CHAPTER 486: CHAPTER 267 CHU COUNTRY SPIRITUAL ENERGY DEPLETED

The two attacks collided fiercely with the green pillar of light, erupting in a thunderous explosion.

This time, however, the outcome was different from before.

Under the combined assault of Gu Sheng and Shangguan Yudie, the green pillar began to disintegrate bit by bit.

The wizard with his scepter revealed a look of astonishment on his face; he hadn’t expected these two juniors could break apart his attack.

What surprised him even more was that, as the green pillar crumbled, an even more terrifying energy erupted from Gu Sheng and Shangguan Yudie.

This was the powerful energy released from their perfectly fused strength in a state of Dual Cultivation.

"This doesn’t look good!"

The wizard felt a chill in his heart, realizing he had underestimated them.

He hurriedly activated his jade scepter, attempting to fend off this surge of energy.

But it was too late.

The energy unleashed by Gu Sheng and Shangguan Yudie stormed forward like an unstoppable force, instantly engulfing the wizard.

When the energy dissipated, the wizard was seen collapsed on the ground, his breath faint and weak.

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng and Shangguan Yudie supported each other as they stood upright, their faces lit up with victorious smiles.

"We won!" Gu Sheng said with a smile, his eyes brimming with gratitude toward Shangguan Yudie.

Shangguan Yudie gently leaned into Gu Sheng’s arms, a blissful blush spreading across her face.

She knew the victory at this moment was a result of their joint effort.

Having defeated the wizard, Gu Sheng and Shangguan Yudie took a brief rest before setting off on their journey to explore the seven dragon mountains.

These seven mountains stood towering and majestic, surrounded by dragon energy, as if shrouded by a mysterious force protecting them.

Gu Sheng summoned the Vine Demon Soul and instructed it to carefully study the center Eight Trigrams Array guarded by the seven dragons.

The Vine Demon Soul floated out slowly, its tendrils spreading like spiritual snakes, traversing the Eight Trigrams Array to seek its secrets.

Shangguan Yudie, watching Gu Sheng’s focused expression, softly asked:

"Brother Sheng, is this Eight Trigrams Array really that powerful? Can we break it?"

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and chuckled faintly, replying, "This Eight Trigrams Array is indeed highly profound, but as long as we work together, we can surely crack it. Yudie, do you trust me?"

Shangguan Yudie nodded firmly, her eyes sparkling with resolute determination, saying:

"I trust you, Brother Sheng. No matter what challenges we face, we’ll tackle them together."

The two exchanged a knowing smile, their hearts filled with mutual understanding and trust.

They understood the road ahead was long, but as long as they relied on one another, they could overcome any obstacle in their way.

As night fell, the two decided to first find a place to rest.

Gu Sheng left the study of the Eight Trigrams Array to the Vine Demon Soul, while he and Shangguan Yudie started a campfire together to roast food.

"Yudie, this meat from the mythical beast Suan Ni is extraordinary. Not only is it delicious, but it can also enhance our cultivation,"

Gu Sheng said while flipping the roasted meat.

Shangguan Yudie, intrigued by his words, replied:

"Suan Ni? That’s a legendary Divine Beast. I can’t believe we’re eating its meat!"

Gu Sheng chuckled and said, "Indeed. This is a rare opportunity for us. Most of the meat has already been absorbed and refined by the Vine Demon Soul. It’s truly our reliable helper now."

The two chatted while enjoying their meal, the firelight illuminating their happy faces.

After satisfying their appetites, the pair began their exploration of the Seven Holy Mountains.

They gathered some Gathering Spirit Grass and Gathering Spirit Fruit—both of which contained dense spiritual energy and greatly benefited their cultivation.

During their gathering, they discovered Divine Liquid at the corner of the Golden Dragon’s mouth.

This Divine Liquid was crystal-clear and emitted a faint glow, as if it harbored some mysterious power.

"Brother Sheng, this Divine Liquid looks so mystical. How should we use it?"

Shangguan Yudie asked curiously.

Gu Sheng pondered briefly, his eyes flickering with brilliance as he replied, "This Divine Liquid is the essence condensed from the Golden Dragon. If we can refine and absorb it, we might be able to enhance our cultivation and strengthen our abilities."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yudie’s gaze was filled with anticipation. She nodded and, together with Gu Sheng, sat cross-legged before ingesting the Divine Liquid.

As the Divine Liquid entered their bodies, it instantly transformed into pure energy, circulating through their meridians and nourishing their flesh and souls. Gu Sheng felt an immense force surging within him, as if it would burst through his physical form.

Strangely, the energy Gu Sheng absorbed was fully converted into golden physical strength, while his cultivation remained stagnant, seemingly bound by some force, forever halted at the peak of the Golden Bone Realm.

Shangguan Yudie’s experience was entirely different. Under the nourishment of the Divine Liquid, her cultivation advanced significantly, breaking through to a new minor realm and boosting her power immensely.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and the Vine Demon Soul had thoroughly analyzed the Eight Trigrams Array guarded by the seven dragons.

After searching extensively across the Seven Holy Mountains, they failed to find the remaining six Dragon Balls.

Looking at the Seven Dragon Eight Trigrams Formation in his hand, Gu Sheng sighed bitterly and said, "After all our effort, we only ended up with this Seven Dragon Eight Trigrams Formation; it’s somewhat disappointing."

Seeing this, Shangguan Yudie quickly comforted him, saying, "Brother Sheng, you needn’t feel this way. While the Seven Dragon Eight Trigrams Formation may seem ordinary, it actually harbors immense power. If we use it wisely, we could leverage it to overcome many enemies with ease."

Gu Sheng, inspired by her words, nodded and said, "You’re right. We mustn’t lose confidence over immediate gains and losses. This Seven Dragon Eight Trigrams Formation might very well become our trump card in the future. We must study it thoroughly."