249: Chapter 241 Gu Yuan has been killed by me

He had no other choice but to stall for time.

He prayed internally for the Bodhi Ancient Tree to let him out quickly.

Ling Yuan seemed to have sensed Gu Yuan's inner thoughts: "Hahaha, Gu Yuan, you don't still think you can get out, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan immediately understood that Ling Yuan must have said something to the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

He shouted angrily: "Ling Yuan, you are despicable, actually inciting the Bodhi Ancient Tree!"

If it weren't for the Bodhi Ancient Tree, he wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries.

If he hadn't been injured, even if Ling Yuan had achieved a Breakthrough to Eight Star Dou Sheng, he could still have fought him!

Gu Yuan dared not curse the Bodhi Ancient Tree, only claiming that it had been led astray by Ling Yuan's deceit.

As this emotion flared up, the negative emotions within Gu Yuan began to wreak havoc once again.

His eyes turned red like a wild beast, and the last shred of his sanity was completely swallowed up.

However, this was not a berserk state; it would not increase Gu Yuan's combat power.

Having lost his sanity, Gu Yuan had blood-red eyes, resembling a mad beast, and completely abandoned all defenses.

The consequence of abandoning his defenses was that the attacks from Ling Yuan and the others landed on Gu Yuan like raindrops.

Even with his powerful Physical Body as a Late Nine-Star Dou Sheng, he could not withstand such relentless, non-stop attacks.

Gu Yuan's body shuddered repeatedly as he was sent flying backward, coughing up mouthfuls of blood, his aura weakening to the extreme.

Perhaps knowing he was about to die, Gu Yuan's strong will fought to regain control of his body.

Gu Yuan wore a crazed expression, his eyes filled with resentment:

"Ling Yuan, even if I die, I will drag you down with me!"

Extreme despair is often accompanied by extreme anger.

Then, as Ling Yuan had anticipated, Gu Yuan began to mobilize his own Dou Qi.

For a Nine-Star Dou Sheng to self-destruct, not only is the power immense, but the speed is also extremely fast.

In such a desperate, instantaneous explosion, even if Hun Tiandi were here personally, he would not have time to interrupt it; the only choice would be to flee at full speed.

Not to mention Ling Yuan and the few Puppets; in such a short moment, there was simply no chance to stop it.

Ling Yuan knew how terrifying the self-destruction of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng was; if it detonated, he would definitely be finished.

Therefore, he decisively sought help from the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

"I ask Senior Bodhi to intervene and stop him!"

Almost the instant Ling Yuan spoke, a verdant branch from the ancient tree tore through the air, moving so fast that the naked eye could not even track its trajectory, and it struck directly at the center of Gu Yuan's brow.

The violent Dou Qi that had been surging crazily inside Gu Yuan and was ready to explode at any moment instantly calmed and dissipated, just like a receding tide.

The entire sequence of actions was incredibly fast; Gu Yuan had no time to make any response, remaining frozen in the posture of initiating his self-destruction, his mind a complete blank.

Gu Yuan: ???

The Ancient Tree was clearly on Ling Yuan's side; it was like the referee helping the opponent. How was he supposed to play?

The self-destruction was neutralized, and the battle could continue.

But Gu Yuan felt there was no need to continue.

Self-destruction was his final resort. With that blocked, Gu Yuan was out of tricks and in despair.

Ling Yuan would not sit idle at this moment; he raised his hand to condense a refined bolt of Nine Profound Golden Lightning, striking directly at the vital point between Gu Yuan's brows.

Strike while the iron is hot!

Gu Yuan watched helplessly as the lightning grew larger, yet he did not make any defensive moves.

He was powerless to resist, and resistance would be useless. Let it be...

Before death arrived, countless thoughts flashed rapidly through his mind.

The frustration of being a dignified Late Nine-Star Dou Sheng, only to end up killed by a Seven-Star Dou Sheng; the regret of not being able to avenge the destruction of the Gu Clan; and a sense of relief that he would no longer be tortured day and night by dark emotions...

As the lightning bolt slammed fiercely into the center of his brow, after a muffled sound, all thoughts completely dissipated.

Everything was over.

The top powerhouse on the continent, the Late Nine-Star Dou Sheng Gu Yuan, was dead!

Gu Yuan was a man who wanted his life; now that he was dead, Ling Yuan would not pity him.

Not only would he not pity him, but he also wanted Gu Yuan to leave this world filled with despair and regret.

Ling Yuan reached out and grabbed a wisp of Gu Yuan's soul that drifted out, his foot stepping heavily on Gu Yuan's cold head.

"Gu Yuan, today I will let you die with clarity. Your daughter's death was not caused by us, but by the Hun Clan. From beginning to end, you have been used by him."

Gu Yuan's illusory soul remnant shuddered violently, and the eyes of his soul form suddenly widened to their limit.

He was about to die; Ling Yuan had no need to lie to him.

Gu Yuan: Had he been taking revenge on the wrong person all this time? And had he sacrificed his life for it?

Revealing the truth only at the very last moment—Ling Yuan was truly killing him and destroying his heart.

Ling Yuan did not care about Gu Yuan's reaction; he took out a specially made storage container and directly sealed and stored Gu Yuan's soul remnant.

Whether Gu Yuan was in despair or not, Ling Yuan did not care. The moment he spoke the truth, he only felt a sense of relief throughout his body.

He waved his hand to store away Gu Yuan's intact body, feeling a surge of satisfaction in his heart.

He, a Seven-Star Dou Sheng, had actually killed a Late Nine-Star Dou Sheng powerhouse!

Even if Gu Yuan's strength had been greatly weakened by injuries and negative emotions, this achievement would still be enough to shock the entire continent if it were made known.

"Those outside are probably worried that I might have been killed by Gu Yuan. If I take out Gu Yuan's corpse after I go out, I wonder what they will think and how wonderful their expressions will be?..."

Everything returned to calm. The entire verdant space began to twist violently, and a thick, repulsive force enveloped Ling Yuan, pushing him directly out of the Bodhi Ancient Tree space.

...

Outside the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

The Savage Ancient Wasteland had long been sealed off layer by layer by the Ling Clan and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. Hundreds of Dou Sheng were arranged neatly outside, and a combined attack formation was kept running at all times.

Ever since they moved the Spirit Realm and Dragon Island nearby, they had been waiting here.

These days, Ling Yuan's life stone was shining brightly.

This couldn't help but make Ling Mie and the others speculate that perhaps Gu Yuan had captured Ling Yuan as a hostage.

At this moment, a voice came: "Look! There is a disturbance in the space below the Bodhi Ancient Tree!"

Everyone turned their heads in unison, only to see the space at the roots of the ancient tree constantly twisting and vibrating, with the entrance and exit passage about to form.

Everyone instantly tensed up, their Dou Qi fully primed and ready to go.

Having waited for almost a month, he was finally coming out!

Ling Mie gave the order to the crowd: "Don't rush to attack later, so as not to accidentally injure Yuan'er!"

"Yes, Clan Chief!"

Zhu Kun had already darted out; Zi Yan had begged him to save Ling Yuan no matter what.

It wasn't just the Ling Clan and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan who were on high alert; in a hidden valley ten thousand miles away, Hun Tiandi was lurking quietly with all the powerhouses of the Hun Clan, also waiting in full battle readiness.

Three days ago, he had finished refining the Void Swallowing Flame, and immediately summoned all the high-level members and Dou Sheng of the Hun Clan, quietly rushing here to hide.

As long as the death battle between Gu Yuan and the two groups—the Ling Clan and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan—ended under the ancient tree, he would lead the Hun Clan army to attack on all fronts, coming out directly to harvest all survivors.

Gu Yuan's self-destruction was the horn for the charge.

...

Just when everyone was so tense, a figure appeared in the twisted space.

Ling Yuan walked out slowly from within.

As soon as he came out, he saw the old Dragon, Zhu Kun, rushing towards him.

Then, Ling Yuan was brought before Ling Mie and Zi Yan.

Seeing that his son was unharmed, Ling Mie ordered directly: "Everyone, listen to my command, activate the formation!"

Ling Yuan: "Dad, what are you doing?"

Ling Mie: "Isn't Gu Yuan about to come out? We are activating the formation now to surround and kill him!"

"No need, Gu Yuan has already been killed by me."

"Ah?"