Stay or Go

The Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron hovered in midair, trembling violently as cracking sounds rang out from within.

Gu Sheng could clearly sense that some incomprehensible transformation was taking place inside the cauldron.

"This cauldron... is refining the Southern Emperor Seal on its own?"

A sharp gleam flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes. He immediately sat cross-legged and struck the cauldron with both palms, pouring dense true qi into it without pause.

"Since you want to refine it, I'll lend you a hand!"

As true qi flowed in, the dragon patterns on the Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron became increasingly distinct. Nine dragon phantoms moved across its surface, letting out deep dragon roars.

Light blazed within the cauldron. The Southern Emperor Seal could vaguely be seen rising and falling inside, its surface patterns being peeled away bit by bit.

"Th-this is materialized Dao essence!"

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted.

The golden threads stripped from the Southern Emperor Seal intertwined within the cauldron, gradually forming an unfathomable scripture.

Every character contained the ultimate truths of heaven and earth. Gu Sheng felt dizzy after just one glance.

"No, my realm isn't high enough. Forcing myself to comprehend it will damage my soul!"

Gu Sheng gritted his teeth and continued pouring in true qi, sweat already beading on his forehead.

The Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron seemed to sense his strain. The nine dragon phantoms suddenly detached from the cauldron and circled around Gu Sheng, forming a strange formation.

"This is... an auxiliary formation?"

Gu Sheng discovered in surprise that his true qi consumption had sharply decreased, while the refinement speed inside the cauldron had increased severalfold.

Time passed second by second, and the light within the cauldron gradually dimmed.

Gu Sheng knew this was a sign of insufficient energy. He immediately bit his tongue and sprayed a