Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 383: Chapter 215: Ruins of the Demon Suppression Sect_2

Watching the red dots flashing on the disc, her brow slightly furrowed: ”Who is this, triggering the talisman as soon as they entered? Are they being besieged? They actually used all the communication talismans, is the pressure that overwhelming? Such a waste!”

Even though she said this, she decisively abandoned the hyena, put away her weapon, and rushed towards the location of the red dot on the disc at full speed.

When they came in, the Second Elder repeatedly emphasized the need for their core disciples to cooperate fully this time. Finding Spirit Stones and such were secondary. They must first help the Skyfire War General find what he needed, or the consequences would be severe.

A distance of a hundred miles wasn’t too far for the foot speed of the Golden Bone Realm. Knowing the urgency of the situation, the two of them rushed with all their might and arrived in less than two hours.

”Lan Liu?”

”Yu Taijie?”

Both were pleasantly surprised when they met.

Lan Liu and Yu Taijie were among the top ten core disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect, with Lan Liu ranking higher at sixth, and Yu Taijie at eighth. They generally had a decent relationship, and when they were inner sect disciples, they often teamed up to hunt demon-blooded beasts in the Red Cloud Mountain Range, having a fairly good synergy. Now, meeting so early in the Red Cloud Secret Realm, both of them showed joy on their faces.

Covering her mouth, Lan Liu laughed: ”Didn’t expect the first meeting to be between us. It’s good though; our synergy is decent. Even against other top core disciples, we have a fighting chance.”

Yu Taijie nodded: ”Yes! Let’s first find out who sent the signal. Judging by the flickering frequency, it seems they’ve used up all their communication talismans at once; they seem to be in quite a rush.”

Lan Liu knew it wasn’t the time for chatting, so they immediately headed to the pond’s edge together.

”Such strong sword momentum!”

As soon as they reached the pond’s edge, they felt the remnants of sword energy in the air. Upon seeing the damage from the fight on the ground, their brows knitted tightly.

Both of them became alert, instinctively gripping their weapons at their waists tightly.

Back to back, they carefully scanned their surroundings, fully extending their senses. Only after confirming there was no movement nearby did they breathe a sigh of relief.

”Hmm? There’s a corpse, it seems to be one of ours!”

Yu Taijie recognized the clothing of Ding Xingbo and exclaimed. They immediately approached, discovering Ding Xingbo’s head next to the body. Lan Liu’s expression became grave upon seeing the head: ”It turned out to be Ding Xingbo! Judging from the traces of the fight, it seems the battle didn’t last long. Based on the remnants of sword momentum and the injuries on Ding Xingbo’s body, it appears he was overwhelmed!”

Yu Taijie’s face also turned particularly grim, a bad feeling rising in his heart: ”Could he have encountered Lu Shu?”

Lan Liu shook her head: ”It can’t be Lu Shu! The Governor Mansion is always neutral and our Thousand Poison Sect has a decent relationship with them. Ding Xingbo wasn’t a fool; there’s no chance he’d deliberately provoke Lu Shu. Besides, there are no Spirit Stones here, so the attacker definitely wasn’t Lu Shu, but someone else!”

As she spoke, Lan Liu’s eyes were filled with worry, lost in thought. She went through the famous geniuses in the Red Cloud Prefecture who had entered the Red Cloud Secret Realm this time, but couldn’t find anyone matching.

Ding Xingbo was a Sword Cultivator himself. While Lan Liu’s ranking was higher by one, if it came to a life-and-death struggle, she wasn’t confident she’d survive.

The attack power of a Sword Cultivator is too terrifying; in desperate fights, they can often unleash even greater strength.

After eliminating possible candidates, only Lu Shu fit the conditions, but she was the first person they ruled out.

After a long period of contemplation, they both suddenly lifted their heads, shocked, and said in unison: ”Gu Sheng!”

The reason they thought of Gu Sheng had two parts: first, Gu Sheng’s master was Wen Mingyan, the only person in the entire Red Cloud Prefecture who had comprehended Sword Intent, and second, the Great Elder Wu Gui had repeatedly warned them not to treat Gu Sheng by common sense.

Initially, everyone hadn’t taken it seriously, because after all, Gu Sheng was just at the Silver Bone Realm and had been a disciple of Wen Mingyan for less than six months. In their minds, no matter how capable Gu Sheng was, it was impossible for him to be their opponent.

However, Ding Xingbo’s death sent chills down their spines.

In just six months, not only comprehending sword momentum, but also cultivating it to a level that could overwhelm Ding Xingbo, was indeed shocking!

”If it’s really him who did this, it’s terrifying! He’s still only at the Silver Bone Realm; if he advances to the Golden Bone Realm, what will become of us?” Yu Taijie felt a chill down his spine as he spoke.

Lan Liu’s expression grew even more severe: ”Most of the notable individuals entering the Red Cloud Secret Realm this time are old acquaintances. We are well aware of their strengths. The only person who could match being both a Sword Cultivator and someone who could overwhelm Ding Xingbo is Lu Shu, but she’s unlikely to take action. The only variable could be Gu Sheng. We’ve underestimated him too much. Just think about what kind of person Wen Mingyan is; Gu Sheng is bound to be someone who will surpass the Governor Mansion, like the Red Dust Sword Master. How could the disciple of such a person be ordinary? Although comprehending sword momentum in six months is indeed shocking, don’t forget that Wen Mingyan is a master of Sword Intent; perhaps he has a shortcut method. In any case, Gu Sheng is a potential threat now, and we must quickly find Brother Kang and inform him of this matter!”

Yu Taijie also understood the gravity of the situation and nodded: ”Indeed! We and the Holy Pill Sect have a longstanding grudge, and a few years ago, we killed many of them, severely injuring them. Now that they have produced such a monstrosity like Gu Sheng, they will definitely retaliate deliberately. We must quickly find Brother Kang and discuss countermeasures. We absolutely cannot let this guy ruin the major plans arranged by the Second Elder!”

After reaching an agreement, the two immediately took out a communication talisman and began to use it. After waiting for a long time, no other red dots appeared on the disc in their hand, indicating that there were no core disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect within five hundred miles.

”There’s no one nearby here anymore, and we’re not yet sure of Brother Kang’s location. Should we head to the Demon Suppression Sect ruins and wait there?”

Lan Liu glanced around and nodded: ”That’s the only option. Let’s hope the others aren’t as unlucky; otherwise, if someone comes up against Gu Sheng, they’re likely to suffer a terrible fate!”

Both Lan Liu and Yu Taijie felt a sense of relief in their hearts at this moment.

Fortunately, the two of them were relatively close to each other and were able to meet up thanks to Ding Xingbo’s message.

With the two of them working together, they felt they stood a fighting chance even against Gu Sheng, which gave them some peace of mind.

”The Demon Suppression Sect ruins?”

In the shadows, Gu Sheng quietly put down the Zhuge Crossbow he had in his hands upon hearing the name.

He had originally prepared to directly assassinate Lan Liu and Yu Taijie, but when he heard mention of the sect ruins, he changed his mind.

From their conversation, it was evident that Wu Gui instructed them to gather the core disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect at the Demon Suppression Sect ruins.

Wen Mingyan had once told Gu Sheng that there were numerous ancient sect ruins within the Red Cloud Secret Realm.

These ruins could contain high-level Martial Arts cultivation techniques, pills, and treasures, and might even hold the so-called Martial Arts inheritances. However, the same places were fraught with danger—filled with various traps, demon-blooded beasts nurtured by the sects, and even bizarre occurrences.

The majority of casualties within the Red Cloud Secret Realm occurred at these sect ruins.

Gu Sheng hadn’t initially planned to actively seek out these sect ruins; he was just looking to gather some Spirit Stones. After all, this was his first time in the Red Cloud Secret Realm, and he knew almost nothing about it. Searching for sect ruins was not only dangerous but also time-consuming and laborious; he risked coming back empty-handed for all his efforts. However, from what Lan Liu and Yu Taijie said, it seemed the Thousand Poison Sect had a precise location for the Demon Suppression Sect ruins, and if they had already decided to rally there, it indicated substantial value within.

Gu Sheng already had a grudge against the Thousand Poison Sect. If he could upset them while also scavenging the sect ruins, he was more than willing to do so.

As for Kang Tai, whom Lan Liu mentioned, Gu Sheng didn’t pay much attention to him.

Kang Tai’s strength was indeed formidable, even more so than the likes of Lu Yun. Gu Sheng estimated he needed to break through to the Golden Bone Realm to have the ability to confront him. However, Gu Sheng wasn’t overly concerned about this; even if he couldn’t defeat Kang Tai, escaping wouldn’t be a problem. Moreover, he was only one step away from the Golden Bone Realm, and there was a chance he might break through in the next few days.