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

Three men in black landed on the branches of an ancient tree. The leader held a long, black spear and looked puzzled.

"Boss, why isn't this kid dodging?"

The shorter man in black on the left asked in a low voice.

"Hmph, just arrogant and conceited."

The leader of the men in black sneered.

“Our combined attack of the three of us, the ‘Black Fiend Three Absolute Spears,’ is too much for even a Golden Body Realm body cultivator to withstand. He is doomed.”

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the expressions on the three people's faces suddenly froze.

Gu Sheng stood unharmed in the same spot. Although his robes were torn, there were no marks on his exposed skin, which shimmered with a faint golden luster in the sunlight.

"This is impossible!"

The man in black on the right gasped in shock.

The leader of the men in black's pupils contracted sharply, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Golden Body Realm, no, stronger than an ordinary Golden Body Realm cultivator!"

Gu Sheng dusted himself off, looked up at the three of them, and his gaze was sharp as a knife.

"Is this all you can do?"

The three exchanged a glance, and each saw fear in the other's eyes.

The leader in black made a decisive decision.

"withdraw!"

The three figures instantly separated and sped off in different directions.

"Want to go?"

Gu Sheng snorted coldly and lightly stomped his right foot on the ground.

"boom!"

The ground cracked, and Gu Sheng shot out like a cannonball, catching up with the slowest short man in black in the blink of an eye.

"No, don't kill me!"

The man in black turned around in terror and hastily thrust out his spear.

Gu Sheng casually swung his hand, and the spear snapped in two. He then struck the man in black in the chest with a palm strike.

"puff!"

The man in black coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing into several large trees before coming to a stop, barely alive.

Without pausing, Gu Sheng turned and chased after his second target.

Hearing the whooshing sound behind him, the second man in black gritted his teeth, pulled out a talisman from his pocket, and crushed it violently.

"Black Fiend Escape Talisman!"

A cloud of black mist exploded, and the man in black suddenly increased his speed several times over.

"Little tricks."

Gu Sheng's eyes shone brightly with golden light, and his speed increased instead of decreasing, closing the distance in just a few breaths.

The man in black turned around and was terrified.

"What kind of monster is this!"

Gu Sheng unleashed a palm strike from mid-air, an invisible force striking the man in black in the back.

The man in black screamed and fell heavily to the ground, sliding more than ten feet away before he could get up again.

The last remaining leader of the men in black had already escaped several hundred feet and was about to disappear into the depths of the dense forest.

Gu Sheng felt his blood and qi surge within him, and the muscles in his legs suddenly tensed.

"boom!"

Leaving behind an afterimage, Gu Sheng's true form appeared in front of the leading man in black, standing with his hands behind his back.

The man in black suddenly stopped, his face turning deathly pale.

"you you."

"Have you run enough?"

Gu Sheng asked calmly.

The man in black had a ruthless look in his eyes. He suddenly drew a short knife from his waist, slashed his palm, and blood instantly stained the blade.

"Blood Fiend Slash!"

A crimson blade of light slashed towards Gu Sheng, its power several times stronger than the previous spear light.

Gu Sheng remained unmoved, letting the blade strike his chest.

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out, the blood-red blade light dissipated, and only a white mark remained on Gu Sheng's chest, disappearing in an instant.

"This"

The man in black was utterly desperate, and the short knife in his hand clattered to the ground.

Gu Sheng slowly stepped forward, and with each step he took, the man in black took a step back until his back hit a large tree, leaving him nowhere to retreat.

"Now, we can talk."

Gu Sheng's voice was eerily calm.

The man in black swallowed hard.

What do you want to know?

"Who sent you?"

Gu Sheng was straightforward.

The man in black hesitated for a moment, but Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with cold light, and his right hand swiftly grabbed the man's throat, lifting him off the ground.

"I'll talk. I'll talk."

The man in black struggled to squeeze out a few words.

Gu Sheng loosened his grip slightly, and the man in black fell to the ground, coughing violently.

"We are from the Black Fiend Sect. We received a bounty from the Great Wilderness Holy Academy."

The man in black said, panting.

Someone offered 30 million high-grade spirit stones to buy your life.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

"The Great Wilderness Holy Academy?"

He had indeed offended some people recently, but he didn't expect it to alarm the Great Wilderness Holy Academy and prompt them to issue a bounty.

The Great Wilderness Holy Academy is one of the top powers in the Eastern Region, and has always been shrouded in mystery.

Who is the employer?

Gu Sheng pressed for more information.

The man in black shook his head.

"We were unaware that the Great Wilderness Holy Academy never publicly discloses information about those who offer bounties; our Black Fiend Sect simply does what we're paid for."

Gu Sheng stared into the man in black's eyes, and after confirming that he was not lying, he continued to ask.

"How did you find me?"

"The employer gave us this token."

The leader of the men in black, his voice hoarse and trembling, pulled out a jade pendant that was entirely green from his pocket.

The jade pendant gleamed with a cold, eerie light under the moonlight, its surface engraved with intricate patterns, and faintly swirling with black energy.

Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed, and he reached out to take the token.

The moment his fingertips touched the jade surface, a chilling spiritual force coiled around him like a venomous snake, creating a subtle resonance within his body.

"This is."

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, and the Immortal Emperor-level soul power in his sea of ​​consciousness instantly swept across his entire body, discovering almost imperceptible black energy in the corner of his dantian.

"Luo Qian's remnant soul?"

A cold glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

He recalled the scene of killing Luo Qian in the valley that day, and the strange smile on the other party's face before his death finally had an answer.

"Good means."

Gu Sheng sneered and suddenly tightened his grip.

The jade tablet shattered with a crack, and a wisp of black smoke shot out from it, twisting and deforming in mid-air, gradually condensing into Luo Qian's ferocious face.

"Gu Sheng, you can't escape."

Luo Qian's hoarse voice came from within the black smoke, then dissipated in the night wind.

Upon seeing this, the three men in black turned even paler.

They were just hitmen who were paid to do things; they had never seen such bizarre methods before.

Gu Sheng's gaze was sharp as he swept across the three faces.

“Go back and tell the employer that Gu Sheng is dead.”

"This"

The leader of the men in black hesitated.

"Our employer has powerful connections; if they discover we're lying..."

“He won’t notice,” Gu Sheng interrupted, his fingertip suddenly tapping each of the three men’s foreheads with such speed that it left no afterimage.

The three of them felt a chill on their foreheads and hurriedly backed away, only to find that they were unharmed.

"What did you do to us?"

The leader of the men in black was shocked and furious. He immediately used his mental energy to examine his entire body, but found nothing.

Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, his figure appearing exceptionally tall and slender in the moonlight.

"It's just a little trick. As long as you do as I say, nothing will happen. But if you outwardly comply while inwardly resisting..."

A dangerous smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and he clenched his fist in the air with his right hand.

"what!"

The three men in black simultaneously let out a shrill scream and knelt down, clutching their heads.

They felt as if their souls were being pierced by thousands of steel needles, or as if they were being kneaded by an invisible hand, causing them unbearable pain.

Gu Sheng stopped in time, and the three of them immediately collapsed to the ground, their black clothes soaked with cold sweat.

"do you understand?"

Gu Sheng's voice was calm, yet it sent a chill down the spines of the three of them.

"I understand."

The leader of the men in black struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with fear.

"We will certainly comply."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"After it's done, go to Linlang Pavilion and find Tantai Xueli. Just say that I sent you there, and she will lift the restrictions on you."

The three dared not say anything more, and helped each other away, quickly disappearing into the night.

After the three had walked away, the murderous intent in Gu Sheng's eyes grew stronger.

"You're willing to sacrifice even the disciples on the True Disciple Ranking to kill me. Xiao Beixuan, what a grand gesture you have!"

He should have realized that, besides the high and mighty Elder Xiao Beixuan, who else could mobilize such resources in the Great Wilderness Holy Academy?
"It seems we need to hurry up with Bai Yu's request."

Gu Sheng flashed and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the distance.

However, after flying for more than ten miles, Gu Sheng suddenly felt the space in front of him distort, followed by a muffled "bang". It was as if he had crashed into an invisible wall and was violently bounced back.

"Anti-flight barrier?"

Gu Sheng steadied himself in mid-air and cautiously looked around.

The night was as dark as ink, and the mountain forest was eerily silent. A gentle breeze rustled through the treetops, adding to the somber atmosphere.

"Since you're here, why hide your head and tail?"

Gu Sheng said coldly, his Immortal Emperor-level spiritual power spreading out like a tide in his sea of ​​consciousness.

In an instant, twelve powerful auras appeared in his perception.

The weakest among them was at the peak of the Sect Realm, while the strongest, Gu Sheng, had his pupils shrink, revealing him to be a powerful Earth King Realm expert!
Gu Sheng felt twelve chilling auras surrounding him, and cold sweat seeped out from his back.

His gaze swept over the strange figures dressed in black armor with pale faces, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

"Three at the peak of the Sect Realm, and nine at the King Realm."

Gu Sheng secretly assessed the disparity in strength between himself and his enemy, his fingers unconsciously caressing the Beichen flower hidden in his sleeve.

This wondrous flower, capable of subduing living beings, would likely be utterly useless against these heartless monsters.

"His appearance and aura match perfectly; he's the one the master is looking for."

The burly armored warrior at the head of the group suddenly spoke, his voice as harsh as sandpaper being rubbed.

He was over nine feet tall, and his armor was covered with dark red patterns that gleamed eerily in the sunlight.

Gu Shengqiang suppressed his shock and asked calmly.

"who are you?"

"The Twelve Bloodthirsty Riders, the Heavenly Gang."

The burly, armored warrior answered mechanically, his blood-red eyes flickering.

“You are lucky. If you can pass the Lord’s test, you may become one of our companions.”

"The Bloodthirsty Twelve Riders?"

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted slightly.

He had read about it in ancient books. This was the most elite puppet army under the command of the Styx Venerable. Each of them possessed all the combat power they had in life, but had completely lost their self-awareness.

Tian Gang continued speaking in his monotone voice.

"I advise you not to resist. With your strength, even the weakest of the Blood Fiend Twelve Riders would be enough to capture you alive."

Gu Sheng's mind raced, and he asked tentatively.

"Who is behind you? Why are you trying to capture me alive?"

Tian Gang seemed to have been triggered by this question, pausing for a moment before answering.

“My Lord Styx, we have been ordered to capture you alive. My Lord wants to take you back intact for him to search your soul, and after that you will become our companion.”

When he spoke the words "Styx Venerable," Tian Gang's eyes gleamed with a strange fervor.

Gu Sheng keenly noticed this detail, and at the same time noticed that among the twelve people, only his own heartbeat echoed in his chest.

"It really is a corpse puppet."

Gu Sheng thought to himself, while recalling the old man's avatar that had been devoured by the Nine Dragons Qiankun Cauldron not long ago.

Could that be the Styx Monk?
The North Star Flower in his sleeve was useless, so Gu Sheng decided to take a gamble.

He secretly activated his internal energy, and the phantom of the Nine Dragons Qiankun Cauldron appeared and disappeared behind him.

"Surrender, resistance will only increase your suffering."

Tian Gang mechanically persuaded them, while the twelve of them took a step forward in unison, their chilling aura almost freezing the surrounding air.

The moment Tian Gang finished speaking, Gu Sheng suddenly erupted! The phantom of the Nine Dragons Qiankun Cauldron appeared completely behind him, and a strange primordial power soared into the sky, surging into his body like a river flowing backward.

"This is."

Gu Sheng was surprised to find that the primordial power he drew from the cauldron this time was completely different from the previous ones, carrying a kind of cold and ancient aura.

Tian Gang seemed completely unconcerned about Gu Sheng's sudden increase in strength, and simply gave orders mechanically.

"Earthly Fiend, capture him."

The armored warrior known as Di Sha stepped forward, and the pressure of his peak King Realm aura pressed down on Gu Sheng like a mountain.

He stretched out his pale hand and reached for Gu Sheng's throat from a distance.

Gu Sheng instinctively tried to dodge, but at this critical moment, the movements of the twelve armored soldiers suddenly stopped!

"Lord."

The twelve people, including Tian Gang, all knelt on one knee, their blank stares replaced by fervor, and their voices filled with a morbid piety.

Gu Sheng was stunned. He looked down at his hands, which were wrapped in black energy, and a bold guess formed in his mind.

"Could it be that the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron refined the avatar of Venerable Styx, and when I used this primordial power..."

Gu Sheng's heart raced.

"In their eyes, I've become the Styx Master?"

To verify this guess, Gu Sheng suppressed his excitement and gave a deep command.

"retreat."

Without the slightest hesitation, the twelve armored soldiers retreated hundreds of feet in an instant, their movements so synchronized as to be chilling.

Gu Sheng said again.

"return."

As soon as he finished speaking, twelve black figures flashed back like lightning, kneeling again three zhang in front of him, their armor clanging together with a crisp sound.

"They really can be controlled."

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

He carefully examined these once-feared killing machines, now bowing their heads and obeying him like the most loyal hunting dogs.

Tian Gang raised his head, his blood-red eyes staring directly at Gu Sheng.

"Please give your instructions, Lord."

"go!"

With a low shout, Gu Sheng sent the twelve martial artist corpse puppets flying north without hesitation.

He stood there, watching those figures disappear from sight, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"The Styx Old Ghost's Corpse Puppet Technique is nothing special."

Gu Sheng muttered to himself, the phantom of the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron in his palm appearing and disappearing.

"Let you self-destruct, and see how that old ghost will track me down then."

However, just a quarter of an hour later, Gu Sheng's expression changed drastically.

He sensed that the aura of those corpse puppets suddenly stopped, and then they changed direction and rushed towards his location at an even faster speed.

"not good!"

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted, and he immediately understood the problem.

"There's a limit to how far they can be controlled; they'll regain consciousness if they go more than a hundred miles away!"

He quickly looked around; it was a desolate valley, surrounded by jagged rocks, with almost nowhere to hide. (End of Chapter)