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

This time, the suction force covered an area that encompassed the entire town ruins and the surrounding dozens of miles!
Above the sky, the enormous dark cloud composed of tens of thousands of remnant souls twisted and deformed violently!
Countless remnant souls let out silent, terrifying screams, helplessly being pulled along, transforming into torrents of gray-black water that madly poured into the mouth of the cauldron!

It wasn't just the dark clouds in the sky; within the ruins, there were the lingering souls that were gnawing on corpses and wandering and howling.

Regardless of distance or strength, as long as one is within the range of the suction force, it is as if one is bound by invisible chains and forcibly sucked away without any power to resist!
The entire town was in ruins, as if it had become the center of a giant vortex!

Countless remnant souls poured into the mouth of the cauldron, which radiated brilliant golden light and seemed capable of swallowing the heavens and earth!
The cauldron trembled violently, emitting a deep hum, and the runes on its surface flowed at their maximum speed, radiating terrifying refining power!

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!
The sky was once again bathed in the dim moonlight.

The ruins have returned to a deathly silence.

The suffocating, chilling aura of death that enveloped the heavens and earth vanished completely.

Tens of thousands of remnant souls of ancient martial artists, regardless of their strength, were all devoured and refined by the Nine Dragons Qiankun Cauldron, leaving not a trace behind!

Above the mouth of the cauldron, light flowed, and one after another, soul beads the size of longan, pure white, and emitting a pure and soft halo appeared!
There were hundreds of them, densely packed together!
They floated in mid-air, converging into a soft curtain of light, radiating a pure and refreshing spiritual energy!

With a slight thought, Gu Sheng's hundreds of soul beads radiating a pure and gentle halo within his sea of ​​consciousness transformed into streams of shimmering white light, all of which surged into the body of the Chaos Spirit Embryo sitting cross-legged.

The spiritual embryo burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant light!
Its form instantly became incredibly solid and clear, as if it were carved from divine jade at the beginning of chaos!

A vast, ancient aura, seemingly containing the power to create the world, suddenly erupted and swept across the entire sea of ​​consciousness!

Gu Sheng felt as if his soul had been completely sublimated at this moment, perfectly merging with the spiritual embryo, and there was no longer any distinction between them!
An unprecedented sense of powerful control welled up within me!

The spirit embryo greedily absorbed this vast power of the soul, just as parched earth eagerly absorbed sweet rain.

Having absorbed only half the energy of the Soul Pearl, the Spirit Embryo was completely saturated, its light receded, and it returned to stillness, completing its final perfect fusion.

The remaining half of the soul pearl still shone with pure light, floating in the sea of ​​consciousness like a star adorning the night sky.

With a thought, Gu Sheng moved the remaining twenty-odd soul beads out of his sea of ​​consciousness and stored them in his storage ring.

These pure soul energies are invaluable treasures, whether used for cultivating divine soul techniques or as a sacred healing medicine.

He raised his left hand, and the Heavenly Demon Vine wrapped around his arm wriggled slightly, then instantly broke free, transforming into several black shadows that disappeared into his sleeve.

At this moment, Gu Yuan also walked back quickly. Although his face was still a little pale, his eyes were much more determined than before.

She held three antique-style, high-quality storage rings in her hands and respectfully presented them to Gu Sheng.

"Master, everything is here."

Gu Yuan's voice trembled almost imperceptibly, clearly indicating that the process of confiscating the mummified corpse's belongings had a significant impact on her.

Gu Sheng casually took it and put it away without even looking at it.

The collections of the three Heavenly Martial Realm experts might have some value, but to him, they were far less important than those hundreds of Soul Pearls.

Just then, figures began to cautiously peek out from the burning ruins and the shadows of collapsed houses around them.

Then, more and more people came out.

Most of them were dressed in rags, with injuries on their bodies, and their faces still showed lingering fear and bewilderment at surviving the ordeal.

These people were the martial artists who had survived in the town, mainly members of the Headhunter Gang, the Formation Breaker Gang, and the Blackwater Alliance.

They gathered around from a distance, their gazes fixed on Gu Sheng and Gu Yuan with complicated expressions.

When they saw the three shriveled, twisted, and gruesome corpses on the ground, a suppressed gasp and gasps of shock rippled through the crowd!
Fear, anger, resentment... a mix of emotions swirled in the eyes of the survivors.

"It's...it's the gang leader and the others!"

"They...they killed the gang leader!"

"It's them! They were the fastest to run away before! Now they've come back to kill the gang leader and steal the stuff!"

"They must have attracted so many remnant souls! They've caused so many deaths!"

We can't let them leave!

The crowd began to stir, and someone shouted something that ignited the suppressed emotions of the survivors!
Although they were afraid of the terrifying strength that Gu Sheng had shown, the tragic deaths of the three gang leaders, the heavy casualties of their companions, and the misunderstanding that Gu Sheng and his companion had "deserted in the face of battle" and then "returned" made their anger and resentment overwhelm their fear!

Hundreds of martial artists, including many experts at the Grandmaster level, slowly approached, subtly surrounding Gu Sheng and his companion once again. The clanging of weapons being drawn was incessant, and the atmosphere instantly became tense!

Gu Yuan felt the hostile and murderous gazes around him, his body tensed up again, and he subconsciously clenched his fists as he looked at Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng remained calm, as if he were not the one surrounded by hundreds of martial artists.

His gaze swept over the faces that were filled with anger, fear, or resentment, and his voice entered Gu Yuan's ears in a calm tone.

"See? Things often don't go as planned. We have no intention of being their enemy, nor do we intend to explain ourselves. But how things end is in our own hands."

Before he finished speaking, the ground beneath Gu Sheng's feet rumbled again!
Rumble!
Countless thick, menacing, and thorny black vines broke through the hard ground and spread wildly!
They are not attacking the crowd, but are spreading rapidly in all directions!
In the blink of an eye, the dense swarms of Heavenly Demon Vines covered an area spanning dozens of miles!
Vines intertwine and entwine, forming a dark forest that blocks out the sky!

Each vine exudes a chilling, ferocious, and bloodthirsty aura, its barbs gleaming with a cold, eerie light!
A terrifying pressure descended, instantly engulfing all the survivors!
Those martial artists who were still approaching and shouting suddenly fell silent, like ducks whose necks had been choked!

Everyone was terrified by the horrifying sight; their faces turned ashen, their legs went weak, and even breathing became difficult!
"Within ten breaths," Gu Sheng's voice, as cold as ice, clearly reached the ears of every survivor.

"Leave this place. Otherwise, die."

His gaze casually swept over a Hunter's Head Gang martial artist at the front of the crowd, who was wielding a steel knife and had been shouting the loudest earlier.

When Gu Sheng locked onto the man's gaze, he felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped him!

He tried to back away in terror, but his body was as if bound by invisible shackles, unable to move!

The next second, a thick vine shot out and instantly wrapped around his body! The barbs pierced deep inside!

"Do not--!"

The piercing scream lasted only half a note before abruptly stopping!

Under the horrified gazes of everyone, the martial artist at the Grandmaster Realm deflated like a punctured balloon at a visible speed!

The once-full muscles atrophied, the skin lost its luster and became withered, and the bright eyes quickly became dull and cloudy...

In the blink of an eye, a living martial artist at the Grandmaster Realm was transformed into a desiccated corpse, no different from the three gang leaders, and carelessly discarded on the ground by the vines! Deathly silence!

Absolute silence!
Everyone was completely stunned by this horrific scene!
The anger and resentment that had just arisen vanished in an instant in the face of absolute power and the threat of death!

All that remained was a deep-seated fear!

"Nine, eight, seven..."

Gu Sheng's icy voice began the countdown.

Like a death knell!
"Run-!"

Suddenly, someone let out a scream that went off-key, and the survivors, like a hornet's nest that had been disturbed, completely collapsed!
No longer caring about hatred, gangs, or comrades, everyone had only one thought in their minds.

Run! Run away from this devil! Run away from this hell!

Hundreds of martial artists fled for their lives in the direction away from the ruins!
They pushed and trampled each other, wishing they had two more legs; the scene was chaotic.

In just a few breaths, the once bustling ruins were reduced to only Gu Sheng, Gu Yuan, and a few lonely, desiccated corpses.

Gu Sheng watched the figures fleeing in panic, his eyes indifferent.

He was not a bloodthirsty person. These survivors were weak and their blood and qi were mixed, and their vitality was far less pure and vigorous than that of the three gang leaders.

The Heavenly Demon Vine gains very little from devouring them, and may even incur unnecessary karmic consequences, making it a losing proposition. Deterring and expelling them is the easiest option.

“Remember,” Gu Sheng’s voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the fleeing warriors.

"The one who killed your gang leader and seized your camp is Xiao Beixuan of Great Wilderness City! If you have the guts, come and seek revenge!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's eyes revealed understanding. Was her master trying to shift the blame? Xiao Beixuan of the Great Wilderness City… She silently memorized the name.

Gu Sheng ignored the fleeing martial artists. He withdrew his gaze, and with a thought, the terrifying Heavenly Demon Vine that covered dozens of miles retreated, disappeared back into the ground, and vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

"Let's go."

Gu Sheng said to Gu Yuan, his gaze turning towards the darker and more dangerous direction deep within the ruins.

"Go to the Thousand Souls Palace."

Gu Yuan suppressed the turmoil in his heart and nodded vigorously.

"Yes, Master!"

Two figures soared into the air once more, transforming into streaks of light as they sped towards the depths of the boundless ancient city, where countless years and secrets had been buried.

Behind them, only the ruins of the town, burned by flames, soaked in blood, and utterly destroyed, remained, silently recounting the tragedy and horror that had just occurred under the dim moonlight.

Gu Sheng did not hold back. Those martial artists who lagged behind the group and whose movements were slowed by fear or injury were mercilessly entangled by the Heavenly Demon Vine the moment the ten-breath countdown ended!

A brief, piercing scream rang out, then turned into a chilling sucking sound. In the blink of an eye, they followed in the footsteps of the three gang leaders, turning into twisted, shriveled corpses, which were carelessly discarded on the muddy path trampled by the fugitives.

This bloody shock completely shattered the survivors' last shred of hope.

The speed of their escape instantly increased to the extreme. Cries and curses were replaced by fearful gasps. Hundreds of figures, like a frightened herd of beasts, disappeared into the deepest darkness before dawn without looking back.

With a thought, Gu Sheng's black vines, which covered dozens of miles and exuded a fierce aura, rapidly contracted, eventually transforming into several black shadows that wrapped around his left arm again and disappeared beneath his sleeve, leaving only the faint smell of blood and death in the air.

He withdrew his gaze and landed on Gu Yuan beside him.

The girl's face was still somewhat pale, her eyes gazing with a complicated expression in the direction where the mummies and the escapees had disappeared, her lips slightly pursed.

Although she had resolved to embark on the path of the strong, witnessing such ruthless slaughter firsthand, especially the merciless annihilation of those weak warriors who could have escaped, inevitably stirred up waves in her heart.

"You think it's cruel?"

Gu Sheng's calm voice broke the silence.

Gu Yuan's body trembled slightly. He raised his head to look at Gu Sheng, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered.

"This disciple... dares not presume to comment on Master's actions. However... perhaps those people do not deserve to die..."

"crime?"

Gu Sheng's lips curled into a faint smile, tinged with cold mockery.

"In this world of martial arts, weakness is the original sin. Their resentment and their gathering to surround and besiege them have already sown the seeds of their own demise. If they weren't so weak that even letting the Heavenly Demon Vine absorb their essence would be a waste, there wouldn't be a single survivor here by now."

His gaze was sharp as a knife, staring directly at Gu Yuan.

"Remember, the path of martial arts is fraught with thorns, a sea of ​​blood and mountains of corpses. Pity and hesitation will only be your death warrant. If you want to gain a foothold, if you want to control your own destiny, you must rely on your own hard work and possess the power to crush everything!"

The opinions of others, the rules of the world—all are illusory before absolute power.

These words struck Gu Yuan hard.

She recalled the horrific scene of the town being devoured by remnant souls, the greedy faces of the three gang leaders when they coveted the treasure cauldron, and the fierce eyes of the martial artists who surrounded the town...

Yes, if it weren't for their master's overwhelming power, it might be the two of them lying on the ground right now.

The last traces of confusion and reluctance in her eyes completely faded, replaced by an unprecedented determination.

She suddenly knelt down, her forehead slamming heavily against the cold, hard, blood-stained gravel!

"Master's teachings are etched in my heart! I will never forget them!"

Gu Yuan's voice was clear and firm, carrying a do-or-die determination.

"Disciple Gu Yuanyuan, I humbly beg Master to accept me as your disciple and impart to me the Great Dao! I am willing to follow you by your side, overcoming all obstacles and facing death without hesitation! I beg Master to grant my request!"

She finally stopped using the pseudonym "Gu Yuan" and revealed her real name—Gu Yuanyuan.

This represents a complete farewell, a farewell to her past identity as a cautious, disguised woman struggling to survive as a low-level martial artist, and a determination to embrace the path of the strong that her master opened for her, a path full of unknowns and dangers, but also containing infinite possibilities!
The first rays of dawn struggled through the smoke and dust billowing above the ruins, casting a soft golden glow on Gu Yuanyuan's kneeling figure. (End of Chapter)