"Split up and act separately, regroup after bypassing the checkpoint."
Nangong Yingying’s purple eyes carried confusion, but seeing Gu Sheng’s confident expression, she didn’t ask further questions.
"Be careful."
The two immediately separated; Gu Sheng’s figure blended into the night like a ghost, while Nangong Yingying transformed into a stream of purple light and vanished from the spot.
However, just as Gu Sheng landed and was about to stealthily move forward, an invisible spiritual power suddenly locked onto him.
"Hmph!"
Gu Sheng let out a cold snort, and golden ripples in his Sea of Consciousness spread, shaking off the spiritual force.
"Oh?"
A surprised voice rang out.
The next moment, a middle-aged man in a purple robe appeared before Gu Sheng.
The man’s face was stern, his eyes like lightning, exuding a powerful aura all around him.
"Fourth Level Sect Realm..."
Gu Sheng’s heart tightened, but outwardly he remained calm.
Meanwhile, Nangong Yingying was also forced to reveal herself and came to Gu Sheng’s side.
She transmitted a message telepathically.
"Be careful, this man is the Sixth Elder of the Purple Mist Divine Sect, once a confidant of my adopted sister. I never thought he would be a pawn of the Purple Mist Ancestor!"
The Sixth Elder’s gaze swept over the two, and he sneered coldly.
"Two juniors, daring to trespass into the Purple Mist Forbidden Land? Open your Sea of Consciousness for my investigation, or... die!"
As the last word was uttered, a terrifying pressure descended like a mountain, instantly crushing the surrounding trees into powder.
Gu Sheng’s eyes flashed with a cold light.
The Sea of Consciousness is the most secret place of a Martial Artist; once opened, life and death are no longer in their control.
"What does the elder mean by this?"
Nangong Yingying stepped forward, her purple eyes filled with anger.
"We are just..."
"Shut up!"
The Sixth Elder shouted sternly.
"Either open your Sea of Consciousness or die!"
Before the words finished, two streams of spiritual power forcefully invaded the two’s Sea of Consciousness.
Nangong Yingying’s face changed, just about to resist, but then she saw a cold smile on the corner of Gu Sheng’s mouth.
"Courting death!"
Gu Sheng murmured lowly, and suddenly a golden light blossomed from his forehead.
"Boom!"
As soon as the Sixth Elder’s spiritual power entered Gu Sheng’s Sea of Consciousness, it was like colliding with a wall of copper and iron.
Then, a terrifying golden tide swept over, instantly grinding his spiritual power to dust.
"Ah!"
The Sixth Elder groaned, his face turning pale abruptly, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
The Sixth Elder’s face was gloomy, his turbid eyes staring fixedly at the young man in front of him.
His bony fingers trembled slightly, the lingering sting in his Sea of Consciousness stirring a storm in his heart.
"A mere Earth Martial Realm and yet able to shatter this old man’s spiritual power?"
The Sixth Elder’s voice was hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing.
"Boy, what secret do you have?"
Gu Sheng’s mouth curved slightly upward, his eyes full of mockery.
"Old fool, lived so many years, yet don’t even understand basic manners? Who allowed you to casually explore others’ Sea of Consciousness?"
The Sixth Elder stood in midair, his face’s wrinkles twisting in shock.
"The Purple Mist Heaven Sealing Talisman can even severely injure a Sect Realm powerhouse, and yet you, an Earth Martial Realm..."
Gu Sheng slowly stood up straight, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and sneered.
"Old dog, is this all you’ve got?"
The Sixth Elder suddenly thought of something, his turbid eyes widened sharply.
"This kind of recovery speed... it’s the Southern Emperor’s Longevity Dao! Are you a person of the Southern Border Empress?!"
Gu Sheng did not answer, the Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron behind him lit up again, a divine radiance bestowing on his body.
The Sixth Elder’s expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly crushed a Jade Talisman at his waist.
"Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, quickly come to assist me!"
Just as the Sixth Elder finished transmitting the message, Gu Sheng ghostedly appeared before him.
"Too late."
A cold light flashed, and the Sixth Elder just felt a chill on his neck.
He widened his eyes, seeing his body still standing in place, while his head had already flown into the air.
"You... Southern Border..."
The Sixth Elder’s lips moved, staring venomously at Gu Sheng, and finally his consciousness completely dissipated.
Gu Sheng reached out to catch the falling head, quickly storing it along with the headless corpse into his Storage Ring.
He turned to look in Nangong Yingying’s direction, discovering she was staring dazedly, her beautiful eyes full of disbelief.
"What are you still standing there for? Go!"
Gu Sheng shouted lowly.
Nangong Yingying awoke as if from a dream and hurriedly soared through the sky.
Her lips trembled.

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