Refining Ruins Cauldron

With his spiritual energy nearly depleted, Gu Qingyun's Heaven-Burning Technique was naturally not as stunning as it had been before.

Fortunately, this high-grade spirit sword can make up for some of the power.

No sooner said than done, boom!

A deafening explosion swept in, instantly turning everything around into dust.

Blood and fire intertwined, creating a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.

The blood-red palm print was shattered by the sword light, turning into specks of red light that filled the sky and the earth.

Gu Qingyun was closer to the explosion, and already at his limit, he lost control of his body and was sent flying backwards.

The impact sent more than a dozen trees flying nearly a hundred meters, and the person was completely buried in the mud.

Gu Qingyun vomited blood violently, and his vision became blurry and chaotic, making it difficult for him to remain conscious.

Not only were his injuries severe, but his spiritual energy had also been completely drained, leaving not a single drop. His sea of ​​consciousness had also become depleted!

It's no exaggeration to say that even a child could easily take his life at that moment.

In contrast, Bai Feng remained standing in the same spot.

The explosion did injure him, but since it was further away, it wasn't as serious.

He looked at Gu Qingyun, his face twisted and contorted with barely concealed ecstasy.

"Hahaha, a piece of trash is a piece of trash! Giving you more opportunities won't help!"

"You're still a piece of trash!"

Bai Feng raised his eyebrows in triumph, his laughter echoing through the woods, as if he were venting all the resentment in his heart.

As for the corpse puppet, it was also pushed back slightly by the aftershocks.

Without any further instructions from Bai Feng, it simply stood stiffly to the side, its eyes bloodshot, but did not immediately give chase.

Bai Feng, struggling to stay upright, walked step by step toward Gu Qingyun.

He had somehow acquired a short blade in his hand.

"Gu Qingyun! You ruined everything I had, today I will kill you as a sacrifice to the heavens!"

"Otherwise, my conscience will not be at peace!"

With his short blade raised high, Bai Feng had already arrived in front of Gu Qingyun.

Death is imminent; blood will splatter in the next second!

The sword pierced his chest, but it wasn't Gu Qingyun who was killed, but Bai Feng!

The short blade in the latter's hand was still raised high in the air.

He stared incredulously at the wound on his chest and at Gu Qingyun's sudden attack.

There was a hint of mockery and ridicule in the other person's eyes.

"This...how is this possible? You clearly..."

"If he's clearly exhausted and on his last legs, why is he still able to fight?"

Gu Qingyun smiled; although his face was pale, he was not as badly off as before.

In front of Bai Feng, he swallowed another pill, this time a Rejuvenation Pill.

"Have you forgotten? I'm also an alchemist."

During this time, Gu Qingyun had accumulated countless spirit pills, all for this moment.

In his final moments, he took both the Rejuvenation Pill and the Rejuvenation Pill to restore his spiritual power and forcefully suppress the injuries within his body.

Although my body is still in a very bad state, at least I still have the ability to fight back.

"That late-stage Foundation Establishment corpse puppet is indeed quite troublesome, but without this self-inflicted injury ruse, how could I have killed you?"

Gu Qingyun revealed a cold smile.

Facing two opponents, including a painless killing machine, Gu Qingyun had absolutely no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation.

Even though Bai Feng was severely injured and his strength is not what it used to be.

But he was still only at the Foundation Establishment stage; even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

In life-or-death battles, every strategy is employed, but there is no room for honor or righteousness.

Trying to reason with a treacherous villain like Bai Feng is like asking a tiger for its skin—it's a recipe for disaster!

puff!

Bai Feng suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, all the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat.

He is not willing!

Not reconciled!

They were so close!

But now, it's all too late.

The life force in Bai Feng's eyes quickly faded, soon turning ashen and completely lifeless.

With a thud, the corpse fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Gu Qingyun sheathed his sword and knelt down with a thud.

He gasped for breath and it took him a while to regain some strength.

The feud with Bai Feng is now completely over.

However, Wei Qianbo!

This old devil has tried to kill me time and time again; we are now sworn enemies.

If he doesn't fight back, Gu Qingyun will never achieve great things!

"The head of the Enforcement Hall, in order to kill me, didn't hesitate to join forces with a traitor!"

What a blatant violation of the law!

Gu Qingyun let out a long breath and silently made a mental note of this "affection".

One day, I will repay them a hundredfold!

After a while, the medicine in his body gradually took effect, and Gu Qingyun finally managed to muster a little strength.

Looking back at the corpse puppet, without its commander, the puppet stood stiffly in place.

Those blood-red eyes gradually became violent, and it looked like they were about to go berserk.

Fortunately, they were far apart, otherwise the corpse puppet would have targeted him first.

Gu Qingyun watched as it wreaked havoc everywhere, the surrounding vegetation offering no respite, wood chips flying everywhere, and an aura of savagery spreading outwards.

Gu Qingyun frowned slightly. Although the corpse puppet was a good thing, he simply did not know how to control it.

If it can be used for my own purposes, it will be another trump card for me in this Taiyi Secret Realm.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyun focused her attention on Bai Feng's treasure bag.

Perhaps we can find a way to manipulate it here.

With a wave of his right hand, a gray magic bag fell into his hand.

With a spiritual probe, the objects inside were immediately clear.

Soon, Gu Qingyun found the jade slip engraved with the method of manipulating corpse puppets in his treasure bag.

You searched high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly!

Although the corpse puppet is said to be a demonic technique, Gu Qingyun sees it as no different from any other tool.

If used properly, it can be a valid approach.

Besides, Gu Qingyun only intended to use it for self-defense, not to kill.

He crushed the jade slip, and the information inside instantly flooded into his mind.

Controlling the corpse puppet is not difficult; it is largely the same as other weapon-refining methods.

The essence and blood are used as a guide to imprint the mark, which is then driven by spiritual power and consciousness.

However, this is ultimately a demonic technique and must be treated with caution to avoid going astray and suffering the consequences.

Gu Qingyun studied for a while, and in the process, he restored his condition to about 50%.

Only then did he get up and subdue the corpse puppet.

Following the recorded incantation, Gu Qingyun used his essence and blood as a guide to easily imprint the mark into the corpse puppet's body.

At this moment, the corpse puppet is ownerless, so planting a mark on it is not difficult.

The mark Bai Feng left in his body had already dissipated the moment he died.

Similarly, if you want to seize someone else's puppet, you either have to kill the controller or erase the mark with swift and decisive means.

There is no other way.

As the mark was planted, the corpse puppet's blood-red eyes gradually calmed down, and it stood obediently in place, waiting for Gu Qingyun to give orders.

Gu Qingyun looked the corpse puppet in front of him up and down. Now he could control it at will with just a thought, which was quite convenient.

With this trump card in hand, I have a better chance of survival in this perilous Taiyi Secret Realm.

"From now on, you shall be called Xuanse."

Gu Qingyun answered without hesitation.

Black is also called mysterious, hence the name "mysterious color," which is simple and easy to remember.

After finishing all that, Gu Qingyun finally had time to go to the corpse of the beast king.

It had just been killed, and was still steaming.

The corpse of a beast king in the late Foundation Establishment stage is extremely valuable, and many of its parts are useful.

They could be used to craft magical artifacts or to make medicine and elixirs.

Even if you don't want any of the corpses, you can still make a lot of spirit stones by selling the whole body!

With his spiritual sense covering the area, everything about the Beast King's corpse was clearly visible.

Gu Qingyun quickly spotted a spot of light, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"This is it!"