At this moment, due to the magical battle between him and Cyan Wood True Master, the entire valley, even the ground within a radius of ten miles, was full of pits and craters, as if it had experienced multiple earthquakes.

Especially the gigantic pit beside them, half a mile deep and several miles in diameter, was terrifying!

The edges of the pit, where rocks and soil were melted by the Thunder Light, smoldered with blue smoke, emitting a pungent smell.

Yet the elder seemed oblivious, standing aside, smiling at Gu Yuan.

The elder had white hair and beard, a round face slightly plump, and his aura was not strong, but when Gu Yuan saw this elder, he was taken aback, squinting his eyes.

He clearly didn't recognize this elder, but upon seeing him for the first time, an eerie feeling of familiarity arose in his mind.

It was as if he had seen this person somewhere before.

This was definitely not Gu Yuan's illusion!

Given his cultivation and Sword Heart Talent, although he couldn't directly perceive the essence of people or things, he could sense certain things.

Especially hearing the elder's tone, it was clear he had watched the scene where he was fighting with Cyan Wood True Master.

Yet he still smiled warmly at him…

Such behavior clearly indicated he was no ordinary person!

"What's wrong, did you fail to recognize me just because I changed my face?"

The elder said with a half-smile.

Gu Yuan's eyes flashed, finally deducing the elder's identity, and he bowed: "I wondered who it was; turns out it's the venerable Three Corpses Elder."

"Why is the elder not off seeking treasures in the Red Dragon Immortal Palace, but rather here outside the city?"

Saying this, he paused, then laughed: "Judging by the elder's appearance now, could it be that this body was taken and refined from somewhere as a mere avatar?"

This elder was none other than the seasoned Three Corpses Elder of the Primordial Nether Sect!

This person was proficient in the art of cloning techniques, especially with his innate Three Corpses Demon which wielded enormous demon power!

The three bodies included the Benevolent, Evil, and Command Demons.

Each demon was comparable to a Golden Core Great Cultivator.

It's said that Gu Yuan and the Three Corpses Demon had a significant past connection.

His old friend Chen Qi was killed by these Three Corpses Demon.

Moreover, Gu Yuan had dealt with this demon before.

Unexpectedly, he had now encountered this elder demon again.

But Gu Yuan didn't show a hint of panic; he was very calm.

Because he saw through the opponent's nature; it was none of the Three Corpses Demon, just a simple avatar, perhaps with cultivation even higher than his, reaching Great Perfection in Celestial Human Realm, but Gu Yuan had slain upper-grade cultivators like Cyan Wood True Master before, so why should he fear this opponent?

Moreover, the elder demon's appearance was indeed for the Red Dragon Immortal Palace.

At the moment, the demon's main body should still be in the Red Dragon Immortal Palace.

"Boy, long time no see, I didn't expect you to have made such progress."

The Three Corpses Elder watched Gu Yuan closely, clicking his tongue in amazement.

Last time he saw Gu Yuan was a few months ago, when Gu Yuan had just broken through the Celestial Human Realm not long before.

His cultivation was still somewhat immature, and he hadn't mastered any formidable divine techniques yet.

But in just a few months, he had already reached Great Success in the Celestial Human Realm, and his swordsmanship, sword array, and other skills were clearly extraordinary, as he had witnessed moments ago!

Even in his eyes, he felt compelled to praise him.

One can only imagine how rapid Gu Yuan's progress was!

Cyan Wood True Master, who Gu Yuan had killed earlier, was no simple character, but Gu Yuan, merely a Celestial Human Realm cultivator, managed to defeat him with weakness, which is a testament to Gu Yuan's capabilities.

This made the elder even more intrigued; such a good seedling, if only he had captured Gu Yuan earlier to refine him into a Yin Demon, he would have had a foundation as a divine demon.

In the future, it might even be possible to refine him into an Undying Demon.

Sadly, Gu Yuan had already grown strong now.

Unless his main Three Corpses Demon made a move, he had no certainty to capture this boy.

"Boy, if I remember correctly, Cyan Wood True Master should have been your sect elder, right?"

The Three Corpses Elder smiled, hinting:

"Harming your fellow senior of the sect, it's considered a grave betrayal whether in your Immortal Dao Sect or in my great Demon Dao sect, what would be your fate if this were to spread by myself?"

Gu Yuan was not fazed by the words, just replied calmly: "Since Three Corpses Elder saw how I dealt with Uncle Cyan Wood, why don't you guess where I got the bottle of corpse poison from?"

"If you wish to spread rumors, by all means, go ahead."

Gu Yuan was not speaking aimlessly.

The bottle of corpse poison used against Cyan Wood True Master came from Situ Yan.

After explaining the situation to Situ Yan previously, although he didn't intend to directly aid him, he did provide detailed information about Cyan Wood True Master to Gu Yuan.

Thus, Gu Yuan specially tricked Ma Feng out of the city and then lured Cyan Wood True Master out.

Situ Yan and Cyan Wood True Master both belonged to the family faction, yet they were not of one mind.

Situ Yan disliked mundane affairs, being immersed in alchemy skills, whereas Cyan Wood True Master, the Vice Tower Master, was enthusiastic about power, having privately usurped much of Situ Yan's leadership over the years.

Their outwardly amicable relations hid deep-seated conflicts indeed.

Now, Gu Yuan was dearly cherished by him, yet had been repeatedly framed by Cyan Wood True Master, hence he simply went with the flow to assist Gu Yuan a bit.

He was constrained by his own status, hence didn't move directly.

The Three Corpses Elder, seeing Gu Yuan's calm demeanor, frowned, understanding Gu Yuan's intentions.

Clearly, Gu Yuan's act of killing Cyan Wood True Master was known to Medicine King Mountain or certain individuals within it.

Since he couldn't threaten Gu Yuan, he didn't mind, saying with a laugh: "Haha, would I do such a thankless deed? Just teasing you, boy."

"Though young, I'm not one for bravery, elder; it's best not to scare me."

Gu Yuan chuckled lightly, suggesting, "I have urgent matters to attend to, so if there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."

He didn't plan to linger here, as this elder demon was cunning and insidious, who knows when he might plant a big trap for him.

Thus, it's better to stay away from such people.

Of course, the main reason was that he was currently too weak; should he be strong enough, he would undoubtedly seek to kill the opponent immediately.

After all, the previous Chen Qi was killed by this elder demon, and last time the elder was persistent in wanting to refine Gu Yuan into a Yin Demon.

How could Gu Yuan be at ease with such a hidden danger?

"Wait."

Seeing Gu Yuan about to leave, the Three Corpses Elder called out to him.

"Does the elder have more to say?"

Gu Yuan remained alert, his mind connected to the Silver Flood Dragon Sword; if the elder made any move, he'd respond immediately.

The Three Corpses Elder chuckled: "Gu boy, if I'm not mistaken, you should have had dealings with my nephew Ji, right?"

Gu Yuan's expression remained unchanged: "What of it, if so, what if not?"

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