This time, Gu Tang didn't let him finish speaking.
His figure had already unfolded, like a soaring eagle, swooping down towards the huge serpentine beast.
The sword in Gu Tang's hand, formed from condensed spiritual energy, seemed to burn in the air.
Pale blue aura danced, even the sea breeze seemed to whistle sharply.
He was incredibly imposing.
His eyes were incredibly bright.
The serpentine beast initially didn't take Gu Tang seriously.
As soon as it gained spiritual awareness, it could tell at a glance that of the two men in front of it, the only one it was concerned about was the young man in a green robe behind Gu Tang, who had a gentle smile.
But it never expected that when the spiritual sword came hurtling through the wind, its momentum would be so breathtaking.
Even it was forced to turn around and run away.
But Gu Tang's movements were so fast!
The serpentine beast had barely considered fleeing when Gu Tang pounced on it, sword and all.
The spiritual sword could slice through the sea breeze, and its sword energy penetrated the body, causing even the serpentine beast to feel pain.
It suddenly rolled up, its huge tail stirring up a towering wave in the sea.
The seawater crashed over his head, but Gu Tang seemed completely unaware.
He held a long sword, as if a sword immortal had descended to earth.
They braved the waves and the wind, forging ahead relentlessly.
With a "whoosh" sound, the seawater was broken open by Gu Tang.
A painful howl escaped from the serpentine beast's mouth.
Gu Tang's sword energy pierced through its body, almost piercing through its thick tail as well.
The serpentine beast's eyes widened, and its green light magnified before Gu Tang.
It seemed to come down and blot out the sky, about to swallow him whole.
Gu Tang was already very close to it.
He was so close that he could even smell the nauseating, fishy stench emanating from the other person's breath.
Gu Tang recalled Qin Junche's reminder that the most powerful aspect of this serpentine beast was its venom.
At this moment, the serpentine beast hadn't attacked him with its venom yet, but just being close enough made him feel as if he was being suffocated by the venom.
Gu Tang gritted his teeth, took a step on the back of the serpentine beast with his sword, and soared into the sky.
The serpentine beast, having just awakened its spiritual sense, instantly realized that the other party was wary of its venom.
Its long tail slapped the surface of the sea, and its enormous body chased after Gu Tang into the air.
A soft laugh rang clearly in the beast's ears.
The next second, Gu Tang, who was just above the beast, suddenly appeared from behind it.
He held the spiritual energy longsword at an angle, and the tip of the sword was pointing precisely at the vital spot of the serpentine beast.
Whether it's a magical beast or a strange beast, when its spiritual awareness is low, its attack methods are always limited.
Most importantly, their weakness is related to their animal form.
This is an age-old truth that has remained unchanged for thousands of years, and someone taught Gu Tang about it long ago.
Even after thousands of years, he never forgot.
Every word and phrase, day and night.
It was already etched deep into his bones and blood, coexisting with him.
Although the serpentine beast before him seemed to be of a higher level than Gu Tang.
In reality, it merely relies on devouring cultivators to forcibly raise its own cultivation level.
That power, most of it, had not yet been converted into one's own.
What's more, it encountered Gu Tang.
The Ninth Prince of this world used to be a cultivation failure who had never had any experience fighting with anyone.
But now he is Gu Tang, the Gu Tang who has cultivated for ten thousand years and has gone through countless battles to reach the end.
Moreover, Gu Tang now has Qin Junche protecting him.
He fought with almost no restraint, displaying unrestrained and elegant skill.
The spiritual sword was gently pushed forward, and the tip of the sword pierced into the body of the serpentine beast.
A louder howl echoed across the sea.
Gu Tang remained unmoved, and with even greater force, his spiritual sword was about to completely pierce into the serpentine beast's body.
"Gu Tang!" Qin Junche's exclamation suddenly came from behind him, "Watch out!"
Gu Tang spread out his body, not even having time to turn around, and rushed up into the sky at an even higher altitude.
However, the serpentine beast's counterattack when faced with a life-threatening situation was powerful and swift.
As soon as Gu Tang moved, a deluge of venom rained down on him like a continuous downpour.
That venom wasn't ordinary snake venom; it was the venom spewed by a strange beast whose cultivation level had broken through to Grade A.
The snake venom, imbued with spiritual energy, was sprinkled down, and Gu Tang barely had time to use his spiritual energy to erect a protective barrier.
However, the snake venom, once it touched his spiritual energy barrier, was completely corroded away in the blink of an eye.
"Gu Tang!"
Just then, a warm body suddenly pressed against Gu Tang's back.
Qin Junche's movements were also extremely fast.
He seemed to have broken through the void, arriving behind Gu Tang from the distant spectator position in the blink of an eye.
He flicked his hand, swatting away the venom that was about to fall on Gu Tang.
Then, an even thicker venom was unleashed from his palm, firmly protecting the two of them inside.
Venom sprayed and fell around the two of them, about to hit the sea.
Gu Tang heard Qin Junche seem to sigh softly, and then he and Qin Junche headed towards the sea.
Gu Tang knew that the other party's compassionate heart had kicked in again.
Even knowing that these venoms, once released into the ocean, would be completely diluted by the vast ocean within a few days at most.
But he still wouldn't stand idly by and watch someone or any living being suffer this undeserved calamity.
With the venom threat gone, Qin Junche released his arm from Gu Tang's waist.
He walked on the sea, and with the force of his palm strikes, almost all the venom on the surface of the sea was dispersed.
Then he smiled and looked at Gu Tang, who was standing alone on the sea, and nodded in praise: "You did very well just now."
Qin Junche smiled gently: "Far better than I expected. Swift and decisive. Gu Tang..."
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "I once said that once you understand, you will achieve great things. That remains true. Continue your cultivation in this way, let go of your attachments, discipline yourself and guard your heart, and one day you will become the strongest cultivator in Chu. You may even reach a higher realm."
"What if I can't keep my heart?" Gu Tang chuckled softly and suddenly asked.
"Inner demons are ever-present, but we will eventually overcome them..."
"I can't!"
Gu Tang interrupted Qin Junche almost coldly.
He stood on the sea, and the waves could not wet his shoes, socks, or robes.
The rolling waves and the fierce sea wind could stir up a tidal wave in his heart.
"I can't!" Gu Tang walked towards Qin Junche step by step.
He looked into the other person's eyes.
For thousands of years, we have forcibly restrained ourselves and restored the rites.
Thousands of years of buried memories prevent me from recalling them.
Thousands of years...
He severed all emotional ties and became a cultivator who only knew how to practice.
He did everything the other party asked him to do, and even after reaching the peak, he followed the other party's wishes to pursue an even higher realm beyond the peak of the Great Dao.
Even after failing to transcend the tribulation, he was willing to go through each world to complete the so-called mission.
Accumulate so-called merit points and spiritual practice little by little.
Then go and try to reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao.
Because that person once said to him with a smile, "Gu Tang, you don't know what the scenery is like beyond this world."
He said, "I really look forward to the day when we can go see it together."
Gu Tang couldn't remember what he was thinking at the time.
All he remembers is saying, "Okay."
“It’s you…” The sea was calm, and Qin Junche was not far from him.
Gu Tang walked step by step until he reached the other person.
He stood quietly opposite Qin Junche, watching the other's gentle smile gradually fade away.
Looking into Qin Junche's eyes, a hint of doubt and worry appeared.
Even the worried look on his face was exactly the same as before.
"Qingcheng..." Gu Tang murmured, calling the other person's name softly.
"Ninth Prince?" Qin Junche looked at him in surprise.
He reached out and grasped Gu Tang's wrist, his warm fingertips resting on it: "Your Highness, were you still poisoned just now... um..."