"At least he is a strong one who has perfected his sword intention. No, it may be even stronger."
The two looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
They originally thought that they had stood at the pinnacle of the younger generation, but now they understood how terrifying the real strong men were.
"Be careful!"
Ling Xiao suddenly shouted, grabbed Gu Sheng and retreated sharply.
Almost at the same moment, a black shadow jumped out from the forest, its claws slashed across the spot where Gu Sheng had just stood, leaving three deep ravines on the ground.
"Roar——"
A giant black tiger appeared in front of the two people.
Ling Xiao squinted his eyes and looked at the giant black tiger in front of him.
Ink Abyss Tiger is three feet tall, with strange dark lines on its black fur. A pair of amber vertical pupils are staring at them, and a low roar comes from its throat.
"Earth Palace Peak, the aura is stronger than that of ordinary monsters."
Ling Xiao curled his lips, with a bit of disdain in his tone.
Gu Sheng, standing next to him, nodded slightly.
"Compared to core disciples, core disciples of the same realm may not be able to defeat it."
Profound Nether Sacred Mountain's aura is so rich that it almost turns into substance, forming a light mist in the mountains and forests.
Gu Sheng felt the spiritual power in his body become active and nodded with satisfaction.
This training environment is indeed good, no wonder it can breed such a powerful monster.
"You coming or me?"
Ling Xiao yawned, obviously not interested in this Earth Palace Peak monster.
Gu Sheng The corner of his mouth raised slightly.
"Just in time to try out my newly learned martial arts skills."
He took a step forward, and as the spiritual power circulated in his body, his cultivation level was suppressed to Earth Palace Late Stage.
Turning his right hand over, a green long sword appeared in his palm. The sword's body was crystal clear, and there was faintly visible cyan air flowing inside.
Ink Abyss Tiger seemed to sense the contempt of the two people, and suddenly let out a deafening roar.
The violent demonic energy spread, and the big trees within a few dozen feet of the surrounding area broke under the pressure, making a heartbreaking clicking sound.
"Ho--!"
Amidst the roar of the tiger, Ink Abyss Tiger's huge body turned into a black lightning and rushed towards Gu Sheng.
The sharp claws tore through the air, making a sharp sound.
Gu Sheng was not in a hurry, and Azure Jade Sword made a light stroke with his hand.
"Heavenly Sorrow Sword."
In an instant, a green sword energy burst out from the tip of the sword. The sword energy contained a strange rhythm, which seemed to hit the depths of the soul.
Ling Xiao in the distance frowned, feeling an inexplicable sadness well up in his heart, which reminded him of some long-standing memories.
"This martial skill"
Ling Xiao had surprise in his eyes.
"Can it affect other people's emotions?"
The sword energy collided with Ink Abyss Tiger. There was no earth-shattering explosion, but it penetrated into the monster's body.
Ink Abyss Tiger's movements suddenly froze, and human sadness actually appeared in those vertical pupils filled with murderous intent.
"Woo"
A scream came from Ink Abyss Tiger's mouth, and its huge body began to tremble, as if it was experiencing some kind of mental torture.
Gu Sheng turned his wrist and Azure Jade Sword drew a beautiful arc.
"Cut."
With a soft "chi" sound, Ink Abyss Tiger's body was neatly divided into two halves from the middle, and blood spurted out, quickly gathering into a pool of blood on the ground.
The cut surfaces of the internal organs and bones are as smooth as a mirror, showing the sharpness of the sword.
"Good swordsmanship."
Ling Xiao applauded and praised.
"This [Heavenly Sorrow Sword] is indeed worthy of its reputation. It can actually make the opponent die in sorrow. It is really unique."
Gu Sheng put away Azure Jade Sword and smiled slightly.
"I just mastered it not long ago, and the power is still a little bit weak."
While the two were talking, behind an ancient tree in the distance, Tang Zhiyuan was staring at this scene with shock in his eyes.
"How is that possible?"
He murmured quietly.
"[Heavenly Sorrow Sword] is one of the three most difficult sword techniques to master in the inner sect. How long has it been since he started?"
Tang Zhiyuan's hands clenched unconsciously, and her nails dug into her palms.
As a senior disciple of the inner sect, he practiced [Heavenly Sorrow Sword] for three years before he could even become a beginner. However, the newbie Gu Sheng in front of him can already exert his power to influence the emotions of others!
"There must be a secret about him"
Tang Zhiyuan has greed in his eyes.
"Maybe it's some kind of treasure that can speed up cultivation."
The smell of blood spread rapidly in the mountains and forests, and the roars of other monsters could be heard in the distance.
Gu Sheng frowned.
"Let's go, staying any longer will cause more trouble."
Ling Xiao nodded, and they were about to leave when they suddenly stopped at the same time.
"Someone is coming."
Gu Sheng whispered.
Sure enough, after a while, five Dao Body figures walked out of the forest.
They wore uniform black robes with golden mountain patterns embroidered on their chests - the logo of the core disciples of Profound Nether Sacred Mountain.
The leader is a young man with a handsome face, a silver sword hanging on his waist, walking with the pace of a dragon and a tiger, showing extraordinary momentum.
His eyes stayed on Ink Abyss Tiger's body for a moment, with surprise in his eyes.
"The two junior brothers are very skilled."
The young man cupped his fists and smiled.
"Pan Zhuang, I wonder who you two are."
Gu Sheng returned the favor.
"Gu Sheng, this is Ling Xiao. We are the new disciples of Daoist Yong'an."
"Master Uncle Yong'an's disciple?"
Pan Zhuang A female disciple behind him exclaimed, and the expressions of several others also became subtle.
Pan Zhuang's eyes flashed, and his smile quickly returned.
"It turns out that he is the disciple of Uncle Yong'an. No wonder he can easily kill this Ink Abyss Tiger. I wonder if you two are interested in traveling with us?"
Ling Xiao said coldly.
"No need, we have other things to do."
Pan Zhuang did not feel dissatisfied and continued to smile.
"We just found an injured Blood Pattern Python. There is probably a fourth-grade spiritual grass in its nest, and there may even be a fifth-grade [Saint Infant Grass]."
"Saint Infant Grass?"
Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows.
Pan Zhuang was secretly happy when he saw this and continued.
"Exactly. Although Blood Pattern Python is injured, it is the monster of Earth Palace Early Stage after all. We can only be sure if we work together. If the two of you can join in, you will have a greater chance of winning, and the spiritual grass will be divided equally."
Gu Sheng looked at Ling Xiao, who shook his head slightly with warning in his eyes.
"Saint Infant Grass works for me."
Gu Sheng said via voice transmission.
"It can help me break through the first level of perfection [Nine Dragon Qiankun Art]."
Ling Xiao frowned.
"This group of people clearly have bad intentions."
"It's okay, just act according to the situation."
Seeing the silence between the two, Pan Zhuang added.
"If you two are worried, you can leave at any time. Our core disciples will not embarrass our fellow disciples."
Gu Sheng makes a decision.
"Okay, let's go take a look with you."
Pan Zhuang had a satisfied smile on his face.
"Refreshing! It won't be too late, let's set off right now."
When approaching Profound Nether Sacred Mountain, he was swallowed up by an invisible force.
The entire mountain range was shrouded in eerie darkness.
"Be careful, this is where the real danger begins."
Pan Zhuang lowered his voice and held a luminous pearl with faint light in his hand, barely illuminating the road a few steps ahead.
Gu Sheng squinted his eyes, feeling the fluctuations of spiritual power surging around him.
His fingers unconsciously pressed on the hilt of the sword at his waist, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.
Ling Xiao beside him looked even more nervous.
"Senior Brother Pan, are you sure that monster is really seriously injured?"
Ling Xiao couldn't help but confirm again, his voice was extremely low, almost squeezed out from between his teeth.
Pan Zhuang turned back and glared at him.
"Can what I saw with my own eyes be false? The whole valley was shaken by the battle last night. If I hadn't seen the opportunity, I wouldn't have called you."
"The monster approaching Heavenly Palace Realm."
Gu Sheng murmured to himself, with a glint in his eyes.
"Even if he is injured, it is not something we can deal with easily."
"That's why we take advantage of its illness to kill it!"
A tall and thin monk behind Pan Zhuang interrupted. His name is Zhao Wuhen, and he is Pan Zhuang's best friend.
"The treasures in that beast's lair are enough for all of us to break through to a small realm!"
The team continued to move forward in the darkness, everyone suppressed their breathing to a minimum, and even the footsteps could hardly be heard.
Gu Sheng's consciousness spread quietly, sensing the movement within a hundred feet radius.
"Wait!"
Gu Sheng suddenly raised his hand to signal the team to stop, and everyone tensed up instantly.
"What's wrong?"
Pan Zhuang asked nervously.
Gu Sheng did not answer, but closed his eyes and concentrated on sensing. After a moment, he whispered.
"Something is coming from the northeast."
When everyone heard this, they immediately held their breath and quickly hid in the bushes beside the road.
Ling Xiao's movement was a beat slower, and he was dragged into the grass by Pan Zhuang.
"Concentrate your breath!"
Pan Zhuang's voice was transmitted into the secret, and there was an unquestionable command in his voice.
Heavy footsteps came from far away, accompanied by heavy breathing.
Through the gaps in the grass, Gu Sheng saw a huge black shadow moving slowly.
It was a monster beast that looked like a giant wolf. It was completely black, with only its eyes glowing scarlet.
The ground shook slightly with every step it took.
"Earth Palace Realm peak"
Gu Sheng judged it in his heart, and at the same time secretly felt lucky that he had discovered it in advance.
The monster stopped less than ten feet away from their hiding place, its huge head turning left and right, as if it was sniffing something.
Ling Xiao's breathing became rapid, and Gu Sheng could feel his fear.
"Hold still."
Gu Sheng transmitted a message to Ling Xiao, and at the same time quietly injected a spiritual power into his body to help him calm down.
The monster suddenly took a step in their direction, and everyone tensed up.
Pan Zhuang's hand has been pressed on the storage bag, ready to take out the life-saving talisman at any time.
At this critical moment, a sharp neighing sound came from the distance.
The giant wolf monster immediately turned around and ran towards the source of the sound, disappearing into the darkness in the blink of an eye.
"Huh——"
Zhao Wuhen took a deep breath and almost collapsed on the ground.
"It was too dangerous. I almost ended up confessing here."
"Shut up!"
Pan Zhuang scolded sharply.
"Do you want to attract other monsters?"
Gu Sheng stood up and dusted himself off.
"Senior Brother Pan, how far are you from the goal?"
Pan Zhuang looked around and identified the direction.
"Just go through the canyon in front and you'll be there."
He pointed to a narrow passage between two peaks not far away.
"That's where we found two monsters fighting last night."
Ling Xiao wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Senior Brother Pan, how did you escape? Didn't the monster chase you?"
Pan Zhuang had embarrassment on his face.
"We used the Earth Escape Talisman. The beast did chase him for a while, but it seemed that he was too seriously injured and finally gave up."
"You are really lucky."
Gu Sheng said lightly, but kept staring in the direction of the canyon.
"Saint Infant Grass is really there?"
"Absolutely true!"
Pan Zhuang patted his chest and assured.
"I saw with my own eyes that there was a medicinal field deep in the cave, and there were three Saint Infant Grass plants in it!"
Hearing the three words "Saint Infant Grass", Gu Sheng's eyes were filled with eagerness. This elixir has a miraculous effect on practicing special skills, which is what he urgently needs at the moment.
The team regrouped and continued toward the canyon.
As we go deeper, the surrounding environment becomes more eerie.
The rock walls on both sides of the canyon are covered with dark red vines, which squirm like blood vessels in the weak light.
"These are Spirit Devouring Vine, don't touch them."
Gu Sheng reminded.
"Once entangled, a few breaths can suck the monk dry."
After everyone heard this, they immediately stayed away from the rock wall and walked in the middle of the canyon.
The creek gurgled beneath my feet, and the sound of water was particularly clear in the silent canyon.
"Almost there!"
Pan Zhuang suddenly shouted excitedly and pointed to the end of the canyon.
"Look there!"
Outside the monster cave, mist shrouded, and there was a faint fishy smell in the air.
"It's finally here."
Jin Xianyun stood at the front of the team, slender fingers gently touching the jade belt around his waist, excitement in his eyes.
"It is said that there are treasures left by ancient monks hidden in this cave. If you can find them."
Before she finished speaking, Yu Tianyi had already approached diligently.
"Don't worry, Junior Sister Jin, if I get any treasure, you will be the first one I think of."
Jin Xianyun covered her lips and smiled softly, her eyes moving with a bit of charm.
"Senior Brother Yu treats me so well."
Pan Zhuang on the side saw this, with an imperceptible coldness in his eyes, and immediately stepped forward.
"Junior Sister Jin, I heard that the legendary [Saint Infant Grass] may grow in the cave. If I can get it, I must give it to Junior Sister."
"Really?"
Jin Xianyun's eyes lit up and he turned to face Pan Zhuang, his voice was so sweet that it could drip honey.
"If Senior Brother Pan can really obtain Saint Infant Grass for me, Junior Sister is willing to do anything for Senior Brother."
Yu Tianyi's face froze, and his hand holding the sword hilt tightened, but he quickly forced out a smile.
"Junior Brother Pan is joking, spiritual objects like Saint Infant Grass are not so easy to find."
Pan Zhuang glanced at Yu Tianyi with a half-smile but did not answer.
Gu Sheng stood on the edge of the team, watching all this with cold eyes.
He noticed that when Pan Zhuang and Jin Xianyun were talking, their eyes always glanced deep into the cave unconsciously, with some kind of secret desire hidden in their eyes.
"Gu Sheng, what are you thinking about?"
Ling Xiao walked to Gu Sheng and asked in a low voice.
Gu Sheng looked back and said calmly.
"It's nothing, I just think this cave is a little weird."
Ling Xiao nodded.
"Indeed, I always feel like something is watching us."
At this moment, Pan Zhuang suddenly raised his voice.
"Everyone, there is something you must confirm before entering the cave - which of you brought Azure Dragon Token?"
Everyone looked at each other, Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao looked at each other, and each took out a sapphire token from their arms.
"I brought it."
Gu Sheng said calmly.
"Me too."
Ling Xiao added.
Pan Zhuang showed a "Sure enough" expression.
"It must be thrown away. The monster in this cave has a special response to Azure Dragon Token. If you bring it close, you will be noticed."
"Is there such a thing?"
Yu Tianyi asked suspiciously.
Pan Zhuang looked serious.