SWDnovel Chapter 52 No Way Out
Chapter 52 No Way Out
"Click click click—"
The once pristine white bone cavity walls are now collapsing inward at a visible speed, and a layer of dark keratin is rapidly covering the surface, like an iron millstone, crushing towards the center with immense force.
The regeneration core, with one corner cut off, had turned from gold to red, resembling a bloodshot eyeball staring intently at Gu An.
Gu An spread his arms wide, arching his back like a dragon, pressing hard against the fleshy walls that were closing in on both sides.
"Crunch."
His bones groaned. Under immense pressure, his recently healed wound reopened, and blood instantly stained his clothes. But before the blood could drip, it was compressed into a blood mist by the high pressure in the air.
But that's not the most fatal thing.
Above their heads, the hole that was originally used for entry and exit suddenly spewed out a thick, yellowish-green liquid.
That was high-concentration gastric acid secreted by the Tai Sui, with a suffocating sulfurous smell and corrosiveness, poured down like a waterfall.
"Sizzle—"
The protective aura was as fragile as paper before the acid, melting away instantly. The acid landed on Gu An's shoulder; although his copper skin was tough, it was only at the initial stage, and even it was corroded, emitting a puff of blue smoke. His flesh tore open, and the pain was excruciating.
They were attacked from both sides, and there was poisonous acid on them.
This Tai Sui was determined to digest this poisonous flea into its belly.
Gu An gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot. He knew very well that if he continued to resist like this, the day his spiritual power was exhausted would be the day he turned into mincemeat.
Rather than passively waiting to die, it's better to take a big gamble.
"Want to crush me? Then I'll use your strength to temper my body!"
A ruthless glint flashed in Gu An's eyes, and he abruptly withdrew his hands from the fleshy walls.
boom!
Without support, the steel-like flesh walls on both sides instantly closed, trapping Gu An tightly in the middle.
A terrifying compressive force erupted instantly, and Gu An felt as if all the bones in his body were about to be crushed by this attack, and his internal organs were displaced. If he hadn't just swallowed the regeneration core fragment and had a weak self-healing ability to keep him alive, this attack would have been enough to send him into shock.
But he didn't faint.
Despite the excruciating pain, Gu An managed to cross his legs in an extremely contorted cultivation posture in this cramped space where he couldn't even move his fingers.
Within his dantian, the regenerative core vitality that had not yet been fully digested, along with the blood essence medicinal power that had accumulated in his body, was unleashed without reservation at this moment.
"Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique, spin it!"
He roared inwardly.
If a regular medicinal bath is like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, then at this moment, the stomach of this Tai Sui is a real high-pressure furnace.
The squeezing of the flesh walls is like an iron hammer, and the corrosive acid is like quenching oil.
Gu An regarded himself as a piece of stubborn iron, and willingly drew in the acid that was enough to melt bones.
"Ugh—!!!"
The acid seeped into the wound, eroding every inch of the fascia. The pain wasn't just physical tearing; it felt like someone was slowly grinding away at his bones with a file.
The skin began to turn black and ulcerate, with large chunks of flesh peeling off, revealing the stark white bones beneath.
But amidst that devastating destruction, a pale golden life force was frantically repairing the damage.
To destroy, to repair.
Destroy again, then repair again.
This was an inhuman torture, a fierce tug-of-war between life and death raging within Gu An's body.
His consciousness began to blur, but the will to survive deep within his soul grew wildly like weeds.
"Not enough...not enough pressure!"
Gu An suddenly opened his mouth and swallowed a mouthful of the thick sour liquid that flowed down to his lips.
boom!
The acidic liquid entering his stomach felt like swallowing a piece of burning coal. His abdomen churned violently, but this extreme stimulation finally broke through the final barrier of the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique.
Click.
A very faint yet clearly audible crisp sound came from Gu An's body.
It wasn't a fracture, but rather... breaking free from the cocoon.
Suddenly, a crack appeared in the charred and rotten old skin on his body.
Beneath the crevice, no blood flowed out; instead, a deep, ancient, dark golden hue shone through.
It was a new layer of skin.
It no longer gleams with a cold metallic sheen, but is now understated and substantial, resembling a layer of ancient copper that has been polished for thousands of years, possessing an indestructible texture.
With the emergence of this new skin, the acid, powerful enough to melt gold and iron, could no longer penetrate it even slightly. The acid flowed over it like water droplets rolling over a lotus leaf, only sliding off without leaving a trace.
Even the constantly compressed flesh walls now felt as if they had crashed into a solid iron ingot.
No matter how hard Tai Sui exerted itself, that small but rock-hard body remained completely still.
Gu An slowly opened his eyes.
Those eyes were devoid of any emotion, as cold and indifferent as a deity.
He clenched his fist.
Pop! The air burst in the palm of his hand with a muffled sound.
【Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique: Mastery (1/500)】
Physical Strength: Copper Skin (Mastery)
[Description: The skin is like copper, completely seamless. It ignores attacks from low-grade magical artifacts and can withstand a single blow from a mid-grade magical artifact without breaking through. Poison resistance is greatly increased.]
"The copper sheet is now complete..."
Gu An exhaled a breath of stale air, and the breath arrow struck the flesh wall in front of him, leaving a shallow white mark.
He could sense the terrifying explosive power contained within this physical body. This was not the superficiality of spiritual energy, but a real, brute force originating from every single cell.
"Is everyone crowded enough?"
Gu An looked up at the hole on his head that was still secreting acid, and a cruel smile appeared on his lips.
"Now, it's my turn."
He didn't use the flying sword. Instead, he twisted his waist, pulled his right arm back, and his spine turned like a dragon turning over, channeling all his strength into a single point in his right fist.
There were no fancy tricks, just the purest punch.
boom!
His fist slammed hard into the black keratin layer in front of him, which was as hard as iron.
A dull, loud bang exploded in the cramped chamber.
The flesh that even swords and blades could hardly cut through was instantly covered with cracks like fragile glass under this punch.
Immediately afterwards, the force of the punch erupted.
"Pfft!"
The flesh wall was blasted into a crater the size of a washbasin, half a foot deep. Dark red flesh and blood of the Tai Sui splattered everywhere, and the entire stomach sac trembled violently.
"roar……"
The giant succulent cried out in pain, its previously tight flesh walls instinctively loosening slightly as it tried to spit out the tough, hard walnut.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu An broke free of his restraints and was about to press his advantage and open another hole for the monster.
Just then.
hum-
A terrifying tremor, not originating from the body of the Tai Sui, but rather from a very high place above, penetrating through the thick layers of earth, struck without warning.
This vibration was different from the wriggling of the Tai Sui; it carried a vast, majestic, and destructive spiritual energy fluctuation.
It felt as if someone had stomped their foot hard on the ground hundreds of feet above.
Boom!
The entire underground world shook violently due to this fluctuation.
Gu An swayed, almost losing his balance. His affinity with spiritual plants instantly extended upwards.
In his perception, the direction above his head, which originally belonged to the exit of Youying Valley, was now sealed off by a terrifying earth-yellow spiritual power, as if the sky had collapsed.
Under the influence of some mysterious force, the soil layer is rapidly hardening and petrifying, transforming into indestructible granite.
Moreover, this petrifying power is spreading wildly underground along the earth's veins that the Tai Sui uses to breathe and feed.
Gu An's expression changed drastically.
That's not the method of demonic cultivators, it's the orthodox Taoist sealing technique - the Four Symbols Spirit Locking Array!
"The sect members have arrived..."
Gu An felt no joy whatsoever; instead, a chill ran through his body.
This commotion is definitely not for rescuing people.
This is to bury and seal the entire Ghost Valley, along with the monster underground, alive!
Tai Sui clearly sensed the impending doom. It ignored the small insects inside its body and let out a desperate roar. Its massive body began to dive downwards, trying to escape the impending petrification seal.
Gu An suddenly looked up at the only exit above him.
The area has been completely blocked by collapsed rocks and wildly growing petrified layers.
There is no way to get to heaven.
In order to suppress the demons, the Qingmu Sect didn't even leave a single survivor!
"Such ruthless methods..."
A cold glint flashed in Gu An's eyes, and his fists clenched tightly. Since the higher-ups have sealed off the way and won't let me live, then don't blame me for going mad too.
He turned around abruptly, his gaze falling to his feet—the direction of the main root of the Tai Sui, which was deeply rooted in the earth's veins and connected to the underground river.
That place is the entrance to hell, but it may also be the only way to survival.