Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

"I might possess the King Gu, but its power is limited. I can only keep a part of our people alive."

Lu Shen smiled and said, "I know, bringing people back to life isn't that easy. Even for Lord Wen, it must come at a great cost."

"We, the resurrected brothers, have decided. If Lord Wen's power to sustain us runs out, let the brothers who died later be resurrected."

Lu Shen rode forward on his warhorse, "Lord Wen, I have a request, would you bear witness?"

Chen Qing curiously asked, "What is it?"

Lu Shen clasped his hands and said, "We wish to all become brothers, living and dying together, becoming the Undead to guard the Death Realm for Lord Wen!"

"If Lord Wen's power is insufficient, then let us, the older brothers who died first, be sacrificed, so that the brothers who fell later may be resurrected!"

Chen Qing was momentarily stunned, as this issue that had troubled him for so long was unexpectedly resolved like this.

He always thought that once everyone's strength increased, they would inevitably have to sacrifice some of the weaker Undead in order to revive those with stronger cultivation.

This matter, in fact, was somewhat hurtful.

But now, Lu Shen proposed it himself. How could Chen Qing refuse?

Chen Qing immediately waved his hand, "Bring the wine!"

"Today, you sixteen hundred Cultivators shall become brothers!"

Barrels of wine were passed around, and under the witness of Chen Qing, Lu Shen shouted, "With Emperor Earth as our witness, today we sixteen hundred people become brothers, from now on, living and dying together!"

Chen Qing felt strangely touched upon hearing the words Emperor Earth.

Emperor Earth, living and dying together!

Hahahahaha, so that's how it is.

"With Emperor Earth as our witness, today we become brothers, living and dying together!"

As the wine was passed along, all the Dragon Cavalry swore brotherhood in front of Chen Qing, once again uniting the spirits of the Dragon Cavalry, boosting the morale of the entire unit.

While traveling, Chen Qing suddenly saw a White Bone River rushing past ahead.

No one knew where these bones came from, only that they were headed towards the Death Sea.

And mysteriously, these bones were flowing.

Even though he once stayed by the White Bone River for a long time during his tribulation, Chen Qing was once again shocked.

The Dragon Cavalry also clicked their tongues in wonder at the sight of the rushing white bones.

Having reached the White Bone River, the Naihe Bridge could not be far away.

Who knew what the Naihe Bridge would look like, how breathtaking it would be.

Moving forward, Chen Qing and his companions saw the ground covered with endless red flowers, the ones known as the Manjusaka.

Only flowers, blooming without leaves.

People often say that at the boundary of life and death, these dazzling flowers bloom, now stretching into a sea, like the Golden Crow bleeding and spreading across the land.

Chen Qing looked into the river, finding no fish.

They walked for dozens of miles but didn't see a single fish.

Fisherman, things are different from before here.

But then again, you're no longer here, no one eats fish anymore, so why would there be fish?

After another three days, Chen Qing finally saw the Naihe Bridge.

Several miles away, the wide bridge came into view.

From a distance, one could only see a giant long bridge spanning the White Bone River, connecting the two banks, towering between heaven and earth.

As they got closer, they saw mysterious totems engraved on the bridge, depicting Evil Ghost Form, Gods, and all kinds of beings, each one different from the next.

Almost every stone brick bore a different design, lifelike and incredibly intricate.

The closer they got, the more they marveled at the bridge's exquisite craftsmanship.

The bridge was thirty-three miles long and three miles wide.

It seemed to span the heavens and earth, vast in its expanse.

Chen Qing brought everyone to the bridgehead; they finally arrived.

Chen Qing immediately waved his hand, "Lu Shen, go check if the Demon Clan allies have arrived yet."

Lu Shen was about to proceed when he saw a large building ship approaching them from the front.

The ship was hundreds of feet long and several stories high, with thousands of spider-like mechanical legs moving it atop the White Bone River.

At the bow, a woman in red stood, her clothes fluttering in the wind, looking heroic in the night.

Chen Qing smiled, "Of course she wouldn't be late."

"Pass down the order, prepare to board the ship."

Wei Qingchen asked confusedly, "Are we boarding the ship too?"

Chen Qing laughed, "Otherwise? Returning the same way would just fall into Ji Dang's ambush."

"We have to keep running ahead of him to have any chance of losing him."

Lu Shenglong said, "We have no other choice. Ji Dang comes with a large army, and we've just entered the Death Realm. Our cultivation isn't complete yet, and we're not his match."

"Once we gain a foothold, it will be time for our decisive battle with him."

Chen Qing nodded, watching the large building ship stop in front of them.

Chen Qing immediately rode the Green Bull over, soared up, and boarded the ship, arriving at the ship's bow.

They had always met with hidden faces before; he didn't even know what Red Lotus looked like.

Chen Qing reached the bow and could see that Hu Yao was almost as tall as him, with a Red Lotus Literary Seal in the center of her forehead, adding to her allure.

Hu Yao had an exceedingly good figure, even surpassing Xuanping in a striking manner.

It could only be said that the Demon Clan possessed naturally charming physiques.

Unfortunately, in terms of looks, she fell short of Xuanping by a hair.

It wasn't that Hu Yao's appearance was ugly; it was a matter of aura.

Though Xuanping also possessed a heroic vibe, it was the type that belonged to a woman, very charming.

Hu Yao, on the other hand, had a remarkably spirited aura, her features appearing both strikingly beautiful and stern.

At this moment, Hu Yao was curiously scrutinizing him with her bright eyes, a hint of confusion flickering in them.

There was indeed a bit of a playful spirit.

This was a woman who couldn't keep things to herself.

Seeing the surrounding Demon Clan gathered around, Hu Yao waved her hand, "Important people are speaking, so don't stay nearby."

"Go welcome the Dragon Cavalry aboard."

The Monkey smiled cheerfully and ushered the crowd away, then returned to the ship's bow.

Hu Yao was slightly annoyed, "Monkey, you go too!"

The Monkey instantly looked crestfallen and begrudgingly went to greet the Dragon Cavalry.

Once the exceedingly curious Demon Clan departed, Hu Yao finally asked, "Are you the only believer our elder has?"

Chen Qing laughed heartily. She was indeed a curious one, "Not the only one, I was the first believer after the elder awakened."

Hu Yao suddenly reached out and pinched Chen Qing's face, leaving him a bit at a loss.

"You don't have three heads and six arms, how did the elder choose you?"

"Though you're quite handsome, I'm far prettier!"

So this was what she was curious about.

The Demon Clan's thinking really was different from ordinary people.

Chen Qing explained, "I performed a trick in front of the elder, and he accepted me as a believer."

Hu Yao was immediately intrigued, "What trick? It must be amazing!"

Chen Qing replied mysteriously, "Beheading!"

Hu Yao was immediately stunned, "That impressive?"

"Can I give it a try? Just once!"

Chen Qing thought to himself: Seems this girl knows to keep a low profile at gatherings and maintain her image.

Her true nature was really something indescribable.

No wonder this sincere girl could gather such a large group of Demons, oh right, with Ji Dang's help.

Chen Qing thought for a moment, "Alright, but only once; it's very tiring."

Chen Qing concluded, a Dragon Sparrow Sword appearing in his hands, handing it to Hu Yao, "There!"

So, under the gaze of thousands of Demon Clan soldiers and eight hundred Dragon Cavalry, Hu Yao took the Dragon Sparrow Sword and decapitated Chen Qing with one swift stroke!

On the three large ships, a collective gasp echoed, and the Dragon Cavalry stood frozen, watching the scene.

Seeing Chen Qing's head fall, Hu Yao hurriedly grabbed it and held it in her arms, raising it, "Can you still talk like this?"

Chen Qing's body gestured to his neck, "Just a waste of blood."

Hu Yao burst into laughter, giggling as she placed Chen Qing's head back on his neck.

Giving Chen Qing a thumbs up, "Impressive indeed!"

The Demon Clan below erupted into a sea-shaking roar, "Marvelous!"

"So strong!"

"Is this Prince Wen?"

The Dragon Cavalry, only seeing Chen Qing's head back on his neck, finally breathed a small sigh of relief.

Lu Shenglong said, "It seems Lord Wen and the Demon Clan leader share a deep bond."

Wei Qingchen warily asked, "Do you think we should report to the lady?"

Lu Shenglong: ...

Is that something I can answer?

The Monkey suddenly realized, "He really does value him."

He felt somewhat dejected again, squatting on the ground.

But the next words from Chen Qing, after finding him, stirred his excitement again.