Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1252 - 650: Where Are You

With more than half of the twenty experts dispatched by the Luotian Sect vanishing since their entry into Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge, Gu Sheng has been leveraging this peculiar environment and the pressure from the strange stones to wear down his pursuers.

However, the remaining few, particularly their leader Gong Xuefeng, prove to be far more formidable than he had anticipated.

"Gu Sheng!"

A furious cry echoed from a distance, compelling Gu Sheng to quickly seek refuge in the shadows.

Gong Xuefeng arrived with the dwindling group, his gaze falling upon several pools of fresh blood staining the ground.

"Another three have fallen," a disciple murmured, his face draining of color.

"All their Life Plates have shattered."

Gong Xuefeng knelt, his fingers touching the bloodied earth before he brought them to his nose, sniffing intently.

"They died very recently; Gu Sheng can't have gotten far."

"Send word back to the sect immediately, requesting reinforcements."

"Brother Gong, perhaps we should consider a retreat?"

"This place is too bizarre, and that brat Gu Sheng..."

"Silence!"

Gong Xuefeng silenced him with a sharp command.

"Are youcowardly merely because a brat in the Earth Palace Realm used underhanded tactics to dispatch a few of us?"

Gong Xuefeng stifled his rage.

"Spread out and search. Signal immediately if Gu Sheng is spotted; do not engage him alone."

The group nodded, about to disperse, when a shadow suddenly streaked overhead.

"He's above us!"

A disciple alerted them.

Gong Xuefeng looked up, witnessing Gu Sheng descending from a towering, peculiar stone, launching himself directly at them.

"You're asking for death!"

Gong Xuefeng sneered, his Spiritual Power surging with immense force.

"No one move, I'll handle him myself!"

Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed with the triumphant satisfaction of a well-executed plan.

His objective was to provoke Gong Xuefeng into acting alone.

"Heaven-breaking Fist!"

Gu Sheng's fist erupted in brilliant golden light.

Gong Xuefeng formed a claw with his right hand, meeting the attack head-on.

"A pathetic trick!"

The collision of fist and claw produced a deafening roar.

Gu Sheng felt an overwhelming force surge up his arm, sending his entire body hurtling backward. He slammed heavily into a strange stone.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning ashen.

Gong Xuefeng remained unmoving, disdain etched across his features.

"Is that all you've got? It seems I overestimated you."

Gu Sheng struggled to rise, wiping blood from his lips.

He had underestimated Gong Xuefeng's might; this peak expert of the Heavenly Palace Realm was even more formidable than anticipated.

"Again!"

Gu Sheng charged once more.

Gong Xuefeng smirked, his figure suddenly appearing directly in front of Gu Sheng, driving a palm strike into his chest.

"Boom!"

Gu Sheng was sent flying again, crashing through several strange stones before finally coming to a halt.

"Gu Sheng!"

A cry of concern came from afar, but Ling Xiao was held back by other Luotian Sect disciples, unable to reach him.

Gong Xuefeng advanced towards Gu Sheng, each step seeming to crush Gu Sheng's spirit.

"Do you truly believe that eliminating a few weaklings allows you to stand against me? Let me tell you, back in the Qinghe Holy Land, even the Saint Heir held me in some regard!"

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted; it was no wonder Gong Xuefeng was so powerful, he hailed from the Qinghe Holy Land.

Gong Xuefeng gazed down at Gu Sheng with condescension.

"Now, reveal the location of the Supreme Treasure Sword, and I might consider granting you a swift end."

Gu Sheng let out a grin.

"Want the sword? Go find it yourself!"

"You court death!"

Gong Xuefeng roared in fury, launching a kick towards Gu Sheng's abdomen.

Gu Sheng was prepared, instantly summoning the Ancient Reincarnation Bell to shield himself.

"Clang!"

The resonant clang of the bell echoed through Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge, and the resultant force pushed Gong Xuefeng back several steps.

Seizing the moment, Gu Sheng slid backward, creating precious distance.

"Still struggling in vain!"

Gong Xuefeng snorted coldly, charging forward once more.

Gu Sheng endured the intense pain, his eyes rapidly scanning his surroundings.

He noticed a distinctive strange stone nearby.

It bore the resemblance of a headless colossus, its arms raised high, wielding a stone axe and radiating a terrifying aura.

"I'm taking a gamble..."

Gu Sheng tore open the Void and dashed towards the peculiar stone.

Ling Xiao observed Gu Sheng's resolute charge toward the strange stone, his heart plummeting.

"Damn it, you might want to die, but not in front of me!"

Ling Xiao watched in horror as his brother stepped onto the stone emitting an eerie crimson glow; his heart felt like it would leap from his chest.

That particular strange stone was the heart of the Luotian Sect's forbidden zone, a place rumored to strip even Heavenly Palace Realm experts of their cultivation upon entry.

The moment Gu Sheng set foot on the stone, his body began to tremble violently.

Ling Xiao saw it clearly: the Spiritual Power surrounding Gu Sheng visibly dissipated at an alarming rate, his once powerful aura now flickered like a candle flame in a harsh wind.

"This is so damned frustrating!"

Ling Xiao's fist slammed into the nearby rock wall, sending fragments of stone scattering everywhere.

Forsaking any attempt at stealth, he burst from the crevice and dashed toward the large stone.

"Who dares trespass here!"

Two Luotian Sect elders instantly detected his presence. One of them flicked his sleeve, launching three streaks of dark light.

Ling Xiao managed to evade two of the projectiles, but the third grazed his left arm, drawing blood.

He grunted in pain but pressed onward, his right hand reaching for his waist as a flash of golden light erupted.

"Golden Alms Bowl, manifest!"

As Ling Xiao's voice dropped to a low roar, the golden bowl expanded rapidly in the wind, growing to the size of a millstone and becoming inscribed with countless ancient runes.

The two Luotian Sect elders were momentarily stunned and quickly summoned their Dharma Protective Treasures.

"BOOM!"

The Golden Alms Bowl slammed into the two treasures, unleashing a thunderous explosion.

Ling Xiao utilized the resulting recoil to propel himself into the air, successfully breaking free from the elders' encirclement.

"Gu Sheng! Hurry! That peculiar stone will impede your cultivation!"

Ling Xiao yelled as he fled, his voice tinged with extreme urgency.

Gu Sheng, standing atop the strange stone, slowly lifted his gaze. A peculiar smile then graced his lips.

"Ling, do not fret. Today, Gong Xuefeng shall certainly meet his end by my hand!"

"Presumptuous fool!"

A frigid snort echoed from a distance as Gong Xuefeng traversed the Void, approaching them. Each step he took left a blazing imprint in the air.