Chapter 194 - 120: Slaying the Four Disciples! Blood Activation Skill!_4

The Flying Thunder Leg stomped, and Gu Sheng charged at the two with his massive axe in hand.

After that, there was no suspense left whatsoever.

The two devotees of the Cult of Fire used all the techniques at their disposal, even unleashing a secret technique that ignited their vital energy and blood, but it only delayed their demise for a fleeting moment.

First, the Black Hawk fell at Gu Sheng’s hands, his throat pierced cleanly through by the sharp tip of the axe handle.

Next was the tall and burly man in black of the Blood Refining Realm at the Perfect level.

Though both were at the Perfect level of the Blood Refining Realm, this man was utterly outmatched before Gu Sheng. In terms of vitality and martial arts level, Gu Sheng completely overpowered him. After just a few exchanges, Gu Sheng split him in half with a single axe strike.

"Huff!"

Gu Sheng plunged the axe handle into the soil, breathing slightly heavier.

A battle of this caliber wasn’t exactly effortless for him—after all, he was facing four martial artists, all at least at the level of Great Success in the Blood Refining Realm, armed with secret medicines and techniques. Even if a genuine Copper Bone Realm expert were here, it’s doubtful they’d have done better than him.

As he surveyed the mangled corpses and broken limbs before him, with the thick scent of blood still lingering in the air, Gu Sheng began to clear the battlefield.

Excitement flickered in his eyes as he approached the Black Hawk’s corpse first.

Slaughtering wasn’t the goal—looting the dead was the real priority.

...

Back at Gu’s Manor.

Gu Sheng reviewed the earlier battle and his cleanup efforts.

"Though it was a bit risky this time, everything was largely within my control. The corpses have been fully dealt with, not a trace left behind. Within the Cult of Fire, only these four deceased know it was the Butcher’s doing."

"As for the other Cult members, even if they are aware of tonight’s meeting, at most they’ll trace the line back to Zhao Honglie. The so-called Wang Daniu doesn’t exist at all!"

"Still, it’s best to do less of this kind of thing. The Cult of Fire’s attention will most likely remain fixed on more prosperous regions. If I end up traveling elsewhere in the future, I should keep my distance from these sorts of people."

He mused silently to himself.

After confirming once more that he had left no loose ends, he finally exhaled a sigh of relief.

He then began carefully assessing his spoils from the encounter.

First were the Bone Protecting Pills.

When he uncorked the jade bottle, three black pills with a faintly bitter aroma met his eyes, prompting a surge of joy in his heart.

With these three Bone Protecting Pills, he wouldn’t need to worry about medicinal supply for at least the next three months.

His progress in tempering his bones could advance by more than half.

At that point, he’d only need one more Bone Protecting Pill to successfully ascend to the Bone Refining Realm.

"As for that final Bone Protecting Pill, there’s no rush. If other options fail, I’ll simply assume the identity of Li Hu again and purchase it from Ge Qing."

Gu Sheng thought to himself silently.

Three months was enough time for him to gather sufficient silver. The killing of the four Cult of Fire members during this raid alone had yielded over a thousand silver notes.

Besides that,

there were miscellaneous items. Gu Sheng methodically sorted through everything, discarding anything that might expose his tracks. The rest, he took great care to purify of any residual scent or essence to avoid leaving even a hint of a trail on himself.

Among these items was a bottle of pills that particularly caught Gu Sheng’s attention.

The Blood Boiling Pills.

He had seen these at a black market auction before. When consumed, they temporarily increased the power of martial artists beneath the Blood Refining Realm. However, the stronger the user, the smaller the boost.

Gu Sheng couldn’t help but recall the ambush with Wang Chong that time—the poisoned black arrow he shot with Black Blood Powder had slowed Zhang Da’s movements just enough to save Gu Xiaojiang.

"So, Zhang Da’s strange state back then was due to having taken the Blood Boiling Pill. Fascinating."

Gu Sheng shook his head with a faint chuckle and carefully stored the Blood Boiling Pills. While such pills couldn’t be used frequently, in critical moments, they might provide just enough power to turn the tide.

Finally, his gaze rested on the last item he had acquired—a manual taken from the leader in black, still stained with blood.

The Blood Activation Skill.