From then on, the Star Luo Sect from that Hollow World began to invade in large numbers.”
“You, Su Qingzhen, and Ling Ling hid on a small island in the East Sea. Ten years later, Su Qingzhen reached the Celestial Being realm, drawing the attention of disciples from the Star Luo Sect. You were chased and eventually caught. In the ensuing battle, you all perished on the spot at the age of fifty.”
It was not easy to surpass forty and live to fifty.
Gu Yang felt somewhat relieved.
However, what on earth was the Star Luo Sect?
Hollow World…
What happened to the promised world of martial arts?
The plot has suddenly changed.
Even four Celestial Beings could not stop the Star Luo Sect? How strong is this sect?
Gu Yang couldn’t speculate much useful information from this simulation.
Never mind, he wouldn’t think about it anymore.
Anyway, that is something that would happen almost twenty years from now.
“The simulation has ended. You can retain one of the following.”
“First, your martial arts realm at the age of fifty.”
“Second, your martial arts experience at the age of fifty.”
“Third, your life wisdom at the age of fifty.”
Without hesitation, Gu Yang chose the second.
This simulation was to hone his saber technique.
Joining the Imperial Guard was for the same purpose. The queen could arrange for him to learn from a Celestial Being. Divine City had many first-rankers, and with the identity of Vice Chief of the Imperial Guards, he could spar with them without worry of foul play.
Even though the secret realm in Tianzhu Mountain was nice and safe, he and Su Qingzhen were the only two there, and their progress in Saber Technique was limited when working in isolation.
The next moment, countless martial arts moves and combat experiences emerged out of thin air in Gu Yang’s mind.
He was completely immersed in the ocean of martial arts knowledge and entered a state of self-immersion.
The gains this time far exceeded his imagination.
When he was part of the Imperial Guard, he sparred with many first-rank strongmen. Even after leaving the Imperial Guard, he still had Ling Ling, a Celestial Being, by his side.
For twenty-eight years, his saber technique had transformed and reached a new level.
Gu Yang closed himself off for precisely three days.
In the houseboat, no one disturbed him. Even when people spoke, they instinctively lowered their voices for fear of disturbing him.
In Divine City, the continuous rain had finally cleared up.
Early in the morning, two young men with impressive auras appeared outside the Martial Arts Academy.
These were Qin Shang, the son of the Qin family, and Gu Yunfei, a member of the Gu family in Divine City.
Seeing a number of people standing by the leaderboard, they said, “These people are probably gathering information and news.”
Gu Yunfei explained, “Over the past few months, the leaderboard has changed several times. Some people, bored beyond belief, have sent their servants to keep watch. If there’s any change, news would reach them immediately.”
Qin Shang nodded in understanding, “I see.”
Gu Yunfei laughed, “They’re wasting their efforts. Typically, the leaderboard only changes every one or two years. However, recently there’s been a freak event: the leaderboard has changed three times in just a few months.”
Speaking of this ‘freak’, Qin Shang’s expression became complex.
Being of Second Grade and slicing a First Rank!
The news, when it arrived in Divine City a month ago, caused an uproar.
When Qin Shang first heard about it, his first reaction was disbelief.