Liang Hu, seeing that even after consuming the Blood Burst Pill, he still couldn't defeat Gu Chang'an after a prolonged assault, and was instead forced back several times, felt his heart burn with anxiety.
He panted heavily, slamming his wolf-tooth club down. The ground cracked, and stones exploded. His eyes widened, staring intently at the young man before him.
"Damn it... what's going on with this kid? How is he getting stronger the longer we fight!?"
He felt his Qi and blood churning more violently, his limbs heavy as lead. The power from the Blood Burst Pill was rapidly fading, receding like a tide, leaving only exhaustion in its wake.
He knew that if he didn't act now, he would never have a chance to turn the tables!
"Duan Lie! Pei Xuan!" he suddenly roared, his voice hoarse and filled with hysterical madness. "Don't hesitate, take the Blood Pills!!"
As he spoke, he fiercely flung two blood-red pills from his embrace, accurately striking the two men.
This sudden action startled everyone.
Gu Chang'an wanted to stop them, but it was too late.
He had anticipated this, but he hadn't expected Liang Hu to have so many Blood Pills.
His heart sank, his expression changing drastically, and he shouted:
"Stop! Don't eat them! Those Blood Pills are problematic, taking them will surely lead to madness! Zhang Yuying went mad from a Blood Pill and even killed her own people!"
"As long as you give up resisting, we can spare your lives."
Duan Lie and Pei Xuan froze in their tracks. Looking at the pills in their hands, faintly radiating blood energy, they frowned, their expressions complex.
"Don't listen to his nonsense!" Liang Hu roared to the heavens, gritting his teeth as he shoved a Blood Pill into his mouth.
"These Blood Pills were personally improved by our leader, how could they be wrong!?"
"Don't believe their lies about sparing us if we surrender."
"How can you trust the words of these imperial lackeys?"
The moment the Blood Pill entered his stomach, Liang Hu's body trembled violently. His spine arched, his fingers clawed, and his wolf-tooth club clanged to the ground. He felt as if he were being consumed by flames, blood-red veins appearing beneath his skin, his muscles swelling wildly, and his bulging veins snaking like pythons.
"Aaaahhhhh--!!"
He howled hoarsely, his eyes blood-red, blood vessels bursting. Every inch of his muscles seemed ready to explode, his bones creaking.
His teeth began to lengthen, his arms becoming as thick as tree trunks, his entire being resembling a blood ape that had broken free from its cage.
His once relatively clear eyes were now completely consumed by crimson. His pupils were almost invisible, replaced by a mad, scarlet hue.
He grinned, revealing teeth like sharp white fangs, and roared, spittle flying, "Kill! Kill them all! Hahaha! No one leaves alive! I will crush your bones and refine your blood into pills! This is power! This is my true body! Hahahahahaha!!"
He suddenly raised his head, the flesh on his face twisted into a near-monstrous grimace, his mouth splitting to his ears. His blood-red eyes fixed on Gu Chang'an like a beast hunting its prey, spittle and blood mingling as they dripped from his lips.
"Gu Chang'an! You think you've won? Now, I can smash you to death with one blow!!"
He stomped on the ground, causing the rocks beneath his feet to explode and scatter. He charged at Gu Chang'an like a blood-red iron tower, filled with boundless, ferocious rage.
"Holy shit."
Gu Chang'an's pupils contracted sharply. He fully activated his Flowing Wind Steps, his body flashing like an electric snake, narrowly skimming the ground.
"Boom--!!"
The wolf-tooth club slammed down, splitting a thick, ancient tree in half. The trunk collapsed with a cracking sound, kicking up a cloud of dust and wood chips, and the ground cracked.
Gu Chang'an had already leaped over five zhang away, his back chilling slightly, cold sweat beading on his forehead. His gaze was solemn, and he inwardly marveled:
"The power after going mad is this immense..."
According to the System's display, Liang Hu's Constitution had actually surged to 410.
The effect of this Blood Pill was even more potent than the one Zhang Yuying had consumed.
He didn't dare to confront Liang Hu head-on and quickly retreated out of his attack range, while simultaneously glancing to the other side.
Duan Lie and Pei Xuan were startled by the scene before them. Looking at Liang Hu's frenzied state, and then down at the strangely blood-red Blood Pill in their palms, their faces turned grim.
"He's gone mad... this guy has truly gone mad..." Pei Xuan muttered, his eyes filled with apprehension.
However, the moment he slightly relaxed his guard, a red blur flashed towards him like lightning.
"Hah!"
Li Hongye let out a soft cry, her iron whip whistling through the air as she lashed out. With a "snap," she forcefully struck the Blood Pill from Pei Xuan's hand, sending it flying.
The Blood Pill arced through the air and landed in the grass.
"Are you crazy! Do you want to end up like him?" Li Hongye asked sternly, her expression stern.
Pei Xuan's face flushed red, his hand trembling as he gripped his sword, but he ultimately didn't dare to counterattack.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Yuan lunged towards Duan Lie, intending to stop him from consuming the Blood Pill.
"Duan Lie, don't--!"
But Duan Lie had already made up his mind. Seeing Jiang Yuan's movement, he roared in anger and swallowed the Blood Pill in one gulp!
"You're trying to stop me? What right do you have? What I, Duan Lie, want is power!!"
The Blood Pill dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, burning like fire and spreading through his limbs and bones.
Duan Lie's entire body trembled violently, his pupils dilated, and then he let out a piercing scream!
"Ahhh--!!"
His skin turned bright red, as if burned by fire, veins bulging, muscles tearing and healing rapidly, swelling. Dark cracks appeared on his back, as if a bloodthirsty demonic beast was hidden within him.
According to the System's display, Duan Lie's Constitution had actually surged to 328.
With the great axe in hand, he laughed up at the sky, his eyes completely losing control, filled with ferocity and madness.
"Hahaha! I can feel it! True power... this is the power I've always wanted! Those who stand in my way will die!!"
Duan Lie laughed heartily at the sky, and amidst his wild roar, he suddenly turned his head, seeing Jiang Yuan charging fiercely. He had lost all reason, his face only showing insane ferocity and bloodlust.
"No matter who it is, get out of my way, all of you!!"
With a roar, the great axe in his hand suddenly swept horizontally, carrying a crushing, mountain-like force, directly cleaving towards Jiang Yuan's face!
Jiang Yuan's eyes widened. Knowing he couldn't dodge, he could only let out an angry shout, crossing his twin hooks in front of him to block with all his might!
"Bang!!!"
An extremely muffled explosion sounded. Jiang Yuan's body drew an arc through the air, slamming heavily against the mountain wall like a tattered sack. The entire rock face caved in, forming a large pit, and gravel flew everywhere.
"Ugh--!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale, his breath extremely weak. He collapsed softly on the ground, unable to move!
Li Hongye's expression changed drastically: "Jiang Yuan!!"
But before she could get close, the Mad Demon Liang Hu and Duan Lie had lost their minds. They no longer distinguished between friend and foe; all they saw were enemies!
"Kill! Kill them all! Grind them all into meat paste!!"
Liang Hu roared, his spiked club sweeping horizontally, spinning like a windmill. Boulders were sent flying, and vegetation was snapped.
"Hahaha, blood! I want more blood!!"
Duan Lie also charged like a giant beast, swinging his axe horizontally, as if trying to split the entire mountain!
Wherever they passed, not only constables and bailiffs, but even the remaining soldiers of the Firewood Gang cried out and fell, killed by them accidentally.
Gu Chang'an's expression sank, and he shouted:
"Everyone, retreat quickly!! These two have gone mad, you can't stop them!"
He narrowly dodged an attack from Liang Hu, retreating rapidly, and at the same time shouted:
"Senior Sister, take Jiang Yuan, everyone else retreat to the east side, quickly!!"
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