Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1637: Chapter 831: That Would Be Me_2

”Savior?”

Ye Hanguang was taken aback, then his gaze swept over Gu Sheng, whose breath was somewhat sluggish as he was protected behind Tantai Xueling, eyes filled with resentment and realization.

”Ah, so that’s it! Good! Good for the Tantai Family! Good for the Holy Academy! Since that’s the case, I shall challenge you today, to see what skills a prodigy from Central Province truly possesses!”

He knew well that today there was no retreat, only a battle to the death!

The last bit of luck faded from his eyes, replaced by utter madness and determination to burn everything!

”Sea Covering Divine Seal! Suppress!”

Ye Hanguang suddenly let out a violent shout! His hands formed seals, and the vast True Yuan of his Earth King Realm within him poured out without reservation!

An ancient, heavy, colossal seal emitting an earthy yellow light instantly formed above his head!

This seal, though just a few meters large, seemed to bear the weight of the entire earth, with shadows of mountains and rivers flowing continually on its surface, exuding a terrifying pressure that could suppress all eternity and make the seas submit!

”This is my life-bound Spiritual Treasure! Nurtured for a hundred years! Below the Heavenly King Realm, no one can break its defense! Tantai Bingtang, let’s see how you break my divine seal!”

Ye Hanguang’s hair and beard stood on end, looking like a madman, as he pushed the Sea Covering Divine Seal to its utmost, firmly protecting himself!

Faced with the terrifying pressure emitted by the Sea Covering Divine Seal, Tantai Bingtang didn’t show any seriousness on her face, instead showing an unusual, pitying cold smile.

”Below the Heavenly King Realm, no one can break it?”

Her lips parted lightly, voice ethereal.

”Unfortunately, you are mistaken.”

Before the words were fully spoken, Tantai Bingtang did not wield a sword, nor did she use any earth-shattering magic.

She simply raised her left hand slowly, with five fingers facing Ye Hanguang’s direction, softly clenching them!

An invisible and indescribable ripple instantly spread out!

This ripple was neither True Yuan nor spiritual power but carried a higher-level power, seemingly able to directly affect rules!

The madness on Ye Hanguang’s face suddenly froze!

He discovered with horror that the space around his body seemed to be instantly wrapped and tightly bound by countless invisible, untouchable, yet extremely resilient threads!

These threads ignored the surging Earth King Realm True Yuan around him, ignored the Sea Covering Divine Seal’s claimed unbeatable defense below the Heavenly King Realm, directly acting on his flesh!

”What... What is this?!”

Ye Hanguang exclaimed in shock, frantically mobilizing True Yuan, attempting to break these invisible confines, but found that True Yuan couldn’t move them in the slightest!

The feeling was like a fly caught in a spider’s web, the more it struggled, the tighter the binds became!

”When did I ever say... I was in the King Realm?”

Tantai Bingtang’s voice was like it came from the Nine Nether, cold and devoid of emotion.

She looked at the incredulous fear in Ye Hanguang’s eyes as if she were looking at a dead man.

Her outstretched left hand, five fingers, slowly moved downwards in a pressing motion.

A tooth-grinding cutting sound started intensely!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no tragic scene of blood and gore flying.

Ye Hanguang’s body, bound by invisible threads, was instantly divided into dozens of pieces!

Head, torso, limbs... The cuts were smooth as mirrors, and not even blood sprayed out immediately!

Until the limbs scattered all over the place, blood gushed out from the incisions, instantly dyeing the ground red! The heavy stench of blood lifted to the sky!

A generation of Earth King Realm elite, Mystic Sect elder Ye Hanguang, was dismembered helplessly in one seemingly casual grip by Tantai Bingtang! His death was incomparably tragic!

The entire battlefield was deathly silent!

Those martial artists at a distance, startled yet afraid to approach, were wide-eyed and tongue-tied, bodies chilled!

Shadow struggled to stand from the ruins, looking at the scattered limbs with horror in his eyes! Gu

Sheng’s gaze was solemn, fixated on Tantai Bingtang’s seemingly delicate silhouette, a tidal wave raging in his heart!

This was not a King Realm technique! Tantai Bingtang’s strength was unfathomable!

And in this dead silence, a figure suddenly rushed towards Tantai Bingtang!

It was Tantai Xueling!

She ignored the bloodstains at the corner of her mouth and her pale complexion, crashing right into Tantai Bingtang’s embrace!

The arms tightly hugged her sister’s waist, burying her face deep into the delicate cold fragrance of the court dress, her body trembling slightly.

”Sis...”

A call filled with sobs and infinite grievance escaped her lips quietly.

At this moment, she was no longer the aloof and cold Pavilion Master of Linyin Pavilion, but more like a bullied little girl who finally met her family.

Tantai Bingtang’s body stiffened slightly, clearly not expecting her sister to act this way.

She looked down at the figure trembling slightly in her embrace, feeling the dampness coming from the dress (which was Tantai Xueling’s forcibly held-back tears), finally noticing an almost imperceptible thaw in her eternally cold eyes.

She lifted her right hand that wasn’t holding a sword, hesitated for a moment, before gently placing it on Tantai Xueling’s back, awkwardly patting it.

”Alright, it’s okay now.”

Her voice remained crisp but lost some of its gravity, gaining a subtle warmth.

”Look at you, you’re grown up, yet still so reckless. If I hadn’t arrived in time...”

She didn’t finish her sentence, but her tone carried fear and reproach.

”Once we return, you must go into closed-door cultivation! Your spiritual power struggles against even an Earth King Realm, it’s truly a disgrace to the Tantai Family!”

Tantai Xueling snuggled deeper into her embrace, not arguing, just holding tighter.

The blood-colored vines wrapped around her arms seemed to feel their owner’s emotions, curling slightly, no longer emitting a strange glow.

Tantai Bingtang let her hold, but her gaze went past her sister’s shoulder to fall upon Gu Sheng approaching slowly.

Gu Sheng walked closer, looking at the embracing sisters, his expression complex.

First, he glanced at Ye Hanguang’s unrecognizable remains on the ground, then at the weakly-breathing Tantai Xueling tightly holding her sister, and finally, his gaze settled on the cold and dignified face of Tantai Bingtang.

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, he solemnly bowed to Tantai Bingtang.

”Many thanks, Miss Bingtang, for saving us. Had you not intervened, Gu Sheng and Lady Xueling might not have survived today.”

Tantai Bingtang’s gaze fell on Gu Sheng, imbued with scrutiny and exploration.

She didn’t immediately respond to Gu Sheng’s gratitude but remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly, her voice returning to its previous coldness.

”No need to thank me. I saved my sister, you were incidental.”

Her words were blunt, even somewhat unfeeling. But Gu Sheng didn’t mind, he straightened up, meeting Tantai Bingtang’s gaze, his tone calm and sincere.

”Regardless, your intervention is undeniable. I will remember this kindness.”

Tantai Bingtang nodded slightly, accepting the gratitude.

She looked at Gu Sheng, her gaze sharp.

”You must be Gu Sheng? The somewhat special Alchemist that Xueling spoke about?”

”Indeed, it is I.”

Gu Sheng responded openly.

Tantai Bingtang’s gaze lingered on Gu Sheng for a moment, seeming to want to see through him.

She could sense an indescribable aura about this young man; although his cultivation appeared not top-tier (in her eyes), he could remain composed under the Earth Binding Power of Ye Hanguang, even attempting to resist.

Moreover, her sister seemed particularly different toward him...

”You are indeed good.”

Tantai Bingtang offered a faint compliment, then changed the subject.

”However, it’s best not to linger here. Although the Holy Academy doesn’t interfere, Ye Hanguang was an elder, subsequent troubles won’t be few. Xueling’s injuries are severe, immediate treatment is needed.”

As she spoke, she gently patted Tantai Xueling, who was still lingering in her embrace.

”Xueling, let go.”

Tantai Xueling reluctantly loosened her grip, raising her head, her face still flushed and tear-streaked, but her gaze had restored to its usual coolness, though it remained dependent when looking at her sister.

Gu Sheng looked at Tantai Bingtang, pondering momentarily, then spoke.

”Miss Bingtang, regarding Ye Hanguang’s mention of ’that thing’ before he died and your previous conversation with Lady Xueling, I have some questions. May I have a word with you privately?”

Tantai Bingtang, hearing this, raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes flashing with brilliance.

She gave Gu Sheng a deep look, seemingly trying to discern something from his face.