Waves of cheers rang out. Even so, some people still couldn't believe that Wen Tianhou had died, along with all of Demon Soul's elites.
"It's over? Senior probably didn't expect it to be Gu Zheng who ended the other side. "Bai Jiajia heard the news and said absentmindedly.
"Yeah, I never expected it. In my opinion, it was the Asura species' ancestor that came out. That's too shocking." Huang Wei also said.
"Haha, I knew he could do it. As expected of our human race's heaven's pride. If senior didn't specifically tell us not to invite him, we would have forcefully dragged him over. Perhaps the problem would have been solved." Xu Jia said excitedly.
Both Soul Alliance and Lone Peak were immersed in the joy of the final victory.
After all, they were the final victors.
"Gu Zheng, are you okay?"
Meng Zhen came to Gu Zheng's side and looked at his absent-minded face. He didn't even react to Meng Zhen's arrival. Meng Zhen shouted a few times and Gu Zheng raised his head to look at Meng Zhen. He forced a smile and lowered his head again. He walked forward with heavy steps.
He was like a lonely traveler who didn't know what was in front of him. He could only carefully walk forward like a walking corpse. It made one's heart ache.
"What's going on? Gu Zheng? Gu Zheng! "
Meng Zhen felt that Gu Zheng's state wasn't right, as if he had suffered a blow. However, from what she could see, he didn't suffer any external injuries, not even a mental injury. Yet, why was he so depressed after killing Wen Tianhou? It was as if someone close to him had died.
"Did your servant girl die?"
Pan Xuan came over at this moment. However, she knew a lot. Seeing the completely burned picture scroll in the air, she knew what had happened and asked.
"Yes, she died. She died by my hands. However, to kill Wen Tianhou, I had to go through her body." A hoarse voice came from Gu Zheng's mouth.
He recalled his last action. Even though he had opened a passage, Xiao Ying's body was still on the surface of Wen Tianhou's body. He had personally pierced into Wen Tianhou's body, and Wen Tianhou had died almost at the same time by the Avīci Sword. Before she died, Xiao Ying had even said her last words to him.
"Young Master, being able to meet you is my life's blessing."
Under the confinement of Little Ying's small path, Wen Tianhou did not even have the chance to counterattack. He was forcibly absorbed by the Infinite Pain Sword. However, Little Ying's final words kept echoing in his mind, making him feel as if he was the murderer.
Of course, in Gu Zheng's heart, he was absolutely clear that he hadn't done anything wrong. Even Xiao Ying wanted to die to relieve his pain. He just couldn't accept it for the time being.
He knew that this was his obvious weakness, but there were some things that couldn't be solved just by knowing. Perhaps his master had asked him to come here because he wanted to get in touch with his biggest weakness. Perhaps only then could he take that step.
"I know you're feeling terrible. I'm also very sad about Little Ying's death. However, the other party is already under Wen Tianhou's control. Even if you don't kill him, he will die together with Wen Tianhou." Pan Xuan consoled him.
"Sigh …"
Meng Zhen also understood what had happened. Naturally, she knew who had died. This was also what Gu Zheng had always wanted to do. In the end, it ended up like this, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"I know. I just need a bit of time to get over it."
Gu Zheng nodded. He put away the jade bracelet that had completely lost most of its power. At the same time, he took out a palm-sized pagoda.
It was the only thing that had survived. However, the Buddhist light on it had dimmed, as if it had been lost due to the death of a person.
However, Pan Xuan's eyes lit up. Her eyes also became confused. She stared at the pagoda thoughtfully.
"Meow."
A faint meow came from the side. The kitten on Gu Zheng's shoulder also stood up and rubbed its head against Gu Zheng's cheek. He naturally knew the pain of losing a loved one. Just a while ago, his little sister had also died in the hands of an enemy. Even now, he hadn't fully recovered.
Every time he thought of his barrier, he would feel an unforgettable pain. However, he knew that just being careful in the bottom of his heart was useless. It would only make him feel more pain.
"Kitten, I'm fine."
Gu Zheng gently stroked the kitten's head and said softly.
Pan Xuan's comfort wasn't without effect. At least, the depression in Gu Zheng's heart dissipated a lot.
"Gu Zheng, don't worry so early. Maybe I have a way to revive Little Ying." Pan Xuan suddenly said.
"You don't have to comfort me. I'll be fine after a while." Gu Zheng thought that the other party wanted to create an illusion or something. It was just a temporary cover. He rejected the other party.
"No, I have a new discovery here, but I need to borrow some things. I found another newborn soul in this kitten's body. It's different from it, but it's somewhat similar. If we're not wrong, it has a twin sister, and they're already dead." Pan Xuan said to the kitten.
"Swish."
The kitten's figure instantly jumped down from Gu Zheng's shoulder and transformed into its underage figure. It directly came in front of Pan Xuan and grabbed her hanging hand.
"You said my sister isn't dead yet!"
"It's not that she isn't dead. It's just that your situation is special. You have a natural life link. If one side dies, the other side won't completely die. It will only attach itself to your body and finally merge with you. Looking at you, you don't know how to give your sister a new life." Pan Xuan explained.
"You're saying that Little Ying is also in this situation?" Gu Zheng looked at the pagoda in his hand and didn't find anything at all. However, he couldn't help but ask with a hint of hope in his voice.
"Her situation is different because in the pagoda, there's a Buddha spirit that hasn't dissipated. Only a Buddhist expert can leave it behind. In fact, it's equivalent to their own body. If they continue to raise it, they can be worshipped and improve themselves in some places." Pan Xuan looked at Gu Zheng and explained in detail. She couldn't help but sigh in the end.
"The other party isn't a human or a Goblin. It's the first time I've seen someone who can cultivate Buddhism."
"All beings, as long as they are willing to devote themselves to Buddhism, even if it's just a stone, they can cultivate successfully. So, Little Ying's situation can only mean that she's fated."
Gu Zheng didn't have time to remember what Grandmaster Wu Xiang had said to him before. At that time, he didn't have to worry about Little Ying's cultivation causing her any trouble.
"Tell me what to do." Gu Zheng didn't know what Grandmaster Wu Xiang meant. As long as he could revive Little Ying, he was willing to give up everything.
"That's not difficult. The Six Paths has just been built, so there are still some imperfections. Of course, there's a huge price to pay," Pan Xuan said frankly.
"What do you mean by 'everyone'? Just tell me." Gu Zheng stared at Pan Xuan. No matter what, he had to revive the two of them.
"As long as I can do it, I'll do anything," Xiao Mao said.
"There are no additional conditions. Because it requires the secret technique of the Shura Clan, the other party won't regain their consciousness in the early stages. It's like a newborn baby. They have to at least recover their cultivation level before they can regain their memories. Moreover, the other party can't leave the Shura Clan. Even if they regain their memories, they can only go out for a walk. They'll have to come back in the end." Pan Xuan hesitated at the end, but she still said it.
"Why?" Meng Zhen asked the question that was on their minds.
"This involves some secrets of the Blood Sea. Unless the Grand Elder agrees."
Pan Xuan's words made Gu Zheng fall into deep thought. Obviously, the secrets of the Blood Sea were involved. However, he quickly agreed and asked directly, "No problem. As long as we can save them, none of this matters."
Gu Zheng knew that as the Six Paths was gradually perfected, it would be more difficult to do this in the future. It might even be impossible. Therefore, he agreed immediately.
"This isn't difficult. It'll take a few days. Give me the pagoda and Xiao Mao to come with me. I'm afraid your origin will be damaged. It'll be difficult to heal," Pan Xuan said immediately.
"I don't care!" Xiao Mao said with a firm expression.
"That's even better. Come with me. This matter should not be delayed. While the other party is in the best situation, I'll do it now. The success rate is relatively high. If there's any news, I'll send someone to inform you."
Pan Xuan immediately said to Gu Zheng. At the same time, she took the pagoda and then turned around and flew in another direction. Xiao Mao jumped into the air and once again turned into a kitten and landed on Pan Xuan's shoulder. He looked back at Gu Zheng, who nodded at him. Only then did he carefully get on top of Pan Xuan.
Pan Xuan was ready to return to the Black Temple. Under the huge attack from the sky, she thought that it would be damaged. However, she found that the puppets inside had spontaneously raised their shields. In addition, that place was at the edge, so it actually survived. However, the puppets inside had consumed a lot of energy. This gave her a deeper understanding of the Black Temple.
However, it was very quiet there now. She just happened to need a quiet and spacious place. There was no better place than there.
"I really didn't expect that the other party would have such a secret technique. However, at least there's still some hope," Meng Zhen said with some emotion.
"Yes."
Gu Zheng nodded heavily. Finally, there was a trace of a smile on his face.
"Gu Zheng, look who we found?"
At this time, three figures flew over from a distance. The one in the lead was Bai Jiajia, followed by Huang Wei and the others.
"It's Zhu Hun. He's dead."
Huang Wei swung his arm and a corpse fell in front of Gu Zheng. It was Zhu Hun, whose face was full of unwillingness. He died at the same time as Wen Tianhou.
"It's good that he died!" Meng Zhen snorted and said.
Although Zhu Hun didn't bring much harm to them, he was Wen Tianhou's number one subordinate. He was in charge of everything outside. Therefore, he was their enemy.
"Actually, we can't blame him completely. However, it's useless to say this now. Let's bury him."
Gu Zheng recalled the first time he met Zhu Hun. He couldn't tell that Zhu Hun was Wen Tianhou's subordinate. However, he had been completely brainwashed by Wen Tianhou. Perhaps he didn't want to die like this. He certainly didn't expect that he would die like this.
"It's too easy for him."
Xu Jia said. Zhu Hun had also led a few sneak attacks on Lone Peak, causing them great losses. Even the previous ambush plan was planned by him. Lone Peak's people hated him to the bone. However, now that he was dead and had heard Gu Zheng's opinion, Xu Jia's desire to vent his anger on Zhu Hun had failed.
"You guys bury him to the side." Bai Jiajia told them to clean up Zhu Hun's corpse. She had something to tell Gu Zheng.
"We originally wanted to fight a bitter battle. We didn't expect Lone Peak to have so many members left. You have to know that they came here with a sliver of hope. Now that we're about to leave, we heard from Soul Alliance that you can send them back to Hell?"
"Yes. I once had the Magistrate Brush and Life and Death Book. They left me a piece of paper with a part of the Life and Death Book's function. I can send them back." Gu Zheng nodded and understood.
"If you want me to help you send them back, that's not a problem."
"That's great. Although we initially tricked some people to come here for the sake of Great Desolation, it's ultimately our fault. We're willing to bear this karma. As long as we can stop them, everything will be worth it." Bai Jiajia said calmly.
"Leave it to me. You go back and gather them. I'll send them back together." Gu Zheng agreed. Not only them, but Soul Alliance also had to be sent back.
"Right, we're about to leave. Do you want to come with us?" Bai Jiajia turned around and asked again.
"When are you leaving? Can you send them out carefully or randomly? "Gu Zheng thought for a moment before asking.
"We'll send them out at a fixed time. That's a location we opened up. It's the ruins of Lone Peak. Now that it's abandoned, many things have been abandoned by us." Bai Jiajia said.
"I want to go back up the same way. How can I go back up?" Gu Zheng asked.
"I can't do anything about that. Perhaps you can ask the Asura Clan. They might have a way. However, we're not in a hurry. We'll wait for you. If they really can't do anything, they can come with us." Bai Jiajia said.
"We've already taken care of it."
Huang Wei and Xu Jia returned and said to Gu Zheng and Bai Jiajia.
"Good. Go back and gather everyone. Prepare to send them out." Bai Jiajia nodded at Gu Zheng and brought the two of them away.
"Let's go. Pan Xuan needs some time. Let's go back and rest first." Meng Zhen said.
Gu Zheng nodded slightly and walked toward the Asura Clan's formation. However, when he arrived, he discovered that the other people who had yet to disperse were all looking at him with gazes of adoration. No matter what he was doing, they were all staring at Gu Zheng.
"It seems like everyone knows that you're the hero who saved everyone." Meng Zhen said softly.
Gu Zheng's face twitched. He forced himself to smile. To be honest, he was not used to this feeling. It felt like he was being visited in a zoo.
"Gu Zheng, I knew you would be fine. In the end, you're still the best."
Just as Gu Zheng was on his way back, an excited figure squeezed out from the crowd and laughed at Gu Zheng. At the same time, he stepped forward and gave Gu Zheng a bear hug.
When Gu Zheng saw the other party, the forced smile on his face became brighter. He did not care about his identity and hugged the other party.
"Tie Tou, I thought you were dead."
"How could he die? He's tough."
Behind him, Ying Xi also followed behind him and mocked him.
"You're really amazing. I'm afraid that since ancient times, no one has been like you. You actually killed Wen Tianhou." Tie Tou gave Gu Zheng a thumbs up and praised.
"What a coincidence. If we really fought head-on, even a hundred of me wouldn't be a match for him."
Gu Zheng was well aware of his own strength. The main thing was that Wen Tianhou had already been heavily injured. By the time they had fought, he hadn't even been able to use ten percent of his strength. In the end, he had still been tricked by Wen Tianhou. If it hadn't been for Xiao Ying's help, he really didn't know who would have died.
"Modest, you're too modest. You don't know that when you killed him, all the cheers were for you." Tie Tou shook his head. His eyes were filled with disbelief.
Tie Tou suddenly turned around and shouted to the side, "Everyone, isn't he our great hero? He killed that Wen Tianhou by himself. If everyone admires him from the bottom of their hearts, then let's cheer for him again."
"Wow!"
"Hero!"
First, a few people seemed to be very careful. Behind them, the others also followed suit and cheered. A few of them were Tie Tou's subordinates, and they followed Tie Tou to praise Gu Zheng as a hero.
Even though their cultivations weren't weak, when facing someone who'd practically killed Wen Tianhou by himself, such a feat caused their hearts to boil endlessly. It was truly an unprecedented feat. For a time, the waves of cheers grew louder and louder, and practically everyone cheered once more.
They didn't ask how much Gu Zheng had taken advantage of or how many deaths he had suffered. They only knew the result. They had won.
No matter if it was Soul Alliance or Lone Peak, they were all at a disadvantage against the demon soul. They couldn't do anything about it and were constantly suppressed by it. However, now that the demon soul's strength had been completely wiped out, even if it still had a bit left, it wasn't surprising at all. This allowed them to let out a sigh of relief. The admiration they had for Gu Zheng naturally didn't need to be said.
In this world where the strong preyed on the weak, strength was the only thing that could convince people from the bottom of their hearts.
"It's really lively over there. It seems that Elder Gu has returned."
Such a huge cheer caused Elder Jin and the others to turn their heads and look.
"The opponent is worthy of those people's cheers. No need to ask. Let's heal our people for now and continue to set up the formation. This time, no one can stop us."
Gu Zheng looked around. His heart was full of hot blood. He felt that all of his risks were worth it. Perhaps he understood Bai Jiajia and the others. Sometimes, the belief in one's heart was indeed an incomparably huge motivation.
However, what was his own belief? Was it only to become a saint?
Without giving Gu Zheng any time to think, Ying Xi carefully came up and patted Gu Zheng. She smiled at him and said, "I know you just came back from a great battle. I won't disturb your rest."
Afterwards, Ying Xi and Tie Tou left. The others were still cheering. Gu Zheng couldn't help but press down his hand to stop them from being so excited. After all, most of the Shura Clan people were still resting. He didn't want to disturb them.
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