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

"My name is Nangong Yuexia."

Gu Sheng nodded, signaling her to continue.

"The situation is not good."

Nangong Yuexia speaks very quickly.

"It seems that the patriarch of the Zixia Divine Sect has realized that the sect leader has been replaced by Lord Xinglan. Suddenly, many unfamiliar powerful figures have appeared at the headquarters, with strength ranging from the Sect Realm to the King Realm, and their origins are unknown."

Miao Muqing added.

"What's more troublesome is that all the major religious sects in the Southern Frontier have been making unusual moves recently, with their targets pointing directly at the territory of the Zixia Sect. I suspect that the Zixia Ancestor wants to trap us here completely."

A glint of light flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

Is there a way out?

Miao Muqing took out an ancient jade talisman from her sleeve. The talisman was covered with intricate patterns and faintly emitted spatial fluctuations.

"The Great Teleportation Ancient Talisman can instantly teleport those around you to places tens of thousands of miles away. There are teleportation arrays at the destination, leading to various locations. As long as we split up, the chances of escape are high."

She looked at Gu Sheng again.

"If you want to leave, I'll arrange for someone to take you out of the city right now."

Miao Muqing spoke sincerely.

"This crisis is more dangerous than I imagined, and it is not a bad idea to protect oneself."

Gu Sheng suddenly smiled, a smile that made Miao Muqing's heart skip a beat.

"I don't like owing favors to others."

Gu Sheng's voice was soft, yet every word was as firm as iron.

"If what you said about your trump card is true, then this time it's not entirely hopeless."

He walked to the window and gazed into the direction of Zixia Cave.

"The gathering of the seventy-two sects in Zixia Cave Heaven is a perilous situation, but it is also easy for extraordinary opportunities to arise."

Miao Muqing's pupils contracted slightly.

"you mean"

"I stayed."

Gu Sheng turned around, his black hair moving without any wind.

"The greatest opportunities often lie hidden in chaos."

There was silence in the room.

Nangong Yuexia and the two assassins stared at Gu Sheng in shock. They hadn't expected that this young man would dare to face such a dangerous situation head-on.

Miao Muqing stood by the window, the moonlight casting dappled shadows on her pale face through the window frame.

Her slender fingers gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

"Gu Sheng, what if the Southern Emperor's lineage can survive this calamity?"

Her voice trembled slightly, yet carried an undeniable firmness.

“I, Miao Muqing, will personally apologize to you.”

Gu Sheng leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound.

He looked up at Miao Muqing, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"It's too early to talk about these things now. Now that you've decided to live and die together, shouldn't Miss Miao explain some things?"

The flickering candlelight inside the room illuminated the solemn faces of the two people.

"What do you want to know?"

Miao Muqing turned to face Gu Sheng.

"Two questions."

Gu Sheng held up two fingers.

"First, why does the Southern Emperor lineage insist on entering the Purple Cloud Cave Heaven? Second, your own situation."

Miao Muqing's eyelashes trembled slightly, casting a shadow under her eyelids.

She remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.

"The physical body of the Southern Emperor is sealed within the Creation Pool of Zixia Cave Heaven."

Gu Sheng's fingers, which were tapping the table, suddenly stopped, and his eyes showed surprise.

"My mother was assassinated back then."

Miao Muqing's voice lowered, filled with suppressed pain.

"Even if the seventy-two palace masters joined forces, they could only extinguish her spiritual power, but they could not destroy her physical body."

The candlelight suddenly flickered violently, as if sensing the fluctuation of her emotions.

"Later, the Seventy-Two Palaces were renamed the Seventy-Two Gods Sect, and everyone was searching for the whereabouts of the Southern Emperor's Seal."

Miao Muqing continued.

"They speculated that the Southern Emperor's Seal might be related to the mother's corpse, so they sealed her body in the Immortal Pool of Creation."

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

So your goal is...

"Break the seal and take over that body."

Miao Muqing looked directly into Gu Sheng's eyes and spoke of this astonishing plan without any hesitation.

Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly.

“Interesting. I had previously guessed that there might be something of vital importance to you in the Purple Cloud Cave, but I never expected it to be the body of the Southern Emperor.”

"I need to retain a portion of my soul power to maintain control over my body."

Miao Muqing explained.

"So I need someone to help me break the seal."

"If it succeeds."

"Killing a King-level expert in a short time is no problem."

Miao Muqing said decisively, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly changed the subject.

"But the founders of the Seventy-Two Gods Cult were not fools either."

"Exactly."

Miao Muqing gave a bitter smile.

"They might destroy the mother's physical body, or even the entire Zixia Cave Heaven, at any cost."

A brief silence fell over the room, broken only by the soft crackling of the burning candlelight.

"so."

Miao Muqing broke the silence.

"I didn't want to drag you down with me. At least, I wanted to leave Mu Xue a way out."

Gu Sheng did not respond immediately, but instead carefully observed Miao Muqing.

His gaze seemed to penetrate her soul, making Miao Muqing feel uneasy.

"You didn't lie to me."

After a long pause, Gu Sheng came to a conclusion.

"Then, tell me about yourself."

Miao Muqing sighed softly and walked to the table to sit down.

"My soul is sealed within the direct bloodline of the Southern Emperor's lineage."

"The birth of each saintly woman is to become a vessel that can hold my soul."

Her voice carried a hint of bitterness.

"Unfortunately, their attempts to awaken their bloodline and my soul all ended in failure."

Gu Sheng poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of her.

"continue."

"My soul's essence is constantly being depleted."

Miao Muqing stared at her reflection in the teacup.

"It wasn't until Mu Xue awakened that she finally managed to awaken me."

"But you can no longer completely possess her body."

"Yes."

Miao Muqing nodded.

"It can only exist in this symbiotic way."

Gu Sheng stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bright moon in the night sky.

"I've got pretty much everything I need to know."

"you"

Miao Muqing looked at his back with some unease.

"Come find me again two days before the Purple Cloud Cave opens."

Gu Sheng said without turning his head.

"Unless there is a major change, do not disturb me until then."

Miao Muqing stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded solemnly.

"Okay." She turned and walked towards the door, but then stopped.

"Gu Sheng, thank you."

Gu Sheng did not respond, but simply stood there quietly.

Miao Muqing gently closed the door and left.

Once the footsteps had faded away, Gu Sheng returned to the table and took out three antique-looking storage rings from his pocket, placing them on the table.

The ring's surface is engraved with intricate patterns, gleaming with a dim luster under the candlelight.

"The physical body of the Southern Emperor"

He murmured to himself, his fingers tracing over one of the rings.

"Things are much more interesting than I imagined."

At the same time, Miao Muqing walked through the corridor, the moonlight shining on her shoulders.

She raised her hand and pressed it to her chest, feeling the presence of another soul within her.

"Sister, do you really believe him?" Miao Muxue's voice echoed in her mind.

“We have no choice,” Miao Muqing thought to herself, and his eyes told her that his hidden strength far exceeded what she saw on the surface.

"But."

"Don't worry," Miao Muqing reassured her, "I will protect you no matter what."

This is my promise to my mother.

She stopped and looked at the faint outline of Zixia Mountain in the distance.

The mountaintop was shrouded in mist, as if auspicious purple clouds were rising from the east.

Two days later

she muttered.

"We'll see what happens next."

Back in her courtyard, Miao Muqing took out a sandalwood box from deep inside a cabinet.

Inside, there was a crystal-clear jade pendant with an ancient character "南" (Nan) engraved on it.

"Mother."

She gently stroked the jade pendant, tears welling up in her eyes.

"This time, your daughter will definitely fulfill your last wish."

The jade pendant suddenly emitted a faint glow, as if responding to her call.

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged in the quiet room, his fingertips gently stroking the yellowed thread-bound ancient book.

The edges of the pages were slightly curled, clearly indicating that the book had been in print for some time.

He slowly turned the pages of the book, and a faint scent of ink mixed with the aroma of some ancient spices wafted out.

"Master Craftsman Yue, I, Gu Sheng, will remember this favor you've done."

He muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the neat handwriting on the pages.

That was Yue Shenggong's wife's knowledge of formations; every stroke and line revealed a woman's unique delicacy and meticulousness.

The flickering candlelight in the quiet room cast a long shadow of Gu Sheng.

He closed his eyes, and the scene of Yue Shenggong handing him the book came to mind.

The usually stern and unsmiling master craftsman had an unusually gentle look in his eyes.

"When life and death are at stake, you must hold the trump card in your own hands."

Gu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light.

He raised his hand and waved, and dozens of storage rings flew out from his sleeve, hovering in mid-air, each carrying a faint glow of different colors.

Most of these storage rings came from the enemies he had killed: the ambushers in the Great Wilderness City, the pursuers in the Southern Frontier. Each one represented a life-or-death battle.

Gu Sheng sneered as his mental energy surged forth like a tide, sweeping over each of the storage rings.

"what?"

He suddenly exclaimed softly, and a complete set of array plate materials in a dark red storage ring caught his attention.

The array plate was dark gold in color, with intricate cloud patterns engraved on the edges, and an unfinished array core in the center.

Gu Sheng took out the array plate and examined it carefully in his palm.

"With black gold as the base and cloud-patterned spirit guide, it is an excellent material for refining teleportation arrays."

He murmured to himself, then took out various rare and precious materials from his other storage rings: Star Sand, Void Stone, Spirit Pattern Jade.
The temperature in the quiet room gradually rose, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Gu Sheng's forehead.

He made hand seals, and beams of spiritual light shot out from his fingertips, weaving into a complex network of runes in the air.

The runes moved like living things, eventually settling on the array plate and merging perfectly with the original cloud patterns.

"Congeal!"

Gu Sheng gave a low shout, and the last rune fell.

The array plate suddenly shone brightly, and a silver-white beam of light shot into the sky, forming a miniature spatial vortex at the top of the quiet room, which lasted for about three breaths before slowly dissipating.

"It's done!"

A look of joy flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, but he immediately frowned.

"However, the teleportation distance is only about a hundred miles, and it takes three breaths to activate. In the face of a true master, that little time is enough to die ten times over."

He pondered for a moment, then opened the book of array formations again and found the record of "instant teleportation array".

"I see. We need to add void stone powder to the core of the formation to use spatial power to offset the activation delay."

For the next two days, Gu Sheng stayed at home, devoting himself entirely to improving the teleportation array.

Slight explosions and flashes of light could be heard from time to time in the quiet room, but they were all blocked by the soundproof array he had set up beforehand.

When the seventh improved array plate was completed, Gu Sheng finally showed a satisfied smile.

This array plate, which is only the size of a palm, has a startup time reduced to one breath and a teleportation distance increased to three hundred miles.

"Although it can't compare to the ability of those powerful beings to tear through the void with a flick of their wrists, it should be enough as a means of self-preservation."

Gu Sheng muttered to himself, then put the array plate into a hidden pouch in his sleeve.

He glanced at the five array plates remaining on the table, thought for a moment, and then hid them in concealed places such as the soles of his boots, his belt, and his collar.

"Miao Muqing's backup plan."

Gu Sheng sneered.

"That woman is cunning; who knows what she's up to? It's always good to have a few more cards up your sleeve."

After doing all this, Gu Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing.

As his breathing gradually became steady, he felt the surging power within his body. His physical strength had reached the ninth level of the Heavenly Realm and was completely stable. The explosive power contained in his muscles and bones gave him the illusion that he could shatter mountains with a single punch.

"The Southern Emperor's Path to Longevity is indeed profound."

Gu Sheng looked inward and saw the golden true energy flowing through his meridians, each strand containing vigorous vitality.

"However, Ye Qinglan's Divine Path and Ling Qingyan's Thousand Illusions Path each have their own merits, if not for the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron."

Thinking of that mysterious cauldron, Gu Sheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

It was this cauldron that allowed him to directly refine the Southern Emperor's Daoist essence, saving him the comprehension process that would normally take decades or even centuries for ordinary people.

Outside the window, the sky over Xiaguang City was gradually brightening.

Gu Sheng walked to the window, pushed it open a crack, and looked out.

The streets were sparsely populated, but his keen senses allowed him to detect at least a dozen powerful auras lurking in the shadows.

"A Grandmaster-level expert."

Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes.

"And there are more than just one or two. It seems that the allure of Zixia Cave is even greater than we imagined."

Over the past two days, Xiaguang City has appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath.

The number of guards at the city gates has doubled, and all warriors are prohibited from leaving the city.

Gu Sheng had secretly observed that those who tried to leave by force all disappeared without a trace.

"Dong dong dong."

A soft knock on the door interrupted Gu Sheng's thoughts.

"Who?"

He asked warily, his hand already on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"It's me, Ye Yiyi."

A clear female voice came from outside the door, but Gu Sheng immediately recognized that it was Nangong Yingying's disguised voice.

Gu Sheng opened the door and saw Ye Yiyi standing outside. She was wearing a plain white dress and had a pretty face, but her eyes revealed a maturity that did not match her appearance.

"Senior Sister Miao has already led her people to the teleportation array."

Nangong Yingying lowered her voice.

“Come with me, and we’ll disguise ourselves as her attendants and enter the Purple Cloud Cave.”

Gu Sheng nodded and quickly packed the necessary items.

"What about the rest?"

"Split up."

Nangong Yingying's eyes held a complex expression.

"After entering the grotto, we will meet in front of the Creation Pool. Remember, no matter what happens, do not trust anyone, including me."

The moment the white light dissipated, Gu Sheng sensed something was wrong. (End of Chapter)