Upon seeing Liu Zhenxiong's transformation, the lead Gu Master quickly took out a small bottle and activated it with Spiritual Qi. A fragrant scent immediately spread and drifted into the Soul Wolf Killing Array.
Upon inhaling this strange fragrance, Liu Zhenxiong's swollen muscles swiftly weakened, and the black fur receded. In the blink of an eye, he reverted to his human form.
Liu Zhenxiong's expression turned from shock to fury as he roared, "Scattered Blood Fragrance! You know the weakness of the Black Beast Demonic Body! This is impossible!"
He had always been aware of the vulnerability of the Black Beast Demonic Body, but it was highly unlikely that the native sects of Wu Province, far less informed than the righteous five sects, would know it—unless someone had told them.
The lead Gu Master cackled, "Liu Zhenxiong, Li Xuanming, right? You have quite the junior brother."
Li Xuanming and Liu Zhenxiong's expressions drastically changed. They now had a good idea why their weaknesses were known so clearly to the Gu Masters of Ironwire Mountain.
"Chen Zhaofeng, show yourself!" Li Xuanming shouted angrily.
"Well, well, why the necessity to see me, senior brothers?" came the voice of Chen Zhaofeng from behind a large tree. Then, he emerged slowly under the furious gazes of Li Xuanming and the others.
The lead Gu Master respectfully said, "Senior Brother Chen, they are like fish in a barrel now. As we agreed earlier, these people are for you to deal with."
Liu Zhenxiong, furious, said, "Chen Zhaofeng! We came all this way to rescue you, and you turn on us?"
Li Xuanming took a deep breath, "Tell me, why!"
Chen Zhaofeng smiled slightly, "Because I am now a disciple of the Thousand Insects Sect. Moreover, I am the chief disciple under the Golden Core Grandmaster Hundred Gu Daoist. I can take and use the sect's treasures as I wish. To me, you two are natural enemies."
Li Xuanming and Liu Zhenxiong suppressed their rage. This betrayer of his own masters!
"My two senior brothers are formidable, but let's wear them down with the Wolf Soul Killing Array and the Gu insects. We'll make our move when we are fully assured," said Chen Zhaofeng with a faint smile.
"Very well, Senior Brother Chen," the lead Gu Master nodded respectfully.
The three Gu Masters from Ironwire Mountain then released various Gu into the array. No matter how strong Li Xuanming and Liu Zhenxiong were, they couldn't withstand such a tidal onslaught. Their trump cards were dwindling, their Spiritual Qi was drying up, and their injuries were multiplying.
As for Zhou Yu, several Ironwire Worms had already burrowed into his body, his complexion turning deathly pale.
Just as the atmosphere tensed to a breaking point, the fog suddenly carried the sizzle of burning flesh. The three Gu Masters felt a stir of apprehension and turned to look behind them.
A figure strode through the mist. As his face became clear, everyone except the Gu Masters of Ironwire Mountain gasped in shock.
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Zhou Yu exclaimed, unable to believe his eyes, "Chu Xuan! You're still alive?!"
Liu Zhenxiong's initial joy quickly turned to an urgent warning, "Junior brother, run! Chen Zhaofeng is a traitor!"
Li Xuanming sighed deeply, "Chu Xuan, this isn't the time for you, run..."
Chu Xuan being alive was good news, but stepping into the fog at this moment seemed almost worse than if he had died earlier.
Chen Zhaofeng looked on, his smile mocking, "Chu Xuan?"
The lead Gu Master frowned, "Your luck isn't bad, surviving all this time." It was he who had struck Chu Xuan from behind before. Unfortunately for him, Chu Xuan had escaped.
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