"'Qiankun'? What is it for? Gu Xu asked.

The name sounds imposing. Gu Xu only hopes that it will not be much worse than "time" to use.

"You'll find out if you try." The white-haired boy likes to sell off as always.

Gu Xu didn't speak again.

He took a few steps forward, crouched down, reached out and grabbed the thick, long nail on the white-haired boy's leg, and pulled it out with all his might.

The white-haired boy looked down at him, a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, and he didn't seem to feel pain at all.

At this moment, Gu Xu felt that in his body, an invisible floodgate was suddenly opened, and power poured out like a flood, filling his whole body.

It was as if there were more memories in his mind out of thin air—to be precise, they seemed to have been sealed in his mind for a long time, and now that the dust had been wiped away, he could see them clearly.

"Do you know how to use 'Qiankun'?" The white-haired boy asked with a smile.

Gu Xu stood up and nodded.

"Then hurry back and save your fiancée," the white-haired young man said as he touched his chin with his empty left hand, "If my estimate is correct, it is almost time for His Majesty the Emperor of Daqi to open his eyes." I'm afraid your life won't be too easy in the future. ”

He deliberately bit the words "His Majesty the Emperor" very hard, and there was a hint of irony and disdain in his tone.

"Open your eyes? What do you mean? Gu Xu was a little puzzled by this.

"You'll find out soon."

As soon as the words fell, the figure of the white-haired boy disappeared without a trace in an instant. In Gu Xu's field of vision, only this empty "Wangxiang Platform" remained.

Gu Xu shook his head lightly and walked forward.

This white-haired boy is good at everything else, but he often doesn't make his words clear, and likes to play dumb riddles with him.

Compared to the rugged and steep 4,999 steps up the mountain, the road down the mountain is much smoother and easier to walk.

"Walking through the 'Wangxiang Terrace', the front convenience should be the 'Meng Po Pavilion'," Gu Xu thought silently, "I have now looked back on the world, and the next step is to strengthen my Dao heart and transcend the red dust."

"The popular method of 'slashing the seven feelings' in the Exorcism Division, although the speed of breaking through the realm is fast, there are also many drawbacks, which are easy to affect the upper limit of cultivation in the future.

"In order to be able to successfully cultivate as a saint in the future, I still have to work hard to find a way to break through the realm that suits me."

…………

Imperial Treasury.

Zhao Yan sat cross-legged on the ground, quietly looking at Gu Xu, who was practicing with his eyes closed.

Although the space here is blocked, all hustle and bustle and chaos are cut off, and the Ghost King of Bishan has promised not to hurt the two of them, so it is theoretically relatively safe.

But Zhao Yan didn't dare to let her guard down at all.

After all, she has the experience of breaking the realm, and she knows that the process of breaking the realm, especially the process of building a connection with the natal object, must not be disturbed by the outside world. Once interrupted, it may cause the true element to be disordered, and the yin qi will be reversed, causing the monk to go mad. new

At the same time, she also glanced at the strange fan-shaped item in Gu Xu's hand with some curiosity.

She saw that when Gu Xu was practicing, this thing shone with a silver glow, and it seemed to maintain the same rhythm as his breathing.

"This is the natal object he chose for himself!" She thought.

Zhao Yan didn't know the "astrolabe".

However, this thing can be stored in the imperial treasury along with many precious treasures, and it can be seen by the owner of the famous "Amazing Pen", which must be an extraordinary thing.

At this moment, Gu Xu suddenly opened his eyes.

Zhao Yan noticed the surging aura on his body.

In addition to this, she also noticed that Gu Xu's pupils turned into a deep indigo blue, as if there was a vast sea of stars hidden.

Obviously, Gu Xu only broke through the fourth realm, and he was still one realm lower than her.

But when the eyes of the two collided together, Zhao Yan felt a great pressure. This pressure seems to be stronger than that of her saint father, more like entering the court to meet the king, or worshipping the gods in front of the altar.

But in the blink of an eye, this pressure disappeared, and Gu Xu's eyes turned back to black, as if all this was just her hallucination.

Every genius has his own secrets. Zhao Yan told herself. A demon like Gu Xu, who has broken through the four realms in a year, must not have a simple secret hidden in his body.

So, she temporarily suppressed her curiosity and said to Gu Xu: "The breakthrough is smooth, right?" ”

Gu Xu nodded, and at the same time added, "I have found a way to leave this warehouse." ”

"Really?" Zhao Yan raised her eyebrows slightly.

The two of them had tried to break the prohibition left by the Ghost King of Bishan before, but they were helpless because of the power of the hidden laws of space.

But now, Gu Xu said so indifferently that he could break the ban and leave the warehouse.

He figured out the law in the prohibition so quickly?

Although they were only meeting for the first time today, Zhao Yan could feel that Gu Xu was not a person who liked to talk big - without being completely sure, he would never be so confident.

Could it be that the secret is in this mysterious magic weapon in his hands?

Gu Xu stood up and didn't explain to her. Now Shi Xiaohan is still in the hands of the "ghost servant", and he can't afford to delay time here.

Then he took a deep breath and poured the true yuan into the mutilated "astrolabe" in his hand.

His eyes turned indigo again.

The lines on the surface of the "astrolabe" symbolizing the trajectory of the stars shimmer with a silvery sheen.

And around Gu Xu, several faint rays of light also appeared, as sharp as lightning, as if they could cut off everything in the world.

Zhao Yan knew that these black rays were actually cracks in space.

For most monks, without the help of magic weapons such as the "Void Breaking Bead", they usually need to cultivate to the seventh realm in order to have the ability to tear through space and teleport.

Perhaps some monks who specialize in the laws of space would have been able to learn this skill earlier, but that would have taken years, if not decades, of study.

After all, shuttling through space is very dangerous, requiring extremely precise calculations, and if you make a slight mistake, you may be trapped in the gap in space and wrung into slag by the turbulence of time and space.

But it only took Gu Xu a few minutes to master this skill.

Is this because his talent is too amazing, or is his mysterious magic weapon too powerful?

Soon, these black rays intertwined, constructing a new spatial passage.

This is the power of "Qiankun".

If "time" is the control of time, then "Qiankun" is the manipulation of space. With the help of "Qiankun", Gu Xu was able to tear apart space and teleportation for short distances with only the cultivation of the fourth realm.

One of the functions of the astrolabe is to use the stars in the sky to move and rotate, and deduce the blessings and misfortunes of the world.

Although it is incomplete now, it cannot let Gu Xu see everything in the world at a glance like on the "Wangxiang Terrace".

However, it is sufficient to calculate the relevant coordinates of the spatial channel.

In addition, Gu Xu also noticed that with this breakthrough, his original "time" authority seemed to have become a lot stronger, but he needed to wait until the actual battle to verify it.

After a few moments, the spatial passage was basically formed.

Gu Xu turned his head and glanced at Zhao Yan next to him: "Do you want to go together?" ”

Zhao Yan nodded, finally coming back to her senses from her surprise.

"Where is Gu Daoyou going?" She asked.

"Luojingli Renfang," Gu Xu replied, "My fiancée was captured by the 'ghost attendant' of the Ghost King of Bishan, and I need it."

Go get her out. ”

It turns out that he is already engaged. Zhao Yan thought to herself.

A few days ago in Luojing City, Gu Xu's engagement was a hot topic among the public. Some people lamented the feelings of Gu Xu and Shi Xiaohan who shared hardships and supported each other all the way from Yishui to the capital, while others secretly complained that Gu Xu got engaged too early and lost the opportunity.

It's just that during that time, Zhao Yan has been concentrating on retreat and practice at home for the Luoshui Conference, and naturally she doesn't care about these "gossip things".

"I'll go with you," she said lightly, "the strength of that 'ghost servant' is definitely not weak." With me, the odds are greater. ”

She made this decision very suddenly.

Maybe it's because he wants to repay Gu Xu for helping him awaken his bloodline, or maybe because he wants to see what his fiancée looks like.

Maybe it's just Luo Jing's accident and her father's actions that made her lose her direction all of a sudden, and she didn't think about what she should do for a while.

Gu Xu nodded, and then took the lead in stepping into the spatial passage.

According to Shi Xiaohan's previous description in the letter, the "Undefeated Sword God" Hu Yun has the cultivation of the sixth realm, and now he has become the "ghost servant" of the Pishan Ghost King, and he must have mastered more strange and unpredictable methods, and even the ontological soul of the Pishan Ghost King may befall Hu Yun at any time.

In the face of such an enemy, Gu Xu was not sure of victory.

Although Zhao Yan had been slightly deflated in his hands, she was a genuine Fifth Realm cultivator after all, and after the awakening of the bloodline, her strength increased sharply again.

If she is willing to go with her, it will undoubtedly be a powerful help.

…………

Luojing, Zichen Palace.

The Qianyang Palace, the sleeping palace of the Great Qi Emperor, sits majestically on the three-story white marble pedestal, and the golden glazed tiles and the red palace wall complement each other, which looks magnificent.

Even if Luojing City has been turned into a pot of porridge under the attack of ghosts, the Qianyang Palace is still as silent as ever, and the incense is swirling, as if it is an independent world.

In the center of the main hall, the throne of the gold-lacquered carved dragon on the nine-step staircase was empty.

For more than a decade, the figure of Emperor Tianxing had never appeared on this seat.

Even if a high-ranking and powerful courtier like Luo Chuan, the national teacher of Great Qi and the head of the Exorcism Division, entered the palace to meet him, or the eunuchs in the palace were summoned, they only heard the voice of Emperor Tianxing through the screen, but they had never seen the emperor's appearance with their own eyes.

Some people even once wondered if His Majesty the Emperor had already ascended to immortality many years ago, and now what remains in the world is just an empty shell.

Today, however, there is finally movement behind the screen.

…………

Emperor Tianxing's real name is "Xiao Zeyao". After ascending the throne, in order to make it easier for his subjects to avoid it, he changed his name to "Xiao Xi".

Its appearance is upright, its temperament is majestic, and its bright yellow imperial robe is particularly eye-catching in the dim palace.

Due to his advanced cultivation, he looked much younger than he actually was, and there was not the slightest wrinkle on his face.

For all these years, he had been sitting cross-legged behind the screen, motionless.

If it weren't for the fact that he still had a light breath and heartbeat, if it weren't for the fact that the drooping of his imperial crown was still gently swaying in the breeze, if it weren't for the fact that he would often summon important ministers and issue holy decrees, I am afraid that others would have thought that what they saw was not a person, but a lifelike sculpture.

On his lap lay a three-foot sword.

The sword is made of bronze and has a simple shape, without much ornamentation and is not particularly sharp, and at first glance, it seems extremely unremarkable.

However, on the hilt of its sword, the word "Tai'a" is engraved in seal script.

This is the "Tai'a Sword" that symbolizes the supreme power of the Great Qi Dynasty and the competition between the princes and princesses, and it is also the hub of the "Heavenly Dragon Array".

Emperor Tianxing's eyes were tightly closed all the time.

It's as if someone has sewn it up with a needle and thread.

When he summoned his subordinates, he did not open his eyes; When the palace people were selected, he did not open his eyes; When the decree was given, he did not open his eyes; He didn't open his eyes when he read the tantra.

Even if it was the convening of the Luoshui Conference, even if a large number of ghosts broke into the city, even if Zhao Changying, the Duke of Yanguo, and the Ghost King of Bishan walked into the gate of the palace together, he still didn't open his eyes.

It seems that the fall of Luo Jing has nothing to do with him.

But at this moment, he opened his eyes.

If Gu Xu was present at this time, he would find that the moment when Emperor Tianxing opened his eyes was the moment when he established a connection with the "Astrolabe".

Exactly the same, exactly the same.

And the emperor's eyes were not normal black or dark brown, but brilliant gold, the same color as his imperial robe, bright and dazzling.

"Cao Tong." He said lightly.

"What does Your Majesty command?" The eunuch Cao Tong hurried into the palace and knelt respectfully in front of the screen.

Cao Tong has always called for wind and rain in the inner court, and sometimes even the officials of the court and the central government have to look at his face and act, but in this Qianyang Palace, he behaves like a quail.

On the one hand, it is because the power of the inner servants comes from the emperor.

On the other hand, it is because the eunuchs stay in the palace all the time, and they have a deeper understanding of the terrifying coercion of the Tianxing Emperor than others.

They regarded the Emperor as a god-like being.

Today, when they reported the news of the ghost's breach of the Luojing City Wall to the Emperor, Emperor Tianxing just said lightly, "I know", without any other reaction, as if it was just a trivial matter, no different from "the prince peed his pants" and "a bowl was broken in the imperial kitchen".

But the eunuchs did not panic at all.

Because they believe that this is a sign that His Majesty the Emperor is winning. As long as His Majesty is still in Luojing City, no matter how terrible the ghosts are, they will be destroyed in his hands.

"There are traitors in Luojing." Emperor Skywalker raised his voice slightly and continued.

His voice was still flat.

But for some reason, Cao Tong actually heard a trace of alertness from it.

His Majesty the Emperor...... Nervous?

No, it must be my delusion!

Cao Tong admonished himself in his heart.

"Please also tell me the identity of the traitor," he said, "and the slave and maid will bring someone to arrest him." ”

The Emperor did not immediately open his mouth to respond.

A moment later, a golden note flew out from behind the screen and fell in front of Cao Tong.

Cao Tong carefully picked it up.

When he saw the contents of the paper clearly, he was dumbfounded and couldn't believe his eyes.

I saw that it read: "Gu Xu, the head of the Exorcism Division, colluded with ghosts and monsters, intending to rebel, and there was no forgiveness for killing." ”

"The person who colluded with the ghosts, isn't it Zhao Changying, the Duke of Yan Guo?" Cao Tong wondered in his heart, "Why did you suddenly become Gu Xu?"

"Gu is a master of great talent and is highly regarded by the saints...... Today, he won the top spot in the Luoshui Conference, and the future will be promising...... Collusion with ghosts and monsters is extremely risky for him, and it is not necessarily beneficial......"

The more Cao Tong's mind thought about it, the more confused it became.

Then he decided to give up thinking.

He told himself: Your Majesty is a cultivator of the Eighth Realm, the holder of the Tai'a Sword, and the strongest person in the entire Great Qi Dynasty, and can see many things that ordinary people can't see. Your Majesty is certainly right.

"Slave maid...... Slaves and maids will not be dishonored. He replied respectfully.

Just as Cao Tong was about to get up to leave, he noticed a bright yellow figure walking out from behind the screen, standing next to the high throne.

The figure was shrouded in a strong golden light, which stabbed Cao Tong's eyes with soreness, and tears flowed from his eyes.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty is out of the customs? Cao Tong was horrified again. _&