Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 202: Chapter 123: Hundred Refinements Heavy Armor! The Decadent Gu Jingang!_2

He wanted to live well, to see what the pinnacle of Martial Arts looked like.

”Let’s begin today’s armor forging. Considering the time, it should be about ready, correct?”

Helian Tie Lan nodded and replied:

”Thanks to your assistance, the progress has been much faster than expected. We should be able to complete it today.”

Over the course of a month, though Gu Sheng’s mastery of Helian’s Weapon Casting Skill hadn’t yet reached the Great Achievement Realm, it was nearing that level. It was enough to assist Helian Tie Lan in completing some non-core tasks, and combined with Gu Sheng’s immense strength, efficiency soared.

The two stopped talking, working in perfect sync as they opened the furnace, hammered the iron, quenched it, and polished it...

The constant clanging of metal filled the air.

Gu Sheng focused completely on the process. His proficiency in Helian’s Weapon Casting Skill grew steadily, and the forged refined iron through his hands only improved in quality—never declining—which was an excessively incredible feat.

Piece after piece of refined iron was forged, only to be sent back into the furnace to undergo further forging. Crafting a full set of hundred-refine heavy armor was no simple task.

But fortunately,

it was finally about to be completed.

The bright moon now hung high in the sky.

With the completion of the last chest plate, they only had the final assembly step left. Helian Tie Lan’s eyes burned with fervor—this was a creation no less remarkable than the Thirst Blood Axe.

For Helian Tie Lan, before meeting Pei Xuansi, forging weapons was the most important thing in her life, hence her remarkable mastery at such a young age.

Now, forging had become her life’s purpose.

Click, click.

The crisp sounds of metal buckles locking into place echoed. Gu Sheng’s eyes couldn’t help but reveal amazement.

The completed heavy armor had now fully taken shape!

A single glance revealed an entirely ink-black armor. It included a helmet, chest plate, back plate, arm guards, leg guards, battle boots, and even protective extensions for both hands.

”My lord, please try it on and see if there’s anything that needs adjustment,”

Helian Tie Lan suggested.

Gu Sheng couldn’t wait to try.

Wearing this armor, weighing an impressive 490 pounds, was no easy task for most people. Thankfully, Gu Sheng possessed immense strength and didn’t need Helian Tie Lan’s help. With a gentle motion, the various parts of the heavy armor floated into place.

Click-click, click-click.

The crisp sounds from the mechanisms echoed repeatedly. Within two short breaths, the heavy armor perfectly adhered to Gu Sheng’s body.

Helian Tie Lan’s eyes flashed with astonishment.

Before them, Gu Sheng resembled a black steel behemoth.

Gu Sheng had already entered the First-level Strong Body state, his height exceeding two meters and his physique exceptionally robust. Encased in the heavy armor, his entire form expanded further, appearing as a hulking figure. The gleaming black armor radiated an overwhelming sense of weight.

Even the normally vulnerable eye region was protected using meticulously polished Black Rock Crystal.

Not only did it offer extreme defense, but it also catered to offense. The elbows, knees, shoulders, and helmet were adorned with sharp, inch-long barbs—menacing and lethal. Both the palms and soles were sheathed in black armor and underwent special processing, making them exceptionally agile.

It was hard to imagine what havoc Gu Sheng would wreak on a battlefield wearing such heavy armor, charging unrestrainedly.

And paired with the Thirst Blood Axe, he was nothing short of a killing machine.

Gu Sheng’s eyes revealed amazement as he realized just how much a set of heavy armor could augment a Martial Artist’s strength.

The hundred-refine heavy armor combined with the Thirst Blood Axe could double his combat capabilities!

Against low-level Martial Artists, his destructive power was practically unrivaled.

Even ordinary Blood Refining Realm Martial Artists would find it difficult to injure Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng exited the First-level Strong Body state, immediately sensing the armor, originally fitted snugly to his frame, automatically shrinking to match his reduced size. Once again, it adhered perfectly. He couldn’t be more satisfied—such a stylish yet practical heavy armor was undoubtedly pleasing.

”Thank you.”

Gu Sheng expressed his gratitude earnestly.

For once, Helian Tie Lan allowed a rare smile:

”It’s me who should be thanking you, my lord. If it weren’t for your rescue, Helian Tie Lan wouldn’t be here today.”

Gu Sheng didn’t argue, simply responding:

”If the opportunity arises one day, I will avenge you.”

Helian Tie Lan bowed deeply:

”Tie Lan eagerly awaits that day!”

After completing the heavy armor, Gu Sheng carried it back to Gu’s Manor and securely stored it in his family’s hidden chamber, reserving it for when the need arose.

In the days that followed,

Gu Sheng silently continued his training. For now, he didn’t lack Bone Protecting Pills and focused entirely on refining his bones.

Outside, tensions between the Black Sand Gang and Liu Yuanhu had escalated severely. The Black Sand Gang was showing signs of a full-blown fight to the death. Although Liu Yuanhu continued to back down, hoping to avoid outright warfare, Gu Sheng estimated it could only last a few more months—definitely not beyond the end of the year.

He quietly awaited the right opportunity.

Gu’s Manor.

Since Gu Jingang was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall and Gu Xiaojiang was put under confinement, the situation had remained calm.

The elders’ authority had seeped ever deeper into people’s hearts.

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The clan hall.

Gu Changming was bowing his head, reporting clan affairs to the elders.

”Great Clan Elder, the clan has now finished forging fifteen sets of heavy armor. Refined iron is becoming increasingly scarce, which is slowing down our progress. Should we continue crafting?”

The Great Clan Elder furrowed his brow in thought.

”Forget it. Fifteen sets should be sufficient. The Black Sand Gang is aggressively recruiting blacksmiths and hoarding refined iron; we mustn’t draw undue attention from them. Has Pill Master Ge Qing recently released any Blood Strengthening Pills?”

Gu Dajiang stood up and replied:

”None.”

His dark complexion revealed little emotion. It was said that after Gu Xiaojiang’s confinement, he had pleaded leniency to the elders but had been sternly rejected.

The Great Clan Elder waved his hand, and Gu Changming continued: