Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1225 - 636: Engagement Set

Gongsun Yue shut her eyes, enveloped in despair, holding Gu Yu close to her chest.

A vision of Gu Sheng flickered through her mind, tinged with regret.

"I apologize, I failed to protect your sister in the end..."

"Screech!"

A piercing insectile cry emanated from the void directly above Gongsun Yue's head.

The very fabric of space contorted violently, then fractured!

Taiyi Immortal King's pupils dilated sharply, as if recalling a dreadful entity, and he cried out in sheer panic.

"This is bad! It’s the Devouring Sky Worm!"

He lunged towards Qiankun Venerate King, but his efforts were in vain.

"Clang!"

Qiankun Venerate King's sword impacted something akin to Immortal Divine Iron, unleashing a thunderous metallic clang.

No matter how he channeled his Spiritual Power, the blade refused to descend even an inch further!

"What in the world is that thing?!"

Qiankun Venerate King, a mixture of shock and fury on his face, gazed upwards.

There, emerging from the spatial rift, was a colossal, monstrous black insect, its size rivaling a mountain and bearing three menacing heads.

Most terrifying of all was its maw, resembling a black hole, radiating an unnerving, soul-chilling suction!

With an earth-shattering roar, the Devouring Sky Worm unfurled its immense mouth, its terrifying pull instantly ensnaring Qiankun Venerate King.

"Damnable!"

Qiankun Venerate King swiftly altered his strategy, directing the Primordial Life and Death Sword towards the colossal insect.

However, the Sword Qi, possessing enough power to cleave a mountain, was violently torn asunder by an unseen force before it could even approach the creature's gaping jaws!

"Senior, save me!"

Qiankun Venerate King finally succumbed to fear, his desperate plea directed at Taiyi Immortal King.

Taiyi Immortal King, living up to his reputation as an Upper Realm Immortal King, traversed a thousand miles in the blink of an eye.

His hands formed intricate incantation gestures, his entire form glowing with brilliant golden light as tens of thousands of golden bronze runes materialized from the ether, each imbued with the formidable Laws of Heaven and Earth!

"Annihilate!"

At Taiyi Immortal King's command, a barrage of runes descended upon the Devouring Sky Worm.

"Crunch, crunch..."

The Devouring Sky Worm's three massive mouths worked in unison, devouring the runes as if they were mere morsels! It then emitted a burp, releasing a faint wisp of golden mist.

"What... what sort of monster is this?!"

Qiankun Venerate King’s face turned ashen, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

A figure cloaked in green materialized silently above the Devouring Sky Worm's head.

The man, adorned in green, possessed a visage of striking handsomeness, akin to a Heavenly God gracing the mortal realm.

"Qinglong Immortal King!"

Taiyi Immortal King's expression shifted dramatically, his voice strained.

The man in green cast a chilling gaze upon Taiyi Immortal King, his voice booming like thunder.

"Begone!"

With a single utterance, he unleashed overwhelming power.

Taiyi Immortal King’s body was violently flung backward, utterly beyond his control.

Qiankun Venerate King suffered an even worse fate, erupting in coughs of blood as if his very internal organs had been violently displaced by the sonic force.

"You... you are..."

Qiankun Venerate King stared at the man in green with profound horror, a terrifying legend surfacing in his mind.

"Qinglong Immortal King?! The Son of the Purple Spirit Realm Master?!"

Qinglong Immortal King alighted upon a celestial blue lotus, descending slowly before Qiankun Venerate King.

With each deliberate step, a new blue lotus bloomed beneath his feet, radiating an aura that seemed to purify all existence.

"An Upper Realm prodigy descends to the Lower Realm, only to bully two defenseless women; what valor is this?"

Qinglong Immortal King's voice, though not particularly loud, sent a chilling tremor through Qiankun Venerate King's very being.

Qiankun Venerate King, suppressing a surge of fear, attempted to justify himself.

"I... I came here to settle my score with Gu Sheng! It was only because the Tianlan Sacred Land harbored him..."

"Smack!"

A resounding slap abruptly silenced his explanation.

Qiankun Venerate King tumbled across the ground, rolling numerous times, his face grotesquely swollen like a pig's snout, several teeth dislodged.

"My sister informed me."

Qinglong Immortal King gazed down upon him from his elevated position.

"You provoked her numerous times on the Holy Road, even arrogantly proclaiming disregard for the Purple Spirit Realm."

As Qinglong Immortal King advanced with measured steps, Qiankun Venerate King instinctively retreated with each movement.

"Today, let us see if you truly possess three heads and six arms."

Taiyi Immortal King, still struggling to rise, positioned himself protectively in front of Qiankun Venerate King.

"Qinglong Immortal King, I implore you, consider the esteemed status of the Supreme Immortal Sect Master..."

"Out of my path!"

Qinglong Immortal King contemptuously waved his sleeve, and Taiyi Immortal King was propelled backward once more.

He then seized Qiankun Venerate King by his collar, delivering a flurry of additional slaps.

"Weren't you full of arrogance? Hmm?"

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

The sharp, percussive sounds of the blows echoed throughout the heavens.

The esteemed Young Master of the Supreme Immortal Sect found himself beaten into a sorry state, barely managing shallow breaths, yet his stubbornness remained unyielding.

"My two elder brothers wouldn't be this weak."

Upon hearing this, Qinglong Immortal King treated it as a jest.

"Hahaha, very well, I shall recount the outcomes of my confrontations with them over the years."

Releasing his grip, he allowed Qiankun Venerate King to crumple to the ground before commencing a count on his fingers.

"The first encounter, your eldest brother challenged me in Netherworld Valley. He was thrashed so severely that his Lifebound Magical Treasure was lost, his right arm fractured, and it took him three full years to recover."

"The second time, your second brother joined forces with your eldest brother to assail me within the Seven Treasures Tower. What transpired? I beat them so decisively they were scrabbling for their lost teeth, and your second brother's [Mystic Sky Mirror] was shattered by my hand."

"The third instance, they tried to ambush me at Turtle Peak Ridge."

A mocking smirk graced Qinglong Immortal King's lips as he detailed the event.

"Take a guess? Your eldest brother was pummeled into a state where he couldn't even walk. Had your second brother not prostrated himself and begged for mercy, I would have torn off their heads and used them as footballs!"

"No... that's impossible... they never mentioned..."

"Ha."

Qinglong Immortal King let out a cold sneer.

"Do you truly believe they would dare speak of such profound humiliation upon their return?"

He seized Qiankun Venerate King by his hair.

"If you remain unconvinced, I shall haul you back to the Purple Spirit Realm this instant to face them directly!"

Taiyi Immortal King's countenance turned ashen upon hearing this.

He recognized the stark truth in these accounts. If Qinglong Immortal King were to inflict further torment upon them in Qiankun Venerate King's presence, the Dao hearts of the three brothers would undoubtedly shatter!

"Qinglong Immortal King, I implore you to maintain your composure!"

Taiyi Immortal King hastily stepped forward, a placating smile plastered on his face.

"The Young Master is young and prone to impulsiveness; I ask for your leniency..."

Qinglong Immortal King emitted a frigid snort, casually tossing Qiankun Venerate King back onto the ground.

"Hmph! Be gone from my sight, and the farther the better!"

Taiyi Immortal King felt a wave of relief, akin to a pardon, and was preparing to depart with Qiankun Venerate King. However, the defiant young master remained obstinate.

"Why are you so exceedingly arrogant? Give me some time, and I will undoubtedly surpass you!"

Despite his blood-splattered visage, Qiankun Venerate King refused to yield.

"And if you are truly as formidable as you claim, why would you allow your sister to be wed to another?"

The moment these words left his lips, the world was seized by an abrupt and deafening silence.

Qinglong Immortal King's expression instantly chilled to an icy degree. Lethal intent coalesced around him, causing the temperature within a hundred-mile radius to plummet drastically, and a layer of frost even began to form upon the very ground!

"You... seek... death!"

Taiyi Immortal King experienced a terror so profound that his soul nearly departed his body. He spewed a mouthful of essence blood into his palm, employing a forbidden secret technique to make his escape.

"Blood Escape for Ten Thousand Miles!"

With a blinding flash of crimson light, Taiyi Immortal King and Qiankun Venerate King vanished into the distant horizon, their speed so extreme that they were utterly imperceptible.

Qinglong Immortal King cast a cold snort in the direction of their fleeing forms before slowly dissipating his menacing killing intent.

Turning his attention to the assembled members of the Tianlan Sacred Land, he found that not a single individual dared to meet his piercing gaze.

Those elders, accustomed to positions of authority, could barely muster the courage to draw a steady breath.

"Who is Gu Sheng?"

Qinglong Immortal King, now perched atop the Three-headed Sky-devouring Worm, his azure robes billowing unnaturally, surveyed the assembly below with icy eyes that swept over everyone present.

The multitude remained ensnared in the shock of his effortless subjugation of Taiyi Immortal King and his brutal pummeling of Qiankun Venerate King.

The Tianlan Saint Master was the first to regain his composure. Swiftly bringing Tianlan Saint Mother forward, he knelt on a single knee.

"We express our deepest gratitude to Qinglong Immortal King for your timely intervention. This profound kindness will forever be etched in the annals of the Tianlan Sacred Land!"

Qinglong Immortal King offered a slight nod, his gaze then fixing upon Gu Yu, who was being cradled protectively in Gongsun Yue's embrace.

"Where is Gu Sheng?"

"I report to the Immortal King."

The Tianlan Saint Master's voice quavered slightly.

"Gu Sheng departed from the Sacred Land many days ago and is not present at this time."

A hint of disappointment flickered across Qinglong Immortal King's features.

"What a pity. I had harbored a desire to ascertain the identity of the individual who had so captivated my sister's affections."

Mustering his courage, the Tianlan Saint Master inquired, his gaze lifting slightly.

"Might I presume to ask, Immortal King, concerning the marriage alliance of the Tianxuan Divine Girl?"

"Indeed, such an alliance is in effect."

"The Tianxuan Divine Girl has been betrothed to the Realm Son of the Azure Dragon Realm. I have journeyed here to apprise Gu Sheng of this matter."

Qinglong Immortal King's words were delivered with deliberate emphasis.

"This marriage alliance is hereby dissolved. Do not entertain any misplaced hopes."