Sixty floors had already formed within Eighty-Eight True Yang Building. Experts and Gu Masters from the various tribes entered and cleared the rounds with great momentum. This momentum gave Hei Lou Lan the opportunity to form a two-edged owner token, allowing him to control three floors of Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
At the same time, Hei Lou Lan was able to inspect all the rewards on every floor. It was precisely because of this that Tai Bai Yun Sheng came to visit him and inquire about Lifespan Gu.
Previously, no Lifespan Gu had appeared among the floors that had formed. However, as the pace of Eighty-Eight True Yang Building's formation accelerated, various Immortal Gu began to appear, although no Strength Path Immortal Gu had emerged yet.
But a Lifespan Gu had indeed appeared on the fifty-fifth floor of Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, and Hei Lou Lan informed Tai Bai Yun Sheng of it.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng sold himself to Hei Tribe, joined as an external elder, and borrowed a huge amount of resources to recruit experts and gather information about the fifty-fifth floor.
The situation of the fifty-fifth floor had already been explored by Tai Bai Yun Sheng. A majestic and magnificent River of Blood flowed there. Deep within the river stood a legendary Blood Palace. The palace contained three grand halls and sixty-nine supporting halls.
Each hall contained large numbers of Blood Beasts as well as numerous Blood Path Gu worms serving as guards. The Blood Path Gu worms possessed tremendous power, but if they were killed one after another over a period of time, there would eventually come a point when all of them could be slaughtered.
However, the real problem was the Blood Beasts.
Even after these Blood Beasts were killed, they would absorb blood and return to life after a short period of time. One could say they could be killed, yet they never truly died.
Every one of Tai Bai Yun Sheng's attempts to explore the round had been thwarted by these Blood Beasts. However, during his last attempt, he had accidentally discovered a pleasant surprise. As long as they continued charging into the depths of the grand hall and retrieved the command token hanging above the table in the main hall, the Blood Beasts would dissipate.
Fang Yuan already controlled the fifty-fifth floor and was observing Tai Bai Yun Sheng's group, which included experts such as Zhou Zai and Gao Yang, who had taken the role of the vanguard.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng remained at the rear, continuously activating Man As Before Gu to heal the injuries of the Gu Masters and restore their primeval essence in an instant.
Even so, corpses paved the path behind them. They had not yet reached the first grand hall, and Tai Bai Yun Sheng's own situation had become dire.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng shouted, his face covered in bloody stains:
"Kill! We must break through this encirclement, or we will all die!"
The Blood Beasts surrounded them from every direction and crashed toward them like a crimson tide of blood.
One Blood Beast with the head of a bull and the torso of a mantis attacked two Gu Masters on the flank. One died instantly, while the other suffered severe injuries.
"Man As Before Gu!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng shouted as he raised his palm. A white light shot out and shone upon the injured Gu Master.
The Gu Master returned to his previous state, his horrific wounds vanished, and he resumed fighting.
However, the corpse of the dead Gu Master was dragged away, and all of its blood was absorbed by the Blood Beasts.
The Gu Masters cursed helplessly, unable to do anything.
"We are only three hundred steps away from the grand hall!"
A Gu Master shouted before his head was severed by a mantis-like Blood Beast.
The formation of Gu Masters continued to collapse. Every so often, one of them would be torn apart by the Blood Beasts, and his blood would immediately be absorbed by them, increasing their strength.
Both Zhou Zai and Gao Yang suffered grievous injuries, yet they continued advancing.
"There are still fifty steps left!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng shouted.
They pushed forward with great difficulty, losing a companion every few moments. The fierce and bitter battle left only six people alive!
Yet success was truly within reach!
"You disgusting Blood Beasts, I'll tear you apart!"
Zhou Zai roared as he charged to Tai Bai Yun Sheng's right side, while Gao Yang moved to his left to protect him.
Three more Gu Masters fell, leaving only the three of them.
Zhou Zai and Gao Yang used every ounce of their strength. Most of their Gu worms had died from overuse, and even their primeval essence was nearly exhausted.
"This old man owes both of you! I swear that I will certainly reward you generously someday in the future!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng's eyes shone as he spoke solemnly.
"Old sir, what are you saying? You are our benefactor!"
"The grace of saving my life is as great as a mountain. Even if we die today, it cannot be considered repayment for your kindness!"
Gao Yang and Zhou Zai replied emotionally before pushing Tai Bai Yun Sheng forward.
Zhou Zai rushed to the rear to block the Blood Beasts and could only scream:
"Save me!"
Before being torn apart by the Blood Beasts.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng instinctively stretched out his hand to save him, but no white light emerged.
His expression changed drastically.
"This is bad! My primeval essence has run out!"
Gao Yang turned pale, but Tai Bai Yun Sheng spoke firmly:
"It doesn't matter! As long as I enter the hall, I can restore my primeval essence and save Zhou Zai!"
In the next moment, a powerful Blood Beast with a twisted, hound-like appearance lunged forward and swallowed Gao Yang from the torso up in a single bite.
Two steps!
The entrance to the grand hall was incredibly close.
His body covered in wounds, Tai Bai Yun Sheng pushed forward through a narrow gap among the Blood Beasts. He consumed the very last trace of his primeval essence to activate a golden shield and resist the Blood Beasts.
He arrived!
Tai Bai Yun Sheng received a low-grade evaluation, but he still obtained a Lifespan Gu.
Yet tears streamed from his eyes.
"Humans can only obtain life through the sacrifice of another. Gao Yang, Zhou Zai, I will remember your sacrifices!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng laughed warmly before breaking into tears. His voice contained a strange depth as he cried in the center of the grand hall.
He wept for a long time, his emotions vast and boundless, before eventually fainting.
Fang Yuan observed this with interest before activating an Immortal killer move of Wisdom Path.
Immortal killer move — Deep Emotion in Regretful Dream!
"With this killer move, Tai Bai Yun Sheng's emotions will become chaotic for a period of time, and I will no longer need to pay attention to him. What matters now is the supreme true inheritance of Wisdom Gu!"
Excitement and anticipation burned within Fang Yuan's gaze. His eyes, resembling a bottomless black abyss, seemed to shine with something akin to flames.