Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1153 600: Crossing the Void (Part 2)

The shocking news that Qiankun Venerate King had slain the Mysterious Taoist today unleashed massive shockwaves throughout the crowd.

As the Mysterious Taoist perished, the thick aura blanketing Death Valley started to fade bit by bit, causing the valley's threat level to drop sharply.

Even though the Mysterious Taoist was gone, the array she had deployed kept functioning without pause.

Beams of light erupted from the array, wildly lashing at everything nearby.

Yet, the array's strikes grew feebler with each passing moment.

Qiankun Venerate King paid it no mind; clutching the Mysterious Taoist's severed head in one hand and the Life and Death Sword firmly in the other, he advanced boldly, smashing through the array's onslaughts.

One step at a time, he closed in on Gu Sheng's location. Upon nearing him, he sharply detected the wild surges in Gu Sheng's aura.

Waves of aura crashed repeatedly, pushing toward a superior realm.

Qiankun Venerate King figured that Gu Sheng had cleared the inheritance trial and was now receiving a supreme legacy.

This realization ignited a fierce rage inside him—he could never allow Gu Sheng to finish the inheritance without interruption.

With a thunderous bellow, he cast aside all caution and barreled toward Gu Sheng in a frenzy.

The array's assaults didn't halt because of Qiankun Venerate King's wrath. Blasts of light hammered into him, each packed with formidable might.

In a bind, Qiankun Venerate King swung his sword in defense, clashing the Life and Death Sword against the array's barrages amid deafening explosions.

This slowed him down tremendously, turning his rapid strides into labored ones.

Urgency gnawed at Qiankun Venerate King as time ticked away. He chose to shrug off the array's strikes, pouring all effort into reaching Gu Sheng.

Array beams pummeled his body, fresh gashes blooming everywhere as blood soaked his robes crimson.

Luckily, the array's strength had waned considerably by now; though his wounds mounted, none posed a fatal risk.

Clenching his teeth through the searing agony, he pressed on toward Gu Sheng.

The Immortal Temple's doors trembled abruptly, and a group emerged. At the forefront stood Tianxuan Divine Girl.

Spotting Qiankun Venerate King, these newcomers drew sharp, stunned breaths.

Qiankun Venerate King halted, spinning around to gaze at them.

Seeing Tianxuan Divine Girl alongside Tianlan Sacred Land disciples, surprise flickered across his features—he hadn't anticipated their survival.

In a venomous voice, Qiankun Venerate King sneered: “Oh, isn’t this Tianxuan Divine Girl? Looks like you shelled out a heavy toll to break free from the Ancient Array.”

Tianxuan Divine Girl demanded icily: “Where is Gu Sheng?”

Qiankun Venerate King spat maliciously: “Humph, perfect timing—you're just in time to witness me slaughter Gu Sheng!”

Tianxuan Divine Girl's face lit up at his words, confirming Gu Sheng lived on.

Her eyes sparkled with thrill as she fixed on the lotus radiating purple-gold brilliance.

Gongsun Yue and her companions, trailing Tianxuan Divine Girl, buzzed with excitement too upon hearing Qiankun Venerate King—they had pinpointed Gu Sheng at last.

Gongsun Yue scanned the group and spotted Murong Qingcheng. Fury blazed within her, urging her to charge and confront Murong Qingcheng right then.

Sensing Gongsun Yue's glare, Murong Qingcheng bowed her head shamefully, dodging the look.

Tianxuan Divine Girl scrutinized Gu Sheng's state closely, noting his robust yet wildly fluctuating aura, teetering on the edge of cultivation deviation. His predicament was dire; he desperately needed time bought for him.

She unsheathed her longsword and proclaimed resolutely: “I'll buy him that time!”

Gongsun Yue and Bixuan, hearing Tianxuan Divine Girl, realized they'd only hinder her. They stayed put, hearts pounding as they watched her dash toward Qiankun Venerate King.

Tianxuan Divine Girl hurtled at Qiankun Venerate King, her longsword whipping up savage winds with every stroke.

The Sacred Land disciples shadowing Qiankun Venerate King quaked in fear at her approach.

They scrambled back, refusing to face Tianxuan Divine Girl directly.

Tianxuan Divine Girl's charge scattered many in terror instantly.

Qiankun Venerate King, spotting her onslaught, barked at Kunpeng Taoist nearby: “Kunpeng, stall her!”

Kunpeng Taoist winced at the command. Tianxuan Divine Girl backed by immense power—crossing her meant dire repercussions later.

Yet defying Qiankun Venerate King was impossible; he lingered in torment.

Fuming at Kunpeng Taoist's delay, Qiankun Venerate King roared: “What’s there to fear? Crossing her beats defying me—ignore my order, and you won’t leave alive!”

Kunpeng Taoist wrestled inwardly. Qiankun Venerate King's wrath promised swift doom on one hand.

On the other, Purple Spirit Realm Master's cherished Tianxuan Divine Girl spelled endless woes from her patron. Neither choice boded well.

Seeing Kunpeng Taoist dally, Qiankun Venerate King bellowed again: “Move already? You defying me?”

Kunpeng Taoist resolved it, saluting Qiankun Venerate King: “Venerable King, quell your rage—I'll go now.” His aura exploded skyward as he surged at Tianxuan Divine Girl with howling winds.

A peak Second-level Holy Road expert, Kunpeng Taoist hid profound cultivation depths. Though outmatched by Tianxuan Divine Girl or Qiankun Venerate King, her recent brutal fight left her far from full strength.

Kunpeng Taoist mused he stood a real chance against her in this state.

Tianxuan Divine Girl's face hardened as Kunpeng Taoist closed in.

Kunpeng Taoist bowed hastily: “Goddess, pardon me—circumstances compel this.” Then he struck, while sending her a covert message: “Goddess, I'll hold back on purpose—strike to injure me when you can.”

Tianxuan Divine Girl's gaze eased faintly, unaware it was Kunpeng Taoist's scheme.

They collided fiercely. Kunpeng Taoist feigned savage assaults but pulled punches covertly.

Soon, Tianxuan Divine Girl exploited an opening, unleashing power to send Kunpeng Taoist flying.

Kunpeng Taoist coughed blood, tumbling into the Blood River below.

Qiankun Venerate King exploded in rage: “Kunpeng, you couldn't even delay that girl a quarter-hour—worthless trash!” He slashed wildly, demolishing array blasts to surge ahead faster.

Tianxuan Divine Girl proved no pushover; tangling desperately with her was unwise.

The ancient array reformed, unleashing volleys aimed at Tianxuan Divine Girl.

Qiankun Venerate King grinned seeing her pinned by the array.

This diverted some array fire from him onto her.

Tianxuan Divine Girl grasped too late that the array struck blindly, but Qiankun Venerate King's burden had lightened already.

With no options, she called forth her battered Sun and Moon Space-Time Divine Ship.

The ship materialized, radiating seven-colored divine radiance, its spacetime might shielding Tianxuan Divine Girl.

Guiding the ship, Tianxuan Divine Girl traversed the void, flashing behind Qiankun Venerate King in an instant.

Having battered the array's attacks aside, Qiankun Venerate King whirled to find Tianxuan Divine Girl there.

He sneered coldly: “Little girl, that Sun and Moon Space-Time Divine Ship of yours looks badly mauled by the array too.” Then he unleashed a furious sword strike at her.

Tianxuan Divine Girl stayed composed, invoking a black rune studded with heads. It flared up in the breeze, morphing into a hundred-yard fanged behemoth.

The beast howled skyward, jaws gaping to engulf Qiankun Venerate King and his Life and Death Sword entirely. Tianxuan Divine Girl then ignited her final Life Protection Talisman, recalling the Sun and Moon Space-Time Divine Ship.