Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1787 - 906: Wager Raised! The Holy Weapon Is Mine_2

With the continuous destructive power gone, under the assistance of Elder Lu’s shadow, Lu Chensong’s nearly collapsing three-zhang Vajra Form finally began to slowly dissipate, the golden light receding like a tide, revealing his original form. However, his face was as pale as paper, his breath wilting to the extreme, and just as he reverted to human form, his eyes turned over, completely passing out.

The dim and lusterless Demon Suppressing Pestle also lost its support.

With a "clang," it fell to the ground.

Gu Sheng saw this and wanted to grab the Demon Suppressing Pestle from afar.

However, just as his True Qi was about to touch the Demon Suppressing Pestle—

"You little wretch! How dare you!"

Elder Lu’s shadow issued an angry roar, and that already illusory figure suddenly erupted with one last powerful spiritual shock, like an invisible storm, instantly shaking off Gu Sheng’s attempt to grab with True Qi!

Immediately afterward, the shadow swept up the unconscious Lu Chensong and the Demon Suppressing Pestle, transformed into an exceedingly swift stream of light, as if tearing through space, breaking through the obstacles above the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall in an instant, disappearing into the distant horizon!

Leaving behind nothing but a voice full of venom and menace, echoing like a cold wind in the hall.

"Gu Sheng! I will remember today’s humiliation! You better never leave the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall! Otherwise, our Myriad Phenomena Holy Land will not let you rest!"

All this happened too quickly, from Elder Lu being forced to agree, to Gu Sheng lifting the "Chaotic God," and then to Elder Lu’s shadow forcibly scooping up people and pestle to flee, it was but in a flash!

"Shameless!"

"How dare that old curmudgeon act like this!"

Tantai Xueling and Tantai Xuefei were almost simultaneously furious!

Tantai Xueling tore off the disguise on her face, revealing that cold and peerless visage, now filled with Cold Frost, and she sternly ordered Elder Tao.

"Elder Tao! Gather a group immediately and follow me to the Myriad Phenomena Holy Land to demand an explanation! An elder from the Holy Land dares to openly break promises in my Tantai Family’s Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, forcibly seize stakes, and flee selfishly! If they don’t offer an explanation that satisfies this Pavilion Master within three days, I’ll treat it as the Myriad Phenomena Holy Land declaring war on my Linlang Pavilion!"

The killing intent and decisiveness in her words made everyone’s hearts tremble! The Second Pavilion Master of Linlang Pavilion was truly angry!

"Yes! Second Miss!"

Elder Tao complied without hesitation, bowing to receive the order, with Evil Qi surging all around.

However, at this tense moment, Gu Sheng waved his hand, still speaking calmly, even with a hint of anticipated serenity.

"Xueling, there’s no need to mobilize such a force."

Everyone was taken aback, looking at him.

Gu Sheng gazed at the direction Elder Lu’s shadow disappeared, the corners of his mouth holding a meaningful smile.

"That Elder Lu... won’t take three days; he’ll come back himself, begging for me to take all the stakes, including that... Demon-Subduing Pestle."

...

Leaving the chaotic second floor of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, they returned to the Quiet Room on the top floor.

Tantai Xueling and Tantai Xuefei were still bewildered by Gu Sheng’s last words.

Tantai Xueling couldn’t help but ask.

"Qingyun, why are you so sure that Elder Lu will come back voluntarily? He’s lost face today and forcibly took away the Demon Suppressing Pestle, he’s probably thinking of how to retaliate, how could he..."

Gu Sheng looked at the two women, explaining.

"This battle was deliberately initiated by me to establish myself in the Central Province. I needed a stepping stone with enough weight, and Lu Chensong and the Elder Lu behind him were just right."

His tone was calm but conveyed an undeniable confidence.

"A Martial Artist’s foundation relies ultimately on one’s strength. Today, with Sect Realm cultivation, I directly defeated an Earth King Realm, forcing a Holy Land elder’s life-saving means to compromise and flee; this news will be enough to make many forces reassess my significance."

He paused, continuing.

"As for why Elder Lu would come back... because I left a trick. My spiritual power has undergone a second refinement, mastering some unique small divine powers.

The ’Chaotic God’ power is not merely as simple as disturbing the Sea of Consciousness. When I resolved it, I secretly planted an extremely subtle ’Imprisonment’ mark in his grandson Lu Chensong’s Soul origin.

This mark usually shows nothing, but imperceptibly it constrains his spiritual power growth, and even as time goes on, it will gradually devour his Soul origin, causing his cultivation to regress, his Divine Soul to wither day by day.

Unless an Emperor Realm expert is willing to expend their Source to carefully organize his soul, otherwise, there are very few in the world who can unseal this mark."

He looked at Tantai Xueling.

"I anticipated that Elder Lu wouldn’t willingly hand over the Demon Suppressing Pestle; forcibly taking it was inevitable.

But what he took away was a grandson on the verge of ’withering.’

When he discovers ordinary means cannot solve the problem, and the only person who can solve it... is me, how do you think he’d choose?"

Tantai Xueling was shocked, a hint of astonishment flickering in her cool eyes.

"Spiritual power undergoing a second refinement... you actually..."

She knew the difficulty of spiritual power refinement, one refinement was already extremely difficult, and a second refinement was unheard of! Just how many secrets are hidden in Gu Sheng?

Tantai Xuefei, listening to "second refinement," had a slightly unnatural expression, subconsciously evading her sister’s inquisitive gaze.

She was aware that this second refinement of Gu Sheng was inseparably linked to her and that mysterious golden flame.

Gu Sheng did not delve into this topic but rather asked.

"Xueling, you mentioned you had arrangements upon arriving in the Central Province?"

Tantai Xueling suppressed the turmoil in her heart, nodding.

"Yes. I’ve communicated with Elder Xia to try our best to collect information about your father and those friends of yours. Based on the current scattered information, they are most likely placed in the ’Tianyuan Emperor City.’

That is one of the most prosperous core cities in the eastern part of the Central Province, also the place where my Tantai Family has the deepest operations in that area, personally overseen by my father. Going there, on the one hand, allows us to utilize family strength to find people faster, and on the other hand, it’s safer."

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment, agreeing to the proposal.

"Tianyuan Emperor City... fine, let’s go there."

Tantai Xuefei immediately chimed in too.

"I’m going too! I haven’t even thanked you yet for helping me restore my physical body, Gu Sheng! It’s perfect to visit Tianyuan Emperor City to see if my dad has any treasures he’d hidden away, to give to you as gratitude!"

She said while winking at Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng became slightly interested upon hearing this. Tantai Xuefei’s father, the Tantai Family big shot who oversees Tianyuan Emperor City, being able to create such unique Communication Crystal Stone and Mother and Child Celestial Observation Mirror, must have extremely high attainments in Artifact Refining and Array making, perhaps there are truly unexpected treasures.

Seeing Gu Sheng had no objections, Tantai Xuefei showed a smile on her face.

The group decided to prepare to depart Wanxiang Imperial City, heading to Tianyuan Emperor City.

During the brief wait while they prepared the Flying Boat downstairs, Tantai Xuefei quietly transmitted to Tantai Xueling.

"Sister, are you really not worried that Elder Lu will become desperate and secretly harm Gu Sheng?"

A trace of worry crossed the cool eyes of Tantai Xueling, candidly transmitting back.

"Worried.

But he is right, the path of a Martial Artist cannot always hide under others’ wings. What we can do is to clear as many level-transcending obstacles as possible for him before he truly grows up. As for challenges from his peers or slightly higher levels... trust that he can handle them."

She paused, her tone filled with determination.

"Moreover, if Elder Lu truly dares to disregard his identity and personally make a move... my Tantai Family is no pushover."

Just then, as Gu Sheng reached the door, he suddenly stopped, as if recalling something, turning around to speak to everyone.

"Wait for a moment, I’ve left something in the Quiet Room, I’ll be back in a bit."

No one suspected him, waiting outside the door. After today’s battle, the strength and methods showcased by Gu Sheng had already earned everyone’s recognition and respect.

Even without the Tantai Family connection, solely based on his own abilities, he was enough for any force to treat seriously, even actively seek to ally with.

Gu Sheng returned alone to the Quiet Room, shutting the door behind him, swiftly establishing a barrier of spiritual power to isolate any probing.

Indeed, he had not left any items behind; he merely needed an absolutely quiet and undisturbed environment.