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

"Yes!"

The disciples inside the hall responded in unison, their voices filled with fear.

Xiao Beixuan's gaze slowly shifted to the shadow guard (the backup array eye youth) who had been standing silently in the shadows.

The young man's body tensed up almost imperceptibly.

"You should go too."

Xiao Beixuan's voice was devoid of any emotion.

"The situation in the East District is unclear, and Bai Zhi is very likely there. You... go find her yourself and bring her back to me!"

The young man looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief, astonishment, and resistance.

"Young Master! Your subordinate... Your subordinate's duty is to protect you..."

"This is an order!"

Xiao Beixuan interrupted sharply, his eyes as sharp as knives.

"Find Bai Zhi! Or... you can become the main array eye in her place!"

The young man's face turned deathly pale, his lips trembled, but he dared not refute him any further.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, and finally lowered his head, his voice hoarse.

"Subordinate... I obey."

Xiao Beixuan looked at him coldly and added a sentence, his voice as cold as ice.

"Remember, if you dare to try to escape... no matter where you run, I will personally... kill you!"

The young man's body trembled violently, and his head drooped even lower.

"Your subordinate... dare not."

Without saying another word, he turned around and, with an overwhelming sense of grief and despair, strode out of the main hall.

Xiao Beixuan watched his disappearing figure with a sinister look in his eyes.

He sat back down on the stone seat, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the armrest, but the unease in his heart grew stronger.

Blood Jade has gone missing, the Eastern District is acting strangely, Bai Zhi has disappeared... all of this is eerie!

It's as if an invisible hand is stirring things up in the dark!

"No matter who you are... daring to ruin my plans... I will make you wish you were dead!"

A murderous intent gathered in Xiao Beixuan's eyes.

Meanwhile, on the eastern edge of the secret realm, inside a hidden cave concealed by giant vines and collapsed stone pillars.

Gu Sheng (who controls Xue Jue's body), Zhao Boyang, Jin'er, Lao Xiong, and Lao Zhen are hiding here.

The entrance to the cave was cleverly concealed by Gu Sheng with a restriction, isolating it from the outside world.

"Brother Gu, is this place... safe?"

Looking at the dim sky outside the cave, Zhao Boyang asked in a low voice.

His injuries had been treated briefly, but he was still somewhat weak.

"Safe for now."

Gu Sheng (Xue Jue) has a hoarse voice.

"Xiao Beixuan's forces are mainly concentrated in the core area and several main passages. This place is remote, so they won't be able to find us here in a short time."

He glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice.

"Gentlemen, time is of the essence, so let's get to the point."

This Thousand Souls Palace is no ordinary ruin, but a sacrificial site left behind by the ancient Boundless Holy Land! A grand sacrificial array for a thousand souls is hidden within the palace!
Xiao Beixuan colluded with the evil cultivator Styx Venerable, intending to use a thousand martial artists at the sect level as sacrifices to forcibly activate the great formation, pouring immense power into one person's body to create a 'soulless shell' with terrifying power but little lifespan, and possibly even controllable by Styx Venerable!
"Using the power of this physical body, we will break through the ancient restrictions and help Venerable Styx break free!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like thunder exploding!

Zhao Boyang, Lao Xiong, and Lao Zhen's expressions changed drastically in an instant, their eyes filled with disbelief and horror!
Jin'er's pupils also contracted slightly, but her expression remained relatively calm.

"Sacrifice...a thousand Grandmaster-level cultivators?!"

Old Xiong gasped, his voice trembling.

"This... this is simply insane!"

"A soulless body? Breaking through the restrictions? The Styx Venerable?!"

Zhao Boyang's face was ashen, and his eyes burned with rage.

"Xiao Beixuan! How dare he do this! Isn't he afraid of becoming the public enemy of the entire Eastern Wilderness martial arts world?!"

"Public enemy?"

Gu Sheng (Xue Jue) sneered.

"In his eyes, sacrificing any number of lives is worthwhile as long as the goal is achieved. Moreover... he has no intention of letting anyone leave the secret realm alive!"

Everyone who enters this place, whether you are disciples of the Holy Academy or warriors from other forces, is merely... a sacrifice in his eyes!

The cave was deathly silent! Only the heavy breathing of the group could be heard.

After a moment of silence, the lean, middle-aged martial artist (Old Array), who had previously cast a formation and whose aura was steady, suddenly raised his head and looked sharply at Gu Sheng (Blood Jade), his voice filled with doubt.

"What you say is too shocking! Putting aside whether the Thousand Soul Sacrifice Array really exists, how can you prove that Xiao Beixuan colluded with evil cultivators based on your own words? And how can you prove... that you are not exaggerating and have other motives?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Zhao Boyang.

"Brother Zhao, this person's origins are unknown, his methods are bizarre, and he even controls the body of an evil cultivator... His words cannot be entirely trusted!"

Zhao Boyang frowned and looked at Gu Sheng (Xue Jue) with a questioning look in his eyes.

Gu Sheng (Xue Jue) met Lao Zhen's questioning with calm eyes, without answering immediately.

With a slight thought, he sent a telepathic message directly into Zhao Boyang's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Brother Zhao, who is this person? He didn't seem to be in your group before?"

Zhao Boyang was slightly taken aback, and immediately replied telepathically.

“Brother Gu, his name is Chen Zhen. He was a helper brought by Miss Jin’er when we were surrounded and attacked by the Wuya Sect after entering the secret realm. Miss Jin’er said that he was her fellow disciple and was proficient in formations. He helped us get out of trouble several times.”

Jin'er brought him? A fellow disciple? Gu Sheng (Xue Jue)'s gaze swept over Jin'er imperceptibly.

Jin'er remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about Lao Zhen's doubts.

Just as Gu Sheng (Xue Jue) and Zhao Boyang were exchanging glances, their eyes briefly met Jin'er's calm gaze in the air—

A sudden change occurred!

An indescribable, terrifying shock, seemingly originating from the depths of his soul, slammed into Gu Sheng's consciousness like an invisible giant hammer!
He felt his control over the "Blood Jade" body instantly become extremely sluggish and blurry!
It was as if an irresistible force was forcibly severing his connection with the puppet!

"not good!"

Alarm bells rang in Gu Sheng's mind! He suddenly looked at Jin'er!
Deep within Jin'er's eyes, which were originally calm as water, now gleamed an extremely subtle yet chilling golden light!
An indescribable, terrifying pressure, seemingly capable of suppressing all the heavens and myriad worlds, erupted from her center, like a sleeping dragon awakening!

This oppressive force wasn't directed at the physical body, but rather at the very soul! It instantly enveloped the entire cave!

Pfft!Pfft!
Old Xiong and Old Zhen were the first to be hit. As if they were being crushed by an invisible giant mountain, they groaned and collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from their mouths and noses, their eyes unfocused, and they instantly lost consciousness!
Zhao Boyang's face was also deathly pale, and his body was shaking violently.

He gritted his teeth and used all his inner energy to resist, barely managing not to fall, but his eyes were filled with utter horror!

Gu Sheng (Xue Jue)'s body, however, was frozen in place as if under a spell!

His (Gu Sheng's) consciousness was as if it had sunk into a quagmire, and his connection with the "Blood Jade" body was forcibly suppressed and stripped away by that terrifying pressure!
"The game...it's time to end."

Jin'er's voice rang out, no longer the previous cold and aloof tone, but carrying an indescribable indifference and majesty as if it came from the heavens.

She slowly raised her right hand and gently touched the stiff "blood jade ring"!
A rune, condensed to its fullest extent and radiating brilliant golden light, instantly disappeared into the center of "Blood Jade's" brow!

"what--!"

A bloodcurdling scream, so shrill it was inhuman, came from "Blood Jade's" mouth!
That was the last remnant soul consciousness of the evil cultivator Black Serpent attached to the puppet's body, which instantly turned to ashes under the purification of the golden runes!
Gu Sheng's consciousness was completely severed from the "Blood Jade" body by this finger! A strong sense of dizziness and tearing came over him!

"Yuan Yuan! Enter the Divine Craftsmanship Maze!"

Before Gu Sheng's consciousness was completely forced back, he only had time to issue a hurried command to Gu Yuanyuan!
Immediately, his consciousness, like a kite with a broken string, was instantly pulled back to his body, which was far away in the ruins!

Inside the cave.

After the golden runes entered, "Blood Jade's" body trembled violently a few times. Then, the light in its eyes completely disappeared, becoming empty and lifeless, like a real puppet, and it slumped softly to the ground.

Jin'er slowly withdrew her finger, the golden light in her eyes gradually fading, and she regained her previous calm.

She didn't even glance at the unconscious Old Xiong, Old Zhen, or the barely holding Zhao Boyang on the ground. Her gaze fell on the collapsed "Blood Jade," and a faint, all-encompassing smile appeared on her lips.

"Finally... peace and quiet."

She spoke softly to herself, her voice carrying a barely perceptible weariness, yet containing an unparalleled majesty.

Zhao Boyang stared blankly at the unbelievable scene before him, at the collapsed "Blood Jade," and at the terrifying aura emanating from Jin'er that burst forth and subsided in an instant, yet still made his soul tremble.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. Only boundless fear and confusion, like an icy tide, completely overwhelmed him!

Deep within the ruins, inside the remains of an abandoned palace.

Gu Sheng, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes! His eyes were filled with pain and solemnity!
He groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth! Being forcibly severed from his connection with the puppet had also had a certain impact on his soul!

"Master!"

Gu Yuanyuan, who had been watching from the side, was shocked when she saw this and quickly stepped forward.

"I am fine."

Gu Sheng raised his hand to signal her to stop, his eyes sharp as lightning, instantly scanning the surroundings. His powerful divine sense suddenly erupted, vigilantly covering every inch of the surrounding space!
"Jin'er..."

A storm raged in Gu Sheng's heart! That terrifying pressure that instantly brought him back to his senses, that dazzling golden light... it was no ordinary means!
Just who is that woman?!

What is her purpose in lurking around Zhao Boyang all this time?!
"Master... just now..."

Gu Yuanyuan also sensed the terrifying aura that Gu Sheng suddenly unleashed and asked nervously.

"We were exposed."

Gu Sheng's voice was icy.

"Leave this place immediately! The people from the Boundless Sect... will probably be here soon!"

With a thought, the illusory image of the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron flashed and instantly took Gu Yuanyuan into the Divine Craft Maze!

Immediately, his figure blurred and disappeared from the spot, leaving only a faint smell of blood and a heavy killing intent in the air.

Gu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his brows furrowed, and a complex and serious light surging in his eyes.

He quickly scanned his surroundings. The dust that filled the ruins of the palace had not yet settled, and the air still carried the lingering pain of a wounded soul and an inescapable sense of crisis.

The terrifying pressure that Jin'er unleashed in that instant and the bizarre method of forcibly severing the puppet's connection sent a chorus of alarm bells through his mind.

We must not linger here!
Without the slightest hesitation, and without having time to explain in detail to Gu Yuanyuan, who looked worried, the shocking turn of events that had just occurred with the puppet, he reached into his robes and took out a warm, cyan jade talisman.

With true essence flowing from his fingertips, the surface of the jade talisman flashed with light, and an invisible message pierced through the spatial barrier, rushing towards a specific location.

After doing all this, Gu Sheng suppressed his surging blood and said to Gu Yuanyuan in a deep voice.

"Yuan Yuan, get ready, someone will be here to meet you shortly."

Seeing her master's solemn expression, Gu Yuanyuan knew that something big must have happened. She nodded obediently without asking any questions, and simply straightened her clothes silently, her eyes revealing worry and determination.

About an incense stick later, a faint sword cry came from the distant horizon.

A streak of sky-blue light pierced the dim sky of the secret realm, moving at an incredible speed, and arrived above the ruins in just a few breaths.

The light faded, revealing a slender figure—Shen Qingtan, dressed in a light blue outfit and with an ancient bronze mask covering her face.

She hovered in mid-air on her flying sword, her breathing slightly rapid. Her eyes, hidden beneath her bronze mask, held a mixture of confusion and exhaustion from her long journey, clearly puzzled by Gu Sheng's sudden urgent message.

"Brother Gu?"

Shen Qingtan's voice came through the mask, cool and questioning.

Gu Sheng didn't exchange pleasantries; time was of the essence.

With a thought, he immediately issued a command in his mind.

A faint light flashed from his chest, and a miniature palace, no bigger than a palm, with a dark bronze luster and an ancient and intricate design, slowly separated and floated above his palm.

Although the palace is small, it exudes an indescribable ancient and mysterious aura, which is the Divine Craft Labyrinth.

"Miss Shen, thank you for your trouble."

Gu Sheng handed the miniature bronze palace to Shen Qingtan, his tone solemn.

"Please bring this item back to Great Wilderness City immediately and personally deliver it to Tantai Xueli of the Linglang Pavilion. It is imperative that you deliver it in person!"

He didn't explain what the palace was or what its secrets were, but the undeniable solemnity he exuded made Shen Qingtan instantly realize that this thing was no ordinary object.

Without hesitation, she reached out her hands and carefully took the tiny bronze palace.

The palace felt cool to the touch, as if it contained some kind of dormant power.

She carefully put it away, placed it close to her body, and nodded.

"Rest assured, I will not fail in my mission."

Gu Sheng's gaze then turned to Gu Yuanyuan beside him, his eyes softening slightly, but still carrying an undeniable determination.

"Yuan Yuan, you will accompany Miss Shen to the Great Wilderness City."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanyuan's petite body trembled slightly. She looked up at Gu Sheng, her eyes filled with reluctance and worry.

"Master..."

"obedient."

Gu Sheng interrupted her, his voice low but powerful.

"This place is far more dangerous than you can imagine. If you stay here, I won't be able to protect you. Go to the Great Wilderness City, find Tantai Xueli, and tell her your identity. She will protect you. This is an order." (End of Chapter)