Too good! It's Ghost Demon Venerable, we're dead for sure!

Wait, wait, wait, hold on!!

No, what did you just recite??!

Huo Yuhao was completely stunned.

This isn't right!

Aren't you supposed to recite, "Holding the sun and moon in my hand, plucking the stars, there is no one like me in this world"?

Why did you start reciting this instead??

A bad premonition emerged in Huo Yuhao's heart.

It can't be...

He felt like crying but had no tears.

If this thought was true...

Then wasn't he dead for sure??

Huo Yuhao felt that if anyone could see his expression right now, it would definitely be uglier than someone crying over the death of God King Tang.

No way!!

Elder Yi! Let's not play jokes like this!!

This isn't funny at all!!

If you forgot which poem to recite, I can teach you, just don't scare me like this!!

And damn it, Tian Meng, aren't you a million-year soul beast?!

Why aren't you doing anything at a time like this??

Do something useful!!

Hurry up and cover his mouth!!

If you really let him finish reciting, we're all going to be finished!!

But his prayers were to no avail; the black vortex continued to chant.

"Soul-entwining dreams, wind and clouds sway..."

"Heart-rounded earth square, the altar of the three realms..."

"The gate of life and death reincarnation opens!"

"The slaughter tribulation rises again..."

"Washing away the leaden splendor!!"

It's over, it's over...

He finished reciting.

Huo Yuhao's heart was now ashen.

He could already confirm the other party's identity.

One of the peaks of combat power in the Gu World, the Rank Nine Venerable who single-handedly pioneered the Soul Path and the Slaughter Path.

Ghost Demon Venerable!!!

Although he didn't know why the other party appeared here, he had appeared nonetheless.

And if Ghost Demon Venerable could appear here, then Elder Yi was likely in grave danger.

Thinking back to how he had voluntarily opened his Sea of Consciousness to let him in smoothly, Huo Yuhao felt like crying.

How was this any different from inviting someone over for a meal?

Huo Yuhao only had one thought in his mind now.

Am I not fucking dead for sure?

Inside Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness.

After reciting the poem, that black vortex, which was none other than Ghost Demon Venerable, suddenly felt incomparably refreshed and at ease.

Although he didn't know why, he felt an urge to recite poetry the moment he arrived.

Now, he finally felt relieved.

However, his current state...

Ghost Demon Venerable looked himself up and down, and his brows immediately furrowed.

How could he be so weak?

What was the main body doing?

What had happened?

To actually split off such a tiny wisp of a soul fragment.

Indeed, he was merely a wisp of a soul from the main body, and his memories were limited.

Even after devouring something earlier by chance, there had been no significant change.

Just as Ghost Demon Venerable was deep in thought, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could no longer sit still.

He shouted directly at the black vortex of Ghost Demon Venerable within the Sea of Consciousness.

"Hey! What kind of thing are you!!"

"How dare you try to snatch someone from Brother?"

"Do you have any idea who Brother is?"

"Get out of here voluntarily, right now! This kid belongs to Brother!!"

At the same time, he condensed a mental shockwave and launched an attack toward Ghost Demon Venerable.

Holy crap!

Huo Yuhao, who was trembling in the corner of his own Sea of Consciousness, was shocked by this move from Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Are you serious, buddy?!

I never expected you to be this brave!

You truly are a million-year soul beast!!

You've got the spirit, you've got the style!!

He silently cheered for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm from the corner.

Go for it, Brother Sky Dream!!

If you can drive this guy away, you'll be my own brother from now on!!

No, my own father!!

If you don't show up to the banquet, let's see who dares to touch their chopsticks first?!!

But things did not develop in the direction Huo Yuhao had hoped.

That mental shockwave from Sky Dream Ice Silkworm vanished before it could even touch the black vortex of Ghost Demon Venerable.

However, his strike was not entirely without effect.

It just so happened to draw the attention of the pondering Ghost Demon Venerable.

Ghost Demon Venerable had noticed two weak consciousnesses here earlier, but he hadn't paid them any mind.

Yet now, one of them had actually dared to launch an attack at him?

Ghost Demon Venerable paused his contemplation regarding the state of his main body and turned his gaze toward Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Although he lacked a physical form, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt the other's gaze land upon his plump body.

Contrary to his expectations, the moment Ghost Demon Venerable's gaze fell upon him, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt an indescribable pressure.

It was profound, cold, and devoid of any emotion, as if a deity high above the nine heavens were looking down upon a lowly ant.

The million-year mental power that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm took such pride in felt like a candle in the wind before this being, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

Who exactly is he?!!

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt a sense of disbelief in his heart.

As for Ghost Demon Venerable, things were much simpler.

He felt as if something had scratched him; he initially thought it was an illusion, but upon turning to look—

Oh!

There really was a little thing there.

However...

Looking at the form of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Ghost Demon Venerable fell silent.

A Rank One Gu?

When did it arrive?

Was it the one speaking just now?

Can Gu speak??!

Ghost Demon Venerable realized where the problem lay.

He looked at the round, chubby little body of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and for the first time, he became somewhat serious.

Was this also the handiwork of the main body?

One must know that, except for in the Legend of Ren Zu, no Gu could speak; they only possessed the instincts of survival and preference inherent to Gu.

Just as Love Gu would choose its own master, or Wisdom Gu would use the power of a Gu Master to gain freedom.

But now, this one before him...

Ghost Demon Venerable fell into deep thought once again.

Was this the work of the main body?

What exactly is the main body trying to do?

Could he not provide even a little bit of information?

Ghost Demon Venerable felt that he must be the most difficult split soul in history.

No information, and lacking in power as well.

But regardless, since the main body had separated him, something must have happened.

Perhaps in the worst-case scenario, the main body had already fallen!!

Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed in the eyes of Ghost Demon Venerable.

The probability of this situation was very high.

Otherwise, there would be no way to explain why the main body would split off such a weak fragment of a soul.

No, he could not wait any longer!

The most urgent priority was to resurrect the main body!!!

The aura of Ghost Demon Venerable shifted, instantly becoming serious.

If he remembered correctly, the owner of the body before him seemed to be the person with the greatest luck in this current plane.

The reason he chose to enter this body was also an important factor.

Without any hesitation, Ghost Demon Venerable immediately prepared to perform soul possession.

Huo Yuhao instantly felt a chill at the back of his head.

Damn!!

He understood exactly what was going on in an instant.

This old guy was about to make his move!!

Was it really going to end like this?

Huo Yuhao felt despair.

Heaven is destroying me; what happened to me being the protagonist?

How did I end up running into this bane!

Resistance was impossible; he simply could not resist at all right now.

Do not forget what the other party specialized in.

Could there really be anyone in this world who thinks they can surpass the Soul Path Venerable in terms of the soul path?

Surely not, right?

Wait, now that he mentioned it, there actually seemed to be one.

Huo Yuhao suddenly remembered.

Regarding this, he could only say that Heavenly Court truly had a profound foundation!

To dare to search the soul of the Soul Path Venerable!!

After venting this thought, Huo Yuhao felt satisfied.

His life had been too short, too sloppy.

If there were a next life, he would definitely...

Oh, wait, his entire being was about to be devoured and wiped clean; there would be no next life.

Never mind then.

He might as well lie down honestly, close his eyes, get into position, and pray that the Venerable would grant him a painless death.

However, Huo Yuhao waited for a long time, yet Ghost Demon Venerable showed no intention of taking the next step.

After an unknown amount of time, he even seemed to have abandoned the idea of soul possession.

Huo Yuhao could feel that the consciousness of Ghost Demon Venerable seemed to have returned to that black vortex.

Several large question marks appeared over Huo Yuhao's head.

What is going on???