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

Without further hesitation, Gu Sheng circulated his cultivation technique, carefully enveloping the essence blood bead with his own pure true energy. He began to slowly absorb the vast power within it, guiding it into his limbs and bones, cleansing his meridians, nourishing his blood and qi, and strengthening his physical body.

Om-!
The moment the power within the essence blood bead was activated, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth throughout the entire tomb chamber seemed to be ignited!
The extremely pure spiritual energy was drawn in and frantically gathered, transforming into a visible, milky-white spiritual energy tornado that swirled violently around Gu Sheng, who was sitting cross-legged. Then, like a celestial river pouring down, it surged into his Baihui acupoint on the top of his head!

At the same time, behind Gu Sheng, the void slightly distorted, and four beams of light, each with a different color and aura, slowly emerged and floated.

A surge of vital energy, brimming with boundless vitality and life force, like the rising sun, is the very essence of the Dao of Immortality!
A sharp and incomparable line, seemingly capable of severing all worldly constraints, permeated with the intent of spatial cutting, is the Daoist essence of the Eastern Emperor's Thousand Illusions Dao!

A heavy and vast aura, carrying the will to bear all things and suppress all directions, is the earth-elemental Daoist charm obtained from the mysterious stone bead!

The last one is the Dao of Fate, which is the most mysterious and ethereal, yet it is only at the beginning and contains the aura of destiny's trajectory.
These four Dao principles are the foundation Gu Sheng has planned for himself to integrate with the Dao! He intends to merge and master these four powerful Dao principles, using them as a foundation to step into the Sect Realm and achieve the strongest Sect Realm ever before!
The fusion of the Dao begins!
With his mind focused, Gu Sheng first locked onto the Daoist Dao of Longevity, which had the gentlest aura and was most compatible with his physical body among the four Daoist rhythms.

"melt!"

He let out a low shout, manipulating the longevity Daoist aura ball that was radiating a soaring aura of blood and qi, slowly moving it away from its original position, like a gentle yet powerful crimson dragon, and slowly surging into his spine!
Integrating the essence of Tao into the physical body is by no means an easy task!
The moment the Daoist energy of immortality touched his spine—

Snap! Snap snap—!
A series of teeth-grinding, rapid cracking sounds, like popping beans, erupted from his body!
An indescribable, excruciating pain swept over every nerve in his body like a tidal wave! It felt as if his entire spine was being shattered inch by inch with a heavy hammer and then thrown into a furnace to be forged!
Gu Sheng's face instantly turned ashen, veins bulged on his forehead and neck, and large beads of cold sweat poured out like streams, instantly soaking his clothes.

He clenched his teeth so tightly that he could hear the grinding sound of his teeth. A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth, but he did not utter a single groan. With his terrifyingly tenacious willpower, he held on and maintained the operation of the technique, guiding the Daoist principles of longevity to completely merge with his spine and his entire torso.

This is a process of destruction followed by construction, a transformation at the level of life!
Time passed slowly amidst the extreme pain. A full incense stick's time elapsed before the excruciating agony, akin to being slowly sliced ​​to death, finally receded like a receding tide.

After the last wisp of the Dao of Longevity completely merged into his torso and bones, his originally broken spine, as well as other affected bones, rapidly healed and reshaped at a speed visible to the naked eye under the influence of that boundless vitality!
New, tougher bone tissue, shimmering with a faint jade-like luster, grew from the fracture site. On the bone, faint red longevity patterns naturally formed.

The excruciating pain completely dissipated, replaced by a surging, boundless current of vitality that instantly swept through my entire body!
Gu Sheng could clearly feel that his physical vitality had undergone a qualitative leap! His qi and blood were several times stronger, his internal organs were full of vitality, and his meridians were wider and more resilient.

He even had a hunch that even if he were to be chopped off and only have his head left, the terrifying vitality brought by the longevity Daoist essence that was integrated into his bones would allow him to consume a large amount of energy in a short time and rebuild a complete physical body!

He exhaled a long, foul breath, tinged with the smell of blood, and slowly stood up, stretching his body briefly. His bones crackled with a series of crisp pops, his blood and qi circulated like a mighty river, booming and rumbling—he was in better shape than ever before!

"The Daoist essence of longevity has finally been completely integrated into the foundation of my physical body..."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, but it quickly became more serious.

"But this is just the beginning. The Path of Longevity is the gentlest. The Path of the Eastern Emperor's Thousand Illusions, the Earth-based Dao, and the Path of Fate that follow are all more domineering and profound. The difficulty and danger of their fusion will probably far exceed that of the Path of Longevity!"

He sat down cross-legged again, ready to continue his assimilation of the Dao in one go.

At this moment, the mutation reappeared.

A ray of light emanated from his body, landed to the side, and transformed into a beautifully sculpted little girl, none other than Gu Ling'er.

She imitated Gu Sheng, sitting cross-legged beside him in a very proper manner.

Gu Sheng looked at her in surprise.

"Ling'er? Why are you out here?"

Gu Ling'er pouted and said with some dissatisfaction.

"You scoundrel, how dare you ask! Ever since you entered this strange tomb, a mysterious power has permeated this place, blocking all my senses from the outside world!"
I can't sense the outside world through your body like I used to, and I can't communicate with you mentally either. I'm suffocating! I had to come out for some fresh air and tell you some things in person.

"Shielding perception?"

Gu Sheng felt a chill run down his spine. It seemed that this place where the God of Fate rests was indeed extraordinary.

What do you want to tell me?

he asked.

A hint of smugness appeared on Gu Ling'er's face as she spoke.

"It was your spirit embryo incarnation! It's already been destroyed!"

"what?"

Gu Sheng frowned. Although he had expected that the avatar could not be maintained for long, he did not expect it to be killed so quickly.

"But don't worry!"

Gu Ling'er quickly added.

"Before it was destroyed, and after you entered this tomb, I wasn't idle! I took over your plans, manipulated the remaining energy of the avatar, and pulled off several big heists!"

She counted them on her fingers, as if reciting a familiar story.

"I assassinated a grumpy elder of the Heavenly Fire Cult and two arrogant genius disciples of the Eternal Life Cult! Then I deliberately left some clues to make them suspect each other, each thinking the other was behind it! Hehe, now the two sides are fighting fiercely!"

"Finally, I controlled my avatar, which was almost out of energy, and deliberately fled towards the direction of Xiaguang City. Before they caught up and 'killed' me, I made a commotion so that they would 'just happen' to discover 'evidence' that the avatar had a slight 'connection' to the City Lord Shen Wuguang's mansion."

Gu Ling'er blinked her big eyes and smiled mischievously.

"Right now, both the Heavenly Fire Cult and the Longevity Cult believe that you, Gu Sheng, colluded with Shen Wuguang to pull this stunt. That unlucky Shen Wuguang seems to have been arrested and interrogated by the two enraged cults, and your clone is dead and unable to testify. He's definitely going to take the blame! How about that? Did I do a good job?"

After listening, Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with surprise and approval.

He hadn't expected that Gu Ling'er would not only perfectly execute his plan to distract him, but also exceed expectations by cleverly exploiting the conflicts between the various forces to shift the blame onto Shen Wuguang. This undoubtedly created more favorable conditions for his next move.

“Well done, Ling’er, beyond my expectations.”

Gu Sheng praised without reservation.

"Of course!"

Gu Ling'er proudly raised her head, like a proud little peacock.

Immediately, her gaze was drawn to the three Daoist auras behind Gu Sheng that had not yet completely subsided. A curious look appeared on her small face. She moved closer and carefully examined Gu Sheng and the profound aura flowing around him. She couldn't help but ask.

"You bad guy, are you... forging a Dao Body? It looks amazing!"

Looking into Gu Ling'er's pure, innocent, and curious eyes, Gu Sheng didn't hide anything and nodded. "Yes, I'm trying to integrate different 'Dao's' to use as a foundation to enter the Sect Realm."

There is a unique soul bond between him and Gu Ling'er. She was born from the catalysis of his soul power, and in some ways, she can be said to be the closest and least guarded person to him.

Looking into Gu Ling'er's pure and concerned eyes, Gu Sheng could sense, through the mysterious and profound bond between their souls, that she genuinely wanted to help him.

After a moment's thought, he decided to tell him frankly. This was not due to distrust, but rather a tacit understanding that needed no words.

"Indeed, I am forging the Dao body."

Gu Sheng's gaze swept over the three shimmering Daoist lights behind him, his tone solemn and resolute.

"My plan is to forge my legs with the Thousand Illusions Path, granting me extreme speed and versatility; to temper my arms with the Divine Repelling Path, condensing unparalleled offensive power; and finally, to temper my head with the most profound Fate-Controlling Path, opening my sea of ​​consciousness and gaining insight into destiny. This is the foundation for me to achieve the strongest sect realm."

He paused, his voice lowering slightly.

"However, this process is extremely dangerous. The Daoist essence is integrated into the physical body, which is like forcibly imprinting the laws of heaven and earth on one's own body. If one is not careful, the Dao will be destroyed and one will die."

After hearing this, Gu Ling'er's face turned serious.

She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then held up two slender white fingers and said.

"When you're merging the first two Daoist principles, the Thousand Illusions Dao and the Earth-type Daoist principle, Ling'er can help you!"

"you can help me?"

Gu Sheng was somewhat surprised.

"Ok!"

Gu Ling'er nodded vigorously, patted her small, barely heaving chest, and looked confident.

"Ling'er is a spiritual embryo of heaven and earth! Although she is still very weak now, my innate spiritual energy is the most gentle and pure, containing the opportunity for creation."

"As you merge those two Daoist principles, I can mobilize my primordial energy to protect the key meridians and acupoints in your legs and arms, minimizing the impact and damage the Daoist principles will cause to your physical body, ensuring a smooth fusion process!"

But then she frowned slightly, pointing with some annoyance to the Daoist aura of the Fate Path that shimmered with starlight and was imbued with the aura of destiny.

"But... this last Daoist rhyme is too ancient and too special. I... I don't think I can be of any help."

In my childhood, even in that distant era before I developed a clear consciousness, this 'path' seemed to have already disappeared or vanished. My understanding of it was almost zero, and my primordial spiritual energy probably couldn't resonate with it effectively or provide protection..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng understood. The Way of Fate involves destiny and time, and is mysterious and unpredictable; it was understandable that Gu Ling'er could not offer any help.

He nodded, approving of the arrangement.

"It's alright. I'm already very fortunate to have your help with the first two Daoist techniques. I will handle the Dao of Fate with care."

He looked at Gu Ling'er and asked seriously.

"What price do you have to pay to use your innate power?"

He knew all too well that the more extraordinary the ability, the greater the price would often be.

Gu Ling'er blinked her big eyes, stuck out her little tongue and licked her lips, revealing a "little glutton" look, and pointed at the eighteen drops of essence blood beads in Gu Sheng's body.

"The cost... is that every time I use my source, I need to absorb two of those essence blood beads to replenish the consumption! Moreover, when you officially begin to forge your Dao body, and I mobilize my source to protect you, it will also consume a lot of resources, so I will probably need an additional essence blood bead to maintain it!"

The life essence of three Golden-Winged Rocs at the peak of the Grandmaster Realm! The price was enormous; any single drop that spilled would be enough to cause a bloodbath.

But Gu Sheng agreed almost without hesitation.

"Okay! Just as you say!"

Compared to successfully merging with the Dao and achieving the strongest sect realm, three drops of essence blood are entirely worthwhile.

"Great!"

Gu Ling'er smiled excitedly, then her face turned serious, and she didn't linger any longer.

She stretched out her right index finger, opened her small mouth, revealing two sharp, gleaming little tiger teeth, and gently bit her fingertip.

A drop of crystal-clear, pale golden blood, imbued with an unimaginable aura of the very essence of life, seeped from her fingertip.

Using her fingers as a brush and her own innate spiritual blood as ink, she swiftly drew lines in the air! Complex, ancient, and naturally elegant pale golden runes appeared out of thin air as her fingertips danced, radiating gentle yet powerful energy fluctuations.

Drawing these runes clearly took a huge toll on Gu Ling'er.

Her face turned pale at a visible speed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her smooth forehead. Her eyes showed a deep sense of fatigue, but she still gritted her teeth and focused intently.

Finally, as the last stroke was made, dozens of pale golden runes intertwined and converged in the air, eventually forming a unique and mysterious, slowly rotating prototype of a spirit array, which hovered in front of Gu Sheng, emanating a gentle yet resilient aura.

"Alright... hurry... merge with the first Daoist essence, Ling'er... can't hold on much longer..."

Gu Ling'er urged, her voice weak.

Seeing this, Gu Sheng was moved and dared not waste any more time.

He immediately focused his mind, and his powerful spiritual energy surged forth, precisely guiding the incomparably sharp and spatially cutting Thousand Illusion Dao light cluster among the three Dao rhymes behind him, slowly merging it towards his legs!

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Meanwhile, in another area of ​​the main hall of the secret realm.

Situ Qingfeng and the Five Poisons Sect princess, disguised as an ordinary woman, stepped into a magnificent palace hidden inside a huge mountain, one after the other.

The interior of this main hall is far larger than it appears from the outside, as if the entire mountain range had been hollowed out. Looking out, the halls stretch endlessly, likely numbering in the thousands, with winding corridors and soaring eaves, exuding a majestic aura, yet also conveying a sense of deathly stillness and antiquity. (End of Chapter)