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

The Yu family patriarch and the others stared intently at the center of the explosion, their faces filled with a frenzied yet expectant expression. They couldn't believe that anyone could survive the suicidal attack launched by the eight of them, who had burned their lives!

However, as the blinding light and billowing smoke slowly dissipated, revealing the scene inside, the madness and anticipation on the faces of the eight family heads froze instantly, then turned into boundless horror and disbelief!
Gu Sheng remained standing quietly in place, not even a single tear on his clothes! It was as if an invisible barrier surrounded him, completely isolating him from the devastating attack energy.

He slowly raised his eyes, his gaze calmly sweeping over the eight figures in the air who were frozen in extreme shock, and spoke softly.

"Is this all there is to burning your life force? It's truly... disappointing."

His voice wasn't loud, but it resounded like thunder in the minds of the eight family heads!
The next moment, Gu Sheng's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot!

Like a black lightning bolt tearing through the void, his speed exceeded the limits of their divine sense! In just a fraction of a second, he had already traversed hundreds of feet and instantly appeared in front of a family head who had just finished his attack and whose aura was still fluctuating violently.

The horror on the patriarch's face had not yet faded when he met Gu Sheng's cold and ruthless eyes. He opened his mouth in terror, wanting to say something.

"Rare..."

"Oh!"

Before he could utter a single word, Gu Sheng's fist had already landed on his chest as if by teleportation.

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a dull sound of flesh and bones being instantly crushed and exploded.

The patriarch, who had just forcibly entered the King Realm using a secret technique, didn't even have time to let out a complete scream before his entire body exploded in mid-air, turning into a thick cloud of blood mist, leaving no trace of his body!

"escape!"

The other family head was terrified and, without thinking, burned his life essence and tried to flee into the distance.

But as soon as he turned around, Gu Sheng's figure appeared like a ghost in his escape route, delivering another simple punch.

"Do not--!"

Amidst desperate screams, the patriarch was also punched to pieces, following in the footsteps of his predecessor.

Gu Sheng's figure flashed continuously in the air, and each time he appeared, it was accompanied by the destruction of the physical body of a family head.

His voice echoed coldly in the ears of the remaining family heads.

“I gave you a chance, but you chose to fight back. I’m not one to be swayed by soft or hard tactics; I only care about the results. Since you’ve chosen to be my enemy, you should be prepared to be crushed.”

His words were like a final death knell.

His punches are like dragons, his fists fall like rain!
"Oh!"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

……

Six muffled explosions followed in succession, like the rhythm of death, striking the last vestiges of the Yu family patriarch's defenses.

He watched helplessly as the other six family heads, unable to even put up a decent fight, were transformed into six tragic, bloody fireworks by that seemingly ordinary fist, their bodies dying with resentment, leaving no trace of their remains!
In the blink of an eye, he was all alone in the air.

Below, the black shadow that had been chasing the warriors of the eight major families had also completed its mission, transforming into a condensed black mist that, like rivers flowing into the sea, disappeared back into the faintly visible Palm Fate Disc in Gu Sheng's palm.

At the entrance to the valley, all was completely quiet.

Apart from Gu Sheng and his group, as well as the Linlang Pavilion warriors who were opening the secret treasure, none of the hundreds of warriors from the eight major families who came to besiege them, including the eight family heads who had forcibly advanced to the King Realm, survived! The ground was a mess, blood flowed like a river, and the strong stench of blood was almost unbearable.

Gu Sheng calmly put away the Palm of Fate Yin Plate, as if the bloody massacre just now had nothing to do with him.

Fan Qingcheng walked to his side, her ethereal gaze falling on his calm face, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible surprise.

"Your decisiveness in killing has somewhat surprised me."

Gu Sheng turned to look at her and asked in return.

"What else? Leave them alive, and when they've achieved some success in their cultivation, or if they've colluded with a stronger force, they can come looking for me, my father, or the Linlang Pavilion?"

Fan Qingcheng remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Cut the weeds out at the root to prevent future troubles. You're right."

She paused, as if she had thought of something, and added.

"The two Pavilion Masters, Bingtang and Xueli, certainly have discerning eyes. If you can successfully enter the Great Wilderness Holy Academy, with your character and potential, I'm sure Miss... will also look at you differently."

Gu Sheng neither confirmed nor denied this, but simply said calmly.

"We'll discuss the matter of the Holy Academy another day."

Just then, the mottled rock wall emitted a heavy creaking sound, and the light of the concealment array on its surface completely dissipated, revealing a dark, downward-extending cave entrance. An even richer and purer ancient aura emanated from it. The sound of the mechanism turning stopped, and the hidden door was now wide open.

Gu Sheng looked at the deep entrance and gestured for Fan Qingcheng to enter.

“Miss Fan, let’s go in and take a look together. After all, Venerable Canglong was once a member of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy. I may not be able to share what’s inside with you, but the Great Wilderness Holy Academy has the right to know what’s going on.”

Upon hearing this, Fan Qingcheng's eyes flashed with obvious surprise, and she looked at Gu Sheng.

"Since you know that Venerable Azure Dragon comes from the Holy Academy, why do you still dare to monopolize its secret treasures? Aren't you afraid that the Holy Academy will turn against you and the Linlang Pavilion if they find out?"

Gu Sheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident and calm smile.

"If the Holy Academy would turn against me or the Linlang Pavilion, which is controlled by the Tantai family, for a little thing left behind by a Venerable who has been missing for hundreds of years and whose fate is unknown... then the Holy Academy of the Great Wilderness is far too petty."

Besides, I am now, at least, the Third Master of the Linlang Pavilion, aren't I?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Qingcheng sighed softly, her ethereal voice carrying a hint of helplessness.

“According to the rules of the Holy Academy, since Venerable Azure Dragon came from the Holy Academy, his belongings should rightfully belong to the Holy Academy. However, Miss has already instructed that before I escort you to Zhongzhou, my position is only that of your protector, and has nothing to do with the Holy Academy. I will not interfere in this matter, nor will I report it to the Holy Academy.”

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat surprised by Fan Mingli's arrangement, and then smiled.

“Miss Fan is very understanding. In that case, if there is anything in this secret vault that catches your eye, please feel free to ask.”

"As long as it's not something I absolutely need, I'll give it to you first." Fan Qingcheng's ethereal eyes lit up slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across them. She looked at Gu Sheng, her tone carrying a touch of inquiry.

"Young Master Gu, are you trying to win me over? Could it be that you're trying to poach the head of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy?"

Gu Sheng laughed and waved his hand.

“Miss Fan, you’re overthinking it. I was just saying it casually, to express my gratitude for your support along the way. If you feel it’s inappropriate, just pretend you didn’t hear it.”

He then changed the subject and added.

"However, the promise still stands. If there is anything here that is of great use to you, I can sell it to you first. The price is negotiable. Consider it a thank you for protecting me on this trip to Zhongzhou."

Fan Qingcheng was speechless upon hearing this.

This guy makes grand promises, but before we've even seen any real benefits, he's already made her feel like she owes him a favor.

She gently shook her head, her expression returning to its previous tranquility and aloofness.

"I appreciate Young Master Gu's 'kindness.' However, my life was given to me by Miss, and I will only follow Miss in this life. Although Linlang Pavilion is wonderful and the Tantai family is powerful, they are not my destiny."

Gu Sheng put away his teasing expression and nodded seriously.

“Your loyalty is commendable, I understand.”

Without saying another word, he turned around and took the lead in stepping into the dark and mysterious entrance to the vault.

Fan Qingcheng hesitated for a moment, but in the end she took a few light steps and followed her inside.

Upon entering the secret vault, the outside light seemed to be completely cut off, but the interior was not pitch black. Strange crystals emitting a soft white light were embedded in the walls, illuminating the interior space. Gu Sheng's powerful mental energy spread rapidly like mercury, instantly revealing the entire structure of the secret vault.

The interior of this secret vault wasn't particularly large, about a hundred zhang square and a dozen zhang high. It wasn't divided into any rooms; it was simply an extremely square and spacious area. Rows of heavy iron frames, made of some unknown metal and gleaming with a cold, eerie light, were neatly arranged within, like silent soldiers.

Each row of iron racks was densely packed with treasure boxes and jade caskets of various sizes and materials. Some even contained weapons, armor, or scrolls, and the quantity was quite considerable.

The entire space was filled with an ancient aura that had been sealed away for a long time, as well as a strange medicinal fragrance and spiritual energy fluctuations mixed together with various rare and precious materials.

Gu Sheng quickly withdrew his mental energy and focused his gaze on the nearest iron frame at the entrance.

He casually picked up a rather antique-looking wooden box, and with a flick of his finger, the lid opened with a click.

Instantly, an intensely rich life force, mixed with a faint, refreshing fragrance, wafted from the box, filling the air around the two of them.

Inside the treasure box, lined with soft spiritual silk, lay a fist-sized spiritual fruit, its body a warm, milky white, with natural cloud patterns on its surface. The fruit was plump, and it seemed as if a life-giving radiance flowed within it.

"Tianyuan Fruit?"

A hint of approval flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"Judging from its color and the life essence it contains, its quality is extremely high, far surpassing ordinary goods circulating in the market. It is probably close to five thousand years old. Venerable Canglong left this item behind, perhaps intending to use it to cultivate future generations and solidify their foundation when they break through the King Realm barrier."

He did not put away the Heavenly Origin Fruit. Instead, with a wave of his sleeve, an invisible suction force was generated, which took about a third of the treasure boxes and jade caskets on the front rows of iron shelves into his storage ring, regardless of what was inside.

He planned to leave these resources to his father, Gu Lie, and his elder brother, Gu Feng, enough to support them on their cultivation journey.

At this moment, Fan Qingcheng also entered. Her gaze swept over the items left behind after Gu Sheng had collected them, as well as those on the outermost iron racks. Her expression remained calm, showing little fluctuation. For a Venerable of her level, these outermost rare and precious materials, though valuable, were not worthy of her attention.

She glanced at the Heavenly Origin Fruit in Gu Sheng's hand and said calmly.

"Although the Heavenly Origin Fruit can strengthen the foundation and nourish the essence of life, its effect on cultivators at the King Realm and above is greatly reduced. It seems that Venerable Azure Dragon left these behind to pass on to future generations."

The two continued deeper into the secret vault. The further they went, the more concentrated and pure the spiritual energy emanating from the items displayed on the iron shelves became. Gu Sheng stopped in front of an iron shelf, picked up a dark cyan jade slip, and probed it with his spiritual power to sense it.

"The Nine Forms of the Azure Dragon, a high-grade Heaven-rank martial skill... Not bad, it's fierce and domineering, containing a hint of the Azure Dragon's fighting spirit, which is just right for Big Brother's swordsmanship."

He nodded in satisfaction and put the jade slip away.

Afterwards, he collected most of the treasures from the rows of iron shelves in the middle area. These were mostly rare ores, high-grade spiritual herbs, and some cultivation techniques and martial arts skills ranging from the upper Earth Rank to the lower Heaven Rank.

Fan Qingcheng silently followed beside him, watching Gu Sheng collect the treasures as if he were strolling through his own backyard. She estimated the value of these resources in her mind and spoke softly.

"The items in the outer and middle areas, if converted into spirit stones, are probably worth close to a hundred million. However, the real highlight should be in the innermost part."

Gu Sheng didn't deny it, and without stopping, he went straight to the third-to-last row of treasure shelves.

The iron racks in this row seem to be made of a more special material, with a faint purplish-gold luster. The treasure boxes placed on them are also noticeably more exquisite, and the sealing runes are more complex and mysterious.

He casually picked up a jade box made entirely of warm jade, its surface carved with coiled dragon patterns. The moment his finger touched the mechanism on the lid, the jade box clicked open automatically.

In an instant, a dazzling light, as if it had come to life, shot up from the jade box, carrying a strange medicinal fragrance that was refreshing and calming to the mind, and was about to disappear into the top of the secret vault!

"Want to go?"

Gu Sheng seemed to have anticipated this. He snorted coldly, and his immense spiritual power instantly transformed into an invisible net. It arrived first despite being behind, precisely enveloping and restraining the radiant light that was trying to escape, slowly pulling it back to him.

Within the radiant light was a pill the size of a longan, perfectly round, and with a clear, glass-like luster. On the surface of the pill, three incredibly clear cloud-shaped patterns flowed slowly as if alive, emanating a heart-stirring energy fluctuation and Daoist charm.

"A Grade Three Divine Pill?!"

Even with Fan Qingcheng's composure, she couldn't help but gasp softly at this moment, her ethereal eyes filled with shock.

She was not only shocked by the grade of the pill, but also by the mental power that Gu Sheng had just displayed.

"Your spiritual power... it hasn't even reached the level of a ninth-grade spirit spellcaster, yet it has already been condensed? It can so easily retrieve a third-grade divine pill that possesses sentience and fled on its own!"

Gu Sheng did not answer the question about spiritual power. His gaze fell on the pill in his palm, which was bound by spiritual power but was still trembling slightly and full of spirituality. He carefully examined the pill patterns and medicinal properties on it and slowly spoke.

"It is not a pill that can attack or enhance cultivation."

This is... a Grade Three Mind-Clearing Elixir.

Its main function is to cleanse the soul of impurities, stabilize the Dao heart, and clarify one's own understanding. For cultivators stuck at the peak of the eighth level, aiming to break through to the ninth level Venerable realm, this pill can greatly increase the success rate of the breakthrough, making it priceless. (End of Chapter)