"Tie Xue Leng, why is he here all of a sudden?" Fang Yuan was startled as he recognized the voice.
This massive sound rumbled above the Blood Lake, stirring up violent waves of blood.
"Is this... the Heaven Earth Sound Gu?" Fang Yuan gritted his teeth. The massive sound poured into his ears, making his head feel like it was buzzing.
The Heaven Earth Sound Gu was a sound-type Gu of the fifth rank. Once activated, it could unleash a sonic wave attack with an extremely wide range, making it a very powerful AoE Gu.
The sound Fang Yuan heard now was just Tie Xue Leng testing the waters with a light shout. He hadn't truly activated it yet.
This level of control was like Fang Yuan using the Moonlight Gu to grind purple-gold stone. It was just a delicate manipulation of the Gu worm.
Of course, the Heaven Earth Sound Gu had its drawbacks. Prolonged activation would place an excessive strain on the Gu Master's vocal cords and throat. Exceeding this limit would often render the Gu Master completely mute, taking away their ability to speak.
Bang!
A force suddenly erupted, sending blood splashing in all directions.
The upper half of a giant python appeared in Fang Yuan's sight.
A Blood River Python!
Fang Yuan's pupils contracted. The python was covered in smooth, blood-red scales. Its head was as huge as an elephant's, and a row of crimson-gold bone blades grew above its brow, radiating a completely untamed ferocity.
Blood River Python... I recall in Gu Yue Clan's history, shortly after the first clan leader established the village, a Blood River Python appeared and posed a great threat to Gu Yue Village. Legend has it that the ancestor killed it. Could it be...?
Fang Yuan's mind stirred, making a connection.
The Blood River Python was enormous. It raised its head high, its violet serpent eyes fixing a brutal gaze on Fang Yuan.
It was savage by nature, unruly and untamable, feeding on blood. Even using the Spring Autumn Cicada's aura to intimidate it only made it more frenzied. Among rank five Gu worms, it was one of the most difficult for a Gu Master to refine.
But after glancing at Fang Yuan on the cliff wall, the Blood River Python raised its head high, turning towards the top of the cave.
At the cave ceiling, another equally tiny figure slowly descended from a certain opening.
He wore a bronze mask, held his hands behind his back, and his gaze was cold. Although tiny as an ant compared to the Blood River Python, a grand aura emanated from him. An immense, invisible pressure filled the air, making him seem like a god descending to the mortal world.
The Righteousness Gu!
A heart-type Gu. Only those who uphold righteousness could activate and use it.
Petty villains and those with weak wills would often be terrified and feel guilt-ridden under the Righteousness Gu. Their fighting spirit would plummet sharply, giving them the feeling that they couldn't fight Tie Xue Leng, thus falling apart before the battle.
Squeak, squeak, squeak...
Under the pressure of righteousness, the Blade Wing Blood Bats panicked, letting out sharp cries. As if a heavy burden had been placed on each of them, their two pairs of wings flapped unceasingly as they struggled to fly, bobbing up and down in the air.
They were too occupied with themselves to approach Fang Yuan.
Even the ferocious Blood River Python slightly lowered its head, feeling Tie Xue Leng's supreme power.
"What a Righteousness Gu!" Fang Yuan sneered, clinging to the cliff side.
The pressure of this righteousness had no effect on him at all. Only those with weaker wills would be more severely weakened. He was a demonic magnate, his mind as firm as steel and iron. How could he be intimidated by this illusory aura?
"Hm?" Fang Yuan's complete indifference caused Tie Xue Leng to let out a surprised sound.
The Righteousness Gu had been with him for many years, and he deeply understood its effects.
The Righteousness Gu's effect could be great or small. Its attack struck straight at the heart. Sometimes it worked wonders, and other times it was ineffective.
But the times it was completely ineffective were extremely rare. Even righteous characters often felt a weight on their hearts. After all, one's faction doesn't dictate good or evil, and no one is perfect.
However, Tie Xue Leng was well aware of Fang Yuan's sins. During their first meeting, he had planted a Gu on Fang Yuan for tracking. Since then, Tie Xue Leng could faintly sense the changes in Fang Yuan's surroundings.
Those who had committed sins would almost always waver in their resolve under the Righteousness Gu. Nevertheless, Tie Xue Leng had encountered quite a few demonic Gu Masters who raised their heads and fought fiercely, completely unaffected.
"There is only one type of person who is unaffected by the Righteousness Gu when committing crimes. These are people with a true demonic nature. Deep in their hearts, they are paranoid and insane. They don't even consider their sins as sins, but as something they are entitled to. I didn't expect this Fang Yuan's demonic nature to be so deep. Hmph, let me deal with this great demon here first. If he manages to survive, I'll come back for him later!"
Tie Xue Leng hated evil like a personal enemy. He snorted coldly and turned his gaze to the Blood River Python.
The moment he appeared, he was locked onto by the Blood River Python. If he diverted his attention to kill Fang Yuan, he would definitely expose a weakness.
Tie Xue Leng bore a terrifying injury, and a powerful enemy was lurking behind the scenes, possibly secretly spying on him. Naturally, he would not dare to divide his attention now.
He stared at the Blood River Python for a moment, then shifted his gaze past it to the Blood Lake behind.
Not long ago, he had received a mysterious letter. The evidence in the letter clearly indicated that a Blood Calamity was hidden within Gu Yue Village.
The letter was brought down from the sky by a white crane holding it in its beak, making its source very suspicious.
But Tie Xue Leng would rather believe it than not, because the Blood Calamity was a serious matter. He absolutely could not be negligent. With the slightest lapse in care, it would suddenly expand, affecting the whole region and bringing disaster to all living beings.
The best way to deal with it was to snuff out the spark of turmoil before the Blood Calamity took shape.
Coincidentally, he also had a commission on hand. Jia Fu had paid a large sum of money to find out the cause of Jia Jin Sheng's death.
Tie Xue Leng then brought his daughter and arrived early at Qing Mao Mountain.
He had her investigate Jia Jin Sheng's case. On one hand, this was to train and temper Tie Ruo Nan. On the other hand, it was to throw off the scent and buy time, allowing him to stay in the shadows and investigate the details himself.