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

"The Yin Plate of Life Control..."

Gu Sheng whispered its name.

In the memories of the initial integration of the Si Ming lineage, he learned that the Si Ming lineage possessed three great treasures.

The Destiny Star Chart he previously obtained was mainly for "prediction," allowing him to glimpse the trajectory of fate and deduce changes in heavenly secrets; while the Destiny Yin Chart before him was mainly for "control," interfering with fate, manipulating cause and effect, and even controlling those beings who were lost in the cracks of fate!

As for the third Reversal Fate Yang Plate, it is said to possess the heaven-defying power to reverse fate and overturn cause and effect, but it has long been lost in the endless river of time and its whereabouts are unknown.

Gu Sheng stretched out his right hand and carefully reached for the Palm Fate Yin Plate.

The instant his fingertips touched the cold surface of the scrotum—

laugh!
An extremely sharp force, imbued with the aura of death and annihilation, easily tore through his crystal-clear golden body defense, which was strong enough to withstand attacks from a Grandmaster level cultivator, leaving a tiny gash on his fingertip!

A drop of golden-red essence blood was instantly absorbed by the Yin Plate!
hum!
The Yin Compass suddenly trembled, its entire body radiating a deep black light! The more complex and bizarre runes on the surface of the compass lit up one by one, and a miniature black vortex that seemed capable of devouring all light suddenly formed in the center of the Yin Compass!

The next moment, an invisible and enormous suction force erupted from the center of the Yin Pan!

Whoosh whoosh!
A chilling scene unfolded!

Outside the main hall, in that long passage, hundreds and thousands of shadowy figures that had been hiding or cowering seemed to be summoned by an irresistible force. They let out a series of silent shrieks and were forcibly pulled over against their will, turning into streaks of black light. Like rivers flowing into the sea, they were all swallowed up by the black vortex!

In just a few breaths, the entire passage became empty, and the presence of any shadowy figures could no longer be felt.

After devouring thousands of shadowy figures, the once lifeless aura of the Yin-Yang Disc of Destiny seemed to be infused with vitality, slowly reviving. The dark light flowed, becoming more profound and restrained, and the disc itself seemed to grow heavier.

Gu Shengfu had a sudden inspiration and immediately poured his pure true energy into the Palm Life Yin Plate.

As true energy was injected, the dark light on the surface of the Yin Plate rippled out like water. Immediately afterwards, several incredibly solid, clearer, and more powerfully aura-filled black figures silently stepped out from the dark light projected by the Yin Plate and stood quietly in front of Gu Sheng.

They have no facial features, no signs of life, and are like the most loyal soldiers, waiting for their master's orders.

With a slight thought, Gu Sheng tried to give an order to one of the dark figures wielding a long sword.

The dark figure moved instantly! With ghostly speed, the longsword in its hand, formed from pure Yin Death Qi, possessed a sharpness capable of tearing through anything, and silently slashed at a massive bronze pillar at the edge of the hall—a pillar so thick it would take several people to encircle it!

Click——!
A smooth, mirror-like cut appeared, and the upper half of the hard bronze pillar slowly slid down, crashing onto the ground with a dull thud!

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted slightly.

"The power of this attack has definitely reached the peak of the Grandmaster Realm! Moreover, controlling them to attack will continuously consume my true energy..."

He roughly estimated that if he disregarded the energy consumption and fully activated the Palm of Fate Yin Plate, the black shadow summoned would likely unleash a terrifying power at the third or fourth level of the King Realm! This was undoubtedly a powerful trump card!

Just then, a series of slightly hurried footsteps approached from afar, heading towards the main hall.

Gu Sheng's eyes sharpened, and his powerful mental energy instantly spread out, covering the entrance area of ​​the palace gate like an invisible net.

At the same time, with a thought, the powerful black shadows he had just summoned immediately vanished silently, like ink dissolving in water, disappearing into the shadows throughout the hall, like the most patient hunters, ready to launch a fatal attack at any moment.

Footsteps stopped outside the palace gate, and then Situ Qingfeng's familiar voice came in, his tone carrying a hint of barely suppressed joy, but that joy quickly turned into a complex emotion of mixed feelings.

"Brother Gu? Is that you? You really are here! That's wonderful... but..."

His voice paused, sounding hesitant and serious.

Gu Sheng stood quietly in the center of the hall, his gaze sharp as a knife, piercing through the dim light and landing on the direction of the hall door.

He clearly sensed that Situ Qingfeng had not come alone.

Moreover, from Situ Qingfeng's sudden change in emotion, he keenly sensed that the person who came with him was probably... not a friendly visitor.

As the footsteps drew closer, two figures entered the spacious and ancient main hall, one after the other.

Walking in front was Situ Qingfeng, his face showing a hint of joy at finding Gu Sheng, but his brows were etched with a lingering worry and embarrassment.

Following behind Situ Qingfeng was a woman with a graceful figure, whose face was shrouded in a thin human skin mask, revealing only a pair of bright eyes that carried a hint of scrutiny and arrogance.

Gu Sheng's gaze swept calmly over Situ Qingfeng, without speaking immediately, but a barely perceptible hint of doubt flickered deep in his eyes. Now that Situ Qingfeng had escaped, why hadn't he tried to reunite with him immediately, instead bringing a woman of unknown identity to find him?

Situ Qingfeng felt the scrutiny under Gu Sheng's calm gaze, and a hint of unease flashed across his face. He quickly spoke, trying to introduce himself.

"Brother Gu, who is this...?"

"The Five Poisons Cult, with its lacquer carvings and graceful figures."

The woman interrupted Situ Qingfeng, her voice clear and crisp, yet carrying the straightforwardness and unquestionable nature unique to women from the southern border.

As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently removed the exquisitely crafted human skin mask from her face.

Beneath the mask was a stunningly beautiful face, with exquisitely shaped eyebrows and eyes, and skin as white as snow.

However, a hideous, twisted, dark red scar, resembling a centipede, slanted diagonally from her left brow bone across the corner of her eye and down to her cheek, ruining her originally perfect appearance and adding a touch of evil and fierceness.

She displayed the scar without a care, her golden eyes staring directly at Gu Sheng, getting straight to the point.

"Gu Sheng, I have been entrusted by the Ancestor to make a deal with you."

Gu Sheng's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't show much surprise at her appearance or status, only saying indifferently, "Oh?"

He made a sound, signaling her to continue.

Qi Diaoyao spoke slowly, but each word was clear, conveying a calmness that came with stating the facts.

"The Ancestor of Longevity wants to kill you. You should know that the Longevity Cult is the strongest among the Seventy-Two Divine Cults, and the Ancestor of Longevity holds a transcendent position; his word can decide the life and death of countless people."

Now that you have appeared in this secret realm, he is already suspicious. Outside the realm, a trap has likely already been set up, waiting for you to emerge so that you will be struck with lightning speed, leaving no chance of escape.

She paused, observing Gu Sheng's reaction, before continuing.

"My Five Poisons Sect can help you escape this calamity."

"condition?"

Gu Sheng's words were concise: "Take me away from the Southern Frontier and escort me safely into the Central Plains."

Qi Diao Yaoyao revealed the details of the transaction.

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

"reason?"

Qi Diao Yaoyao shook her head, a complex emotion flashing in her golden eyes, but she firmly refused to reveal anything.

"I cannot disclose the specific reasons. You only need to know that this matter is of great importance."

Moreover, my ancestor personally promised that as long as you agree to this, all your past grievances with my Five Poisons Sect, whether you killed my disciples or destroyed my branch, will be wiped clean and we will be even!

This offer is undeniably generous. It can both resolve the current deadly situation and settle the feud with the Five Poisons Sect.

However, after listening, Gu Sheng showed no sign of being moved. Instead, his tone was calm but carried an undeniable firmness.

"I need to know the details. Otherwise, there's no point in talking."

Qi Diaoyao's delicate eyebrows furrowed instantly, and a look of displeasure appeared on her face.

"Gu Sheng! What do you mean by this? This is a win-win situation, not something my Five Poisons Divine Sect is asking you for! Without our sect's help, do you think you could escape from the inescapable net laid by that Longevity Ancestor? The formations and ambushes outside are far beyond your imagination!"

She tried to emphasize the urgency of the situation and the importance of the Five Poisons Cult's assistance.

However, Gu Sheng's reaction remained indifferent, even somewhat nonchalant.

“If Miss Qi Diao doesn’t mind, she can disguise herself and leave this main hall to explore other parts of the secret realm. I will not force her to stay.”

He showed neither concern about the trap set by the Ancestor of Immortality nor any intention of accepting Qi Diao Yaoyao's vague terms of the deal. His attitude was firm: he would never agree without knowing the whole story.

Qi Diao Yaoyao was taken aback by his unyielding and seemingly fearless attitude, her tightly furrowed brows filled with confusion.

No matter how hard she thought about it, she couldn't understand why Gu Sheng could remain so calm in the face of a powerful figure's deadly trap. Where did his confidence come from? Did he have some unknown trump card or escape route?
Seeing Qi Diao Yaoyao fall silent, Gu Sheng ignored her and turned his gaze to Situ Qingfeng beside him, asking in a casual tone as if the life-or-death deal proposal had never happened.

"Situ, did you get what you were looking for?"

Situ Qingfeng was secretly anxious about the tense atmosphere between the two. Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment before realizing what was going on and quickly nodded.

"I received it. Thank you for your concern, Brother Gu."

He really didn't understand why Gu Sheng suddenly changed the subject at this moment, and couldn't help but lower his voice to persuade him.

"Brother Gu, why don't you reconsider Miss Qi Diao's suggestion? The situation outside is indeed extremely critical. The Longevity Ancestor has personally arrived, and there are also Venerable Realm experts from other sects in charge. The formations are layered and sealed off. Without the help of an inside agent, escaping would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

He even seemed to be testing the waters.

"Perhaps... agreeing to her conditions is the safest option right now?"

Gu Sheng merely glanced at Situ Qingfeng indifferently and offered no response.

He withdrew his gaze, raised an eyebrow at Qi Diao Yaoyao who was still frowning in thought, and spoke with a hint of provocation and composure.

"Miss Qi Diao, what's your decision? Are you going to stay here and try to persuade me, or... make other plans?"

Qi Diao Yaoyao raised her golden eyes and looked deeply at Gu Sheng, as if trying to find even the slightest trace of pretense on his face, but in the end she found nothing.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her doubts and a hint of anger, and suddenly smiled. The smile, which contrasted with the scars on her face, made her look particularly eerie.

"Alright! Since Young Master Gu is so 'confident,' then I'll follow you for now and see what you're relying on to remain so calm and composed when facing a Venerable's killing trap!"

Having said that, she stopped dwelling on the transaction, turned around first, and walked out of the hall with decisive steps.

She specializes in Gu techniques, which are unpredictable. As early as when she met Gu Sheng and Situ Qingfeng, she had already planted extremely secret Gu insect marks on them. No matter where they went in the secret realm, she could roughly sense their location and was not afraid of losing them.

Situ Qingfeng watched Qi Diao Yaoyao's departing figure, then looked at Gu Sheng, whose expression remained calm and unwavering. He opened his mouth, but ultimately let out a helpless sigh and could only hurry after her.

The sound of Qi Diaoyao's footsteps echoing in the empty hall still lingered. Gu Sheng's calm expression vanished instantly, replaced by a sharp, hawk-like glint.

He suddenly turned to the side, raised his right palm without warning, his inner energy surging, and brought with it a sharp gust of wind. He then slammed his palm heavily into Situ Qingfeng's chest at the Tanzhong acupoint!
The palm strike came too fast and too suddenly. Situ Qingfeng had no time to react. He felt an immense force strike his chest, as if his internal organs had shifted instantly, and his blood and qi surged upwards!

"puff--!"

He staggered backward, taking seven or eight steps before finally regaining his balance. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and a stream of bright red blood gushed out uncontrollably, tracing a dazzling arc in the air.

"Brother Gu! What...what do you mean by this?!"

Situ Qingfeng was both shocked and furious. He clutched his chest, which was churning with excruciating pain, his face filled with disbelief and a hint of anger at being betrayed.

He couldn't understand why Gu Sheng would suddenly resort to such drastic measures against him.

Gu Sheng did not answer his question, his eyes as cold as ice.

With a flick of his finger, a wisp of pale golden flame shot out from his fingertip, precisely meeting the spray of blood arrows that had not yet hit the ground!
"laugh--!"

The moment the elixir fire came into contact with the blood, it did not evaporate it as usual. Instead, it seemed to ignite something invisible, emitting a tooth-grinding, subtle burning sound.

Even more chilling was that within the pale golden flames, several twisted phantoms, thinner than a strand of hair and with an eerie gray hue, were writhing and struggling wildly before turning into wisps of almost invisible blue smoke and completely dissipating under the scorching heat of the elixir.

"This...this is?!"

Upon seeing this scene, Situ Qingfeng's anger instantly froze, turning into horror.

Gu Sheng then spoke coldly, his voice as deep as an icy pool.

"You were sabotaged without even realizing it?"

"To...tamper with?"

Situ Qingfeng subconsciously repeated it, and then, as if by lightning, flashed through his mind his irrational, almost eager agreement and persuasion when faced with Qi Diao Yaoyao's suggestion... (End of this chapter)