Chapter 258: Deep Into the Heartland of Chu

Wearing the battle armor of the Red Cloud Guard, he looked heroic and his cultivation had reached the early stage of the Marrow Refining Realm, exuding an extraordinary aura.

Gu Sheng smiled slightly and walked towards Gu Xiaojiang.

The two people's eyes met in the air, as if there was an invisible tie connecting them closely.

"Xiao Jiang, I haven't seen you for many years. You have grown into a real warrior."

Gu Sheng's voice was filled with sincere appreciation.

Gu Xiaojiang stepped forward excitedly and held Gu Sheng's hand: "Gu Sheng, it's really you! I didn't expect to see you here, I'm so excited!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the days when they had practiced together and had adventures together. They walked out of the venue side by side and headed to Piaoxianglou in Longcheng, preparing to chat and talk about their nostalgia while eating.

In the Piaoxiang Building, the aroma is overflowing, and the table is filled with fine wine and delicacies. Gu Xiaojiang couldn't wait to tell Gu Sheng about his experiences in Chiyun Guard over the years.

"Gu Sheng, do you know? I have experienced many life and death tests in the Chiyun Guards. During the war with the Chu State, I was involved in danger three times, and I almost lost my life each time."

There was a hint of fear in Gu Xiaojiang's eyes, but more importantly, he was determined and brave.

Gu Sheng listened quietly, feeling a surge of admiration in his heart.

He knew how much hardship and effort Gu Xiaojiang had put in to get to where he is today.

"Then how did you break through to the marrow refining realm?" Gu Sheng asked curiously.

Gu Xiaojiang took a deep breath, as if he had returned to that thrilling moment:

“During a fierce battle with Chu’s masters, I was trapped in a tight siege and my life was in danger.

At that moment, I felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, and the power in my body seemed to be stimulated. In the end, I broke through the marrow refining realm between life and death and successfully escaped. "

After hearing this, Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, then raised his glass and toasted to Gu Xiaojiang: "

Xiaojiang, you are so good! Your growth and breakthroughs are the best reward for our Canghe County. "

The two toasted to celebrate and drank fine wine.

Afterwards, they started chatting all over the world. Gu Sheng listened to Gu Xiaojiang's experiences over the years and also shared his own stories.

"Gu Sheng, I have heard about your legend a long time ago. You are now a famous figure in Chiyun Continent, which is really admirable."

Gu Xiaojiang said sincerely.

Gu Sheng smiled calmly: "These are just false names. Xiao Jiang, you are the one that makes me most proud. Your growth and progress are the real pride of our Canghe County."

The two looked at each other and smiled, their hearts filled with sincere feelings.

They agreed that they would definitely go back to Canghe County to visit and revisit the homeland that raised them if they have the opportunity in the future.

The confrontation between the Chiyun Guards and the Chu army was as majestic as two giant dragons circling on the plain.

Gu Xiaojiang stood in the array of Chiyun Guards with firm eyes, and his heart was filled with the desire for victory.

The Liang-Qi coalition has a large number of people. Iron-bone, silver-bone, and gold-bone warriors are surging like a tide, and those who are in the Marrow Refining Realm are as bright as stars.

Although the Chu army was slightly inferior in number, its momentum was not weak at all. There seemed to be an invisible force stirring between the two sides.

On the eve of the battle, Gu Sheng of the Holy Pill Sect and Lin Tianhao of the Haoyang Sect joined forces, and their figures were particularly conspicuous among the coalition forces.

Gu Sheng's eyes sparkled with wisdom, and he decided to use a surprise to defeat the Chu army. He went around to the rear of the Chu army and went straight to Chu's lair, encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao.

However, just as they were about to take action, a cold breath suddenly hit them.

People from the Thousand Poison Sect appeared, lurking in the dark like poisonous snakes, waiting for their prey to appear.

"You Qiandu Sect are so shameless. You are eating from the Liang Kingdom, but you are turning to the Chu Kingdom. This is a typical case of cheating!"

Gu Sheng spoke coldly about the crimes committed by Qiandu Sect, his voice was as biting as ice.

Elder Feng Xing of Qian Du Sect sneered again and again, and said in a sinister tone:

"It's a joke. In Chiyun Continent, sects do not belong to the imperial court. They are all doing business. They only take people's money and eliminate disasters. Didn't your father teach you?"

Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows, his voice full of disdain:

"You are so good at taking people's money and eliminating disasters. Is most of the Thousand Poison Sect located on Daliang's land? Has Daliang collected taxes from you? Doesn't that count as being soft-spoken?"

The words of both sides were full of gunpowder, and hatred was ignited at this moment.

The red-haired man from Qian Du Sect raised his brows, his fighting spirit high. The dark blood knife in his hand glowed with a strange light, and blood flowed.

"call out!"

A bright red sword light struck the crowd, but was scattered by Lin Tianhao's sword.

The two sides immediately confronted each other, and a bloody battle was about to break out.

Gu Sheng's body was like lightning. He rushed towards the warriors of Qiandu Sect. Every time he struck, it was like thunder and shocking.

He killed three peak Golden Bone Realm warriors, and his momentum was like a rainbow.

Elder Feng Xing's face was gloomy. He was extremely fast, but Gu Sheng's ivy demon soul was like a gangrene attached to his bones, burrowing into his stomach and eating his internal organs.

Elder Fengxing was in pain, his speed dropped sharply, and his complexion became distorted.

"Gu Sheng, how dare you do this to me!"

Elder Feng Xing roared, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

Gu Sheng sneered, his voice full of sarcasm:

"Elder Fengxing, you Qian Du Sect are acting despicably and shamelessly. I, Gu Sheng, will make you pay the price today!"

As he spoke, Gu Sheng activated the ancient holy body. The golden body shone brightly, and under the strong light, he shot out a powerful Vajra Palm.

The golden palm pressed down like a mountain, and Elder Feng Xing was crushed like paper under the force of the palm.

Gu Sheng absorbed the soul of Elder Fengxing and asked Xiaoyao for the secret method of ascending to the immortal step.

Under the forced reading of the Ivy Demon Soul, he got the information he wanted, and then killed Elder Fengxing's soul without hesitation.

After the battle, the disciples of Qiandu Sect had retreated, and Gu Sheng and others continued their plan and headed towards the Chu Kingdom's lair.

Chu State has a vast territory, starting from Cangwu in the east, Dahuang in the west, Nanhai in the south, and Beiming in the north.

At this moment, the coniferous forest towers into the clouds, blocking out the sky and the sun, covered with ice and snow, and the cold wind is biting. Gu Sheng and others are going deep into it, preparing to launch a surprise attack on Chu's lair.

Suddenly, the sound of hooves thundering in the distance and smoke billowing.

Cang Langyan, the general of the Chu State, led a hundred fine cavalry and attacked like wolves and tigers. They were wearing heavy armor, holding sharp blades, and had a fierce light in their eyes.

"Young Gu Sheng, how dare you invade our territory of Chu State? You will never come back today!"

Cang Langyan roared angrily, his voice shaking the sky.

Gu Sheng's face was stern. He was not afraid at all, but instead had a high fighting spirit. He released the green vine demon souls. These green vines squirmed like spiritual snakes and quickly spread towards the enemy's cavalry.

"Zizzizi..."

The corroding sound continued to sound. Wherever the Ivy Demon Soul passed, warriors below the Silver Bone Realm screamed and fell to the ground. Their bodies were riddled with holes and bloody flesh corroded by the Ivy.

This scene shocked the enemy. They did not expect that Gu Sheng had such a strange demon soul.

Lin Miaomiao, Lin Qingyu and other members of their own forces were also shocked. They did not expect Gu Sheng's ivy demon soul to be so powerful.

A trace of fear flashed in Cang Langyan's eyes, but he was a strong man in the Marrow Refining Realm after all, and he quickly calmed down.

He waved the mace in his hand and shouted loudly: "Don't panic, form a formation to meet the enemy!"

The Chu army quickly formed a battle formation, and Gu Sheng and others did not show any weakness. They drew their weapons and prepared to fight.

Gu Sheng and Lin Tianhao joined forces, and one on the left and the other on the right, they launched a fierce attack on Cang Langyan.

Gu Sheng's Jade Girl Sword shimmered with cold light, his sword skills were as fast as lightning, and every swing of the sword was filled with fierce sword energy.

Lin Tianhao's Haoyang Sword Technique is even more powerful. His sword light is as hot as the sun, making people afraid to look directly at it.

Cang Langyan held a mace and fought fiercely with the two.

His mace is as heavy as a stone, and every swing carries devastating power.

But Gu Sheng and Lin Tianhao are not ordinary people. With their exquisite swordsmanship and strong cultivation, they are inseparable from Cang Langyan.

"Little Gu Sheng, although you have some means, you are still far from defeating me, Cang Langyan!"

Cang Langyan sneered, and he suddenly activated the Cang Lang demon soul in his body.

He saw a wolf shadow rushing out from behind him, opening its bloody mouth and biting Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng's eyes were slightly cold. He moved his body and performed the Carefree Immortal Step, easily avoiding the wolf shadow's attack.

"Brother Lin, come together and kill this evil wolf!"

Gu Sheng shouted loudly, and he and Lin Tianhao attacked at the same time.

The sword lights of the two men intertwined, forming a bright sword light that slashed directly at Cang Langyan.

Cang Langyan's expression changed. He did not expect that the joint attack of Gu Sheng and Lin Tianhao would be so powerful.

"Bang!"

There was a loud noise, the sword light and the mace collided, and strong energy fluctuations erupted.

Cang Langyan was shocked and took a few steps back, while Gu Sheng and Lin Tianhao also felt a surge of energy and blood.

But Gu Sheng did not give Cang Langyan a chance to breathe. He once again activated the Ivy Demon Soul and launched an attack on the Chu army.

The green vines surged forward like a tide, instantly eroding dozens of Chu soldiers into bones.

"boom!"

Cang Langyan was furious when he saw this, and he rushed towards Gu Sheng brandishing his mace.

Gu Sheng was not afraid at all. He rushed forward and started a fierce hand-to-hand battle with Cang Langyan.

The two of them punched hard to the flesh, and every blow was full of power and skill.

The surrounding air seemed to be ignited by their battle, making a "cracking" sound.

After a fierce battle, Gu Sheng finally found Cang Langyan's flaw.

He kicked Cang Langyan in the abdomen, sending him flying out.

Then he slashed with his sword again, splitting Cang Langyan's head in half.

A blue wolf demon soul turned into a stream of light and flew out.

Gu Sheng had no time to pursue him and just let him run away.

"Cang Langyan is dead, why don't you surrender quickly!"

Gu Sheng shouted loudly, causing the entire battlefield to fall into silence.

The Chu army was shocked when they saw this. They did not expect that Cang Langyan would be killed by Gu Sheng.

Under Gu Sheng's remaining power, many Chu troops began to consider retreating.

Gu Sheng took the opportunity to observe the entire battlefield. He commanded his troops and launched the final charge against the Chu army.

Under Gu Sheng's heroic command, his own troops were overwhelming and the Chu army was quickly defeated.

"Zizzizi..."

The Ivy Demonic Soul frantically devoured the corpses on the battlefield, turning the corpses of warriors into bones, which was horrifying.

After the battlefield was cleaned up, Gu Sheng put all the remaining corpses into the storage ring and let the ivy demon soul slowly corrode.

These things are rare treasures for Ivy Demon Soul.

"Zizzizi..."

The ivy demon soul squirmed in the storage ring, constantly devouring corpses. Every warrior's body melted like ice and snow in front of it, leaving only white bones on the ground.

Gu Sheng nodded with satisfaction. These corpses were undoubtedly excellent nourishment for the Qingteng Demon Soul.

After a fierce battle, everyone was already hungry and in urgent need of replenishing their physical strength.

Gu Sheng waved his hand and said, "There are abundant prey here. Let's hunt on the spot. We will have a good meal tonight!"

Everyone was refreshed when they heard this. They took out their hunting tools and headed deep into the dense forest.

Lin Miaomiao excitedly pulled Lin Qingyu's hand and said, "Sister, let's go catch that ice bear together. Its bear paw is a great tonic!"

Lin Qingyu smiled and nodded. The two walked together and soon disappeared in the dense forest.

Gu Sheng took several disciples and chased after the Qilin Deer.

The Qilin Deer was agile and fast, but Gu Sheng and others were extraordinary and soon forced it into a narrow valley.

"Everyone be careful, don't let it run away!"

Gu Sheng gave an order, and everyone released martial arts to trap the Qilin Deer in the valley.

After a fierce battle, the Qilin Deer was finally hit by Gu Sheng's heavy punch and fell to the ground.

"Haha, we have venison to eat tonight!" Gu Sheng laughed and carried the Qilin Deer on his shoulders.

At this time, Lin Miaomiao and Lin Qingyu also returned with the spoils. They each held a bear paw of an ice bear in their hands, with a smile of victory on their faces.

As night fell, everyone sat around the campfire and began to grill the prey.

Seal meat, ice bear paws, Qilin venison... all kinds of barbecued meat sizzled on the campfire, exuding an attractive aroma.

"Come on, everyone, raise your glasses, for our victory, cheers!"

Gu Sheng raised his glass and said loudly.

Everyone raised their glasses to celebrate, and the atmosphere was warm and cheerful. Under the reflection of the campfire, everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.

At this time, the Qingteng Demon Soul continued to devour the corpse in the storage ring, and the energy was surging more and more.

Faintly, Gu Sheng felt that it seemed to be about to break through. Sure enough, not long after, the Green Ivy Demon Soul broke through the two-inch limit and grew to four inches long.

The green light emitted became stronger, as if it could illuminate the entire night.

Gu Sheng was delighted, he knew that the growth of the Green Ivy Demon Soul meant the enhancement of his own strength.

He silently felt the changes in the Green Ivy Demon Soul, his heart full of expectations and confidence.

This night was a night full of joy and harvest for Gu Sheng and others.

They not only enjoyed delicious food, but also witnessed the growth of the Green Ivy Demon Soul.

"Do you think Cang Langyan is dead?"

After a full meal and a good drink, the disciples of the two factions began to discuss what happened on the battlefield during the day.

"With the protection of the demon soul, his soul should still be there."

"It would be great if we all had demon souls."

"I heard from my grandfather that the world has changed and it is becoming more and more like the ancient times. Many people will have the opportunity to awaken the demon soul."

Huang Miaoyin released an insider news, and even Gu Sheng was a little surprised.

This did not seem to be good news for him.

Because he already has a demon soul, and others also have one, wouldn't that lower his own strength in disguise? (End of this chapter)