The killing intent arrived.
Mo Luo Gui Zun immediately retreated, waving his long sleeves and unleashing the profound demonic power within him.
He successfully evaded Gu Qianying's Crimson Blood Saber.
However, just as the Crimson Blood Saber was about to return to Gu Qianying's hand, he suddenly lunged forward and grabbed the saber's hilt barehanded.
Those who enter the demonic path must wash away their spiritual bones and primarily cultivate demonic arts. The demonic arts cultivated by those who enter the demonic path are further divided into lower, middle, upper, and top tiers.
Few have succeeded in cultivating top-tier demonic arts over the past thousand years.
Among them, Mo Luo Gui Zun was one.
The Crimson Blood Saber emanated demonic energy, which originated from its owner. But after Mo Luo Gui Zun grabbed it barehanded and suppressed its inherent demonic energy,
the saber's aura instantly vanished.
At the same moment, Gu Qianying, the owner of the Crimson Blood Saber, also sensed the powerful aura emanating from Mo Luo Gui Zun.
Gu Qianying, who had already lost a portion of her demonic power by converting Lu Zhu and Bai Li Jingxuan into soul-bound individuals through the use of demonic power,
now had no chance of winning against Mo Luo Gui Zun.
"Mmm..."
After spitting out a mouthful of blood, she did not hesitate, reacting with agility.
While confronting Mo Luo Gui Zun, she bent down and quickly retrieved the dagger hidden by her leg.
With a flick of several silver needles, she disrupted Mo Luo Gui Zun's vision, and wielding the dagger, she lunged at him with lightning speed.
Despite possessing only a small amount of demonic power, she managed to get close to Mo Luo Gui Zun through her agile movements.
She expected Mo Luo Gui Zun to tear her to shreds, but when she approached him, he did not harm her at all this time.
The two faced each other, in close proximity.
His familiar face was clearly visible to her.
The sharp dagger tip pressed against his neck.
Mo Luo Gui Zun smiled at Gu Qianying, "Little demon, are you truly willing to harm this venerable one's face? Have you forgotten whose body this venerable one has possessed? Bai Li Su's skin is truly to my liking. Little demon, I am him now, and he is me."
A familiar voice echoed in Gu Qianying's ears.
Mo Luo Gui Zun was using Bai Li Su's voice.
As his palm turned, Mo Luo Gui Zun's gaze towards Gu Qianying suddenly changed: "Qianying, it's me, I am Bai Li Su. I am trapped in a place of utter darkness, and I don't know where this is. Qianying, save me, Qianying, save me."
His pair of devilishly charming eyes suddenly turned gentle.
Gu Qianying's hand holding the dagger froze.
She looked at Mo Luo Gui Zun's face and listened to the familiar voice.
At this moment, she could not bring herself to strike.
Yes, facing a face she had missed for days, and a voice that appeared even in her dreams, she could not bring herself to strike.
She had to admit that Bai Li Su's voice was the same as her husband Nangong Mo's.
It was very similar to his original voice.
And it was the voice that had been in her mind ever since she recalled all the memories between them.
"Qianying, I am in so much pain here. Qianying, I am afraid of the dark. Qianying, save me, I want to get out, Qianying... hurry and save me."
With a "clang,"
the dagger in Gu Qianying's hand fell to the ground.
Mo Luo Gui Zun looked at her with a faint smile.
At the same time,
the Dream Eater, not having suffered a fatal blow, struggled to get up from the ground. It turned around and transformed into its beast form, and at Mo Luo Gui Zun's silent summons, it slowly moved towards Gu Qianying's back.
At this moment, Gu Qianying's demonic power was growing weaker.
Her gaze towards Mo Luo Gui Zun also changed.
From initial resistance to acceptance, tenderness, and worry.
She even placed her hand on Mo Luo Gui Zun's face, wanting to touch it.
And at this moment, her distance from Mo Luo Gui Zun had also decreased.
Mo Luo Gui Zun always looked at her with a smile.
He did not resist as her hand slowly touched his face.
Behind Gu Qianying,
the Dream Eater was about to reach her. When it was half a zhang away, the Dream Eater transformed again, changing back into human form.
It had only transformed into a beast earlier to lower its presence, making Gu Qianying unable to sense it.
Now, as a human, it needed to complete the task its master had assigned.
Gu Qianying was entirely focused on Mo Luo Gui Zun, completely unaware that the person behind her was about to begin consuming her dreams and memories.
At this critical moment,
a voice suddenly echoed in Gu Qianying's ear.
"Master, be careful!"
A long sword attacked against the wind.
The person wielding the sword was dressed in black robes.
His swordplay was swift, and he fiercely stabbed towards the Dream Eater's chest.
The Dream Eater was startled and retreated, dodging.
The person was unharmed, but a small portion of his green hair was cut off.
It was... Gao Tian Shou!
Gao Tian Shou attacked the Dream Eater with internal injuries.
It was also his timely appearance that instantly brought Gu Qianying back to her senses.
Her clear, cold eyes narrowed.
Gu Qianying flew backward, and as her water sleeves swept up, she retrieved the Crimson Blood Saber.
She turned, gripped the Crimson Blood Saber, and lunged at Mo Luo Gui Zun again.
Just one step away, his plan was about to succeed.
Unfortunately, it was disrupted by Gao Tian Shou.
Mo Luo Gui Zun was enraged. As he turned and dodged Gu Qianying's attack with his sleeve, he fiercely struck a palm towards Gao Tian Shou's back.
"No!"
Gu Qianying's pupils constricted.
Gao Tian Shou was fighting the Dream Eater and could not attend to his back, especially as he was already injured.
With a "bang!"
He was struck by Mo Luo Gui Zun's palm.
"Die!"
Accompanying these words from Mo Luo Gui Zun,
Gao Tian Shou was thrown into the air like a kite with a broken string.
He swallowed the blood in his mouth.
The metallic taste of blood was strong.
With just one palm strike, his entire body felt as if it had fallen apart.
In the blink of an eye, he crashed heavily onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Lying on the ground, he could no longer stand.
Faintly breathing, he struggled to turn his face, wanting to see where Gu Qianying was.
At this moment, Gu Qianying, who had regained her senses, noticed Mo Luo Gui Zun's intention to strike Gao Tian Shou while fighting him.
She wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
The loud noise from not far away made her turn her head.
Seeing Gao Tian Shou lying on the ground, Gu Qianying's eyes reddened. She dropped the Crimson Blood Saber in her hand and leaped towards Gao Tian Shou.
The furnishings in the hall had been knocked over and shattered due to the fight.
Several chairs were also split in half.
The disciples who had rushed into the hall were now engaged in fierce combat with the ghosts present.
All the disciples of the Jue Sha Sect had witnessed their sect leader's demonic power and some of the benevolent evil spirits integrated into the Jue Sha Sect.
Therefore, they showed no fear when they saw these ghosts.
At this time,
Bai Ze and Xuan Ling Nu, who had been sent away by Ouyang Qinglin, were injured and could not stay in this place for long.
Ouyang Qinglin, following Gu Qianying's instructions, first sent Bai Ze and Xuan Ling Nu away.
However, Xuan Ling Nu and Bai Ze did not want to leave; they wanted to stay and help Gu Qianying.
Ouyang Qinglin frowned, his expression slightly angry, "Your safety is what she wants to see the most. If you two return now, it will be sending yourselves to your deaths. Hurry and go!"
Saying this, he took out two pills from his sleeve and handed them to Bai Ze, saying, "The illusionary poison within Xuan Ling Nu is currently incurable, but this medicine can alleviate her pain. Take her and leave. You can rest assured, I will bring your master back safely."
With that said,
Ouyang Qinglin turned and went back.
Bai Ze, holding Xuan Ling Nu, watched Ouyang Qinglin's retreating back.
Xuan Ling Nu still insisted, "Is it really okay for us to abandon our master? I'm so worried about her."
Bai Ze held Xuan Ling Nu and turned around. He was much calmer than Xuan Ling Nu, "Xuan'er, let's listen to Mr. Ouyang and go back to recuperate. We have lost all our spiritual power now, and returning would only be a disgrace to our master and distract her. Only when we recover our spiritual power can we continue to protect her by her side."
"Mr. Ouyang is also a cultivator; I believe he can protect our master."
The wind picked up, and the sky changed rapidly.
Bai Ze and Xuan Ling Nu each transformed into their beast forms and left.
Meanwhile, Gu Qianying watched as Gao Tian Shou's gaze gradually faded.
Her eyes reddened, and kneeling before him, she embraced him in her arms.