Chapter 121: Silver Butterfly Illusion Array Don’t cry, brother… We will meet again eventually…

“Brother—!!”

Gu Congxing let out a cry of pain and leaped towards the person in front!

“Zheng——”

The dark black sword was raised high and slashed forward without hesitation!

Gu Congxing stopped immediately and had to raise his sword to fight back!

"Brother! Brother!"

He supported his sword with both arms, gritted his teeth and shouted, "You, you don't recognize me?! Brother!"

He spoke in a hoarse voice, sobbing and complaining, and even his body was shaking uncontrollably.

However, all he got in response was a deep silence and increasingly fierce attacks.

Between the flickering of the sword light, Gu Congxing had already seen Gu Mingting's face clearly——

His face and lips were pale, without a trace of blood, and his eyes were pitch black, with no white visible.

——He no longer looks like a living person.

“Ahhh! Brother!!”

Gu Congxing let out a roar, and with grief and anger, golden spiritual power surged like the sea, and the Whale-Slaying Sword also made a sharp clanging sound!

"Xuanyuan Chu!! How dare you turn my brother into a corpse puppet——!"

Suddenly, the image of the suspicious person that Gu Xun mentioned earlier flashed through his mind. He was searching for Gu's company, but he disappeared after a while.

No wonder, no magic weapon was stolen and no disciples went missing.

It turns out that their goal is their brother's remains!!

Gu Congxing felt a surge of rage, a sweet and fishy taste in his throat, and even the scene in front of him suddenly became blurred, but suddenly a sword light flashed in his vision and pierced his chest!

“Zheng——”

He raised his sword to resist almost instinctively, but he was still shocked so much that his palms hurt and he was forced to take several steps back!

Gu Mingting obviously would not miss this flaw of his. He raised his leg and swept towards his lower body, knocking him to the ground!

"Varied--?!"

Gu Congxing's vision suddenly turned. He supported himself on the ground with his left arm and was about to stand up, but he saw the dark sword flying down!

"puff!!"

The long sword pierced into the flesh of the shoulder, and the silver robe was suddenly soaked with blood.

Tick-tock, tick-tock——

Drops of blood dripped onto the ground, casting a glaring red light.

Gu Congxing was pinned to the ground by the Soul-Breaking Sword, lying motionless, just looking up at the person above him.

"Brother..."

It turns out that this is your true strength.

Impeccable moves, fierce sword intent, and the killing intent to crush the enemy...

This is the true reaction of the Soul-Breaking Sword on the battlefield.

Seven years ago, his all-out attack in the Gu family's underground palace must have seemed to him like a toddler's first steps.

"Brother, brother..."

He stared at the motionless face, and when he saw the pair of dark peach blossom eyes, tears were already streaming down his face.

In the blurred vision, the man actually blinked and his pale lips moved slightly.

“…Ah…”

The hoarse, mocking voice sounded very low, but to Gu Congxing it sounded like the sound of nature!

"Brother?!"

Gu Congxing's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately responded loudly, but he saw that Gu Mingting suddenly frowned, holding his head and roaring!

His whole body was filled with spiritual energy, and he actually summoned the Soul-Breaking Sword, bringing up a stream of blood!

“Ugh!!”

A burning pain came from his shoulder. Gu Congxing gritted his teeth, covered the wound tightly, and immediately turned over and stood up!

He put a magic pill into his mouth and immediately looked up at Gu Mingting!

"Brother!"

Gu Mingting had already fallen to his knees on the ground, still holding his head and roaring. A moving black spot suddenly appeared in the meridians of his neck!

Could it be... a poisonous insect? !

Gu Congxing's heart trembled, and he immediately flew up with his sword in hand, but the black spot moved very quickly and disappeared in an instant.

And at this moment, Gu Mingting's scream of pain immediately disappeared, and when he raised his eyes, a cold light appeared!

"!?" Gu Congxing felt something was wrong, but Gu Mingting had already drawn his sword and was approaching him like lightning!

The Broken Soul was raised high, and the murderous aura on it intertwined with the surging spiritual waves, and actually condensed into a small hurricane!

Gu Mingting walked as fast as dancing on water, spun around, and swung the sword down fiercely!

——It’s the Liuyun Sword Technique!

Gu Congxing gritted his teeth, and golden spiritual energy surged throughout his body, and a golden light suddenly appeared on the Whale-Slaying Sword!

"Flowing Clouds, No Form!"

The sharp sword suddenly slashed out, colliding with Gu Mingting's sword intent, and set off a wave of air!

He supported the Whale-Slaying Sword with both arms, his clothes and long hair fluttered violently, only his pair of cold eyes were surging with golden light, carrying an unshakable determination!

If my brother has been controlled by a villain, then... I must stop him myself!

The golden elixir was running rapidly, and a faint pain began to appear in the spiritual veins.

"--drink!!"

Gu Congxing attacked with all his strength, with the force to split mountains and cut off water, and forcibly suppressed Gu Mingting's sword intent!

Gu Mingting's expression remained unchanged. When he saw the sword coming towards him, he immediately put away his sword, stepped back, and jumped into the air!

Even so, he was still hit by the aftermath of the sword and crashed into the wall behind him like a long-feathered bird!

"Brother!" Gu Congxing shouted and was about to step forward, but he saw a flash of silver light in his peripheral vision. It was Ji Meng's silver butterfly again!

Unlike the fragile and tiny silver light in the past, it started with just a hint, and then became more and more, blooming with dazzling luster in this realm!

"Gu Congxing!"

A girl's loud shout came from behind, Gu Congxing turned around and saw that it was indeed Ji Meng and Ji Ling!

"Why are you here?"

"It's a long story, why don't we solve the problem at hand first!" Ji Ling summoned the soft sword and stared coldly at Gu Mingting who slowly stood up from the smoke and dust.

Gu Congxing sensed her murderous intent and immediately shouted, "Stop! That's my brother!"

“Brother…?”

Ji Ling and Ji Meng looked at each other, and Ji Meng's eyes turned slightly, revealing a look of realization.

"I see... No wonder this is the Death Gate. It turns out it's where the highest-level corpse puppets are located."

Gu Congxing: "What do you mean?"

Ji Meng had also taken out two scimitars and was watching Gu Mingting's movements warily. She replied calmly, "The head of the family did her best to create two top-level poisonous insects. Xuanyuan Chu originally wanted to use them to control Shen Mu, but you know the result..."

She glanced at Gu Congxing's shocked and angry expression, and her voice softened.

"So, he used those two poisonous insects on Sima Huai... and Gu Mingting."

"Xuan Yuan Chu!!"

Gu Congxing gritted his teeth and shouted his name, as if he wanted to tear this man to pieces at this moment!

"Hey! Gu Congxing, listen, I have a way to lure that poisonous insect out of him!"

Ji Ling's voice immediately drew Gu Congxing's attention back, and his eyes lit up: "How do we do it?! I will fully cooperate!"

"You will hold Gu Mingting back for a while. Xiao Meng will use the Illusion Butterfly Formation to confuse the poisonous insect in his body. From now on, leave it to me!"

Gu Congxing nodded heavily, and then heard Ji Meng shout, "He's here!"

Gu Mingting was covered in blood at this moment, but he was still tireless and felt no pain. He still raised his sword high and slashed at Ji Ling!

"Buzz—"

Gu Congxing flew up, and the Whale-Slaying Sword and the Soul-Breaking Sword collided, making a loud buzzing sound!

"Ji Meng!"

He roared loudly, and Ji Meng jumped behind Gu Mingting!

A blue light flashed in her eyes, and the spiritual energy around her suddenly changed, and hundreds of silver spirit butterflies condensed in the air!

Silver butterflies danced gracefully, flapping their wings around Gu Mingting, like countless miniature storms!

"Illusion Butterfly Formation: Activate!"

She clasped her hands together and clapped them vigorously, and the swarm of silver butterflies had already submerged Gu Mingting's figure!

Even though Gu Congxing wasn't surrounded by the butterflies, just looking at them made him feel dazed and he couldn't help but want to step closer...

"Gu Congxing!"

Ji Ling pulled him hard, and he suddenly came to his senses and broke out in a cold sweat.

This illusion butterfly formation can actually confuse the minds of those with higher cultivation levels and kill people without them even noticing!

At this moment, Ji Ling had already slashed her arm heavily with the Silver Snake Soft Sword, and blood gushed out instantly. Her whole body was filled with spiritual power, and her whole body was shrouded in gorgeous crimson-purple spiritual light.

"Pray to Gasso, tell Gasso..."

Her lips chanted the spell rapidly, and the spiritual waves in her body circulated faster and faster!

Gu Mingting, who had already fallen into calm in the butterfly formation, began to struggle again with her spell. When Ji Ling suddenly opened her eyes wide, he actually let out a long roar and resolutely stabbed his left shoulder!

"Brother!"

Gu Congxing couldn't help but take a step closer, and saw that the wound was constantly overflowing with dark red blood, and inside it was a wriggling black poisonous insect!

“It appeared!”

Ji Meng's eyes turned slightly cold, and his hands immediately changed their movements, crossing them in front of his chest and quickly clenching his fists!

The dancing silver butterfly responded to her movements, and in the blink of an eye it swooped down and completely devoured the poisonous insect!

“Bang—”

After digging out the poisonous insect, Gu Mingting staggered and fell to the ground dejectedly.

“Brother!!”

Gu Congxing rushed forward and held him tightly in his arms!

"I finally...finally..." I can hug you...

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! It's my fault that I couldn't get there in time and protect you..."

"Brother, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

When his hands touched something warm and wet, Gu Congxing's fingertips trembled, and a question suddenly popped up in his confused mind.

Could a corpse puppet also have such warm blood...?

At this moment, he felt a chill on the back of his neck, and was suddenly strangled by a big hand!

“Brother——?!”

"What?!" "Gu Congxing!!"

Ji Meng and Ji Ling cried out in shock and were about to move forward, but they saw that Gu Mingting had already loosened his hands and fell to the ground dejectedly.

After that, he remained motionless and returned to the appearance of a dead person, as if the sudden attack just now was just an illusion.

“…”

Gu Congxing stood there with a blank expression, tears still on his face that he had not had time to wipe away.

"Gu Congxing...?"

Ji Meng and Ji Ling approached lightly and called out, "Are you okay?"

Hearing their voices, Gu Congxing looked up as if waking from a dream and replied, "...I'm fine."

He still held Gu Mingting tightly, as if he was completely unaware that it was just a cold and broken corpse, but rather that he was holding a treasure that had been lost and found again.

Seeing this, Ji Meng and Ji Ling fell into silence.

Gu Congxing frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "I just heard my brother talking to me."

Ji Ling immediately said: "How is it possible! I think you are hallucinating..."

"What did you hear?" Ji Meng interrupted Ji Ling and asked seriously.

Gu Congxing looked down at Gu Mingting's closed eyes and spoke in a soft voice.

"He said we'll meet again... in the sky."

The air fell into silence again.

Ji Ling's brows furrowed slightly, her eyes filled with helplessness and pity. Ji Meng was also hesitant to speak. Seeing them like this, Gu Congxing calmly asked, "Can ordinary corpse puppets be like my brother, with hot blood, and still be able to move freely after being freed from the Gu?"

"This... is indeed not possible." Ji Meng's eyes turned slightly, and he was deep in thought.

"This is probably the special feature of the highest-level Gu worm!" Ji Ling frowned in response. Seeing that the two of them were standing still, he said, "Hey, although you and your brother are indeed very regretful, we can't keep wasting time here!"

"Xiao Meng and I have been following the bloodline power of the Patriarch's sister all the way here. We have finally arrived here, and we can't dawdle any longer!"

She met Gu Congxing's gaze with a solemn expression.

"My sister's strength is getting weaker and weaker...If I don't go there now, it will be too late!"

***

“Crash—”

The ice cracked, and the solidified corpse shattered into pieces, turning into powder and dissipating in the air.

Chen Mu looked at the figure disappearing before his eyes, his icy blue eyes reflecting nothing.

"Master of the Apocalypse Sect...in your next life, please do not be harmed by evildoers."

He silently chanted the mantra for rebirth and walked forward without stopping.

The invisible stone wall suddenly shattered, and he immediately released a powerful spiritual power, spreading it to the surroundings -

There are traces of strong demonic power surging on the west side, as well as extremely strong corpse puppet power.

Is it Si Junjian and Sima Huai?

He blinked and continued to expand the range of his spiritual power search.

"...From the stars."

He sensed the surge of spiritual energy from the east, and his eyes moved slightly.

Cong Xing unexpectedly encountered Gu Mingting.

Xuanyuan Chu was indeed good at using strategies to destroy people's hearts.

Chen Mu clenched the Zhuoguang sword, climbed the stairs and came to the entrance of the main hall.

At the very front of the empty room, there was only a lonely white shadow.

It was not Xuanyuan Chu, but a woman.

Chen Mu came up to her in a few steps, and the cold light on the Zhuoguang sword was everywhere.

"You are... the head of the Ji family, Xie Qingnian."

Xie Qingnian was sitting on a high platform in plain clothes. When she saw him coming, she just slowly raised her eyelids, with only deep and dead silence in her eyes.

Chen Mu looked down at her: "Where is Xuanyuan Chu?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Qingnian lowered his eyelids again and remained silent.

She sat alone on this empty high platform, her face as pale as paper, her cheeks slightly sunken, and her waist-length black hair scattered, the only different color in this jade-white palace.

Chen Mu spread his spiritual power throughout the hall and explored every corner, but there was no trace of any other living person.

"It's you who controls the poisonous insects and corpse puppets."

The spiritual power around Shen Mu moved slightly, and he took a step closer to her. He turned his wrist slightly, and her figure was reflected in the sword.

Xie Qingnian did not move at all, as if raising her head just now was all the movement she could do.

“Click—”

The Zhuoguang sword suddenly rose up and pierced Xie Qingnian's chest!

At this moment, two heart-wrenching cries of pain erupted from outside the palace gate:

"No--!"

"elder sister--!!"

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Author's Comment: Scumbag Author: Ahem, Gu Da, your words really sound like "We'll all meet in heaven together"! Why does it sound so ominous?

Gu Mingting: Oh? Is that so? (Waves fan) (Smiles)

Scum Author: Hello...

Gu Mingting: Just look at the title. Isn't it obvious what's above the sky? (Smiling with narrowed eyes)

Scum author: (⊙o⊙)