Chapter 43 - Flying the Sword and Flying the Thunder

Chapter 43: Flying the Sword and Flying the ThunderAt this very moment, Gu Liuyun stood in mid-air, riding a flying sword. His exquisite spirit shirt with cloud patterns rustled in the wind, and his cold, handsome face resembled an outcast’s. He glanced at the people below and sent a team invitation to Su Wanyan, Su Xiaoyue, and Blood Rose.

Su Wanyan and Su Xiaoyue promptly accepted the team invite, while Blood Rose hesitated for a moment before also accepting. Gu Liuyun nodded at them and extended a hand, enveloping everyone below.

“Supernatural Powers Divine Lightning Lock Array!”

A soft command echoed in everyone’s ears, and a thundercloud appeared instantly overhead before they could react. In the next moment, lightning bolts descended continuously with a loud rumble. Some attempted to flee but found themselves trapped within the confines of the thundercloud as if an invisible barrier held them in. The members of the Raptors Guild suffered terrible fates, each falling to the ground with charred bodies.

Only Su Wanyan and her two companions, due to their team with Gu Liuyun, remained unharmed beneath the thundercloud. As the thundercloud dissipated, all members of the Raptors Guild had met their demise. Players watching from afar were left speechless, their hearts pounding.

Gu Liuyun gracefully descended on his sword, approaching Su Wanyan. He looked at her, dressed in white Buddhist attire, her beauty as captivating as ever, and softly said, “Wanyan, I’m sorry I’m late.”

Su Wanyan was pleasantly surprised. She had not expected Gu Liuyun’s in-game strength to be so formidable, and the confident, authoritative way he acted sent tremors through her heart. On the other side, Su Xiaoyue, sporting a short, martial outfit that showcased her figure, leaped towards Gu Liuyun, wrapping her arms around his neck.

“Little Xiaoyue, you look so handsome, soaring on a sword, controlling lightning – you’re like an immortal!”

Gu Liuyun chuckled and ruffled her hair, then, noticing the wounds on her, handed her a healing potion, gently urging her to take it. Su Xiaoyue grinned with her eyes nearly shut, clearly delighted. Seeing this, Su Wanyan felt a hint of melancholy for some inexplicable reason.

Suddenly, Blood Rose walked over, extending a hand to Gu Liuyun.

“Blood Rose, nice to meet you for the first time.”

Gu Liuyun asked Su Xiaoyue to release his hand, then turned to look at the thorny flower.

Blood Rose was tall, approximately around 5 feet 7 inches. Although she wore a black robe typical of ghost cultivators, her slender and graceful figure was still visible. Combined with her striking beauty and confident demeanor, she was a woman who exuded a unique charm.

Gu Liuyun extended his hand for a gentle handshake and said, “Blood Rose, nice to meet you.”

Blood Rose also assessed the man in front of her, who had recently demonstrated impressive skills with a celestial sword and controlling lightning. As per her description, she hadn’t expected that her best friend’s future guild leader would be this seemingly ethereal man.

However, when she heard Gu Liuyun’s name, she was suddenly astonished and exclaimed, “Liuyun Sword?”

Gu Liuyun smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying her statement. He glanced at the growing crowd and said, “Let’s enter the secret realm first.”

The secret realm of White Emperor City was situated in a valley, suitable for cultivators from the Energy-refinement to body training stages to explore. Gu Liuyun’s goal today was to guide them through this secret realm, aiming to gain recognition for Su Wanyan and her group in the Huaxia Region.

They were instantly transported to a desolate valley upon entering the secret realm. This sight left all three women, except Gu Liuyun, surprised. Several miles in diameter, the valley was devoid of greenery, dominated by rocks, and appeared strange due to the towering mountains blocking sunlight, casting a chilling shadow over the area.

Su Xiaoyue shivered and inquired, “Is this the secret realm? What are we supposed to do?”

Gu Liuyun shook his head, saying, “This is only the outer area of the secret realm. The actual secret realm is called the Blood Bat Ancient Cave. First, we must find the entrance to the Blood Bat Ancient Cave in this valley.”

Su Xiaoyue, looking at the desolate valley, voiced her despair, “My goodness, how are we supposed to find it?”

Gu Liuyun grinned, understanding her frustration. When this secret realm was initially opened in the past, many players struggled to locate the entrance, wandering in circles within the valley without finding the cave.

He then scouted the surroundings, finding two large rocks close together. He pointed to the gap and explained, “We’ll hide here later.”

Su Xiaoyue, upon seeing the narrow gap, exclaimed, “Are the four of us supposed to squeeze in there?” Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ NʘvᴇlFire.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

Su Wanyan and Blood Rose also looked puzzled, not understanding his plan.

Gu Liuyun nodded and stated, “This is the safest spot. You’ll understand why in a moment.”

After instructing the three women to enter the gap, Gu Liuyun saw that it was almost filled, leaving little space.

Gu Liuyun observed this and said, “No, Miss Blood, you should switch places with Xiaoyue so she’s on the outer side.”

Blood Rose asked, puzzled, “Why?”

Gu Liuyun pointed at the gap and said, “I’ll also be squeezing in, and if you’re outside, we’ll be closely pressed together.”

Blood Rose’s expression froze, then she switched places with Su Xiaoyue and stood beside Su Wanyan.

Su Xiaoyue protested, “So, sticking close to me is okay?”

Gu Liuyun laughed lightly, “Don’t you often lean on me? Are you concerned about this?”

Su Xiaoyue narrowed her eyes and threatened, “Believe it or not, I won’t let you come closer.”

Gu Liuyun chuckled and ignored her. Instead, he gathered some dry grass from a distance and piled it up, igniting it with a palm-sized lightning bolt, creating billowing black smoke. After waiting briefly, Gu Liuyun quickly ran over, squeezed into the gap, and clung to Su Xiaoyue tightly, allowing the massive rocks to conceal them completely.

“Hey, don’t push so hard, or I might kick you,” Su Xiaoyue warned.

“, stay quiet,” Gu Liuyun cautioned while covering Su Xiaoyue’s mouth.

Just as Su Xiaoyue was about to resist, Gu Liuyun pointed to the gap between the rocks and whispered, “Look.”

Upon hearing this, the three women peered through the gap and noticed a black cloud forming behind the distant mountain peaks. It was approaching with a piercing, howling sound. As they wondered about the identity of this black cloud, the whistling sound grew closer. In the faint sunlight, the three women finally discerned the swarm of black bats, all larger than typical bats, each with menacing, scarlet mouths. Their faces turned pale as they observed the terrifying scene.