Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

A crimson shockwave exploded from around Lin Mo, instantly engulfing the entire cliff face.

The blood mist was thick and heavy, constantly churning and spreading in all directions, cascading down the cliff top to form a shocking blood waterfall.

Below, the army of corpse puppets that had just climbed halfway up the mountain froze the moment they came into contact with the blood mist.

Their empty eye sockets suddenly trembled violently.

That wasn't fear, but the suppression of the life instinct.

Before the corpse puppets could react, the blood mist had completely engulfed them.

The corpse puppet crawling at the very front began to convulse violently the moment its body touched the blood mist.

The already shriveled skin shrank even more rapidly, as if all the moisture and blood had been instantly drained away.

Creak...creak creak—!

A series of teeth-grinding, cracking sounds of bones echoed through the valley.

The corpse puppets touched by the blood mist turned into dried corpses one after another. They lost their support and fell straight down the cliff.

Thump, thump, thump...

Hundreds and thousands of corpse puppets were drained of their last drop of flesh and blood by the blood mist.

Like dumplings, they turned into shriveled shells, fell to the bottom of the cliff, and shattered into powder.

The small black worms that parasitized the corpse puppet's body, having lost the support of blood, also crawled out of their seven orifices in terror.

They emitted sharp squeaking sounds, their wings flapping wildly as they tried to escape the deadly blood mist.

However, the insects' flight speed was far slower than the speed at which the blood mist spread.

"squeak--!!"

The moment a small black insect touched the blood mist, it let out a piercing scream.

His entire body then transformed into a ball of black flame and dissipated into the air.

"Squeak squeak squeak—!!"

Countless screams rose and fell.

In just a few breaths, the once densely packed army of corpse puppets was swept away by this blood-red fog.

Below the entire cliff, there was not a single living thing that could move.

Immediately afterwards, streaks of blood-red light rose from the dissipating fog and drifted toward the top of the cliff.

Drawn by an invisible force, they rushed to burrow into Lin Mo's brow.

Feeling the almost explosive surge of energy within his body, Lin Mo clenched his fists tightly.

The air crackled with a loud pop.

This power!

Lin Mo felt that he was now so strong that he could kill a bull with one punch... no, he could smash a mountain!

Brother Bai Qi, forever a god!

"kill--!!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"

A shout of battle echoed in Lin Mo's mind, waking him from his reverie.

Lin Mo suddenly turned his head and looked at the battlefield in the distance, which was completely surrounded by the black-clad crowd.

That dazzling red figure there is Qin Ruxue.

The situation was critical, and he had to hurry.

He was too lazy to walk the path behind the mountain again.

Instead, he walked straight to the edge of the cliff and jumped.

It transformed into a streak of red light and headed straight for the direction where Qin Ruxue was trapped.

……

Inside Xia Yuan's central command tent.

A brand-new iron pig cage was carried in by the guards and placed heavily on the carpet.

Every iron bar in the pig cage was welded with inward-facing spikes and barbs, gleaming with a sinister light.

Its design was chilling.

If you could just stuff a person inside this thing, you wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

The slightest movement would result in being torn apart and suffering a fate worse than death.

Xia Yuan was very satisfied with this.

He held up his binoculars, watching the distant unit charging left and right.

The fiery red figure, however, remained unable to break through the encirclement, a smug look on its face.

Everything was under his control.

This pig cage was prepared for Qin Ruxue.

He put down his binoculars, turned around, and bowed to the silent man in black robes in the corner.

"Mr. Wu is truly remarkable!"

Xia Yuan's voice was filled with undisguised admiration.

"A mere few insects were enough to drive that little bastard surnamed Lin into a corner. I admire you!"

The man in black robes, known as "Mr. Wu," showed no reaction to Xia Yuan's flattery.

He lowered his head, stretched out a pale hand, and gently stroked the plump white mother worm in his palm.

The movements were as gentle as if he were caressing a lover.

After a long while, he slowly raised his head.

"Just a petty trick."

Mr. Wu turned his pale, pupil-less eyes toward Xia Yuan, his voice icy.

"Your Highness, don't forget our promise."

"Of course! Of course I won't forget!"

Xia Yuan was extremely excited at this moment.

He felt he could kill Lin Mo immediately, or even take Blackwater Pass without bloodshed.

"Don't worry, sir!"

Xia Yuan walked up to Mr. Wu and bowed again, his posture humble.

"Once I conquer the Northern Territory, I will capture every single boy and girl within its borders!"

"To help you master that... supreme divine Gu!"

"Giggle...giggle..."

Mr. Wu let out a dry, grating laugh.

His body beneath his robe seemed to tremble with excitement, attracting countless tiny insects to wriggle beneath his skin.

Blood Infant Gu...

He silently repeated the name in his heart.

He had been longing for this Gu technique for decades.

That is the most powerful of the three legendary forbidden Gu techniques, an extremely evil yet incredibly powerful Gu art.

To make it, you need a full 100,000 boys and girls under the age of three.

They were placed in a huge pool of blood and, using a secret technique, they were made to die in extreme pain and resentment.

Then, using their souls, essence, blood, and resentment as nourishment, a specially made Gu worm is fed.

This process was repeated for forty-nine days.

Ultimately, everything will be condensed and refined into a seemingly harmless, baby-like, blood-red Gu worm.

That is the Blood Infant Gu.

Once mastered, the Blood Infant becomes an immortal being.

It can devour the flesh and blood of all living beings and command all the myriad poisonous creatures under heaven.

It can even grant the Gu Master near-eternal life!

But Wu Jiu, though he had practiced countless Gu poisons and possessed extraordinary abilities, was still incredibly powerful.

But to capture 100,000 boys and girls in southern Xinjiang, right under the Miao King's nose, is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Until he learned that Xia Yuan had come to the Southern Frontier.

So he had a sudden inspiration and decided to use Xia Yuan's power to help him accomplish this unprecedented feat.

Once I capture 100,000 boys and girls and train them into the supreme Blood Infant Gu, I will be completely invincible!

When the time comes... he will return to the Ten Thousand Gu Tower and reclaim everything that rightfully belongs to him!

He wanted to turn that old man who had turned him into a monster and expelled him from his sect into his precious food!

Thinking of this, Wu Jiu stuck out his forked tongue and licked it with ecstasy.

"Then... we'll wait and see."

Wu Jiu snapped out of his thoughts and turned his gaze back to Xia Yuan.

Xia Yuan felt a chill run down his spine as he was stared at by those pale, lifeless eyes.

He quickly bowed and dared not say another word.

Just then.

"Squeak squeak squeak—!"

The fat worm in Wu Jiu's hand suddenly trembled and kept making strange noises.

The sound was filled with terror, like a warning or a wail, sharp and piercing, penetrating straight to the heart!