The area was desolate, with withered branches and fallen leaves, devoid of any sign of life.
A faint black gas surrounded everything, and any living thing would try to enter it.
Miraculously, when she encountered Xunmi and Ouyang Hanshuang, she avoided them.
I felt a little scared, as if I had encountered something particularly terrifying.
Xunmi ignored the phenomenon; she only felt that it might be too late.
If the outer perimeter of the forbidden area is already in this state, how can it be any better inside?
The two walked along without seeing any living creatures.
When they arrived at the cave where the two patriarchs were in seclusion, they had almost no hope of finding them.
"Master, it might just be a serious injury. I'll go in and take a look."
Ouyang Hanshuang grabbed Xunmi's hand, stopping her from going in.
There were obvious signs of a struggle on the ground, and some red liquid was also visible.
She wasn't sure what the situation was inside. If it was really bad, her little master would be heartbroken again.
Xunmi closed his eyes, walked to the other side, and had no intention of going in again.
She herself didn't know how she would react if she saw the condition of her two grandfathers.
Ouyang Hanshuang quickly slipped inside. Although she had mentally prepared herself, she was still horrified when she saw the scene before her.
"Master, Master, please come in quickly."
She didn't care whether shouting would attract other people's attention; all she could think about was the scene in front of her.
Upon hearing Han Shuang's call, Xunmi appeared inside in a flash.
But after seeing the terrible scene on the ground, his legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Ouyang Hanshuang had sharp eyes and supported her weak body.
There wasn't a single intact part on either of their bodies; their eyeballs had been gouged out, and countless worms were wriggling inside their empty eye sockets.
Its nose was cut off, and its mouth was wide open, clearly revealing white worms that were still gnawing inside.
The flesh on his body hung sparsely on his bones, and his hands and feet drooped on the ground in a twisted position.
White worms were everywhere, crawling and eating wherever they went.
My great-grandfather's body had been gnawed away to the point of being just a skeleton, but my second great-grandfather's lower body was still intact.
There were also some things that had fallen off them, including the small jade bottle of the Marrow Cleansing Pill that Xunmi had given them.
With a thud, her knees buckled to the ground, tears streaming down her face.
Even though she wasn't the real Liu Xunmi, she still felt a tightness in her chest and her eyes stung uncontrollably.
She knew this world was cruel, and she knew that people died every day.
But she never imagined that even in death, she wouldn't be able to have a complete body or a moment of peace.
Ouyang Hanshuang also knelt down, tears welling up in her eyes. She had only met these two elderly people once.
But that time she felt really good; they were so loving.
How could I be treated like this? Does good people really not get good rewards?
"Grandpa, Grandpa, I know that burning a corpse means that the person's sins are unforgivable and that they need sacred fire to evolve."
"This is not an honor, it is a disgrace, something no one wants to experience."
"But I'm sorry, please forgive my selfishness today."
In our culture, cremation represents a form of purification.
Purify all impurities, and ascend to heaven.
You are all so kind; I think if there truly are any deities, they would understand.
He gathered a high-temperature flame, reddish-white in color, in his hand. This was a skill that could only be cultivated after reaching the Spirit Venerable level.
But it also depends on one's innate talent; for thousands of years, no one has been able to control fire.
Xunmi closed his eyes, waved his hand, and flames fell onto the two people on the ground, making continuous sizzling sounds.
The white worms scrambled to crawl out, but those that were slow were all burned to ashes by the flames.
As he watched the insects escape the flames, the ferocity in his eyes grew stronger.
With a wave of his hand, even hotter flames engulfed all the insects.
This is not a corpse worm, but a kind of demonic worm that feeds specifically on human flesh and blood.
These insects are not easy to raise. Once these insects appear, it means that there is a parent organism that can carry them.
Xunmi gripped the jade flute tightly in her hand, "Liu Zhenxin, I will make sure you die a horrible death."
Take a deep breath and wipe away the tears on your face.
When the last flame had burned out, Xunmi waved his hand and put the ashes on the ground into a box next to him.
Grandpa and Grandpa must really like this place, so she'll tidy it up.
With gentle hands, Ouyang Hanshuang quickly lifted the box onto the stone table so that her master could place it on it.
With a light flick of the fingers, the cleansing technique flows between them.
In just a moment, the dirty and messy place was bathed in light, as if it were spotless.
After leaving the cave, they found two protective barriers and placed some restrictions around the perimeter. Anyone who tried to force their way in would definitely not fare well.
"Master, what should we do now?" Ouyang Hanshuang knew that her master's emotions were very unstable.
She felt the same way; seeing that scene, her heart felt like it was being gripped by something, and her breathing became rapid.
"Sweep up the Liu family and kill Liu Zhenxin."
Xunmian bought a bottle of corrosive agent from the mall. Anything that touches it will turn into a pool of stagnant water.
Ouyang Hanshuang took out a silver fan from her storage ring and followed her master, who charged towards the Liu family with a chilling aura.
He kicked open the Liu family's gate, and there was no need to even look for the henchmen in front of him.
The two moved quickly, and when they arrived at the hall, Liu Zhenxin seemed to have received the news and was sitting in a high seat waiting.
He sought out the jade flute, which transformed into a longsword. Pointing it at Liu Zhenxin, his tone was as cold as ice.
"Liu Zhenxin, today I will not give you another chance to be resurrected."
With a light touch of his foot, he leaped into the air, the sword slicing through the air with a tearing sound.
The accumulating storm grew stronger and larger.
Liu Zhenxin didn't take the search seriously at all; she was already a Spirit Venerable.
Finally, I can deal with Liu Xunmi. Even if she doesn't come to me, I will go to her.
"Hahaha, Liu Xunmi, Liu Xunmi, you delivered yourself right to my doorstep."
"I'll use you to feed my babies today, hahaha."
They went to meet him, trying to suppress his search.
Xunmi's eyes sharpened, and he chanted a string of incantations, enhancing the longsword.
Liu Zhenxin rushed forward quickly and cleaved Xunmi in two at the waist with a whip, then burst into maniacal laughter.
"Hahahaha, Liu Xunmi, you were still killed by me."
"They're all dead, all dead. No one will dare to oppose me anymore. I am a god."
Ouyang Hanshuang stared in disbelief at the figure slowly disappearing in mid-air, and was about to rush up to fight Liu Zhenxin to the death.
But then I realized that something seemed off.
If Master was really killed, why didn't we see his body fall off? Instead, he disappeared.
"Liu Zhenxin, you are really confident. Don't you know that arrogant people are destined to fail?"
Xunmi appeared behind Liu Zhenxin, his long sword piercing straight into her back.
She was given no chance to resist as the corrosive agent was poured over her from head to toe.