"Refuge?" Gu Zheng asked doubtfully. Then, he took a few steps forward and carefully observed this place.
He could clearly see that this was an underground cave. Raising his head, he could see the dry well above his head. However, the distance was several times longer than before. A simple fixed wooden board was placed on the wall. If an ordinary person wanted to leave, they could only climb out. It was very mysterious.
The entire cave was very big. At least five thousand people could live here without any problems. And from his observation, the other party only had a little over a thousand people here. It was spacious enough.
Unknown red fluorescent beads were embedded on the wall, filling the entire cave with a strange red light.
In the nearby cave, there was a stone cave that had been opened up long ago. After passing through a few uninhabited stone caves, the basic necessities were all there.
Those demon people had already returned to their respective residences. Some of them were secretly looking at this side at the entrance, looking at this sudden guest.
"That is?" Gu Zheng looked at a corner. A figure was sitting there, but there was some simple food in front of him.
However, that person had already been dead for a long time. Other than a decaying body, even his soul was no longer there.
"This person is the ancestor god of this tribe. When you came here, you probably already saw the miserable state of the villages outside. Now, there are only a little over a thousand people in the four nearby villages. If it wasn't for him protecting the two of us in the end, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to see us anymore." Old Niao said sorrowfully.
"Is that Soul-Devouring Beast that powerful? And how did you guys appear here? "Gu Zheng asked curiously. He also wanted to know some additional information about the Soul-Devouring Beast.
"Soul-Devouring Beast? Is that the name of that monster? It is indeed very compatible! It was very powerful. When it first appeared, we gathered together. Three of us were at the middle stage of the gold immortal realm, two of us were at the peak of the gold immortal realm, and one of us was at the late stage of the gold immortal realm. However, we were all defeated by it. Other than the two of us, all of us died. If it wasn't for the cave that it accidentally left behind, I'm afraid we would have died long ago. "
A hint of fear flashed in Little Monkey's eyes. It was as if he could see the scene of them being defeated by their opponents when they were confident that they could kill their opponents.
"It's like this. After you released us, young master Gu, we headed west. For wandering Ancestral Gods, there's no distinction between regions. We can go anywhere we want." Old Bird sighed. Soon, he recounted their itinerary to Gu Xijiu in a few sentences.
After they left and came all the way here, they went back to their old business. Unfortunately, after only a few successes, they were discovered by a very powerful ancestor god. They were severely injured and barely escaped. At that time, they came to this island and received the help of the ancestor god in front of them, which saved their lives.
Unfortunately, just as they were recovering from their injuries, one of the ancestral gods barged in like a madman. It was as if he had lost his mind. Just as they were about to subdue him, the power of incense in his body suddenly exploded, and he died like a deflated balloon.
If only that was the case. There were always people who weren't afraid of death who wanted to study the secrets of the power of incense. They all died in different ways.
However, before they could get close to him to collect his corpse, a black gas flashed out from his body. In the blink of an eye, the man's corpse was swallowed up.
A monster was born from it. Usually, it was a black fog that filled the sky. It would only return to its strange appearance at certain times.
Moreover, it was very good at controlling their minds, causing them to have all kinds of hallucinations. It could even control their entire bodies. It was impossible to guard against it. Even they couldn't completely resist it.
When it appeared, there was no escape. However, they could still enter at that time. Some of the nearby Ancestral Gods sensed the situation here. After they entered, they joined forces to kill it. In the end, they were killed instead.
And that monster began to cause a bloody storm here, devouring the demons. The surrounding villages were all devoured by it.
After the two of them luckily escaped with their lives, they went to save some nearby people who were lucky enough to survive. But only these were left.
In the end, even Little Monkey had tears glistening in his eyes. So many of their compatriots had died in the hands of the monster. It was simply too painful for them to die. If it wasn't for the survival of these people, they would have already killed themselves and attacked the monster.
"Do you know if there will be any big movements in the vicinity?" After listening, Gu Zheng roughly knew how this Soul-devouring Beast appeared. Only then did he ask the most important question.
"Movements? Of course there will be. Every time after night falls, that monster will appear in its body and attack outside crazily. It seems like it wants to escape from here. However, we are just guessing. Under such a violent situation, we don't dare to go out. The movements are too frightening. "Little Monkey immediately said.
"I heard you guys say that the night here is getting longer and longer. Why is it so short this time?" Gu Zheng thought of the terrifying roar that was about to break the dawn and asked.
"I'm afraid that your entry has attracted the monster's attention. That's why it forcefully tore open the night, wanting to snatch your teleportation token and leave this place. After all, that monster doesn't only have instincts. It seems to have a high level of intelligence as well." Old Monkey said slowly.
"Young Master Gu, you heard what we said just now. If the night is really not disappearing, it means that we have been abandoned. Apart from your token that can leave this place, all of us, including that demonic beast, will be forgotten here until we die," Little Monkey said in a somewhat fearful manner.
They weren't afraid of death. They were afraid of being alone. If that was the case, they would rather die.
"I see." Gu Zheng looked up thoughtfully. Unfortunately, the outside world couldn't see this place. Similarly, he couldn't sense anything outside. It was as though this place was divided into two worlds. The only link was this dry well.
"Right now, this area is the only place that isn't affected by it. Outside, I used my magic treasure to suppress the surroundings. Only when the sky turns dark, which is when the monster is at its weakest, can we go out. It's impossible to light a bonfire here. Otherwise, they will suffocate to death." Little Monkey continued.
They didn't need to eat or drink, but these ordinary people needed to survive.
Gu Zheng felt that the two of them had at least changed compared to before. Perhaps it was because of these things.
The air suddenly became silent.
"You don't have much supplies left, right?" Gu Zheng took the initiative to break the silence.
"Very little. At most, we can last for half a year. Everything is gone. No one would have thought that such a powerful force would fail. Young Master Gu, you didn't really accept the mission here, did you? I advise you not to fight with the monster. Hurry up and leave this place. The monster is too strong!" Little Monkey said. Only then did he remember Gu Zheng's purpose for coming here.
"Don't worry. Since I dared to accept the mission, I have confidence in it. Besides, if we don't get rid of him, this space will be lost. Even so many lives will be lost." Gu Zheng shook his head and said. In fact, there was another reason that he didn't say.
That was because of the huge amount of points. Only red coins could be exchanged for points. In order to prepare the wanted order, he had wasted too much time finding this place. He might not have enough time to accept more missions.
This time, he had to complete the mission. Otherwise, there wouldn't be enough time.
"Distribute these things to everyone first. Don't save them. We'll be going back soon." Gu Zheng took out a bracelet and handed it over. Most of the things inside were simple food that could be eaten directly. It was enough to feed these thousands of people for a year.
"Great. I thank Young Master Gu on behalf of them." Old Bird took a look and said happily.
"But Gu Zheng, the monster is very, very powerful. You have to be careful." Little Monkey said worriedly.
"I know. I'll be careful." Gu Zheng said confidently.
With this place to hide, Gu Zheng stayed here with peace of mind. He quietly waited for the monster to break through this place by force. He would then look for the monster.
If not for this place, Gu Zheng would have to face the terrifying enemy.
Seeing how confident Gu Zheng was, the two of them wanted to say something but stopped. In the end, they didn't say anything.
They also hoped that Gu Zheng would defeat the terrifying monster. Only then could they leave this place. In the end, no one wanted to die.
Old Bird took the bracelet from Gu Zheng and left Little Monkey behind to tie him up. He started to walk towards the caves. These demons hadn't eaten for many days. Their strong bodies were already as thin as firewood.
One by one, the demons caught the food that was enough for them to eat a few meals. Moreover, each of them looked at Gu Zheng with gratitude. Old Bird told them the source of the food. However, he didn't tell Gu Zheng the purpose of coming here.
He was afraid that the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
Looking at these demons, other than some of their body characteristics, their behavior was almost exactly the same as humans.
Although their identities were demons, they had been assimilated here for god knows how many years. Because of this, these local demons couldn't transform into their original form. Only when they broke through to the Sky Immortal realm could they transform back into Goblin.
Under Little Monkey's lead, Gu Zheng left the hall and came to an uninhabited cave. He settled down peacefully for the time being.
Originally, Gu Zheng wasn't worried at all. According to the two of them, the night would come every ten days. However, after two nights, the Soul Devouring Beast didn't try to break through.
He had tried to approach the well several times, but he could feel that there was a vigilant gaze scanning the entire space. It seemed that his arrival had alarmed the other party, causing the other party to not dare to try to break open the passage. It was as if the other party felt that he would be fatally attacked if he was weak.
The more Gu Zheng thought about it, the more he felt that his idea was correct. The other party's sensitivity was really strong. Perhaps it was aware of something. Therefore, a new idea emerged in his mind.
On this day, the sky still didn't change. Looking from high up in the sky, the originally beautiful Clouds Island looked dark, without any signs of life.
Gu Zheng, who had returned to his original appearance, stood high up in the sky and quietly looked down. Bursts of light wind blew, mixed with a strange smell, causing him to close his mouth and nose.
His divine sense constantly scanned the sky. He stood there defenseless, waiting for the Soul Devouring Beast to appear.
However, the sky was silent. He had already stood there for half a day, but the other party still hadn't appeared.
"Clang!"
A good quality long sword was suddenly pulled out by Gu Zheng. Layers of golden light emerged from his hand and slowly covered the long sword. Suddenly, a bright golden light rose in the sky. A trace of Spirit Qi was drawn from the heaven and earth, forming a strong wind. Some of the surrounding clouds were unconsciously attracted to this side.
The intense golden light seemed to have materialized. An invisible force kept blowing around him, causing Gu Zheng's clothes to flutter.
In the blink of an eye, Gu Zheng raised the long sword in his hand and slashed towards the empty space in front of him. A heavy sonic boom was heard. All of the force condensed together, and a huge Sword Qi suddenly appeared in the sky and slashed towards a cloud in the distance.
The huge wind pressure rushed over first, and wherever it passed, the clouds in the sky were all shattered, from large pieces to small pieces, and from small pieces to nothingness. However, there was always a piece of cloud, as if it was not affected by the wind force, and was still quietly floating in the sky.
No matter how strong the wind blows, I still stand there motionless.
In the blink of an eye, the sword heavily slashed on top of the cloud. The originally solid cloud suddenly split open a huge crack. Moreover, the sword Qi was constantly melting the seemingly solid cloud.
Countless clouds and mist began to tumble and tumble, and then they were pushed to the sides.
After a few breaths, the cloud was instantly pierced through. The sword Qi's power didn't decrease and continued to rush outside, quickly disappearing in front of him.
"Roar!"
An angry roar resounded in the sky. The scattered clouds gathered together under some kind of power. The originally pure white clouds rapidly turned black.
In the blink of an eye, the large area in front of him turned into a constantly churning black sea. Waves of cold wind blew continuously, and whistling sounds filled the sky.
The other party was actually hiding at the side, causing Gu Zheng to have a hard time finding it.
Gu Zheng had already heard about the Soul-Devouring Beast in this state from Little Monkey and the others. They had already revealed everything about the previous battle. With regards to some of the Soul-Devouring Beast's attack methods, Gu Zheng already had some understanding.
However, they didn't even get to see its true body last time. They were directly defeated by this black fog.
Specks of red light rose from the black fog. Gu Zheng could feel the gaze from it looking at him, as if it was the eyes of the Soul-Devouring Beast.
"Roar!"
A huge roar once again sounded from the churning black fog. At the same time, a strange fluctuation flashed in the air.
However, Gu Zheng could strangely feel a trace of vigilance from the other party.
"This … is … my … territory. Leave … this place."
Gu Zheng's expression froze. It seemed like the other party could sense things that many people couldn't. For example, his true identity. This was really interesting. How did it form?
That was what he thought in his mind. However, his hands didn't stop moving. He wasn't just chatting with the other party. He wanted to see how powerful the other party's undying body was.
In the previous battle, Little Monkey and the others went all out. In just a few rounds, they had beaten the black fog into a mess. Only then did they let down their guard, allowing the other party to take advantage of the opportunity to invade their minds. In the end, they were temporarily confused by the other party and started killing each other.
Stabilizing his body, Gu Zheng ignored the violent hurricane and threw out the longsword in his hand.
The entire longsword flashed with golden light and transformed into thousands of golden sword images in the air. Layer upon layer, they covered the sky. The tip of the sword was pointed at the black fog.
In the next moment, there was a loud sword cry in the sky. The sword images instantly shot down like a long dragon. Countless meteors flew down with a sharp whistling sound.
Originally, the Soul-Devouring Beast didn't seem to want to fight with Gu Zheng. However, seeing that the other party had made the first move, it wouldn't just sit still and wait to be captured. In the black fog, fist-sized black balls appeared and shot towards the sky.
"Puchi! Puchi!"
The seemingly aggressive black balls in the air were pierced through the moment they came into contact with the sword images. They turned into black gas that filled the sky. They couldn't block any of the sword images' attacks at all.
However, when the sword images passed through, the outside was already covered with a thick layer of black gas. It was almost impossible to see the color of the sword images. Even so, all of them were still submerged in the rolling black fog.
"Rumble!"
The explosion in the sky continued to sound. Every golden sword was broken in the explosion, letting out a deafening sound. A large amount of black fog was drawn into the center of the explosion and was directly annihilated.
The black fog that filled the sky was blown into pieces. It seemed to have suffered a heavy blow just like that.
However, before the golden swords landed, a large portion of the black fog was separated from the top of the black fog.
Almost all of the black fog was condensed into a few thousand black swords. They glowed with a bright black light and shot towards Gu Zheng. It was almost as if they were imitating Gu Zheng's attack style.
"Ding ding dang dang dang!"
Gu Zheng reached out and grabbed. The long sword in the sky instantly flew back into his hand. His entire body began to move rapidly and started to block the black swords in front of him.
The two collided and let out a metallic sound. Not a single one of the dense black swords got near Gu Zheng's body. They were all sent flying by Gu Zheng.
However, when those black swords were sent flying, they would stack together in the air. When the space in front of Gu Zheng suddenly became empty, those long swords had already gathered together and formed a strange order.
When the last black sword returned to its position, all of the black swords suddenly lit up. Countless black lines appeared around the black swords and connected all of the black swords together.
A black flood dragon formed by countless black swords appeared in the sky. However, if one looked carefully, it was just those black swords pieced together. Even the outside was a sharp sword tip.
However, under some kind of mysterious power, it was as if they were a single entity and quickly pounced towards Gu Zheng.
"Clang!"
Gu Zheng quickly dodged to the side and dodged the other party's surprise attack. Moreover, he casually slashed towards the other party's side, letting out a loud sound.
Even Gu Zheng felt his wrist tremble.
He originally wanted to pick out half of the black swords, but he realized that every black sword had already merged with the black flood dragon. If he went up to provoke it, he would be facing the other party's entire body.
On the other side, the flood dragon accelerated and once again floated in the air. The mouth formed by the long swords was constantly opening and closing. The eyes formed by the black swords were also staring at him.
Gu Zheng looked around from the corner of his eyes. Other than the scattered black fog, the Soul-Devouring Beast's figure could no longer be seen in the sky.
In the next moment, its figure rushed out again.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
