Chapter 106: Sacrifice
Chapter 106: Sacrifice
As Ji Zong turned to leave, Gu Qingfeng made no move, but the Evil-Slaying Saber on his back suddenly unsheathed itself with a violent tremor.
In the next moment, a crimson blade of light cleaved through the air.
Amid the horrified gazes of the onlookers, Ji Zong, the so-called Divine Fist Vajra, was split in two mid-air. The long saber then returned to its sheath, and the crimson blade of light vanished.
Silence!
A deathly silence!
Whether it was the rebels or the Gu Family Manor, everyone's eyes were fixed on Gu Qingfeng, their faces filled with disbelief.
With Gu Qingfeng's near-Master strength, slaying a Bone-Perfection warrior was not a shocking feat in itself.
The issue was that Gu Qingfeng had never truly moved. The long saber had acted on its own, slicing through a Bone-Perfection warrior. This was an entirely different matter!
A transcendent being?
Controlling a sword to kill from a thousand miles away?
No.
It should be said that he controlled a saber to kill.
Though it wasn't quite a thousand miles, the ability to slay a Bone-Perfection warrior from ten paces away still sent a chill down everyone's spine.
Even Gu Yang, his son, was taken aback, never imagining his father's power to be so terrifying.
At this moment, Gu Qingfeng slowly approached the middle-aged general.
"Why did you and your troops under Pei Jing come here to massacre the people?"
He asked.
These words made the middle-aged general tremble, his face contorting into a forced, ugly smile.
"If I tell you, would Lord Gu spare my life?"
"You have no right to negotiate. It would be best for you to tell me. If I have to force it out of you, death might be a luxury."
Gu Qingfeng's expression was indifferent, but his words sent a chill down the general's spine.
He understood.
Gu Qingfeng was not bluffing.
The means of such a powerful being would not be so simple.
Moreover, the middle-aged general had no thoughts of escape.
Or rather, Gu Qingfeng's saber had not only killed Ji Zong but also severed his will to flee.
"Lord Gu, ask what you will. I will answer truthfully, but I hope you can grant me a swift end."
"I will ask you this: What was your purpose in entering Guangyang Prefecture, and why did you massacre the civilians?"
Gu Qingfeng inquired.
Unprovoked plundering seemed unlikely.
The people of Red Rock Village had died in such horrific ways that it was more than a simple slaughter.
The middle-aged general replied, "The king commanded us to enter Guangyang Prefecture to collect the blood and organs of the people to offer as a sacrifice to the evil Buddha in the Nine-Curves Path!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingfeng's eyes turned cold.
"So, Pei Jing plans to nourish the evil Buddha, allowing it to leave the Nine-Curves Path and disrupt the situation in Guangyang Prefecture?"
He hadn't expected Pei Jing to be so ruthless.
If the evil Buddha were to leave the Nine-Curves Path, Guangyang Prefecture would surely be plunged into chaos and bloodshed.
At that time, how many more lives would be lost was anyone's guess.
However, the emergence of the evil Buddha would result in the Nine-Curves Path being nearly decimated, with countless casualties, turning it into a forbidden and desolate land.
If the evil Buddha truly emerged from the Nine-Curves Path, Gu Qingfeng could hardly imagine the extent of the destruction it would bring.
At that time, the Gu Family Manor would not be spared.
With this thought in mind, Gu Qingfeng coldly asked, "When the evil Buddha emerges and wreaks havoc across the land, what good will it do Pei Jing to conquer Guangyang Prefecture? Do they have any confidence in suppressing the evil Buddha?"
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"I don't know the details, but His Majesty was born in the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect, a truly immortal sect. Perhaps the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect has a way to deal with the Evil Buddha!"
The middle-aged general shook his head, not daring to withhold any information. He revealed everything he knew.
From the general’s words, Gu Qingfeng understood that the rebel forces entering Guangyang Prefecture were not limited to the group before him. These rebels operated in small, scattered units, making it impossible for the imperial court to completely seal off their movements.
Their goal was to slaughter civilians across the region, using their blood and flesh to offer sacrifices to the Evil Buddha of the Nine-Bend Path. This would allow the Evil Buddha to break free from the Nine-Bend Path and completely disrupt the situation in Guangyang Prefecture.
Once the Evil Buddha emerged, Guangyang Prefecture would descend into chaos. At that time, the Divine Martial King's army could take advantage of the turmoil and seize control of the entire prefecture.
Additionally, to ensure their success, these rebels would not attack towns. Instead, they would only massacre defenseless villages along the way.
Once the middle-aged general had revealed everything, Gu Qingfeng flicked his finger, sending a powerful gust of wind that exploded the general’s head, leaving his headless body to collapse instantly.
With the general dead, Gu Qingfeng drew his sword and charged towards the remaining rebels.
"Kill!"
Gu Yang shouted in rage upon seeing this.
The surviving disciples of the Gu Family Manor also joined in, attacking the remaining rebels.
With the deaths of Ji Zong and the middle-aged general, the rebels, who had been suppressed by the overwhelming aura, now burst with a strong desire to survive and scattered in all directions.
However, despite their large numbers, the rebels were no match for Gu Qingfeng. His sword and palm strikes were ruthless and powerful, slicing through the rebels in an instant. Most of them didn't even manage to leave the boundaries of Red Rock Village.
The few remaining rebels were swiftly dealt with by Gu Yang and his men.
"Father!"
Gu Yang, his clothes stained with blood, approached Gu Qingfeng and bowed.
Seeing his son’s disheveled state, Gu Qingfeng frowned and tossed him a bottle of wound-healing ointment.
"Treat your injuries, then burn all the bodies. We'll discuss the rest when we return."
"Yes, Father!"
Gu Yang didn’t dare to argue. He applied the ointment to his wounds, which caused a sharp, stinging pain, but he endured it.
Soon, a massive fire engulfed Red Rock Village. The bodies of both the rebels and the villagers were reduced to ashes.
However, as Gu Qingfeng watched the raging flames, he sensed a lingering coldness that wouldn’t dissipate.
"The world is in chaos!"
"Life is unbearable!"
"Red Rock Village may soon be haunted—"
Although Gu Qingfeng hadn’t witnessed the formation of the haunting presence, he had a premonition. With so many people dying in such gruesome ways, their resentment could very well manifest as a malevolent entity.
However, he couldn’t predict when this entity would truly emerge.
"Tell the others that Red Rock Village will soon be haunted. Unless necessary, no one should come here!"
Gu Yang nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
(End of Chapter)
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