The black figure didn't make any unnecessary movements, he just raised his hand slightly, and two gleams of cold light flashed through.
"Puff—puff—"
After two soft sounds, the two Heavenly Martial Realm strong men suddenly stopped.
Their expressions froze for a moment of horror, and then their bodies cracked like broken porcelain, turning into blood mist and dissipating in the air.
The entire square fell silent for an instant.
Zhao Lingqian The smile on his face froze, and his pupils shrank violently.
"A strong man in the Zongzong realm?!"
His voice trembled with fear, and his legs unconsciously took two steps back.
Gu Sheng walked forward slowly, murderous intent evident in his eyes.
"Zhao Lingqian, I didn't want to kill you, but since you insist on seeking death."
He held his right hand empty, and a long sword condensed by Gang Qi was formed in his palm. The air where the sword pointed was distorted.
"Hmph!"
Zhao Lingqian forced himself to calm down and pinched the secret in his hand. Myriad Spirits Heaven Sealing Cover lowered a bright light curtain between him and Gu Sheng.
"Qiang!"
Gu Sheng's Gangqi sword slashed at the light screen, making a sound of gold and iron, but it failed to move it at all.
He frowned slightly.
"The top level defensive magic weapon?"
At this moment, a cry of surprise came from the distance.
"Be careful!"
I saw Zhao Qianhuan's expression changed drastically. He was originally besieging Xiao Xuance, but at this moment he suddenly stopped.
"There are still strong men in the sect! Everyone, retreat!"
Zhao Qianhuan waved his hand, Myriad Spirits Heaven Sealing Cover quickly shrank, wrapping Zhao Lingqian in it, and at the same time released the restraints on Gu Sheng and Xiao Mengdie. The mask wrapped around Zhao Lingqian and quickly retreated in the direction of Zhao Qianhuan.
"Young Master, do you want to kill that old thief?"
Shadow's voice rang in Gu Sheng's ears.
Gu Sheng squinted at the Zhao Family people who were quickly moving away, and shook his head slightly.
"Don't worry, don't get involved in this matter yet. I want to see what's behind this."
When Ying heard this, his figure disappeared into the void again, as if he had never appeared before.
In just a few breaths, dozens of black-clothed men on the Zhao Qianhuan side, together with the Zhao Family forces, had turned into rays of light and disappeared into the sky. Only the Myriad Spirits Palace disciples were left in the square, covered in messes and in shock.
Xiao Xuance was covering his chest, with bloodshot eyes hanging from the corners of his mouth, and murderous intent in his eyes.
He stared firmly in the direction where Zhao Family disappeared, his fists clenching.
After a while, Xiao Xuance turned around and walked towards Gu Sheng.
He cupped his fists and bowed deeply.
"Mr. Gu, if you didn't have a strong man from the sect to help you today, I'm afraid Xiao would have done it."
Gu Sheng waved his hand to interrupt him.
"Palace Master Xiao, you're welcome."
He looked around at the shocked Myriad Spirits Palace disciples and whispered.
"This is not the place to talk. How about I borrow a step?"
Xiao Xuance understood and stretched out his hand to make a please gesture.
"Mr. Gu, please come with me."
The two left the square, walked through several long corridors, and came to a secluded hall. The moment the palace door closed, Xiao Xuance solemnly saluted again.
"Mr. Gu, it's true that Xiao's lax discipline has allowed Zhao Family to develop such evil intentions."
"Palace Master Xiao."
Gu Sheng interrupted him again, his eyes flashing.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple."
Xiao Xuance was startled.
"What does Mr. Gu mean?"
Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his hands and his voice was deep.
"When did Zhao Qianhuan start to show his intention to seize power?"
Xiao Xuance frowned and thought.
"About three or four months ago, Zhao Family began to mobilize manpower frequently and place close followers in the palace."
At this point, he suddenly paused, with shock in his eyes.
"Three to four months. It's the same for Mengdie being chased in the secret realm."
Gu Sheng The corner of his mouth raised slightly.
"I didn't say anything."
Xiao Xuance looked uncertain, and said in a deep voice after a moment.
"Don't worry, Mr. Gu, Xiao will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation!"
"There's no need to explain.
"Gu Sheng chuckled.
"I already 'knocked' one hundred thousand spirit stones from Zhao Lingqian during the day, Myriad Spirits Palace doesn't owe me anything."
He changed the subject.
"However, there is something I would like to discuss with Uncle Xiao."
"Uncle Xiao."
Gu Sheng turned around with a just right smile on his lips.
"My nephew has some ideas about the marriage contract between the two families."
Xiao Xuance was reviewing the jade slips in front of the case. When he heard the words, he raised his head and raised his thick eyebrows slightly.
"Oh? My dear nephew, it doesn't matter if you say so."
Gu Sheng approached slowly, his robe brushing against the ground, making a subtle rustling sound.
He considered his words.
"My nephew thinks that there is no need to rush into this engagement."
Xiao Xuance put down the jade slip with surprise in his eyes.
"What does this mean, nephew?"
"My nephew has ambitions in all directions and does not want to be bound by a marriage contract too early."
Gu Sheng looked directly at Xiao Xuance, his voice calm.
"Besides, I won't stay in Great Desolation City for a long time. It may take half a year at most or a few months at least before I leave for the Central Continent."
After a long time, Xiao Xuance suddenly smiled.
"My good nephew is frank. However, the engagement is about fate and cannot be forced."
Gu Sheng bowed slightly.
"Thank you uncle for your understanding."
At this moment, a violent fluctuation of spiritual power suddenly came from outside the hall.
Gu Sheng frowned and saw the sky outside the window suddenly change. The originally clear sky was shrouded in a blood-colored light curtain.
"Not good!"
Xiao Xuance stood up abruptly, and the wide sleeves of his robe knocked over the tea cup on the table.
"It's the palace protection formation that has been triggered!"
Gu Sheng walked quickly to the palace door, pushed the door open and walked out.
The sight in front of him made his pupils shrink suddenly - the entire Myriad Spirits Palace was completely enveloped by a bloody barrier, with ancient runes flowing on the barrier, exuding a heart-stopping pressure.
"Is this an ancient restriction?"
Gu Sheng murmured in a low voice.
Xiao Xuance stood beside him, his face gloomy.
"Someone activated the Ancient Heaven Sealing Formation, and now the entire Myriad Spirits Palace has become a cage."
Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes and transmitted the sound into the secret.
"Shadow, can it be broken?"
A response came from the void that only he could hear.
"I'll give it a try."
A black shadow shot out from Gu Sheng's sleeve and rushed towards the bloody barrier as fast as lightning.
The black shadow burst out with dazzling light the moment it touched the barrier, shaking the entire Myriad Spirits Palace.
However, after a moment, the black shadow flew back and landed at the feet of Gu Sheng, turning into a human form.
"Sir, this formation cannot be broken."
Ying knelt down on one knee, and the voice under the mask had a rare solemnity.
"It takes at least three sect-level peak experts to join forces to forcefully break the formation."
Gu Sheng frowned and turned to Xiao Xuance.
"Uncle, Myriad Spirits Palace is there any enemy who can set up such a large formation?"
Xiao Xuance shook his head.
"There are only a handful of forces that can drive the ancient Heaven Sealing Formation, and Zhao Family has absolutely no such ability. Unless..."
He paused.
"Someone borrowed a knife to kill someone."
"Zhao Qianhuan suddenly rebelled, and there must be a mastermind behind it."
Gu Sheng thoughtfully.
"I just don't know if the other party is targeting Myriad Spirits Palace or..."
"Coming for you?"
Xiao Xuance took over the conversation and looked at Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng smiled noncommittally.
"The soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it. Since we can't get out for the time being, it's better to wait and see what happens."
Xiao Xuance patted Gu Sheng's shoulder with such force that Gu Sheng's figure shook slightly.
"Don't worry, dear nephew, as long as you stay within the Myriad Spirits Palace, I will protect you."
"Thank you uncle."
Gu Sheng handed over his hand, but there was an imperceptible sharpness in his eyes.
"My nephew will go back to his residence first. If anything happens, he will be at your disposal at any time."
Leaving the main hall, Gu Sheng walked in the corridor, three steps behind him.
"Have you checked it out?"
Gu Sheng suddenly spoke, his voice very low.
"Zhao Family This action is indeed abnormal."
The sound of the shadow was like sandpaper being rubbed.
"Zhao Qianhuan has always been cautious and will not rashly break up with the Myriad Spirits Palace."
Gu Sheng The fingertips condensed a ray of cyan spiritual power, and a complex pattern was outlined in the palm of the hand.
"Wuyun City Is there any news over there?"
"Temporarily isolated by the formation, Communication Jade Talisman has failed."
Gu Sheng snorted lightly and put away his spiritual power.
"It seems that the other party is well prepared."
At the same time, Myriad Spirits Palace is outside.
Zhao Qianhuan stood on a high slope, looking at the palace complex shrouded in a blood-colored barrier with a gloomy expression.
Behind him stood dozens of the Zhao Family elites, all of them with condensed auras, obviously all good players.
"Trash!"
A cold voice suddenly sounded in Zhao Qianhuan's ears.
"Can't even handle this little thing!"
Zhao Qianhuan's body stiffened and he quickly turned around and handed over his hand.
"Sir, please calm down, it's true."
"Grandpa has tried his best!"
A young voice suddenly interjected. Zhao Lingqian quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Zhao Qianhuan.
"The plan was going smoothly, but who would have thought that Gu Sheng would be guarded by a strong man at the top of the sect realm! My grandfather temporarily retreated to protect the overall situation!"
Ripples appeared in the air, and a figure shrouded in black robes slowly emerged.
Black Robe Man was surrounded by black mist, and his face could not be seen clearly. Only a pair of scarlet eyes stared coldly at the Zhao Family's ancestors and grandchildren through the mist.
"The peak of the sect realm?"
The sound of Black Robe Man is like metal friction.
"Wuyun City Gu family, when will there be such a guard?"
Zhao Qianhuan Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Sir, that Gu Sheng has an extraordinary origin. According to investigations, he is not only a direct descendant of the Gu family of Wuyun City, but also has a close relationship with the Imperial Sect and Linlang Pavilion."
"Imperial Sect? Linlang Pavilion?"
The black mist on Black Robe Man's body was billowing violently, showing his inner unrest.
"No wonder. No wonder."
Zhao Lingqian asked bravely.
"My lord, have you ever had any trouble with that Gu Sheng.?"
"Talk too much!"
Black Robe Man With a wave of his sleeves, Zhao Lingqian flew backwards as if struck by lightning, hit hard on a rock ten feet away, and spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Zhao Qianhuan knelt down quickly.
"My lord, please forgive me! My grandson is young and ignorant."
Black Robe Man snorted coldly.
"Send another Zongjing to help you. Within three days, Myriad Spirits Palace must be defeated and Gu Sheng must be captured alive!"
He paused and his voice became colder.
"Remember, I want to live!"
Zhao Qianhuan's forehead touched the ground.
"I obey my orders!"
Black Robe Man's figure began to disappear, leaving one last sentence.
"Remember, if you fail again, you know the consequences."
Before he finished speaking, the person turned into black smoke and dispersed.
Within the Myriad Spirits Palace.
Gu Sheng was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the quiet room, with the energy around his body fluctuating.
His eyes were closed tightly, but there was a look of determination between his brows.
The luminous pearls inlaid on the four walls of the quiet room emit soft light, reflecting on his angular face, adding a bit of determination.
"The secret technique taught by Ying is indeed extraordinary."
Gu Sheng thought to himself, feeling the spiritual power and Soul Power flowing in his body.
He began to try to reverse the qi and blood in his body according to the secret method.
Just the reversal of Qi and blood caused a sharp pain like needle pricks in his meridians, causing cold sweat to break out on his forehead.
"Hmph!"
Gu Sheng groaned, and a wisp of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. But a look of surprise flashed in his eyes—the foundation had really grown!
"Ordinary methods to condense the foundation require millions of High-grade Spirit Stone and nearly a year, but a few breaths of this secret method is worth several days of hard work!"
Gu Sheng felt excited.
"It's painful, but it's worth a try!"
He no longer hesitated, and his mental power and Soul Power exploded at the same time, causing more energy and blood in the meridians to flow back.
Severe pain struck, Gu Sheng's muscles tightened and veins popped out, but he gritted his teeth and persisted.
"Not enough!"
Gu Sheng roared low and began to reverse the infuriating energy.
At the moment when the true energy rushed back into the meridians, a golden cauldron suddenly appeared behind him! The body of the tripod is simple and heavy, with complex patterns engraved on the surface, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
A ray of light spewed out from the mouth of the cauldron and enveloped Gu Sheng's whole body.
"This is."
Gu Sheng Although he did not notice the strange phenomenon behind his back, he felt that the pain in his meridians suddenly decreased, and the speed of reversing the true energy became several times smoother.
He had no time to think about it, so he took the opportunity to speed up the counterattack of his meridians. The true energy penetrates through the meridians one after another and begins to hit the first fatal point in the body.
"The dantian is the foundation of martial arts and its biggest weakness."
Gu Sheng understands clearly in his heart.
"Open the Dantian, and the secret method will be completed; if it fails."
He did not continue to think about it, with a ruthless look in his eyes.
"In my previous life, I stopped at the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm. If I don't dare to take risks in this life, how can I break through the natural chasm?"
"Broken!"
Gu Sheng shouted low, and the reversed energy and blood rushed towards the Dantian acupoint.
"Boom——"
There seemed to be a thunderous explosion inside the body, and the flesh and blood all over Gu Sheng instantly burst open. Blood spurted out from everywhere, dyeing the ground of the quiet room dark red.
The severe pain made him almost faint, but the next moment, a majestic life force surged out of his dantian, and the exploded flesh and blood healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"It's done!"
Gu Sheng felt the changes in his body and was ecstatic in his heart.
Although the total amount of infuriating energy has not increased, it has more than doubled in strength every time!
What's even more astonishing is that his vitality is several times stronger than before, and his meridians have also broadened a lot.
"Go on!"
Having tasted the sweetness, Gu Sheng no longer hesitated, and started to work Soul Power in one go, and began to attack other acupoints.
Time passed and it was already the next morning in a blink of an eye.
"Gu Sheng! Gu Sheng are you there?"
A clear female voice came from outside the quiet room, accompanied by a gentle knock on the door.
Seeing no one answered, the door was quietly pushed open a crack, and a delicate face with oval seeds poked in.
Xiao Mengdie blinked his smart eyes and searched the quiet room.
"Father asked me to call you, why didn't you answer?"
She whispered softly and walked into the quiet room quietly.
The next moment, Xiao Mengdie's pupils shrank suddenly, and her pretty face turned pale instantly.
"Ah——!"
A sharp scream broke through the early morning silence.
Gu Sheng was seen sitting in the center of the quiet room covered in blood. The surrounding ground and walls were covered with splatters of blood, and the strong smell of blood hit his face.
What's even more terrifying is that the flesh on his body is cracking and healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if something is rushing through his body.
"Gu Sheng! What's wrong with you?"
Xiao Mengdie's voice was trembling, and his legs were so weak that he could hardly stand still.
Gu Sheng, who was awakened by the scream, slowly opened his eyes.