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Chapter 238 He Escapes, He Chases

Watching this scene from afar, Gu Tianchao gnashed his teeth in rage, his eyes bloodshot. He thought to himself: I've always known Gu Yunzhou would be difficult to deal with, but I never expected him to be this tough! For this operation, I brought over twenty elite fighters, including several Confucian masters reaching the fifth level. And yet, even with all that, they couldn't take down a mere Gu Yunzhou. This is truly humiliating!

But even so, this bunch of idiots still couldn't catch Gu Yunzhou. Time passed by, the night gradually faded, and the sky was already faintly turning pale. If this commotion continued, by the time dawn came, many things would be difficult to conceal and resolve properly.

Thinking of this, he, who had been watching from the sidelines, could no longer hold back and decided to personally resolve this thorny issue. Speaking of Gu Tianchao, his talent was truly not to be underestimated. At only 22 years old, he had already reached the pinnacle of the fifth rank of Confucian scholar, an achievement that left many of his peers far behind.

It was precisely because of this extraordinary talent that he was fortunate enough to be accepted as a disciple by the highly respected Semi-Saint. Compared with the offensive of those men in black, Gu Tianchao's attack was obviously more fierce and brutal, and every move was deadly.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, closely tracking Gu Yunzhou's every move, like a seasoned hunter waiting for his prey to show its weakness. Every time Gu Yunzhou took a step, it was the perfect opportunity for Gu Tianchao to launch an attack, and every move he made was accurate and hit the target, leaving the opponent no chance to breathe.

Facing such a formidable opponent, even Gu Yunzhou, despite his extraordinary skills, inevitably suffered several more wounds. Seeing this, the group of black-clad men, who had been losing momentum, suddenly perked up, their confidence soared, and their attacks became even more ferocious.

However, Gu Yunzhou was not someone who would give in easily. He struggled to resist the enemy's siege while constantly looking for a way to escape.

So he ran, he chased, but he couldn't escape even if he had wings!

The group gradually began to move away from the range of the stream and gradually came to a quiet valley.

This valley is truly strange. It is surrounded on three sides by towering, rolling mountains, leaving only an entrance so narrow that only one person can pass through. However, once you step into it, you will be surprised to find that there is another world inside - the interior space is vast and boundless, like a giant pocket suddenly opened.

Gu Yunzhou, who was fleeing in panic, and Gu Tianchao, who was only thinking about capturing the other party, were completely unaware of this. According to common sense, a place with both mountains and flowing water, even in the middle of a freezing winter, shouldn't be so dead silent in such a vast valley.

Not to mention the chirping of insects and birds, the mere absence of a single plant or tree was unbelievable. Looking out, the entire valley appeared barren and eerie.

Especially when you look outside the valley, you can feel this strong contrast even more: although the weeds are slightly yellow and shriveled due to the arrival of winter and are shivering in the cold wind, at least people can still feel a hint of vitality; the occasional green trees add a bit of vitality to the bleak winter.

The moment he entered the valley, Gu Yunzhou keenly sensed something unusual. But at that moment, Gu Tianchao and the others, hot on his heels, were closing in on him. A fleeting smile flickered across Gu Yunzhou's lips, and he continued, seemingly determined, to run forward.

At this moment, the man in black who was guarding Gu Tianchao closely spoke to him with a serious look, reminding him, "Master, in my opinion, this place is very strange. I'm afraid it holds a hidden secret! You are of noble status, so it's not appropriate for you to put yourself in danger. It's better for you to stay here for a while and let me go in and investigate."

However, Gu Tianchao snorted coldly upon hearing this, and mocked him bluntly: "Hmph! Just rely on you guys? If I rely on you guys to do everything, I'm afraid that by then even the cooked duck will fly away!" After saying that, a trace of determination flashed in his sharp eyes, and it was obvious that he did not take the advice of the man in black to heart.

You have to know that the reason why Gu Tianchao was so determined to personally take this risk was because he hated Gu Yunzhou to the core and would not let him go no matter what. After all, if today's incident was accidentally leaked, then their entire Gu family would surely face the crazy revenge of that Xie Jinglun.

Although Gu Tianchao has now become a disciple of a semi-saint, his status is indeed somewhat pale in comparison to Gu Yunzhou's resounding title as a direct disciple.

Putting aside other matters, even though his master was also a semi-saint, he had many disciples, over a hundred in total, and most of them were the sons of powerful families from various clans. He himself was only a young disciple who had just entered the sect, so his influence within the master's sect was naturally far less than that of others.

Moreover, the fact that he was able to successfully become a disciple was certainly due to his own good talent; but the more crucial factor was the treasure that the Gu family had offered with all their efforts - a ground-level cultural treasure that originally belonged to the second branch of the Gu family.

As for how this treasure came into the hands of the Gu family, even the eldest wife of the Gu family knew nothing about it and had not heard a single rumor.

The reason why Gu Tianqiao had to die accidentally at the hands of Gu Yunzhou this time was also because of this consideration. All the male descendants of the second branch of the Gu family had died, and the only one left was a girl. When she reached a certain age, she could just be sent away with a dowry. However, if Gu Tiaoqiao was still alive, then this Diji cultural treasure would always be a hidden danger.

So after comprehensive consideration, in order to prevent any further complications, Gu Tianchao decided to go in person.

At this moment, Gu Yunzhou's figure was like a ghost, weaving back and forth among the many black-clad men. His movements were swift and agile, sometimes suddenly shooting an icy arrow, inflicting a fatal blow to the enemy; sometimes he would perform a dazzling teleportation technique, making it impossible for people to grasp his true location.

It is worth mentioning that thanks to the large number of rare treasures successfully exchanged through the use of the Rejuvenating Pill, Gu Yunzhou was able to deal with the battle in front of him so calmly.

For example, the Cloud-Stepping Boots he currently wore were said to be meticulously crafted from the fur of a powerful demonic beast, capable of lightning-fast movements. Furthermore, numerous ingenious magical formations were incorporated into their crafting. It was precisely because of these miraculous boots that Gu Yunzhou could run so swiftly.