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

"Your Majesty!"

Several powerful figures from the Blazing Sun Royal Palace who had managed to escape flew over, all of them wounded and pale-faced.

"What are the casualties?"

Tang Muzhi asked in a deep voice.

"Your Highness, more than half of the experts at the Sect Realm level in the Prince's Mansion have perished, and the situation at the Zhennan Prince's Mansion..."

An old man's voice trembled.

"Almost the entire army was wiped out."

Tang Muzhi's eyes held a complex expression, then he said coldly.

"Come with me to the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion."

When he arrived above the ruins of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, he saw a powerful cultivator at the Grandmaster Realm, covered in blood, kneeling on the ground, holding a tattered half-formed flag in his arms. It was the symbol of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.

"what happened?"

Tang Muzhi landed in front of the man, his voice icy.

The man raised his head, his eyes filled with hatred and despair.

"Godfather! Godfather has been tricked by Qin Tian!"

"Qin Tian?"

Tang Muzhi's pupils contracted.

"That kid who came back from southern Xinjiang?"

"it's him!"

The man gritted his teeth.

"My godfather had already driven him to the brink of despair, but who knew that Qin Tian would use some unknown means to cause the spiritual energy within my godfather to go out of control?"

Tang Muzhi's heart was filled with turbulent waves.

Qin Tian, ​​this young man whom he had never taken seriously, was actually able to scheme against Nangong Tiance, who was at the Death King Realm.
Tell me more!

Tang Muzhi's voice was low, but he had already begun to reassess the situation in his mind.

With Nangong Tiance dead, the border between the two regions will inevitably descend into chaos, and he must obtain more information as soon as possible.

Just as Sun City was descending into chaos, a thousand miles away on the outskirts of Great Wilderness City, an ancient teleportation array suddenly lit up with a dazzling light.

"buzz"

Amidst the spatial fluctuations, a slender figure slowly emerged.

The martial artists guarding the teleportation array immediately became alert, their hands on their weapons, watching the newcomers warily.

The light faded, revealing a young yet weathered face.

The man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, dressed in a blue robe, with an antique jade pendant hanging from his waist, engraved with the two characters "Linlang".

"Who is coming?"

The leading guard asked in a deep voice. Although his tone was firm, his eyes showed fear. Anyone who could use such a long-distance teleportation array was no ordinary person.

"Gu Sheng, the third master of the Linlang Pavilion in the Great Wilderness City."

The man's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

Upon hearing this, the guards' expressions changed drastically, and they immediately knelt on one knee.

"Greetings, Third Pavilion Master!"

Gu Sheng nodded slightly.

"Activate the formation and send me to the underground city of the Great Wilderness."

"Yes!"

The guards dared not be negligent and immediately began adjusting the formation.

However, just as the teleportation array was about to activate, Gu Sheng suddenly frowned, his figure flashed, and he jumped directly out of the array's range.

"The Third Pavilion Master?"

The guard looked bewildered.

Gu Sheng didn't explain, but simply looked up into the distance, his eyes filled with seriousness.

The next moment, his figure blurred, and he actually took to the air, flying rapidly towards the north.

"This"

The guards looked at each other, completely bewildered.

But faced with the decision of a Heavenly Martial Realm expert, they didn't even have the courage to ask.

Gu Sheng's figure transformed into a streak of azure light in the air, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

He used the "Ghost Shadow Escape Technique," a secret technique passed down by the Linlang Pavilion. His figure moved erratically like a ghost, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared dozens of miles away.

However, just as he was passing over a wasteland, three sharp auras suddenly rose from the ground and locked onto him.

The moonlight, like water, spilled across the desolate mountains and forests.

Gu Sheng concealed his aura, stood on the branch of an ancient pine tree, and looked through the night towards several figures that were faintly visible in the distance.

"it's me."

He did not conceal his whereabouts, but actively released his aura, making his voice exceptionally clear in the silent forest.

"I am Gu Sheng, do you remember me?"

"Gu Sheng?"

A clear, cold female voice came from the ground, initially tinged with doubt, then turning to surprise.

"You're Gu Sheng? No, back then you were only at the Profound Martial Realm, and now in less than three months you've already reached the Heavenly Martial Realm?"

The voice paused, as if addressing someone else.

"There's no need to hide anymore, he's not the enemy."

Several figures emerged from the shadows.

The leader was a slender woman dressed in light, cool armor. Large swathes of her milky-white skin shimmered with a lustrous glow under the moonlight, but her face was adorned with a menacing bronze mask, making her appear exceptionally eerie.

"Miss Qingtan, it's been a long time."

Gu Sheng gracefully descended from the treetop, his robes fluttering as he stood steadily in front of Shen Qingtan.

"In just three months, he has progressed from the Profound Martial Realm to the Heavenly Martial Realm. It seems I underestimated Young Master Gu before."

Shen Qingtan's voice came from under the mask, tinged with admiration.

Gu Sheng's gaze swept over the two people behind her. One was Qin Yurou, whom he had worked with before, with a familiar spirit beast pouch hanging from her waist, presumably the treasure-hunting rat was still there; the other was an unfamiliar young man in fine clothes, with a handsome face but a bit of arrogance, and his cultivation was around the sixth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

"Each each other."

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze.

“You were previously at the fourth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm, and now you are at the eighth level. Your progress is quite rapid.”

Shen Qingtan chuckled but didn't reply; her expression beneath the bronze mask was unclear.

Gu Sheng then changed the subject.

"I originally intended to return to the underground city, but I sensed your presence and came here. I wonder what brings you here?"

He glanced meaningfully at the other two.

"We accepted the Holy Academy's commission to surround and kill the evil cultivators."

Shen Qingtan spoke frankly, her voice lowering slightly.

"The enemy is extremely cunning. Of the five of us who came, two have already died. I estimate that their combat strength is comparable to that of a sect master."

Upon hearing the words "Sect Realm," Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed.

He needed such an opponent to hone his skills and test the results of his three months of training.

"Do you need help?"

Qin Yurou asked softly, her spirit beast pouch at her waist trembling slightly, as if the treasure-hunting rat inside also sensed the tense atmosphere.

"It depends on whether you're willing to hire me."

Gu Sheng's lips curled up slightly.

"It's a good time to stretch your muscles."

Shen Qingtan nodded without hesitation.

"Your combat strength is considerable, you can join us, and you'll get a share of the rewards."

"Wait a moment."

The richly dressed young man suddenly spoke, his brows furrowed.

"This person's origins are unknown, and his strength is only at the Heavenly Martial Realm. Will he be a hindrance?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly. This young man's cultivation was only at the sixth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm, one level lower than Qin Yurou, yet he was already looking down on him.

“Jiang Feiyu, we’re not close enough to call each other by our first names.”

Shen Qingtan's voice suddenly turned cold, and a chill emanated from beneath his bronze mask.

"I was in charge of the mission. If it weren't for saving you, neither of us would have died. You can leave if you're not satisfied."

Jiang Feiyu's face stiffened, his eyes filled with malice, and he finally let out a cold snort and said nothing more.

"Young Master Gu, our temporary base is ahead."

When Shen Qingtan turned to Gu Shengshi, her tone softened considerably.

"Go there and explain the mission details."

Gu Sheng nodded in agreement.

He could have easily dealt with the evil cultivator using his primordial power, but this time he wanted to fight based on his own strength, so gathering intelligence was necessary.

The four of them walked through the dense forest and arrived at an abandoned Taoist temple.

There are several hidden restrictions outside the temple, and it would be difficult for ordinary people to find it if Shen Qingtan did not lead the way.

"The senior sister who set up the formation has perished."

Qin Yurou gently stroked a crack on the door frame of the Taoist temple, her voice choked with emotion.

Shen Qingtan remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"First, we need to find a way to deal with the evil cultivators. Afterwards, we will seek justice for those who have perished."

She turned to Gu Sheng, her voice grave.

"The evil cultivator we are about to kill practices the Blood Refinement Method and calls himself 'Blood Refinement Child.' He was originally a disciple of a small sect in the Northern Region, but was expelled from the sect for stealing forbidden techniques and later fell into evil ways."

"The Blood Refining Technique?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the hilt of the sword at his waist. "I did encounter a similar evil cultivator at the Qin family in Wuyun City, but that one was at most at the third level of the Heavenly Martial Realm."

Shen Qingtan was dressed in white, her face etched with an unyielding worry.

"This is different. He was originally only at the Heavenly Martial Realm, but after absorbing the corpses of two Heavenly Martial Realm seventh-level warriors..."

She paused, her voice low.

"He has already broken through to the Sect Realm."

"Zongjing?!"

Qin Yurou exclaimed in surprise, and her long sword was drawn half an inch from its sheath with a "clang".

"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly notify the Holy Academy to send elders to wipe them out!"

Gu Sheng raised his hand to signal her to calm down, but his gaze never left Shen Qingtan.

"Tell me in detail, what else is special about this heretical cultivator?"

Shen Qingtan's slender fingers swept across the air, and a pale blue light screen appeared, displaying several hideous wound patterns.

"I fought him three days ago and killed him with three sword strikes."

She pointed to the deepest wound on the screen.

"This sword almost cut him in half at the waist, but..."

"Instant healing?"

Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes.

"good."

Shen Qingtan put away the light screen, her expression solemn.

"I suspect he has already cultivated his blood core, and his physical strength is comparable to the peak of the ninth level of the Body Realm."

Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully.

"Other than that?"

"There is also an evil technique for controlling bloodlines."

Shen Qingtan flipped her right hand, and several strands of scarlet silk appeared in her palm, twisting like living things.

"These blood vessels can penetrate a martial artist's body and extract their life force, covering an area of ​​about three hundred feet."

Qin Yurou gasped.

"Doesn't this mean that anyone who gets within 300 feet of him could have their life silently drained?"

"not that simple."

Gu Sheng suddenly spoke.

"The bloodline needs time to penetrate, and..."

He looked at Shen Qingtan.

"There should be some restrictions, otherwise he would have been invincible long ago."

Shen Qingtan gave Gu Sheng an approving look.

“Indeed. Bloodlines require breaking through the target’s protective aura first, and the number is limited. The last time I saw him control a maximum of ten bloodlines at the same time.”

Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed.

Do you know where he's hiding now?

"A small border town, blending in with ordinary people."

Shen Qingtan pointed to the northwest.

"It's less than thirty miles from here. If it weren't for the Holy Academy disciples being killed while carrying out their mission, we would never have discovered that such a demon was hiding near Great Wilderness City."

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"I'll lure him out."

"what?"

Qin Yurou exclaimed in surprise.

"Brother Gu, this is too dangerous!"

Shen Qingtan seemed to be deep in thought.

"you mean"

“I am not a member of the Holy Academy, and evil cultivators should be able to tell from my aura.”

Gu Sheng analyzed the situation calmly.

"As long as he thinks I'm an easy target, he'll make his move. That's when..."

"I understand."

A resolute look flashed in Shen Qingtan's eyes.

"I'll go with you. If we look after each other, we'll have a better chance of escaping."

Qin Yurou bit her lip.

"Then I'll go too!"

"no!"

Gu Sheng and Shen Qingtan spoke in unison.

"why?"

Qin Yurou stared wide-eyed, looking aggrieved.

Just as Gu Sheng was about to explain, a sharp voice suddenly interrupted.

"Are you all crazy?!"

Jiang Feiyu emerged from behind the tree, his face as pale as paper.

"Evil cultivators at the sect level! You actually want to provoke them?"

He rushed to Shen Qingtan.

"Qingtan, you promised my brother you would protect me!"

Shen Qingtan's eyes showed impatience.

"Jiang Feiyu, I didn't say I was going to take you with me."

"That's not OK!"

Jiang Feiyu shouted hysterically.

"If you leave, what if that evil cultivator finds his way here? How...how am I supposed to handle this alone?"

Gu Sheng gave him a cold glance.

"You can go back to Great Wilderness City."

"Gu Sheng! Who do you think you are, to look at me like that?"

Jiang Feiyu was furious, his hair stood on end, his true energy surged, and his Taoist robe fluttered even without wind.

His right hand was already on the hilt of his sword at his waist, and the bulging veins on his fingers showed his inner rage.

Gu Sheng slowly turned around, his dark eyes seemingly filled with icy coldness.

When his gaze swept over Jiang Feiyu, the latter involuntarily took a half step back.

"I'm looking at the trash."

Gu Sheng's voice was terrifyingly calm, each word like an ice dagger piercing Jiang Feiyu's heart.

"you"

Jiang Feiyu's face flushed instantly, filled with a mixture of shame and anger.

As a direct descendant of the prestigious Jiang family, how could he have ever suffered such humiliation?

court death! "

With a clang, the longsword was drawn, its blade swirling with pale blue true energy.

Jiang Feiyu moved like lightning, his sword tip aimed directly at Gu Sheng's throat. This sword strike was delivered with rage, employing the Jiang family's ultimate technique, "Azure Rainbow Piercing the Sun."

Shen Qingtan exclaimed in surprise.

"Senior Brother Jiang, stop!"

But it was too late.

A cold glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, and his figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost.

Jiang Feiyu felt a blur before his eyes, then a sharp pain shot through his chest. He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto a bluestone slab ten feet away.

"puff"

Jiang Feiyu coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

He struggled to sit up, staring incredulously at Gu Sheng as he slowly approached.

"How dare you!"

Jiang Feiyu's voice trembled, both from pain and fear.

The power of that punch far exceeded his expectations.

Gu Sheng looked down at him, his voice as cold as a knife.

“Say one more word, and I won’t mind keeping you here forever.”

Jiang Feiyu trembled; the killing intent in his eyes was no bluff.

His lips twitched a few times, but he ultimately didn't dare to utter another sound.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, please show mercy."

Shen Qingtan quickly stepped forward and stood between the two.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and her gaze towards Gu Sheng held a complex expression.

"Senior Brother Jiang acted on impulse."

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and turned to Shen Qingtan, the coldness in his eyes lessening slightly.

"Miss Shen, it's time for us to set off."

Shen Qingtan nodded and turned to Jiang Feiyu.

“Senior Brother Jiang, your injuries are quite severe. You should rest and recuperate here. Fellow Daoist Gu, Junior Sister Qin, and I will go and investigate the background of that evil cultivator.”

"you."

Jiang Feiyu gritted his teeth, but saw that the three had already reached a consensus, and no one paid any attention to his opinion. (End of this chapter)