"Ling Xiao, you especially need to control your mouth, hands and feet. If you offend someone you shouldn't offend, even I won't be able to save you in time."
Ling Xiao curled his lips, but still nodded.
"Don't worry, Elder Su, I have my own sense of discretion."
"Huh, I hope so."
Su Yongchang snorted coldly and looked at Gu Sheng again.
"You are thoughtful, watch him more."
Gu Sheng nodded slightly and said nothing.
His fingers unconsciously rubbed the piece of Azure Dragon Token on his waist - it was completely green with a lifelike blue dragon sitting on it, which was the certificate to enter Profound Nether Sacred Mountain.
When Daoist Yong'an handed the token to them, the deep meaning in his eyes makes Gu Sheng still unable to let it go.
"Remember."
Su Yongchang continued.
"Profound Nether Sacred Mountain will be completely enveloped by dark clouds at night. At that time, the effects of Divine Sense and thoughts will be greatly weakened, but it is also the time when various Fortune appear.
When the dark clouds disperse during the day, the caves on the mountains are most suitable for practice. The closer to the caves on the top of the mountain, the richer the spiritual energy. "
Ling Xiao's eyes lit up.
"Then why don't we just go to the top of the mountain?"
"Stupid!"
Su Yongchang shouted sharply.
"With your current level of cultivation, approaching the top of the mountain is tantamount to seeking death! The concentration of spiritual energy there is enough to burst your meridians! Just find a cave at the foot of the mountain to practice in peace, don't aim too high!"
Gu Sheng grabbed Ling Xiao who still wanted to argue and said in a deep voice.
"We will keep Elder Su's teachings in mind."
Su Yongchang looked slightly brighter and warned again.
"When you encounter danger, crush Azure Dragon Token immediately, and the strong man sitting in Profound Nether Sacred Mountain will help. But remember, you only have one chance, and you must come out on time after one month, otherwise"
"Otherwise you will be kicked out, we understand."
Ling Xiao answered with a smile, but shrank under Su Yongchang's stern gaze.
The three of them continued walking and soon came to a bottomless abyss.
Across the abyss is the real Profound Nether Sacred Mountain realm.
Gu Sheng looked out and saw black mist lingering in the abyss, and there was a faint and shrill roar, which was horrifying.
"Follow me."
Su Yongchang grabbed a person with one hand, jumped up, and flew across the abyss like a roc spreading its wings.
Just as they were about to reach the other side, a biting chill suddenly hit them.
Gu Sheng felt that the blood in his whole body was about to freeze, fine frost floated in front of his eyes, and his breath was full of Desolate Antiquity's desolate atmosphere.
What was even more frightening was that a dull roar came from the bottom of the abyss, which made his insides tremble.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort suddenly sounded, like thunder exploding in the ears of the three of them.
Gu Sheng's eyes were blurred as a black shadow appeared out of thin air in front of them.
The man's whole body was shrouded in a black robe, and his face could not be seen clearly, except for a pair of eyes that were so cold that it was heart-stopping.
"Seen Xuanming Emissary."
Su Yongchang immediately bowed and saluted with the utmost respect.
Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao also saluted quickly. Xuanming Emissary's eyes swept over the two of them, and Gu Sheng felt a powerful Divine Sense coming in, exploring him inside and out.
The feeling of being completely seen through sent shivers down his spine, but he didn't dare to resist at all.
"Azure Dragon Token."
Xuanming Emissary's voice was hoarse and deep.
Su Yongchang quickly signaled, Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao took out Azure Dragon Token and presented it with both hands.
Xuanming Emissary just glanced at it, and the two tokens automatically flew back to their hands.
"A month."
Xuanming Emissary said coldly.
"Those who fail to return within the time limit will die."
As the last word fell, Gu Sheng felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, as if the god of death had put a sickle on his neck.
He had no doubt that if they dared to exceed the deadline, this Xuanming Emissary would definitely take their lives without hesitation.
"I respectfully obey the orders of Xuanming Emissary."
Su Yongchang saluted again, and then said to Gu Sheng.
"Azure Dragon Token Put it away and remember what I said."
Gu Sheng nodded solemnly and put Azure Dragon Token away close to his body.
Ling Xiao also became rarely serious and carefully hid the token in his arms.
Su Yongchang saluted Xuanming Emissary again, then turned and left.
His figure quickly disappeared into the mist on the other side of the abyss, leaving Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao facing the mysterious Profound Nether Sacred Mountain.
"Phew - finally gone."
Ling Xiao breathed a long sigh of relief, and his cynical expression returned to his face.
"The old man kept nagging me all the way, and my ears almost became calluses."
Gu Sheng frowned and lowered his voice.
"Be careful! That Xuanming Emissary might still be listening."
Ling Xiao waved his hand disapprovingly.
"What are you afraid of? We are Azure Dragon Token's official disciples. Can he still eat us?"
"You"
Gu Sheng was about to retort when he suddenly felt a cold gaze coming from behind and fell silent.
He quietly turned around and saw that Xuanming Emissary's figure had disappeared, but the feeling of being watched lingered.
"Let's go."
Gu Sheng said no more and took the lead to walk towards the foot of the mountain.
The ground underfoot was soft and moist, leaving shallow footprints with every step, but strangely, those footprints would soon be smoothed away by an invisible force, as if no one had ever walked there.
Ling Xiao followed quickly, looking around curiously.
"This place is really weird. There are no footprints left. Hey, Gu Sheng, do you think there are any treasures in those caves?"
"Elder Su said that if you practice during the day, Fortune will appear at night."
Gu Sheng said without looking back.
"The top priority now is to find a suitable cave to settle down."
"Tch, boring."
Ling Xiao curled his lips, but still followed Gu Sheng's footsteps.
As they gradually approached the foot of the mountain, the aura in the air became richer and richer, making every breath refreshing.
Gu Sheng can feel that the spiritual power in his body is slowly growing. This cultivation speed is at least three times faster than in the outside world!
"No wonder everyone wants to come to Profound Nether Sacred Mountain to practice"
Gu Sheng secretly thought, even more confused about Daoist Yong'an's intention in giving them this opportunity.
Logically speaking, Qinghe Holy Land has no friendship with them, so why is he so generous?
"Click——"
Gu Sheng's boots stepped on the soft ground of Profound Nether Sacred Mountain, making a crisp cracking sound, as if they were crushing the bones of some kind of creature.
He frowned slightly and looked down, only to see faint crystals in the soil, glowing with a strange blue light under the moonlight.
"This place is really evil."
Ling Xiao followed behind, the footsteps much heavier, completely covering up Gu Sheng's voice.
"Even the dirt is weird."
Gu Sheng did not answer, but stepped forward more cautiously.
Only the occasional moonlight leaking through the gaps in the dark clouds illuminated their way.
"Let's find a place to rest first."
Gu Sheng finally spoke, his voice very low.
"This mountain is not peaceful and traveling at night is too dangerous."
Ling Xiao rarely refuted, but just nodded.
The two groped forward in the darkness.
Gu Sheng's five senses are fully open, alert to any disturbance around him.
He could feel that something was peering at them in the darkness, and the feeling of being watched was like a ray of light on his back.
Suddenly, Gu Sheng stopped and suddenly looked up towards the top of the mountain.
"What's wrong?"
Ling Xiao asked nervously.
Gu Sheng didn't answer, just stared at the dark night sky.
Just when Ling Xiao was about to ask another question, a dazzling white light suddenly struck from the clouds.
The entire sky seemed to be torn apart, the dark clouds retreated to both sides, and white light poured down.
"This is this"
Ling Xiao was stunned.
Wherever the white light goes, the Yin Qi recedes.
Gu Sheng Only then discovered that they were still at the foot of the mountain, still a long way from the real mountain climbing road.
What's even more creepy is that a few pairs of green eyes not far away suddenly closed their eyes the moment the white light appeared, and along with several unwilling roars, they turned into black shadows and disappeared into the air.
"What are those?"
Ling Xiao's voice was trembling.
Gu Sheng shook his head.
"I don't know, but I obviously don't like white light."
He looked around and suddenly his eyes lit up.
"Look over there, there's a cave!"
Less than a hundred steps away from them, a cave entrance half hidden behind the rock wall loomed.
The two looked at each other and approached cautiously. The entrance to the cave is not big, but enough for one person to bend down and enter.
The most surprising thing is that there is a mottled stone door at the entrance of the cave. Although it is partially open, it can obviously be closed.
"Good luck!"
Ling Xiao whispered excitedly and was about to rush in.
Gu Sheng grabbed him.
"Wait!"
He picked up a stone from the ground and threw it into the hole.
The stone made a crisp sound when it hit the ground, but other than that there was nothing unusual.
Gu Sheng nodded.
"Should be safe."
The two entered the cave and found that the interior was much wider than expected, measuring three feet square.
There are several naturally formed holes on the roof of the cave, allowing white sunlight to penetrate and illuminate the entire space.
What surprised Gu Sheng the most was that the inside of the stone door was covered with complex patterns, which were obviously some kind of formation.
"Is this an isolation formation?"
Gu Sheng stroked the lines on the stone door and felt the fluctuations of spiritual power contained in it.
Ling Xiao also came over to check.
"It seems to have a defensive function. Now I've found a treasure!"
Gu Sheng tried to push the stone door and found that although it was heavy, it was completely controllable with their strength.
As the stone door slowly closed, the light in the cave did not weaken, but became brighter and more comfortable because the formation was activated.
"Daoist Yong'an gave us the technique, now we can practice it with peace of mind."
Gu Sheng breathed a long sigh of relief and sat down cross-legged in the center of the cave.
Ling Xiao also found a place to sit down and took out a few jade slips from his arms.
"The old man was very generous and gave me three heaven-level skills. They are all good things!"
Gu Sheng nodded, but was not in a hurry to take out the jade slip.
He pondered for a moment and slowly took out a long sword from his storage bag.
The sword body is entirely sapphire blue, and there are seven stars flashing at the edge of the sword. Even in this bright hole, it still exudes a faint cold light.
"This is."
Ling Xiao eyes widened.
"That sword you grabbed at Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge?"
"Taiji Seven Stars Sword."
Gu Sheng stroked the sword gently, feeling the ancient power contained in it.
"Although it has been damaged, it is still a pseudo-artifact-level treasure."
Ling Xiao smacked his lips in envy.
"You are so lucky. I heard that this kind of Ancient Divine Sword has its own consciousness. Have you tamed it?"
Gu Sheng shook his head.
"It's just a preliminary recognition of the master."
He activated the yin method in his body, and the starlight on the sword immediately became brighter. A stream of yin-cold air flowed into his meridians along the hilt of the sword, fusing perfectly with his spiritual power.
"This sword energy"
Gu Sheng had surprise in his eyes.
"It can actually promote my Yin Way!"
Ling Xiao curiously looked closer.
"Is it true? I heard that Taiji Seven Stars Sword is the treasure of the Yang Zhi. How can it have a cold and yin aura?"
Gu Sheng thoughtfully.
"Yin and Yang interact with each other, and the extremes of things must reverse. This sword has gone through thousands of years, and was buried in an extremely yin place like Ten Thousand Ghosts Ridge. I'm afraid it has undergone some kind of mutation."
He swung it carefully a few times, and the sword blade sliced through the air, leaving a faint blue trail.
"I have a hunch that with the help of this sword, I will soon be able to break through the state of my mind."
Ling Xiao sighed enviously, returned to his seat and started practicing.
Gu Sheng studied Taiji Seven Stars Sword for a while, and finally put it away and took out the jade slip of the exercise method given by Daoist Yong'an.
""Heaven Measuring Sacred Fist" and "Heavenly Sorrow Sword"."
Gu Sheng probed Divine Sense into the jade slip, and information about two low-grade heaven-level martial arts poured into his mind.
He first chose boxing practice. "Heaven Measuring Sacred Fist" is divided into nine levels, and each level can produce a qualitative change in the strength of the fist.
Gu Sheng Follow the guidance in the jade slips to mobilize the spiritual power in the body to run along specific meridians.
Progress was slow at first, but as his understanding of the technique deepened, his practice became faster and faster.
Three hours later, Gu Sheng opened his eyes suddenly, and his right fist glowed with a faint golden light.
He punched the cave wall with a false punch. Although he didn't really exert any force, the wind of the punch still left a shallow punch mark on the stone wall.
"Is the first level of consummation complete?"
Ling Xiao was awakened by Dongjing and looked at the fist mark in surprise.
"How long has this been? You are too perverted!"
Gu Sheng smiled slightly.
"This boxing style suits me very well."
He didn't say much and instead took out the jade slip "Heavenly Sorrow Sword".
"I'll try my sword skills."
The training difficulty of "Heavenly Sorrow Sword" is obviously higher than that of boxing. This swordsmanship emphasizes "putting sadness into the sword and using the sword to carry the Tao". It requires the practitioner to integrate his own emotions into the sword moves. Each move contains different emotional power.
Gu Sheng tried several times but failed to find the trick.
"It seems that swordsmanship is not that easy."
Ling Xiao has already started practicing "Nine Heavens Soaring Cloud Steps" and is moving around in the cave, his figure erratic.
Gu Sheng was not discouraged, but became more focused.
He recalled everything he had experienced over the years, those life-and-death battles, those lost companions, those unavenged hatreds, all kinds of emotions surged in his chest, and finally turned into a sword intent that burst out from his fingertips.
"Tsk——"
An invisible sword energy streaked through the air, leaving a long and thin mark on the stone wall.
"It's done!"
Gu Sheng's eyes flashed.
"The first sad wind style is introduced!"
Ling Xiao stopped and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Your understanding is unparalleled. It took me a long time to practice my body skills to the point where I can barely use them."
Gu Sheng was about to answer, but suddenly his expression froze and he raised his hand to signal Ling Xiao to be silent.
The two of them held their breath and concentrated, and vaguely heard slight footsteps coming from outside the cave, approaching from far away, and finally stopped outside the stone door.
"Someone is coming."
Gu Sheng said to Ling Xiao through sound transmission, and at the same time quietly stood up and prepared for battle.