One Pound Meat, One More Attribute Point

The slumbering Domineering Dragon instinctively sensed a threat, releasing a vast tidal force.

In an instant, the whole island seemed to sway back and forth, with a continuous rumble of thunderous noise, and the cave collapsed, a host of fine stone fragments fell from above. Large cracks spread wildly, and amidst the shrill hissing, scorching, toxic gases spewed forth.

But Su Heng stood unmoved.

What a joke, even in its prime, the Domineering Dragon's strength might not have matched his, let alone now when it retained but a tenth of its former self.

The raging Dragon Power surged towards him, yet Su Heng took it as if it were but a gentle breeze caressing his face.

He reached out and touched the transformed massive Dragon Cocoon.

Whoosh!

As he activated the ability of the Dao Path, a flash of black light.

The colossal Dragon Cocoon vanished into thin air, and the surrounding walls, having lost their support, completely collapsed inwards.

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Meanwhile.

Within a dungeon in White Stone City, the bloodied Gu God also slowly regained consciousness.

He felt a bit groggy in his mind, taking some effort before slowly recalling what had happened before.

He had found the entrance to the resting place of the Domineering Dragon.

He arranged for Zhao Qingfeng to meet him outside.

Zhao Qingfeng appeared to agree on the surface, but as soon as he looked down, a vicious dog sprang out from behind him.

Although the Gu God was also a Realm Master, on the one hand, he was advanced in years and no longer in his prime. On the other hand, his strength lay in being unfathomably peculiar; he was not adept at direct combat. Blind-sided by the Bloodthirsty Demon Dog and having lost the initiative, he barely resisted before being knocked unconscious.

When he awoke, he found himself in a gloomy dungeon.

Seeing Zhao Qingfeng standing beside him, the Gu God became furious, his gray-white hair almost standing on end, "You unfilial son, damn misbegotten child, how could I have fathered something as worthless as you? After all these years of careful nurturing, this is how you repay me! Even animals know the tenderness of licking their calves; are you worse than a beast?"

Zhao Qingfeng's face showed an awkward expression, standing there unsure of what to do.

Seeing him like this only further enraged the Gu God, who spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm onto Zhao Qingfeng's face.

Zhao Qingfeng touched his face, the sour and stinking smell wafting straight to his brain. He chuckled coldly, dropping the pretense, "Old man, don't think I don't know about the filthy and vile deeds you've done. My elder sister was very kind to me, it was she who brought me up.

But then she disappeared without a trace, you told me that she fell victim to a mishap while out seeking Gu insects.

In reality, didn't you just drain her blood to refine the Life Gu."

"To outsiders, we may seem like your offspring, but in truth, we are nothing but tools for you to prolong your life. If you had even a shred of true feeling for me, I wouldn't have to take such a big risk to betray you today. Since you're heartless first, don't blame me for being unrighteous,"

"Ptui!"

Thinking back on the shriveled, skeletal state of his elder sister upon her death.

And now seeing the disheveled and helpless state of the Gu God.

Zhao Qingfeng felt a great surge of triumph. He spat on his father's face and then with a "rip" tore off his sleeve and threw it harshly to the ground, "You old fool, it has come to this—this very day, this very moment, I sever our father-son ties for good. Our bond ends here!"

"You!"

The Gu God nearly choked on his breath.

He pounded the ground, the other hand clutching his chest, weeping and wailing, "You heartless child, how could there be such a creature like you!"

"Clap! Clap! Clap!" Just then, the dull sound of footsteps approached. The dungeon's gate opened, and in the dim torchlight, a figure cloaked in a dark cloak appeared in the father and son's field of vision, clapping his hands with a smile at the corners of his mouth, seemingly delighted by the performance just now.

The visitor was none other than Su Heng.

"Northern Border Demon Dragon, it's you!" The Gu God's eyes bulged, exclaiming in anger, "I've done you no wrong, why have you schemed against me like this."

"Schemed against you?" Su Heng shook his head, "Don't flatter yourself. What are you to me? To call you an ant on the ground is to lift your status, worthy of my personal vendetta?"

"Very well, very well, very well..." The Gu God laughed out of extreme rage, repeating, "Since you see me as an ant, then let me show you what I'm truly capable of!"

Whoosh!

His eyes rolled back violently, revealing pure black when they came back into view.

Zhao Qingfeng seemed to realize something, his expression changing dramatically, "Be careful, that is—"

He didn't finish his sentence.

The gaunt back of the Gu God swelled upward before bursting open.

As pus splattered, an invisible ripple spread outward, and the entire prison seemed to freeze in place.

Then his body rapidly deformed, his knuckles elongated, transforming into beast-like pure black claws, and rough hair grew on his arms. His face was also elongated by a force, revealing sharp fangs. With a roar, the Gu God sprang into the air, his misshapen hands stabbing towards Su Heng's chest.

The Instant Gu that froze time could, at the cost of sacrificing lifespan, intercept a segment of time within its range.

The aberrations on his body originated from the Dragon Transformation Gu and the Godslayer Gu.

The former could greatly enhance physical fitness, while the latter could cause injuries to the enemy on both physical and soul levels.

Moreover, the injuries carried curses, making them extremely difficult to recover from.

When he was ambushed by the Bloodthirsty Demon Dog, the Gu God already knew his plan had no chance of success.

He too was a ruthless man, and instead of retreating when his lifespan was dwindling, he chose to swim against the current and fight one more battle.

If he could kill the renowned Demon Dragon here and then take over a body with the Substitute Gu,

He would reach an unprecedented realm.

The wind whistled by his ears, as the distance between them rapidly closed, the Gu God's heart burning with zeal. Unfortunately, as beautiful as the dream was, reality was cruel.

Bang!

Su Heng slapped down with his palm.

Under the All Things Return to One Path, he ignored the Instant Gu's ability to intercept time.

A tremendous force erupted, visibly flattening the Gu God's grotesquely swollen body.

A dragonesque power rampaged within him, and in an instant, countless bones in his body were broken.

Boom!

He spat out a mouthful of old blood.

The man flew out like a broken doll, crashing heavily against a distant wall.

The entire prison shook violently, while he had a look of disbelief on his face, "How is it possible that my Instant Gu has absolutely no effect on you!"

"Heh!"

Su Heng shook his neck and strode forward.

He grasped the Gu God's throat with one hand and lifted him from the ground.

He then smashed him against the side wall with force, spreading web-like cracks, and the wall immediately exploded inward. Brains and blood splattered everywhere, with half of the Gu God's head vanishing into thin air, while his remaining limbs twitched and convulsed in the air.

Bang!

Su Heng loosened his fingers.

The Gu God's body slumped powerlessly to the ground, still murmuring something.

"How bold of you, unable to defeat even a dog I've raised and yet daring to strike at me, where did you get the courage."

Su Heng sneered coldly.

Then he viciously kicked again, the latter first going rigid.

After some time, he slowly slackened and lay on the ground, motionless.

"Whew..." After exhaling, Su Heng's expression turned stern as he reached out and grabbed. A black sphere appeared in his palm, extending a tremendous gravitational pull. The walls cracked, and beams of white light emerged from the corpse of the Gu God, swiftly devoured and absorbed.

When Su Heng withdrew his Dao Path, all that was left on the ground was a withered human skin and some mottled blood stains.

He turned to leave.

At that moment, Zhao Qingfeng dared to ask, "Predecessor... we islanders of the Outer Sea, how should we be dealt with after this?"

Su Heng halted, having originally planned to kill all the cultivators of the Outer Sea and extract their essence, but doing so was not only low in profit. On the other hand, when the Domineering Dragon self-encased during the festival, it did so with the thought of harmonizing with nature, perpetuating life, and recovering from injuries.

Not all of these Outer Sea cultivators were accomplices of the Gu God; some were just unaware of the true nature of the situation.

He pondered briefly and quickly made up his mind, "Leave it to Li Hongxiu to handle."

Su Heng strode meteorically out of the cell.

Behind him,

Zhao Qingfeng let out a long sigh of relief, only then realizing that his clothes were already soaked with cold sweat.