366: Chapter 366: Just cultivate with me!

The gray-white mist was like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, continuously surging into Li Shengyuan's body to be refined into Ancient Demon Power.

His aura climbed steadily, his First Grade Early Stage cultivation consolidating and growing at a visible rate, making a steady advance toward the Middle Stage.

And the Power of the Gu God, which had settled for countless tens of thousands of years, actually began to rapidly diminish under the refinement of his Ancient Demon Power.

Standing atop the altar, Su Wanqing's initial shock gradually turned into pleasant surprise.

She watched with her own eyes as the Gu Gods remains, which generations of Saintesses had used every means possible to weaken without success, actually grew weaker at a visible rate under Li Shengyuan's absorption!

The gray-white mist that had plagued the Wugu Tribe for countless years was thinning bit by bit.

If this continued... could the threat of the Gu God truly be completely eliminated?

Su Wanqing's heart rate suddenly quickened.

She seemed to see the future of the Wugu Tribe, where there would no longer be a need for the Saintess to risk great danger to suppress the Gu God, and no longer a need to be trapped in this Cursed Land for generations.

Those gifted clansmen could finally Cultivate in peace, no longer needing to live in fear of the Great Tribulation every hundred years and the Minor Tribulation every ten years!

Su Wanqing clenched her fists and prayed silently in her heart:

Li Shengyuan, you must keep going!

However, her joy did not last long.

As he absorbed more and more Power of the Gu God, the Power of Gods and Demons within his body began to lose balance, and a thick, wicked Ancient Devilish Qi began to emerge from Li Shengyuan's body.

That aura was cold and overbearing, carrying a primitive ferocity that devoured everything; even Su Wanqing, who had dealt with the Gu God for half her life, felt a pang of palpitations.

This power was even more wicked and overbearing than the Power of the Gu God!

Looking at Li Shengyuan's back, Su Wanqing was confused as to why there was such a wicked power inside him, and the surprise in her eyes was gradually replaced by worry.

He had absorbed too much; could his body really withstand it?

Just then, Li Shengyuan's cultivation surged, and his cultivation, which had only recently achieved a Breakthrough to the First Grade, broke through another minor Realm, after which he suddenly opened his eyes.

Those eyes were as black as ink, without a hint of white, like two abysses devouring the light.

He turned to look at Su Wanqing, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly into a smile that held a hint of wickedness, a hint of arrogance, and a hint of indifference that looked down upon the world.

Su Wanqing trembled all over and subconsciously took two steps back.

That was not the Li Shengyuan she knew, not the one who was as gentle as jade and whose smile made one feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

At this moment, he was more like a ferocious demon awakening from ancient times.

"You... how are you?" Su Wanqing's voice trembled, her eyes full of concern.

Li Shengyuan did not answer.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and the Ancient God Power within his body surged into operation.

A golden divine light lit up inside him, intertwining with the pitch-black Devilish Qi, suppressing each other while also performing Fusion to elevate one another.

Time passed, second by second...

Su Wanqing stood to the side, staring intently at his face, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

One hour, two hours, three hours...

Finally, Li Shengyuan opened his eyes again.

This time, his left eye was as black as ink, shimmering with a wicked, eerie light, while his right eye was a brilliant gold, flashing with a sacred golden glow.

Both eyes looked at Su Wanqing simultaneously; that strange beauty of being half-god and half-demon made her heart skip a beat.

After a moment, the phenomenon gradually faded, and Li Shengyuan's eyes returned to normal. He regained his calm and composed demeanor, as if that previous appearance of overwhelming Devilish Qi and divine indifference had never existed.

He turned and walked toward the altar where Su Wanqing was.

Su Wanqing hurriedly went to meet him, grabbing his arm and looking Li Shengyuan up and down, asking urgently, "How are you? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

Li Shengyuan looked down at her hand tightly gripping his arm, smiled calmly, and patted the back of her hand. "It's just the Gu Gods remains. Although the Power of the Gu God is dense, I still have a way to deal with it."

Su Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart grew even more curious.

She hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask solemnly, "What... what method did you use? If the Gu Gods remains can truly be obliterated, my Wugu Tribe is willing to trade anything for it!"

Hearing this, Li Shengyuan recalled the scene where Long Qingcheng had helped him. He looked Su Wanqing up and down, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a playful smile.

"A way to completely eliminate the Gu Gods remains... it's not like there isn't one," he said slowly.

Su Wanqing didn't notice the change in his expression, only thinking there was hope, and asked excitedly, "What way?"

Li Shengyuan reached out and gently tilted her chin up, his fingertip resting against Su Wanqing's soft jawline, a frivolous smile playing on his lips.

"The method is actually quite simple, and it doesn't require any effort from your side. You just need to help me... perform Dual Cultivation once! I won't say it will completely get rid of the Gu Gods remains, but it can at least make it dormant for a thousand years."

Su Wanqing was stunned.

She looked at Li Shengyuan in shock, her lips slightly parted, momentarily forgetting to pull away from his finger tilting her chin.

Su Wanqing's mind went blank; she never expected the method Li Shengyuan spoke of to be this...

Dual Cultivation? With her?

After being dazed for a good while, Su Wanqing finally came to her senses, her cheeks turning a deep red instantly.

She abruptly brushed off Li Shengyuan's hand, took a few steps back, and turned her face away, not daring to look him in the eye, her heart beating so fast it felt like it would jump out of her chest.

"Young Master Li, please don't joke!" Su Wanqing's voice was both urgent and ashamed. "How could it be possible... that Dual Cultivation could deal with the Gu Gods remains?"

Li Shengyuan shrugged, looking indifferent. "I've told you the method. As for the principle, I can't explain it clearly in a short time. Believe it or not, it's up to you."

Su Wanqing bit her lip, her eyes darting away, not daring to look at him.

She lowered her head, her gaze falling on the suppressed Gu Gods remains in the distance, her mind in a complete mess.

Dual Cultivation... how could such a thing... but, what if what he said was true?

If Dual Cultivation really could completely resolve the Gu God, then the Wugu Tribe's nightmare of countless years could truly end!

Su Wanqing bit her lip and said in a low voice, "Young Master Li... please let me think about it. I will give you an answer as soon as possible."

Li Shengyuan had only mentioned it casually, wanting to tease Su Wanqing a bit, and didn't take it too seriously.

He nodded faintly. "There's no problem here for now; you can go back and think about it slowly. I happen to be staying in Southern Xinjiang for a few days to handle some business."

Su Wanqing's oval face was very flushed, and she nodded while deep in thought.

Li Shengyuan glanced at her and added, "It's fine if you're unwilling. At least for several decades, these Gu Gods remains won't be able to cause any trouble. Sooner or later, I will come back to deal with it."

"Let's go, it's time for us to head out. Your Second Senior Brother and the High Priest must be waiting anxiously."

"Oh..." Su Wanqing responded with a nod, her eyes flickering, unsure of what she was thinking.

She followed Li Shengyuan toward the exit of the Gu God Space.

The two walked side by side; Su Wanqing kept her head down, remaining silent.

Li Shengyuan didn't speak either, only glancing at her occasionally. Seeing that the tips of her ears were still red, he couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth curl up.

Although he didn't care about the outcome, he was truly a bit curious about how this woman would choose. Would she...

choose to sacrifice herself?