Curse

Gu Sheng nodded, and the two quickened their pace. Passing through the last sand dune, a clear stream appears in front of you.

The gurgling stream and lush greenery on both sides are in stark contrast to the lifeless desert behind.

Ling Xiao couldn't wait to rush to the stream, picked up the water and took a swig. "

So happy! "

Gu Sheng looked around cautiously and squatted down after confirming that it was safe.

The stream is cool and sweet, washing away the dust in your throat. The nerves that had been tense for many days were finally relaxed.

"We have left Qinghe Holy Land's sphere of influence."

Ling Xiao lay on his back on the grass and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Ahead is the Zixia Holy Land mountain range."

Gu Sheng Looking at the majestic mountains in the distance, you can vaguely see the jade buildings and jade buildings shrouded in clouds and mist.

"Immortal Descent Realm is deep in that mountain range."

"That's one of the top ten treasured cultivation places."

Ling Xiao sat up, with longing in his eyes. "

But it is firmly controlled by Zixia Holy Land, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. "

Gu Sheng took out a bead as red as fire from his arms, shining brightly in the sunlight. "

So we need stronger strength. "

Ling Xiao's pupils shrank.

"Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl! Do you plan to refine it now?"

"Not bad."

Gu Sheng put away the orb and stood up. "

Find a safe place first. "

The two walked upstream along the stream and soon entered a primitive mountain range.

The towering ancient trees Shrouding the Heavens blocked the sun, and occasionally the roars of monsters came from the depths.

"Roar——" A Demon Wolf with three eyes jumped out from the bush, its fangs were white.

Gu Sheng didn't even look at it, just waved it. The sword energy was flowing horizontally, Demon Wolf was cut in half in mid-air, and blood spilled on the ground.

"This kind of thing dares to come and die."

Ling Xiao sneered and kicked away the wolf corpse blocking the way.

Not long after, they discovered a hidden cave under a cliff.

The entrance to the cave is covered by vines, making it difficult to find without searching carefully.

"Right here."

Gu Sheng pushed aside the vines and walked in first.

The cave is dry and spacious, and the ground is flat. It is obviously the former lair of some kind of monster.

Gu Sheng After checking around and confirming that there was no danger, he sat down cross-legged in the center.

"You protect the law."

He said to Ling Xiao, then closed his eyes and adjusted his breath.

Ling Xiao nodded, placed a few warning restrictions at the entrance of the cave, and then stepped aside.

Gu Sheng runs Nine Dragon Qiankun Art, and the spiritual power in the body surges like a river.

A faint golden light appeared all over his body, and nine dragon-shaped shadows loomed behind him.

The consumed spiritual power was quickly restored, and in less than half an hour, the state was back to its peak.

"Abnormal recovery speed"

Ling Xiao whispered, his eyes full of envy.

Gu Sheng opened his eyes and took out Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl from Void Ring.

The moment the orb appeared, the temperature in the cave rose sharply and the air became distorted.

Ling Xiao suddenly felt difficulty breathing, as if he was in a furnace.

"This yang energy is even more terrifying than it was at Golden Crow Mountain!"

Ling Xiao took several steps back, his face turned pale.

He recalled the scene in the depths of Golden Crow Mountain when he vomited blood and was seriously injured just by the aftermath of the bead.

Gu Sheng did not move at all, but there were fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Nine Dragons Protect the Body!"

He shouted lowly, and nine dragon-shaped spiritual powers surrounded his body, resisting the heat wave that hit his face.

"Are you sure you want to refine it now?"

Ling Xiao asked worriedly.

"It's better to wait until Zixia Holy Land and find a safer place."

"Time waits for us not."

Gu Sheng interrupted him.

"Although Long Teng is dead, Qinghe Holy Land will not give up. We must improve our strength as soon as possible."

Ling Xiao stopped trying to dissuade him. He knew that what Gu Sheng decided would never change.

What's more, the man in front of me has successfully refined Ancient Divine Sword Taiji Seven Stars Sword and created countless miracles.

But what Ling Xiao didn't know was that there was another secret behind Taiji Seven Stars Sword's successful refining.

But this time facing Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl, Gu Sheng was not completely sure.

"It's begun."

Gu Sheng Hand seal. Spiritual power surged towards the orb suspended in the air, trying to wrap it up.

Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl trembled suddenly, bursting out with dazzling red light.

The terrifying yang energy turned into substantial flames, instantly filling the entire cave. The rock burned red and began to melt.

"Nine dragons swallow the sky!"

Gu Sheng shouted, and the nine spiritual golden dragons roared and rushed towards the orb, colliding fiercely with the yang energy released by it.

"Boom!"

Amidst the explosion, Gu Sheng groaned, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. But his eyes were sharper, and the techniques in his hands changed again and again.

Ling Xiao was thrown to the cave wall by the shock wave, and his chest felt tight. "

It's terrible. Is this really something that humans can refine? "

The tug-of-war between Gu Sheng and the orb lasted for a whole hour.

His skin was burnt black and his hair was frizzy, but he still refused to give up.

Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl also seemed to be irritated, and the yang energy released became more and more violent.

"Submit to me!"

Gu Sheng suddenly jumped up and grabbed the orb directly with both hands.

"No!"

Ling Xiao exclaimed. Touching Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl with bare hands is tantamount to committing suicide!

Gu Sheng's hands were torn apart the moment they touched the orb, but he held on tightly.

The blood evaporated before it even dripped, and the air was filled with a burnt smell.

"That's it."

Gu Sheng showed enlightenment in the severe pain. "

There is a seal inside the bead! "

He endured the burning pain and sent out a ray of spiritual power to penetrate the inside of the orb.

Sure enough, deep in the endless Yang Qi, a seal composed of ancient runes was looming.

"Broken!"

Gu Sheng gathered all his spiritual power, turned it into a small golden sword, and stabbed the seal fiercely.

"Click——"

There was a crisp cracking sound, and the moment the seal was shattered, a burst of heaven-destroying Yang Qi spurted out!

"Run!"

Gu Sheng only had time to shout out this sentence before he was engulfed by a wave of red fire.

Ling Xiao's liver and gallbladder were split, he turned around and rushed out.

As soon as he rushed out of the cave, there was an earth-shattering explosion behind him. A red beam of light broke through the mountain and shot straight into the sky!

"Gu Sheng!"

Ling Xiao was blown dozens of feet away by the air wave and fell heavily into the woods.

He ignored the severe pain all over his body and struggled to get up.

"Boom——"

Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl The burst of crimson air waves cut off the entire mountain peak, and lava-like slurry spurted out. The air in the place it passed condensed into crimson glass, and exploded into a rain of fire all over the sky in the next moment.

The yang energy sealed in the bead turned into a three-legged Golden Crow phantom, flapping its wings and singing, burning the Cloud Sea within a ten-mile radius into a scarlet vortex.

"Gu Sheng!"

Ling Xiao was blown hundreds of feet by the shock wave and broke a dozen ancient trees before barely stopping.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and didn't bother to wipe it away, staring intently at the destructive red storm.

Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl is breaking free from control, turning into a red light and fleeing towards the sky!

"We can't let it escape!"

Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and pushed himself up, but froze the moment he took a step - Gu Sheng's life or death was uncertain. Should he save people or chase the treasure first?

At this critical moment, a bronze light pillar suddenly rose into the sky from the collapsed mountain!

"Dang——"

The ancient bells resounded through the sky, causing ripples in the space.

Ling Xiao opened his eyes wide, and saw an ancient bronze bell above Gu Sheng breaking through the fire wave.

His hair was disheveled and his body was charred, but he exuded a heart-stopping prehistoric aura, like a god of war from ancient times.

"Primordial Samsara Bell?!"

Ling Xiao exclaimed.

Gu Sheng stepped on the void, and every step made the surrounding space slightly distorted.

He was extremely fast and caught up with the fleeing Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl in the blink of an eye.

"Town!"

The ancient bronze bell crashed down, enveloping the red orb.

Countless ancient runes appeared on the body of the bell, which violently collided with the yang energy in the bead, making a deafening roar.

Golden Crow Phantom struggled crazily, but was unable to break through the ancient clock's blockade.

"Be honest with me!"

Gu Sheng formed a seal with both hands, and nine spiritual golden dragons flew out of the body and wrapped around the surface of the ancient clock.

Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl's struggle gradually weakened and finally became quiet.

Only then did Ling Xiao dare to get closer, and found that although Gu Sheng had a strong aura, he didn't have a good piece of skin on his body.

"Are you okay?"

"Can't die."

Gu Sheng grinned, showing his white teeth.

He stretched out his hand and Primordial Samsara Bell quickly shrank and flew back to his palm.

Within the clock, Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl floated quietly, no longer as violent as before.

Ling Xiao suddenly frowned.

"No, what's wrong with the breath of the Samsara Bell?"

At this moment, Primordial Samsara Bell's originally simple and heavy aura was mixed with blazing Yang energy, and there were even a few red lines on the surface of the bell, like cracks burned by flames.

Gu Sheng looked solemnly.

"In order to block the explosion of Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl, the Samsara Bell withstood most of the impact, causing the second seal to loosen."

"The second seal?"

Ling Xiao captured this information keenly.

"How many seals does this bell have?"

"Not sure."

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"But now is not the time to look into this."

He took out Void Ring, put Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl in it, checked the status of the reincarnation clock again, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was temporarily stable.

Ling Xiao looked at the razed mountains and forests around him with lingering fear.

"Is it worth it to almost risk your life by refining a bead?"

Gu Sheng's eyes flashed.

"Worth it."

He clenched his fist, and a wisp of red flame burst out from between his fingers.

"Now that I can initially control the power of Heavenly Fire Red Lotus Pearl, I can still fight against the peak of Tiangong."

Ling Xiao took a deep breath.

You know, even in Zixia Holy Land, Earth Palace stage monks are elder-level existences.

"Let's go."

Gu Sheng put away the reincarnation clock and changed into clean clothes.

"Go to Wushan City."

Three days later, Wushan City Ximen.

Two dusty monks lined up in the procession entering the city.

The tall one has a sallow complexion, and the short one has a scar on his face. They are all from the early stages of the Earth Palace Realm, and they are inconspicuous in the crowd.

"Old Huang, do you think this Wushan City is really that lively?"

asked the short monk with a thick accent.

The tall monk chuckled.

"No! I heard that the Immortal Masters of Zixia Holy Land often come here to purchase spiritual materials. If you are lucky, you might even get a disciple!"

The monk guarding the city glanced at the identity tags of the two men and waved his hand impatiently.

"Two pieces low-grade Spirit Stone per person, hurry up!"

After paying the entry fee, the two entered the city smoothly. The short monk—Ling Xiao after his disguise—lowered his voice.

"Is this disguise really useful?"

Gu Sheng's voice is transmitted into the secret.

"Unless you encounter the Earth Palace stage monk who deliberately investigates, you won't be able to see through it."

He paused.

"From now on, my name is Huang San, and your name is Li Si. Don't reveal your secret."

Ling Xiao nodded and was immediately attracted by the bustling scene in the city.

The wide streets are crowded with people, with shops lined on both sides and the sounds of hawking coming and going. There are those selling elixirs, some selling magic tools, and even stalls specializing in selling exercises.

"It's much more lively than Qinghe Holy Land's city."

Ling Xiao whispered.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly. In his perception, an invisible haze enveloped the entire city, and even the sunlight seemed a bit dim.

What's even weirder is that the pedestrians on the street are unaware of this and are still haggling happily.

"Heavenly Dao Curse."

Gu Sheng looked solemn in his eyes.

Ling Xiao was stunned.

"What curse?"

"Wushan City is enveloped by some kind of Heavenly Dao Curse."

Gu Sheng said via voice transmission.

"Although it's still very weak now, it will explode sooner or later."

Ling Xiao's face changed slightly.

"Then let's leave quickly!"

"No rush."

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"First ask for news about the Immortal Descent Realm."

He pointed to a tall restaurant in the distance.

"Go there. It's the easiest place to get information where the monks gather."

The night is like ink, gradually swallowing up the hustle and bustle of Wushan City during the day.

Gu Sheng stood outside the city gate.

"This Immortal Descent Realm news is harder to obtain than imagined."

Ling Xiao patted the non-existent dust on his sleeves and frowned slightly.

"Zixia Holy Land really controls it so tightly?"

Gu Sheng looked away and sneered at the corner of his mouth.

"It's more than just control. Didn't you listen to what the teahouse owner said? Even a sect with a deep foundation cannot send in a few disciples a year. Zixia Holy Land makes a lot of money by relying on this."

Ling Xiao had surprise in his eyes.

"How much does that cost?"

"It is said that a sacrifice is needed."

Gu Sheng swallowed the words as they reached his lips and shook his head.

"I don't know the specifics, but it is definitely not something that ordinary monks can bear."

The two of them walked along the path outside the city, and the surroundings gradually became quiet, leaving only the rustle of the leaves in the night wind.

Ling Xiao suddenly stopped, his expression looked particularly serious under the moonlight.

"Gu Sheng, I've always wanted to ask. What's going on with Heavenly Dao Curse?"

Gu Sheng paused in his steps, with a complicated look in his eyes.

He looked up in the direction of Wushan City, where the lights were gradually extinguished, like a giant beast closing its eyes.

"Seven years ago"

Gu Sheng's voice deepened.

"Seven Great Holy Lands encountered a devastating disaster, and it was my master who came to help."

The night wind suddenly became biting and blew up Gu Sheng's robe.

Ling Xiao unconsciously took a step closer and seemed to be infected by the atmosphere.

"Master sacrificed his life in exchange for Seven Great Holy Lands's continued life."

Gu Sheng's voice seemed to come from a very far away place.

"The condition is that they select seven Saintess and sign Heavenly Dao Marriage Contract with me."

Ling Xiao took a deep breath.

"Heavenly Dao Marriage Contract? That's..."

"That's right, a contract witnessed by heaven."

Gu Sheng sneered.

"But what happened next? The Holy Land betrayed its trust and allowed Saintess to dissolve the marriage contract, triggering Heavenly Dao Curse."

A cry of Ye Xiao came from the distance, which was so shrill that it made people's hearts tremble.

Gu Sheng's eyes became sharp.

"Zixia Holy Land Fourth Elder died suddenly, and his spiritual veins exploded for no reason. Do you think these are coincidences?"

Ling Xiao turned pale.

"It's all a curse?"

"Not bad."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"And this is just the beginning. Once Heavenly Dao Curse is triggered, it will snowball—"

Before he finished speaking, Gu Sheng suddenly froze and looked up at the sky above Wushan City.

His pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had seen something terrible.