Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 333: Chapter 187 Ambush_2

Wu Xinyu glanced at the messenger who had just entered to deliver the news, saying, ”Go, summon Liu Bin, Kang Xiaofeng, and Ni Chen for me! Also, call over every disciple nearby who can be roused! I refuse to believe he’ll escape again today!”

Wu Xinyu spared no expense in seeking revenge. The three individuals he just mentioned were among the Thousand Poison Sect’s elite Inner Sect Disciples, whose cultivation stood mere inches away from the Golden Bone Realm. Each of them had proven capable in battles where one fended off many, with achievements that could be verified.

Wu Xinyu had already informed all three ahead of time, and within a quarter of an hour, Liu Bin, Kang Xiaofeng, and Ni Chen arrived at the wooden cabin.

These three weren’t particularly old, only twenty-four years in age. With their potential, as long as they broke through to the Golden Bone Realm, they would become Core Disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect and receive focused cultivation.

Within the Thousand Poison Sect, these three held considerable status. If they could break through to the Marrow Refining Realm in the future, they were sure to attain elder-level positions. Wu Xinyu treated them with courtesy accordingly.

”Senior Brothers, I must trouble you this time! Rest assured, once the matter is settled, the rewards I promised will be handed over without fail!”

Wu Gui held real influence within the Thousand Poison Sect. Liu Bin, Kang Xiaofeng, and Ni Chen were eager to curry favor with him. Even without direct benefits from Wu Xinyu, out of respect for Wu Gui’s standing, they would have taken action. Moreover, Wu Xinyu was generous in his offers, making them both willing and enthusiastic to act.

The three smiled faintly, saying, ”Junior Brother Wu, worry no more. With the three of us in action, capturing a few people is a mere trifle. That Lin Miaomiao from the Holy Pill Sect is but an Outer Sect Disciple; any one of us could dispatch her with ease. You’re being overly cautious.”

Wu Xinyu understood Gu Sheng’s frightening capabilities, but witnessing such feats personally was necessary to truly believe them; simply telling others wouldn’t convince them. He chuckled dryly, saying, ”The guy’s infuriating beyond reason – can’t afford to leave anything to chance!”

Stepping out of the wooden cabin, Wu Xinyu was greeted by a gathering of more than twenty disciples from the Thousand Poison Sect, all Copper Bone Realm cultivators.

Over twenty Copper Bone cultivators and four Silver Bone cultivators—this squad was formidable enough to challenge even Golden Bone Realm adversaries, let alone Gu Sheng, who was merely at the Copper Bone Realm!

Wu Xinyu looked at the overwhelming strength of his forces, images of Gu Sheng captured already playing vividly in his mind.

Wu Xinyu approached Shi Lezhi and said, ”Begin your performance! As long as you can locate Gu Sheng, I’ll ensure you’re well-rewarded! Once I gain power later, come to my Thousand Poison Sect—I’ll guarantee you a management position at the very least.”

Shi Lezhi found Wu Xinyu’s promises exceedingly enticing and nodded eagerly.

Shi Lezhi pulled out a thin cord, tied it to a bird’s leg, and released it from a cage.

The small bird dragged the cord as it circled in the sky before letting out a crisp chirp and flying towards the northwest.

Seeing the bird identify the direction, Shi Lezhi’s expression lit up with excitement: ”This way!”

Wu Xinyu’s hatred for Gu Sheng was like a towering mountain. The thought of finally avenging himself filled him with newfound energy: ”Follow it! As long as we capture Gu Sheng, everyone will be rewarded handsomely!”

Wu Gui had been extorted by Lu Junyi up on Cloud Saint Peak, leaving him resentful. However, given the constraints that prevented open warfare between the two sects, he could only support his son in small-scale provocations and humiliating tactics against the Holy Pill Sect.

Upon learning that Gu Sheng could slay Silver Bone Realm cultivators while in the Copper Bone Realm, he surmised that Gu Sheng was undoubtedly a prodigy set for focused cultivation by the Holy Pill Sect!

The Holy Pill Sect and the Thousand Poison Sect were rivals, their conflicts escalating by the day. A talent of Gu Sheng’s caliber represented a significant threat to the Thousand Poison Sect in the future. Therefore, Wu Gui waved his hand, granting Wu Xinyu over one million silver notes to help hiring disciples in the sect to protect him during the mission to hunt Gu Sheng.

At this moment, Gu Sheng was hiding within the dense forest, his eyes icy as he stared ahead, his Shattering Star Crossbow already loaded.

Just ahead, in a small clearing, three disciples from the Thousand Poison Sect were resting. They had just emerged from a fierce battle, and before them lay a three-to-four-meter-long gray lizard.

Among the disciples, one was Silver Bone Realm, while the other two were Copper Bone Realm.

”Brother Ou, we owe it all to you this time! Without you, we’d never have taken down this Corrosive Venom Giant Lizard.”

The Silver Bone Realm cultivator sheathed his longsword with a smile, saying, ”Even among Silver Bone Realm beasts, this Corrosive Venom Giant Lizard is considered formidable. Fortunately, it was me; if it had been any other Silver Bone Realm disciple from the sect, it wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.”

Hearing this, the two Copper Bone cultivators eagerly flattered him: ”Exactly! Brother Ou’s skills are extraordinary. Even among the Inner Sect’s elites, you comfortably rank in the top ten. Someday, you’re bound to become a Core Disciple! Brother Ou, when that day arrives, don’t forget about the two of us.”

Brother Ou was quite pleased with their flattery, smiling, ”Naturally! You two have helped me for many years; once I become a Core Disciple, I’ll surely find a way to bring you into the Inner Sect!”

”Swoosh!”

While they were happily chatting, an arrow bolt suddenly shot forth from the darkness.

Brother Ou, quick to react, pulled the most flattering disciple toward him, using him as a human shield. At the same time, he swiftly unsheathed his longsword once more to deflect the arrow.

The Shattering Star Crossbow’s immense power instantly tore through the Copper Bone cultivator’s body, leaving a massive hole. Were it not for Brother Ou deflecting part of the force with his longsword, he himself might have been injured!

Brother Ou inspected his longsword, nearly pierced through by the bolt, and fear struck his heart. While his sword was not an actual Treasure, its materials were of exceptional quality, making it top-tier below Treasure-level. Yet even so, it had almost been destroyed by a single shot, demonstrating the sheer force behind the arrow.

”Who dares?!”

Brother Ou tossed the shield-like disciple’s body aside, stood up, and nervously scanned his surroundings while unleashing his perception. However, to his bewilderment, he sensed no signs of anyone nearby, as if the arrow had materialized out of thin air.

Gu Sheng, utilizing the Snake Breath Skill to completely hide his presence, and employing the Shadow Concealment Skill amidst the forest cover, rendered himself undetectable.

To the Thousand Poison Sect members, he was a ghostly harbinger of death.

Gu Sheng silently reloaded his crossbow, aiming and firing another shadowy bolt.

To his credit, Brother Ou’s cultivation and perception as a top Silver Bone cultivator were impressive.

Although he couldn’t pinpoint Gu Sheng’s location, he could sense the danger once the arrow was unleashed.

Gu Sheng’s angles of attack were highly cunning, nearly eliminating all options for evasion. Brother Ou, ruthless indeed, reached out once again toward his fellow disciple.

The Copper Bone Realm cultivator beside him turned pale with fear, attempting to flee, but he was no match for Brother Ou’s strength and was immediately seized to act as another human shield.

Yet another arrow tore through the Copper Bone cultivator while Brother Ou managed to block part of it, though fear had thoroughly gripped his soul. He knew full well that he could not defend against this stealthy and devastating barrage!

Now alone, without a shield, Brother Ou decisively grabbed the two corpses and hurled them toward the direction of the arrows to obscure the attacker’s vision. Then, without hesitation, he turned to flee.

Unfortunately for him, Gu Sheng never shot from the same position twice. This rendered Brother Ou’s tactics ineffective at blocking his line of sight.

Gu Sheng activated First-level Speed and maintained a constant distance of within one hundred meters from Brother Ou, rapidly reloading as he pursued.

”Swoosh!”

Another arrow streaked through the air, forcing Brother Ou to sidestep and dodge.

At the same time, Gu Sheng stashed the Shattering Star Crossbow in his quiver and drew the Ink Bamboo Saber strapped to his waist, charging toward Brother Ou.

The two were separated by mere tens of meters, a gap Gu Sheng closed in the blink of an eye!

Appearing before Brother Ou, Gu Sheng finally revealed himself, slicing horizontally at Brother Ou’s neck with the Ink Bamboo Saber.

Brother Ou froze momentarily at Gu Sheng’s sudden appearance. Feeling the icy touch near his throat, instinctively, he raised his longsword to block.

”Clang!”

The Ink Bamboo Saber cleaved through Brother Ou’s longsword as if it were paper, continuing unabated toward his neck.

With a sickening sound, the Ink Bamboo Saber sliced cleanly through Brother Ou’s neck—the blade didn’t hesitate for a moment. His head fell to the ground.