Gu Yuan's eyes were harsh as he decisively took out a stone bottle.

"Why is it so bad to obediently accept your fate? Why force me to act..."

With a flick of his wrist, the stone bottle fell into the Grand Array. A streak of sword light swept by, and with a crack, easily shattered it.

A mass of grayish-black corpse aura spread out from it, extending towards Cyan Wood True Master as Gu Yuan manipulated the Grand Array.

This corpse aura was cold and filled with a lifeless atmosphere, mingled with a putrid stench.

Wherever the corpse aura passed, the lush and dense vegetation withered rapidly and began to decay!

Even the power of the Trapped Dragon Array's restriction was corroded by this corpse aura!

"Corpse aura?!"

Cyan Wood True Master's expression changed dramatically, never expecting Gu Yuan to use such underhanded methods against him.

With a wave of his sleeve, the vibrant Wood God Thunder shot forth, scattering the approaching corpse aura in all directions, with some of the aura being annihilated by the thunder light.

However, more corpse aura continued to spread.

The essence of this corpse aura seemed unusually high, even difficult for the vibrant and full of life Wood God Thunder to handle.

Particularly distressing to Cyan Wood True Master was seeing the vine formations of his Lifebound Magical Artifact, the Wood Spirit Shield, polluted and corroded by the corpse aura.

A faint gray hue spread along the vines, affecting the Wood Spirit Shield, its spiritual light dimming, making it sluggish and unresponsive compared to its former liveliness.

"Uncle Cyan Wood, if you surrender without a fight, perhaps I might spare your life, what do you say?"

Gu Yuan said with a smile, though in reality, he was keenly observing Cyan Wood True Master, ready to take action should he show any sign of weakness, to strike him dead!

"..."

Cyan Wood True Master remained silent, struggling against the Grand Array and the terrifying corpse poison.

The techniques Gu Yuan employed were far beyond his expectations, be it the Trapped Dragon Array, the Sword Array, or this fearsome corpse poison, none of which an ordinary Celestial Human Realm cultivator could match, forcing him to do his utmost.

But in the next moment, Cyan Wood True Master's movement halted, and his face inevitably showed some coldness and anger.

For Gu Yuan had released a person from the Spirit Beast Bag, none other than his son, Ma Feng!

"Uncle Cyan Wood, now... what do you have to say?"

Gu Yuan patted the immobile Ma Feng on the shoulder, who had a pleading look in his eyes, gazing at Cyan Wood True Master with a serene smile, the meaning was clear.

Cyan Wood True Master fixed his gaze on Ma Feng, watching for a moment, as the anger on his face slowly vanished, turning cold and indifferent, and said disdainfully:

"Boy, just kill if you must, why waste so many words!"

"Don't take me for a fool, Ma Feng is indeed my most beloved son, but without him I can have another. If I die, everything ends!"

"Haha, well, Uncle's words are indeed enlightening to me..."

Gu Yuan was somewhat surprised, then clapped in laughter.

Upon hearing this, Ma Feng, whose cultivation was sealed and could not move, showed a deep despair in his eyes, even a hint of resentment!

However, what surprised Gu Yuan was that Ma Feng's resentment was not directed at him, but rather at Cyan Wood True Master.

"Seems like Uncle has raised a thankless wretch..."

Gu Yuan chuckled and delivered a palm strike, crushing Ma Feng into a meat patty, and then a strand of True Flame burned him into a mound of ashes.

"There's something, I wonder if Uncle Cyan Wood can tell me?"

Gu Yuan clapped his hands free of nonexistent dust, smiling as he spoke.

Cyan Wood True Master's gaze was chilling, like a venomous serpent full of malice, fixing on Gu Yuan. In a low voice, he said: "Oh? What is it?"

"Earlier, someone tried to harm me with Six Muddy Earthy Yin Rotting Immortal Qi while I was on the Suspended Dragon Boat. Does Uncle know who was behind it?"

Gu Yuan spoke nonchalantly, but his eyes were fixated on Cyan Wood True Master, not letting any detail of his expression slip by.

Upon hearing this, Cyan Wood True Master suddenly sneered:

"Why should I tell you?"

Gu Yuan did not get angry, instead, he seemed contemplative, nodding: "So, it seems this matter indeed bears the mark of your family faction."

"You..."

Cyan Wood True Master gritted his teeth, a rare trace of unease rising in his heart.

This brat is indeed troublesome, not only is he sharp in his methods, but he's also exceptionally cunning.

And based on Cyan Wood True Master's reaction, Gu Yuan had deduced some things and had no intention of further idle chatter.

With a thought, the formation of the Trapped Dragon Array changed, increasing the pressure on Cyan Wood True Master.

Gu Yuan formed a sword point with his fingers, and the Sword Array, comprised of sixteen sword lights, turned, converging into the shape of a lotus flower, enclosing Cyan Wood True Master within.

A chilling killing intent spread out, firmly locking onto Cyan Wood True Master!

Naturally, Cyan Wood True Master wouldn't sit back and await death. Sensing the danger from this Sword Array, he steeled himself, took out a Jade Talisman, inscribed with a series of pale golden runes brimming with mysterious and vast aura.

He pointed a finger, and with a crack, the Jade Talisman shattered, unleashing silken threads of golden light, transforming instantly into a pale golden Thunder Ball.

Delicate strands of thunder light shot out, crackling with noise.

Sizzle—Sizzle—

Lightning flickered, then the Thunder Ball exploded violently.

Rumble!!!

A brilliant golden light erupted, transforming into fierce Gang Feng and Divine Thunder, raging in all directions.

Wherever it passed, whether hills or vegetation, everything shattered into dust, and even the restriction spiritual light of the Trapped Dragon Array broke apart.

The nine black Trapped Dragon Stakes toppled over, their surfaces covered in densely packed runes of flickering spiritual light.

The Trapped Dragon Array was forcibly broken open!

As for the frontal Silver Sword Lotus, it too was reduced to specks of glimmer, seemingly blown to pieces by the thunder light.

A massive crater appeared in its place, half a mile deep, the edges show signs of melting.

As for Cyan Wood True Master, though he used some measures to protect himself, even so, his clothes were in tatters, his hair incinerated to ashes, and his skin burnt a charred black, with terrifying wounds scorched by the thunder light, billowing faint smoke, looking extremely ghastly and hideous.

Some of the wounds on his chest and abdomen were so severe they exposed the internal organs, trembling, with some bones charred to a blackened crisp, a shocking sight.

Such injuries, even a Celestial Human Realm cultivator would surely perish, but a Golden Core is a Golden Core, especially for a Golden Core Great Cultivator like Cyan Wood True Master who excels in Wood Element Daoist Divine Techniques, is filled with vitality.

Even though he was severely injured, with even a small hole in his Dantian, allowing threads of True Essence to continuously leak out, he was still not dead.

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