Gou's Liver Experience in the World of Demons and Demons

Gu Sheng nodded, and the two quickened their pace. After crossing the last sand dune, a clear stream appeared before them.

The gurgling stream and the lush greenery on both sides of the river form a sharp contrast with the dead silence of the desert behind.

Ling Xiao couldn't wait to rush to the stream, scooped up some water and drank it in big gulps.

happy! "

Gu Sheng looked around vigilantly and squatted down only after confirming that it was safe.

The cool and sweet stream water washed away the sand and dust in my throat. My nerves, which had been tense for many days, finally relaxed.

"We have left the Qinghe Holy Land's sphere of influence."

Ling Xiao lay on his back on the grass and let out a long sigh.

"The mountains of Zixia Holy Land are ahead."

Gu Sheng looked towards the towering mountains in the distance, and vaguely saw the beautiful buildings amidst the clouds and mist.

"The Fairyland is deep in that mountain range."

"That's one of the ten great places for cultivation."

Ling Xiao sat up, with desire in his eyes.

But it is firmly controlled by the Zixia Holy Land, and it is difficult for outsiders to enter."

Gu Sheng took out a fiery red bead from his arms, which sparkled brightly in the sun.

So we need more strength.”

Ling Xiao's pupils shrank.

"Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl! Are you planning to refine it now?"

"good."

Gu Sheng put away the pearl and stood up.

Find a safe place first."

The two walked upstream along the stream and soon entered a pristine mountain range.

Towering ancient trees block out the sun, and occasionally the roar of monsters can be heard from the depths.

"Roar——" A three-eyed demon wolf jumped out from the bushes, its fangs sharp white.

Gu Sheng didn't even look at it, and casually swung his sword. The sword energy was so strong that the demon wolf was cut in half in mid-air, and blood spilled all over the ground.

"How dare such a person come and die."

Ling Xiao sneered and kicked away the wolf corpse that was blocking his way.

Soon, they found a hidden cave under a cliff.

The entrance to the cave is covered by vines and is difficult to find without careful search.

"Right here."

Gu Sheng pushed aside the vines and walked in first.

The cave was dry and spacious with a flat ground. It was obviously the former lair of some monster.

Gu Sheng checked around and confirmed that there was no danger, then sat cross-legged in the center.

"You protect the law."

He said to Ling Xiao, then closed his eyes and regulated his breathing.

Ling Xiao nodded, set up several warning barriers at the entrance of the cave, and then stepped aside.

Gu Sheng practiced the Nine Dragons Qiankun Jue, and the spiritual energy in his body surged like a river.

There was a faint golden light all over his body, and nine dragon-shaped shadows were looming behind him.

The consumed spiritual energy recovered quickly, and in less than half an hour, his condition returned to its peak.

"Abnormal recovery speed"

Ling Xiao muttered quietly, his eyes full of envy.

Gu Sheng opened his eyes and took out the Skyfire Red Lotus Pearl from the Void Ring.

The moment the orb appeared, the temperature in the cave suddenly rose and the air became distorted.

Ling Xiao suddenly found it difficult to breathe, as if he was in a furnace.

"This Yang energy is even more terrifying than when we were at Jinwu Mountain!"

Ling Xiao took several steps back, his face turning pale.

He recalled the scene in the depths of Jinwu Mountain, when he vomited blood and was seriously injured just by the aftermath of the bead.

Gu Sheng didn't move at all, but beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Nine Dragons Protect the Body!"

He let out a low roar, and nine dragon-shaped spiritual powers surrounded his body, resisting the heat wave that was coming towards him.

"Are you sure you want to refine it now?"

Ling Xiao asked worriedly.

"Why not wait until we reach the Purple Cloud Holy Land and find a safer place."

"Time waits for us not."

Gu Sheng interrupted him.

"Even though Long Teng is dead, Qinghe Holy Land will not let this go. We must improve our strength as quickly as possible."

Ling Xiao stopped trying to dissuade him, because he knew that Gu Sheng would never change his decision.

What's more, the man in front of him had successfully refined the ancient divine sword Tai Chi Seven Star Sword and created countless miracles.

But what Ling Xiao didn't know was that there was another hidden story behind the successful refining of the Tai Chi Seven Star Sword.

This time, facing the Sky Fire Red Lotus Pearl, Gu Sheng was not completely confident.

"here we go."

Gu Sheng formed seals with his hands. Spiritual energy surged towards the orb suspended in the air, trying to wrap it.

The Sky Fire Red Lotus Bead trembled violently and burst out with a dazzling red light.

The terrifying yang energy turned into a real flame, instantly filling the entire cave. The rocks were burned red and began to melt.

"Nine Dragons Swallowing the Sky!"

Gu Sheng shouted loudly, and nine golden dragons of spiritual power roared and rushed towards the orb, colliding violently with the yang energy released by it.

"boom!"

Amid the explosion, Gu Sheng groaned, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth. But his eyes became sharper, and the spells in his hands changed again and again.

Ling Xiao was blown to the wall of the cave by the shock wave, and his chest felt stuffy.

This is so scary. Is this really something that a human can refine?"

The tug-of-war between Gu Sheng and Baozhu lasted for a whole hour.

His skin was burnt black and his hair was curly, but he refused to give up.

The Sky Fire Red Lotus Pearl seemed to be angered as well, and the Yang energy it released became more and more violent.

"Submit to me!"

Gu Sheng suddenly jumped up and grabbed the orb with both hands.

"do not want!"

Ling Xiao exclaimed. Touching the Skyfire Red Lotus Bead with bare hands is tantamount to suicide!

Gu Sheng's hands were torn into pieces the moment they touched the orb, but he held on tightly.

The blood evaporated before it even dropped, and the air was filled with a burnt smell.

"I see."

Gu Sheng showed enlightenment in the midst of the severe pain. "

There is a seal inside the bead!"

He endured the burning pain and separated a strand of spiritual power to probe into the interior of the gem.

Sure enough, in the depths of the endless yang energy, a seal made up of ancient runes was looming.

"break!"

Gu Sheng gathered all his spiritual power, transformed it into a small golden sword, and stabbed the seal fiercely.

"Click——"

A crisp cracking sound was heard, and the moment the seal was broken, a devastating yang energy gushed out!

"Run!"

Gu Sheng only had time to shout out this sentence before he was engulfed by the red fire wave.

Ling Xiao was so frightened that he turned around and rushed out.

As soon as he rushed out of the cave, there was an earth-shattering explosion behind him. A red beam of light broke through the mountain and shot straight into the sky!

"Gu Sheng!"

Ling Xiao was blown dozens of feet away by the air wave and fell heavily into the woods.

He ignored the severe pain all over his body and struggled to get up.

"boom--"

The crimson air waves that erupted from the Sky Fire Red Lotus Bead cut the entire mountain in half, and lava-like slurry gushed out. Wherever it passed, the air condensed into crimson colored glaze, which then exploded into a rain of fire in the next moment.

The yang energy sealed in the bead transformed into the shadow of a three-legged golden crow, which flapped its wings and cried loudly, burning the sea of ​​clouds within a radius of ten miles into a scarlet vortex.

"Gu Sheng!"

Ling Xiao was blown hundreds of feet away by the shock wave and only stopped after crashing into more than a dozen ancient trees.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and didn't bother to wipe it off, his eyes fixed on the destructive red storm.

The Sky Fire Red Lotus Pearl is struggling to break free from control, transforming into a streak of red light and escaping towards the sky!

"We can't let it escape!"

Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and propped himself up, but froze the moment he took a step - Gu Sheng's life or death was uncertain, should he save him first or chase the treasure?

At this critical moment, a bronze beam of light suddenly shot up into the sky from the collapsed mountain!

"clang--"

The sound of the ancient bell resounded through the sky, causing ripples in the air.

Ling Xiao widened his eyes and saw an ancient bronze bell above Gu Sheng's head breaking through the waves of fire.

His hair was disheveled and his body was charred, but he exuded a frightening aura of the ancient world, like a god of war from ancient times.

"The Ancient Samsara Bell?!"

Ling Xiao screamed in shock.

Gu Sheng stepped on the void, and every step he took caused the surrounding space to distort slightly.

He was extremely fast, and caught up with the fleeing Skyfire Red Lotus Pearl in the blink of an eye. "Suppress!"

The ancient bronze bell fell down with a loud bang, covering the red orb.

Countless ancient runes appeared on the body of the bell, colliding violently with the yang energy within the bead, making a deafening roar.

The Golden Crow's phantom struggled frantically but was unable to break through the blockade of the ancient bell.

"Be honest with me!"

Gu Sheng formed seals with his hands, and nine golden dragons of spiritual power flew out of his body and coiled around the surface of the ancient bell.

The struggle of the Skyfire Red Lotus Pearl gradually weakened and finally calmed down.

Ling Xiao then dared to approach and found that although Gu Sheng had a strong aura, there was not a single piece of good skin on his body.

"Are you OK?"

"Can't die."

Gu Sheng grinned, revealing his white teeth.

He stretched out his hand and the Ancient Samsara Bell quickly shrank and flew back into his palm.

Inside the bell, the Skyfire Red Lotus Bead was floating quietly, no longer as violent as before.

Ling Xiao suddenly frowned.

"No, what's wrong with the aura of the Samsara Bell?"

At this moment, the original ancient and heavy aura of the Ancient Samsara Bell was mixed with scorching yang energy, and there were even a few red lines on the surface of the bell, like cracks caused by flames.

Gu Sheng's eyes were solemn.

"In order to block the explosion of the Skyfire Red Lotus Pearl, the Samsara Bell bore most of the impact, causing the second seal to loosen."

"The second seal?"

Ling Xiao captured this information keenly.

"How many seals does this clock have?"

"I don't know."

Gu Sheng shook his head.

“But now is not the time to look into that.”

He took out the Void Ring and put the Skyfire Red Lotus Pearl into it. He checked the status of the Samsara Clock again and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was temporarily stable.

Ling Xiao looked at the mountains and forests around him that had been razed to the ground and felt a lingering fear.

"I almost risked my life to refine a bead. Is it worth it?"

There was a gleam in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"worth."

He clenched his fists, and a streak of red flame shot out from between his fingers.

"Now I can initially control the power of the Skyfire Red Lotus Pearl, and I can fight against the top of the Heavenly Palace."

Ling Xiao took a breath of cold air.

You know, even in the Zixia Holy Land, the cultivators in the Underground Palace Stage are at the elder level.

"Let's go."

Gu Sheng put away the Samsara Bell and changed into clean clothes.

"Go to Wushan City."

Three days later, at the west gate of Wushan City.

Two dusty monks were waiting in the team entering the city.

The tall one had a sallow complexion, and the short one had a scar on his face. Both of them were at the initial stage of the Underground Palace Realm, and were not noticeable in the crowd.

"Old Huang, do you think this Wushan City is really that lively?"

the short monk asked in a thick accent.

The tall monk chuckled.

"Of course not! I heard that the immortal masters from Zixia Holy Land often come here to purchase spiritual materials. If you're lucky, you may even meet one who accepts you as a disciple!"

The monk guarding the city glanced at the two people's identity jade cards and waved his hand impatiently.

"Two low-grade spirit stones per person, hurry up!"

After paying the entrance fee, the two entered the city smoothly. The short monk - Ling Xiao in disguise - lowered his voice and said.

"Is this disguise really useful?"

Gu Sheng transmitted the message in secret.

"Unless you encounter a cultivator in the Underground Palace Stage who deliberately investigates, you won't be able to see through it."

He paused.

"From now on, my name is Huang San and your name is Li Si. Don't let it slip."

Ling Xiao nodded, and was immediately attracted by the prosperous scene in the city.

The wide streets were crowded with people, and shops lined up on both sides, with hawking sounds coming one after another. Some sold magical medicine, some sold magic tools, and there were even stalls that specialized in selling exercises.

"It's much more lively than the city in Qinghe Holy Land."

Ling Xiao muttered softly.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly. In his perception, the entire city was shrouded in an invisible haze, and even the sunlight seemed a little dim.

What’s even more bizarre is that pedestrians on the street were completely unaware of this and were still happily bargaining.

"Heaven's curse."

There was a solemn look in Gu Sheng's eyes.

Ling Xiao was stunned.

"What curse?"

"Wushan City is shrouded in some kind of heavenly curse."

Gu Sheng transmitted the message.

"Although it is still weak now, it will explode sooner or later."

Ling Xiao's expression changed slightly.

"Then let's leave quickly!"

"Not urgent."

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"First, find out the news about the Fairyland."

He pointed to a tall restaurant in the distance.

"Go there. It's easiest to get intelligence where monks gather."

The night was as dark as ink, gradually swallowing up the hustle and bustle of Wushan City during the day.

Gu Sheng stood outside the city gate.

"The news about the Fairyland is harder to obtain than imagined."

Ling Xiao patted the non-existent dust on his sleeves and frowned slightly.

"Is Zixia Holy Land really so tightly controlled?"

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and sneered.

"It's more than just control. Didn't you hear what the teahouse owner said? Even a sect with a deep foundation can only send in a few disciples a year. Zixia Holy Land makes a lot of money from this."

There was surprise in Ling Xiao's eyes.

"How much does that cost?"

“It is said that a sacrifice is required.”

Gu Sheng swallowed the words back and shook his head.

"I don't know the details, but it is definitely not something that an ordinary cultivator can endure."

The two walked along the path outside the city. The surroundings gradually became quiet, with only the rustling sound of leaves in the night wind.

Ling Xiao suddenly stopped, and his expression looked particularly serious under the moonlight.

"Gu Sheng, I've always wanted to ask you about that curse. What exactly is going on?"

Gu Sheng paused, with a complicated look in his eyes.

He looked up in the direction of Wushan City, where the lights were gradually dimming, like a giant beast closing its eyes.

"Seven years ago"

Gu Sheng's voice became low.

"The seven holy places were hit by a catastrophic disaster, and it was my master who came to their aid."

The night wind suddenly became fierce, blowing up Gu Sheng's robe.

Ling Xiao unconsciously took a step closer, seeming to be infected by the atmosphere.

"Master paid the price with his life in exchange for the seven holy places to extend their lives."

Gu Sheng's voice seemed to come from far away.

"The condition is that they select seven saints to sign a Heavenly Marriage Certificate with me."

Ling Xiao took a breath of cold air.

"Heavenly Marriage Certificate? That's..."

"Yes, a contract witnessed by the heavens."

Gu Sheng sneered.

"But what happened later? The Holy Land broke its promise and allowed the Saint to cancel the marriage certificate, triggering the Heavenly Curse."

A night owl's cry was heard in the distance, so shrill that it made people's hearts tremble.

Gu Sheng's eyes became sharp.

"Do you think the sudden death of the fourth elder of Zixia Holy Land and the explosion of the spiritual vein for no reason are all coincidences?"

Ling Xiao’s face turned pale.

"All of them. Curses?"

"good."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"And this is just the beginning. Once the Heavenly Curse is triggered, it will snowball—"

Before he finished speaking, Gu Sheng suddenly stiffened and looked up at the sky above Wushan City.

His pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had seen something horrible. (End of this chapter)