Chapter 501

Liu Jinxian was a genius from Gu Poison Peak who belonged to the same generation as Wang Yu.

She was a few decades older than him. They had once trained together in Blackbone Mountain. As long as she was still alive, she would now be a young Core Formation elder.

Her father, True Personage Green Serpent, was most likely dead by now given his age.

Back then, Liu Jinxian had used a talisman treasure given by her father to heavily injure the Xu surnamed Foundation Establishment enforcer who was chasing Wang Yu, making an important contribution to his later counter-kill.

There had been slight friction between them in the past, but it was no longer an irreconcilable grudge, merely normal competition. They could even be considered old acquaintances.

No direct life-and-death conflict had ever occurred between them.

Since Ten Thousand Gu refused to give him face, Wang Yu could only ask this old sect mate who was well-versed in the same path. The Liu Clan was also one of the Core Formation families on Gu Poison Peak.

With years of accumulated knowledge, they were bound to know some useful information.

Half an incense stick of time later.

The guiding disciple respectfully led Wang Yu to Liu Jinxian’s cave abode.

“Senior, this is Elder Liu’s cave abode.”

“Mm.”

Wang Yu gave a light, indifferent reply and waved his sleeve to dismiss the disciple. He then sent his divine sense probing inside the cave. His expression instantly stiffened and he withdrew it.

He had almost forgotten, one of Liu Jinxian’s private hobbies was using Gu insects to control handsome male disciples for her own amusement.

This had already been obvious back during their time in Blackbone Mountain.

After thinking for a moment.

Since he had nothing else to do, he simply waited at the entrance.

Not long after, six burly, masculine men with rather imposing appearances walked out of the cave abode, supporting one another. Their faces were deathly pale, as if they had suffered severe diarrhea until they were completely drained.

The visible exhaustion was extremely obvious.

One of them muttered, “Damn Joyous Union Demon Sect! They spend every day researching this kind of thing, enjoy all the benefits themselves, and we’re the ones suffering here. Does anyone have a fasting pill to spare…”

“Aiyo, you’re already lucky. I heard that last time a pretty boy they captured from Taihu rolled his eyes and died on the spot that very night.”

“You can’t say it like that—Elder Liu still gave us compensation.”

“Isn’t that…”

Their voices were extremely low, and the more offensive parts were transmitted via divine sense. However, Wang Yu was standing right at the entrance. With his divine-sense strength, he could hear every word clearly.

It was quite explosive.

The moment the six men stepped out of the cave abode, their bodies suddenly froze. They had all spotted Wang Yu leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

If he had not been standing directly in their line of sight, they would not have sensed his presence at all. An eerie stalemate lasted for a brief moment.

Wang Yu suddenly smiled.

“This…”

Before the six could respond, Wang Yu had already vanished from the cave entrance.

Inside.

Due to the side effects of cultivating Gu Dao techniques, Liu Jinxian had essentially turned herself into a humanoid insect nest. The path she walked was completely different from her father’s.

It was probably another experimental direction the Liu Clan had taken within the Gu Dao.

Compared to the “Voldemort face” from back then that only lacked a nose, her skin was now almost entirely shriveled. Her two eyeballs looked as if they had been embedded into a skull.

Her lips were dry and wrinkled, covered with dense black pores.

It was truly difficult to describe her appearance.

“Wang… Wang… Ancestor.”

After so many years apart, Liu Jinxian’s personality had changed considerably from before. Especially now that their statuses had completely reversed, she stumbled over the words “Ancestor.”

It was not that she found it hard to say, but that she was shocked by his sudden appearance.

She had no idea why he would come looking for her.

Wang Yu nodded in acknowledgment.

He said, “This lord was already standing at the entrance of your cave abode before noon.”

“Before noon!”

Liu Jinxian repeated in surprise. She quickly realized something and lowered her head. “Ancestor, do you have something to ask of me?”

“It’s both yes and no.”

Wang Yu continued.

“Are there any Gu Dao secret arts or heavenly treasures that can rapidly increase the strength of Gu insects? Potential and future growth do not matter. I only want rapid growth in the present.”

“Yes, and quite a few.”

While answering, Liu Jinxian was also thinking.

Wang Yu had suddenly come looking for her, a mere early-stage Core Formation cultivator, to ask such a question. It was highly unusual. Given the vast difference in their statuses, even if the Scripture Pavilion and Impartation Pavilion had nothing that met his needs, he would not need to consult a Core Formation cultivator.

Unless… the Nascent Souls of Gu Poison Peak were unwilling to tell him.

While she was pondering, Wang Yu spoke again.

“As long as what you say is useful and can truly help me, this entire jar of third-rank Blood Pills will be yours.”

Nowadays.

Blood Pills were counted by the jar for Wang Yu. They were simple to refine and could be mass-produced. The only cost was the lives of cultivators.

The temptation for Liu Jinxian was undeniable!

This was one of the most famous shortcuts in the Dao of Pills. Countless cultivators had tried it, and every single one proved that Blood Pills were the most suitable cultivation treasure pills for demonic cultivators.

After her heart stirred, she immediately made her decision.

“With Ancestor’s strength, the Gu insects you wish to upgrade are most likely at least fourth-rank. Ordinary secret arts and treasures have very weak effects on Gu insects at this stage.

“However, Ten Thousand Gu Ancestor possesses a secret art called the [Weeping Blood Evil Gu Method]. It allows Gu insects to devour one another to nurture a Gu King. The guaranteed increase is one rank, and the upper limit is at least fifth-rank.

“The foundation for mutual devouring is crucial. Either they must be of the same race to nurture a swarm Gu King… or a large number of third-rank or fourth-rank elite Gu insects must be used to cultivate a fourth- or fifth-rank Gu King.

“As far as I know, Ten Thousand Gu Ancestor controls three Gu swarms: the Heavenly Poison Scorpion, Ghost Ant, and Crimson Rust Insect. The leading swarm Gu Kings have all reached late fourth-rank.”

Liu Jinxian poured out a large amount of information in one breath.

Wang Yu immediately understood where Ten Thousand Gu’s confidence came from. The secret art he possessed was indeed powerful. If he could obtain it, the evolution of the Iceflame Butterfly swarm would no longer be an issue.

Just as killing intent began to stir in his heart.

He kept an extra layer of caution.

“Are there any other alternatives? Or supplements?”

“…There are.”

Liu Jinxian thought for a moment. Since helping Wang Yu would offend Ten Thousand Gu Ancestor, she might as well turn the two into enemies. That way Wang Yu would naturally deal with the trouble himself, and she could obtain the jar of Blood Pills without any future repercussions.

However, that was only her ideal scenario. Since Wang Yu continued asking, she would answer truthfully and suppress her little schemes.

She did not have the guts to deliberately conceal or scheme against him!

Therefore.

She continued.

“Has Ancestor… heard of the [Nine Revolutions Gu God Tears]?”

“Explain in detail.”

At present, eight sealed Ancient Demon flesh bodies were known to exist in the Ice Prison Realm: Life, Blood, Gu, Desire, Slaughter, Frost, Yin, and Nether. Each had its own origin.

This [Gu] was the source of the Gu Dao in the Ice Prison Realm.

It was said that its sealing ground was located in the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest, personally guarded by the Spirit Transformation Poison Flood Dragon. There had never been any problems.

The Nine Revolutions Gu God Tears that Liu Jinxian mentioned were the origin source of the Ancient Demon of Gu. They could also be called source blood. As long as one obtained a single drop of its true blood.

It could raise a Gu insect by a full major realm without any side effects.

Even a fifth-rank Gu insect that obtained it could evolve its bloodline once and increase its strength by a minor realm. One could see just how powerful this item was for Gu insects.

Both methods Liu Jinxian had provided from her perspective were quite dangerous. If he truly had to confront the Ancient Demon of Gu, he might as well go trouble Ten Thousand Gu instead.

As long as the Sect Master stood on his side, dealing with Ten Thousand Gu would be no problem at all. The Sect Master had always had a good private relationship with him and was his greatest backer.

There was no reason to choose the more difficult path.

Even so, Wang Yu still asked.

“Is there a third method?”

“This… I do not know. This junior is limited in knowledge and skill. My attainments in the Gu Dao are only this meager. If it cannot help Ancestor, then there is nothing I can do.

“However, a rare treasure like the Nine Revolutions Gu God Tears is not possessed solely by the Ancient Demon of Gu itself. In the past battles when the Gu Demon’s seal was broken, a large amount of source blood must have been left behind.”

Having spoken to this point, she had already made everything clear.

The item existed!

And there was an eighty percent chance it was in the hands of the Poison Flood Dragon in the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest. Although the sealing ground had never had any problems in all the years it had commanded the poison beast army of the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest.

If one traced further back in time, there had been moments when the Gu Demon broke free of its seal just like the Blood Demon. In those intense battles that ended with it being resealed, a large amount of source blood would surely have been spilled.

This created the conditions for the birth of the [Nine Revolutions Gu God Tears].

After the hint, Wang Yu did not stint on the reward. He handed the entire jar of Blood Pills to Liu Jinxian and additionally gave her a third-rank supreme-grade life-saving pill.

Both sides were very satisfied with what they had gained.

A few days after leaving Gu Poison Peak, Wang Yu made a trip to the Blood Demon Hall.

He mainly wanted to inquire about Spirit Transformation-level secrets. Secrets of this level would not be casually stored in public places like the Scripture Pavilion.

For example, to obtain the Nine Revolutions Gu God Tears from the Poison Flood Dragon in the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest, he would need something the other party wanted.

Second, his strength also had to be presentable.

At the very least, he could not be instantly crushed by the Poison Flood Dragon the moment they met. Otherwise, how could any normal transaction even be discussed? The matter of advancing the Ice Chi Pill Flame was extremely important. It would grant him a massive advantage inside the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.

Besides the normal route of negotiation, he planned to run two plans in parallel.

He could not neglect Ten Thousand Gu’s side either. With Plan A, he needed to prepare Plan B, just in case something went wrong and he had no alternative.

Thorough preparation before acting was one of Wang Yu’s habits.

He could not slack off in cultivation either. His current combat limit power was roughly comparable to the Yellow Springs Monastery Lord before his breakthrough. He could barely exchange blows with a Spirit Transformation Venerable.

He could not win, but it would also be very difficult for him to lose.

His speed advantage was even greater. That alone was enough to keep him undefeated.

Before heading to the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest.

He planned to enter seclusion for a short period. He would perfect the fusion steps for the ice flames and also send word to the Sect Master to see whether this newly ascended Spirit Transformation Sect Master was still the same as before.

If possible, handing the matter of pressuring Ten Thousand Gu to him would be the most appropriate.

And so.

Another half month passed.

A paper crane transmission arrived from afar, flying straight into Wang Yu’s cave abode on Cold Blood Peak. The sender was none other than the master of the Blood Reversal Sect.

After receiving Wang Yu’s message, he had responded immediately.

At that time.

His Spirit Transformation foundation had already been solidly consolidated, and he had further perfected his Dharma Aspect of Heaven and Earth, making him a complete Spirit Transformation cultivator in every sense.

The content of the transmission was brief, yet every sentence was affirmative!

After summarizing and simplifying, it could be condensed into six words: “Don’t be a coward—just do it!”

As long as the mountain gate was not destroyed, even if Wang Yu killed Ten Thousand Gu Demon on the spot, the Sect Master would back him up completely.

This confidence and attitude truly lifted Wang Yu’s spirits.

This was what it meant to be a person of vision.

Having witnessed Wang Yu’s combat power and ability, the Sect Master already treated him as the second most important person in the Blood Reversal Sect and the next junior with the potential to break through to Spirit Transformation.

Although he and Yellow Springs had an alliance, if the Blood Reversal Sect gained another Spirit Transformation cultivator, their voice and benefits would only grow heavier.

Given the cultivation speed Wang Yu had displayed, that future was not far away. Therefore, the Sect Master’s support was almost without reservation. Wang Yu could do whatever he wanted!

With this “get-out-of-jail-free card,” Wang Yu no longer bothered with seclusion.

Holding the Blood Demon Token, he headed straight for Gu Poison Peak.

With an aggressive demeanor, he marched directly into the core of the Gu Poison Grand Hall.

Ten Thousand Gu Demon Lord suddenly raised his head. Seeing Wang Yu’s aurora form land at the hall entrance, he spoke with full confidence.

“It seems Brother Wang has made the smart choice.

“However… the conditions have changed. If you want this lord’s [Weeping Blood Evil Gu Method], three conditions are no longer enough. You must add one more.”

This attitude of pressing for more made the Asura Killing Heart in Wang Yu’s mind lake ripple. He narrowed his eyes and stepped closer one by one until he stood at the base of the throne steps.

He stared straight into Ten Thousand Gu’s eyes and asked while gauging the distance between them, “What condition?”

“Very simple… that peculiar thunder on your body.”

“Black Demon Thunder?”

As Wang Yu asked, he rubbed his fingertips together.

Strands of black lightning suddenly flared to life. The air instantly crackled with popping electric sounds.

Ten Thousand Gu Demon’s eyes lit up.

“Yes, yes, yes, that’s the one. So it’s called Black Demon Thunder… a very good name.”

Wang Yu lowered the hand he had raised. He suddenly asked, “Fellow Daoist Ten Thousand Gu, are you truly intent on toying with me? And you seem quite pleased with yourself?”

Ten Thousand Gu feigned confusion.

But the mockery in his eyes was almost completely unconcealed.

“Brother Wang, what are you saying? A transaction is a transaction—fair and just. If you are unwilling, you can simply refuse. Why accuse this lord so aggressively? How can you call this toying?”

“—Very well.”

The corners of Wang Yu’s mouth curved upward slightly.

“Now, I propose a new transaction.”

Ten Thousand Gu: “???”

“Trade your life for everything you own!”

In an instant.

Pitch-black lightning and ice-blue flames erupted simultaneously, engulfing everything inside the Gu Poison Grand Hall. The violent destructive forces collided with each other, releasing even greater power.

The Heavenly Pivot imprint between Wang Yu’s brows had already activated.

Under the explosive boost of the Thunderfire Heavenly Pivot secret art, his physical strength surged dramatically. Two segments of Extreme Yin Dragon horns sprouted from his forehead as he instantly transformed into the even more powerful Extreme Yin Dragon body state.

He was clearly going all out.

And the real stimulation was yet to come—one of the ancient First Human Emperor’s signature fifth-rank Body-refinement divine abilities: [Dragon Emperor Fist]!

He had already been secretly building momentum. Now, as Wang Yu struck, the form resembled the previous Demonic Dragon Fist, but this time the silver-blood divine strength manifested as a Yin Nether Demonic Dragon carrying a thick, overwhelming imperial might.

Merely looking at it gave one the urge to kneel and kowtow or bare one’s neck for execution…

“You’re crazy!

“This is the Blood Reversal Sect! You dare assassinate a fellow sect member!”