Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1273 - 660: All Together (Part 2)

While Daoist Guanyu's sword light sliced through the bloody mist, it only managed to dissipate a small portion. The majority of the mist had already surged a hundred zhang away.

"Interesting."

Daoist Guanyu refrained from giving chase. Instead, he turned his gaze towards the direction of the cave.

"However, your lives hold no value to me. The only one that matters is that child, Gu Sheng."

Deep within the cave, Gu Sheng was seated in a cross-legged posture, enveloped by a subtle wave of Spiritual Power.

Outside, the earth-shattering commotion persisted, causing rocks to dislodge and tumble from the cave's ceiling.

"Damn it, how did so many powerful figures get drawn in..."

Anxiety flickered in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"Even the Tianlan Grand Elder has personally intervened..."

He instinctively touched the Divine Sword concealed within his chest.

Gu Sheng muttered to himself, "I must find a way to escape..."

"Fifth Brother, if this situation continues, our people won't be able to hold on!"

The Eighth Elder's face turned ashen. His long blade cleaved through an incoming Sword Qi, yet his arm had already gone numb from the impact.

The Fifth Elder's gaze was somber as he surveyed the battlefield.

The formidable cultivators from the Qinghe Sacred Land were in a state of continuous retreat, with several individuals severely injured and others already fallen.

Moreover, in the distance, even more powerhouses from other sacred lands were making their arrival.

"Hold the line! The Great Elder is arriving soon!"

The Fifth Elder gritted his teeth and growled. His longsword suddenly erupted with power, forcing back an assailant who was attempting a surprise attack.

"Hahaha, Qinghe Sacred Land's fighters, is this all the strength you possess?"

A formidable combatant clad in a black robe sneered, his long whip lashing out through the air with explosive cracks.

"Courting death!"

The Fifth Elder's eyes blazed with killing intent as his sword light aimed directly for the opponent's throat.

"Clang!"

Just as his sword tip was about to pierce the attacker's throat, a crimson blade light sliced through the air, forcefully intercepting his sword's momentum.

The Fifth Elder grunted, taking several steps back from the shock of the impact.

A man with fiery red hair stood holding a blade, a mocking smirk playing on his lips.

"The cultivators from the Red Flame Sacred Land have also arrived?"

The Fifth Elder's heart sank.

"Fifth Brother, the situation is dire!"

The Eighth Elder quickly moved to his side.

"Aside from Tianlan Sacred Land, forces from other sacred lands are also interfering. Our people simply cannot hold them back!"

The Fifth Elder's peripheral vision caught sight of Daoist Guanyu, standing leisurely with his hands clasped behind his back in the distance.

"Is that old fox intending to wait and seize the spoils?"

"Fifth Elder, our men are barely holding on!"

A powerful fighter from Qinghe Sacred Land clutched his chest, shouting with urgency.

The Fifth Elder's eyes were alight with fierce resolve.

"Everyone, follow my command! Tighten our defenses and guard the cave entrance to the death! Just hold on a little longer, the Great Elder will arrive!"

"Yes!"

The disciples of Qinghe Sacred Land gritted their teeth in response, rapidly converging to establish a defensive formation.

However, at this precise moment—

"Hah, waiting for your Great Elder, are you?"

A chilling voice suddenly echoed through the air.

Daoist Guanyu had already materialized in the center of the battlefield, gripping a purplish-red Spirit Sword. His gaze swept coldly across the entire scene.

"Elder Guanyu!"

The Fifth Elder's pupils constricted, alarm bells sounding in his heart.

Daoist Guanyu paid him no heed.

"Everyone, if you do not make your move now, Qinghe Sacred Land's Great Elder and Holy Master will arrive very shortly."

"What?!"

As these words were uttered, those who were previously engaged in the chaotic melee instantly drew apart, each warily retreating a few paces.

"Elder Guanyu, cease your crafty words meant to sow confusion!"

The Eighth Elder roared in anger, veins bulging on his forehead.

"The Qinghe Sacred Land's Holy Master holds immense status; how could he possibly intervene personally?"

"Is that so?"

Daoist Guanyu let out a cold laugh. His withered right hand emerged from his sleeve, reaching out to grasp and peel away a barely perceptible aura from the turbulent Void.

"Buzz—"

He infused Spiritual Power into his palm, and that aura instantly erupted.

A terrifying aura swept through the surroundings, no less potent than Daoist Guanyu's own, perhaps even more fierce and unfamiliar!

"This is..." The powerful cultivator from Red Flame Sacred Land's expression shifted dramatically.

"Another aura at the Elder Level?!"

"Qinghe Sacred Land's Great Elder is rapidly approaching!"

Daoist Guanyu stated coldly.

"Furthermore, the Holy Master's aura is also closing in!"

"Damn it!"

A formidable fighter from Mystic Ice Sacred Land clenched his teeth.

"We cannot afford to delay any longer!"

"Make your move!"

The red-haired man shouted fiercely, and the flames consuming his long blade surged upwards.

"Capture Gu Sheng first!"

"Stop them!"

The Fifth Elder let out a furious roar, and the individuals from Qinghe Holy Land immediately unleashed their full Spiritual Power in a desperate resistance.

The powerful figures from the other sacred lands had already come to an agreement.

They had to seize Gu Sheng before the true might of Qinghe Holy Land could materialize!

"Daoist Guanyu, your actions are excessively overbearing!"

The Fifth Elder of Qinghe Holy Land, with his hair and beard disheveled, felt a burning rage in his eyes.

"Why does Fifth Elder concern himself with anger?"

Daoist Guanyu, the Grand Elder of Tianlan Holy Land, held delicate, trembling blue threads in his grasp, a faint smirk gracing his lips.

"I am merely assisting my fellow Daoists in confronting the truth.

If Gu Sheng’s precious treasure escapes into the depths of Qinghe Holy Land, it will become exceedingly difficult for us to reclaim it."

"Preposterous!"

The Eighth Elder of Qinghe bellowed in indignation.

"It is clearly your Tianlan Holy Land that desires to monopolize this treasure, and you are coercing the other sacred lands into this scheme!"

"Eighth Elder, you misunderstand."

An elder from the Mystic Ice Sacred Land stepped forward, the air around him chilling and congealing into frost.

"Daoist Guanyu's point is valid. Should Gu Sheng manage to flee into your Qinghe Holy Land, we would indeed lose all further opportunities."

"Precisely!"

Two elders from the Heavenly Immortal Sacred Land spoke in unison.

"The Great Elder of Qinghe is expected to arrive shortly; we must apprehend Gu Sheng before that moment!"

The Fifth Elder's complexion turned ashen, sensing the convergence of six formidable energies outside the defensive array.

Five brilliant streams of light descended from the heavens, impacting Qinghe Holy Land's Mountain Protection Array with tremendous force.

The array's light screen vibrated violently, emitting a pained groan under the immense pressure.

"Damn it! They actually dare to attack!"

A dark expression crossed the Fifth Elder's face.

The Eighth Elder standing beside him also displayed clear displeasure.

"Fifth Brother, we misjudged the situation."

The Eighth Elder clenched his teeth.

"That old scoundrel from Tianlan actually managed to unite the other four sacred lands against us!"

A flicker of resolve ignited in the Fifth Elder's eyes.

"Hmph, Eighth Brother, prepare yourself for battle!"

Before his words even faded, another earth-shattering roar resounded.

The assaults from the Five Great Sacred Lands persisted relentlessly, and visible cracks began to spread rapidly across the surface of the Mountain Protection Array.

"It's no use— the Mountain Protection Array cannot hold!"

A disciple cried out in sheer terror.

The Fifth Elder's eyes flashed. He abruptly withdrew an object from his chest.

"Since matters have reached this point, let them witness the true strength of Qinghe Holy Land!"

Taking a substantial breath, the Fifth Elder channeled his Spiritual Power into the Treasure Tower.

"Black Profound Sky Tower, ascend!"

With a commanding shout, the dark treasure tower expanded dramatically in the wind, transforming in mere moments into a colossal structure one hundred meters tall, descending with a thunderous impact before the assembled figures.

The tower radiated a profound glow, with countless runes swirling in unison, immediately constructing a vast defensive barrier that enclosed the members of Qinghe Holy Land and the mountain peak behind them.

"Crack—"

A startling sound of fracturing echoed, and distinct fissures materialized upon the newly formed barrier.

"How can this be?"

The Fifth Elder's expression shifted dramatically.

"The defensive capabilities of the Black Profound Sky Tower were breached in a single strike..."

"Hahaha, you foolish elders of Qinghe Holy Land, did you truly believe a single Magical Treasure could withstand the combined might of the Five Great Sacred Lands?"

The mad laughter of the Grand Elder of Tianlan Holy Land reverberated from afar.

"Today, your Qinghe Holy Land shall be utterly annihilated!"

The Eighth Elder's eyes widened in fury.

"Scoundrel from Tianlan, do not be so presumptuous!"

The Fifth Elder maintained considerably more composure than the Eighth Elder.

"Everyone, remain calm. With this tower in place, we can hold out until the Great Elder arrives to reinforce our position."

As he spoke, he formed hand seals, infusing the black tower with his Spiritual Power.

The runes adorning the tower’s structure erupted with light, mending the cracks on the barrier at a pace clearly discernible to the eye.

"Hmph, your futile efforts are meaningless!"

The Grand Elder of Tianlan gave a cold snort.

"Fellow Daoists, there is no need to hold back; let us unleash our full power together!"

The two elders from the Heavenly Immortal Sacred Land advanced.

One of them manipulated his hands through various techniques, causing numerous points of light to emerge around him.

"Heavenly Immortal Secret Technique—Star River Fall!"

The myriad points of light swiftly coalesced into a resplendent star river, which descended with fierce intensity upon the barrier of the black tower.

The other elder procured an ancient bronze mirror, its surface reflecting a dazzling golden radiance.The black tower shuddered intensely as the two assaults struck the barrier at nearly the same moment, resulting in a multitude of fissures spiderwebbing across its surface.