The Gu God's expression changed.

The person's manipulation of spiritual power before him was far superior, with transformations that were miraculous and unfathomable, beyond his reach.

"But so what, I am merely a step away from becoming a true Martial Saint, even the Ancient Saints must retreat before me now!" he roared, his power erupting endlessly from within.

Obviously.

He had completely refined the power of the Blood Emperor Gu, feeling something boundless and infinite.

Yet Ning Qi's expression remained unchanged.

With numerous tests, he had gradually figured out the reality of the Gu God, who was stronger than most Fake Saints, with his source rooted in the golden skeleton within him.

At this moment.

Unceasing golden light burst from within him, then condensed into golden blades, but Ning Qi could see that his power manipulation was quite shallow. With a wave of his hand, he again conjured Celestial Swords like a sky full of stars.

All Swords Return to the Root!

In an instant.

The Celestial Swords and golden blades collided.

The roar was incessant.

Then a giant Celestial Sword formed and slammed down towards the Gu God with increased might.

But the Gu God sneered:

"I told you, you can't do anything to me!"

More and more golden light emerged from his body, which solidified into golden Spirit Armor on his surface. The edge of the giant Celestial Sword was blocked by the golden light of the armor, sending the Gu God flying a hundred zhang away. The golden light on his body dimmed considerably, but he appeared to be quite relaxed.

"How about that?" he laughed, more confident.

"No matter how strong your sword is, it's useless!"

His Body Protection Golden Light somewhat restrained such sword Dao sharpness.

Qin Yun and Lan Yiyi's expressions changed.

The strength of the Gu God was beyond their imagination, and most importantly, it seemed he was not afraid of Ning Qi's sword.

Yet Ning Qi remained calm:

"Really?"

The Gu God, in the midst of wild laughter, felt a sudden chill in his heart, and his pupils widened sharply, seeing a stunningly beautiful Sword Qi shoot out from the void, extending into a thin spatial rift, horrifyingly cutting toward the Gu God, extremely abrupt, yet immensely powerful.

It was precisely the Innate Divine Sword Qi that Ning Qi had nourished anew.

This Sword Qi had previously sliced off the left arm of the Red Sun Martial Saint, demonstrating its formidable power.

The Gu God was terrified.

He fully activated his Body Protection Golden Light, attempting to avoid this terrifying Sword Qi, feeling that if he resisted it head-on, he would pay a heavy price.

But alas.

It was too difficult.

The speed of the Innate Divine Sword Qi was frighteningly fast, reaching him in an instant.

The Gu God could only take it head-on.

He roared towards the sky, golden light enveloping him entirely, and a peculiar hum echoed in his body, Lan Yiyi's eyes widening:

"This is..."

Ning Qi made a sword gesture, and the Sword Qi sliced like a swimming dragon.

In a flash.

The golden light shattered, and the Sword Qi advanced forcefully, shredding the Gu God's body to pieces. He decisively shielded his head with all the golden light, and then, there was an incessant series of crisp ding-ding sounds, interspersed with the occasional crack.

When all sounds faded.

Qin Yun involuntarily drew a cold breath from the depths of his heart.

By now, the Gu God had changed dramatically, the Innate Divine Sword Qi had dissolved all the flesh of his body, leaving only a head, but on his torso, there was not merely emptiness. A golden skeleton glowed resplendently, its innards tightly wrapped in layers of golden light, with dense sword marks on the bones, some of which were neatly severed.

Such a terrifying scene clearly resembled a skull with a remaining human head, extremely menacing.

The Gu God shrieked with laughter:

"I told you, you can't do anything to me! Is this your strongest method? Now, it's you and me to the death!"

He was extremely aggrieved by Ning Qi's interference; otherwise, he wouldn't have had to pay such a price.

Ning Qi gazed intently.

On that golden skeleton, there was rich Spiritual Power, rivaling the Yu King Pearl and the Great Sun Compass.

Lan Yiyi's shocked voice sounded:

"Gold-devouring Gu, you've actually fused with the Gold-devouring Gu! Nourishing the Blood Emperor Gu wasn't meant for direct consumption but for merging the Gold-devouring Gu with yourself!"

Fearing Ning Qi might not know the details and suffer a loss, she spoke rapidly:

"The Gold-devouring Gu is a legendary Divine Gu from our Southern Border, which feeds on metal, refining its essence to feed back to the host, metalizing its skeleton. This Divine Gu has an extremely high potential, relying solely on postnatal nurturing; the more and higher quality metal it devours, the stronger it becomes. This golden skeleton is the power derived from fusing with the Gold-devouring Gu!"

"He is now the Gold-devouring Gu, and the Gold-devouring Gu is him, this madman!"

Ning Qi came to a sudden realization.

The puzzle unravelled.

The Gu God's cultivation of the Blood Emperor Gu was never meant to directly reach the Martial Saint Realm; perhaps he knew that reaching it this way involved flaws and limitations. So he took a different approach, using the power of the Blood Emperor Gu as a guide to merge himself with the Gold-devouring Gu, creating such a framework rich in Spiritual Power.

Ning Qi had previously wondered why the Gu God could manipulate so much spiritual power, and now he had his answer.

However.

Ning Qi still had a question.

He wondered where the Gu God got this Dharma Method from; he wouldn't believe it if the Gu God had devised it on his own.

At this moment.

The Gu God finally stopped his laughter, looking mockingly at Lan Yiyi:

"Truly my good daughter, commendable insight. How about it, how is my cast Geng Metal Spirit Body?"

He slowly turned around, unabashedly displaying his golden skeleton.

It was evident he was extremely satisfied with it.

"As long as you offer your Life Essence, merging our blood, this Geng Metal Spirit Body will be complete, and I shall stand at the pinnacle of the world!"

He spread his arms, golden arm bones gleaming brightly.

Lan Yiyi's face darkened.

No wonder such a powerful Sword Qi couldn't harm the Gu God earlier, the root was here.

Ning Qi smiled:

"This Geng Metal Spirit Body is indeed remarkable, it can deepen my foundations further."

Such a Spirit Body could rival a gold-attributed Martial Saint Secret Treasure.

Ning Qi was tempted.

There was a fervent glint in his eyes.

Feeling Ning Qi's gaze, the Gu God was extremely uncomfortable, knowing all too well that Ning Qi now viewed him as prey, he sneered coldly:

"Feel free to see if your sword can sever my Spirit Body, but be careful not to break your teeth!"

He had originally been incomplete as a Geng Metal Spirit Body, the flesh being more of a restraint; now that he's fully released the Spirit Body, he can unleash his spiritual power more wantonly and unobstructedly.

In doing so, he inadvertently countered the effects of the injuries.

Golden light burst everywhere, spiritual power surging immensely.

Ning Qi had to admit, this was the most potent spiritual power he'd ever seen, especially since even those like the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint paled in comparison.

"But I am unafraid."

Ning Qi chuckled lightly.

"Who said I only have my sword?"

Ning Qi chuckled softly.

The Geng Metal Spirit Body was of course commendable, sufficient to further deepen his foundation.

Ning Qi's heart was indeed moved.

The Gu God could tell this and sneered coldly, "You might as well try to see if your sword can sever my Spirit Body. Be my guest, but be careful not to break your teeth!"

Initially, his Geng Metal Spirit Body was not perfect, and his flesh was more of a shackle. Now with the Spirit Body fully released, he could act more freely and uninhibitedly.

Vast amounts of spiritual power exploded, and Nanjiang did not deny that it was the most intense spiritual power he had encountered so far; even those Heaven-Slaying Martial Saints had not unleashed such power before.

But he was fearless.

"Do you think I only have my sword?"

Ning Qi chuckled softly.

This Geng Metal Spirit Body is as remarkable as it appears, enough to be compared to a gold-attribute Martial Saint Secret Treasure.

Yet Ning Qi had already discerned the true form of that golden skeleton at the start, using the Golden Pupil of Illusion-breaking to see through its vulnerabilities.

"You're unfinished Geng Metal Spirit Body is hard, but it may not be impassable."

When the White Dragon spat the fine rain of light earlier, it was a test, letting Ning Qi discover more vulnerabilities.

Ning Qi raised his hand.

In an instant, two beams of light emanated upward, one glistening with a pearly luster, another radiating fiery red.

When all the light fell, the lustrous white object turned out to be a spinning, smooth Treasure Pearl, while the fiery red one was a Great Sun Compass emitting a blaze.

Ahead of the Gu God's attempt to interfere, a White Dragon had already struck, with spiritual power from the Yu King Pearl surging, elevating its might, its entire body gradually transforming to a pale blue hue. The Great Sun Compass on the other side also burst into radiance.

The two moved in tandem, one of water, one of fire, their might skyrocketing!

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