I Have 10 Equipment Slots-Chapter 123 - 99: Kill Them All

When they realized what was happening, they had practically asked to jump into a fiery pit, laughing heartily as they were reduced to ash.

In one fell swoop, he had eliminated ninety-nine percent of the Demon Fiends in Zhongxi County.

Gu Zheng felt a great sense of calm.

After leaving the hollow, he destroyed the red, pocket-sized gourd.

Then, Spirit Capturing!

[Demon Points +1136]

’This is even more than what I got from Yu Chengjun.’

Gu Zheng arched a brow, feeling a faint thrill.

He quickly regained his composure, his gaze shifting toward Shuanghe County.

’Next up, the Luotian Sect of Shuanghe County, and Gao Changgong!’

...

...

「Shuanghe County.」

「Celestial Crane Mountain.」

Celestial Crane Mountain towered over 1,500 meters, a famous landmark in Shuanghe County. Its peaks, rising above a thousand meters, were perpetually shrouded in clouds. From a distance, they looked sacred and solemn, creating an ethereal spectacle.

The Luotian Sect, as the foremost power in Shuanghe County, had established its gates above the sea of clouds, a clear statement of their transcendent status and superiority.

As evening fell at the Luotian Sect’s mountain residence, disciples began to file out to rest or chat.

Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream came carried on the wind.

It was faint at first. But by the time the disciples registered the sound, it was no longer just one person. A dozen, then dozens of screams mingled together, echoing through the mountains.

"This is bad! Enemies—"

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The sharp whistle of objects cutting through the air descended upon the panicked Luotian Sect disciples.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

Ordinary pebbles, imbued with terrifying force, pierced through the disciples’ bodies. They dropped dead on the spot.

"Leave none alive. Kill them all!"

With an expressionless face, Gu Zheng flicked his wrist, sending another handful of pebbles flying. They became like sharp arrows, cutting down a swathe of Luotian Sect disciples.

"Yes!"

Zhang Ning and An Xiaoxue responded calmly, then drew their blades and charged toward the fleeing crowd.

Tao Liu had expended too much energy by the time they left Zhongxi County, so An Xiaoxue had taken his place.

Upon arriving in Shuanghe, Gu Zheng had first taken Zhang Ning and An Xiaoxue to the county seat to eliminate the Luotian Sect’s main stronghold there.

He did this because the Luotian Sect had more than three times the members of the Impermanence Sect or Baihua Building.

Before the Celestial Change, the Luotian Sect reigned supreme in Shuanghe County.

Every new County Magistrate, upon taking office, first had to pay a visit to the Sect Leader of the Luotian Sect.

Any who were defiant enough to refuse would inevitably die within a month, either from a "sudden illness" or an "unfortunate accident."

For a sect that held complete control over an entire county, top to bottom, anyone would have to fall in line. The only exception would be a direct intervention from the imperial army.

The Luotian Sect was well aware of this, so they did an excellent job of maintaining a facade of stability.

It was only after the Celestial Change, under Gao Changgong’s direct command, that they began to act without restraint.

To ensure Gao Changgong wasn’t hiding in the county seat, Gu Zheng had gone there first. He destroyed the Luotian Sect’s stronghold, ascertained Gao Changgong’s location, and only then proceeded to Celestial Crane Mountain.

Their numbers were too great for Zhang Ning and An Xiaoxue to handle alone, which was why Gu Zheng had joined the fray. He simply grabbed handfuls of pebbles and threw them, each one striking like a deadly arrow.

"It’s the imperial court! Quick... agh!"

"Where’s the Sect Leader? This intruder is on his level! Only the Sect Leader can... gack!"

"Aaah! Spare me, spare me, it was my fau... urk!"

"..."

Screams, pleas for mercy, and furious roars—a cacophony of sounds echoed endlessly across the mountaintop.

As Gu Zheng continued to throw pebbles, he stayed alert, waiting for Gao Changgong to appear.

After a short wait, he sensed a relatively powerful aura fleeing down the mountain.

’Trying to run?’

Gu Zheng snorted. His figure blurred as he leaped high into the air.

While still in mid-air, he shot off in pursuit of the rapidly fleeing aura.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

After a few short bursts of speed, he spotted a well-built figure sprinting down a secluded path.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

From the air, Gu Zheng flicked out several pebbles. They cut through the wind and arced down to barrage the fleeing Gao Changgong.

THUMP! THUMP!

Gao Changgong managed to dodge most of the pebbles, but two found their mark. One pierced his shoulder, and the other shattered his kneecap.

Gao Changgong grunted in pain. He lost his balance and crashed to the ground, curling into a ball as he began to roll helplessly down the slope.

Gu Zheng followed, drifting lightly behind him.

He waited until Gao Changgong’s rolling body slammed into a tree thick enough for three men to encircle before slowly descending to land in front of him.

...

「Bamen County.」

On a mountaintop over 300 meters high, not far from Xiongying County.

Inside a dark, damp cave.

The rhythmic sound of dripping water echoed. DRIP. DROP.

In a corner of the cave, an old man sat on a stone platform. He had graying hair, a gaunt face, and a goatee that split into two strands over his chin. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open. He looked to his right, toward a stone pillar ten paces away. Atop it sat a red Big Gourd, nearly the length of a man’s forearm.

His gaze fell on a vine tied around the indented area in the middle of the gourd.

On the vine grew five small gourds the size of a fingertip. Three of them were blood-red, while the other two were as dull as ash.

"Someone destroyed a ’Demon Creation’ Gourd!?"

"Who was it!!?"