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The old doctor shook his head.

After receiving the news from Danta, they rushed over immediately. However, Gu Yuan and his two companions acted too quickly, clearly indicating that it was premeditated.

By the time they arrived at full speed, the enemy had already finished their slaughter and left, leaving behind only this hell on earth.

"This matter is not over!"

Xiao Xuan said in a deep voice, his voice filled with suppressed anger: "Gu Yuan has slaughtered the human race and committed such heinous crimes. Even if I have to give up this last bit of my soul, I will make him pay the price!"

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said in a deep voice, "Ancestor, Elder Yao, let's go back first."

The devastation here is irreversible. Our most important task now is to return to the Pill Tower immediately, discuss countermeasures, and stop Gu Yuan from continuing his evil deeds.

Xiao Xuan and Yao Lao nodded, then they turned into streaks of light and sped off toward the Pill Tower.

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Over the next three months, bad news kept coming from the Central Plains.

Gu Yuan, Gu Ming, and Gu Jian were like demons, roaming all over the Central Plains, leaving no one alive in their wake.

Whether it's a bustling metropolis or a remote village, once they set their sights on someone, they will face utter destruction.

The Central Continent Alliance has repeatedly received news of Gu Yuan and his two companions slaughtering humans, and each time the news arrives, it fills the alliance members with grief.

"Oh!"

A loud crash echoed through the council hall of the Dan Tower. Xuan Kongzi slammed his fist into the stone table in front of him, instantly creating a large crater in the hard stone and sending fragments of stone flying everywhere.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his face was full of self-blame and anger: "This is all my fault!"

It's all my fault! I should have moved all the humans from Zhongzhou to Danyu back then!

"In that case, so many people wouldn't have died so tragically at the hands of that bastard Gu Yuan!"

The old doctor shook his head, stepped forward, patted his old friend on the shoulder, and gently comforted him, "Xuan Kongzi, how can this be blamed on you? No matter how large the Pill Domain is, it has its limits and it is impossible to truly accommodate everyone in the Central Continent."

Moreover, Gu Yuan and his two companions acted too swiftly and too suddenly; we simply didn't have enough time to organize everyone's evacuation. This isn't your fault.

The other elders of the Pill Tower also spoke up, trying to persuade Xuan Kongzi.

The Old Ancestor of Danta sat at the head of the council hall, his face so gloomy it could drip water, and a barely suppressed rage flickering in his eyes: "Have you investigated thoroughly? What heinous crimes has that scoundrel Gu Yuan committed in the past three months? How many people have died?"

The hall fell silent instantly, and everyone's gaze turned to the silent Shennong elder standing to the side. These past few days, the Shennong elder had been in charge of compiling reports from various regions.

The old man Shennong was silent for a moment, then slowly raised a finger: "One billion! In the past three months, the number of humans who have died at the hands of these three has exceeded one billion!"

"A billion?!"

The number exploded in the hall like a thunderclap, leaving everyone stunned and their faces filled with disbelief.

One billion people—that's almost one-tenth of the total population of the Central Plains human race! Such a massive number sent chills down everyone's spines.

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Since the birth of the Dragon-Phoenix Son, he has led the beast army to fight in the south and north, plundering everywhere. Although he has caused considerable bloodshed, it is nothing compared to the three of them, Gu Yuan!
"Are we just going to leave them like this?!"

Xuan Kongzi's eyes turned bloodshot as he roared.

Shennong the Elder shook his head: "There's nothing we can do... The power of the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda can only guard one side of the Pill Domain and cannot cover other areas. With the strength of those three, their mobility is so great that we simply cannot predict their next move. Even if we send people to intercept them everywhere, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, and it won't do any good at all."

At this point, the old man Shennong changed the subject, a terrifying killing intent flashing in his eyes: "However, things are not without a chance. Their ultimate goal in slaughtering so many people and collecting so much blood is still to obtain the Ninth-Rank Golden Elixir and resurrect the Pure Lotus Demon Saint."

To revive the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, blood alone is not enough; we also need Senior Xiao Xuan's Emperor-level soul and the assistance of our Pill Tower. Once they have gathered enough essence blood, they will surely come to us on their own!

At that time, we can use the defenses of the Pill Domain and the power of the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda to fight them to the death!

They must pay a heavy price for what they've done!

"That's right! This is an irreconcilable feud!"

"We must kill them to avenge our fallen compatriots!"

The others echoed his sentiments, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

Just then, a chilling voice suddenly pierced through the barrier of the Pill Domain, resounding in every corner of the entire Pill Domain, making everyone's eardrums ache: "Everyone from the Pill Tower, come out and see me!"

"That guy really did come!"

The veins on Xiao Yan's forehead bulged.

"Let's go! Today, this butcher will pay the price he deserves!"

Xiao Xuan's golden battle aura suddenly surged, and a terrifying pressure spread out like a tide, causing the beams and pillars of the council hall to vibrate.

His lingering soul became increasingly solid under the infusion of holy power, his eyes burning with raging fury. In the past three months, the blood of a billion humans had already brought the hatred between the two sides to the point of no return!
"Kill him! Avenge our fallen comrades!"

"We must not allow him to wreak havoc on Zhongzhou again!"

The crowd could no longer contain their anger and roared out. Their fighting spirit surged, and various colored halos intertwined to form a powerful aura.

"A great calamity is about to befall us..."

After everyone flew out of the Pill Tower, the old man Shennong sighed softly, then quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations.

"receive!"

The towering pagoda began to shrink slowly, and as the light flowed, it finally became the size of a palm, which he gently held in his hand.

After doing all this, he transformed into a stream of jade light and departed with everyone.

A moment later, everyone gathered high in the sky outside the Dan Domain barrier.

One side consisted of the Pill Tower members, led by Xiao Yan, Xiao Xuan, the Pill Tower Ancestor, and Shennong Elder, while the other side consisted of Gu Yuan, Gu Ming, and Gu Jian.

The two sides faced each other from a distance, separated by several miles of empty space, yet both could clearly feel the terrifying aura emanating from the other.

"Sizzle, sizzle—!"

High in the sky, the wind howled, and the clouds were torn apart by the combined force of the two sides, revealing the churning dark clouds below.

"Gu Yuan! You slaughtered a billion humans, your crimes are beyond description! Today we will act on behalf of Heaven and let you die here to comfort the millions of souls who perished!"

Xiao Xuan roared, his voice booming like thunder across the sky. Golden light surged in his hand, coalescing into an ancient, golden spear, its tip pointing directly at Gu Yuan! (End of Chapter)