Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1167 607: Not Quick Enough a Death (Part 2)

Gu Sheng was filled with bitterness. His legs had been broken, and excruciating pain emanated from the fractures. Kneeling was going to be slow for him.

He glanced at the Kunpeng Taoist, who wore a sinister smile, as if victory was within grasp. Then he looked at Gongsun Yue, and seeing her in such agony, Gu Sheng's murderous intent soared to its peak.

He thought, the Kunpeng Taoist wants to take this chance to kill me, but I also want to kill him. However, with Gongsun Yue as a hostage, it was far from easy to ensure her safety while killing him. The difficulty was immensely high.

But he understood that some sacrifices were necessary to seize the opportunity. That's why having his legs broken and preparing to kneel before the Kunpeng Taoist were all preludes for action.

The Kunpeng Taoist tightly gripped Gongsun Yue's neck, starting to count down, "Eight! Seven! Six!"

With each number he called, his fingers tightened more around Gongsun Yue's neck.

Gongsun Yue was nearly suffocated, her breathing increasingly labored, her face growing paler, and her suffering appearance was unbearable for Gu Sheng to witness.

"Five! Kneel now!"

The Kunpeng Taoist glared fiercely at Gu Sheng, roaring. He needed Gu Sheng to kneel before daring to act. Even with a hostage, he held some fear of Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng nodded. This time, he exerted all his strength and successfully knelt with one leg.

Forcibly kneeling with a broken thigh sent searing pain throughout his body, penetrating deep into his soul, and his face twitched constantly from the agony.

"Kneel the other leg too!"

Seeing Gu Sheng kneeling one leg, the Kunpeng Taoist excitedly urged. The soul power in his Sea of Consciousness had reached its peak.

Gongsun Yue, beside the Kunpeng Taoist, keenly felt the waves of terrifying aura. She endured the intense pain in her Sea of Consciousness and transmitted to Gu Sheng, "Leave quickly, he's going to strike you!"

Gu Sheng shook his head in reply, "I will be fine, and so will you."

How could he leave Gongsun Yue behind and escape alone? Gongsun Yue's safety was paramount.

The Kunpeng Taoist continued counting. When he reached "one," his body erupted with an astounding momentum, grabbing Gongsun Yue's arm, unleashing a terrifying force, seemingly about to crush Gongsun Yue to death.

He had already calculated that if Gu Sheng knelt down, he would immediately strike and kill Gu Sheng. If Gu Sheng didn't kneel, he would kill Gongsun Yue and quickly escape.

Just as the Kunpeng Taoist was about to crush Gongsun Yue, a deafening bell rang. This bell, as if carrying infinite majesty, rolled in from ages past.

A rapid sound of something breaking through the air exploded by the Kunpeng Taoist's ear.

The Kunpeng Taoist reacted swiftly, almost immediately sensing danger, smelling the suffocating killing intent.

He guessed that it was Gu Sheng coming to kill him. In the moment of his distraction, he had missed his chance. Now he just wanted to quickly crush Gongsun Yue and then find a way to escape.

Before he could exert force to crush Gongsun Yue, he felt a wave of intense pain.

Once the pain spread through his body, he finally saw clearly that Gu Sheng had somehow appeared right in front of him.

He looked shocked, gazing at the place where Gu Sheng had originally been. There, a tear in the void was slowly closing.

"Crossing the Void..."

The Kunpeng Taoist muttered, his face showing a ghastly expression as if seeing a ghost, "How did you do it?"

He was puzzled, as Gu Sheng's legs were already broken, naturally hindering his speed significantly.

But one scenario could avoid that, which was crossing the void. This method was akin to teleportation, allowing one to traverse from one place to another in the blink of an eye.

Not only the Kunpeng Taoist, even the Tianxuan Divine Girl nearby had her mouth wide open. She could only achieve crossing the void with the help of the Sun and Moon Space-Time Divine Ship. But Gu Sheng managed this by his own power, an overwhelmingly astonishing feat.

"Ah!"

The Kunpeng Taoist was late to realize, letting out a scream of agony. His right hand had been twisted and was now hanging limply, blood continuously oozing.

Gongsun Yue fell into Gu Sheng's arms, her pale face reflecting the fear of surviving a near-death experience.

This was the closest she had ever come to death. Had Gu Sheng been just a breath late, she would have died at the hands of the Kunpeng Taoist.

"Impossible, how could you!!!"

The Kunpeng Taoist was still in endless shock, mumbling incessantly.

Gu Sheng ignored the Kunpeng Taoist's shock, shouting as he swung his right fist, directly smashing it onto the Kunpeng Taoist's leg. There was a "crack," and the Kunpeng Taoist's leg bone fractured, causing his body to sway.

Gu Sheng swung another punch, hitting the Kunpeng Taoist's other leg, and soon both of the Kunpeng Taoist's legs were broken by him.

Gu Sheng did not stop there and swung yet another punch, this time landing on the Kunpeng Taoist's stomach.

This punch carried immense power, directly shattering the Kunpeng Taoist's meridians throughout his body. Suddenly, the spiritual power within the Kunpeng Taoist began to uncontrollably leak out, making his face look exceedingly grim.

"No, my cultivation!"

The Kunpeng Taoist let out a desperate cry, showing a face of unprecedented terror.

His most cherished aspect was his power, more important than his life.

With his meridians severed by Gu Sheng, he would lose all his cultivation if not rescued in time, being reduced to a powerless wastrel. This, to him, was far worse than making him kneel.

"I ought to thank you; had you not approached, I wouldn't have been certain of success."

Gu Sheng smirked, giving a cold smile as he spoke to the Kunpeng Taoist.

Since coming out from the Reincarnation World, all his martial techniques had improved, including his movement techniques.

The Holy-level Body Technique he practiced at Tianlan Sacred Land, Taiqing Unity Skill, had reached the Second Level of the Great Achievement Realm, nearing perfection. At this realm, he was able to cross the void, his speed incomparable to before.

However, he was still not quite perfected. If not for the Kunpeng Taoist coming closer, getting within several dozen meters, he wouldn't have had complete confidence in saving Gongsun Yue.

"I...I am unwilling!"

The Kunpeng Taoist spoke with blood constantly bubbling from his mouth, glaring at Gu Sheng's youthful and handsome face with deep hatred. He was unwilling to be defeated by Gu Sheng and even more unwilling to die just like that.

Outside the Immortal Temple, the Demonic Qi, which was pressing closer, gradually receded upon seeing Gu Sheng successfully subdue the Kunpeng Taoist.

"Hmph, you know your place then."

Gu Sheng let out a disdainful cold laugh. Though his legs were broken, he knew that the Qiankun Venerate King's condition wasn't good either. If the Qiankun Venerate King dared to cause more trouble, he'd be dealt with swiftly.

Gu Sheng sat in front of the Kunpeng Taoist, grabbed the Kunpeng Taoist's hair and asked coldly, "Tell me, how do you wish to die?"

The Kunpeng Taoist, faced with his question, did not respond. His gaze was vacant, facing the sky, his whole being devoid of spirit. In the moment his cultivation was destroyed, his heart had died.

The once mighty and imposing Kunpeng Taoist lay collapsed on the cold ground. His once stately form was now wretched and miserable, clothes in tatters, hair disheveled on his lifeless face.

And Gu Sheng, amusedly, looked at the Kunpeng Taoist, who lay dying on the ground.

Gu Sheng let out a cold humph, his voice was full of disdain. He approached the Kunpeng Taoist, extended his right hand, and with two crisp "crack" sounds, promptly broke the Kunpeng Taoist's hands.

The Kunpeng Taoist flinched in pain but still gritted his teeth, not uttering a sound of agony.

Gu Sheng, having done this, turned towards his fellow disciples of Tianlan Sacred Land, loudly saying, "Who is interested in coming to personally kill this Kunpeng Taoist? Remember, do not let him die too easily."

His words carried a deep chill, like the piercing cold wind of the harshest winter, freezing to the bone.

It was well-known that the Kunpeng Taoist had previously committed numerous atrocities on the Holy Road, injuring many disciples of Tianlan Sacred Land, nearly taking Gongsun Yue's life, and even forcing Gu Sheng to break his legs and kneel publicly. How could Gu Sheng let him go easily?

"Let me do it, I must make him taste a fate worse than death!"

Luo Jun dragged his exhausted, utterly weak body forward with difficulty, step by step.

Having been struck by the Kunpeng Taoist's soul power, his head still throbbed painfully.