Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1507: Chapter 776: Trust Me (2)

Gu Sheng only felt an unbeatable force penetrating his entire body, sending him flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing through several pool walls, and finally embedding deeply into the rock layer.

"Cough..."

Gu Sheng spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling at least a dozen bones broken, and his flesh cracking into large patches, with bright red blood instantly dyeing the surrounding pool water.

"Great Success Golden Body... truly terrifying..."

Gu Sheng gritted his teeth to endure the pain, his heart filled with shock.

If not for the buffer of Origin Power and the pool water, this punch might have taken his life directly.

Not daring to delay, Gu Sheng forcefully endured the excruciating pain, channeling the True Qi crazily within his body.

He broke free from the rock wall fiercely, dashing towards Miao Muqing.

At this moment, Miao Muqing’s soul body had already returned to her own flesh, but her face was as pale as paper from the impact.

The young girl following her was even worse, bleeding from the seven orifices and already unconscious.

"Are you alright?"

Gu Sheng supported the staggering Miao Muqing, looking cautiously towards the distant female corpse.

Miao Muqing shook her head weakly.

"Still... not dead yet... that’s not my ancestor... definitely not..."

Gu Sheng followed her gaze, only to see that the female corpse did not pursue them but stood blankly in place.

Even more strangely, the Soul Power scattered in the pool was converging towards the female corpse like dots of starlight.

Reflected in Gu Sheng’s pupils was the female corpse floating in mid-air, her pale fingers only an inch away from Miao Muqing’s throat, yet bound by invisible chains, unable to fall.

The originally hollow eye sockets of the female corpse unexpectedly flickered with faint spiritual light, like a candle flame flickering in the night.

"Is she... struggling?"

Gu Sheng tightened his grip on the Green Blade Sword, the runes on the blade flickering unpredictably.

At this critical moment, a light cyan stream separated from Miao Muqing’s body, rejoining the girl’s body.

Miao Muqing’s body trembled slightly, her clear eyes slowly opened, locking gaze with the female corpse.

The air seemed to be pulled by invisible threads, the female corpse’s cracked lips trembled, as if trying to speak, but only hoarse sounds came out.

Her arms trembled violently, nails digging deep into her palms, and black blood dripped through her fingers.

Gu Sheng swiftly moved to stand in front of Miao Muqing, holding the Green Blade Sword horizontally across his chest.

"What’s going on?"

"This sealing..."

Miao Muqing’s voice was as faint as a candle in the wind.

"It was crafted by the Seventy-two Halls using the Southern Emperor’s residual soul..."

The female corpse suddenly let out a piercing howl, black mist swirling around her, but suppressed just as it was about to erupt.

Her eyes showed clarity, with a heartbreakingly complex expression... anger, pain, unwillingness, and a barely perceptible plea.

Miao Muqing struggled to prop herself up.

"They don’t just want to seal me... under the Immortal Pool is carved the Nine Nether Soul Refining Array..."

Gu Sheng’s heart trembled, his gaze sweeping the floor.

The aftermath of the battle shattered some stone slabs, revealing densely packed blood-red lines beneath, writhing like living creatures, greedily absorbing the black blood dripping from the female corpse.

"Do they intend to refine the Southern Emperor’s body?"

Gu Sheng’s voice lowered.

"It’s already mostly done."

Miao Muqing smiled bitterly.

"The Seventy-two Divine Sects... such deep schemes..."

The female corpse suddenly knelt on the ground, clutching her head, howling like a beast.

It was then that Gu Sheng noticed the dark red lines faintly visible beneath her exposed skin, like webs covering her entire body.

"The moment the seal broke, the Southern Emperor’s residual soul temporarily regained control."

Miao Muqing’s voice carried an unspeakable desolation.

"But three thousand years of sacrificial refining... those imprints have been etched into the marrow..."

Gu Sheng’s grip on the sword tightened slightly.

"How much longer can it last?"

Miao Muqing did not answer immediately, but instead, she walked slowly towards the female corpse in pain and struggle.

Gu Sheng wanted to stop her but was gently halted by her nod.

The girl’s slender fingers lightly touched the female corpse’s forehead, a faint cyan light blossoming at the contact point.

"Not much longer."

Miao Muqing withdrew her hand, her fingertips already turning transparent.

"When the residual soul burns out, she will completely become a puppet... and turn to attack us."

The female corpse suddenly grabbed Miao Muqing’s wrist, with such force it nearly crushed the bone.

Gu Sheng adjusted his sword to strike, but saw the black mist in the female corpse’s eyes suddenly disperse, revealing clear, water-like eyes.

"Kill... me..."

The woman’s voice was hoarse beyond recognition, but each word was a cry of blood.

Gu Sheng’s heart shook. The despair and plea contained in these three short words made his hand holding the sword tremble slightly.

Miao Muqing gently caressed the woman’s corpse’s cheek.

"Her Majesty doesn’t want to become a puppet... After this battle, she might destroy her own body..."

"The Innate Spirit Embryo said it might have a way to perhaps save your soul."

Gu Sheng’s voice echoed in the soul space as he gazed at Miao Muqing’s gradually fading soul shadow before him, his fingertips trembling slightly.

The waters of the Creation Immortal Pool rippled around them, reflecting the deep worry between his brows.

"But it’s uncertain if this truly counts as being saved."

He added, his voice low.

"The Spiritual Embryo’s intelligence is not complete. After losing the support of my soul power, its intelligence will quickly dissipate."

Miao Muqing’s soul shadow swayed gently, like a candle in the wind.

Her face was already blurred, yet Gu Sheng could still feel her questioning gaze.

"It wants to merge with you."

Gu Sheng.

"This way, the Spiritual Embryo can attain true intelligence, and your memories can also be preserved."

The pool water suddenly churned violently; an invisible ripple of power swept through them. Gu Sheng knew it was the aftershock of the Southern Emperor’s battle with the Seventy-two Divine Sects’ patriarch.

Time was running out.

"I’m willing to try."

Miao Muqing’s voice was weak yet firm, mirroring her character in life.

"Rather than completely dissipate, I might as well gamble on this slender chance of survival."

Gu Sheng nodded, hesitating no more.

He formed seals with both hands, slowly guiding the Innate Spirit Embryo out from within him.

A ball of bright white light hovered above his palm, emanating a pure life aura.

"Are you ready?"

Gu Sheng asked, his gaze shifting between the Spiritual Embryo and Miao Muqing’s soul.

Miao Muqing’s soul shadow transformed into a dim light, as if a moth fluttering into a flame, heading toward the Spiritual Embryo.

The moment the two forces touched, the entire soul space shuddered.

Gu Sheng felt a dizzy spell, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, guiding the fusion process.

"Hold on!"

He growled, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

The dim light and the Spiritual Embryo gradually blended, the light shifting from white to green, and then turning into a strange pale purple.

Finally, the fused Spiritual Embryo returned to Gu Sheng’s body, so quietly it was as if nothing had happened.

"Miao Muqing?"

Gu Sheng attempted to call, but the Spiritual Embryo had fallen asleep, with no response at all.

He couldn’t sense Miao Muqing’s soul power, so he could only wait quietly.

Just then, an earth-shattering explosion sounded outside the Creation Immortal Pool, the pool waters trembling as if boiling.

Gu Sheng knew that the battle between the Southern Emperor and those old monsters had reached a fever pitch.

"Gu... Gu, brother?"

A timid voice came from behind him.

Gu Sheng turned around, seeing Mu Xue had woken up. The little girl’s face was pale, her big eyes full of fear.

She hugged her knees tightly, her body swaying with the trembling of the pool waters.

"Mu Xue, don’t be afraid."

Gu Sheng managed to squeeze out a smile and crouched down beside her.

"Your sister’s soul should be fine. I used a special method to protect her."

Mu Xue’s eyes brightened for a moment but dimmed again quickly.

"Really? But... but I can’t feel my sister’s presence anymore."

"That’s because her soul is merging with the Spiritual Embryo; it needs time."

Gu Sheng gently stroked Mu Xue’s hair, though he himself was uncertain.

"Trust me, okay?"

Mu Xue stared at Gu Sheng for a long time before finally nodding softly.

"I trust you, brother Gu. Sister said you’re someone who can be trusted."

The pool waters trembled again, cracks appearing on the surrounding barrier.

Gu Sheng’s face changed, realizing that it was no longer safe here.