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

Gu Sheng looked at the girl kneeling before him, at the flames burning in her eyes, and nodded slightly.

"Get up. Since you have made your decision, there is no turning back. When we return to the Great Wilderness City, we will change your cultivation method and begin your formal apprenticeship ceremony."

"Yes! Your disciple obeys! Thank you, Master!"

Gu Yuanyuan stood up excitedly, her eyes sparkling.

A new method of cultivation! This means that her master will impart to her the supreme cultivation technique that truly resonates with her bloodline!

This excited her more than any promise!

"Let's go."

Gu Sheng said no more, turning his gaze to the darker, more ancient and chaotic area deep within the ruins.

"Let's go to the Thousand Souls Palace first."

“Master,” Gu Yuanyuan said quickly.

"This disciple knows that there is a hidden place near the Thousand Souls Palace. When this disciple was fortunate enough to obtain that incomplete cultivation technique, I sensed that there seemed to be unusual fluctuations there. Perhaps it is an undiscovered place of opportunity."

"Once the matter of the Thousand Souls Palace is settled, this disciple wishes to take Master there to investigate."

Gu Sheng's eyes held a barely perceptible hint of approval.

This disciple is quite clever and knows how to proactively offer value.

He nodded.

"can."

The two took to the air again and flew towards the core area of ​​the ancient city ruins.

The speed was not fast; Gu Sheng seemed to be deliberately observing the changes in the terrain and energy flow below.

During the flight, Gu Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, but still mustered up the courage to ask.

"Master... this disciple dares to ask, Master... what is your real name?"

"Gu Sheng."

Gu Sheng's calm voice came through.

Gu Yuanyuan silently repeated the name several times in her heart, making sure she remembered it firmly.

she asked again.

"Master, do you have any other disciples in the Great Wilderness City?"

"Have."

Gu Sheng's answer remained concise.

"You are a disciple under a formal agreement. You are not allowed to meet them for the time being."

Gu Yuanyuan understood. The difference in status between a disciple on the honorary title and a disciple under personal instruction was like heaven and earth.

It was an incredible stroke of luck for her master to accept her as a disciple.

She asked no more questions, but became even more determined to cultivate diligently and strive to gain her master's true recognition as soon as possible.

As they ventured deeper, the ruins became increasingly desolate and dilapidated.

The remaining buildings are even taller and older, with a style quite different from those of today, covered with traces of the erosion of time and huge wounds left by battle.

The energy permeating the air became extremely chaotic, sometimes chillingly cold, sometimes unbearably hot, and occasionally even stirring up eerie gales containing fragments of space.

Gu Shengyu's speed slowed down, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He sensed a powerful yet subtle restrictive force permeating the void ahead, like an invisible spiderweb covering the entire core area.

"There is a large-scale anti-air formation ahead, with a wide range and considerable strength."

Gu Sheng stopped and said to Gu Yuanyuan.

"Once you land, stay within three steps of me and do not act on your own. This place is heavily fortified; one wrong step will lead to utter destruction."

"Yes! Disciple understands!"

Gu Yuanyuan's expression tightened, and she quickly replied. The danger of a place that even her master would warn her about so solemnly was unimaginable.

The two slowly descended, preparing to land at the edge of a relatively flat ancient square paved with huge bluestone slabs. Around the square were the ruins of palaces that had mostly collapsed.

Just as they were about to land, Gu Sheng's gaze suddenly sharpened, piercing like lightning, and shot towards the other side of the square, into the shadow of a relatively intact palace ruin!
"Someone!"

Gu Yuanyuan also noticed something was wrong and let out a soft cry.

Several figures were seen rushing towards the location where they were about to land at an extremely fast speed!

Those figures concealed their auras and moved swiftly, clearly indicating that they were not weak in cultivation, and their target was clear: they were heading straight for the two of them!
As soon as the two landed, their toes barely touching the cold, hard bluestone slab, several figures swept in front of them, spreading out in a fan shape and subtly surrounding them.

The leader was Zhao Boyang, who was still wearing his slightly tattered blue outfit. He had a calm demeanor, but there was a hint of fatigue between his brows. His robes were stained with dark brown dirt and had several tears.

Besides the burly man and the tall, thin array master he had seen before, there was now a woman in black beside him.

The woman had a slender figure, a cool and aloof face, and a slightly pale complexion. Her eyes were like deep pools, calm and undisturbed.

She was dressed in a tight-fitting black night outfit that accentuated her curves, with a matching black cloak casually draped over her shoulders. Her aura was restrained, as if she had blended into the shadows. She was none other than "Jin'er" that Zhao Boyang had mentioned.

The others, including the burly man and the tall, thin array master, also bore injuries of varying degrees, and their breathing was slightly disordered, clearly indicating that they had been through a fierce battle.

"Brother Gu, we meet again."

Zhao Boyang spoke first, a wry smile on his face, and clasped his hands in greeting.

"It seems we really are destined to meet, even deep in these ruins."

Gu Sheng calmly swept his gaze over Zhao Boyang and his group, lingering for a moment on the woman in black, Jin'er, before looking away and saying indifferently.

"Brother Zhao, how have you been? It seems you all had your share of troubles last night."

"It was more than just setbacks!"

The burly man next to Zhao Boyang couldn't help but interject in a muffled voice, his face showing lingering fear.

"We were chased by a group of crazed remnant souls for most of last night! If it weren't for Miss Jin'er's timely help and setting up a clever formation to stop them, we would probably have perished in the 'Soul-Severing Corridor'!"

His eyes were filled with gratitude as he looked at Jin'er.

Jin'er simply nodded slightly without saying a word, her gaze calmly fixed on Gu Sheng, carrying an imperceptible scrutiny.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Gu."

Zhao Boyang sighed.

"I wonder if Brother Gu encountered any remnant souls last night? We were moving around in the depths and also sensed a large-scale energy fluctuation on the outside."

"Met."

Gu Sheng spoke in a flat tone.

"The town on the outskirts of the ruins was attacked last night by tens of thousands of remnant souls below the Heavenly Martial Realm, and has been turned into a dead land."

"Tens of thousands?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Boyang and the others gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror!

Even Jin'er, who had maintained a calm expression, had a slight tremor in her eyes.

"This...how is this possible?" the tall, thin array master exclaimed.

"Although the remnant souls of the Boundless Ancient City ruins are ferocious, they rarely gather and act on such a large scale! Let alone launch a proactive attack on the outer camp!"

Gu Yuanyuan stepped forward and stood beside Gu Sheng, explaining respectfully.

"Esteemed seniors, I am Gu Yuanyuan, a guide my master found at the camp on the outskirts of the ruins. As far as I know, and as the rumors circulating in the camp, such an unusually large-scale gathering of remnant souls usually has only two possibilities."

First, a great treasure is about to emerge from the depths of the ruins, which arouses the remnant soul's instincts.

Secondly... an extremely powerful legacy is about to appear, and its aura has attracted these remnant souls.

Regardless of the specific scenario, the source, in the most likely cases, points to the most mysterious and dangerous area at the heart of these ruins—the Thousand Souls Palace Secret Realm!

"The Thousand Souls Palace Secret Realm?"

A glint flashed in Zhao Boyang's eyes as he looked at Gu Yuanyuan.

"Are you very familiar with this place, young lady?"

"I wouldn't dare say I'm familiar with it, but my ancestors made a living here, and I've picked up a little bit of knowledge from what I've seen and heard."

Gu Yuanyuan answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Zhao Boyang's gaze lingered on Gu Yuanyuan for a moment before turning to Gu Sheng, his expression becoming serious.

"Brother Gu, to be honest, our destination is also the Thousand Souls Palace Secret Realm! Last night's encounter, coupled with what you said, further confirms that there must be some strange changes within the secret realm!"
This place is extremely dangerous, heavily fortified, and fraught with unknown dangers. We or Brother Gu alone may not be able to handle it.”

He paused, his gaze fixed intently on Gu Sheng.

"I, Zhao, propose that we form a temporary alliance and explore the Thousand Souls Palace secret realm together! I, Zhao, swear by the heart of martial arts that once we enter the secret realm, any opportunities and treasures we obtain will be distributed fairly according to our contribution, without any disloyalty! What do you think, Brother Gu?"

The oath of martial arts is extremely binding on martial artists. Once violated, it can lead to inner demons and difficulty in cultivation, or even the collapse of one's foundation and death.

Zhao Boyang made this oath, demonstrating his utmost sincerity.

Gu Sheng did not answer immediately. His gaze passed over Zhao Boyang and landed on Jin'er, the woman in black behind him.

"Is this Miss Jin'er also a member of Brother Zhao's team?"

Gu Sheng asked.

Jin'er raised her eyes and calmly met Gu Sheng's gaze. Her voice was clear and cold, like a mountain stream.

"Yes. Brother Zhao's suggestion reflects my stance."

Her answer was concise and to the point, stating her position while also subtly expressing her trust and support for Zhao Boyang.

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, his gaze returning to Zhao Boyang.

"can."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Boyang's face immediately lit up with joy.

"Alright! Brother Gu is so straightforward! Let's not delay any longer, let's..."

Before he finished speaking, the tall, thin array master who had been silently observing suddenly changed his expression and pointed sharply to a ruin surrounded by huge stone pillars deep in the square.

"Boss! Look over there! There's movement! It looks like... the entrance!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that in the center of the ruins, the ground, which was originally covered by dust and rubble, was now faintly glowing with a faint blue light!

The light flickered, outlining a blurry, portal-like shape!

An ancient, cold, and deathly aura was slowly emanating from there!

"It's the entrance to a secret realm! The energy fluctuations are increasing!"

The burly man exclaimed in surprise.

"This is bad! The entrance seems to have been activated by some kind of restriction! The energy is very unstable!"

The tall, thin array master had a solemn expression and quickly took out several array flags and a compass from his robes.

"This restriction... is very strange! It seems... to be repelling strangers from getting close?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the deep blue light suddenly surged! An invisible ripple of energy spread out!
Suddenly, countless eerie runes lit up the surfaces of the two nearest giant stone pillars!

The runes glowed crimson, and an aura of malice and curse erupted instantly!
"careful!"

Zhao Boyang shouted sharply, his true energy surging and forming a protective shield!
The energy ripples were too fast and too wide!
The tall, thin array master, who was the first to be hit, groaned. His compass cracked with a "crack," and he staggered back several steps as if struck by a heavy blow, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth! The burly man also groaned, his protective aura fluctuating violently.

Jin'er reacted extremely quickly, her figure floating backward while her hands formed a seal. A faint black light screen appeared in front of her, blocking the energy ripples. The light screen flickered violently, clearly under considerable pressure.

Zhao Boyang's protective shield trembled violently, and his expression changed slightly.

The counterattack power of this restriction far exceeded his expectations!
Only the location where Gu Sheng and Gu Yuanyuan were stood seemed to be isolated by an invisible force.

The spreading energy ripples vanished silently when they came within three feet of Gu Sheng, as if hitting an invisible wall, without causing the slightest ripple.

Standing behind Gu Sheng, Gu Yuanyuan felt the terrifying fluctuations that were so close yet untouchable, and her understanding of her master's strength deepened once again.

"It's an ancient cursed spirit!"

Jin'er's clear, cold voice rang out, tinged with solemnity.

"The protective barrier attached to the entrance contains the resentment and curse of ancient warriors who died in battle. It can erode the soul and defile the true essence! Forcibly breaking it will bring even more violent backlash!"

"What can we do then? Are we just going to watch the entrance open and close again?"

"I can't believe it," the burly man said anxiously.

Zhao Boyang frowned and looked at Gu Sheng.

"Brother Gu, do you have a solution?"

Gu Sheng did not answer. His gaze was fixed on the stone pillar with scarlet runes, his eyes calm and unwavering.

He slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers spread, facing the entrance where the dark blue light was flashing.

There was no earth-shattering momentum, no complicated techniques.

He simply formed a hand seal with one hand, his movements fluid and graceful, his fingertips exuding a faint, indescribable Daoist charm.

As his hand seals changed, the two enormous stone pillars covered with scarlet runes trembled violently!
The malicious runes on the pillar quickly dimmed and went out!
The pervasive aura of curse and resentment quickly dissipated and disintegrated!
In the blink of an eye, the stone pillar returned to its original gray and dilapidated appearance, showing no signs of abnormality.

The entrance, which had been shimmering with a deep blue light, stabilized completely, forming a slowly rotating energy vortex about ten feet high, emanating a profound and mysterious aura.

The entire square was deathly silent.

Zhao Boyang, the burly man, the tall, thin array master, and even Jin'er, who had always maintained a cool and aloof expression, all stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the entrance that had returned to calm, and then at Gu Sheng's slowly lowering hand.

With a mere gesture, effortlessly dispelling the ancient curse and vengeful spirit's restraint that even they found incredibly difficult to deal with?!

What... what kind of method is this?!

Zhao Boyang looked at Gu Sheng with unprecedented shock and deep fear.

Although he knew before that Gu Sheng's strength was unfathomable, he truly understood the weight of those four words "unfathomable" after seeing it with his own eyes!
Gu Sheng's gaze, like an invisible probe, lingered on the woman in black, Jin'er, for a moment.

This woman possessed a restrained aura, appearing calm and composed, but Gu Sheng keenly sensed an extremely subtle and unusual fluctuation hidden beneath her aloof exterior.

This fluctuation carried a chilling and deathly stillness that was out of place with the surrounding environment, something that was definitely not possessed by an ordinary martial artist.

“Miss Jin’er,” Gu Sheng’s calm voice broke the brief silence.

"Since Brother Zhao has proposed an alliance, to avoid mutual suspicion, I ask that you, young lady, also swear an oath of martial virtue, guaranteeing that you will never be an enemy of my master and me within the Thousand Souls Palace's secret realm. Otherwise, this alliance is best left undiscussed." (End of Chapter)