Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1499 - 772: Growing Suspicion (Part 2)

His figure flickered, leaving a shadow in place, while his true self appeared three zhang behind Gu Sheng.

"Gu Sheng, be careful!"

Nangong Yingying cried out anxiously.

She struggled to stand up, but the movement aggravated her wounds, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.

However, Gu Sheng seemed to have anticipated this, chuckling softly without turning his head.

"I’ve been waiting for you."

The Sect Realm strongman’s right palm glowed with a strange purplish-black light, and in the center was a faintly visible ferocious ghost face pattern.

"Soul-devouring Palm!"

He shouted fiercely, and as the palm wind passed, even the air emitted a corrosive "sss" sound.

In that critical moment, nine dragon roars suddenly erupted from within Gu Sheng.

The phantom of the Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron manifested behind him, nine golden dragons swirling and dancing, each exhaling a strand of golden light into Gu Sheng’s body.

"Who told you that my trump card can only be used once?"

Gu Sheng turned around, golden light blazing in his eyes.

His aura soared continuously, breaking through the shackles of the Heavenly Martial Realm in an instant, reaching the Half-step Sect Realm!

The Sect Realm strongman’s expression changed drastically, hurriedly switching moves and retreating.

But it was too late... Gu Sheng’s right hand made a void grip, and a completely transparent Qi Sword formed out of thin air.

The sword had no light and no brilliance, yet it caused the surrounding space to warp slightly.

"Slash."

With just one word, Gu Sheng’s figure darted past the opponent like a phantom.

The Sect Realm strongman only felt a chill on his neck, and his vision suddenly spun around.

To his horror, he found he could see his own headless body still in retreat.

"You... tricked me..."

Even as the head rolled in the air, the Sect Realm strongman could still speak.

Upon reaching this realm, one could survive for a moment even after decapitation.

"The intel said... you’d be exhausted after using it once..."

Gu Sheng dispersed the Qi Sword, speaking calmly.

"That’s why I said, your intel is flawed."

With that, he waved his hand, and a gust of wind shattered the head full of venomous resentment into a mist of blood.

It was only then that Nangong Yingying staggered forward.

Her face was pale as paper, but her eyes were filled with disbelief.

"You... who exactly are you? The Nine Dragon Universe Cauldron is the national treasure of the Beichen Dynasty, how could..."

Gu Sheng didn’t answer, instead bending down to remove the Storage Ring from the Sect Realm strongman and tossed it to her.

"See if there are any Healing Medicines."

Nangong Yingying’s slender fingers trembled slightly as she collected the Sect Realm strongman’s corpse into the Storage Ring.

As she turned, the dust stirred by the battle still lingered in her hair, shimmering with a faint golden hue under the sunlight.

"There’s only some emergency Elixir Pills and two talismans in the Storage Ring."

She walked to Gu Sheng, her voice filled with some confusion.

"It seems those behind him expected this and didn’t leave him much."

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, and slowly opened them upon hearing her words.

Those eyes were as black as ink, yet seemed to pierce through everything.

He scanned the Storage Ring with his spiritual power and then took out a blue and white porcelain bottle, tossing it to Nangong Yingying.

"Refine it."

His voice was calm to the point of being cold.

Nangong Yingying accepted the porcelain bottle, her brows slightly furrowed.

"The eldest young lady over there..."

"At least five King Realm guard her."

Gu Sheng interrupted her, his tone indisputable.

"Even if there’s real danger, going there with your cultivation not even reaching Sect Realm would be a death sentence."

Nangong Yingying was stunned, then smiled wryly.

She understood that Gu Sheng was right, but there was still unease in her heart.

But soon, she calmed her mind, sat cross-legged, and began to refine the Elixir Pills.

Gu Sheng stood up, checking the items in the Storage Ring once more.

Three Sixth-grade Healing Pills, two Sixth-grade Replenishing Essence Pills, two Blood Burst Pills, and those two talismans... One Tunneling Armor Talisman, one Thousand Miles Shifting Talisman.

He transferred the talismans to his usual Storage Ring, while the other items were tossed into his storage space.

"Blood Burst Pills..."

Gu Sheng’s lips curled slightly, showing disdain.

"Useless to me."

An incense stick’s time passed, and Nangong Yingying’s aura gradually stabilized.

She opened her eyes, a flash of brilliance flickering in her eyes.

"We can set off now."

She stood up.

"Is the Purple Mist Cave Heaven to the north?"

Gu Sheng nodded.

"The spiritual energy fluctuations and battle aftershocks are quite evident, it should be the place."

He paused for a moment.

"From now on, don’t use the name Ye Yiyi."

Nangong Yingying looked puzzled.

"Then how do we enter the Purple Mist Cave Heaven?"

"There will be a way when we get there."

Gu Sheng said lightly.

"If all else fails, just kill a couple of Purple Mist Divine Sect disciples who can enter the Grotto Heaven."

Nangong Yingying’s heart skipped a beat.

When Gu Sheng said this, his tone was more casual than when she talked about the weather.

She couldn’t help but glance at him again. How many secrets did this young boy who seemed to have only Earth Martial Realm cultivation hide?

"Let’s go."

Gu Sheng interrupted her thoughts.

"You carry me through the air."

Nangong Yingying nodded and reached out to encircle Gu Sheng’s waist.

Just as she was about to take off into the sky, a thought suddenly crossed her mind.

"Do you have a way to conceal your aura? In case the Purple Mist Divine Sect notices..."

"Just fly."

Gu Sheng’s voice was calm.

"You don’t need to worry about anything else."

Deep in the Desolate Ancient Mountain Range, two figures streaked across the sky like meteors.

"Gu Sheng, a hundred miles ahead is where the Purple Mist Cave Heaven is located."

Nangong Yingying’s hair fluttered, her purple dress flapped in the wind, and her voice carried clearly.

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, his eyes shining brightly.

He wore a black fitted outfit, with an ancient longsword hanging at his waist, and his entire being was like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, with restrained but undeniable prowess.

Just as the two were about to speed up, Gu Sheng suddenly frowned and raised his hand to stop Nangong Yingying.

"Wait, someone is there."

Almost as soon as he spoke, a group of people emerged from the dense forest ahead.

Leading them was a woman in white clothing, wearing a black drooping-fringed hat that covered her face.

Behind her were more than a dozen martial artists, each with a calm presence, clearly all skilled.

"Heavenly Martial Realm First Level..."

Gu Sheng’s gaze slightly focused, silently assessing.

Such cultivation at such a young age, she could definitely enter the Inner Courtyard of the Holy Academy in Great Wilderness City.

The woman in white seemed to sense Gu Sheng’s gaze, her brow furrowed beneath the hat.

"Why are you staring at me?"

Her voice was crisp and frosty, carrying a hint of displeasure.

Nangong Yingying stepped forward slightly, her purple eyes filled with vigilance.

"Miss, we’re just passing by."

"Passing by?"

The woman in white sneered.

"Deep in the Desolate Ancient Mountain Range, near the Purple Mist Cave Heaven, you say you’re just passing by?"

Gu Sheng’s expression remained unchanged, speaking calmly.

"If you don’t believe us, feel free to check."

The woman in white heard this, and her eyes flashed beneath the hat.

She was from the Earth Spirit Sect near Xiaguang City, ordered by the ancestor of the Purple Mist Divine Sect, leading sect experts here to await orders.

The two in front of her, the man appeared to have only Earth Martial Realm cultivation, yet gave her an unfathomable feeling; the woman’s aura was so restrained that even she couldn’t gauge her depth.

"Hmph, regardless of who you are, leave from the west."

The woman in white finally spoke.

"This place is about to erupt into chaos; it’s not something you can get involved in."

Gu Sheng and Nangong Yingying exchanged a glance, said no more, turned, and flew into the sky towards the west.

Once their figures disappeared into the horizon, a middle-aged martial artist beside the woman in white spoke softly.

"Holy Daughter, why didn’t you apprehend them? Those two seemed suspicious..."

"Foolish!"

The woman in white coldly rebuked.

"That woman is of unfathomable strength, and the man gives me a sense of danger. Spread the order, quicken our pace to the Purple Mist Cave Heaven, and report this to the Divine Sect people."

Elsewhere, after flying dozens of miles, Gu Sheng and Nangong Yingying stopped at a cliffside.

"That woman is from the Earth Spirit Sect."

Nangong Yingying said softly.

"The Earth Spirit Sect has been dependent on the Purple Mist Divine Sect for many years. They must be heading to the Purple Mist Cave Heaven this time."

Gu Sheng’s eyes flashed with a keen light.

"Let’s follow them."

Nangong Yingying frowned slightly.

"She’s already suspicious..."

"No matter."

Gu Sheng’s lips curved slightly.

"We only need to follow them from afar and find the entrance to the Purple Mist Cave Heaven."

The two immediately concealed their presence and trailed the path left by the Earth Spirit Sect’s team.

Half a day later, with the sunset in the west, the Desolate Ancient Mountain Range was shrouded in a blood-red hue.

"Stop."

Gu Sheng suddenly caught Nangong Yingying.

"They’ve stopped."

Nangong Yingying focused and sensed, then nodded.

"There’s a strong aura fluctuation ahead; it must be a checkpoint set by the Purple Mist Divine Sect."

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment.