Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Jiujiu’s Demon Form

【Bu Gu of the Six Doors is dead.】

【His chest was pierced by immense force, a huge blood hole appearing in his heart.】

【Everyone only heard one sound.】

【And this single loud bang pierced through Bu Gu’s chest.】

【On his face, there was still a look of bewilderment.】

【The backbone who had finally managed to appease everyone died so suddenly and inexplicably, casting a shadow over everyone’s hearts once again.】

【”He was from the imperial court.” Wang Qinghe’s expression was somewhat dazed. “The thing demons fear most is this kind of person.”】

【”But now, it dares to strike so unscrupulously, indicating that it doesn’t fear the rules and regulations of the human world at all.”】

【”It’s not killing us now, it’s just enjoying our despair.”】

Jiujiu didn’t deny that there were indeed such existences among demons, just like the Guhuo Bird’s favorite thing to do was to tease humans.

But low-level demons didn’t have such rich emotions and thoughts, only the instinct to survive.

Of course, there was one exception.

That was the Great Demon who cultivated through the emotions existing in humans.

The more negative the emotions, the more it would drive them crazy.

Moreover, demons couldn’t kill unscrupulously; there were almost no Great Demons who ignored rules and regulations.

Even the demons closest to humans, the most similar to humans, were restricted in many ways.

The so-called ignoring of rules and regulations was actually just the other party isolating this place, making it a place not protected by rules.

But such arrogant devouring of humans, once noticed, would naturally be dealt with by people who specialized in subduing demons.

Jiujiu stared at the screen. She didn’t know who this Great Demon was, but it might not necessarily be able to defeat her.

As a Great Demon with a title, a named demon in the “Compendium of a Hundred Demons”, strictly speaking, the Guhuo Bird was considered a noble among demons.

【Everyone fell into an inexplicable despair.】

【After collecting the body of Bu Gu of the Six Doors, three prominent figures had already died in the courtyard.】

【The next day, someone hanged himself in the room. The fear had broken through most people’s defenses. Rather than being tortured and killed by an unknown demon in various humiliating ways, it was better to end their own lives sooner.】

【Today, you decided to keep watch yourself.】

【You squatted in the courtyard, a long sword beside you deeply piercing the earth. You hung one hand on the top of the hilt, the wine in the gourd almost running out.】

【In the dead of night, you heard the sound of someone practicing swordsmanship.】

【”Who is there?” you asked abruptly.】

【You vaguely felt that the rhythm of the sword moves was very familiar. When you looked closely, you saw a person walking towards you, stepping in the air. Dressed in white, he swiftly opened the folding fan in his right hand and rested his left hand on the scabbard at his waist.】

【Your eyes widened.】

【It was your long-lost, missing father.】

【The Sword God of Northern Wei, Gu Changqing.】

【”How have you been…” He was about to ask, but Gu Jiangming raised his sword and stabbed.】

【”Evil demon, die.”】

【A surge of powerful internal energy erupted from Gu Jiangming’s body.】

【You haven’t fought for many years, but this strike was with all your might.】

【Over the years, you have never neglected your swordsmanship, nor have you stopped studying “Facing the Heavenly Palace” in depth. Especially after getting married, you found that Jiujiu was exceptionally talented and even helped you further improve “Facing the Heavenly Palace”.】

【You thought your martial arts skills were at their peak in Northern Wei, but the other party lightly raised a hand and blocked your sword strike.】

【The next second, you felt a sharp pain in your chest.】

【So fast—】

【This was a speed you couldn’t even see clearly.】

【The ‘Gu Changqing’ in front of you smiled, “Not bad, after so many years, you haven’t neglected your martial arts. Father is really happy.”】

【The next second, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he made a strange sound that was neither human nor beast, like countless people speaking different words in his body at the same time.】

【”You still have consciousness.”】

【”It seems I haven’t eaten you clean.”】

【Congratulations on triggering the Compendium of a Hundred Demons entry—Hundred-Headed Demon.】

Jiujiu’s expression turned grave.

The Hundred-Headed Demon, this was a type of demon that increased its demonic power by eating people, and this kind of demon was different from her.

The Guhuo Bird was an ancient demon that had existed since ancient times.

The Hundred-Headed Demon had never appeared in history, but was a new type of demon that had slowly emerged in recent years. It was unknown how they were formed, nor what their true form was like.

Its most terrifying aspect was actually not eating human flesh and blood, but the fact that after devouring a person, it could not only obtain the memories and temperament of the devoured human, but also imitate the life of the devoured person.

To put it bluntly, it was very similar to the Painted Skin demon among the ancient demons, but strictly speaking, the Painted Skin demon could only replace one person at a time, while the Hundred-Headed Demon could continuously devour and replace others.

【”However, you are the first human to see me alive.” It laughed strangely.】

【”But the game ends here.”】

【Its head shattered like a blooming flower, and then a giant mouth like an abyss appeared, with dense teeth like sawtooth inside.】

【Your vision went black.】

And on Jiujiu’s screen, she could no longer hide her figure at this time.

【After using your demonic arts to make Gu Jiangming faint, you stepped in and saved him.】

【”Who are you? Why are you ruining my fun—” the Hundred-Headed Demon roared angrily.】

【Looking at the low-level demon with the strength of a Great Demon, yet devoid of any elegance, you showed an extremely disgusted look.】

【Even its true form was so ugly.】

【In front of it, you revealed your own demon form.】

【Your thick, long black hair instantly turned into silvery-white tassels draped over your shoulders, your pupils transformed into a reddish-amber hue, and your delicate face took on an otherworldly charm. You extended your slender fingers, black nails gleaming with astonishing demonic power.】

【Demon form is the battle form of a demon after channeling demonic power, a mode where the true form and human form coexist.】

【The more ancient the demon, the closer its demon form is to a human. The lower the demon, the closer its demon form is to a monstrous being.】

【”Gu… Guhuo Bird.” The Hundred-Headed Demon lowered its voice, “I haven’t offended you, have I?”】

【”Why are you stopping me from feeding?”】

【”You can eat the others, but not him.” You said coldly, “He’s mine.”】

【Facing an ancient demon like the Guhuo Bird, the Hundred-Headed Demon had to give face. After all, they were both demons, there was no need to fight to the death.】

【”Fine, I won’t eat him.” Facing the overflowing powerful demonic power in front of it, the Hundred-Headed Demon could only choose to yield.】

【”Also, I want one more person.” You said.】

【”Who?” The Hundred-Headed Demon asked coldly.】

【”A young girl with the surname Wang.” You said indifferently.】

【”Fine.” The Hundred-Headed Demon didn’t refuse. For it, it was just the difference between eating one more or one less. Anyway, there were so many humans, it could hunt anywhere.】

【Moreover, these people had stayed in its demonic barrier for long enough. Even if they went out, they wouldn’t live long, their minds already corroded by demonic energy.】

【”You owe me two sacrifices.” The Hundred-Headed Demon said, its sticky and disgusting eyes narrowed.】

【”Say that again?”】

【You released incomparably powerful demonic power and poured it onto the Hundred-Headed Demon’s body.】

【”Get lost—”】

【”If it weren’t for the rule that demons can’t kill demons, you would already be a pile of ashes.”】

No wonder this kind of demonic power gave her a disgusting feeling back then.

It turned out to be demonic power gained by consuming human flesh and blood, that incomparably disgusting and evil demonic energy.

【You left this place with the two unconscious people.】

Looking at Wang Qinghe on the screen…

Jiujiu had a slight murderous intent in her heart.

However, after thinking about it, she calmed down.

Because she saved her, it was only because she didn’t want him to be sad.

Moreover, Wang Qinghe, corroded by demonic power, shouldn’t live for much longer.

It was better to find a way to expel that evil demonic power from Gu Jiangming’s body first.

“Damn it, this Hundred-Headed Demon’s demonic power is too turbid, I can’t dispel it.”

Jiujiu’s expression changed slightly.

【Gu Jiangming was still deeply unconscious, a large amount of thick black blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.】

【From the sword wound on his chest, hot fumes continuously rose, a foul smell constantly emanating from the wound.】

He… wouldn’t die, would he?

Suddenly, Jiujiu felt a pang in her heart. Perhaps she should have come out earlier.

She seemed to have overestimated the endurance of a mortal body.

What should she do now?

Jiujiu fell into deep thought for a long time.

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