997: Chapter 266 997: Chapter 266 Ling Hu Gudu had been wandering around since he had parted with Cao Zhen and the others that day, and somehow he had ended up at the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.
He had actually wanted to visit the Hundred Peaks Sect to see how Cao Zhen and the others were doing.
In his life, he had traveled far and wide but had made few friends.
If he had any friends, they might be Cao Zhen and the others.
But he knew, once he visited the Hundred Peaks Sect, Cao Zhen and the others would definitely want him to stay.
He might, indeed, be persuaded to remain at the Hundred Peaks Sect.
He still wanted to roam and explore, hence he arrived at the Great Lai Dynasty, where he discovered a situation by the sea accompanied by white mist.
He was on the opposite side, far from the boundaries of the Great Lai Dynasty, engulfed in a dense, impenetrable fog that obscured the other side.
Concerned that Cao Zhen and the others might be unaware of the situation before them, he left to inform them of his discovery at the Hundred Peaks Sect.
However, when he reached the Hundred Peaks Sect, Ling Xi told him that they were already aware of the mist and that Yan Yourong had already led people to the border area of the Great Lai Dynasty.
He thought about it and decided to go there to see the situation himself.
There, he encountered a fleeing person.
The people of the Hundred Peaks Sect wore distinctive attire, and the individual in front of him was clearly not dressed as a member of the Hundred Peaks Sect.
Yet, he had not expected the person to surrender so easily.
A Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection surrendering so simply felt utterly spineless.
“Since you’ve surrendered, don’t resist,” Ling Hu Gudu said, reaching out to grab the person and casting a series of bindings into their body.
He had just finished casting the bindings when a series of whooshing sounds came from the void, and a face he had never seen before appeared before him.
Xiang Ziyu had noticed that among the many cultivators from East Breeze, the first Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection to arrive had fled.
After dealing with several Golden Core Stage cultivators, he had given chase.
But…
Wasn’t there only one person who had fled?
How had another, a stranger he had never seen before, appeared?
Had someone else from a different location arrived in East Breeze?
Puzzled, Xiang Ziyu, without halting his movements, raised his palm and a bolt of purple thunder plummeted towards them!
Five-thunder Righteous Method!
Purple thunder descended from heaven, as if falling from beyond the Nine Heavens, enveloping endless might as it crashed down.
Ling Hu Gudu was stunned momentarily.
He recognized the clothing as that of the Hundred Peaks Sect.
But now, was he being attacked by his own people?
Were Cao Zhen’s disciples this bold, striking without clarity?
He complained inwardly while his hands swiftly moved to conjure, in front of him, a shield with five corners and a bizarre design.
The unusual orange-yellow shield, adorned with complicated patterns, came alive under the surge of mana.
The purple thunder struck the shield, creating a deep, resounding boom.
Amid the boom, Ling Hu Gudu’s body shook slightly, while Xiang Ziyu’s face betrayed a hint of surprise.
Previously, the Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection, whom he had encountered from East Breeze, had felt exceedingly weak.
Now, at last, he had met one who was a bit stronger, interesting.
Han Qingyang, for a moment, was also stunned.
What was happening?
Why were they fighting among themselves?
As his doubts arose, a voice called out, “Hey, stop fighting, hold off, we’re on the same side.
I know your master, your mistress, and your senior sister,” Ling Hu Gudu blocked Xiang Ziyu’s strike and, seeing him ready to strike again, quickly shouted.
He hadn’t seen the person before him, but with just one attack, he knew this had to be Cao Zhen’s disciple, Xiang Ziyu.
Fifty years ago, in those peerless relics, he had been with Cao Zhen and others for a long time, often hearing Yan Yourong and Ling Xi discuss Cao Zhen’s other two disciples, Bei Yan and Xiang Ziyu.
The divine skill deployed, known to both Cao Zhen and his disciples, was Five-thunder Righteous Method.
Recognizing this skill, he was certain this man must be Cao Zhen’s disciple.
This person looked distinctly different from Bei Yan, so it must be Xiang Ziyu!
Xiang Ziyu paused, eyeing the person before him, the ten Phenomena Golden Core behind him, and the shield.
A thought crossed his mind as he asked, “Are you Ling Hu Gudu?”
Ling Hu Gudu nodded immediately, responding, “Yes, that’s me, Ling Hu Gudu.
It seems your senior sisters have mentioned me.
You must be Xiang Ziyu, then.”
Xiang Ziyu seriously nodded, confirming, “Yes, I’m Xiang Ziyu.
My senior sisters indeed told me about you.
They said you have all sorts of turtle shells, pulling out new shields even if one gets broken.
Seeing it today, it’s really the case.”
Ling Hu Gudu had a smile initially, which quickly darkened upon hearing the latter part of the statement, protesting, “What do you mean turtle shells?
Shields are divine weapons, I say…
Huh?
Yan Yourong, you’re here?”