That was the Guardian of the Li family—a cultivator of tremendous power.
Gu Sheng let out a cold laugh, his figure flickered, and he evaded the opponent’s strike in an instant.
He activated the Gale Nine Swords cultivation technique and engaged the opponent in battle immediately.
Sword Qi crisscrossed and golden light flickered as the two exchanged dozens of fierce blows.
Gu Sheng, blessed with the Ancient Sacred Body and powerful cultivation techniques, swiftly gained the upper hand.
"Bang—" With a deafening boom, the Li family Guardian was struck by Gu Sheng’s palm and sent crashing heavily into the wall, unconscious.
Without a moment’s pause, Gu Sheng swiftly left the treasure vault, vanishing into the darkness of the night.
He knew this was no place to linger and needed to leave this dangerous territory as quickly as possible.
Back at Elder Jiang’s house, Gu Sheng carefully stored away the Source stones, his heart filled with exhilaration.
These precious cultivation resources would bring enormous aid to his future cultivation journey. At the same time, he felt proud of his clever exploitation of the conflict between two families and his daring success in infiltrating the treasure vault to achieve his goal.
This adventure not only granted him invaluable cultivation resources but also reinforced his determination to pursue the path of cultivation!
In the days that followed, Gu Sheng began secluded, intense training.
Using these Source stones, he tirelessly tempered his divine patterns and enhanced his cultivation, his power surging rapidly during this process.
"Rumble—" As Gu Sheng’s cultivation technique operated, it seemed as though mountains fractured and oceans roared within his Life Wheel.
This was his Wheel Sea mystical realm undergoing an earth-shattering transformation.
"Golden waves surged endlessly, the phantasms of exotic flora, fauna, and beasts looming..." Elder Jiang stood outside the house, awe-struck by the overwhelming aura emanating from within. He muttered to himself, "This child truly is a prodigy bestowed by the heavens!"
Gu Sheng not only possessed an indomitable physique but also mastered multiple arcane arts. His Grass Vine Demon Soul revealed itself at this juncture, stretching over ten thousand meters like a coiling dragon in mid-air, exuding a corrosive aura capable of disintegrating anything it touched in an instant.
Furthermore, Gu Sheng wielded a spatial leap secret technique, enabling him to traverse distances exceeding a thousand meters in the blink of an eye. This ability provided him a significant advantage in battle.
"Dream Butterfly Atlas!" Gu Sheng murmured inwardly, and around his body appeared a kaleidoscope of fluttering butterflies. Not only captivatingly beautiful, these butterflies could divert enemy attacks, trapping foes unwittingly within an Illusion Realm.
Gu Sheng’s most potent secret technique, however, was among the Nine Secrets—the "All Character Secret." Upon invoking this technique, his battle prowess escalated exponentially, making him akin to a War God incarnate. His speed, power, and defense peaked to unmatched levels.
In that instant, Gu Sheng seemed to embody the quintessential War God descending upon the mortal world. The Mystical Sky Sword and the Thirsty Blood Battle Axe in his grasp radiated chilling energy, each strike instilling dread. His Ancient Sacred Body rendered him unstoppable, a true champion in combat.
Suddenly, a dark shadow dashed towards him from afar. Gu Sheng’s gaze sharpened as the Mystical Sky Sword in his hand swung forth instantly, the clang knocking the shadow aside. His figure flickered, pursuing it. It turned out to be a Demon Beast attempting to ambush him, yet in the face of his overwhelming power, it appeared feeble.
"Hmph! Trying to ambush me? You’re far from capable!" Gu Sheng sneered, and with another flash of his sword, he obliterated the Demon Beast entirely.

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