This made Hei Xiaozi feel a chill run down his spine.

Where on earth did Gu Yuan get so many ancient beasts, descendants of spirit beasts?

Astonished, greed inevitably arose in his heart.

If he could capture all these spirit pets in front of him, the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly could be left aside, as it was the target of his young master and he couldn't touch it.

But the Silver-backed Centipede, the Dark Gold Strange Snake, and the Black Armored Spirit Ao could all be killed and claimed for himself, devoured and refined.

Once refined, he was sure to gain enormous benefits, possibly breaking through the shackles of his race, with his bloodline advancing to a level akin to that of a divine beast's descendant!

With these thoughts, Hei Xiaozi's heart couldn't help but burn with excitement!

Originally just a Black Feather Ghost Owl in the mountain, he had gradually formed due to some chance encounter, cultivating step by step to this day, finally condensing a demon core, refining the horizontal bone, and transforming into human form.

The demon core he condensed was equivalent to a fifth-grade Golden Core by cultivation realm standards, which was already quite impressive. Although no potential for eternal Dao was certain, with enough talent, luck, and opportunities, there was still some chance to prove the Yin Spirit Dao Fruit.

However, Hei Xiaozi himself knew well that such an opportunity was truly slim, the possibility extremely small.

But now, a great opportunity had come!

As long as he devoured these spirit pets of Gu Yuan, he would undoubtedly be reborn, possibly even enhancing his demon core grade, with more chances in the future to achieve Dao!

Without hesitation, Hei Xiaozi launched an attack, facing the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, Silver-backed Centipede, Devouring Serpent, and Black Armored Spirit Ao all on his own.

Including Gu Yuan!

In an instant, sword light and feather swords shot forth, all sorts of divine techniques and magic clashed, creating a thunderous sound, radiant and magnificent.

If not for the Trapped Dragon Array confining the heavens and earth, sealing this area, the surrounding mountains would probably have been shattered, and the disturbance would have long been spread out.

As the fight went on, Hei Xiaozi's expression gradually changed.

He realized he had underestimated Gu Yuan and underestimated his spirit pets!

It was true that he was a Golden Core Great Cultivator, but when he had formed the demon core, it was by forging with one upper-grade divine technique and several middle-grade, even lower-grade divine techniques!

Such a foundation was enough to deal with ordinary Celestial Humans.

Several Celestial Human Realm Cultivators, even ten or more, he was not afraid of!

But dealing with Gu Yuan, plus his spirit pets, clearly put Hei Xiaozi at a disadvantage!

Whether it was Gu Yuan's swordsmanship, or the Sword Qi emitted by the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, the speed and sharpness of the Silver-backed Centipede flying akin to a flying sword, the devouring power of the Devouring Serpent, or the water control divine techniques of the Black Armored Spirit Ao, they all equaled top-grade divine techniques or upper-grade divine techniques.

And with the aid of the Trapped Dragon Array, Hei Xiaozi's cultivation strength was more than halved, and within a few rounds, he had more or less deep or shallow wounds added to his body.

Dark black blood oozed out.

Hei Xiaozi's face was extremely grim.

Although these wounds were not serious for him, the underlying implications made him feel uneasy.

He, a Golden Core Great Cultivator, was actually injured by Gu Yuan, a Celestial Human Realm Cultivator.

Chirp—!!!

Amidst the fight with the silver Flood Dragon, the Black Feather Ghost Owl let out a sharp cry, for it was crashed by the Silver-backed Centipede, breaking its head.

The Silver-backed Centipede's physique was extremely tough, like a living flying sword, moving back and forth.

In the moment of the Black Feather Ghost Owl battling the silver Flood Dragon, it seized the flaw and directly pierced its head.

This Black Feather Ghost Owl was not its true form, though formed by Hei Xiaozi's divine technique, it was still hard to damage its core, needing just a moment to recover.

However, would Gu Yuan give Hei Xiaozi this chance?!

The silver Flood Dragon formed by the Silver Flood Dragon Sword let out a dragon's roar, took the opportunity to entangle the Black Feather Ghost Owl, and with a strong twist, the Black Feather Ghost Owl was smashed to pieces!

Hei Xiaozi's divine technique was broken, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood on the spot.

But before he could react, the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly's wings fluttered, shooting out streams of Sword Qi.

Bang bang bang!

Although most were blocked by his body-protecting divine techniques, thousands of Sword Qi managed to break through his divine techniques, leaving bloodstains and worsening his injuries!

"No, at this rate, I'll surely capsize in the ditch!"

Hei Xiaozi called out terribly in his heart.

It was clear to him now that the issue was no longer whether he could kill Gu Yuan, but whether Gu Yuan would spare him.

Capsizing in the ditch was one thing, but losing his life would mean the end of everything!

Hei Xiaozi held out his hand, and the black energy formed from the shattered Black Feather Ghost Owl gathered into a pill, though noticeably dimmer than in the beginning.

"Explode for me!"

Then, with a vicious look on his face, Hei Xiaozi sacrificed the pill to the sky, targeting a weak point in the Trapped Dragon Array!

Boom!!!

A violent explosion spread, powerful air waves roiled.

Dazzling Spiritual Light intermingled with threads of Demon Qi spreading far and wide, turning the stones, grasses, and trees it passed into dust!

Even with the array's weakening, the surrounding mountains shook incessantly, many huge rocks rolled down the hillsides, crushing countless trees and vegetation.

With this blow, the Trapped Dragon Array finally broke open, most of its restrictions crumbling, the nine Trapped Dragon Pillars leaning askew, dimming with Spiritual Light.

Hei Xiaozi rushed out of the grand array, looking at Gu Yuan with a flash of malice and hatred in his eyes.

He intended to continue fighting, but seeing the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, Silver-backed Centipede, and the other spirit pets, he ultimately gave up on this tempting thought.

He was now seriously injured, and crucially, one of his foundational upper-grade divine techniques was destroyed, resulting in nearly half of his power being diminished!

That one strike carried immense power, but it came at the cost of his only upper-grade divine technique!

In such a situation, it was really unwise to continue fighting Gu Yuan, and it was better to leave quickly!

However, as he was thinking of escaping, Gu Yuan had no intention of letting him go.

Gu Yuan had brought out his trump card this time!

Including his cultivation of the Mirror Flower Water Moon Divine Techniques, and his four spirit pets: Little Qing, Big Mouth, Awu, and Aoda.

Just Little Qing alone attracted trouble like Lv Kun, revealing everything would attract more and bigger troubles!

At least many disciples, stewards, elders, and such from the Gu God Sect would definitely target him!

Having a Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly could be said to be Gu Yuan's good luck, but apart from the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, he also owned the Silver-backed Centipede and other exotic demonic insects like the Devouring Serpent, leaving one to wonder if they were disciples of the Gu God Sect or if Gu Yuan was a Gu God Sect disciple instead?

Many of the Gu God Sect's True Inheritance and even elders, the Gu insects they raised might not compare to a single spirit pet on Gu Yuan.

Therefore, this matter must not be leaked by Hei Xiaozi!

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