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

The dark figure made no unnecessary movements, simply raising its hand slightly, and two cold glints flashed.

“Puff—puff—”

After two soft sounds, the two Heavenly Martial Realm experts suddenly stopped.

Their expressions froze in horror, then their bodies shattered like broken porcelain, turning into a cloud of blood mist that dissipated into the air.

The entire square fell silent instantly.

Zhao Lingqian's smile froze, and his pupils contracted sharply.

"A Grandmaster Realm expert?!"

His voice trembled with fear, and his legs involuntarily took two steps back.

Gu Sheng walked forward slowly, his eyes revealing a murderous intent.

"Zhao Lingqian, I didn't want to kill you, but since you insist on courting death..."

He made a grasping motion with his right hand, and a long sword formed from condensed qi took shape in his palm. Wherever the sword's edge pointed, the air itself distorted.

"Humph!"

Zhao Lingqian forced himself to remain calm, made a hand seal, and the Myriad Spirits Sealing Heaven Shield descended with a dazzling light curtain, standing between him and Gu Sheng.

"Qiang!"

Gu Sheng's qi-infused longsword struck the light barrier, producing a metallic clang, but it failed to budge it in the slightest.

He frowned slightly.

"A top-tier Heaven-rank defensive magic weapon?"

Just then, a cry of surprise came from afar.

"Be careful, Gan'er!"

Zhao Qianhuan's expression changed drastically. He had been attacking Xiao Xuance, but suddenly stopped.

"There are still experts at the Grandmaster Realm! Everyone, retreat!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhao Qianhuan caused the Myriad Spirits Sealing Heaven Shield to rapidly contract, enveloping Zhao Lingqian within it, while simultaneously releasing its restraints on Gu Sheng and Xiao Mengdie. The shield, carrying Zhao Lingqian, retreated swiftly towards Zhao Qianhuan.

"Young Master, should we kill that old thief?"

Ying's voice rang in Gu Sheng's ears.

Gu Sheng squinted at the Zhao family members who were quickly disappearing into the distance, and gently shook his head.

"No rush, let's not get involved in this for now. I want to see what kind of tricks are hidden behind this."

Upon hearing this, Ying disappeared into the void once more, as if she had never appeared.

In just a few breaths, dozens of black-clad men from Zhao Qianhuan's side, along with members of the Zhao family, vanished into the sky in streaks of light. Only a scene of chaos and still-shaken Wanling Palace disciples remained on the plaza.

Xiao Xuance clutched his chest, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

He stared intently in the direction where the Zhao family members had disappeared, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

A moment later, Xiao Xuance turned and walked toward Gu Sheng.

He clasped his hands in a deep bow.

"Young Master Gu, if it weren't for the assistance of a Grandmaster-level expert by your side today, I'm afraid..."

Gu Sheng waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Palace Master Xiao is too kind."

He looked around at the still-shaken Wanling Palace disciples and whispered.

"This isn't the place to talk. Shall we speak privately?"

Xiao Xuance understood and gestured for him to proceed.

"Young Master Gu, please follow me."

The two left the square, walked through several long corridors, and arrived at a secluded hall. The moment the hall doors closed, Xiao Xuance bowed solemnly once again.

"Young Master Gu, I, Xiao, have failed in my duty to discipline the Zhao family, allowing them to harbor such wicked intentions. It is truly regrettable."

"Palace Master Xiao."

Gu Sheng interrupted him again, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"This matter is probably not that simple."

Xiao Xuance was taken aback.

"What does Young Master Gu mean?"

Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, his voice low.

When did Zhao Qianhuan begin to reveal her intention to seize power?

Xiao Xuance frowned in thought.

"About three or four months ago, the Zhao family began frequently moving people around, placing their trusted confidants in the palace."

He paused abruptly, his eyes filled with shock.

"Three or four months. Mengdie was also being hunted down in the secret realm."

Gu Sheng's lips curled up slightly.

"I didn't say anything."

Xiao Xuance's expression shifted between light and dark, and after a moment he spoke in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, Young Master Gu, I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give you an explanation!"

There's no need for an explanation.

Gu Sheng chuckled softly.

“I already ‘extorted’ 100,000 spirit stones from Zhao Lingqian during the day, so Wanling Palace doesn’t owe me anything.”

He changed the subject.

"However, there is something I would like to discuss with Uncle Xiao."

"Uncle Xiao."

Gu Sheng turned around, a perfectly timed smile on his lips.

"I have some thoughts on the marriage agreement between our two families."

Xiao Xuance was reviewing jade slips at his desk when he heard this. He looked up and raised his thick eyebrows slightly.

"Oh? Please speak freely, my dear nephew."

Gu Sheng walked slowly closer, his robes brushing against the ground, making a soft rustling sound.

He carefully considered the words.

"I think there's no need to rush into this marriage."

Xiao Xuance put down the jade slip, his eyes filled with surprise.

"What do you mean by this, my dear nephew?"

"My nephew has ambitions beyond the four corners of the world and does not wish to be bound by an engagement too early."

Gu Sheng looked directly at Xiao Xuance, his voice calm.

"Moreover, I will not stay in Great Wilderness City for long. At most half a year, at least a few months, I will set off for Central State."

After a long while, Xiao Xuance suddenly smiled.

“Nephew, you are quite frank. However, matters of marriage are all about fate and cannot be forced.”

Gu Sheng bowed slightly.

"Thank you for your understanding, Uncle."

Just then, a violent surge of spiritual energy suddenly came from outside the hall.

Gu Sheng frowned, and saw that the sky outside the window suddenly changed color, and the originally clear sky was shrouded in a layer of blood-red light.

"not good!"

Xiao Xuance suddenly stood up, his wide sleeves causing the teacups on the table to overturn.

"The palace's protective formation has been triggered!"

Gu Sheng strode to the palace gate and pushed it open to go out.

The sight before him caused his pupils to shrink—the entire Wanling Palace was completely enveloped by a blood-red barrier, upon which ancient runes flowed, emanating a chilling pressure.

"This is... an ancient restriction?"

Gu Sheng murmured softly.

Xiao Xuance stood beside him, his face grim.

"Someone has activated the ancient Heaven-Sealing Array, and now the entire Myriad Spirits Palace has become a cage."

Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes and secretly transmitted his voice.

"Can the shadow be broken?"

A response came from the void that only he could hear.

"I'll give it a try."

A dark shadow shot out from Gu Sheng's sleeve, rushing towards the blood-red barrier with lightning speed.

The shadowy figure burst forth with blinding light the moment it touched the barrier, causing the entire Wanling Palace to tremble.

However, a moment later, the dark figure flew back and landed at Gu Sheng's feet, transforming into a human shape.

"Young master, this formation cannot be broken."

Ying knelt on one knee, his voice beneath the mask carrying an unusual solemnity.

"It would take at least three peak experts at the Grandmaster level to join forces to break the formation."

Gu Sheng frowned and turned to Xiao Xuance.

"Uncle, does the Myriad Spirits Palace have any enemies capable of setting up such a grand formation?"

Xiao Xuance shook his head.

"The forces capable of activating the ancient Heaven-Sealing Array are extremely limited, and the Zhao family certainly doesn't possess such ability. Unless..."

He paused.

"Someone is using another person to do the dirty work."

"Zhao Qianhuan's sudden betrayal must be orchestrated by someone."

Gu Sheng seemed to be deep in thought.

"I just don't know if they're after the Myriad Spirits Palace, or..." "They're after you?"

Xiao Xuance picked up the conversation, his gaze turning to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng smiled noncommittally.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. Since we can't get out for the time being, we might as well wait and see."

Xiao Xuance patted Gu Sheng's shoulder with such force that Gu Sheng swayed slightly.

"Don't worry, my dear nephew, as long as you are in the Wanling Palace, I will protect you."

"Thank you uncle."

Gu Sheng cupped his hands in greeting, but his eyes held an almost imperceptible sharpness.

"Nephew, go back to your lodgings first. If anything changes, be ready to serve me at any time."

Leaving the main hall, Gu Sheng walked along the corridor, and he followed three steps behind.

"Have you checked it out?"

Gu Sheng suddenly spoke, his voice extremely low.

"The Zhao family's actions this time are indeed unusual."

The sound of the shadow was like sandpaper being rubbed.

“Zhao Qianhuan has always been cautious and will not rashly break ties with Wanling Palace.”

Gu Sheng gathered a wisp of cyan spiritual energy at his fingertips and outlined a complex pattern in his palm.

"Any news from Dark Cloud City?"

"Temporarily isolated by the great formation, the communication jade talisman is no longer effective."

Gu Sheng gave a soft snort and withdrew his spiritual power.

"It seems the other side is very well prepared."

Meanwhile, outside the Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits.

Zhao Qianhuan stood on a high slope, her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty as she gazed at the palace complex shrouded in a blood-red barrier.

Behind him stood dozens of Zhao family elites, each with a refined aura, clearly skilled fighters.

"waste!"

A chilling voice suddenly rang in Zhao Qianhuan's ears.

"You can't even do such a small thing!"

Zhao Qianhuan froze, then quickly turned around and cupped her hands in greeting.

"Please calm down, my lord, it is truly..."

"Grandfather has done his best!"

A young voice suddenly interrupted. Zhao Lingqian quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Zhao Qianhuan.

"The plan was proceeding smoothly, but who knew that Gu Sheng would be guarded by a peak-level expert of the Grandmaster Realm! My grandfather retreated temporarily to protect the overall situation!"

Ripples spread through the air, and a figure shrouded in a black robe slowly emerged.

The man in black robes was surrounded by black mist, obscuring his face. Only a pair of scarlet eyes pierced through the mist, coldly watching the Zhao family grandfather and grandson.

"Peak of the Grandmaster Realm?"

The black-robed man's voice was like the friction of metal.

"When did the Gu family of Wuyun City acquire such guards?"

Zhao Qianhuan broke out in a cold sweat.

"Your Excellency, Gu Sheng has an extraordinary background. According to investigations, he is not only a direct descendant of the Gu family in Wuyun City, but also has close ties with the Imperial Clan and the Linlang Pavilion."

"The Imperial Clan? The Linglang Pavilion?"

The black mist swirled violently around the man in the black robe, revealing his inner turmoil.

"No wonder. No wonder."

Zhao Lingqian mustered his courage and asked.

"Does Your Excellency have a grudge against Gu Sheng?"

"Speak up!"

With a flick of his sleeve, the man in black robes sent Zhao Lingqian flying backward, crashing heavily into a rock ten feet away, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Zhao Qianhuan immediately knelt down.

"Please forgive me, sir! My grandson is young and ignorant."

The man in black robe snorted coldly.

"Send another Grandmaster to assist you. Within three days, you must break through the Myriad Spirits Palace and capture Gu Sheng alive!"

He paused, his voice growing even colder.

"Remember, I want to live!"

Zhao Qianhuan's forehead touched the ground.

"I obey my orders!"

The figure in black robes began to dissipate, leaving behind only one last sentence.

"Remember, if you fail again, you know the consequences."

Before he finished speaking, he had already turned into black smoke and disappeared.

Inside the Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits.

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged in the center of the quiet room, his aura fluctuating.

His eyes were closed, but a resolute look shone through his brows.

The luminous pearls embedded in the walls of the quiet room emitted a soft light, which reflected on his angular face, adding to his resolute appearance.

"The secret technique taught by Ying is indeed extraordinary."

Gu Sheng thought to himself, feeling the spiritual and soul power flowing within his body.

He began to try to reverse the flow of qi and blood in his body according to the secret method.

The mere reversal of Qi and blood caused a sharp, needle-like pain in his meridians, instantly breaking out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

"Humph!"

Gu Sheng groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. But a look of surprise flashed in his eyes—his foundation had actually grown!
“The ordinary method of condensing one’s foundation requires ten million high-grade spirit stones and nearly a year, while this secret method is equivalent to several days of hard training in just a few breaths!”

Gu Sheng felt exhilarated.

"Although it's painful, it's worth a try!"

Without further hesitation, his mental and spiritual power erupted simultaneously, causing more blood and qi to flow backward through his meridians.

As excruciating pain struck, Gu Sheng's muscles tensed and veins bulged, but he gritted his teeth and persevered.

"not enough!"

Gu Sheng let out a low roar and began to reverse his true energy.

Just as his true energy surged through his meridians, a golden cauldron phantom suddenly appeared behind him! The cauldron was ancient and heavy, with intricate patterns engraved on its surface, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

A beam of light burst forth from the mouth of the cauldron, enveloping Gu Sheng's entire body.

"This is."

Although Gu Sheng did not notice the strange phenomenon behind him, he felt the pain in his meridians decrease sharply, and the speed of reversing his true energy was several times smoother.

He had no time to think further, seizing the opportunity to accelerate the reversal of his meridian flow. True energy surged through one meridian after another, beginning to attack the first critical acupoint in his body.

"The dantian is the foundation of martial arts, but also its greatest weakness."

Gu Sheng understood immediately.

"Open the dantian, and the secret technique will be complete; if it fails..."

He didn't continue thinking about it, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.

"In my past life, I was stuck at the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm. If I dare not take risks in this life, how can I break through this insurmountable barrier?"

"break!"

Gu Sheng let out a low shout, and the reversed true energy and blood rushed towards the dantian acupoint.

"boom--"

It felt as if a thunderclap exploded inside his body, and Gu Sheng's flesh and blood instantly burst open, spraying blood from all directions and staining the floor of the quiet room dark red.

The excruciating pain nearly made him faint, but the next moment, a surge of immense life force erupted from his dantian, and the ruptured flesh healed at a visible speed.

"It's done!"

Gu Sheng felt the changes within his body and was overjoyed.

Although the total amount of true energy did not increase, each one was more than twice as solid!
Even more astonishingly, his vitality was several times stronger than before, and his meridians had also widened considerably.

"continue!"

Having tasted success, Gu Sheng no longer hesitated and, in one go, circulated his soul power to begin attacking other acupoints.
Time flew by, and it was already the next morning.

"Gu Sheng! Gu Sheng, are you there?"

A clear female voice came from outside the quiet room, accompanied by a gentle knock on the door.

Seeing no one answer, the door was quietly pushed open a crack, and a delicate oval face peeked in.

Xiao Mengdie blinked her bright eyes, her gaze searching the quiet room.

"My father sent me to call you, why didn't you answer?"

She muttered to herself and tiptoed into the quiet room.

The next moment, Xiao Mengdie's pupils shrank sharply, and her pretty face turned deathly pale.

"what--!"

A sharp scream shattered the morning tranquility.

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged in the center of the quiet room, his body covered in blood. The ground and walls around him were splattered with blood, and the strong smell of blood filled the air.

Even more terrifying was that his skin and flesh were tearing and healing at a visible speed, as if something was rampaging inside his body.

"Gu Sheng! What's wrong with you?"

Xiao Mengdie's voice trembled, and her legs went weak, making it almost impossible for her to stand.

Startled awake by the scream, Gu Sheng slowly opened his eyes. (End of Chapter)