Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1602: Chapter 824: This Is an Order

”Yes!”

The disciples in the hall responded in unison, their voices tinged with fear.

Xiao Beixuan’s gaze slowly moved towards the Shadow Guard (a young man reserved as a backup array eye) standing silently in the shadows.

The young man’s body tensed imperceptibly.

”You go as well.”

Xiao Beixuan’s voice was devoid of any emotion.

”The situation in the East District is unclear, and Bai Zhi is very likely there. You... personally find her. Bring her back to me!”

The young man jerked his head up, his eyes filled with incredulous shock and resistance.

”Young Master! My duty is to guard you...”

”That’s an order!”

Xiao Beixuan interrupted sharply, his gaze sharp as a knife.

”Find Bai Zhi! Or else... you become the main array eye in her place!”

The young man’s face instantly turned ashen, his lips trembling, but he dared not retort further.

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deeply into his palms, and finally lowered his head, his voice hoarse.

”As you command.”

Xiao Beixuan looked at him coldly and added, his voice like ice.

”Remember, if you dare take this opportunity to escape... no matter where you flee, I will personally... kill you!”

The young man’s body trembled violently, his head lowered even more.

”I wouldn’t dare.”

He said no more, turning around, carrying with him an extreme sense of suppressed resentment and despair, and quickly left the great hall.

Xiao Beixuan watched his disappearing figure, his eyes sinister.

He sat back down on the stone seat, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the armrest, yet the unease in his heart grew stronger.

The Blood Jade was out of contact, the abnormality in the East District, Bai Zhi’s disappearance... all of these were bizarre!

It was as if an invisible hand was stirring trouble in the dark!

”No matter who you are... dare to ruin my grand plans... I will make you... wish for death over life!”

A murderous intent gathered in Xiao Beixuan’s eyes.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the Secret Realm’s East District, inside a hidden cave covered by giant vines and collapsed stone pillars.

Gu Sheng (controlling the Blood Jade’s body), Zhao Boyang, Jin’er, Old Xiong, and Chen Zhen were hiding here.

The cave entrance was cleverly concealed by Gu Sheng using a restriction, isolating any aura.

”Gu, is this place... safe?”

Zhao Boyang looked at the dim sky outside the cave and asked in a low voice.

His injuries were simply treated, but his aura was still somewhat unstable.

”Temporarily safe.”

Gu Sheng’s (Blood Jade) voice was hoarse.

”Xiao Beixuan’s forces are mainly concentrated in the core area and several main passages. This place is remote, they won’t search here very soon.”

He swept his gaze over everyone and spoke in a deep voice.

”Everyone, time is tight, so let’s make this brief.

This Thousand Souls Hall is not an ordinary ruin but a sacrificial site left by the Ancient Wuya Holy Land! Hidden within the hall is the Thousand Souls Sacrifice Array!

Xiao Beixuan conspired with the Evil Cultivator, Venerable Ming River, intending to use a thousand Sect Realm Martial Artists as sacrifices to forcibly activate the array, infusing immense power into one body to create a ’Soulless Shell’ having terrifying power, but short lifespan, possibly even controlled by Venerable Ming River!

With the strength of this shell, to strike at the Ancient Forbidden Technique, aiding Venerable Ming River to break free from the seal!”

Upon these words, alarm resounded like thunder!

Zhao Boyang, Old Xiong, and Chen Zhen’s faces instantly changed drastically, their eyes filled with incredulous shock!

Jin’er’s pupils also contracted slightly, but her expression remained relatively calm.

”Sacrifice... a thousand Sect Realm?!”

Old Xiong gasped, his voice changing its tone.

”This... this is sheer madness!”

”Soulless Shell? Impacting the restriction? Venerable Ming River?!”

Zhao Boyang’s face was livid, his eyes burning with rage.

”Xiao Beixuan! How dare he! Doesn’t he fear becoming the public enemy of the entire East Desolation martial world?!”

”Public enemy?”

Gu Sheng (Blood Jade) let out a cold laugh.

”In his eyes, as long as he can achieve his goal, no amount of sacrifice is too much. Besides... he never intended for anyone to leave the Secret Realm alive!

Everyone who entered this place, whether disciples of your Holy Academy or Martial Artists from other forces, in his eyes, are all just... sacrifices!”

The cave fell into dead silence! Only the sound of heavy breathing was heard.

After a moment of silence, the previously silent slender middle-aged Martial Artist (Chen Zhen) with a calm aura, who had previously used an array, suddenly raised his head, looking sharply at Gu Sheng (Blood Jade), his voice carrying skepticism.

”Your words are too shocking! Not to mention whether the Thousand Souls Sacrifice Array truly exists, how do you prove Xiao Beixuan’s collusion with the Evil Cultivator based solely on your word? And how do you prove... you’re not fearmongering with another plot in mind?”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Zhao Boyang.

”Brother Zhao, this person’s background is unknown, his methods bizarre, and he even controls the body of an Evil Cultivator... his words should not be fully trusted!”

Zhao Boyang furrowed his brows, looking at Gu Sheng (Blood Jade), his gaze filled with inquiry.

Gu Sheng (Blood Jade) calmly met Chen Zhen’s skepticism, not responding immediately.

He sent a thought transmission directly into Zhao Boyang’s Sea of Consciousness.

”Brother Zhao, who is this person? He didn’t seem to be part of your group before?”

Zhao Boyang was slightly stunned, immediately responding with a thought transmission.

”Gu, he’s Chen Zhen, someone brought by Miss Jin’er when we were besieged by Wuya Sect after entering the Secret Realm. Miss Jin’er said he is her fellow sect brother, expert in arrays, and has helped us several times.”

Brought by Jin’er? Fellow sect brother? Gu Sheng (Blood Jade)’s gaze discreetly scanned Jin’er.

Jin’er remained calm, seemingly indifferent to Chen Zhen’s skepticism.

Just as Gu Sheng (Blood Jade) and Zhao Boyang secretly communicated, their gazes crossing briefly with Jin’er’s serene gaze—

An abrupt change occurred!

A terrifying shock, indescribable and seemingly from the depths of the soul, slammed like an invisible giant hammer onto Gu Sheng’s consciousness!