Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1262 - 655: Stop Him

"No... impossible!"

Wang Xiu Jie’s eyes were stretched wide. ''He’s absorbing the power of a Holy Master-level monster?!''

Lv Feng and the others found themselves utterly speechless, forced to watch the unfolding events in sheer horror. It dawned on them then: what kind of monstrous entity were they actually in the process of hunting?

Gu Sheng’s form began its slow ascent, the dark crimson beams gradually receding, yet the suction emanating from the vortex situated between his eyebrows intensified. A Blood River started to coalesce into a colossal vortex, with Gu Sheng at its epicenter. The river’s water, Spiritual Energy, and even the ambient light were being twisted and voraciously devoured!

"Escape... hurry, escape!" Terror finally gripped Wang Xiu Jie, his voice laced with trembling fear. ''Leave Blood River! Immediately!''

The Battle Array swiftly altered its trajectory, making a frantic dash for the river’s surface. Lv Feng and his companions snapped into action as well, exerting their mightiest efforts to propel themselves upstream.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" From the depths of Blood River, colossal monsters detonated one after another. The sheer force of these explosions hurled hundreds of meters of scarlet water skyward. A deluge of crimson river water cascaded down, causing the entire firmament to tremble.

Amidst this pandemonium, Gu Sheng abruptly opened his eyes. His pupils mirrored this crimson world, while the vortex protruding from his forehead began to slowly dissipate. Reaching up to caress his brow, he felt a dark Spirit Stone embedded there, emitting a bloody luminescence. This was the heirloom he had obtained from the Qingsheng City Lord.

"This is..." Gu Sheng peered inwardly, astonished to discover Spiritual Power coursing vigorously through his being. His Cultivation had shattered the limitations of the Earth Palace Realm, surging directly into the Heavenly Palace Realm! Even more astonishingly, the robustness of his physical body had skyrocketed to the mid-to-late Heavenly Palace Realm standard!

"Blood River... possesses such miraculous properties?" Gu Sheng marveled at the immense power surging within him, his eyes alight with ecstatic jubilation. The terrifying monsters, whose might rivaled that of Holy Masters, were continuously exploding and perishing. Their black ichor dissolved into the river, only to be absorbed by the vortex on his forehead. The sheer oppressive force from the nearest monsters even brought to mind the presence of the Tianlan Saint Master!

"Bang!" The final red-haired monster ruptured, plunging Blood River into an unnerving tranquility. The monsters that had been menacing Wang Xiu Jie and his group withdrew, vanishing in the blink of an eye. Gu Sheng’s forehead vortex finally ceased its activity, and the dramatically augmented power began to stabilize.

However, the surroundings remained awash with violent energy turbulence, with the river’s surging backwash propelling him towards the Supreme Treasure Sword that pierced the heavens. ''Heaven favors me too!'' Gu Sheng propelled himself towards the legendary sword. With each stroke, his body surged forward dozens of meters, amplifying his speed severalfold!

Concurrently, Wang Xiu Jie and his remaining followers were just beginning to recover from their near-death ordeal. ''All... dead?'' Wang Xiu Jie was initially befuddled, then erupted into unbridled laughter. ''Hahaha! Heaven has not forsaken me! That brat must be nothing but dust by now!''

Lv Feng and the others adopted a less cheerful demeanor, casting cold stares at Wang Xiu Jie, their eyes brimming with discontent. Had that scoundrel not abandoned them to effect his escape, their comrades would not have endured such devastating losses. ''Search! Find Gu Sheng’s remains for me!'' Wang Xiu Jie bellowed with fury. ''The secrets he possesses must not be lost!''

The Battle Array flared once more, and Wang Xiu Jie led his retinue into the still-raging tempest of energy. At the storm’s core, the area was eerily vacant; not a single scrap of fabric remained. ''How can this be?'' Wang Xiu Jie’s countenance turned as dark as stagnant water. ''Did the monsters devour him so completely that not even a trace is left?''

Lv Feng and the others also surged into the center, their shock mirroring Wang Xiu Jie's at the sight. ''Disperse and search!'' Wang Xiu Jie commanded through clenched teeth. ''If alive, bring the person; if dead, bring the corpse!''

Just as they were preparing to fan out for their search, a Loose Cultivator pointed with palpable fear towards the distance. ''That... that is...'' All eyes followed his gesture, discerning at the far end of Blood River a solitary figure swimming with astonishing velocity towards the Supreme Treasure Sword. Though distant, that recognizable silhouette could only belong to Gu Sheng!

"Gu Sheng?!" Wang Xiu Jie’s eyeballs nearly erupted from their sockets. ''He’s not dead?!'' Following a fleeting moment of disbelief, an avarice unlike any he had known surged through Wang Xiu Jie. ''Chase! He must be apprehended! Alive, he is worth far more than dead!''

The very Loose Cultivator who first spotted Gu Sheng darted forward with palpable eagerness, unleashing the full might of his Heavenly Palace Realm power and pushing his speed to its absolute limit. Others rapidly followed suit, activating their Spiritual Power to give chase. Instantly, Blood River became a canvas of dazzling light, and murderous intent soared towards the heavens! Gu Sheng perceived the commotion erupting behind him, glanced back, and his heart constricted with apprehension.

Yet, he quickly regained his composure, feeling the potent force surging within him, a cold smirk gracing his lips.

"Trying to catch me?"

Gu Sheng propelled himself forward with a powerful leg thrust, accelerating his pace significantly.

"Then come and get me!"

Although his Cultivation level hadn't yet reached the heights of Wang Xiu Jie and the others, Gu Sheng's raw physical power was now substantial enough to bridge that disparity.

He navigated the Blood River with the agility of a fish, each surge of effort propelling him further away.

From the concealing shadows in the distance, Ling Xiao observed the unfolding events, his excitement mounting as he uttered three joyous exclamations.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"

He had never anticipated that Gu Sheng would not only survive but also harness immense strength from his trials.

With Gu Sheng now liberated, even greater opportunities might lie ahead for him.

Conversely, perilous challenges could also loom larger.

"Gu, from this moment on, your destiny rests upon your own Creation."

Within Ling Xiao's mind, visions of ancient times flickered through his consciousness—

The very heavens convulsed, and ominous dark clouds blotted out the sun.

Legions of Immortal Demons engaged in ferocious combat across the sky, the radiance of their Magical Treasures piercing the heavens, while the shockwaves of their devastating Magic shattered mountains and convulsed rivers.

A rain of blood descended, dyeing the entire land crimson. Those monstrous beings descending from the sky bore an uncanny resemblance to the creatures he had witnessed within the Blood River...

"So, that's how it was..." Ling Xiao whispered, his voice low.

"These monsters are remnants from the ancient war between Immortals and Demons..."

He cast his gaze back towards the Blood River, noting that the terrifying monsters had already been annihilated following Gu Sheng's dramatic transformation, with the surviving few scattering in every direction.