"Circulate your cultivation technique and absorb the medicinal power!"

Gu Sheng let out a low shout, and at the same time, he formed hand seals, and his true energy surged out from his body!

An invisible force instantly enveloped the entire alchemy room, forcibly gathering and compressing the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth around it, and pouring it into Gu Yuanyuan!

At the same time, he waved his sleeve, and dozens of high-grade spirit stones with a crystal-clear luster flew out and hovered around Gu Yuanyuan!

His fingertips pulsed with true energy, like sharp blades, instantly crushing those spirit stones one by one!

The purest spiritual energy burst forth like a flood breaking through a dam!
Mixing with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered by Gu Sheng, it formed an even more powerful energy tide that surged wildly into Gu Yuanyuan's body!
Gu Yuanyuan felt as if her body was a bottomless pit, greedily absorbing this massive amount of energy!

Nourished by the Crystal Heart and the abundant spiritual energy, her aura surged once again! The bottleneck of the peak of the Spirit Martial Realm instantly loosened!
A powerful aura erupted from her! Sect Realm!

Just as her aura was about to break through the first level of the Sect Realm and continue to rise—

"Stop!"

Gu Sheng's voice exploded in her mind!
Gu Yuanyuan's body jolted violently as she forcefully suppressed the surging true energy within her, halting her breakthrough.

She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with confusion and exhaustion.

"Rapid advancement in cultivation level leads to an unstable foundation and endless future troubles."

Gu Sheng looked at her, his tone serious.

"The first level of the Sect Realm is the limit. Next, we need to stabilize our realm, refine our true essence, and break through again after our foundation is completely solid."

He paused and continued.

"Once your cultivation level is stable, I will pass on a secret technique to you to help you open up your second sea of ​​consciousness."

"A second sea of ​​consciousness?!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanyuan's beautiful eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief and shock!

Opening a second sea of ​​consciousness? Such a secret technique is unheard of! Master's methods are simply inconceivable!
"Ah."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"In addition, deep within the Scripture Pavilion of the Linglang Pavilion, there are some ancient secret scrolls sealed away. In the future, you will need to go there often to study them and record your insights in detail, and hand them over to your master."

"Yes, Master! Your disciple understands!"

Gu Yuanyuan suppressed her shock and nodded vigorously.

She knew that this was her master's trust in her, and also a test for her.

"Alright, that's enough for today. Go back and get some rest to stabilize your cultivation level."

Gu Sheng waved his hand.

"Yes! Master!"

Gu Yuanyuan bowed respectfully, though physically exhausted, her spirits were exceptionally high.

She turned and left the alchemy room with light steps.

Gu Sheng then walked out of the alchemy room.

As soon as he stepped out of the underground level, Ying appeared in front of him, offering a jade slip with both hands.

"My lord, the list of items in the Qiankun wooden box given by Nangong Qingyue has been completed."

The sound of the shadow was flat and still.

Gu Sheng took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. The jade slip listed in detail the items in the wooden box: various rare spiritual herbs, ores, refining materials, jade slip cultivation techniques... a dazzling array, all of considerable value.

Among them was a crystal, entirely of a glassy color, radiating a rich life force—the Glass Heart! It was almost identical to the one given to him by Elder Baiyu!
A glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes. The Nangong family's secret collection was indeed extraordinary! They even possessed a treasure like the Crystal Heart!

"Inform Nangong Qingyue."

Gu Sheng put away the jade slip, his voice calm.

"I've accepted her request. I'll have her deliver that wisp of enemy's aura to the Linglang Pavilion's intelligence division. I'll have someone investigate."

"Yes!"

Ying accepted the order, and in a flash, disappeared.

Gu Sheng strode out of the Linglang Pavilion. Night had fallen, and the streets of the city were still brightly lit, but there were far fewer pedestrians.

They hadn't gone far when they saw a cool and aloof figure walking towards them; it was none other than Tantai Xueli.

She seemed to have just come back from outside, her face still showing a hint of fatigue, but her eyes remained bright.

The crimson vines wrapped around his right arm gleamed eerily in the lamplight.

"Xue Li".

Gu Sheng stopped in his tracks.

When Tantai Xueli saw Gu Sheng, she paused slightly, her cool gaze falling on him, and she nodded slightly.

"Ah."

"Yuan Yuan has resumed her cultivation after dispersing her energy, and the progress is going smoothly."

Gu Shengdao.

"In a few days, I plan to arrange for her to go out and gain experience. Qingxuan is a lively girl and needs to be tempered. At that time, I will need to trouble you to take them out for a walk."

Upon hearing this, Tantai Xueli looked surprised and then nodded.

"Okay. I'll arrange it."

She paused, as if she wanted to say something, but hesitated.

Looking at her like this, Gu Sheng had a mischievous glint in his eyes and suddenly said.

“That girl Yuan Yuan is quick-witted and outspoken. You don’t need to take it to heart that she calls you ‘Master’s wife’.”

"you!"

Two blushes instantly rose on Tantai Xueli's usually aloof face, spreading all the way to her ears!

Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she glared at Gu Sheng with shame and anger, the blood-red vines on her arms twitching slightly due to her emotional turmoil.

"Who...who cared! You...you're talking nonsense!"

Seeing her unusually embarrassed expression, Gu Sheng's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

Just as the atmosphere became delicate—

A sudden change occurred!

laugh! laugh! laugh! laugh!
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out!
Hundreds of fine, hair-like poison needles, gleaming with a chilling blue light, burst forth without warning from the shadows on both sides of the street, from rooftops, and even from underground crevices!

The target is Gu Sheng and Tantai Xueli!

Each poison needle contains terrifying penetrating power enough to pierce through the protective true essence of a Grandmaster!

It also exudes a chillingly sweet and fishy odor, clearly indicating that it is contaminated with a deadly poison!

This sudden attack was ruthless, cunning, and comprehensive! It was clearly a meticulously planned assassination!

"careful!"

Tantai Xueli's expression changed drastically! She reacted extremely quickly, letting out a clear shout as her powerful mental energy erupted instantly!

A layer of condensed, tangible spiritual energy barrier, radiating the clear glow of moonlight, instantly enveloped her and Gu Sheng like an inverted giant bowl!
Ding Ding Ding Ding!
A dense barrage of impacts rang out! Hundreds of eerie blue poison needles slammed into the mental barrier, erupting in blinding sparks!

The barrier trembled violently, its surface rippling, yet it stubbornly withstood this deadly sneak attack!
"film!"

Tantai Xueli's eyes were as cold as knives, and her voice carried a chilling killing intent.

"Kill him! Find out his identity!"

"Yes!"

Ying's voice was as if it came from the deepest hell, cold and piercing!
His figure, which had been hidden in the shadows, appeared on the rooftop on one side of the street!

The long, narrow, black-sheathed sword in his hand had been drawn at some point!
The blade flashed like snow! A chilling, resolute farewell!
A terrifying blade of light, seemingly capable of severing space and tearing apart souls, carrying the supreme pressure of a King Realm expert, instantly ripped through the night sky and slashed fiercely down at a blurry black shadow that had just appeared on the roof and was trying to escape!
With a soft sound, the black figure was instantly cleaved in two before it could even scream!
Fresh blood mixed with fragments of internal organs exploded outwards!
Ying appeared beside the corpse, not even glancing at the remains on the ground. Her cold gaze swept around, and only after confirming that there were no other ambushes did she bend down and quickly search the corpse.

Tantai Xueli slowly removed her mental barrier, a cold glint flashing in her clear eyes.

She looked at Gu Sheng, her voice heavy with concern.

"It's the King Realm! It seems someone... can't wait any longer."

The streets of the Great Wilderness City were filled with the stench of blood.

The shadow's blade, as fast as lightning, tore through the night sky and slashed towards the blurry black figure on the roof!
Just as the blade was about to touch the shadow—

An indescribable, terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from the black figure!
That oppressive aura was heavy, immense, and carried the will to crush everything!

The sword light that was powerful enough to kill an ordinary King Realm cultivator shattered instantly in the face of this pressure, like waves crashing against an invisible mountain!

As if struck by a heavy blow, Ying's body flew backward and crashed into the wall several feet away!

Amidst the flying debris, he coughed up blood and his life force instantly waned!
He struggled to lift his head and look at the roof, his voice hoarse and heavy.

"Earth...Earth King Realm!"

"Earth King Realm?!"

Tantai Xueli's pupils suddenly contracted! Gu Sheng's eyes also turned icy cold instantly!

The smoke and dust on the rooftops dissipated.

A middle-aged man dressed in a black robe, with a sinister face and piercing eyes, slowly revealed himself.

He was surrounded by a thick, earthy-yellow true essence, his aura unfathomable. Every step he took seemed to stir the earth's pulse, causing the surrounding space to tremble slightly!
It was Ye Changling's father, the Xuanmen Elder—Ye Hanguang!

"Gu Sheng!"

Ye Hanguang's voice was like a cold wind from the depths of hell, carrying deep-seated hatred and killing intent.

"The hatred for killing my son is irreconcilable! Today, I will make you pay for this debt in blood!"

His gaze swept across the area below as if he were looking at a group of ants.

"And you... anyone who dares to obstruct my revenge... shall die!"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly raised his hand!

A massive palm covered in earth-yellow scales, imbued with true essence, slammed down towards Gu Sheng with a terrifying, all-crushing power!

Before the palm strike even arrived, the immense pressure had already caused the ground to crack inch by inch!
"Gu Sheng!"

Tantai Xueli shouted and stepped forward to block Gu Sheng!

An unprecedentedly dazzling light burst forth from her cool eyes!
A phantom moon mark appeared between his brows! A vast, ocean-like, and condensed ninth-grade spiritual power erupted!

A mental barrier, refined to its extreme and radiating the brilliant moonlight, instantly enveloped her and Gu Sheng!

Runes flowed across the barrier, radiating an unparalleled will to purify everything and protect all things!

The massive, earthen-yellow palm of true essence slammed down on the moonlight barrier! It was like a meteorite hitting the earth!

A violent energy shockwave instantly swept outwards, leveling all the buildings within a radius of dozens of feet! Smoke and dust billowed into the sky!

The Moonlit Barrier trembled violently, its surface runes flashing wildly as it groaned under the strain!
Tantai Xueli's face turned deathly pale instantly, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth! But her eyes remained resolute as she desperately held onto the barrier!

"Xue Li! Get out of the way!"

Gu Sheng shouted in a low voice, his eyes flashing with cold light!
His true energy surged within him, and the dark gold and scarlet vine patterns on his left arm instantly lit up!
He was about to make a move when he found that the space around him seemed to be imprisoned by an invisible swamp, making his movements extremely sluggish!
"Want to go?"

Ye Hanguang sneered, his eyes filled with even more murderous intent.

"Today, none of you are leaving! Break this barrier!"

He pressed down hard with his palm! The giant, earthen-yellow palm shone brightly, and its power surged once more!
With a crisp crack, a clear crack spread across the Moonlight Barrier!
Tantai Xueli groaned, and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth again!
With a resolute look in her eyes, she suddenly pulled out a warm jade talisman from her bosom and crushed it without hesitation!

A more refined moonlight shield, exuding an ancient aura, instantly superimposed itself on the shattering barrier! It barely blocked the fatal blow!
"Gu Sheng! Let's go!"

Tantai Xueli's voice was urgent and anxious.

"Go to the Holy Academy! Find Elder Baiyu! Quickly!"

As she spoke, she crushed the second and third jade talismans!

Powerful defensive light shields kept stacking up, like layers of moonlight petals, protecting her and Gu Sheng within them!
But Ye Hanguang's Earth King Realm power was too terrifying! Every time his palm struck, the light shield shook violently, cracking everywhere!

Tantai Xueli's face grew paler and paler, and her breath weakened rapidly!

"Go!"

Tantai Xueli shouted again, her eyes filled with a resolute determination to face death!

She was actually going to use herself as a shield to buy Gu Sheng time to escape!
Gu Sheng stood still, his eyes as cold as iron.

He tried to activate his true energy, but found that the binding force was like an invisible chain, firmly binding him in place!
This is by no means an ordinary spatial confinement, but rather... the "earth binding" power formed by a powerful Earth King Realm expert invoking the earth's pulse!
Unless one's strength far surpasses that of the opponent, it is extremely difficult to break free!
"Walk?"

Ye Hanguang let out a ferocious, maniacal laugh.

"Today, you will all die! Especially you, Tantai Xueli! You dare to protect the murderer who killed my son, I will kill you too!"

His eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he suddenly clasped his hands together!

A thicker, more violent, earth-yellow true essence roared out from his body, condensing into a huge mountain-splitting axe!
Runes flowed across the giant axe, radiating a terrifying power that could tear the earth apart!
"Earth-Splitting Strike! Die!"

The giant axe, with the force of splitting the heavens and earth, slammed down on the crumbling moonlight shield!

This one axe strike is enough to split the entire street in two!

Despair filled Tantai Xueli's eyes!

She was powerless to resist any longer!

She turned around abruptly, spreading her arms wide, intending to use her own body to shield Gu Sheng from this fatal blow!
"Xue Li!"

Gu Sheng's eyes were bloodshot! His true energy roared wildly, and the vine patterns on his left arm burst forth with dazzling light!
He forcefully activated the Heavenly Demon Vine, attempting to break free from the invisible earth-binding force!
Just as the giant axe was about to strike—

"Hmph! What a show of power!"

A cold, authoritative female voice, filled with endless chill, suddenly exploded in the night sky like a thunderclap from the heavens!
As the sound rang out, a bone-chilling cold wave instantly swept across the entire battlefield!

A thick layer of frost instantly formed on the ground!

The imposing, earthen-yellow giant axe, along with the surging true energy around Ye Hanguang, suddenly froze!
Immediately afterwards, a dazzling ice-blue sword light arrived first, striking the blade of the giant axe with perfect precision!

Ding--!
A clear and melodious clang of metal clashing resounded through the sky! (End of Chapter)

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