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

"However, the water of this Immortal Pool was transformed from the earth's spiritual essence by the Holy Lord back then, and it contains a vast amount of life essence and pure spiritual power."

"If she could soak in the Immortal Pool, using its power to nourish her meridians and cleanse her chronic illness, it would be of immense benefit to Zhi'er's recovery! Its effects far surpass any external elixirs or miraculous medicines! It could even significantly shorten her recovery time!"

"Enter the Immortal Pool?"

Gu Sheng looked at the seemingly calm body of water.

He could sense the astonishing energy contained in the pool, but he also vaguely sensed that there seemed to be some kind of invisible restriction around the pool.

"good."

Bai Yu nodded, her tone certain.

"The water of the Immortal Pool is the essence of this place. As long as you don't get close to the core area of ​​the seal on the other side, soaking in the pool is fine. This is the most important reason why I insisted on bringing Zhi'er in. If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll get another one."

Gu Sheng understood. So that's how it is. Opening the secret realm is no easy feat, and the Immortal Pool is a sacred place for healing.

Bai Yu risked his life to bring his sister here for her injuries; this brotherly and sisterly affection is truly touching.

"Without further ado."

Xia Fuqu spoke up.

"Let's go to the manor to rest for a while. Miss Mengling needs time to recover from the energy consumed in activating the teleportation array. After that, we'll split up. Elder Baiyu can take Miss Baizhi to the Immortal Pool to heal her wounds."

"Sect Master Gu, Fuqu, and Miss Mengling, we are responsible for clearing out the spirits breeding on the perimeter and checking and reinforcing the defensive formations."

No one had any objection.

The group walked toward the ancient manor.

The manor gates opened silently, revealing a simple yet elegant interior, spotless and immaculate, as if the owner had only temporarily departed. A faint scent of sandalwood filled the air, bringing a sense of tranquility.

Xiao Mengling hugged the bamboo slip, silently walked to a corner and sat down, closing her eyes to regulate her breathing and recover from the energy consumed when activating the teleportation array.

Bai Yu carefully helped Bai Zhi sit down on a cushioned chair, then took out pills and spiritual liquid and took meticulous care of her.

Gu Sheng stood by the window, his gaze once again fixed on the sleeping figure on the opposite bank of the Immortal Pool.

Situ Qingfeng... and this mysterious secret realm, and that legendary immortal pool... this trip will probably not be so simple.

Inside the quaint manor, the group took a short rest.

Xiao Mengling closed her eyes and meditated to recover from the energy consumed in activating the teleportation array.

Bai Yu carefully tended to Bai Zhi, whose breath was weak.

Gu Sheng stood by the window, his gaze passing through the courtyard and landing on the misty fairy pool, lost in thought.

A moment later, Xiao Mengling slowly opened her eyes, her breathing already steady.

Bai Yu also fed Bai Zhi a pill to nourish her vital energy, and the latter's pale complexion seemed to improve.

"It's time to go."

Xia Fuqu stood up and said.

The group left the manor and walked along a path paved with warm, smooth jade.

Along the path, exotic flowers and rare herbs exude a refreshing fragrance, and the rich spiritual energy is almost tangible, with a sweet taste in every breath.

Soon, a wide expanse of water appeared before them.

This is the Immortal Pool.

The pool was vast, measuring several hundred feet in diameter. The water was not still, but rather gently churning.

Each surge brings forth a rich spiritual energy, which transforms into a milky white mist that rises and permeates the sky above the pool, shrouding the distant opposite bank in a hazy veil.

The pool water was crystal clear, and one could vaguely see that the bottom of the pool was not silt, but some kind of jade with a warm luster. Deeper in, there seemed to be wisps of blue spiritual light flowing, emitting extremely pure energy fluctuations.

"What a rich spiritual energy!"

Standing at the edge of the celestial pool, Bai Yu felt every pore on her body open up, greedily absorbing the pure energy.

Xia Fuqu looked at the churning pool water, her eyes filled with reminiscence and emotion.

"This is the Immortal Pool. Deep within the pool lies a rare underwater spiritual marrow, which has been nurtured for a thousand years by the core spiritual vein of the ancient Boundless Holy Land. The spiritual energy and life essence contained in its water are far beyond those of ordinary spiritual springs."

Soaking in this environment not only significantly increases cultivation speed and cleanses the body of impurities, but also offers a chance to enter a special state of 'enlightenment,' which provides incredible assistance in breaking through bottlenecks and comprehending the mysteries of cultivation techniques.

She paused, then turned her gaze to Gu Sheng, her tone sincere.

“Sect Master Gu, you have been of great help to the Holy Academy and were key to our entry into the secret realm. As a disciple of the Holy Academy, I have the authority to take one person to the edge of the Immortal Pool for an hour each year. If you are willing, I can give you this opportunity.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu's body stiffened almost imperceptibly. He subconsciously looked at his frail younger sister beside him, his lips moved, but he ultimately did not speak.

His eyes held a complex mix of worry for his sister and a barely perceptible tension.

Gu Sheng's gaze swept over Bai Yu and the barely breathing Bai Zhi beside him, and then looked at the celestial pool surging with alluring spiritual energy.

He remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

“I appreciate Miss Fuqu’s kindness. However, my purpose in coming here is clear: I am here for Senior Situ. Moreover, I have my own methods for cultivation. Although the opportunity at the Immortal Pool is good, it is not necessary. The spots are precious, so please save them for someone else, Miss Fuqu.”

Upon hearing Gu Sheng's refusal, Bai Yu's tense body relaxed almost imperceptibly. Although her face remained calm, the tension deep in her eyes had dissipated, replaced by a relieved gratitude.

The look in his eyes when he looked at Gu Sheng became more sincere.

Xia Fuqu seemed somewhat surprised, but seeing Gu Sheng's resolute attitude, she did not press the matter further and simply smiled.

“Pavilion Master Gu is truly virtuous. In that case, let us bypass the Immortal Pool and head directly to the Sealed Land.”

The group walked along the edge of the fairy pool towards the opposite bank. The water churned and the mist swirled, somewhat obstructing their vision.

Gu Sheng walked in the group, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over Bai Yu and Xia Fuqu.

He clearly captured Bai Yu's momentary relaxation and gratitude, as well as Bai Yu's subconscious nervous reaction when Xia Fuqu offered the spot.

A thought popped into Gu Sheng's mind: It seems that Bai Yu and Xia Fuqu may have had a tacit understanding before.

Xia Fuqu's spot was originally intended for Bai Zhi.

If she agreed, it would put Bai Yu in a difficult position. Xia Fuqu's initiative to propose it was probably a test and a way to go with the flow.

After all, bringing Bai Zhi in so that she could use the Immortal Pool to recover was one of Bai Yu's most important purposes for this trip.

Gu Sheng understood, but did not point it out.

He looked away and continued walking.

While the Immortal Pool was desirable, he was more concerned with the sealed Situ Qingfeng and other secrets that might exist within this secret realm.

Meanwhile, far away in Zhongzhou, in the Imperial City of Myriad Phenomena.

As one of the most prosperous megacities in Zhongzhou, the streets of Wanxiang Imperial City are wide enough to accommodate ten carriages side by side.

Shops line both sides of the road, with towering buildings, flying eaves and brackets, carved beams and painted rafters, showing a magnificent atmosphere.

The streets were bustling with people and vehicles, a cacophony of noise. The air was thick with the complex aromas of various medicinal herbs, delicacies, and spices, along with a vibrant atmosphere unique to this great city. Shen Qingtan, Gu Ningshuang, and Qin Yurou walked along the bustling street.

They maintained their ordinary appearance after the disguise, wearing plain coarse cloth clothes, blending in unnoticed in the crowd.

Like a real shadow, Ying followed them silently for several feet, his presence almost nonexistent.

"Wow! This is Zhongzhou! It's so much more prosperous than our Eastern Wilderness!"

Qin Yurou opened her eyes wide, curiously looking at everything around her, and couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

"Look at that building, it's so tall! And those people's clothes, the fabric is so beautiful! And those carts pulled by spirit beasts..."

Before she could finish speaking, a voice filled with obvious sarcasm and disdain came from the side.

"Ha, where did this country bumpkin come from? He looks so uncultured, he's really an eyesore to me!"

At the entrance of a lavishly decorated restaurant next door stood several well-dressed, arrogant young men.

The leader was dressed in brocade robes and held a jade-shaped folding fan. He had a handsome face, but his eyes and brows were full of frivolity and arrogance.

He was covering his mouth and nose with a fan, looking at Qin Yurou and the other two with disgust, as if they were something dirty.

Qin Yurou was taken aback by the sudden mockery, then her face flushed red as she glared at the young man in the brocade robe.

"Who are you calling a country bumpkin?!"

"I am talking about you!"

The young man in the brocade robe chuckled, pointing his folding fan at Qin Yurou, then glancing at Shen Qingtan and Gu Ningshuang.

"And you too! Three country girls, dressed in rags, shouting and yelling in the streets of the capital, what a disgrace!"

His henchmen also burst into laughter, echoing his sentiments.

"Exactly! Don't they even know where they are!"

"Go back to your poor, remote villages!"

"Don't get in my young master's way!"

Qin Yurou was so angry that she trembled all over. Just as she was about to retort, Shen Qingtan gently pulled her arm.

Shen Qingtan's eyes were calm as she shook her head slightly, signaling her not to act impulsively.

The young man in the brocade robe saw that Shen Qingtan had a calm demeanor. Although her appearance was ordinary after the disguise, her eyes were calm as water, revealing an extraordinary air about her.

His eyes gleamed with lewdness. He closed his folding fan, put on a fake smile, and stepped forward.

"Tsk tsk, I was mistaken. This young lady, though dressed simply, possesses an extraordinary air about her!"

His gaze swept back and forth between Shen Qingtan and Gu Ningshuang, his possessiveness undisguised.

"It is fate that we meet. I see that you are new to this place and probably have nowhere to stay. How about this, I have a few villas in the city, which are quiet and secluded, perfect for ladies to rest."

"As long as you nod your heads, you'll follow me from now on, and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury in this Vientiane Imperial City, never having to wear these rags again!"

His words made his meaning all too clear: he wanted to take the three women as his own!
Shen Qingtan's eyes instantly turned cold! An invisible chill emanated from her.

Gu Ningshuang also frowned, her eyes filled with disgust.

"presumptuous!"

Shen Qingtan's voice was icy cold, like a frozen spring.

"If you dare to spout nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Oh ho? You've got quite a temper, haven't you?"

The young man in the brocade robe was not angry at all; on the contrary, he became even more interested, and his smile became more and more frivolous.

"I like people with tempers! That's got guts! Someone come here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two middle-aged guards with deep auras and sharp eyes stepped out from behind him.

The two men had bulging temples and their true energy was contained within them, clearly indicating that they were both at the peak of the Sect Realm!
They positioned themselves on the left and right, subtly blocking Shen Qingtan and her companions' retreat, their powerful aura pressing down upon them.

"Please invite these three ladies back to my residence!"

The young man in the brocade robe waved his folding fan triumphantly.

The two guards, expressionless, stepped forward simultaneously, their powerful aura pressing down on the three women!
The pressure from a peak-level cultivator is something the three of them are currently unable to withstand!

Shen Qingtan's eyes flashed, and her true energy surged instantly!

Gu Ningshuang and Qin Yurou were also prepared to fight to the death!

At this critical moment——

A dark figure appeared in front of the young man in brocade robes without warning!

Fast! Extremely fast!

The two guards at the peak of the Sect Realm didn't even have time to react!
boom!
A dull thud!

The frivolous smile on the young man's face froze instantly, replaced by extreme terror and pain!
He felt as if he had been hit hard by a high-speed moving mountain, and his body was thrown off the ground uncontrollably!

While in mid-air, a mouthful of blood gushed out, leaving a glaring trail of blood in the air!
His body slammed heavily against the doorpost of the luxurious restaurant several dozen feet away!

The hard jade door pillars were cracked open by the impact!

The young man in brocade robes slid to the ground, countless bones broken, blood gushing from his mouth, his eyes glazed over, only painful groans remaining.

The entire street fell into a deathly silence!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events!
The two guards, both at the peak of the Sect Realm, were horrified and turned sharply to look at the suddenly appearing black figure—a figure shrouded in a black robe, whose aura was unfathomable!

Ying slowly withdrew his fist, and beneath his black robe, his cold gaze swept over the two guards who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, as if he were looking at two ants.

He didn't speak, but the silent killing intent made the two peak experts of the Sect Realm feel their scalps tingle and their bodies go cold!
"Young...Young Master!"

The two guards then realized what was happening and rushed towards the fallen young master in brocade robes, frantically pulling out pills to try and save him.

The shadow didn't look at them again. With a flicker, it disappeared from the spot once more, as if it had never existed.

Only the deathly silence of the street, the painful groans of the young man in brocade robes, and the panicked shouts of his guards remained.

Shen Qingtan, Gu Ningshuang, and Qin Yurou were all shocked by what they saw.

They knew Ying was strong, but they didn't expect him to be this strong! The guards at the peak of the Sect Realm were like paper in front of him!
"let's go."

Shen Qingtan was the first to come to her senses. She said in a low voice, and pulled Qin Yurou and Gu Ningshuang, who were still a little dazed, and quickly merged into the crowd and disappeared at the end of the street.

The shadow's presence followed silently once again.

The streets were deathly silent.

The young man in brocade robes collapsed against the broken doorpost, blood gushing from his mouth as he groaned in pain.

His two peak-stage Grandmaster-level guards turned deathly pale, frantically pulling out pills and stuffing them into his mouth, their eyes filled with terror as they stared intently at the black-robed figure that had once again vanished into the shadows—Shadow. (End of Chapter)