"If your hand had been half an inch forward, it would be a corpse now."
Xiao Mengdie stiffened and turned around slowly. Under the moonlight, Gu Sheng had stood up at some point, and his dark eyes were staring at her coldly.
Xiao Mengdie suppressed the shock in his heart.
"Sun Moon Sect Xiao Mengdie, thank you for saving me."
Gu Sheng had surprise in his eyes.
"People from the Sun Moon Sect? Interesting."
He stood up and patted the dust off his robe.
"Shen Qingyun offered a reward of one million High-grade Spirit Stone for my life, but you thanked me for saving my life?"
Xiao Mengdie smiled bitterly.
"It's just an internal fight within the sect. I have no intention of repaying kindness with enmity."
She paused and looked directly into Gu Sheng's eyes.
"If you don't believe it, you can seal my Qi, or plant a restriction."
Gu Sheng laughed when he heard this, with a bit of arrogance in his laughter.
"No one in this secret realm can break the restriction planted by me, Gu Sheng. But..."
He stopped smiling.
"I didn't save you out of revenge, it was just that Sun Moon Sect attacked me first."
Xiao Mengdie felt a chill in his heart.
She had heard rumors about Gu Sheng, a man who lived alone and whose strength was unfathomable. He once fought three warriors of the same level without defeat. Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, it is indeed worthy of its reputation.
"Then what do you want?"
she asked cautiously.
Gu Sheng took out a jade bottle from his arms and poured out a purple pill.
"Fourth-grade Ziyang Blood Generating Pill, it will help your injury."
Xiao Mengdie took a breath of cold air. Fourth-grade Elixir, even in the Sun Moon Sect, it is a precious thing, but this person took it out casually? She hesitated for a moment, then took the elixir and swallowed it without hesitation.
The elixir melted in the mouth, and a warm current instantly flowed throughout the body, and the damaged meridians greedily absorbed the power of the medicine. Xiao Mengdie couldn't help but let out a comfortable sigh.
"I need you to do something for me."
Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his hands, looking into the distance.
"After you recover from your injuries, spread a message for me - say that I, Gu Sheng, am in the Mysterious Dragon Valley and invite Shen Qingyun to fight."
Xiao Mengdie looked up suddenly.
"Are you crazy? Shen Qingyun has hundreds of warriors under his command, and Great Desolation Alliance and other forces are attached to him. You are asking for death!"
Gu Sheng A sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth.
"Who dies and who lives is yet to be determined."
Xiao Mengdie stared at Gu Sheng's resolute profile and suddenly understood something.
"You want to lure him out?"
"Smart."
Gu Sheng glanced at her appreciatively.
"Instead of being chased by him everywhere, it's better to decide the outcome in one battle."
Xiao Mengdie was silent for a moment and said softly.
"Is it worth it?"
"On the road to martial arts, if you don't advance, you will retreat."
Gu Sheng's voice was calm.
"When I act Gu Sheng, I never ask whether it's worth it, only whether it should be done."
Xiao Mengdie was shocked by these words.
She grew up in the Sun Moon Sect and was used to intrigues, but she had never seen such a pure warrior.
For a moment, she actually envied Gu Sheng's fearless spirit.
"Okay, I promise you."
Xiao Mengdie finally nodded.
"I have some connections in the sect and can ensure that the news spreads quickly."
Gu Sheng nodded with satisfaction.
"After this incident, you and I will be clean."
As night falls, the temperature in the desert plummets. Xiao Mengdie was sitting cross-legged by the campfire, concentrating on refining the medicinal power.
Gu Sheng was sitting not far away, closing his eyes and adjusting his breath. There is a subtle tacit understanding between the two, they are neither friends nor enemies.
"Aren't you afraid that I will regret it after I recover from my injuries?"
Xiao Mengdie suddenly asked.
Gu Sheng didn't even open his eyes.
"Will you?"
Xiao Mengdie was speechless. Yes, will she? This mysterious man seems to have a strange charm that makes people want to keep his promise involuntarily.
"Bronze Great Hall."
She said in a strange way.
"There is a Bronze Great Hall in the far north of the secret realm, which may be the core of the secret realm. Sun Moon Sect's pursuit of me is also related to this."
Gu Sheng opened his eyes suddenly.
"Go on."
Xiao Mengdie bit his lip, seeming to weigh the pros and cons, and finally said.
"There are clues to leaving the secret realm, and it may be the greatest opportunity. I can give you the coordinates."
Gu Sheng said.
"Conditions?"
"No conditions."
Xiao Mengdie shook his head.
"Think of it as repaying you with the elixir."
Gu Sheng looked at her deeply and suddenly smiled.
"Interesting woman."
Xiao Mengdie also smiled. This was the first time she had sincerely laughed since she was injured.
"Each other."
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight fell on the sand dunes, Gu Sheng woke up from trance. The bonfire has long been extinguished, and Xiao Mengdie's figure has disappeared. On the sand, a few lines of delicate handwriting stood out.
"The news has begun to spread, and it will spread throughout the secret realm within three days. In addition, the coordinates of the Bronze Great Hall have been left in the mental mark. You can feel it by crushing it. Take care. - Xiao Mengdie"
Gu Sheng squatted down, touched the writings with his fingers, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
He followed the prompts and crushed the mental mark left in place, and a clear map immediately appeared in his mind, marking the precise location of the Bronze Great Hall.
"This woman"
Gu Sheng murmured to himself, then wiped away the writing on the sand with his hand.
"Boy, are you really going to die in that Mysterious Dragon Valley?"
A young yet old-fashioned voice sounded in Gu Sheng's mind, it was Innate Spirit Embryo who lived in his body.
Gu Sheng chuckled.
"It's not certain who will die."
"Hmph, arrogant!"
Innate Spirit Embryo said disdainfully.
"But I like it.
What about the Bronze Great Hall? "
Gu Sheng looked towards the north with deep eyes.
"Go meet Shen Qingyun first, and then explore Bronze Great Hall. Since it may be the core of the secret realm, it must not be simple."
At the same time, a piece of news spread rapidly throughout the secret realm.
"Have you heard? Gu Sheng, who was being hunted by Shen Qingyun, actually openly invited a fight in the Mysterious Dragon Valley!"
"Really? Is he crazy? Shen Qingyun has hundreds of warriors under his command!"
"It's absolutely true! It is said that Gu Sheng even said that Shen Qingyun is so vulnerable that he is not even worthy of carrying his shoes!"
The news became more and more exaggerated as it spread, and soon it reached the ears of Shen Qingyun.
"Good! Very good!"
Shen Qingyun smashed the stone table beside him with one palm, his handsome face twisted with anger.
"A lost dog dares to provoke this young master?"
He turned around and snapped at the hundreds of warriors behind him.
"Pass my order, everyone should go to the Mysterious Dragon Valley immediately! Whoever takes Gu Sheng's head will be rewarded with one million High-grade Spirit Stone!"
"As you command!"
Everyone responded in unison.
Great Desolation Alliance leader licked his lips and said with a sinister smile.
"Young Sect Master Don't worry, I, Great Desolation Alliance, will decide on Gu Sheng's head!"
Shen Qingyun snorted coldly.
"I want to see him kneel down and beg for mercy! Let's go!"
Hundreds of warriors marched towards Milong Valley with murderous intent.
Gu Sheng stood on the wasteland in the far north of the secret realm, with black rocks barren of grass beneath his feet, and the majestic palace in the distance looming in the gray sky.
He lowered his head and looked at his palm. The mental mark left by Xiao Mengdie was so weak that it was almost invisible.
"This woman"
Gu Sheng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Spreading the news of invitation to fight led Shen Qingyun to Milong Valley, but he came to a place like this."
He looked up at the great hall with a sparkle in his eyes. The spiritual energy around him was so rich that it almost condensed into liquid. Every breath he took was like swallowing a mouthful of spiritual liquid, and the spiritual energy in his body began to circulate involuntarily.
"The core of the secret realm truly deserves its reputation."
Just as Gu Sheng was about to step forward, there was a sudden sound of footsteps behind him.
The muscles all over his body tensed instantly, and his right hand was already pressed on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
"Brother Gu, you are fine."
The familiar voice made Gu Sheng slightly startled. He turned around and saw Situ Qingfeng standing ten steps away, dressed in white clothes rustling in the wind, with a bit of surprise on his handsome face.
"Brother Situ?"
Gu Sheng released the hilt of the sword and frowned slightly.
"Why are you here?"
Situ Qingfeng stepped forward and looked at the distant hall with complex eyes.
"It's my turn to ask you this. This place is so secret that even Shen Qingyun doesn't know about it. How did Brother Gu find it?"
Gu Sheng pondered for a moment and decided to tell the truth.
"The clues left by Xiao Mengdie."
"Xiao Mengdie?"
Situ Qingfeng's expression was obviously startled, with a strange light in his eyes.
"She's here too?"
"She lured Shen Qingyun to the Mysterious Dragon Valley."
Gu Sheng keenly caught the anomaly of Situ Qingfeng.
"Why, Brother Situ knows her?"
Situ Qingfeng was silent for a moment and nodded.
"She was born in the Mysterious Sound Pavilion and has some connection with me Situ Family. When my mother was poisoned by the Lu Family, a senior of the Mysterious Sound Pavilion helped me."
Gu Sheng said.
"Speaking of this, I'm confused about something. Shen Qingyun's cultivation was suppressed after entering the secret realm, which means that his strength far exceeded Heavenly Martial Realm during his lifetime. But Lu Family, the strongest Lu Chongshan, is no more than Heavenly Martial Realm, how could he harm Shapeshifting Great Demon, who is at the peak of the Venerable Realm?"
Situ Qingfeng's eyes suddenly became sharp. He stared at Gu Sheng for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh.
"Brother Gu is really keen. Since you asked"
He turned towards the main hall, his voice low.
"That's where my mother's bones are buried."
Gu Sheng didn't rush, and waited quietly for the next step.
"Lu Family. Was once my mother's servant."
Situ Qingfeng's voice was filled with suppressed anger.
"After my mother reached the peak of the Venerable Realm, she traveled around in search of opportunities for breakthrough. When she passed by Great Desolation City, she saw that beast Lu Chongshan"
His fists clenched.
"Betrayed my mother's whereabouts to the Great Desolation Sacred Academy!"
"Great Desolation Sacred Academy?"
Gu Sheng's pupils shrank.
"Inner Court is there a strong person above Venerable Realm sitting in charge?"
Situ Qingfeng sneered.
"Yes. Those so-called strong men from the Holy Court coveted Shapeshifting Great Demon's opportunity. Lu Chongshan pretended to invite his mother to rest here, and secretly attracted the strong men from the Holy Court to besiege her. My mother lost the battle, and in the end."
His voice choked up.
"Fell here."
"And the traitor Lu Chongshan was taken under the command of the Holy Academy because of his meritorious service in presenting secrets. He was awarded the title Outer Court First Elder. From then on, he took root in Great Desolation City."
Situ Qingfeng's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"After I awakened Heavenly Demon Spirit Body, I have been training in Eastern Wasteland. First, I am waiting for the seal of my mother's burial ground to be opened, and second, I want to make Lu Family pay for the blood debt!"
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, then reached out and patted Situ Qingfeng on the shoulder.
"So, you are lingering here because you cannot enter the main hall?"
Situ Qingfeng looked sad.
"The palace is guarded by the remnant soul of my mother, and there is Venerable Realm's pressure. With my current strength, I cannot break through."
"Why did Remnant Soul stop you?"
Gu Sheng said doubtfully.
"I don't understand either."
Situ Qingfeng shook his head.
"It stands to reason that since I possess Heavenly Demon Spirit Body and have my mother's bloodline, I should be able to successfully inherit it."
Gu Sheng looked towards the main hall with curiosity in his eyes.
"Brother Situ, do you mind if I come with you to take a look?"
Situ Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, then nodded readily.
"Brother Gu is willing to help, so naturally you can't ask for it. But..."
He looked solemn.
"The pressure of the Supreme Master remains there, and if you are not careful, your life may be in danger."
"It doesn't matter."
Gu Sheng smiled.
"The path of spiritual practice is to go against heaven."
Under the leadership of Situ Qingfeng, the two bypassed the main entrance and came to a hidden entrance on the side of the hall. Before he even got close, a strong breath hit his face. Gu Sheng felt as if his chest had been hit hard and his breathing was stagnant.
"Is this the pressure of the Venerable Realm?"
Gu Sheng spoke with difficulty, the spiritual power in his body running wildly to resist.
Situ Qingfeng is also pale, but slightly better than Gu Sheng.
"My mother was a great demon of the wind system when she was alive. Her pressure contains the power of the wind. Be careful, the closer you get, the stronger she gets."
Gu Sheng gritted his teeth and moved forward step by step. Every step he takes feels like countless sharp knives are cutting through his skin, and it's like a strong wind blowing in his face.
What's even more frightening is that the Daoist charm contained in the pressure directly strikes the depths of the soul, making people want to kneel down involuntarily.
"This is it."
Situ Qingfeng stood in front of the main hall, his sleeves were windless and automatic.
He pointed to the majestic and simple building, his voice was low and hoarse.
The top of the palace door is carved with complex runes, and each line seems to contain the truth of heaven and earth, which is faintly visible in the dim light.
Gu Sheng squinted his eyes and felt an invisible pressure coming towards his face.
Tiny goose bumps appeared on the surface of his skin, and his muscles tensed unconsciously.
"You said that the palace contains your mother's remains?"
Gu Sheng turned his head and asked, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the handle of the knife at his waist.
Situ Qingfeng nodded, with pain in his eyes.
"In that attack twenty years ago, although my mother was seriously injured and dying, she still escaped from three strong men of the same level. She burned the last of her original Tao Yun and sealed the entire secret realm, so that she could preserve her remains."
Gu Sheng frowned.
"Then why didn't the attacker take away the remains? A half-step Venerable Realm's remains are worth a fortune."
"Because they already got what they wanted."
Situ Qingfeng's voice suddenly turned cold. He raised his hand and pulled open his collar, revealing a hideous scar under his collarbone.
"My mother had one of her wings chopped off and her essence and blood taken away. Lu Family relied on the inheritance in that drop of essence and blood to gain a firm foothold in the Great Desolation Sacred Academy."
Gu Sheng's pupils shrank.
He had heard about the rise of the Lu Family, but he didn't know there was such a secret behind it.
"So you want to get back your mother's inheritance?"
Gu Sheng asked, taking a step forward. In an instant, the invisible pressure suddenly increased, as if a huge burden was pressing on his shoulders.
Situ Qingfeng did not answer immediately, but stared at the back of Gu Sheng as he walked hard. When Gu Sheng walked three feet away from the palace door, fine drops of blood began to ooze from the surface of his skin.
"I've tried countless times."
Situ Qingfeng finally spoke, with a bit of bitterness in his voice.