Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1223: Chapter 635: Ants (Part 2)

"Are we... going to die?"

Gongsun Yue forced herself to suppress her fear.

"Don’t be afraid, I’m here."

As soon as she finished speaking, a deafening roar echoed from the cave entrance. The entire cave shook violently, with rubble falling down.

"You little brats, I know you’re in there!"

Qiankun Venerate King’s cold voice penetrated the cave wall.

"This lousy barrier, watch as I smash it with a single punch!"

"Boom!"

Another loud crack, spiderweb-like fractures appeared on the barrier at the cave entrance, the spiritual light flickering intermittently, clearly on the verge of collapse.

Gongsun Yue turned pale, pulling Gu Yu to the deepest part of the cave.

"Quick, hide behind me!"

Yet Gu Yu stubbornly shook his head.

"No, I want to stay with big sister..."

"Listen to me!"

Gongsun Yue commanded sternly, tears in her eyes.

"I promised your brother I would protect you!"

The third roar sounded, and the barrier finally couldn’t withstand any longer and shattered with a bang.

Violent Demonic Qi flooded into the cave, where it passed, the spirit moss on the cave walls withered instantly, and the glowing beads went dark one after another.

As the dust settled, Gongsun Yue protecting Gu Yu was completely exposed to everyone’s view.

"Little brat, run, why aren’t you running?"

Qiankun Venerate King sneered as he walked forward, the Demonic Qi around his body forming a sinister ghostly face pattern.

"I really want to see where you can escape to!"

Gu Yu trembled all over, clutching Gongsun Yue’s sleeve tightly.

Gongsun Yue straightened her back to shield Gu Yu, her Three Yin Divine Sword emanating a ghostly blue light.

"The mighty Qiankun Venerate King, doesn’t dare to confront Gu Sheng, but bullies a young girl, what kind of skill is that?"

Gongsun Yue’s voice was cold.

In the distance, Tianlan Saint Mother was anxious upon seeing this.

"Yue’er! Hurry up and leave!"

As she was about to rush forward, Taiyi Immortal King’s figure blocked her path.

"I told you, this matter doesn’t concern you."

Tianlan Saint Master also wanted to assist, but was similarly locked in place by Taiyi Immortal King’s Divine Thought.

"What is the meaning of this, Immortal King?"

Tianlan Saint Master asked in a low voice, anger hidden in his eyes.

Taiyi Immortal King glanced at him indifferently.

"I am only here for Gu Sheng today, and do not wish for any additional complications. But if you insist on interfering..."

The words were unfinished, but the threat was unmistakable.

Qiankun Venerate King, hearing Gongsun Yue’s defiance, his eyes flared with vicious intent.

"Sharp-tongued little brat! Were it not for you hiding her, I wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble!"

He suddenly raised his hand, a pitch-black demonic palm pressed down from above.

Gongsun Yue yelled out, her Three Yin Divine Sword erupted in brilliant light, where the sword pointed, cold air condensed into an ice wall as a defense.

"Bang!"

The ice wall shattered on impact, Gongsun Yue spat out a mouthful of blood, her body flew backwards, crashing heavily against the cave wall.

"Gongsun!"

Gu Yu exclaimed, wanting to go forward, but was frozen in place by Qiankun Venerate King’s intimidating gaze.

Qiankun Venerate King ignored Gongsun Yue, turning towards Gu Yu instead.

With every step he took, he left footprints burning with black flames on the ground, the terrifying pressure made Gu Yu almost suffocate.

"Little brat, blame your reckless brother."

Qiankun Venerate King laughed coldly, a pitch-black short sword forming in his palm.

"Rest assured, I will make sure you die... huh?"

A fierce sword light suddenly struck from the side!

Gongsun Yue, who had somehow already stood up, the Three Yin Divine Sword in her hand radiating unprecedented brilliance.

More astonishingly, she crushed three Spiritual Artifacts with her left hand, the violent energy transforming into three Fire Dragons attacking Qiankun Venerate King.

"Seeking death!"

Qiankun Venerate King could only manage to put up half his defense in haste, caught off guard by this sudden attack.

"Rumble!"

Amid the deafening explosion, Qiankun Venerate King’s figure was engulfed in flames.

Gongsun Yue’s sword further slashed across his arm, drawing pitch-black blood.

"Gu Yu, run quickly!"

Gongsun Yue seized the moment to grab Gu Yu’s wrist, using all her strength to hurl her out of the cave.

Qiankun Venerate King’s roar echoed from the explosion’s core.

"You wench! I want you to live worse than death!"

Demonic Qi erupted, instantly dispersing all the explosion’s aftermath.

Qiankun Venerate King was covered in wounds, but his aura was even more terrifying.

Somehow, an Ancient Sword entwined with Life and Death Qi appeared in his hand—the Primordial Life and Death Sword!

"Die!"

The Primordial Life and Death Sword slashed down, and even space seemed to be torn apart.

Gongsun Yue’s Three Yin Divine Sword met it, instantly snapping into two pieces.

The remaining sword light relentlessly aimed straight for Gongsun Yue’s head!

Gongsun Yue took out an eerie, green bead from her bosom, reluctantly but decisively detonated it.

"Boom——"

An explosion ten times stronger than before swept through the entire cave.

Gongsun Yue was blasted out of the cave, while Qiankun Venerate King was shaken into the depths of the cave.

The entire mountain trembled, giant rocks continuously fell, smoke and dust mixed with the scent of blood and evil aura spewed out from the cave entrance.

"Yue’er!"

Tianlan Saint Mother’s voice echoed in Gongsun Yue’s mind.

"Take Gu Yu and escape quickly! Do not look back!"

Gongsun Yue gritted her teeth and got up, saw Gu Yu not far away, ignored her own injuries, rushed over, and picked her up to run.

"Ah, ah, ah! I will tear you to pieces!"

A hysterical roar came from the depths of the cave, belonging to the Qiankun Venerate King.

The next moment, a blood-soaked figure broke through the smoke—it was Qiankun Venerate King.

His appearance was terrifying, half of his body was bloody and mangled, wounds wreathed with eerie green energy preventing them from healing.

"You cannot escape!"

Qiankun Venerate King stomped on the ground in anger, pursuing Gongsun Yue and Gu Yu, leaving behind a trail of black flames wherever he passed.

Even though Gongsun Yue tried her best, the gap in cultivation was too vast, and they were quickly overtaken.

As the Ancient Sword wrapped in Life and Death Qi was about to slash down, a shadow suddenly charged from the side!

"Do not harm the Holy Land Saintess!"

The newcomer wore the attire of a Holy Land Core Disciple, wielding a Silver Spear aimed straight for Qiankun Venerate King’s throat.

"Ant!"

Qiankun Venerate King sneered, lightly slashing with the Primordial Life and Death Sword.

"Sss——"

The Silver Spear snapped in two, and the disciple didn’t even have time to scream before being split in two by Sword Qi, blood, and organs spilling everywhere.

"Ha ha ha! Is this the extent of the Holy Land’s Core Disciples?" Qiankun Venerate King laughed maniacally, intentionally slowing his pace, playfully following behind Gongsun Yue.

"Who else wants to die?"

In an instant, angry shouts erupted from all directions.

"Protect the Holy Daughter!"

"Slay the Demon!"

"Swear to defend the Holy Land’s honor!"

Figures flew out from everywhere, all Holy Land Core Disciples from Tianlan Sacred Land.

They knew they were no match, yet continued to charge toward Qiankun Venerate King without hesitation.

"No! Retreat!" Gongsun Yue shouted with tears streaming down her face, trying to stop them, but was held back by Gu Yu.

"Gongsun... they are buying us time..." Gu Yu choked out.

The first disciple to rush forward wielded dual swords, his sword light like a rainbow, but upon touching the Primordial Life and Death Sword, both he and his swords were cleaved in half.

The second disciple conjured an Ancient Mirror; under its light, Qiankun Venerate King’s movements halted slightly. But in the next moment, the Primordial Life and Death Sword pierced through the mirror, impaling the disciple’s chest.

The third, fourth, fifth...

Each disciple used their life to demonstrate their loyalty to the Holy Land.

Some resorted to Forbidden Techniques to forcibly raise their cultivation, some detonated their Lifebound Magical Treasure to try and wound Qiankun Venerate King, and some leaped forward to self-destruct their Golden Core.

The sky turned blood-red, severed limbs scattered everywhere.

But strangely, as each disciple fell, more immediately charged to fill their spots.

Taiyi Immortal King floated high above, coldly observing the massacre, neither aiding Qiankun Venerate King nor preventing the disciples’ sacrificial actions.

His eyes showed no emotion; below him, lives were not vivid beings but inconsequential ants.

"Immortal King!"

Qiankun Venerate King roared angrily amidst the slaughter.

"You’re just going to watch?"

Taiyi Immortal King coldly responded.

"I am only responsible for ensuring Gu Sheng’s execution; the others are no concern of mine."

"You!"

Qiankun Venerate King trembled with rage, yet was powerless, only able to vent his anger upon the disciples who continued to rush forward.

"Kill!"

More than thirty Holy Land Core Disciples shouted in unison.