Death a Thousand Times Wouldn't Be Enough

As the saying went, one wrong step led to wrong steps all the way.

Gu Liangyunzong had merely seen a companion in danger and stepped in to help, something they had often done while fighting together before.

In this regard, both of them had performed well in the past. After many battles, neither had ever abandoned a teammate, so he had acted on instinct, provided it did not affect his own movements.

It had been an act of kindness, an instinctive act.

Yet he had not expected the other party, after escaping danger, to attack him and cut off his path to survival.

That blow could not kill him, but it disrupted his speed and rhythm, causing him to instantly fall behind the group and become trapped in an encirclement of mutant beasts. Everyone saw it, yet no one stopped.

Though they despised those who kicked a man when he was down, no one would stop to save Gu Liangyunzong.

First, they had no such bond with him. Second, it had been stated beforehand. Third, no one wished to lose their life for someone else.

Gu Liangyunzong was surrounded by three mutant beasts. He could only watch helplessly as the group ahead charged toward the space-time passage. His eyes nearly split with fury as powerful true essence erupted from him.

"Wind Thunderstorm!"

With an enraged roar, Wind Lightning Sword Light exploded across the sky, illuminating the heavens as though blazing lightning had burst forth.

The three mutant beasts let out miserable howls and were ripped apart by the Wind Lightning Sword Light, severed limbs and blood spraying everywhere.

After unleashing that sword, Gu Liangyunzong's breathing was visibly hurried. Murderous intent surged in his eyes as he shot forward in pursuit of the group ahead.

But the mutant beasts surged toward