Chapter 63

It is extremely difficult to determine direction in the ancient wet forest, even for Gu Xuyao. However, fortunately, Bai Xing’s hands were stained with a lot of blood, and as he continuously climbed the branches, he inevitably left some traces behind. These obvious marks could not escape Gu Xuyao’s eyes.

Following these bloodstains gradually, Gu Xuyao could easily judge the general trajectory of Bai Xing’s movements.

On the way, Yi Xia told Gu Xuyao that, besides Tian Li, Yu Lin had also entered the ancient wet forest. This news undoubtedly shocked Gu Xuyao, but then he understood that the departure of loved ones would quickly make a person grow, and he himself was no exception.

The two quickly moved through the forest, not knowing how long it had been, but Gu Xuyao felt that Bai Xing was getting closer. Suddenly, a loud boom made them stop in their tracks.

"This is..." A large patch of red light erupted in the distance, the color of blood, a harbinger of slaughter.

"The second batch of hunters..." Yi Xia also frowned. The number of the first batch of hunters was not too many, and in this vast wet forest, cultivators could still barely play hide and seek with them. But if there were another batch, the cultivators would have to move much faster. In short, the third round of the competition would become increasingly difficult to survive as it progressed.

The two exchanged a glance, knowing they absolutely could not stop, and continued to track Bai Xing’s trail.

As they walked through the forest, the cries of battle grew louder and louder, and it was unclear how many cultivators were killing each other in the entire ancient wet forest.

Suddenly, a burnt smell came from ahead, and the scene before them turned a fiery red.

The wet forest was on fire, and the drizzle from the sky could not change the situation.

To cause such a fire, there must have been a fierce battle. The two exchanged a look and both slowed down.

Moving forward cautiously, the signs of fighting below became more and more obvious, and bodies began to enter their field of vision.

"That’s someone from the Zangshui Sect." Yi Xia immediately recognized the dark blue robe as belonging to the Zangshui Sect. "It seems that many cultivators from the Zangshui Sect gathered together, but why..."

They had already seen three bodies of Zangshui Sect cultivators. Continuing forward, they finally found bodies from other sects.

"It’s the Shanbeng Association and the Iron Claw Sect!" Yi Xia exclaimed. As they got closer to the center of the fire, the bodies increased, some decapitated, others burned to ashes. Besides the three major sects, there were also bodies from smaller sects, indicating that they had joined forces with the three major sects to survive, but ultimately could not escape their fate of death.

"Hmm?" Gu Xuyao was surprised. In the pile of bodies below, he saw a familiar face. This person had been dead for some time, and in fact, Gu Xuyao only saw a head, a masked head.

"Boom!"

The loud noise from ahead interrupted Gu Xuyao’s thoughts. The two exchanged a nod and quickly moved forward.

"Shanbeng Association, are you still going to continue fighting now!" Before they could see what was happening, they heard a cultivator’s voice.

"Hehe, are you afraid? Then just beg for mercy. We agreed to fight the sudden appearance of the flame puppet and then continue our grudges. Now you’re backing down?" This voice was familiar to Gu Xuyao; it was the voice of the leader of the Shanbeng Association!

"Fellow cultivators of the Iron Claw Sect, the Shanbeng Association has provoked us multiple times. Shouldn’t our two sects join forces to attack them now?"

"Fine, as you wish!"

The battle continued, but the situation changed completely. The Shanbeng Association was attacked by two sects, and the pressure was so great that it was about to make them collapse.

"Hehe, naive, you’re too naive!" The leader laughed, and suddenly there was an earthquake behind him. A huge black-armored puppet broke through the forest and entered the battlefield!

"It’s a puppet! Don’t be afraid, the puppet will attack the nearest target, which is the Shanbeng Association. Continue attacking!" The Zangshui Sect cultivators, of course, knew the rules of the ancient wet forest, and continued to control their flying swords to attack densely.

"Foolish!" A loud shout, and the black-armored puppet actually reached out to intercept the flying swords in the sky, swallowing them all into its stomach. This wasn’t the end; the black-armored puppet swung its giant hammer, smashing towards the Iron Claw Sect, which was closest to the Shanbeng Association.

The Iron Claw Sect was the one who had introduced the flame puppet into the conflict between the Shanbeng Association and the Zangshui Sect. Among the three, their strength was the most intact, so they were willing to join forces with the Zangshui Sect to eliminate the Shanbeng Association. This way, they could always betray the Zangshui Sect and kill their cultivators, greatly increasing their chances of victory.

But human plans could not match the will of heaven. The black-armored puppet did not follow the rules of the ancient wet forest. The giant hammer, carrying an unstoppable force, swept in, and the Iron Claw Sect cultivators were instantly stunned!

They had no power to resist, limbs flew, and blood splattered. The cultivators within the attack range didn’t even know how they died, and painless death took them away from this world!

"Boom!" The giant hammer landed, and 70% of the Iron Claw Sect cultivators were instantly killed!

Those who dodged quickly and survived by chance fell to the ground, clutching their severed limbs and screaming in pain. This was the power of the puppet!

"Ha ha ha, we’ve already used all the wet forest magical treasures to destroy the flame puppet. How will you deal with this black-armored puppet today? Attack!" The leader of the Shanbeng Association had three other Shanbeng Association cultivators beside him, one more than the Zangshui Sect, and equal to the Iron Claw Sect, but several Iron Claw Sect cultivators were already disabled and had no power to escape!

The black-iron puppet obeyed the order, raised its giant hammer, and swung it down again!

"Boom!"

The entire ground shook, but this time, the other Zangshui Sect cultivators were prepared and narrowly avoided the attack, with no casualties. However, they could not escape, and the Shanbeng Association cultivators quickly surrounded the remaining Zangshui Sect and Iron Claw Sect cultivators.

"Foolish, foolish, do you even deserve to be mentioned alongside our Shanbeng Association!" Gu Xuyao heard this voice and suddenly found it very familiar. Looking more closely at the black-iron puppet, he saw a cultivator standing on its shoulder!

"Bai Xing!" Gu Xuyao couldn’t help but exclaim. The cultivator who had almost killed him was now standing on the black-armored puppet, and from the looks of it, he was controlling it!

Yi Xia was also amazed. She had thought that following him and ambushing him would be enough, but she never expected him to be able to control the black-armored puppet. How could they fight now?

"How, how is this possible? How can a cultivator control a black-armored puppet? It’s impossible!" The Zangshui Sect cultivator, seeing the situation, knew that continuing the fight would mean certain death. In desperation, he tried to stall for time, looking for a chance to break through.

"Ha ha ha, Zangshui Sect, you have this day too? Let me tell you, nothing is impossible in this world. Have you heard of the Servant Immortal Spirit Body?"

Bai Xing, who was usually silent, controlled the black-armored puppet to take two steps forward. The leader, seeing this, stopped talking and respectfully bowed his head, as if worshiping Bai Xing.

"Servant Immortal Spirit Body? No, it’s impossible. That’s a legendary existence, an absolute blessing from heaven. Moreover, it only appears in the body of a Dao cultivator, not a physical cultivator like you. You can’t be a Servant Immortal Spirit Body!"

The Servant Immortal Spirit Body, which Gu Xuyao had also heard of in ancient texts, was a natural puppet master. Cultivators with this body could enslave almost any puppet or spirit in the world. However, the probability of this body appearing was extremely low, almost only in legends, which is why the Zangshui Sect cultivator was so disbelieving.

"Ha ha ha, you ignorant worm, die!" Bai Xing said, lightly waving his finger, and the black-armored puppet immediately raised its giant hammer and smashed down, the wind from the strike flapping the robes of all the cultivators!

The Zangshui Sect cultivators had nowhere to hide and could only gather together, throwing their flying swords in unison, hoping to resist the black-armored puppet’s attack.

With a "bang," the flying swords were all destroyed, but the giant hammer did not stop and continued to smash down!

A bloody scene did not repeat itself, as the massive hammer stopped in mid-air.

"What is that!" A Shanbeng Association cultivator shouted. Under the hammer, someone was actually holding it up!

Everyone was shocked, and upon closer inspection, it wasn’t actually a person!

"Salamanca Disaster!" Gu Xuyao and Yi Xia found a better position to watch. Yi Xia might not recognize it, but Gu Xuyao immediately recognized it.

"Hmph, it’s a curse-free puppet..." Bai Xing sneered.

The Servant Immortal Spirit Body was not omnipotent. A curse-free puppet had its own consciousness and would no longer be controlled by cultivators. Nothing could stop it except destruction. However, curse-free puppets and spirits had a common trait: a strong desire to kill puppet masters. Whenever they sensed the presence of a puppet master, they would try to kill them as quickly as possible.

If this was the case for puppet masters, then the Servant Immortal Spirit Body would be even more attractive. Before Bai Xing used the power of the Servant Immortal Spirit Body to control the puppet, he might not have been detected, but now, to eliminate the other two major sects, he used his hidden power, and the Salamanca Disaster sensed his presence and rushed over, determined to kill Bai Xing.

The appearance of the Salamanca Disaster made the battlefield situation very delicate. The Zangshui Sect and Iron Claw Sect cultivators who were still able to move gathered together, seemingly preparing to break through and leave.

"Since you can’t be of use to me, you will die!" However, none of this interested Bai Xing. He pointed at the Salamanca Disaster, and the black-armored puppet raised its giant hammer again, smashing down with all its might!

It’s the Winter Solstice, everyone, have a happy Winter Solstice! Today is very busy at home, and I have to help with various tasks, so I don’t have time to write. I can only update once, and I hope everyone understands. Thank you for your support!

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