The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 172 The Flying Gu Clan Ancestor and Preparations Before Burial
The high priest flicked his sleeve, and a strange-looking, big-headed imp appeared on his arm.

The big-headed little devil had no hair, his head was very shriveled, with only brown skin covering his skull, and his two small eyes bulged outwards, making him look nothing like a human.

Its lower body is smaller than its head, and its length is the same as a normal person's forearm. It looks like a humanoid worm with a head, with its hands and feet hanging down in front of its body, just like the legs of an insect.

The moment the little devil appeared, the expressions of those standing next to the high priest changed drastically, and they all moved away from him without prior arrangement.

Bazhu's face also turned very ugly, and she pulled Yuan Zhenxia back a few steps.

Detective Li watched the big-headed little devil with great interest.

This Gu clan has some tricks up its sleeve; the little ghosts they create are different from those created by other sorcerers.

In the black magic inherited by Li Zhen, the little ghosts that are created are all invisible ghosts.

The ghost that the high priest consecrated was a tangible ghost, which was clearly not the same as the way Li Zhen consecrated the little ghosts, but it was even more ferocious than the ordinary little ghosts.

Seeing that Li Zhen didn't react, Bazhu couldn't help but warn, "Be careful, this is a little devil created by the high priest, capable of killing people invisibly!"

The high priest may appear arrogant, but he doesn't dare to be careless when facing Li Zhen.

Upon learning that Bazhu had been rescued, he flew into a rage and ordered dozens of members of the Gu clan to search for her.

The surrounding area is the territory of the Gu Clan, so logically, Bazhu and the person who saved her should not have been able to escape the Gu Clan's pursuit.

The high priest had expected good news soon, but instead heard that a monster had blocked the path of the Gu clan members who were trying to capture Bazhu and the other two, and had killed many people.

The high priest, who was taken aback, found the few who had escaped back, and after understanding the situation, brought everyone here.

As a wise man, the high priest naturally knew that the monster that could kill so many people was no ordinary creature. However, he had an ancestor behind him, and if he couldn't defeat it, he could seek the ancestor's protection. Therefore, although he was wary, he was not too afraid.

The high priest glanced discreetly at the blood-soaked vampire, knowing that the monster was actually an inanimate object and that someone else was truly controlling it.

"Eat him!"

Without further ado, he pointed at Li Zhen with a sinister smile.

The big-headed little monster clinging to his arm let out a shriek, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air, and fiercely pounced on Li Zhen.

It was so fast that it arrived in front of Li Zhen in the blink of an eye, in the blink of an eye for an ordinary person.

If Li Zhen were an ordinary person, he probably wouldn't have been able to react until he was killed by this big-headed little devil.

But Detective Li is no ordinary person.

Just as the big-headed little monster was yelling, Li Zhen had already stretched out his right hand covered with snake scales.

When the big-headed little devil pounced in front of Li Zhen, it was as if he had deliberately run into Li Zhen's palm and was caught in Li Zhen's hand.

Before Bazhu's exclamation had even faded, she saw the big-headed little devil struggling in Li Zhen's hands.

Yuan Zhenxia, ​​who was on his mind, also witnessed that scene.

Those Gu people standing behind the high priest saw this scene and unanimously retreated further away.

They all knew how terrifying this big-headed little devil was.

The high priest's power within the Gu clan was entirely due to this terrifying big-headed imp.

Those disobedient members of the Du tribe all died at the hands of this big-headed little devil.

However, someone has now caught this big-headed little devil...

Without a doubt, that person must be extremely terrifying.

Upon seeing the big-headed imp captured, the high priest, who knew all too well the terrifying nature of the imp he had created, suddenly changed his expression.

"Eat him!" he yelled in a shrill voice.

The struggling little devil suddenly stretched its neck, opened its mouth, and bit down hard on Li Zhen's neck.

Suddenly, the little ghost holding the cat appeared beside Li Zhen. It was faster than Li Zhen, and it opened its mouth to a terrifying degree, instantly biting the big-headed little ghost's head into its mouth.

With a strong pull, it dragged the big-headed little devil's body away from Li Zhen's hand.

The big-headed imp's neck was stuck between the imp's sharp teeth. It kept screaming and desperately kicked and punched the imp's face and body, but it couldn't "pull" itself out of the imp's mouth.

But the little devil was unable to devour the other party for the time being.

Its head would sometimes grow bigger and sometimes smaller, constantly making "woof woof" cries for help to Li Zhen.

Li Zhen could tell at a glance that this guy had set his sights on another plaything.

The Mahjong Ghost was summoned by Li Zhen and grabbed the body of the big-headed little ghost with both hands, its ten fingernails piercing into the body of the big-headed little ghost.

A muffled scream escaped from the little devil's mouth.

The moment the Mahjong Ghost appeared, the High Priest sensed its terrifying power and turned to run without a word.

The Gu clan members who had come with the high priest also scattered and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ignoring the little devil and the mahjong devil, Li Zhen walked forward.

Vampires and banshees followed behind Li Zhen.

After glancing cautiously at the Mahjong Ghost, Yuan Zhenxia chased after Li Zhen.

"You can control ghosts? Are you a sorcerer?" Yuan Zhenxia asked tentatively as he ran to Li Zhen's side.

Li Zhen nodded.

Yuan Zhenxia hesitated before asking, "What is your purpose in coming to the Gu Clan? Oh, I know, saving me is one of your purposes."

Li Zhen said, "Saving you is one thing, and the second is to annihilate the Gu clan..."

"The annihilation of the Gu clan?" Yuan Zhenxia's heart pounded as he recalled the corpses he had seen on the road.

Somewhat frightened, Bazhu couldn't help but ask, "Why did you want to exterminate the Gu clan?"

Li Zhen looked up at the sky: "Perhaps it's because the Gu Clan has done too many evil deeds and offended the heavens."

"Have we offended the heavens?" Baju also looked up at the sky.

If she heard this from someone else, she might think they were talking nonsense.

But for some reason, when she heard Li Zhen say this, she didn't sense any jokingness at all. Instead, she felt the sincerity in Li Zhen's indifferent tone.

Feeling that Li Zhen hadn't finished speaking, Yuan Zhenxia asked, "There's a third one?"

Li Zhen said calmly, "I'm sick, and I want to try a way to save myself here."

"Are you sick?" Yuan Zhenxia asked warmly. "I'm a doctor, maybe I can help you."

Li Zhen glanced at Yuan Zhenxia: "Doctors can heal the living, but they can't heal the dead."

For some unknown reason, Yuan Zhenxia looked at Li Zhen with a somewhat shocked expression.

Feeling something was amiss, Bazhu wanted to speak, but Yuan Zhenxia pulled her back, so she wisely shut her mouth.

After walking along a small path, Li Zhen arrived at a flat area.

Torches were lit everywhere on the flat ground.

Directly in front of Li Zhen was an upward slope, at which was a platform. At the end of the platform, one could see a bottomless, dark cave.

Bazhu pointed to the cave and said, "That's the Gu Clan's sacrificial site. The ancestor is inside... The ancestor is even more terrifying than the High Priest's little devils. Be careful if you go in."

Li Zhen led the vampire and the banshee towards the cave.

Perhaps stimulated by the so-called ancestor inside, the demonic fetus hidden in the female demon stretched out a tentacle and wrapped around Li Zhen's arm.

From that tentacle, Li Zhen sensed the ghost fetus's excitement.

Upon seeing the tentacle, Yuan Zhenxia recalled the pierced corpses he had seen on his way here, and deliberately pulled Bazhu away from the banshee.

The cave was carved out by human hands and is very spacious inside.

Led by Bazhu, Li Zhen and his two companions quickly arrived at the innermost part of the cave.

Along the way, the three of them did not encounter a single member of the Gu clan.

It wasn't until they reached the innermost part of the compound that the three of them saw the high priest.

At this moment, the high priest was standing in front of a coffin, pouring the blood from the bowl onto the coffin.

Two Gu clan members lay dead beside the coffin, presumably killed by the high priest. The high priest's blood was likely taken from these two. Upon seeing Li Zhen, the high priest panicked and hurriedly poured the remaining blood onto the coffin lid.

"Ancestor, oh Ancestor, I have brought you even more offerings. Get up and enjoy them!"

As soon as the high priest finished speaking, the coffin lid was suddenly flung open, and a disheveled, mummified corpse rose from inside.

The mummified body was entirely brown, with its skin clinging tightly to its skeleton, making it look almost like a skeleton. Only its two eyeballs, embedded in their sockets, resembled those of a normal person, giving it a somewhat eerie appearance.

The moment this so-called ancestor appeared, the tentacles of the demon suddenly shot out, crossing a distance of more than ten meters and piercing the skeleton of the ancestor.

The skeleton was far harder than ordinary bones; even the tentacles of the demon fetus couldn't pierce it.

The old ancestor's mouth opened and closed, producing a crisp sound of teeth clashing. Its two withered arms reached forward and grabbed the tentacles of the ghost fetus, suddenly pulling the ghost fetus towards it.

The demon fetus "flew" out of the female demon's body and, along with its tentacle, pounced on the old ancestor's face.

Under Li Zhen's command, the vampire quickly walked towards the ancestor, its malevolent aura growing stronger and stronger.

Seeing that the ancestor was temporarily blocked by the terrifying monster, the high priest's expression became even more unpleasant.

While the ghost fetus was entangled in a battle with the ancestor, he tried to escape along the edge of the cave, but was blocked by Yuan Zhenxia and Bazhu.

The high priest said with a gloomy face, "Baju, you still have the nerve to block my way? You know how terrifying the ancestor is. Once the ancestor has dealt with that person, it will be your turn!"

Yuan Zhenxia laughed and said, "Then why are you running away? Wouldn't it be better to just wait here and let your ancestors eat us all?"

The high priest snorted coldly and suddenly rushed forward, exchanging two blows with Yuan Zhenxia. However, he found that he was no match for Yuan Zhenxia. After being punched in the chest and losing his breath, he had no choice but to retreat back to the coffin.

Normally, he relies on the little ghosts he has consecrated, his terrifying witchcraft, and his most terrifying ancestor.

Now the brat has been dealt with in a single encounter, and the ancestor is also being held back. He's like a tiger with its teeth pulled out; it's difficult for him to escape.

After calming himself down, the high priest picked up a small jar.

Suddenly, he heard a roar coming from not far away. He turned around and looked at the ancestor who was surrounded, and exclaimed in shock, "Ancestor!"

The ancestor, whom he considered immortal and who had never encountered an opponent, had his arm torn off by the monster in black robes.

Seeing the vampire remove one of the opponent's arms, Li Zhen wasn't too surprised.

This so-called ancestor should be a special kind of ghost, stronger than a mahjong ghost, but far inferior to a vampire zombie.

Now, facing an attack from both the ghost fetus and the vampire zombies, they are naturally no match.

Li Zhen was somewhat disappointed with this old ancestor.

This thing left a deep impression on him when he was a child.

He raised his foot, then suddenly pulled it back, and looked at the Gu clan ancestor again.

Is this a change in the second phase?
In a fit of rage, the ancestor pushed away the vampire and the ghost fetus, roared to the sky, and underwent a strange transformation.

What was originally a human head rapidly protruded forward, transforming into a ferocious head somewhat resembling that of the opposite sex, with a mouthful of sharp teeth exposed in front of the protruding mouth, covered in saliva.

Its body was also growing taller rapidly, and its thin body became fuller. The arm that had been torn off by the vampire grew back from its body.

Not only that, but thin wings like bat wings also grew from behind its arms, and there were tentacles-like things under its arms, making it even more ferocious.

Given its appearance, calling it an evil god seems quite fitting.

Of course, this refers to its appearance, not its capabilities.

After completing its transformation, the Gu Clan ancestor let out a series of roars. Tentacles under its arms suddenly pierced out and wrapped around the ghost fetus's tentacles. Its body then quickly moved forward and bit into the vampire zombie's body.

The vampire's black robe was torn, revealing a face covered in white fur, even more terrifying than the ancestor of the Gu clan.

The Gu clan ancestor's sharp teeth bit into the vampire's body, but could not penetrate it.

The vampire's ten fingers, covered in sharp nails, extended and easily pierced the body of the Gu clan's ancestor.

The Gu Clan ancestor roared and changed angle, biting the vampire's shoulder.

The indifferent vampire opened its blood-stained red mouth and bit the neck of the Gu clan ancestor, tearing off a large chunk of flesh with a forceful tug.

The Gu Clan ancestor roared in pain, struggling to break free from the vampire's restraints. With a flap of its wings, it took to the air and flew towards the bottom of the cave.

The ghost fetus, whose tentacles were wrapped around the Gu clan ancestor, pulled downwards with all its might, but instead of pulling the Gu clan ancestor down, it was lifted up by the force.

The flying ability of the Gu clan's ancestor was somewhat beyond Li Zhen's expectations.

Perhaps it could be used as a mount?
With that thought flashing through his mind, Li Zhen didn't look at the Gu Clan ancestor anymore, but instead walked towards the coffin.

Even in his transformed state, this Gu clan ancestor was no match for the ghost fetus and the vampire zombie; his ability to fly could only buy him some time.

Seeing Li Zhen approach, the high priest retreated to the wall in fear, stammering, "Who...who are you? I have never offended you, why...why are you causing me trouble? Spare my life, and the Gu Clan will all be...yours."

Unmoved, Li Zhen continued forward.

Seeing the terrifying shadow looming over him, the high priest felt the gloom in his heart grow heavier and heavier.

He gritted his teeth, opened the jar in his hand, and splashed the pale green, viscous liquid inside at Li Zhen.

The liquid had a pungent smell, and Li Zhen knew without even looking that it was something used to perform black magic.

But Li Zhen's steps did not stop.

As if encountering its nemesis, the liquid dispersed on its own as soon as it approached Li Zhen, bypassing him and landing on the ground behind him, wriggling and making a soft "squeaking" sound.

The high priest, who had never seen such a scene before, was terrified and turned pale.

Li Zhen's figure moved upwards from the High Priest's legs, from his thighs to his waist, chest, and face...

Even though he didn't use any magic on the high priest, the high priest felt as if he had been poisoned by some terrible curse, so much so that his whole body went limp and he had no thought of resisting.

At this moment, looking at Li Zhen's stiff face covered in lividity, the High Priest had only one thought in his mind—

What a terrifying person he is!
Li Zhen stopped three steps away from the high priest and said to him, "Give me a lock of your hair, a tooth, and some blood."

Without saying a word, the high priest endured the pain, plucked a lock of hair from his head, knocked out one of his teeth, and finally bit his finger, letting his blood drip onto the ground.

"Do you know why you didn't die?" Li Zhen asked.

The high priest, sweat pouring down his forehead from the pain, nodded and said, "Because... I still have value."

Li Zhen said, "I need some things. I'll give you one day. I need to see those things before dark tomorrow."

The high priest nodded repeatedly: "What...what do you need?"

Li Zhen said, "Golden feathers from a rooster that's been aged for over three years, fresh blood from a large lizard, incense, yellow paper, fresh human blood, ashes, animal entrails..."

"I... I'll do it now?" The high priest, who had bowed his head, wiped the sweat from his forehead.

“You left a lot of things here.” Li Zhen looked at the crimson blood on the ground. “If you don’t come back in time, no matter where you escape to, you will die a terrible death. If you don’t believe me, you can try it.”

The high priest shuddered and asked cautiously, "How big of a lizard are you referring to?"

"Two fingers or more is fine."

How much human blood do you need?

“I want seven large bowls, the kind you use to hold blood.”

How much cremated remains do you need?

"A small bucket."

How much animal offal do you want?

"The entrails of two cows."

"I understand, I'll go over here right now..."

The high priest glanced cautiously at the Gu clan ancestor who was being beaten and screaming in agony.

Li Zhen said coldly, "What happens here is none of your business. Go on, don't waste time. I want to see you before dark tomorrow."

The high priest swallowed hard and carefully walked along the wall toward the cave exit.

Yuan Zhenxia saw Li Zhen talking to the High Priest and this time did not stop the High Priest.

(End of this chapter)