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

She practically roared out the last three words, her voice filled with a deep-seated hatred and overwhelming killing intent that sent chills down the spines of everyone who heard it!
This is no longer just a threat, but the most vicious and ruthless declaration of death!
Countless horrified gazes instantly focused on Tantai Xueli.

The eldest daughter of the Tantai family, who has always been known for her gentleness, intelligence, and powerful background, has now shown such a crazy and reckless side!
The implications of her words sent chills down everyone's spines—she represented not only herself, nor just Tantai Mingjing, a Saint Realm expert, but the entire Tantai family, and the Wanbao Hall, which was closely associated with them and whose influence extended throughout the Central Plains! This was a terrifying force capable of shaking the foundations of the Holy Land and sweeping across the Central Plains!
Locked onto by that murderous gaze that seemed to be tangible, even the Holy Lord of Myriad Manifestations, a powerful being of the Saint Realm with a will as firm as a rock, couldn't help but tremble slightly, and a trace of undisguised fear and apprehension flashed deep in his pupils!
He had no doubt about the truthfulness of Tantai Xueli's words! This woman was one of the most beloved and valued direct descendants of the Tantai Ancestor. Her status within the Tantai family was extremely special, and the resources and influence she could mobilize far exceeded what outsiders could imagine.

If she were truly willing to retaliate at all costs, the consequences would be a hundred or a thousand times more severe than offending Tantai Mingjing personally! It would be a full-scale clash and war between two behemoths, enough to cripple the Myriad Manifestations Holy Land and possibly even shake its very foundation!
For a moment, the Myriad Manifestations Saint Lord, who had just used the majesty of the Saint Realm to coerce the Zhenyue Saint King and even felt a little relieved after eliminating Gu Sheng, felt an uncontrollable chill rise in his heart.

Dust filled the sky, carrying with it the lingering aura of destruction and fragments of space, and slowly settled under the gaze of countless somewhat dazed eyes.

As the view gradually cleared, a faint, yet tenacious, shimmering light pierced through the remaining darkness in the center of the terrifying, charred crater, which was created by the Venerable One's self-destruction and was over a thousand feet in diameter and bottomless.

Everyone's divine senses, involuntarily and with disbelief and horror, focused on that single point of light.

The light gradually became clearer, revealing a human-shaped silhouette.

No, it can perhaps no longer be fully described as "humanoid".

Below the neck, all the flesh and blood had vanished, as if completely removed by the finest carving knife, or burned away by the most violent flames. In its place was a crystal-clear skeleton, yet covered with fine cracks, like a mixture of the finest glass and stardust...

This skeleton is no ordinary human bone; it exudes four distinct yet harmoniously integrated profound Daoist auras.

The torso was a lustrous, warm white, brimming with life; the head was deep and dark, with starlight flickering within; the arm bones rippled with invisible spiritual energy; the leg bones were sometimes clear, sometimes blurred, carrying an air of unpredictability. This was the core framework of Gu Sheng's "Dao Body," forged from the bones of the four Great Daos!
At this moment, however, this once flawless Dao bone is now covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and many places even have small missing parts. Its light flickers and appears illusory and fragile, as if it will collapse completely at any moment.

Only the head still retained the appearance of flesh and blood, but its face was as pale as paper, with dried dark red bloodstains hanging from the corner of its mouth, its eyes were closed, and its breath was extremely weak.

However, he remained standing there after all!
He did not fall, he did not turn to ashes, and he did not perish along with Shi Wufeng in the absolute destruction of the Venerable's self-destruction, as everyone had expected!

"hiss--!!!"

After a brief silence, gasps of shock surged through the canyon! Countless eyes were fixed on the nearly "transparent" skeleton and the lone head at the bottom of the pit, filled with extreme shock, bewilderment, and a chilling sense of witnessing the birth of a myth!

"He...he survived?!"

"His physical body is completely destroyed, leaving only his bones and head... Can... can he still be considered alive?!"

"Nonsense! Although his aura is weak, his soul fluctuations are still present, and his Daoist aura has not dissipated! He is alive!"

"Seventh level of the Sect Realm... withstood the self-destruction of a Saint Son at the second level of the Venerable Realm... and actually... survived?!"

"My God! This... how is this possible?! That was a Venerable One self-destructing! Right next to me! Even the space around us shattered!"

"This is insane! This world has gone mad! Or am I seeing things?!"

"The Dao Body... Is that what he relied on to defy the Heavenly King with his current Grandmaster level cultivation? It's so resilient! Even the Venerable's self-destruction couldn't completely destroy it?!"

"From this day forward, Gu Sheng's name will surely shake the Five Regions! With the strength of a Sect Master, he crossed four major realms, forced the Holy Land's Venerable Son to his death, and survived the self-destruction of his core... Such a feat, let alone in the Central Continent, even if you search through all the ancient books, you probably won't find a second example! This is unprecedented in history!"

The shocking discussions erupted like boiling water. Those who had previously believed Gu Sheng was surely dead now felt their faces burning with shame, and in addition to disbelief, an indescribable awe rose within them. To "survive" with such a tragic yet incredibly tenacious spirit represented something far more terrifying than simple death or victory!
This means that the young man from the Eastern Wilderness has reached an unbelievable and illogical level in terms of his foundation, his Dao, and his vitality!

In the center of the pit, Gu Sheng's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly before he slowly opened them.

Those eyes remained deep, though they carried an undeniable weariness and weakness, yet they were still clear and calm, as if the harrowing ordeal that had nearly annihilated him had not shaken his will in the slightest.

"call……"

He exhaled a very slight breath of foul air, which smelled of blood. This simple action seemed to stir his cracked bones.

It made a faint "creaking" sound. Feeling the nearly depleted true energy in his body, the severely damaged Daoist essence, and the omnipresent, bone-deep pain, Gu Sheng felt little relief at surviving the ordeal. Instead, a chill rose in his heart.

"Shi Wufeng... his final self-destruction was indeed decisive."

He thought to himself, "If Qin Ling'er hadn't risked detonating her spiritual embryo again to shield him from the most fatal impact..."

If his physical body had not been based on the Dao of Longevity, making it exceptionally resilient, and if the four Daoist principles had not supported each other, forming a kind of internal cycle that offset some of the erosion from the Daoist principles of destruction, he would probably have already vanished into thin air by now.

Even so, he paid a heavy price, with his physical body completely destroyed and his Dao bones damaged, and Qin Ling'er fell into a deep sleep of unknown duration.

However, what concerned Gu Sheng even more was something else entirely. Just before Shi Wufeng's self-destruction, his transformed Si Ming Dao, possessing extremely strong predictive abilities, actually... failed to sense any fatal crisis warning beforehand!
Only at the moment when the self-destructing energy completely erupted and annihilated the body did the overwhelming deathly intent passively come to be felt! This is extremely unusual!
The Master of Fate governs the trajectory of destiny and understands the connections between cause and effect. He should be alerted to major crises involving himself, especially such a close and destructive attack that threatens his life, even if it is only a very vague premonition.

But before Shi Wufeng self-destructed, his Si Ming Dao was as if shrouded in an invisible veil, unusually calm, until it was forcibly "awakened" at the last moment.

"Is there external interference... that has obscured the secrets of heaven? Or rather, has it interfered with the Daoist Master of Fate's perception of the 'result' of Shi Wufeng's self-destruction?"

Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly. To achieve this was clearly beyond Shi Wufeng's own capabilities. Recalling Shi Wufeng's struggle and resolute determination in the instant before his self-destruction, and the subtle mental fluctuations he had sensed from high above… the answer was almost obvious.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze piercing through the thinning dust, looking towards the distant sky at the still-standing figure in a green robe, his aura of sainthood fluctuating—the Lord of Myriad Manifestations. At this moment, the Lord of Myriad Manifestations no longer had the previous gloom and murderous intent on his face; instead, he wore an extremely complex and solemn expression.

His gaze met Gu Sheng's calm eyes in the air. There was neither the ruthlessness of regret that Gu Sheng hadn't died nor the relief of a great burden. It was more like a deep scrutiny, and a trace of... fear and solemnity that even he himself might not be clear about.

While Gu Sheng's survival is undoubtedly a further loss of face for the Myriad Manifestations Holy Land, and the underlying threat remains, the possibility of Gu Sheng's actual death, which could provoke Tantai Xueli's relentless and insane revenge, is a consequence that even the Holy Lord of Myriad Manifestations finds terrifying.

Tantai Xueli is not only Tantai Mingjing's daughter, but also the most beloved and highly regarded direct descendant of the Tantai family! Her position within the Tantai family is special, and the resources and connections she can utilize far exceed what outsiders can imagine.

If she is determined to destroy the Myriad Manifestations Holy Land to avenge Gu Sheng, it will no longer be a personal grudge, but will evolve into a full-scale war between the Tantai family, the Wanbao Palace, and the Myriad Manifestations Holy Land! The forces, interests, and even the overall situation in the Central Plains involved are enough to make any Saint Realm expert feel troubled and fearful.

Therefore, the feelings of the Holy Lord of All Things at this moment are indeed complex and hard to describe.

Just then, the already crumbling triple Saint Realm seal that had been shrouding the arena finally dissipated completely. The Saint Realm Daoist energy that had maintained the seal receded, and space returned to its normal flow.

"Hahaha! Good! Good lad! Well done!"

A hearty, unrestrained laugh rang out first, breaking the somewhat tense atmosphere. Tantai Mingjing, her feet treading on the air, her dress fluttering, her beautiful face filled with admiration and pleasure, gazed intently at Gu Sheng, whose only remaining features were his skeleton and head at the bottom of the pit, and praised him loudly.

"With the strength of a Grandmaster, you killed a Holy Son of a Sacred Land who was at the Venerable Realm, forcing him to self-destruct to save face, and though you were injured, you did not die! Such a feat, such composure, such profound knowledge! Gu Sheng, your performance today is truly astonishing! I must also say, congratulations!"

Her words essentially defined the nature of today's battle and made no attempt to hide her support and affirmation of Gu Sheng.

Immediately afterward, the burly middle-aged man from Tianyuan Holy Land—the Saint King of Zhenyue—also let out a thunderous laugh that shook the surrounding area.

"Excellent! Refreshing! Truly a formidable young man! I have truly broadened my horizons today! Young Gu, I admire your ruthlessness and skill! My Tianyuan Holy Land lost the bet!"

That 'Heavenly Origin Token' will be delivered to the Myriad Treasures Hall and given to you later! The Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool is always open for you! Haha, to have met a young hero like you, watching this battle was truly worthwhile!

The consecutive pronouncements from two powerful Saint Realm experts, offering generous praise and promises of tangible benefits, immediately heightened the delicate atmosphere on both sides of the canyon. The way many forces looked at Gu Sheng changed dramatically.

The fact that Gu Sheng is valued so highly by two Saint Realm experts, especially with the Tianyuan Holy Land honoring their bet and offering him the "Tianyuan Token," is enough to demonstrate that Gu Sheng's value and potential have been recognized by top-tier forces.

At the bottom of the pit, Gu Sheng, with his remaining, cracked body, bowed slightly. His movements were somewhat stiff, but he carried an air of neither servility nor arrogance. He raised his head, and although his voice was weak, it was clear.

"You two are too kind. I was only fortunate to survive, thanks to your efforts in maintaining the arena, isolating most of the aftershocks, and... a bit of luck."

His words acknowledged the favor but also left room for maneuver, not taking all the credit for himself, which showed his composure and tact.

After bowing, Gu Sheng turned his gaze back to the Holy Lord of All Things.

This time, his eyes were no longer calm, but sharp as a sword. Despite his broken body, the will in his eyes seemed to pierce the sky.

He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but carrying a resolute force that resonated clearly in everyone's ears.

"Lord of All Things, I, Gu, have taken note of what happened at the arena today."

He paused, his gaze sharp as lightning, as if trying to pierce through the sacred aura surrounding the other person and see directly into their true nature.

"And... I will also remember the 'generous gift' that secretly interfered with my perception of the Great Dao and tried to use others to carry out a fatal act."

Within three years, I will personally travel to the sacred mountain gate of Vientiane to demand an explanation!

These words shocked everyone present! Gu Shengzong's arrogant words of challenging the Saint Realm were still ringing in their ears. Now, with his physical body nearly destroyed and his Dao bones broken, he had once again publicly made a "three-year agreement," and this time he had clearly pointed out the accusation of "interfering with the Great Dao"! This was no longer just a challenge, but more like a declaration of war and a demand for accountability!

Countless gazes instantly focused on the face of the Holy Lord of Myriad Manifestations, wanting to see how he would react.

The Holy Lord of All Things had a terribly gloomy face, and his body under his green robe seemed to tremble slightly, a sign of extreme rage.

However, to everyone's surprise, he did not angrily rebuke Gu Sheng for being "outrageous" as before, nor did he refute the accusation of "interfering with the Great Way".

He simply glared at Gu Sheng with his eyes, which held a chilling glint of anger and complex emotions. His gaze was like the biting wind of the far north, sending shivers down one's spine.

Then, without saying a word, he suddenly flicked his sleeve!
"Sizzle—!"

The space in front of him was easily torn apart like fragile cloth, revealing a deep void rift.

He stepped into it, and his figure was instantly swallowed by darkness. The crack quickly closed and disappeared.

He actually... shattered the void and left!

This current Holy Lord of the Myriad Realms Holy Land, after his own Holy Son was defeated by someone of a higher level, forced to self-destruct, and his opponent survived and publicly issued a challenge, chose the most direct, and also the most "disgraceful," way out—leaving the scene! (End of Chapter)