Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1723: Chapter 874: Feels Like I’ve Forgotten Something_2

At the moment when Qidiao Wu was about to perform Great Magical Power, capturing Gu Sheng, Qidiao Yaoyao, and Situ Qingfeng in his palm, and prepared to escape, Gu Sheng suddenly spoke.

”Elder, please wait a moment, allow me to enter meditation to handle an urgent matter.”

Upon hearing this, Qidiao Yaoyao’s golden eyes flashed with a trace of confusion. At this critical moment of escaping danger, what is the point of entering meditation?

However, beside her, Qidiao Wu’s seemingly turbid old eyes sparkled as if seeing through something, and he laughed heartily.

”Kid, you sure have big thoughts! With your current plight, you’re still thinking about those little kids in the Purple Mist Divine Sect in the valley? What’s this? Already set up a plan or know about the secret information that the old ghost of Purple Mist is about to die, and want to take advantage of the situation?”

Although he was asking, he didn’t really wait for Gu Sheng to answer. The terrifying cultivation of the Eighth Transformation Venerable Realm erupted suddenly around him, transforming into a tunneling light that tore through the sky, creating a deafening sonic boom cloud, and within moments, it was rushing towards the distant horizon at unimaginable speed!

...

In the valley once again sealed, the atmosphere was even more oppressive than before.

The Longevity Ancestor hovered in mid-air, his face ice-cold. His plan had been interrupted by the Five Poison Ancestor, and he had been forced to pay a hefty price, fueling his anger.

At this moment, he no longer concealed anything. His vast and majestic spiritual power poured forth like a breached river, transforming into countless complex and mysterious rune imprints, flickering with pale gold light, like a torrential rain, accurately rushing into the Sea of Consciousness of all Purple Mist Divine Sect disciples below!

He intended to forcibly complete the control that had been interrupted earlier!

Nangong Yuexia stood among the crowd, her face pale. She could clearly feel an icy, overbearing, irresistible spiritual power intruding into her Sea of Consciousness, attempting to carve a mark of submission on that piece of soul sanctuary that belonged to her.

She desperately activated the strand of soul power left by Gu Sheng, the refreshing aura guarding the core of her Sea of Consciousness, resisting the erosion from the imprint, but the difference between them was too great. That pale golden imprint was still little by little condensing, taking shape, and her consciousness began to become increasingly blurry, an irrepressible sense of awe and obedience towards the figure in the sky started to grow.

At this critical moment!

The strand of soul power belonging to Gu Sheng, hiding deep in her Sea of Consciousness, suddenly tremored with life! A deep yet authoritative voice of thought roared like thunder at the core of her Sea of Consciousness.

”Awaken! Hold fast to your inner self, break!”

Buzz!

Like spring thunder awakening hibernation, like the evening drum and morning bell!

That imprint in her Sea of Consciousness, already halfway formed and exuding the aura of the Longevity Ancestor, was violently shaken by the soul power containing a trace of the Path of Fate mystery, and suddenly rippled with intense tremors. The surface instantly covered with fine cracks, and then with a ”boom,” shattered into pieces in mid-air, turning into dots of golden light, dissipating into nothingness!

Nangong Yuexia shivered all over, her eyes snapped open, and her Sea of Consciousness instantly cleared up, with cold sweat breaking out on her back. That was close!

However, the Longevity Ancestor in the sky immediately sensed the abnormality.

His tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and two sharp gazes pierced through the Void, locking onto Nangong Yuexia below, his eyes flashing with a hint of uncertain surprise.

”Huh? Able to resist my spiritual imprint?”

His figure flickered like a specter and suddenly appeared in front of Nangong Yuexia. Before she could react, an even greater, purer spiritual power surged like a flood, crashing into her Sea of Consciousness!

This time, the Longevity Ancestor no longer held back. The terrifying spiritual power of the Venerable Realm exploded without reservation, directly suppressing Nangong Yuexia’s entire Sea of Consciousness completely!

That strand of soul power left by Gu Sheng, though mystical, could only flicker like a candle in the wind in the face of absolute power disparity, barely managing to protect the core point of spiritual light, unable to prevent the pale golden imprint from reforming.

Gu Sheng cursed inwardly.

”This old guy’s spiritual power is indeed formidable!”

He knew that continuing to force a confrontation would not only fail to protect Nangong Yuexia, but might also expose his strand of soul power.

With his thoughts racing, he immediately changed tactics—not stopping the imprint from forming but instead condensing the soul power to the extreme, adhering like the most cunning parasite deep in Nangong Yuexia’s soul origin, lurking silently, waiting for the imprint’s completion.

The Longevity Ancestor carefully sensed the changes within Nangong Yuexia’s Sea of Consciousness.

That pale golden imprint finally smoothly and completely condensed, deeply imprinting her soul, exuding stable control fluctuations. The mysterious resistance that had previously caused the imprint to shatter seemed to have completely vanished.

”It seems just an unexpected resistance due to her excited mind...”

The suspicion in the Longevity Ancestor’s eyes dissipated slightly, replaced by a hint of satisfaction.

He no longer stayed, his figure flickered, returning once more to the center of the valley in mid-air.

His gaze swept over all below—some dazed, some struggling, some already becoming obedient disciples of the Purple Mist Divine Sect, as a supreme, majestic spiritual will resounded like great bells within the Sea of Consciousness of each marked individual.

”From today forth, you are the Dark Agents planted by my Longevity Divine Sect within the Purple Mist Divine Sect! Stay hidden, strive to control the power of the Purple Mist Divine Sect, gather all useful intelligence, hibernate secretly, await my summons! Do not fail!”

This thought was like the highest command, deeply engraved into their souls.

Then, the Longevity Ancestor specifically glanced at Nangong Yuexia, a separate thought transmitting into her mind.

”Nangong Yuexia, you are credited with killing Gu Sheng. You shall be awarded the highest merit. Upon returning to the Purple Mist Divine Sect, be sure to conduct yourself well and do not disappoint my expectations.”

Having done all this, the Longevity Ancestor didn’t linger, his figure slowly grew fainter until completely vanished, the spiritual power seal enveloping the valley also lifted.

He departed decisively, as though everything was firmly in control.

Through the strand of soul power, Gu Sheng carefully observed the complete imprint within Nangong Yuexia’s Sea of Consciousness.

He found that although the imprint was stable, able to subtly affect the mind of those marked, instilling awe and obedience towards the Longevity Ancestor and carrying out vague commands, it seemed unable to execute extremely precise, direct control contrary to their true self.

”Seems the old guy’s Spiritual Branding Technique is not flawless and has its limits...”

Gu Sheng’s heart calmed slightly.

Not long after the Longevity Ancestor left, a magnificent purple Flying Boat arrived, it was the high-levels of the Purple Mist Divine Sect rushing to the scene upon receiving news. Leading them was an elderly woman with a youthful appearance, her aura profound, a Human King Realm powerhouse.

Almost simultaneously, the figure of the Longevity Ancestor returned unexpectedly, his face adorned with a warm smile, as though the events in the valley had never occurred.

He greeted the high-levels of the Purple Mist Divine Sect with enthusiasm, pointed at Nangong Yuexia, and showered her with compliments without reservation.

”Your sect’s Elder Nangong has performed exceptionally in the Secret Realm this time. Not only has her cultivation advanced, but she has also demonstrated remarkable intelligence and bravery, keeping calm in danger, indeed an invaluable talent! With such promising newcomers like Nangong Yuexia, the future of the Purple Mist Divine Sect is bright!”

His words carried heavy implicit meaning.

Upon hearing this, the elderly woman from the Purple Mist Divine Sect took a deep look at Nangong Yuexia, then at the smiling face of the Longevity Ancestor, seemingly understanding something, and promptly bowed.

”Thank you, Ancestor, for the praise! Yuexia is indeed the pillar of our sect; upon returning, she shall be utilized greatly and entrusted with significant duties!”

Meanwhile, members of the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect and Glazed God Sect began to adjust their mindset as they prepared to leave. The Great Elder of the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect, while assessing the gains and losses from this Secret Realm, rubbed his still somewhat throbbing temples, his brows furrowed, murmuring to himself.

”Strange... I always feel like I’ve forgotten something important...”

That feeling of being disturbed, where portions of key details were erased by an invisible force, made him very uncomfortable.

...

A myriad miles away, at the headquarters of the Five Poison Divine Sect, within a Quiet Room filled with a faint herbal and unique incense aroma.

Sitting cross-legged, Gu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, his face showing noticeable fatigue, sweat beads even seeping from his forehead.