Light Fortress

Although unable to contend with Silver Fox’s "Space Origin," a strong defense might delay until Meng Xizhou arrives.

But.

Gu Shen does not believe in "might."

Once the Initial battles, the opponent faced is not Silver Fox, but the Deep Sea lurking behind the Traveler’s Gate.

Even as a seasoned adversary with countless encounters with the Deep Sea, Gu Shen cannot guarantee deciphering every maneuver of the opposing side.

The Deep Sea orders the Black Snow Mountain Giant to hide behind the gate, yet dispatches Silver Fox to attack the Initial.

Is this merely to draw Meng Xizhou into confrontation within the Old World, or is there another strategy, Gu Shen remains uncertain.

Therefore, if given another chance, Gu Shen would make the same choice.

No matter if the assault erupts today, he must head to the Old World.

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Alf has prepared ten dormant Red Shadows for this airship, wiping their main programs.

Gu Shen split a wisp of Heart Flow Power, one of the Red Shadows opened its eyes, detached from the cabin, flipped onto the airship’s top, yet did not unsheathe the battle knife...

Bai Xiu was right.

In battles of this Origin level, Red Shadows are merely consumables.

No matter how much Gu Shen employs Heart Flow Power, the Red Shadows cannot harm Silver Fox.

Transcendents from the Five Continents have long misunderstood "Titles," thinking that due to the Deep Sea Trial having only twelve layers, the title marks the end of the Transcendent path.

But this is not true.

After achieving Deep Sea 12th Floor, Transcendents can continue to strengthen.

To truly reach the Transcendent’s endpoint, one must touch upon the Origin.

Like the Northern Continent’s Three Generals who comprehended the "Origin" without receiving it, such Transcendents are the pinnacle reachable by mortal life.

Even in the Starship Era, they are only second to the leaders as supreme beings.

Indeed, in the Starship Era, they could very well become leaders!

With the disposition of the Lord of Melting Iron and Lord of Love, they might gladly offer Silver Fox, a mortal supreme being, the opportunity to grasp the "Gospel Box Fragment."

"Swoosh."

"Swoosh."

A continuous sound of void tearing echoes behind Gu Shen, Silver Fox draped in white cloak, continually employing Space Origin Power to cut the void and hasten the journey, maintaining a fixed distance with Gu Shen, neither falling back nor closing in.

Clearly.

The Deep Sea hopes Gu Shen can escape a bit further.

This aligns with Gu Shen’s expectations...

He hopes for this battle to be as remote as possible.

This way, even if the Deep Sea orchestrates Silver Fox’s return to the North Continent Battlefield, it would consume considerable time.

"Almost there."

A cold voice emerges from Silver Fox’s mouth.

He raises his palm, aiming at the direction of Gu Shen’s airship, slowly clenching his fist.

Bang! A thunderous roar!

Gu Shen squints his eyes, as a vast expanse of Black Hole suddenly appears a kilometer ahead... He has seen Silver Fox utilize this ability, Space Origin can be used for traveling and blocking others’ paths. The airship instantaneously accelerates, like lightning, skimming past the Black Hole. However, at the tip of the airship, another Black Hole emerges.

One has to admit, Silver Fox General’s Space Origin Power is remarkably suited for this pursuit scenario.

The airship piloted by Gu Shen is pursued terribly.

But...

Each time it manages to escape peril.

The Deep Sea observes the airship impassively, as if staring at a flying ant.

After orchestrating a battle against Rust Bone using White Lizard last time, it realized its problem stemming from too few "living" periods, as a top-tier strong entity’s combat experience is scarce. The combat experience stored within the Deep Sea system is limited to below the title level.

Genuinely encountering peers of Origin, it would inevitably be the crushed side.

However, its strongest advantage is an exceptionally powerful learning ability.

The battle between Black Snow Mountain Giant and Silver Fox has supplied it with abundant combat experience.

This time intercepting Gu Shen, intentionally slowing down, is to familiarize with this "Original Body."

It hopes to avoid repeating the tragedy of being slain by Rust Bone’s two swords last time.

Another reason is...

It needs to maneuver Gu Shen away from the North Continent Battlefield, into a space as "calm" as possible.

Right here, right now.

Gu Shen’s airship eventually halts, he remains seated in the airship’s cabin, merely controlling Red Shadow atop the ship, wielding the battle knife, staring at Silver Fox from afar.

A slight sweat forms in his palms.

The flame at his brow pulses fiercely, constantly spilling outward.

Gu Shen is an exceptionally cautious person, rarely engaging without certainty... this time, counts as half an exception.

Under urgent circumstances, Gu Shen had no choice.

He knows the pursuer he faces is Silver Fox, who commands Space Origin, and realizing the chance of surpassing Silver Fox with the airship’s speed is almost none, meaning a "skirmish" between the two is inevitable.

Yet he chooses to proactively detach from the Initial.

The reason is simple.

He still has a trump card.

"Cannot utilize domain, cannot employ authority..."

He takes a deep breath, calculating what assets remain.

Gu Shen removes the flame at his brow.

Vivid red with a streak of pitch-black.

He struggles to unleash the power within this body, yet the Divine Infant has not matured, currently Chi Huo cannot directly combat Origin.

Alf handed "Love’s Illusion" into his grasp.

Despite Lord of Love’s silent annihilation, it left behind sufficiently powerful transcendental pressure...

If this flame is ignited, releasing accumulated Divine Power from Golden Illusion, it can breach the blockade laid by Silver Fox’s Space Origin.

Though this cannot secure victory against Silver Fox, Gu Shen never intended to engage Silver Fox.

For "escape," this is already ample!

"Almost... just about there!"

Gu Shen holds his breath, quietly sensing the silhouette growing nearer in Heart Lake.

Hundreds of miles away.

A massive golden streak of light traverses the void, enormous body weaving gracefully, long tail shattering piece upon piece of land.

It was a Big Snake.

A stretched body nearing five hundred meters, twisting along with golden spike flowers, narrow pupils flickering with anxiety and tension, it is wholeheartedly rushing towards Lord Divine’s direction.

["If one day, I need to venture into the depths of the Old World, how should I proceed?"]

This is a question Gu Shen pondered many years ago.

The Old World is too vast, and the environments too inhospitable, only Divine Thrones can traverse with ease.

Before encountering the Initial.

Gu Shen’s plan was...

To ride the golden spike flowers to the deepest of the Old World!

Thus, he released the golden spike flowers early on, not only to search for traces of his teacher and senior sister, but also to map the unknown northern continent Old World!

One must admit, sometimes, high-level extraordinary life is more useful than extraordinary technology.

Starships suit leisurely and carefree journeys for many people.

While an intelligent being like "golden spike flowers" suits one’s escape across the wild.

Now, Gu Shen is preparing for a solo escape across the wild.

And the released Big Snake has reached the time to be retrieved.

This... is Gu Shen’s trump card for today’s escape!

He just needs to wait for the golden spike flowers to arrive, then ignite Chi Huo, using Lord of Love’s illusion, to create an instantaneous explosion.

As long as the momentary disturbance can suppress Silver Fox, he has the confidence to complete this escape...

Concerning familiarity with the Old World, no one can compare with golden spike flowers.

Gu Shen silently senses the coordinate shifts transmitted from the Four Seasons Wilderness, the golden spike flowers closing in on him, closer.

The Red Shadow standing atop the ship tightens its grip on the battle knife.

He plans to use these few Red Shadows to counter Silver Fox’s forthcoming attack, throwing them as expendables.

Yet Silver Fox on the distant side has yet to take action.

The void remains serene, a landscape of "tranquility."

"Gu Shen."

But seconds later, Silver Fox, back to Gu Shen, suddenly speaks.

In the eyes of the Deep Sea, cold brilliance flickers.

"Aren’t you curious..."

"Where Rust Bone went?"

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(Another Chapter by noon tomorrow.)