Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1188 - 618: Do Not Act Rashly

Still gripped by shock, Gu Yu positioned herself behind Gu Sheng.

Astonishment filled Du Zhixin's eyes as he stared at Gu Sheng, baffled by the youth's unnoticed arrival.

Expending his remaining strength, Shou Xiangwen stammered haltingly, "He... he has cultivated the Second Level of the Taiqing Unity Skill to Great Success, and can... can cross the void..." before blacking out completely.

Gu Sheng fixed a cold gaze on Du Zhixin and stated flatly, "I lay in ambush outside the house, awaiting the perfect chance. Watching you bully my sister, I nearly jumped in several times. But I realized that to handle you properly, I needed to hold back.

After you stepped inside the room, I channeled the Taiqing Unity Skill's power to traverse the void and smashed his meridians with a single punch, rescuing Gu Yu."

Shou Xiangwen’s words stunned Du Zhixin. Experienced as he was in the Cultivation World, he'd never witnessed anyone in the Nascent Soul Realm cultivate a Holy Level cultivation technique to the Second Level. Even basic mastery of the First Level marked one as extraordinarily talented.

His gaze turned to Gu Sheng, brimming with fierce killing intent. A talent like Gu Sheng's, if left alive, promised to evolve into a grave danger down the line.

Standing off to the side, Du Zhixin watched the unfolding drama, his chest heaving with fury and disbelief. He fixated on Gu Sheng—this youth whose cultivation appeared so superficial, yet capable of pushing a Holy Level technique to unimaginable heights—simply defying belief.

Du Zhixin whispered under his breath, "Junior brother, getting defeated by this kid isn't so unfair." The murderous edge in his tone intensified.

Gu Sheng's display of phenomenal ability only fueled Du Zhixin's burning desire to slay him. Given the aptitude and promise he'd revealed, once Gu Sheng advanced to the Earth Palace Realm, few at his level could match him, posing a dire menace to their group.

Du Zhixin's aura erupted chaotically, unleashing the crushing might of a mid-stage Earth Palace Realm expert, targeting Gu Sheng with unbridled killing intent.

Sensing the overwhelming killing intent, Gu Sheng's face shifted subtly. He glanced at his sister Gu Yu and bellowed, "Gu Yu, retreat far from this battleground! It's too perilous here—stay safe from the shockwaves!"

Deep inside, anxiety gnawed at him, terrified that the vicious Du Zhixin might seize Gu Yu as leverage against him.

Gu Yu fled toward the horizon, glancing back every few steps. Relief washed over Gu Sheng as he watched her depart.

With a powerful stomp, he launched his foot at Shou Xiangwen. The hefty form of Shou Xiangwen soared away like a snapped kite.

Du Zhixin's expression twisted in alarm—he couldn't let Shou Xiangwen end up in Gu Sheng's grasp. The man held far too many of their hidden truths; any interrogation revealing their schemes would spell catastrophe, dooming their whole operation.

Du Zhixin blurred into a phantom, his speed defying the eye. He unsheathed his longsword with a sharp ring, unleashing a ferocious Sword Qi that thrust straight toward Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng tilted his head up, locking his gaze on the hurtling Sword Qi. Du Zhixin was no mere foe.

Having barely purged the toxin from his system, Gu Sheng's body remained far from peak form. Pitted against the fully primed Du Zhixin, his odds looked grim.

His presence already exposed, Du Zhixin needed to finish Gu Sheng and vanish swiftly before the other elders detected trouble. Encirclement by superior forces would spell disaster.

Confronting Du Zhixin’s savage Sword Qi, Gu Sheng's mind stirred, calling forth the enigmatic Ancient Reincarnation Bell. Upon manifesting, the Ancient Reincarnation Bell radiated a profound, weighty presence.

Clutching the bell's handle firmly with both hands, Gu Sheng swung it with full force against the Sword Qi. The Reincarnation Bell collided solidly, exploding the Sword Qi into myriad shards that flew everywhere.

The violent backlash hurled Gu Sheng backward several paces, cratering the earth with each footfall. His arms quaked fiercely, blood streaming steadily along them.

Despite the Reincarnation Bell's formidable defenses, Gu Sheng's cultivation lagged behind, compounded by his weakened state. Even the diminished Sword Qi inflicted serious damage.

Watching from afar as Gu Sheng spewed blood, Gu Yu's heart twisted like a dagger's stab, agony overwhelming her.

Feeling his sister's stare, Gu Sheng quelled his body's torment and mustered a grin her way, striving to seem composed and not too battered in her sight.

Hauling his wounded frame, he propelled himself from the ground with both legs, charging aggressively once more at Du Zhixin. Though gravely hurt, his Sacred Body's robust vitality sustained his combat prowess.

Gu Sheng's mad rush left Du Zhixin deeply unnerved.

He'd heard tales of Gu Sheng's mighty build before, but clashing directly and feeling that horrifying bodily power firsthand confirmed the legends.

Refusing to underestimate him, Du Zhixin whipped his longsword, unleashing a barrage of Sword Qi to repel Gu Sheng. The intersecting Sword Qi gouged profound trenches across the terrain.

But Gu Sheng pressed forward undaunted, hoisting the Reincarnation Bell overhead with both hands as his shield, bulldozing through the Sword Qi onslaught. Every impact on the bell rang with a muffled thud.

Gu Sheng coughed up more blood as toll yet closed the gap to Du Zhixin successfully.

Close quarters struck the deepest fear into body refiners.

Veteran Du Zhixin, spotting Gu Sheng draw near, inwardly yelled "trouble" and instantly sought to flee.