Light Fortress
Chapter 656 - 171 Gu Lushen! Into the Dream! (Extra for Alliance Hierarch Lin Shu Gui)

Chapter 656: Chapter 171 Gu Lushen! Into the Dream! (Extra for Alliance Hierarch Lin Shu Gui)

Above the Snow Forest, the sky stretched clear for thousands of miles, yet a bolt of Heavenly Thunder descended from the heavens, rolling towards the earth.

It happened in an instant.

And it struck down!

Gu Lushen, who had just punched through Bai Xiaochi’s chest, found his forearm still buried in flesh and blood. He tried to pull away, only to discover that the crimson blood gushing from the chest wound clung to him like molten steel, welding him firmly in place.

Gu Lushen narrowed his eyes.

Across a distance of kilometers, he could make out the figure in white concealed within the thunder light...

Bai Xiu!

Bai Xiu was still alive!

This meant the plans of the Bai Family and the Source Tower in the Outer Tomb had failed. Neither Bai Zesheng nor Mr. Jin had managed to assassinate this demon!

He snorted coldly.

Gu Lushen extended his other hand, aiming to strike the thunderbolt plummeting from the sky!

This young man in white indeed qualified as a demon, with a cultivation speed incredibly swift. In just a short year, he had honed the Ninth Layer’s Spirit Realm of the deep water area to impeccable solidity, seemingly ready to take the next step at any moment.

A Transcendent of this age, if they could reach the third stage, would be considered a genius of the highest order.

And Bai Xiu had already achieved perfection in the third stage!

However... the third stage and a Titled, were still worlds apart. Without relying on external forces or seals, a Ninth Layer Transcendent stood no chance of assassinating Gu Lushen!

He launched his punch.

The air roared!

The blurry image of "Thunder Realm Walker" once again appeared behind Bai Xiu. A burst of purple brilliance enveloped him, drastically boosting his speed!

Bai Xiu didn’t summon all of the Thunder Shadow Ancient Generals because, firstly, it was his final offensive measure, and secondly... facing Gu Lushen in his current condition offered too little chance of victory. Even if the Thunder Realm Walker took full shape, there would be no opportunity.

This strike was merely "testing the waters."

A hundred meters away.

Bai Xiu extended both hands, one palm open upwards and one fist closed downwards, the vague shadow behind him mimicking exactly the same movements.

He suddenly stopped.

Amidst the rolling thunder light, the young man in white brought his palm and fist close together, seemingly overlapping for an instant, and made a pressing motion!

With a "boom," a snow-white thunderbolt burst forth, shooting from the Thunder Realm Walker’s shadowy palm. It started like a serpent and instantly spread, descending upon the Snow Forest as if it were a woven ribbon of silk!

Gu Lushen’s face was expressionless as he thrust his punch out as usual, undaunted, smashing directly into the descending Heavenly Thunder!

With a ’bang,’ it sounded like an extremely heavy hammer striking iron!

The entire Snow Forest for nearly ten miles around was engulfed in the snow-white brilliant thunder light; the condensed and massive column of thunder was shattered by Gu Lushen’s fist, exploding into countless tiny serpentine lightning bolts.

Bai Xiaochi, who had anticipated this earlier, closed his eyes and warned the little girl tucked under his arm with his heart’s voice.

And Li Qingsui, despite desperately bowing her head as she hurriedly shut her eyes, still felt the fierce onslaught rush over her, the black world behind her eyelids washed in silver white as if billions of tiny snakes were squirming about.

The explosion was incredibly heavy and solid.

The majestic thunder continued to reverberate.

Gu Lushen’s face was slightly pale, not from exhaustion or injury but because he stood right at the center of the thunder light’s explosive burst, the strike akin to someone dropping a ten-thousand-ton bomb from the sky.

It wasn’t until after his punch collided that he realized this bomb, which appeared overwhelmingly formidable, was actually just a high-explosive device intended to "dazzle!"

"Buzzing..."

At that moment.

His vision, hearing, and spiritual sensitivity were all disrupted.

And it was in that moment.

The ground surged with the first ray of resplendent golden Array Pattern light, swiftly followed by the second and third. The brilliant golden light of the Qingzhong Array Patterns burst forth from the ground, and under the cohesion of the Truth Ruler and Chi Huo, they turned into numerous small swords!

The Heavenly Thunder was a feint.

The Earth Fire was the lethal strike!

Awaking from the thick thunderous roar in just a second, Gu Lushen witnessed a scene even more magnificent than the thunder strike from above. Thousands of streams of golden light rose from the ground, arrayed like pages of text, trapping both him and Bai Xiaochi within.

The [Moonlight] could not resist the trembling of Divine Power and finally shattered.

With a "rip," Gu Lushen withdrew his arm that had pierced through the chest of the Bai Family Master.

But this was no relief... on the contrary, it was a severance. As his arm was drawn out, Gu Lushen saw the figure clad in black behind the golden sword array.

Gu Shen!

At this moment, he realized another plan for the Outer Tomb had failed!

Xu Yan... had also failed!

But even more shocking to him than the failure of Xu Yan’s plan was the fact that, at this moment, Gu Shen had actually taken control of the entire Qingzhong Cemetery’s Array Patterns?

How was that possible!

Gu Shen had only arrived in Qingzhong a short year ago!

The previous Tomb Guardian had sat here, contemplating for many years before he had initially taken control of the cemetery.

There weren’t many who could cast a shadow in Gu Lushen’s heart.

One was Gu Changzhi, who steamrolled all rivals in the East Continent.

Another was the Tomb Guardian who had quelled the internal strife of the Gu family.

That day, he led his followers into the Qingzhong Cemetery looking for the lost kindling... but as soon as they stepped into the Inner Tomb, all of the great formations activated simultaneously, earth-shattering!

These arcane and difficult-to-understand ancient characters, when assembled together, burst forth with a power akin to that of gods!

Knowing he was no match for the Tomb Guardian, Gu Lushen chose to step back for a slow and steady plan, to bide his time, then slowly scheme.

No one hoped more for the death of the Tomb Guardian than he did.

And no one wished more fervently than he did for the Array Patterns of the cemetery to lose their lineage.

Among those "bounty hunters" pursuing the Tomb Ghost in Changye, the highest bidder was Gu Lushen. Over the years, he had been seeking an opportunity to meet the planner of the Qingzhong Cemetery, either to employ him for his own use, to find weaknesses in the Tomb Array Pattern for future actions, or... to kill him directly to prevent the creation of a second "Miraculous Land."

However,

often what one fears most is exactly what will happen.

Gu Shen, the nominal Divination Inheritor of Qianye... had actually been secretly learning the Tomb Array Patterns, and within just one year, he had comprehended them all.

In other words, the news of the Tomb Guardian accepting a Divination disciple was a trick to deceive everyone.

She was actually looking for a successor to inherit the Array Patterns.

And Gu Shen... was to be the next Tomb Guardian?!

Gu Lushen’s expression gradually darkened as he realized that he did not have full knowledge of, or control over, the affairs within this mausoleum.

Gu Shen did not waste words.

He pointed and swiped.

The golden Array Patterns hanging behind Bai Xiaochi fiercely trembled with the sword’s body, the tip aimed at Gu Lushen, adroitly maneuvering around Bai Xiaochi and Li Qingsui, charging to attack.

Gu Lushen withdrew the fist that had pierced through Bai Xiaochi.

The two were no longer bound together.

This meant... all of the Qingzhong Array Patterns could launch an unbridled attack on a single person without any fear of collateral damage!

A deep roar sounded amidst the sword-light-filled Array Patterns!

In an instant, Gu Lushen was overwhelmed by the blazing brilliance of the fiery Array Patterns.

The manifested forms of Qingzhong Cemetery’s Array Patterns were not just "swords," but included many other shapes as well. However, Gu Shen’s current control was limited and to conjure up so much Array Pattern energy at the same time required consuming a vast amount of spiritual power. To wield the Array Patterns in attack was even more exhausting!

Gu Shen, manipulating the great Qingzhong Formation, trapped Gu Lushen within it!

Gleams of gold cut through his sleeves and sliced his skin.

Even without the Divine Power of the Wine God, Gu Lushen was considered one of the top Titled Transcendents in Changye. He was a contender of the same era as Gu Changzhi, with body techniques and abilities cultivated to a masterful level.

A stream of frosty white light flowed across the surface of Gu Lushen’s skin.

When the Qingzhong Array Patterns tore the clothes, they struck his skin only to produce crisp sounds and explode in pale light, unable to truly harm his flesh and blood!

His ability was named "Moonlight."

In the federal records, it was classified as an "aggressive-type" ability... but for many years, as Gu Lushen often sat in a wheelchair and never took action, few knew the specifics about "Moonlight."

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes, trying to attach the Blazing Fire Spirit onto the glow of the Array Patterns!

At the moment of cutting the skin, invade with the spirit!

To hypnotize a Titled individual by overcoming an entire major stage of Extraordinary Cultivation was almost impossible. But if the Blazing Fire Spirit could follow the blood directly into the brain’s Spirit Sea, there might be a sliver of a chance!

"Clang!"

Still, a clear sound followed.

It failed again.

The Qingzhong Array Patterns could tear apart Gu Lushen’s sleeves, but could not shred the Moonlight’s defensive power, now reinforced by Divine Power!

Meanwhile, in the high sky, Bai Xiu’s hand thundered down again!

A torrent of Thunder Light Waterfall poured onto Gu Lushen’s head.

This time, it wasn’t just for show with blinding thunder but a true killing force of "Pure Thunder Power"!

Gu Lushen was busy dealing with the numerous Sword Qi.

He again resisted the Thunder Light with his flesh.

But this time, a shocking scene unfolded.

The falling Heavenly Thunder struck directly at the weakest point of "Moonlight"!

Heavenly Spirit!

Gu Lushen’s pupils constricted as he let out a suppressed grunt.

A hint of a bloody scent appeared within the Array Pattern prison... Gu Shen seized the moment, maneuvering a small sword, attempting to send a thread of Blazing Fire Spirit into it, but alas, the wound atop the Heavenly Spirit was extremely narrow and the God of Wine’s Healing Power swiftly sealed it up.

But this was an extremely important piece of information!

To "trap" Gu Lushen, the Qingzhong Array Patterns had to spread into thousands of threads, unable to condense their killing power, unable to break through Gu Lushen’s Moonlight defense.

But... Bai Xiu, the Thunder Realm Walker, could!

The two exchanged a glance!

Bai Xiu smashed his palm again, while Gu Shen preemptively maneuvered the sword, waiting for the right moment!

Unfortunately, this time Gu Lushen was prepared. He struck first to shatter the Thunder Light, not giving his opponents a chance to injure him.

However, in the next moment, a second bolt of Heavenly Thunder followed swiftly.

Bai Xiu, poised in mid-air, steeled his concentration, his Thunder Realm Walker relentlessly and tirelessly pounding palm after palm, striking Palm Thunder, a succession of brilliant white lights roaring and descending as waterfalls.

Bai Xiu precisely directed them one by one into the maelstrom of Array Patterns imprisoning Gu Lushen.

The skies dimmed, and thunder reverberated.

Within the Array Pattern prison, Gu Lushen was in a sorry state.

His hair disheveled and hanging down, his clothes now sported hundreds of ragged tears.

His punches were becoming faster and faster.

And the lightning from the sky grew in number!

At last, a small wound opened on his shoulder; it was a minor bolt of Heavenly Thunder that exploded directly, followed by a gleam of gold, shooting into Gu Lushen’s flesh.

The Blazing Fire Spirit invaded the blood!

Gu Shen operated his breathing technique at full power, and the thread of Blazing Fire Spirit surged against the current of blood within Gu Lushen, rushing for the Heavenly Spirit.

He spoke in a low voice.

"Gu Lushen! Into the dream!"

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(PS: There’s likely to be one more Chapter before 5 PM)