Upon hearing Gu Zheng's question, Gongsun Changsheng stopped and turned around. Beneath his calm exterior, his heart was pounding violently.
Meow Meow's appearance was too sudden. Gongsun Changsheng had no doubt that if Meow Meow had attacked him, he would have been injured again.
However, when Gongsun Changsheng turned around, he didn't see any hatred in Meow Meow's eyes, only some confusion. It was because of Meow Meow's expression that he didn't rush straight into the treasure trove.
Because there was no hatred in Meow Meow's eyes, Gongsun Changsheng stayed. At that moment, he only thought that perhaps he could win over Gu Zheng's side as an ally.
However, after stopping, Gongsun Changsheng immediately regretted it because he couldn't help but be vigilant about the details of what he was seeing.
"How did you get out?" Gongsun Changsheng asked.
Gongsun Changsheng knew how terrifying Spatial Freeze was, but he didn't know much about Yao cultivators. Yao cultivators were different from humans in many ways. Perhaps they had the ability to break free from Spatial Freeze.
However, even if they broke free from Spatial Freeze, there was still an immortal formation waiting for them!
Breaking an immortal formation that was already broken was extremely difficult and dangerous. Even Gongsun Changsheng wasn't confident that he could safely appear in the real world. However, Gu Zheng and Meow Meow both appeared unscathed!
What shocked Gongsun Changsheng the most was that from where Gu Zheng and Meow Meow were standing, it seemed that the person who broke the immortal formation was Gu Zheng! However, Gu Zheng was a cultivator. Without immortal power, there was no way he could break a three-layered immortal formation!
"Could it be that he's the same as Cao Yi? What we see on the surface isn't his actual strength?"
Gongsun Changsheng's confusion made him regret staying even more. He even had the thought of turning around and running away! However, Gongsun Changsheng couldn't bring himself to do that. Even if Meow Meow and Gu Zheng attacked him, he still felt that escaping wasn't a problem.
"I've said before that I know a little about immortal formations. Have you forgotten?"
Gu Zheng smiled, but what he said made Gongsun Changsheng want to vomit blood.
Despite his disbelief, Gongsun Changsheng wasn't about to expose the truth at a time like this. He flashed a rare smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Gu, Miss Miaomiao, I'm really sorry about what happened in the immortal formation! The immortal array was broken from the outside. At that time, the situation was dangerous. Although I didn't say anything to warn you, I thought that the two of you would rush out with me. Who would have thought that you would be trapped inside? "
Gongsun Changsheng apologized and bowed to Gu Zheng and Meow Meow.
"It's fine. I don't blame you for what happened in the immortal formation." Gu Zheng shook his head and smiled. "Fellow Daoist Gongsun, what exactly happened outside? Where did the other fellow Daoist go? "
"It's a long story!"
Gongsun Changsheng sighed and told Gu Zheng what happened outside. Finally, he added, "Our good ally is actually the Great Elder of the Sacred Blood Sect, Lu Qi!"
Gongsun Changsheng understood that Lu Qi didn't want Gu Zheng to know who he was. He also said that he had a grudge against Gu Zheng. Since that was the case, he might as well tell Gu Zheng who he was.
"I know he's Lu Qi," Gu Zheng said calmly.
Gongsun Changsheng's eyes widened and he gave Gu Zheng a thumbs up. "It seems that both Lu Qi and I have underestimated you, Sect Leader Gu!"
Gongsun Changsheng paused and said sincerely, "I'd like to write off all the grudges I had with Sect Leader Gu. What do you think, Sect Leader Gu?"
Gu Zheng smiled. "Fellow Daoist Gongsun, it's really rare for you to let go of your grudge. The reason why you did this is because you want to cooperate with us again. That way, you won't have to fight alone when facing Lu Qi and Cao Yi, right?"
"That's right. Don't you think it's a good idea? Not only can you resolve your grudge, but you can also have more helpers when facing those two. Besides, after seeing the situation in the immortal formation, you don't think it's safe in the treasure trove, do you? "Gongsun Changsheng said.
"I don't think it's a good idea! If it's not safe in the treasure trove, we'll deal with it ourselves. If we meet Lu Qi and Cao Yi, we'll deal with them ourselves. As for our grudge, it's impossible to resolve it. "Gu Zheng sighed.
Although he knew Gu Zheng was going to turn hostile, Gongsun Changsheng, who was furious, still wanted to know why Gu Zheng was so arrogant! Why did he reject him when he, Gongsun Changsheng, proposed to reconcile?
"I've changed Hong Nu's name to Angry Man. I'm his master now. You've exploited my slave for so many years. Do you think I'll let you go?"
Gu Zheng's voice and eyes were calm, but Gongsun Changsheng's hair stood on end.
It was unimaginable to destroy the master contract unilaterally! Gongsun Changsheng was even more aware of Hong Nu's capabilities and character. A person who could subdue such a demon cultivator was definitely worthy of the word 'terrifying'!
Gongsun Chang Sheng fled as fast as the wind. Originally, he wanted to see Gu Zheng's strength due to his anger, but now, he didn't have any of that. He even regretted that his parents didn't give him two more legs.
Unfortunately, everything was doomed from the beginning. Even if Gongsun Changsheng didn't stop at the beginning, he still couldn't escape.
In Gongsun Changsheng's eyes, everything around him changed. There was no darkness, no door to the treasure, and no familiar cave.
Gongsun Changsheng stopped in a strange world. In front of him, there was only a stretch of land, a clear sky, and Gu Zheng, who was descending from the sky.
Gongsun Chang Sheng's puzzled expression had already turned into terror. Fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead. He swallowed his saliva with difficulty and stuttered out three words, "Immortal, Immortal Domain!"
"Welcome to my world!"
Gu Zheng smiled and clenched his hand gently. Gongsun Changsheng immediately felt like someone was grabbing him by the neck.
Gongsun Changsheng resisted the pressure from the space with all his strength. The pressure on his neck lessened. He roared with a red face, "Who are you?"
Gongsun Changsheng felt that this Gu Zheng in front of him was definitely not the Emei Sect's leader. He must be an old monster that existed during the Flourishing Era! Only this kind of person could subdue the angry man, subdue Meow Meow, break free from the 'frozen space', and possess the Immortal Realm's Divine Ability!
"Is it still important to ask this question now?"
With a wave of Gu Zheng's hand, Gongsun Changsheng, who was still very far away from him, was immediately flung away. He smashed heavily into the ground, leaving a deep gully behind him.
"The fact that I can break free from your control means that you're not a supreme existence in the Immortal Realm. The energy you can control and the Divine Ability you can use are not as much as you think!"
Gongsun Changsheng stood up and roared at Gu Zheng. He released his aura. His bony fish appeared in his left hand, and the flying sword he took from Lu Qi appeared in his right hand.
Unfortunately, no matter how imposing he looked, the fear in Gongsun Changsheng's heart was still spreading uncontrollably.
"Hehe."
Gu Zheng shook his head and smiled. "This is a space with rules, but also without rules. Although its level is not high, I definitely have more means here than you can imagine. After all, this is my territory, and I have the final say!"
Gu Zheng paused, and the smile on his face carried a hint of evil. "What are you afraid of? Taking out all the Immortal Artifacts that you can take out and bursting out with all the power that you can, is it all just to scare me? Do you want to try and see if the space's weak point is where I just landed? Anyway, you don't have a better choice! "
"You, you know what I'm thinking?"
Gongsun Changsheng exclaimed. The feeling of his thoughts being seen through made him feel as if he was in an infant's embrace. Everything had been seen through, but there was nothing he could do about it.
"I just know a little! If you want to try, go ahead. Don't say that I didn't give you a chance! "
In the Immortal Realm, Gu Zheng could indeed see into the thoughts of his enemies, but only a little.
The Immortal Realm was a very strange space. In some Immortal Realms, time passed slower than in the real world, and in some Immortal Realms, time passed faster than in the real world. In Gu Zheng's Immortal Realm, time passed much slower than in the real world, so he had time to play with Gongsun Changsheng. After all, this was his first time using the Immortal Realm.
Gongsun Changsheng made his move. He, who had mobilized the energy of heaven and earth, wrapped the flying sword that originally belonged to Lu Qi with a blood-red mist, and violently blasted it into the void, where he thought the space's weak point was.
All the people who had participated in breaking the formation had concealed their strength, whether it was Lu Qi or Gongsun Changsheng.
Previously, when Gongsun Changsheng and Lu Qi fought, they did not really go all out. After all, they were all cultivators in the Divine Transformation Realm. If they went all out in the battle, they could not afford to gamble on the changes that would occur in the Heavenly Snail Cave.
But now, it was different. Now, they were in Gu Zheng's Immortal Realm, and at the critical moment of life and death. If Gongsun Changsheng's full-strength sword was placed in the outside world, the effect would definitely be earth-shattering! However, this was the space of the Immortal Realm. The sword, which did not find the space's weak point, only caused the space to shake slightly.
"Clap, clap, clap!"
Gu Zheng applauded and said, "Not bad, the power of this sword is not bad! But what makes me more interested is that this flying sword is obviously Lu Qi's, and Lu Qi is not dead. Under the circumstances that it still has a master, you can actually use it in this way. This is very similar to how I turned Hong Nu into an angry man when you were still alive! "
"You …"
Gongsun Changsheng was about to explode from Gu Zheng's attitude and words. He threw the bony fish in his hand at Gu Zheng fiercely and pointed at Gu Zheng at the same time. The flying sword, which was originally fixed in the air, was wrapped in the energy of heaven and earth and pierced toward Gu Zheng with explosive momentum!
Gongsun Changsheng did not give up after using two moves. He spat in his hand, and when he threw the saliva out again, the small saliva had turned into a huge wave that appeared out of thin air!
"Good, you have already cultivated the Natal Primordial Water, and it seems to be quite powerful. You are not bad, Gongsun Changsheng!"
Gu Zheng's heart stirred, and the Thunder Tooth Sword flew out to meet the Fire Poison Flying Sword.
Mount Shu was a sword immortal sect, and Emei was a branch of Mount Shu. There were many cultivation methods regarding the Way of Sword Manipulation. As the head of Emei, Gu Zheng had also practiced many of these things.
However, under normal circumstances, if one's cultivation had not reached the Divine Transformation Realm, they would not be able to fly. Naturally, they would not be able to use the skills of a sword immortal.
However, for Gu Zheng, he did not have to wait until he reached the Divine Transformation Realm to be able to use the Sword Manipulation Technique to kill enemies.
When the Art of Metal Manipulation reached the intermediate level, Gu Zheng would be able to use the Sword Manipulation Technique to kill enemies! However, using the Art of Metal Manipulation Technique to kill enemies was not very practical for him at that time.
When facing a powerful opponent, Gu Zheng's intermediate level Art of Metal Manipulation Technique would not be powerful enough. When facing a weaker opponent, Gu Zheng had more convenient immortal arts and skills, so there was no need for him to use the Art of Metal Manipulation Technique to kill enemies.
However, things were different now. Gu Zheng had reached the Divine Transformation Realm. The Art of Sword Manipulation that he originally cultivated, coupled with the Metal Manipulation Technique's unique 'Metal Manipulation Technique,' his Sword Manipulation Technique had a very impressive destructive power.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing could be heard. The Thunder Tooth Sword silently sent the Fire Poison Flying Sword flying. It fell to the ground and was no longer under Gongsun Changsheng's control.
Gongsun Changsheng was able to control the Fire Poison Flying Sword mainly because of the layer of red mist that enveloped the Fire Poison Flying Sword. The red mist was also evil Qi, but it could not be compared to the thin strands of evil Qi. On the other hand, the Thunder Tooth Sword had lightning on it, and lightning was the nemesis of evil beings. When the two swords clashed, the lightning had already reached the Fire Poison Flying Sword, and the red mist that had originally enveloped it was quickly eliminated.
Sword against sword, this was only the first move of the two's battle. When the Thunder Tooth Sword flew out, Gu Zheng had already carried Tang Mo to meet the gigantic bony fish.
Using the Ethereal Illusion Technique and the Mountain-splitting Saber Art, Gu Zheng's saber hit the bony fish's pelvic fin.
At the same time, the third move of the battle between the two had also arrived. An extremely destructive giant wave rushed toward Gu Zheng from the side.
Gongsun Changsheng was delighted. The giant wave was already in front of him, but Gu Zheng still had no intention of dodging. Was he courting death?
"This …"
Gongsun Changsheng's eyes widened in an instant. An unbelievable scene happened. The giant wave that was rushing toward Gu Zheng actually stopped for a moment. Then, it knocked the bony fish away and flew back toward him.
Gongsun Changsheng understood that Gu Zheng did not use the energy of the Immortal Realm at all when he fought with him. It was also because of this that he found it unbelievable and was extremely shocked!
Gongsun Changsheng's opportunity came from the sea. After mutating, he had extraordinary control over water energy. After obtaining his Natal Primordial Water, the destructive power of his water-type immortal technique was so great that even he was a little scared! An ordinary mouthful of saliva could turn into a giant wave. If there was a small puddle in front of him, he could create a tsunami!
Unfortunately, not only did the item that he was so proud of not injure Gu Zheng, it instead exploded with even greater power after being used by him. This caused Gongsun Changsheng to instantly feel as if the sky had turned pitch-black.
Gongsun Changsheng flew to dodge, but the giant wave that originally belonged to him turned into a sea snake. As it raised its head and grinned, its body suddenly expanded. At the same time, its head quickly popped out and smashed him hard into the ground from the sky!
Despair, his heart was full of despair! Gongsun Changsheng had never thought that he would be so powerless one day.
Gu Zheng did not use the energy of the Immortal Realm. When he was hit by the sea snake just now, if Gu Zheng had wanted to kill him, he would have been almost dead. After all, shapeshifting creatures were not just for show. They all had some offensive means of the shapeshifting creatures.
The power of a snake did not lie in how it hit people with its head, but in how it could bite people with its teeth and release venom! Although water-type immortal techniques were not poisonous, water could be turned into ice. When the power of ice entered the body, the effect produced would not be any less lethal than the venom.
"Why? Why is this happening?"
Gongsun Changsheng, who was lying in the pit, looked up at Gu Zheng, who was flying in the sky and looking down at him, and asked the question in his heart.
Gu Zheng did not answer Gongsun Changsheng's question. He only smiled faintly and said, "The light of a firefly dares to compete with the brilliance of the moon?"
Gu Zheng's words were very arrogant, but they were also the truth. He too possessed Natal True Water, and he also possessed the Water Manipulation Art. More importantly, he possessed the Immortal Skill, Raging Sea Frenzy!
The Raging Sea Tide Immortal Technique was created by the Raging Wave Patriarch. As for the Raging Wave Patriarch, even the Strict Weapon Spirit had a very high opinion of him.
Not to mention turning that wave into a sea snake, as long as Gu Zheng was willing, he could even turn that wave into a sea dragon!
"Just kill me!"
Gongsun Changsheng gnashed his teeth in the pit.
"Don't worry, I will kill you."
Gu Zheng frowned. This time, he used the power of the Immortal Domain.
The soil beneath Gongsun Changsheng rose up, and the soil around the pit shrank. In the end, only his head was left outside.
What happened afterwards was very cruel. Gu Zheng fully displayed his advantage as the master of the Celestial Realm, and carried out various forms of torture on Gongsun Changsheng. Only when the time was right did he 'lead' Gongsun Changsheng away.
The Introduction immortal technique was one of the representative abilities of cultivators. Gu Zheng had already learned it after becoming a cultivator, but he had never used it before.
Gongsun Changsheng's experience was quite similar to Shangguan Xusheng's. Both of them were near the Blood Tide Forbidden Zone and touched something that they should not have touched. The only difference was that Gongsun Changsheng lived longer than Shangguan Xusheng.
In Gongsun Changsheng's memories, Gu Zheng didn't find anything useful about the Conch Cavern or the Blood Tide Forbidden Zone.
As for Gu Zheng's gains, he found a few pills and three immortal items on Gongsun Changsheng's body, as well as information about his cave abode on an overseas island. As for the three immortal items, one was Lu Qi's flying sword, one was Gongsun Changsheng's bonefish, and the last one was Su Hong's immortal item pendant that could increase one's speed.
Gu Zheng couldn't use Lu Qi's flying sword. After all, Lu Qi wasn't dead yet, and it still had an owner. Although Meow Meow could unilaterally change the master contract, that only applied to living creatures such as monster cultivators and spirit beasts, not inanimate objects.
Although Gu Zheng felt that Gongsun Changsheng's bony fish was very cool, it was a pity that he couldn't use it either. This immortal tool was refined by Gongsun Changsheng himself, and it could only be used by those with his devilized physique.
Although Gu Zheng couldn't use the two middle-grade immortal items, it was still a good gain. At least they could be used to repair the Chaos Pagoda.
As for Su Hong's low-grade immortal item pendant, Gu Zheng still had some use for it. After all, it could make one as light as a swallow for a short period of time, and once one's speed increased, one's overall strength would also increase.
"Gongsun Changsheng was killed by you. You've avenged the angry man."
Gu Zheng put away the Immortal Realm, and the immortal item spirit's voice sounded.
"Yes!"
Gu Zheng replied and walked toward the treasure.
"After entering the treasure, you have to be careful. I have a feeling that this treasure is not simple!" the immortal item spirit said.
"How is it not simple? Big sister, are you referring to the dangerous immortal array or something else inside? "Meow Meow asked curiously.
"According to Mu Chunfeng, the Celestial Snail Grotto is the abode of the Celestial Snail Patriarch. The Celestial Snail Patriarch left a rule for entering to search for opportunities, and they regarded the so-called opportunities as treasures."
"It stands to reason that the Patriarch left behind a treasure that can only be obtained by chance for future disciples. This is not a problem. After all, luck is also very important to a person. It is very logical to find a disciple with strong luck and obtain the things that he wants to pass down."
"Now that the door to the treasure is right in front of us, and we have come this far and experienced a very powerful three-layered immortal array, here comes the problem!"
"The rule for searching for opportunities limits the age of the disciples to 30 years old and below. Even in the big sects of the Flourishing Era, it is extremely rare for a 30-year-old to reach the middle stage of Qi Refinement!"
"If a group of disciples at the middle stage of Qi Refinement were to come to the three-layered immortal array that we experienced, it is not impossible for them to break the array. It is just that the assistance of an immortal item must be strong enough! At first, in the three-layered immortal array, I did think so. At the same time, I also felt that the number of steps to find a disciple with good luck was a bit too harsh. "
"However, after seeing the red-haired man's severed limb and entering the core of the three-layered immortal array, my initial guess no longer makes sense!"
The Artifact Spirit paused for a moment before continuing, "Now, the feeling I get from this place is not that of a treasure left for future generations, but more like a tomb!"
"Tomb?"
Gu Zheng murmured, as if he was asking the Device Spirit, but also as if he was asking himself. The Device Spirit's guess was not difficult to understand, and he also agreed with the Device Spirit's point of view. So what was this place?
"What I mean is that this place is like a tomb, but it may not really be a tomb. Everything can only be found out if we go on. But in any case, you have to be careful. After all, the danger does not only come from the 'tomb' itself, but also from those who enter the 'tomb', "the Device Spirit said.
"Maybe we can find Lu Qi and the others, and then we will know what this place is."
Gu Zheng smiled coldly and walked towards the two stone doors.
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