Gu Sheng was thoughtful and asked the third question after a moment.
"Have you heard of Shen Qingtian?"
"Shen Qingtian?"
Bai Lingtong frowned and thought, then shook his head.
"Sir, I have never heard of this person. If she is a disciple of the Great Desolation Sacred Academy Inner Court, with my current intelligence network, I am afraid I am not qualified to investigate."
Gu Sheng was not surprised by this answer. He nodded and prepared to send Bai Lingtong away. At this moment, Bai Lingtong suddenly slapped his forehead.
"Wait a minute! When the adults asked this, the little one remembered something!"
"Yinghuan Village in the southernmost part of Yellow City has a secret appearance, which may be related to Shapeshifting Great Demon."
Within the Linlang Pavilion, Bai Lingtong lowered the sound.
He tapped his fingers on the table, making a crisp sound, but his eyes were always fixed on Gu Sheng's face, observing his reaction.
Gu Sheng frowned slightly and unconsciously rubbed the edge of the tea cup with his fingers.
"Shapeshifting Great Demon? Are you sure?"
"It's almost like ten."
Bai Lingtong took out a jade slip glowing with green light from his arms.
"It is said that the secret realm is shrouded by an ancient maze, and the entire Yinghuan Village is covered by the formation. Many warriors have gone to explore it in the past few days, but no one has been able to break through the formation so far."
Gu Sheng With a glint in his eyes, he put down the teacup and leaned forward slightly.
"Exact location?"
Bai Lingtong smiled and took out a yellowed sheepskin map from his sleeve.
"I knew you'd be interested. But..."
He paused and lowered his voice.
"The news has spread, and all the major sects have sent people there. You have to be more careful."
Gu Sheng took the map and lightly tapped the position of Yinghuan Village on the map.
"I just want to go out for training, so I'll stop by and have a look."
"Brother Gu."
Bai Lingtong suddenly said seriously.
"It is said that the maze is very strange. Those who enter the formation will see their most fearful scenes. Many people have already suffered a mental breakdown."
Gu Sheng put away the map and raised the corner of his mouth with a confident arc.
"Fear? This is what I, Gu Sheng, am least afraid of."
Leaving Linlang Pavilion, Gu Sheng walked straight towards the teleportation array in the city. Pedestrians were hurrying on the street, and there was a tense atmosphere in the air. It was obvious that the news of the secret realm had made the entire Yellow City restless.
"Senior Brother Gu, are we going to Yinghuan Village?"
Ye Jianjia, who had been following silently, suddenly spoke, his voice as sweet as a clear spring.
Gu Sheng kept walking and just nodded slightly.
"Yeah."
Ye Jianjia had curiosity in his eyes.
"I heard that a secret realm related to Shapeshifting Great Demon appeared there?"
"Word travels so fast."
Gu Sheng chuckled.
"But before that, we have to go to another place."
Ye Jianjia blinked. Although he was full of questions, he didn't ask any more questions.
She understands Gu Sheng's character, and he will naturally tell her what she needs to say.
At the same time, hundreds of warriors had gathered at the entrance of Yinghuan Village in the southernmost part of Yellow City.
They were dressed in different clothes and came from different sects, but they all looked anxious at the moment and were pacing back and forth at the entrance of the village.
"Damn it, I've been wandering around this ghost place for half a month, and I haven't even seen a shadow of the secret realm!"
A strong man with a sinister face kicked away the stones at his feet. The stones flew into the mist of the village and disappeared in an instant.
"Who says it isn't?"
A tall and thin man next to him echoed.
"This maze is very evil. When you enter it, you turn around in circles, and then you come out after turning around."
On the other side of the village entrance, a group of uniformly dressed warriors stood out.
There were about a hundred of them, all dressed in gray, without any sect marks on their chests, but they were well-disciplined and stood quietly aside.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a scar on his face. He crossed his arms and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. Even if he stood there motionless, the powerful aura emanating from his body would make people afraid to approach him.
"Just be patient with me."
Scarface said solemnly, his voice was not loud but it made everyone behind him fall silent immediately.
"The secret realm is related to Shapeshifting Great Demon. If you can get the chance, it will be enough to change your destiny."
A young warrior behind him couldn't help but ask.
"Deputy leader, can we really find the entrance? It's been half a month."
Scarface snorted coldly.
"Why are you so anxious? Aren't those sect disciples also clueless? Remember, we Great Desolation Alliance are all about doing things steadily."
"Great Desolation Alliance?"
Among the crowd at the entrance of the village, a young man in flashy clothes walked out, waving a folding fan with a playful smile on his face.
"It turns out to be everyone from the Great Desolation Alliance. I'm disrespectful."
Scarface's eyes narrowed.
"Your Excellency?"
"Shen Qingyun."
The young man closed the folding fan with a snap and cupped his hands slightly, his movements elegant but a bit artificial.
"Great Desolation Sacred Academy Inner Court disciple."
There was a sudden gasp of air all around. Great Desolation Sacred Academy, that is the place that has cultivated countless strong men. Being able to become a disciple of Inner Court is at least as strong as Earth Martial Realm in the mid-term.
"It turns out to be an eminent disciple of the Holy Academy."
Scarface's expression remained unchanged, but his tone was obviously a little more cautious.
"I wonder what Mr. Shen's purpose is in coming here?"
Shen Qingyun Open the folding fan again and shake it gently.
"I heard that a secret realm was born here, so I came here to take a look. But..."
There was a cold light in his eyes.
"Mainly for one person."
"Oh?"
Scarface raised an eyebrow.
"To be able to have disciple Inner Court of the Holy Academy take action in person, he must be no ordinary person."
Shen Qingyun chuckled.
"It's indeed unusual. Second on the Qianlong list, Situ Qingfeng."
"Situ Qingfeng?!"
Someone in the crowd immediately exclaimed.
"Is this the genius who killed Lu Xuanyuan in the Holy Academy assessment?"
Shen Qingyun nodded.
"Exactly.
He possesses Heavenly Demon Spirit Body, which is closely related to Shapeshifting Great Demon. As soon as the news about the secret realm comes out, he will definitely come. "
Scarface's eyes flashed.
"Master Shen has a grudge against Situ Qingfeng?"
"Can't talk about it."
Shen Qingyun shook her fan and spoke in a relaxed tone.
"It's just a matter of loyalty and trust. In order to kill him, Lu Family offered a huge reward of one million High-grade Spirit Stone."
One million High-grade Spirit Stone! This number made everyone present breathless. You know, ordinary warriors may not be able to save ten thousand High-grade Spirit Stone in their lifetime.
"Master Shen."
A bold warrior in the crowd couldn't help but ask.
"Then Situ Qingfeng is said to be the peak of the Earth Martial Realm, and has the blessing of Heavenly Demon Spirit Body. Are you sure?"
Shen Qingyun had a cold look in his eyes.
"It may be hard to tell the difference between fighting alone, but who said I have to fight alone?"
He looked at Scarface pointedly.
"Great Desolation Alliance, are you interested in cooperating? The spiritual stones can be divided equally."
The scarred face pondered for a moment, then suddenly grinned, and the scar looked even more ferocious.
"Interesting. But Mr. Shen, the opportunity in the secret realm."
"Each one depends on his ability."
Shen Qingyun said cheerfully.
"I am only interested in Situ Qingfeng's life."
Just as the two reached an agreement, Shen Qingyun's eyes inadvertently swept across the distant mountains and forests, thinking to himself.
"If nothing else happens, my sister will come too, right?"
Shen Qingyun tapped the Bai Yu railing with his fingertips, with a faint smile on his lips.
It had been three days since the Holy Academy sent him to Great Desolation City, and the hustle and bustle of this mortal city made him feel quite fresh.
The crowds in the distance were bustling, and the shouts of hawkers kept coming and going. Compared with the Death Qi Death Qi training ground in the Holy Academy, it was indeed a bit more lively.
"Senior Brother Shen, Lu Family has sent someone to ask again."
A disciple in blue behind him reported in a low voice.
"What's the rush?"
Shen Qingyun didn't look back, his eyes wandered around the crowd.
"Heavenly Demon Spirit Body If it's really here, it can't run away."
He suddenly narrowed his eyes. Among the crowd in the northwest corner, a middle-aged man in gray robe was retreating quietly. His pace seemed casual, but he disappeared into the shadows in three steps.
Shen Qingyun's fingertips paused slightly, and the "Sky-Peeking Mirror" fragment in the sea of consciousness trembled slightly.
"Interesting."
He laughed silently.
Situ Qingfeng leaned against the cold stone wall, beads of sweat dripping from his palms.
He had just clearly sensed a sharp sword-like consciousness sweeping past him. If he hadn't activated "Thousand Faces Illusory Form Art" in time, he might have been locked.
The Heavenly Demon Spirit Body blood in his body was boiling slightly, and light blue lines flowed under his skin.
"Lu Family actually invited people from the Holy Court."
Situ Qingfeng frowned and his knuckles turned white. Three days ago, he took the risk and sneaked into Great Desolation City, originally to find out the whereabouts of Gu Sheng, but unexpectedly discovered that there was an undercurrent surging in the city. Thinking of the young man who could still fight back to kill Lu Xuanyuan in a desperate situation, he felt a sense of tightness in his chest.
"If I take him away by force that day."
Situ Qingfeng shook his head, now is not the time to regret.
He made a secret with his fingertips, and ripples appeared all over his body. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a hunchbacked old woman, shakily walking into the market with a cane.
Shen Qingyun suddenly turned around and jumped onto the roof in a flash of black robe.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, and the fragment in the sea of consciousness suddenly shone brightly - a very faint breath of demon spirits drifted from the southeast corner of the market, like smoke and fog, and disappeared in an instant.
"Tune the tiger away from the mountain?"
Shen Qingyun sneered, but his figure flew in the opposite direction like a ghost.
A dark dagger slipped out of his sleeve, and the blade was wrapped with traces of bloody lightning. "
Unfortunately, I love killing smart prey. "
Situ Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat.
The aura he deliberately leaked should have lured away the pursuers, but there was a chill creeping up his spine as if he was being targeted by a poisonous snake.
He calmly turned into a dark alley and slipped out three ancient bronze coins from his sleeves. He was about to predict good or bad luck when his whole body suddenly froze.
At the end of the alley, a young man in black robe was standing against the wall, the black sword in his hand gently tapping his palm.
"Heavenly Demon Spirit Body is indeed extraordinary."
Shen Qingyun smiled as warmly as jade.
"For being able to hide under my Sky-Peeking Mirror for so long, Fellow Daoist Situ deserves a Lu Family reward."
Situ Qingfeng's pupils shrank suddenly.
He still looked like an old woman at this moment, but the other party was able to reveal his true identity at once, obviously he was well prepared.
He slowly straightened his rickety back, and the bones all over his body made a crackling sound, and in a blink of an eye he returned to his original appearance.
"When did the disciples of the Holy Academy become Lu Family's lackeys?"
Situ Qingfeng sneered and clasped a bloody jade talisman secretly in his sleeve.
Shen Qingyun did not feel dissatisfied, but looked at him with interest.
"I heard that the essence and blood of Heavenly Demon Spirit Body can be used to refine 'Nine Revolutions Demon Pill'. Is this true or false?"
Before he finished speaking, the black sword in his hand suddenly burst out, and the blood thunder on the blade turned into a ferocious python and pounced on Situ Qingfeng!
"Boom!"
Green light exploded in the dark alley, and only a piece of dead wood was left where Situ Qingfeng originally stood, which was smashed to pieces by the blood thunder. On the roof thirty feet away, blood spilled from the corner of Situ Qingfeng's mouth, and the jade talisman in his hand was broken.
"Replacement wood?"
Shen Qingyun raised an eyebrow.
"It seems that Fellow Daoist Situ has a rich family."
He turned the edge of his sword and was about to pursue, when he suddenly looked towards the north of the city with a sense of awareness - there were faint spatial fluctuations there.
Situ Qingfeng took the opportunity to crush the second jade talisman, and his body suddenly turned into hundreds of cyan butterflies and fled in all directions.
Shen Qingyun slashed down dozens of butterflies with his sword, only to see those butterflies ignite as soon as they hit the ground and burn to ashes in the blink of an eye.
"The secret realm seven days later."
Shen Qingyun put away the black sword, thoughtfully.
He had just sensed the fluctuations of the teleportation array in the north of the city, and vaguely caught a familiar aura. "
Gu Sheng? Interesting, really interesting. "
Thousands of miles away, the brilliance on the Golden Crow City teleportation platform gradually faded.
Ye Jianjia staggered a step, his face as white as paper. Hundreds of thousands of miles of Space Leap made her internal organs feel like they were being twisted together, and there was a fishy sweetness in her throat.
"Breathe."
A warm palm pressed against her back, and the rich blood flowed into her meridians like spring breeze and rain, instantly soothing all the discomfort.
Ye Jianjia raised his head and met Gu Sheng's eyes as calm as the abyss.
"Thank you very much, sir."
The tips of her ears were slightly red, and she stood up straight in a hurry. At that moment, she clearly felt that Gu Sheng's energy and blood were like the vast sea of stars, unfathomable.
Gu Sheng retracted his palm and glanced at this familiar city. Golden Crow City is several times more prosperous than Great Desolation City. The streets are full of people and the "Sun-Gazing Tower" towering into the clouds in the distance is the Qin Family industry.
"This is still three hundred miles away from Wuyun City."
Gu Sheng said lightly.
"I want to go back to the Qin Family first. You can go with me, or you can wait here."
Ye Jianjia bit his lip and suddenly raised his head and looked directly at Gu Sheng.
"I want to practice with the young master!"
She regretted it as soon as she said it, her tone was almost like coquettishness.
she added hurriedly.
"I-I mean"
"As you wish."
Gu Sheng turned around and walked towards the city gate, but the corners of his mouth raised slightly. In the sea of consciousness, Innate Spirit Embryo was rolling with laughter.
"This girl is obviously deeply in love, why are you pretending to be so stupid?"
Gu Sheng snorted coldly in the sea of consciousness.
"Rebirth Lifetime, I only want the ultimate in martial arts."
He sent out a ray of spiritual consciousness to penetrate into Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron, awakening the sleeping remnant soul of Venerable Cang Long.
"Senior, I will find a suitable successor for you within three days."
An old and excited voice came from the cauldron.
"My little friend is so kind to you, I will give it to you with all my money!"
Two hours later, in front of Wuyun City Qin Family mansion.
Gu Sheng As soon as he stepped onto the bluestone steps, the vermilion door suddenly opened. A young man wearing a brocade robe stepped out. His face was somewhat similar to Gu Sheng, but his eyebrows were a little more sinister.
"Second brother?"
He rubbed his eyes, his voice shaking with disbelief.
Gu Sheng The corner of his mouth raised slightly.
"Brother, long time no see."
Gu Feng rushed to Gu Sheng in three steps at a time, grabbed his shoulders with both hands and looked up and down.
"It's really you! My father said that you became enlightened overnight, but I still didn't believe it. I can't believe it until I see it with my own eyes!"
Gu Sheng can feel the temperature coming from his elder brother's palm, as well as the almost restrained fluctuation of true energy.
What surprised him even more was that Gu Feng vaguely exuded a special kind of fluctuation - it was the unique aura of the spirit body.