The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu

Long Xuan felt a tightening in his heart. Would the City Lord not stop this situation?

He glanced at the indifferent City Lord, then at the patriarchs of the other eight families of the Ten Clans. All of them had schadenfreude expressions, leisurely sipping tea and enjoying the show. They were all here to uphold justice, yet none of them spoke up.

Long Xuan immediately understood. All the families tacitly agreed to this situation.

If the geniuses of the Long and Bai families ended up seriously injuring each other out of anger, the remaining eight families would be the ones to benefit.

The Ten Clans of the Western Lands constantly competed for resources, so they were rivals. If the geniuses of the Long and Bai families were crippled in large numbers, fewer Gu Kings would emerge from their clans in the future. This would be a great advantage for their competitors, who were more than happy to see such an outcome.

Even the City Lord was from one of the Ten Clans of the Western Lands—the Yan family. As long as his bottom line wasn't crossed, he would naturally prioritize the interests of his own family.

Thus, no one would step in to stop the battle between the Long and Bai clans. It was clear that both families would fight to a bitter end, and no one would act as a mediator.

In the Bai family camp, Bai Zhan looked surprised. He had not given any order to cripple the Long family's geniuses. The conflict between the two families was only over interests, without any deep-seated hatred.

Moreover, doing so would bring no benefit to the Bai family. If you cripple someone else's genius, they'll retaliate in kind. Both sides would end up in a lose-lose situation, benefiting the other families.

Those geniuses who had already taken the Berserk Pills were expendable, and he didn't care about them. However, the three most talented geniuses hadn't taken the Berserk Pills, and all of them had the potential to break through to the level of Gu King. If any of them were crippled, he would feel immense pain.

“This is becoming difficult,” sighed the elder of the Bai family. “Bai Changfeng believes himself to be a cripple now, so in his despair, he’s adopting a mindset of ‘If I can’t have it, no one can,’ planning to drag a Long family genius down with him.”

“If he goes crazy like this, the Long family will definitely retaliate harshly. The upcoming matches will be tough, and we may lose many of our geniuses because of that fool Bai Changfeng.” The elder smiled bitterly.

Bai Zhan's eyes sharpened, and he took a deep breath. "Even if I try to explain, it’s too late. Now that we've started this, it will only escalate into a bloody life-and-death battle."

“As for the other geniuses, it doesn't matter if they get crippled. They’ve already taken the Berserk Pills, and even if the Long family geniuses don’t cripple them, they would have self-destructed eventually.”

“We just need to protect the top three. Since most of our geniuses are already crippled, we’re not afraid of life-and-death duels anymore. In the long run, the Long family will suffer more. Hmph.”

At that moment, the City Lord Yan Pojun’s voice echoed through the arena: “The Bai family wins the first match.”

“Second match: Bai Shi versus Long Xuan. Both contestants, please step up quickly!”

Bai Zhan suddenly tensed up. Bai Shi was a genius of the Heavenly Grade, second only to the top genius of their generation. He hadn’t taken the Berserk Pill. Could something go wrong in this match?

It shouldn’t. Bai Shi was up against Long Xuan, a name he had never heard before, likely an unknown figure. If Bai Shi, with his Heavenly Grade talent, was facing someone so insignificant, the outcome was surely secure.

Thinking this, Bai Zhan relaxed.

On the opposite side, Long Yuanshan's eyes lit up when he heard the name Bai Shi. He immediately turned to Long Xuan and said, “Long Xuan, don’t give this man a chance to surrender. The moment you step onto the stage, cripple him as fast as you can.”

“This person is an extraordinary genius with Heavenly Grade talent, a prized figure nurtured with all the resources of the Bai family. Bai Zhan, no matter how mad he is, would never let him take the Berserk Pill. You must cripple him for me.”

Long Xuan nodded and leaped onto the stage.

Although he had no personal grievance against Bai Shi, since the clan leader had spoken, he had to follow orders. Showing mercy now would only offend the Long family of the Western Lands.

He would be staying with the Long family for quite some time, and he couldn’t afford to make enemies of them.

Thus, he could only silently apologize to Bai Shi and steeled his gaze.

When Bai Shi jumped onto the stage, he shouted, “Stone Transformation Gu!”

Instantly, his skin began to harden, forming a thick layer of stone armor. His body visibly grew larger.

“I know the Long family excels at body techniques and has exceptional physical strength. That’s why I borrowed the Stone Transformation Gu from the Shi family to counter your clan’s melee Gu cultivators.”

“At the same level, no matter how strong your Long family’s Gu cultivators are, they can’t break through the defense of the Stone Transformation Gu. Instead, they’ll only hurt themselves.”

“So, you can still surrender. Otherwise, you’ll end up being carried away like the last one!” Bai Shi said with a sneer, underestimating Long Xuan, whom he assumed to be a nobody.

Long Xuan didn’t respond. As soon as the City Lord called for the match to begin, he dashed toward his opponent at top speed, aiming to end the fight quickly.

“Hmph! Fool!” Bai Shi snorted coldly and charged toward Long Xuan as well.

When he saw Long Xuan’s fist coming at him, Bai Shi didn’t even try to dodge. Instead, he launched his own punch at Long Xuan.

Underestimating Long Xuan, Bai Shi believed that no matter how strong a Long family Gu cultivator was, they couldn’t break his Stone Transformation Gu defense. Confident in his defense, he opted for a strategy of trading blows to quickly overpower his opponent.

However, what if his opponent’s attack could bypass his incredible defense?

Seeing that Bai Shi wasn’t dodging, Long Xuan was momentarily stunned. Was he courting death by leaving himself unguarded? Without hesitation, Long Xuan’s fist, boosted by his Star-Stepping technique, struck Bai Shi’s chest, unleashing a surge of dark force into his body.

Bai Shi’s face initially showed disdain, but just as he was about to land his punch, his eyes widened. A massive force surged through his stone armor and into his body.

“Pfft!”

Bai Shi spat out a mouthful of blood, shockingly mixed with fragments of his heart.

Despite his stone armor remaining intact, he staggered back several steps.

Long Xuan seized the opportunity, following up with a powerful kick to Bai Shi’s dantian, pouring more dark energy into his body.

The force not only shattered his dantian but also wreaked havoc on his internal organs.

Bai Shi was sent flying off the stage, rolling several times before stopping at the feet of the Bai family Gu cultivators. After spitting out another mouthful of blood, laced with pieces of his organs, he passed out.

At this point, Bai Shi’s condition was far worse than Long Yun’s, with injuries that were much more severe.

The Bai family’s high-ranking members all stood up, disbelief etched on their faces. They rushed over to support Bai Shi.

Two strikes. Just two strikes had crippled the second top genius of the Bai family. Not only was the Bai family shocked, but all the Gu cultivators present were equally stunned. Countless eyes turned toward Long Xuan’s unfamiliar face, now filled with fear.

Even the other family heads were looking at this previously unknown genius with serious expressions.

“Patriarch, Bai Shi is crippled. He’ll never break through to the Spiritual Sea Realm in this lifetime,” a Bai family Gu cultivator said, full of grief and anger.

This was the Bai family’s second most talented genius, their hope for the future. With his Heavenly Grade talent, he was destined to become a Gu King. The Bai family had poured countless resources into him, and now all of it had gone to waste.

The Bai family Gu cultivators were furious, glaring at the Long family with eyes full of rage.

“What a ruthless heart! To show such brutality in a fair match!”

“So young, yet already so vicious!”

The Bai family was in an uproar, their Gu cultivators shouting angrily, all on the verge of breaking down.

Bai Zhan crushed the teacup in his hand and slammed the table, standing up with a terrifyingly dark expression. He roared in anger, “Who is that person? Where did he come from? Why have I never seen him before?”

He clutched his chest in pain—heartache, pure heartache. A genius of Bai Shi’s caliber being crippled was like a knife to his heart.

In contrast, the Long family was celebrating. Cheers and laughter filled their ranks, with many of their Gu cultivators laughing heartily.

“Well done! That kick was absolutely perfect! Hahaha...”

Long Qian laughed wildly, slapping Long Xuan on the shoulder as he stepped off the stage.

Even Long Yuanshan wore a satisfied expression. It felt so gratifying. He couldn’t help but laugh out loud, his laughter only intensifying the Bai family’s anger even further.

"Haha! Fists and kicks have no eyes. Didn't your Bai clan also cripple a Long clan genius earlier? Consider it even now. I think we should continue the competition without delay."

The one speaking was the head of the Hun clan. The Hun clan was also one of the ten great clans of the Western Lands, known for having the most powerful Gu cultivators. At this moment, he wore a smile, watching the spectacle with schadenfreude.

This drama was becoming more and more exciting. The Long clan and Bai clan were now thoroughly enraged. Who knew how many more geniuses would fall in the upcoming arena matches?

The more geniuses the rivals lost, the happier he became. He wished for the two clans to keep fighting, the more geniuses they crippled, the better. It would be best if they were all destroyed, so that in the future, the clans would fall from their positions in the top ten due to a lack of talent. That would truly be marvelous, and he revealed a gleeful smile.

The heads of the other clans also displayed looks of anticipation, eager to see how the situation would unfold. They feared the drama wasn't big enough.

Just as he finished speaking, the voice of the city lord rang out across the venue.

"The second match, Long clan wins!"

"Now, let the third match begin! Bai Jian versus Long Ziyan. Will both contestants please come to the stage!"

Long Yuanshan's spirits lifted again. He quickly turned to Long Ziyan and said, "Bai Jian is the Bai clan’s third-ranked genius in terms of talent, also a peak-grade talent like you, and he’s also skilled with the sword. However, your innate sword bones are his natural counter."

"After what happened today, there's no way this will end peacefully. Even if we show restraint, the Bai clan certainly won't. Holding back on a life-and-death stage is being cruel to yourself."

"Bai Jian will definitely be ruthless towards you, so when you're on stage, don't hesitate. Use your fastest sword strike to cripple him. Don't give him any chance to use any underhanded tricks. Only by doing this can you ensure your safety. Understand?"

Long Yuanshan looked at the young figure who had already jumped onto the stage, his gaze turning vicious.

This genius was also the Bai clan’s pride, and there was no way they would feed him the Berserk Pill.

If the Bai clan lost two of their top three geniuses consecutively, wouldn’t Bai Zhan feel immense pain? Long Yuanshan snorted coldly to himself.

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