Chapter 541: Chapter 539: Memory Awakens
The spread of the purple mist was faster than expected; in half a second, it instantly enveloped the altar and began to invade outward through the killing array.
Soon, a disciple of the Tai Chi Sect touched the purple mist with his back.
In an instant, his clothes turned charcoal black, as if scorched by ghostly flames. His skin, too, eroded by the purple mist, dissolved into pus and flowed down.
"Ah! My back!"
The scream he emitted was terrifying. As he rolled continuously on the ground, the purple mist struck again, and his body, touched by the mist, melted into pus as if snow meeting the sun.
"Not good, this purple mist is highly poisonous, retreat quickly!"
Liu Canghai sensed the peculiarity of the purple mist beforehand, exiting the killing array and fleeing to a distance.
"Run!"
Immediately, the people of the Tai Chi Sect went madly fleeing into the distance, without caring for Qin Hao and the others.
In this moment of life and death, Qin Hao was no fool; he prepared to run but found Gu Qinyue standing frozen on the spot.
"Qinyue, run quickly!"
Qin Hao shouted, but Gu Qinyue still didn’t move.
This didn’t need Qin Hao’s urging; the rest of the team had long since taken off, and by the time Gu Qinyue and Qin Hao hesitated, they had already run too far to see anyone.
"Damn it, if I’m going to die, so be it!"
With the purple mist closing in, Qin Hao stomped in desperation, embraced Gu Qinyue around the waist, and prepared to flee the scene.
However, even though he moved swiftly, he couldn’t match the speed of the purple mist. The next moment, it attacked, and Qin Hao could feel a scorching heat in the air, with a prickly pain on his skin.
"Is this the end?"
Qin Hao felt a bit hopeless and, not wanting to witness himself melt into pus, simply closed his eyes.
He remembered that Gu Qinyue was still by his side, feeling that even in death, he wouldn’t be lonely.
Thinking this, he hugged Gu Qinyue tightly, and then... the prickly sensation was gone!
What was happening!
With surprise, Qin Hao opened his eyes and saw an unbelievable scene.
This world had been eroded by the purple mist, and everywhere he looked was a vivid purple.
However, within a meter centered on Gu Qinyue, there was no purple mist at all.
A vacuum area had appeared around the girl, completely isolating any purple mist.
Being in this vacuum zone saved him from the purple mist, allowing him to survive.
"Can it really work like this?"
Qin Hao, bewildered, saw Gu Qinyue’s long hair standing up, fully entering transformation mode.
"Sister, are you okay?"
He tentatively called out, but Gu Qinyue’s delicate face didn’t change, coldly responding, "Brother, I’m fine, it’s just that this purple mist feels very familiar..."
"Familiar?"
Qin Hao recalled that Gu Qinyue was closely connected with the Witch Race, perhaps this purple mist was the key to unlocking the mystery!
"Huh, so you’re not afraid of the purple poison either?"
Suddenly, a voice emerged from the purple mist, and Qin Hao was startled, wondering how someone else could be there!
The purple mist naturally dispersed to reveal a black-clad man slowly walking over.
Qin Hao noticed that the area around the black-clad man also formed a "vacuum," with no swirling purple mist.
He could also resist the erosion of the purple mist!
"Who exactly are you!"
Qin Hao protectively stood before Gu Qinyue, his eyes coldly fixed on the black-clad man.
The black-clad man didn’t reply, his exposed eyes filled with nostalgia as they looked at Gu Qinyue: "Who would have thought, who would have thought that Zang Qiuzi would have descendants in this world..."
"Zang Qiuzi?"
Qin Hao furrowed his brow, completely puzzled.
Behind him, Gu Qinyue’s face became confused, muttering, "Zang Qiuzi... Mentor..."
"That’s right, Zang Qiuzi was indeed your mentor!"
The black-clad man reminisced with eyes full of memory: "Back then, Zang Qiuzi led the people of the Witch Race to oppose my research of the ultimate Gu poison. If it hadn’t been for him, I wouldn’t have been compelled to destroy the Witch Race either."
"When Zang Qiuzi died, you were just a child. If he hadn’t protected you back then, you wouldn’t have lived to see today..."
Gu Qinyue’s eyes slowly regained life, as cold as ice: "So, it was you who killed my mentor and caused my memory loss..."
At this point, a delicate string in her mind was touched, finally recalling that lost memory.
Though only fragments, it was enough for her to deduce the entire story.
"Indeed, when I killed Zang Qiuzi, you were present. Logically, you should have perished in these ruins, but unexpectedly, you miraculously survived. Maybe, it’s Heaven’s grace, unwilling to let the ’Shield of the Witch Race’ perish..."
Gu Qinyue remained silent, her pretty face increasingly filled with killing intent.
The black-clad man, as if not seeing it, continued reminiscing: "Zang Qiuzi, although our philosophies differed, I, Master Gu, never looked down on you. Now your descendant is in this world; what should I do?"
"You killed my mentor; today, you must pay with your life!"
The transformed Gu Qinyue was clearly not in a good temper. With a cold face, she transformed into a shadow and flew towards Master Gu.
"Hmm, quite fast. But alas, it’s not enough to kill me."
Master Gu sighed lightly, casually striking with a palm.
Bam!
The shadow-like Gu Qinyue fell to the ground, blood oozing from her mouth, struck down by Master Gu’s casual blow!
"Qinyue!"
Qin Hao anxiously ran over, cradling Gu Qinyue in his arms. Only after checking her pulse did he feel a bit relieved.
Though injured, fortunately, she was not in mortal danger.
Anger!
Uncontainable anger!
Looking at Master Gu, Qin Hao didn’t hide his feelings.
He realized that Master Gu’s strength was unfathomable, possibly the strongest enemy he’d ever faced, a boss-level adversary.
However, this alone was not enough to intimidate Qin Hao.
Anyone who harmed Gu Qinyue would pay the price!
Even if it was the Celestial King!
Master Gu remained indifferent to Qin Hao’s expression, speaking to Gu Qinyue as if in thought, "The blood of the Shield of the Witch Race can unravel any Gu poison. Young one, you’re truly a walking treasure. But compared to the blood of the Witch Race Saintess, you’re somewhat lacking. Because her blood can unleash the ultimate Gu poison. If you’re the shield, she’s the spear, a spear that destroys everything in the world!"
Hearing this, Qin Hao felt deeply conflicted. As expected, Qinyue had close ties with the Witch Race, but he hadn’t imagined such a tragic story hidden within.
Despite her weakness, Gu Qinyue’s eyes still burned with anger, towards her mentor, the Witch Race, and her own fate.
At this moment, Master Gu’s eyes gleamed with excitement as he looked at Gu Qinyue: "Originally, I thought I’d never obtain the Divine Register containing the Gu poison in that treasure chest, but Heaven favored me by delivering the Shield of the Witch Race right into my hands. With your presence, the Gu Poison Divine Register will surely fall to me; mastering the most potent Gu poison will no longer be a dream!"