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

Where are the Lu family members?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the senior brothers sent by the Lu family have already set up an ambush on the outer perimeter, just waiting for Gu Sheng to appear."

A disciple said respectfully.

"Setting up an ambush?"

Shen Qingyun sneered and suddenly struck out with his palm. The disciple who had spoken was sent flying backward and crashed heavily into the mountain wall dozens of meters away.

"Holy Son, please calm your anger!"

The other disciples were so frightened that they immediately knelt down.

"A bunch of idiots!"

Shen Qingyun was furious.

"Ambush Gu Sheng outside the secret realm? Do you think the feud between my Great Wilderness Holy Academy and the Linglang Pavilion isn't deep enough?!"

One of his trusted confidants mustered his courage and asked.

"Then, Holy Son, what's next?"

Shen Qingyun suppressed his anger.

"Let's return to the Holy Academy first. This severed arm injury requires Master's intervention to regenerate."

His eyes held a sinister glint.

"As for Gu Sheng, if he comes out alive, the Lu family will deal with him. If he dies in the secret realm, consider him lucky!"

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed in unison.

Shen Qingyun took one last look at the now peaceful entrance to the secret realm, his eyes filled with even more resentment.

He turned and left, his empty sleeves fluttering in the wind like a flag of humiliation.

The gates of the Imperial Ancestral Temple are shrouded in mist.

Ye Jianjia, dressed in white stained with blood, staggered into the mountain gate, startling the gatekeepers.

"Senior Sister Ye! What's wrong?"

"Step aside!"

Ye Jianjia didn't have time to explain and rushed towards the sect leader's main hall. The disciples along the way all turned to look at her, noticing that her hair was disheveled and the jade pendant at her waist was broken, clearly indicating that she had just gone through a fierce battle.

"metropolitan!"

Ye Jianjia rushed into the main hall, her voice hoarse.

Long Yundao was discussing sect affairs with several elders when he heard the noise and looked up.

"Jianjia? Why are you the only one who came back? Where is Gu Sheng?"

Ye Jianjia knelt down with a thud, her voice trembling.

"This disciple is incompetent. Senior Brother Gu was unable to emerge from the secret realm."

"what?!"

Long Yundao suddenly stood up, shattering the table in the process.

He flashed to Ye Jianjia's side and grabbed her wrist.

"say clearly!"

Ye Jianjia fought back tears and recounted her encounter with Shen Qingyun, an inner disciple of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy, in the secret realm, and how Gu Sheng fought a powerful enemy alone to save her. Her voice choked with emotion at the end.

"We waited at the exit for three days as agreed, but we never saw Senior Brother Gu."

Long Yundao released her hand, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

He turned his back, his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves, veins bulging.

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The elders exchanged bewildered glances. The First Elder coughed softly.

"Sect Master, Gu Sheng is a boy with great fortune, perhaps..."

"Shut up!"

Long Yundao let out a sharp shout, which shook the roof tiles.

He turned around abruptly, his eyes seemingly burning with fire.

"I will go to the secret realm immediately."

He stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking. Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, illuminating his resolute face. The sound of the imperial banners fluttering in the wind was clearly audible.

"No"

The flames in Long Yundao's eyes gradually died out.

"The Emperor Sect has just returned to a second-tier sect because of my breakthrough to the Heavenly Martial Realm, and everything is in need of rebuilding."

Ye Jianjia looked up, incredulous.

"metropolitan?"

Long Yundao walked back to the main seat, each step seemingly carrying the weight of a thousand pounds.

"Since Shen Qingyun is an inner disciple of the Great Wilderness Sacred Academy, with my current strength as a newly entered Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator, I have little chance of winning. Besides..."

His voice was deep.

"It is still unknown whether Gu Sheng is alive or dead. Taking rash action will only bring trouble upon ourselves."

Ye Jianjia's face turned deathly pale, and she swayed.

"Then, Senior Brother Gu..."

"I am not refusing to save you!"

Long Yundao slammed his palm on the handrail, and the handrail, made of black iron, snapped in two.

"If it's confirmed that Gu Sheng is in danger, I will risk my life to bring him back! But now..."

He looked at Ye Jianjia, his tone softening.

"Tell me in detail what happened in the secret realm."

Despite her grief, Ye Jianjia recounted in detail how Shen Qingyun coveted the treasures of the secret realm and how Gu Sheng dealt with him.

After listening, Long Yundao remained silent for a long time before suddenly asking a question.

"You're saying Gu Sheng has a bet with the Xuanxu Sect?"

Ye Jianjia wiped away her tears.

"Yes, in three months, Senior Brother Gu will have a battle with the chief disciple of the Xuanxu Sect, which will determine the ownership of a spirit mine in our sect."

"There's less than three months left."

Long Yundao muttered to himself, his eyes filled with a complex expression.

Ye Jianjia suddenly straightened her back.

"If Senior Brother Gu has not returned, this disciple is willing to fight in his place!"

The elders' expressions changed upon hearing this. The Second Elder said urgently.

"Nonsense! That Xuanxu Sect's chief disciple is already at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm, you..."

"This disciple is not afraid!"

Ye Jianjia's gaze was intense.

"Senior Brother Gu was in danger to save me, how can I sit idly by and watch his reputation be damaged?"

Long Yundao stared at her for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Alright, go and make the preparations. If you need any resources, just go to the Scripture Pavilion and take them."

Ye Jianjia kowtowed repeatedly.

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

When she stood up, there were no tears in her eyes, only a resolute expression.

After Ye Jianjia left, Long Yundao immediately said in a deep voice.

"Elder, take two capable disciples and immediately go to the vicinity of the secret village to keep watch. Remember, only observe, do not alert him. Once you find any trace of Gu Sheng, send a message immediately!"

The Grand Elder solemnly accepted the order.

“I understand.”

Gu Sheng carries the sect's destiny; I will risk my life to wait for the sect leader's support.

Long Yundao rarely showed signs of fatigue.

"Go. Remember, if you encounter anyone from the Great Wilderness Holy Academy, give them the run."

The elder hesitated, then bowed deeply and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, deep within the Great Wilderness Holy Academy.

Inside a bronze hall, Shen Qingyun was submerged in a pool of blood, his face contorted in pain. The spiritual herbs in the pool churned, emitting a pungent odor.

"Bear with it."

An old man in a gray robe stood by the pool, his hands forming various hand seals.

"This technique of limb regeneration is as painful as being slowly sliced ​​to death."

Shen Qingyun bit her lip until her gums bled.

"Disciple can endure it! That little beast Gu Sheng!"

With a scream, the flesh and blood writhed at the site of his severed right arm, revealing the bare white bone.

The old man in the gray robe snorted coldly.

"Is a mere disciple from a second-rate sect worth your wrath?"

The resentment in Shen Qingyun's eyes was almost tangible.

"He...he has the backing of the Linglang Pavilion and connections to the Central Plains Holy Land! Ah! Master, your disciple is not reconciled!"

"Meditation!"

With a sharp shout, the old man slammed his palm onto Shen Qingyun's crown.

"Activate the 'Blood Prison Demon Art' and use this pain to break through the bottleneck!"

Three days later, the doors of the bronze hall opened.

Shen Qingyun stepped out, his right arm completely intact, and his aura was even stronger than before.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Shen, on breaking through to the fourth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm!"

Several disciples waiting outside quickly bowed in greeting.

Shen Qingyun's lips curled up slightly.

"Is there any news about Gu Sheng?"

A disciple said respectfully.

"The scouts report that Gu Sheng has not yet left the secret realm, and the Imperial Sect has sent people to investigate." "Oh?"

A glint of light flashed in Shen Qingyun's eyes.

"Keep an eye on it. Oh, and investigate all of Gu Sheng's connections outside the home."

Another day passed, and the disciple hurriedly came to report.

"Senior brother, we've discovered that Gu Sheng has a bet with the Xuanxu Sect. The ownership of the Spirit Mine will be determined in a battle three months from now!"

Shen Qingyun was wiping a blood-red longsword when he heard this, he paused.

"The Xuanxu Sect? That's the second-tier sect that's always wanted to replace the Imperial Sect?"

"Exactly! It's said that the Xuanxu Sect Master has always harbored resentment towards the Imperial Sect's return to the second tier."

Shen Qingyun suddenly burst into laughter.

"God help me too!"

He stood up.

"Prepare the carriage, this young master is going to visit the Xuanxu Sect!"

Half an hour later, in front of the Xuanxu Sect's mountain gate.

Sect leader Zhao Wuji led all the senior members to line up and welcome Shen Qingyun. Upon seeing Shen Qingyun's arrival, they quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.

"I was unaware of Young Master Shen's presence; I have failed to greet you properly!"

Shen Qingyun waved his hand arrogantly.

"Sect Leader Zhao, you are too kind. I have come here today to discuss a business deal with your sect."

A glint flashed in Zhao Wuji's eyes, and he bent even lower.

"Please, young master! Our Xuanxu Sect has prepared the finest spiritual tea!"

The night was as dark as ink, yet strange phenomena appeared above the Xuanxu Gate.

Thirty golden rays shot into the sky, weaving into a dazzling star map in mid-air. The disciples of the sect all came out of their houses, looked up at the sky, their faces filled with shock.

"A group of peak Huangwu Realm cultivators have collectively broken through to Xuanwu Realm! How...how is this possible?"

An elder deacon's beard trembled, and he nearly dropped his whisk.

What's even more amazing is yet to come.

On the training ground, more than ten disciples at the low level of the Xuanwu Realm were surrounded by surging spiritual energy, and their cultivation levels were rising at a visible speed.

The two true disciples, dressed in purple and gold robes, were the most dazzling. They sat cross-legged in the center of the Tai Chi pattern, their auras soaring from the seventh level of the Xuanwu Realm all the way to the peak!

"May Heaven bless my Xuanxu Sect!"

The Grand Elder was so moved that tears streamed down his face, but then he saw the Sect Master Zhao Wuji standing with his hands behind his back on the Star Gazing Platform, his face gloomy.

Neighboring sects lit up their warning lights, and several divine senses swept across the Xuanxu Mountains. The sect leader of the Ziyang Sect directly inquired via telepathy.

"Sect Leader Zhao, has your sect obtained a thousand-year-old spiritual vein?"

Zhao Wuji sneered, and with a wave of his sleeve, the mountain-protecting formation was fully activated, blocking all prying eyes.

He turned and walked towards the forbidden area behind the mountain, where a dark figure had been waiting for a long time.

"Young Master Shen, you have quite the generosity."

Zhao Wuji stared at the figure in the shadows, his voice tense.

"Thirty Breakthrough Pills, twelve Xuanwu Spirit Ascension Powders, and two more... probably the legendary Earth Vein Condensation Pills?"

A soft laugh came from the shadows, and Shen Qingyun, dressed in white, emerged under the moonlight, the jade pendant at his waist gleaming with a faint blue light.

Sect Leader Zhao has good judgment. However…

He flicked his fingertip, and a restriction enveloped the surroundings.

These are just appetizers.

Zhao Wuji's pupils contracted sharply. These pills, if placed outside, would be enough to ignite a bloody war between sects, yet the other party spoke of them so casually.

"What Mr. Shen wants is very simple."

Shen Qingyun played with the jade pendant.

"Three months later, Gu Sheng's head."

"Don't worry, young master!"

Zhao Wuji knelt on one knee and swore an oath to the heavens.

"Even if Gu Sheng obtains an immense opportunity in the secret realm, he can only reach the Xuanwu Realm at most. I will personally take action and surely defeat him."

"you?"

Shen Qingyun suddenly interrupted, his eyes filled with sarcasm.

"How many years has Sect Master Zhao been stuck at the third level of the Earth Martial Realm? Twenty years? Thirty years?"

Zhao Wuji's face flushed red, but he dared not refute.

He was indeed stuck at the early stage of the Earth Martial Realm for a full twenty-eight years, a lifelong torment.

"Ten outer disciples of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy will 'voluntarily' join the Xuanxu Sect tomorrow."

Shen Qingyun made a startling statement.

"They are all at the early stage of Earth Martial Realm."

"what?!"

Zhao Wuji looked up abruptly, cold sweat beading on his forehead. Even in small and medium-sized sects, those at the Earth Martial Realm were only elders; how could this opponent casually mobilize ten people? This Shen Qingyun's power within the Great Wilderness Holy Academy...
Seemingly satisfied with the other party's reaction, Shen Qingyun leaned down and whispered.

"Remember, if this still doesn't kill Gu Sheng..."

He traced his fingertips across Zhao Wuji's throat.

You know the consequences.

Zhao Wuji felt a chill run through his body, but suddenly gritted his teeth and said.

"If things cannot be accomplished, I will make that girl Ye Jianjia die with me! Although my son is my illegitimate child, blood ties cannot be disgraced!"

Shen Qingyun raised an eyebrow, not expecting this layer of grudge.

He turned and walked into the darkness where the moonlight couldn't reach, his voice wavering.

"Whatever. I just want Gu Sheng dead."

Only after the white-clad figure had completely disappeared did Zhao Wuji dare to get up.

He wiped away the cold sweat, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

"Gu Sheng, when you killed my Lin'er, did you ever imagine this day would come?"

The Great Wilderness City, the Linglang Pavilion.

Tantai Xueli leaned against the soft couch, her slender fingers toying with a nine-turn elixir. The elixir was crystal clear, with nine flowing patterns on its surface, emitting a heart-stirring aura.

"Miss, we just received news that Gu Sheng has gone missing in the secret realm."

A female attendant respectfully reported.

"The Imperial Clan claims that he has not yet left the secret realm."

Tantai Xueli chuckled softly.

"A mere secret realm cannot hold him."

"But the secret realm is fraught with danger."

"That kid can refine even eighth-grade pills with ease, what's a mere secret realm to him?"

Tantai Xueli tossed the pill up and caught it again.

"He probably got some kind of opportunity inside and is now in seclusion cultivating."

The maid hesitated.

"Should we inform the young lady?"

"My sister is handling important matters in Zhongzhou. Why bother her with such a trivial matter?"

Tantai Xueli waved her hand.

"Besides, that Venerable Realm demon in the secret realm is long dead, with only a wisp of its soul remaining, so it can't harm Gu Sheng."

"Why are you so sure, Miss?"

Tantai Xueli lightly touched her brow with her fingertip.

“I left a spiritual imprint on him, so I will be able to sense his death immediately.”

The maid looked surprised. What kind of status did her young mistress have that she would be so interested in a boy from a small border town?

Don't make that face.

Tantai Xueli narrowed her eyes.

"That kid casually gave me a hint, and I broke through to the eighth rank of spiritual power. Such a person is either a reincarnation of a reclusive old monster or has an astonishing inheritance."

She suddenly sat up straight.

"Oh, right, go and pass on a message to Shen Qingyun."

"Miss, please give me your instructions."

"Tell him that the Linglang Pavilion will not interfere with the fighting within the secret realm. But if he dares to bully others outside the secret realm..."

A cold glint flashed in Tantai Xueli's eyes.

"I'll storm the Great Wilderness Holy Academy and teach his master a lesson too!"

The maid was startled and quickly agreed. After she left, Tantai Xueli clapped her hands lightly.

A dark figure appeared silently, shrouded in a black robe, its face obscured.

"Shadow, go and keep watch over Gu Sheng's village."

Tantai Xueli's voice was unusually serious.

"When he leaves the secret realm, make sure he is escorted safely to Great Wilderness City. If anyone tries to intercept him, do not ask for permission; kill them on the spot!"

The dark figure nodded slightly, and its form gradually faded away.

Am I making a mountain out of a molehill?

Tantai Xueli muttered to herself.

"They actually sent the shadow sent by my family to protect me to guard him."

She suddenly smiled slyly.

"But that's how you show sincerity! Maybe if that kid is moved, he'll agree to take me as his apprentice?"

Thinking of the shocked expressions on the faces of the old fogies in her family after she learned how to refine the Nine-Turn Elixir, Tantai Xueli couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Time seemed to stand still inside the secret realm's main hall. (End of Chapter)