At this moment, something strange happened! Purple lightning suddenly fell from the sky again, but this time the target was not Wu Dewang, but the wooden box in Gu Sheng's hand!
"What's going on?!" Gu Sheng exclaimed. He tried to dodge the lightning, but it was too late! The purple lightning struck the wooden box fiercely, shattering it in an instant! Gu Sheng was also knocked back by this powerful force and fell heavily to the ground.

"No!!! My treasure!!!" Gu Sheng struggled to get up from the ground, staring at the pile of ashes. The wooden box that originally contained the treasure had now turned into ruins. His heart was bleeding, and anger and despair were intertwined in his heart.

Wu Dewang on the side was a different scene. He was busy searching around for the fragments of the broken bowl, looking anxious and focused.

Suddenly, he felt a chill and looked up, meeting Gu Sheng's eyes that seemed to be spitting fire.

"Ah! Young friend, please listen to my explanation!" Wu Dewang was shocked and subconsciously took a few steps back.

But how could Gu Sheng let him escape easily? He just waved his hand and the grass vine demon spirit instantly jumped out from the ground and tied Wu Dewang tightly.

"Have mercy, my friend! I always try to avoid you, but I always meet you. This is really fate!" Wu Dewang begged for mercy with a bitter face.

Gu Sheng didn't say anything, but stared at him coldly, with a mysterious light flashing in his eyes. This was his Big Moon pupil technique, which could see into people's hearts and search their memories.

Under Gu Sheng's pupil technique, Wu Dewang felt that his thoughts had been seen through by the other party, and he felt panic in his heart.

"My friend, please let me go! I know a bigger treasure that is enough to make up for your loss!" In order to survive, Wu Dewang hurriedly threw out the bait.

Gu Sheng heard this, and the light in his pupils flickered slightly. He withdrew the grass vine demon soul and said coldly: "Speak!"

Wu Dewang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked, "Young friend, do you know the seven forbidden areas for life in Zhongzhou?"

"The Taichu Ancient Mine, the Ancient Forbidden Land, the Immortal Mountain..." Gu Sheng listed them one by one. These are common knowledge in the cultivation world.

"Yes! These are the places!" Wu Dewang's eyes lit up. "In addition to the Taichu Ancient Mine, I also know the specific location of the Ancient Forbidden Land. The treasures there are immortal-level existences, and are definitely worth a look!"

Gu Sheng was moved when he heard this. He had originally planned to explore these life forbidden areas to find more powerful treasures and opportunities. Now that he had Wu Dewang as his "guide", it was a good opportunity.

"Okay, I'll trust you for now." Gu Sheng said after a moment's silence, "You lead the way, let's go to the ancient forbidden land."

As soon as this was said, Xing Lie, Wu Tianxiong and others who had been paying attention to the conversation between the two also expressed their willingness to go with them. They were also quite interested in the ancient forbidden land, but they had been suffering from the lack of specific clues before.

"My friend, this person is very cunning, so don't trust him easily!" Xing Lie frowned and reminded him.

"It's okay." Gu Sheng waved his hand, "I have the Great Moon Pupil Technique in my hand. If he dares to lie to me, I will make him live a life worse than death."

Seeing this, everyone stopped talking. They packed their bags and followed Gu Sheng and Wu Dewang on their journey to the ancient forbidden land.

Along the way, Wu Dewang lived up to his promise. Relying on the route in his memory, he led everyone through heavy fog and dangers, and finally arrived at the edge of the ancient forbidden land.

There was a barren desert ahead, with strong winds blowing sand particles into the air, forming long curls of sand. In the middle of the desert stood an ancient and mysterious stone gate, engraved with ancient runes and patterns.

"This is the entrance to the ancient forbidden land." Wu Dewang pointed at the stone gate and said, "But everyone, please be careful! The dangers in here are no joke."

"Humph! Danger and opportunity coexist!" Gu Sheng snorted coldly, "If you are afraid, you can go back now."

"Hehe~ You're joking, little friend." Wu Dewang smiled awkwardly, "Since I brought you here, I won't give up easily."

After everyone smiled at each other, they began to walk towards the stone gate carefully...

The moment they stepped through the stone gate, an ancient and mysterious aura rushed towards them as if to swallow them up.

"Everyone be careful!" Gu Sheng warned while releasing his divine sense to explore the surrounding environment, "It seems that there is some kind of ancient power guarding this forbidden area."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement and released their spiritual sense to vigilantly observe the situation around them.

They walked slowly along an ancient stone staircase and soon came to a ruin. This ruin was obviously once a huge palace complex but now it was in ruins.

"It seems that a great war once took place here!" Xing Lie exclaimed, "The architectural styles of these palaces are very ancient, and they are obviously relics from ancient times."

"That's right!" Gu Sheng nodded, "And from these ruins we can see how fierce the battle was at that time."

The crowd continued to move forward and soon arrived in front of a palace. Although the palace was dilapidated, it still showed its former glory and magnificence.

"This should be the core area of ​​the ancient forbidden land." Wu Dewang pointed at the hall and said, "What we are looking for should be inside."

Gu Sheng frowned slightly when he heard this. He always felt that this place was a little weird and dangerous, but he still decided to go in and find out what was going on.

So everyone stepped into the hall.

As soon as they entered the hall, they were enveloped by a powerful pressure, as if an invisible mountain was pressing on their hearts, making it difficult for them to breathe.

"What a powerful pressure!" Xing Lie exclaimed, "What kind of power is this?"

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the protective power of the ancient forbidden land." Gu Sheng said in a deep voice, "Everyone should be careful!"

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this, and at the same time, they all used their skills to resist the powerful pressure and slowly moved forward...

They walked through a long corridor and came to a stone chamber. This stone chamber was obviously the core area of ​​the hall, because here they felt a stronger pressure and mysterious atmosphere.

"It seems we have found the right place!" Wu Dewang said excitedly, "This should be where the treasure of the ancient forbidden land is!"

At this moment, a more powerful pressure descended from the sky, as if it was going to crush the entire stone chamber. Everyone's hearts tightened, and they all practiced their skills to resist the terrible pressure. At the same time, the light in the stone chamber suddenly became brighter, illuminating the entire space. Everyone was surprised to find that there was a huge stone tablet in the center of the stone chamber, which was engraved with ancient words and patterns.

"This is... an ancient stone tablet?" Gu Sheng said in surprise, "It actually records the cultivation techniques and martial arts from the ancient times!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around and carefully looked at the words and patterns on the stone tablet. They found that these skills and martial arts were very profound and powerful, and were obviously the top cultivation methods in the ancient times.

Just as they were immersed in the mysteries of these skills and martial arts, an even more terrifying force suddenly erupted from the stone tablet, as if it was going to destroy the entire stone chamber.

"Not good! Retreat!" Gu Sheng shouted, his voice echoing in the stone chamber, waking everyone up like thunder. He pulled everyone back quickly, his figure disappearing in a flash.

The next moment, when they reappeared, they had landed in a completely different place.

"Is this... the forbidden land of Chiyun?" Gu Sheng frowned. He looked around and saw nine towering holy mountains surrounding it, with a huge Bagua formation in the center. This was very similar to the place he had explored in the Chiyun Continent, but there were also some differences. There were only seven dragon heads in the scene back then, but now there are nine, majestic and mysterious.

Xing Lie, Wu Tianxiong, Ying Tianxing, Kou Hai and others also felt that something was unusual here. They greedily breathed in the rich spiritual energy in the air, their eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation.

"Woof woof woof!" Black Emperor barked even more excitedly. It seemed that it had a natural sensitivity to this mysterious land.

Gu Sheng walked towards the nearest holy mountain. At the foot of the mountain was a fairyland-like scene, with clear streams, green grass, birdsong and flowers, which made people feel relaxed and happy. But the higher he went, the more terrifying the scene became.

The mountain road was littered with the remains of various creatures and humans, emitting a nauseating stench. These bones seemed to tell of the tragic battles and the tragic fate of countless explorers.

"The atmosphere here is so terrifying..." Xing Lie swallowed and his face turned pale.

"Yes, I feel my vitality is rapidly fading away." Wu Tianxiong also felt uncomfortable, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Everyone used their skills to try to resist this terrifying breath of death. However, except for Gu Sheng and Hei Huang, the speed at which the lives of others were fading was still accelerating at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The skin of Xing Lie and others began to loosen, and wrinkles gradually appeared on their faces. They seemed to have aged decades in an instant, becoming old men in their eighties. Wu Dewang's situation was even worse. He looked more than a hundred years old, and the wrinkles on his skin were all stuck together. He looked extremely old and decadent.

"What's going on? How come we suddenly get old?" Ying Tianxing asked in horror.

"The aura of death here is too strong, and it has affected our vitality." Kou Hai explained with a frown, "We must leave this place as soon as possible."

Gu Sheng stood there without moving. He seemed to be thinking about something, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"No." He spoke slowly, "Although this place is filled with the breath of death, it also contains great vitality. Feel the concentration of spiritual energy here, it is much richer than outside. This is a good place to practice, but we have not found the right way to use it."

After hearing this, everyone calmed down and felt the fluctuations of the spiritual energy around them. As Gu Sheng said, the concentration of spiritual energy here was extremely high, but it was covered by the breath of death.

"Then what should we do?" Wu Tianxiong asked, "We can't just stay here and wait to die, right?"

"Of course not." Gu Sheng smiled slightly, "Come with me, I know a place where we can temporarily avoid the invasion of this breath of death."

As he said this, he took the lead and walked towards the top of the mountain. Although everyone had doubts, they had no choice but to follow closely. Hei Huang also followed closely behind, wagging his tail, as if he had full trust in Gu Sheng.

Under Gu Sheng's guidance, they came to the entrance of a cave surrounded by mysterious runes. "This is a place I have explored before." Gu Sheng explained, "These runes can isolate the death aura from the outside world and allow us to practice here for a while."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and walked into the cave. As Gu Sheng said, the air here was much fresher and there was no suffocating breath of death. They all sat down cross-legged and began to practice.

As time went by, everyone practiced in this mysterious cave and their strength gradually improved...

On this day, Gu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation, "It's almost time, we can go out."

After hearing this, everyone stopped practicing and stood up. They felt their bodies were filled with strength, as if they were reborn.

When they walked out of the cave, they were surprised to find that their aged faces had returned to their youthful appearance!
"This...what's going on?" Xing Lie asked in surprise. He touched his face and felt like he was dreaming.

"It is the spiritual energy here that heals our bodies." Gu Sheng explained, "The spiritual energy here is not only extremely rich, but also contains powerful vitality, which can heal our body's hidden injuries and aging."

"Then can we stay here and practice forever?" Wu Tianxiong asked excitedly. He seemed to have seen the day when he would become a top-notch expert.

Gu Sheng shook his head. "Although the spiritual energy here is rich, it is also limited. We cannot always rely on it to improve our strength, otherwise it will hinder our path of cultivation... and this place also hides unknown dangers. We cannot stay here for a long time."

The few people walked out of the cave with difficulty. The mountain road in front of them became steeper and steeper, as if it went straight to the sky. They looked at each other and could see firm determination in each other's eyes. As they continued to climb up, the gravity seemed to be gradually increasing, and each step became extremely difficult.

"Crackle--" Xing Lie's bones began to break under the heavy weight. He screamed in pain and fell to the ground.

"I... I can't take it anymore..." Xing Lie gasped, his face as pale as paper.

Kou Hai, Wu Tianxiong and Ying Tianxing also stopped, their bodies had reached their limits. Only Gu Sheng, Wu Dewang and Hei Huang were still insisting on crawling forward.

Gu Sheng looked back at his companions and took a deep breath. "You guys go back to the cave and rest first. Hei Huang and I will continue to move forward."

"But..." Wu Dewang looked at Gu Sheng with some concern, "Can you do it alone?"

"No problem." Gu Sheng smiled, "I feel the breath of the sacred spring ahead. If we can find it, our cultivation and lifespan will be improved."

Hearing the word "Shenquan", Xing Lie and others' eyes suddenly lit up. However, they also knew that their physical condition could no longer move forward. (End of this chapter)

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