Chương 240: Three Heroes Battle Gu He

Being beaten black and blue by three juniors in full view of everyone—forced to dodge and hide in utter disgrace—Gu He felt a surge of boiling rage erupt within his heart.

"Fierce Demon Cracks the Peak!" A brilliant crimson light surged over his body, and the staff in his hands seemed to multiply in size, its ferociously matchless staff-shadow sweeping across the eight wastes and six directions. The three of them didn't dare to take it lightly and hurriedly leaped backward. Xiong Ba was a fraction slower and was forced to raise his hammer to block, only to be blasted back nearly ten steps by the sheer momentum. Strike while the iron is hot.

The formation had suddenly opened up; how could Gu He simply let this slip? Refusing to let up once he gained the upper hand, he rushed toward the blockhead Xiong, intent on taking down this big black bear first.

"Hmph!" Song Que's figure transformed into a blur, vanishing on the spot. Before Old Gu had even covered half the distance, Song Que had already appeared right in front of Xiong Ba, thrusting forward with his saber to intercept the old man. Ignoring the tingling numbness in his hands, Xiong Ba and Nie Feng once again separated, re-forming the Three-Talents Formation to envelop Gu He right in the center. Military formations are indeed the ultimate weapon for suppressing top-tier experts.

Once you get bogged down by them, what awaits you is an endless barrage of deadly strikes, grinding you down until you run out of energy and fall. No matter what happens in the future, the movement technique must never be neglected, Song Que inwardly reminded himself. He didn't want to end up like Gu He—unable to run as fast as his opponents, leaving him at their mercy. Just look at Old Du: he came and went as he pleased, how carefree was that?

Running faster than everyone else was the ultimate truth; an undefeatable stance was built on exactly that...... Inside the arena, Old Gu was being driven to absolute misery by the three of them. If he hadn't possessed a profound cultivation base, with internal energy several times greater than Song Que and the others, he would have long since been beaten flat to the ground. But at this rate, that outcome probably wasn't far off. As the person directly involved, Gu He naturally knew this.

With a loud roar, his eyes turned blood-red, his hair stood on end, and a wild, frenzied, and vicious aura surged from his entire body.

"Wind Demon Wild Dance!" The staff momentum around Gu He's body seemed to materialize into physical form, intertwined with faint, reddish True Qi blooming in all directions.

"Fall back!" At Song Que's loud shout, all three leaped backward in unison.

"Go to hell!" This time, Old Gu held nothing back, charging straight toward the one with the slowest speed. His speed and might suddenly spiked by a massive margin, causing everyone's expressions to shift drastically. CLANGGGGG! A deafening explosion rang out. Gu He's speed was simply too fast; Song Que couldn't reinforce in time, forcing Xiong Ba to retreat while raising his hammer to block the blow.

Instantly, the Heavenly King Hammer in his left hand was sent flying with a sharp ring, and the blockhead Xiong's body trembled as he staggered backward several steps. Die! —A heaven-shaking staff strike. You're courting death! Two voices shouted simultaneously. Grandee Song had already managed to catch up in time. Facing Gu He's enraged, fatal move, he didn't flinch in the slightest.

Activating his Super God State to the max, he swung his saber, fiercely and madly hacking straight toward the center of the staff-shadow. Bammmmmm!!! Crack... crack... clang... All three figures in the arena were shocked and driven backward by several steps before stabilizing their footing. The Black Iron Saber in Song Que's hand shattered completely into countless pieces, scattering all over the ground. Suppressing the churning blood in his chest, Grandee Song fixed a cold, murderous gaze upon Gu He.

"Gang Leader Gu, this was just a friendly spar. There's no need to resort to fatal moves, right?" This time, he was genuinely enraged. It went without saying that this bastard had just used a secret technique to burn his vital essence. If he hadn't been fast enough to help Xiong Ba block it, today that blockhead Xiong would have either died or been crippled. The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation.

Daring to injure the people of Grandee Song—he was truly asking for death. Gu He had also completely thrown away his pride at this point, answering without a shred of shame:"To the victor go the spoils. Anyone who dares to offend the majesty of a powerhouse must accept punishment."

"Heh heh heh...." Song Que burst out laughing.

"I called you a senior twice, and you actually thought you were some kind of powerhouse? You aren't worthy! Compared to Du Ruhui, you're literally nothing. No wonder you're at this age and still getting beaten into a hiding tortoise by others."

"You're courting death!" Having his face slapped so brazenly, Gu He shouted with a voice brimming with towering murderous intent.

"As I said, you are not qualified to kill me." Having torn off the facade of civility, he no longer needed to show any courtesy. At his signal, Xiong Ba and Nie Feng once again formed the formation, surrounding this damn dog right in the center. Looking at the three of them—one missing a weapon, two empty-handed—Old Gu sneered disdainfully:"What? Do you really think you still have a chance of winning?"

"Heh heh, victory is won with fists, not daydreaming. The warm-up is over; now I need to get serious. Gang Leader Gu, watch out!"

"Pavilion Master! Use my saber!" The people of the Moon-Lacking Pavilion anxiously wanted to throw a weapon to him. This time, Grandee Song didn't accept it; having a saber or not didn't affect him much anymore. Grandee Song laughed heartily and heroically:"Haha, it's just a friendly spar, why take it so seriously? Let this Pavilion Master use his bare hands to seek guidance on the Wind Demon Staff." Without another word, the three of them rushed forward once more.

Compared to before, their auras were now even more desolate and stark, their murderous intent sharpened by several notches. Gu He figured that since Song Que had no weapon, he couldn't do anything to him. Leisurely reverting to his old trick, he let the Qi cage envelop his body once again. Unfortunately, what he was facing right now was the Super God State Song.

Upon entering the Super God State, Song Que's terrifying raw strength surged to a massive 3 Elephants of force, slightly surpassing Old Gu, who maxed out at around 2. 5 Elephants. Furthermore, his speed and agility had also received a massive boost, making those staff-shadows appear full of glaring openings in front of Grandee Song. Song Que's hand morphed into an eagle claw, moving with the agility of an antelope hanging its horns by the boughs to simply snatch the rapidly spinning Wind Demon Staff out of the air.

Gu He's staff momentum came to an abrupt, screeching halt. Old Gu was terrified out of his wits. Facing the frantic onslaught from Xiong Ba and Nie Feng, he hurriedly twisted the staff to send a burst of True Qi vibrating through it, forcing Song Que to release his grip. Then, panicked, he twirled the staff and retreated. But how could he escape? Song Que's speed was astonishing. Before Gu He could even break out of the encirclement, a hand once again snapped onto his staff.

"Let go!" Gu He's soul nearly left his body; without his staff, he would undoubtedly suffer a miserable fate. The man burned his vital essence once more, letting out a roar as he twirled the staff in a defensive frenzy, finally beating the three of them back. Having already predicted this move through his Domain, Song Que had preemptively ordered the other two to fall back while he himself released his grip and leapt away.

Old Gu wanted to press his advantage and bully the blockhead Xiong, but Song Que wouldn't allow it. A flying dagger flashed out of nowhere, streaking like lightning straight toward the man's temple. Gu He had no choice but to halt and use his staff to swat the flying dagger away. Vital essence couldn't be burned indefinitely, and the three rascals were exceptionally cunning, strictly employing guerrilla tactics from afar.

They didn't attack head-on, didn't let the enemy close in, and didn't let Old Gu break out of the encirclement. In less than a moment, as the aura on the man began to fade, all three swarmed back like rabid wolves to tear into him. Gu He felt utterly aggrieved and powerless. If he didn't burn his vital essence, he could only let himself be bullied; but even if he did burn it, he couldn't sustain it for long. Once his vital essence dried up, he would still be bullied just as miserably.

The longer they fought, the colder Gu He's heart grew. If this continued, his defeat was unquestionable. The bitter pill to swallow was that he was completely helpless to change it. Having continuously burned his vital essence several times, Old Gu was utterly exhausted. Sweat poured down him like rain; even though he wore multiple layers of thick winter clothing, they were completely soaked and plastered tightly against his body, making him look exceptionally pathetic.

The onlookers outside naturally saw the situation clearly. The subordinates of the Golden Coin Gang saw that their Gang Leader was in imminent danger, and their hearts trembled violently. At that moment, Old Gu's Wind Demon Staff was once again entangled by Song Que. Facing the vicious onslaught from Nie Feng and Xiong Ba, he was completely powerless. Left with no alternative, he dropped down and rolled across the dirt like a donkey to dodge, looking utterly devoid of dignity.

"Gang Leader!" Unable to watch any longer, four Golden Coin Gang members rushed forward to block in front of Gu He, glaring furiously at Song Que. Grandee Song didn't press the attack further, standing leisurely in place to watch Old Gu catch his breath. After a moment, he slowly spoke:"Gang Leader Gu, how about we call it a day for today's spar?" His goal for today had already been achieved. Giving a First-Tier expert a thorough beating was enough to deter anyone with impure intentions.

Following the birth of the Raging Fire Liquor and the recent series of actions by the Moon-Lacking Pavilion, many interested parties had been closely eyeing him. They were merely probing and hadn't acted rashly yet. Today, Old Gu had taken the lead in making a move, serving as the perfect target for Song Que to ruthlessly discipline in order to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. After this incident, those thieves should finally curl their tails up and lie low.

After all, outsiders couldn't know the exact profits of the Raging Fire Liquor. In their eyes, offending a First-Tier expert—and potentially a future Super First-Tier potential like Grandee Song—over a monthly profit of tens of thousands of taels was simply an unprofitable trade. As the chicken chosen to be slaughtered, Gu He's mood naturally wasn't very pleasant. But given today's situation, what else could he do? Spitting out a few more prickly, stubborn words would only invite mockery.

Left with no choice, Gang Leader Gu had to swallow his pride and accept reality:"Pavilion Master Song is young and promising, and the Moon-Lacking Pavilion is brimming with talent. This old man is deeply impressed. Today's matter ends here. Farewell!" With that, he turned around and led his four wretched subordinates away. That forlorn retreating figure spoke volumes of their desolation.

He had originally wanted to take advantage of the period while Du Ruhui was injured to throw his weight around, vigorously expanding the Golden Coin Gang's prestige and increasing their strength in preparation to withstand a new wave of offensive maneuvers from the Lingjiang Gang. Who would have thought he forgot to check the almanac before heading out? He had barely stuck his head out into the streets to show off for a second before someone came along and hit him right over the head with a massive club.

Life is so bitter! Old Gu lamented sorrowfully.