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

That was exactly the moment the compass was taken out!
Rumble——!
The starry coffin seemed to have completed its final mission. The lid emitted a deep rumble, as if propelled by an invisible hand, and closed with the same smooth, yet more rapid, speed as when it opened! It was perfectly sealed!

Immediately afterwards, the entire coffin burst forth with a final, incomparably dazzling starlight, and then, as if having fulfilled its purpose, transformed into countless brilliant starlight points dancing in the sky, like a swarm of fireflies on a summer night, slowly dissipating before Gu Sheng's eyes, ultimately returning to nothingness, as if it had never existed.

The whole process was incredibly fast; from the moment Gu Sheng received the compass to the moment the coffin vanished, it only took two or three breaths.

Gu Sheng held the Destiny Compass, which still felt slightly cold to the touch, while his sharp gaze swept over the spot where the coffin had vanished.

He keenly sensed that this Fate Master probably harbored other unknown secrets, far more than just a simple inheritance.

The state of the corpse, the eerie sound, the final warning... all seemed suspicious.

But at this moment, he was more concerned about the opportunity he had gained.

"The Compass of Destiny... The Way of Fate..."

Gu Sheng felt the profound power contained in the compass, as if it could reveal the trajectory of fate, and his eyes gleamed.

"I am now only one step away from the path of merging with the Dao. If I can initially integrate the Dao of Destiny into myself here, perhaps... I can break through the barrier and advance to the Sect Realm directly within this Golden Wing Ridge Secret Realm!"

His mind raced, and he quickly weighed the pros and cons.

"I already have eighteen drops of the life essence blood of the Golden-Winged Roc at the peak of the Sect Realm. If I can refine some of it and combine it with the integration of the Dao of Fate, once I break through, my strength will definitely advance by leaps and bounds, directly reaching the mid-stage of the Sect Realm. It is even possible that, with the special nature of Dao Fusion, my combat power will approach the peak of the Sect Realm!"

His gaze seemed to pierce through the barriers of the secret realm, revealing the menacing enemies outside.

"Outside the secret realm, the Longevity Ancestor personally oversees the area."

He already suspected my identity, and by now he's probably laid a trap. If I go out now, without much improvement in strength, facing a veteran Venerable would almost certainly mean certain death!

"I must break through here! With the power of the Nine Dragons Universe Cauldron, I will begin to integrate the Dao of Fate and step into the Sect Realm! At that time, with my many trump cards and soaring strength, I might be able to put up a fight against that Ancestor of Immortality, or at least... I will have the means to maneuver and escape!"

Danger and opportunity coexist.

In the heart of this secret realm, taking advantage of the incredible opportunity we just obtained to make a crucial breakthrough is undoubtedly the wisest and only option to break the deadlock!

Having made up his mind, Gu Sheng no longer hesitated.

He sat down cross-legged, focusing his mind on his body. He grasped the Heavenly Fate Compass in one hand and began to activate the laws of destiny contained within it. At the same time, he also separated a wisp of his mind to prepare to guide the eighteen drops of scorching Golden-Winged Roc essence blood within his body... He wanted to break through to the Sect Realm in this perilous secret realm!
Gu Sheng's mind raced as he quickly calculated the time. Based on what Situ Qingfeng had said and his own perception, the Golden Wing Ridge Secret Realm had been open for nearly three days, and the twelve-hour closing time was probably running out.

"time is limited……"

A hint of urgency flashed in his eyes.

"Once I leave the secret realm, the outside world will undoubtedly be a trap set by the Seventy-Two Divine Sects, especially that Longevity Ancestor, who will never let me leave easily. I must increase my strength as much as possible before leaving; every bit of strength increases my chances of survival!"

At present, integrating the Dao of Fate and using its profound mysteries to step into the Sect Realm is undoubtedly the most direct and effective way to improve strength in a short period of time!

Without further hesitation, he did not leave the strange tomb where Si Ming rested, but instead sat down cross-legged on the spot. He tightly gripped the Destiny Star Chart that he had just taken from Si Ming's body.

As soon as he held the horoscope, a cool and refreshing sensation spread along his arm, as if a clear spring was flowing through his heart, quickly calming and soothing his slightly agitated emotions caused by successive changes and external pressures.

He lowered his head and carefully examined the astrolabe.

Its entire body is a deep, jet-black color, as if it has condensed the purest darkness of the night sky into it. On the plate, countless fine and mysterious silver-white characters are engraved, which are the scripts of ancient times.

The astrolabe is neither gold nor jade, and has a warm, smooth feel, but its weight far exceeds that of pure gold of the same volume, making it feel exceptionally heavy.

"How can we activate this tradition?"

Gu Sheng tried to slowly pour his pure true energy into the star chart.

However, the true energy seemed to sink into the sea, and the star chart showed no reaction.

He then gathered his powerful mental strength and cautiously probed the star chart.

When spiritual energy touched the surface of the astrolabe, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, failing to stir up even the slightest ripple.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, then recalled the rumors about ancient magical artifacts.

Many powerful artifacts from that era were crafted using methods quite different from those of the present day. They often required a unique "recognition of master" ritual, using blood essence as a guide, in order to communicate with their core.

He extended his left index finger, releasing a slight burst of true energy from its tip, which made a small incision on the fingertip. A drop of blood, imbued with the rich power of blood and qi and the aura of his crystal-clear body, and displaying a strange luster of gold and red, slowly seeped out.

He gently dripped this special drop of blood onto the dark surface of the star chart.

Om-!
A sudden change occurred!

The drop of golden-red blood did not flow indiscriminately, but rather seemed guided by an invisible force, precisely spreading along the silvery-white ancient inscriptions on the star chart! It was as if it had plated these ancient characters with a flowing golden edge, making them shine brightly!
As the blood spread, the entire star chart trembled slightly, and a layer of hazy starlight flowed across its surface. Gu Sheng clearly felt that a mysterious and close connection had been established between himself and this star chart.

The next moment, the "activated" silver-white characters on the star chart began to move and combine according to a unique and mysterious law, as if expounding the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. At the same time, a vast, pure spiritual wave containing endless profound information surged into Gu Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness like a river bursting its banks!
This spiritual fluctuation is the core message passed down through generations of the Way of Fate!

As this inherited information was absorbed, Gu Sheng felt as if his soul had been cleansed and sublimated.

He subconsciously looked up at the complex, obscure, and ever-changing nebula surrounding the tomb chamber.

Something strange happened!

In his "eyes," those nebulae that were originally incomprehensible, filled with chaotic energy and unknown information, now seemed to be endowed with entirely new meaning. They were no longer chaotic lights and shadows, but transformed into subtle revelations, intuitive interpretations of fate, cause and effect, and spacetime!

boom!
It was as if some kind of barrier had been breached in an instant!
His spiritual power cultivation, which was originally stuck at the peak of the sixth rank, was unexpectedly overcome by the impact of the inherited information and his understanding of the mysteries of the nebula. He crossed that difficult threshold without any hindrance and stepped into the realm of the seventh rank of spiritual power in one fell swoop!

His mental strength surged like a tidal wave, his perception became more acute, and his thinking speed increased several times over!
However, just as his spiritual power successfully broke through to the next level and stabilized at the beginning of the seventh rank, another unexpected change occurred!
His newly expanded and filled sea of ​​consciousness did not continue to expand; instead, it began to slowly contract inward at a constant rate!
As his sea of ​​consciousness contracted, his spiritual power cultivation, which had just broken through to the seventh rank, began to rapidly decline! Mid-seventh rank, early seventh rank... he was about to fall back to the sixth rank!
But when Gu Sheng sensed this, instead of being alarmed, he showed a look of surprise!

"This is... the condensation of spiritual power!"

He knew that for martial artists, while the "quantity" of mental power was important, the "quality" was fundamental! The refinement of mental power meant that a unit of mental power could exert greater power, be more resilient, and be harder to destroy, and its resistance to illusions and soul attacks was also greatly enhanced.

Generally speaking, the condensation of spiritual power is an extremely rare opportunity, and most martial artists may never encounter it even once in their entire lives. A condensation process typically only occurs when one's spiritual power breaks through to a major realm such as the ninth rank.

Moreover, the condensation process is often accompanied by excruciating pain, like the sea of ​​consciousness being torn apart, which is difficult for anyone without great willpower to endure.

And now, having just stepped into the seventh rank, he has actually encountered such a precious opportunity to refine his essence! Moreover, the whole process was not as painful as he had expected; instead, it was a cool and gentle feeling, as if his entire sea of ​​consciousness was being enveloped and tempered by a gentle yet powerful force, making him extremely comfortable.

"This must be an inherent effect of the Fate-Bearing inheritance! That senior even considered this..."

Gu Sheng felt even more grateful and respectful towards the Si Ming he had never met.

Time passed slowly, and after about half an hour, the contraction of the sea of ​​consciousness finally stopped.

Gu Sheng carefully sensed himself.

His spiritual power cultivation level ultimately settled at the initial seventh rank. Compared to when he first broke through, there seemed to be no increase in "quantity," and it was even slightly less.

However, the spiritual power in his sea of ​​consciousness was more than twice as solid and pure as before! If his spiritual power before was a loose mass of gas, it was now like semi-solid liquid mercury, a complete transformation in quality!

He was confident that, in a battle of mental strength alone, martial artists below the Earth King Realm would likely be no match for him! Even a newly arrived Earth King Realm expert might not gain the upper hand if they were not skilled in mental techniques!

What surprised him even more was that this refinement did not only affect his main sea of ​​consciousness. The power left behind by the God of Destiny also tempered his more mysterious second sea of ​​consciousness, which was hidden deep in his soul! At this moment, in the spiritual energy fluctuations of his second sea of ​​consciousness, which were shimmering with a faint silver light, there seemed to be some unique and profound Daoist charm related to the Dao of the God of Destiny slowly surging and being nurtured.

"The benefits of this astrological chart go far beyond this..."

Gu Sheng keenly noticed this.

He looked up again at the nebulae surrounding the tomb.

Previously, he was only able to barely understand the obscure information contained in the nebula thanks to the brief "revelation" brought by the inheritance of the Fate Master, and the feeling was still complicated.

Now, with his spiritual power successfully condensed and stabilized at the seventh rank, when he looked at them again, the nebulae became crystal clear in his eyes, as if all the mysterious veils had been removed.

Its changing patterns and the information it contains become simple, easy to understand, and readily apparent!
He focused his mind and gazed through the ever-changing, dazzling starry sky, beginning to decipher the deeper messages that Si Ming had left in this final resting place.

A moment later, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he understood.

"So that's how it is... The complete lineage of the Fate Master is far more vast and complex than I imagined."

It is sealed within this star chart, and as my strength increases, the corresponding parts will be gradually unlocked.

This is both a form of protection, preventing inheritors from becoming overly ambitious, and a test.

"also……"

Gu Sheng's gaze sharpened as he looked toward the entrance to the tomb chamber, as if he could pierce through all the barriers and see into the other areas of the secret realm.

"The Fate Master also left a message... that outside this tomb, in another part of the secret realm, lies a treasure related to him! He told me to find a way to obtain it before leaving the secret realm!"

Upon seeing this message, Gu Sheng's heart skipped a beat.

Something that Si Ming specifically mentioned and called a "treasure"... its value is probably no less than that of the Heavenly Fate Star Chart! It may even be related to whether he can successfully deal with the killing situation outside the secret realm, or play a vital role in his future martial arts path!
"It seems that before I can integrate the Dao of Fate and break through to the Sect Realm, I need to go out and get my hands on that supreme treasure!"

Upon hearing the message left by Si Ming, which mentioned that there was a treasure related to him hidden in this secret realm, Gu Sheng's heart stirred slightly, and he couldn't help but fall into thought.

"It seems that Situ Qingfeng's trip is also to find some rare treasure that his mother mentioned... Could it be related to this?"

The moment the idea crossed his mind, he quickly rejected it.

"No. Given Si Ming's status, the 'treasure' he specifically mentioned is definitely not an ordinary thing. It probably involves something extremely important, something that Situ Qingfeng's mother could not easily know."

Moreover, if Situ Qingfeng truly knew such core secrets, given his cautious nature and our friendship, it's impossible that he wouldn't have revealed a single detail during our previous discussions about the plan.

He judged that what Situ Qingfeng was looking for was most likely another treasure left behind by the Golden-Winged Roc, and was not the same as the treasure that Siming was referring to.

"The most urgent task is to increase our strength! Only with sufficient strength can we take the initiative in the upcoming treasure hunt and breakout!"

Gu Sheng's gaze was firm, and he instantly sorted out the priorities.

He decided to postpone his search for the unknown treasure and instead refine the eighteen drops of the Golden-Winged Roc's life essence blood to solidify his foundation and prepare for the upcoming fusion with the Dao and breakthrough.

With a thought, a blood bead the size of a longan, entirely reddish-gold, pulsating slightly as if alive, and radiating terrifying energy fluctuations appeared in his palm.

This was one of the eighteen drops of her life essence given to her by the woman.

Although this essence bead contains the life's cultivation essence of a Golden-Winged Roc at the peak of the Sect Realm, strangely, the unique Daoist charm and violent demonic power that should have belonged to the Golden-Winged Roc have been erased and purified in advance by some secret method, leaving only the purest and most abundant spiritual energy and the most primal bloodline power, making it extremely gentle and easy to absorb and refine. (End of this chapter)