Chapter 1018: How to vie with the Heavens? (2/2)

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Gu Qishao’s eyes were red with impatience. When he saw his beloved Poison lass suffering like that with her hands burnt to a mess, his heart ached. He’d rather box his ears for not coming here earlier! He should have asked his old master for the pill a long time ago! If he came on his own, none of this would have happened!

He shouted, “Long Feiye, you hold on! If you die, this old man will definitely bully…” Poison lass, went unspoken as a massive heat wave rushed over from Long Feiye’s side. Gu Qishao was caught off guard and thrown clear into the air. Just like Long Feiye, he was pinned to the cave wall by an invisible force. Very soon, his seven orifices were bleeding as well. He rubbed at some blood by his lip in shock before breaking into a laugh.

To be wearing such a brilliant grin on such a bloodstained face was both horrific and dazzling. There was an unspeakable sort of beauty in his appearance right now!

Gu Qishao’s gamble had paid off. He succeeded!

The heat wave that attacked him was like a formless energy that kept ramming itself at his body. His organes seemed to set on fire with each repeated assault, which grew more scorching with each attack. Still, Gu Qishao only grinned wider as he laughed even louder.

“Hahaha, Poison lass, look quick! I succeeded! I did it!”

“Poison lass, Long Feiye can be saved, he has hope!”

Gu Qishao was yelling like he’d lost his wits. By the time he looked down to see Han Yunxi’s stunned expression, he suddenly turned gentle. “Poison lass, be good and don’t cry, alright? Qi gege promises you, Long Feiye definitely won’t die.”

He’d hardly finished speaking when the massive force of celestial flame stopped concentrating their efforts on Long Feiye and swept his way. The very air currents in the cave seem to shift with their approach.

What had happened?

Sprawled on the ground, Long Feiye did his best to shield his organs and vital points with Lustbite energy. He was even ready to sacrifice his legs if it could preserve his life. And yet, all the celestial flames had stopping attacking his body and dissipated away. Is the counterattack over? How could it be that simple?

Long Feiye endured the pain in his legs to crawl to his feet. Soon enough, he sensed something amiss. He quickly looked towards the right and saw that the celestial fire had concentrated its forces in front of Gu Qishao.

How can this be? What did he do?

Han Yunxi had no idea what was going on either. She noticed that Long Feiye was unharmed now and quickly ran towards him. But they didn’t even have time to exchange words before all of the fire in the air attacked Gu Qishao as one! If Long Feiye had been pelted with unending attacks that increased in intensity, then one could say Gu Qishao was being attacked all at once with full force. This force seemed to destroy the cave walls as easily as crushing dry weeds or smashing rotten wood. Gu Qishao’s scarlet red robes were soon lost amidst the flying rubble.

“Gu Qishao!” Long Feiye and Han Yunxi exclaimed simultaneously. They quickly ran over and saw the man lost amidst the ruins, his figure surrounded by flames. The scarlet tendrils licking at his robes looked like red poppies in bloom. He was burning much more fiercely than Long Feiye.

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Indeed, Gu Qishao’s guess had been perfectly right. He could help Long Feiye divert the force of the celestial fire by taking some of its wrath on himself. However, Long Feiye had only been testing his powers when transforming internal energy into flame, so he hadn’t used much of his reserves. Thus, he only received the backflash in continuous spurts. By contrast, Gu Qishao had given his all and even borrowed the strength of the Moye sword spirit. By using up far more internal energy than Long Feiye, he was now receiving a much harsher payback.

Of course, he’d given his all just so he could endure it all!

Both Long Feiye and Han Yunxi were dumbfounded by the sight. At this moment, Long Feiye fell into a panic and forgot all about Gu Qishao’s undying body. Since Gu Qishao had no Lustbite energy, his paltry reserves were no match against the celestial fire. He didn’t even have a chance to fight back, so what awaited him was fatal!

Abruptly, all the tiny tendrils of fire on Gu Qishao’s body converged into a massive flame centered over his stomach before spreading to engulf his entire body. Soon enough, he was swallowed up in flames.

“Long Feiye, save him! Save him!” Han Yunxi struggled out of Long Feiye’s grasp and tried to run off. If Gu Qishao can divert the backlash by splitting it up, then so can we!

Long Feiye prepared to follow when Gu Qishao suddenly lifted his head from the burning flames. He said…