"The secret realm will open in five days."
Gu Sheng makes a decision.
"We entered as soon as possible to seize the opportunity."
Situ Qingfeng smiled.
"Just what I want. I know something about the internal structure of the secret realm and can help you avoid most of the traps."
"Then we will spend the next few days."
Ye Jianjia looked outside the hospital with some worry.
"Keep a low profile and observe the movements of all parties."
Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.
"Pay special attention to the movements of Shen Qingyun and Sun Moon Sect."
After the three of them discussed for a while, Gu Sheng and Ye Jianjia transformed into ordinary warriors again, quietly left the courtyard and blended into the crowd outside the village.
Situ Qingfeng stood under the old tree outside the village, the moonlight shining through the leaves casting mottled shadows on his face.
His fingertips moved slightly, and an invisible sound wave penetrated the night and accurately passed into Gu Sheng's ears.
"Brother Gu, please take a step to speak."
Situ Qingfeng's voice sounded in Gu Sheng's ears, using the art of forcing the sound into a line, making it impossible for outsiders to notice.
Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at Ye Jianjia who was packing his luggage next to him, and said softly.
"I'm going out for a moment."
Ye Jianjia waved his hand without raising his head.
"Go, don't go too far, this place is a mixed bag."
Gu Sheng nodded, and disappeared like a ghost. After a few ups and downs, he came to Situ Qingfeng's side.
"Brother Situ invited me late at night, why?"
Gu Sheng got straight to the point, staring at the other party with burning eyes.
Situ Qingfeng did not answer immediately, but took out a simple jade charm from his arms, swiped it lightly with his finger, and a soundproof barrier was instantly formed. After doing this, he said solemnly.
"It concerns the core of the secret realm, so we have to be cautious."
Gu Sheng had surprise in his eyes.
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."
"The secret realm contains the Daoist rhyme left by my mother during her lifetime."
Situ Qingfeng's voice was low and hoarse, with pain in his eyes.
"It can suppress the entrant's cultivation level to the Spirit Martial Realm."
Gu Sheng's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Spirit Martial Realm? This"
"When my mother died in battle, I only had Spirit Martial Realm cultivation level."
Situ Qingfeng smiled bitterly.
"The restriction she left behind may be to protect me."
Gu Sheng's face was as solemn as iron.
"To be able to set up such a restriction, your Majesty must have been at the peak of the Venerable Realm during his lifetime."
Situ Qingfeng didn't deny it, just nodded slightly.
"This secret is currently only known to you and me."
The night wind blew and the leaves rustled.
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment and suddenly asked.
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Because we need to work together."
Situ Qingfeng's eyes flashed.
"Shen Qingyun, Heavenly Martial Realm seventh level, hired by the Lu Family, are ambushing us here."
"Heavenly Martial Realm seventh level?"
Gu Sheng frowned.
"For such powerful men, even if we join forces, we have no chance of winning."
"That's true outside the secret realm."
Situ Qingfeng A sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth.
"But in the secret realm, everyone's cultivation will be suppressed to the Spirit Martial Realm. This is our only chance to fight back."
Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with thoughts, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed the hilt of the sword at his waist.
"Have you ever thought about the consequences of killing disciple Great Desolation Sacred Academy Inner Court?"
"Natural."
Situ Qingfeng's voice was cold.
"So the operation must be stealthy and leave no trace."
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Gu Sheng finally nodded slowly.
"Okay, I promise to cooperate. But there is one thing - if things cannot be done, I will withdraw immediately."
"As it should be."
Situ Qingfeng took out a silvery talisman from his arms.
"This is directional Teleportation Talisman. It can escape danger in an instant. Because of my poor consideration in our cooperation last time, I almost killed you. I will never hurt you again this time."
Gu Sheng took the talisman, felt the power of space contained in it, and nodded slightly.
"Thank you."
"The secret realm will open in five days, so be prepared."
After Situ Qingfeng finished speaking, he waved his hand to remove the soundproof barrier, and his figure disappeared into the night like smoke.
Gu Sheng stood there, looking at the direction where Situ Qingfeng disappeared, the expression in his eyes changing. After a while, he turned around and returned to his residence.
"How was the conversation?"
Ye Jianjia had packed up and was sitting cross-legged on the futon to adjust his breathing. When he saw Gu Sheng coming back, he opened one eye and asked.
Gu Sheng sat down opposite and said softly.
"It's some clues about the secret realm."
Ye Jianjia curled his lips.
"Why is the clue so mysterious that we have to communicate via voicemail?"
"Situ Qingfeng doesn't trust you."
Gu Sheng is blunt.
"But it doesn't matter. The secret realm will open in five days, and we need to be prepared."
Ye Jianjia stared at Gu Sheng for a long time, intuitively telling her that things were not that simple, but she just shrugged in the end.
"It's up to you. I don't have a good impression of that guy anyway."
Gu Sheng smiled and said nothing. The two of them sat cross-legged and began to practice breathing adjustment.
As the day for the opening of the secret realm approaches, the aura around the village becomes increasingly intense. Warriors from all directions swarmed in, and in just a few days, tens of thousands of people gathered around the village.
Some people came here to compete for the chance to gain access to the secret realm, while more people took a fancy to this rare treasure land for cultivation.
"This spiritual energy concentration is three points stronger than our sect's training room."
Ye Jianjia's face was full of intoxication.
Gu Sheng nodded.
"It's really rare."
The two spent 300 High-grade Spirit Stone to buy the temporary residence of a simple stone house from a casual cultivator. The furnishings in the house are simple, with only two stone beds and a futon, but the beauty is its purity.
"Finally a place to stay."
Ye Jianjia stretched.
"I've been sleeping in the open air for the past few days, and my bones are falling apart."
Gu Sheng didn't say anything. He walked straight to the futon and sat cross-legged, closing his eyes and regulating his breath.
When Ye Jianjia saw this, he stopped talking and walked silently to another stone bed to start practicing.
Rich spiritual energy poured into the body like a tide. Even if tens of thousands of warriors absorbed it at the same time, their cultivation speed was still far faster than usual.
Gu Sheng can feel that he is not far from a breakthrough.
Time passed and four days passed in the blink of an eye.
Late that night, a crisp popping sound suddenly came from Gu Sheng's body, and the aura around him suddenly surged.
He opened his eyes suddenly, his eyes gleaming with light.
"Yellow Martial Realm Nine Levels!"
Gu Sheng clenched his fists, feeling the surging power in his body.
He looked inside his Dantian and saw that the true energy that was originally like mist had condensed like water and was flowing endlessly in his meridians. There is only one last step left from the Black Tortoise Realm.
"Imperial Sect secret method requires Black Tortoise Realm to cast."
Gu Sheng murmured to himself, his eyes falling on the storage ring on his finger. This was a gift from Miss Tantai when he said goodbye. There were enough spiritual stones in it to support his attack on the Black Tortoise Realm's fifth grade.
Just as Gu Sheng was thinking about whether to break through in one go, there was suddenly a faint sound of footsteps outside the house.
"Someone."
His mental power was like invisible tentacles, instantly spreading to every corner of the room, and even the ants crawling in the gaps in the wall could be clearly sensed.
However, the subtle footsteps outside the house seemed to disappear out of thin air, and there was no one within the range of the mental exploration.
Gu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, his dark pupils filled with vigilance.
His fingers tapped the edge of the bed lightly, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound.
"Now that you're here, why hide?"
Gu Sheng's voice is as calm as water, but it has an edge that cannot be ignored.
"Haha, as expected of Great Enshrined from the Linlang Pavilion, the perception is really sharp."
An arrogant male voice came from outside the door, and then the door opened silently, revealing a young man in rich clothes standing with his hands behind his back.
He has a handsome face and an innate nobility between his eyebrows. He is surrounded by a layer of vague Qi that isolates the entire room from the outside world.
Gu Sheng's eyes swept over the person who came, and he secretly evaluated the opponent's strength in his heart. Being able to approach his residence silently, and being able to block his mental perception, this person's cultivation level is at least equal to his, and may even be higher.
"I have purchased the temporary residence rights of this house. It would be too rude for you to trespass into other people's residences."
Gu Sheng's tone was calm, but he had already secretly mobilized the spiritual power in his body, ready to deal with possible emergencies at any time.
The man in fine clothes chuckled, with sarcasm in his eyes.
"Is a mere shabby house worth caring so much about?"
Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly. The other party not only knew where he lived, but also knew his identity.
He spoke tentatively.
"Shen Qingyun?"
"Exactly."
Shen Qingyun nodded slightly, with a condescending smile on his face.
"It seems that Gu Gongfeng also knows something about me, Shen Family."
At this moment, Innate Spirit Embryo in Gu Sheng's consciousness suddenly issued a warning.
"Be careful! This person can see through the sea of consciousness and detect my existence!"
Gu Sheng felt a shiver in his heart, but it didn't show on his face at all.
He looked directly at Shen Qingyun and asked bluntly.
"Young Master Shen is here. What do you want me to do?"
Shen Qingyun seemed a little surprised by Gu Sheng's reaction, and he raised his eyebrows.
"Gu Gongfeng is quite calm. He can still be so calm after knowing who I am. No wonder he has the guts to kill Lu Chongshan's grandson."
Gu Sheng's expression remained unchanged and he just asked repeatedly.
"Master Shen, what is the purpose of coming here?"
"Purpose?"
Shen Qingyun sneered and suddenly released a powerful pressure.
"What if I say I'm here to kill you?"
The air in the room seemed to have solidified, and the heavy pressure made the wooden floor squeak.
Gu Sheng did not move at all, and even the corners of his clothes were not shaken by this coercion.
"If you really want to kill me, Mr. Shen won't show up in a big way."
Gu Sheng The tone is calm, but every word is like a knife.
"Young Master Shen Family, if you want to kill a nobody, why bother?"
Shen Qingyun looked surprised, then laughed.
"Good! What a Gu Sheng! No wonder he is favored by Pavilion Master Tantai."
He restrained his pressure and his tone became meaningful.
"Yes, I do have concerns. That woman Tantai Mingyue is not easy to mess with. At least before the secret realm opens, I don't want to break up with her."
Gu Sheng knew clearly that what Shen Qingyun was afraid of was the power behind the Linlang Pavilion. But he did not relax his vigilance. Since the other party came to his door, he must have something up his sleeve.
"So?"
Gu Sheng asked again.
Shen Qingyun walked to the window and said with his back to Gu Sheng.
"Four days ago, you met with Situ Qingfeng. What did they discuss?"
Gu Sheng's heart tightened. His meeting with Situ Qingfeng was extremely secretive. Unexpectedly, Shen Qingyun still knew his whereabouts. But his face remained calm.
"Private friendship is not enough for outsiders to understand."
"Personal friendship?"
Shen Qingyun turned around with a cold look in his eyes.
"A Linlang Pavilion Great Enshrined and a Lu Family wanted criminal. What kind of personal relationship can you have?"
Gu Sheng remained silent, just looking at Shen Qingyun quietly, waiting for the other party's next words.
Shen Qingyun snorted coldly when Gu Sheng didn't answer.
"Let's be honest. I want Situ Qingfeng's life, and you want to live."
"Oh?"
Gu Sheng finally showed an interested look.
"Master Shen, what do you mean?"
"It's simple."
Shen Qingyun took a few steps closer and lowered his voice.
"Exchange Situ Qingfeng's life for your own. Lu Family's reward for you is not low. If you can come to me with Situ Qingfeng's head, I will not only keep you safe in the secret realm, but also let you get Lu Family's heavy reward."
Gu Sheng suddenly laughed after listening.
There was undisguised sarcasm in that smile.
"Master Shen has a good plan. He solves the trouble without any effort and reaps the benefits."
Shen Qingyun's face darkened.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean.
"Gu Sheng stood up and looked level with Shen Qingyun.
"I refuse."
The temperature in the room seemed to drop to freezing point instantly.
Shen Qingyun's eyes surged with murderous intent, and his spiritual power began to fluctuate violently.
"Gu Sheng, don't be disrespectful!"
Gu Sheng was not afraid at all, but took a step forward.
"Shen Qingyun, if you are really sure of killing me, you can do it now. If you don't dare, don't bluff here."
He paused and his tone became cold.
"In addition, I warn you, if you attack me in the secret realm, you will only die."
"Arrogant!"
Shen Qingyun shouted angrily, raised his right hand, and a dazzling white light condensed in his palm.
Gu Sheng remained motionless, just looking at him coldly.
The two faced off for a moment, but Shen Qingyun did not take action after all.
He forced down his anger.
"Okay, very good! Gu Sheng, you are brave enough!"
He took back his spiritual power and gritted his teeth.
"For the sake of Tantai Mingyue, I will spare your life today. But in the secret realm, no one can protect you!"
Gu Sheng was unmoved.
"Are you done? Please leave when you're done. I still want to practice."
Shen Qingyun looked uncertain, and finally snorted coldly.
"I'll give you a chance, it's up to you whether you take it or not. I hope you won't regret your choice today."
After saying that, his figure gradually dissipated in the air like a bubble, and the aura that isolated the room also disappeared with it.
After confirming that Shen Qingyun had really left, Gu Sheng slowly let out a breath of turbid air.
His back was soaked with cold sweat. The confrontation just now seemed easy, but in fact it was extremely dangerous.
"This person is more troublesome than expected."
Gu Sheng thought in his heart.
"Not only did he find out the identity of Situ Qingfeng and I, but he also had the energy in him."
He frowned in thought.
"I always feel like I've felt it somewhere, but I can't remember it for the moment."
Innate Spirit Embryo in the sea of consciousness also issued a warning.
"This person's cultivation is unfathomable, and he possesses secret skills that allow him to peer into the sea of consciousness of others. If I hadn't hidden myself in time, I might have been discovered by him."
Gu Sheng nodded.
"It seems that you need to be more careful when traveling to the secret realm."
In the next few days, Gu Sheng became more vigilant, but Shen Qingyun did not appear again. The number of warriors in the village is increasing, and all forces are preparing for the secret realm that is about to open.