Chapter 147 Battle against Elder Mugu

[Ding!]

[Detected a significant change in the favorability of a strategy target!]

The System's voice suddenly popped up. If it weren't for Gu He's strong mental fortitude, he would have been startled.

[Detected that the host has no available slots for strategy targets. Would you like to store the favorability of the strategy target?]

Does this System only respond after being slapped?

Can it collect favorability fluctuations even without binding to a target?

[The System has been upgraded. Please do not question this System, host.]

"Emm, then store it."

Gu He remained silent and replied in his heart.

Although the System's voice was sudden, it reminded Gu He that he should speed up the progress of his strategy targets. Medusa and Zi Yan were slower, but he could make a sprint with Feng Qing'er.

Cao Ying's eyes darted as she looked at Gu He. Gu He roughly knew that he had gotten into another romantic entanglement.

He didn't say anything, but pointed to the map in Cao Ying's hand. "Let's continue."

Cao Ying nodded. "Okay."

Gu He flew forward and stepped into the Void Realm with Cao Ying. Amidst the nimble breeze, he could feel a gloomy gaze staring at them both.

Heh...

Gu He ignored it.

Until they approached the exit of the second stage, Gu He and Cao Ying stopped at the mountainside.

As Cao Ying was confused, Gu He had already spoken up.

"Mu Gu of the Hall of Souls, stop hiding—"

The triple illusion of the first stage intended to trap Gu He in a false reality and lead him to his death, making him believe everything was proceeding normally, when in fact, it was just an illusion he had imagined himself.

Furthermore, because Gu He was a Transmigration from the modern era and had read the original work, he could more completely imagine his own subsequent steps and actions, thereby making the illusion more deceptive.

The forged map of the second stage intended to make Gu He kill a Demonic Beast. In Mu Gu's eyes, Gu He's cultivation was not as strong as the Demonic Beast that had been entrenched there for a long time. He would only be crushed by the Demonic Beast. If he were lucky, he might be able to save his life with some Magic Treasure and then barely manage to kill it.

But this would also break the contract between the Pill Tower and the Demonic Beast, leaving no room for explanation, thereby causing Gu He to forge an inexplicable enmity with the Pill Tower.

The Hall of Souls is extremely disgusting.

"You've been following us the whole way."

Gu He wrapped himself in Qi. First, he used "Yama's Roll Call" to summon a Demonic Beast that randomly broke through the Void Realm. He quickly gave Cao Ying a few instructions, telling the Demonic Beast to protect her.

Just as Gu He was giving instructions in a low voice, a thick black aura suddenly descended upon the peaceful, greenery-filled mountainside. As the black mist gradually dissipated, a figure appeared.

This person was wearing a black robe and a black hooded cape. The clothing was surrounded by dark golden, bone-like patterns, and deep purple Qi coiled around him like clouds and mist.

It was none other than Mu Gu, the Junior Brother who had broken ties with Venerable Yao, Yao Chen.

A Three-Star Dou Zun Peak expert and a Grade 8 Alchemist Grandmaster.

He was also an Elder Zun of the Hall of Souls, highly valued by the Hall Master of the Soul Hall.

"Hehe, you must have discovered me long ago..."

Mu Gu stood still, revealing a face that carried a hint of gloom and age.

"You discovered all the little traps I set. You are indeed worthy of being Gu He, who became famous in the Central Plains overnight. Even the Fighting Qi Continent has heard a bit of your reputation..."

Gu He stood with his sword. At some point, a green waist sash had appeared on his black robe, though it was not very conspicuous.

The Crimson Sky Sword emitted a faint glow. Gu He said, "Enough nonsense."

He knew that Mu Gu's arrival would not be simple.

Mu Gu Old Man said, "Now everyone knows that your reputation, Gu He, is equivalent to a massive faction. Our Hall of Souls loves to recruit talent."

"You don't need to mind the two previous tests. I believe that as long as you are willing to join our Hall of Souls, we can turn enemies into friends."

"I know you are a Grade 8 Alchemist, and I am also Grade 8. I understand your desire to obtain the Heavenly Flame. If you agree to cooperate with us, our Hall of Souls will surely help you obtain the Three Thousand Burning Flame. What do you think?"

Mu Gu had brought people from the Hall of Souls into the Pill Gathering, relying on the Hall of Souls' secret technique that allowed them to change their appearance anytime, anywhere.

Before coming, he had set his sights on Gu He. Although Gu He had killed a few Protectors of the Hall of Souls, it didn't matter; those Protectors were just small fry. If Gu He was willing to cooperate with him... then hehehe...

Gu He patiently listened to him finish speaking, perfectly displaying good personal cultivation.

Subsequently, the beautiful cyan Heavenly Flame coiled around the Crimson Sky Sword like a swimming snake.

"Your proposal is really good."

"It's a pity I don't like it."

Dong Shu doesn't like it.

Mu Gu sensed the anomaly and gathered his Qi.

"I am a Three-Star Dou Zun Peak. Do you still want to provoke me?"

Mu Gu had already noticed that Gu He's cultivation was suppressed, but no matter how strong he was, he couldn't be stronger than him.

A cold sneer curled at the corner of Gu He's mouth.

Three-Star Dou Zun, very arrogant?

He was also a Three-Star Dou Zun Peak. Did he make a sound?

He beat a Demonic Beast comparable to a seven or eight-star Dou Zun until it was scrambling and crying with one hand. Did he make a sound?

If Mu Gu had any brains and went to check the Immortal Cave of that Dark Nether Golden Bear, he would discover—

Gu He's strength far exceeded his imagination, far beyond the expectations of the Hall of Souls.

"Then let's fight." Gu He opened his lips and exhaled a trace of cold air.

Mu Gu was like a cunning and treacherous viper hiding in the darkness, full of malice. One of his arms seemed to carry a strange demon fire, and the black-purple giant hand upon it tore through the Void Realm, causing the space itself to wrinkle as it lunged straight for Gu He's face.

Behind him, five purple halos shone, as if accumulating some kind of energy. This strike of his was also exceptionally fast, as if the energy increased as he attacked.

"Boom!"

Facing this attack, Gu He raised his sword and met it.

Cao Ying had already been taken away by his summoned beast toward the exit, which allowed him to fight without worry.

Void Breaking Slash!

Gu He rarely used defensive Moves; he generally countered attacks with attacks.

The sharp collision sound was like a whistle. Gu He's Crimson Sky Sword swung like the wind, slash after slash. The sword light flickered, like lightning cutting through the air on this mountainside—

"Rumble—!"

Energy fluctuations caused a violent sound of the mountainside collapsing, which triggered the shrieks of countless Demonic Beasts.

"What happened? Why did the mountain peak collapse?"

"Hey, are there two figures on that collapsed mountain!? They... are they fighting?"

Intelligent Demonic Beasts were conversing.

But Gu He did not spare a glance for the collapsed mountain, standing in the Void Realm with Mu Gu, facing each other.

Mu Gu once again felt a mysterious sense of strangeness.

He suddenly thought—why?

Why did Gu He discover his tailing early on, but only expose him here?

Why fight him after collecting all the medicinal herbs, near the exit of the second stage?

Why did he continue to attack after blocking his strike just now, but not attack him, instead using the aftermath of the energy to cause the mountain to collapse?

Mu Gu's murky eyes rolled for a moment, and he suddenly understood!

Gu He wanted to make a big scene! To attract the people from the Pill Tower!