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

Everyone could see that he wasn't speechless, but rather ashamed to stay any longer. Today's events had left the Myriad Realms Holy Land utterly defeated and humiliated; any further arguments would only make them a laughingstock. Staying would only subject them to more strange looks and silent mockery. Leaving, though out of necessity, was the most "dignified" choice at this moment.

With the departure of the Holy Lord of All Things, this dramatic and thrilling life-or-death arena battle has finally come to an end.

The spatial blockade was completely lifted, and the dust on the dilapidated arena had mostly settled.

"Gu Sheng!"

A gentle female voice, tinged with rapid breathing and barely concealed trembling, rang out. Almost the instant the seal disappeared, Tantai Xueli recklessly tore through the void, her figure flashing as she appeared at the edge of the giant pit where Gu Sheng was, landing a few feet in front of him in the next instant.

Looking at the skeleton and head that was now just a skeleton, covered in cracks and barely breathing, her beautiful eyes instantly filled with tears. Her eyes turned red at a visible speed, and she bit her lower lip tightly, trying her best to hold back her tears. But the sob and worry in her voice could not be hidden.

"Are you...are you really alright? Does it hurt? Can your body...recover?"

She stretched out a slightly trembling jade hand, as if wanting to touch that crystal clear yet broken Dao bone, but afraid of hurting him, she froze in mid-air, and finally just clenched it into a fist, her nails digging deep into her palm.

Looking at the woman's delicate face, which was on the verge of tears and showing her barely suppressed worry, Gu Sheng's heart was gently touched.

He forced a smile, a reassuring one that looked somewhat odd due to the movement of his facial muscles, and softened his voice considerably.

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem. The physical body is destroyed, but it can be rebuilt. The foundation of the Dao is not damaged, it just needs some time and resources to nurture it. In two or three days, the general appearance will be restored, so it won't be a scary skeleton forever."

Hearing Gu Sheng speak in a slightly teasing tone, Tantai Xueli's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, but her gaze remained stubbornly fixed on him, as if he would completely disappear in the blink of an eye.

"Really? You didn't lie to me?"

She pressed on, still sounding nasal.

When have I ever lied to you?

Gu Sheng said in a gentle voice, then looked around.

"This place is not suitable for me to stay long, nor is it a place to heal. Xue Li, could you find me a quiet room? I need to go into seclusion immediately to stabilize my injuries and begin to rebuild my physical body."

"Okay! Let's go back right away!"

Upon hearing this, Tantai Xueli nodded emphatically without hesitation.

She immediately turned her head and looked up at Tantai Mingjing high in the sky, her eyes filled with pleading and urgency.

Tantai Mingjing had already seen her daughter's reaction, sighed inwardly, and nodded.

She raised her slender hand, and a faint light flashed on an ancient jade thumb ring on her finger. A subtle and gentle spatial fluctuation instantly rippled out, enveloping Gu Sheng at the bottom of the pit and Tantai Xueli at the edge.

Space distorted slightly, and the three figures vanished from their original positions in an instant, leaving only the huge charred crater, and some remaining fragments of Gu Sheng's Dao bone and bloodstains at the bottom of the crater, silently telling the story of the fierce and unbelievable battle that had just taken place.

Tantai Mingjing led Gu Sheng and the other away directly, but her gaze seemed to casually sweep over a cliff on one side of the canyon, where a beautiful figure, who was also looking at her with concern but seemed hesitant due to her status or personality, was standing there—her daughter, Tantai Xuefei.

"Ugh……"

Tantai Mingjing sighed inwardly. Her daughter was exceptionally talented and virtuous, and she and Gu Sheng had achieved a deep spiritual resonance and connection through the "Inheritance of the Divine Forger," so their relationship should have been even closer and more special.

However, in expressing and taking initiative in matters of the heart, she seems far less direct and passionate than Xue Li, appearing more reserved, even somewhat hesitant. Xue Li is clearly deeply in love with Gu Sheng and showers him with care, while Xue Fei…

A thought quietly arose in her mind.

"It seems I need to find an opportunity to give Fei'er a heads-up. The follow-up clues and opportunities of the 'Inheritance of the Divine Forger' will probably still require Gu Sheng's help to explore. If that girl Xue Li completely occupies Gu Sheng's mind, it will be difficult to get him to help Fei'er in the future... In matters of the heart, sometimes you have to take the initiative."

……

Gu Sheng and the Holy Lord of Myriad Phenomena departed one after another, the main characters leaving, and the climax of this grand drama came to an end. On both sides of the canyon, countless martial artists who had watched the battle, whether representatives of various forces or independent cultivators and wandering knights, began to disperse in small groups, filled with shock and fodder for conversation.

It is easy to imagine how quickly the earth-shattering news of "a seventh-level cultivator killing a Venerable Saint Son and surviving a self-destruction" will sweep through the entire Tianyuan Imperial City and shake the entire Central Continent!
As the crowd dispersed, in an inconspicuous corner, a young man with black hair, red eyes, and a delicate, handsome face, dressed in a simple gray robe, quietly disappeared from the flow of people.

His movements seemed casual, but he cleverly used the terrain and the shadows of the crowd to quickly move behind a secluded rock.

After confirming that no one was paying attention, he quickly formed several strange hand seals. A very faint, light-absorbing blackish-gray film spread out from him, slightly distorting and isolating the aura, sound, and even images within a ten-foot radius around him.

After doing all this, he carefully took out a communication jade talisman from his pocket. It was neither gold nor jade, and its surface was engraved with strange blood-red patterns.

He infused a wisp of cold, yin energy into the jade talisman, causing the blood-red patterns on its surface to glow faintly.

"Master."

The man, Chuanxu, reported in a low voice to the jade talisman, his voice respectful yet tinged with barely perceptible excitement.

"The arena battle outside the east gate of Tianyuan Imperial City has concluded. Gu Sheng defeated Shi Wufeng, the Holy Son of the Myriad Manifestations Holy Land. Shi Wufeng ultimately self-destructed his origin, leaving Gu Sheng... severely injured but not dead."

After a moment of silence, an old, hoarse voice, as uncomfortable as the grinding of sand, emerged from the jade talisman. It was Venerable Styx.

"Hmm... I already know. This child is indeed extraordinary, to have achieved this much... It seems that the secret he holds is even greater than we previously estimated."

Chuanxu continued.

"From my observation, his combat strength far exceeds what the intelligence reports indicate. In particular, his method of survival at the end seems to be related to some special body-refining Dao Body, which is exceptionally resilient. The Myriad Manifestations Holy Land has lost face this time, and the Holy Lord's expression was extremely grim when he left."

"Wanxiang... Hmph, just a bunch of hypocritical, arrogant fools. Losing a holy son is a blow to them, but it won't hurt them at their core."

The Styx Venerable's voice carried a hint of disdain as he gave his orders.

"Chuanxu, you continue to lie low in Zhongzhou, especially near Tianyuan Imperial City, and keep a close eye on Gu Sheng's movements, as well as... gather all information about my 'cheap daughter'. She cultivates the 'Path of All Beings', can transform into countless forms, and is elusive, so be careful."

"A cheap daughter?"

Chuanxu was slightly taken aback, then realized who his master was referring to, and quickly replied.

"Yes, disciple understands, and will certainly do his best." He hesitated for a moment, then said.

“Master, Gu Sheng… after this battle, his strength and reputation will surely skyrocket. With the Wanbao Palace and Tianyuan Holy Land watching over him, I fear… I alone may find it difficult to find an opportunity to subdue him…”

"You don't need to take action yourself."

The Styx Monk interrupted him, his voice somber.

“This kid has already gained momentum. Killing him by force would be difficult and would easily expose us. Although I have been operating in Zhongzhou for many years and my main body is trapped, I still have some connections and spies that I can use.”

You only need to remain behind the scenes, passing on intelligence and providing guidance at crucial moments. Using someone else to do the dirty work is the best strategy. Learn from your senior brother's lesson; do not reveal yourself lightly, and certainly not confront him directly, unless you are absolutely certain. His fate… and what he possesses, I have my own arrangements.”

"Your disciple will obey your orders!"

Chuanxu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed in response. Thinking of his brilliant but ultimately tragic senior brother, Xiao Beixuan, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but more than that, a cold apprehension.

"Okay, keep in touch, and be careful."

The voice of Venerable Styx gradually faded away, and the light of the blood-red patterns on the communication jade talisman also went out.

Chuan Xu put away the jade talisman, removed the surrounding isolation restrictions, and gazed intently at the majestic outline of Tianyuan Imperial City. His expression shifted, eventually settling into a deep, cold, and calculating look.

……

Deep within the Wanbao Hall of Tianyuan Imperial City, in a quiet room furnished with elegant and tranquil decor, imbued with spiritual energy and protected by multiple array formations.

The space rippled slightly, and Gu Sheng's broken body and Tantai Xueli's figure appeared.

This is the private meditation room that Tantai Xueli usually uses for cultivation, which is extremely safe and private.

She carefully placed Gu Sheng on the futon in the center of the quiet room. Even after he sat down, his cracked, crystalline bones still gave people a shocking feeling. The worry in Tantai Xue Li's eyes did not diminish at all.

"Gu Sheng, are you... really sure you can do this? Do you need me to prepare any pills or rare herbs? I'll go to the treasure vault to get them right away!"

She said urgently, then turned to leave.

"Xue Li".

Gu Sheng called out to her, his voice weak but reassuringly steady.

"No need to rush. I will first regulate my breathing to stabilize the fractured bone and prevent the injury from worsening. Rebuilding the physical body is not something that can be done overnight. We will discuss other things after I have recovered a bit. You... just stay here and protect me."

Tantai Xueli stopped and looked back at him. Seeing his determined gaze, she finally nodded and said softly.

"Okay, I'll stay here and not go anywhere. You focus on healing, and call me anytime if you need anything."

As she spoke, she walked to the low couch on one side of the quiet room and sat down. Instead of closing her eyes to rest, she stared quietly and intently at the broken skeleton on the futon, as if she wanted to engrave every crack in his heart and protect him with unwavering determination.

Gu Sheng said no more and slowly closed his eyes. On his broken body, the faint light of the four Great Daos began to flow extremely slowly and laboriously, especially the radiant white glow of the Longevity Dao, which, like a gentle stream, began to try to nourish the terrible cracks…

Deep within the Wanbao Hall, in Tantai Xueli's private quiet room.

As the last layer of isolation, protection, and spirit-gathering arrays lit up and began to operate stably, the entire quiet room was completely isolated from the outside world, forming an independent and safe little world.

Abundant spiritual energy from heaven and earth continuously flowed out from the spirit jade and array core embedded throughout the quiet room, almost turning into a pale white mist. It was also mixed with a few strands of pure life energy fluctuations that Tantai Xueli had specially drawn up, making the room full of vitality and greatly beneficial to healing and recovery.

Tantai Xueli did not enter the meditation room. She only took a deep look at Gu Sheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon, with only his bones and head remaining. Her beautiful eyes were full of heartache and determination. Then she gently closed the heavy door of the meditation room, which was engraved with countless runes, and stood quietly outside the door like the most loyal guardian deity.

She knew that what Gu Sheng needed most at this moment was absolute tranquility without being disturbed.

Inside the quiet room, Gu Sheng's broken Daoist body slightly adjusted its posture to better conform to the operating trajectory of the "Thirty-Six Heavenly Cave Divine Techniques".

He closed his eyes and focused his mind on his body.

The first thing to be activated is the Dao of Longevity, the core of the Dao Body.

The smooth, white, cracked torso began to emit a gentle suction, like parched earth welcoming sweet rain, greedily yet orderly absorbing the pure life energy and rich spiritual energy permeating the quiet room.

The Daoist essence of longevity, like a living vine, slowly flows over every inch of bone cracks. Wherever it passes, the excruciating pain that penetrates to the bone marrow is replaced by a refreshing vitality, and extremely fine new bone begins to grow and heal at the edges of the cracks.

At the same time, Gu Sheng fully activated the "Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves Divine Techniques." Even with his physical body destroyed and his Dao bones damaged, the thirty-six heavenly caves and acupoints, like thirty-six dim but unextinguished stars, began to rotate slowly and steadily, bursting forth with powerful blood and qi.

These newly generated vital energies are no longer used to support the complete physical body. Instead, they are precisely guided to combine with the life energy absorbed by the Longevity Path, transforming into the most fundamental restorative power, which begins to "grow" outward from the core of the Dao Bone.

It was a slow and wondrous process. It was as if time was flowing backward, or as if a reshaping of the very essence of life was taking place.

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn quietly passes by.

Inside the quiet room, the cracks on the crystal-clear Daoist bones had been mostly filled by newly formed bone, which was purer in color and seemed to be denser in texture. The new bones were no longer the slightly shimmering gold of the original crystal-clear body.

Instead, it presents a deeper, more restrained, crystal-clear color, as if it has been tempered by the flames of destruction and baptized by the source of life, removing some of the superficiality and adding more resilience and depth.

Gu Sheng could clearly sense that the strength and power-bearing capacity of this initially regenerated skeleton were at least 30% greater than the original Glazed Golden Body skeleton!

"No destruction, no construction... The ancients were right."

Gu Sheng thought to himself.

"The destructive energy from Shi Wufeng's self-destruction not only destroyed my physical body, but also shattered the 'outer shell' of my original Glazed Golden Body, which might have contained some minor flaws or even bottlenecks in my cultivation."

Now, with the Longevity Path as my foundation and combined with the Thirty-Six Heavenly Cave Techniques to regenerate my bones and flesh, it's equivalent to undergoing a complete reforging and sublimation. Perhaps... this calamity will become an opportunity for my cultivation to break through? (End of Chapter)