Chapter 404: Chapter 403: Ancestor Tian Kui

However, Gu Yuan was devoid of any sympathy or compassion, for this fiend was never anything good. As far as Gu Yuan knew, there were at least hundreds who had died at Meng Yanzi’s hands.

Moreover, the Nightmare Demon within the furnace was crucial to his fundamental Divine Techniques, so naturally, Gu Yuan wouldn’t show any mercy.

Two days later, Gu Yuan sensed that Cang Yunfei and Cang Yuejiao in the other two rooms had already awakened. Although both of them suffered some injuries, after understanding the situation, they did not disturb Gu Yuan.

Instead, they stayed quietly in their rooms, beginning their healing process.

As for Gu Yuan’s Nine-Dragon Furnace, the Nightmare Demon had already been refined into a pill about the size of a pigeon egg, rounded, and as translucent as ink jade, without any impurities.

Furthermore, it bore some bizarre and peculiar patterns in circles on its surface.

Upon closer inspection, it seemed to induce a dizzying sensation.

Gu Yuan opened the furnace lid, collected the True Flame within it, and then took out the Ink Jade Pill.

The pill felt slightly cool to the touch and was not overly heavy, rather quite light. However, its texture was rather solid, and all the impurities such as Yin energy and Demonic Qi inside had been completely eliminated, leaving only the essence beneficial to Gu Yuan.

The reason it was called a Pill, rather than a Spirit Pill, was because Gu Yuan had merely concentrated it after a round of refining, somewhat different from crafting a Spirit Pill.

Then, Gu Yuan raised his hand and emitted a strand of Primordial True Qi, enveloping the Ink Jade Pill, starting to silently wear it down.

Under the erosion of his Primordial True Qi, the essence within the Ink Jade Pill began to merge into the Mirror Flower Water Moon Divine Dao Seed.

The Mirror Flower Water Moon Divine Dao Seed, initially resembling a small gray-white disc, also appeared somewhat like a Treasure Mirror, emanating an indescribable aura.

However, as Gu Yuan continued to erode and digest the Ink Jade Pill, urging the Mirror Flower Water Moon Divine Dao Seed to devour and absorb the essence within, the Dao Seed began to change.

Its surface color started to deepen and grew murky gray. Then a subtle, almost imperceptible, seven-colored radiance appeared on its surface.

As time passed, the color of the Divine Dao Seed grew even deeper, tending towards ink jade, while the seven-colored radiance on its surface became increasingly vivid.

Three days later, the Ink Jade Pill had shrunk to the size of a bean.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Gu Yuan operated his True Qi and crushed it, allowing the Mirror Flower Water Moon Divine Dao Seed to rapidly absorb the black light transformed from the shattered Ink Jade Pill.

Then, the Divine Dao Seed’s surface light contracted and expanded, akin to a heartbeat, as if it started to brew something.

Gu Yuan knew that the Mirror Flower Water Moon Divine Dao Seed had absorbed enough nutrients and now required time to be fully refined and transformed.

Once transformed successfully, it might undergo some change.

For instance, there is hope it could evolve from a top-grade Divine Technique into a Prototype of Great Divine Techniques.

Gu Yuan already vaguely sensed the changes within the Divine Dao Seed; he had a premonition that if he were to use the clone technique, he could maintain it for much longer!

Moreover, the clone would be even harder for others to detect any clues.

Perhaps, this Divine Technique might also develop some other even more incredible transformations.

Just at that moment, a figure appeared in Gu Yuan’s mind.

This figure was dark gold all over, crisscrossed with various mystical and bizarre red patterns. It looked human but had three heads and six arms, exuding an aura of enigmatic and terrifying foreboding.

The three heads: the one on the left was menacing and terrifying, resembling a hungry ghost from Hell, and just a glance at it could send chills down one’s spine, inducing fear.

The right one was tender and enchanting, curvaceous and filled with allure, a mere gaze from which could make one’s bones weak and muscles soft. But Gu Yuan clearly noticed a sense of aloofness and indifference deep within its eyes, treating all beings like ants.

As for the one in the middle, it featured the handsome face of a middle-aged man, with a calm expression and a faint, elusive smile at the corner of his mouth.

The entire figure radiated a sinister and terrifying aura, enough to make one’s heart race in terror, sending chills down the spine.

“Young one, you are quite impressive, having killed my disciple…”

The middle-aged face said with a smile, looking at Gu Yuan with seemingly calm yet appreciative eyes, but in reality, it contained a hint of greed, a type of greed that wished to devour Gu Yuan alive!

“So, Meng Yanzi was your disciple?”

Gu Yuan first frowned, then smiled, cupping his hands, “Why is it, I killed your disciple, yet you don’t seem too angry?”

He showed no urgency or panic because he could tell that the terrifying figure before him was not a physical form or even a clone or Divine Fragment, but merely a wisp of Divine Thought.

In other words, Gu Yuan only needed to use a bit of technique to obliterate this wisp of Divine Thought here.

However, this wisp of Divine Thought was well hidden; even though Gu Yuan had refined it for so long in the Nine-Dragon Furnace, it had not turned to ash, proving the outstanding Cultivation of this wisp of Divine Thought or its master.

This individual’s true form might be a powerful Yin Spirit or even a Yang Spirit!

Of course, Gu Yuan could also perceive that a wisp of Divine Thought could manifest into such a three-headed, six-armed sinister form, indicating that this person also practiced the Path of Gods and Demons, with extraordinary proficiency.

“I have many disciples, and Meng Yanzi was among the less promising ones. Since he’s dead now, everything ends here; it’s unnecessary to waste time and energy on him.”

The middle-aged face said with a smile, speaking words as cold and unfeeling as the bizarre and mysterious three-headed, six-armed body, presenting an indescribable, terrifying feeling.

Hearing this, a strange glint flashed in Gu Yuan’s eyes, and he curiously cupped his hands again, “Oh? May I know your esteemed Daoist title?”

“I am the Heavenly Puppet Patriarch.”

The middle-aged demon cultivator did not conceal his identity.

Heavenly Puppet Patriarch…

Gu Yuan recited in his heart; he had never heard of this title.

However, with “Patriarch” in the title, being the master of a Golden Core Demon Cultivator like Meng Yanzi, and referring to Meng Yanzi as unpromising, this Heavenly Puppet Patriarch was undoubtedly not ordinary.

“Since senior has appeared, it must not be to avenge your disciple, right? Just tell me what you need.”

Gu Yuan said with a smile, but in his heart, he was secretly on guard.

Though before him was merely a wisp of Divine Thought, the real form behind it was no small feat and required caution.

“Young one, I see your foundation is extremely solid, and your cultivation pure, even your Physique is exceptionally strong, yet you haven’t advanced to the Golden Core Realm. It seems you have grand ambitions; why not become my disciple?”

The Heavenly Puppet Patriarch said with a tone of temptation:

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