Chapter 144 You're My Own Brother!!

The illusion of the first stage was broken, and Gu He arrived at that familiar platform for the "second time," greeting Xiao Yi Xian and Cao Ying.

The process was much the same, and in the end, everyone received a sheepskin map.

Having passed through the three layers of illusions in the first stage, Gu He's spirit was even sharper.

Sure enough—there was a feeling of being watched.

It was unclear and ill-defined, carrying a slightly sinister aura.

"It seems..." Gu He lowered his head, hiding the smile on his lips.

Hall of Souls, you've revealed your true colors.

These little tricks of yours are nothing special.

Gu He quickly entered the second stage.

This time, there were no green grasslands or arrogant Huang Yi, but rather a swamp.

He landed on a huge, ancient tree, his toes lightly touching the branch as he stood slowly.

He glanced at the medicinal herbs on the sheepskin map; it just so happened that a Venom-Eating Herb was near this poisonous swamp.

Gu He observed the swamp for a while.

It was overgrown with weeds and muddy, with various unknown plants and the remains of Yao Beasts floating on the surface, emitting a fishy, foul odor, like trash that had been run over by a garbage truck.

Most importantly, there was green poisonous gas permeating above the swamp.

Gu He quickly wrapped his body in his Exotic Fire to protect his heart meridian; only then could he move without restraint.

Any poisonous gas that attempted to erode his body was licked clean by the beautiful fish-master cyan flames.

The Exotic Fire was like an insatiable machine monster, greedily wrapping around and even unconsciously absorbing the surrounding energy to better protect its user.

Gu He took one last glance at the remains at the bottom of the swamp and flew deep into it.

The Venom-Eating Herb was not a poisonous plant, but a medicinal herb with detoxifying properties.

However, this detoxifying herb grew in an environment full of deadly toxins, which meant that even if ordinary people knew there was a precious Venom-Eating Herb here, they would not dare to enter easily; after all, for an average expert, this was equivalent to delivering themselves on a silver platter.

His figure flashed by, the fish-master cyan light shining in the filthy area.

Gu He suddenly paused in mid-air.

"Huh? Venom-Eating Herb?"

On a stone slab grew the herb depicted by the crude pattern on Gu He's sheepskin scroll.

Gu He quickly stopped on the swamp beach below the stone slab.

The slab was as tall as a person.

Gu He quickly and neatly plucked a Venom-Eating Herb.

Just after plucking it, he lightly tapped his toes, preparing to fly over to the slab to pick the other one.

"Hmm?"

Behind the stone slab was an overgrown swamp beach, and surprisingly, someone was lying unconscious there.

The woman was dressed in black clothes and a black skirt, her face pale and devoid of color.

It was none other than Cao Ying, whom he had greeted not long ago.

Gu He frowned.

How could Cao Ying be in danger?

Gu He plucked the other Venom-Eating Herb, put it into his black storage ring along with the previous one, and then crouched down to help Cao Ying up.

Her face was as white as paper, but her thin lips were slightly purple, looking exceptionally frightening.

Gu He flipped his sleeve, and a jade-white bottle appeared in his palm.

He poured out a universal detoxifying Medicinal Pill from it and fed it to Cao Ying.

With one hand supporting her fragrant cheek and the other holding the Medicinal Pill, he placed it into her slightly purple lips without the slightest hint of impropriety.

Shortly after, "Cough, cough..."

Cao Ying seemed to have regained a bit of consciousness; her nose twitched, and her eyelids trembled for a moment.

Immediately, she opened her eyes.

There was a trace of confusion in her gaze, along with a lingering fear.

"Soul, Hall of Souls!" she exclaimed as if in a dream.

Gu He gently held her and patted her shoulder.

"It's okay, it's okay."

Cao Ying finally came to her senses.

There was still some Medicinal Pill residue on her clothes that Gu He hadn't had time to put away.

Recalling the refreshing sensation in her mouth and throat earlier, she quickly realized what had happened—Gu He had saved her.

"Can you tell me what happened?" Gu He softened his voice and asked in detail.

"People from the Hall of Souls, people from the Hall of Souls have snuck in!"

"They targeted my Soul... and even asked about you."

"I tried my best to protect my heart meridian and muddled my way into the swamp.

I must have accidentally absorbed too much poisonous gas, which is why I fainted here... Thank you, Gu He. You saved me."

Hearing this, Gu He immediately realized the situation.

He thought more than Cao Ying did.

Was the target of the Hall of Souls really Cao Ying?

No, it must be him.

It was him, Gu He, it had always been him.

Ever since he had unhesitatingly crushed the Soul of a Soul Hall Protector behind the Cloud Mist Sect, he and the Hall of Souls had been mortal enemies.

And the fact that the people from the Hall of Souls were targeting Cao Ying was merely... to force him out.

Thinking about it, they were not far away.

Gu He helped up Cao Ying, who was trying to get up staggeringly, but just at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

Before Cao Ying could stand firm, the swamp mud suddenly surged like rolling waves, as if it had a life of its own.

A white, twenty-meter-long giant snake suddenly leaped out of the swamp like it was playing in the water, looking exceptionally frightening.

Its triangular eyes narrowed into slits, and a chill appeared: "Today, you took two of my Venom-Eating Herbs, so don't even think about leaving!"

Cao Ying was confused for a moment and didn't know what was happening, but Gu He had already steadied her, patted the back of her hand soothingly, and turned to shield her body, full of a sense of security.

Gu He quickly summoned the Crimson Sky Sword.

The red blade looked like it was thirsting for blood, and the fish-master cyan flames were already skillfully wrapped around the cool, smooth blade, looking exceptionally enchanting and powerful.

Behind Gu He, Cao Ying—whose complexion had recovered a bit of vitality after taking the antidote—suddenly turned pale as paper again.

An Advanced Level 8 medicinal herb guardian Demonic Beast!

This was a Demonic Beast comparable to a seven-star Dou Zun!

Cao Ying definitely couldn't defeat it alone, and Gu He...

Cao Ying couldn't hide the worry on her face.

She was covered in swamp mud; in fact, she should have been more concerned about herself and could have even abandoned Gu He to run away.

But she didn't leave.

Although she couldn't defeat the giant snake, she could barely protect herself, and in her estimation, she wouldn't hold him back.

She would not be someone who abandons faith and lives a cowardly life!

"Hehe, you ignorant humans!!"

The giant snake struck first, its majestic and fierce pressure gathering like thunder.

Gu He's figure did not move, but at this moment, he unleashed his Divine Domain.

Bloodthirsty Divine Path, Court Opening!

So what if it's comparable to a seven-star Dou Zun?

So what if it has developed intelligence and can speak?

Gu He was also a Dou Zun, and he had the Crimson Sky Sword and the Bloodthirsty Divine Path to accompany him.

Although he couldn't kill the giant snake in one blow, blocking this attack and countering it was still easy.

Void Breaking Slash!

The Crimson Sky Sword slashed across the air, from top left to bottom right.

The giant snake hurriedly swept its tail, but discovered that its cultivation seemed to have frozen, just like a blocked water pipe, making it feel uncomfortable all over.

And Gu He's attack also carried the snake-scaring fish-master cyan Exotic Fire.

"Damn!"

The giant snake quickly burrowed into the swamp mud, very tactfully hiding underneath to avoid the attack, and a muffled voice came out: "Big Brother, Big Brother!"

The flames hovered over the swamp.

"I don't want those two Venom-Eating Herbs anymore! I'll give them to you for free, Big Brother! You are my own Big Brother!"