Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

In any case, those who died were all people unrelated to him.

In his eyes, they were all the same kind of thing.

Given his entanglements with the current Yin-Yang Dao, how could he be a virtuous person? Even with these thoughts, a sense of unease still crept into his heart, and he couldn't help but silently ask himself:

"Did I go too far?"

"Since when did I become like this?"

"Indiscriminate killing—is this truly what I wanted? In my pursuit of revenge, I've become lost in hatred. How am I any different from Gongyang Bing and his son?"

"But I must say—it was truly exhilarating!"

Xu Gu's mind raced.
A myriad of thoughts surged through me like a tide.

Just then, the Sakura Kingdom envoy and Gongyang Bing, who had just finished negotiations in the secret room and were about to have their meal, heard a deafening roar of artillery fire as soon as they stepped out. The booming of exploding grenades, the crackling of rifles, submachine guns, and pistols filled the air.
Mixed with the deafening roar of tumbling gravel,
It unexpectedly sang a strange symphony of war. Xu Gu suddenly felt all the pent-up emotions in his chest disappear, and the guilt he had felt earlier vanished without a trace.

"What...what's going on?!"

Gongyang Bing stared in disbelief at the scene before him, trembling all over.

Fear coiled around my heart like a venomous snake.

Could it be that the military discovered his collusion with Japan and came to eliminate him? After all, the Yin-Yang Path has repeatedly refused to cooperate with official orders recently, and all the major Daoist sects are involved in this important matter.
Only his family remained uninvolved.

The various factions originally believed that the Yin-Yang School was to avoid suspicion—

After all, they have a deep connection with the Yin-Yang School.

Who would have thought they were actually having an affair with the Japanese!
This is an utter disgrace to the Taoist sect!
"You guarantee it's foolproof! You say the Yin-Yang Dao is perfectly hidden! Keep lying to yourself! You bastard! I'm going first, go to hell!" The envoy from the Sakura Kingdom was terrified.

This is clearly a military encirclement and suppression operation.

Staying here will surely mean certain death.

Survival is the priority; get out of here as fast as you can!
But it's too late to escape now!

Xu Gu harbored a deep hatred for Gongyang Bing and immediately tracked him down. Lin Zhengying followed closely behind, just in time to witness Gongyang Bing's secret conversation with the envoy from the Kingdom of Sakura. The broken Chinese spoken by that envoy clearly indicated he was not of their kind.

"I never imagined you would actually collude with Japan! I thought that even though you were my enemy, you still had some principles, but who knew you would stoop so low as to betray your master and ancestors!"

Xu Gu's icy voice suddenly rang out.

Upon hearing this, Gongyang Bing forced himself to remain calm:
"What do you know? I'm fighting for the complete inheritance of the Yin-Yang Dao! Do you know how much I've sacrificed? All you do is stand there and criticize! If you had supported me from the beginning, things wouldn't be like this!"

He suddenly widened his eyes and stared at Xu Gu in disbelief—

The other person looked radiant, with a murderous aura in their eyes; they showed no signs of being on the verge of death.
"How...how did you heal your injuries?"

Gongyang Bing was completely baffled.

Who on earth was the master who came to our rescue? Could it be a reclusive sect like the Shangqing Dao or the Tianyi Dao?
"You must be surprised to see me alive, right?"

"I can only say that I was destined to survive, while you were destined to perish."

Xu Gu, unwilling to say more, raised his gun and fired! A burst of fire emptied the magazine in an instant. He then drew his submachine gun and continued firing, rat-a-tat-tat-tat!
Once the gunfire ceased,
Gongyang Bing lay dying in a pool of blood.

Blood gushed from bullet holes all over his body, and his pupils gradually dilated.

He never imagined he would die at the hands of Xu Gu.

Is this truly the cycle of karma? Ultimately, no one can escape this calamity. This feud can only be resolved with the death of one party.

"There's one left. Keep him alive."

Xu Gu gestured to Lin Zhengying.

He had deliberately avoided the vital points of the Sakura Kingdom's envoy.

I initially considered sparing his life and handing him over to the authorities, but then I felt it was inappropriate.

Despite deliberately holding back, the opponent was still hit by several bullets.

All four limbs were pierced by bullets.

Lam Ching-ying pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice:
"The matter of Yin-Yang Dao's collusion with the Sakura Kingdom should not be reported to the authorities. Not everyone is as reasonable as young friend Lin Beichen; you should understand that."

"Don't wash your dirty linen in public."

"Internal affairs of the Taoist sect should be handled by themselves."

These words enlightened Xu Gu.

He had sensed something was amiss earlier, but now it all became clear.

If this matter is exposed...

This could create a rift between the Taoist community and the government.

Why let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch? Handling things discreetly is the best way to preserve the overall situation. For other law-abiding sects, this is the superior strategy to avoid unwarranted disaster.

Thinking of this, Xu Gu nodded and said:
"It was my oversight; this matter should indeed not be publicized."

"Okay, let's take care of him."

"give it to you."

Xu Gu cast a meaningful glance at Lin Zhengying.

Lam Ching-ying, who could no longer suppress his murderous intent, immediately stepped forward upon hearing this.

The gun barrels spat out tongues of fire with a "rat-a-tat-tat" sound!
"Spare me! I'll give you everything! You want the Yin-Yang School's legacy? I'll give it to you right now!"

“Ahhhh—”

Amidst screams, the envoy from the Sakura Kingdom completely gave up the struggle.

He was shot more than ten times in his limbs.
Living such a wretched life is worse than death.

Click.

The black barrel of the gun was pressed against his forehead.

Lam Ching-ying looked down at him coldly and spoke indifferently:
"Beg me, and I may spare your life."

Seeing that the other party was determined to die,
He insisted on giving them a glimmer of hope.

How many people can calmly face the immense terror of life and death?
The despair he had just experienced caused the messenger to give up on himself.
When the gun was pressed against his forehead, fear swept over him once again.

He wanted to plead, but he had lost the strength to even speak.

"Please...please spare my life! I'll give you everything!"

"Get me to the hospital quickly! Hurry!"

The hoarse shout had barely faded when
Gunshots rang out suddenly.

He died without understanding: if he had promised to spare his life, why did he shoot when the man begged? Where was the trust between people? Are all Chinese people like this?

With endless resentment,

The envoy from the Sakura Kingdom died with his eyes wide open, a death filled with unfulfilled grievances.

"Heh, you think you're worthy to beg for mercy?"

A sinister glint flashed in Lam Ching-ying's eyes.

Only by pushing the other person's dying will to its absolute limit can the resentment be dispelled. Just now, that person's will to live reached its peak as they faced death.
In the instant of death, all resentment focused on the inability to live.

Of course, this is just a minor trick.

Lin Zhengying was merely testing what he had learned on a whim.

He had not used this technique in his decades of cultivation because it was too insidious. He would never have entertained the thought of killing unless there were special circumstances.

The stench of blood permeated the air, and the once picturesque Yin-Yang Path was now unrecognizable.

However, thanks to nature's powerful restorative abilities, this is not an irreversible disaster.

All it takes is a heavy rain to revitalize this land.

"I never imagined that I would commit such a heinous crime today."

Xu Gu's tone was somewhat heavy.

Looking at the scene before him, his expression was complex.

Regardless, Yin-Yang Dao was once his foundation, and he was once the ruler here. Now, however, he has become an avenger, personally pushing his former home toward destruction.

"I've dragged you into this mess, causing so many lives to be lost for no reason."

Xu Gu said to Lin Beichen beside him.

But he didn't realize that Lin Beichen didn't care at all.

On the contrary, Lin Beichen's eyes were still gleaming with barely suppressed excitement.

"And the small fry who escaped, what kind of relationship do we have? There's no need for such formalities."

Lin Beichen casually replied.

He then shouldered his rifle and strode toward the back of the Yin-Yang Path.

Even as the gunfire was deafening, Gongyang Liu had already taken the opportunity to slip away. He desperately fled towards the back of the mountain, hoping to escape this calamity by hiding in the deep forest.

Although it is unclear what exactly happened.

But Gongyang Liu understood that the Yin-Yang Dao was fraught with danger at this moment.

To save his own life, he never even considered informing his father. Or rather, when his life was threatened, he didn't care about such things. His mind was solely focused on how to save his own life.

They hadn't considered what situation their father might be facing at all.

Xu Gu followed Lin Beichen's footsteps toward the back mountain.

They fought their way here, and if any escaped, they must have fled to the back of the mountain.

He has two greatest enemies.

One of them has just died.

The other one was Gongyang Bing's son.

We must nip this in the bud; having taken this step, we cannot be soft-hearted. Leaving the ram-like forces unchecked will ultimately remain a potential threat.

The two were silent.

We sped up and headed towards the back of the mountain.

Gongyang Liu, who was staggering and fleeing in the back mountain, had already been terrified.

The sounds of artillery fire from the foot of the mountain gradually faded into the distance, eventually falling silent.

But he was still filled with fear and trepidation.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, and the smoke-shrouded forest exuded an indescribable eeriness. Walking along the familiar path in the back mountains, Gongyang Liu felt as if death could strike at any moment; he still didn't understand what had happened.

He had no idea who the enemy was.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Given his physical condition, walking this short distance shouldn't have been so strenuous for him.

But the immense psychological pressure was suffocating him, and at that moment he only hoped to hide in the deep mountains as soon as possible.

As long as you escape into the dense forest behind the mountain.

Perhaps then they can save their lives.

"I can't go on like this. My heart is racing. If I keep running like this, I probably won't be able to hold on." Gongyang Liu wiped his sweat and realized that he could no longer run blindly.

We need to find a place to hide first.

Instead of constantly running into the mountains, it's better to find a secluded place to hide.

His hasty escape now would surely leave traces, and he had no time to conceal his whereabouts.

The road was covered with fresh footprints; how could anyone hide?

"Never mind, let's just hide in this cave for now."

Gongyangliu's gaze fell on a cave below the narrow mountain path ahead.

To the right of this path is a dense pine forest, and to the lower left is a cave hidden by weeds. Hiding here might really save you from disaster.

Thinking of this, he dared not delay.

Of course, the Ram Rider strategy isn't entirely mindless.

He walked a few hundred steps forward, then tiptoed across a pathless thicket of thorns, circled around to the top of the cave, and carefully slipped inside. He was so cautious to minimize disturbance to the surrounding vegetation.

That way, no one would know that he had hidden in the cave.

Thorns scratched across his cheeks and ankles.

To make everything look more natural,

He cruelly threw away his shoes.

A thud was heard.

He fell into the cave.

Then came the sound of water splashing.

Clearly, there was a pool of water inside the cave, which was hidden by bushes.

"With water, I can hide for a few more days. I don't believe they have the patience to keep searching for me alone."

Gongyang Liu secretly rejoiced.

As long as there is a water source, it is not a problem to hide for several days and nights.

As for why they were certain the arsonist had not left.

He couldn't explain it; it was just a gut feeling.

He always felt that the other party was targeting him and his father.

Perhaps due to a guilty conscience, Gongyang Liu knew very well that he and his father had never done any good deeds. They had made countless enemies in their daily lives. The Yin-Yang Dao had originally been at peace and had not clashed with other forces. Now that someone had suddenly come to their door, it was most likely related to them. It must be said that Gongyang Liu understood this very well.

"Damn it, who did this?"

"You better not let me find out, or I'll pay you back a thousandfold. I swear I won't rest until I get my revenge!"

The sound of rushing water echoed continuously inside the cave.

Gongyang Liu struggled in the pond, finally finding a rock to rest on. The cave was pitch black, and the damp air was suffocating. Although this was within the territory of the Yin-Yang Path, Gongyang Liu knew nothing about the terrain.

Darkness so profound that you can't see your hand in front of your face.

Not even a glimmer of light could be found.

The Ram Stream has penetrated deep into the heart of the cave.

He dared not linger near the cave entrance, fearing that any noise would attract attention. Darkness remains humanity's most primal fear; the unknown is often the most chilling. No one knows what lurks in the darkness, nor can they predict what they will encounter next. Which will come first, hope or despair? All of this remains a mystery.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

A giant, snow-white worm slithered through the cave.

The ram strayed into its territory, prompting it to issue a warning.

Perhaps it's because of excessive consumption in the past.

Gongyang Liu didn't notice the strange noise beside him. He gasped for breath, greedily inhaling the damp air, and slumped on the bank like a dying wild dog. In the boundless darkness, he couldn't help but let his mind wander, worrying about whether his father was still alive.

He forcefully suppressed the ominous premonition that had just surfaced.

My father has always been incredibly resourceful.

It is absolutely impossible for them to die easily.

He held this expectation in his heart.

He really couldn't take care of his father while he was on the run.

But he knew better than anyone that without Gongyang Bing's protection, his future would be fraught with difficulties. Not to mention his distant and unattainable revenge plan.

In the dark and damp cave.

Gongyang Liu suddenly caught a glimpse of two eerie lights.

Two clusters of shimmering light appeared in the darkness, resembling some kind of luminescent ore. His heart tightened; he absolutely did not believe that a mineral vein could be buried in such a place. If he was not mistaken, it should be... Before this thought could finish, he clearly caught the hissing sound this time.

A strange, low growl came from a wild beast.

It looks like it came from some kind of reptile.

He instinctively took two steps back.

My palm touched a sticky substance.

With a thud, he fell into the depression.

Then I heard a cracking sound, as if some eggshell had been crushed.

Hiss——!
The screech sounded again.

The white worm watched its offspring turn into fragments, and its eyes flashed with murderous intent.

It didn't attack the Ram Rush immediately for this reason.

It must protect its offspring.

It was only because the ram had entered its den.

"Ughhhh!!"

Without waiting for his reaction.

A tearing pain instantly struck, and the body was tightly bound.

Gongyang Liu felt increasingly difficulty breathing, and his face gradually turned blue.

He did not die in a revenge killing, but instead perished in this desolate mountain cave.

It has to be said, this is truly a great irony! Perhaps not running away would have saved their lives.

For some reason.

Gongyang Liu's mind was filled with images from the past.

Most of the scenes depicted him committing evil deeds, which made him realize that these were death hallucinations, and that he was about to leave this world he cherished.

I never expected this day to come so suddenly. (End of Chapter)