Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1096 572: The Death of Ling Xiao Zhenren

The group pressed on, and the grin on Gu Sheng's face slowly faded away.

Concealed from view, he clenched his fist just a bit, with Spiritual Energy swirling steadily within it.

Once they had moved another hundred meters ahead, his feet suddenly stopped.

Noticing his pause, Shi Lou asked offhandedly, "Brother Sheng, are we stopping here to rest overnight?"

"No, we're here to kill."

His icy delivery of those deadly words sent a shock through the entire group.

"Kill?"

"That's right, kill. I can feel Real Person Ling Xiao's aura nearby. He's wounded and hiding here. Now that we've tracked him down, it's the perfect chance to finish him off while he's vulnerable!"

As he uttered those words, Gu Sheng twisted his wrist, dropping the Fire Spirit Dagger right into his grasp.

"Huang Shan, stay close to me."

Grasping his plan at once, Huang Shan hurried to his side, his murderous aura starting to boil over.

The rest of them shared quick looks, pulled out their weapons in a flash, and trailed after the pair.

Gu Sheng guided the team onward, one step at a time, until they reached the entrance of a modest cavern.

He sniffed the air, and sure enough, a subtle trace of blood lingered in the vicinity.

Apparently, Real Person Ling Xiao had holed up in this spot because of his missing fingers.

Gu Sheng snapped his finger, launching a thread of Spiritual Energy outward.

Mere seconds later, the Spiritual Energy looped back and settled back into Gu Sheng's palm.

After probing thoroughly, a faint smirk tugged at his mouth.

"Excellent, it's just Real Person Ling Xiao alone inside—ideal conditions for our assault."

Realizing only Real Person Ling Xiao occupied the cave, the group's gazes lit up with excitement.

"Gu Sheng, why hesitate? We should charge in and slay him outright, yeah?"

Bai Yu's suggestion made the wicked curl of Gu Sheng's smile deepen even further.

"Just going inside and killing him would be far too kind. Someone like him deserves to suffer until he dies!"

With those words, he backed away a single step.

Observing his retreat, the others automatically withdrew as well.

While they pondered Gu Sheng's next move, he unexpectedly seized Hong Mei's hand, fingers lacing together, and with a sharp turn of their wrists, Gu Sheng's Spiritual Power and Divine Power exploded outward first.

Feeling his energy, Hong Mei caught on right away and unleashed hers in response.

Their powers merged seamlessly, and as they thrust their clasped hands forward, the fused energy surged out with tremendous force!

Once the energy shot away, Gu Sheng flicked his wrist once more, unleashing a fiery crimson Spiritual Energy that slammed the leading blast hard into the cavern wall!

A thunderous explosion rocked the area, causing the whole mountain to quake without end.

Shi Lou and the rest fought to keep their footing, overwhelmed by the overwhelming pressure from Gu Sheng's potent aura.

With debris flying all around, Bai Yu and Lan Yao firmly shielded the group.

In front, Gu Sheng and Hong Mei kept bombarding the site with blast after blast, and through their relentless efforts, the cavern entrance caved in, the small hilltop disintegrating beneath the onslaught and entombing Real Person Ling Xiao completely!

Right away, anguished cries echoed from the depths.

The torrent of wails from within prompted Gu Sheng to arch a brow, and brushing aside the tumbling rocks, he advanced, swirling his wrist to produce a porcelain vial from his robe.

Gu Sheng quickly popped the cork, gave it a vigorous shake, and a yellowish Poisonous Fog wafted upward.

As the Poisonous Fog ascended, he channeled Spiritual Power from his palm, wrapping around the mist in an instant and steering it to seep into the cracks in the rubble.

No sooner had the yellow Poisonous Fog vanished than Gu Sheng shoved his palm ahead, causing the cries inside to spike wildly.

The agonized howls made everyone's heads prickle with unease.

"Gu Sheng, what sort of poison is that?"

"It's a toxin that rips apart the heart and liver. Inhaling it corrodes the organs right away, melting them into bloody sludge, before it assaults the Dantian and wipes out all accumulated cultivation. Best of all, there's no antidote."

This revelation sent shivers racing through the group.

Time passed, and eventually, the noises from the cave faded to a hush.

Gu Sheng concentrated for a beat, lingered a moment more, then addressed the team.

"Move these boulders aside. Huang Shan, you'll deliver the final blow yourself."

His command earned a firm nod from Huang Shan.

This revenge he'd craved for ages was finally within reach, leaving him thrilled to the point his hands shook uncontrollably!

The others shot Huang Shan a look before rushing up to shift the debris.

They worked swiftly; in no time, Real Person Ling Xiao's battered figure lay revealed.

Catching sight of Gu Sheng, hatred blazed in his eyes, yet he lacked any strength left to resist.

As Huang Shan approached alongside Gu Sheng, he mustered a derisive grin.

"Huang Shan, you're one loyal hound, aren't you."

Those words darkened Gu Sheng's face, and he crushed the severed finger underfoot.

"Huang Shan is my sworn brother. Who are you to mock him?! He'll be the one to snuff out your worthless life!"

The stomp made Real Person Ling Xiao quake, but he kept his gaze locked in defiant fury.

"Gu Sheng, killing me won't doom the Qingxia Sect completely—keep dreaming! I'll spill it: I've set up plenty of traps waiting for you!"

His face twisted into a malicious grin, and somehow, he drew a blade, lunging it directly at Gu Sheng's chest!

Spotting the desperate strike, Huang Shan's features twisted in alarm; he lunged ahead, slashing down on the offending arm!

In a flash, Real Person Ling Xiao's limb hit the dirt, the blade clattering to rest by Huang Shan's boots.

Huang Shan fixed him with a savage stare, then chopped repeatedly at the severed arm until it became a gory pulp!

Beholding his limb pulverized like that, Real Person Ling Xiao shuddered from head to toe.