The next moment, his physical body exploded in midair like a lit powder keg, transforming into a miserable crimson rain of blood mixed with shattered bones and weapon fragments that pattered down upon the earth.
The third Heavenly King Realm expert died without even leaving a whole corpse!
Gu Sheng slowly withdrew his fist, his expression calm, as though he had merely swatted a fly to death.
Within his sea of consciousness came a ripple of thought from Qin Ling'er, filled with deep dissatisfaction and grievance.
"Hmph! You used my Spirit Embryo Incarnation as a sacrificial shield again! That fellow's final slash was so vicious that even the incarnation's origin was damaged. It'll take a long time to nurture it back to health! I'm going to sleep in the cauldron for a while longer, so don't call me unless it's important!"
Gu Sheng replied inwardly.
"A Heavenly King Realm expert's final counterattack cannot be underestimated. I might have been able to take it head-on, but injuries would have been unavoidable. Using the incarnation to block the deadliest blow was the safest choice."
"Then promise me you'll find me more treasures that nourish the soul next time!"
Qin Ling'er refused to let the matter go.
"Fine."
Gu Sheng agreed. Only then did Qin Ling'er huff, her thought ripple gradually falling silent. She had clearly returned to the depths of the Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron to "recuperate."
Gu Sheng raised his eyes and looked toward the void on the other side.
There, the battle between Leng Yue and the scar-faced Lei Gang was also nearing its end.
Leng Yue had originally been the second-strongest among the five, surpassed only by the red-haired youth. Her cultivation was at the sixth level of the Heavenly King Realm. Although she had suffered some light injuries