The Gu King’s eyes widened, staring at the scene before him in disbelief.
His prolonged exchange with Ling Tian had been a tactic to stall for time, primarily to divert Ling Tian’s attention.
He had then secretly released dozens of Gu worms, each no bigger than a sesame seed, flying silently in the air.
These worms stealthily flew towards Ling Tian from behind and then pounced on him.
Once these worms attached themselves, they would rapidly burrow into the body and wreak havoc. At that point, even an immortal like Ling Tian would be beyond saving!
However, he hadn't known that after months of cultivation, especially the dual cultivation with Wang Bingxia, Ling Tian’s body was now filled with fire-attribute true qi.
The moment these worms touched Ling Tian’s protective true qi, they triggered a reaction from the fire-attribute true qi, instantly scorching them to ashes!
“Heh, a petty trick daring to show off in front of an expert. Gu King, today is your day to die. Just accept your fate!”
As Ling Tian spoke, three fire talismans appeared in his hand. Infusing them with his internal energy, three fireballs soared into the air, circling Ling Tian.
Upon seeing the situation turn unfavorable, the Gu King felt the immense energy and great danger contained within these three fireballs!
At that very moment, an unexpected change occurred. From a distance of two to three meters from Ling Tian, a black shadow suddenly shot out, lunging directly at him.
It was a small snake, only thirty to forty centimeters long, entirely red, and exceptionally ferocious!
In the dead of night, using the shadows cast by the lights, the small snake intended to ambush. However, it didn't escape Ling Tian’s notice.
Ling Tian had already activated his Heavenly Eye divine ability. All living beings emit an aura, which the Heavenly Eye divine ability could capture.
The moment this small snake landed on the ground along the Gu King’s trouser leg, Ling Tian had already detected it and was prepared!
In a flash, Ling Tian took half a step back. Simultaneously, a cold glint flashed, and a surgical scalpel shot out, striking the red snake precisely at its seven-inch mark, pinning it firmly to the ground!
At this point, Ling Tian had no more words to waste. He pointed forward with his hand, and the three fireballs suddenly lined up, forming a straight line, and lunged directly at the Gu King.
Unexpectedly, the Gu King was not only skilled in peculiar arts but was also a master of martial arts.
At that moment, his sleeves billowed, and his body rapidly retreated.
“Boom boom boom!”
The three fireballs exploded, and the immense flames instantly filled more than half of the greenhouse, shattering its glass.
And at this moment, the Gu King had already escaped through the gaping hole created by the exploding fireballs and fled outside, turning to run!
Seeing this, Ling Tian immediately gave chase. The two, braving the torrential rain, dashed one after the other in the rainy night.
The Gu King was becoming flustered, but he hadn't expected that his skills would be rendered ineffective against Ling Tian.
Ling Tian’s strange protective true qi was simply a bane to all Gu worms.
This rendered his Gu worm attacks useless, crippling a large portion of his abilities!
The two, one after the other, ran into a patch of woods on the outskirts of the village.
Ten minutes later, the rain gradually subsided, and the air was filled with the fresh fragrance of the earth.
By this time, the Gu King could no longer run and was panting heavily.
He had just rounded a patch of woods when he saw Ling Tian standing ten meters ahead, arms crossed, watching him!
“I told you to stop struggling pointlessly. Where could you run to, but the mountains and forests? How could you possibly outrun me in the wilderness!”
“Ling Tian, let’s make a deal. Spare my life, and I’ll tell you the truth about what happened back then, and all the participants and masterminds!”
“What if I refuse!”
“Then even if you kill me, I won’t tell you. The secret of who killed your family will disappear from this world forever! You’ll never know who your enemy is, so how can you get revenge!”
Ling Tian sneered. If this were in the past, this matter would indeed be tricky. If the Gu King died, the most crucial clue would be lost.
But now, the Gu King trying to threaten Ling Tian with this was utterly useless, because Ling Tian possessed a very powerful equipment in his spiritual realm space… the Soul Refining Furnace!
As long as the Gu King was killed and his soul absorbed into the Soul Refining Furnace, the furnace would not only convert his soul into the purest soul energy but also transform his memories into a jade pendant.
With this thought, Ling Tian raised his hand and sent out a lightning talisman.
The lightning talisman flew much faster than the explosive fireballs, and more crucially, it was homing.
The Gu King twisted and dodged, but he couldn't shake off the lightning talisman. He could only brace himself to receive it.
“Sizzle!” White electric light instantly covered the surface of the Gu King’s body. His body convulsed, and the worms he carried fell to the ground.
Some were paralyzed by the electricity, while others were directly electrocuted to death!
The Gu King’s body was paralyzed, and for a moment, he felt unable to move.
Then, as soon as his body regained its freedom, he felt a sharp pain in his calf.
He spun around abruptly and was so terrified that his soul nearly flew out of his body. On the ground, about a meter behind him, lay a colossal snake over six meters long!
It was a king cobra. The Gu King was no stranger to this creature; he often encountered them while searching for various Gu worms in the mountains.
However, the Gu King had never seen such a massive king cobra!
This snake was not only a standout in length among its kind but was also two circles thicker than the largest king cobra he had ever seen, its girth comparable to an adult man's arm.
This entirely black giant snake also bore some strange red markings, exuding an aura of danger!
And where the snake had bitten his calf, a burning pain spread upwards, quickly reaching his thigh!
The Gu King’s face changed. He knew he had been poisoned, and the toxicity of this snake far surpassed that of an ordinary king cobra!
He was about to turn to kill the snake when another lightning talisman arrived, striking him directly on the back.
The Gu King once again experienced a sensation that made even his soul tremble with paralysis.
Then, the Gu King watched helplessly as the giant snake inexplicably vanished from his sight!
And at that very moment, he felt a searing pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw a black dagger protruding from his chest, piercing him through and through!