Chapter 699

Chapter 699: Gao Yuhu’s Gratitude

In the water vein leading to the earth’s core, droplets of water jumped violently.

Suddenly, a headless boy appeared, waving his hand to gather flowing water and place it on his neck.

Soon, two bright lights emerged from the flowing water, scanning the surroundings coldly, saying, “What a leader of the Heavenly Talisman Sect! I never expected to encounter such a character while I and the ancestor were in slumber on the Wutu Continent.”

With a water ball for a head, the boy swiftly darted away, snorting coldly, “I’ll see just how many tricks this kid has.”

Li Hui suppressed the head of the Sound Demon, attempting to attack once on the way. However, the head emitted a sharp shriek, almost shattering the bindings of the Heaven-overturning Seal.

Bai Ze’s divine eye noticed a ball of deadly light within the head, which would undoubtedly destroy everything around if provoked, forcing him to give up!

Prime Minister Turtle suddenly laughed heartily, “Hahaha, such a powerful being has had his head chopped off by you! I wonder how much frustration he harbors! Come, come, come, let me handle the suppression. Hahaha, have you forgotten that this is a jail artifact? It’s just my luck that you managed to draw out so much energy from heaven and earth; there must be dark energy mixed in, right? Hurry and hand it over, or it might be too late!”

“Oh? Senior, aren’t you afraid of his sound attacks?” Li Hui asked, full of joy.

“Why would I be afraid? This guy is formidable! If not careful, it could shatter the soul. You experienced it yourself; he nearly left me in a daze when you encountered him, and I just regained my senses! Seeing you cut off his head is quite the surprise! As long as we have enough dark energy, suppressing a head is much easier than dealing with the whole person.”

“Good!” Li Hui pointed and sent the head into the wooden turtle ring on his left thumb.

Prime Minister Turtle continued, “I’ll help Gao Yuhu restore his soul; I’ve made some progress recently. It’s his fortune and could use the explosive death energy and strong demon blood contained within this head to assist him in becoming a ghost cultivator.”

“Transition to the path of ghosts? Senior, wouldn’t that harm Gao Yuhu?” Li Hui shook his head in refusal. Gao Yuhu only had a Remnant Soul left; his improving condition hinged on the fact that Prime Minister Turtle once possessed the abilities of a Golden Immortal; otherwise, he would have no chance of recovery.

Now, Gao Yuhu’s state was gradually improving, his three souls and seven spirits slowly returning to place, giving him hope of rebirth. Since there was a better path, switching to the path of ghosts felt inferior, thus Li Hui absolutely refused.

Prime Minister Turtle replied, “I’ve gotten along well with the young lad; I value him greatly! How could I bring harm to him? The damage from reincarnation to his soul is immense, don’t you realize? If that little lady of yours did not receive tremendous fortune nurturing her soul for hundreds of years, she might change entirely if she reincarnates again, and Gao Yuhu is not a Reversed Demon. It would be easy for him to fall into the mystery of the womb. Starting over wouldn’t be him; only after cultivating the Yang God could he remember the past, yet if his soul suffers heavy damage, that road would be nearly impassable.”

Li Hui pondered and asked, “Did you discuss this with Gao Yuhu?”

After a moment, Prime Minister Turtle replied, “We did! He believes this opportunity is rare but needs your help to ensure he can reincarnate at the right moment, temporarily replacing this head’s soul with his.”

“Isn’t that very dangerous?” Li Hui’s expression changed abruptly.

“Hey, if it’s not dangerous, how can one eliminate formidable foes? Gao Yuhu has escaped the clutches of the demonic grasp thanks to your great kindness and now wishes to do his part in return.”

At that moment, Gao Yuhu’s voice faintly reached them: “Junior Brother, do not overthink it! We, as cultivators in this era, need to strive harder. This chance is indeed rare; if handled properly, it can not only help weaken the enemy but also grant me a significant increase in strength; it is a favorable deal!”

“Gao Yuhu…”

Just as Li Hui was about to persuade him, Gao Yuhu interrupted, “Brother, this is enough! I owe a debt of gratitude to you, Senior Brother, and even if I fall into the Nine Hells one day, I will remember it in my heart. Allow me to switch to the path of ghosts and lend my strength! If there’s a battle, we stand side by side.”

“Since Brother has made up his mind, then let’s suppress the fierce enemy together and face the Sound Demon!” Li Hui was deeply moved, knowing Gao Yuhu disliked being indebted to others during his lifetime, even after death. But for a person like him, recognizing a debt of gratitude meant he would repay it with all his might; once he was set on something, not even a bold cow could pull him back.

The wooden turtle ring transformed into a black wooden turtle, its belly rumbling as it swelled and shrank. Li Hui hurriedly retrieved the talismans storing dark and ghostly energy, shaking his hand to release them, letting them hang over the massive turtle’s head, forming a pillar of energy.

Prime Minister Turtle laughed heartily, “Goodness, I don’t believe that using the dark and ghostly energy from the entire Wutu Continent won’t be enough to suppress a single head!”

“Quickly, let’s move! The Sound Demon is closing in,” Li Hui sensed something, summoning six beams of light, aiding Gao Yuhu’s transition to the path of ghosts.

The enormous black wooden turtle advanced rapidly, bubbles forming in its belly. However, by utilizing a vast amount of dark and ghostly energy, the wooden turtle quickly compensated for the loss, with the Heaven-overturning Seal tightly locking down the head.

After about a stick of incense, the Sound Demon’s body raced in, roaring from a distance.

Sound attacks sliced through the air, terrifying beyond measure.

Tens of thousands of devilish sounds bombarded the wooden turtle, causing extensive cracks to form on the turtle shell. The boy’s head emitted laughter, breaking through the barrier as a piercing shriek echoed.

“Pfft…” Li Hui sprayed blood, flung away as Prime Minister Turtle’s body exploded again and again, fully dispersing into a mass of black mist.

The boy’s head zoomed back towards the body, locking into place with a “crack.” The Sound Demon smirked, his voice gravelly: “Does a little dog want to cause a storm? You overestimate yourself!”

Prime Minister Turtle shouted, “It worked, attack now!”

At that moment, the Sound Demon realized something was wrong; his soul was no longer in his head, replaced by a foreign soul.

Li Hui raised his hand and shot the Azure Sky Jade Symbol Sword into the Sound Demon’s chest, summoning the Kui Niu Drum to defend against the sound attacks while launching dozens of Fortune Ascending Talismans at the Sound Demon’s head.

These Fortune Ascending Talismans were naturally not comparable to those used when the Sound Demon’s head was severed, but they could disrupt his soul to a maximum extent, giving Gao Yuhu an advantage.

“No, I am invincible in Wutu!” The Sound Demon unleashed his magic form, which transformed into a monstrous creature covered in vines. His roar sounded like a drum beating.

Li Hui was already moving, pinching the talismans and murmuring: “Wutu dust disaster, Ren water bone-penetrating calamity, fierce wind slashing dragon calamity, come!!!”

Dust surged forth in the water vein, wrapping around the magic form. Then, brilliant lights streamed from all directions, accompanied by layers of fierce winds.

“Using calamities for your own gain?” The Sound Demon was momentarily astonished, but he soon unleashed his divine thought, “If it were a clear day, I might fear a little fellow like you who can control calamity power; now, however, I am unhindered!”

Li Hui’s body shook violently with a “bang,” and a rush of silver light struck the round magic form of the Sound Demon. Even though this magic form had the ability to move mountains and fill the seas, it began to fragment piece by piece.

“What’s happening… your Legal form…”

As the silver light faded, it revealed a silver snake, which spoke, “The soul contains the Legal form, reincarnation forms the Dao Foundation, and fortune divides Yin-Yang; I am a Kui Snake.”