He had used all his strength in this strike, and he was confident that even a strong opponent of the same level would not dare to take it head-on.

With the blade about to strike, Gu Sheng finally moved.

He did not dodge, but simply raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, and met the blade wrapped in violent true energy with perfect precision.

"court death!"

The burly man grinned maliciously and increased his strength by three points.

Keng!
A piercing clang of metal clashing rang out!

The anticipated scene of carnage and bloodshed did not materialize.

The blade, sharp enough to cut through refined iron, was firmly grasped by Gu Sheng with his bare hands!

His five fingers gripped the blade like iron clamps, and no matter how much the big man tried to channel his inner energy, his face turning red, the blade could not advance even an inch further, nor could it be withdrawn.

Gu Sheng's wrist twitched slightly.

The high-grade ghost-headed saber suddenly shattered from the spot where he had grabbed it! Shards flew everywhere!
The burly man's tiger's mouth split open, blood gushing out, his eyes filled with horror, and he staggered backward.

But Gu Sheng was faster. As he shattered the knife, his left fist had already silently struck the big man's chest.

There was no violent clash of internal energy, only a dull, teeth-grinding sound of bones cracking.

The burly man's protective inner energy was pierced, his chest visibly caved in, and his eyes bulged out, bloodshot.

He didn't even have time to scream before his body flew backward and crashed heavily onto the ground dozens of meters away. He twitched twice and then stopped moving.

One punch!
A mid-stage Grandmaster Realm expert is dead!

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye, so fast that many people didn't even have time to react.

"Brother Wang!"

The people nearby gasped in shock and anger.

"Attack him together! Chop him up!"

Someone shouted, and the remaining experts at the Grandmaster level rushed forward from all directions at the same time.

Amidst the clash of swords, the whirlwind of fists and the force of palm strikes, attacks of various elemental true energy intertwined to form a deadly net, instantly engulfing Gu.

In an instant, the sounds of explosions continued, the ground was torn open by the raging true energy, and smoke and dust rose into the sky, making it almost impossible to see the battle in the center.

Zhao Boyang's heart was in his throat, and his men were pale-faced. Under such an attack, they knew they had no chance of survival.

Upon seeing this, Ye Changling's face revealed a cruel smile once again.

"You fool, let's see how you die this time!"

His smile froze on his face the next second.

Amidst the smoke and the light of true energy, a figure darted about, each movement accompanied by a muffled thud or a scream.

Gu Sheng's movements were so fast that they were beyond their visual perception; often, before the attack could even reach them, he would have already appeared in another location.

A swordsman's swordplay was fierce, aiming straight for Gu Sheng's heart, but he missed.

The next second, a hand gently pressed on the back of his head.

Bang!
The martial artist's head was pressed down by a tremendous force and slammed hard into the ground, his entire skull sinking into the solid earth, causing him to lose consciousness on the spot.

From the left, three blazing palm strikes came crashing down. Gu Sheng neither dodged nor evaded, but instead struck out with his own palm. An invisible, immense force swept over them, instantly dissipating the three blazing palm strikes. The three attackers were struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting blood and flying backward.

On the right, several poisoned daggers silently pierced through, their angles cunning and vicious.

Gu Sheng slightly turned his body to avoid vital points. The dagger cut through his skin, but it didn't even leave a white mark, let alone cause poisoning.

He flicked his fingers repeatedly, the terrifying power contained in his fingertips shattering the daggers. The fragments flew back and pierced the attacker's body, causing a scream to erupt.

He was like a tiger charging into a flock of sheep, each move concise and efficient, straight to the vitals, without any unnecessary fancy moves, but full of absolute power and speed to crush them.

The attacks of powerful cultivators at the Grandmaster level could hardly cause him any real damage, but every time he counterattacked, someone would inevitably fall, either dead or crippled.

The situation on the field has completely reversed; it is no longer a siege, but a one-sided massacre!
"Weird...monster!"

A martial artist at the early stage of the Grandmaster realm was terrified. Watching his companion being slaughtered, his fighting spirit completely collapsed. He screamed and turned to run away.

He had only taken two steps when a gust of wind struck from afar, piercing his calf with pinpoint accuracy.

He screamed and collapsed to the ground.

Gu Sheng's voice rang out coldly, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"You haven't even had a cup of tea yet, who gave you permission to leave?"

These words chilled the hearts of all the attackers.

They finally realized that this seemingly ordinary young man was far stronger than they had imagined. He was not a pushover at all, but a ferocious beast in human skin!
The attack became hesitant and chaotic, and more people began to consider retreating, glancing in fear at Ye Changling, whose face was ashen.

Ye Changling trembled with rage as he watched his men fall one after another.

These were all skilled men he had painstakingly recruited, and losing even one of them was painful for him.

What he found even more unacceptable was that Gu Sheng's displayed strength and his indifferent attitude towards everything made him feel unprecedented humiliation and fear.

"Useless! All of you are useless! Form the array! Quickly form the 'Black Fiend Array'!"

Ye Changling roared hysterically, no longer caring about manners or saving manpower.

Upon hearing the order, the remaining twenty-odd powerful cultivators at the Sect Realm who were still able to move retreated desperately, quickly taking their positions in specific locations, their hand seals changing rapidly.

A cold, viscous black aura emanated from them, quickly coalescing into a massive black dome that enveloped Gu Sheng.

The black mist churned, faintly emanating sounds of ghostly wails and wolf howls, capable of disturbing the mind and eroding one's true energy.

The power of the formation temporarily united the auras of these powerful cultivators at the Grandmaster level, causing their pressure to surge. Countless shadowy ghost hands condensed within the black mist, sweeping towards Gu Sheng at the center.

Zhao Boyang's expression changed drastically.

"Not good! It's the Ye family's Black Fiend Formation! This formation can both trap and kill, it's extremely difficult to deal with! Brother Gu is in danger!"

He could no longer afford to regulate his breathing, and forcibly circulated his inner energy, shouting at his subordinates.

"Follow me into battle and help Brother Gu escape!"

Just as they were about to make a move, the two old men who had remained motionless beside Ye Changling suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

These two individuals possessed profound auras, indicating they were at the peak of the Sect Realm.

"Zhao Boyang, your opponent is us."

One of the gaunt old men said in a sinister tone.

Zhao Boyang's heart sank. He was blocked by two powerful experts of the same level. He was injured and could not break through to rescue Gu Sheng.

Within the formation, black mist filled the air, and ghostly figures loomed everywhere, significantly weakening both sight and perception.

Countless ghostly hands reached out, carrying a chilling cold and corrosive power.

Gu Sheng stood there, his brows slightly furrowed.

The aura emanating from the formation made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

A faint golden luster emanated from his body. The ghostly hands grasped at the golden light, making a hissing sound, but they could not penetrate it. Instead, they were burned and dissipated by the golden light.

"interesting."

Gu Sheng muttered to himself. He had not cultivated any profound body-refining techniques; this golden light was simply a protective divine aura that naturally manifested after his physical body and blood energy reached a certain level of strength.

He lifted his foot and then stomped it hard on the ground!
The ground shook violently.

An unimaginable, terrifying force emanated from his feet and spread wildly outwards!

The earth cracked open, revealing deep fissures, and the violent power directly impacted the powerful cultivators at the Grandmaster level who formed the array's foundation.

Those powerful cultivators at the Grandmaster level who were maintaining the formation coughed up blood, staggered, and had their hand seals broken instantly.

The black energy that had been connected violently fluctuated, and then collapsed with a roar!
Black Fiend Formation, broken!
The backlash exacerbated the injuries of these powerful cultivators at the Grandmaster level, causing them to collapse and wail in agony.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, Gu Sheng slowly emerged, his golden aura still lingering, his eyes cold as knives, as he walked step by step toward Ye Changling, who was dumbfounded and pale-faced.

The two old men who had stopped Zhao Boyang were also horrified and instinctively stepped in front of Ye Changling as if facing a formidable enemy.

"You...who are you?"

Ye Changling's voice was hoarse, with an undisguised tremor.

His greatest reliance, the Black Fiend Formation, was broken by the opponent in such a brutal and direct way, which completely shattered his psychological defenses.

Gu Sheng did not answer. His gaze passed over the two old men and landed directly on Ye Changling.

Locked onto by that gaze, Ye Changling felt a chill run through his body, as if he were being watched by the Grim Reaper. His legs went weak, and he almost couldn't stand up.

"Protect the young master!"

The gaunt old man roared and, together with another fat old man, unleashed all their true energy. The power of the peak of the sect realm was unreserved as they attacked Gu Sheng from the left and right with all their might.

The withered old man's five fingers formed claws, aiming straight for Gu Sheng's throat. Black energy swirled around his fingertips, clearly indicating that they were highly poisonous.

The fat old man then struck out with both palms, the force of his palm strikes as heavy as a mountain, crushing the air.

This was a desperate, all-out attack from them!
Faced with the combined attack of two peak-stage Grandmasters, Gu Sheng finally became a little more serious.

He threw out both fists simultaneously, without any fluctuation of true energy; it was purely the power of his physical body that tore through the air, striking first despite being the one who attacked later.

boom!boom!
Two muffled thuds sounded almost simultaneously.

Then came the sickening sound of bones cracking.

The withered old man's five fingers struck Gu Sheng's fist, instantly shattering his finger bones. His entire arm twisted at a bizarre angle, and he flew backward with a scream.

The fat old man's palms collided with Gu Sheng's fists. He felt an irresistible, immense force crushing down on his arms, breaking his arm bones inch by inch. His obese body was blasted away, crashing through several large trees before finally coming to a stop, his fate unknown.

The whole place was dead silent!

You can smell the falling leaves.

Zhao Boyang and his men were completely petrified, their mouths agape, but they couldn't utter a sound.

Ye Changling watched helplessly as the two peak Grandmasters sent by his family to protect him were instantly killed. His last psychological defense completely collapsed, and his crotch was instantly soaked, with a foul stench spreading out.

He collapsed to the ground, crawling backward on his hands and feet, his face filled with endless fear.

"No...don't come any closer! I...I am a direct descendant of the Ye family! If you kill me, the Ye family will never let you go! We will hunt you down to the ends of the earth!"

He screamed, his voice distorted by extreme fear.

Gu Sheng walked up to him step by step, looking down at him with a calm gaze that chilled Ye Changling to the bone more than any fierce look.

"I didn't want to cause trouble."

Gu Sheng finally spoke, his voice calm but carrying a chilling coldness.

"I just want to get to Wuyai Ancient City as soon as possible."

"I...I was wrong! I was blind! I offended you! Please...please spare my life! I'll take my men and leave right now! Leave immediately!"

Ye Chang was in tears, kowtowing repeatedly, his previous arrogance completely gone.

His only thought now is to survive.

Gu Sheng looked at him and remained silent for a moment.

He really didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble. Killing Ye Changling would lead to endless problems and seriously affect his journey to rescue people.

"roll."

Gu Sheng uttered a single word.

Ye Changling was almost exhausted. He scrambled to his feet, not daring to look at Gu Sheng again, and roared at his still-mobile subordinates.

"Let's go! Let's go!"

The surviving experts at the Grandmaster level were already terrified. They struggled to help their seriously injured companions up, not even caring about the two old men whose fates were unknown. They fled the scene in a disheveled state as quickly as possible, as if they would be devoured by death if they were a step slower.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Changling and his group disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only a mess and the lingering smell of blood.

The mountains and forests returned to silence.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating Gu Shengjing's bare upper body and calm face.

Zhao Boyang finally came to his senses and hurriedly led his men forward. He bowed deeply to Gu Sheng, his tone extremely solemn and filled with shame.

"Brother Gu... no, Senior Gu! Thank you so much for saving my life! I was blind and my men were very disrespectful. I apologize for their offenses! I will do anything you need, Senior, even at the cost of my life!"

His men behind him trembled with fear, not daring to even raise their heads. Recalling their previous contempt and mockery of Gu Sheng, they felt their faces burning with embarrassment, their hearts filled with lingering fear and awe.

Gu Sheng glanced at Zhao Boyang and said calmly.

“I’m not a senior, and there’s no need to thank me. I just don’t want to be held back.”

After saying that, he turned and walked to the side, took out a new shirt from his storage ring and put it on, covering his body that contained terrifying power.

Zhao Boyang quickly replied.

"It may have been a small favor for the seniors, but for Zhao and his brothers, it was a life-saving grace."

"I will never forget the compensation promised before. Senior... I wonder where Brother Gu is headed? If it's on your way, could I possibly lend a hand? This place isn't too far from the Ancient City of Boundless, and I'm quite familiar with the routes here."

Gu Sheng paused slightly as he tied his shirt belt, then looked at Zhao Boyang.

"Do you know about the Boundless Ancient City?"

"Exactly."

Zhao Boyang nodded.

"We are also heading to the vicinity of Wuyai Ancient City on business. If Brother Gu doesn't mind, you can travel with us, so we can look after each other on the way... Of course, with Brother Gu's strength, we might be the ones benefiting from your presence."

His tone was sincere and expectant. To befriend such a powerful and unfathomable figure was an incredible opportunity for him.

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment.

He really needs to get to Wuyai Ancient City as soon as possible. Having someone to guide him and provide information would save him a lot of time.

"it is good."

He nodded.

Gu Sheng walked step by step toward the solitary peak, his footsteps landing on the scorched and broken ground, making a soft rustling sound.

The sound, though desolate in the mountains, struck Ye Changling's heart.

Ye Changling's body was mostly embedded in the rock, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out from him. (End of Chapter)

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