Kill the Gu King

Kou Huai wanted to cry. In fact, he wanted to find someone to judge for him why, even though Mie Chenhuan had fallen, there were still people who wanted to harm him.

What did he do to deserve this?

"I'm not confident about killing the Gu King, and I'm scared, but I feel much better knowing you're with me. Anyway, I'll definitely hide when the time comes..."

Wu Fei spoke with great conviction, but Hu Feng didn't bother to pay him any attention.

As a result, Kou Xiaobai and Xichi, who strongly requested to participate in the killing of the Gu King, were instead spared.

The reason was simple: Kou Xiaobai was still a child, Xichi was injured, and the dangerous peaks couldn't be left unattended! After much consideration, Sheliuying decided to keep Kou Xiaobai between Wu Fei and Kou Xiaobai.

As for Kou Huai, it's even simpler. He has experience fighting demonic Gu, and his role as a servant of demons is special. In addition, Wu Fei repeatedly requested that Kou Huai, who had not appeared, be brought up again by everyone.

Even Ye Honglanzhi, who rarely speaks, has a very high opinion of him; he played an indispensable role in Gu Ye's death.

Kou Huai wanted to cry but had no tears. He dared not take credit for it; those were all done by Mie Chenhuan at the cost of his life, and she was still unconscious.

"Then I really thank you!" Kou Huai rolled his eyes at Wu Fei through gritted teeth.

Wu Fei waved his hand dismissively, "You're welcome, good brothers share weal and woe!"

These words were spoken with righteous indignation. Kou Huai clenched his fists, held back, and thought, "Fine, I'm already preparing to head to Yanshi Ridge. As long as A-Chong is there, his life should... be saved."

Now, only a shooting star remains on the perilous peak, so no matter how worried she is about Ren Xiangxiang, she must stay.

In addition, Xiao Feilian of the Ye Hong clan and Xiao Zangdao, who almost fought with Xiao Litian, were also excluded because they were too young. The rest of the group, led by Xiao Litian and Ren Xiangxiang, came to the grove outside Yanshi Ridge to discuss countermeasures.

“Besides the Gu King, the other side also has a powerful woman in white.” Ren Xiangxiang looked around at everyone. “So we need to find a way to separate the two of them first.”

“That’s true,” Xiao Litian replied. “Last time when the Gu King attacked, the woman in white stayed close to him, but she seemed to be a puppet without any self-awareness.”

"That's easy, just kill them separately." Ye Mei answered lightly, but it was an obvious answer. The only question was how to separate them?

This woman in white is quite powerful; it would be difficult for one or two people to kill her. However, if we don't find a way to kill her, dealing with the Gu King will be extremely troublesome.

Wu Fei and Kou Huai, as if on cue, hid in the back and remained silent, but Le Qing spoke up: "You guys make the arrangements, how should it be divided?"

Xiao Litian glanced at Ren Xiangxiang. The Gu-Slaying Needle in Ren Xiangxiang's hand was the only weapon capable of killing the Gu King, so she had to keep it to kill the Gu King. As for the woman in white...

"I think..."

Ren Xiangxiang looked around at everyone and spoke her mind.

The cave behind Yanshi Ridge was silent, and even the mutated demon corpses around it had disappeared.

Inside the cave, the Gu King's eyes were tightly closed, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his own heart was beating wildly and erratically in his chest, as if clamoring for food.

Hungry, so hungry...

They've gone mad! They've gone mad! Eat them! Eat all the demons! Eat them!

The ravenous consciousness of the demonic gu spread wildly in the Gu King's mind, and just as he was about to be controlled, the Gu Queen beside him suddenly made a move.

What's coming?

The Gu King muttered to himself, as if asking and answering his own questions.

Evil aura!

He suddenly opened his eyes, and the woman in white understood immediately, disappearing in an instant.

"...Then let Xiao Litian be the first to draw out the white-robed one..."

Before Ren Xiangxiang could finish speaking, a sudden gust of evil wind, carrying a chilling and malevolent force that sent shivers down her spine, rushed towards her.

The woman in white appeared so suddenly that Ren Xiangxiang only saw a fleeting afterimage before Xiao Litian brought down his sword.

Ding! Bang!

With a powerful sweep, Ren Xiangxiang's vision blurred, and she was suddenly thrown backward, crashing into Mo You's arms.

"Mo You!" Ren Xiangxiang turned around, their eyes met. They had already agreed on the way here that this would be the last time.

With a human body, she certainly couldn't fight against the Gu King, so she had no choice but to borrow this demonic technique.

Although Mo You was very unwilling, he couldn't find a reason to refuse. The moment Ren Xiangxiang bumped into his arms, Mo You lent half of his demon power to Ren Xiangxiang.

The next second, Ren Xiangxiang's demonic power surged, her long hair danced wildly in the wind, her figure grew taller, and her appearance changed from bright and pretty to more alluring and charming. At the same time, unlike other demons who could completely transform into human form, she instead grew a pair of pointed ears and a fluffy tail.

"Beware of the Gu King!"

Someone shouted, and Ren Xiangxiang's vision blurred. Almost instinctively, she pulled back and narrowly escaped, the blade slicing past her neck.

"Xiangxiang!"

The sword light flashed in succession, carrying immense demonic power, and swept across the sky and earth with a chilling, desolate light.

The Gu King merely raised his eyes indifferently, his evil power roaring like a raging storm, instantly dispersing the astonishing demonic power. Almost simultaneously, Ye Mei and Fu Yi made their moves.

The bluebird cried out, soaring straight to the heavens, and terrifying demonic power descended from the sky, rushing towards the Gu King along with the wind and snow stirred up by the ripples.

The demonic energy surged, extremely domineering. Two streams of demonic power rushed towards them, instantly destroying the surrounding vegetation. Thick smoke billowed, obscuring the sky and the sun, and everyone felt a sense of suffocation.

All that could be seen was the bluebird merging with the wind and snow, coalescing into a powerful demonic force that instantly engulfed the Gu King.

The howling wind suddenly subsided, and time stood still for a moment.

Suddenly, the dim sky burst into a pale white, so white it was blinding, so bright it was breathtaking.

Before anyone could think, they saw what appeared to be a giant insect shadow in mid-air, followed by a terrifying and astonishing evil force sweeping across the area.

The bluebird and the snowflakes vanished instantly in that white light, becoming insignificant and unworthy of mention.

Could it be... the power of the Gu King?

The same thought flashed through everyone's mind: a sense of powerlessness, like an ant trying to shake a tree.

How can I defeat him with such power?

How can we kill the Gu King?

Ren Xiangxiang's back slammed hard against something, jolting her awake. Turning around, she saw Mo You, half of his body covered in blood.

Mo You's entire right arm was covered in blood. He didn't say anything, but patted Ren Xiangxiang's back comfortingly.

"Hahaha...That's great!"

With a roar, Ye Mei rose from the ruins, covered in blood, and exclaimed, "Ying Mou died a worthy death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Mei waved his hand and conjured a long spear. A bluebird pierced the air with a long cry, and his demonic power surged wildly.

After Ye Mei, Le Qing was almost covered in blood. She was already on the verge of death, and that idiot Shu Zhuo extended her life for nothing.

Since this life was given to me by Shuzhuo, I shouldn't be too angry if I return it to him in this way.

Le Qing's eyes turned bloodshot, and the demonic power within her body swept uncontrollably in all directions.

"die!"

Two demonic forces charged towards the white light with reckless abandon. The crimson blood shadow and the eerie blue light expanded infinitely and tore wildly within the white light.

So hungry, so hungry—

The demonic Gu within his body was restless and agitated. The Gu King desperately gathered all his evil power, frantically calling out to the Gu Queen in his mind.

His last Gu, the Queen Gu, took away almost half of his power.

That was a gift he gave to Xiaoxin'er, a place that belonged only to her.

Queen of Gu —

boom!

In the woods a zhang away from the Gu King, Xiao Litian slashed at the Gu Queen with his sword. The Gu Queen paused for a moment, then suddenly began to retreat.

"Don't let her get away!" Kou Huai shouted, while the insect in his hair cried out frantically, "Master is the Gu King! The Gu King's summons!"

His head was buzzing from the force he had just received, and Wu Fei lay dead at his feet, looking unwell as well.

As soon as he looked up, Wu Fei suddenly exploded.

"Hu Feng, don't do anything reckless!"

With a startled roar, Hu Feng was sent flying by the Gu Queen. Wu Fei's vision blurred, and Xiao Litian descended from the sky, his blade sweeping across, once again blocking the Gu Queen's path.

The Queen of Gu seemed a bit more sluggish than before, her whole body surging with evil power, and a large, semi-transparent lump suddenly appeared on the back of her neck.

"What is that?"

Kou Huai felt a chill run through his body and instinctively took a step back.

The Queen of Gu's teeth chattered, and her body twisted at an eerie angle. As the lump on the back of her neck grew larger, Kou Huai finally remembered.

Back then, Gu Ye also suddenly grew an extra head. "That's... a Gu worm?"

He suddenly realized that the Gu Queen had begun to lose her human form, her two arms had become long and slender, and her right hand had directly absorbed the longsword, turning it into a part of her body.

She twisted her neck, which turned simultaneously with the head of the moth behind her neck, causing the white veil on her face to slip off, revealing her hideous features.

The moth and her face turned towards Kou Huai at the same time, then opened their mouths wide and let out a piercing scream.

"Master, run!"

The indescribably sharp sound almost made him deaf; his vision blurred, and the Gu worm in his pupils magnified infinitely.

"ah--"

The Gu Queen and the Flesh Moth spoke at the same time, and a pair of translucent wings suddenly sprouted from their arched backs.

At the critical moment, Kou Huai and Wu Fei, who were already too frightened to move, were simultaneously knocked away by a sudden gust of wind.

Xiao Litian blocked the Gu Queen's attack with a single strike. The demonic power and evil power intertwined and tore at each other. The flesh moth let out a scream, and Xiao Litian felt a mouthful of blood rise to his throat. He subconsciously took a step back.

Do you think I'll end up like my dad?

That was something he had asked the Ghost Child when he first arrived at the Feather Sacrifice Flower Sea.

The slightly hunched, thin old man gave him a meaningful look, then turned his back and replied quietly:

Theoretically speaking, your father is a half-demon, while your mother is a great demon of the Night Red lineage. The human bloodline in your body is very rare. If you don't excessively pursue demonic power and break this delicate balance, you won't go crazy like a half-demon.

As he said this, Xiao Litian felt half relieved, but seeing the slightly regretful look in Gui Zhe Kutong's eyes, he suddenly became tense again.

—However, absorbing your grandfather's demonic power is a bit dangerous! Your grandfather is a rare and powerful ancient demon, probably one of the few in the entire Seven Demon Mountains. His demonic power is extraordinary; you might find it difficult to fully control it.

Before the ghost-monger could finish speaking, he was interrupted by his little apprentice, Haihua Yang.

Master, just tell us what to do? How can we help him?

Ghostly Child sighed, stared at Haihua Yang silently for a long time, and finally relented.

—That's not a solution. Use your power to suppress him and force him to absorb the ancient beast's demonic power at the Dragon-Locking Well. If you succeed, he'll be able to control this power and won't be driven mad and die due to his bloodline. If you fail…

So what if we fail?

Haihua Yang looked even more anxious than Xiao Litian.

The ghost-like boy, with a look of disdain that suggested his daughter was no longer meant to stay at home, grumbled and mumbled for a long time before finally speaking.

—That depends on his fate. After all, the ancient Ao's power is too great and domineering. He also has human blood in his body. As for whether that thin human blood will help him or harm him, that depends on whether he can withstand it.

Help him... harm him...

The Gu Queen, having failed to break through by force, let out another scream, flapped her wings and retreated sharply, swooping down towards the tall young man kneeling on one knee, spitting blood.

The demonic power within his body surged wildly, nearly shattering his internal organs and causing him excruciating pain that made him almost suffocate.

Is this... the end?

My trembling hands were about to slip from my grip on the knife handle.

In a daze, he seemed to see a familiar figure.

Meanwhile, far away at the foot of Meishan Mountain, in the sea of ​​Feather Sacrifice Flowers, Haihua Yang suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

Her master had warned her that Li Yi, that scoundrel, was eyeing the descendants of the Hua family with covetous intent, and that she must never set foot on Qiling Mountain.

But--

Haihua Yang looked towards the exit, her expression gradually becoming serious.