Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 647: Chapter 347: The Elephant Forest_2

This mysterious Demon Beast happens to align perfectly with his needs.

Thus, he decided to venture into the Demon Beast Mountain Range to investigate.

Before leaving the tavern, he overheard more rumors and descriptions about the Demon Beast.

It was said that the Demon Beast’s massive body towered like a small mountain; its entire being emanated overwhelming demonic energy that caused hearts to race; its crimson eyes, as red as blood, seemed capable of devouring the soul of any living creature.

”Interesting.” Gu Sheng chuckled softly to himself. ”I’ll have to see just how powerful this Demon Beast truly is.”

With those words, his figure flickered and vanished from the spot.

By the time Gu Sheng reached the outskirts of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, it was already evening. Instead of immediately venturing deep into the mountains to find traces of the mysterious Demon Beast, he chose to rest for the night in a cave at the edge of the range before moving forward.

Night fell, and the stars dotted the sky. Gu Sheng sat cross-legged and began cultivation and breathing exercises.

During his cultivation, he repeatedly recalled the descriptions and information he had heard in the tavern about the mysterious Demon Beast, trying to extract clues and potential breakthroughs.

Time trickled away. In the blink of an eye, it was dawn of the following day.

With the first beam of sunlight spilling into the cave, Gu Sheng slowly opened his eyes.

After a night of cultivation and adjustments, he felt his entire body brimming with strength, and his mental state had reached its peak. ”It’s time to set out and find that mysterious Demon Beast.”

He stood up, stretched briefly, and then stepped out of the cave toward the depths of the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

As he advanced, he continuously relied on his keen sensory abilities to scan his surroundings for changes in the environment and aura fluctuations, seeking traces of the mysterious Demon Beast.

With his gradual penetration into the mountain range, the Demon Beasts he encountered grew increasingly powerful, some even possessing Navel Wheel Realm late-stage cultivation, forcing Gu Sheng to carefully deal with them.

”Finding that mysterious Demon Beast seems to be no easy task...”

Just when Gu Sheng began to lose patience, a sudden surge of violent energy fluctuations and beastly roars erupted ahead.

”Could it be the appearance of the mysterious Demon Beast?”

His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately increased his pace toward the source of the commotion.

Soon after, he arrived at the origin of the sound. A gigantic figure was locked in battle with a group of cultivators.

”Boom——”

Energy ripples from afar, combined with beastly roars, reverberated like thunder through the forest. A sharp glint flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes, and his figure streaked like an arrow toward the source.

Emerging from a dense thicket, the sight before him left Gu Sheng astonished. A towering Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger clashed fiercely with a group of cultivators. The beast’s massive muscles were as hard as steel; its gleaming saber-like teeth seemed capable of rending anything effortlessly.

”So this is the mysterious Demon Beast?” Gu Sheng thought to himself, simultaneously sensing an immense pressure emanating from it.

The Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger’s cultivation was revealed to be Sun Realm First Layer Heaven, a whole major realm above Gu Sheng’s level. It leaped through space ceaselessly, each appearance accompanied by spatial ruptures, its enormous saber-like teeth serving as natural swords capable of slashing into the Void.

”Roar——”

With an ear-splitting roar, the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger lunged at a cultivator. Despite the cultivator’s strenuous effort to defend, the colossal disparity in strength rendered his resistance as fragile as paper, easily shredded.

”Stop!”

Gu Sheng shouted sharply and joined the fray in the blink of an eye. Wielding the Mystical Sky Sword, his Sword Qi surged like a rainbow, directly aiming for the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger’s vital spots.

”Clang——”

The Mystical Sky Sword collided with the tiger’s saber-like teeth, producing a metallic crash. Gu Sheng’s arm numbed upon impact, inwardly startled by the beast’s immense power.

”Roar——”

The Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger seemed enraged now. Leaving the other cultivators aside, it focused solely on Gu Sheng, its enormous figure flashing intermittently in space, each appearance marked by ruptured dimensions and devastating attacks.

Gu Sheng moved like the wind, deftly evading the beast’s onslaught using the Gale Nine Swords movement technique. Simultaneously, he searched for an opening to deliver a fatal blow.

The disparity in strength forced Gu Sheng into a grueling fight. Each of his strikes was effortlessly countered by the beast, while its attacks left him teetering on a knife’s edge.

”Things can’t go on like this.” Gu Sheng mused to himself, beginning to channel his cultivation technique to prepare for a decisive blow.

”Mountains, rivers, lakes, seas... flowers, birds, exotic beasts...”

As his cultivation technique activated, visions of mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, flowers, birds, and mythical beasts materialized behind Gu Sheng. Golden waves surged endlessly, their aura overwhelming. These were manifestations of Gu Sheng’s unique cultivation technique, symbolizing his cultivation level and strength.

At the same time, Gu Sheng’s Ancient Sacred Body activated in full, his entire being radiating golden light, resembling a golden War God descended upon the mortal realm. He unleashed golden palms and fists in fierce combat with the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger.

Under Gu Sheng’s relentless assault, the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger finally began showing signs of fatigue. Its movements slowed, and its attacks grew clumsy, as if it could no longer maintain its earlier dominance.

”Now is the time!”

A glimmer of determination crossed Gu Sheng’s eyes. He flickered above the tiger’s head, his Mystical Sky Sword glowing brilliantly as he slashed down toward its skull.

”Shlkk——”

A sickening sound echoed as the Mystical Sky Sword effortlessly pierced through the tiger’s defenses, embedding deep into its skull. Blood poured like a torrent, dyeing the entire forest red.

The Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger unleashed a wretched scream before its colossal frame crashed to the ground. The earth quaked, dust billowed, and the scene mirrored a catastrophic earthquake.

Standing atop the beast’s corpse, Gu Sheng gazed intently at the Mystical Sky Sword in his hand, a satisfied expression flashing in his eyes. He had finally slain this mighty beast, ridding the world of a great menace.

Just then, an unforeseen occurrence unfolded! The seemingly lifeless Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger abruptly opened its eyes and let out a deafening roar. Its massive body convulsed violently, as though an unimaginable force was stirring within.

”No! It’s going to self-destruct!”

Gu Sheng’s expression darkened with alarm, his figure retreating swiftly from the beast’s corpse. Simultaneously, he summoned the Grass Vine Demon Soul, its lengthy vines—over seven-thousand meters—uncoiling from him like a dragon and binding the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger tightly.

”Boom——”

A deafening explosion erupted as the tiger’s body detonated, unleashing a devastating shockwave that razed the surrounding forest, leaving it in ruins. Gu Sheng, however, relied on his sharp senses and rapid response to narrowly escape the calamity.

Surveying the aftermath of the blast—the widespread destruction—Gu Sheng couldn’t help but reflect deeply. This battle with the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger had vividly shown him the crushing pressure and challenges posed by differences in cultivation levels. But it also reinforced his resolve to continue cultivating. ”Only by growing stronger can I face greater threats and challenges!”

Gu Sheng retracted the Grass Vine Demon Soul and Mystical Sky Sword, then turned to leave. Before departing, he took a long, meaningful glance at the ruined battlefield, his heart brimming with thoughts. ”Such is the world of cultivation!”

”Finally, this arduous battle has come to an end.” Gu Sheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, gazing at the fallen Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger, his heart suffused with relief.

He crouched down and began closely examining the formidable beast. Even in death, the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger’s body emitted an imposing aura, though, at this moment, to Gu Sheng, it was merely an invaluable cultivation resource.

”This inner core contains unique spatial laws. If I can refine it, I might gain insights into some spatial Secret Techniques.” Gu Sheng murmured, his eyes shimmering with excitement.

Carefully, he extracted the tiger’s deep green inner core, which glowed faintly as though brimming with endless spatial mysteries.

Gu Sheng held the inner core in his palm, scrutinized it for a moment, and then stored it safely inside his Space Ring. He also stashed the entire corpse of the Sky-tearing Saber-toothed Tiger into the Space Ring to let the Grass Vine Demon Soul gradually absorb it.

”Now it’s time to begin refining.” Gu Sheng found a quiet spot, sat cross-legged, and started channeling energy to refine the inner core.

As his cultivation technique commenced, the spatial laws trapped within the inner core slowly flowed into Gu Sheng’s body. He felt a wondrous force circulating within him, yearning to manifest outward.