431: Chapter 429: Exploring the Secret Realm, Suppressing Divine Sense

A team of three men and one woman spotted Gu Shengge, their eyes narrowing as they sized him up.

“Fellow Daoist, have you discovered anything?” A slightly plump Cultivator stepped forward, scanning Gu Shengge from head to toe.

After all, he had arrived first and was sitting there; even if there had been an Opportunity, it would have already been pocketed by him.

“Nothing.” Gu Shengge’s gaze swept over them. They were all at the Great Perfection of the Void Refining Realm but had not yet entered the Dao Integration Realm; their strength was mediocre.

Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, the chubby man made a guess that this fellow was likely a ruthless character. He didn't make a move, choosing instead to begin searching the surroundings.

Gu Shengge found it boring and stood up to leave. After walking a certain distance, his eyes flickered slightly.

Those four individuals from earlier were following behind him, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far, their intentions unclear.

Gu Shengge ignored them and continued on his way. Soon, he reached the next tall Megalithic Building. It was almost identical, both inside and out, maintaining the exact same architectural style.

This also meant there were no Opportunities inside, only the indistinct sound of chanting sutras.

Gu Shengge took a turn and walked out, just as he ran into the four people acting suspiciously.

Meeting Gu Shengge’s calm and indifferent gaze, they all felt a bit awkward and somewhat wary.

“Move.” Gu Shengge spoke indifferently. The four involuntarily stepped back, leaving the center path open for Gu Shengge to pass.

Once Gu Shengge was far away, the four looked at each other with lingering fear. When they had met Gu Shengge’s eyes just now, even though the other party hadn't released any aura of his cultivation, they felt an indescribable pressure.

The man had clearly done nothing, yet at that moment, they felt as if a massive mountain had been pressed onto their heads. The weight was so heavy they couldn't breathe, and their bodies froze, losing self-control.

The plump Cultivator said in terror, “Was he warning us just now? We’ve followed him all this way; maybe we should just forget it?”

The female Cultivator frowned and said, “It couldn't have been a warning, right? He doesn't seem to have any ill intent. Otherwise, when we were right next to him, he could have killed us at any time. He should be tacitly allowing us to follow him.”

“Quick, keep up, or he’ll be too far away. In this gods-forsaken place, Divine Thought can only spread thirty miles. Without him, I’m afraid we won't be able to find our way.”

What Meng Suian hadn't expected was that the suppression of Divine Thought here was even stronger than he imagined. Except for him, everyone else was basically suppressed to a range of a hundred or even thirty miles. His five hundred miles was already far beyond the norm.

After walking a distance, Gu Shengge again felt those few figures following him. They really were quite bold.

Gu Shengge didn't intend to drive them away. This area was vast, and he had only encountered the four of them so far. Until he met the Cultivators from Cangxuan Holy Land, he would let them follow for now.

Of course, he was actually also hoping that if they couldn't resist temptation and found some way to obtain the Scriptures, they might become the ones to break the deadlock.

Regarding those Scriptures of unknown origin, he maintained a cautious attitude, neither contemplating nor studying them.

Upon finding another Megalithic Building, Gu Shengge did not enter this time, but instead stayed in the distance.

After waiting for several hours, the four suspicious figures finally couldn't help themselves and walked into the Megalithic Building. Inside, the furnishings were still the same; these buildings were like they were carved from the same mold.

The four of them searched around but found nothing. They had previously thought there should be some Opportunity here, only that it had been taken away in advance by that man.

Now that they were the first to enter and still found nothing, they couldn't help but feel disappointed.

They also sat on the benches. After sitting down, the sound of chanting Scriptures reached their ears, but it was too blurry to hear clearly at all.

“Damn it, these sounds are too blurry to hear, and besides this cursed chanting, it seems empty here. Truly detestable!”

Everyone was very angry, feeling as if they were being toyed with.

This broken Secret Realm looked so miraculous from the outside, but after entering, there was nothing but endless clouds and these cursed broken towers. What use is it at all!

As they were grumbling inside in frustration, the plump Cultivator suddenly said, “Oh no, that Senior didn't run off, did he? If he’s gone, I’m afraid we won't be able to leave this place!”

The four rushed out, only to find that the place where Gu Shengge had been sitting cross-legged was already empty!

“Aaaah! He really wanted to shake us off and intentionally let us enter this tower first!” the plump Cultivator wailed.

“Zhou Qing, stop howling. We’re strangers who just met by chance. He’s already guided us for so long; we should be grateful,” a Cultivator said bitterly.

The plump Cultivator said helplessly, “I know, it’s just that without following that Senior, I feel like I have no sense of security.”

Once he said this, the other three also realized—it was true! When they were following that Senior before, no matter where they went, they felt it was worth getting lost; they weren't worried at all about encountering anything or running into danger. They felt completely safe.

While they were feeling melancholy, a figure flashed by in the distance. Zhou Qing’s eyes instantly lit up: “I think I saw the Senior, follow him quickly!”

He chased after him, and the three behind him also hurriedly followed.

In the distance, Gu Shengge’s Divine Thought spread rapidly and had already locked onto two Cultivators from the Cangxuan Holy Land.

Two young women in the Void Refining Realm were being suppressed by a massive Black Snake that had coiled around them, constantly shrinking the circle of their activity.

The Black Snake was huge, as thick as a small mountain, its body flickering in and out of the clouds. It flicked its tongue, its cold vertical pupils staring intently at the two female Cultivators from the Cangxuan Holy Land.

They were wounded, their auras were weak, and their condition was extremely poor.

“Senior Sister, this big snake isn't killing us; it’s like it’s driving us somewhere. What on earth does it want to do!” the slightly younger woman said angrily.

Her Senior Sister’s face was gloomy, a faint light flickering in her eyes: “Indeed. I will cover the rear for you; you break through this Demon Snake’s blockade and escape on your own.”

Not hearing a reply from her Junior Sister, she said irritably, “Did you hear me?”

Only then did the Junior Sister snap out of it: “Senior Sister, then what about you?”

“One dying is better than two! This place is barren; besides the clouds, there’s nothing but broken stones and this Demon Snake. There are no Opportunities at all!”

A faint light flashed in the giant black vertical pupils as if mocking them. Its body shook, and simultaneously, the cold light shimmered on the surrounding snake body. It sprayed out dark green fluid that fell onto the clouds, making a sizzling sound and emitting bursts of black smoke as if the clouds were being corroded, turning a murky black color.

“Go, quickly!”

They were forced to run, driven forward, possessing some realization but having no choice.