Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 987: Chapter 517: Huang Shan’s Peril (Part 2)

Gu Sheng glanced around, calling Huang Shan’s name while searching every corner, but he still didn’t see any sign of Huang Shan.

At that moment, a bad premonition rose in his heart.

He called out the small tripod and pushed it with his right hand, sending it flying out immediately.

The two followed it closely, circling a few times before finally stopping behind a stone.

The small tripod hovered there, buzzing clearly, indicating something.

Gu Sheng’s gaze swept over, and he quickly found a bloodstain on the ground behind the stone!

He hurriedly walked over, touched the bloodied soil, and examined it closely.

The bloodstain had not dried up, indicating that it was from today!

”Do you have anything with Huang Shan’s scent on it?”

Upon hearing this, the person nodded repeatedly.

”This handkerchief is his. He gave it to me back in the Soul Refining Cave.”

Taking it, Gu Sheng immediately infused some Divine Power into the handkerchief and transferred this power onto the ground.

Soon, the result arrived: the bloodstain belonged to Huang Shan! He had been taken by someone!

Receiving this feedback, Gu Sheng couldn’t help but feel his heart sink.

Holding the handkerchief, he searched everywhere and finally found a place with both Huang Shan’s and Purple Mist Peak’s scent overlapping!

Seeing him stop, the person asked anxiously, ”Brother Sheng, did you find any clues?”

”Yes, Huang Shan was taken by people from Purple Mist Peak.”

Hearing this, the person’s heart jumped into their throat.

”Purple Mist Peak again! Brother Sheng, we’ve already killed several of their people, they wouldn’t... wouldn’t...”

He couldn’t finish his sentence.

Gu Sheng understood his concern, contemplated for a moment, and shook his head.

”Don’t worry, Huang Shan isn’t dead, just taken by them.”

”How can you be sure?”

”Whether from the bloodstain or the overlapping scent, there are tracks of a yellow eel, indicating they only wanted to capture him alive without taking his life.”

”What is their purpose?”

”Perhaps... to lure us in. Come on, let’s find the others first.”

Gu Sheng turned and left, with the person quickly following.

When they hurried back, Shi Lou happily approached them.

”Brother Sheng, this is the Third Elder’s reserved wine, let’s open it today!”

After he spoke, there was not much fluctuation on Gu Sheng’s face, but rather a bit of tension.

Seeing him like this, Shi Lou realized that Huang Shan was still missing!

”Brother Sheng, where’s Huang Shan? He...”

”He’s in trouble.”

As Gu Sheng spoke, everyone stopped what they were doing and quickly gathered around.

”Brother Sheng, what happened to Huang Shan?”

”He was taken by people from Purple Mist Peak.”

Gu Sheng’s words caused everyone’s hearts to sink.

”He wouldn’t...”

”Rest assured, he’s not dead, but it’s not good either. We must hurry to rescue him.”

Upon hearing this, those who emerged from the Soul Refining Cave immediately stepped forward.

”Brother Sheng, we’ll go with you to rescue him! Since coming to Stone Village, we’ve jokingly called him our big brother, but in our hearts, he’s really like a big brother! We can’t just leave him behind!”

After saying this, the Third Elder also led people to gather around.

”Gu Sheng, we will go with you as well to save him. We have seen what Huang Shan has done for Stone Village. He’s one of us, and we won’t abandon him!”

Looking at everyone, Gu Sheng said softly, ”We need to keep it low-profile when rescuing, as a large number of people might scare them away before we even confront them. Purple Mist Peak’s strength isn’t significant, but since we are heading to their territory, we need to be cautious. Third Elder, you stay back. I’ll take the people from the Soul Refining Cave with me.”

Understanding his intention, the Third Elder nodded.

”Alright, we will wait at Stone Village. If there’s any need, we will give our all!”

Looking at Huang Shan’s empty house, Gu Sheng said softly, ”Fix up his new home before he gets back.”

”Don’t worry, we will set it up beautifully.”

That night, Gu Sheng led the group on their way to Purple Mist Peak.

Along the way, he could feel the remaining aura of Purple Mist Peak’s people, so they followed this aura.

At a crossroads, the aura dispersed, leaving them unsure which path to take.

With everyone anxious, Gu Sheng took out a Purple Mist Peak Token.

He threw it forcefully, and the token immediately flew into the air.

As Gu Sheng infused it with Divine Power, the token began to spin continuously.

Soon, the token stabilized on one of the paths.

”Take this road.”

Everyone understood and set off again.

After traveling day and night, Gu Sheng suddenly stopped.

Seeing him pause, Shi Lou asked, ”Brother Sheng, are you tired?”

Since the reconstruction of Stone Village, he’d been working with them during the day and patrolling alone at night, having not rested for a whole week.

”Brother Sheng, if you’re tired, take a break.”

After Shi Lou finished speaking, Gu Sheng shook his head.

”I’m not tired, I was looking over there.”

Following his direction, everyone only saw a mountain but nothing else.

Amidst their confusion, Gu Sheng said, ”That mountain is Bitter Mountain, and the dungeon of the leak is over there.”

Upon hearing this, everyone gritted their teeth in hatred.

If not for the leak from that dungeon, none of this would have happened!

”Brother Sheng, should we go?”

”We have to go there eventually, but not now. Right now, Huang Shan is our priority. Once we rescue him, we’ll deal with that dungeon.”

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

The group set off again, heading straight for Purple Mist Peak.

As night approached, they finally arrived at the gates of Purple Mist Peak.

”Brother Sheng, do you need me to scout ahead?”

After Shi Lou asked, Gu Sheng said, ”No need for scouting, we’re going straight to demand their release!”

Knowing his intentions for a head-on confrontation, everyone was instantly energized.

At the gates of Purple Mist Peak, Gu Sheng barged in forcefully.

Seeing intruders, the people of Purple Mist Peak immediately launched a full-scale response.

However, their techniques didn’t bother Gu Sheng, and he charged his way inside from the gate with a do-or-die charge.

Inside, upon hearing the news, Purple Mist Peak’s outer sect disciples blocked Gu Sheng and his group.

Seeing the trail of blood behind him and the sect disciples lying in pools of blood, the Great Elder of Purple Mist Peak’s eyes turned red.

”Who dares cause trouble at my Purple Mist Peak?!”

Hearing this, Gu Sheng’s face showed nothing but disdain.

”Your people have repeatedly come to Stone Village to stir trouble, and even kidnapped one of my key men, isn’t this exactly what you wanted, for me to raze Purple Mist Peak?!”

”You’re from Stone Village?”

”That’s right, and today if you don’t return my man to me unharmed, I will raze your Purple Mist Peak to the ground!”

Upon discovering they’re from Stone Village, the opposing side’s sneer became more pronounced.

”We were just thinking of coming for you, and here you come right to our doorstep. In that case, trade his release with Sunken Wood!”

”Sunken Wood? You think you deserve Sunken Wood? Dream on!”

The other side did not expect such an attitude from Gu Sheng, causing some anger.

”Don’t forget, I have your man’s life in my hands. If you don’t hand over the Sunken Wood, be prepared to lose him!”

”If you dare to harm him, I’ll have all of Purple Mist Peak buried with you!”

Saying that, Gu Sheng abruptly unleashed Divine Power, grabbing a man from Purple Mist Peak, lifting him high into the air, and then smashing him down heavily!

With a loud crash, the man’s head shattered, staining the ground red and white, making those who watched feel sick.

Seeing him murder his people right before his eyes, the Great Elder’s rage grew.

”Bold, Gu Sheng! You have a death wish!”

Hearing his name called, Gu Sheng lightly narrowed his eyes.

”You’re the ones with a death wish, daring to mess with me. I think you’re dying too slowly! I’ll give you half an incense stick of time to bring Huang Shan to me, or they’ll all die!”

”In your dreams! If you don’t hand over the Sunken Wood, don’t expect your man to live either! Gu Sheng, don’t forget, this is our Purple Mist Peak territory!”