Darkness. Endless darkness.

When Fang Yuan opened his eyes, he found himself lying on a blood-stained stone platform. Rusted chains surrounded him alongside long-dried pools of blood.

A cold smile spread across his lips.

When others are reborn, it is destiny's calling, a chance to defy the heavens.

But Fang Yuan was reborn for a single, simple purpose—

To slaughter his way back to that place and personally crush the throats of those who had betrayed him.

He raised his hand. A pitch-black Gu worm emerged from his palm, emitting a grating chewing sound.

"Old friend, we meet again."

This time, there would be no mercy.

This time, he would make the entire Gu Dao tremble.

--- *Chapter 20: In a world where only the ruthless survive, Fang Yuan was determined to become the most ruthless of all. The Reverend of Insanity had returned.*