Fortunately, when the Earth-Treasury Gu attempted to probe Chen Xuan and Shen Binglan for their true names in order to trigger a verbal curse, Shen Binglan sensed it and destroyed it on the spot.
Beyond that, the pair encountered various bizarre Gu, such as the Malice Gu, Mirage Gu, Luck-Stealing Gu, Hypocrisy Gu, and Heart-Thief Gu. While these eerie creatures were not as physically formidable as peak-tier demonic beasts, their ability to trigger causality-level Gu arts meant they could instantly kill Star Realm cultivators several levels above them, making them terrifying. And these were merely wild, natural Gu found in the wilderness; those carefully nurtured by Gu Masters for hundreds or thousands of years were even more powerful.
Thanks to their high level of vigilance, Chen Xuan and Shen Binglan managed to neutralize these insidious arts one after another, navigating the journey with no mishaps despite the danger. This caution cost them time, and it was only after about five days that they reached an area showing signs of human activity. During the journey, Chen Xuan and Shen Binglan stole moments of intimacy; after all, they still had their conjugal duties to attend to amidst their travels.
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