Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1674 - 1711: Glimmering Tears

Guo Linn seeing Ah Du in such a state, couldn’t help but be stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly with a somewhat haggard expression and said:

"Initially, I didn’t like you very much, thinking you were just a selfish and arrogant guy. But now, it’s unexpected that you’re quite loyal. I know my own body; after all, I’m not a spirit severing stage cultivator. I can’t escape, don’t worry about me. Keep the medicine pill for yourself. By the way... take this secret manual out with you, I hope it can repay the Lake Master."

As Guo Linn spoke, he took out the "sorcery" from his bosom. He knew that currently, it was extremely severe and escaping from this Xuantian Secret Realm was impossible, even though he was a bit unwilling. In less than a day’s time, he would have returned to the Cultivation World.

But there was no way. The True Dragon at the moment was a terrifying existence. With his current physical condition, it was impossible to escape from the True Dragon. Moreover, if he stayed with Ah Du, he would certainly drag him down, and then neither he nor Ah Du could escape.

However, before Guo Linn’s hand could take it out from his bosom, Ah Du stopped him with a stern expression:

"Now is not the time for this life and death farewell, you hold on, I’ll take you out of here!"

After Ah Du said this, he directly picked Guo Linn up on his back, regardless of how much Guo Linn struggled, he didn’t let go.

"Put me down! Put me down... with me, you can’t escape alive! Quickly put me down..."

Guo Linn was moved by Ah Du’s actions, knowing now that this guy was just a bit proud, but not bad, instead very loyal. However, at this moment, he couldn’t accept such loyalty because Guo Linn knew that even if he died, he couldn’t drag down his friend. The only regret in his heart was that there might not be another chance to repay his big brother, Ding Fan...

Rumble...

Another Mysterious Thunder struck down beside Ah Du and Guo Linn. Instantly, Ah Du was blasted to one side by the residual force of the Mysterious Thunder, although he had long since unleashed his True Qi Shield. However, he still suffered some minor injuries, and Guo Linn’s injuries undoubtedly worsened.

Ah Du struggled to get up, helped to sit Guo Linn up, and found that his injuries were even more severe. Then Ah Du directly placed a Healing Pill into Guo Linn’s mouth, regardless of how much Guo Linn struggled, he managed to make him swallow it. Guo Linn took the pill, looked at Ah Du with a burst of gratitude in his heart, but continued to complain about him:

"Are you stupid? I’m done for, I can’t escape, you should hurry and leave! Don’t mind me!"

"No, if we’re going out, we’re going out together. I’m telling you, once I, Ah Du, have set my mind on something, there’s nothing that can’t be done!"

Ah Du said resolutely.

Ah Du knew that they were in a place with the Mist Spell set up by Guo Linn. Therefore, even though the True Dragon knew of their presence, it couldn’t pinpoint their exact position, leading it to shoot Mysterious Thunder aimlessly. However, even if the Mysterious Thunder didn’t directly hit Guo Linn and Ah Du, just the residual power was not something they could easily withstand.

Furthermore, Guo Linn’s injuries were severe, and the Mist Spell had long ceased. The surrounding fog was gradually thinning out, and Ah Du knew that if the fog completely cleared, their position would be fully exposed.

Ah Du was anxious, not knowing what to do for a moment, but he knew he wouldn’t give up on Guo Linn no matter what. He knew Guo Linn was a disciple of the Thirty-six Caves, and they had faced hardships together in this Xuantian Secret Realm for almost a month. Although he was proud and looked down on this guy, he couldn’t abandon him now, letting him fend for himself!

Immediately, Ah Du picked Guo Linn up once again. At this moment, Guo Linn stopped struggling. He knew Ah Du was determined, and he was deeply moved, but still tried to persuade him:

"Just put me down, you can’t get out with me. That True Dragon isn’t something we can handle, and the mist is about to disperse, you should hurry and leave..."

"Shut up! Or say something auspicious!"

Ah Du thought to himself that he wasn’t being stubborn, but he simply couldn’t leave a teammate behind, it wasn’t his style. Even if they were to die together, he couldn’t abandon his teammate.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Suddenly, waves of scorching heat rushed towards them, startling Ah Du and Guo Linn, making them look back. The True Dragon in the sky unexpectedly released flames at this time, and the fog instantly dissipated, completely exposing Guo Linn and Ah Du.

At this moment, despair rose in Ah Du’s heart. He couldn’t believe they were still going to die at the hands of the True Dragon. He knew that now with the fog gone, they were fully exposed to the True Dragon. But the True Dragon had stopped its Mysterious Thunder attacks and switched to fire attacks.

But this made no difference to Guo Linn and Ah Du; whether it was the True Dragon’s Mysterious Thunder or flames, neither Ah Du nor Guo Linn could withstand them. Previously, they couldn’t withstand the True Dragon’s fire, and at that time, the True Dragon hadn’t even discovered them, merely blindly releasing fire.

But even so, it was already difficult for Guo Linn and Ah Du to hold their ground. If not for Ding Fan diverting the True Dragon in time, Guo Linn and Ah Du would have perished in its flames. Moreover, the True Dragon was now specifically targeting Guo Linn and Ah Du with its fiery breath, making it impossible for them to withstand the True Dragon Flame.

In no time, the True Dragon’s flames spread rapidly toward Guo Linn and Ah Du. Ah Du felt a surge of intense heat and a wave of helplessness, but his heart was still filled with determination. He believed that giving up before the last moment was absolutely not an option.

Ah Du immediately strengthened the True Qi shield around him, but the True Dragon Flame was too powerful. Ah Du’s True Qi shield had no resistance at all. As the raging flames surged toward Ah Du, he was instantly overwhelmed by a searing sensation.

An unexpected surge of sorrow filled Ah Du’s heart. He knew they couldn’t possibly withstand the True Dragon Flame. Yet, just as he believed he couldn’t fend off the flames, he suddenly felt the intense heat lessen slightly, sensing a trace of Cold Qi. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Ah Du was stunned, involuntarily turning his head to glance at Guo Linn behind him. Guo Linn had cast a Cold Qi Spell. A warmth filled Ah Du’s heart as Guo Linn said:

"I can’t hold on much longer. You better leave..."

Guo Linn was increasingly weak. Already severely injured, casting the spell only weakened him further, aggravating his wounds. Although Ah Du had force-fed him a Healing Pill earlier, it was barely enough to keep him going. Only a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill would make a difference.

But getting a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill was always no easy task. Not everyone was like Ding Fan, who could casually refine one. Even in the Cultivation World, no cultivator or alchemist could match Ding Fan’s level.

At this moment, Ah Du also hoped that Ding Fan could appear, but he knew this was unrealistic. Whether Ding Fan was even alive was uncertain; the attack he faced from the True Dragon earlier was undeniably fierce.

Even if Ding Fan was alive, he was far away, his situation undetectable by Divine Sense. Naturally, Ding Fan wouldn’t know what was happening on their side, though Ah Du was deeply grateful to Ding Fan in his heart.

He knew that if Ding Fan hadn’t kept the True Dragon at bay, they wouldn’t have lasted this long. Ah Du understood that the True Dragon’s flames alone were beyond his capacity to endure, despite his cultivation having reached the Spirit Severing Initial Stage.

Yet, even at such a cultivation level, he knew he couldn’t match the True Dragon. Its strength was far too overwhelming. Against it, even a cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage wouldn’t be its match.

Ah Du was very aware of this, knowing that even if Ding Fan appeared, he couldn’t save them. Ding Fan, no matter how formidable, was no match for the True Dragon, burdened by their plight. Despair crept into Ah Du’s heart...

"Brother, don’t give up. We must hold on till the end!"

Ah Du seemed to have given up inside, yet outwardly he encouraged Guo Linn, and himself. He knew that perhaps by doing so, when their end came, it wouldn’t be so painful. It gave hope—maybe in the next life, they could be better men.

Thump!

Ah Du could no longer sustain himself and was knocked down by Guo Linn to the side. Looking at the giant dragon circling in the sky, he felt a deep unwillingness. Spending a tough month in the Xuantian Secret Realm, and acquiring the sword arts in the Sword Washing Pool, he hadn’t expected this last day to end in such a downfall...

"Thank you, Brother Ah Du."

Despite his weakness, Guo Linn smiled appreciatively at Ah Du.

"Humph! What for? Even if I die, in the next life I’ll still be the best disciple of the Thirty-six Caverns! As for you, hehe..."

Ah Du, filled with a hint of despair, jokingly replied to Guo Linn. Although the joke wasn’t funny at all, Guo Linn couldn’t stop grinning while patting Ah Du’s shoulder, responding weakly with a laugh:

"Haha, I believe in you..."

"Haha..."

Ah Du laughed heartily, though tears inadvertently trickled down his face, crystal clear and shining...

At that moment, Ah Du poured all his True Qi into Guo Linn. With Ah Du’s support, Guo Linn could sustain his spell a bit longer, but he knew it wouldn’t be long. His Cold Qi was growing weaker and weaker, clearly unable to persist much longer...