"If you hadn't taken action in time, Mu Qing might have died."
Gu Sheng shook his head.
"Miss Miao is kind to me. This is what I should do."
Nanhuang's eyes flashed.
"I heard that you used a special magic weapon? Can you let me take a look?"
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.
Gu Sheng A warning bell was ringing in his heart, but it didn't show on his face.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the name of this object is 'Profound Nether Bead'. It is my Lifebound Magical Treasure and is connected to the soul."
"Lifebound Magical Treasure?"
Nanhuang frowned slightly.
"Can we separate temporarily? I want to personally heal Mu Qing."
Gu Sheng gritted his teeth secretly, this Southern Emperor clearly wanted to seize Profound Nether Bead! He shook his head firmly.
"Forgive me and obey. Profound Nether Bead cannot be separated once he recognizes his master. Forcible separation will not only damage my soul, but Miss Miao's soul will also dissipate immediately."
"Presumptuous!"
An old man in the hall shouted angrily.
"How dare you speak to His Majesty like this!"
Nanhuang raised his hand to stop him, with a complicated look in his eyes.
"Are we really unable to separate?"
"Absolutely true."
Gu Sheng looked directly at Nanhuang and secretly transmitted the message.
"If your Majesty can trust me, I am willing to take the Miao girl out of southern Xinjiang and never come back."
Nanhuang's body shook slightly, with surprise in his eyes.
He didn't expect that Gu Sheng could transmit sounds freely in front of him without being discovered. This level of cultivation was definitely not something that ordinary Earth Martial Realm could possess.
"Father Emperor!"
The girl suddenly knelt down and kowtowed.
"Please let Master Gu take my sister away! Seventy-two Divine Sects will not let her go. Only by leaving southern Xinjiang can we have a chance of survival!"
Nanhuang was silent for a long time, and finally sighed.
"That's all."
He looked at Gu Sheng, and his voice suddenly became deep and majestic.
"Gu Sheng, listen carefully. In half an hour, the Southern Emperor's line will hunt you down with all their might and will not stop. But within this half hour, I will do my best to help you leave Southern Xinjiang."
Gu Sheng was shocked and immediately understood Nanhuang's intention. This was an arrangement that left room for both parties.
If the Nanhuang lineage openly protects a person who is an enemy of Seventy-two Divine Sects, the consequences will be disastrous.
Such a "fatwa" can not only preserve the face of the Southern Emperor's lineage, but also truly help him escape.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gu Sheng saluted solemnly.
"I will live up to my trust."
Nanhuang looked at him with a complicated expression, and suddenly took out a jade ring from his arms.
"This is given to you as a thank you gift."
Gu Sheng took the ring and felt a cool feeling running down his arm straight to the spiritual platform. The spiritual power in his body was running more than 30% faster!
"This is...?"
"The Emerald Heart Ring can help stabilize your soul."
Nanhuang said calmly.
"Mu Qing I'm leaving it to you."
The girl also stepped forward and handed a storage ring to Gu Sheng.
"There are some of my personal belongings here, as well as the sword that my sister gave me before."
Her voice choked.
"Please protect her."
Gu Sheng took it solemnly and felt the faint sword energy coming from the storage ring. It must not be ordinary.
"Time is of the essence."
The Mirage King suddenly spoke.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to take Xiaoyou Gu to the teleportation circle."
Nanhuang nodded.
"Go ahead."
He turned to the people in the hall and his voice suddenly rose.
"This imperial order is passed down. From now on, Gu Sheng will be listed as the number one target of the Southern Emperor. We will search for his traces in Southern Xinjiang at all costs. Once encountered, he will be killed without mercy!"
Southern Emperor City, central square.
The light of the teleportation circle gradually dissipated, and the figure of Gu Sheng disappeared in the dazzling white light.
The square was eerily silent, with only the residual energy of the magic circle making tiny crackling sounds in the air.
"Father, do we really have to do this?"
The girl Saintess clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white.
Her eyes as clear as autumn water were full of unwillingness.
"Gu Sheng He saved my life! Without him, it would have been impossible to break the seal of our ancestors!"
The middle-aged man Nangong Qingtian, the contemporary ruler of the Nanhuang lineage, turned around, his black robe rustling in the wind.
There was no expression on his angular face, and only his eyes, as deep as the abyss, betrayed exhaustion.
"Ling'er, don't you understand yet?"
Nangong Qingtian has a deep voice.
"Although Seventy-two Divine Sects was severely damaged, the foundation is still there. If they unite, our Southern Emperor lineage will be wiped out in an instant."
Nangong Ling'er bit his lower lip and raised his face stubbornly.
"But Gu Sheng him."
"Enough!"
Nangong Qingtian suddenly raised his voice, and the Nanhuang warriors around the square lowered their heads.
He suppressed his emotions and reached out to stroke the top of his daughter's hair.
"As a father, I can only protect one of you. You are my flesh and blood and the future of the Nanhuang lineage."
Tears flashed in Nangong Ling'er's eyes, but he stubbornly refused to let them fall.
She recalled how the young man holding Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron blocked a fatal blow for her in the ancient tomb three days ago, and how he used blood essence to break the seal and rescued her ancestors.
But now, they want to send him into the tiger's mouth
"Lord, the time has come."
A gray-haired old man stepped forward, it was Southern Emperor City First Elder Nangong Shuo.
Nangong Qingtian retracted his hand and his eyes became cold and hard again.
"Follow the plan."
"Yes!"
Hundreds of Nanhuang warriors in the square responded to the order in unison, and the sound shook the sky.
Nangong Shuo took a step forward, his whole body was filled with zhenqi, and his voice spread throughout the city with the blessing of True Essence.
"Saintess burned his soul in order to break the seal of the Southern Emperor's body, but his soul is gone! The Southern Emperor's thousand-year plan has failed. Anyone who wants to leave will no longer stop him!"
The news was like a thunderous explosion, and Southern Emperor City instantly boiled.
Countless warriors rushed out of the building and looked towards the central square in disbelief.
"Saintess died?"
"How is that possible!"
"The Nanhuang line is over."
Chaos spreads like a plague.
Nangong Ling'er stood behind his father, looking at the escaping lights rising in the city. Those were the warriors who chose to leave.
Her slender shoulders trembled slightly, but she never looked back in the direction of the teleportation array.
"Father, they will hunt Gu Sheng to death, right?"
she asked softly.
Nangong Qingtian didn't answer, just looked at the distant sky, where dark clouds seemed to indicate the coming of a storm.
At the same time
The dazzling white light dissipated, and Gu Sheng staggered out of the teleportation array.
He immediately looked around alertly and found himself in the square of a strange city.
"Not Southern Emperor City"
He frowned and subconsciously pressed his right hand on Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron at his waist.
The warm touch from the simple little cauldron made him feel slightly at ease.
The city has a rough architectural style, mostly made of red rocks, with flame patterns carved on the eaves.
There were few pedestrians on the streets, replaced by groups of patrolling warriors in full armor.
"Oops."
Gu Sheng's heart sank.
The teleportation array of Nanhuang's lineage actually sent him to the enemy camp!
Before he could think of a countermeasure, a group of patrolling warriors had already discovered him.
More than a dozen warriors wearing red armor quickly gathered around. The leader had a strong aura and was clearly the Heavenly Martial Realm strong man.
"Stop!"
The leader of the group, the bearded man, shouted sharply.
"Send your name! Why do you use our teaching teleportation array?"
Gu Sheng glanced at the flame emblems on everyone's armor, and he knew clearly in his heart. Skyfire Divine Sect, Seventy-two Divine Sects are the top five powerful forces.
"I'm asking you something!"
The big man with the beard opened his eyes angrily when he saw that he didn't answer.
"This is Yanhuang City, one of the four main cities of the Skyfire Divine Sect. No one is allowed to enter without permission!"
Gu Sheng A sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth.
"It turns out to be Skyfire Divine Sect's territory. Just in time, I have some accounts to settle with you."
The tall man with beard was stunned when he heard this, and then became furious.
"Arrogant! Get it for me!"
More than ten Earth Martial Realm warriors took action at the same time, and the fire element's true energy turned into a sky-filled fire net to cover Gu Sheng.
These well-trained warriors cooperated tacitly and blocked all escape routes.
"Seeking death."
A cold light flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, and Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron suddenly flew out, spinning in the air.
Nine dragon-shaped shadows rushed out of the cauldron, each exuding suffocating pressure.
"That's. Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron?!"
The face of the big man with beard changed drastically.
"You are Gu Sheng! Send the signal quickly"
Before he finished speaking, nine dragon shadows had already penetrated the fire net, accurately piercing the chest of every warrior.
Only one young warrior was swept by the dragon's tail, vomiting blood and fell to the ground, but luckily he survived.
The whole process takes but a blink of an eye.
Gu Sheng took back the tripod and walked slowly towards the only survivor.
"Don't come here!"
The young warrior retreated in horror, holding a Communication Jade Talisman tightly in his hand.
Gu Sheng stepped on his wrist and looked down condescendingly.
"Activate the teleportation array and send me to the next city."
"I-I can't do it."
The young warrior said tremblingly.
"All teleportation arrays require elder tokens."
Gu Sheng exerted force under his feet, and the sound of broken bones could be heard clearly.
The young warrior let out a shrill scream.
"Give you another chance."
Gu Sheng's voice was cold.
"Either die now, or you may die after activating the teleportation array. Choose one."
The young warrior was so painful that he broke into a cold sweat and finally collapsed.
"I'll take you there! But please don't kill me!"
Gu Sheng released his feet and picked up the opponent's collar.
"Lead the way. If you dare to play tricks, you will regret coming to this world."
A quarter of an hour later, the Yanhuang City central transmission array lit up again.
Gu Sheng led the young warrior into the formation, light flashed, and the two figures disappeared.
Almost at the same moment, the Yanhuang City alarm bell sounded.
Dozens of powerful auras soared into the sky from all over the city. The weakest ones were at the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm. There were three more auras that were as deep as the abyss and the sea. They were strong men in the sect realm!
"Gu Sheng appears Yanhuang City!"
"Notify other branches immediately!"
"Wanted throughout the country! Life or death!"
The news spread like wildfire.
Seventy-two Divine Sects Major cities have implemented martial law, and the teleportation arrays are strictly controlled.
The light of the teleportation array gradually dissipated, and the figure of Gu Sheng appeared on the broken stone platform.
He panted slightly and glanced around warily.
This teleportation array located deep in the valley has been abandoned for many years. The surrounding stone pillars are covered with moss and the array patterns are incomplete. It is obvious that no one has used it for a long time.
"Hoo"
Gu Sheng took a long breath and relaxed his tense nerves slightly.
For more than a month, he spent almost every day on the run, passing through hundreds of teleportation arrays, escaping from the deepest part of Southern Xinjiang all the way to the junction of Southern Xinjiang and Eastern Wasteland.
The air was filled with the smell of decay and monsters, and Gu Sheng frowned.
This was once a warrior city, but it was completely destroyed when Seventy-two Divine Sects besieged the Southern Emperor. Now only the ruins and wandering monsters remain.
"There are also three mountain ranges, about two thousand miles away."
Gu Sheng estimated the distance in his mind, his pale face showing fatigue.
He looked down at his robe, which was stained with mottled blood, both from his enemies and from his own.
More than a month of hunting had accumulated many hidden wounds on him. Although the superficial wounds had healed, the damage in the meridians was difficult to recover quickly.
Gu Sheng found a hidden grotto, and after confirming that the surrounding area was safe, he sat down cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing.
His body has reached the ninth level, and he is only one step away from building a golden body. His physical body recovery ability is far beyond that of ordinary people.
As the true energy flows through the meridians, the wounds heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the hidden wounds are gradually repaired.
"Half an hour."
Gu Sheng opened his eyes, feeling the improvement in his body, and nodded slightly.
Although it has not fully recovered, at least it does not affect operations.
He took out ten corpses from the storage ring. These were the corpses of strong men in the sect. They were the trophies he killed around Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven.
The corpse was well preserved, and the flesh and blood still contained powerful energy.
"Heavenly Demon Vine, it's your turn to show off."
Gu Sheng said softly, flipping his wrist, and a vine that was completely black and covered with barbs came out of his palm, twisting like a living creature.
Heavenly Demon Vine sensed the flesh and blood breath of the strong men in the sect realm, and immediately trembled with excitement, quickly splitting dozens of vines, like hungry poisonous snakes pounced on the corpses.
The vines pierced the corpse, making a creepy sucking sound, and the corpse shriveled up at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Gu Sheng observed this process calmly.
Heavenly Demon Vine is a strange object he obtained from an ancient ruins. It can evolve by swallowing the flesh and blood of strong men.
As the devouring progressed, the barbs on the surface of the vine became denser and sharper, and the length also increased from more than one foot to nearly two feet, emitting a cold light.
"Not bad, it can already deal with the late stage of the Heavenly Martial Realm."
Gu Sheng nodded with satisfaction.
During the pursuit for more than a month, this Heavenly Demon Vine saved him more than once. Now that his strength has improved again, it will become an even greater help to him.
After devouring all the corpses, Heavenly Demon Vine wrapped it around Gu Sheng's wrist several times, as if coquettishly.
Gu Sheng patted it gently.
"Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
As soon as he thought, Heavenly Demon Vine immediately dispersed, like countless black poisonous snakes burrowing into the gaps in the surrounding rocks, alert to any movement within a hundred feet.
Gu Sheng gave it a death order. Anyone who comes near will be strangled directly!
After confirming the safety, Gu Sheng took out a small jade bottle from the storage ring, which contained the remaining spiritual spring water.
This is a treasure he obtained in a secret realm, containing the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
"It's time to try to break through"
Gu Sheng murmured to himself.
He has been stuck at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm for a long time. He originally planned to break through after returning to Great Desolation City, but his current situation forced him to try in advance.
Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves Divine Art's third meridian requires at least Heavenly Martial Realm's cultivation level to penetrate it, and now he urgently needs to improve his strength to deal with the pursuit.