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

"Mu Xue, has your sister given any instructions on what we should do if something unexpected happens?"

Gu Sheng asked cautiously, not wanting to frighten the little girl.

Mu Xue bit her lip and took out an ancient talisman from her bosom.

“My sister gave me the Great Teleportation Talisman, saying that if anything happened to her, I should take you away. She has a backup plan outside.”

Gu Sheng took the talisman and sensed the powerful spatial force contained within it.

He remembered his promise to Miao Muqing that he could leave after helping the remnant soul of the Southern Emperor to be rekindled.

Now that the Southern Emperor has awakened and is locked in battle with the elders of the Seventy-Two Gods Sect, this is indeed a situation he cannot intervene in.

"What about the rest?"

Gu Sheng asked.

"Has your sister prepared a backup plan for them?"

Mu Xue shook her head, tears welling up in her big eyes.

"My sister said they were all prepared to die for the Southern Emperor's lineage. Only I, because I'm young, my sister..."

Gu Sheng remained silent.

He understood those people's choices; in the cultivation world, some beliefs are more important than life itself.

But now, he must ensure Mu Xue's safety.

"let's go."

Gu Sheng stood up and took Mu Xue's small hand.

"Prepare the Great Teleportation Ancient Rune, I'll take you away from here."

Mu Xue nodded, then took out an antique-looking ring from her storage ring and handed it to Gu Sheng.

"This is the Southern Emperor's secret treasure. My sister said that if she were to perish, and you were willing to protect me as I leave, she would give you these."

Upon hearing the girl's words, Gu Sheng's pupils contracted slightly, then a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

"I see. Senior Miao's plans are truly flawless."

He gently stroked his chin, his gaze falling on the storage ring in the girl's hand.

The antique ring gleamed faintly with a purple light in the dim light, a unique mark of the Southern Emperor lineage.

The girl tightened her slender fingers, clutching the storage ring in her palm.

"Sister Mu Qing said that the contents of this ring are enough to make any King Realm expert's heart flutter."

Gu Sheng chuckled softly upon hearing this, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Is she afraid I'll abandon you halfway through the journey?"

He shook his head.

"Alright, you can keep it for now, and give it to me when it's safe."

The girl's tense expression relaxed slightly, and with her other hand she took out an ancient talisman that shone with silver light from her bosom. The surface of the talisman was densely engraved with spatial patterns.

"The Great Teleportation Ancient Talisman?"

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

"No wonder Senior Miao dared to let you come alone."

"This is one of the last three that Sister Muqing took out from the Southern Emperor's secret collection."

Girl.

"It can ignore the restrictions of the secret realm and teleport directly to the preset location."

Gu Sheng nodded and said no more.

The girl placed the ancient talisman on her palm and muttered incantations.

As the incantation was completed, the patterns on the ancient talisman lit up one by one, and the silver light flowed out like water, quickly enveloping the two of them.

"Hurry up!"

The girl gave a low shout.

Just as the white light was about to engulf the two of them, Gu Sheng caught a glimpse of a blinding light suddenly appearing on the distant horizon out of the corner of his eye.

The light was like the rising sun, yet it carried a destructive aura.

"That is."

Before the words were finished, a white light completely enveloped the two of them.

A distorted, pulling sensation came from the space, and Gu Sheng felt as if his internal organs were about to be pulled out of his body.

The power of the Great Teleportation Ancient Talisman far surpasses that of ordinary teleportation talismans; even with his current cultivation level, he felt a wave of dizziness.

Meanwhile, above Zixia Cave.

The remnant soul of the Southern Emperor stood suspended in mid-air, his plain white robe fluttering even without wind.

Dozens of powerful patriarchs of the Divine Cult floated around her, each radiating an aura of at least late-stage King Realm.

"Southern Emperor, hand over the key to the secret treasure, and we may grant you a dignified end!"

The patriarch of the Eternal Life Sect shouted sternly, a blood-red longsword in his hand emitting a terrifying sharpness.

The Southern Emperor's face was calm, but his eyes were empty.

She slowly raised her right hand and gently clenched her slender fingers.

"boom!"

The nearest patriarch of the cult didn't even have time to react before he exploded into a cloud of blood mist in mid-air.

Before the blood mist could dissipate, the Southern Emperor casually waved his hand, transforming it into a blood dragon that lunged at another enemy.

"Watch out! She's lost her mind; all that's left is her killing instinct!"

someone exclaimed.

Dozens of patriarchs attacked simultaneously, unleashing a torrential downpour of various true energies.

The Southern Emperor neither dodged nor evaded, letting the attacks fall on him.

Strangely, the power that was enough to destroy mountains vanished without a trace, not even lifting the hem of her clothes.

"Oh no! She's absorbing our attacks!"

The Old Ancestor of Immortality's expression changed drastically.

"Form the formation! Quickly form the 'Nine Netherworld Locking Heaven Formation'!"

The patriarchs quickly changed positions, and chains of true energy shot out from their hands, weaving into a giant net that blotted out the sky.

The Southern Emperor finally moved. She flashed and appeared in front of an old ancestor, throwing another punch.

"puff"

Another patriarch has fallen.

This time, however, the chains of true energy coiled around him as if they were alive, slightly hindering the Southern Emperor's movements.

More chains surged in from all directions, quickly enveloping her in a cocoon of light.

"Effective! Continue outputting true energy!"

The Ancestor of Immortality showed a look of joy.

The Southern Emperor inside the cocoon of light stopped struggling.

Just when everyone thought victory was assured, a crack suddenly appeared on the surface of the cocoon.

"Crack."

The cracks spread rapidly, covering the entire cocoon of light in the blink of an eye.

The joy on the face of the Immortal Ancestor froze.

"No! She is..."

Before the words were finished, the cocoon of light exploded with a deafening roar.

The Southern Emperor reappeared in everyone's sight, a strange smile curling at the corners of her lips.

"Retreat! She's about to self-destruct!"

The Ancestor of Immortality roared hoarsely.

It's too late.

The Southern Emperor's body began to glow, and the light grew brighter and brighter, eventually surpassing the midday sun.

A terrifying energy fluctuation spread out from her center, and the space shattered inch by inch like glass.

"No, it's my thousand years of cultivation!"

An old ancestor wailed in despair.

A destructive energy ripple swept across, turning everything in its path, from mountains to cultivators, into dust.

The sky above Zixia Cave Heaven was torn open with dark cracks, and violent spatial turbulence surged in, turning everything that remained into nothingness.

The Ancestor of Immortality used all his strength to summon an ancient bronze mirror, but the mirror was shattered by an energy wave as soon as it was unfolded.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and used the recoil to retreat frantically, finally escaping the center of the explosion at the last moment.

When he looked back, the entire Zixia Cave Heaven had vanished, leaving only a huge spatial vortex slowly rotating in place.

The valley outside the cave was also affected; the warriors stationed there were torn to shreds by the aftershocks before they could even scream.

"The Southern Emperor... what ruthless methods!"

The Old Ancestor of Immortality was deathly pale, his eyes filled with resentment and venom.

"But you think this will protect the secret treasure? You're too naive!"

When Gu Sheng regained consciousness, he found himself standing in a pile of ruins.

All around were collapsed stone pillars and ruins, and the air was filled with an ancient and decaying smell.

"Where is this?"

He frowned and asked. The girl beside him was pale, clearly not yet fully recovered from the dizziness of the spatial teleportation.

She leaned against the broken wall and pointed to the center of the ruins.

"There... the teleportation array left by Sister Mu Qing."

Gu Sheng looked in the direction she was pointing and indeed saw an incomplete ancient formation.

The formation's patterns were blurred and several key nodes were damaged, but the core remained intact.

He approached to examine it, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"This formation is at least a product of ancient times."

The girl nodded.

"Sister Muqing said that this teleportation array can only be used twice more, after which it will completely collapse."

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Brilliant. This way, even if a King Realm expert comes after us, they won't be able to activate the teleportation array again, completely cutting off any possibility of pursuers."

He turned to look at the girl.

Where did Senior Miao arrange for us to go?

The girl took out a jade slip from her bosom, pressed it to her forehead to read the information, and then answered.

"The teleportation array offers two destinations: the Blazing Sun City in the Eastern Wilderness, or the capital of the Southern Emperor lineage. Both locations have powerful experts at the King Realm ready to assist you."

Gu Sheng gazed at the gradually dissipating purple glow in the distance, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Miao Muqing's plan was indeed flawless, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The sudden counterattack of the Southern Emperor's remnant soul disrupted everything.

"I never expected Senior Nanhuang's will to be so strong."

Gu Sheng muttered to himself, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the storage bag at his waist.

The girl beside her, Yun Qingyao, a descendant of the Southern Emperor lineage, gathered her wind-blown hair and said softly.

"Although our ancestor is now only a remnant soul, he was once a peak King Realm expert. Miao Muqing has underestimated the dignity of an emperor."

Gu Sheng turned to look at her. The girl's delicate face still had a pale look, as if she had survived a disaster, but her eyes had regained their clarity.

He nodded slightly.

“Miss Yun is right. But this is good, at least we don’t have to face the pursuit of that crazy woman Miao Muqing.”

Yun Qingyao smiled, a smile as gentle as a spring breeze, which made Gu Sheng pause in surprise.

"Young Master Gu, shall we return directly to the Eastern Wilderness next?"

Yun Qingyao asked, her eyes questioning.

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"No, let's go to the capital of the Southern Emperor first."

"Oh?"

Yun Qingyao was clearly surprised, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"Why not just go back to the Eastern Wilderness? Although the Seventy-Two Gods Cult is currently too busy to deal with us, given enough time..."

"Therefore."

Gu Sheng interrupted her, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

"After regaining control of his physical body, Senior Nanhuang will never allow himself to fall into the hands of the Seventy-Two Gods Cult again. I suspect he will likely choose to self-destruct."

Yun Qingyao's pupils contracted.

"Self-destruction? That's the self-destruction of a King Realm expert!"

"good."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"There are probably not many survivors in the Purple Cloud Cave. The Seventy-Two Divine Sects will suffer far greater losses than expected. They can barely protect themselves, let alone have the energy to deal with us."

Yun Qingyao pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

“Young Master Gu’s analysis is reasonable. In that case, after we arrive at the capital, I will send experts from my clan to escort you back to the Eastern Wilderness.”

Gu Sheng smiled and did not refuse the kindness.

Just as he was about to activate the teleportation array, a rapid surge of spiritual energy suddenly came from his waist.

"Ok?"

Gu Sheng frowned and took out a jade talisman from his waist.

The surface of the talisman shimmered with spiritual light, and a line of small characters appeared.

"Ambushed outside Nine Heavens City, trapped in an ancient, dilapidated formation! Rescue them immediately! - Situ Qingfeng"

"Brother Situ?"

Gu Sheng's expression changed slightly.

Yun Qingyao leaned over and took a look.

"That genius from the Situ family? What happened to him?"

Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.

"He was surrounded and attacked outside Jiuxiao City, and hid in an ancient, dilapidated array to seek help. Jiuxiao City is the territory of the Jiuxiao Divine Cult, which is one of the Seventy-Two Divine Cults."

Yun Qingyao's eyes were filled with worry.

"Young Master Gu intends to go and rescue him?"

"Ah."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"Brother Situ and I have a very close relationship; I cannot stand by and watch him die. However..."

He looked at Yun Qingyao.

"If Miss Yun is unwilling to get involved in this matter, I can send you back to the capital first."

Yun Qingyao shook her head, her eyes filled with determination.

“I also have connections with the Situ family, and the Southern Emperor’s lineage owes Young Master Gu a favor. Since you have decided to go, I, Qingyao, am willing to go with you.”

Gu Sheng was somewhat surprised.

"Although the Nine Heavens Divine Sect ranks low among the Seventy-Two Divine Sects, it still has a King Realm expert in charge, so this trip will probably be fraught with danger."

"That's why I'm needed all the more."

Yun Qingyao smiled slightly.

"The Southern Emperor's lineage also has spies in Nine Heavens City. With me here, things will be much easier."

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Alright, thank you very much, Miss Yun."

He sighed inwardly, realizing that his strength was ultimately insufficient.

If one can break through to the Heavenly Martial Realm, one will not be so passive when facing a King Realm expert.

Once we escape this danger, we must make a breakthrough as soon as possible.

"What is Young Master Gu thinking about?"

Seeing that he was lost in thought, Yun Qingyao asked softly.

Gu Sheng came to his senses.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about how to break through the blockade of the Nine Heavens Divine Sect."

He paused.

"Let's go to the Imperial City first, and then use the teleportation array of the Southern Emperor lineage to get to the vicinity of Nine Heavens City. This will save us a lot of time."

Yun Qingyao nodded in agreement.

"The Imperial City has a secret teleportation array that leads directly to the vicinity of Nine Heavens City. This was set up by our ancestors to guard against the Seventy-Two Divine Sects, and outsiders are unaware of it."

Without another word, Gu Sheng quickly activated the teleportation array.

With a flash of dazzling white light, their figures gradually disappeared from the spot.

Shortly after they left, dozens of figures appeared around the teleportation array like ghosts.

These people were dressed in different clothes, but without exception, they all exuded a powerful aura.

The leader was a middle-aged man dressed in purple robes, with a sinister face and faint fluctuations of law around him. He was clearly a half-step King Realm expert!
"check!"

The man in purple robes said coldly.

"Let's see where they went."

An elderly man in gray robes strode forward, and his expression turned grim after inspecting the teleportation array.

"Reporting to Lord Zixiao, the magic array has been completely destroyed and will take at least a day to repair."

"waste!"

The purple-robed man roared and with a flick of his sleeve, the gray-robed old man coughed up blood and flew backward.

The others remained silent, too terrified to utter a sound.

The man in the purple robe had a gloomy face.

"Contact the forces in the Eastern Wilderness; I need to find out that kid's background as quickly as possible!"

His eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"We must find his hiding place within three days!"

Before the light of the teleportation array had completely dissipated, Gu Sheng felt dozens of sharp auras locking onto him like blades.

Each aura contained power enough to crush mountains; the weakest was at the peak of the Sect Realm, while five King Realm auras descended like the collapse of the heavens. (End of Chapter)