His eyes were as sharp as a falcon, and he instantly scanned the direction of the Qi machine. True Essence in his body was like a volcano about to erupt, roaring in his meridians!
On the left arm, dark gold and scarlet vine patterns appear faintly!
Who is it?!
Xiao Beixuan's revenge? Come so fast?! Or... other forces?
Great Desolation City Main city area, transmission hub.
The hustle and bustle and lights of the night seemed to freeze instantly under the lock of several sudden icy air machines.
Gu Sheng's footsteps paused, as if being bound by invisible shackles, and the air around him became thick and heavy.
Those qi machines were as sharp as knives, with unabashed malice and killing intent, and each one had reached at least the middle stage of the Zong Realm!
Xiao Beixuan people? They came quickly enough!
Gu Sheng's eyes were cold, and he instantly locked onto several dark corners where the energy source came from.
But he did not attack immediately. Great Desolation City has an iron law. Private fighting is strictly prohibited in the city, and violators will be severely punished!
These secretive guys dare to target him, but they may not dare to attack him directly in the city.
It's more like they are testing, forcing, or... waiting for a certain opportunity.
True Essence surged through his body, and Heavenly Demon Vine lines loomed on his left arm, but he forcibly suppressed the urge to fight back.
With a cold snort, Gu Sheng ignored the locking feeling on his back, stepped forward, and walked steadily towards the direction of the Linlang Pavilion, the area with the brightest lights and the core of Great Desolation City.
Those few qi machines were like tarsal maggots, always following closely, but never making any further movements. They were just like the most sinister poisonous snakes, peeping in the dark.
Passing through the bustling streets, the majestic outline of the Linlang Pavilion is already in sight.
There is a steady flow of people in front of the door, the treasures are overflowing, and it is a peaceful scene.
Just when Gu Sheng was still a hundred feet away from the gate of the Linlang Pavilion, a sudden change occurred!
Three Dao Body shadows flashed out of the shadows at the street corner without warning, and instantly blocked Gu Sheng in front of him!
The three of them were all dressed in black, their faces covered with expressionless pale masks, and their auras were cold and powerful. They were all at the late stage of the Zong Realm!
The aura of the first person has reached the peak of the sect realm!
"Gu Sheng?"
The leading masked man's voice was hoarse, like metal grinding, with a cold murderous intent.
"Come with us."
Before he finished speaking, he took action directly!
A sharp claw covered with pitch-black scales, with a scream that ripped through the air, grabbed Gu Sheng's shoulder!
This claw is ruthless and cunning, and it contains enough power to crush fine steel!
Obviously, they were not just testing, but planning to kidnap people by force!
He even doesn't hesitate to violate the city's ban!
Gu Sheng's eyes turned cold and he was about to strike back!
At this critical moment--
"Get out!"
An extremely cold cry, like the cold wind coming from Nine Nether Hell, suddenly sounded!
A blurry figure appeared in front of Gu Sheng! The speed was so fast that it didn't even leave an afterimage!
I saw a shrill light of the sword, like cold lightning cutting through the night sky. With the determination to cut off everything, it struck first and struck at the claws of the dark claws with incomparable precision!
Tsk!
Like a hot knife cutting through butter! The claws covered with hard scales, together with half of its owner's arm, were cut off under the light of the knife! Blood gushed out!
"Ah--!"
The leading masked man let out a shrill scream, retreated violently, and felt excruciating pain in his broken arm!
The Dao Body shadow succeeded with one blow, but did not pursue him, but just stood in front of Gu Sheng.
He was tall and tall, wearing an inconspicuous gray suit, with a Black Mask that only covered the lower half of his face. On the upper half of his face, a ferocious old scar slanted across his forehead, adding a bit of ferocity to him.
In his hand, he held a long black sheath sword with a simple style and a long and narrow blade. On the tip of the sword, a drop of bright red blood was slowly dripping.
It's the shadow!
"Shadow?!"
Gu Sheng had surprise in his eyes.
He sensed that the shadow's aura was much stronger than before, as if he had been reborn!
That sword intent, which was so condensed that it seemed to be able to cut through the void, had suddenly entered... the king's realm!
"My lord."
Ying's voice came through the mask, still cold, but with an imperceptible respect.
He turned slightly sideways and glanced at the three masked men.
The other two masked men saw Ying Yida severely injuring their leader, their eyes filled with horror!
Especially when he felt the undisguised and terrifying pressure of a king-level powerhouse on Ying's body, he felt even more desperate!
"Withdraw!"
One of them made a quick decision, shouted low, supported the screaming leader with his broken arm, and retreated violently!
The other person didn't hesitate and followed closely behind!
Like frightened rabbits, the three of them disappeared into the darkness at the corner of the street and disappeared without a trace.
Ying did not pursue him, but sheathed his sword, turned to face Gu Sheng, and bowed slightly.
"My subordinate has just returned from Medicine King Valley's treatment. He sensed the Lord's aura and came here to revive him. Fortunately, he did not disgrace his orders. His injuries have healed, and his cultivation... has also made breakthroughs."
Gu Sheng looked at the ferocious old scar on Ying's face, felt the aura of rebirth on his body, and nodded.
"Very good. Good job."
He did not ask about Ying's experience in Medicine King Valley, nor did he order the pursuit of those assassins.
It was an unexpected blessing that Ying broke through to the king's realm. As for those assassins... they are just clowns and they will have their day of reckoning.
"Follow me in."
Gu Sheng said no more and walked towards the Linlang Pavilion door.
The shadow followed silently, like the most loyal shadow.
Stepping into the Linlang Pavilion, a warm spiritual energy hits your face, dispelling the chill and blood of the outside world.
A middle-aged shopkeeper wearing a brocade robe and a shrewd face immediately greeted him, with a professional and enthusiastic smile on his face.
"Mr. Gu, you are back!"
Gu Sheng nodded slightly.
"Where is Xue Li?"
"The master of the pavilion is in the basement."
The shopkeeper answered respectfully and then added.
"Miss Yuan Yuan and Miss Qing Xuan are practicing in the quiet room on the third floor. Miss Shen Qingtian left yesterday. She asked me to tell the young master that Linlang Pavilion's favor has been cleared. She has no worries and is pursuing her own path."
Shen Qingtian is gone?
Gu Sheng knows it in her heart. With her temperament, she really won't stay long.
Linlang Pavilion's relationship has been cleared. For her, it is relief and a new beginning.
"Got it."
Gu Sheng responded and did not immediately go to the basement to look for Miss Tantai. Instead, he turned around and walked towards the stairs leading to the third floor.
Shadow followed, but stopped at the stairs, where he was guarded.
Gu Sheng climbed to the third floor alone.
It's quieter here than downstairs, and the aura is so rich that it almost turns into liquid.
He followed the induction and came to the door of a quiet room.
The door of the quiet room was tightly closed, but the brilliance of runes flowing on the door showed that someone was practicing inside.
He didn't knock on the door, just stood quietly outside the door and waited.
Powerful spiritual consciousness is like the gentlest wind, quietly penetrating into the quiet room.
In the quiet room, the aura is as thick as mist.
Gu Yuanyuan is sitting cross-legged on a Bai Yu futon, with his eyes closed, and his whole body is enveloped by a layer of faint True Essence fluctuations with a primitive and wild atmosphere.
What she practices is still the basic set of skills taught to her by Gu Sheng in the ruins.
Gu Sheng could clearly sense that the extremely rich spiritual energy in the quiet room was continuously pouring into Gu Yuanyuan's body, being absorbed and refined by her basic skills at an almost greedy speed.
In just a few days, her cultivation level has soared from the Heavenly Martial Realm to the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm!
It seems that there is only one step away from breaking through the sect realm!
"This little girl... actually knows how to make use of resources."
Gu Sheng had a clear look in his eyes.
Gu Yuanyuan did not rush to change to more advanced exercises, but chose to practice the basic exercises taught by Gu Sheng to the extreme in this quiet room full of spiritual energy, thereby laying the most solid foundation.
This mentality and understanding are indeed good.
As if sensing Gu Sheng's aura, Gu Yuanyuan, who was practicing in the quiet room, trembled his eyelashes slightly and slowly opened his eyes.
When she saw Gu Sheng standing quietly outside the door, her clear eyes instantly burst into indescribable surprise!
"Master!"
She jumped up from the futon, rushed to the door in a few steps, and opened the door of the quiet room.
"Master! You are back!"
Gu Yuanyuan raised his little face and looked at Gu Sheng excitedly, his little face flushed.
She was wearing the dazzling "Cloud Rainbow Flowing Light Skirt", with playful little crotch straps, and a white jade bracelet on her wrist. Her whole body was very pretty.
But in those eyes, there is still deep dependence and admiration for Gu Sheng.
"Hmm."
Gu Sheng looked at the new apprentice in front of him, with a rare gentleness in his eyes.
"Are you still used to being here?"
"Get used to it! My wife is so kind to me!"
Gu Yuanyuan nodded vigorously, then lowered his head in embarrassment and whispered.
"It's just... this dress is so beautiful, and this bracelet... I'm always afraid of breaking it... and this place... it's too big, there are too many people..."
As she spoke, her voice became softer and softer, and her little hands unconsciously twisted the corners of her skirt. It was obvious that she was still a little uncomfortable with this sudden wealth and attention.
Gu Sheng looked at her appearance and understood.
From an orphan in the ruins to a guest of the Linlang Pavilion, this huge change does take time to adapt to.
"It doesn't matter."
Gu Sheng said lightly.
"How is your cultivation? I see that your cultivation has improved a lot."
When Gu Yuanyuan mentioned cultivation, his eyes lit up and he immediately became energetic.
"Master! The spiritual energy here is so strong! It's much stronger than where we are! I... I didn't dare to change the exercises, so I practiced according to your teachings. I feel like I'm absorbing it very quickly! It seems... it seems like I'm about to break through!"
She was a little excited, but also uncertain.
"The foundation is well laid."
Gu Sheng affirmed and then said.
"Stretch out your hand."
Gu Yuanyuan obediently stretched out his right hand.
Gu Sheng pointed like a sword and gently placed it on her wrist.
A stream of pure and gentle True Essence penetrated and instantly wandered through Gu Yuanyuan's limbs, bones, meridians and acupoints.
He carefully explored her cultivation level, True Essence level of concentration, and the toughness and width of her meridians.
After a moment, Gu Sheng retracted his finger with satisfaction in his eyes.
"The foundation is solid, True Essence is condensed, and the meridians are fairly tough. Breaking through the sect realm is just a few days away. Get ready and become your master to protect you."
"Really?!"
Gu Yuanyuan's eyes widened in surprise, and then he nodded vigorously.
"Well! Thank you, Master!"
Linlang Pavilion The quiet room on the third floor is full of spiritual energy.
Gu Yuanyuan When she heard that the master was going to protect her and break through the sect realm, her little face was full of excitement and anticipation, and her previous restraint also dissipated a lot.
"No need to be restrained."
Gu Sheng looked at her sparkling eyes and her tone was rare and gentle.
"This place is rich in spiritual energy, so it's a good time for you to lay a solid foundation. Tomorrow, I will refine a 'Merit-Dispelling Pill' for you to help you dispel your old skills and revise the new ones I have prepared for you. At that time, you will truly embark on the road to martial arts."
"Merit-Dispelling Pill?"
Gu Yuanyuan was a little confused, but more importantly she had absolute trust in the master. She nodded vigorously.
"Yeah! I listen to Master!"
Gu Sheng nodded slightly, said no more, turned and left the quiet room.
Like the most loyal shadow, the shadow followed him silently.
After passing through the complex corridors and formation restrictions inside the Linlang Pavilion, Gu Sheng came to the secret passage leading to the underground level.
The guards here are even tighter, and the air is filled with an ancient and powerful aura of prohibition.
Shadow stopped at the entrance of the passage and stood guard outside.
Gu Sheng walked into the passage alone and went deeper.
The light gradually became dim, but the spiritual energy became increasingly rich and pure.
Finally, he came to a huge door made of unknown metal.
The door is closed tightly, with complex and mysterious runes engraved on it.
Gu Sheng raised his hand and injected a ray of pure True Essence from his fingertips into a certain node on the door.
Amidst the buzzing sound, the heavy metal door slowly opened inwards.
Behind the door is a vast underground space.
The dome is inlaid with crystal stones that emit soft light, illuminating the entire space.
This is no ordinary warehouse or Secret Chamber, but more like a carefully arranged holy land for cultivation.
In the center is a huge Bai Yu platform. On the platform, Miss Tantai is sitting cross-legged, his whole body shrouded in the faint moonlight, his aura is ethereal and powerful.
Not far in front of her, there was the palm-sized Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall that exuded an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
Hearing the footsteps, Miss Tantai slowly opened his eyes, and his cold gaze fell on Gu Sheng, like moonlight falling on him.
"Back?"
Her voice was calm and calm.
"Hmm."
Gu Sheng walked to the Bai Yu platform and his eyes fell on the Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall.
"This palace... do you know its origin? And the note..."
Miss Tantai's gaze also turned to the Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall, with complex thoughts passing through his eyes.
"The name of this hall is Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall. It has a mysterious origin and is very involved. As for the note..."
She paused, her voice slightly cold.
"It was left by Tantai Bing Tang.
She once tried to take over this palace by force, but was expelled by the remaining guardian will (Yue Shen Gong) in the palace.
That note was a warning she left behind, and it was also... a provocation."
"Tantai Bing Tang..."
A cold light flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes. It was indeed her! The woman who left a note deep in the ruins and called herself "Bing Tang"!
"Now that this palace is in your hands, it can be considered as belonging to its original owner."
Miss Tantai withdrew his gaze and looked at Gu Sheng.
"What are you going to do with it?"
Gu Sheng didn't answer, but with a thought in his mind, he communicated with Yue Shen Gong in the sea of consciousness. Then, he raised his hand and volleyed a little towards the Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall!
Divine Craftsman's Maze Hall suddenly burst out with bright light!