At the same time, Gu Sheng also realized that the land of Yan could no longer satisfy his cultivation needs.

There were no powerful sects or ancient clans here to provide support, and the six available Grotto Heavens were insignificant in the eyes of those major sects. In order to explore other secret realms beyond the "Wheel Sea," he decided to leave this place and search for a broader world for cultivation.

"I need to join a Holy Land or an ancient clan to acquire methods to cultivate other secret realms," he mused to himself. "Although the Daoist Scripture records the cultivation methods of the Wheel Sea secret realm, it does not cover the cultivation of other secret realms. I want to explore from this direction: cultivate the Wheel Sea secret realm with the Daoist Scripture and the other secret realms with the ancient scriptures of each Holy Land."

"However, before leaving, I have one more thing to do," he murmured to himself. "That is to visit the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven to retrieve my belongings."

When he arrived once again at the gate of the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, he was surprised to find, "The blue stone steps have cracked, as if eroded by endless years." He was amazed in his heart, "These blue stone steps are actually related to the Archaic Tower!"

With a mix of doubts and anticipation, he walked into the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven. Here, he met Elder Wu Qingfeng, a benevolent and profound elder.

"Elder, why have these blue stone steps cracked?" Gu Sheng asked curiously.

Elder Wu Qingfeng seemed to see through his doubts and proactively explained to him, "These blue stone steps are mysteriously connected to the Archaic Tower. When the tower disappeared, they cracked as well."

"I see." Gu Sheng nodded, then pursued further, "Elder, how should I explore the other secret realms of the human body?"

Elder Wu Qingfeng smiled slightly and slowly said, "The next secret realm is the Dao Palace. You need to traverse the Bitter Sea and reach the other shore to explore the threshold of the Dao Palace."

"The Dao Palace?" Gu Sheng was silent for a long time after hearing this, then he bowed deeply to Elder Wu Qingfeng, "Thank you, Elder, for your guidance!"

He knew he was about to embark on an entirely new cultivation journey to explore the unknown and mysterious Dao Palace secret realm.

After leaving the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, Gu Sheng decided to head to the Yaochi Holy Land to learn the cultivation methods of the Dao Palace secret realm.

"The Yaochi Holy Land," he mumbled, "Female disciples there can marry, but the conditions are harsh. I want to try and see if I have the chance to become a disciple of the Yaochi Holy Land, thereby learning higher-level cultivation methods."

"I must become stronger!" Gu Sheng clenched his fists and resolutely said to himself in his heart. His eyes were firm, as if seeing his future self standing at the pinnacle of cultivation, overlooking all beings.

"Hoo——"

A gentle breeze blew past as Gu Sheng stood on the cliff's summit, his clothes fluttering, resembling an immortal. His Divine Sense surged like a tide, perceiving through layers of mist to distinctly sense Elder Wu Qingfeng's unfathomable cultivation—Divine Bridge Realm. It was the first time Gu Sheng felt such pressure from this realm so closely, yet he felt no fear, only admiration and gratitude.

Gu Sheng held in his hands a drop of crystal-clear Divine Spring water, a priceless treasure he had obtained after overcoming countless hardships in the Archaic Forbidden Ground. This drop of water contained immense Life Force, enough to drive any cultivator mad. To Gu Sheng, however, it was a token of gratitude to Elder Wu Qingfeng.

"Elder, this is a small token from this junior; please accept it," Gu Sheng offered the Divine Spring water with utmost sincerity.

Elder Wu Qingfeng's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise; he hadn't expected Gu Sheng to produce such a precious treasure to thank him. He gave Gu Sheng a deep look and shook his head, "Gu Xiaoyou, the Divine Spring water is too precious; this old man dares not accept it."

"Those words are misplaced, Elder." Gu Sheng smiled slightly, filled a jade gourd with Divine Spring water, and placed it in Elder Wu Qingfeng's hand, "The Elder has a life-saving grace towards this junior, what's a mere drop of water? However, please keep this matter confidential to avoid unnecessary trouble."

When he and Lin Tianwen first arrived at the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, it was this elder who cared for them, blocking many obstacles so their cultivation paths could unfold smoothly.

For this, Gu Sheng naturally repaid the kindness of a drop of water with a fountain of gratitude.

As Elder Wu Qingfeng sensed the cold touch from the jade gourd in his hand, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He knew the value of the Divine Spring water well and understood Gu Sheng's determination and decisiveness. In the end, he nodded, "Alright, this old man will accept it. Gu Xiaoyou, as you leave the land of Yan, be sure to act cautiously."

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder." Gu Sheng cupped his hands in farewell and turned to leave. His figure gradually receded in the sunlight until it disappeared completely.

After leaving the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, Gu Sheng headed south, arriving at the once-flourishing primitive ruins. The sight filled him with emotion: the once-towering structures had become ruins, and those familiar figures had long since vanished.

He arrived in front of the Demon Emperor's dark tomb, gazing at the towering grave, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart. He thought of Lin Tianwen—the brother who once fought alongside him, now trapped in this Demon Emperor's dark tomb, his fate unknown.

"Lin Tianwen, rest assured, once I have enough strength, I will come to save you!" Gu Sheng clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with determined light. He vowed to revive the ruins and let the souls who passed find peace.

After leaving the ruins, Gu Sheng decided to first return to the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven to retrieve his forgotten items. Upon returning to the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, he sensed something amiss with the atmosphere. Li Lin and Li Yun blocked his way, with cold smiles on their faces.

"Gu Sheng, you dare to come back!" Li Lin said coldly, "Three years ago, you disgraced us, and today we will make you pay the price!"

Gu Sheng looked at the two in front of him and couldn't help but laugh. He responded calmly, "Oh? The two of you want revenge? Then go ahead, I'm at your disposal."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Lin and Li Yun both attacked Gu Sheng simultaneously. Gu Sheng's figure flickered, and he easily dodged their attacks. He then activated the Gale Nine Swords, instantly subduing the two to the ground. This scene shocked everyone around—they hadn't expected Gu Sheng's strength to be so formidable that even Li Lin and Li Yun were no match for him.

"Hmph, with such pathetic skills, you dare to bother me?" Gu Sheng snorted coldly and turned away. He went to Elder Wu Qingfeng's place to inquire about his forgotten items but found out that these items were claimed by Elder Han Yishui. Gu Sheng frowned slightly and decided to personally find Elder Han Yishui to retrieve his belongings.

Led by Elder Wu Qingfeng, Gu Sheng arrived at Han Yishui's residence. He saw Han Yishui sitting in the main hall with closed eyes, showing a hint of disdain. Gu Sheng took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said aloud, "Elder Han, I've come to retrieve my things."

Han Yishui slowly opened his eyes and looked at Gu Sheng in surprise. He didn't expect this young man to dare to come directly to ask for his things. He snorted coldly, "Your things? How would I know where your things are?"

Gu Sheng laughed coldly and said, "Elder Han, why pretend to be ignorant? It's well-known that my items were taken by you at the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven."

"Hmph, just because you say it's yours, it is? What's your evidence?" Han Yishui said disdainfully, "Besides, even if it is yours, so what? Now that they're in my hands, they're mine."

"You!" Anger flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, but he quickly calmed down, "Elder Han, I hope you understand that some things are not yours to covet."

"Oh? Is that so?" Han Yishui stood up and walked towards Gu Sheng, "Then let me see what you are capable of to take back your things."

With that, he struck towards Gu Sheng with his palm.

Gu Sheng's form flickered, dodging the palm, and at the same time activated the Gale Nine Swords, attacking towards Han Yishui.

The two battled fiercely in the main hall, with Sword Qi flowing and energy surging, causing the entire hall to tremble.

Everyone around quickly retreated, afraid of being caught in the confrontation.

After a fierce battle, Gu Sheng finally found an opportunity and thrust a sword towards Han Yishui's chest.

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