Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1183: Chapter 615: Certain Death (Part 2)

Gu Sheng walked out of the Book Collection Pavilion with the Tianlan Saint Master and Daoist Xiushan, surrounded by disciples of the Tianlan Sacred Land.

As soon as Mu Zhiyong saw Gu Sheng, he shouted loudly, ”So you are Gu Sheng? Hmph, I’ve heard you were quite impressive on the Holy Road. Today, I want to see if you truly possess such great skills. Show us your strength!”

Looking at Mu Zhiyong’s demeanor, Gu Sheng coldly responded, ”You? I see that despite your long time training, your progress is remarkably slow.”

Nobody expected Gu Sheng to mock Mu Zhiyong so bluntly.

Gongsun Yue, standing in the crowd, couldn’t help but burst into laughter when she heard this.

”Gu Sheng, if you do not accept the challenge today, don’t even think about holding your head high in the Holy Land again!” Mu Zhiyong shouted loudly.

Gu Sheng replied leisurely, ”If it’s a challenge, then so be it. I have nothing to fear.”

Daoist Xiushan, standing aside, became worried seeing Gu Sheng so relaxed.

He stepped up to Gu Sheng and whispered a reminder, ”Gu Sheng, don’t underestimate him. Mu Zhiyong possesses extraordinary strength even at the Half-step Earth Palace Realm. He is no ordinary person.”

Gu Sheng nodded in response, ”Thank you for the reminder, Daoist Xiushan. I will take this seriously.”

Gongsun Yue also secretly sent a message to Gu Sheng, ”Gu Sheng, be careful. Mu Zhiyong uses ruthless methods. Don’t let your guard down.”

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, but he was excited.

He had successfully mastered the Heaven-breaking Fist in the Book Collection Pavilion.

This fist skill is fierce and domineering, and Gu Sheng had been eager to test its power. Mu Zhiyong’s provocation seemed like a golden opportunity bestowed by the heavens.

Mu Zhiyong saw Gu Sheng still so at ease, and he could no longer suppress his anger.

He drew the long knife at his waist, and as he moved, a powerful Sword Qi spread out. His aura surged up sharply at this moment, briefly crossing the threshold from the Half-step Earth Palace Realm into the Earth Palace Realm.

”Mu Zhiyong is getting serious!”

”With that strike, Gu Sheng might be cut in half!”

Gongsun Yue, seeing Mu Zhiyong’s sudden change in aura, was outraged and pointed at Mu Zhiyong, shouting, ”Mu Zhiyong, you actually hid your cultivation, how despicable!”

Mu Zhiyong turned a deaf ear, his eyes fixed only on Gu Sheng, the Sword Qi on his raised long knife becoming even more intense.

Seeing the situation getting dire, Daoist Xiushan wanted to step forward to help Gu Sheng.

Just as he moved, a hand rested on his shoulder.

Daoist Xiushan turned to see the Tianlan Saint Master standing behind him silently.

The Tianlan Saint Master looked at Daoist Xiushan coldly, signaling him not to interfere.

Daoist Xiushan wanted to break free from the Tianlan Saint Master’s grip but found himself unable to move. He didn’t understand why the Tianlan Saint Master was stopping him.

A powerful pressure emanated from the direction of the Bilong Pavilion.

The pressure was so heavy that everyone present found it hard to breathe.

The Tianlan Saint Master’s expression changed slightly but quickly returned to calm.

He quickly sent a message to Mu Zhiyong, ”Don’t hesitate, just kill Gu Sheng directly.”

Gu Sheng naturally sensed the pressure; the Tianlan Saint Master was testing him.

He stepped forward. As he took that step, the ground shook violently, and cracks spread rapidly.

The physical strength within his body exploded at that moment, releasing a shockingly powerful aura.

”Sacred Body! That’s the aura of a Sacred Body!” Daoist Xiushan exclaimed excitedly.

Everyone was astonished by Daoist Xiushan’s shout.

The Sacred Body is a legendary physique, owners of which are often extraordinarily talented, with cultivation speed far beyond ordinary people and terrifying combat power.

No one expected Gu Sheng to possess a Sacred Body. The Tianlan Saint Master originally thought Gu Sheng was just an ordinary disciple, not realizing Gu Sheng concealed such an incredible secret.

Gu Sheng let out a low growl, his aura reaching its peak.

He threw his right fist, displaying the Heaven-breaking Fist.

His punch, with an unstoppable momentum, smashed toward Mu Zhiyong’s Blade Aura.

Mu Zhiyong, having no choice but to face it, hardened his resolve.

He vigorously swung the long knife in his hand, with the powerful Sword Qi-infused Blade Aura slashing toward Gu Sheng’s fist.

The Blade Aura shattered effortlessly when it encountered Gu Sheng’s fist.

Gu Sheng’s fist pierced through the Blade Aura, striking Mu Zhiyong’s chest hard.

With a heavy thud, Mu Zhiyong’s body flew backward.

He spewed a mouthful of blood, slammed onto the ground, his legs twitching a few times before falling still.

Gu Sheng retracted his fist and calmly walked to Mu Zhiyong’s side.

He kicked Mu Zhiyong’s body with his foot, confirming that Mu Zhiyong was indeed dead.

He murmured somewhat helplessly, ”I thought the Second Elder’s disciple would be formidable, but he was this weak. Had I known, I wouldn’t have used full strength.”

The crowd, still in shock from the sudden celestial phenomenon, saw two rays of light descend from the sky.

As the light dissipated, the Tianlan Saint Mother and the Tianxuan Divine Girl appeared before their eyes.

”Why are the Tianlan Saint Mother and the Tianxuan Divine Girl here?”

”Yes, wasn’t the Tianxuan Divine Girl supposed to be recovering at the Bilong Pavilion? This is too strange.”

Within the crowd, the Tianlan Saint Master had already anticipated the Saint Mother’s arrival.

From the direction of the Elder Hall, several figures flew swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of the Book Collection Pavilion. These people were the elders of the Holy Land.

They heard that both the Tianlan Saint Master and the Saint Mother were in the Book Collection Pavilion and sensed something was amiss, realizing that something major had likely happened here.

The Tianlan Saint Mother initially wore a face full of resentment, seemingly infuriated by something.

Upon seeing the scene, she was stunned. Mu Zhiyong lay motionless on the ground, clearly devoid of breath.

Gu Sheng, standing beside him, was unscathed, with an innocent expression on his face.

The Tianxuan Divine Girl stepped forward, pointing at Gu Sheng and Mu Zhiyong’s corpse, and turned to the Tianlan Saint Mother, curiously asking, ”Saint Mother, what happened here?”

The Tianlan Saint Mother coughed awkwardly, her gaze swept between Gu Sheng and Mu Zhiyong before calling Gongsun Yue to ask, ”Gongsun Yue, tell us what exactly happened here.”

Gongsun Yue, a bit nervous, glanced around and recounted the events. The Tianlan Saint Mother listened, her frown deepening.

Meanwhile, the Tianlan Saint Master turned to Daoist Xiushan, inquiring, ”Daoist Xiushan, were you able to discern which martial technique Gu Sheng used that possessed such power?”

Daoist Xiushan replied, ”It was the Heaven-breaking Fist. Only such a martial technique could allow Gu Sheng to transcend realms and kill a Core Disciple.”

The Tianlan Saint Master murmured, ”Heaven-breaking Fist? How is that possible? That is an extremely difficult martial technique to learn. How could Gu Sheng have mastered it in just three or four days?”

A figure rushed in swiftly; it was the Second Elder. When he saw Mu Zhiyong’s corpse, he froze in place.

The Second Elder hurried over to Mu Zhiyong’s side, crouched down, and examined the body closely.

He found no visible injuries on Mu Zhiyong, nor had the concealed weapon he gave been used.

He looked at Gu Sheng angrily and loudly demanded, ”Why did you kill my disciple? He had no grudge against you, so why did you deal such a deadly blow?”

Gu Sheng replied calmly, ”He attacked me first. I merely counterattacked with all my strength.”

The Second Elder refused to believe it, shouting angrily, ”You are just a Low-level disciple; there’s no way you could kill my Core Disciple. You must have used some improper means!”

The more the Second Elder spoke, the more furious he became, and a powerful Spiritual Energy erupted from his body.

He charged toward Gu Sheng, his right fist raised high, smashing down fiercely toward Gu Sheng. This punch carried the Second Elder’s anger and immense Spiritual Power.

”Second Elder, what are you doing!” the Tianlan Saint Mother exclaimed, attempting to stop the Second Elder’s attack, but she was too far away and couldn’t make it in time.

Gu Sheng wanted to dodge but found himself somewhat immobilized under the Second Elder’s powerful Spiritual Power.

He feared for his life today. The Second Elder’s power far exceeded his own, and if the strike hit, he would undoubtedly meet his end.