Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 284: Chapter 163: The Troublesome Hallucinogenic Porcupine

Before the hallucinogenic porcupine fully regained consciousness, Gu Sheng charged forward wielding the Thirst Blood Axe.

The Thirst Blood Axe carved a sweeping arc through the air, its hefty blade crashing viciously onto the porcupine’s skull. The axe was heavy to begin with, and combined with Gu Sheng’s raw strength, the attack smashed the porcupine’s head into the dirt, forming a small crater on the ground due to the immense force.

Still dazed, the hallucinogenic porcupine now felt its head buzzing with pain, dizzy and swirling with golden stars. Its tough skull had been broken open, leaving a mess of blood and flesh.

The porcupine’s skull was notoriously hard, which was why its offensive tactics relied on its spiked quills and using its head like a battering ram. Normally, Gu Sheng wouldn’t have been able to inflict so much damage with one strike. This power stemmed from the First-level Ripping effect of Chopping Wood!

In Gu Sheng’s eyes, the porcupine seemed like a piece of wood — its muscle fibers, joints, and skeletal structure visible in exquisite detail. He could easily pinpoint the creature’s weakest defensive spots, and with the right movements, it could be dissected as skillfully as carving beef from bone.

The repeated damages enraged the hallucinogenic porcupine, awakening its animalistic fury. It staggered to its feet, its eyes blazing red while plumes of white steam fumed out of its gigantic nostrils. Its previously pale, smooth pig-like face transformed into a furious red, resembling a freshly-boiled pig head.

Suddenly, glowing multi-colored light illuminated the porcupine’s body. The radiant aura surrounded it, and its presence instantly became intimidating, exuding a new sense of danger to Gu Sheng.

”Whoosh! Whoosh!”

The porcupine abruptly flipped in place, lifting its butt high in the air. At its rear, over a dozen quills released like arrows, shooting fierce and fast toward Gu Sheng.

”Holy crap! It can use its spikes like that?”

Gu Sheng was caught completely off guard by this move and couldn’t help letting out a string of curses.

The quills sped toward him, shining with radiant, multi-colored light and dripping with a vivid liquid. Based on Gu Sheng’s previous life experiences with poisonous mushrooms, there was no doubt that these spikes were extremely toxic!

Fortunately, Gu Sheng had maintained a lifelong habit of remaining vigilant in every combat scenario, no matter how strong or weak his opponent might be.

This instinct allowed him to react swiftly. As the quills flew toward him, Gu Sheng quickly swung the Thirst Blood Axe, using its broad blade to block the projectiles.

The quills collided with the axe and dropped powerlessly to the ground.

The moment the quills and their dripping liquid landed on dried leaves scattered on the ground, a loud sizzling sound erupted, immediately followed by thick white smoke emanating an unbearable stench.

The stench was so pungent it overwhelmed the senses. Even inhaling just a small whiff made Gu Sheng’s vision blur and his body feel unstable. Panicking, he bit his tongue hard and shook his head furiously to regain a semblance of clarity.

”Hiss! That poison is fierce! Such potent strength!”

Gu Sheng exclaimed in awe as he inspected the Thirst Blood Axe. The areas of the blade where the quills had collided were now stained with multi-colored hues and marred by deep, small dents.

The Thirst Blood Axe was a weapon forged by Helian Tie Lan using the Hundred Refinements technique — a weapon renowned for its durability and toughness. Even smashing through rocks or bones wouldn’t leave a scratch on it. Yet, the porcupine’s quills had not only stained the blade but also left significant dents. The sheer power and strength of the creature’s attack were utterly astounding! Gu Sheng felt a surge of gratitude — luckily he hadn’t tried to block the attack with his body; otherwise, he’d have been skewered without question.

The hallucinogenic porcupine grew angrier upon seeing Gu Sheng block its quills so easily. Flames of rage burned hotter in its heart. Turning its body around, it spread its legs, lowered its forelimbs, and raised its buttocks high in the air, its stubby tail jutting upward to reveal its tender rear end.

”Uh... what kind of move is that supposed to be?”

Gu Sheng had never encountered such an absurd attack before and momentarily froze, utterly baffled.

”Pfffft!”

Suddenly, a thunderous fart broke the silence as a dense, multi-colored gas burst forth from the porcupine’s rear.

The distance between Gu Sheng and the porcupine wasn’t far — less than ten meters. Its rainbow-colored fart sprayed all over Gu Sheng’s face.

The momentum of the gas was overwhelming, like a fierce gust of wind. The sheer force pushed Gu Sheng backward, forcing him to retreat several steps before he could steady himself. Yet the strongest aspect of the porcupine’s rainbow fart wasn’t its force — it was its smell!

”Cough, cough, cough!”

Inhaling the gas while being shoved backward, Gu Sheng couldn’t help but cough after accidentally taking a few breaths.

Even just breathing in a small amount left Gu Sheng feeling dizzy and disoriented. His balance faltered to the point he had to plant the Thirsty Blood Battle Axe firmly into the ground for support to avoid collapsing.

The hallucinogenic porcupine’s rainbow fart was so potent that even biting his tongue failed to clear Gu Sheng’s senses. While his raw strength remained unaffected, his vision grew hazy, his head spun uncontrollably, and nausea surged within him, like the horrible sensation of motion sickness that could make someone vomit bile.

Seizing the moment, the porcupine launched its combo attack — turning around, lowering its head, and charging at Gu Sheng with its hard skull.

Gu Sheng, still dizzy and unable to gather his focus, failed to notice the porcupine speeding toward him. Within seconds, its skull blasted him backwards, sending him flying a great distance until he slammed against a nearby small tree before tumbling to the ground.

As if things couldn’t get worse, the moment Gu Sheng landed, the small tree he’d struck suddenly snapped in half. The broken tree fell squarely onto Gu Sheng’s foot, right on target.