Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1742: Chapter 884: Still Appears Somewhat Immature

But if there is a Venerable Realm who disregards their reputation on the battlefield," a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Please ask Elder Xia to intervene for a moment and buy me some time."

"I understand."

Tantai Xueling nodded, then asked again.

"After handling the matter of Xiao Beixuan, what are your plans? Will you stay in Great Wilderness City?"

Gu Sheng gazed at the pitch-black night sky outside the window, as if he could see through countless obstacles to a more distant place.

"Great Wilderness City is not a place for a long stay. I plan to go to Central Province."

He paused and added.

"This is not a sudden decision; it has been planned for a long time."

Tantai Xueling seemed unsurprised by this; she spoke softly.

"Central Province is indeed more suitable for you. However, East Desolation may experience drastic changes soon, and leaving now, you might miss some things."

"Oh? Drastic changes?"

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

"Yes."

Tantai Xueling’s expression grew more solemn.

"According to the latest information received within the Pavilion, it seems that two ancient Holy Lands, for some unknown reason, are about to migrate wholly from other regions to East Desolation.

At the same time, various Holy Lands have dispatched numerous strong warriors; officially, it is to exchange with the Great Wilderness Holy Academy, but secretly... their agenda seems far from small. The seemingly calm waters of East Desolation are about to be stirred."

"Holy Land migration? Strong warriors gathering?"

Gu Sheng, upon hearing this, showed a thoughtful expression. The movements of Holy Land-level forces often involve significant stakes.

But he quickly shook his head, his expression returning to calm.

"Holy Land matters are still too far away from me now. With Sect Realm cultivation, what am I but an ant before such giants? For now, let’s deal with tomorrow’s troubles first."

Tantai Xueling did not follow up on Gu Sheng’s words about the gap between Holy Land and personal strength; she remained silent for a moment, her cool gaze seeming to pierce through the Void, looking toward some distant direction. After a while, she suddenly spoke, her voice carrying a ripple that was almost imperceptible.

"Qingyun, when you reach Central Province... Could you help me find someone?"

She did not say who or explain the reason, as if it was just an offhand remark.

Gu Sheng glanced at her, seeing that she had no intention of elaborating, so he did not ask further, simply nodding in agreement.

"Alright."

After the two exchanged a few simple words about the details of the upcoming battle and future matters of Linyin Pavilion, Gu Sheng turned and left the underground level, returning to his Quiet Room in the pavilion to make final adjustments for tomorrow’s battle.

...

Meanwhile, three hundred miles outside Great Wilderness City, in Phoenix Town.

This once fairly bustling border town was now shrouded in an eerie and dead silent atmosphere. The townsfolk had long been cleared out, leaving only the sound of the night wind whistling through the empty streets.

In the town center, atop the highest building’s flying eaves, a white-clad figure stood with hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the night wind—it was Xiao Beixuan.

His face remained handsome as ever, but under the moonlight, his eyes faintly glowed with a blood-red ghostly light, and an unsettling sinister aura permeated around him.

A shadowy figure appeared silently on the roof of a low pavilion below, kneeling on one knee, and reported in a low voice.

"Young Master, everything is ready."

Xiao Beixuan gazed indifferently at the dead silent town below, a cruel smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Bring up the ’gifts’."

"Yes!"

Soon, three figures who had lost all consciousness, with vacant and numb expressions, were brought before the building, standing stiffly like puppets.

These three, their aura had reached the peak of the Human King Realm! If Eastern Desolate Martial Artists were present, they would surely recognize them with shock: they were the contemporary Sect Masters of the renowned Three Great Special-level Sects in the East Desolation—Dragon Abyss Sect, Martial God Sect, and Taiping Sect!

Xiao Beixuan looked down at these three corpses he had fully controlled, as if admiring his own creation, with a tone of regret and anticipation.

"What a pity... To ensure foolproof success, I had to prematurely discard these three dark agents nurtured over the years. Gu Sheng, Gu Sheng, I hope you do not disappoint this Young Master tomorrow."

As his words fell, the eyes of the three Sect Masters suddenly regained their brilliance! But what followed was an outburst of rage and fury!

"Xiao Beixuan! Is it you?! What have you done to us?!"

"Scoundrel! How dare you attack us?!"

"Release us! My Dragon Abyss Sect will be irreconcilable with you!"

Xiao Beixuan let out a disdainful cold laugh, his voice like cold ice crashing.

"Noisy. Did you really think that when I taught you that so-called ’Ancient Secret Technique’ years ago, it was out of goodwill? I merely treated you as livestock, to be harvested when the time was ripe. Everything about you, your cultivation, status, and even life, was granted by this Young Master.

Now, it is time to take them back."

Upon hearing this, the three Sect Masters were thunderstruck, their faces instantly drained of color! They finally understood why Xiao Beixuan would "kindly" point them out back then, transmitting to them that powerful yet eerily Cultivation Technique—their fate had been sealed in an intricately woven trap from the very start!

"You... what a vicious heart!"

"Xiao Beixuan! Even as a ghost, I won’t let you off!"

Just as they cursed in fury, an intense sense of crisis suddenly descended!

They realized in horror that the powerful Life Force they had cultivated over many years was pouring away like a river breaking its banks, channeling madly toward Xiao Beixuan through some invisible pathway! Their cultivation aura began to plummet at a visible speed, falling from the Human King Realm peak all the way down!