"Gu Fei, it's Brother Gu Fei!"
"Brother Gu Fei!"
"It's really him!"
"He actually reached the third level of the Heavenly Tomb a long time ago and returned so easily!"
"Such strength is beyond our reach!"
"So handsome, I wish he were my man!"
"Finally, our savior has arrived!"
As the flames receded, everyone finally saw the figure behind the hopeful light. This slim figure, at this moment, seemed so grand in everyone's eyes.
"What are you standing around for? Let's go!" Gu Fei looked at the group, his calm voice like a ray of hope in their despair.
"Brother Gu Fei, I knew I was right! You had already reached the third level!" Xun'er's eyes narrowed into a line, unable to hide the joy in her heart. "You came back specifically to save me, didn't you?"
Hearing her words, Gu Fei felt utterly speechless. This woman was indeed quite strange, always seeing herself as the center of everything. He turned away, ignoring Xun'er.
At this moment, everyone followed closely behind Gu Fei. With him leading the way and using his heavenly flame, they could move forward effortlessly. The ancient devouring insects that had previously been a huge headache for everyone were instantly incinerated by Gu Fei's flame, turning into nothingness.
In no time, everyone had passed through the thick crystal wall and arrived at the third level.
"Young Master Gu Fei, I really must thank you. If it weren't for you, I would have certainly perished in the Heavenly Tomb!" The fiery-dressed young woman from the Yao Clan quickly approached Gu Fei, bowing deeply to express her gratitude.
Her attire was already revealing, and now, as she bowed, the snowy white landscape of her neckline was on full display, extremely alluring.
"Yao Meier, you're really scheming, aren't you? Do you think you can seduce someone like this?" Xun'er, standing in a position where she could see this scene, immediately grew displeased and directly shouted.
"Gu Xun'er, what's your problem? Did I provoke you? Don't think that just because you have a divine bloodline, you can look down on everyone!" Yao Meier, not one to be outdone, retorted sharply.
Their argument felt like a confrontation between a wife and a mistress. Gu Fei felt a headache coming on. He distanced himself from the quarreling Xun'er and Yao Meier, moving towards Gu Qing Yang and Gu Yao.
He began explaining about the situation inside the third level to them.
Gu Fei had already explored the outskirts of the third level. The energy bodies here were mostly at the level of eight-star or nine-star Dou Venerates. Occasionally, he could encounter some half-saints. As for further inside, he had even seen energy bodies with the strength of one-star Dou Saints. Beyond that, Gu Fei hadn't acted rashly, choosing to proceed with caution. After all, apart from the terrifying presence of Xiao Xuan, there were other powerful energy bodies in the third level, some possibly at mid-level Dou Saint strength.
"The third level of the Heavenly Tomb is really terrifying!" Gu Yao said, his face heavy.
"The more dangerous the place, the more opportunities it holds!" Gu Qing Yang remained optimistic. Hearing all this, his eyes shone with a desire to grow stronger.
"Young Master Gu Fei, thank you so much for saving us and also for providing us with information about the third level!" Huo Zhi, who had been listening nearby, stepped forward to express her gratitude once Gu Fei finished speaking with Gu Qingyang and Gu Yao. Meanwhile, Xun'er and Yao Meier were still arguing.
"Brother Gu Fei, I thought I was doomed to die in the Heavenly Tomb this time, but luckily you showed up! Your appearance was like a ray of light in my despair!"
"How about this? Huo Zhi here, she's quite attractive, though a bit fiery in temperament. You could take her as your wife and become our clan's in-laws!" Huo Xuan also walked over to express his thanks, his words lively and full of cheekiness.
As soon as Huo Xuan finished speaking, Gu Fei, Gu Qing Yang, and Gu Yao were all stunned for a moment. The shift in his conversation was too abrupt.
"Huo Xuan, what nonsense are you spouting! Do you want a beating?" Huo Zhi's cheeks flushed red as she immediately acted as if she was going to hit Huo Xuan. However, it was all for show. Deep down, she was actually pleased with Huo Xuan for saying what she didn't dare to.
"Don't hit me, don't hit me!"
"Brother Gu Fei, you should really manage your fiancée; she's too fierce!" Huo Xuan quickly jumped away, but his mouth continued spouting cheeky comments.
Huo Zhi's face turned even redder at his words. When she noticed Gu Fei's somewhat awkward expression, she couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, secretly deciding to reward Huo Xuan well later. (TL/n: And the best Wingman award goes to..)
"Lei Luo, stop bragging about that Lei Dong of yours. Brother Gu Fei is the strongest among our generation!" Shi Lezhi from the Shi Clan said to Lei Luo, then approached Gu Fei.
The people of the Shi Clan were always straightforward. To show his gratitude for Gu Fei's life-saving act, Shi Lezhi even knelt down on one knee to offer a grand salute.
"Stand up!" Gu Fei was taken aback by Shi Lezhi's action and quickly helped him up.
Despite not agreeing with Shi Lezhi's comment, Lei Luo still acknowledged Gu Fei's life-saving deed. Although he didn't think Gu Fei could beat Lei Dong, who had mutated Dou Qi into Black Demon Lightning, he wasn't someone who couldn't tell right from wrong.
"Everyone, good luck!" Gu Fei only stayed for a short while before heading deeper into the third level again. This time, he was once again alone, as the others from the Gu Clan couldn't keep up with his pace due to the difference in strength.
"Brother Gu Fei, wait for me!" Seeing Gu Fei leaving, Xun'er finally stopped arguing with Yao Meier and chased after him. However, Gu Fei's speed was much faster than before, and he quickly disappeared from her sight.
"Xun'er, the third level is full of dangers. You shouldn't be so reckless!" Gu Qing Yang sternly called after her.
"Brother Qing Yang, I'll be fine. Brother Gu Fei will protect me!" Xun'er replied, not listening at all, leaving behind a message as she continued chasing after Gu Fei, making Gu Qing Yang shake his head.
"She's being too reckless!" Gu Yao was also angry. Xun'er, after all, had the divine bloodline of the Gu Clan. If anything happened to her, it would be a huge loss for the Gu Clan.
"Everyone, the third level of the Heavenly Tomb is dangerous. How about our two clans join forces so we can look out for each other?" Huo Xuan came over to the two of them and extended an invitation to Gu Qing Yang.
"That's a good idea. There's strength in numbers. Even if we encounter energy bodies at the level of half-saints, we'll have a fighting chance!" Gu Qing Yang nodded and agreed readily.