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

"Senior Brother Xu, this person has close ties with the Linlang Pavilion. If we kill him..."

"Shut up!"

Xu Hansong interrupted sharply.

"Outside this secret realm, who would know if we killed him? No matter how powerful the Linglang Pavilion is, they won't be able to trace it back to us!"

Seeing this, Gu Sheng knew things were going badly. The other side consisted of five Heavenly Martial Realm experts, and although he was quite strong, his chances of winning against five opponents were slim.

He had to find a way to intimidate the other side.

"is it?"

Gu Sheng suddenly laughed, but there was an eerie quality to his smile.

"Then you might as well give it a try."

Before he finished speaking, a golden phantom suddenly appeared beside Gu Sheng.

The phantom gradually solidified, emanating a suffocatingly powerful aura—the pressure of a peak Grandmaster!
"This is."

The middle-aged man from the Sun Moon Sect's expression changed drastically.

"The aura of Tantai Ying!"

Xu Hansong's expression froze instantly, his eyes filled with fear.

"Impossible! How could Tantai Ying be here?"

Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, a golden phantom appearing and disappearing beside him.

"Elder Xu, do you think that with your few Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators, you can withstand a few moves from a peak Sect Realm cultivator?"

The members of the Sun Moon Sect exchanged bewildered glances, their momentum immediately weakening by three points. The gap between the Sect Realm and the Heavenly Martial Realm.

Even if the five of them joined forces, they would have no chance of winning against a peak-level sect master.

Xu Hansong's expression shifted between light and dark, but he finally gritted his teeth and said...

"Gu Sheng, stop playing tricks! If Tantai Ying is really here, why doesn't she show herself?"

"Elder Xu doesn't believe me?"

Gu Sheng's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Then why not give it a try? But I must warn you, once you start, there's no turning back."

A tense atmosphere filled the air as the two sides faced off, neither daring to make a move.

Finally, Xu Hansong let out a cold snort.

"Gu Sheng, you're lucky today. But once the secret realm opens, let's see who you can rely on!"

Gu Sheng felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that the other party was holding a grudge, and a fierce battle was bound to take place in the secret realm.

He secretly resolved that he must find an opportunity to resolve this hidden danger, otherwise the consequences would be dire.

"Elder Xu, please come at me."

Gu Sheng refused to back down.

“It’s still unclear who will win.”

Just as tensions were rising, a piercing laugh suddenly rang out from mid-air.

"Hahaha, Xu Hansong, you, a dignified elder of the Sun Moon Sect, were actually intimidated by a mere brat? What a disgrace!"

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a shirtless young man standing in mid-air, his body covered with strange blood-red patterns that looked particularly eerie in the moonlight.

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted.

"Secret physical training?"

Upon hearing this, the young man turned his gaze toward Gu Sheng.

"Kid, you've got some sense. But you just said that our secret body cultivation method is a crooked and heretical path that relies on external objects to forcibly insert power?"

Gu Sheng remained unfazed.

"Isn't that right? Forcibly absorbing the essence of demonic beasts into one's own body may indeed grant powerful strength in the short term, but it is ultimately not the right path."

"presumptuous!"

The shirtless youth roared, and the patterns on his body suddenly lit up, radiating a violent aura.

"Boy, in the secret realm, I'll let you experience firsthand just how powerful the 'heretical methods' you speak of are!"

Gu Sheng ignored him, merely giving him a cold glance. With Tantai Ying's illusory figure a deterrent, none of the various forces dared to act rashly for the time being. However, he knew in his heart that once they entered the secret realm, the situation would be completely different.

"Let's see the true test in the secret realm."

Gu Sheng said calmly, then turned and walked down the mountain.

Xu Hansong's cold voice came from behind.

"Gu Sheng, the secret realm will be your burial ground!"

Gu Sheng didn't turn his head, just waved his hand, and his figure gradually disappeared into the night.

At the summit, a strange standoff ensued between the three forces.

Xu Hansong led the Sun Moon Sect members to stand on the east side, all dressed in black, with a pattern of the sun and moon shining brightly embroidered on their chests.

His face was gloomy, and his right hand unconsciously rubbed a jade pendant at his waist, which was the token of the young sect leader of the Sun Moon Sect.

On the west side were dozens of people led by the shirtless youth, each with a fierce aura, the weakest of whom was at least at the Earth Martial Realm.

The shirtless youth crossed his arms, his bronze muscles gleaming metallically in the sunlight, and a massive sword as wide as a door behind him exuded a chilling aura.

Gu Sheng, Xie Qingxuan, and Xie He stood on the south side, seemingly the most isolated and vulnerable.

Xie Qingxuan was dressed in pure white, with a slender sword at her waist, while Xie He was a handsome young man. Both of them could not hide the tension in their eyes.

"Brother Gu, what's the aura of these people?"

Xie Qingxuan whispered, her voice trembling.

Gu Sheng shook his head slightly, his gaze remaining calm.

"It's alright, they won't make a move for now."

The shirtless youth suddenly grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth.

"Xu Hansong, you're a really pathetic young sect leader. You dare to explore the secret realm with such a small group of people?"

Xu Hansong's eyes were cold, but he suppressed his anger.

"Hmph, numbers don't necessarily make a difference. But you, a traitor to the Iron Sword Sect, dare to spout such nonsense here?"

"traitor?"

The shirtless youth laughed heartily.

"What is the Iron Sword Sect? I, Chi Yan, have now established my own sect, and these brothers have all followed me voluntarily!"

Gu Sheng watched coldly from the sidelines, secretly making his own plans.

This Chi Yan certainly has the right to be arrogant. He is a Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator with dozens of Earthly Martial Realm subordinates, making him the strongest among them.

While Xu Hansong's individual strength was lacking, the Sun Moon Sect's foundation was not to be underestimated. As for their own side...
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Xie Qingxuan's fingers, which were gripping the sword hilt tightly, had turned white, and Xie He was sweating profusely.

Facing a Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator, a Xuanwu Realm cultivator is indeed like an ant facing a giant elephant.

"Brother Gu, what if they..."

Xie He couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Silence."

Gu Sheng interrupted him.

"Too much talk leads to mistakes."

Xie Qingxuan bit her lip and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

She didn't understand why those Heavenly Martial Realm experts hadn't attacked them, but since Gu Sheng said so, there must be a reason.

As night deepened, the three parties each occupied a corner, and none of them made any rash moves.

On Chi Yan's side, the campfire roared, and his men chatted and laughed loudly without any attempt to hide their presence; on Xu Hansong's side, it was much quieter, with the Sun Moon Sect members sitting cross-legged, meditating and preparing to attack; Gu Sheng and his two companions leaned against a boulder, seemingly relaxed, but actually on high alert.

"Brother Gu, aren't you going to rest?"

Xie Qingxuan asked softly.

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"You guys go to sleep, I'll stay here and watch over you."

Xie Qingxuan hesitated for a moment, then simply nodded.

She didn't know why Gu Sheng was so calm, but he had never let her down along the way.

In the dead of night, Gu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes.

He sensed two auras approaching—people sent by Chi Yan and Xu Hansong to probe him.

"Humph."

Gu Sheng gave a light snort, and suddenly a faint aura emanated from his body, which was the imitation of the peak-level pressure of the "Shadow".

Those two auras immediately receded. Gu Sheng's lips curled slightly.

He knew that no one would dare to make any rash moves that night.

As the sun rises, the first rays of sunlight fall upon the boiling lava pool.

"Rumble--"

As the lava churned, an ancient bronze gate slowly rose, its weathered bronze surface covered with mysterious runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

The secret realm has opened!

someone exclaimed.

A look of determination flashed in Xu Hansong's eyes as he clenched his fist.

"We must obtain that treasure this time, or we'll lose our position as the young sect leader."

Chi Yan licked his lips, his eyes filled with greed.

"Brothers, get ready to go in and make a fortune!"

Gu Sheng stood up and patted off non-existent dust from his robes.

"Get ready to go in."

Xie Qingxuan and Xie He quickly stood up and looked nervously at the bronze gate. The gate had fully emerged, standing ten zhang tall, and was covered with the marks of time.

Just then, Chi Yan suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Wait!"

He stepped into the air, looking down at Gu Sheng and the other two from his elevated position.

"The secret realm has just opened and has never been explored before; it is fraught with danger. What qualifications do you two mere Xuanwu Realm brats have to go in?"

Xie Qingxuan's face turned pale, and Xie He even took a half step back.

Upon hearing this, Xu Hansong frowned.

"Red Flame, what do you mean? I am also at the Profound Martial Realm, am I not qualified?"

Chi Yan laughed heartily.

"Xu Hansong, your cultivation has been stagnant at the peak of the Profound Martial Realm for many years, and you still have the nerve to say that? If it weren't for the pills and magic treasures of the Sun Moon Sect, you wouldn't even be qualified to stand here!"

"you!"

Xu Hansong was furious, and the Sun Moon Sect members immediately surrounded him, their aura menacing.

Chi Yan's men were not to be outdone, and they all drew their weapons. The atmosphere instantly became tense, with swords drawn and the air thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Gu Sheng watched this scene with great interest, even taking a few steps back to give both sides more space.

"Xu Hansong! Your Sun Moon Sect has overstepped its bounds!"

The shirtless youth stepped forward, his bronze skin shimmering with blood-red patterns, and the air within three zhang around him distorted due to the intense heat of his blood.

Behind him, more than thirty disciples of the Divine Blood Sect simultaneously unleashed their blood energy, their scarlet light merging into a single, terrifying phantom of a blood beast in mid-air, which roared silently at the Sun and Moon Sect members.

Xu Hansong, his white robe fluttering, unfolded his folding fan with a "whoosh" and sneered.

"Red Flame, this Spirit Flame Mountain Secret Realm was originally discovered by my Sun Moon Sect. Your Divine Blood Sect has suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Do you intend to provoke a war between the two sects?"

Before the words were finished, a low humming sound suddenly came from mid-air.

The space rippled like water as a middle-aged man in a gray robe arrived, his sleeves adorned with sun and moon emblems.

With each step he took, a lotus-shaped flame of spiritual energy bloomed beneath his feet, and in the blink of an eye he was standing beside Xu Hansong.

"A Grandmaster-level expert!"

The shirtless youth, Chi Yan, narrowed his pupils, and the blood-red lines on his face suddenly brightened by three points.

The middle-aged man in the gray robe glanced at the members of the Divine Blood Sect.

"I am the Third Elder of the Sun Moon Sect. Today, this opportunity in the secret realm belongs to my sect. The juniors of the Divine Blood Sect, it is not too late to retreat now."

Chi Yan suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly, his laughter carrying a hint of madness.

"Old man, do you think only your Sun Moon Sect has a Sect Realm expert?"

He suddenly bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Please summon the elder!"

The blood essence transformed into strange runes in the air, and in an instant, three blood-red pillars of light descended from the sky.

As the ground trembled, three elderly men dressed in blood-red robes appeared, each radiating a suffocating aura.

Even more alarming was that four more figures followed closely behind, their auras slightly weaker, yet they had all reached the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

"Three against one, who should leave now?"

Chi Yan grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

The combined aura of the Divine Blood Sect members condensed into a blood cloud in mid-air, forcing the spiritual lotus of the Sun and Moon Sect to retreat step by step.

Xu Hansong's expression changed slightly, and he was about to speak when another white-haired old man stepped out from the Sun Moon Sect's camp. The old man seemed to walk with a stagger, but with each step he took, the ground beneath his feet silently melted into a perfectly round pit.

"Great Elder!"

Xu Hansong quickly bowed.

The white-haired old man waved his hand, his cloudy eyes looking in the direction of the Divine Blood Sect.

"The Spirit Flame Mountain Secret Realm is extremely dangerous. How about this: our two sects join forces and let our juniors go in to explore. The opportunities we obtain will depend on our own abilities. What do you think?"

In the Divine Blood Sect camp, the old man in the blood-red robe standing at the very center pondered for a moment, then suddenly his gaze shot toward the distant mountain rocks.

"Okay. But before that."

He raised his hand and pointed.

"Shouldn't we get rid of those little mice?"

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and saw Gu Sheng and his two companions hiding behind a boulder. Being locked onto by the gazes of dozens of powerful figures, Gu Sheng felt his blood freeze, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

"Gu Sheng!"

The eyes of the Grand Elder of the Sun Moon Sect suddenly gleamed.

"You have repeatedly been enemies of my Sun Moon Sect, today is the perfect day to settle scores with you!"

Gu Shengqiang suppressed his heart palpitations and said in a deep voice.

"Has the Grand Elder forgotten Shadow's warning?"

"film?"

The Grand Elder sneered.

“My disciples saw him at the Qingnang Sect half a month ago. This place is tens of thousands of miles away from the Qingnang Sect. Could he possibly teleport?”

Gu Sheng frowned. Why would Qingnang Zong Ying go there? There must be something fishy going on.

The Grand Elder of the Sun Moon Sect turned to the members of the Divine Blood Sect, his voice filled with seduction.

"Gentlemen, this young man has no peak-level sect master backing him. Why don't we join forces to eliminate them and ensure that the secret realm's opportunities fall solely into the hands of our two sects? What do you say?"

The blood-robed elder from the Divine Blood Sect nodded with a sinister grin.

"Exactly what I want!"

Gu Sheng's mind raced.

He is currently only at the Earth Martial Realm, and even with the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron in hand, he has no chance of winning against four Grandmaster Realm experts.

If the primordial power sealed within the cauldron is forcibly activated, it will likely destroy itself before harming the enemy.
At this critical moment, a voice as cold as if it came from the deepest hell suddenly rang in everyone's ears.

"The shadow is gone, but whoever touches Gu Sheng will die."

The voice was so close, yet seemed so far away. The Grand Elder of the Sun Moon Sect's expression changed drastically. He spread his spiritual power in all directions, but could not find any trace of the speaker.

"Pretend to be a ghost!"

Xu Hansong shouted sharply, and suddenly swung his folding fan, unleashing three streaks of blue light.

The blue light suddenly solidified in mid-air, then shattered into points of light with a "crack".

A blurry female silhouette slowly materialized in front of Gu Sheng. She wore an ice-blue dress, her face indistinct, but her domineering aura made everyone present gasp for breath.

"Tantai Bingtang!"

The old man in the blood-red robe from the Divine Blood Sect cried out in surprise and subconsciously took a half step back.

The illusory figure said coldly.

"Gu Sheng is the third master of my Linlang Pavilion. If he dies, I will ensure that no one, not even a chicken or a dog, is spared from the Divine Blood and Sun Moon Sects!"

Xu Hansong's face turned ashen.

"you"

"Shut up!"

The Grand Elder shouted a stern rebuke, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. (End of Chapter)