Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1423: Chapter 734: No Need to Interfere Anymore (Part 2)

He didn’t even have time to turn around before a massive force sent him flying, leaving a deep sword wound on his back, visible to the bone. Blood instantly soaked through his robe. Under the intense pain, his vision went black, and he fainted away directly.

Gu Sheng sheathed his sword and stood, surveying his surroundings. The remaining ten disciples of Wanling Palace were already scared out of their wits, their hands holding weapons trembling incessantly.

“Now.

Gu Sheng slowly extended two fingers.

“I give you two choices.”

He raised the first finger.

“First, continue to resist, and then lie on the ground like them.”

He raised the second finger.

“Second, get lost immediately, and I can pretend nothing happened.”

The ten disciples exchanged glances, their eyes full of fear and hesitation.

“I’ll count to three.”

Gu Sheng’s voice was as cold as ice.

“One…”

Before he even counted to two, the ten disciples scattered and fled, some even dropping their weapons, fearing they weren’t running fast enough.

Zhao Lingqian saw this and also wanted to slip away among the crowd.

He kept his head down, hurried his steps, secretly cursing this group of useless losers.

“Senior Brother Zhao, in such a hurry to leave?”

Gu Sheng’s voice sounded in his ear.

Zhao Lingqian froze all over, feeling a strong spiritual power already locked onto him.

He slowly turned around, feigning calm on his face, but his eyes were full of resentment.

“Gu Sheng! What more do you want?”

Gu Sheng sneered.

“It seems Senior Brother Zhao hasn’t grasped the situation. You came here with people to cause me trouble, yet after being defeated, you show no awareness of being a captive.”

“Captive?”

Zhao Lingqian seemed to hear the world’s biggest joke, a ferocious look appeared on his face.

“Gu Sheng, do you know who I am? My grandfather is the Great Elder of Wanling Palace! If you dare to harm a hair on my head, my grandfather will make your life a living hell!”

Hearing this, Gu Sheng not only was unafraid but showed a thoughtful expression.

He looked up at the faintly visible “Ten Thousand Spirits Sky Sealing Cover” in the air, which was a Magical Treasure capable of isolating auras, the very thing Zhao Lingqian and his group relied on to act against him here.

“Senior Brother Zhao.”

Gu Sheng suddenly asked, with a playful tone.

“What if I break this Ten Thousand Spirits Sky Sealing Cover now, letting Sect Master Xiao sense the unusual aura here… what do you think will happen?”

Hearing Xiao Xuanze’s name, Zhao Lingqian’s pupils suddenly contracted.

He was all too aware of the severe methods of that Great Elder of Wanling Palace.

“What do you want?”

Zhao Lingqian gritted his teeth and asked, his fingers unconsciously reaching for the Ten Thousand Spirits Sky Sealing Cover at his waist.

Gu Sheng’s eyes flashed with sharpness, the Qi Sword spun at his fingertips.

“Simple, hush money.”

“What?”

Zhao Lingqian was stunned; he originally thought Gu Sheng would seize the opportunity to take his life, but instead, the other party made such a demand.

“One hundred thousand High-grade Spirit Stones, and I’ll keep my mouth shut.”

Gu Sheng said lightly, but his gaze remained fixed on Zhao Lingqian’s every subtle movement.

Zhao Lingqian’s face was uncertain.

“You wish!”

“That’s easy to fix.”

Gu Sheng’s eyes flashed coldly.

“I’ll incapacitate you first, and then we can slowly negotiate the price.”

The moment he finished speaking, Gu Sheng’s figure was already approaching, Zhao Lingqian hurriedly wielded the Ten Thousand Spirits Sky Sealing Cover, a green light screen instantly enveloping him.

However, Gu Sheng’s Qi Sword easily pierced through the light screen, leaving a blood mark on Zhao Lingqian’s cheek.

“Impossible!”

Zhao Lingqian was shocked beyond words; the Ten Thousand Spirits Sky Sealing Cover was supposed to withstand Peak Earth Martial Realm attacks!

Gu Sheng sneered.

“It seems Young Master Zhao overestimates his strength.”

He was calculating in his heart that the mystery of the jade pendant left by his mother was yet to be unraveled, and completely falling out with Wanling Palace was not a wise move at the moment.

“I’ll give you a million High-grade Spirit Stones, and we’ll leave it at that!”

Zhao Lingqian gritted his teeth and said, though his eyes carried venom.

Gu Sheng snorted.

“Five million, not a single one less. Otherwise…”

He suddenly conjured a palm-sized Bronze Ancient Hall in his palm.

“I’ll have no choice but to root out the problem.”

Seeing that Bronze Ancient Hall, Zhao Lingqian’s face turned instantly ashen.

“Divine Craft Maze Palace?! How did you get that?”

“It seems Young Master Zhao possesses remarkable insight.”

Gu Sheng lightly tossed, and the Bronze Ancient Hall grew long with the wind, instantly enveloping the two inside.

The space shifted, Zhao Lingqian found himself standing in a grand bronze hall, with ancient runes carved on the walls, exuding a heart-pounding aura.

“If I kill you here, not even Xiao Xuanze could find the slightest trace.”

Gu Sheng’s voice echoed in the hall, carrying a cold intent to kill.

Zhao Lingqian’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat, he finally realized he had kicked a steel plate.”

Five million… I’ll pay!”

Gu Sheng nodded with satisfaction, with a wave of his hand, they returned to their original spot, as if everything just now was an illusion.

But Zhao Lingqian knew the terrifying space power was absolutely real.

“I only have three million on me…”

Reluctantly, Zhao Lingqian took out a Storage Ring.

“The rest…”

“Consider it a debt.”

Gu Sheng grabbed the Storage Ring, quickly swept it with his Divine Sense to confirm its contents, then put away the Qi Sword.

“Remember, if you dare play tricks, next time it won’t be resolved with spirit stones.”

Holding back his anger, Zhao Lingqian activated the Ten Thousand Spirits Sky Sealing Cover, wrapping up the injured people on the ground, and before leaving, he fiercely glared at Gu Sheng.

“I’ll remember today’s event!”

Gu Sheng watched Zhao Lingqian’s departing figure with a cold smile on his lips.”

Better memorize it well, next time we meet, it will be your death date.”

He rubbed the Storage Ring in his hand, pondering over the mystery of his mother’s Jade Pendant.

The Jade Pendant had runes related to the Wanling Palace, yet they were not completely the same. Had it not been for this unresolved matter, he would have never let Zhao Lingqian go easily today.

“The Great Elder is the real trouble…”

Gu Sheng muttered to himself, turning and heading off in the opposite direction.

Meanwhile, Zhao Lingqian, with his heavily injured attendants, returned to Wanling Palace in a dire state.

He did not go directly to his own residence, but instead headed straight to his grandfather Zhao Qianhuan’s cave dwelling.

“Grandfather!”

Upon entering, Zhao Lingqian knelt on the ground, his voice tinged with sobs.

Deep within the cave, an elderly man with white hair and beard slowly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam shooting from them.”

Failed?”

Zhao Lingqian lowered his head in shame.

“That Gu Sheng’s power is peculiar, even though we had over a dozen Xuanwu Realm members and two Earth Martial Realm ones, we were no match for him.

His Qi Sword… it could easily pierce through the protective Gang Qi of the Earth Martial Realm!”

Zhao Qianhuan’s brow furrowed slightly.

“Explain in detail.”

After hearing his grandson’s description, Zhao Qianhuan was silent for a long time before suddenly asking.

“Are you certain he used the Divine Craft Maze Palace?”

“Absolutely sure! The aura of the Bronze Ancient Hall was identical to what’s recorded in ancient texts!”

Zhao Lingqian responded eagerly.

Greed flashed in Zhao Qianhuan’s eyes.

“Back then, Gu Sheng joined the Emperor Sect for only a few months and actually obtained such a heavy treasure…”

He stood up, hands behind his back.

“You needn’t worry about this matter anymore.”

“Grandfather!”

Zhao Lingqian called out unwillingly.

“He extorted five million Spirit Stones from me!”

Zhao Qianhuan sneered.

“Merely spirit stones? That Divine Craft Maze Palace and Gang Qi Transformation Technique are the true treasures.”

He turned to look at his grandson.

“After tonight, the world will no longer have Gu Sheng.”

In Great Wilderness City’s Heaven City, amidst swirling clouds, a magnificent academy stands high above the clouds.

The golden plaque of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy shines brilliantly in the sunlight, with powerful individuals occasionally passing by, stirring waves of Spiritual Power.

Deep within the academy, in a secluded cultivation chamber, Xiao Mengling sat cross-legged.

She wore a plain white dress, her black hair cascading down to her waist, a dot of cinnabar on her forehead accentuating her snow-like skin.

Surrounded by pale blue Spiritual Power, flowing gently like ripples of water.

“Ling’er.”

A deep voice suddenly echoed outside the cultivation chamber, Xiao Mengling’s eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

They were a pair of radiant eyes like stars, with flames seemingly flickering within.

“Father?”

She spoke softly.

The door to the cultivation chamber opened silently, and a middle-aged man wearing a robe of purple and gold stood with his hands behind his back.

His face was solemn, exuding an invisible pressure, it was Xiao Xuanze, Sect Master of the Wanling Palace.

“Sorry for interrupting your cultivation.”

Xiao Xuanze stepped inside, his gaze swept over his daughter, nodding slightly.