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

He looked at his blood-stained body and his surroundings, then at Xiao Mengdie, who was terrified, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Good morning, Miss Xiao."

Gu Sheng spoke calmly, as if he had just woken up and was simply saying hello.

"you you."

Xiao Mengdie pointed at Gu Sheng, her finger trembling.

"Are you practicing cultivation or committing suicide?"

Gu Sheng stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and his joints cracked and popped.

He casually wiped the blood from his face and laughed.

"It's just a secret technique to cultivate. These are all impurities and stagnant blood that are expelled after the foundation is condensed."

"Condensing the foundation?"

Xiao Mengdie looked at him suspiciously.

"How can you solidify your foundation like that? My father always said that building a foundation requires a gradual approach."

Her words came to an abrupt halt as a powerful surge of true energy suddenly erupted from Gu Sheng's body!

"This is."

Xiao Mengdie's eyes widened.

Gu Sheng was also stunned, feeling the surging true energy within his body.

Last night, he broke through nine vital points in succession, and his true energy surged through his meridians. Unknowingly, he had already crossed the bottleneck of the seventh and eighth levels of the Profound Martial Realm and was now launching an attack on the Earth Martial Realm!

"not good!"

Gu Sheng's expression changed slightly. Breaking through to the Earth Martial Realm requires a stable environment and, more importantly, someone to protect you; otherwise, it's extremely easy to suffer a qi deviation.

Xiao Mengdie also sensed the abnormality, and her pretty face changed color.

"You're breaking through to the Earth Martial Realm? Here?"

Gu Sheng smiled bitterly.

"It seems so."

"Are you crazy!"

Xiao Mengdie stamped her feet in frustration.

"Breaking through to the Earth Martial Realm is incredibly dangerous, and you weren't even prepared! I...I'll go find my father right now to protect you!"

"To live in the face of death, to rebuild after destruction!"

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged, his internal energy surging.

After the nine vital points were opened, it was as if a great road to heaven had been opened up in his meridians, and his true energy surged within them. With each cycle, his aura became even stronger.

"boom!"

A beam of white true energy shot up from the top of his head and soared into the heavens.

Auspicious clouds gathered in the sky, forming a huge vortex, as if heaven and earth were cheering for this breakthrough.

Outside the courtyard, Xiao Mengdie's red lips parted slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible? A breakthrough from the Profound Martial Realm to the Earth Martial Realm can actually trigger extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth?"

She had witnessed the spectacular scene when her father, Xiao Xuance, broke through to the Sect Realm, but that was, after all, a breakthrough for a high-level cultivator.

Gu Sheng had only advanced from the Profound Martial Realm to the Earth Martial Realm, yet he was able to trigger such a strange phenomenon; it was simply unheard of.

"Whoosh-"

A figure streaked across the sky; Xiao Xuance arrived, his wide sleeves fluttering in the wind.

His gaze was fixed on the small courtyard where Gu Sheng was, his eyes filled with shock.

"The lower the cultivation level, the more extraordinary the talent of the one who triggers the extraordinary phenomenon."

Xiao Xuance muttered to himself.

"This child's future achievements will likely be no less than those of a King-level expert, and perhaps even greater."

He didn't continue speaking, but instead formed hand seals, instantly sealing off a space within a hundred feet in radius with his powerful spiritual energy and true qi.

"Disciples of the Myriad Spirits Palace, heed my command!"

Xiao Xuance's voice boomed in everyone's ears.

"What you have seen and heard today must not be uttered to outsiders. Anyone who violates this rule will be considered a traitor and will be executed without exception!"

The disciples remained silent, whispering amongst themselves, but none dared to speak loudly.

At this moment, Gu Sheng, who was at the center of the breakthrough, was completely unaware of everything happening in the outside world.

His consciousness was immersed in a wondrous state, as if he were in a vast starry sky, surrounded by countless spiritual energies.

"Earth Martial Realm, True Qi sublimation, condensing Qi into a sea."

With a thought, Gu Sheng frantically devoured the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surging into his body from nine vital acupoints.

Ordinary martial artists only need to receive one spiritual energy infusion to break through to the Earth Martial Realm, but because his nine acupoints are opened, he needs several times more spiritual energy than ordinary people.

"Not enough, not enough!"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly. He could feel the true energy in his body undergoing a qualitative change, gradually transforming from a gaseous state to a liquid state, but this process required an enormous amount of energy.

Just then, the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron suddenly trembled, and the nine dragon patterns on its body seemed to come alive, opening their mouths to spew out nine beams of light of different colors.

These rays of light intertwined in the air, eventually transforming into a seven-colored pillar of light that poured directly into Gu Shengtian's spirit.

"This is."

Gu Sheng felt a jolt as an unprecedented surge of pure energy flooded into his body, instantly filling his meridians and dantian. The speed at which his true qi liquefied suddenly accelerated, and in the blink of an eye, a small "sea of ​​true qi" formed in his dantian.

"Earth Martial Realm, achieved!"

Gu Sheng was overjoyed, but before he could fully appreciate the wonders of the new realm, a sudden change occurred!
A soft "eh" suddenly rang out from the depths of his consciousness, followed by an old voice echoing in his mind.

"Tens of thousands of years have passed. Finally, a worthy successor has arrived."

Gu Sheng was greatly shocked. With his knowledge as the Northern Star Pill Emperor in his previous life, he naturally knew what this meant—a powerful figure had left a spiritual imprint in his sea of ​​consciousness!
"Who?"

Gu Sheng asked in a deep voice within his sea of ​​consciousness.

A phantom figure slowly emerged; it was an old man with white hair and beard, his face kind yet dignified.

The old man was dressed in a simple Taoist robe with thirty-six stars embroidered on the cuffs, and he exuded an aura of transcendence.

"Don't panic, little one."

The old man smiled slightly.

"I am the founder of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves Divine Techniques. This spiritual projection was left behind back then, just to wait for the destined one."

A storm raged in Gu Sheng's heart.

It is already extremely difficult for spiritual power to exist independently outside the sea of ​​consciousness, yet this projection has been able to exist for tens of thousands of years. Just how terrifying must this old man's cultivation be?
"senior."

Gu Sheng bowed respectfully.

"This junior is Gu Sheng. May I ask what guidance you have for me, senior?"

The old man nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, you are calm and composed, neither arrogant nor impatient. The fact that you were able to activate the mark I left behind during your breakthrough shows that you have already mastered the basics of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Arts."

Gu Sheng's heart stirred.

"Senior, are you saying that the cultivation technique I practice was created by you?"

"Exactly."

The old man stroked his beard and smiled.

"The Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves Divine Techniques are derived from the idea that 'the human body has thirty-six blessed heavens and grottoes.' Each time one is opened, one gains a special ability. Last night, you broke through nine fatal acupoints, which actually unintentionally opened the first heavenly cave."

Gu Sheng suddenly realized why he felt some kind of strange change in his body after his breakthrough; it turned out that he had opened the first cave heaven.

"Please give me some guidance, senior."

Gu Sheng said sincerely.

The old man's expression turned solemn.

"Time is limited. This projection of mine has existed for too long and is about to dissipate. Now I will impart to you the essence of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Techniques."

After saying that, the old man opened his mouth and spat out countless golden runes, which rushed directly into the depths of Gu Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness.

Gu Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness was teetering on the brink of collapse. The inherited information of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Cave Techniques poured down like the Milky Way from the heavens, each drop as heavy as a thousand pounds, shaking his soul.

Unlike the gentle, subtle influence when he refined the seed of Shadow's inheritance, this time the torrent of information was so violent it seemed to be about to burst his entire sea of ​​consciousness.

"Uh-"

A muffled groan escaped from Gu Sheng's clenched teeth. Veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks.

The Dual Consciousness Sea Technique was operating frantically, with the second consciousness sea barely sharing the pressure with the main consciousness sea. But even so, the excruciating pain of his soul being torn apart still made his vision go black in waves.

At the same time, his body was undergoing an even more terrifying change.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of a hundred miles surged wildly towards the cave where Gu Sheng was located. The concentration of spiritual energy was so high that a visible seven-colored vortex formed outside the cave.

"This kid actually triggered a celestial phenomenon."

Ying stood a hundred feet outside the cave, her red lips slightly parted beneath her black veil, a look of shock flashing in her eyes.

She wanted to get closer to investigate, but was forced to retreat repeatedly by the turbulent flow of spiritual energy.

Inside the cave, Gu Sheng's body was like a bottomless pit, absorbing a massive amount of spiritual energy.

His nine acupoints were already saturated, yet they were still being forced to accept more energy. Fine cracks began to appear on his skin, and blood seeped out, turning him into a blood-soaked figure.

"hold onto!"

The old man's voice echoed in my mind, carrying an undeniable authority.

"The Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves Divine Technique is an ancient secret, and only those who have mastered the nine vital points and nine meridians are qualified to cultivate it. Now that you meet the requirements, do not waste this great opportunity!"

Gu Sheng barely managed to stay conscious amidst the agony, a bitter smile playing on his lips. An opportunity? This was clearly a deadly torment! But he had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it.

"Remember, never attempt to enter the thirty-sixth grotto-heaven without absolute certainty."

The old man's voice gradually faded into the distance.

"The secret seal will be broken layer by layer as the vital points are opened; proceed with caution."

As the last word fell, the old man's figure vanished like smoke.

Before Gu Sheng could even catch his breath, all nine acupoints in his body suddenly began to tremble simultaneously!

"Click——"

A faint cracking sound emanated from within the body, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surface of the nine acupoints.

An ancient and mysterious power seeped out from the crack, like a ferocious beast that had been sleeping for thousands of years slowly awakening.

"This is."

Gu Sheng looked inward and was shocked to discover that his nine acupoints were undergoing a qualitative change. The space that originally stored true energy was expanding and reconstructing, with a faint golden light emanating from its edges.

However, the side effects of this transformation were equally terrifying. The massive amount of spiritual energy absorbed earlier suddenly went out of control, rampaging through the meridians.

Gu Sheng's body swelled up like an inflating balloon, with blood vessels bulging under his skin, and he looked like he was about to explode and die!

At the critical moment, a dragon's roar resounded from his dantian.

The phantom of the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron appeared out of thin air, with nine golden dragons swimming around its body. The cauldron's mouth shone brightly, forming a powerful suction force that swallowed up all the rampant spiritual energy.

"Om-"

The cauldron trembled violently, and the mottled rust on its surface began to peel off, revealing the dazzling golden patterns underneath.

A beam of golden light shot out from the cauldron, splitting into nine in the air and precisely landing in the nine acupoints.

"boom!"

The nine acupoints simultaneously emitted dazzling light.

Gu Sheng felt a warm current flow through his body, sweeping away the previous pain and replacing it with an unprecedented sense of strength.

"A grotto-heaven. Is this what a grotto-heaven is?"

Gu Sheng looked inward at the nine acupoints that had undergone complete transformation, and was deeply shocked.

Each acupoint now contains its own independent space, a world apart from what it was before.

Even more astonishing changes were yet to come. As the nine great grotto-heavens took shape, the spiritual energy remaining in his meridians began to automatically transform into pure true energy, propelling his cultivation level to new heights.

Earth Martial Realm, Level Two, Level Three, Level Four!

In a short time, Gu Sheng broke through three levels in a row, and only gradually stabilized when he reached the fourth level of the Earth Martial Realm.

Such a breakthrough speed is unprecedented in the entire history of Wanling Palace.

"not good!"

Gu Sheng suddenly realized that such a commotion must have alerted the higher-ups of the Wanling Palace.

He quickly concealed his aura, and the illusory image of the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron also disappeared into his body.

Sure enough, less than a quarter of an hour later, two figures arrived, none other than Xiao Xuance and his daughter Xiao Mengdie.

"Gu Sheng, you..."

Xiao Xuance landed in front of the cave, his gaze sweeping over the lingering spiritual energy vortexes around him, his face filled with undisguised shock.

"Were you the one who caused the strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth just now?"

Gu Sheng had already straightened his clothes and bowed respectfully.

"I just had a lucky insight; I never expected it to cause such a big commotion."

Xiao Mengdie's beautiful eyes darted around as she looked Gu Sheng up and down, then she suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

"Your cultivation level is the fourth level of the Earth Martial Realm? I remember you were only at the first level of the Earth Martial Realm three days ago."

"what?"

Xiao Xuance was also startled upon hearing this. He scanned Gu Sheng with his divine sense and, after confirming that his daughter's words were true, his eyes gleamed even brighter.

"Breaking through three levels in a row? Gu Sheng, what kind of opportunity did you obtain?"

Gu Sheng felt a chill run down his spine, but remained outwardly calm.

"Nephew, I don't know either. During cultivation, I suddenly felt an unusual affinity with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and a large amount of spiritual energy flowed into my body on its own. When I woke up, I was like this."

Xiao Xuance was a man of great stature, so he naturally saw that Gu Sheng was hiding something.

But he didn't point it out; instead, he smiled meaningfully.

"What a 'sudden feeling'! However, it's indeed inappropriate to ask too much about personal opportunities on the path of cultivation. I came here today to discuss with you a way to break through the current predicament. Since you have just broken through, why don't you consolidate your cultivation first and come to find you again tomorrow?"

"Thank you for your understanding, Uncle Xiao."

Gu Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Mengdie hesitated, then finally gave Gu Sheng a deep look before leaving with her father.

As the two figures disappeared into the horizon, a soft laugh suddenly came from behind Gu Sheng.

"He lies without batting an eye; it seems I chose the right person."

Gu Sheng suddenly turned around and saw that Ying had been standing in the cave at some point. At this moment, she actually took off her veil, revealing a face that could launch a thousand ships.

Unlike Xiao Mengdie's pure and ethereal beauty, Ying's beauty carries a hint of eeriness and danger, especially her eyes, which seem capable of devouring one's soul.

"You've succeeded?"

Ying asked directly, her gaze fixed intently on Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng nodded.

"All nine vital points have been opened, and the foundation has indeed greatly increased. During the breakthrough, the nine acupoints simultaneously drew in spiritual energy, which led to the surge in cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Ying's eyes held a complex expression, a mixture of envy and a sense of relief.

“Very good. Remember our agreement. When you go to Zhongzhou, you must help me kill the Holy Son of the Bitter Sea.”

"Rest assured, I, Gu Sheng, always keep my word."

Gu Zheng nodded, then changed the subject.

"However, with my current strength..."

"Of course I know you're not qualified."

Ying interrupted him, her red lips curving slightly.

"But with the Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Techniques, plus my assistance, you will surely be qualified to fight the Holy Son of the Bitter Sea within three years."

Gu Sheng was about to respond when his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly looked up at the southeastern horizon.

A sense of impending doom welled up within him, making the hairs on his body stand on end. (End of Chapter)