Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1619: Chapter 822: Not Safe to Stay Long (2)

Jin’er dragged the string of heads, step by step, out of the black gate.

The thick smell of blood was emanating from these heads.

She stepped through the gate, her gaze casually swept around, and then accurately landed on Gu Sheng hidden behind a broken wall, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Come out, Gu Sheng."

Her voice was hoarse after the battle, yet still clear and pleasant to the ear.

Gu Sheng slowly stepped out of the shadows, his eyes swept over the string of heads in her hand, which made one’s scalp tingle, and finally settled on her face, his gaze as sharp as a knife.

"Where is Xiao Beixuan?"

Jin’er casually tossed the rope with the heads to the ground, making a dull thud.

She spread her hands, her tone regretful, yet absolutely controlling.

"That guy, slippery as an eel. Despite being gravely injured, he still managed to forcibly activate three ’Ancient Great Shift Talismans’ and escaped right under my ’Nine Nether Soul Locking Seal’. However..."

She shifted her tone, casually kicked the two heads with the strongest aura on the ground with the tip of her foot.

"The last two loyal dogs by his side didn’t manage to escape.

These two heads are my... pledge to you. How is it? Sincere enough?"

The heads of the two King Realm experts, like two bloody seals, rolled in the dust of the ruins.

The frozen expressions of horror silently narrated the brutality of the battle and Jin’er’s ruthless methods.

The stench of blood in the ruins was so strong it made one nauseous.

The string of heads Jin’er casually discarded was like the fruits of hell, rolling among the ashen debris.

The two heads of King Realm experts, while now silent, still held a lingering oppressive aura that was heart-pounding.

Gu Sheng’s gaze was like the most precise probe, scanning over those two heads.

He keenly sensed that the violent True Yuan and resentment lingering within the heads were tightly sealed by a very delicate, cold-suppressive energy, seemingly dead but actually containing terrifying destructive power.

He looked up at Jin’er, his voice calm and steady.

"Sealed? It seems you’re also quite injured."

A barely noticeable ripple passed over Jin’er’s pale face, quickly turning into a cold smile.

"That waste Xiao Beixuan, in a deathbed retaliation, did not hold back.

Within him, he hid a wisp of the Venerable Ming River’s incarnate power! He detonated it at a crucial moment, almost capsizing my boat in the ditch."

Her eyes flashed with lingering fear, quickly replaced by deeper hatred.

"If not for that, his head would also be here right now!"

She suppressed the turbulent Qi-Blood, stared directly at Gu Sheng, her gaze resolute.

"I destroyed the sacrifice, killed his dogs, and forced him to reveal his life-saving trump card. The old ghost of the Nether River will never let me go! Gu Sheng, I have no way back. Let us join forces, kill the Nether River! After it’s done, the East Desolation will no longer have this scourge, and both of us can take what we need, how about it?"

Gu Sheng silently watched her.

The strength, ruthlessness, and the deep-seated hatred Jin’er displayed against the Nether River could not be feigned.

The two heads of King Realm experts were the best pledges.

He slowly nodded.

"Agreed. I see your sincerity."

"Good!"

A flash of sharpness crossed Jin’er’s eyes.

"The Venerable Ming River’s true form is suppressed by an Ancient Forbidden Technique, limiting the power he can wield. But he’s as cunning as a fox, his lair is hidden, and heavily fortified. I need time to enhance my strength and to find a way to completely annihilate him.

I plan to go to the Central Province, to seek the old forces of my mother’s lineage."

"Central Province?"

Gu Sheng’s eyes slightly moved.

"What a coincidence, I also need to make a trip to the Central Province."

"Oh?"

Jin’er raised an eyebrow.

"That works perfectly. But, I need to make some preparations. You..."

"I need to first return to Great Wilderness City, to settle some old matters, to fulfill a promise."

Gu Sheng interrupted her with an undeniable tone.

"Six months. Within six months, I will return to the East Desolation, to join you in executing the Nether River."

"Six months..."

Jin’er pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Good! Six months it is! I will leave a contact seal in the Central Province; you will know how to find me then."

The two quickly finalized their subsequent plan.

Jin’er was about to turn and leave, but Gu Sheng suddenly made a move!

His figure was as swift as lightning, crossing in front of Jin’er in one step, with his right index finger fast as a flash, pointing at Jin’er’s brow!

Jin’er’s pupils contracted suddenly, instinctively ready to counterattack, but Gu Sheng’s actions were too quick and sudden, and carried no killing intent!

She forcibly suppressed her instinctive resistance, allowing that finger, carrying a scorching aura, to gently touch her smooth forehead.

A strand of pure, condensed power with Gu Sheng’s unique soul imprint instantly penetrated deep into Jin’er’s sea of consciousness like an invisible brand!

This power was not overbearing, yet it wrapped around the core of her divine soul as securely as the toughest spider silk, forming a delicate restraint.

"You!"

Jin’er’s face instantly turned icy, with anger raging in her eyes!

She stared fiercely at Gu Sheng, her voice like ice.

"Gu Sheng! What do you mean by this?!"

"The foundation of cooperation is trust, but trust needs assurance."

Gu Sheng withdrew his finger, his expression calm, as if he had just done a trivial thing.

"This is a strand of soul imprint, not for control, only for perception. If you betray midway or intend to harm me, although I cannot kill you with it, I can immediately know and trigger the imprint, causing damage to your divine soul and exacting a price."

Jin’er’s chest heaved, clearly infuriated.

As the daughter of Nether River, when had she ever been subjected to such restraint?

But seeing Gu Sheng’s calm yet deep and abyss-like eyes, feeling the imprint in her sea of consciousness, though not lethal, pressing like thorns on her back, she ultimately forced down the surging anger and killing intent.

"Fine! Very fine!"

Jin’er’s voice carried the chill of gritted teeth.

"Gu Sheng, you’re cautious enough! I recognize this imprint! But remember, once Nether River is subdued, you must immediately withdraw it! Otherwise... I won’t rest until either of us is dead!"

"Naturally."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"The imprint is only for safety during cooperation. With Nether River’s demise, the restraint will dissolve."

Jin’er snorted coldly, speaking no more.

She gave Gu Sheng a deep look, her figure swayed, disappearing instantly, leaving only a cold warning drifting in the wind.

"Be wary of Xiao Beixuan. Though he retreated severely wounded, with his vengeful nature, he won’t let it go easily. Great Wilderness City... may not be stable."

Jin’er’s figure completely disappeared, leaving only a rich smell of blood and desolation in the ruins.

Gu Sheng turned and walked toward Zhao Boyang and others who were tense and vigilant.

"Gu..."

Zhao Boyang looked at Gu Sheng, hesitating to speak. The conversation between Gu Sheng and Jin’er and the swift move just now were all witnessed by him, causing an indescribable shock within.

"Jin’er is temporarily an ally, targeting Venerable Ming River."

Gu Sheng explained briefly, without elaborate details.

"This place is not suitable for long stays, leave immediately."

Zhao Boyang and others, though full of questions, understood the gravity and quickly nodded.

The group wasted no time, swiftly cleared any remaining traces, identified their direction, and headed towards Great Wilderness City at full speed.

The journey was uneventful.

As night descended and stars began to appear, the majestic and brilliantly illuminated outline of Great Wilderness City finally emerged on the horizon.

Passing through the city’s gate checks, Gu Sheng and his group entered the Underground City of Great Wilderness City.

The bustling voices, rich spiritual energy, and the iconic grand pavilion of Linyin Pavilion all brought a sense of surreal safety.

Gu Sheng instructed Zhao Boyang and others to find a place to settle and heal, while he directly headed towards the teleportation plaza located in the core area of the Underground City.

He needed to quickly return to the main city on the surface, to reach Linyin Pavilion.

The massive teleportation array glowed gently, with people constantly moving around.

Gu Sheng paid Spirit Stones, stepping into the array’s range. The light illuminated; space subtly distorted, accompanied by a familiar sensation of weightlessness.

The light faded, and Gu Sheng’s figure appeared at the teleportation hub in the main city district of Great Wilderness City.

The main city remained bustling at night, lights as bright as day, crowds weaving through.

Just as Gu Sheng stepped out of the teleportation array—

Several icy, sharp auras suddenly exploded from different shadowy corners without warning, instantly locking onto him!

Each aura contained a formidable pressure of at least mid-Sect Realm strength!

Like invisible shackles, they firmly imprisoned him on the spot, even the surrounding air seemed to freeze!

Gu Sheng’s steps abruptly halted, his body tensed instantly!