The Demon Lord of All Forms

Chapter 93 The Slaughter of the Ghost Fang

A dark cloud swept in from the horizon, moving at great speed and buzzing. It wasn't a real cloud, but a cloud of insects formed by countless entangled Gu worms. They had black carapaces, transparent wings, and scarlet compound eyes, densely packed, layer upon layer, covering the sky and the earth, like a moving darkness.

Amidst the churning swarm of insects, a young man in a green robe was carried. The young man had a pale face, delicate features, and a faint, ambiguous smile on his lips. His narrow eyes gleamed with a cold light against the backdrop of the insect swarm.

The young man also looked at Yun Weiyang at this moment, his eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face.

"People from the Gu Sect." Yun Weiyang recognized the other party's identity as she looked at the overwhelming number of Gu worms.

Among the Ten Directions Demonic Path, only the Gu Sect is known for its Gu worms. This sect is located in Shengzhou, and its disciples rely on raising Gu worms as their foundation. Their methods are bizarre and difficult to defend against, making them unique among the Ten Directions Demonic Path.

"Which sect are you from, fellow Daoist?" The insect cloud stopped a few dozen feet in front of Yun Weiyang. The green-robed youth stood up, stepping on the surging insect cloud, and looked down at Yun Weiyang with a glint in his eyes.

"Nine Nether Sect, Yun Weiyang." Yun Weiyang stopped and looked at the green-robed man with a smile on her face and a calm tone.

"So you're a disciple of the Nine Nether Sect." The green-robed man clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, his smile warm. "I am Gui Fangtu, a disciple of the Gu Sect. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Gui Fangtu flapped his sleeves, and countless Gu worms beneath his feet, like receding tides, rustled and disappeared into his sleeves in the blink of an eye.

"Since we're both disciples of the demonic path, why don't we team up?" Gui Fangtu landed on the cloud of insects and walked up to Yun Weiyang, his tone sincere. "Then we can join forces to compete for the Heavenly Demon Eye, one for each of us. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Yun Weiyang looked at Gui Fangtu and chuckled, "That's great! With your help this time, the Heavenly Demon Eye will be a piece of cake."

The two looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

The two traveled together, flying towards the center of the Demon Abyss.

Along the way, the two chatted idly. Gui Fangtu was an outgoing and talkative man. He talked about all sorts of strange tales about the Gu Sect, the various rumors about the Demon Abyss, the grudges and affections of the Ten Directions Demon Path, and the overall situation of Tianyuan Nine Provinces. He talked on and on, as if he had endless things to say. Yun Weiyang occasionally chimed in, but most of the time she just listened quietly with a faint smile on her face.

"My Gu Sect hasn't had much peace these past few years." Gui Fangtu sighed, his tone tinged with resentment. "Tiandao Mountain, one of the twelve righteous sects, has gone mad for some reason. For the past ten years or so, they've been targeting us relentlessly. As a result, my Gu Sect has suffered heavy losses among its disciples. Four of our true disciples have perished. I only managed to secure a spot to enter the Demon Abyss because most of my other disciples had been killed or wounded."

"Tiandao Mountain?" Yun Weiyang raised an eyebrow slightly.

"One of the twelve righteous sects." Gui Fangtu curled his lip. "This sect ranks second among the righteous sects. It has six volumes of Heavenly Skills and its most treasured artifact is the Taihao Mirror. It is powerful and second only to the Supreme Palace."

Listening to Gui Fangtu's account, Yun Weiyang realized that the Gu Sect had been severely suppressed in its conflict with Tiandao Mountain. In terms of strength, the Gu Sect was far inferior to Tiandao Mountain.

"I really went all out for this trip to the Demon Abyss." Gui Fangtu patted the storage bag at his waist, his tone tinged with arrogance. "I'm determined to get the Heavenly Demon Eye. Once I condense a first-grade golden core, I'll be the number one disciple of the Gu Sect. Then I'll rise to great heights, and maybe I'll even have a chance to survive the Nine Heavens Tribulation and become an elder of the sect!"

Yun Weiyang smiled but didn't say anything.

As the two talked along the way, a dark red halo appeared in the distance, like the afterglow of a setting sun or blood staining the sky. The halo grew larger and denser, dyeing the entire sky dark red. That was the location of the Heavenly Demon Blood Tree.

Gui Fangtu suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Yun Weiyang also stopped and turned to look at him.

Ghost Fangtu chuckled.

In that instant, Yun Weiyang's expression changed drastically.

Blood gushed from his mouth and nose, thick black blood overflowing from his nasal cavity and the corners of his mouth, dripping onto his white robe and staining the hem dark red.

Yun Weiyang's face was as pale as paper, with veins bulging on her forehead. Her body swayed in mid-air before slowly falling from the sky.

Landing on the ground, Yun Weiyang staggered a few steps, her knees buckled, and she knelt among the rubble. She supported herself with her hands and coughed violently, each cough bringing out more black blood. The viscous blood dripped onto the gravel, making a hissing, corrosive sound.

Gui Fangtu stood before Yun Weiyang, hands behind his back, looking down at him with a cold smile on his lips.

"Are you really a demonic cultivator? We're all here to seize the Heavenly Demon Eye, how could you possibly believe I'd actually join forces with you?"

Yun Weiyang raised her head, looking at Gui Fangtu, her face deathly pale, her eyes filled with disbelief. She coughed violently a few times and asked coldly, "So you've been lying to me all along?"

"Hahaha..." Gui Fangtu laughed loudly, his laughter sharp and piercing, echoing across the wasteland. "Is that all you wanted to say? How laughable! I really don't know how you managed to advance all the way to the Refining God Realm in the demonic path. In the demonic path, you can't trust anyone but yourself. Don't you even understand that?"

Gui Fangtu shook his head, his eyes full of contempt.

Yun Weiyang gritted her teeth and tried to stand up by supporting herself with her hands on the ground, but she seemed to have no strength left to even stand. She swayed a few times and then knelt down heavily again.

From within Gui Fangtu's sleeve, a fiery red centipede slowly crawled out.

The centipede was ten feet long, its entire body was crimson, and its carapace shimmered with a dark red light, like flowing lava. Its claws were densely packed, each one sharp as a hook, and gleamed with a cold luster in the dim light of the day.

The centipede twisted its body, its claws retracting, and in Gui Fangtu's hand, it transformed into a dark red spear. The spear was covered with patterns resembling centipede carapaces, and its tip resembled a curved venomous fang, emitting a pungent, fishy stench.

"Don't struggle anymore." Gui Fangtu, carrying a large spear, walked up to Yun Weiyang, pointing the spear tip at his heart. "This is the Thousand Gu Formula, colorless, odorless, formless, and intangible. It is specifically designed to deal with the soul and meridians of cultivators. Even if you have already condensed your Golden Core, let alone if you are only at the Refining Spirit Realm, most of your strength will be destroyed."

Looking at Yun Weiyang, Gui Fangtu gave a cold smile.

"Did you really think that my casual conversations with you along the way were just idle chatter? The catalyst for the Thousand Gu Formula is hidden within my flesh and blood. Once it enters within three feet of me, the Gu poison will seep into your internal organs and soul."

Upon hearing this, Yun Weiyang's pupils contracted slightly.

puff!

The spear pierced through Yun Weiyang's heart, pinning him to the ground. Blood gushed from the wound, splattering across the ground and pooling into a dark red pool among the rubble.