CHAPTER 518: CHAPTER 283 WATER SPIRIT PEARL

One of the elders was directly killed by him, leaving only a remnant soul fleeing in a streak of light.

Gu Sheng retrieved his own Storage Ring from the Ji family elder’s corpse, along with the elder’s Storage Ring and various confiscated spatial rings.

He inspected these treasures, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"Ji family, did you think you could trample over me at will? From this day onward, I’ll make you understand—Gu Sheng is not someone to be trifled with!" Gu Sheng said coldly.

His voice resonated in the mine, causing everyone to glance over in astonishment.

The supervisors and Martial Artists quickly retreated, not daring to approach.

With great arrogance, Gu Sheng took out a banner from his Storage Ring and rewrote the words on it.

"Gu Sheng was here!"

Gu Sheng strode out of the Ji family’s mining site, leaving behind a scene of devastation and disorder.

A faint smile lingered on his lips as the six large words "Gu Sheng was here" hung at the entrance of the mine, like a declaration of his defiance and audacity to the world.

News spread like a whirlwind across the cultivation world. Families and clans everywhere discussed it in shock and anger at Gu Sheng’s brazen actions.

The Ji family, in particular, was seething with fury, as they regarded this mining site as forbidden territory. Now, it had been breached so effortlessly, with insulting words left behind.

"That brat Gu Sheng dares to humiliate the Ji family like this? He must be torn into pieces!"

The Ji family Clan Leader roared in outrage, his gaze filled with icy killing intent.

Yet Gu Sheng seemed to have vanished into thin air, with no trace of him to be found.

He understood he needed to hide immediately to escape the Ji family’s pursuit.

Therefore, he used the power of the Green Vine Demon Soul to locate a hidden underground palace where he planned to recover and cultivate.

The palace’s interior was dim and enigmatic, exuding an aura of ancient power.

Gu Sheng cautiously extended his Divine Thought to investigate further.

Suddenly, his Divine Thought came into contact with a massive casket that emanated an aura of dread-inducing power.

"This is... the casket from the Crimson Cloud Abyss!"

Gu Sheng’s heart skipped a beat as he instantly recalled the mysterious casket he’d encountered in the Crimson Cloud Abyss. A strong sense of curiosity surged within him, compelling him to uncover the casket’s secrets.

Just as he prepared to probe the casket with his Divine Thought, a sharp, stabbing pain erupted, as though countless needles were piercing his soul.

Gu Sheng almost blacked out from the agony. He immediately withdrew his Divine Thought, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"What kind of power does this casket hold for it to be so terrifying?"

Fear welled up in Gu Sheng’s heart as he realized he was no match for the power within the casket at his current stage.

At that moment, a series of hurried footsteps echoed from outside the palace—someone was approaching.

Gu Sheng’s heart tightened. He instantly concealed his presence and hid in the shadows of the palace.

"Could the Ji family’s pursuers have already arrived?" Gu Sheng wondered to himself, remaining vigilant as he observed the movement outside.

Soon, a group of powerful Ji family members barged into the palace. Armed with weapons, their gazes swept around warily.

When their eyes landed on the colossal casket, a trace of fear and reverence flickered across their expressions.

"What kind of power lies within that casket for it to make even us feel uneasy?" one of the Ji family experts murmured softly.

"It doesn’t matter what power it is—Gu Sheng must not obtain it. We must find him and eliminate him!" another expert said coldly.

Hiding in the shadows, Gu Sheng listened to their conversation and sneered inwardly.

He understood that while these Ji family experts were formidable, they were insignificant before the casket’s might.

And he could use the casket as a defense to intimidate these pursuers, forcing them to retreat.

Thus, Gu Sheng decided to temporarily remain here, leveraging the casket’s power to safeguard himself.

Gu Sheng began refining the Spirit Stones he had acquired.

As the Spirit Stones were refined, a dense Spiritual Energy filled the air.

The energy flowed like liquid, shimmering with faint light as though countless stars were twinkling.

He sat cross-legged, forming seals with his hands, his mind completely immersed in the refining process.

With each breath, the surrounding Spiritual Energy seemed to be summoned, slowly flowing into his body.

The Spiritual Energy coursed through Gu Sheng’s meridians, eventually converging in his Dantian.

There, the vast energy from three thousand Spirit Stones was gradually refined, flowing into his limbs and bones, finally condensing into the Sea Floor Wheel.

At that moment, the colossal casket suddenly let out a sigh.

The sigh was low and distant, as if it had traveled through the barriers of time and space from an ancient era. Gu Sheng was startled; his Divine Thought immediately focused on the casket.

"What’s hidden inside this casket? Why would it emit such a sigh?" Gu Sheng was brimming with curiosity and caution.

No matter how much he probed, he couldn’t penetrate the casket’s secrets.

The casket seemed to hold some mysterious power that completely blocked his Divine Thought.

Gu Sheng withdrew his Divine Thought and returned to focusing on refining the Spirit Stones. He understood that his current strength was insufficient to unravel the casket’s mysteries. Only by advancing his cultivation could he have a chance to uncover its secrets.

Time passed slowly, and Gu Sheng’s cultivation steadily progressed.

When the final trace of Spirit Stone energy was refined and absorbed, his cultivation finally broke through to the First Layer Heaven of the Marrow Refining Realm.

"Haha, I’ve finally broken through!"