202: The attraction of the sacred world

'In my perception, the light spot is rapidly approaching... As expected, that fellow, like me, also wears a positioning bracelet, huh... Hehe, it seems things are getting interesting.'

Gu Changsheng's lips curled slightly.

At this moment, because he suddenly attacked and destroyed the teleportation Formation, it drew the attention of passersby.

"Is this person crazy? He actually dared to destroy the teleportation Formation."

"Hehe, the last one who dared to do that was fed to the Earth Flame Worms long ago, and the grass on his grave has grown tall."

"The enforcement team will be here any moment."

"This person... is dead for sure!"

Thump thump thump —

A line of black-armored Sacred Clan members, holding long spears, pushed through the crowd and surrounded Gu Changsheng, their weapons pointed at him.

The silver-armored Bull-Horned Sacred Clan member leading them stepped forward and angrily shouted, "How dare you destroy the teleportation Formation! You little brat are tired of living!"

Gu Changsheng smiled faintly, released the restraints of the True Devil Qi, and revealed a wisp of his aura.

His Dongxuan Realm aura was fully displayed.

Immediately, the hand that was raised high in the air froze, and the Bull-Horned Sacred Clan member's expression drastically changed, a fawning smile appearing as if flipping a book. "So it was a Great Saint who graced us with his presence... I was presumptuous."

Saying that, the Bull-Horned Sacred Clan member cursed at his surroundings, "Bastards, why aren't you putting away your weapons? Do you all want to die?!"

"So it's a Great Saint.

This is an existence on the same level as the City Lord."

"I heard that Great Saints have eccentric tempers and cannot tolerate the slightest offense. This time, the enforcement team has really kicked an iron plate."

The passersby exclaimed one after another.

'It should have been like this long ago...' Gu Changsheng nodded slightly.

Sometimes, not hiding one's cultivation can save a lot of trouble.

For example, in this situation, an ordinary Sacred Clan member destroying a Formation would likely be apprehended immediately, at best demoted to a slave, at worst executed on the spot.

However, rules only ever apply to the lower ranks.

For those in higher positions, there is always a green light.

The Red-Robed Demonic Woman of Yuan Du City was like this, and now Gu Changsheng, who revealed his cultivation... was also like this.

Gu Changsheng smiled and said, "This Seat was just studying a secret art, and I had a sudden insight, accidentally damaging the teleportation Formation.

How about this... these demonic crystals should be enough compensation, right..."

Clatter —

A bulging Storage Pouch was thrown in front of the Bull-Horned Sacred Clan member, but it made him tremble in fear.

"Congratulations to the Great Saint on the Major Achievement of his secret art.

The teleportation Formation is only damaged in one corner, and it can be repaired within three days at most.

For the Great Saint to speak of compensation is truly an overestimation for this humble Cultivator..."

Refuse compensation?

Gu Changsheng calmly took back the Storage Pouch.

Every bit saved was a bit gained.

Soon, the Bull-Horned Sacred Clan member dispersed the crowd. Seeing that Gu Changsheng remained standing in place and did not leave, he immediately stepped forward and fawningly asked, "May I ask if the Great Saint, upon arriving in Bluestone City, requires an attendant to guide him around? This humble one is willing to serve him day and night."

"No need for that. This Seat is merely waiting for an old friend..."

"Old friend..."

As the Bull-Horned Sacred Clan member was wondering, black Qi swirled in the sky, and a green-robed figure descended.

"Haha, after so many days apart, I didn't expect Junior Brother to find his way here..."

Ling Xuzi laughed.

Gu Changsheng's eyelids twitched, and his brows furrowed.

The Ling Xuzi before him had hair like demonic snakes dancing, fierce eyes, and surging Devilish Qi all over his body. There was no trace of his former immortal demeanor.

"Sect Head... I hope you've been well..."

...In a private room of a nine-story restaurant.

Beautiful palace-dressed women with alluring figures came and went, placing exquisite and spiritually vibrant dishes on the table.

Ling Xuzi's eyes gleamed with lust. As the dishes were served, his large hand grabbed at the vital points on the serving girls' bodies, eliciting continuous giggles.

Gu Changsheng's brow furrowed: "Sect Head, you certainly have good spirits..."

In his memory, Ling Xuzi was not one for women.

"Haha." Ling Xuzi suddenly took a big gulp of spirit wine, a smile appearing on his face: "Junior Brother, are you perhaps blaming me for that incident back then?"

Gu Changsheng immediately understood.

"I, Li Daoyi, am a reclusive Cultivator, and I have no personal connection with Elder Haojian.

However, when I think of the three of us being entrusted by the Sword Ancestor with the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Sect, we should naturally support each other.

Elder Haojian's fate was truly disheartening."

Gu Changsheng slowly said.

"Revitalizing the Sect?" Ling Xuzi showed a hint of disdain, sneering: "To hell with the Sect.

This old Daoist has cultivated for hundreds of years, and my cultivation has reached the Dongxuan Realm Late Stage. Outsiders see me as having the potential to inherit the Sword Ancestor's mantle, but I know deep down that the Yang Spirit Realm is like an insurmountable chasm.

Before my Lifespan runs out, breaking through will be extremely difficult.

Thinking about it carefully, I managed the Sect for hundreds of years, diligently striving to prevent its decline during Old Ancestor's seclusion. It was simply a waste of time."

Ling Xuzi took a painful gulp of wine, his eyes revealing resentment.

"So... Fellow Daoist willingly allowed himself to be infected by Devilish Qi, willingly degenerating..."

Gu Changsheng's address changed.

"Degenerate?" Ling Xuzi put down his wine glass, his expression solemn: "Li Daoyi, do you know the allure of the Sacred Realm?

Cultivators from all realms, as long as they are immersed in True Devil Qi, have the chance to cultivate a demonic body, change their race, and naturally greatly increase their Lifespan.

In today's Sacred Realm, quite a few Yang Spirit Realm Holy Ancestors were once beings from other realms."

"For example... Sacred Ancestor Qilan, who almost annihilated Shu Mountain that day, was the Grand Elder of Burial Corpse Valley ten thousand years ago.

Abandoning his Sect, sacrificing countless living beings, he entered the True Devil Pool in one fell swoop, cultivated a True Devil Body, and naturally extended his Lifespan by ten thousand years.

This... is the allure of the Sacred Realm."

Ling Xuzi's gaze was burning.

'Extending one's Lifespan by ten thousand years... It's a pity that what I lack least is Lifespan...' Gu Changsheng thought to himself, finally understanding Ling Xuzi's choice.

If he were in Ling Xuzi's shoes, he would probably make the same choice.

"Ling Xuzi, you called me here, it shouldn't just be for reminiscing, right..."

Gu Changsheng went straight to the point.

"Haha, Junior Brother is indeed straightforward."

Ling Xuzi laughed loudly, then his expression changed. He reached out to set up a sound-insulating Formation, and spoke in a low voice: "To cultivate a demonic body and change one's race, the most important thing is True Devil Qi.

However, True Devil Qi is only produced in the True Devil Pool controlled by Holy Ancestor Jialan of this realm.

Such a terrifying existence, we shouldn't even dream of it.

However, there is an Opportunity right now that might contain a small amount of True Devil Qi.

After the matter is concluded, regardless of success or failure, I will present you with a cross-realm Formation Plate.

At that time, whether to stay or leave will be entirely up to Junior Brother's choice."

'It seems this person truly doesn't plan to return to the Human Realm...' Gu Changsheng's eyelids twitched, and he asked, "May I ask what this Opportunity is?"

"An Immortal Cave left behind by a Yang Spirit Realm Holy Ancestor."

At these words, Gu Changsheng's eyes sharpened.

The legacy of a Yang Spirit Realm mighty figure was no small attraction.

"Good, I agree to this matter.

However, how will the gains from exploring the Yang Spirit Realm Immortal Cave be distributed?"

"Junior Brother is indeed wise.

For this Opportunity, three other Fellow Daoists will also be going.

As for the gains... naturally, if we cooperate, they will be distributed according to contribution.

If we search separately, then whatever is obtained will be kept by each."

'There are also three Dongxuan Realm existences...' Gu Changsheng's expression remained calm, and he smiled: "That's excellent.

These next few days, I will have to trouble Senior Brother often."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all..."

...Half a month later.

In front of a majestic mountain range, two people stopped.

"Demon Subduing Mountain... I didn't expect that the Immortal Cave of that Yang Spirit Realm mighty figure would actually be located on Demon Subduing Mountain..."

Gu Changsheng murmured.

Demon Subduing Mountain was the destination of this trip.

The Materials for refining the demonic heart crossing in his hand had been collected over the past few days, and he was only missing the demonic spirit flower.

"Junior Brother, you are unaware.

Demon Subduing Mountain is a Sacred Mountain in the Sacred Realm, also controlled by Holy Ancestor Jialan.

However, Holy Ancestor Jialan does not reject outsiders, and even holds grand gatherings every few hundred years, opening the True Devil Pool to allow outsiders who wish to change their race to cultivate a demonic body.

There is only one condition... if they die of old age in the future, they must inject all their legacy into Demon Subduing Mountain.

But once one is dead, who would care about this agreement?

However, over time, there were still Yang Spirit Realm Holy Ancestors who abided by the agreement, secretly establishing Immortal Caves on Demon Subduing Mountain and leaving their life's legacy for future generations.

Of course... they are exceptionally difficult to find."

"So that's how it is..." Gu Changsheng nodded slightly.

In terms of magnanimity, Holy Ancestor Jialan was truly terrifying.

The legacy of an existence of the same rank, and she wasn't moved by it at all?

Also... how long had this existence actually lived?

As he was wondering, three sharp auras appeared from the horizon.

At the very least, they were Dongxuan Realm Middle Stage Cultivators.

"Have they finally arrived...?"

Gu Changsheng's face was expressionless.