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

"That was an unexpected bonus."

Gu Sheng chuckled, then composed himself and looked into the depths of the valley.

"It's time to get down to business."

He walked to the entrance of the valley, took the Heavenly Demon Vine off his arm, and gently placed it on the ground.

"Stand here. Anyone who approaches will be killed without mercy."

The Heavenly Demon Vine has no consciousness, but it can understand its master's commands through mental fluctuations.

It quickly took root in the soil, and countless vines spread outwards like a tide, covering the entire entrance to the valley in the blink of an eye, forming an impenetrable barrier of death.

The moment Gu Sheng stepped into the valley, a surge of rich spiritual energy rushed towards him, making every pore on his body relax.

He felt a cool breeze travel straight into his dantian through his nasal cavity, even more refreshing than absorbing a mid-grade spirit stone.

"What a rich spiritual energy!"

Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed.

"No wonder that woman wanted to occupy this place all to herself. One day of cultivation here is equivalent to several months of hard training outside."

He looked around; the valley was lush with vegetation, and every leaf seemed to glow.

In the distance, there are waterfalls and springs, with glimmers of light in the mist.

But what attracted him most was the faint, pervasive ripple deep within the valley.

"over there!"

With a thought, Gu Sheng unleashed his spiritual power, which spread out like a tidal wave.

Since cultivating the Nine Dragons Universe Technique, his mental strength far surpasses that of martial artists of the same level, and he can perceive subtle fluctuations that are difficult for ordinary people to detect.

With his mental probing, he quickly locked onto his target: a spring deep within the valley.

The spring, though only about ten feet in diameter, emanated an astonishing aura of spiritual energy. The water was a pale milky white, with a mist of spiritual energy swirling around its surface.

"This is... a primordial spiritual spring?"

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted slightly, and the innate spiritual embryo in his sea of ​​consciousness also trembled.

“Master, this spiritual spring shares the same origin as me; it is a wondrous treasure nurtured by heaven and earth!”

The voice of the spirit fetus echoed in Gu Sheng's mind, filled with barely concealed excitement.

"If I could find the essence nurtured by the spiritual spring, it would be of great benefit to me!"

A glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, and without hesitation, he took off his outer garment, revealing his muscular physique.

After cultivating the Nine Dragons Universe Technique, his physical strength far surpassed that of ordinary people. His muscle lines were as if carved by a knife and axe, and every inch contained explosive power.

"thump!"

He leaped into the spiritual spring and immediately felt countless pure liquid spiritual energies surging into his body from all directions.

These spiritual energies do not require refining; they directly integrate into the meridians, nourishing every inch of flesh and blood.

"What pure spiritual energy!"

Gu Sheng was secretly delighted and immediately activated the Nine Dragons Universe Technique.

The nine great grotto-heavens opened simultaneously within his body, frantically devouring the energy in the spiritual spring like nine gluttonous beasts.

As the cultivation technique was activated, a small vortex formed on the surface of the spiritual spring, drawing countless streams of spiritual energy into Gu Sheng's body.

His cultivation level was increasing at a visible rate, and the true energy in his meridians was becoming more and more abundant.

"Crack!"

A faint cracking sound came from within his body. Gu Sheng felt a jolt, and his true energy surged out like water bursting its banks, forming a new cycle in his meridians.

"Fifth level of Earth Martial Realm!"

Gu Sheng looked surprised.

"He broke through after only soaking for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"

He composed himself and continued his descent.

The liquid spiritual energy in the spiritual spring is much more viscous than ordinary water, and you can feel obvious resistance when you dive down.

But Gu Sheng's physical strength was immense; with a sweep of his arms, he sank rapidly like a swimming fish.

The deeper one goes, the denser the spiritual energy becomes, almost solidifying into a tangible form.

Gu Sheng's skin began to glow with a faint golden light, a sign that the Nine Dragons Universe Technique had reached its peak.

"Master, go further!"

The spirit fetus's voice grew increasingly urgent.

"I sense something at the bottom of the spiritual spring!"

Gu Sheng nodded, then kicked off with both legs and shot towards the bottom of the spring like an arrow.

As the depth increased, the pressure also increased, but for him who had cultivated the Nine Dragons Universe Technique, this pressure was insignificant.

Finally, his feet touched the hard stone wall. He had reached the bottom of the spiritual spring.

"over there!"

The spirit fetus suddenly cried out.

Following his senses, Gu Sheng saw a pale red bead, about the size of a thumb, floating not far away, with a strange halo flowing across its surface.

The bead seemed to sense the danger and suddenly moved, breaking through the spring water to escape.

"Want to run?"

Gu Sheng sneered, his inner energy erupted, and he chased after the enemy like lightning.

The bead moved extremely fast, leaving a pale red trail in the spiritual spring.

But Gu Sheng was faster. He activated all nine grotto-heavens, and his true energy surged like thunder through his meridians.

"boom!"

During the chase, another muffled sound came from Gu Sheng's body, and his true energy surged like a volcanic eruption.

"Sixth level of Earth Martial Realm!"

Gu Sheng was overjoyed and increased his speed by another three points.

The bead seemed to sense the danger and tried desperately to escape, but it was no match for Gu Sheng's pursuit.

As the distance drew closer, Gu Sheng suddenly reached out and grabbed.

"Buzz!"

The bead vibrated violently, trying to break free, but Gu Sheng's hand remained as still as an iron clamp.

He tried to probe it with his mental power and found that the bead only had a weak instinct and had not yet developed consciousness.

The hazy light and shadow swayed gently in the depths of the spiritual spring, as if confirming Gu Sheng's determination.

A moment later, the spirit fetus spoke again.

"Once you begin refining the red bead at the core of the spirit spring, this spirit spring will lose its ability to regenerate spiritual energy and become just an ordinary spirit-gathering pool. Have you thought this through?"

Gu Sheng smiled slightly, his eyes filled with determination.

"Breaking through two minor realms is already an unexpected joy. On the path of cultivation, a solid foundation is more important than being greedy for quick results and rushing ahead."

"it is good!"

The spirit fetus said no more. Suddenly, the red bead deep in the spirit spring shone brightly, turning into a stream of light that shot straight to Gu Sheng's brow.

"buzz"

Gu Sheng felt a jolt in his mind as a warm, spring-like power spread through his brain.

He dared not delay and immediately leaped out of the water, taking out a storage ring with a large internal space from his storage bag.

"receive!"

With a low shout, the remaining spring water in the spiritual spring was drawn into his ring like a dragon sucking water.

The spring water is crystal clear and shimmers with a faint spiritual light. Even outside the core of the spiritual spring, the spiritual energy it contains far exceeds that of ordinary spirit stones.

"This spiritual spring water is enough for me to use for a long time."

Gu Sheng was making plans in his mind.

"Perhaps it can help me open up my second meridian ahead of schedule."

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated, immediately sat cross-legged, and took out some of the spiritual spring water and placed it in his palm.

The operational routes of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Cave Divine Techniques clearly appeared in his mind, and he began to guide the pure spiritual energy from the spiritual spring water into his body.

"hiss"

As soon as the spiritual energy surged into the second meridian, Gu Sheng couldn't help but gasp.

The feeling was like someone repeatedly piercing the inner wall of a vein with a red-hot steel needle, or like a raging fire burning in the blood vessels.

Cold sweat instantly soaked his back, and veins bulged on his forehead.

"Hang in there!"

Gu Sheng gritted his teeth, his nails digging deep into his palms.

"What is this little pain? Compared to the humiliation of being trampled underfoot, this pain is nothing but a stepping stone to power!" The spiritual energy from the spring water flowed into his body continuously, and under the guidance of the cultivation technique, it surged against the barrier of the second meridian like a tide.

Each impact brought excruciating pain, but Gu Sheng remained unmoved, his eyes burning with unwavering determination.

Time passed second by second, and Gu Sheng's face turned from red to white, and then from white to green.

His body trembled slightly, but he maintained his cultivation posture throughout.

Gradually, tiny cracks began to appear in the second meridian, and spiritual energy seeped into it like a trickle.
Meanwhile, at the Tianyou Sect headquarters, thousands of miles away...

"Clang. Clang."

Three urgent alarm bells suddenly rang out, startling the Heavenly Nether Ancestor who was in seclusion.

This powerful figure, who commanded respect in the region, suddenly opened his eyes, and two terrifying beams of light shot out from them.

"What has alarmed the Soul Lamp Hall?"

He asked in a deep voice, his tone like rolling thunder.

Immediately, disciples outside the door knelt in response.

"Reporting to the Ancestor, it is the young lady's soul lamp."

"what?!"

Ancestor Tianyou flashed and appeared outside the hall.

He disregarded his decorum and transformed into a streak of black light, heading straight for the Soul Lamp Hall.

Inside the Hall of Soul Lamps, dozens of soul lamps burned silently.

The two lamps at the highest point were already extinguished. One lamp was inscribed with the words "Youyun," and the other with the name of the Grand Elder.

"Yun'er!"

Ancestor Tianyou's eyes widened in fury, and a terrifying aura erupted uncontrollably, causing the other soul lamps in the hall to shake violently, and several guarding disciples were directly shaken to the point of spitting blood.

"Who? Who dares to touch my Heavenly Nether Ancestor's daughter!"

He roared to the sky, the sound so powerful that the roof tiles fell off the palace roof.

The Grand Elder rushed over and his expression changed drastically upon seeing the scene.

"Ancestor, please calm your anger! The young lady is exceptionally talented, and with the Grand Elder accompanying her, how could she..."

Investigate! Investigate immediately!

Tianyou Ancestor's hair and beard bristled as he shattered the stone pillar beside him with a single palm strike.

"Pass on my order: all elders of the sect, lead your elite troops to the secret realm outside the city immediately! We must find them alive or dead!"

He turned around abruptly, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Whoever harmed Yun'er, I will exterminate their entire clan and annihilate their soul!"

Thinking of all the effort he had put into nurturing Youyun, including those rare pills, precious herbs, and even the forbidden techniques he had obtained by collaborating with martial artists from the Eastern Wilderness, Ancestor Tianyou felt a sharp pain in his chest.

Youyun is not only his daughter, but also the future hope of Tianyou Sect!

"Ancestor, the secret realm is vast; should we first determine its exact location?"

An elder asked cautiously.

"waste!"

Ancestor Tianyou angrily rebuked him.

"Yun'er's last message was that she was searching for the Spirit Spring, so she started searching from all the places where the Spirit Spring might be!"

Just as the Tianyou Sect was in chaos, Gu Sheng's cultivation also reached a critical moment.

"Crack."

A barely perceptible cracking sound came from within his body, and the second meridian was finally completely opened! In an instant, the true energy in Gu Sheng's body surged out like a flood bursting its banks, and his aura rose steadily.

"boom!"

A powerful shockwave erupted from him, causing the entire valley to shake violently and rocks to fall from the cliff face.

Gu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a sharp, almost tangible light.

"The eighteen grotto-heavens are complete!"

He looked inward and saw that there were nine smaller vortexes beside the original nine cave heavens within his body.

Although these newly opened caves are relatively small in size, they are solidifying and expanding at a visible rate.

Gu Sheng stood up, feeling an unprecedented surge of power coursing through his body.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he attempted to condense a sword of qi.
"Buzz!"

A dazzling sword aura, tens of feet long, appeared out of thin air. Where the sword's edge pointed, a huge rock in the distance was silently split in two, the cut as smooth as a mirror.

As the sword energy dissipated, the cracks on the stone wall became bottomless. Gu Sheng gazed at his masterpiece, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

"The power of this sword strike has probably reached the level of the sixth or seventh level of the Heavenly Martial Realm."

He muttered to himself, his fingertips gently tracing the cracks along the edge of the stone wall, causing gravel to fall in a soft rustling sound.

The spiritual embryo within his body trembled slightly, as if responding to his thoughts.

Gu Sheng looked inward at his dantian, where a crystal-clear bead was wrapped in a cloud of spiritual energy. It was obtained from the depths of the spiritual spring.

The surface of the bead is covered with strange patterns, each of which seems to contain the ultimate truth of the universe.

"If I can fully refine this item, my combat power will rise to another level."

Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed.

"Plus the secret techniques of the Longevity Cult."

Thinking of this, he unconsciously clenched his right hand.

The idea of ​​the three great paths merging together became increasingly clear in his mind—a power powerful enough to contend against experts at the Grandmaster level!

Suddenly, a faint mental fluctuation interrupted his thoughts.

This fluctuation was both strange and familiar, like a distant echo, yet it shared the same origin as his own spiritual power.

"This is."

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, and his divine sense spread out like a tide.

Just then, a deafening roar came from outside the valley.

"Which bastard killed my granddaughter! I will tear him to pieces!"

The roar was deafening, shaking the valley walls.

Gu Sheng's eyes sharpened.

"The old fogies from Tianyou Sect arrived quickly."

He immediately understood the source of that spiritual fluctuation. It was the Heavenly Demon Vine that had absorbed the essence of the Divine Phoenix! Could it have truly developed sentience?
Gu Sheng flashed and transformed into a blur as he sped toward the entrance of the valley.

On the way, he took out the "Hidden God Pendant" that he had taken from the Grand Elder of Tianyou Sect and hung it on his waist.

The jade pendant emitted a faint light, completely masking his aura.

The scene at the entrance to the valley was terrifying.

Dozens of black vines, as thick as a child's arm, swayed like giant pythons, surrounding an old man in a gray robe.

The old man's hair and beard stood on end, and he swung a bronze ancient sword in his hand, unleashing streaks of sword energy to cut down the attacking vines.

But the broken vines take root as soon as they hit the ground and grow new branches in the blink of an eye.

"Beast!"

The old man roared, and a three-zhang-long cyan sword beam condensed on the blade of his sword, sweeping across the area.

More than ten vines snapped in response, and dark red sap seeped from the cut surfaces, resembling fresh blood.

Gu Sheng lay hidden in the shadows of the rock face, observing coldly.

He recognized the old man as Mo Tianyou, the patriarch of the Tianyou Sect, a powerful expert at the sixth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

A hundred meters behind Mo Tianyou, more than twenty disciples of the Tianyou Sect stood in formation, watching the battle warily.

"Ancestor, be careful! There's something strange about this demonic vine!"

A middle-aged monk called out a reminder.

Mo Tianyou snorted coldly.

"How dare this mere demon block my path!"

With his left hand forming a hand seal, the ancient bronze sword suddenly split into seven sword shadows, forming a sword array that strangled the Heavenly Demon Vine.

The Heavenly Demon Vine seemed to sense a threat, and all its tendrils rapidly retracted, forming a black shield in front of Mo Tianyou.

The sword formation struck the shield, unleashing a blinding light.

Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes and noticed that the regeneration speed of the Heavenly Demon Vine had slowed down significantly.

"It seems like it took a lot of effort."

His gaze shifted to the group of Tianyou Sect disciples, a cold smile playing on his lips. (End of Chapter)