This time, the scope of the suction power suddenly encompassed the ruins of the entire town and the surrounding area for dozens of miles!
Above the sky, the huge dark cloud composed of tens of thousands of remnant souls twisted and deformed violently!
Countless remnant souls let out silent screams filled with extreme fear. They were pulled involuntarily and turned into gray-black torrents, pouring crazily towards the mouth of the cauldron!
Not only the dark clouds in the sky, but also the remnant souls that were gnawing at corpses and wandering and roaring in the ruins.
No matter how far or near, no matter how strong or weak, as long as it is within the scope of the suction force, it is like being bound by invisible chains and being forcibly sucked away without any resistance!
The ruins of the entire town seemed to have turned into the center of a huge whirlpool!
Countless remnant souls poured into the mouth of the cauldron that was emitting brilliant golden light and seemed to be able to swallow up the world!
The tripod vibrated violently and made a low hum. The runes on the surface circulated at an extremely fast speed, exuding terrifying refining power!
Less than a cup of tea time!
The sky regained its dim moonlight.
The ruins became lifeless again.
The suffocating cold Death Qi that shrouded the world disappeared.
Tens of thousands of Ancient Martial Artist Remnant Soul, no matter strong or weak, were all devoured and refined by Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron, and no trace of them survived!
Above the mouth of the tripod, light flows, and Soul Beads the size of longan eyes, all crystal white, exuding a pure and soft halo appear one after another!
They are so densely packed that there are hundreds of them!
They are suspended in mid-air, converging into a soft curtain of light, exuding refreshing pure soul fluctuations!
Gu Sheng's mind moved slightly, and in the consciousness sea space, the hundreds of Soul Bead that exuded a pure and soft halo turned into streams of crystal white light, and poured into the body of the chaotic spirit body sitting cross-legged.
The spiritual fetus burst out with unprecedented brilliance!
Its shape instantly became extremely solid and clear, as if it was carved from the divine jade that had just begun to bloom from chaos!
A vast, ancient aura that seemed to contain the power of the creation of the world suddenly exploded, sweeping across the entire sea of consciousness!
Gu Sheng felt as if his soul had been completely sublimated at this moment, blending perfectly with the spiritual fetus, no longer separate from each other!
An unprecedented sense of powerful control arises spontaneously!
The spiritual fetus greedily absorbed this majestic Soul Power, just like the dry earth absorbing the sweet rain.
After absorbing only half of Soul Bead's energy, the spirit fetus was completely saturated, its light was restrained, and it became quiet, completing the final perfect fusion.
The remaining half, Soul Bead, still has pure light, suspended in the sea of consciousness, like stars dotting the night sky.
Gu Sheng With a thought, the more than twenty remaining Soul Bead were moved out of the sea of consciousness and put into the storage ring.
These pure Soul Power are all rare treasures, whether they are used to practice the secret method of the soul or used as healing medicine in the future.
He raised his left hand, and the Heavenly Demon Vine wrapped around his arm squirmed slightly, broke away instantly, turned into several black shadows, and disappeared into his sleeve.
At this time, Gu Yuan also walked back quickly. Although his face was still a little pale, his eyes were much firmer than before.
She held three storage rings with simple styles and extraordinary materials in both hands, and respectfully handed them to Gu Sheng.
"Master, everything is here."
Gu Yuan's voice was trembling unnoticeably. It was obvious that the process of confiscating the mummy items just now had a big impact on her.
Gu Sheng took it casually and put it away without looking at it.
The collections of the three powerful Heavenly Martial Realm might have some value, but to him, they were far less important than the hundreds of Soul Bead.
At this moment, figures began to cautiously poke their heads out from the shadows of the surrounding burning ruins and collapsed houses.
Immediately afterwards, more and more people came out.
Most of them were in ragged clothes, with injuries on their bodies, and the shock of fear and confusion of the aftermath of the disaster remained on their faces.
These people are the warriors who survived in the town before, mainly members of Headhunter Gang, Formation Breaker Gang, and Blackwater Alliance.
They gathered around from a distance, their eyes complexly focused on Gu Sheng and Gu Yuan.
When they saw the three shriveled, twisted, and miserable mummies on the ground, the crowd suddenly burst into suppressed exclamations and gasps!
Fear, anger, resentment... all kinds of emotions are intertwined in the eyes of survivors.
"Yes... it's the gang leader and the others!"
"They... they killed the gang leader!"
"It's them! They were the fastest runners before! Now they're back to kill the gang leader and steal things!"
"They must have attracted so many remnant souls! They have killed so many people!"
"We can't let them go!"
The crowd started to commotion. I don't know who shouted first, which immediately ignited the suppressed emotions of the survivors!
Although they were afraid of the terrifying power displayed by Gu Sheng, the tragic death of the three gang leaders, the large number of casualties of their companions, and the misunderstanding of Gu Sheng's "escape" and "return" made anger and resentment overwhelm their fear!
Hundreds of warriors, many of whom were masters of the sect, slowly approached and faintly surrounded the two Gu Sheng in the center again. The clanging sound of weapons being unsheathed could be heard continuously, and the atmosphere instantly became tense!
Gu Yuan felt the hostile and murderous eyes around him, and his body tensed up again. He subconsciously clenched his fists and looked at Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng's expression remained calm, as if he was not the one surrounded by hundreds of warriors.
His eyes swept across the faces that were angry, fearful, or resentful, and his voice came into Gu Yuan's ears calmly.
"Did you see it? The development of things in the world often does not go according to people's wishes. We have no intention to be enemies with them, let alone explain. But how it ends is within our own control."
Before he finished speaking, the ground beneath Gu Sheng roared again!
Boom!
Countless thick, ferocious, dark vines covered with barbs broke through the hard ground and spread wildly!
They are not attacking the crowd, but extending rapidly in all directions!
But in the blink of an eye, the dense Heavenly Demon Vine covered an area of dozens of miles in radius!
The vines are intertwined and entwined, forming a Shrouding the Heavens black forest that blocks the sun!
Every vine exudes a heart-stopping ferocious and bloodthirsty aura, and the barbs have a cold light!
The terrifying pressure came and instantly enveloped all survivors!
The warriors who were still approaching and shouting suddenly stopped like ducks being choked by their necks!
Everyone was frightened out of their wits by this horrifying sight, their faces were as pale as paper, their legs were weak, and even breathing became difficult!
"Within ten breaths," Gu Sheng's voice was like thousands of years of ice, clearly reaching the ears of every survivor.
"Get out of here. Or die."
His eyes casually glanced at the Headhunter Gang sect realm warrior in front of the crowd who was holding a steel knife and was shouting the loudest just now.
The man was locked with Gu Sheng's gaze, and he felt a cold air rushing from the soles of his feet to the sky, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped him!
He wanted to retreat in fear, but his body seemed to be imprisoned by invisible shackles, unable to move!
The next second, a thick vine shot out and wrapped around his body instantly! The barb pierces in hard!
"No-!"
The screams only lasted for half a sound and then ended abruptly!
Under everyone's horrified gaze, the sect-level warrior was like a popped balloon, his body shriveling up at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The plump muscles atrophied, the skin lost its luster and became withered, and the bright eyes quickly became dim and cloudy...
But in just one breath, a living sect-level warrior turned into a mummy that was no different from the three gang leaders, and was casually discarded on the ground by the vines!
Dead silence!
Absolute silence!
Everyone was completely shocked by this horrific scene!
The anger and resentment that just arose instantly disappeared in the face of absolute power and the threat of death!
Only the deep-rooted fear remains!
"Nine, eight, seven..."
Gu Sheng's cold voice began to count down.
Like a death knell!
"Run-!"
I don't know who screamed in a different tone, and the survivors collapsed completely like wasps that exploded their nest!
No longer caring about hatred, gangs, or companions, there was only one thought left in everyone's mind.
escape! Run away from this devil! Escape from this hell!
Hundreds of warriors were running away from the ruins!
They pushed and trampled on each other. They only hated their parents for losing two legs, and the scene was chaotic.
However, within a few breaths, only Gu Sheng, Gu Yuan, and a few lonely mummies remained in the ruins that were originally bustling with people.
Gu Sheng looked at the backs of those who were escaping in a hurry, with indifferent eyes.
He is not a murderous person. These survivors are of low strength, with mixed Qi and blood in their bodies, and their vitality is far less pure and vigorous than that of the three major gang leaders.
Heavenly Demon Vine Devour them and gain little, but may be contaminated with unnecessary karma, which is not worth the gain. Shock and expulsion is the easiest option.
"Remember," Gu Sheng's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the fleeing warriors.
"The one who kills your gang leader and seizes your camp is Great Desolation City Xiao Beixuan! If you have the guts, come and seek revenge!"
Gu Yuan heard this with understanding in his eyes. Master, are you trying to divert trouble from the east? Great Desolation City Xiao Beixuan... She silently wrote down the name.
Gu Sheng ignored the fleeing warriors. He looked away, and with a thought, the terror Heavenly Demon Vine covering dozens of miles retreated, submerged underground again, and disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared.
"Let's go."
Gu Sheng said to Gu Yuan, looking towards the darker and more dangerous direction deep in the ruins.
"Go to Hall of a Thousand Souls."
Gu Yuan suppressed the waves in his heart and nodded vigorously.
"Yes, Master!"
The two Dao Body figures rose into the sky again, turned into streamers of light, and rushed towards the Boundless Ancient City depths where countless years and secrets had been buried.
Behind him, only the ruined town that was burned by flames, soaked in blood, and completely reduced to death was left. Under the dim moonlight, it silently told the tragedy and terror that had just happened.
Gu Sheng did not deliberately hold back. Those warriors who were at the end of the team and were slow to move due to fear or injury were ruthlessly entangled by the extending Heavenly Demon Vine at the moment when the ten-breath countdown ended!
The shrill screams sounded briefly, and then turned into a blood-curdling sucking sound. But in an instant, they followed the footsteps of the three gang leaders and turned into twisted and shriveled corpses, which were randomly discarded on the muddy path trampled by the escapees.
This bloody shock completely defeated the last chance of the survivors.
The speed of running instantly increased to the extreme, and the cries and curses were replaced by gasps of fear. Hundreds of Dao Body figures were like a herd of frightened animals, disappearing into the deepest darkness before dawn without looking back.
Gu Sheng With a thought, the black vines covering dozens of miles and exuding a ferocious aura quickly shrank, and finally turned into several black shadows, wrapping back around his left arm and disappearing under his sleeves, leaving only the faint blood and deathly silence in the air.
He withdrew his gaze and fell on Gu Yuan beside him.
The girl's face was still a little pale, her eyes looked complicatedly at the direction where the mummies and escapees disappeared, and her lips pursed slightly.
Although she was determined to embark on the road to becoming a strong person, she could not help but feel uneasy after witnessing such cruel killings, especially those warriors with low strength who could have escaped.
"Feel cruel?"
Gu Sheng's voice sounded calmly, breaking the silence.
Gu Yuan's body trembled slightly, he raised his head and looked at Gu Sheng, hesitated, and then whispered.
"Disciple... don't dare to judge Master's actions unreasonably. But... those people may not be guilty of death..."
"Sin?"
Gu Sheng The corners of his mouth curved slightly, with a cold sarcasm.
"In this world of martial arts, weakness is the original sin. They harbored resentment and gathered a crowd to besiege them, which has already planted the seeds of death. If they were not too weak, even letting Heavenly Demon Vine absorb blood would be a waste. At this moment, there would be no one left alive."
His eyes were as sharp as a knife, looking directly at Gu Yuan.
"Remember, the road to martial arts is full of thorns and mountains of blood and corpses. Pity and hesitation will only become your reminder. If you want to gain a foothold and control your own destiny, you can only rely on your own hard work and have the power to crush everything!
Other people's opinions and secular rules are all false in the face of absolute power. "
These words hit Gu Yuan's heart hard.
She remembered the tragic situation of the town being swallowed up by the remnant souls, the greedy faces of the three gang leaders when they coveted the tripod, and the fierce eyes of those warriors when they were besieged...
Yes, if it weren't for the master's monstrous strength, the two of them might be the ones lying on the ground right now.
The last confusion and intolerance in her eyes completely faded away, replaced by an unprecedented determination.
She suddenly fell to her knees and hit her forehead heavily on the cold, hard, blood-stained gravel!
"Master's teachings, disciples should keep them in mind! Never forget them!"
Gu Yuan's voice was clear and firm, with determination to break the boat.
"Disciple Gu Yuanyuan, I am here today to implore the master to accept me as his disciple and teach me the great way! The disciple is willing to follow the master and overcome all obstacles, even to the death! I beg the master to grant me permission!"
She finally stopped using the pseudonym "Gu Yuan" and instead reported her real name - Gu Yuanyuan.
This represents a complete farewell to the cautious, low-level warrior who disguised herself as a man and struggled to survive in the past, and is determined to embrace the path of being strong that her master opened for her, which is full of unknowns and dangers, but also contains infinite possibilities!
The first glimmer of dawn struggled to penetrate the smoke and dust over the ruins, and fell on the kneeling figure of Gu Yuanyuan, coating her with a light golden edge.