Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1244: Chapter 646: Allocation

Ling Xiao said no more.

He stood up and walked outside the cave, forming a hand gesture to set an invisible barrier at the entrance, preventing energy leakage.

After these preparations, he took out an item from his chest.

It was the light blue Jade Pendant obtained from Long Yi’s Void Ring.

The surface of the Jade Pendant was naturally engraved with cloud patterns, warm to the touch, with what seemed like liquid flowing inside.

"Indeed, it’s a good item."

Ling Xiao, with gleaming joy, sat cross-legged and began absorbing the pure energy from the Jade Pendant.

...

Meanwhile, at the outskirts of Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge.

Gong Xuefeng sat paralyzed on the ground, gasping for air.

Around him, a dozen Luotian Sect disciples were equally disheveled, some even lying flat on the ground.

"We... we actually made it out alive..."

A young cultivator murmured incredulously.

Recalling the experiences in the basin, everyone shuddered.

The image of Long Yi’s tragic death was vivid in their minds, and the Taotie Stone Pillar that devoured Long Yi’s heart had become their collective nightmare.

"Long’s Life Plate..."

Gong Xuefeng suddenly remembered something and took out a jade plate from his chest.

This was the Life Plate meant only for Luotian Sect core disciples, used to sense each other’s location.

Upon hearing this, others also took out their Life Plates.

Ordinarily, the owner’s death would cause the Life Plate to shatter and point to the death location.

But now, Long Yi’s Life Plate hadn’t shattered; instead, it emitted a faint glow.

"What... is going on?"

A surprised female cultivator asked.

"The Life Plate indicates that Long’s... energy is being absorbed?"

Gong Xuefeng’s expression was uncertain.

"The Life Plate might have fallen into someone else’s hands. For someone to achieve this in Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge..."

"Gu Sheng!"

Long Yi’s Void Ring contains many good items, let alone the treasures on Gu Sheng himself. If I can acquire even one or two...

"Inform the sect immediately!"

Gong Xuefeng decided without hesitation.

"Just tell them Gu Sheng’s whereabouts have been discovered, and Long... unfortunately met with misfortune."

A cultivator hesitated.

"But we don’t even know where Gu Sheng is..."

"The Life Plate will guide us."

Gong Xuefeng tightened his grip on the jade plate.

"This time, we must acquire those treasures!"

..........

"Hahaha!"

Ling Xiao’s wild laughter echoed through the eerie forest of Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge as the light blue Jade Pendant in his hand had already shrunk by a circle, with pure energy continuously pouring into him.

With each unit absorbed, the faint black light in his eyes deepened.

"Ling Xiao, keep your voice down!"

Gu Sheng emerged from the cave, his complexion still pale but his aura had stabilized.

He scanned the surroundings cautiously.

"The people from Luotian Sect might still be nearby."

Ling Xiao restrained his laughter, tossing and catching the Life Plate casually.

"Afraid of what? That group of wastrels couldn’t even protect Long Yi, what can they do to me?"

Saying this, he still lowered his voice.

"How’s your recovery?"

"Pretty much done."

Gu Sheng stretched a bit.

"We need to leave quickly, the Supreme Treasure Sword might have already attracted more powerful figures."

Ling Xiao nodded, placing the Life Plate and Jade Pendant back into his chest.

"Let’s go, I know a shortcut."

The two swiftly left the cave, delving into the dense ancient forest deeper in the Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge.

Ling Xiao led the way, weaving through the jagged rocks and twisted old trees, avoiding lurking dangers with each turn.

Gu Sheng followed behind, inwardly amazed.

Ling Xiao’s familiarity with this Death Forbidden Zone exceeded expectations, as if he had a living map in his mind.

Several times, they barely scraped past deadly toxic marshes and invisible spatial rifts.

"Turn left!"

Ling Xiao suddenly shouted, sharply changing direction.

Gu Sheng followed without hesitation, and just when they hid behind a giant rock, a black rift silently tore open thirty feet ahead, instantly dismembering a passing crow into a blood mist.

"Spatial rift..."

Cold sweat broke out on Gu Sheng’s forehead.

"And it’s invisible."

Ling Xiao grinned.

"You get used to it. This haunted place..."

Before finishing his sentence, his expression suddenly changed, pressing down hard on Gu Sheng’s shoulder.

"Get down!"

They held their breath, concentrating.

A moment later, they heard the sound of breaking branches in the distance, followed by deliberately lowered voices conversing.

"... the Life Plate indicates it’s nearby..."

"... be careful, that kid can kill Long..."

"... split up and search..."

Gu Sheng mouthed quietly.

"How did they find us?"

Ling Xiao frowned, shook his head, and gestured to listen further.

"... the Sect Master’s crafted Life Plate is truly remarkable..."

"... I’ve heard that the Jade Pendant is..."

"... Shut up! Want to die?..."

Hearing this, Ling Xiao’s pupils contracted, and he reached for his chest.

Gu Sheng immediately understood—the issue lay with those spoils of war!

They quietly retreated, using the terrain to quickly distance themselves from the sound source.

Only after running several miles and confirming temporary safety did they stop at a dry riverbed.

"It’s the Life Plate!"

Ling Xiao took out the glowing jade plate.

"The Luotian Sect Master’s unique secret technique can continue to track the Life Plate’s location even after a disciple’s death."

Gu Sheng stared at the Life Plate.

"Should we discard it?"

Ling Xiao showed a struggle.

"It still contains thirty percent of its energy unabsorbed..."

"Ling Xiao!"

Gu Sheng spoke more forcefully.

"Is your life or energy more important?"

Ling Xiao cursed unwillingly but suddenly took out the light blue Jade Pendant as well.

"Wait... it could be this too! Long Yi was clutching it tightly before he died, maybe..."

Gu Sheng didn’t urge him, simply waiting silently for Ling Xiao to decide.

After three breaths, Ling Xiao threw both the Life Plate and Jade Pendant far away.

"Let’s go!"

He growled, pulling Gu Sheng and dashing in the opposite direction.

"We’re not going to make it!"

Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and growled, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes bloodshot.

Feeling the dozen Heavenly Palace Realm auras behind them, like maggots clinging to bones, each aura was enough to leave them with no burial place.