Chapter 110

Fourth Level!

Heavenly Corpse Gu?

Moreover, a Fourth Stage Gu worm, the Heavenly Corpse Gu, capable of destroying an Nascent Soul sect like the Insect Worm Sect ten thousand years ago—now, to what extent could it have grown?

Not to mention whether it would be damaged or affected inside the Insect Worm Sect's ruins; even if only a tenth of its power remained, it would be impossible for the current Yunhe to reach, ah.

Knowing that such an existence is very likely inside the main hall, why would one still run toward the main hall?

"What about the Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse?"

Yunhe asked again.

He turned his head with some doubt, seeing several black silhouettes the size of fists appearing completely unaffected, leisurely and unperturbed.

Black-ring Wasp?

How could that be?

A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes, as if he had realized something.

He formed seals silently.

The Red-ring Gold-spotted Bee hiding far away in the darkness followed after.

"Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse' is a special type of refined corpse; I don't know the exact refining method, but it is said that the 'Heavenly Corpse Gu' innately possesses the ability to refine corpses into Gu. I merely thought that after ten thousand years, it would not leave this sealed space, so its power should have weakened, or perhaps it was injured by the Insect Worm Sect's Nascent Soul cultivators back then."

Hearing him say that, Yunhe somewhat understood Xiao Qiyuan's train of thought.

Ten thousand years ago, the Insect Worm Sect could not have offered no resistance while watching its sect be destroyed; the Heavenly Corpse Gu might also have suffered serious injury.

Furthermore, what he said does make some sense; if the Heavenly Corpse Gu were unharmed or even stronger, why wouldn't it leave this place?

However, these are bold assumptions Xiao Qiyuan dared to make only because he possesses the Gold Fire Centipede, a Third Stage demonic beast.

It fell onto Yunhe.

"But I'm only at mid-Foundation Establishment!"

Just as he hesitated,

Another figure appeared in his spiritual sense.

Their speed was equally not slow, and they came from the front side.

It was actually Chen Qi!

However, Chen Qi's condition is not right.

His expression was dazed, his eyes wooden; although his body remained agile, there was no doubt he was possessed by the offspring worms of the Heavenly Corpse Gu.

This made Yunhe's heart tighten involuntarily.

Surely, even living beings can be directly parasitized?

"Daoist Yun, I've already told you everything you wanted to know. If we delay any longer, once we're surrounded by higher-level Gu corpses, we'll end up like Daoist Chen!"

Obviously Xiao Qiyuan also noticed Chen Qi approaching, and he spoke more urgently.

Immediately after, he gritted his teeth and added:

"I will have the Twin-fork Rhinoceros Golden Turtle assist you, Daoist!"

Finally.

Upon hearing those words,

Yunhe took a deep breath, his steps slightly slowing, and replied with a single word.

"Good!"

Xiao Qiyuan's face instantly lit up with joy.

His expression tightened and became very solemn.

"No matter what method you use, just half an incense stick's time, half an incense stick!"

Having said that, to completely dispel Yunhe's worries, he immediately formed seals and drove the Gold Fire Centipede to turn around.

A mouthful of scorching red-gold flame surged toward the two Heavenly Capital Gu Corpses behind him.

Perhaps he was worried that Yunhe, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, could not last that long, so he dared not hold anything back.

He slapped his spirit beast pouch, summoning his late Second Stage Twin-fork Rhinoceros Golden Turtle, then spat out a mouthful of essence blood and cast an empowering seal upon it.

The Twin-fork Rhinoceros Golden Turtle became agitated as if it had taken a stimulant.

This demonic beast is strong in power and outstanding in defense, but lacks agility; even with the 'Blood Burst Technique' empowered, it can only serve as a meat shield.

What Xiao Qiyuan needed was Yunhe's high-grade Spiritual Artifact, the Black Tortoise Bracelet.

Only with both offense and defense could they barely resist.

Otherwise, if it were only defense, the Twin-fork Rhinoceros Golden Turtle's defensive strength, no matter how great, could not withstand a Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse comparable to a Golden Core cultivator.

After confirming Yunhe was not continuing to run but was truly preparing to help block a Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse, a flash of excitement passed through Xiao Qiyuan's eyes.

Under his command, the Gold Fire Centipede beneath his feet surged into the flames, biting one Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse and knocking it away a distance.

The other Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse attracted the attention of the Twin-fork Rhinoceros Golden Turtle.

Successfully dividing the battlefield.

The excitement in Xiao Qiyuan's eyes could no longer be contained.

He gazed with fiery eyes at the unknown grayish-white metal plate, two fingers wide, hanging from the neck of the Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse before him.

"I thought I'd have to go inside the main hall to find it, but I never expected it to come to me on its own."

He glanced sideways with the corner of his eye toward Yunhe's side.

The Heavenly Capital Gu Corpse had already become entangled in a struggle with the Twin-fork Rhinoceros Golden Turtle.

And Yunhe indeed unleashed the Black Tortoise Bracelet to launch an attack from the side.

Although it looked perilous from any angle, at least they had managed to barely hold it off.

They could hold it!

The reason is simply that the Heaven Capital Gu Corpse lacks intelligence, its movements are stiff, it has high straight-line speed but very poor agility over short distances.

Terms: Heaven Capital Gu Corpse (Heaven Capital Gu Corpse?) It's a name of a creature? Likely a type of corpse. Should we treat as a beast? It's a specific entity: "Heaven Capital Gu Corpse". It appears multiple times. Should be included as a beast? It's a type of undead creature. Probably treat as a beast name. We'll need to decide translation: "Heaven Capital Gu Corpse". Should we translate? The term includes "Heaven Capital" and "Gu corpse". It's a specific kind of corpse. According to rules, we translate cultivation terms etc. For beast names, we translate meaning? The rule: "beast" must be translated by meaning, never romanized. So we should translate "Heaven Capital Gu Corpse". However, we need to see if it's a proper name? It appears as a type of enemy; likely not a personal name. So translate.

"I hope we can drag this out a bit longer."

Xiao Qiyuan's face showed a fierce expression. Term: Xiao Qiyuan (Xiao Qiyuan?) It's a person name. According to glossary? Not provided. We need to output glossary entry for this character. Use pinyin: Xiao Qiyuan. Keep as is.

He gritted his teeth.

He coughed up another mouthful of essence blood.

He then took an ancient talisman from his storage bag, sealed it with a hand sign, and affixed it to the Gold Fire Centipede.

Even after coughing up two mouthfuls of essence blood, despite being at late Foundation Establishment, his face turned deathly pale.

For a moment.

The Gold Fire Centipede grew excited, red light flashing in its eyes; after Xiao Qiyuan leapt off its back, it surged forward, spewing a flame that was a third richer than before.

On the other side.

As it became entangled with another Heaven Capital Gu Corpse, fine cracks spread across the Twin-horn Rhinoceros Golden Turtle's shell.

However, with Yunhe's intervention, the pressure on the Twin-horn Rhinoceros Golden Turtle eased considerably.

When the Heaven Capital Gu Corpse swung its fist down, the Xuanwu Bracelet smashed into its body, making it tilt and the fist miss.

Although the damage was minor, it did slow the Twin-horn Rhinoceros Golden Turtle's defeat somewhat.

This was also one of the reasons Yunhe finally agreed to team up.

If he had to face the Heaven Capital Gu Corpse alone, he wouldn't even survive, let alone agree to team up.

Even with a Supreme Beast Soul Banner, it would be hard to gain any advantage against a Heaven Capital Gu Corpse rivaling a Golden Core cultivator.

But if Xiao Qiyuan is willing to let his Twin-horn Rhinoceros Golden Turtle take on the Heaven Capital Gu Corpse head-on, then the situation changes.

No matter what.

At least Yunhe can ensure his own condition.

Even if he notices something wrong, or if Xiao Qiyuan tries to harm him, he can still pull back in time.

Moreover, he also found some clues, needing time for the Red-ring Gold-spotted Bee to search for answers.

However, Xiao Qiyuan's decisiveness and resolve exceeded Yunhe's expectations somewhat.

"Are you really afraid of death?"

"Or do you have some other motive?"

His spiritual sense is stronger than Xiao Qiyuan's, so as long as he stays careful, he can avoid detection by Xiao Qiyuan.

Especially when Xiao Qiyuan is fervently focused on the Heaven Capital Gu Corpse before him right now.

So Yunhe also noticed that his gaze had fallen on that metal sheet.

"Metal sheet"

Yunhe narrowed his eyes.

"Looks like I'm not the only one who noticed."

However, he was only slightly distracted, so the Twin-horn Rhinoceros Golden Turtle didn't suffer badly.

The fragile balance barely held.

As for Chen Qi, who came from the side, having lost his intelligence and become a plaything for the Gu worms, he posed little threat.

After unleashing the Li Fire Pearl and releasing several Li Birds, it was burned to ashes amid Yunhe's slightly complex expression.

Afterward, Yunhe, with a normal expression, controlled the Li Fire Pearl to intervene in the battle.

Time trickled by slowly.

The Gold Fire Centipede, a third-rank demon beast, and with Xiao Qiyuan's backing, quickly gained an absolute advantage against a single Heaven Capital Gu Corpse.

Furthermore, wielding its crimson-gold flames, it scorched the none-too-smart Heaven Capital Gu Corpse until its breath grew weak.

Seeing that the battle was already under control.

Xiao Qiyuan also finally diverted some of his attention toward Yunhe's side.

Upon seeing the Li Fire Pearl, he felt a hint of surprise.

Secretly making hand signs, he eased the Gold Fire Centipede's attack slightly, revealing a strained expression, and sent a mental message:

"Fellow Daoist Yun, I'm afraid my Twin-horn Rhinoceros Golden Turtle won't be able to hold out much longer."

Yunhe gave him a deep look, nodded slightly, and said calmly:

"Good."

Xiao Qiyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, forced a seemingly kind smile, and rested his palm on his spirit beast bag.

"Fellow Daoist Yun, rest assured, you only need to hold on a little while by yourself."

But the next second.

He almost burst out cursing.

Because after Yunhe said 'good,' the Xuanwu Bracelet and Li Fire Pearl struck a final blow that slightly pushed back the Heaven Capital Gu Corpse, and then, with a hand sign, he vanished instantly from Xiao Qiyuan's sight.

Even.

Even his aura completely disappeared!

The sudden change really made Xiao Qiyuan want to vomit blood.

Yunhe, who had used Earth Escape Technique to go underground, let out a light laugh.

What scheme is Xiao Qiyuan plotting that he wouldn't still know?

Coincidentally, Xiao Qiyuan had developed killing intent, and he had also bought enough time.

Now the timing is just right.

Xiao Qiyuan could no longer afford to be distracted to search for him.

Using the Xuanwu Bracelet and Li Fire Pearl to shield his body, Yunhe, who was weaving through the soil, was extremely careful.

Judging from the previous situation, the corpse gu insects were likely active underground that day; if one carelessly got possessed like Chen Qi, it would be a big problem.

Fortunately, the accident did not happen again.

Having successfully escaped the entanglement of two Tiandu Gu Corpses and Xiao Qiyuan, Yunhe came to a desolate forest where only some drowsy leaves sparsely grew.

Buzz buzz buzz—

Several Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps flew up to meet him.

Seeing them, Yunhe revealed a smile and muttered to himself:

"Found them?"

Buzz buzz buzz—

But soon a denser sound of wing vibrations appeared.

A black-cloud-like swarm of Black-ringed Wasps appeared in Yunhe's sight.

Yunhe slapped his spirit insect bag, and a large swarm of Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps appeared at his side.

Although the number of Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps was far fewer than that black-cloud-like swarm of Black-ringed Wasps by an unknown multiple, the aura emitted by the Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps made the Black-ringed Wasps dare not move at all.

This has nothing to do with numbers; it is a species-based restraint.

Surrounded by the Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps, Yunhe slowly walked deeper into the forest.

It was like a golden-red sharp blade, gradually cutting through the black cloud.

Not long after walking, Yunhe felt he had reached the forest's end, which was also the edge of the Heavenly Insect Sect's mountain-protecting grand formation.

"As expected!"

"When he saw the faintly visible 'gap' in the formation,"

Yunhe's eyes heated up.

Although he had about sixty to seventy percent confidence, for someone who always sought stability like him, this confidence was truly not high; only when he obtained a definite result did he finally relax.

For a moment.

Many things then connected in his mind.

1. The black-ringed disaster during the River Stream Market years ago. Obviously they were just releasing bees, but Yunhe, aside from the River Stream Market, had never encountered Black-ringed Wasps elsewhere. The Black-ringed Wasp nests outside the River Stream Market were somewhat excessively numerous.

2. In the mountains, the tens of thousands of Black-ringed Wasps summoned by Wei Ming; this number was also somewhat excessively abnormal.

3. Why didn't the Deathly Dormant Cicada attack the Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps? Was it truly because it was ordered to attack only cultivators? But the wise look it finally showed does not mean it would be so dull.

4. Yunhe also noticed that the Heavenly Corpse Gu larvae likewise had no intention of possessing the Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps, though he wasn't sure if it was an illusion.

5. When he was evading the Tiandu Gu Corpses and Xiao Qiyuan, he saw those few leisurely Black-ringed Wasps.

If one adds all of the above together, it merely gave Yunhe a one or two percent confidence.

Then this next point accounts for nearly fifty percent!

"This metal piece."

With a glint in his eyes, Yunhe lowered his gaze to the gray metal piece two finger-widths wide in his palm.

This metal piece actually resembled quite closely the metal piece hanging from the neck of that Tiandu Gu Corpse!

Buzz buzz—

The swarm of Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps looked at a Black-ringed Wasp nest not far from the 'gap', showing a complex emotion of both longing and fear.

This was also the first time Yunhe sensed such emotion from the metamorphosed Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps.

And upon noticing the gaze of the Red-ringed Gold-spotted Wasps, the Black-ringed Wasps also became restless.

This somewhat exceeded Yunhe's expectations.

"Looking at this, it seems there are still some things I don't know."

However, he did not linger his gaze for long.

"Before this, let's handle the other side first."

Since he had found the exit, he was no longer in such a hurry.

He looked toward the distance behind him.

A cold, sharp light flickered in the depths of his eyes.

He smacked his lips and murmured:

"Tsk, leaving just like this feels a bit muddle-headed."

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