Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1776: Second Refinement! Terrifying Amplification

His voice carried a hint of imperceptible weariness, but it was mostly a deep-seated majesty.

After speaking, he said no more and walked straight to the deepest part of the Quiet Room, found a cushion, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind on the Sea of Consciousness, and began to fully acclimate and control the powerful spiritual power that had become immensely fierce and dense after being condensed twice.

Gu Yuanyuan and Qidiao Yaoyao exchanged glances, both seeing shock and reverence in each other’s eyes.

They dared not disturb him, cautiously retreating to the other side of the Quiet Room, even their breathing lightened considerably.

In the latter half of the night, the space within the Quiet Room subtly fluctuated, a pale silver figure silently appeared—it was Fan Qingcheng returning.

She looked travel-worn, but her eyes were bright, clearly having delivered the Third-Grade Heart-Clearing Divine Pill safely.

Seeing Gu Sheng and the others were in states of cultivation or meditation, she quietly moved to the side without interrupting them and silently found a spot to sit as well.

Her gaze fell on Gu Yuanyuan, whose cultivation was the lowest, noticing her efforts to absorb spiritual energy to stabilize her realm, she quietly activated her Cultivation Technique. With her Venerable Realm cultivation, she silently and imperceptibly guided and gathered the purer nature’s spiritual energy around and slowly transferred it to Gu Yuanyuan, lending her a hand.

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Next morning, at dawn’s first light, the sun gilded Fallen Moon City in a golden hue.

Gu Sheng and his group arrived at the largest transmission array in the city, meant for long-distance travel across the border between East Desolation and Central Province.

After a night of acclimation, the unsettling aura around Gu Sheng had vanished, his presence thoroughly restrained, appearing just like usual—except his eyes seemed deeper, occasionally flashing a sharp brilliance that dared not be directly met.

What surprised Gu Sheng was that apart from them and Su Rui, who was guiding them, a familiar figure was present.

Tantai Xuefei had also come.

She had changed out of her torn child’s attire from yesterday and wore a well-fitted, curve-accentuating red battle outfit, showcasing the youthful vitality and budding graceful curves of a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old girl.

Her fiery red hair was tied in a neat high ponytail, her face beaming with a vibrant smile, the entire person like a blooming red rose in the sunrise, brimming with vitality and radiance, no longer the childish appearance of yesterday, now a graceful, powerful, stunning young woman.

“Why are you here?”

Gu Sheng looked at her as she approached, asking in some surprise.

Tantai Xuefei clasped her hands behind her back, slightly tilting her head, smiling brightly at him, her voice crisp.

“Why can’t I be here? Initially, I came to this East Desolation’s Fallen Moon City, ostensibly to be stationed here, but actually to escape chaos and recuperate. Thanks to you, Young Master Gu, not only have my injuries completely healed, but I have also returned to the Venerable Realm, so naturally I am heading back to Central Province! What, Master Gu, are you not welcoming me to travel with you?”

She paused, blinking her eyes with a hint of playfulness.

“Furthermore, you helped me so greatly, I really ought to find an opportunity to repay you, right? The journey to Central Province is long, there might be times when you need my help, you know? Consider it repaying kindness on the journey!”

Gu Sheng looked at her bright smile, and the flicker of lively confidence in her gaze so different from yesterday, feeling helpless with a sigh.

Indeed, he was not too fond of trouble, and the Tantai family prodigy standing before him, having regained her strength, seemed very much like a magnet for trouble.

Yet her reasons were solid, and her demeanor was hard to refuse.

“Suit yourself.”

Gu Sheng finally nodded.

“Only after you leave, this Linlang Pavilion in Fallen Moon City…”

“Relax!”

Tantai Xuefei waved her hand indifferently, interrupting him.

“With Su Rui here, daily affairs won’t get messy. As for safety? Hmph, Moonfall King is only an Earth King Realm Third Level, even with tenfold courage, he wouldn’t dare touch my Linlang Pavilion in the slightest! Unless he’s tired of living!”

Her words were filled with absolute confidence and the pride belonging to an ancient family.

Seeing her so steadfast, Gu Sheng said no more. The group, under Su Rui and others’ respectful farewells, stepped into the large teleportation array slowly lighting up.

Just as Gu Sheng and his group were about to enter the teleportation array, a gentle voice called out softly from behind.

“Young Master Gu, Miss Xuefei, please wait.”

Turning back, they saw a middle-aged man in a moon-white long robe, with handsome features like a refined scholar, somehow having appeared not far away, warmly looking at them. His presence restrained, seemingly peaceful, yet emitting a subtle pressure, indicating he was no ordinary person—none other than the nominal ruler of this Fallen Moon City, Moonfall King.

Moonfall King quickly stepped forward, cupping his hands with respect towards Gu Sheng and Tantai Xuefei, his posture humble, his tone sincere.

“Young Master Gu, Miss Xuefei, though I am respectfully called ‘Moonfall King’ by the city’s people, I am aware of my own capacity. Linyin Pavilion is a colossus, and the Tantai Family is unfathomable. How could I overestimate myself and seek the path of self-destruction? Upon hearing of your departure today, I specifically came to bid farewell, expressing my intentions.”

Gu Sheng calmly scrutinized him, and with his twice-condensed powerful spiritual power, sensed that Moonfall King’s presence seemed not merely that of an initial Earth King Realm Third Level, possibly hiding something—but his demeanor was indeed quite submissive, without malice.

Tantai Xuefei crossed her arms, looked at Moonfall King, and a hint of understanding flickered in her now deeper and brighter eyes as she lightly snorted and spoke.