227: Return to the human world

Guangyuan Grotto-heaven.

A rich green light surged from the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, scattering onto the demonic spirit flowers.

Instantly, the flowers unfurled and grew at an incredible speed.

In just a few breaths, they transcended a hundred years of time, growing a petal, with spiritual light flowing and vitality brimming.

"In a few years at most... enough demonic spirit flowers can be cultivated..."

Gu Changsheng turned and swept into the Immortal Cave.

On a jade bed lay a handsome young man.

It was Su Ruxian.

"A hundred wisps of True Devil Qi should be enough..."

Gu Changsheng flipped his palm, and the painting floating in the Void Realm disintegrated. Over a hundred strands of True Devil Qi broke free from their restraints, flying wildly around the secret chamber like unbridled wild horses.

"Hurry!"

As the incantation was cast, the Formation already set up around them lit up. Immediately, large streams of True Devil Qi slowly descended, little by little covering Su Ruxian's body.

Strange demonic patterns emerged on his face, and Su Ruxian showed a pained expression. His muscles, bones, and blood underwent drastic changes at an extreme speed.

After a moment of thought, Gu Changsheng released the Spirit Beast Pouch from his waist.

"Caw!"

The Dream Eater, resembling a small elephant, tumbled out.

"Cooperate with me and Seal this person's memories together."

"Caw!"

Whoosh—

A purple light slowly emerged from its elephant trunk, enveloping Su Ruxian on the jade bed.

Gu Changsheng, meanwhile, manipulated the incantations, his eyes radiating purple light, shooting into Su Ruxian's Soul Sea like a sharp sword.

A moment later, Gu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes.

Just now, he had already sealed Su Ruxian's memories of his parents.

To break the Seal, Su Ruxian's cultivation would have to reach his level.

On the jade bed, a pair of eyelashes trembled slightly, and Su Ruxian slowly awoke. What was surprising was that his pupils were dark, identical to those of the Human Race, yet they were eerily double pupils.

'Double pupils... True Devil Body... This child's Innate essence has undergone earth-shattering changes. His future Dao path is limitless.'

Gu Changsheng had used hundreds of wisps of True Devil Qi to cleanse his marrow and forge a True Devil Body, so it was not surprising that he could cultivate.

However, the double pupils were definitely an accident.

"Hmm? Grandmaster... What happened to me?"

Su Ruxian rubbed his sleepy eyes, a bewildered expression on his face.

"Ruxian, you just slept.

From now on, this Grotto-heaven will be your new home."

Gu Changsheng murmured.

Soon, he summoned Gong Xiao, who was now aged beyond recognition, especially after learning of his granddaughter's demise, which had aged him even further.

"Have you remembered what I instructed you?"

From the main seat, Gu Changsheng's voice rumbled like thunder.

"My Lord, even if Gong Xiao dies, he will not reveal Ruxian's origins."

Gong Xiao knelt on the ground, his face full of sincerity.

Although his granddaughter had died, his great-grandson had gained a new life and even had the potential to become a mighty Cultivator.

All of this was due to the grace of the person before him.

"Good, very good..."

Gu Changsheng smiled faintly, his gaze piercing through the Void Realm.

"The Senmu Clan is still too weak. I need to find another Dao Protector for Su Ruxian..."

Peach Blossom Island.

Thousands of miles of peach blossoms bloomed, their petals falling like rain. Though seemingly beautiful and enchanting, they formed an eerie Peach Blossom Killing Formation.

An ordinary Profound Cave Cultivator who fell into it would surely never return.

Suddenly, a figure swept past, his footsteps changing, each step landing on a Formation node.

In just a few breaths, he walked out of the Peach Blossom Killing Formation.

"So it's Daoist Li... This concubine apologizes for not coming out to greet you..."

Peach Blossom Fairy emerged from her Immortal Cave and bowed.

Her gaze swept over Gu Changsheng, yet she saw no trace of Demonic Qi.

She couldn't help but associate the person before her with the figure in the True Devil Pool back then.

Over the years, she had completely melted the True Devil Qi into her demonic body, transforming into a Saint Race member. In addition to her original charm, she now possessed an added allure of a demoness.

"After several years, Fairy has become even more captivating..."

Gu Changsheng cupped his fists and said.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist never comes without a purpose. You must have a request.

That's rare."

"A request, yet not a request.

This Li believes it's a good transaction."

As he spoke, Gu Changsheng opened his palm, and three wisps of Qi, like black snakes, squirmed in his palm.

"True Devil Qi!"

Peach Blossom Fairy's red lips parted slightly, her eyes wide.

Indeed, the person in the True Devil Pool back then was him!

"Fellow Daoist only needs to secretly act as this person's Dao Protector and, when he encounters calamity, help him withstand three disasters."

Gu Changsheng flicked his finger, and ripples appeared in the Void Realm, revealing Su Ruxian's face.

A Profound Cave Late Stage Great Saint, even if Su Ruxian were to leave the Grotto-heaven in the future and cause trouble, would be enough to protect him for a while.

"Fellow Daoist is quite attentive, aren't you?"

Peach Blossom Fairy playfully chided.

"Ahem, Fellow Daoist, don't misunderstand. This person's name is Su Ruxian, and he is my grand-disciple."

"Alright, I accept this matter."

Peach Blossom Fairy nodded, various thoughts swirling in her mind.

Her beautiful eyes suddenly looked at Gu Changsheng: "Fellow Daoist, are you leaving this realm...?"

If he weren't leaving the Saint Realm, with the abilities of the person before her, why would he need to pay True Devil Qi and entrust others to protect him?

Gu Changsheng nodded lightly.

"Fellow Daoist, take care!"

Immediately, a light of escape rose beneath his feet, disappearing above Peach Blossom Island.

"Alas."

A pretty pink figure sighed silently.

A few days later.

Outside the wilderness.

Here, not a blade of grass grew, it was desolate, and the Demonic Qi was extremely sparse.

Suddenly, a figure abruptly emerged from space.

"This is the place..."

A purple hue flashed in Gu Changsheng's eyes, and the originally empty space became twisted and unstable.

He poured his magical power into the Formation Plate in his hand, shooting a brilliant beam of light into the Void Realm. Instantly, space melted like an iceberg, gradually revealing a different scene.

An aura distinct from the Saint Realm assailed him.

The Human Realm!

"It's time to go."

Gu Changsheng's figure swept, transforming into a streak of light, passing through the spatial wormhole less than a zhang in diameter.

A few days later.

A figure descended, hovering above an island.

In the distance, several Mortal fishermen were battling the waves in small boats, casting nets to catch fish.

"This journey has been quite smooth..."

Gu Changsheng murmured.

When he had sneaked into the Saint Realm, he had encountered a spatial storm and narrowly escaped death.

His return, however, was smooth sailing.

However, the Formation Plate in his hand was finally completely shattered.

"I must return to Shu Mountain as soon as possible..."

Suddenly, the distant sea churned with monstrous waves, and a sea beast, like a small mountain, emerged from it, suddenly pouncing on the small boat.

"Monster... A monster..."

The fishermen looked at the sea beast with shocked expressions.

Clang—

A sword light pierced through the waves, flying out of the sea beast's head, foul blood mixed with brains splattering onto the sea surface.

"Dead... It's dead..."

"Immortal Master!"

A young fisherman wearing a bamboo hat screamed.

Gu Changsheng stepped onto the small boat.

"Greetings, Immortal Master, thank you for saving our lives."

The few of them cried out in unison.

Gu Changsheng nodded lightly and asked, "Where is this place?"

"Replying to Immortal Master, this is the Eastern Sea territory, and the largest island nearby is Fishfang Island, ruled by the Cultivation Family of the Pang Clan."

"Fishfang Island... Good..."

Gu Changsheng's Divine Thought spread out, locking onto an island. There was a faint aura of Cultivators, and his figure immediately swept away, stirring up a thousand layers of waves.

"He's gone..."

"What a pity, the Immortal Master didn't take me as his disciple."

A young fisherman beat his chest and stomped his feet.

"You're dreaming, kid.

How can such a high and mighty figure be coveted by Mortals like us?"

The older fisherman mocked.

Suddenly, they looked at the sea beast, which was like a small mountain before them, and their eyes showed joy.

Fishfang Island also accepted sea beasts. If they sold it, they might truly catch a glimpse of the great Dao of Cultivation.