Chapter 77

The sky's blood had already dried, and darkness fell again. The cultivators in Meteor City could no longer sleep.

As the guardian deity of Meteor City, the Firefly Sect did not dare to leave the sect when Zhenxuezi and the other person were fighting. Just the momentum of the battle made them realize that this was an opponent they could not resist. Why should they come out to die?

But after the two people moved away, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared, which greatly interested the Firefly Sect.

Twenty teams of ten cultivators each hastily left Meteor City, heading towards the place where the anomaly occurred.

Time flowed silently, and it was another morning. The search teams returned one after another. From their expressions, it seemed they had found nothing.

"Miss Su, what do you think of Brother Gu..."

In front of the cloth shop, Su Yun and Aunt Xu had been waiting for the cultivators to return from the search.

Gu Xuyao's disappearance made them both think that he was related to the sudden event. Su Yun looked at the sun that had not yet fully risen and sighed.

"Never mind, perhaps we are overthinking it. Let's go back."

Thus, this sudden event came to an end. No one's life changed because of it. All it left for the cultivators in Meteor City was a vivid red memory and a field of large craters outside the city.

At this moment, a thousand miles north of Meteor City, by a small stream, the unconscious Gu Xuyao gradually regained consciousness, slowly opening his eyes. The glaring sunlight made him uncomfortable.

His mouth was dry and his tongue parched, a sensation that rarely occurred after cultivating the Immortal Root. Fortunately, there was a babbling stream nearby. He turned and drank the water without hesitation.

"Boy, I didn't expect you to still be alive!"

A human voice suddenly sounded, startling Gu Xuyao, who immediately jumped up.

"It's you!"

The person before him was none other than Zhenxuezi!

However, Zhenxuezi was clearly not as imposing as he was at Taiheng Sect that day. His clothes were tattered, and he had multiple terrifying wounds on his body. Even with his cultivation, it was difficult for him to heal these wounds quickly. His once spirited face was now full of fatigue, and his gray hair and youthful face were pale. Clearly, the cultivator who had caused him trouble was no simple matter.

"What are you surprised about? You managed to survive the evil power of the Heavenly Evil Pearl, I should be the one surprised." As he spoke, Zhenxuezi reached out into the air, and Gu Xuyao was lifted and brought to his face. "Enough talk, if you know what's good for you, hand over the Heavenly Evil Pearl. I just spent a lot of energy dealing with that bastard who has been纠缠 me for two months. I don't have the patience to play with you, a little brat."

Gu Xuyao was stunned, trying to recall the scene before he lost consciousness.

"Hmph, what are you talking about? If I had the Heavenly Evil Pearl, wouldn't I have taken it out and killed you first?" Thinking of the Heavenly Evil Pearl, Gu Xuyao felt a headache. He remembered that the Heavenly Evil Pearl had both internal and external components. He had heard from Zhenxuezi that it had developed its own consciousness. After combining, it must have escaped on its own. It was the only thing that could help him revive Taiheng Sect.

With a "slap," Zhenxuezi struck Gu Xuyao's face, turning it red.

"If you don't hand over the Heavenly Evil Pearl, I'll tear you apart and search for it in my teeth!"

Gu Xuyao smiled indifferently.

"Now that I'm in your hands, isn't it up to you to decide what to do with me? Besides, with my meager cultivation, how could I hide such a violent thing right under your nose? You've searched me many times, and you know the truth. What's the point of asking me these useless questions? If you want to kill me, just do it. We in Taiheng Sect are not afraid of death."

"You!"

Zhenxuezi's eyes widened, and his hands surged with yuan energy, ready to strike Gu Xuyao dead.

But in the end, he held back, casually throwing Gu Xuyao to the ground.

"Hmph, when I found you, you were the only one unconscious on the vast grassland, and the Heavenly Evil Pearl was nowhere to be found. Do you think I would believe you? I know you must have used some method I couldn't detect. Do you think this will make me let you go? Don't be naive. If you're not afraid of death, I'll make sure you don't die. Some things I can't see through, but some people can. Once you go with me to see that person, you'll even tell me your parents' names. We'll see if you can still be so stubborn then."

With that, Zhenxuezi closed his eyes and began to meditate.

After being thrown to the ground, Gu Xuyao, perhaps due to his weakened state, felt a sharp pain in his heart. He glanced at Zhenxuezi but said nothing, and began to meditate on his own.

Although Zhenxuezi was covered in wounds, it was still easy for him to grab Gu Xuyao like a chicken. Instead of wasting energy trying to escape from Zhenxuezi, it was better to save energy and focus on cultivation.

As the day passed, the small river flowed clear and sparkling. Soon, dusk arrived, and the orange light cast a shimmering glow, adding to the scene's charm.

But a barely audible sound broke the tranquility.

Gu Xuyao was unaware, but Zhenxuezi suddenly opened his eyes, scanned the surroundings, and with a pinch of his fingers, his brows furrowed. He grabbed Gu Xuyao and dashed northward!

"Bang!"

Just as Zhenxuezi took off, the ground suddenly split open, and three masked black-robed cultivators emerged, chasing after Zhenxuezi without hesitation.

It seemed that Zhenxuezi was not the only one after the Heavenly Evil Pearl.

"Haha, I never thought I'd see the day you're running around like this. It's quite satisfying," Gu Xuyao laughed, looking back at the pursuing cultivators.

"Shut up, you little brat. Once you're no longer useful, you'll see how I'll torture you," Zhenxuezi growled, but he couldn't bring himself to harm Gu Xuyao.

"Very well! But you should think about how to escape these pursuers first." As he spoke, the ground ahead exploded, and three more masked black-robed cultivators surrounded them.

Zhenxuezi frowned, flicked his sleeve, and a rope appeared, binding Gu Xuyao tightly and carrying him on his back.

The sound of breaking air echoed as the cultivators below shot flying swords. The speed was so fast that it exceeded Gu Xuyao's ability to see.

But Zhenxuezi was even faster. He left several afterimages in the air, successfully dodging the three flying swords. However, the flying swords were just the beginning. The three black-robed cultivators joined their hands, and their yuan energy converged, forming a massive ten-zhang-wide yuan energy hand that blocked Zhenxuezi's path.

Zhenxuezi was not afraid. He flicked his sleeve, and a blood-red stone fell into his hand. He crushed the blood stone, and a surge of crimson yuan energy swirled around him, filling the air with the smell of blood.

With the red yuan energy, Zhenxuezi's speed reached a new level. The wind rushing towards him made it impossible for Gu Xuyao to open his eyes.

"Bang!"

A loud explosion echoed in his ears, and Gu Xuyao felt a moment of disorientation, wondering if he had gone deaf!

But soon he realized his ears were not that bad. When he looked back, he saw that Zhenxuezi had used his body as a projectile to break through the massive hand!

The acceleration from the blood stone lasted for a long time. When the red yuan energy around Zhenxuezi dissipated, Gu Xuyao could finally see the wind in front of him.

"Spit!"

Finally free from the困境, Zhenxuezi felt a sense of relief but couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of blood. Gu Xuyao felt Zhenxuezi wobbling, but fortunately, the height was not too high. Zhenxuezi barely controlled his body and landed in a small forest below.

The forest was very small, and the air was filled with a fragrant scent, indicating no wild beasts. As soon as they landed, Zhenxuezi spat out another mouthful of blood, and his once smooth face suddenly showed many wrinkles.

"Brat, what are you laughing about?" Zhenxuezi glanced at Gu Xuyao, who had been smirking, and sat down to meditate.

"I'm not laughing about anything. I'm just grateful that the heavens have brought retribution upon you so quickly. You took over a thousand lives from Taiheng Sect in one night, and today is the day you pay for it!"

"Ha ha ha..."

Zhenxuezi laughed loudly, with blood still in his teeth, looking terrifying.

"Do you think a little injury like this can kill me? I've had injuries ten times worse than this before, and I'm still alive today. You think I, Zhenxuezi, will die so easily? I've killed countless people, and the cultivators in Taiheng Sect were just low-level trash, not worth worrying about."

Zhenxuezi pulled the rope, and Gu Xuyao was tied to his back. The ordinary hemp rope was very effective, preventing Gu Xuyao from using any techniques.

"Keep praying that the heavens will grant me death. Many people have wished for my death like you, but the heavens only listen to the strong. You, a weakling, are destined to be grass on a grave!"

With that, Zhenxuezi ignored Gu Xuyao and began to meditate. But soon, a round of applause echoed through the air.

"Clap, clap, clap..."

"Very good, the heavens only listen to the strong, Zhenxuezi. You are still as arrogant as ever."

As the voice spoke, a yellow-robed cultivator emerged from the forest. He had green hair, a flowing yellow robe, and held a magnificent long sword, looking at the heavily injured Zhenxuezi.

"It's you..." Zhenxuezi narrowed his eyes and stood up from the ground. Clearly, this person made him very wary.

The man glanced at Gu Xuyao, who was tied behind Zhenxuezi, and sighed.

"Zhenxuezi, what's the point of boasting in front of the younger generation? We've fought many times, and you've never won."

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