Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1144 596: Deadly Crisis

Hardly had the words left Gu Sheng’s lips when a shrill whistle pierced the horizon.

The group turned in haste toward the sound, spotting several dark silhouettes hurtling directly toward the White Cloud Sect.

Sect Leader Bai exclaimed with a note of panic, "Watch out, we are facing powerful foes!"

Before a breath could pass, the figures descended—a band of individuals clad in black robes, radiating a malevolent pressence.

Gripping his blood-stained Mystic Iron Longsword, Gu Sheng issued a wary warning, "Everyone, stay vigilant; these intruders harbor dark designs!"

The black-robed men struck out viciously at the sect members.

Gu Sheng surged forward to meet them, his Mystic Iron Longsword clashing violently against the weapons of his assailants.

Slowly, the sect members were pressed into a losing battle.

Their adversaries were not only overwhelming in number but maintained a terrifying level of tactical coordination.

Back to back, Bai Yu and Luochuan desperately parried blows arriving from every side.

As the onslaught intensified, the defenders grew weary, their breathing ragged and strained.

Trapped in the fray, Gu Sheng intuitively realized these cloaked figures were hunting for something specific.

With a sudden surge of his Spiritual Power, he unleashed a shockwave that sent the nearest attackers stumbling back.

He barked an order: "Scatter in different directions and rendezvous ten miles outside the city gates!" Launching himself toward one flank, he successfully magnetized the attention of the majority of the black-robed warriors.

Understanding his strategic intent, the others broke away in multiple directions.

The pursuit remained unrelenting, however, and Gu Sheng felt his stamina fraying thin.

Soon, a deep valley emerged along his path.

Clenching his jaw, Gu Sheng plunged into the mist. At the boundary of the valley, the pursuers pulled up short, clearly loath to venture inside.

The canyon was choked by dense fog that suffocated visibility. Gu Sheng recognized this place: it was Death Valley, the gateway to the Holy Road. Rumor whispered that no soul who crossed its threshold ever walked out again.

Hidden deep within Death Valley rested an inheritance of divine proportions, whispered to hold the key to immortality, luring countless cultivators to gamble their lives.

Upon crossing into the inheritance site, Gu Sheng was slammed by a heavy, ancient weight, confirming the extraordinary nature of the ground.

Yet, before he could survey his surroundings, a murderous chill struck him from the rear.

Whirling around, Gu Sheng spotted a colossal figure closing in rapidly.

It was Wang Feng, a notorious cultivator who thrived on treachery. Lured by the prospect of eternal life, he had set his sights on Gu Sheng, knowing his unique physique made for a perfect vessel to advance his own twisted path of cultivation.

"Gu Sheng, your journey ends here. Surrender your body willingly to spare yourself from agony!" Wang Feng bellowed as he closed the distance.

Gu Sheng forced down his irritation, knowing that panic was a luxury he couldn't afford.

"Wang Feng, you spineless cur, dreaming of theft—a fool’s errand indeed!" With a cold scoff, Gu Sheng pivoted and sprinted into the heart of the Immortal Mountain, banking on his ability to find a blind spot and evade the man.

Wang Feng let out a raspy laugh, picking up speed. He was certain that escape was an impossibility for the boy.

As Gu Sheng bolted through the Immortal Mountain, the world blurrily streaked by him.

Towering archaic trees and jagged, unnatural rock formations dominated the landscape, with the occasional Spirit Grass flickering in the gloom.

Gu Sheng had no eyes for the scenery; every fiber of his being was anchored to the hunt.

His senses swept the area, searching for a hideout or a strategic angle for an ambush.

Even as he ran, he realized that beyond the haunting, mystical aura of the inheritance, the mountain seemed oddly devoid of other life.

Overcome by a sense of desperation, he reined in his emotions and continued to hunt for a sliver of hope.

Suddenly, a spectral Daoist elder drifted into view, droning on with the profound mysteries of the Daoist Technique.

Gu Sheng reached out, hoping for advice on how to shake his pursuer, but the phantom remained indifferent, continuing its solemn chanting.

With no other option, Gu Sheng ran onward.

Wang Feng had caught up. Standing high upon a crag, he peered down at Gu Sheng, his presence crushing and dominant.

"Run all you like, Gu Sheng, there is nowhere left to hide!" Wang Feng roared, leaping down toward his target.

Feeling the gap close, Gu Sheng felt his anxiety spike.

A plan began to form. As he sprinted, he masked his intentions, carefully gathering his Spiritual Power to catch Wang Feng off guard at the perfect moment.

Outside the mountain boundary, Kunpeng Taoist stood stoically by the Immortal Temple, a satisfied smirk on his face as if awaiting a scheduled event.

"It appears young Gu Sheng is in dire straits. Wang Feng won't let this prey slip away so easily," Kunpeng Taoist mumbled to himself.

Not far away, the Refining Dragon Saintess and Murong Qingcheng stood before the mysterious mountain, gazing into its depths.

"The Immortal Mountain is a deathtrap; entering now might be suicide," the Refining Dragon Saintess voiced her doubt.

Murong Qingcheng nodded solemnly. "Indeed. While the promise of immortality is great, we cannot be reckless. Let us observe from here for now." Thus, they remained outside, quietly studying the chaos inside the Immortal Mountain.

Meanwhile, disciples from the Cang Mang Sacred Land and other factions, driven by gluttonous desires for the treasures within, could no longer restrain themselves and poured into the mountain.

Scouring the land with wide eyes, they sought any sign of legendary loot.

"I will find greatness today, perhaps even the cultivation breakthrough I've sought for ages!" one ecstatic disciple from the Cang Mang Sacred Land cheered.