But Yun Hanyou seemed to have forgotten one thing.

The control of the situation was never in her hands.

"Splash!"

While she was still caught in inner turmoil, Gu Yuan had already activated the Cloud-Walking Seal, and a thick fog and torrential rain suddenly enveloped the sky.

Gu Yuan knew as early as the time of the Dragon Tooth Treasure Boat that Yun Hanyou had special plans and was not an ordinary person.

He never anticipated she would be an outwardly cold but inwardly crazy Tribulation Cultivator.

The distinction of a Tribulation Cultivator is not their means, but their mindset.

The heart of a Tribulation Cultivator is wild; they are seldom at peace, loving blood, loving Magical Combat, loving dancing on the knife’s edge, and loving violence to seize what they desire.

And among Tribulation Cultivators, there are two factions.

First is the One Yang Sect, who are also madmen but adhere to a baseline of goodness, not randomly robbing targets but rather "the black eats the black," killing evildoers to seize resources.

The second is the Primordial Demon Sect, who lack any notion of goodness. As long as you have what they want, they’ll seize it.

The Primordial Demon Sect is the main reason the name of Tribulation Cultivator is rampant.

But the One Yang Sect is not good either; their acts are fierce, often killing, half-crazy, half-mad, sometimes even more terrifying.

Thus, when Gu Yuan made his move, he did so without any burden.

No matter which faction of Tribulation Cultivator they belong to, they’re not good.

As for Gu Yuan himself, he always adhered to the maxim on the Tribulation Cultivation Treasure Manual.

Combine light and dark, and that is the true way!

He possessed the means of a Tribulation Cultivator but did not have the heart of one.

Thoughts flashed like lightning through Gu Yuan’s mind, appearing and disappearing amidst his tumultuous thoughts, while his hand movements were absolutely unwavering.

"Zheng!"

With a flick of his hand, hundreds of strands of Peach Blossom Sword Qi surged forth in unison with fog and rain, assaulting Yun Hanyou.

Additionally, with a single thought, the Purple Thunder Drill and Three Declines Treasure Mirror shone brightly, all aimed at Yun Hanyou.

The most exceptional practitioners of Magical Combat usually emerge among Tribulation Cultivators and the unparalleled talents of top Major Sects.

The term Tribulation Cultivator evokes dread not only because of their notorious reputation of killing and plundering but because of their extraordinary methods, indeed possessing the ability to snatch life!

So when facing Yun Hanyou, who was at a higher realm than himself, Gu Yuan held nothing back.

In the wake of myriad techniques, the Secret Essence Command Arrow in his palm also lit up.

"Boom!"

At the heart of the attack, Yun Hanyou felt a chilling sensation, as though the karmic repercussions of her countless robberies were coming upon her all at once.

Her senses were obscured, her seals suppressed, thunder roared, Sword Qi clanged, Treasure Mirror spanned the sky... behind the obscured vision of thick fog, an aura that made her heart race rapidly brightened.

Each technique of Gu Yuan was immensely powerful on its own, let alone when combined.

"Gu Yuan, you still claim not to be a Tribulation Cultivator!"

"You have neither the five great surnames nor the Seven Vein Inheritor lineage. If you are not a Tribulation Cultivator, how can you possess so many methods?!"

Amidst the storm of attacks, Yun Hanyou gritted her teeth and shouted angrily.

But her hand movements did not stop for a moment; with a mental command, she directly activated the most radiant seal in her Dantian.

"Boom!"

Instantly, intense flames erupted from Yun Hanyou’s body. Not only that, she spat out a powerful gust of wind.

The fire borrowed the strength of the wind, and the wind borrowed the strength of the fire. Instantly, it swept across the heavens and earth, scorching and violent.

It seemed to even suppress the Cloud-Walking Seal.

The vast fog and rainfall evaporated and extinguished in the sea of flames.

But the purple lightning, vibrant peach blossoms, and silver mirror light relentlessly continued towards Yun Hanyou.

Yun Hanyou’s expression changed drastically. She never expected her two Secret Seals to only counter Gu Yuan’s single Cloud-Walking Seal.

The Cloud-Walking Seal was indeed a Superior Secret Seal, but when had it become so powerful?

She had no time to think further, though, and with a flick of her hand, three Protective Dharma Artifacts swiftly floated up before her. Not only that, she activated the Protective Seal at a rapid pace, with azure Fire Lotuses suspending into the air.

"Crack!"

"Zheng Zheng!"

Yet in the Void, three golden rings approached like bloodthirsty sharks, smelling her Artifacts’ presence. Her three Protective Dharma Artifacts were utterly incapable of resistance, directly bound in place, losing their Spiritual Nature.

Additionally, the purple thunder exploded and shattered the Cyan Lotus before her.

"Go!"

In desperation, she let out a soft shout, directly tossing a silver beetle out, blocking it before her.

The silver beetle, an unknown creature, shimmered with strange light across its shell, seemingly possessing a Force Field barrier, dissipating the approaching thunder.

But the Peach Blossom Sword Seal swiftly arrived, gently rotating and slicing the silver beetle to powder.

"Zheng Zheng!"

Yun Hanyou’s expression changed dramatically. All her seals emerged but were unable to resist the Sword Seal’s might.

Her previously hidden means for ambushing a Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivator had already been broken by Gu Yuan, and the three Artifacts concealed at the cave entrance, as well as the recent three Artifacts, had lost their effectiveness. At this moment, she truly had few means left.

One seal after another was cut by the Sword Seal, while a terrifying aura was continuously gathering in the distance.

The shadow of death surged over her heart like tides.

In such a critical moment, however, a trace of unusual excitement floated in Yun Hanyou’s mind, gazing towards Gu Yuan with a hint of madness in her eyes.

This is a Tribulation Cultivator!

This is the Tribulation Cultivator I wish to become!

Countless means, fierce and ruthless, invincible!

"Sizzle!"

Strands of Sword Qi broke through Yun Hanyou’s final barrier, leaving bloodstains across her flawless skin.

Blood flowed freely, her skin stung, yet Yun Hanyou couldn’t help licking her lips, feeling more exhilarated.

But the fear of death accompanied her closely; suppressing the manic excitement, she took out a black Jade Scroll and shouted to Gu Yuan:

"You can’t kill me!"

"I hold a Body Seal that can alter one’s aptitudes!"

At those words, the Peach Blossom Sword Seal in the air didn’t pause at all; instead, it grew swifter.

The blazing arrow light in the distance, likewise, roared continuously like a volcano.

Witnessing this, Yun Hanyou felt both terror and excitement in her heart, while maddened thoughts resurfaced upon seeing the cold expression of Gu Yuan.

Once the killing intent arises, it stops only at the sight of blood, unhindered by greed or words!

The young man before her is without a doubt a true Tribulation Cultivator!

Yun Hanyou trembled inside, yet her hands moved swiftly as she tore open a golden Talisman directly.

A force exceeding Qi Refining emerged in the Void, and Yun Hanyou gazed at Gu Yuan’s figure with a peculiar expression.

"Gu Yuan, Gu Yuan, I will remember you. I will surely surpass you, I will surely trample you beneath my feet!"

Having said this, her mouth curled into a manic smile as her entire being was enveloped in a golden light, transforming into a peculiar bubble, gradually dissipating within the cavern.

"Boom!"

But at that very moment, a similarly powerful golden light from Gu Yuan’s hand sliced through the Void, striking Yun Hanyou.

"Bang!"

Yun Hanyou’s figure became clear once more.

Then the sword light and arrow shadow roared over, striking her.