Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1259: Chapter 653: My Divine Soul (2)

Even if scattered by dark currents, that layer of black blood would quickly regroup, protecting Gu Sheng.

"Comatose? Or... dead?"

Gale was overjoyed, his lips involuntarily curving upwards.

"Hahaha, looks like my chance has arrived!"

He struggled to swim towards Gu Sheng, only to find that every inch forward was incredibly difficult.

The oppressive feeling of the Blood River grew stronger, as if countless hands were pulling at his limbs.

Even more bizarre, Gu Sheng was being pushed by the river at a speed not slower than his own!

"What’s going on?"

Gale stopped, astonished to find that once he stopped swimming, the river would drag him deeper.

"This damned place..."

He stared at Gu Sheng’s figure, suddenly thinking of a possibility.

"Could it be that a corpse isn’t suppressed by the Blood River? That’s why this kid can be pushed forward?"

This thought made Gale even more excited. He spat out a mouthful of essence blood, igniting a crimson flame around him.

"Blood Escape Technique!"

The flame burned bizarrely in the bloody water, propelling Gale forward faster.

Yet even so, the distance between him and Gu Sheng continued to slowly grow.

They were both approaching the treasure sword piercing the sky at the end of the Blood River, but Gu Sheng was faster.

"Damn it!"

Gale’s forehead veins bulged.

"I can’t let him reach the sword first!"

Meanwhile, on the mountaintop, Wang Xiu Jie and the others could no longer hold back.

"We can’t wait any longer!"

Wang Xiu Jie said harshly.

"That waste Gale must have succeeded already!"

Lv Feng sneered.

"Then what are you waiting for? Afraid?"

"Shut up!"

"Everyone, heed my command, follow me into the river!"

Wang Xiu Jie was the first to leap into the Blood River, followed closely by dozens of strong practitioners.

"Splash! Splash!"

The sound of falling into water echoed continuously, and in the blink of an eye, only Qinghe Saintess and Dragon Palace remained on the mountaintop.

Dragon Palace gazed at the boiling Blood River.

"Holy Daughter, should we..."

"We’re not going."

The Holy Daughter interrupted him, her voice unnaturally calm.

"My cultivation is still shallow, entering the river is too dangerous."

Dragon Palace gave her a meaningful look.

"You don’t want to see Gu Sheng killed with your own eyes, do you?"

The Holy Daughter’s fingertips trembled slightly, and just as she was about to answer, a golden figure suddenly dashed past them!

"Amitabha!"

The Buddhist chant echoed, and they saw a bald young monk leap into the Blood River decisively and without hesitation.

"Who is that..." Dragon Palace squinted his eyes.

"Gu Sheng’s companion?"

The Holy Daughter whispered, gazing in the direction where the young monk disappeared.

"I didn’t expect him to have such a friend."

In the depths of the Blood River, as soon as Wang Xiu Jie and the others entered the water, they felt an unprecedented oppression.

"Ah!"

Lin Batian of the Heavenly Palace Realm screamed, bleeding from his seven orifices.

"This... this river water..."

"Hold on!"

Wang Xiu Jie’s own face was pale, but he barely managed to stay upright.

"It’s not deadly, only oppressive!"

The group struggled to steady themselves and finally saw the scene within the river.

In the distance, Gale was desperately chasing a figure wrapped in black blood.

Further ahead, the treasure sword at the end of the Blood River emitted a chilling light that made their hearts pound.

"It’s Gu Sheng!"

Lv Feng exclaimed.

"He’s actually still alive?"

Wang Xiu Jie’s eyes were filled with malice.

"Chase! We cannot let him near that sword!"

The group began to move forward with difficulty, only to find that every step was harder than climbing to the heavens.

The oppressive feeling of the Blood River multiplied with depth, forcing even strong practitioners like Wang Xiu Jie to slow down.

"Damn it!"

Wang Xiu Jie punched a stone pillar beside him.

"How is Gale still swimming so fast?"

Lv Feng’s face turned ugly.

"He used the Blood Escape Technique, burning essence blood... Wait, who is that?"

The group looked in the direction she pointed, only to see a bald young monk crossing the Blood River at an astonishing speed.

Wherever he passed, the blood water parted to open a path!

"Buddhist Divine Power?"

Lin Batian’s eyes widened.

"What background does this little bald monk have?"

Wang Xiu Jie’s face was sullen.

"Whoever dares to ruin my plans must die!"

At this time, Gale also noticed what was happening behind him.

Seeing Wang Xiu Jie and the others, rather than panicking, he laughed triumphantly.

"Hahaha! With just you bunch of worthless beings, you think you can catch up to me?"

Gale turned back in wild laughter, his red hair dancing in the blood water.

"If you catch up, I’ll hand Gu Sheng over willingly!"

Wang Xiu Jie was so furious that veins bulged on his forehead, and he punched towards the Void beside him.

"Damn thing!"

"Boom!"

The Fist Power exploded a whirlpool in the Blood River, but it was quickly swallowed by the viscous blood water.

As the first one to jump into the Blood River, Gale indeed had the absolute advantage.

"Senior Brother Wang, what should we do now?"

The man in black gritted his teeth and asked.

Wang Xiu Jie had a vicious look in his eyes.

"Pursue with full effort! Even if we catch up to him, Gale won’t have time to explore the secrets on Gu Sheng!"

Lv Feng sneered.

"You really know how to self-consolate."

"Shut up!"

Wang Xiu Jie shouted sternly.

"If you have the ability..."

Before he finished speaking, a deep rumble suddenly came from the depths of the Blood River.

The entire Blood River started to shake violently, with monstrous waves surging from the riverbed!

Blood waves churned, Evil Qi soared to the sky.

The crowd was pushed back repeatedly by the impact, only Gu Sheng’s figure remained unaffected, instead accelerated by the waves, in the blink of an eye, widening the distance.

"What’s going on?"

Lin Batian looked around in shock.

No one noticed that at the end of the group, a bald little monk—Ling Xiao, was quietly speeding up.

The Golden Alms Bowl in his hand emitted a faint Buddha Light, nullifying most of the oppressive feel of the blood water.

"Gu really didn’t let me down..."

Ling Xiao felt somewhat relieved, but soon became apprehensive again.

"But this Blood River anomaly..."

He didn’t choose to surpass the crowd but maintained a nebulous distance, silently following.

More than half a day passed, and the strong ones ahead still hadn’t noticed his presence.

Suddenly, Ling Xiao’s pupils contracted.

The sky overhead was darkening at a visibly rapid rate!

"What is that..."

Above the Blood River, the originally crimson sky was now obscured by dense shadows.

Those shadows twisted and writhed, emanating a chillingly fierce aura, continuously pressing down towards the riverbed.

"Not good!"

Ling Xiao’s heart rang alarm bells, immediately activating the Buddhist Heart Method, the Golden Alms Bowl shone brightly, and his speed suddenly increased.

In front, the crowd also noticed the anomaly.

"Why is the sky darkening?"

Lv Feng looked up, her face turned pale instantly.

"What...what are those things?"

Wang Xiu Jie followed her gaze.

Within the cloud-like shadows, countless ferocious faces were faintly visible, each one twisted in agony.

"Yin Souls! They are the Yin Souls left over from the Ancient Battlefield!"

The Man in Green Robe exclaimed in horror.

"They’ve been awakened by the Blood River anomaly!"

The Red-clothed Woman’s Fire Whip trembled involuntarily.

"There are too many of them...we..."

"Join forces!"

Wang Xiu Jie made an immediate decision.

"Everyone join forces to resist! Otherwise, none will survive!"

Lv Feng unusually did not retort, nodding in agreement.

"I agree."

The two major powerhouses of Qinghe Holy Land expressed their stance, and naturally, no one else objected.

Soon, a temporary alliance formed amid the crisis.

Wang Xiu Jie sneered as he looked towards the distant Gale.

"That guy can only rely on luck."

At this moment, Gale was also enveloped in unease.

Looking up at the increasingly approaching clouds, his Spiritual Power was boiling uncontrollably inside him.

"Damn..."

Gale gritted his teeth.

"This damn place..."

He understood that he could no longer regroup with the others, only to grit his teeth and continue chasing Gu Sheng.

"You little bastard, it’s all because of you!"

Gale cursed while desperately swimming.

"When I catch you, I’ll make you wish you were dead!"

The oppressive feeling in the Blood River was growing stronger, each advance was achieved at a tremendous cost.

But to Gale’s shock, Gu Sheng seemed completely unaffected, his speed even increasing!

"How could this be?"

"That kid was clearly unconscious..."

Just then, the clouds overhead finally descended!

A piercing roar broke through the heavens, like thousands of vengeful spirits wailing simultaneously.

Where the sound waves passed, the Blood River boiled, rocks shattered!

"Ah!" Lin Batian screamed, bleeding from seven orifices.

"My Divine Soul..."

Wang Xiu Jie and everyone else fared no better, their faces turned pale, legs trembling.