Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1157 - 602: Hurry and Save Us_2

On the edge of utter despair, Qiankun Venerate King spotted the exit from the Immortal Temple, igniting a burning will to survive in his heart.

"Ah!" With a thunderous roar, he threw a punch packed with his full might, channeling every bit of his power.

Gu Sheng agilely dodged to the side. Seizing the momentary opening, Qiankun Venerate King quickly retrieved a black wooden plaque from his Void Ring.

Raising the plaque overhead, a dark blue flame burst out, rapidly engulfing the entire item.

As the flames raged, the plaque morphed into a massive, grotesque human face. Lifelike and vivid, it unleashed a horrifying suppressive aura that warped and shattered the void wherever it passed.

Sensing the overwhelming aura, Gu Sheng recognized the treasure's extraordinary nature and refused to confront it directly. He swiftly activated a movement technique to evade. Qiankun Venerate King grabbed the chance to dash toward the Immortal Temple's exit, never glancing back.

After fleeing the Immortal Temple, Qiankun Venerate King crumpled to the ground, his form covered in wounds, blood drenching his black robe. Disregarding the pain, he urgently pulled a small jade bottle from his chest and downed several Spirit Pills in one gulp.

Only about ten Spirit Pills remained in total, each one incredibly valuable. Gulping down four at once, even someone as affluent as him felt a sharp pang of regret.

The potent energy from the Spirit Pills erupted inside him, swiftly mending his ravaged body. The two bone-deep gashes across his abdomen visibly knit together at a staggering pace.

Qiankun Venerate King held one of the Purple Spirit Realm's top three Sacred Bodies, granting recovery abilities far beyond normal cultivators. In under half an hour, those worst injuries had almost fully healed, reduced to mere faint scars.

Standing up, Qiankun Venerate King murmured, "Gu Sheng didn’t chase me. Should I head back? The Life and Death Sword is a top-tier Magic Artifact given by my father. If he takes it, I’ll lose more than face—I’ll face brutal punishment from him. No, I can’t allow that!"

Qiankun Venerate King forced himself to calm down, meticulously plotting how to counter Gu Sheng.

He knew a power gap separated him from Gu Sheng, but it wasn’t impossible to overcome.

Provided he reclaimed the Life and Death Sword, steered clear of close-quarters fighting with Gu Sheng, and maximized his superiority in Martial Techniques, he believed he could triumph over Gu Sheng.

"Hmph, Gu Sheng only surpasses in physical power. As Young Master of the Supreme Immortal Sect, the Martial Techniques I practice are the pinnacle of the Supreme Immortal Sect.

Any Martial Technique from the Supreme Immortal Sect can effortlessly smash the so-called top Martial Techniques of Xinghong Spirit Domain. That’s my biggest edge!" With these thoughts, a smug smile crept onto Qiankun Venerate King’s face.

Qiankun Venerate King recalled the prodigies from the Six Great Holy Lands. He normally despised Xinghong Spirit Domain cultivators as insignificant. Yet the current scenario had changed—one more ally improved his odds of success.

"Especially Kunpeng Taoist of Qinghe Holy Land. I first figured he was truly feeble, taken down by Tianxuan Divine Girl in mere moves and dropped into the Blood River.

But surprisingly, during my battle with Gu Sheng, he showed up again, apparently unharmed.

Hmph, that sly fox must have intentionally thrown the fight to Tianxuan Divine Girl, dodging her offense while hiding his true strength.

Once I’m back, he’ll lead the charge—or I’ll eliminate him first!" The angrier Qiankun Venerate King got with these ideas, the tighter he gripped his fists without realizing.

Qiankun Venerate King remained oblivious that Kunpeng Taoist and the other Holy Land prodigies were enduring a calamity like never before.

Gu Sheng refrained from pursuit due to a separate scheme, planning to use this moment to humble the arrogant Holy Land elites.

As his sworn enemy, Kunpeng Taoist became a top priority in the hunt.

Qiankun Venerate King located a secure, concealed spot to heal his wounds and recover his exhausted Spiritual Power.

Soon after, Qiankun Venerate King’s eyes snapped open, sensing his injuries largely mended and Spiritual Power mostly replenished.

Exiting cultivation, his immediate action was to check the bond with the Life and Death Sword. Luckily, the link persisted, indicating Gu Sheng hadn’t claimed it yet—or had tried and failed.

"Gu Sheng, just wait—I’ll return to square things with you!" Qiankun Venerate King rose, billowing Demonic Qi erupting from him, lending a fiendishly terrifying air. He marched resolutely toward the Immortal Temple.

Stepping back into the Immortal Temple, Qiankun Venerate King met ferocious turbulent flows surging at him, while Holy Land prodigies from elsewhere scrambled in panic.

"Stop right there!" Witnessing Gu Sheng pursue the recruits he eyed, rage surged in Qiankun Venerate King. His shout reverberated across the starry river, brimming with fury and dominance.

"Venerate King, save us!" The Holy Land prodigies, seeing Qiankun Venerate King’s comeback, bolted desperately toward him.

"You still dare to come back." Gu Sheng halted his chase, his voice chilling.

During Qiankun Venerate King’s absence, Gu Sheng had planned to eliminate the remaining Holy Land disciples all at once.

Every sweep of the Magic Artifact in Gu Sheng’s grip stirred tempests of blood and gales.

These disciples, once spoiled and exalted in their Holy Lands, found themselves powerless, reduced to instinctual frenzied flight in every direction.

In moments, over a dozen Holy Land prodigies fell to his blade. If Gu Sheng hadn’t kept his focus on key foes Kunpeng Taoist and Murong Qingcheng, the carnage would’ve been bloodier still, with even heavier tolls on the Six Great Holy Lands.

Kunpeng Taoist, together with Murong Qingcheng and Refining Dragon Saintess, fought desperately amid the chaos.

The trio coordinated somewhat, watching each other’s backs during their retreat.

With his deep cultivation base, Kunpeng Taoist channeled surging Spiritual Power, shouldering the brunt of Gu Sheng’s assaults.

Murong Qingcheng aided from nearby, her hands blurring into seals as Spiritual Power rays shot from her fingers, lightening the load on Kunpeng Taoist.

Refining Dragon Saintess clutched her top-tier Magical Treasure "Eternal Buddha Robe" tightly. The item radiated soothing Buddha Light, unleashing potent defenses in dire straits to repel Gu Sheng’s strikes.

Even so, the three were driven back, stripped of their former majesty.

The prime genius of the Seven Great Sacred Lands, joined by two esteemed Holy Daughters, now fled for their lives along the Holy Road.

Guided by Kunpeng Taoist at last, the tattered three stumbled to Qiankun Venerate King’s position.

As Qiankun Venerate King reentered the Immortal Temple, his eyes scanned the bedraggled group, a sneer escaping his lips as he flicked his sleeve dismissively.

The Life and Death Sword, deadlocked earlier with the "Ancient Reincarnation Bell," withdrew from combat and soared directly into Qiankun Venerate King’s grasp.

The sequence unfolded rapidly and cleanly, with Gu Sheng observing from afar in silence, oddly making no move to interfere.

Gu Sheng had been deeply shaken by Qiankun Venerate King’s earlier getaway using that enigmatic Magical Treasure.

A prodigy like Qiankun Venerate King from the Upper Realm possessed bottomless resources. Even a random item from him could spell mortal danger.

While Gu Sheng believed he could overpower Qiankun Venerate King, he grew wary of rash moves, proceeding with heightened vigilance.

Tianxuan Divine Girl arrived gracefully on a dazzling stream of Spiritual Power, positioning herself steadily next to Gu Sheng.

Shoulder-to-shoulder with Gu Sheng, she stared down Qiankun Venerate King and the Six Great Holy Lands’ prodigies.

Gongsun Yue and the rest aimed to link up, but Gu Sheng spotted their plan and quietly signaled them to stand down.

In Gu Sheng’s assessment, a figure like Qiankun Venerate King at "Extraordinary to Saint" strength left only him and Tianxuan Divine Girl capable of facing him on this battlefield.

Gongsun Yue and others lagged far behind Qiankun Venerate King in might. Against such a chasm, sheer numbers meant nothing.

To Gu Sheng, apart from Qiankun Venerate King and Kunpeng Taoist, the remaining Six Great Holy Lands disciples couldn’t harm him meaningfully even if he stood motionless. That unshakeable assurance stemmed from his overwhelming power.

"Do you think he still has a trump card capable of threatening my life?"

Gu Sheng covertly circulated Spiritual Power, transmitting the question via its vibrations to Tianxuan Divine Girl.

Wanting clearer grasp of Qiankun Venerate King’s hidden strengths to counter any surprises effectively.

Tianxuan Divine Girl considered briefly, then replied through Spiritual Power: "Given his status and background, it’s not surprising that he has more trump cards."