A Third Transformation demonic path Gu Master, an old man with disheveled hair, suddenly appeared, blocking Fang Yuan and Bai Ningbing's path.
"Heh heh, Blackstone Old Freak is bullying newcomers again."
"These two youngsters — running into Blackstone Old Freak, they've got bad luck."
"That girl is quite pretty. Why does she look familiar? Too bad Blackstone Old Freak is here, otherwise we'd make our move."
In the darkness, numerous demonic path Gu Masters cast their gazes their way, each letting out sinister laughter.
BOOM!
Fang Yuan's response was direct and decisive — he unleashed a Beast Force Phantom.
The moment he acted, the Breath Concealing Gu's effect dissipated, and his Fourth Transformation aura erupted.
Blackstone Old Freak's face instantly contorted with sheer terror.
He wanted to flee, but Bai Ningbing struck at the same time, restraining his movement.
Blackstone Old Freak was struck head-on by the Beast Force Phantom, his entire body smashed into pulp.
Blood, bone fragments, and brain matter mixed together, splattering in every direction.
"Holy f—"
"Damn it — both of these kids are Fourth Transformation Gu Masters!"
"I remember now — they're the Black and White Fiends! One's called Fang Yuan, the other is Bai Ningbing, both demonic path geniuses. They made a huge splash at the Merchant City arena, especially Fang Yuan — they call him the Little Beast King, he was practically invincible. How did the two of them end up here?"
"The Three Kings' Inheritance at Trident Mountain is too tempting — even they've been drawn in. Blackstone Old Freak kicked an iron plate. What a miserable death!"
In the darkness, countless demonic path Gu Masters nearly had their eyes pop out of their sockets, stricken with terror.
"Hmph!" Killing Blackstone Old Freak left Fang Yuan still unsatisfied. With a thought, he conjured another Beast Force Phantom, which hurtled toward a shadow.
BOOM!
A deafening crash. Some demonic path Gu Master hiding in the shadows was directly obliterated by Fang Yuan, flattened into a smear of meat paste.
In the darkness, the sound of countless demonic path Gu Masters sucking in cold air echoed through the trees.
"Jin Chengen is dead too!"
"The Little Beast King is too savage — he won't even spare bystanders."
"Run, run! Even Blackstone Old Freak wasn't a match for these two in a single exchange — if we don't leave now, we never will!"
The forest rustled. Stones were flung aside, and countless dark figures burst out, scattering in every direction.
Fang Yuan and Bai Ningbing watched in silence, making no move to stop them.
The further they traveled toward Trident Mountain, the more demonic path Gu Masters they encountered.
On ordinary days, one might only come across such people occasionally. But Trident Mountain was like a fragrant pot of honey, drawing out every fly, bee, and insect from miles around.
"We haven't even reached Trident Mountain yet, and already every manner of monster and demon is scrambling into the open. One can only imagine how chaotic things are at Trident Mountain right now." Bai Ningbing's expression was cold, her tone carrying a hint of gravity.
The Three Kings' Inheritance at Trident Mountain had been active for several months now, causing widespread upheaval throughout the Southern Border. Countless figures had revealed themselves one after another, all rushing toward it.
Righteous Path and Demonic Path fought and schemed against each other for every slot to enter the inheritance.
Trident Mountain had become a meat grinder. Every day, vast numbers of lives were lost in open combat and covert plots.
"Kill. We have to kill our way to a fearsome reputation. Kill until these people are trembling with fear — only then will they not dare provoke us lightly." Fang Yuan sneered, his eyes brimming with dense killing intent.
Fang Yuan understood well: when traveling far from home, reputation is everything.
When he and Bai Ningbing had been mixing in Merchant City, their names had spread to some degree, but mostly remained confined within the city walls.
Many people knew very little about the pair known as Fang and Bai.
Carving out a bloody path and building a fearsome name would be enormously helpful for his plans going forward.
"Good. We'll keep using the Breath Concealing Gu to mask our Fourth Transformation aura. That way, when we kill, the process will be far more dramatic — and far more entertaining. It'll leave a deep impression on people, one they'll remember for the rest of their lives." Bai Ningbing smiled, her blue eyes glinting with an icy light. She was beautiful as a snow fairy, untainted by worldly dust, yet her words were as venomous as a scorpion's sting, drenched in bloody killing intent.
The Breath Concealing Gu was only a Third Transformation Gu. For the two of them to use it now to conceal their Fourth Transformation cultivation was already stretching its limits.
Fang Yuan had advanced to the initial stage of the Fourth Transformation. Many of his Gu needed to be upgraded accordingly. The same was true for Bai Ningbing.
"Inside the Three Kings' Inheritance, there are many Gu I need. Once I obtain them, my set of strength-path Gu insects will be greatly perfected. That will provide enormous help for my advance to the Fifth Transformation and my dominion over the mortal world."
"Calculating the timing — the Fox Immortal's Blessed Land in the Central Continent should be opening around now, right? The Fox Immortal was a Sixth Transformation Gu Immortal. Her inheritance was extremely complete, far superior to the Three Kings' Inheritance. What a shame I'm not in the Central Continent. No — even if I were in the Central Continent, I'm not a disciple of any of the Ten Great Sects, so I couldn't participate in the competition at Sky Ladder Mountain either. What a pity..."
Fang Yuan gazed in the direction of the Central Continent, then continued walking forward.
Bai Ningbing walked beside him in silence.
The two of them scaled mountains and crossed ridges, charging forward without restraint. Any Gu Master they encountered — demonic or righteous — they struck down without hesitation.
Their reputation for brutality spread quickly.
In Fang Yuan's view: at every stage of life, there must be a corresponding and appropriate strategy.
When weak, one should keep a low profile, operate in the shadows, endure hardship, and develop in secret. When strong, one should spread a fearsome reputation, strike when the moment called for it, and make others wary, terrified, and afraid.