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

"I told you, I don't know."

"do not know?"

Xu Hansong approached with a sinister grin and grabbed Xie He by the neck.

"Is this kid your own brother? Can you really bear to watch him die?"

Xie He's face flushed red, but he managed to squeeze out a few words with difficulty.

"Sister, don't say it."

"Have some backbone."

Zhang Tianxing suddenly laughed, a laugh that sent chills down one's spine.

He raised his hand and waved, sending Xie He flying towards the lava lake.

"Do not--!"

Xie Qingxuan screamed in anguish.

Xie He's body arced through the air before plunging into the boiling lava. His screams lasted only a moment before most of his body was reduced to ashes.

"brute!"

Xie Qingxuan's eyes were bloodshot as she struggled to rush forward, but was held down firmly by two disciples.

Zhang Tianxing walked up to her expressionlessly.

"Now it is your turn."

He reached out and grabbed Xie Qingxuan's chin.

"I'll ask one last time, where is Gu Sheng?"

Xie Qingxuan had tears in her eyes, but she sneered.

"If he's dead, why go to all this trouble? If he's alive..."

She suddenly gave a strange smile.

"You can just wait to die."

"court death!"

Enraged, Zhang Tianxing raised his hand to throw her into the lava lake.

"You won't talk? Then you can die!"

Zhang Tianxing's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he gripped Xie Qingxuan's throat with his five fingers and lifted her up.

Xie Qingxuan's feet left the ground, her face flushed red, but she still clenched her teeth tightly, a resolute look flashing in her eyes.

"I would never betray Senior Brother Gu."

She forced out those words through clenched teeth, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"He will definitely avenge me."

"court death!"

Zhang Tianxing laughed in anger, his arm muscles bulging, and he hurled Xie Qingxuan towards the lava lake a hundred meters away!

Xie Qingxuan's body flew out, the wind whistling past her ears.

As she watched the crimson lava draw ever closer, a flash of fear crossed her eyes, which quickly turned into relief.

"Senior Brother Gu—don't come out!"

She channeled her inner energy, her voice piercing through the heat waves above the lava lake.

"We'll avenge you when we're strong enough!"

Just as she was about to fall into the lava, a crimson figure shot into the sky from the boiling lava pool!

"Qingxuan!"

A familiar voice rang in her ears, and Xie Qingxuan felt her body lighten as she fell into a warm yet firm embrace.

She opened her eyes, and what came into view was the face she had longed for day and night—sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, with a resolute profile as if carved by a knife, but at this moment, those eyes were burning with a fury that terrified her.

"Senior Brother Gu?"

Xie Qingxuan's voice trembled; she couldn't believe her eyes.

Gu Sheng looked down at her, his anger subsiding slightly.

"it's me."

His gaze went past Xie Qingxuan's shoulder and landed in the center of the lava lake.

There, a humanoid figure, almost charred, was slowly sinking into the lava, with only one hand sticking out, its five fingers spread as if pleading for help.

"Thank you."

Gu Sheng's voice was low and tinged with regret.

"Still missed it."

Xie Qingxuan followed his gaze, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

"Thank you, Senior Brother. He did it to cover for me."

"I know."

Gu Sheng interrupted her, his voice cold and hard.

"I will get back tenfold what I owe you."

"Gu Sheng?!"

A furious shout, filled with shock and rage, came from the shore. Zhang Tianxing and Xu Hansong stood by the lava lake, their faces filled with disbelief.

Behind them, disciples from the Divine Blood Sect and the Sun Moon Sect quickly assembled, numbering more than twenty, the lowest of whom were at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm.

"You're not dead?"

Zhang Tianxing narrowed his eyes, then grinned maliciously.

"Perfect timing, I'll personally send you on your way today!"

Xu Hansong stepped forward and said coldly.

"The lava lake is acting strangely, and the disciples of Linlang Pavilion have unfortunately perished—this is a reason that Linlang Pavilion probably can't explain."

Gu Sheng carried Xie Qingxuan and gently landed on a protruding rock by the lake.

He put Xie Qingxuan down, his gaze swept over the crowd opposite him, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"The Divine Blood Sect has three Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators and nine Earthly Martial Peak cultivators; the Sun Moon Sect has two Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators and eight Earthly Martial Peak cultivators. Not bad, they are all excellent fertilizers."

"Flower fertilizer?"

Zhang Tianxing was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Even on the verge of death, you're still spouting nonsense!"

Gu Sheng said no more, and slowly raised his left arm. His sleeve slipped down, revealing an arm covered with strange patterns—the patterns slowly writhing beneath his skin.

"Heavenly Demon Vine, it's time for your meal."

Before he finished speaking, the lines on his left arm suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden-red light!

The next moment, dozens of golden and red vines shot out from his arm, growing rapidly in the wind, and in the blink of an eye, they turned into terrifying demonic plants as thick as a bowl and hundreds of feet long!
"what?!"

Xu Hansong's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly retreated.

The vines are covered with sharp barbs, making a teeth-grinding "squeak" sound in the air.

The thickest vines were the first to pounce on Zhang Tianxing, whose blood and energy were at their peak!
"Pretend to be a ghost!"

Zhang Tianxing roared, his blood and qi surging, forming a layer of blood-red armor on his body.

He punched the oncoming vines with both fists.

"boom!"

The fist collided with the vine, producing a metallic clang. Zhang Tianxing's expression changed drastically—his punch, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, had only left a shallow dent in the vine, and the recoil had left his hand numb!
"How can it be?!"

In the instant he was shocked, three vines silently appeared behind him, leaving dozens of bloody scratches on his back!
"what!"

Zhang Tianxing cried out in pain as blood gushed out. Strangely, the blood was instantly absorbed by the vines the moment it touched them. The barbs on the vines that had absorbed the blood visibly lengthened and sharpened, emitting an eerie red glow.

"Protect Senior Brother Zhang!"

"Attack together! Kill Gu Sheng!"

The disciples of the two sects finally reacted and drew their weapons, attacking Gu Sheng and the vines. In an instant, sword energy, blade light, and fist shadows filled the sky.

However, they had only taken a few steps when the ground suddenly cracked open, and dozens of equally thick Heavenly Demon Vines burst out of the soil and wrapped around them.

"what!"

An elderly man in purple robes, at the early stage of the Heavenly Martial Realm, screamed as his right arm was entangled by vines and instantly minced into a bloody pulp. Even more horrifying, before the severed arm even hit the ground, it was caught in the barbs of the vines and devoured in the blink of an eye.

Stimulated by the smell of blood, the Heavenly Demon Vine became even more violent.

The vines intertwined into a net that trapped everyone within. The sound of barbs scraping against the protective aura was chilling.

Gu Sheng strolled leisurely to Xie Qingxuan's side, bit his finger, and dripped a drop of blood into her mouth.

"My blood can temporarily imbue you with my aura; otherwise, the Heavenly Demon Vine will attack indiscriminately."

Xie Qingxuan's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes, just in time to see a vine piercing through a martial artist's chest, blood gushing out and being absorbed by the vine—a horrifying scene.

She turned pale.

"This is this"

"Don't be afraid, they won't hurt you now."

Gu Sheng turned to look at the battlefield, his gaze indifferent as if he were looking at a group of ants.

In the center of the battlefield, Zhang Tianxing was covered in blood.

He roared as he ripped open his shirt, revealing a chest covered in eerie runes. "Blood Fiend Body Forging Technique!"

The runes glowed with a bloody light, and his muscles instantly swelled, allowing him to tear several vines apart with his bare hands.

However, the broken vines took root as soon as they hit the ground, and new branches sprouted in the blink of an eye. More vines coiled around him from all directions, binding him into a cocoon. Suddenly, a particularly sharp vine pierced his abdomen, frantically sucking his vital essence.

"Gu Sheng! I'll be a ghost too!"

Before he could finish his harsh words, another vine pierced his mouth and emerged from the back of his head. Zhang Tianxing's eyes widened, his body convulsed violently a few times, and then he fell silent.

Seeing that things were not going well, Xu Hansong took out a silver talisman and was about to crush it.

Gu Sheng snorted coldly, and a golden light flashed on his left arm. A vine, much thinner than the others but gleaming with a metallic sheen, shot out and pierced Xu Hansong's wrist before the talisman could be activated.

"No!"

Xu Hansong's face was ashen as he watched the vines climb up his arm.

He struggled desperately, only to see countless small cracks suddenly appear on the vines, spewing out pale red mist.

The moment the mist touched his skin, Xu Hansong's struggles immediately became powerless.

His eyes gradually lost focus, and his skin visibly withered away. In just a few breaths, this peak Heavenly Martial Realm expert became a dried-up corpse.

The massacre lasted for fifteen minutes.

When the last Earth Martial Realm warrior's head was crushed by the vines, the entire lava lake finally returned to silence.

The ground was covered with bone fragments and rags, and not a single drop of blood remained.

The Heavenly Demon Vine writhed with unfinished business, its golden-red veins more than twice as thick as before.

Gu Sheng raised his left arm slightly, and all the vines retreated, eventually shrinking back under his skin, leaving only faint golden-red patterns.

Xie Qingxuan suppressed the urge to vomit, her voice trembling.

"You...you killed them all? The two major sects won't let this go."

Gu Sheng took out the water bag and washed his hands.

"In the world of martial arts, the strong prey on the weak."

Those who dare to make a move in the secret realm should be prepared to be killed.

He turned to look at Xie Qingxuan.

"The reputation of Linlang Pavilion is enough to make these two sects wary."

As he spoke, he took out a spirit herb from his bosom, its entire body crimson and its leaves like flames.

"The Spirit Flame Immortal Herb was harvested from the bottom of the lava lake. Our transaction is complete."

Xie Qingxuan took the herb, feeling a burning sensation on her fingertips, confirming that it was genuine.

She looked at Gu Sheng with a complicated expression.

"Thank you for not only saving me, but also..."

"Everyone takes what he needs."

Gu Sheng interrupted her.

"After you leave the secret realm, go straight back to the Xie family. If either of the two sects makes things difficult, just pass the buck to me."

Xie Qingxuan gripped the immortal herb tightly and suddenly knelt on one knee.

"Gu Sheng, I owe you my life."

If needed in the future, the Xie family will certainly do everything in its power to help.

Gu Sheng nodded slightly and turned to walk towards the lava lake.

With his back to Xie Qingxuan, he raised his left arm and carefully observed the flowing golden-red lines under his skin.

The Heavenly Demon Vine pulsed with satisfaction; he could feel that this absorption had greatly increased its power.

"He absorbed twelve Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators with ease."

A thoughtful look flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"The essence blood of the Divine Phoenix is ​​indeed extraordinary. At this rate, if it absorbs a few more times, it might even be able to threaten experts at the Sect Realm."

He suddenly remembered something and turned to Xie Qingxuan, who was still kneeling.

"By the way, about today's events..."

"I didn't see anything."

Xie Qingxuan immediately understood.

"The deaths of people from the two major sects due to the anomalies in the secret realm have nothing to do with me."

Gu Sheng nodded in satisfaction and turned his attention back to his left arm.

The Heavenly Demon Vine requires the blood of the strong to grow, which is completely different from the evil cultivators' slaughter of the weak. But if it is allowed to continue devouring...
He squinted, and the golden-red patterns reflected an eerie light in his pupils.

Power and danger are always two sides of the same coin. Gu Sheng sat cross-legged in a secluded cave in the Spirit Flame Mountain Secret Realm, surrounded by a faint aura of spiritual energy.

Suddenly, the innate spiritual embryo within his body trembled violently, and a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart like a tidal wave.

"not good!"

Gu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils gleaming with golden light.

Xie Qingxuan, who was tidying up the medicine basket beside him, was startled by his movements.

"Brother Gu, what's wrong?"

Gu Sheng's expression was solemn, his gaze sweeping sharply toward the cave entrance.

“There are powerful figures approaching from outside, at least at the Sect Realm level.”

The herbs in Xie Qingxuan's hand fell to the ground, and her face turned deathly pale instantly.

"A Grandmaster Realm expert? Could it be..."

"People from the Sun Moon Sect and the Divine Blood Sect have come knocking on our door."

Gu Sheng stood up, his aura restrained, yet he exuded a mountain-like sense of oppression.

"They must be concerned about Xu Hansong and Zhang Tianxing."

Xie Qingxuan bit her lip.

"Brother Gu, what do we do? A Grandmaster Realm expert!"

Gu Sheng raised his hand to interrupt her, his eyes filled with determination.

"With my current strength, I can handle dealing with Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators, but facing Sect Realm cultivators..."

He paused, but a confident smile curved his lips.

"However, I have a trump card to save my life."

He turned and grasped Xie Qingxuan's shoulders, his voice low and firm.

"Qingxuan, no matter what happens later, if I tell you to leave, you must escape immediately with all your might, understand?"

Tears welled up in Xie Qingxuan's eyes, but she stubbornly shook her head.

No, I can't leave you.

"obedient!"

Gu Sheng's tone became more forceful.

“You staying will only distract me. I have a way to get away, but you have to be safe first.”

Looking into Gu Sheng's determined eyes, Xie Qingxuan finally nodded with tears in her eyes.

"I will listen to you."

Gu Sheng smiled with satisfaction, then took out an antique bronze key from his pocket.

"Time is running out, let's go."

He led Xie Qingxuan to a stone wall deep inside the cave and inserted the key into an almost invisible groove.

The stone wall immediately rippled with light, gradually forming a teleportation portal.

"Hold on to me."

Gu Sheng said in a low voice, and the two of them stepped into the light gate together.

The scene before him changed instantly, and the blinding sunlight made Gu Sheng squint.

They stood outside the bronze gate of the Spirit Flame Mountain Secret Realm, surrounded by familiar desolate mountain scenery.

However, before they could adapt to the environment, several powerful divine senses locked onto them like sharp swords.

"It's finally out."

A cold voice came from mid-air.

Gu Sheng looked up and saw five figures standing in mid-air, the leader of whom was the sect master of the Sun Moon Sect. He wore a white robe, had a dignified face, and eyes like lightning.

Beside him stood an old man in a blood-red robe, his hands clasped behind his back; he was none other than the sect master of the Divine Blood Sect.

"What brings you two sect leaders here?"

Gu Sheng shielded Xie Qingxuan behind him without making a sound, his voice as calm as if he were greeting an old friend.

The sect leader of the Sun Moon Sect snorted coldly, his eyes revealing murderous intent.

"Young man, where is my disciple Xu Hansong?"

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Young Master Xu? I am but a rogue cultivator, with no prior connection to your esteemed sect's disciples. What is the meaning of your words, Sect Master?"

"presumptuous!"

The sect leader of the Sun and Moon Sect roared, and the oppressive aura of his sect's power pressed down like a mountain. (End of Chapter)