CHAPTER 536: CHAPTER 292: THE CONSPIRACY OF DESTRUCTION HALL

Gu Sheng nodded firmly and said, "Holy Daughter, rest assured, I will handle this carefully."

As they spoke, the two of them stepped into Flowers Valley.

Upon entering the valley, Gu Sheng immediately felt a surge of dense Spiritual Energy rushing toward him, as if he were bathing in a natural Spiritual Spring.

He felt a wave of joy in his heart, silently thinking that this trip was indeed worthwhile.

They wandered through the valley, encountering various strange Demon Beasts and plants.

Gu Sheng relied on his formidable cultivation and physical strength to carve a path forward, while Yan Ruyu occasionally stepped in to assist. Gradually, the coordination between them grew seamless.

In the process, they not only collected numerous precious Spirit Grass and Demon Beast materials but also accidentally discovered a hidden entrance to a secret realm.

"Young Master Gu, look over there!"

Yan Ruyu suddenly pointed at a stone wall ahead and said, "On that wall, there’s an ancient Array entrance. There might be extraordinary opportunities within."

Gu Sheng followed her gaze, and sure enough, he saw a faintly visible Array entrance on the stone wall.

His heart stirred, and he moved forward to inspect it.

But just then, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly came, and in a flash, a shadow appeared before them.

"Hahaha! Such fortune! I was searching high and low for this, only to stumble upon it effortlessly! You two youngsters actually found the entrance to this secret realm—what a blessing for me!"

The newcomer was an old man with a sinister face. He wore a black robe and emanated a sharp, menacing presence, clearly a figure of immense cultivation.

Gu Sheng and Yan Ruyu were both taken aback. They hadn’t expected to encounter such a powerhouse here.

And judging by his demeanor, he obviously came with malicious intent.

"Senior, who might you be? Why block our path?" Gu Sheng asked in a low voice, secretly circulating his energy to prepare for any unexpected situation.

"Hmph! Whelps, there’s no need for you to know who I am. Hand over the method to unlock this secret realm’s entrance, and I will spare your lives. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

The black-robed old man spoke coldly, his tone heavy with murderous intent.

Gu Sheng’s heart sank at his words. He knew the man clearly had no intention of letting them go easily.

Judging from the old man’s strength, a head-on confrontation would likely leave them with slim chances of victory.

Quickly calculating a plan in his mind, Gu Sheng exchanged a glance with Yan Ruyu, signaling her to be ready to retreat at any moment.

Yan Ruyu understood and gave a slight nod. She too realized the severe disadvantage they were facing.

At that moment, the black-robed old man suddenly launched his attack!

His speed was astonishing. In an instant, he was right in front of them and struck with a powerful palm attack, his palm power surging fiercely and aimed directly at Gu Sheng’s chest!

Gu Sheng didn’t dare let down his guard. He activated the Ancient Sacred Body, his entire body shimmering with golden light, and countered with a palm strike, colliding head-on with the old man’s attack!

"Boom!"

A thunderous explosion echoed as their palm forces clashed, unleashing a massive energy wave!

Gu Sheng felt a numbness in his arm, but his opponent wasn’t unscathed either, as the old man stumbled back several steps before steadying himself.

"Bang!"

Seizing the opportunity, Yan Ruyu launched her own attack. In a swift motion, she appeared behind the black-robed old man and struck heavily against his back!

Caught off guard, the old man took the full brunt of Yan Ruyu’s palm against his back, immediately spitting out a mouthful of blood!

His body staggered, nearly falling to the ground. However, being a cultivation expert, he quickly stabilized himself and turned to lunge at Yan Ruyu!

Seeing this, Gu Sheng decided to unleash a decisive strike!

"Boom!"

In a flash, he appeared before the black-robed old man and punched forward, his golden fist radiating dazzling brilliance, aiming straight for the man’s head!

Startled, the old man was caught off guard. He hadn’t expected Gu Sheng’s speed to be so incredible!

Unable to evade in time, he braced himself to endure the blow head-on!

Yet, just as their fists were about to collide, Gu Sheng suddenly shifted his punch into a palm and struck the old man squarely in the chest!

"Bang!"

The black-robed old man was sent flying by the force, crashing heavily to the ground!

Struggling to get up, he realized that his chest had caved in from Gu Sheng’s devastating palm strike, leaving him severely injured!

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng and Yan Ruyu had already distanced themselves, keeping a vigilant eye on the fallen black-robed old man.

They didn’t let down their guard, knowing full well that experts like him often carried surprising trump cards and life-saving means.

Sure enough, their instincts were correct. After a brief struggle, the black-robed old man suddenly sat upright, a sinister smile spreading across his face!

"You two think this is enough to defeat me? How naïve! Today, I’ll show you my true power!"

With that, he slammed the ground, and his figure instantly vanished from sight!

Immediately, a powerful and malevolent aura surged in from all directions, enveloping Gu Sheng and Yan Ruyu!

Startled, they realized something was wrong. The black-robed old man indeed had more tricks up his sleeve!

Moreover, they were now locked in by his aura, leaving no chance of escape. They had no choice but to fight with all their might!

Exchanging a glance, they simultaneously launched attacks in all directions!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Explosions rang out as their attacks clashed with the old man’s surrounding aura, unleashing torrents of energy waves!

However, no matter how fiercely they attacked, the malevolent aura seemed endless and boundless, filling them with a growing sense of despair.