Demon Refining Blood Abyss, Infatuated Senior

A card master's skill level can be immediately discerned from the number of card slots they have.

A Bronze-level card master's skill only occupies one card slot.

Once you reach the Silver level, you'll need two slots. As you advance to the next major realm, the number of slots required will increase accordingly.

That's why Bu Yao told Gu Ye that this "All Spirits Return to One Technique" was enough for him to cultivate all the way to the Platinum Realm.

Buyao handed the cultivation technique card back to Gu Ye.

Gu Ye reached out and took it without hesitation, choosing to use it on the spot.

In an instant, an incredibly clear understanding flooded into his mind.

The circulation route of the cultivation technique, the way spiritual energy is circulated, and the key points of breathing exercises are all clearly imprinted in my consciousness.

Following the instructions of the cultivation technique, Gu Ye sat cross-legged on the spot, closed his eyes, and slowly mobilized the spiritual energy within his body.

The hairpin beside her yawned lazily, glanced at the time, and softly murmured through her moist lips:

"It's getting late, time for a nap."

After saying that, she turned around and left Gu Ye's residence.

The hall fell silent instantly, with only Gu Ye's steady and long breathing rising and falling gently with the rhythm of his cultivation.

Two hours later, Gu Ye slowly opened his eyes.

A surge of power, almost overflowing, swept through my entire body, leaving me feeling both comfortable and strong.

"call--"

【The Ultimate Unity of All Spirits】(Level 1) (10/100)

Effect 1: It promotes a balanced and peaceful state, which can slightly resist the invasion of inner demons and stabilize the mind.

Effect 2: Spiritual energy surges, doubling the spiritual energy capacity in the dantian and slightly improving the quality of spiritual energy.

At this moment, Gu Ye is only at the Silver Rank 3 on the surface, but the total amount of spiritual energy in his body has already reached the Silver Rank 5 level.

Even without relying on the special abilities of the cards, based solely on his own foundation, he is already on par with those scions of aristocratic families who have been plentiful with resources since childhood.

For the next month, Gu Ye's life was simple and regular.

Every day, he either devoted himself to making cards or focused on cultivating the "All Spirits Return to One Technique," leading a fulfilling and peaceful life.

During this time, Yan Shuangling sent him Luo Yuerao's contact information.

After adding each other as friends, Luo Yuerao would take the initiative to chat with Gu Ye almost every day, talking about everything from daily trivialities to cultivation insights.

……

Beyond the borders of the Federation lies the infamous forbidden land—the Blood Abyss of Demon Refining.

This place is shrouded in a dense aura of bloodlust year-round; any ordinary person who comes into contact with even a trace of it will be instantly corroded and turned into a pile of bones.

The Blood Abyss of Demon Refining spans the Yanxia Federation and the Erión United Federation, its territory stretching for tens of millions of kilometers, with no end in sight.

The dense, impenetrable aura of bloodlust filled the entire abyss, coalescing into oppressive blood clouds that pressed heavily against the sky.

Every now and then, mournful and ferocious monster roars would come from the bottom of the abyss, making one's heart clench.

On the first level of the Blood Abyss of Demon Refining, near the side of the Yanxia Federation, stands an incredibly massive city.

This city, like a primordial beast that has been sleeping soundly, quietly sits between heaven and earth, suppressing this dangerous land.

The city walls were a striking blood red, towering into the clouds, as if they were built with the blood of countless lives.

Under the light of the Sun Tower, the city walls gleamed with a chilling light, and the air was filled with a heavy and violent aura of bloodlust.

Every brick and stone on the city wall seems to bear the weight of countless wronged souls and the will to fight.

Having endured the erosion of time and the devastation of countless wars, the walls appear mottled and weathered.

Those scratches and gaps, varying in depth, are marks left by the fierce battles of the past, silently telling the story of the bloody battles that once took place here.

This city is called Lianxing City, and it is also the location of Lianxing University.

Legend has it that when the Blood Abyss of Demon Refining first appeared, a giant star fell from the depths of the universe.

The founder of Star Refining University, a mythical powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of card masters, refined an entire star and personally forged this magnificent city.

A large spaceship flew in from a distance and slowly approached Lianxing City.

The defense system at the city gate automatically scanned and, after confirming the identity, the patterns on the city wall lit up, and the heavy gate slowly opened to both sides.

Gu Ye stood on the spaceship, looking up at the sky.

The city walls were covered with a dense array of weapons of war: laser cannons, magic arrow towers, rune cannons... each exuding a chilling aura of intimidation.

After entering Lianxing City, Gu Ye looked to his side.

The hairpin was tilted to one side, fast asleep, her posture far from elegant, completely lacking the demeanor expected of a guard.

Gu Ye felt a wave of helplessness and couldn't help but complain in his heart:

Uncle Ning didn't send her to protect him at all; he clearly wanted her to take care of this young lady along the way.

He called out softly:

"Buyao, wake up! We've arrived at Lianxing City."

"Um……"

The hairpin gave a lazy hum, slowly opened her eyes, stretched, and her eyes were still a little groggy from just waking up. "Have we arrived?"

The spaceship landed smoothly in the designated area, and Gu Ye and Bu Yao stepped off the spaceship one after the other.

Gu Ye turned on the navigation, confirmed the direction, and then walked towards the registration office of Lianxing University with the hairpin.

As Gu Ye walked along, he noticed that every card master on the street carried a bloodthirsty aura, some strong and some faint.

Those are marks left from years of slaying demons and risking their lives in the Blood Abyss of Demon Refining.

Even more unusual are the few who vaguely bear the characteristics of corrupted card masters, yet are not completely corrupted.

Clearly, in this place close to the dead end, the survival and cultivation of card masters is far more brutal than in the inland areas.

Soon, the two arrived at the registration office of Lianxing University.

There weren't many people here, only two female students in school uniforms, who were working on data on a virtual screen.

Gu Ye stepped forward, cleared his throat, and politely asked:

"Excuse me, senior students, is this the freshman registration area for Lianxing University?"

The two senior students looked up at Gu Ye at the same time.

The moment one of the senior students saw his face clearly, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but whisper:

"So handsome!"

She immediately suppressed her surprise, her tone gentle and kind:

"Junior, are you here to register? Just give me your student ID."

"Student ID?"

Gu Ye was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.

The special token that Director Zhu gave him after the college entrance examination should be the student ID card that the senior student mentioned.

He took the token out of the storage container and handed it over.

The senior student took the token, placed it on the virtual computer, and quickly scanned it with her fingertips.

The next moment, all of Gu Ye's information was clearly displayed on the screen.

"Gu Ye?"

The senior student softly read out the name, and when her gaze fell on the student ID number, she was suddenly startled.

Student ID 001!

She looked up at Gu Ye again, her eyes filled with surprise and light:

"Junior, you're this year's top scorer in the college entrance examination!"

Gu Ye smiled shyly:

"If no one else is named Gu Ye, then it must be me."

Wow! It's a live top scorer in the college entrance exam!

Upon hearing this, Gu Ye's expression stiffened slightly, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

The senior student was still very excited:

"Junior, you're amazing! We all heard about the crisis at the Gaokao Secret Realm. You single-handedly saved all the students taking the Gaokao in the sweltering summer heat. That's incredible!"

She wanted to keep chatting with Gu Ye, which showed that she had a very enthusiastic personality.

Another senior student next to her quickly and gently pulled her away, smiling somewhat embarrassedly at Gu Ye:

"Sorry, junior, that's just how she is. She gets especially excited when she meets a handsome guy."

"Come with me, I'll take you to Villa Number One."

Gu Ye nodded and followed behind his senior, walking into the interior of Lianxing University.