Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

Cao Xing was panting heavily, his body covered in bloodstains and wounds, and he also showed signs of poisoning.

However, whenever there are black spots on the body, flames rise and dispel them.

Gu Yanchuan was also in bad shape. In addition to his previously drooping severed arm, he had many more large wounds and burn marks on his body.

Even its scales had fallen off, its flesh was torn and bleeding profusely.

After exchanging blows, Gu Yanchuan finally realized that although the person in front of him exuded the aura of the Pure Blood Realm, his strength was definitely more than just that of the Pure Blood Realm.

"What is this thing?!"

"With that kind of strength, why are you still only in the Pure Blood Realm? If you had broken through earlier, why would I be wasting my time here with you!"

However, having fought this far, Gu Yanchuan couldn't stop immediately. He had already sensed the opponent's intention to capture him alive during the earlier battles.

Therefore, he had absolutely no intention of running away; if he did, he would fall into the trap of the golden rope.

Cao Xing raised his gun and aimed it at Gu Yanchuan, then charged forward again, his whole body engulfed in flames.

"That madman!"

Just as Gu Yanchuan was about to cast a spell, two burly, blood-soaked figures descended from the sky, shattering the ground and blocking Cao Xingyi's path.

Cao Xingyi immediately recognized it as the same monster he had encountered when rescuing his junior brother.

Why would something like this suddenly appear?

"Could this snake spirit be connected to these blood-soaked monsters?"

"Then we absolutely cannot let him go!"

The musket blurred into a blur, leaving several large holes in the bloodied man's body, and continued its attack before the man could recover.

Cao Xingyi clashed with two blood-soaked figures, amidst flashes of fire and the shadows of guns.

"Gu Yanchuan, it's time to leave."

A voice came from behind Gu Yanchuan. He turned around and saw a figure walking out of the woods.

The other person had their hands behind their back, and their upper half of their face was covered by a mask without any facial features, only their mouth was visible.

Gu Yanchuan breathed a sigh of relief: "It's Bloodfang, you've finally come."

"Quickly, kill this man with me!"

"This person's strength is definitely more than just the Pure Blood Realm. Kill him and take him away. I want to study him carefully. Maybe I can make progress again."

Blood Fang looked in Cao Xingyi's direction, and Cao Xingyi saw him too. Then, Cao Xingyi smashed the blood-covered figure blocking his way and rushed towards them.

After taking only a few steps, they were blocked by newly spawned blood-covered figures, but this time the blood-covered figures were thinner than the previous ones.

Bloodfang withdrew his gaze: "No, we have to leave now."

Gu Yanchuan couldn't believe it: "What are you talking about? The two of us could definitely kill him!"

"What are you waiting for with such a great opportunity?"

"Gu Yanchuan, you need to understand that your mission is to research the 'Great Art of Spirit Fusion and Regeneration,' not to collect corpses."

Gu Yanchuan was agitated, slapping his tail on the ground.

"I know! But this person is very important; his health will definitely help my research!"

"Your research?"

Blood Fang suddenly looked at Gu Yanchuan, who was startled. Even though Blood Fang's eyes were covered, he felt that the other party was looking at him coldly.

"This is not your research. Everything is given to you by the Lord. Don't try to reverse the concept."

"Secondly, as far as I know, your part was already completed. You secretly accepted excessive amounts of demonic materials to complete your own breakthrough and modifications. Did you think the master was unaware of this?"

Gu Yanchuan was shocked when he heard Xueya's words.

He said haltingly, "How...how did you know?"

"No, that's not it!"

"I have no disloyalty to the Lord. I am here to break through and gain greater power, to achieve a more perfect form, and to fulfill the Lord's plan!"

"I am devoted to the Lord with all my heart!"

Bloodfang snorted: "The Flowing Cloud Pavilion's actions today were sudden, and you've committed such a crime. I shouldn't have come to save you."

"But the Lord remembers your good deeds and has allowed me to take you away. Don't be ungrateful."

Your task is complete. Don't be greedy; don't try to swallow an elephant whole.

Gu Yanchuan gritted his teeth, but couldn't utter a rebuttal.

From any perspective, Bloodfang is right. The mission is complete, and to avoid further losses, it's the right thing to do to withdraw promptly.

He could indeed leave, but his desire to drag things out is ultimately his own selfish motive.

"Now that you know, let's go. The blood man can't hold out for long."

Our current harvest is sufficient; let's not create unnecessary complications.

Bloodfang turned and walked away slowly.

Staring at Blood Fang's figure, Gu Yanchuan took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and followed.

He was covered in injuries tonight, and not only did he gain nothing, but even his carefully crafted creations were completely destroyed. He was unwilling to accept this.

I am extremely unwilling to accept that I have accomplished nothing.

He thought of the research the Lord had given him, of the Lord's departing figure, and of the Lord's words.

I thought of the face that held me in the wind and snow.

He suddenly turned around and pounced on Cao Xingyi again!

"Gu Yanchuan! What are you going to do?!"

Blood Fang noticed the commotion and immediately sent a telepathic message to Gu Yanchuan.

Gu Yanchuan echoed back, "As long as I kill this person, I can use him to break through to the next level!"

"Then I can be even more perfect and better help the Lord!"

"idiot!!!"

Just as Cao Xingyi's flames had completely annihilated the two blood-soaked figures, he saw Gu Yanchuan rushing towards him.

"Good thing you came! I was worried you'd get away!"

Cao Xing burst into flames and charged forward.

Bang!

Cao Xing was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the forest behind him, stopping a long way off and crushing a large number of trees.

Blood was flowing from his body, he coughed up blood, stood up, and looked on in disbelief.

In my field of vision, Gu Yanchuan was lying on the ground, his body convulsing.

A large hole was ripped open in his chest, and Blood Fang stepped on him, holding his enormous heart, which he had acquired after transforming into a half-snake.

"For...for...cough...cough cough..."

"Gu Yanchuan, I told you that you survived today because the Lord remembers your merits, but if you don't cherish it, then I have no say in the matter."

"Even the slightest risk, I cannot allow you to increase the risk to the Lord's plan."

"You have done enough. The Lord will remember you. Rest in peace."

The Lord will remember me....

That's enough...

As blood continued to drain away, Gu Yanchuan's vitality and body temperature continued to drop.

He saw many images, but in the end, he saw the same winter as this year.

Despite the biting wind, he was dressed in his clothes. His dantian had been damaged due to the transplantation of demon organs, and he was waiting to die by the roadside when someone picked him up at the last moment and covered him with a warm coat.

It's so warm....

When Cao Xingyi arrived, Gu Yanchuan was already dead, and his body had been mostly corroded by Blood Fang's magic.

"Now we can no longer obtain information from corpses."

"His soul was probably shattered by this unknown guy."

Cao Xing was furious because he had failed to complete the task assigned to him by Su Ren and Duan Xiaoyi.

"But there's still a chance!"

He took out the Heart-Piercing Rope, preparing to capture Bloodfang.

Bloodfang stared at Cao Xingyi and said, "I won't take your life today, get lost."

"If you dare to come, you won't just be someone I just repelled."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Cao Xingyi rushed forward.

He didn't care what the other party said; with the Heart-Piercing Rope in his hand, he would seize any opportunity that presented itself.

"Hmph, ungrateful wretch."

Bloodfang no longer held back its power, and the true Xuan realm's strength was fully revealed to Cao Xingyi.

A powerful pressure pressed down on Cao Xingyi. He held on to the gun, bit his lip, and let blood ooze from all over his body, but he did not let his legs kneel down.

When the oppressive force dissipated, he braced himself to stand up again and looked ahead, but there was no one in sight.

His body was not only soaked with sweat, but also thickened with blood, but he paid no attention to dealing with his physical problems. Instead, he carefully searched the area around him.

Apart from the destruction of the battle, there was no trace of Gu Yanchuan. Not to mention a corpse, there wasn't even a piece of flesh or blood left.

The atmosphere of battle throughout the area was also destroyed, and it was impossible to restore the previous scene through magic.

Apart from Cao Xingyi's memories, there is nothing to prove that Gu Yanchuan ever appeared here.

Cao Xingyi, panting heavily, gripped the gun barrel tightly, his anger evident in his expression.

"asshole!!!"