201: The Humiliating Daily Life of a Sword Immortal

Gu Qingtian roared inwardly, channeling all his Immortal energy to launch a final assault against the barrier!

"Boom!"

A thunderclap resounded in his mind, and the barrier that had obstructed him for so long shattered at the sound!

In an instant, he felt the world broaden, and more Immortal Qi surged into his body spontaneously.

His previously sluggish Meridians became unobstructed, and his Dantian and Qi Sea expanded several times over; the Immortal energy flowing within them far exceeded what it had been before, both in quantity and quality.

A powerful feeling welled up within him.

Gu Qingtian opened his eyes abruptly, a flash of brilliance passing through them.

He slowly clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body, and a satisfied smile curled the corners of his lips.

"True Immortal Middle Stage, I've finally broken through!"

He stood up to stretch his muscles and bones, causing faint popping sounds to emanate from his body.

The forbearance of the past few years had finally paid off at this moment.

"Yun An." Gu Qingtian muttered the name, his gaze turning fierce: "You are nothing but a piece of trash wasting away at the True Immortal Perfection stage, bullying me by relying on your seniority. Now that I am at the True Immortal Middle Stage, I want to see how much longer you can be arrogant!"

He was just about to go settle scores with Yun An when, unexpectedly, just as he lifted his foot, a few people walked over from not far away.

Gu Qingtian clenched his fists tightly.

It was none other than Yun An and those few people from the Brave Heroes Gang, including that burly man and Shorty.

"Brother Qingtian, so you were here. We've been looking for you for ages."

As Yun An spoke, he walked up to Gu Qingtian and tossed twenty-five Immortal Stones at his feet: "Here, these are twenty-five Immortal Stones, enough to play five times."

After saying this, he turned around and said loudly to the burly man and the others: "Brothers, my treat this time, play as you like."

The burly man and the others laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Old Yun, you've spent a lot this time!"

Yun An waved his hand: "We're all brothers, why be polite?"

None of them noticed that Gu Qingtian's face had already turned livid.

Just as Yun An turned around, a fist rapidly enlarged before his eyes.

With a "bang," he was sent flying backward directly.

"Gu Qingtian, you're looking for death!"

The burly man and the others reacted instantly, pulling out the mining picks from their waists and surrounding Gu Qingtian aggressively.

Gu Qingtian's heart sank.

His Divine Sense was strong, and he could see through the cultivation levels of these few people.

The burly man and Shorty were both at True Immortal Perfection, and the others were all at True Immortal Peak; they were all core members of the Brave Heroes Gang.

These were the ones who usually bullied him the most.

"Stop!"

Yun An's voice came from behind.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, staring at Gu Qingtian with a sinister gaze as he slowly climbed up from the ground: "Interesting, you've become a tough nut to crack in just a month."

"Yun An, if you're a man, let's have a one-on-one fight!" Gu Qingtian's clenched fists trembled slightly, not from fear, but from excitement.

"Oh? You dare to challenge me just because you broke through a minor Realm?"

Yun An sneered, his eyes full of disdain.

"Old Yun, why waste words with him!" The burly man stepped forward, weighing the mining pick in his hand: "We can beat him down with just one hit each!"

"No need." Yun An raised his hand to stop him, his gaze falling on Gu Qingtian with a hint of scrutiny: "Since he wants a one-on-one fight, I'll grant his wish."

"It's a good chance to see exactly how much this so-called Genius is worth."

"You guys go guard over there; don't let the foreman come over and ruin the fun."

The burly man nodded: "Fine, just call us if you need help."

As he spoke, he led his lackeys back to the corner of the mine tunnel and watched from afar.

Soon, only Gu Qingtian and Yun An remained in this narrow open space.

Battle Intent burned in Gu Qingtian's eyes, and his newly broken-through power surged and roared through his Meridians.

He let out a low shout and struck first, throwing a punch directly at Yun An's face.

Yun An's originally playful gaze turned serious; he hadn't expected Gu Qingtian to have such strength just after breaking through.

He didn't dare to be careless, dodging to the side while slapping his palm towards Gu Qingtian's ribs.

"Bang!"

The fist and palm collided, emitting a muffled sound.

Gu Qingtian's body swayed, but he didn't retreat even half a step; another punch followed immediately, his offensive relentless!

Yun An blocked several punches in succession, his arms going numb, and he was shocked inwardly: "How is this kid's strength so strange? He is clearly only at the True Immortal Middle Stage, yet the refinement and explosive power of his Immortal energy are already catching up to the True Immortal Peak!"

Of course, he didn't know that Gu Qingtian possessed secrets, and his Divine Sense and Foundation far exceeded those of the same Realm; his strength after breaking through could not be judged by conventional logic.

"You have some ability!"

Yun An put away his last shred of contempt, his True Immortal Perfection cultivation erupting fully, Immortal light surging around him, and his offensive instantly became fierce.

He no longer held back; fists, palms, fingers, and legs—his offensive was like a violent storm, completely enveloping Gu Qingtian.

At first, Gu Qingtian was still able to trade blows with Yun An, and even occasionally make Yun An flustered with a few moves.

But as time passed, his offensive was no longer as sharp, and his breathing became heavy.

"Kid, is that all you've got?"

Yun An spotted an opening and smashed a heavy punch fiercely onto his chest.

"Pfft—"

Gu Qingtian spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily into the hard stone wall of the mine tunnel and shaking down countless gravel.

He still wanted to struggle to get up, but Yun An had already walked over and stomped hard on his chest, instantly crushing the breath he had just gathered.

Gu Qingtian groaned, completely losing the ability to resist.

"Damn it, I gave you face, didn't I? You dare to fight me just after breaking through!"

Yun An's expression was ferocious; he cursed while grinding his foot against Gu Qingtian's chest.

Then he leaned down, his fists raining down like a violent storm.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of fists hitting flesh was exceptionally clear in the quiet mine tunnel.

Gu Qingtian could only curl up his body, protecting his vital points, and endure this brutal beating.

Severe pain spread throughout his entire body; the satisfaction and ambition brought by his recent Breakthrough were reduced to nothing but humiliation and powerlessness at this moment.

The burly man and the others in the distance watched and laughed heartily, occasionally cheering loudly: "Old Yun, beat him to death! Let him know who is the boss of the mine!"

Yun An grew tired from beating him, straightened up, panting heavily, and spat a mouthful of bloody saliva at the blood-covered Gu Qingtian on the ground.

"So what if you're a Genius? I've been settled at the True Immortal Perfection stage for a hundred thousand years, and I could have long broken through to Profound Immortal or even Earth Immortal. If it weren't for the fear of going out there to die, would it be your turn to be arrogant?"

He kicked Gu Qingtian's face with the tip of his shoe: "You are just a lowly breed for our amusement!"

As he spoke, he bent down to pick up the twenty-five Immortal Stones from the ground and stuffed them into his pocket: "This is your punishment; consider this time's wages as a tribute to me."

He then shouted to the burly man and the others in the distance: "Brothers, while the foreman hasn't come yet, go ahead."

Upon hearing this, Shorty and the others immediately carried Gu Qingtian excitedly into a mine tunnel to the side.

The burly man stepped forward and patted Yun An on the shoulder: "Old Yun, thanks."

Yun An urged: "Keep your men in check; don't play him to death."

The burly man nodded: "Rest assured, we're familiar with this."

As he spoke, he stepped into the mine tunnel.

Half an hour later.

The burly man and the others left.

Yun An glanced at the motionless Gu Qingtian in the mine tunnel, confirmed that he still had breath, and then turned and left.

This incident served as a reminder to Yun An.

He could not let Gu Qingtian break through again, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to suppress him next time.

Inside the mine tunnel.

Gu Qingtian lay on the cold, gravelly ground, his eyes hollow, two lines of humiliating tears sliding down the corners of his eyes.

"Qingcheng, Yue'er, Li'er, I miss you all."