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

"You're so generous, giving away so many treasures just like that."

Gu Sheng put away the map and token and said calmly.

"They need it more."

"Next?"

"The Realm of Descending Immortals".

Gu Sheng's eyes were full of anticipation.

"It is said that there is an opportunity to break through to the Concentration Realm there."

Ling Xiao licked his lips.

"Perfect timing to try out my new gadget."

The two exchanged a smile, then turned and sped off in the opposite direction from Mu Feng and his sister.

On the mountain road, Mu Xi kept looking back until she could no longer see Gu Sheng and the other person.

"Brother, will we ever see Brother Gu and the others again?"

she asked quietly.

Mu Feng held his sister's hand tightly.

"I definitely will. When the time comes, I'll make sure I'm someone who can help them."

"Ok!"

Muxi nodded vigorously.

"I will also work hard in my cultivation!"

On the mountain path, two figures darted swiftly through the woods, their steps light as swallows, yet with a hint of haste.

"Senior Brother Gu, won't we be too conspicuous traveling like this?"

Ling Xiao lowered his voice, his hand unconsciously reaching for the storage bag hidden at his waist.

The Xuan-grade top-quality spiritual weapon "Frost Blade" inside was emitting a faint spiritual energy, and it would probably have been exposed long ago if it hadn't been concealed with a special technique.

Gu Sheng looked back at the winding mountain road behind him, his brows furrowed.

"Lord Luoyun's spies are spread all over the surrounding area. We must change our identities and disguises as soon as possible."

He patted the sword case on his back.

"Although I can suppress the sword energy of this 'Crimson Flame Sword,' I'm afraid it would be too much for a cultivator at the Golden Core stage or above."

Before the words were finished, the bleating of sheep suddenly came from afar.

The two became alert at the same time and quickly concealed their presence, hiding in the bushes by the roadside.

An elderly man with white hair and beard, holding a green bamboo cane, slowly led a flock of white sheep from the corner of the mountain path.

The sheep were pure white, but their eyes gleamed with a faint light. They moved with incredible speed, stepping in mid-air, just three inches off the ground.

"The Spirit Sheep?"

Ling Xiao gasped in surprise.

Gu Sheng quickly pressed down on his shoulder.

"Don't make a sound! This old man is not simple."

But it was too late.

The old man suddenly stopped, his cloudy eyes staring straight at the place where the two were hiding.

"Young friends, since we've met, it must be fate. Why hide from each other?"

The old man's voice was hoarse yet resonant, echoing through the valley.

Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao exchanged a glance, knowing their whereabouts had been exposed, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk out of the bushes.

"I apologize for my rudeness, senior."

Gu Sheng clasped his hands in a salute, but secretly he had already activated his spiritual power, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

The old man squinted at the two of them, his gaze lingering for a moment on Ling Xiao's waist, before suddenly laughing.

"A top-grade Xuan-level cold-attribute spiritual weapon? That's rare, but unfortunately, it's too murderous and not suitable for a child like you."

Ling Xiao was shocked to hear this. He had clearly used a secret technique to conceal the aura of the Frost Blade, yet the old man could see through it at a glance.
Gu Sheng was also startled. The Crimson Flame Sword in the sword box on his back seemed to sense something and began to tremble slightly.

"Senior has good eyesight."

Gu Shengqiang tried to remain calm.

"I wonder what you call me, senior?"

"I am a country bumpkin, surnamed Bai, and everyone calls me Old Bai."

The old man tapped the ground lightly with his bamboo cane, and the flock of spirit sheep immediately obediently formed a circle and lay down.

"You two seem to be in a hurry, have you encountered some trouble?"

Just as Ling Xiao was about to speak, Gu Sheng spoke first.

"I was just in a hurry to get on the road, there was no trouble."

Old Bai stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

"Young people are too wary. This old man has lived for so many years, what hasn't he seen?"

He suddenly lowered his voice.

"The Lord of Luoyun City has sent three Golden Core cultivators to set up a checkpoint at the post station thirty miles away to specifically check travelers carrying high-level spiritual artifacts."

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted slightly, and his hand was already on the hilt of his sword.

"Who exactly is this senior?"

"take it easy."

Old Bai waved his hand.

"The old man just saw that you had good potential and didn't want you to die young."

He paused.

"Your two magical artifacts are good, but they're too conspicuous. Why don't you exchange them with the old man?"

Ling Xiao said warily.

"Senior wants our magical artifacts?"

Old Bai shook his head and smiled.

"No, no. This old man has two more suitable top-grade Xuan-level spiritual artifacts for you. I'll give them to you as a way of forming a good relationship."

Gu Sheng was filled with surprise and doubt. Top-grade Xuan-level spiritual artifacts were already rare in the cultivation world, yet this old man could casually produce two for exchange?

Moreover, it's quite suspicious that they would actively help someone knowing they were being pursued.

Seemingly sensing his doubts, Old Bai took out an antique wooden box from his pocket and gently opened it.

Two magical artifacts lay quietly inside the box.

A jade thumb ring and a silver bracelet.

"This 'Azure Spirit Ring' can help wood-attribute cultivators communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, while this 'Starlight Chain' can amplify the power of stars."

Mr. Bai explained.

"Compared to your two menacing weapons, these are more suitable for concealing your identities."

Ling Xiao stared at the jade ring, a look of longing flashing in his eyes.

He specializes in wood-based cultivation techniques, so this magical weapon is indeed more suitable for him than the Frost Blade.

Gu Sheng was still worried.

Why did you help us, senior?

Old Bai stopped smiling and looked up at the darkening sky.

"The world is changing quickly. The old man just hopes that young people with potential can seize the time to improve their cultivation."

He said meaningfully.

"At that time, we'll do our best to save face for Xinghong Spirit Domain."

These words stunned both of them. The Heavenly Curse was the greatest secret in the cultivation world, known only to cultivators who had reached a certain level.

How could this seemingly ordinary old shepherd say such a thing?

Before they could ask any further questions, Old Bai had already stuffed the wooden box into Ling Xiao's hands.

"Take it."

Gu Sheng wanted to say something, but saw that Old Bai had already turned around and waved his bamboo cane. The flock of spirit sheep immediately got up and followed the old man to the other end of the mountain path. Strangely, with each step they took, their figures became a little more blurred, and in less than ten steps, they completely disappeared into the twilight.

"This"

Ling Xiao held the wooden box, dumbfounded.

Gu Sheng took a deep breath.

"We've encountered a master. At least a Nascent Soul stage expert, or perhaps even one."

"What is it?"

"nothing."

Gu Sheng shook his head, took the wooden box, and examined the two magical artifacts.

"Let's try it out and see if it works."

As soon as Ling Xiao put on the jade ring, he immediately felt a surge of wood elemental energy flowing into his meridians, several times smoother than when he used the Frost Blade.

Gu Sheng also discovered that the Starshine Chain perfectly matched his Starry Sky Technique.

"It seems that Elder Bai wasn't lying to us," Ling Xiao said happily.

Gu Sheng, however, frowned deeply.

"That's what makes it even stranger. How do he know so much about us? And what did he mean by 'to save face for Xinghong Spirit Realm'?"

Ling Xiao scratched his head.

"Could it be related to the curse of Heaven? Master once said that high-level cultivators are all searching for a way to break it."

"Be careful!"

Gu Sheng hurriedly stopped him.

"This is not something we can discuss."

He looked in the direction where Old Bai had disappeared.

"Our top priority is to get to the Immortal Descending Realm as soon as possible. With these two spiritual artifacts, we are much more confident in passing the inspection."

The two immediately decided to abandon their original Frostblade and Crimson Flame Sword, burying them deep under an ancient tree, and continue their journey with only the newly acquired spiritual weapon.

As night deepened, the mountain wind howled.

Gu Sheng would look up at the sky from time to time, feeling that even the arrangement of the stars had become unusual after Bai Lao's words.

"Senior Brother Gu, look!"

Ling Xiao suddenly pointed ahead and exclaimed.

Passing through the last grove of trees, a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before us. Amidst the churning sea of ​​clouds, a mountain peak shrouded in a rainbow of colors appeared and disappeared. Countless ancient runes floated around the peak, sometimes transforming into birds, sometimes coalescing into lotus shapes, creating a truly mystical spectacle.

"The Land of Immortals"

Gu Sheng murmured, his eyes reflecting that dreamlike light.

A rainbow bridge, formed from spiritual energy, leads to the mountain peak. At the bridgehead stand two stone tablets inscribed with ancient characters.

"Once you enter the fairyland, you are limited to a hundred days; if the spiritual tide does not arrive, you will never be able to return."

Ling Xiao swallowed hard.

"It really is a one-way street – you can only get in, not out!"

Gu Sheng gripped the Starshine Chain tightly, feeling the warm power emanating from it.

"The path of cultivation is inherently defying the heavens. If one is not even willing to take this small risk, how can one talk about breaking through?"

"Senior brother, look at those trees!"

Ling Xiao pointed into the distance, his voice trembling slightly.

Gu Sheng followed his gaze and saw a cluster of towering ancient trees on the horizon, each tree hundreds of feet tall and with trunks so thick that it would take dozens of people to encircle them.

The tree's canopy blocks out the sun, and its leaves, as large as houses, gleam with an emerald-like luster in the sunlight.

What's even more astonishing is that shimmering light occasionally flashes through the branches and leaves of these giant trees; it's the rich, almost tangible spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"No wonder they say the Immortal Descending Realm is a holy land for cultivators."

Gu Sheng immediately felt as if his internal organs had been cleansed.

"The concentration of spiritual energy here is at least ten times that of the outside world!"

Ling Xiao nodded excitedly.

"Senior brother, let's go over there quickly! There must be more opportunities under those big trees!"

Gu Sheng shook his head, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

"Look over there."

At the edge of the giant tree forest, dozens of figures could be vaguely seen moving about. Some flew on swords, some rode magical artifacts, and some walked directly through the air—these were all cultivators at least at the Golden Core stage.

"Too many people."

Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.

"We are new here and have secrets to keep, so it is not advisable for us to have too much contact with people."

Although Ling Xiao was unwilling, he understood his senior brother's concerns.

They are now "Gu Sheng" and his accomplices, wanted by the six holy lands. Once their identities are exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Then which way do we go?"

Ling Xiao asked.

Gu Sheng closed his eyes and sensed for a moment before pointing southeast.

“The spiritual energy fluctuations over there are weaker, but there are fewer people. I can vaguely see a bamboo forest, which should be a secluded place.”

The two immediately took to their swords and flew in the direction Gu Sheng had indicated. As they drew closer, a lush, verdant bamboo forest gradually came into view.

This bamboo forest was also enormous, with each bamboo stalk as thick as a water vat and hundreds of feet tall. The bamboo leaves were the size of small boats, and when they swayed in the wind, they made a rumbling sound, like waves crashing on the shore.

"What a huge bamboo forest!"

Ling Xiao exclaimed in amazement.

"If this were outside, any bamboo stalk could be used as a beam!"

Gu Sheng frowned.

"Strange, this bamboo forest seems deserted, but something just doesn't feel right to me."

Just as the two were about to fly into the bamboo forest, Gu Sheng suddenly grabbed Ling Xiao.

"and many more!"

He keenly sensed several faint fluctuations of energy at the edge of the bamboo forest. Although the other party deliberately concealed it, Gu Sheng's divine sense, after special training, still managed to detect the clues.

"Someone?"

Ling Xiao immediately became alert.

Gu Sheng nodded.

"There's more than one, and their cultivation levels are all quite high. It seems this bamboo forest isn't as quiet as it appears."

The two exchanged a glance and decided to bypass those scents and enter the bamboo forest from the other side.

As they passed through layers of bamboo leaves and landed deep in the bamboo forest, they discovered that the bamboo here had a faint purple hue, and there were naturally formed runes on the bamboo joints, exuding a mysterious aura.

"This is... Purple Spirit Bamboo?"

Ling Xiao stroked the bamboo stalk in surprise.

"A legendary spiritual plant that can help people attain enlightenment!"

Gu Sheng also showed a look of joy.

"It seems we chose the right place."

This bamboo forest is so vast that even if other cultivators were present, it would be difficult for them to meet. We can cultivate here for a while.

Just as the two were preparing to find a suitable place to cultivate, Gu Sheng's expression suddenly changed, and he looked up at the sky.

"Oh no! Someone is using their divine sense to scan this area!"

Ling Xiao immediately tensed up.

"Are they the people who are hunting us down?"

Gu Sheng's expression was solemn.

"I don't know, but this divine sense is terrifyingly powerful, at least that of a late-stage Nascent Soul expert! Quick, conceal your aura and hide under the bamboo leaves!"

The two quickly concealed themselves, and at the same time, Gu Sheng took out a talisman from his pocket, crushed it, and formed a barrier to isolate divine sense.

The moment the barrier took shape, a massive thought swept over them, lingered briefly, but ultimately failed to detect them.

"call--"

Ling Xiao let out a long breath.

"Almost discovered."

Gu Sheng, however, frowned deeply.

"Something's not right. This divine sense is filled with violence and hatred, as if it's specifically searching for something. Could it be that our whereabouts have been exposed?"

At the same time, at another entrance to the Immortal Descending Realm, a figure burst forth from the sky; it was none other than the Lord of Luoyun City.

His eyes were bloodshot, his face was contorted, and he exuded a suffocating killing intent.

"Gu Sheng! I will tear you to pieces!"

Lord Luoyun roared to the sky, his voice shaking the surrounding rocks and causing them to crumble.

He suddenly unleashed his divine sense, searching for any suspicious aura.

As a powerful cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, his divine sense was sufficient to cover an area of ​​a hundred miles, and no slightest fluctuation could escape his perception.

"Ok?"

The Lord of Luoyun City suddenly turned his head to look eastward.

"Are those people from the Six Great Holy Lands experiencing spiritual energy fluctuations over there?"

He snorted coldly and vanished in a flash. A few breaths later, the Lord of Luoyun City appeared above a wide valley, looking down at a dozen young cultivators dressed in purple robes.

"who!"

The purple-robed youth at the head of the group shouted and raised his hand, unleashing a purple sword aura that slashed into the air.

With a casual wave of his hand, the sword energy that was powerful enough to kill a Golden Core cultivator shattered.

He looked down at the group of young people with disdain in his eyes.

"How dare a mere junior attack me?"

Just as he was about to teach this group of arrogant young people a lesson, his gaze suddenly fell on the badge on the chest of the leading youth—a pattern of a purple sun illuminating the nine heavens, the symbol of the Purple Cloud Holy Land!
The City Lord of Luoyun's pupils contracted, and his attitude immediately changed completely. (End of Chapter)