"A corpse, actually came back to life?"

Gu Yuan squinted his eyes, feeling quite shocked, but he quickly had some guesses.

"This layer of hazy glow, and Lv Kun's revival must be the work of that strange insect inside Lv Kun's body!"

Gu Yuan was certain that Lv Kun had definitely been slain by his sword just now, the man was thoroughly dead.

All cultivators have life-preserving methods, their divine techniques come in various forms, someone of Lv Kun's status must possess some life-preserving divine secret techniques or magical artifacts.

Thus, Gu Yuan's sword earlier not only split Lv Kun's body in two, eradicating any signs of life, but even Lv Kun's divine soul was shattered by the sharp and fierce sword intent imbued in that strike!

But the situation before him was that Lv Kun, who was originally dead, his corpse even beginning to cool, now gradually resurrected step by step.

First, the body mended itself, blood flowed backward, then the heart thumped vigorously, restoring life.

Even the seemingly fragile layer of hazy glow around his body, Gu Yuan exhausted his strength yet failed to break it.

This puzzled Gu Yuan endlessly, while a hint of speculation arose:

"Just what is that insect inside Lv Kun's body, could it be left to him by the Insect Ancestor?"

Though merely a conjecture, Gu Yuan faintly felt he might have actually guessed the truth.

Though there was a two small realm difference in cultivation between himself and Lv Kun, this difference wasn't particularly large either.

With Gu Yuan's mastery of swordsmanship, never mind Lv Kun, even if a Golden Core Great Cultivator were to come, they would certainly not remain unscathed after several strikes, and would likely suffer serious injuries.

Hence, the mysterious insect within Lv Kun wasn't his, but someone else's!

The ability to protect and revive Lv Kun was beyond Lv Kun's capabilities.

Besides Lv Kun's renowned grandfather, the Insect Ancestor, Gu Yuan could hardly think of anyone else possessing such methods.

Not only was Gu Yuan bewildered, but the bizarre and strange scene also shocked the cultivators below the Life and Death Platform, causing a commotion.

A man presumed dead had his wounds healed, blood flowed backward, and returned to life...

It was too sinister!

Gu Yuan attempted using the flying sword and other divine techniques several times, realizing that no matter the method, he couldn't harm Lv Kun, ultimately giving up, standing quietly in place, awaiting the ensuing change.

Thump, thump! Thump, thump!

Lv Kun's chest, heart pounded powerfully and steadily, before long, he opened his eyes.

Initially, somewhat dazed, but upon seeing Gu Yuan, he immediately recalled the incident, his face turned pale and flushed alternately.

There was rage and resentment, along with a trace of panic and fear!

So close!

Had it not been for the secret safeguard left inside him by his grandfather, the Insect Ancestor, he would have truly died just now, and entirely obliterated at that.

Even now, he was revived, but one thing was certain.

In this magical battle, he was defeated!

Unarguably defeated, indisputably!

Defeated at the sword of Gu Yuan, who had a cultivation two tiers below his!

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Gu Yuan clapped his hands, looking impressed:

"Impressive, truly impressive!"

"I didn't expect it at all, Lv brother obviously was dead, yet managed to resurrect, truly astonishing."

Pausing, Gu Yuan insinuated: "Just wondering if Lv brother were to die now, whether he could continue to revive."

Listening to Gu Yuan, Lv Kun's mouth twitched, visibly darkening his expression.

Because now, the puppet life-surrogate insect within him already vanished.

The puppet life-surrogate insect is an extremely rare Gu insect, unlike natural creations, it's a post-refinement Gu insect, only Yin Spirit giants can refine it.

Moreover, refining it is exceptionally difficult, requiring consumption of dozens of Gu insects and various heavenly materials and earthly treasures during the process.

Often requiring immense resources and effort, finally achieving success becomes possible.

While lacking attack power and defense, fragile enough for a mere mortal to easily crush it with two fingers.

However, this Gu insect is more precious than most because once refined, it can serve as a life surrogate at crucial moments.

This puppet life-surrogate insect inside Lv Kun, was awarded to him at the Insect Ancestor's five-thousandth birthday banquet where he impressed the Insect Ancestor, gaining his favor.

Nonetheless, this puppet life-surrogate insect is a vital treasure, equivalent to a second life!

And this puppet life-surrogate insect is the basis of his arrogance and dominance!

After all, most people would grow arrogant if gifted with an extra life.

But now, Lv Kun's basis was gone!

Lv Kun deeply regretted, this precious object, more cherished in his heart than the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, consumed here, made him rue to the core!

Not just regretful but extremely distressed, aching in his heart.

"Gu, no need for sarcastic remarks."

Lv Kun's eyes flickered, his gaze towards Gu Yuan contained both resentment and reluctance, his lips moved, ultimately speaking:

"This magical battle, I lost."

Upon saying this, his entire essence, qi, and spirit seemed to decline.

Not only was the puppet life-surrogate insect gone, but he also lost this magical battle.

Lv Kun hadn't intended to acknowledge it, but after much thought, ultimately dared not refuse.

Since he and Gu Yuan already signed a life and death contract, denial would just bring self-inflicted punishment.

Moreover, Gu Yuan's sword mastery and various tactics truly caught him off guard.

If only swordsmanship were involved, given his array of techniques, Lv Kun had confidence to surpass Gu Yuan.

However, Gu Yuan's two Gu insects startled him immensely.

Whether the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly or the Silver-backed Centipede, both were top-grade exotic Gu insects he coveted, roughly comparable to his puppet life-surrogate insect.

Though precious, the puppet life-surrogate insect had limitations, its resurrection process too lengthy and risky.

For some elders or sect leaders of their Gu God Sect, if principle required, they would still opt for Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly or Silver-backed Centipede.

Gu Yuan, merely an outsider, raised two Gu insects superior to the numerous Gu insects of Lv Kun, a true disciple of Gu God Sect, he now comprehended why Gu Yuan declined his proposal when Lv Kun approached for negotiation initially.

Furthermore, disregarding Lv Kun's Vajra Gu, Bloodthirsty Demon Mosquito, and Black Poison Gu, the puppet life-surrogate insect were exterminated, leaving him with few Gu insects now.

Even if Lv Kun still possessed these Gu insects, he wasn't confident to overtake Gu Yuan.

So, he might as well concede straightforwardly.

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