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

His words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, not only shocking Qi Diao Yaoyao, but also leaving Situ Qingfeng, who was standing to the side, dumbfounded!
Qi Diaoyao's expression changed drastically. Her gaze towards Gu Sheng shifted from shock and solemnity to deep apprehension, and even... a hint of fear!
She knew better than anyone else that the technique of remotely inducing the offspring Gu and triggering the backlash from the mother Gu was not an ordinary use of true qi or mental power; it was a profound method that truly involved the core essence of Gu techniques!
This technique, even within the Five Poisons Sect, had been lost for many years, with only scattered records found in the sect's oldest scriptures! How could Gu Sheng possibly know it?! And judging from his appearance, his skill level is definitely not low!

"Could it be that he... he has obtained some kind of Gu technique inheritance that is even more ancient and complete than that of my Five Poisons Divine Sect?!"

An astonishing thought rose uncontrollably from the depths of Qi Diaoyao's heart.

This guess made her heart pound, and her gaze towards Gu Sheng became incredibly complex. If it were true, then Gu Sheng's value far exceeded her previous estimates!
In an instant, Qi Diao Yaoyao had already made a decision in her heart.

Once we get out, we must immediately inform the Ancestor. No matter what, we must find a way to protect Gu Sheng! At the very least, before we figure out the secrets he holds, we absolutely cannot let him die easily at the hands of the Longevity Ancestor!

……

Time slowly passed amidst the final instability of the secret realm. Outside, the sky gradually darkened, and night began to fall.

Meanwhile, the spatial fluctuations within the secret realm became increasingly frequent and intense. Tiny spatial cracks, like black lightning, appeared and disappeared in the void, reminding all survivors that the secret realm was about to close.

Inside a secluded cave, temporarily isolated by Gu Sheng's array, he sat cross-legged, his aura as solid and imposing as a mountain. During the day, he not only thoroughly familiarized himself with the power that had surged due to his fusion with the Dao and his breakthrough, but also mentally reviewed the many high-level martial arts techniques he had created in his previous life.

The advancement from Dao Fusion to the Sect Realm brings about a comprehensive and revolutionary improvement.

He could clearly sense that his current combat strength was enough to fight against a mid-to-late stage Human King Realm expert! Even when facing a peak Human King Realm expert, he would have the strength to fight back and was by no means powerless!

More importantly, as his cultivation broke through to the Sect Realm, his physique reached the Glazed Golden Body Realm, and he successfully opened up the Eighteen Cave Heavens, resulting in a qualitative leap in the strength of his physical body and the capacity of his blood and qi.

Those advanced martial arts techniques I created in my previous life that I dared not easily use in the past because my body was not strong enough and my meridians could not withstand them can now be revived in the world with confidence!

A sharp glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, as if countless profound martial arts trajectories flowed and collided within them.

Those supernatural powers and skills that have been dormant for too long are about to shine brightly once again as he returns to his peak!

Just then, the spatial fluctuations in the secret realm reached a peak, and the entire space began to twist and vibrate violently, as if it would completely collapse in the next second.

"Ling'er."

Gu Sheng called out softly in his heart.

Deep within his consciousness, the warm primordial power rippled slightly, and a ray of spiritual light flew out, landing in front of Gu Sheng, where it rapidly twisted and changed.

Ultimately, it transformed into an identical appearance and aura to Gu Sheng himself, even perfectly mimicking the calmness and profundity in his eyes. It was a false body created from Gu Ling'er's soul power.

Just as the avatar took shape, a violent sense of spatial distortion suddenly swept over everyone in the secret realm.

Om-!
The dizzying sensation lasted only a moment.

When the vision cleared again, Gu Sheng, along with the fake body created by Gu Ling'er, Qi Diao Yaoyao, Situ Qingfeng, and all the other surviving martial artists from the secret realm, appeared together in the valley where they had entered the secret realm.

The valley at night should have been quiet and cold, but at this moment, it was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression!

As soon as everyone appeared, before they even had a chance to take in their surroundings, a terrifying pressure as vast as an abyss and as boundless as the sea descended like a towering mountain, freezing everyone present, regardless of their cultivation level, in place, unable to move even a finger!

Immediately afterwards, the light in the entire space above everyone's heads suddenly dimmed, as if it had been forcibly solidified and sealed off by an invisible hand, forming an indestructible spatial barrier that completely cut off all possibility of escape or teleportation!

An aged, indifferent voice, yet imbued with supreme authority, thundered like a clap of thunder from the heavens, resounding deep within the souls of every person.

"Everyone, please be patient."

A figure had appeared in the sky above the valley.

He wore a simple gray robe, his face was ancient, and his eyes were calm, as if he were one with the surrounding world.

He simply stood there, and it was as if he had become the center of the world, inspiring awe and submission in everyone.

It was none other than the Ancestor of Immortality!

His gaze, like two tangible beams of light, slowly swept over the silent crowd below, and he announced in a voice devoid of any emotion.

"I have discovered that Gu Sheng, a wanted criminal on the run, may have infiltrated the expedition team. To ensure the peace of the Southern Frontier, I have laid a tight net here. I now need your cooperation in conducting a thorough investigation. I hope you will forgive any offense caused."

The atmosphere in the valley was so heavy it seemed to drip water. The tangible pressure from the Ancestor of Immortality not only restricted everyone's movements but also felt like an invisible mountain pressing down on everyone's hearts, making even breathing extremely difficult.

In the midst of this deathly silence, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Fire Cult, with his dark red hair and beard, his forehead veins bulging, struggled to resist the omnipresent oppressive feeling. He raised his head with difficulty and reported in a hoarse voice to the god-like figure in mid-air.

"Reporting to the Ancestor! That villain Gu Sheng... has... has been personally killed by me in the secret realm! His body has vanished without a trace! This matter... was witnessed by my disciples and several fellow practitioners of the Longevity Divine Sect!"

His words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, immediately causing a slight commotion among the imprisoned crowd below, with many unsuspecting martial artists showing expressions of astonishment.

In mid-air, the Changsheng Ancestor's calm and composed face showed no emotion whatsoever, as if he had only heard an insignificant piece of news.

However, in the deepest recesses of his eyes, a barely perceptible ripple flashed by. Gu Sheng… dead? That kid who possessed such a treasure and repeatedly escaped his schemes, died so easily?

With a gentle wave of his sleeve, the oppressive aura surrounding Elder Tianhuo was significantly reduced.

"Oh? No trace of the body?"

The voice of the Immortal Ancestor remained calm.

“You will go through it, and I will tell you in detail.”

Elder Tianhuo, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, hurriedly recounted the story he had previously discussed with Nangong Yuexia, adding some details he had "witnessed" and embellishing the tale. He emphasized how Gu Sheng was bombarded by his Blazing Heaven Palm and ultimately turned to ashes, leaving not even a trace behind.

After listening to Elder Tianhuo's account, the Ancestor of Longevity remained silent for a moment. His eyes, which seemed to be able to see through illusions, slowly swept over the crowd below, especially lingering for a moment on Shen Wuguang, whose face was as pale as paper, in front of the Zixia Divine Sect's group.

"No trace of the body... Heh, what a fine 'no trace of the body'." The Immortal Ancestor suddenly chuckled softly, but the laughter carried a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

"Lord Shen, the evidence against you for colluding with Gu Sheng is irrefutable. Do you plead guilty?"

Shen Wuguang trembled violently and opened his mouth to defend himself.

"Your Excellency is wise! I am innocent! Gu Sheng is clearly..."

"Humph!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Ancestor of Immortality snorted coldly, and without any visible movement, an invisible and terrifying force instantly acted on Shen Wuguang!
"Bam—!"

Like a watermelon that had been squeezed and burst open, Shen Wuguang didn't even have time to let out a scream before his entire body exploded in front of everyone's horrified eyes, turning into a thick cloud of blood mist that filled the air, and the pungent smell of blood instantly spread!
This sudden and ruthless tactic made everyone gasp in shock, a chill running down their spines!

However, that wasn't all! The Ancestor of Immortality opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing the still-dissipating blood mist, along with a faint, almost dissipated spark of soul light, directly into his mouth!
In front of everyone, he actually refined and perused the fragments of Shen Wuguang's memories before his death!
A moment later, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Longevity Ancestor, and his tone was chilling.

"Although the memories are fragmented, there are no key scenes confirming Gu Sheng's death. Instead, there are several illogical gaps and contradictions... It really was a fake death!"

His gaze was like lightning as he swept over the silent crowd below once more, his voice like the clatter of ice.

"Gu Sheng is definitely still among you! Everyone, undergo questioning one by one! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

Gu Sheng, who was hiding at the back of the crowd, couldn't help but frown slightly.

He truly hadn't expected the Immortal Ancestor to act so decisively and ruthlessly, showing no regard for his status and using such cruel methods to refine Shen Wuguang's memories in public. Although Shen Wuguang's memories had been tampered with before and were incomplete, the Immortal Ancestor's suspiciousness and caution still exceeded his expectations.

Just then, the pale green mark of the Gu worm at the Laogong acupoint on his palm became slightly warm, and Qi Diao Yaoyao's urgent thoughts came through.

"Gu Sheng! The situation has changed! This old monster is more troublesome than we thought! Should we use our backup plan now?"

Gu Sheng remained unmoved, responding with his thoughts, his tone still calm.

"Don't rush. Let's see if he sends someone to investigate or verifies it himself. If it's the former, we'll hold back; if he does it himself... then you can act accordingly."

He was quite confident in his disguise.

Unless it's a powerful figure like the Longevity Ancestor personally and meticulously scanning inch by inch with his divine sense, Gu Ling'er's illusory body, created with the power of her soul's origin, combined with her perfect concealment of her aura, would be difficult for even a peak-level Venerable of the King Realm to easily detect.

Qi Diao Yaoyao sensed the composure emanating from Gu Sheng and couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration once again. To remain so calm and collected in the face of such a direct threat from an enraged Venerable Realm expert was truly terrifying.

She dared not delay and immediately used her natal Gu, which was connected to the ancestor, to quickly transmit the situation here, especially Gu Sheng's reaction.

Deep within the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters, a figure shrouded in a hazy poisonous miasma stirred slightly, receiving a message from Qi Diao Yaoyao.

He remained silent for a moment, and then a vague thought returned to him.

“This child is more unfathomable than we anticipated. Yaoyao, stay in touch, act according to circumstances, and if necessary, protect him at all costs.”

……

Above the valley, the figure of the Longevity Ancestor slowly descended, like a god descending to earth.

He did not immediately begin the search, but instead released a vast and boundless spiritual power, which, like mercury spilling onto the ground, began to scan the martial artists below one by one.

Wherever his spiritual power swept, the terrifying pressure that imprisoned the martial artist would be released.

The martial artists who were scanned were all drenched in sweat, as if they were exhausted, but they were all glad that they had escaped a disaster. They dared not linger for a moment and hurriedly retreated towards the outside of the valley.

Since this exploration of the secret realm was not solely the domain of the Longevity Cult, but also involved other cults, even though the Longevity Ancestor was powerful, he could not forcibly detain everyone without reason.

After quickly scanning the first batch of about a hundred people and finding nothing unusual, he unleashed a gentle burst of true energy, sweeping them up and sending them directly out of the valley to the area where the flying boats were moored in the distance.

When Gu Sheng was teleported out, his location was already close to the outer edge of the valley, so he was not among the first wave of more than a hundred people who were checked.

The Immortal Ancestor clearly had his own plans.

He first focused on scanning the disciples of the Longevity Cult, and released them after confirming that they were all correct. Then, he began to check the second, third, and fourth waves of martial artists in turn... The inspection was very fast. He would scan them with his spiritual power, and once he confirmed that their aura, cultivation level, and soul fluctuations were normal, he would immediately release them.

Soon, the invisible yet precise mental scan spread to the area where Gu Sheng was located.

Just as the spiritual power was about to touch Gu Sheng and the crowd where his true form was, the Longevity Ancestor paused slightly.

He did not immediately begin his investigation, but instead suddenly spoke, his voice seemingly possessing some strange magic, resounding directly into everyone's hearts, carrying an undeniable allure and pressure.

"Gu Sheng..."

The sound echoed through the valley, causing everyone's hearts to tighten involuntarily.

“I know you must be hiding here. It is truly rare to have such cultivation and wisdom at such a young age. It would be a pity if you were to perish here.”

The Old Ancestor of Immortality slowed his voice, which carried a sense of gentle persuasion.

"If you show yourself now, hand over what you obtained in the Eastern Emperor's Secret Realm, and submit to me, I will forgive your past transgressions and even accept you as a disciple, imparting to you the supreme Dao and sparing your life!"

The moment the words fell, an even more terrifying and targeted pressure, like a raging sea, crashed down, focusing on the area where Gu Sheng was located!

"Thump!" (End of Chapter)