The Soul Searching Technique and the Soul Capture Technique are the core secrets of the Styx lineage, and outsiders could never know their origins and mysteries!

"who am I?"

Gu Sheng's voice sounded as if it came from the deepest hell.

"You don't deserve to know."

The moment the words fell, the invisible giant hand suddenly unleashed an even more terrifying power!

Tsk-!
Like tearing a rag! The black snake's phantom soul was ripped into countless pieces amidst desperate howls!
"Do not--!!!"

Before the last fragments of the soul were annihilated, all that remained of consciousness was endless fear and regret.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible devouring force swept over, enveloping and refining all the scattered fragments of soul!
Memories, knowledge, and even fragments of the evil techniques he cultivated, belonging to the Black Serpent, flooded into Gu Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness!
Gu Sheng's soul was like the most precise sieve, instantly filtering and absorbing this information.

He saw the Black Serpent's life story, how he became a disciple of Venerable Styx, and many secrets within the Boundless Sect... but the details about the core plan of this secret realm were extremely vague!

Black Serpent's memories are fragmented: obeying Xiao Beixuan's orders to capture specific targets (such as Bai Zhi), hunting down martial artists at the Sect Realm...

As for the specific arrangements of the sacrificial array, the selection of the array's core personnel, and the ultimate purpose... these core secrets are obviously only known to Xiao Beixuan and a very small number of high-ranking officials!

The Black Serpent is nothing more than a pawn carrying out orders!

"waste."

Gu Sheng felt a chill in his heart.

The black snake's memories are of limited value.

Meanwhile, the outside world.

The black snake (body) that was standing frozen in front of Gu Sheng suddenly shuddered!
Those empty, lifeless eyes instantly regained their "spirit," but deep within them lay a coldness and indifference, a stark contrast to their previous sinister and cunning demeanor.

"Senior Brother Black Snake! Are you alright?"

The leader of the Boundless Sect disciples (peak of the Sect Realm) quickly stepped forward and asked nervously.

The thousands of Wuya Sect disciples around him all looked at him.

"Black Snake" slowly withdrew his finger from Gu Sheng's brow, his face showing "exhaustion" and "lingering fear." He rubbed his temples and said in a hoarse voice.

"It's nothing... This kid... is a bit strange!"
His sea of ​​consciousness... was like a lifeless quagmire; he almost sank in!

His gaze swept over Gu Sheng, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed and breathing weakly, and Gu Yuanyuan, who was trembling and pale beside him, and he snorted coldly.

"Hmph! He's just a lucky guy who got lucky and whose soul is naturally a bit abnormal—a useless waste of the Heavenly Martial Realm!"
The soul-searching technique yielded nothing useful, only revealing that they were ordinary martial artists fleeing to this place in a panic, being chased by a powerful demonic beast, and had nothing to do with Bai Zhi's disappearance!

"An ordinary martial artist?"

The leading disciple frowned slightly, somewhat disbelieving.

"Brother Black Serpent, what you just did..."

"I was careless just now and was slightly affected by the abnormal soul fluctuations, but it's nothing!"

Black Snake (controlled by Gu Sheng) waved his hand, looking both lingering fear and trying to appear calm.

"These two are worthless, just kill them! They'll be out of the way!"

His gaze fell on Gu Yuanyuan, his eyes gleaming with lewdness, and he licked his lips.

"However... this little girl is quite pretty. It would be a waste to kill her, so how about... offering her to the young master? The young master has been in a bad mood lately, perhaps he needs something new to cheer him up?"

Upon hearing this, the leading disciple's eyes showed understanding and disdain, but he did not object.

In the Boundless Sect, such things are commonplace.

He nodded.

"Brother Black Snake is absolutely right."

"Then let's do as my senior brother says!"

"it is good!"

Black Serpent (Gu Sheng) nodded in satisfaction, pointed at Gu Sheng and Gu Yuanyuan, and gave orders to the Wuya Sect disciples around him.

"Men! Tie this man up! Drag him aside and execute him! The woman... be careful not to hurt her, tie her up tightly! We'll personally escort her to the young master later!"

"Yes!"

Several disciples of the Wuya Sect immediately stepped forward and swiftly bound Gu Sheng tightly with specially made ropes bearing sealing runes.

Gu Sheng showed no reaction, his eyes vacant.

Gu Yuanyuan screamed and struggled in "terror" but was roughly held down by two disciples, whose hands were also tied with ropes.

"take away!"

Black Snake (Gu Sheng) waved his hand.

Several disciples, escorting the bound Gu Sheng and Gu Yuanyuan, led by "Black Serpent," headed towards the exit of the secret realm.

The Wuyai Sect disciples around, seeing that it was "their own people" dealing with the "prisoners," did not pay much attention and dispersed to continue their search mission.

Throughout the journey, Gu Sheng kept his head down, his eyes vacant, and his steps faltering, as if his soul had truly been destroyed by the soul-searching technique.

Gu Yuanyuan, on the other hand, was "in tears" and "trembling," looking utterly terrified. The two worked together flawlessly.

Soon, the group arrived near the exit of the secret realm.

The space here is fluctuating violently, and a huge, slowly rotating, dark blue energy vortex is suspended in mid-air, which is the portal to leave the secret realm.

In front of the portal, two groups of imposing Wuya Sect disciples stood guard, with the leader being a cultivator at the early stage of the Human King Realm!
"stop!"

The guard captain's sharp eyes swept over Gu Sheng and Gu Yuanyuan, who were being escorted, and finally landed on the leader, "Black Snake".

"Black Snake? What are you doing? Who are these two?"

Black Snake (Gu Sheng) stepped forward, a fawning smile on his face, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Captain Wang! It's me! These two are the intruders we caught on the outskirts. I've already searched the man's soul and confirmed he's an insignificant Heavenly Martial Realm waste. His soul is destroyed, so we're going to drag him out and dispose of him."

"The woman... hehe, she's quite pretty. I was thinking of offering her to the young master; perhaps she can win his favor."

He pointed at Gu Yuanyuan.

The guard captain (Captain Wang)'s gaze fell on Gu Yuanyuan.

Although the girl's face was streaked with tears and her hair was disheveled, it could not hide her delicate features and pitiful temperament.

Captain Wang's eyes gleamed with an almost imperceptible lewd light as he licked his lips.

"Offer it to the young master? Black Snake, you sure know how to get things done."

He circled around Gu Yuanyuan once, clicking his tongue twice.

"Hmm, she is indeed a beauty in the making. Young Master will surely be pleased to see her." He waved his hand.

"Since it's a gift for the young master, take it out! Hurry up! Don't delay our business!"

"Thank you, Captain Wang!"

Black Snake (Gu Sheng) quickly bowed and thanked him, then winked at the disciple escorting him.

"Hurry up and leave!"

Several disciples escorted Gu Sheng and Gu Yuanyuan, quickly heading towards the dark blue teleportation vortex.

Just as she was about to step into the vortex, Gu Yuanyuan looked back in "horror" at the eerie and terrifying secret realm behind her, her body trembling slightly.

Gu Sheng, however, kept his head down, his eyes vacant, as if he were completely unaware of the "freedom" that was about to arrive.

With a flash of light, the figures of the group disappeared into the teleportation vortex.

Captain Wang watched them disappear, clicked his tongue, and chuckled softly to his men beside him.

"That Black Snake brat knows how to flatter. But... that little girl is quite something. What a pity, she's gotten such a good deal for the young master..."

He didn't know that the "soul-destroying" Heavenly Martial Realm waste he spoke of suddenly had a chilling glint in the depths of his empty eyes the moment he stepped into the teleportation vortex!
As the teleportation light dissipated, Gu Sheng, Gu Yuanyuan, and the several Wuya Sect disciples escorting them, along with the "black snake" controlled by Gu Sheng, appeared in a relatively open area of ​​ruins.

This is clearly a temporary outpost set up by the Wuyai Sect outside the secret realm, with many simple stone houses and tents erected, and some Wuyai Sect disciples can be seen patrolling and guarding in the distance.

"Black Snake" looked around and gave instructions to the disciples escorting Gu Sheng and Gu Yuanyuan.

"You lot, take this little girl to that stone house on the east side and keep her safe. Be careful not to hurt her; she's meant to be offered to the young master! As for this good-for-nothing..."

He pointed at Gu Sheng, whose eyes were still vacant and who was bound by ropes, and a cruel smile appeared on his face.

"Drag it to that corner at the back and clean it up thoroughly! Don't leave any traces!"

"Yes, Lord Xuejue!"

Several disciples quickly responded ("Blood Jade" is Black Serpent's code name within the Boundless Sect).

The two men stepped forward, roughly lifted the trembling Gu Yuanyuan, and headed towards the stone house to the east.

The other two dragged Gu Sheng toward a relatively secluded corner on the edge of the camp, piled with discarded stones.

"Black Snake" (Gu Sheng) watched Gu Yuanyuan being taken away, his eyes completely unmoved.

He leisurely followed behind the two disciples escorting Gu Sheng, arriving at the dark corner behind the hall.

"That's it!"

One of the disciples shoved Gu Sheng to the ground and fawned over "Black Snake".

"Lord Xuejue, would you like to do it yourself, or should we do it for you?"

"Black Snake" waved his hand, his face showing impatience.

"You may all step back and stand guard outside the hall."

This kid's a bit strange. I'll personally send him on his way, and while I'm at it, I'll also search him to see if he has anything valuable.

"Yes! Your lord!"

The two disciples, without suspecting anything, quickly bowed and stepped back, guarding the entrance leading to this corner.

After the two disciples had gone far away.

The fawning and cruelty on "Black Snake's" face vanished instantly, replaced by an icy indifference.

He slowly walked up to Gu Sheng, who was lying on the ground with a blank look in his eyes, and looked down at him.

"Kid, stop pretending."

A chilling voice resounded directly in Gu Sheng's mind; it was none other than the consciousness of "Black Snake" himself!

But at this moment, this consciousness was filled with resentment and murderous intent.

"You think you can fool everyone? You weren't fooled by the Soul Searching Technique at all! You... have a secret! A huge secret! And... you killed my true self!"

Gu Sheng felt a chill run down his spine!

Why is this evil cultivator (Black Serpent) so alert? Or does he have some special means to sense the demise of his physical form? He remained motionless, still in a dazed state.

"Hmph! Still playing dead!"

Black Snake's eyes flashed with ferocity as he suddenly raised his right hand, his five fingers spread wide!

The void behind them suddenly twisted, and four enormous blood hands, formed from viscous blood and covered with hideous bone spikes and suckers, appeared out of thin air!
Each bloody hand exuded a nauseating stench and a terrifying, malevolent aura!

"No matter what you are! How dare you destroy my body and steal my puppet! Die!"

Black Serpent (the evil cultivator) roared inwardly, and four huge bloody hands, accompanied by a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air, were like four bloodthirsty giant pythons, fiercely grabbing at Gu Sheng on the ground from different directions!

We must tear his body apart and devour it completely!
Just as the bloody hand was about to touch Gu Sheng's body—

Gu Sheng's empty eyes suddenly lit up! Like a sleeping beast opening its eyes!
Cold, sharp, and full of murderous intent!
The ropes binding him snapped instantly! A vast and powerful aura erupted!

His body vanished on the spot!
laugh! laugh! laugh! laugh!
Four dazzling golden sword lights flashed by! They struck the weak points of the joints of the four giant blood hands with perfect precision!
Puff puff

The four hideous, bloody hands were severed instantly, like grease being cut by a red-hot blade!
Thick, foul-smelling blood sprayed out, making a sizzling, corrosive sound as it landed on the ground!
"what?!"

The evil cultivator controlling the "black snake's" body let out an incredulous scream!
He never expected that his opponent could break free of his restraints in an instant and unleash such terrifying speed and power!
He reacted extremely quickly; blood light burst forth from the wound where his severed blood hand had been, and a new blood hand instantly condensed into shape!
At the same time, he controlled the body of the "black snake," forming hand seals and emitting a sharp hiss!
The four newly formed blood hands stopped attacking Gu Sheng's body and instead wrapped around the longsword (Southern Emperor Sword) burning with golden divine flames in Gu Sheng's hand!

"Bring it to me!"

The young evil cultivator roared inwardly!

He must seize this divine weapon!

Four bloody hands gripped the blade of the Southern Emperor Sword tightly!
The filthy, malevolent energy frantically eroded the golden divine flames on the sword, emitting a piercing sizzling sound!
The sword trembled violently, its divine flames flickering erratically!
Gu Sheng's eyes were icy cold, and he didn't hesitate at all!
He actually let go of the sword!
The Southern Emperor Sword was firmly grasped by four bloody hands!
Just as the young evil cultivator was overjoyed, thinking he had succeeded—

Gu Sheng appeared in front of him!
With his right fist clenched, chaotic light and golden divine flames intertwined and swirled, carrying a terrifying power capable of shattering mountains and seas and destroying the void, he punched the "Black Serpent" in the chest without any fancy moves!

"Do not--!"

The young cult member only had time to let out a desperate roar in his mind!

Boom-! ! !
A deafening roar, so deep it seemed to shake the heavens!
The "Black Serpent's" body was as if it had been struck head-on by an ancient giant elephant!
The leather armor on his chest, along with the protective true energy, shattered instantly!
A clear fist print was deeply dented into his chest! The sound of bones cracking rang out in rapid succession!
puff--!
Blood gushed from the "black snake's" mouth, mixed with fragments of internal organs!

His body flew backward uncontrollably, crashing hard into a huge broken wall behind him!

The hard stone wall was dented in the shape of a human, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out!
Gu Sheng's eyes were as cold as ice, without the slightest pause!

He pushed off with his feet, and the ground exploded! He instantly caught up with the "black snake" that was flying backward!
Before the "black snake" body could slide off the stone wall, Gu Sheng raised his right foot high, and chaotic light condensed at his toes, like a giant axe that could split the heavens and earth, and with the will to destroy everything, he stomped down hard!
Target—the head!
"what--!"

The young evil cultivator let out a final, piercing, desperate wail from the depths of his soul! (End of Chapter)

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