Tang Qing never thought that her worst fears would come true. Her father wasn't a match for the other party. She'd rushed over as fast as she could without stopping them.
A few breaths later, Tang Qing reached Tang Li's side and knelt by his side. She propped up his head with both hands and placed him on her lap.
The sight of Tang Li's ashen face and the blood flowing from his mouth made her tear up. She raised her hand to wipe away the dirt on her father's face.
"Cough, cough, I'm fine. Why should I come down?" Tang Li forced an ugly smile as he spoke weakly.
He'd lost, thoroughly lost. He didn't even know how he'd lost. The Demon God's clone had vanished along with the creatures summoned by the array formation. But time was running out. As long as he detonated the remnants of the array formation, the other party wouldn't be able to stop His Excellency Demon God's item in time.
However, just as he was about to detonate the bomb, he heard his daughter's voice. He sighed in his heart and withdrew the thought of detonating the bomb.
He wasn't afraid of death, but he feared his daughter's. The other party wouldn't survive the explosion of the array formation, so he shrank back.
"Sir Gu, I beg you to spare my father. He's never done anything bad. I'm willing to pay any price to be your ox or horse. I'll do anything, please!" Tang Qing's eyes were filled with tears as she looked up at Gu Zheng.
"You can't! I'd rather die than let you do this. " Hearing his daughter's words, Tang Li mustered up his strength from somewhere and pushed himself up from the ground with a push of his arm.
His swaying body looked like it could fall at any moment, but he was like a majestic mountain that stood firmly in front of Tang Qing. No matter how big the storm was in front of him, he would block it for her and not let her be harmed.
"Go inside and mess up the other party's plans. It doesn't matter if you live or die," Gu Zheng said to Meng Zhen.
Meng Zhen nodded and waved a hand. The distant Mao Zhen quickly returned to her shoulder and headed for the path behind them.
Tang Li watched as Meng Zhen vanished from sight before unclenching his fists. He wanted to look up at Gu Zheng, but his body went limp as he toppled backwards. A pair of hands caught him and gently laid him down on the ground.
Just now, there was a faint voice in his heart, telling him to immediately detonate the array formation here at all costs to repay Lord Godfiend's kindness, but he firmly suppressed it in his heart.
No matter how violent his heart was, when he thought of his daughter behind him, he didn't care about anything else. Even a demon god couldn't hurt his daughter. Whoever dared to hurt his daughter, he would fight them to the death.
Gu Zheng had used his actions to show that he did not kill Tang Qing. Otherwise, when Tang Qing led them here, he would have killed Tang Qing if he was a little cruel. After all, Tang Qing no longer had any value.
For this, Tang Li was grateful to the man. He wasn't worried that the man would kill Tang Qing after he died.
"Young Master Gu, please let my father off."
Seeing Gu Zheng remain silent, Tang Qing glanced at Tang Li before pleading again.
Even if Tang Li wanted to stop her now, he was too weak to speak.
Gu Zheng glanced at him before flicking a pill into Tang Li's mouth. Immediately, the latter's complexion improved.
Before Tang Qing could thank him, Gu Zheng strode forward and struck Tang Li in the stomach with his palm.
Tang Li's body shuddered as his legs curled up. His eyes bulged out like a dead fish's and his expression contorted as if he was suffering unbearable pain. His entire body twitched a few times before he collapsed to the ground without any signs of life. He was no different from a corpse.
"No!"
Tang Qing's eyes rolled back in her head as she fainted, her body limp on the ground.
Gu Zheng didn't ask her, but turned his other hand over to press the back of it against Tang Li's forehead. A golden light entered his hand before he roared.
"Get out here!"
The hand on Tang Li's forehead jerked outwards as a thick black line was pulled out of his head. Tang Li's body shuddered again as his breathing recovered.
"Damned fellow, I'll remember you. You're dead for sure!"
After the black line left Tang Li's body, it saw Gu Zheng protecting the father and daughter and had no chance to sneak in again. It formed a terrifying black face in the air to threaten Gu Zheng in a low voice.
"I'll be waiting for you!"
Gu Zheng said disdainfully as he waved his hand, sending a ray of golden light to disperse the black mist.
The black mist hidden in Tang Li's mind was the true trump card left behind by the fiendcelestial. Normally, it didn't show itself, but subconsciously influenced Tang Li. Even so, it hadn't completely corroded Tang Li yet. The fiendcelestial's tenacity towards his daughter was like a lofty mountain that had no hope of breaking through.
The demon god's avatar outside was also a manifestation of its power. After Gu Zheng killed it, the demon god's strength had weakened as well, allowing Gu Zheng to capture it so easily.
Otherwise, Tang Li wouldn't have been able to keep his life.
Seeing the two unconscious people, Gu Zheng didn't even think of putting them in a comfortable place. He simply stood on the side and waited for Meng Zhen to return.
Normally speaking, there shouldn't be any danger behind them. With Meng Zhen and the brush now, it'd be difficult for him to catch the other.
Soon enough, Gu Zheng waited for the time it took to brew a cup of tea before Meng Zhen returned with a happy expression. It was obvious that she'd succeeded.
"Look, what's this?"
Meng Zhen stopped in front of Gu Zheng and flaunted a white crystal the size of a baby's fist. Its surface was pure white and flawless, but one could faintly make out wisps of pure mist. It was as if the entire crystal was made up of layers of white mist.
"It shouldn't be wrong. This is it!"
Gu Zheng took the crystal and felt a cool sensation in his hand. His tired mind recovered to its peak and even the cultivation he'd used up seemed to be increasing slowly.
Gu Zheng only needed to feel it briefly before he sealed it up again to minimize the loss of energy. Of course, the crystal's greatest use wasn't to replenish one's spiritual power. Just then, he'd sensed how much pure energy it contained. If the demon god really got his hands on it, his plan might succeed and he'd be able to restore the demon god's original source of energy.
After all, these things weren't formed in a few thousand years, but tens of thousands of years. Who knew how many people had sacrificed themselves to obtain this knowledge?
"Where's the brush? Why don't I see it? " Gu Zheng scanned his surroundings. He had felt that something was amiss just now. Only now did he realize that there was one less chatterbox.
"Him? He's still behind us, haha!" Meng Zhen chuckled at Gu Zheng's words, as if she'd heard the funniest joke in the world.
"What's he doing behind us? Is there an enemy? "Gu Zheng raised his eyebrows. He didn't understand why Meng Zhen was laughing.
"You'll know when you see him later. Oh, he's here." Meng Zhen turned around and saw a small figure in the distance. It was staggering towards them.
"That's?" Gu Zheng looked at the edge of the circle in surprise. He then looked at Meng Zhen and asked with uncertainty.
Meng Zhen covered her mouth and couldn't hide the smile in her eyes. "That's right, it's the brush. But I've given him a new name. He's called Mao Zhen."
Hearing Meng Zhen's level of naming skills, Gu Zheng was speechless. With one look, he could tell that Meng Zhen was the type that was half-hearted. However, it seemed like Meng Zhen felt that his skills were not bad, so he didn't say anything. However, when he saw the boy who was walking crookedly and would fall if he walked a little faster, he couldn't help but smile.
Who would have thought that the insufferably arrogant brush from before would actually transform into a little boy of six or seven years old? Although this was only his incarnation, it could be seen that his actual age was not very old. It was no wonder that his previous actions seemed a little unusual. Normal people would not be able to do that.
It seemed like he'd only started to grow when he obtained the power of the imperial jade seal. Gu Zheng could clearly feel that his cultivation had increased. It was rare to see a treasure that could grow.
As long as Meng Zhen didn't die, he'd continue to grow. Once he died, Mao Zhen would probably die too. He'd become a brush without spirituality. That was his only regret.
In his opinion, Mao Zhen had a better future than the Magistrate Brush. But no matter how powerful he was, anyone would choose the Magistrate Brush. The Magistrate Brush's talent was enough to make people go crazy.
At this time, Mao Zhen seemed to have gotten used to his walking posture. He started to jog. By the time he reached Gu Zheng, he'd basically learned how to walk.
"You're really cute. Why didn't I notice it before?" Gu Zheng pinched his little face and laughed.
"Let me tell you, I'm very powerful now. You might not be able to beat me."
Mao Zhen was wearing a tight-fitting shirt and a pair of shorts. His hair was a little messy. His two slender arms were placed on his waist. His little face was puffed up with anger as he looked at Gu Zheng.
Well, with that childish voice, it wasn't intimidating at all. Instead, it was even more fun.
"You're powerful. You're number one in the world. No one can compare to you. You're the one who unified the world." Gu Zheng nodded and said perfunctorily.
Mao Zhen saw Gu Zheng's expression and heard him say something that he didn't even dare to think about. He immediately realized something. He turned around and returned to the form of a brush. He floated in front of Gu Zheng.
"I'm serious. I'm very powerful now. Even that monster isn't my match."
At this moment, his voice returned to how it was before. It was like the voice of a 20-year-old youth. When he deliberately lowered his voice, it was obvious that he was bragging.
"Alright, stop talking. You know that he once killed a Quasi-Sage. Can you do it? Let's start from the small monsters. With my support, you'll be able to exchange a few blows with him sooner or later. "Meng Zhen laughed and said.
"Have a taste of how powerful I am."
Mao Zhen felt that he was full of energy. Then, his body flashed with golden light as he charged towards Gu Zheng.
"Bang!"
In the next moment, Mao Zhen flew back at an even faster speed than before. He was slapped back by Gu Zheng's palm, spinning dizzily in the air.
"Stop for a while. The two of us together aren't his match. Don't worry." Meng Zhen reached out and grabbed Mao Zhen and placed him on his shoulder.
After this test, Mao Zhen also knew that there was a big gap between him and Gu Zheng. However, he still didn't want to admit defeat. "Wait until I'm powerful. I'll fight with you."
Gu Zheng was too lazy to pay attention to this overconfident child. He turned to look at the side.
Tang Qing had already woken up and was sitting by his side, looking at him silently.
"You don't need to worry. There was an evil aura in his body before, but I've already helped him get rid of it," Gu Zheng said as he walked forward.
"Thank you."
Tang Qing didn't even look at Gu Zheng as she replied absent-mindedly. It was unclear what she was thinking, but her eyes were fixed on her father with concern.
Gu Zheng sighed in his heart before standing on the side.
"What are you waiting for? Is there something else we need to do? "Meng Zhen asked curiously.
"Once he wakes up, he can use the thing you gave me just then. There must be a way here," Gu Zheng said directly.
Since he had obtained this item, he naturally wouldn't keep it forever. Otherwise, everything inside would disperse faster, and in less than a month, it would completely dissipate. Even if he sealed it now, it could only delay it for a day at most.
But there was still a seal on it. If he didn't remove it, he couldn't use it at all. If he tried to force it open, he'd only destroy it and make it useless.
"I understand," Meng Zhen nodded.
Meng Zhen nodded in realization. Actually, she didn't understand at all. She just believed in Gu Zheng.
"I know that there are other people imprisoned on the east side of the upper level. You should release them too, right?"
At this moment, Tang Qing suddenly spoke.
"Other people?"
Gu Zheng glanced at Tang Qing, as if trying to figure out what she meant.
"Actually, I know that father is different from before. He once sent people to capture innocent people outside, but those people never left. If I'm not wrong, they haven't had time to deal with them this time. You can still save them," Tang Qing sighed.
She'd been here for a long time. Even if everything was hidden from her, she still knew a little about it. Later, she'd left because she was disappointed.
She vaguely knew that her illness had been cured because her father had agreed to a certain someone's condition. She didn't know how to face her father.
When she woke up just then and saw her father safe and sound, the disgusting aura on his body gone, she knew it was Gu Zheng. Not only had he not killed her father, he'd saved him instead. When she saw Tang Li just then, she was lost in her memories.
Gu Zheng immediately understood and said to Meng Zhen, "You stay here and watch. Be careful, there are two more people up there."
"I understand."
Meng Zhen naturally knew who it was. After losing the cover of the formation, the nodes of the formation behind the rock were clearly exposed to their eyes. However, the other party's strength was somewhat weak, and they were far away, so they did not take the initiative to attack.
In any case, they had to pass through the outside if they wanted to leave.
"That demon's gone. Only that woman and his magic treasure are left. Let's hurry and leave."
The man and woman in the depths of the formation saw what was happening outside through their last trick. The woman couldn't help but urge them on.
The other party's strength had already scared them witless. Even Tang Li and the demon god's clone weren't a match for them, much less them. They probably didn't even have the strength to get close.
Now they were using the Turtle Breath spell to hide themselves, unaware that they'd long been exposed.
"How do we leave? The teleportation room is up ahead. What if they notice us if we move? We'll be dead for sure, "the man whispered. "We might as well wait for them to leave. Even if we're buried alive here, we can still get out."
"That's a good idea. Then we'll keep playing dead," the woman thought. Even if they escaped to the back-up tunnel, it would take some time to activate it. That was enough time for the other party to break in and capture them.
They had no idea that they'd given up on their last hope of escaping. Meng Zhen was only keeping an eye out for the other party. If they wanted to escape, they wouldn't care about two small fries like them.
Gu Zheng had already followed the route Tang Qing had given him and arrived at an obviously sturdy place. Even the door here was twice as big as usual. Even though all the arrays outside had failed, this place was still maintained, imprisoning the people inside.
Of course, this couldn't stop Gu Zheng. With a slight movement, the door collapsed with a crash, destroying all the arrays connected to it.
Then, he lifted his foot and walked in directly, taking in the full view of the place.
This place was an enlarged version of the prison. Other than the area being slightly larger, there was nothing else. In the distance by the wall, more than ten people whose cultivations had been sealed were hiding there, looking at Gu Zheng in astonishment. The other party's formation seemed a little different. Some of them even subconsciously retreated, as if they could hide their figures by doing so.
They knew what their fates were. When they were needed, they'd become sacrifices and die.
Most of the people here were at the Sky Immortal stage. There were both humans and Goblin. The other party only cared about cultivation, not race. In any case, they were just sacrifices for fuel.
"This place has been eradicated. You guys can leave on your own." Gu Zheng waved his hand and rays of golden light entered their bodies, helping them remove the seals in their bodies and repairing the damage in their bodies.
However, everyone just looked left and right, looking at Gu Zheng suspiciously. No one moved at all.
"If you want to kill us, then kill us. Do you think it's fun to play with us?" At this moment, a good-looking man stood out and shouted at Gu Zheng.
"Whether you believe me or not is up to you. Additionally, I have already sealed off the passageway below. All the magic arrays outside have lost their effectiveness. If you want to leave, hurry up and leave. If you want to stay, then stay. I don't have the time to explain things to you." After saying that, Gu Zheng's figure disappeared.
Anyway, he just saved them along the way. Even if they didn't believe him now, they'd escape sooner or later. He didn't want to waste his breath.
Looking at the destroyed arrays around them, especially the door, they couldn't help but believe him a little.
"Are we really saved?"
"We'll know when we go out. At most, we'll die. I've had enough of waiting for death here."
The group of people was noisy, and they quickly left the place. There were a few people who didn't leave immediately. They felt that the other party was right. Since they were going to die anyway, they might as well go out. What if they were really saved?
Soon, the place was empty. In a corner, there was only one person left.
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