97: Chapter 97 The Blood God Cult's Conspiracy Exposed; Tu Qianjue Has Arrived in the Capital

Boom!

Gu Han's Aura surged violently, as an ancient Aura permeated the air, causing the surrounding blood-colored vortex to tremble.

"Old dog, die!"

His figure blurred, appearing instantly before Jiu Wuming, and he threw a punch.

This punch seemed capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart, shattering the Void Realm.

"No—"

Jiu Wuming cried out in terror.

He tried to dodge, only to find his body locked by an invisible force, unable to move an inch.

Bang!

The punch slammed directly into Jiu Wuming's remnant soul, shattering it.

"Ah—"

Under the pressure of Gu Han's fist, Jiu Wuming's remnant soul flickered like a candle in the wind, on the verge of collapsing.

"Wait... don't kill me!"

Jiu Wuming suddenly shrieked. Countless cracks appeared on the surface of his remnant soul, as if it would crumble at any moment.

"Oh?"

Gu Han paused, his fist's momentum slightly receding but not fully withdrawn. The dark-gold chains behind him rattled, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time.

"If... if you promise not to kill me, I can give you everything you want!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul trembled. A flash of malice crossed his eyes, but it was quickly masked by fear.

"Everything?"

Gu Han sneered, a playful glint in his eyes.

"What do you have that I would possibly value?"

"Cultivation Techniques..."

"dharma image diagrams..."

"The Blood God Cult's strongholds in the capital..."

"Contacts..."

"Even... even the Blood God Cult's future plans!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul spoke hurriedly, fearing that a moment's delay would result in Gu Han killing him.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, a flicker of interest appeared in Gu Han's eyes.

"Tell me more."

"Promise not to kill me first!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul tried to bargain craftily.

"You don't seem to be in a position to negotiate with me."

Gu Han sneered. In a flash, he appeared before Jiu Wuming's remnant soul, his fingers forming a claw aimed straight for the throat.

"No!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul screamed in terror, unable to evade.

"Speak, or die?"

Gu Han tightened his grip slightly. Dark-gold Buddhist light flickered at his fingertips, ready to crush the remnant soul at any moment.

"I'll speak, I'll speak!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul begged for mercy, his eyes filled with dread.

"The Blood God Cult has twelve strongholds in the capital, located at..."

As Jiu Wuming spoke, a cold light flashed in Gu Han's eyes.

The Blood God Cult's influence in the capital was even more massive than he had imagined.

"Who is the contact?"

Gu Han continued to press, his fingers exerting pressure until Jiu Wuming's remnant soul could barely breathe.

"It's... it's the Blood-Handed Butcher, Tu Qianjue!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul said tremblingly.

"Tu Qianjue?"

Hearing the name, a look of surprise flashed in Gu Han's eyes.

Tu Qianjue was one of the Elders of the Azure Demon Sect.

He was also the master of Xu Yuan, the man who had murdered Gu Han's father.

This Tu Qianjue was a Dharma Aspect Realm expert, known for his ruthless methods and for slaughtering people like grass.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have earned the title of Blood-Handed Butcher.

"You're lying to me."

"Tu Qianjue is a member of the Azure Demon Sect."

"How could he be the contact for the Blood God Cult?"

Terrified of being crushed by Gu Han, Jiu Wuming shouted out.

"The Azure Demon Sect has already partnered with the Sacred Cult!"

"Tu Qianjue is one of the experts sent by the Azure Demon Sect to support the Sacred Cult!"

"Where is he right now?"

Gu Han continued his interrogation. He needed to know Tu Qianjue's exact location so he could eliminate him and avenge his father.

If he couldn't find Xu Yuan, he would kill the master first.

"He... he is in a secret room in Yingchun Tower, in secluded meditation."

"He is putting all his effort into breaking through to the Nirvana Realm."

"Yingchun Tower is one of the Azure Demon Sect's intelligence hubs."

"The women inside are all Disciples of the Azure Demon Sect."

"The madam there is Tu Qianjue's old flame."

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul spoke while shaking, his eyes filled with terror.

"Breaking through to the Nirvana Realm?"

Gu Han's eyes turned solemn upon hearing this.

The Nirvana Realm was an existence beyond the Dharma Aspect Realm; one could destroy heaven and earth with a simple gesture.

If Tu Qianjue succeeded in his Breakthrough, Gu Han's revenge would likely require a great deal of effort.

Gu Han continued to question him, wanting to know exactly what the Blood God Cult intended to do so he could prepare in advance.

"The Blood God Cult wants to... to subvert the imperial power and establish a Blood God Dynasty!"

"And then unify the four regions of the Eastern Desolate Region, using the Luck to attain the Dao and become an Emperor in one fell swoop!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul said tremulously, his eyes full of fear and resentment.

"Subvert the imperial power?"

"Establish a Blood God Dynasty?"

"Unify the Eastern Desolate Region?"

"Become an Emperor?"

A cold light flashed in Gu Han's eyes.

The Blood God Cult's ambition was truly not small.

"Do you have anything else to say?"

Gu Han looked coldly at Jiu Wuming's remnant soul, his fingers tightening to crush it completely.

"No... don't!"

"I... I can still give you Cultivation Techniques and dharma image diagrams!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul shrieked in terror. It didn't want to die; it wanted to live and continue enjoying endless power and desire.

"Cultivation Techniques? dharma image diagrams?"

Gu Han's eyes showed a hint of interest.

"Bring them out for me to see."

"Fine... fine!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul nodded frantically. A storage ring appeared out of nowhere within the soul.

A moment later, a blood-red light flew out from Jiu Wuming's storage ring, transforming into a blood-colored book and a blood-colored scroll.

Gu Han reached out and grabbed them. Scanning them with his Divine Sense, a look of satisfaction crossed his face.

The blood-colored book was an Advanced Demonic Technique, the Blood Sea Demonic Technique. At Major Achievement, one could transform blood into a sea, drowning everything.

The blood-colored scroll was a dharma image diagram, the Blood Demon Devouring Heaven Diagram. Cultivating this dharma image allowed one to become a Blood Demon and devour heaven and earth.

"Not bad, not bad."

Gu Han nodded with satisfaction and put the Blood Sea Demonic Technique and the Blood Demon Devouring Heaven Diagram into his storage ring.

"Now, you can die."

Gu Han looked coldly at Jiu Wuming's remnant soul and suddenly exerted force with his fingers.

"No!"

"I won't let you off even as a ghost!"

Jiu Wuming's remnant soul screamed in terror, unable to escape.

Pop.

With a soft sound, Jiu Wuming's remnant soul was completely crushed by Gu Han, dissipating into the air as specks of blood-light.

Following that, Gu Han reached out and caught the falling storage ring.

"Once you're dead, the things inside are mine anyway."

[Slayed a sinful person, plundered 355 remnants of fate]

"Not bad, not bad."

Even though Jiu Wuming was just a remnant soul, he had provided quite a harvest.

"Next, it's time to change identities."

"As for the Blood God Cult's strongholds, let the Chu family deal with that headache."

Gu Han murmured to himself, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

His figure flickered and vanished instantly, leaving only afterimages shimmering in the air.

...

The night was as dark as ink, and the capital was silent.

It seemed that everything that had just happened outside the city had nothing to do with those inside.

Gu Han transformed into a streak of dark-gold light, tearing through the night and heading straight for Yingchun Tower.

The lanterns in front of the tower swayed in the night wind.

Inside, the lights were bright, and the sounds of music and singing were constant.

The girls at the entrance were all graceful, constantly greeting passersby.

Gu Han stood in the shadow of the eaves opposite Yingchun Tower, a wicked smile crossing his lips.

The copper bells on the eaves tinkled in the night wind, but they couldn't drown out the decadent music coming from the tower.

"Tu Qianjue, it's time to pay your debt."

Then, Gu Han turned into a dark shadow and swept across the eaves of Yingchun Tower.

His fingers formed a claw, and Heavenly Prison True Qi condensed into a vortex in his palm, silently tearing open the warning barrier.

Cold light burst from Gu Han's eyes as his figure slipped into the backyard like a ghost.

In the backyard, a three-story small building was brightly lit but silent.

Gu Han's Divine Sense swept through, sensing a powerful Aura inside the building, like a sleeping beast that could wake at any moment.