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

"However, times have changed, and the world has transformed. Whether we can find it is still unknown. Let's wait until we meet with the person in charge here and understand the current situation in the city before we make any further plans."

Fan Qingcheng nodded slightly and said nothing more. She stood quietly to the side, like an exquisite jade sculpture. But deep in her ethereal eyes, a slight, imperceptible ripple stirred because of the name "Azure Dragon".

The quiet room fell silent for a moment, with only Gu Yuanyuan's even and long breathing and the faint sounds of the hustle and bustle of this border city coming from outside the window.

Just as Gu Sheng and Fan Qingcheng were silently facing each other in the quiet room, each pondering the meaning behind the name "Azure Dragon," a slightly urgent knock on the door broke the silence.

"Boom boom boom——"

Before Gu Sheng could speak, the heavy door of the quiet room was pushed open a crack from the outside, and then a small figure yawned widely, rubbing her sleepy eyes, and swayed in.

The newcomer was a girl who looked to be only seven or eight years old! She wore a fiery red dress, and her long hair of the same color was tied into a neat ponytail, which swayed gently behind her head with her movements.

Her cheeks had the chubby cheeks typical of children, her skin was fair and delicate, and her features were exquisitely sculpted like jade. Anyone who saw her for the first time would think she was just an innocent, playful, and sleepy rich girl.

A look of astonishment flashed across Gu Sheng's eyes.

He never expected that the person Su Rui had mentioned, the one at the peak of the Heavenly King Realm who was in charge of the Linglang Pavilion, would look like this. Almost instinctively, he quietly extended his spiritual power, like the finest thread, and swept it towards the girl in red.

The results of his investigation shocked him even more—the life force flowing within the girl was vibrant and pure, indicating she was truly only about eight years old! She was definitely not some old monster who had cultivated techniques to preserve youth in disguise. An eight-year-old at the peak of the Heavenly King Realm? This was utterly unheard of, defying all logic!
The girl in red seemed completely unconcerned about Gu Sheng's probing, or perhaps she was already used to such suspicious looks from others.

She put down her small hand that had been rubbing her eyes, her big, dark eyes still heavy with sleepiness, and lazily glanced at Gu Sheng, her voice still slightly nasal from just waking up.

"Hmm...you're Gu Sheng? The one that Sister Xue Li and Sister Bing Tang praised to the skies in the secret mission?"

As she spoke, she walked unceremoniously to the rosewood tea table, climbed onto a chair that was far too tall for her size, and swung her short legs that couldn't reach the ground.

Gu Sheng suppressed his surprise and nodded.

"That is indeed me. You must be the person in charge here?"

"uh-huh."

The girl snorted through her nose, which was taken as an admission.

She seemed to find Gu Sheng's scrutinizing and suspicious gaze somewhat irritating. Her small nose wrinkled, and then, without warning, a terrifying surge of spiritual energy, as vast and boundless as a volcanic eruption, burst forth from her small body!

"boom--!"

Inside the quiet room, it was as if an invisible storm had suddenly swept through! The carpet of demonic beast fur on the floor was rippling with an invisible force, the ancient paintings hanging on the walls shook violently, the cups and saucers on the tea table clattered, and even the stable flow of spiritual energy generated by the small spirit-gathering array became chaotic under this pressure!

The gale raged around the girl, making Gu Sheng's clothes flutter loudly, and even Fan Qingcheng, who had been silent all along, had her skirt sway slightly.

But the storm came quickly and went quickly.

In just a brief moment, the terrifying pressure of the peak Heavenly King Realm receded like a tide, and the quiet room returned to calm, as if everything just now was an illusion.

The little girl swung her toes, a hint of smugness on her face, and looked at Gu Sheng, whose expression had returned to calm, and said in a pretentious manner.

"Listen carefully, I am Tantai Xuefei. The head of the Tantai family is my uncle, and Sister Bingtang and Sister Xueli are my cousins. Now, do you still doubt my identity?"

Although she looked young and had a clear voice, the slight aloofness and indifference that came from the depths of her soul and could only be settled after experiencing vicissitudes, as well as the real pressure of the Heavenly King Realm just now, made Gu Sheng realize that the person in front of him was no ordinary child.

Gu Sheng cupped his hands in greeting, his tone carrying a hint of understanding and amazement.

"My apologies, Pavilion Master Xuefei."

"But I'm really curious, given your bone age..."

Tantai Xuefei pursed her lips, seemingly already used to this question, and explained casually.

"There's nothing strange about it. Eight years ago, I was ambushed and my physical body was destroyed. I was almost completely annihilated. Fortunately, my ancestor intervened in time, protecting my core soul from destruction. He then used a family secret technique and a vast amount of rare and precious materials to rebuild this body for me. It can be considered... a kind of alternative rebirth."

So, she looks like she's eight, but actually... well, she's older than you anyway.

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng suddenly understood. It turned out that the physical body had collapsed and the soul had been reborn! Only an ancient and powerful family like the Tantai family could perform such a heaven-defying method.

He praised it sincerely.

"Ancestor Tantai possesses unparalleled supernatural powers, and Pavilion Master Xuefei is also a prodigy. Despite experiencing great calamities, her Dao heart has not declined, but has instead reached a higher level. I admire her greatly."

Fan Qingcheng, who was standing to the side, also spoke softly, providing background for the ethereal voice.

"Back then, Miss Xuefei was a genius who was on par with the Pavilion Master of Bingtang, and even more outstanding in some aspects."

Unfortunately, he was harmed by villains... Fortunately, the Patriarch Tantai took pity on him and used the 'Spiritual Embryo Reshaping' technique to perfectly fuse his soul with his newborn body.

Her current cultivation is more like a process of restoring her former cultivation level and realm, hence her rapid progress.

Tantai Xuefei waved her hand, interrupting.

"Alright, alright, let's not dwell on old matters. Gu Sheng, why are you in such a hurry to see me? Just say it. I need to go back to sleep afterward. This fusion of my new body and soul is quite troublesome; I'm always feeling sleepy."

Seeing that the other party was so direct, Gu Sheng stopped being polite and got straight to the point.

“In that case, I will speak frankly. I have received reliable information that the treasure left behind by the Azure Dragon Venerable, who was known as the ‘Number One Person Below the Saint Realm’ hundreds of years ago and was invincible among his peers in the Venerable Realm, is located within the territory of this Fallen Moon City. I plan to go there to retrieve the treasure and need to draw some manpower from the Linglang Pavilion to assist me.”

"The Azure Dragon Venerable?"

A hint of reminiscence flashed in Tantai Xuefei's big, dark eyes as she tapped her chin with her little finger.

"Oh... that guy who was famous hundreds of years ago. It is said that he had a bad temper and was stubborn, but his cultivation was indeed astonishing, and he was hard to match among those of the same level."

His treasure... is quite interesting.

She looked at Gu Sheng with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

"How do you know so much? And are you sure it's in Meteor Moon City?" Gu Sheng asked calmly, his expression unchanged.

"By chance, I encountered a wisp of the Azure Dragon Venerable's remnant soul and learned about this matter. Later, I handed that wisp of soul over to my elder brother, Gu Feng, to deal with."

He didn't go into details about the process, but mentioning Gu Feng already indicated something.

Tantai Xuefei nodded thoughtfully, seemingly having heard of the name Gu Feng.

She didn't delve any further and readily agreed.

"Since you are the Third Pavilion Master of Linlang Pavilion, and hold the joint secret order from Sister Bingtang and Sister Xueli, you already have the authority to mobilize resources from various branches within the Eastern Wilderness. As for minor matters like allocating manpower, you can decide for yourself; there's no need to report to me specifically. As for the treasure..."

A sly glint flashed in her eyes.

"If you get any items that you don't need or find difficult to dispose of after you acquire them, you can hand them over to Linlang Pavilion for auction on your behalf. We won't charge you any handling fees. How about that? Pretty generous, right?"

Gu Sheng chuckled at her slightly mercenary yet straightforward attitude and nodded.

"That's wonderful. Thank you in advance, Pavilion Master Xuefei."

"a piece of cake."

Tantai Xuefei yawned and lazily pointed to Fan Qingcheng, who had been standing quietly behind Gu Sheng.

"Besides, aren't you accompanied by Sister Fan, a great expert at the Venerable Realm? With her by your side, I don't need to worry about ordinary troubles at all. I should take the time to get more sleep, quickly integrate my soul with this new body, and restore my strength. That's the important thing."

Gu Sheng expressed his approval of her statement.

“Pavilion Master Xuefei is right. In that case, regarding manpower, apart from Manager Su Rui who needs to stay to oversee daily affairs, I plan to transfer some of the rest of the staff. We agree to depart promptly at 5:00 PM today.”

Tantai Xuefei waved her small hand.

"Approved! Su Rui really can't leave; all the big and small matters at the Fallen Moon City branch depend on him. It's 5 PM, right? I understand; I'll give the orders."

Are you alright? If I'm fine, I'm going back to catch up on my sleep!

After saying that, without waiting for Gu Sheng's response, she nimbly jumped off the chair, yawned, and swayed out of the quiet room, coming and going like the wind.

The door to the quiet room was closed again. Gu Sheng's gaze narrowed slightly, and he had a clearer plan for this expedition to find the Azure Dragon Treasure.

With the assistance of the Linlang Pavilion and the presence of Venerable Realm expert Fan Qingcheng, the chances of success are undoubtedly much greater.

Just as Gu Sheng was busily preparing to explore the Azure Dragon Treasure in Meteor City.

Far away in the vast and boundless Central Plains, deep within a remote and desolate ancient mountain range.

A young man with long, flowing hair, dressed in a black outfit, stood atop a towering, solitary peak.

His face was cold and stern, with strong features and sharp eyes like a hawk. In his hand he held a broadsword as wide as a door panel, exuding a chilling aura. The blade was dark red, as if it had drunk countless lives.

The mountain wind howled, ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead, but it couldn't dispel the palpable, soaring fighting spirit emanating from him.

In the valley not far ahead of him, a terrifying beast, as large as a mountain, was letting out a deafening roar.

The monster resembled a giant ape, its body covered in dark golden scales, but its head was like a ferocious dragon's head. Its pair of crimson eyes were fixed on the black-clad youth on the peak, filled with an aura of violence and destruction.

The demonic aura it emitted had reached the peak of the King Realm, and even faintly touched the edge of the Venerable Realm!

The young man in black, Gu Feng, showed no fear in the face of this terrifying beast that could make ordinary Earth King Realm experts flee in terror. Instead, a cold and excited smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Roar--!"

The giant ape-like beast with the dragon's head seemed to be enraged by Gu Feng's provocative gaze. It suddenly stood up, its huge feet stomping on the ground, causing the entire valley to shake.

Wielding claws powerful enough to tear mountains apart, and accompanied by a destructive, demonic wind, it pounced towards Gu Feng at the summit!

Gu Feng's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Instead of retreating, he advanced. He pushed off with his feet and shot out like an arrow. The dark red mountain-splitting broadsword in his hand emitted a muffled hum, and a huge blood-red blade aura that tore through the sky met the sky-covering giant claw head-on!
A battle far more intense than that in Meteor Moon City, bordering on savagery and primal, erupted in this desolate ancient land of Central Continent!
As dusk approached, the setting sun, like blood, stained the desolate mountains outside Meteor City with a chilling golden-red hue.

Surrounded by more than ten skilled members of the Linlang Pavilion, carefully selected by Su Rui, Gu Sheng, Fan Qingcheng, Gu Yuanyuan, and Qi Diao Yaoyao arrived at a secluded valley a hundred miles west of the city.

The entrance to the valley is hidden by natural rocks and withered vines, making it extremely difficult to find without clear directions. A faint, ancient atmosphere permeates the valley, seemingly out of place with its surroundings.

“Young Master Gu, based on the location you provided and the ancient scrolls remaining in the pavilion, the secret entrance left by Venerable Canglong should be behind the rock wall at the deepest part of this valley.”

A leader from the Linlang Pavilion respectfully reported that his name was Zhao Gan, and his cultivation was at the seventh level of the Sect Realm. He was one of Su Rui's capable lieutenants.

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the mottled rock wall covered with moss and the marks of time. His spiritual power surged forth like a tide, carefully sensing it. After a moment, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.

“That’s right, the entrance is right here, shrouded in an extremely sophisticated concealment formation. It requires a special method combined with sufficient power to open. Deacon Zhao, have your men take their positions according to the formation I just taught you, and work together to attack the nodes I marked.”

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, Zhao Gan immediately ordered the dozen or so Linlang Pavilion warriors he had brought to disperse.

These martial artists were at least at the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm, and there were also three experts at the early stage of the Sect Realm. They were well-trained and quickly took their positions at key locations, activating their internal energy, and light began to gather in front of them.

Just as everyone was preparing to work together to break through the entrance to the formation—

"Wait a minute!"

A furious shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, rolled across the distant horizon!
"This place is a secret treasure guarded by the Yu family of Fallen Moon City for many years! How dare you outsiders open it without permission? Leave immediately, or don't blame us for fighting to the death!"

Before the words were finished, hundreds of streaks of light of various colors shot through the sky in the distance, like locusts passing by, carrying a fierce momentum. In the blink of an eye, they landed at the entrance of the valley, surrounding Gu Sheng and his group along with the rock wall.

There were several hundred people who came, dressed in different clothes, but they clearly belonged to different families and forces. Among them were many people with powerful auras, including several at the peak of the Sect Realm. There were also a few people with surging blood and condensed true qi, who had already stepped into the threshold of the King Realm. In terms of strength and status, they were probably second only to the King of Meteor Moon in Meteor Moon City!
Leading them were eight elderly men with white hair and beards, their eyes sharp as eagles, each possessing cultivation at the peak of the Sect Realm. (End of Chapter)