Above all spirits

Chapter 495 The Trial Ends, Ranking Battle Begins

Gu Yun suspiciously put away the knife in his hand.

This terrain was originally chosen to block the road, and of course, it could also avoid the 'eyes' of the trial space to some extent, but now it seems somewhat superfluous.

But why?

Why is the silver-haired woman in front of me being so cooperative?

"Hey kid, don't go! She's seducing you!"

'...'

that's it.

Gu Yun and Yue stayed in the cave until the third day of the trial.

no way.

The amount of information Yue revealed after laying everything bare was enormous, and he needed to think about and digest it.

period.

Many demons from above have also lingered at the cave entrance.

Because in their view, the moment when Gu Yun and Yue were doing something unspeakable in the cave would be a good opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

It's a pity that I have the will but not the courage.

In the end, they were deterred by the blinding beam of light shining through the mountain.

They won through hard power, not by trickery.

To know.

It's still uncertain whether Huang Xiaoyu is awake or not at this point.

No demon would dare to joke with their own life.

Gu Yun and Yue only emerged from the cave when Huang Taixu's voice echoed again, announcing the end of the trial and the start of the tie-breaking battle.

One looked delighted, the other was shrouded in worry.

Yue was naturally delighted, because during their conversation, Gu Yun convinced her of one thing: although she wasn't sure if Gu Yun would help the octopus beast break free of its seal, he would definitely not expose her identity to the royal family.

That's enough.

Then there's the other one, looking very worried.

It's Gu Yun, of course.

At this moment, Gu Yun stood outside the cave, looking up at the countless beams of light converging at the center of the Five Veins, which were the demons preparing to leave the trial space. He sighed heavily.

"What kind of mess is this?"

Xue Lingjian had designs on the Prison Suppression Division, and then he planned to win him over.

Guang Xuzi also has designs on the Zhenyu Division, and it's possible that he's not just one person, but an entire force. Guang Xuzi also intends to bring Gu Yun into the fold, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Now there's another demon king-level void beast plotting to break the seal, and damn it, the void beast also wants my help.

Am I some kind of awesome god-king or demon-king?

At worst, a god or a demon lord?

Brothers, I am the Demon General!

Do you all think so highly of me?

Gu Yun, who was at the center of this vortex, swore!

His initial goal was simply to understand the cultivation system of the upper realm and to plan his own cultivation path.

in other words.

He's here to learn genuinely!

asshole!

Is this real person's pseudonym about to be abandoned?

Gu Yun pressed his temple hard with his thumb. Putting aside the matter of the Void Beast Octopus for the moment, Gu Yun was still waiting for a reply.

Just kidding, how could I do this for free? Of course, I have to see what the other party is willing to offer first.

I'm not exactly on the side of law and justice, so I'll definitely side with whoever offers the most benefits!

The Void Beast Octopus has a very high rank and carries the greatest risk, but it is estimated to offer the highest reward.

The Blood Sword carries the lowest risk, but it's estimated to only give you a small reward.

We need to find a way to get some information about Guang Xuzi's purpose.

Perhaps we can learn more about the Prison Guard.

Unfortunately, Guangxuzi didn't come to him himself, so it was really difficult for Gu Yun to find him.

However, Gu Yun was still confident about this.

Putting everything else aside, their reputation has definitely been established in these three days, and Guangxuzi couldn't possibly have missed it.

As for the Prison Guard itself, although Lin Fan had indeed been somewhat helpful to him, the two sides had not yet reached the level of trust. Gu Yun could not guarantee that revealing some of this information would have any impact on his situation.

'Young Gu, seriously, aren't you going to consider Mr. Werner's suggestion?'

The dark figure whispered devilish words in Gu Yun's ear.

Gu Yun was immediately speechless and raised his objection.

'never!'

Gu Yun didn't consider himself stupid, but he was certainly not the kind of brilliant strategist who could manipulate everyone.

Werner actually let him benefit from all four sides, helping them from all four sides. At worst, he could run away in the end, since the other side would always be there to back him up.

Indeed, Gu Yun admitted that he was tempted.

However, few people like this end up well, unless they have the halo of a chosen protagonist, so forget about it.

With the intervention of the Demon King, Gu Yun was truly afraid that even the Other Shore couldn't cover him completely. What if he pushed them too far and they shattered the boundary to come to the Other Shore to capture him? Although he couldn't stay on the Other Shore for long, it didn't mean he couldn't come in.

Take a step, take a look.

Gu Yun's eyes inadvertently glanced at Yue, who was following him like a kitten. If the offer from the Void Beast was indeed tempting, then it was more likely that he would help the Void Beast. At most, he would see if Guang Xuzi's purpose conflicted with his own. If not, they could cooperate and he could use him as a scapegoat to get away with it.

Since Guangxuzi has no good intentions and wants to get something from me or use me, I should be prepared to be asked for revenge.

Sincerity begets sincerity; I am a good person with a knife.

...

Gu Yun was one of the last demons to arrive at the center of the trial space. There were two spatial portals standing on the left and right sides of the center of the field, marked with "pass" and "fail" respectively.

It seems that the final direction of transmission differs depending on whether the route is taken or not.

Beside these two teleportation arrays lay piles of demon corpses, their dimly lit identification tags indicating they were demons executed for having zero points.

Reality is harsh, trials are not child's play, and mastering one's own strength is also a part of self-judgment.

As for those in charge of handling the situation, they were demons dressed in a uniform style of jet-black armor. Each of these demons wore a black mask with different patterns on its head. They were clean and efficient in their actions and had extraordinary strength. Considering the departmental divisions of the Imperial Palace, these demons were likely from the Dark Pavilion.

Before stepping into the teleportation array, Gu Yun couldn't help but glance at the figure in the air who was in charge of suppressing the entire scene. He was also wearing a set of black armor, but some of the embellishments on the armor looked much more high-end. However, the most eye-catching thing was the deep red ghost mask.

The instant Gu Yun's gaze fell upon the demon with the ghost mask, the demon turned its head to look down at Gu Yun almost simultaneously. Their eyes met, and in that instant, Gu Yun felt the space around him distort, and his whole body was frozen by some indescribable force.

Tsk.

Gu Yun clicked his tongue in disapproval, showing no sign of fear.

A demon... a lord, perhaps?

Only beings at the level of Demon Lord or higher could exert such a heavy sense of oppression on Gu Yun.

What's the purpose?

If the other party was really targeting me, they would have already made a move.

Is this a way of putting pressure on himself?

Or is it a test for myself... or is this demon from Huang Xiaoyu's side... seeking revenge?

A purple flame flashed at the bottom of Gu Yun's pupils as he became somewhat agitated.

Already overwhelmed by the vortex of the Prison Guard, his mind was not quite sharp enough, and he really didn't have the energy to think about these trivial matters.

Just take it on yourself.

"Eternity" and "Demonic Power" were instantly bestowed upon Gu Yun as he thought of them.

The former is used to get rid of power or some other strange influence.

The latter is about breaking free from mere imposing force.

boom!

As if a mirror had shattered, Gu Yun stepped into the teleportation array without any hindrance.

The moon behind him did not notice this brief process and also stepped in. Holding a second-class special spiritual treasure, even though he started halfway, he was qualified to enter the Heavenly Garment General.

Only a slightly surprised Huang Yisheng remained, muttering to himself.

"Indeed...this is interesting."