Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1439: Chapter 742: How Dare You

It remembers this human—the aura during the day that made it apprehensive originated from this person.

But now it’s different. The power after the breakthrough is boiling in its veins; it wants to devour this human whole!

“Roar—!”

The Wolf King kicked its hind legs, the ground crumbled, yet its massive body lunged forward with its bloodthirsty maw aiming straight for Gu Sheng’s throat!

“Ignorant creature.”

A gleam of cold light flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes, and the three Grotto Heavens within him simultaneously opened, releasing golden spiritual flames from his pores.

“Nirvana Three Profound Changes!”

“Clang—!”

A golden Sword Qi condensed out of nowhere, expanding with the wind to reach three zhang in length, and fiercely collided with the blood-colored beam from the Wolf King!

“Slash!”

The blood-colored beam was split in two, the sword qi’s momentum unabated, tearing open a several-zhang long wound on the Wolf King’s hind leg, revealing white bones.

“Whimper…”

The Wolf King howled in pain, for the first time, fear emerged in its crimson beastly eyes.

It instinctively leaped back but saw Gu Sheng form his fingers into a sword and slash through the air.

“Sky-breaking Sword Technique.”

“Boom—!”

An invisible Sword Qi skimmed the ground, flipping earth and stone, carving out a massive trench ten zhang long in the dense forest.

The Wolf King narrowly evaded but was tossed by the aftermath, its silver-white fur covered in dirt, looking utterly miserable.

Hidden behind a tree, Xie He covered his mouth tightly, eyes full of disbelief.

“Three…three Grotto Heavens? Is Gu Sheng actually at the Third Level of the Earth Martial Realm?”

Even more shocking to him was that the Wolf King, which had clearly broken through to the Heavenly Martial Realm, seemed like a mere coward before Gu Sheng!

At the center of the battlefield, Gu Sheng looked at the Wolf King dodging in panic, his lips curled into a cold smile.

“The warm-up is over.”

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

With six consecutive thuds, another six Grotto Heavens opened within him, connecting the Nine Great Cave Heavens into one stream as True Qi surged.

Gu Sheng pressed his palms together, and a three-zhang Qi Sword, condensed from golden Divine Flame, slowly took shape.

“Beichen Immortal Slaying Sword.”

The Wolf King’s fur bristled, beastly instincts issued frantic warnings.

It turned and fled unhesitatingly, moving so fast as to leave afterimages.

“Slash.”

A single word fell lightly, and the Divine Flame Qi Sword split into ten, piercing the Wolf King’s body.

“Puff, puff, puff—!”

Ten bowl-sized scorched bloody holes appeared on the Wolf King, bright through and through.

It howled and ran a dozen more zhang before collapsing like a toppled mountain, raising a dust storm.

Gu Sheng exhaled a turbid breath, the Nine Great Cave Heavens slowly closed.

This strike consumed nearly seventy percent of his True Qi, but the effect was notable.

He walked to the Wolf King’s corpse, and with his fingers pierced its brow, extinguishing vitality completely.

“Come out.”

Gu Sheng spoke without turning his head.

Xie He froze all over, realizing he had been discovered.

He forced himself to walk out from his hiding place, his legs still trembling uncontrollably.

“You…you…”

Xie He looked at the Wolf King’s corpse beneath Gu Sheng’s feet, his throat dry.

This Demon Beast of the Heavenly Martial Realm, which made him flee at the sight, couldn’t withstand three moves from Gu Sheng!

Gu Sheng flicked the Blood Pearls from his fingertips and said indifferently.

“Drag the Wolf King’s corpse back, the aura of a Heavenly Martial Realm Demon Beast can repel low-level demon beasts within a hundred li.”

“Y-yes!”

Xie He replied quickly, his attitude more respectful than ever.

He secretly sized up Gu Sheng, finding that his opponent’s aura was calm as usual, as if the battle earlier was nothing more than swatting a mosquito.

“Gu…Gu Senior Brother.”

Xie He chose his words carefully.

“I promise not to reveal a word of tonight’s events!”

Gu Sheng glanced at him with a subtle smile.

“Do you think I care?”

Cold sweat broke out on Xie He’s forehead.

He suddenly realized that this normally unassuming fellow disciple’s true cultivation might already have reached the Heavenly Martial Realm!

Recalling his previous provocations towards Gu Sheng, cold sweat soaked Xie He’s back.

“Rustle…”

Gu Sheng suddenly turned to the southeast, frowning slightly.

“Gu Senior Brother?”

Xie He followed his gaze in confusion, seeing only darkness.

“There are some courting death.”

Gu Sheng’s eyes flickered with cold light, his right hand unconsciously gripping the sword hilt.

Xie He looked around in confusion.

“Who? Where?”

His Earth Martial Realm Second Realm perception couldn’t catch any anomalies at all.

Meanwhile, Xie Qingxuan was waiting alone on the spot.

“Rustle—”

Xie Qingxuan’s ear twitched slightly, and she instantly gripped the longsword in her hand.

She leaned against an ancient tree, her eyes scanning the surrounding bushes.

Ever since Gu Sheng and Xie He left to clear the demon beasts, her nerves had been taut, always feeling something was amiss.

“Who’s there?”

She shouted coldly, her voice carrying an undeniable authority.

The commotion in the shrubbery ceased abruptly, but immediately, a chilling laugh echoed from all directions.

“Miss Xie’s perception is sharp indeed.”

Meng Xiao’s figure emerged from behind a tree, his face bearing a repulsive smile, his gaze wandering unscrupulously over Xie Qingxuan.

“Such a beautiful lady, staying alone in this desolate area, how dangerous it is.”

Xie Qingxuan’s pupils contracted, her knuckles turning white from gripping the sword too tightly.

“Meng Xiao! What do you want?”

Meng Xiao sauntered forward leisurely, followed by five martial artists in Meng family attire, each exuding at least an Earth Martial Realm aura.

They tactically spread out, sealing off all possible escape routes for Xie Qingxuan.

“What do I want?”

Meng Xiao exaggeratedly spread his hands.

“Of course, I’m here to discuss a deal with Miss Xie.”

He licked his lips.

“If only you would succumb to me, I can not only help your grandfather solve the Liu family’s problem but also let you indulge in glory and wealth with the Meng family. Why suffer with that mysterious Gu Sheng?”

“Shameless!”

Xie Qingxuan lashed out angrily, her longsword pointing straight at Meng Xiao.

“Gu won’t let you off when he comes back!”

“Hahaha!”

Meng Xiao laughed up to the sky, his laughter full of mockery.

“Gu Sheng? With just him? I’ve brought five Earth Martial Realm experts. If he dares to come, I’ll ensure he dies without a corpse!”

Xie Qingxuan kept retreating until her back was against a thick tree trunk.

Panic flickered in her eyes.

“Meng Xiao, if you lay a finger on me, my grandfather won’t spare the Meng family!”

“Tsk tsk tsk.

“Meng Xiao wagged his finger, approaching step by step.

“Mr. Xie now can hardly fend for himself; how could he care about you?”

Suddenly, his face darkened.

“Don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Whether you agree or not, today you must—”

He sneered.

“I’ll just take you by force!”

As his words fell, the five Earth Martial Realm martial artists simultaneously released a powerful pressure.

Xie Qingxuan only felt an invisible force pinning her down against the tree trunk, making it difficult even to move a finger.

Despair filled her eyes, her teeth clamped tightly on her lower lip, ready to take her own life.

“Seems like Miss Xie doesn’t know what’s good for her.”

Meng Xiao reached out to grab Xie Qingxuan’s collar.

At this critical moment, a calm voice suddenly rang out in the forest.

“She has a third option—annihilate you all, kill everyone present.”

The voice wasn’t loud, yet it seemed to explode in everyone’s ears.

Sparks of hope instantly lit up in Xie Qingxuan’s eyes.

“Brother Qin!”

Meng Xiao’s face changed drastically; he spun around, looking in all directions.

“Who? Stop pretending to be a ghost! Get out here!”

“Meng Xiao! What is your Meng family worth!”

Gu Sheng’s icy voice echoed in the dense forest.

He darted through the woods, the golden sword qi in his hand flickering unpredictably, with each flash producing a piercing sound.

“Ah! My arm!”

Staggering and retreating while clutching his severed arm, blood gushed between his fingers.

His face was pale, disbelief filling his eyes.

“You… you dare…”

“Dare to approach Xie Qingxuan again, and next time it’ll be your head being severed.”

Gu Sheng said coldly, the golden radiance in his hand flashing again.

“Kill him for me!”

Meng Xiao screamed hysterically, his voice distorted.

Five figures leapt out simultaneously in the forest, the Earth Martial Realm’s presence erupting overwhelmingly.

Five people surrounded Gu Sheng, and in the explosion of true qi, the surrounding trees shattered one after another.

“Courting death!”

A cold gleam flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes, and a translucent golden ripple suddenly appeared between his brows.