413: Chapter 411: The Nine-Headed Lion, Perfecting the Great Dao of Vengeful Spirits

Gu Shengge's gaze scanned the area, following the murals on the ground. The murals further back seemed to depict a bloody sacrifice, with countless living beings kneeling on the ground, their heads severed.

As Gu Shengge investigated, the entire first floor became covered in a layer of blood-colored mist. Amidst the thick scent of blood, Gu Shengge faintly saw a small blood-colored pagoda vibrating where the blood Qi condensed.

Realizing something was wrong, Gu Shengge quickly circulated his cultivation. The Great Dao of Space was activated, instantly isolating the area where he stood.

The smell of blood vanished, and the blood mist before his eyes and the wailing in his ears all fell silent, becoming peaceful in an instant.

Inside the heavenly creation pagoda, it was still dead silent. There was no blood mist or wailing; everything just now was merely an illusion.

Gu Shengge's gaze was heavy. He possessed the All-Seeing Pupils, so a mere illusion couldn't possibly deceive him, unless... it was the Great Dao Power of Perfection directly interfering with his Divine Soul. Only then could he be misled.

"heavenly creation pagoda, are you an artifact spirit or a remnant soul? Come out! Since you didn't kill me, I assume you need my help?"

At the gateway leading to the second floor of the heavenly creation pagoda, the totem on it vibrated. A Nine-Headed Lion lunged out, its massive body occupying most of the space on the first floor.

Its nine lion heads were hideous and terrifying, its golden fur shimmering with light. The powerful aura of the Great Dao of Perfection on its body caused Gu Shengge's defensive barrier to creak.

Gu Shengge's gaze was cold. He did not fear a battle, but he didn't want Dao Monarch Ziyuan outside the heavenly creation pagoda to take advantage of the situation.

"What exactly do you want!" Gu Shengge shouted coldly.

As the central giant lion head breathed, a large amount of white mist billowed out: "Junior, since you can open the heavenly creation pagoda, it shows you have an Opportunity with the dao pagoda."

It stopped speaking. Gu Shengge was puzzled: "So? Do you want to acknowledge me as your master? I agree."

Gu Shengge wasn't being polite. From the look of it, the grade of the heavenly creation pagoda was not low; it might even be above the level of a heavenly spiritual treasure.

He didn't want to miss out on such a treasure.

The Nine-Headed Lion sneered and said mockingly: "Junior, you're dreaming. Your blood may be able to open the second gate. Starting today, sacrifice one-third of your blood every day to help this seat break the gate."

Gu Shengge was dumbfounded. This thing planned to use him as a blood key! And it wanted one-third every day—even if he could spare it, he wouldn't give it.

The spatial barrier surrounding Gu Shengge shattered with a bang. The violent impact caused the first floor of the heavenly creation pagoda to shake violently. Those Divine Soul oil lamps also swayed, and the remnant souls inside let out painful wails.

"This seat is giving you a chance to serve. I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful. In that case, this seat can only use some forceful means!"

A massive lion paw was raised, and the Great Dao of Resentment gathered on it. Within it, the painful wails of Cultivators could be heard, like the grudging spirits who died under the giant paw were cursing.

A familiar feeling hit him. Gu Shengge's gaze was icy. Just now, it was probably this fellow who had mastered the Great Dao of Resentment that was interfering with him, causing him to see those things.

Now that he had seen through its methods, how could he be deceived by it again?

Gu Shengge raised his hand and summoned the yin-yang great mill. Thousands of resentment Dao laws struck, all of them being absorbed into the yin-yang great mill. As the great mill turned, all the Dao energy was completely ground away and purified, vanishing into nothingness.

Those dao patterns of the Great Dao of Resentment didn't even manage to reach Gu Shengge before they were all destroyed.

Seeing this, all nine heads of the Nine-Headed Lion roared simultaneously. The vibrating sound waves were like a stormy sea crashing in Gu Shengge's Sea of Consciousness, exploding continuously.

Gu Shengge summoned the taichu dao bell again, suspending it above his head. All the sound waves were blocked outside, and he remained in a state where no magic could touch him.

Outside, Daoist Xuan Ling, who was pressed against the tower, was inevitably affected.

He was currently bound by the chains of order of the heavenly creation pagoda, his cultivation suppressed, leaving him unable to resist. As the sound waves exploded, large lumps bulged out on his body, and he felt like he was about to burst.

This scene startled Dao Monarch Ziyuan, who quickly retreated to a distance and shouted, "Junior Brother, what happened?"

Daoist Xuan Ling could probably sense something. A battle was clearly taking place inside the tower, and he laughed loudly: "Old Dog Ziyuan, whether it's you or Gu Shengge inside, both of you will ultimately fail to escape death. We will all die under this Snowy Plain, Hahaha..."

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's eyes flickered. Although he didn't understand what Daoist Xuan Ling meant, thinking carefully, it could only be that something unexpected had happened inside the heavenly creation pagoda.

He felt panicked. If Gu Shengge took control of the heavenly creation pagoda, this vast Snowy Plain would truly become his burial ground!

His cold gaze suddenly landed on Daoist Xuan Ling, who stared back at Dao Monarch Ziyuan warily.

"Old Dog Ziyuan, what... what are you going to do?"

Dao Monarch Ziyuan grinned hideously: "Years ago, I saw a strange change in the heavenly creation pagoda. When that flayed Cultivator fell onto the pagoda, it seemed to activate a certain characteristic, causing the pagoda to become nearly transparent. So... Junior Brother, you will help your Senior Brother, won't you?"

"No, you can't! Senior Brother, we've been fellow disciples for tens of thousands of years, you can't do this!" Daoist Xuan Ling said in terror.

Inside the heavenly creation pagoda, the walls vibrated. Gu Shengge blocked all the Nine-Headed Lion's technique attacks and stood on the other side, but a strange noise came from behind him.

Following that were screams and a radiating light as the pagoda body gradually became transparent.

Through the transparent barrier, he saw the situation outside. Dao Monarch Ziyuan had somehow restored his Physical Body and was currently cutting back and forth into Daoist Xuan Ling's body.

To his astonishment, Dao Monarch Ziyuan suddenly yanked, actually peeling off Daoist Xuan Ling's entire human skin, leaving only a bloody body still bound to the heavenly creation pagoda.

Gu Shengge naturally wouldn't pity his enemy, but he felt quite moved. Their bond as fellow disciples was so fragile in the face of the temptation of Opportunity and creation!

Outside, Dao Monarch Ziyuan also saw Gu Shengge. Seeing Gu Shengge being attacked by a Nine-Headed Lion, he laughed loudly: "Gu Shengge, it seems you haven't obtained the Opportunity either!"

Gu Shengge said disdainfully, "Heh, it's still better than someone who can't even get in."

Daoist Xuan Ling roared, his bloody body rubbing against the tower body, large amounts of blood splattering onto the pagoda body.

"Gu Shengge, if you can walk out alive, you must kill Dao Monarch Ziyuan! Don't believe a word he says; this man has no honor at all. Don't be fooled!"

He was in a state worse than death but was helpless. The heavenly creation pagoda had already restricted his entire cultivation, making it impossible for him to even self-destruct.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan ignored him, his brow furrowed as he still hadn't given up on entering the heavenly creation pagoda.

The Nine-Headed Lion's fierce gaze swept over everyone, and it said contemptuously, "You're all just blood food. No one can escape. There's no need to be proud or worried for anyone; you will all die here!(End of chapter)"}],