Ling Xiao suddenly spoke.
Gu Sheng looked at her sideways.
"You are calm."
Ling Xiao The corners of his lips raised slightly.
"Because I can guarantee that you will reach the depths safely."
Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? So confident?"
"Would you like to know if you try it?"
Ling Xiao didn't answer, turned around and swept towards the depths of Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge.
Gu Sheng follows closely behind.
The two of them walked forward and found that most of the area was in ruins, which made it much easier to walk.
The strange thing is that they didn't encounter any danger, but screams and explosions kept coming from behind.
Apparently other cultivators were not so lucky.
"What did you do?"
Gu Sheng couldn't help but ask.
Ling Xiao didn't look back.
"Secret."
Gu Sheng hummed lightly and asked no more questions.
Soon, Ling Xiao stopped.
"Arrived."
I saw the Yin Qi in front of me as thick as real substance, the blue flames were floating in the void, and the shrill ghost howls could be vaguely heard, obviously hiding a fatal danger.
And deeper still, a sapphire-blue spiritual sword was suspended in the air. The sword was wrapped with countless blue sword energies, swimming like the body of a divine dragon.
The hilt of the sword is surrounded by shadows of the sun and moon, exuding the power of the laws of Yang and Yin, constantly absorbing Yin Yang Qi between heaven and earth, making the sword more powerful.
"Is this the sword?"
Gu Sheng has burning eyes.
"How's it going? Are you excited?"
Ling Xiao asked with a smile.
Gu Sheng After careful observation, he found that there were several minor cracks on the sword. Although they were not obvious, they did exist.
"Is the sword damaged?"
"Yeah."
Ling Xiao nodded.
"I guess this may be a spiritual weapon used by the god who died here. It has been severely damaged, its spirituality has declined, and its power has declined. Now it can be regarded as a pseudo-artifact level at best."
Gu Sheng The heart beats rapidly.
"Even so, it is far beyond ordinary magic weapons!"
Ling Xiao glanced at him.
"The more precious it is, the stronger the people are competing for it. We have to speed up."
Gu Sheng nodded, and the two continued to move forward.
After taking a few steps, Gu Sheng suddenly stopped and frowned.
"Wait, there's a problem."
"What?"
"There is only one divine sword."
Gu Sheng stared at Ling Xiao.
"How can we be divided between the two of us?"
Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"What, you want to keep it all to yourself?"
Gu Sheng shook his head.
"That's not what I meant, but... you can't split the sword in half, right?"
Ling Xiao laughed.
"Are you actually worried about this?"
Gu Sheng frowned.
"Why, shouldn't we be worried?"
Ling Xiao suppressed his smile and looked cunning.
"To tell you the truth, it's not that sword that I'm interested in."
"Oh?" Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows.
"Then what do you want?"
"Another thing." Ling Xiao smiled mysteriously. "Has special meaning to me."
Gu Sheng stared into his eyes, trying to find any flaws, but Ling Xiao looked calm and didn't seem to be faking.
"Okay." Gu Sheng nodded.
"The divine sword belongs to me, and what you want is yours."
"Happy!" Ling Xiao grinned.
"Let's go. If we delay any longer, those lunatics will get there first."
The two of them stopped talking, quickened their pace, and continued to go deep into Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge.
Among the ruins, evil spirits permeated the air. Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao restrained their aura and moved forward quietly with the help of the cover of broken walls.
From time to time, shrill screams came from behind, and cultivators were strangled by invisible killing arrays.
Some people were burned to ashes by the sudden eruption of yin fire.
"Listen to this noise, at least thirty people have died." Ling Xiao whispered.
Gu Sheng sneered. "The price of greed."
An hour later, the two finally reached the deepest part of Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge.
Ahead, the sapphire blue divine sword was suspended in the air, emitting vast law fluctuations.
Gu Sheng's breathing was short, and his eyes were even more intense - this sword seemed like it was born to belong to him!
Just as the two were about to take action, a burst of rapid footsteps suddenly came from the side.
"Someone!"
Gu Sheng grabbed Ling Xiao and quickly hid behind a collapsed stone wall.
Through the gap, they saw a dozen cultivators wearing black armor approaching quickly.
These people move quickly and are strong and precise. They avoid dangerous patterns on the ground with every step. They are obviously well-trained.
"They are the elite of the Luo Tian Sect."
Ling Xiao said via voice transmission.
"Be careful, don't get discovered."
Gu Sheng quietly released a ray of thought to explore, and then his pupils shrank.
Among this group of people, there is a strong Tribulation Crossing stage! He quickly retracted his thoughts, and beads of sweat broke out on his forehead.
"How is it?" Ling Xiao asked.
"There is a problem." Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.
"The leader is Tribulation Crossing stage."
Ling Xiao frowned slightly, but soon relaxed.
"It doesn't matter, let them explore the way first."
Not far away, the group of black-armored warriors stopped. One of them looked around and whispered.
"Strange, Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge doesn't seem to be as dangerous as the legend says. We went all the way deep and only lost a few people."
"Hmph, stupid!"
The leader Tribulation Crossing stage, the strong man——Long Yi, scolded him coldly.
"The danger level of Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge is indeed lower than expected, but it is by no means a safe place! Cheer up, don't capsize in the gutter!"
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.
Long Yi continued.
"In addition, pay attention to the traces of Gu Sheng. Although that boy is young, his cultivation has reached peak Soul Transformation. His physical body is comparable to that of a cub of a mythical beast, and his combat power is even more powerful than his peers. If you find him, summon him immediately and do not act without authorization!"
"Understood!"
Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao both saw solemnity in each other's eyes.
After the black-armored warrior walked away, the two walked out of the hiding place.
"Luo Tian Sect actually sent Tribulation Crossing stage strong men in."
Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.
"It seems they are determined to get this sword."
Ling Xiao smiled.
"Isn't this just right? With them leading the way, we will be safer."
Gu Sheng thought for a moment and nodded.
"That makes sense."
The two continued to move forward, Gu Sheng's eyes always fixed on the divine sword in the distance.
The closer he got, the more he could feel the majestic power contained in the sword.
"Soon."
Gu Sheng murmured to himself.
Ling Xiao glanced at him and said suddenly.
"You seem to be obsessed with this sword?"
Gu Sheng did not deny it.
"It was meant to be mine.
The dark wind howled, and the mist in the depths of Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge squirmed.
The two of them were hanging far behind the group of cultivators Luo Tian Sect.
"Can we really deal with that Long Yi?"
Gu Sheng asked in a low voice, a little worried.
The spiritual power in his body was not flowing smoothly, and Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge's sinister aura made him feel cold all over.
Ling Xiao The corners of his mouth curved with confidence.
"Don't worry, so what about Tribulation Crossing stage? In this Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge, strength is not the only factor that determines life and death."
"Besides, I have already prepared."
Ahead, Luo Tian Sect's team suddenly stopped.
Long Yi raised his right hand to signal everyone to be alert.
"Something's wrong."
Long Yi said in a deep voice, looking around sharply.
"This place is so quiet."
Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao stopped and hid behind a prominent rock.
Gu Sheng Holding his breath, he could feel the strange aura emanating from the basin in front of him, as if there were countless pairs of eyes peering in the dark.
"Brother, where is that place?"
Gu Sheng asked in a low voice, pointing to the basin surrounded by stone pillars.
Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes.
"It is recorded in ancient books that there is 'Ten Thousand Beast Graveyard' in Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge, which is said to be the burial place of wild beasts in ancient times. Those stone pillars are probably not as simple as decoration."
Luo Tian Sect's cultivators obviously also noticed the abnormality. A young monk approached Long Yi uneasily.
"Senior Brother Long, do we really want to go in? The mission is just to hunt down Gu Sheng, there is no need to take risks."
"Shut up!"
Long Yi interrupted coldly.
"Do you think the sect master sent us here just for a Foundation Establishment Stage boy?"
"That peerless sword is the real goal."
Another female cultivator frowned.
"But the Yin Qi here is more than ten times stronger than outside. My spiritual functioning was affected."
Long Yi snorted coldly.
"Heavenly Net Formation", everyone must not disperse. If in danger, evacuate immediately. "
"Remember, if someone holds you back, don't blame me for not being a fellow disciple."
Luo Tian Sect's cultivators quickly formed a circular formation, connected spiritually to each other, and slowly moved towards the basin.
"They went in."
Ling Xiao whispered.
"We followed suit but kept our distance."
Gu Sheng swallowed.
"I always feel like those stone pillars are watching us."
Ling Xiao pressed Gu Sheng's shoulders and kept his voice extremely low.
"This basin is an ancient formation, named 'Soul Refining Tomb', and it is a treasured place for ancient soul refiners to practice. The patterns on those stone pillars are not decorations, but part of the formation."
Gu Sheng felt warm spiritual energy coming from the palms on his shoulders, helping him resist the coldness in the basin.
Looking at the lifelike images of wild beasts, my Adam's apple rolled.
"So those feelings of being stared at."
"It's the formation that's detecting the Soul Power strength of the intruder."
Ling Xiao had admiration in his eyes.
"You can feel it, which means the soul talent is good. Soul Power Those who are deficient are here, and their minds will be damaged at the least, and their souls will be scattered at the worst."
Gu Sheng nodded silently, his eyes less wary.
He looked around and found that the arrangement of the stone pillars seemed to imply a certain pattern, vaguely forming the outline of a huge formation.
"I need your help."
Ling Xiao said suddenly, his eyes became sharp.
"Lead the people from the Luo Tian Sect to the Taotie stone pillar."
Gu Sheng frowned.
"You want to use the formation to deal with them?"
"Clever."
Ling Xiao The corner of his mouth raised slightly.
"That Gluttonous Beast Pillar is one of the formation eyes. Once someone steps within five meters of it, the 'Spirit Swallowing' effect will be triggered. Even Tribulation Crossing stage is enough for him to drink a pot."
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, his eyes searching for something on Ling Xiao's face.
"How sure are you?"
"Seventy to eighty percent."
Ling Xiao said calmly.
"The formation is old and its power may have weakened. But it is enough to deal with a monk who has just entered the Tribulation."
Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with determination.
"Okay, I believe you once. How to do it specifically?"
Ling Xiao was close to Gu Sheng's ear, and his voice was as thin as a mosquito's fly.
"A quarter of an hour later, you appeared on their right flank, disguised as the identity I gave you. Long Yi will definitely chase you personally. All you need to do is lure him within five meters of Gluttonous Beast Pillar and then evacuate immediately."
Ling Xiao took out a mask as thin as a cicada's wings from his arms.
"Wearing it can change your breath and appearance for half an hour."
Gu Sheng took the mask and it felt cold to the touch.
He put it on his face without hesitation, and immediately felt a layer of strange energy covering his whole body, and even the fluctuations of spiritual energy in his body became unfamiliar.
"Remember, Gluttonous Beast Pillar is in the northwest corner of the basin, and there are three blood lines on the pillar body."
Ling Xiao final advice.
"Once successful, immediately return to the Withered Blood Fir tree we passed before to meet up."
Gu Sheng nodded and disappeared into a wisp of smoke.
Ling Xiao looked at the direction he left, with an imperceptible vicissitude in his eyes, and murmured in a low voice.
"I hope it will succeed this time."
Luo Tian Sect's team is moving forward cautiously in the basin. Long Yi held Soul Suppressing Bell and glanced around vigilantly.
"Senior Brother Long, the yin energy in this ghost place is too strong, and my spiritual energy consumption is 30% faster than usual."
A tall and thin monk complained as he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Long Yi glanced at him coldly.
"Shut up. Think about that peerless sword, it's worth the risk."
In the center of the team, a beautiful female cultivator whispered.
"I heard that Qinghe Holy Land has sent people here. Can we really get the sword?"
"Hmph, so what about Qinghe Holy Land?"
Long Yi had fanaticism in his eyes.
"If I get this sword, why should I, Luo Tian Sect, look at his face anymore? Even replacing him is not impossible."
When everyone heard this, greed appeared in their eyes. Cultivation World The weak can eat the strong, and a peerless magic weapon can change the fate of the sect.
At this moment, Gong Xuefeng suddenly stiffened and lowered his voice.
"There's someone on the right!"
Everyone immediately tensed up and looked in the direction pointed by Gong Xuefeng.
Between the stone pillars a hundred meters away, a figure wearing a strange mask could be vaguely seen passing by.
Long Yi's eyes were fierce.
"Hide your aura and outflank him!"
Luo Tian Sect The crowd immediately dispersed and quietly approached the target.
Long Yi personally led two of his confidants and slowly approached from the front.
Fifty meters. Thirty meters. The distance is getting closer.
Long Yi finally saw the person clearly - a young man wearing a bronze mask, whose body shape was very similar to Gu Sheng. He was facing away from them and seemed to be observing something.
"Do it!"
Long Yi suddenly drank violently.
Six rays of spiritual power shoot at the target from different directions at the same time.
The masked man seemed to be frightened. In a hurry, he only had time to turn sideways to avoid the vital point, but his left arm was still rubbed by a spiritual power, and blood suddenly dripped from his left arm.
"Gu Sheng! It's really you!"
Long Yi saved with a ferocious smile.
Gu Sheng glanced at Long Yi in a feigned panic, turned around and ran away.
Deliberately suppress the speed, neither letting the opponent catch up nor letting the distance get too far.
"Chase! Don't let him get away!"
Long Yi was overjoyed and used all his spiritual power to catch up.
Gu Sheng shuttled flexibly between the stone pillars, looking back from time to time to ensure that Long Yi was following closely.
The wound on his left arm was burning, but at this moment Gu Sheng felt extremely calm.
"Little beast, look where you are going!"
Long Yi shouted angrily, smacked his palm, and the violent spiritual power broke the three stone pillars in front of him.
Gu Sheng narrowly avoided it and stumbled deliberately, causing Long Yi to speed up and chase him even more excitedly.
The two chased and escaped, quickly leaving the other Luo Tian Sect monks behind.
Gu Sheng! You can't escape! "
Long Yi's roar echoed in the sky above Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge, and the sound wave made the surrounding stone pillars tremble slightly.
His eyes were red and his breathing was as heavy as an ox. Tribulation Crossing stage's pressure was released without reservation, and all the Yin energy within a hundred feet radius was dispersed.
Gu Sheng shuttled between the stone pillars without looking back.
The sleeve of his right arm had long been shredded by the sword energy, revealing an arm covered in bloodstains but with tangled muscles.