"It's absolutely true, sir. The whole station was burned down to ashes, and it is said that no one survived."
Gu Feng, who was sitting aside, stood up suddenly, his eyes full of shock.
"Overnight? Who has such strength?"
Gu Lie exchanged a look with his son, and a name emerged in their minds at the same time - Gu Sheng.
"Father."
Gu Feng lowered his voice.
"Is it really what Asheng did?"
Gu Lie slowly put down the tea cup.
"Apart from him, who else around Great Desolation City can do this?"
He frowned.
"I just didn't expect that he would be so ruthless."
Gu Feng shook his head.
"If you cut the grass without removing the root, it will grow again when the spring breeze blows. As a result, Asheng is protecting our Gu family."
"You're right."
Gu Lie smiled bitterly.
"It's just that his behavior is exactly the same as his mother's back then."
While talking, the housekeeper hurried in to report.
"Master, Master Gu and Miss Ye are here."
Gu Lie quickly arranged his clothes and stood up to greet him. I saw Gu Sheng wearing a dark long gown and walking in with a normal expression, followed by Ye Jianjia in plain clothes.
If he hadn't seen the news of the destruction of the Five Poisons Sect with his own eyes, who would have thought that this young man who seemed as gentle as jade had just slaughtered a sect last night?
"Father, big brother."
Gu Sheng saluted with his hands raised, his tone as calm as if he was just talking.
Gu Lie suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and forced out a smile.
"Sheng'er came just in time. I have something to ask you."
"What about the Five Poisons Sect?"
Gu Sheng made it clear directly, with a calm look.
"I did it."
There was silence in the hall for a moment. Although they had already speculated, Gu Lie and his son still felt a twinge of heart palpitations when they heard Gu Sheng's admission with their own ears.
"They sent someone to assassinate me, and they have evil intentions towards the Gu family."
Gu Sheng said lightly.
"It's also a disaster to keep it."
Ye Jianjia stood aside and quietly observed Gu Sheng's profile.
She found that when Gu Sheng talked about the extermination of his family, his eyes did not waver at all, as if he was talking about an ordinary trivial matter.
"Sheng'er."
Gu Lie considered the words.
"Are you injured?"
Gu Sheng shook his head.
"It's just Five Poisons Sect, it can't hurt me."
He paused.
"I came here today to say goodbye to my uncle."
"So fast?"
Gu Feng said in surprise.
"How many more days will you stay?"
Gu Sheng took out a letter from his arms.
"Great Desolation City has a bet, and he must break through the Black Tortoise Realm within three months. The family affairs are over, and it's time to continue training."
Gu Lie took the letter with a complicated expression.
"If your mother were here, she would be proud of you."
He hesitated for a moment, then asked.
"About the jade plaque left by your mother."
Gu Sheng's eyes moved slightly.
"Father, do you know the origin of that jade plaque?"
"That's a token of engagement."
Gu Lie sighed.
"Your mother made a marriage arrangement for you and Great Desolation City Myriad Spirits Palace before she died.
She once said that if you have the opportunity to go to Great Desolation City, you can go and meet her with a jade card. "
"Myriad Spirits Palace?"
Gu Sheng frowned slightly.
"Central Continent that Myriad Spirits Palace?"
Gu Lie nodded.
"Exactly. It is said that the girl is the direct disciple of Lord Myriad Spirits Palace and is extremely talented. Your mother and her mother are old friends."
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled.
He turned the jade medal around his fingertips.
"In that case, I will pay a visit when I get to Great Desolation City."
Ye Jianjia listened with his heart slightly shaken.
She peeked at Gu Sheng's expression, but she couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry about this matter.
"Sheng'er."
Gu Lie hesitated to speak, and finally just patted Gu Sheng on the shoulder.
"Be careful. If necessary, just send a message home."
Gu Sheng nodded.
"Father, don't worry."
He turned to Gu Feng.
"Brother, the Gu family is counting on you."
Gu Feng nodded solemnly.
"Second brother, feel free to practice, I am at home."
After bidding farewell to the Gu family, Gu Sheng and Ye Jianjia went straight to the Golden Crow City teleportation array.
Along the way, Ye Jianjia wanted to ask Myriad Spirits Palace about the engagement several times, but in the end he did not dare to say anything.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
Gu Sheng said without looking back.
Ye Jianjia bit his lip.
"Senior brother, are you really going to the Myriad Spirits Palace for an appointment?"
Gu Sheng keeps walking.
"What, you think it's inappropriate?"
"Don't dare."
Ye Jianjia shook his head quickly.
"It's just. Myriad Spirits Palace is powerful, Ruona woman"
"What if she doesn't like me?"
Gu Sheng suddenly stopped and turned around to stare into Ye Jianjia's eyes.
"Or do you think I will be bound by a marriage contract?"
Ye Jianjia felt his heart tremble when he saw him, and he lowered his head in a hurry.
"I'm talking too much."
Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward.
"The engagement is just a clue left by my mother. Myriad Spirits Palace may be able to help me find more information about her."
Ye Jianjia then realized that what Gu Sheng cared about was not the engagement itself, but the clues about his mother that might be hidden in it.
She jogged a few steps to keep up with Gu Sheng, not daring to say more.
Golden Crow City In front of the teleportation array, Gu Sheng paid a high fee. Seeing that the two men were very impressive, the guards respectfully led them into the formation.
"Great Desolation City is far away and the transmission process will be somewhat uncomfortable."
Gu Sheng said to Ye Jianjia.
"Follow me."
Ye Jianjia nodded nervously and subconsciously grabbed Gu Sheng's sleeves. As the formation activated, a dazzling white light enveloped the two of them.
Ye Jianjia felt like the world was spinning, and his internal organs seemed to be squeezed and deformed. He was so uncomfortable that he almost vomited.
Just when she couldn't hold it any longer, a gentle wave of Soul Power enveloped her.
Ye Jianjia looked at Gu Sheng in surprise and found that he was dedicating part of his spiritual power Soul Power to resist the impact of space fluctuations for her.
"Senior Brother"
Ye Jianjia was so moved that his eyes heated up.
Gu Sheng did not respond, but concentrated on maintaining the soul barrier. After an unknown amount of time, the dazzling white light dissipated, and the two of them were standing at the exit of the Great Desolation City teleportation array.
Ye Jianjia's face was pale and his legs were weak. He only relied on Gu Sheng's support to keep him from falling.
She barely stood up straight and found that there were many warriors around her who had also just come out of the teleportation array, and their cultivation levels were not low.
"These people"
Ye Jianjia whispered.
"They all seem to be heading south."
Gu Sheng followed her line of sight and saw groups of warriors heading south together.
He took out the map given by Bai Lingtong and looked at it.
"The secret realm is in the southernmost part of Yellow City, three thousand miles after leaving the teleportation array."
Ye Jianjia swallowed.
"Are so many people going to the secret realm?"
Gu Sheng put away the map with interest in his eyes.
"It seems that this secret place is more lively than expected."
He looked at Ye Jianjia.
"Can I leave?"
Ye Jianjia nodded quickly.
"It's okay."
Gu Sheng said no more and took her towards the south of the city. As we get further and further away from the teleportation array, there are fewer and fewer pedestrians on the street, but more and more warriors are heading south. Many people have strong auras and are obviously well-cultivated.
The sun sets in the west, dyeing the rolling mountains blood red.
Gu Sheng stood on a high slope, looking at the smoke-filled villages in the valley ahead, frowning slightly.
"Brother, do we really want to go in?"
Ye Jianjia stood beside him, slender fingers twisting the corners of his clothes unconsciously.
"At least half of the warriors we meet along the way are superior to us."
Gu Sheng looked away and smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth.
"That's why we have to go in."
He reached out and patted Ye Jianjia on the shoulder.
"Remember, here, Yellow Martial Realm's strength is the best disguise."
Ye Jianjia blinked and then understood.
"Senior brother is saying."
"A strong person will not care about ants, and ants will not think that the same kind around them may be tigers."
Gu Sheng has a sparkle in his eyes.
"Let's go, let's see what the secret is in this secret realm."
The two of them restrained their aura, suppressed their cultivation to the middle stage of the Yellow Martial Realm, and followed the flow of people towards the village. The closer you get to the village, the more warriors you encounter, in small groups, each occupying one side, and keeping a vigilant distance from each other.
"Look over there!"
Ye Jianjia suddenly lowered his voice and pointed at a group of warriors wearing moon-white robes at the entrance of the village.
"That's the logo of. Sun Moon Sect?"
Gu Sheng looked in the direction she pointed, and sure enough, she saw a dozen warriors with sun and moon patterns embroidered on their chests being respectfully greeted by several elders in the village.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"Even the first-class sects are here. It seems that this secret realm is more important than we imagined."
Just as the two were about to follow the crowd into the village, a thin middle-aged man suddenly approached from the side.
The man had an ordinary face and simple clothes. He looked like an ordinary casual cultivator.
"You two little friends, could you please take a moment to speak?"
The middle-aged man's lips moved slightly, but the sound was clearly transmitted to Gu Sheng's ears - it was the sound transmission technique of forcing the sound into a line.
Gu Sheng's eyes were filled with surprise, then he regained his composure and responded with the same voice transmission.
"Who are you?"
"Situ Qingfeng."
The moment the middle-aged man announced his name, Gu Sheng's pupils shrank imperceptibly.
"How to prove it?"
Gu Sheng asked calmly.
The middle-aged man smiled slightly and made a special gesture with his right hand in his sleeve - it was the secret code agreed upon by Situ Qingfeng and Gu Sheng in the Archaic Mountain Range.
Gu Sheng thought for a moment and winked at Ye Jianjia.
"This senior has something to discuss, let's go with him."
Although Ye Jianjia was confused, he still nodded obediently, followed Gu Sheng and followed the middle-aged man off the main road, and walked around to a secluded courtyard on the edge of the village.
The moment the courtyard door closed, the middle-aged man and Gu Sheng took off their disguises at the same time.
Situ Qingfeng regained his handsome face with a hint of evil, and Gu Sheng also released the aura of the Black Tortoise Realm.
"It's really you!"
Ye Jianjia exclaimed, then covered his mouth and looked at Situ Qingfeng warily.
"But you... were not Great Desolation Sacred Academy."
"Wanted?"
Situ Qingfeng chuckled.
"Yes, that's why I need to disguise."
Gu Sheng stood in front of Ye Jianjia.
"He's my friend."
It was a simple sentence, but Ye Jianjia immediately understood it and asked no more questions.
Although she is simple, she is not stupid and knows that some things should not be delved into.
Situ Qingfeng glanced at Gu Sheng with admiration, and then said seriously.
"I ventured back just for this secret place."
"Oh?"
Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.
"Given your situation, shouldn't it be better to stay as far away from Great Desolation City as possible?"
"Because the key to my breakthrough Heavenly Martial Realm is hidden here."
Situ Qingfeng had a complex look in his eyes.
"My Heavenly Demon Spirit Body needs my mother's natal essence and blood inheritance to fully awaken, and that drop of essence blood is at the core of this secret realm."
Gu Sheng was thoughtful when he heard the words.
"So Lu Family."
"That's right.
"Situ Qingfeng sneered.
"They knew I was coming, so they set up an ambush here."
Ye Jianjia couldn't help but interrupt.
"Then we are not throwing ourselves into a trap?"
"No, quite the opposite."
Situ Qingfeng shook his head.
"Just because everyone thought I would hide far away, my appearance here is the most unexpected. Besides..."
He looked at Gu Sheng.
"With Brother Gu's help, our chances of winning are not small."
Gu Sheng asked instead of responding immediately.
"Lu Family How many people are deployed here?"
"On the surface, there are only a few Outer Court disciples, but secretly."
Situ Qingfeng lowered his voice.
"Great Desolation Sacred Academy Inner Court disciple Shen Qingyun has accepted the reward from the Lu Family and is waiting for an opportunity to hunt us."
"Shen Qingyun?"
Gu Sheng had a strange color in his eyes.
"What is his relationship with Shen Qingtian?"
Situ Qingfeng was slightly surprised.
"Do you know Shen Qingtian? She is the sister of Shen Qingyun, but the relationship between the two is not harmonious. Shen Qingtian is more talented, but because he refused to accept the marriage arranged by the family, he was deprived of the qualification to enter Inner Court."
Gu Sheng nodded without saying much.
He recalled the cold and arrogant woman he met in the Archaic Mountain Range, but he didn't expect that she had such a life experience.
"Back to the topic.
"Situ Qingfeng looked solemn.
"The Outer Court of the Great Desolation Sacred Academy is actually just the 'place for cultivating poisons' of Inner Court. Only the strongest one who wins the Outer Court fight will be qualified to enter Inner Court and become a true disciple of the Holy Academy."
Ye Jianjia took a deep breath.
"So those Outer Court disciples."
"They are all chess pieces that can be sacrificed at any time."
Situ Qingfeng sneered.
"Inner Court disciples enjoy the best resources and techniques, while Outer Court disciples can only kill each other to compete for the few promotion places."
Gu Sheng had a cold light in his eyes.
"The law of the jungle is in line with the law of Cultivation World."
"Shen Qingyun can stand out in this environment, and its strength should not be underestimated."
Situ Qingfeng warned.
"He is at least at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm, and may even have touched the threshold of the Heavenly Martial Realm."
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment and suddenly asked.
"Why do you trust me so much? Tell me these secrets?"
Situ Qingfeng looked directly into Gu Sheng's eyes.
"Because I know that there is something in this secret realm that you will definitely be interested in."
"Oh?"
Gu Sheng is interested.
Situ Qingfeng looked around to make sure no one was prying, and then said using the sound transmission technique.
"In the core area of the secret realm, there is a token that can communicate with Ancient Demon Sacred Land. Whoever gets this object can command all monsters!"
Gu Sheng The pupils suddenly contracted, and the heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. Ancient Demon Sacred Land! That is the legendary holy land of cultivation that even the strong Saint Martial Realm longs for. It is said that it contains the secret of breaking through to a higher realm.
"Is this true?"
Gu Sheng's voice is slightly hoarse.
"Absolutely true."
Situ Qingfeng said solemnly.
"There is a clear record in the inherited memory left by my mother. This is why Lu Family wants to prevent me from entering the secret realm at all costs - they want to monopolize this opportunity."
Gu Sheng quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Ancient Demon Sacred Land's token is indeed worth the risk.
And if he can take this opportunity to break through to a higher realm, he will have greater confidence in dealing with various crises in the future.