“Cut the nonsense, are you fighting or not?” Gu Qingfeng said impatiently.
“I’m not fighting, what can you do to me? You can’t kill me anyway.” The Shadow Demon said smugly. Although it didn’t understand why Gu Qingfeng had such a masochistic tendency, it knew that whatever the enemy asked for, it definitely shouldn’t comply. At this moment, it was also somewhat glad that the previous chase had depleted much of Gu Qingfeng’s Shadow Power, and the remaining amount wasn’t enough to threaten it.
Gu Qingfeng, furious but laughing: “Don’t you know when to take a hint? You think my Shadow Power is almost gone, so you can’t kill you?”
“Exactly.”
The Shadow Demon responded confidently.
“Hehehe...” Gu Qingfeng suddenly burst into loud laughter: “You know what? I just love the look of confidence on your face. The thought of crushing that confidence beneath my feet and grinding it to dust makes me feel incredibly pleased.”
The Shadow Demon’s heart skipped a beat. Gu Qingfeng’s laughter made it feel a bit scared. It was a familiar laugh—the kind many of the Seven Demon Commanders used when they slaughtered humans. Now, the roles were reversed, and this human seemed even more brutal than the demons. He was more demonic than the real demons, while the Shadow Demon itself felt more like a human girl about to be eaten.
“Stop bluffing. Nothing in this world can harm me except Shadow Power that’s the same as mine.” The Shadow Demon said, trying to sound confident but with a hint of unease.
Gu Qingfeng’s smile grew even more menacing: “Oh? Is that so? Then why are you feeling uneasy? I’ve always been curious—if you’re truly just a shadow, why would a shadow have self-awareness? And using Shape Shifting requires soul power for positioning. You can use that move, which means you must have a soul.”
Don’t you think I’m right, my dear sister?”
The Shadow Demon was instantly shocked. It never expected that its weakness would finally be discovered by Gu Qingfeng!
Gu Qingfeng was absolutely correct. It wasn’t really a shadow; it was more like a life form whose existence was similar to a shadow. And any intelligent life form with awareness possessed a soul!
Soul and light were its two greatest weaknesses.
Though inwardly shaken, the Shadow Demon remained calm on the surface. After all, it was just a shadow, so whether its “face” moved or not didn’t matter.
“So what if I have a soul? Every intelligent being in the world has a soul.” The Shadow Demon said, trying to stay composed.
“How? Having a soul means you can be killed!”
“Soul battles are a hundred times more dangerous than physical battles. One misstep, and you’re scattered to the winds. You dare say you’ve got me figured out?”
Gu Qingfeng ignored the Shadow Demon’s justification and continued his analysis: “First, your Shape Shifting range isn’t as far as mine, which proves your soul isn’t as strong as mine. Second, your incarnation, the Red Carp, is known for her enchanting dual skills and often uses illusions. While her illusion techniques are skillful, the quality isn’t high. This again shows that your soul is your weak point, which is why you constantly train it with your incarnation...”
The Shadow Demon, being a demon with maxed-out escape skills, heard Gu Qingfeng’s analysis and realized he had seen through its vulnerability. Without a word, it turned and fled.
However, without the protection of shadows, it couldn’t use Shape Shifting, and its speed wasn’t fast.
Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng immediately exerted force with his legs, and the swift shoes on his feet burst with a gust of wind, boosting his speed even further.
In the blink of an eye, Gu Qingfeng’s figure appeared in front of the Shadow Demon.
The Shadow Demon glanced at Gu Qingfeng and was instantly terrified. It tried to change direction and escape, but it was too late.
Vision Activate!
The illusion, powered by Gu Qingfeng’s soul force comparable to a grandmaster, combined with the Shadow Demon’s shaken state of mind, succeeded in taking effect!
The Shadow Demon’s body froze in place, its consciousness sinking into an illusion.
In the illusion, Gu Qingfeng stood in the air, his soul force transforming into thousands of swords. With a wave of his hand, the sky rained down countless swords, all aimed at the Shadow Demon.
The Shadow Demon struggled and dodged frantically, but the Sword Rain covered the entire world, and countless soul swords pierced its body.
With each sword strike, the Shadow Demon’s pitch-black body would fade a bit, its color growing lighter and lighter.
Gu Qingfeng was using this method to annihilate the Shadow Demon’s soul.
After the onslaught of thousands of swords, the Shadow Demon was now pinned to the ground by countless blades, its body almost transparent, on the verge of collapse.
Gu Qingfeng, like a deity, looked down at the Shadow Demon as if it were a lowly insect.
“Hit me, or be beaten to death—choose.”
The Shadow Demon, in its wretched state, laughed bitterly: “Gu Qingfeng, I admit I’ve lost this round. But let me tell you the truth—this body is just a residual shadow clone of mine. Your soul force might be stronger than my clone’s, but it’s no match for my true self. Since that defeat two hundred years ago, do you know how I’ve spent these two centuries? I’ve been constantly refining my soul, making it no longer my weakness!
Just you wait, my true self will come personally to settle this...
“Looks like you’ve chosen the latter.” Gu Qingfeng interrupted the Shadow Demon’s words. He raised his right hand and shouted: “Sword, come!”
The tens of thousands of swords on the ground, as if attracted by magnetism, flew into the air, converging around Gu Qingfeng’s right hand.
Eventually, the tens of thousands of swords merged into one colossal sword.
Gu Qingfeng swung his hand, and the colossal sword instantly descended, crushing the Shadow Demon into dust.
With that, the illusion shattered.
Outside the illusion, with the Shadow Demon’s avatar's soul destroyed, the black shadow that formed its body slowly dissipated, vanishing without a trace.
Gu Qingfeng watched the disappearing shadow, silent for a long time, then sighed: “Ah, you’d rather die than hit me. People might think you’re a really good demon.”
Gu Qingfeng shook his head and used Shape Shifting to return to the Heavenly Fragrance Tower.
The Heavenly Fragrance Tower was still brightly lit and bustling with noise and excitement.
Since their battle had taken place in the Shadow Domain, no one outside noticed it. Except for Gu Qingfeng, no one knew that the second-ranked commander of the Seven Demon Commanders, the Shadow Demon, was actually the Headliner Red Carp.
The crowd was still enjoying themselves, and Wang Fatty and the others were no longer in the private room, having moved to separate rooms.
As the hero who had driven away the demon, Gu Qingfeng felt somewhat lonely at the moment because he had just killed the woman he was supposed to spend the night with.
What’s more, he had even paid for it.
The more Gu Qingfeng thought about it, the more unbalanced he felt. So, he kicked open the door to Wang Fatty’s room. Wang Fatty was instantly startled, his white, flabby flesh quivering as he was about to lose his temper. But then he saw Gu Qingfeng’s extremely serious expression and his heart skipped a beat.
“Master Gu, what happened? Why do you look so serious?” Wang Fatty asked hurriedly.
“Get dressed and come out quickly. The number one red carp of the Heavenly Fragrance Tower is the Shadow Demon of the Seven Demon Commanders. I’ve exposed her identity and executed her. I now strongly suspect that there are still remnants of the Blood Demon Cult in the Heavenly Fragrance Tower. Go inform everyone to seal off the entire building!”
Wang Fatty: “Ah!?”
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
ey change clothes. Li Chuan contributed all his possessions, only to find that things were not as they seemed. Almost a year after joining, he hadn’t managed to get a single Daoist consort. Thinking he had been deceived, he was approached by a stunning senior fellow disciple who asked if he would like to form a spiritual bond. For those who don’t practice cultivation, they might not know what “forming a spiritual bond” is. Let me put it this way: A long-term relationship is called a “Daoist consort,” while a short-term relationship is known as “forming a spiritual bond.” From then on, Li Chuan discovered the true way to interact with the Yin-Yang Sect’s Daoist consorts. As long as he had enough spirit stones, he could form a spiritual bond with anyone, Whether it’s Senior Sisters, aunts, Daoist consorts of aunts, female elders, Daoist consorts of elders, or even the Daoist consort of the sect leader, anyone can form a spiritual bond as long as there are enough spirit stones.” I've already joined the Yin-Yang Sect, and you're telling me to focus on cultivation? Do you even know what the Yin-Yang Sect is all about?
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
