In the ancient Gu tribe, there was a Gu worm passed down through generations, named Jue Gu.
The reason for this name was that once a host accepted the parasitic Jue Gu, they would be unable to have offspring.
The Gu tribe, to which Clan Leader Teng belonged, had passed down Jue Gu for generations. Every clan leader had to nourish the Jue Gu with their lifelong essence blood, and they would absolutely have no descendants.
The sacrifices they made allowed the power of Jue Gu to continue, while also freeing up more energy to contribute to their respective tribes.
The power of Jue Gu was also terrifying.
Once Jue Gu was activated, the host's body would be transformed by Jue Gu, becoming the appearance currently displayed by Wu Tianfeng.
It could be said that after Jue Gu was activated, the host and Jue Gu had merged into one.
Sturdy, powerful segmented limbs and a venomous tail were all characteristics of Jue Gu.
When Yan Shouyi saw Wu Tianfeng's final transformed state, he realized that Jue Gu had been planted within him.
"You little brat, things have become complicated. You can't force yourself to deal with Wu Tianfeng alone anymore," Yan Shouyi explained. "He has been planted with Jue Gu, which is a very powerful Gu worm. Wu Tianfeng now not only has enhanced combat power but also possesses self-healing abilities like mine."
Lin Zhitong frowned slightly upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.
This displeasure stemmed from her inability to kill Wu Tianfeng alone again, which would have allowed her to vent her anger.
"How can he be killed?" Lin Zhitong asked.
"The Jue Gu should be hidden on Wu Tianfeng's back, near the spine. As long as we damage the true form of Jue Gu or extract it from Wu Tianfeng's body, we can paralyze Wu Tianfeng, and Jue Gu will have no power to resist."
Yan Shouyi finished explaining and then added a reminder: "But you must be extremely cautious of the tail behind Wu Tianfeng. That tail carries potent venom and will specifically guard against enemies behind him."
In the evolutionary process of natural selection, any species will develop evolutionary defects, which are weaknesses. However, to compensate for these weaknesses, they will evolve abilities that can make up for them.
For example, Jue Gu knew that its true form was easily exposed, so it evolved this scorpion-like tail to guard against others attacking its true form.
As the two had just finished communicating, the segmented limbs behind Wu Tianfeng suddenly lowered, then unleashed immense force, leaping tens of meters into the air like a spring!
"He's trying to escape! Stop him!"
Yan Shouyi shouted.
Wu Tianfeng leaped tens of meters into the air, directly clearing the surrounding walls and jumping into another block.
Lin Zhitong chased after him and said, "The bustling downtown area is not far ahead. If Wu Tianfeng is cornered, he might rush directly into the downtown area, which would be troublesome!"
Although cultivators of the Xuanmen sect had a tacit understanding to conceal themselves from ordinary people, Wu Tianfeng was already at the end of his rope and would do anything to survive.
Let alone exposing himself in front of ordinary people, he might even take ordinary people hostage!
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the two pursued with even more urgency.
While chasing, Yan Shouyi took out his phone and called Wang Jiwang, asking him to send people to watch the van transporting Lu Jing's coffin.
The couple chased Wu Tianfeng, weaving through deserted alleyways.
As if sensing their pursuit, Wu Tianfeng immediately turned around after landing and shot several venomous thorns from the joints of his segmented limbs!
The venomous thorns shot out like arrows, slicing through the darkness towards the two.
Lin Zhitong immediately opened her Red God Umbrella, and with a series of clangs, all the venomous thorns were blocked.
Yan Shouyi charged out from the side, picked up the venomous thorns from the ground, and threw them back at Wu Tianfeng!
*Pfft!*
The venomous thorns, about the length and thickness of chopsticks, instantly pierced Wu Tianfeng's thigh. One of them grazed his arm, leaving a long wound.
Wu Tianfeng was hit hard, grimacing in pain, but he had no intention of continuing to tangle with Yan Shouyi. He turned and jumped into the next alley.
Seeing Wu Tianfeng fleeing again, Yan Shouyi's eyes chilled, and he whispered, "Zhu Shanzao!"
Zhu Shanzao immediately appeared beside him, cupping his nose and saying, "What do you want with me again?"
"We're chasing someone. Go ahead and intercept him. Don't let him break into the downtown area!" Yan Shouyi commanded.
"Alright!"
Zhu Shanzao readily agreed and waddled out, his large backside swaying.
Despite his plumpness, he contained immense power, and his running speed was no less than that of a speeding car.
In the next alley, beside a dirty, foul-smelling ditch, a drunk man sat with a bottle of Erguotou liquor.
Several rats had their eyes on the braised meat in the drunkard's arms, cautiously approaching.
Suddenly, a figure descended from the sky, stomping on the rats on the ground, scaring the other rats into immediately scurrying into the sewer for shelter.
Wu Tianfeng immediately noticed the drunkard in the corner. Without hesitation, he controlled his segmented limbs and directly pierced the drunkard's shoulder blade, lifting him into the air!
The drunkard was awakened by the intense pain. Upon opening his eyes and seeing the terrifying monster that was Wu Tianfeng, he couldn't help but scream!
"Shut up!"
Wu Tianfeng roared, then opened his mouth and spat out his tongue.
His tongue had become thin and long, like the proboscis of a mosquito used for sucking blood.
The tongue instantly pierced the drunkard's chest, and within a few breaths, he was sucked dry into a mummy!
Only then did Wu Tianfeng retract his tongue with satisfaction. The siphoned human blood was rapidly digested and converted into power, causing the wounds on his body and arms to heal rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, Wu Tianfeng's injuries had all healed. Hearing movement behind him again, he cursed them for being persistent and threw the drunkard towards the source of the sound, continuing his escape!
Just as Yan Shouyi caught up, a figure flew towards him head-on. He caught it immediately.
Upon closer inspection, it was a desiccated corpse. His expression suddenly turned grim.
Wu Tianfeng had indeed lost his reason and had started attacking innocent passersby!
If he were allowed to escape further, there would definitely be more casualties!
Lin Zhitong also arrived at this moment. Seeing the desiccated corpse in Yan Shouyi's arms, Lin Zhitong said in a deep voice, "Why is he sucking human blood? Is it to recover from his injuries?"
"Yes," Yan Shouyi replied. "Jue Gu thrives on human essence blood. If it absorbs enough essence blood, it can not only help Wu Tianfeng heal his wounds but also enhance his strength!"
The more essence blood he absorbed, the stronger Jue Gu and Wu Tianfeng would become!
Lin Zhitong did not stop, continuing her pursuit. "There are three more alleys ahead, and after that is the bustling downtown area. If we cannot stop Wu Tianfeng in time and allow him to break into the downtown area, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
As the situation escalated, the two bore immense pressure on their shoulders.