Chapter 248: Heavenly Net Demon General

Chapter 248: Heavenly Net Demon General

2024-10-31 Author: Sun and Moon Align

As his body was controlled by the Great Sage Supreme, Gu Xiu's current state was quite mysterious. He felt both like an observer and as if he were personally refining the pills.

His original self.

Had been completely clueless about pill refinement.

But now, seeing the Great Sage Supreme manipulate his body to refine pills, numerous profound insights surged into his mind.

This feeling.

Was as if he had dedicated years to the study of pill refinement.

After a long while.

The flames dissipated.

The room remained scorching, but the Great Sage Supreme paid no heed. With a wave of his hand, the pill furnace opened, and several pills flew out.

"Five pills have been successfully refined, all of them reaching the level of Divine Pills. It seems my pill refinement skills haven't declined much over the years!"

The Great Sage Supreme smiled in satisfaction and continued.

"Each grade of pill is divided into four levels based on its quality: Spirit Pills, Mystic Pills, Divine Pills, and Holy Pills."

"The higher the quality of the pill, the less pill toxicity it contains. Spirit Pills contain at least 50% pill toxicity, Mystic Pills 30%, Divine Pills 10%, and Holy Pills have no pill toxicity or impurities at all!"

"The more pill toxicity a pill has, the fewer you can take at once, otherwise, the accumulated toxicity can have severe consequences. Additionally, the more pill toxicity, the longer it takes to expel it.

Therefore, among pills of the same grade, the higher the quality, the better!"

After speaking.

Gu Xiu's body trembled as the remnant soul of the Great Sage Supreme returned to the ring.

Reclaiming control of his body, Gu Xiu looked at the five Divine Pills in his hand. The pills were mixed with essence, and a fragrant aroma wafted up, causing his physical qi and blood to surge slightly.

"One Divine Pill can refine one organ, and five can refine all five organs to perfection. However, for ordinary practitioners at the Internal Organ Refinement stage, it takes a considerable amount of time to refine a single Divine Pill.

But with these high-quality Divine Pills, it shouldn't be a problem."

The voice of the Great Sage Supreme rang out, and Gu Xiu did not hesitate, immediately swallowing the Divine Pills to refine their power.

The third stage of Internal Organ Refinement.

Was too weak for him.

...

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has taken a mysterious pill, breaking through to the fourth stage of Internal Organ Refinement!"

"Reward Enhancement Points 80!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has taken a mysterious pill, breaking through to the fifth stage of Internal Organ Refinement!"

"Reward Enhancement Points 80!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has taken a mysterious pill, breaking through to the initial stage of Master Realm!"

"Reward Enhancement Points 120!"

"Your descendant..."

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has taken a mysterious pill, breaking through to the peak of the Master Realm!"

"Reward Enhancement Points 120!"

...

"Peak of the Master Realm!"

When Gu Qingfeng saw the information panel, his expression changed slightly.

He hadn't expected Gu Xiu's cultivation to advance so rapidly, breaking through directly from the third stage of Internal Organ Refinement to the peak of the Master Realm.

After this series of breakthroughs, Gu Qingfeng gained over six hundred enhancement points, bringing his total to over one thousand four hundred.

"Almost there!"

"Another six hundred or so enhancement points, and I can break through the Ancient Heavenly Saber to its perfected state!"

Gu Qingfeng glanced at his attribute panel.

Then.

He continued to meditate with his eyes closed.

During this time.

Gu Qingfeng would occasionally check the information panel, paying attention to any changes.

With Gu Xiu's sudden breakthrough, he had a premonition that things were not as simple as they seemed.

Sure enough.

A few days later.

Gu Qingfeng noticed that new text appeared on the information panel.

...

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has been attacked by cultivators 3257!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has gained insights into the Supreme Tyrant Fist during combat, slaying a peak Master Realm cultivator!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has slain cultivators 366!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has been ambushed by a Dao Palace Realm cultivator, but managed to escape with severe injuries thanks to the assistance of the Great Sage's remnant soul!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has been attacked by cultivators 2963!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has been attacked by cultivators 6698!"

"Your descendant..."

...

This time, the frequency of attacks on Gu Xiu was much higher than ever before.

Gu Qingfeng could sense the danger from the text alone.

Immediately.

Gu Qingfeng instructed the Netherworld Pavilion and the Heavenly Martial Sect to intensify their search for Gu Xiu while continuing to gather information about the demon world.

Since there was no activity in the Eastern Domain, Gu Xiu must be in another domain.

Just then.

The storage ring's communication jade token vibrated.

Gu Qingfeng's divine sense entered it and discovered that it was information Red Leaf had gathered about the Demon Realm.

After a long while.

Gu Qingfeng put down the communication jade token, his expression somewhat grave.

"So this is the Demon Realm!"

According to the information recorded in the jade token, the Demon Realm was an ancient world outside the Primordial World. In ancient times, the Demon Realm had launched wars against the Primordial World.

The flesh and blood of human beings in the Primordial World were highly attractive to the demons of the Demon Realm. If they could use human flesh and blood for cultivation, they would make rapid progress.

Similarly,

The demon cores of the Demon Realm were highly beneficial to human cultivators.

Therefore,

In those ancient times, the Demon Realm and the Primordial World frequently engaged in wars, with the Primordial World sometimes invading the Demon Realm and vice versa.

Each time the two worlds went to war, it affected the entire Primordial World, and countless cultivators perished.

A hundred thousand years ago,

The Demon Realm launched a massive invasion, nearly wiping out the entire Eastern Domain. Many ancient forces suffered heavy blows, and it was only with the emergence of a Great Emperor from the Central Domain that the Demon Realm was finally repelled.

However,

The Eastern Domain of the Primordial World suffered heavy losses in that war, which was the fundamental reason for its decline.

"A hundred thousand years ago, the Great Emperor of the Central Domain not only repelled the Demon Realm but also led the strong cultivators of the Primordial World into the Demon Realm, awakening ancient beings there. After a fierce battle, the Primordial World had to retreat."

"This shows that the Demon Realm's foundation is not to be underestimated—"

Gu Qingfeng's expression changed slightly.

Great Emperor!

This was almost the pinnacle of cultivation in the Primordial World.

The war a hundred thousand years ago, shrouded by the passage of time, was no longer clear to many cultivators. Only some ancient forces with long histories and some ancient secret realms might have records or traces of that war.

The Netherworld Pavilion had obtained information about the Demon Realm from a declining noble family.

"Gu Sishi's ability to enter the Demon Realm indicates that there is still an entrance to the Demon Realm in the Eastern Domain. This entrance could be a remnant from a hundred thousand years ago or have appeared after that war."

Gu Qingfeng mused.

However, after understanding the situation in the Demon Realm, he did not immediately make further plans.

The Demon Realm's foundation was unfathomably deep. Even a Great Emperor's personal intervention failed to destroy the Demon Realm, and he had to retreat.

This clearly indicated that the Demon Realm harbored beings on par with a Great Emperor.

If such powerful beings were to act, it would not be a simple matter.

Therefore,

In Gu Qingfeng's view,

Gu Sishi, who had ventured deep into the Demon Realm, would find it very difficult to return alive.

"In that case, I can only hope he can hold on a bit longer in the Demon Realm and provide me with some useful information!"

Thinking this, Gu Qingfeng looked at the Dead Soldier panel.

...

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has been attacked by demons 13698!"

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has been attacked by demons 23654!"

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has slain demons 2663!"

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has slain demons 3661!"

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has suffered severe injuries but managed to escape using an ancient inheritance!"

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has refined demon cores, advancing his cultivation!"

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has refined demon cores, advancing his cultivation!"

"Your dead soldier 'Gu Sishi' has refined demon cores, breaking through to the Middle Stage of the Grandmaster Realm!"

"Your dead soldier..."

...

In the following days, Gu Qingfeng continuously observed the Dead Soldier panel. He had originally thought that Gu Sishi, who was only at the Initial Stage of the Grandmaster Realm, would not last long in the Demon Realm.

But to his surprise,

Not only did Gu Sishi survive in the Demon Realm, but his cultivation also made significant breakthroughs.

By observing the frequency of Gu Sishi's attacks, Gu Qingfeng understood that his situation in the Demon Realm was indeed very difficult.

However,

Gu Qingfeng was also curious about the ancient inheritance Gu Sishi had obtained.

"Ancient inheritance!"

"Unless something unexpected happens, it must be related to the strong cultivators who invaded the Demon Realm in the past!"

With this thought,

Gu Qingfeng's mind calmed down.

He wanted to see how long this dead soldier could survive in the Demon Realm.

—

A blood-red sun illuminated the sky and earth.

Scorched earth!

Wilted trees!

The entire land seemed to be filled with the scent of death.

Inside a desolate mountain, a young man with blood-stained clothes stood firm, his aura thick and stable. He tossed a blood-soaked inner core into his mouth and began to fully refine it.

A surge of energy rushed through his body, constantly impacting him.

After a long while.

This energy gradually dissipated.

Then.

He swallowed another inner core.

One!

Two!

After swallowing over a hundred inner cores, the young man's body suddenly trembled, and his cultivation rapidly soared, clearly breaking through to a new level.

"Grandmaster Middle Stage!"

"Monster inner cores are truly a great supplement!"

A hint of joy appeared on Gu Sishi's face.

Before entering the Demon Realm, he was only at the peak of the Master Realm. But now, after a short time in the Demon Realm, he had broken through to the Grandmaster Middle Stage in one go.

For cultivators, the effects of monster inner cores were simply terrifying.

However.

Monster inner cores were not something that could be refined casually. They were tainted with demonic influence, and consuming too many could easily lead to being corrupted by this influence, turning into a new monster.

But Gu Sishi was different. He had obtained an ancient inheritance, which included a secret technique called the Monster Refining Formula. This technique's sole purpose was to eliminate the demonic influence in monster inner cores, allowing cultivators to quickly refine their power.

Furthermore.

He had also obtained a supreme inheritance called the Great Sun Immortal Scripture and another called the Six Demon-Slaying Techniques.

The Great Sun Immortal Scripture was a top-tier cultivation method that led directly to the Saint King Realm, a realm above the Great Sage. It was left behind by a powerful being known as the Great Sun Saint King.

Before, Gu Sishi had mistakenly entered the Demon Realm and was pursued by monsters. By chance, he stumbled into the Great Sun Saint King's residence and obtained his inheritance.

As for the Six Demon-Slaying Techniques, they were the supreme skills created by the Great Sun Saint King.

At this moment.

Gu Sishi looked outside the residence, his face suddenly turning cold.

"They caught up so quickly. It seems these bastards have a keen sense of smell!"

Without hesitation.

Gu Sishi left the residence.

Not long after he left the desolate mountain, a four-armed monster with a fearsome face tore through the space.

"Human, you can't run. Hand over the inheritance you have, and I might let you die a quick death!"

"Heavenly Net Demon General!"

Seeing the newcomer, Gu Sishi's eyes turned cold.

He was not unfamiliar with this being.

The title of Demon General was a term used in the Demon Realm, referring to monsters or cultivators who had reached the Divine Transformation Realm.

The Heavenly Net Demon General was a third-stage Divine Transformation Realm expert from the Black Soul Sect. Previously, Gu Sishi was ambushed by this demon and suffered severe injuries.

If not for the life-saving card left by the Great Sun Saint King, he would have been killed by the demon.

But now.

Encountering the Heavenly Net Demon General again, Gu Sishi did not flee.

The last time he was severely injured because he was only at the initial stage of the Grandmaster Realm. But now, after refining numerous monster inner cores, his cultivation had broken through to the Grandmaster Middle Stage.

Even without reaching the Divine Transformation Realm, Gu Sishi was confident in his ability to fight.

Seeing the other side make the first move, the Heavenly Net Demon General sneered cruelly.

"An insignificant Grandmaster ant dares to resist? You're courting death!"

As he spoke, a terrifying aura of qi and blood erupted from the Heavenly Net Demon General. His four arms shook the void, pressing down on Gu Sishi.

However—

To prevent killing him instantly, the Heavenly Net Demon General held back a bit of his strength.

But the next moment.

The Heavenly Net Demon General's expression changed.

Gu Sishi's punch came with a terrifying aura of-qi and-blood, like the rising sun, and the sheer force shattered one of the demon's arms.

Blood and flesh exploded.

Bones shattered.

The intense pain twisted the Heavenly Net Demon General's face, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"It's impossible... How could your strength have increased so much in such a short time—"

Faced with the demon's questioning, Gu Sishi's expression remained cold, and he did not respond. The power of the Six Demon-Slaying Techniques evolved into fists, palms, fingers, claws, and legs, releasing terrifying force to completely crush the demon.

The Heavenly Net Demon General, having lost the initiative, was almost powerless to resist Gu Sishi's relentless attacks.

Blood and flesh shattered!

Arms broke!

When Gu Sishi delivered his final whip kick, the Heavenly Net Demon General's massive body was directly shattered by the force, and a shower of blood rained down, marking his complete death.

Immediately after.

Gu Sishi grabbed a blood-soaked monster inner core, not pausing for a moment, and flashed away.

(End of Chapter)

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