Chapter 125: Escape Unscathed

Inside the Soul-Devouring Pagoda, the black mist dissipated.

Many figures looked around blankly, clearly still unsure what had happened. However, the commotion from Yaoyao's group began to draw attention, and people immediately sensed that something was amiss.

Yaoyao's beautiful eyes scanned the surroundings. Her soul flickered at her clear brow, and a voice suddenly resounded, echoing in the ears of everyone inside the pagoda.

"This is not the Soul-Refining Pagoda; it is the Soul-Devouring Pagoda! If you don't want your souls to be completely devoured and used for the Gu family's cultivation, leave immediately!"

Upon hearing this, countless people turned pale with shock.

"What? This isn't the Soul-Refining Pagoda, but the Soul-Devouring Pagoda?""But why did I feel my soul improve?""Huh? Someone died here? Their soul is gone too?!""What exactly happened here?!"

Exclamations of shock rose one after another. Although Yaoyao's words were alarming, some people still felt something was wrong and began to retreat, intending to leave the place.

"You little wretch!"

Seeing this, Gu Qiu's eyes immediately turned red with rage. If these people left, the news would undoubtedly spread. The secret of the Gu family using such methods for soul cultivation would be exposed. It was unimaginable that this would deal a fatal blow to their family's reputation, potentially even attracting many enemies.

In a fit of fury, Gu Qiu said coldly, "Call everyone! Today, I will make them pay!" An elder immediately nodded, took out a black whistle, and blew it. The whistle's sound spread through a peculiar wave, and instantly, all the experts of the Gu family received the message and began to rush towards the Soul-Devouring Pagoda.

"Soul Connection!" Gu Qiu looked at the two elders, his gaze sinister.

The two elders hesitated. The so-called Soul Connection was a secret technique of their Gu family, capable of merging the souls of several people, essentially a combined attack method. However, it had significant side effects; a single mistake could damage their souls. Nevertheless, they quickly nodded and appeared behind Gu Qiu, placing their palms on his shoulders. As their souls flickered at their brows, soul power surged into Gu Qiu's body. Light surged at Gu Qiu's brow, and his soul power dramatically increased.

An invisible wave swept forth. Although not as earth-shattering as Genesis Qi, a soul attack could kill without a trace, claiming lives without shedding blood.

Tun Tun and the Ice Bird's massive bodies trembled. Their beast souls were affected, and they let out low growls, wariness appearing in their animal eyes. Their physical bodies were powerful, but the soul wave could bypass the physical body and directly strike the beast soul.

Yaoyao's soul flickered at her brow, and she extended her jade-like hand: "Soul Shield!" A transparent shield of light appeared before them, resisting the soul impact. However, intense ripples spread across the shield's surface, indicating it wouldn't last long. With the combined soul power of three individuals, Gu Qiu's soul had been greatly amplified.

"Big Sister, this isn't good," Luluo whispered. After all, this was the Gu family's territory, and more experts were rapidly arriving. If they were surrounded, it would be extremely disadvantageous for them.

Yaoyao nodded slightly and said, "Prepare to break out." Their objective had been achieved; there was no need to engage further.

Hearing this, Luluo let out a clear whistle from her small mouth. The Ice Bird, named Xiao Han, flapped its wings and flew over. She leaped her small body onto the bird's back. Tun Tun also arrived, riding on a red aura, and Yaoyao landed on its back. At the same time, Zhou Yuan also swept over from a distance. With a stomp of his foot, he soared up and landed behind Yaoyao, naturally extending his hand to embrace the soft, slender waist in front of him. The moment his hand touched Yaoyao's slender waist, Zhou Yuan felt her delicate body stiffen for an instant. Then, she turned her head and glared at him with a hint of vexation, a rare blush appearing on her jade-like cheeks.

Zhou Yuan awkwardly raised his hands and said, "There's nowhere else to put them."

Yaoyao let out a soft hmph, knowing this wasn't the time to lecture him. With a tap of her jade-like hand, Tun Tun transformed into a streak of red light and shot out of the pagoda.

"Where do you think you're going?!" Seeing this, Gu Qiu immediately roared. The Gu family's plan had been completely ruined by Zhou Yuan and the two girls today. The Gu family's future would undoubtedly be difficult, and if they let them escape again, the sheer frustration would choke them to death.

A light flashed at Gu Qiu's brow. A solidified soul, like a tangible shadow, appeared above Gu Qiu's head. The soul was the same height as Gu Qiu and immediately transformed into an invisible light, shooting towards Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao with an indescribable speed.

Zhou Yuan's expression changed instantly upon seeing this. He could feel how powerful Gu Qiu's soul was; if struck, his soul would likely be severely damaged. However, at that moment, Yaoyao flicked her jade-like hand. Several streaks of light shot out from her sleeve, transforming into scrolls. Complex light patterns emerged on the scrolls.

Boom, boom, boom!

The scrolls exploded, revealing themselves to be Fourth-Grade Genesis Runes. Violent energy raged, simultaneously blasting Gu Qiu's soul away. At that very instant, Tun Tun shot forth, bursting out of the black pagoda in a few breaths and soaring into the sky.

"Stop them!" Outside the pagoda, many Gu family experts who had been waiting in ambush all attacked simultaneously. Genesis Qi attacks, overwhelming in number, rained down on Tun Tun. However, facing these attacks, Tun Tun let out a low growl, suddenly opened its huge mouth, and black light surged like a black hole, directly devouring all the attacks.

Gu Qiu and the two elders chased them out, but their faces turned ashen as they watched the two Genesis Beasts rapidly disappear into the distance in the sky, completely out of reach.

"Haha, I'll take this treasure for you, to prevent you from harming others again!" As they departed, Zhou Yuan turned his head, tossed the black crystal ball in his hand, and his loud laughter echoed back.

Seeing this, Gu Qiu's eyes nearly burst, and he roared, "Little thief, put down my Gu family's supreme treasure!" The Gu family had been able to become a Genesis Rune family precisely because of the black crystal ball. Its loss now meant an unimaginable blow. However, ignoring his roars, Zhou Yuan and the two Genesis Beasts soared away, quickly disappearing beyond the horizon, leaving the Gu family in utter chaos.

*Cough!* Gu Qiu watched them disappear, no longer able to control his rage. Overwhelmed by anger, he violently spat out a mouthful of blood. Looking in the direction Zhou Yuan and the others had gone, he grabbed an elder and said venomously, "Send word to Gu Ling. Tell her that her brother was killed, and these people are likely heading to the Saint Remains Domain."

"She's a prodigy of the Profound Yin Sect; she'll surely be able to kill that little bastard and reclaim our Gu family's supreme treasure!" By the end, his voice had turned into a hoarse shriek.