The imaginary Grotto-Heaven blessed land did not appear. Instead, there was a desolate valley, surrounded by rugged rocks, barren of grass, and a smell of decay permeated the air.
"This is not Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven."
Gu Sheng said in a deep voice, his right hand already pressed on the handle of the knife at his waist.
Nangong Yingying looked around, frowning.
"I have never been to Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven in person, but that is not what the information describes"
"We were set up."
Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with cold light, and his mental power spread like a tide.
In an instant, he sensed several vague figures hiding behind the surrounding rocks. Their auras were so well restrained that it would have been almost undetectable if his mental strength was not far superior to ordinary people.
"Come out!"
Gu Sheng shouted loudly, and the sound echoed in the valley like thunder.
Nangong Yingying was immediately alert upon hearing this. His slender hands had already picked up the magic formula, and a faint purple halo appeared all over her body.
"Haha, your alertness is good."
A cold voice came from behind the rock, and seven Dao Body shadows appeared one after another, surrounding the two people in a fan shape.
The leader was wearing a purple robe with a golden glow pattern embroidered on his chest. His face was sinister and his aura was as deep as the sea. He was clearly a strong man who had just entered the sect realm!
"The person who pretends to be me, Purple Cloud Divine Sect, attempts to erode the foundation of the divine religion and deserves death!"
The strong man in the sect said coldly, with killing intent in his eyes.
"Kill them, and then go to Grotto-Heaven to support other comrades!"
The six Heavenly Martial Realm peak warriors immediately dispersed and approached from different directions. Each of them had terrifying purple energy in their hands. It was obvious that they were practicing the same technique, and their power doubled when combined.
Nangong Yingying's face changed slightly and he whispered.
"Six peak Tianwu, one Zongjing. Gu Sheng, us."
"You try to hold them off."
Gu Sheng's voice was surprisingly calm, with a strange light in his eyes.
"Leave the rest to me."
Nangong Yingying looked sideways and saw nine dragon-shaped shadows vaguely appearing behind Gu Sheng, surrounding the outline of a simple cauldron. His aura was rising at an alarming speed!
"What is that."
Nangong Yingying was shocked, but the current situation was critical and she couldn't allow her to think too much.
"Be careful of the shadow behind him!"
The strong men in the sect were keenly aware of the abnormality and immediately issued a warning.
"Don't touch head-on, kill from a distance!"
The six Heavenly Martial Realm warriors immediately changed their moves after hearing the words. While retreating violently, they each fired a purple zhenqi exercise, tearing the air like six poisonous snakes and attacking the two of them.
"Kill them! Don't give them a chance to react!"
The strong man in the sect shouted sharply.
Gu Sheng sneered.
"You have suspected us for a long time, right? Use Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven as bait to set this trap."
Nangong Yingying was shocked when he heard this.
"If this is really the case, then Senior Sister Miao and the others"
"Block their attack and find a way to throw me into the crowd!"
Gu Sheng suddenly whispered.
Nangong Yingying Although I don't understand what it means, I have no choice at the moment.
She bit her silver teeth, and the true energy in her body exploded, forming a thick purple barrier in front of the two of them.
"Zixia Canopy!"
Six purple bolts hit the barrier almost simultaneously, making a deafening explosion.
Nangong Yingying groaned, blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and spider web-like cracks appeared on the barrier, but it was not broken after all.
On the bloody battlefield, Nangong Yingying knelt on one knee, and the blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth dyed his chest and clothes red.
She held a broken long whip tightly in her right hand, but held Gu Sheng's shoulder tightly with her left hand.
"Gu Sheng, believe me once!"
Her voice was hoarse, but her eyes were burning with determination.
Gu Sheng Before he could respond, he felt a violent force coming from his shoulder.
Nangong Yingying's whole body erupted with dazzling green light, and Heavenly Martial Realm's peak cultivation was released without reservation.
The muscles in her slender arms were so tense that she lifted Gu Sheng's entire body and threw it towards the enemy like a cannonball.
"Boom"
The sound of the air being torn apart resounded throughout the valley, and the figure of Gu Sheng drew a white mark in the sonic boom cloud.
The expressions of the six Heavenly Martial Realm peak warriors suddenly changed, and they all used their protective energy.
"Spread out! Quickly spread out!"
The strong shouts of the strong men in the sect were heard in the distance.
"This kid has weird powers, but he can only kill one person at a time! Kill him immediately after he takes action!"
After hearing this, the six people quickly dispersed and formed an encirclement.
However, Gu Sheng, who was in mid-air, sneered.
"Only one person can be killed at a time?"
His voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"Who told you?"
Before he finished speaking, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from Gu Sheng's body.
The blazing flames emerged out of thin air and condensed into hundreds of golden air swords in the blink of an eye.
The sword body is wrapped with mysterious lines, and each line seems to flow like life.
"North Star Immortal Slaying Sword!"
With a low Gu Sheng shout, hundreds of sword lights rose into the sky like golden swimming Long Teng.
Wherever the sword edge passed, the space was slightly distorted.
The six Heavenly Martial Realm warriors were horrified to find that they were locked by the invisible energy. No matter how they moved to dodge, the golden sword light followed them like a shadow.
"No"
The shrill screams stopped as soon as they started.
The golden sword light intertwined into a network, and the six bodies turned into fly ash the moment they touched the sword light, leaving no trace of their weapons or armor.
The pupils of the strong men in the sect who were watching the battle from a distance suddenly shrank.
His hands that were originally clasped behind his back clenched unconsciously, and his knuckles cracked loudly.
"The information is wrong."
He whispered to himself, with fear in his eyes.
"This kid can actually activate so much original sword energy at the same time!"
But Zongjing is Zongjing after all. After a brief shock, the murderous intent became stronger in his eyes.
The figure flickered, leaving an afterimage on the spot, and the real body appeared three feet behind Gu Sheng.
"Gu Sheng Be careful!"
Nangong Yingying called urgently.
She struggled to stand up, but her injuries caused her to spurt out a mouthful of blood.
Gu Sheng seemed to have expected it, and chuckled without looking back.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
A strange purple-black light shone on the right palm of the powerful Zong Realm man, and a ferocious grimace pattern was faintly visible on the palm.
"Soul Devouring Palm!"
He shouted sharply, and wherever the wind of his palm passed, even the air made a corrosive "chichi" sound.
At the critical moment, nine dragon roars suddenly came from Gu Sheng's body.
Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron's shadow appeared behind him, and nine golden dragons were circling and flying, each spitting out a ray of golden light and sinking into Gu Sheng's body.
"Who told you that my trump card can only be used once?"
Gu Sheng turned around, with golden light in his eyes.
His momentum was rising steadily, and he broke through the shackles of the Heavenly Martial Realm in an instant and reached Half-step Sovereign Realm!
The face of the strong man in the Zong Realm changed greatly, and he hurriedly changed his tactics and retreated.
But it was too late. Gu Sheng Holding his right hand empty, a completely transparent air sword formed out of thin air.
The sword body is dull and dull, but it causes subtle distortions in the surrounding space.
"Cut."
With a simple word, Gu Sheng's figure has already passed over the opponent like a ghost.
The strong man in the Zong realm felt a chill on his neck, and his vision suddenly spun around.
He was horrified to find that he could actually see his headless body still retreating.
"You lied to me"
With his head rolling in the air, the strong man in the sect realm could still speak.
Once you reach this state, you can survive for a while even if you are beheaded.
"Information says you will be exhausted after using it once."
Gu Sheng dispersed the Qi sword and said calmly.
"That's why I said your information was wrong."
After saying that, he raised his hand and a strong wind blew the head full of hatred into blood mist.
It was only then that Nangong Yingying staggered closer.
Her face was as pale as paper, but her eyes were full of disbelief.
"Who are you? Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron is the national treasure of the Beichen Dynasty, how could it be possible?"
Gu Sheng did not answer, but bent down and took off the storage ring of the strong man in the sect and threw it to her.
"Let's see if there's any healing potion."
Nangong Yingying flicked his slender fingers and put the corpse of the powerful Zong Realm man into the storage ring.
When she turned around, the dust stirred up during the battle was still in her hair, which glowed lightly golden in the sunlight.
"There are only some emergency elixirs and two talismans in the storage ring."
She walked up to Gu Sheng with a bit of confusion in her voice.
"It seems that the people behind him had expected it and didn't leave much for him."
Gu Sheng sat cross-legged, eyes slightly closed, and slowly opened them after hearing the words.
Those eyes were as dark as ink, but seemed to be able to penetrate everything.
He took the storage ring, swept it away with his mental power, and then took out a blue and white Porcelain Bottle and threw it to Nangong Yingying.
"Refining it."
His voice was so calm that it was almost indifferent.
Nangong Yingying took Porcelain Bottle and frowned slightly.
"Missy's side"
"There are at least five kings around her."
Gu Sheng interrupted her, her tone unquestionable.
"Even if it is really dangerous, with your cultivation level not even reaching the sect level, you will die if you go there."
Nangong Yingying was startled, then smiled bitterly.
She understood that Gu Sheng was right, but she still felt uneasy in her heart.
But soon, she gathered her thoughts, sat down cross-legged, and began to refine the elixir.
Gu Sheng stood up and checked the items in the storage ring again.
Three sixth-grade healing pills, two sixth-grade Spirit Replenishing Pill, two Blood Burst Pill, and the two talismans. One armor-escaping talisman and one thousand-mile teleportation talisman.
He transferred the talisman to his usual storage ring and threw the rest of the items into the inventory space.
"Blood Burst Pill."
Gu Sheng The corners of his mouth were raised slightly, showing disdain.
"It's of no use to me."
A stick of incense passed, and the aura around Nangong Yingying gradually stabilized.
She opened her eyes, and there was a flash of light in her eyes.
"It's time to go."
She stood up.
"Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven is to the north?"
Gu Sheng nodded.
"The fluctuations of spiritual energy and the aftermath of the battle are very obvious, so it shouldn't be wrong."
He paused.
"From now on, you will not use the identity of Ye Yiyi."
Nangong Yingying had doubts in his eyes.
"Then how to enter Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven?"
"When you get there, you have your own way."
Gu Sheng said lightly.
"If it doesn't work, just kill two Purple Cloud Divine Sect disciples who can enter Grotto-Heaven."
Nangong Yingying's heart skipped a beat.
Gu Sheng said this in a more casual tone than when she talked about the weather.
She couldn't help but take another look at him. How many secrets was hidden in this young man who seemed to have only Earth Martial Realm cultivation level?
"Let's go."
Gu Sheng interrupted her thoughts.
"Take me to the sky."
Nangong Yingying nodded and put his arms around Gu Sheng's waist.
She was about to fly into the air when she suddenly thought of something.
"Do you have a way to hide your aura? In case someone from the Purple Cloud Divine Sect discovers it."
"You just control the sky."
Gu Sheng spoke calmly.
"Don't worry about the rest."
Archaic Mountain Range In the depths, two Dao Body shadows passed across the sky like streams of light.
"Gu Sheng, a hundred miles ahead is where Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven is."
Nangong Yingying Green hair is flying, purple skirt is rustling, and the sound is clearly heard in the wind.
Gu Sheng nodded slightly, with a sparkle in his eyes.
He was dressed in black attire, with a simple long sword hanging from his waist. His whole figure was like an unsheathed sharp blade, with a restrained edge that no one dared to underestimate.
Just when the two were about to accelerate, Gu Sheng suddenly frowned and stretched out his hand to stop Nangong Yingying.
"Wait, there is someone."
Almost at the same time as he finished speaking, a group of people walked out of the dense forest ahead.
The leader was a woman dressed in white, wearing a black curtain Bamboo Hat, covering her face.
Behind her were more than a dozen warriors, all of whom had a calm aura and were obviously good masters.
"Heavenly Martial Realm 1st level."
Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he evaluated secretly in his heart.
This woman has such cultivation at such a young age, Great Desolation City would definitely be able to enter the Holy Academy Inner Court.
The woman in white seemed to be aware of Gu Sheng's gaze, and Bamboo Hat frowned.
"Why are you staring at me?"
The voice was as cold as frost and filled with displeasure.
Nangong Yingying took half a step forward, with vigilance in his purple eyes.
"This girl, we are just passing by."
"Passing by?"
The woman in white sneered.
"Archaic Mountain Range deep, near Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven, you said you were passing by?"
Gu Sheng said calmly without changing his expression.
"If you don't believe it, feel free to investigate."
When the woman in white heard this, her eyes flashed Bamboo Hat.
She comes from the Earth Spirit Sect near Xiaguang City. This time, under the orders of ancestor Purple Cloud Divine Sect, she led the strong men of the sect to come and wait for dispatch.
Of the two people in front of her, the man seemed to have only Earth Martial Realm cultivation, but he gave her an unfathomable feeling; the woman was even more restrained, and even she couldn't see through the depth.
"Humph, no matter who you are, leave from the west."
The woman in white finally spoke.
"A chaos is about to break out here, and you are not allowed to get involved."
Gu Sheng and Nangong Yingying looked at each other, without saying anything, turned around and took off into the air, flying towards the west.
After the two figures disappeared into the sky, a middle-aged warrior beside the woman in white whispered.
"Saintess, why don't you capture them? Those two are acting suspiciously."
"Stupid!"
The woman in white scolded him coldly.
"The woman's strength is unfathomable, and the man gives me a sense of danger. Pass the order, hurry up and rush to Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven, and report the matter to the people of the divine religion."
On the other side, Gu Sheng and Nangong Yingying flew dozens of miles and stopped at a cliff.
"That woman is from the Earth Spirit Sect."
Nangong Yingying said softly.
"Earth Spirit Sect has been attached to the Purple Cloud Divine Sect for many years. Their trip must be to Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven."
Gu Sheng's eyes flashed.
"Follow me."
Nangong Yingying frowned slightly.
"The woman has become suspicious"
"It doesn't matter."
Gu Sheng The corner of his mouth raised slightly.
"We just need to follow from a distance and find the entrance to Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven."
The two men immediately calmed down and followed the traces left by the Earth Spirit Sect team.
Half a day later, the sun set, and Archaic Mountain Range was shrouded in blood.
"Stop."
Gu Sheng suddenly pulled Nangong Yingying.
"They stopped."
Nangong Yingying concentrated on perception and nodded.
"There is a powerful aura wave in front of us. It should be Purple Cloud Divine Sect who has set up a checkpoint."
Gu Sheng thought for a moment.