Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 881: Chapter 464: Two Little Snakes (2)

At this moment, Elder Li Yuan’s silhouette was as steady as a towering mountain, essentially becoming Gu Sheng’s beacon of hope!

"Elder! Human-dragons! Two! Two human-dragons!"

Gu Sheng shouted.

"Alright, I know. You two leave first, I’ll handle things here."

Elder Li Yuan said calmly.

Gu Sheng knew Elder Li Yuan’s strength surpassed his own by far. Since he said so, he must be confident in dealing with the two human-dragons.

Gu Sheng hesitated no longer and immediately agreed to Elder Li Yuan’s arrangement.

"Okay, Elder, be careful!"

Gu Sheng replied, then quickly grabbed Tu Fei, preparing to exit the mine together.

"This..."

Tu Fei stood there, dumbfounded, looking at the refined ore source beside him.

Gu Sheng was speechless at Tu Fei’s desire for the refined ore source even at such a critical moment.

Then, Gu Sheng forcefully pulled Tu Fei, scolding, "Seriously, at this time, and you’re still not leaving?"

"But..."

Tu Fei’s face turned mournful, knowing how hard it was to obtain that refined ore source.

"What ’but’? Survival is more important!"

Without waiting for Tu Fei’s response, Gu Sheng dragged him toward the mine’s entrance.

At this time, Elder Li Yuan was facing the two human-dragons alone.

There wasn’t a hint of fear in his eyes; instead, there was a touch of pride.

"Come, let me see how much you can do."

Elder Li Yuan said, as a short sword emitting a faint glow suddenly appeared in his hand.

The two human-dragons seemed to sense Elder Li Yuan’s power, roaring even more fiercely as they charged directly at him.

Elder Li Yuan stood motionless until the moment the human-dragons drew near, then he suddenly moved.

His silhouette darted through the mine like a ghost, seemingly teleporting continuously.

"Swish!"

Elder Li Yuan’s short sword traced a beautiful arc in the mine, aiming directly at a human-dragon’s vital spot.

"Howl!!!"

The human-dragon let out a miserable scream, its body sliced in half by Elder Li Yuan’s Sword Qi.

However, the other human-dragon took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack from behind.

Its claws carried a chill wind, reaching for Elder Li Yuan’s back.

Elder Li Yuan seemed to have anticipated this, suddenly twisting his body and swinging his short sword.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound was heard as the human-dragon’s claw was severed.

"Howl!!!"

This human-dragon also let out a painful roar.

I fear was reflected in its eyes, and it looked like it wanted to retreat boldly.

Clearly, it hadn’t expected Elder Li Yuan to be so formidable.

Elder Li Yuan didn’t give them any chance to recover, advancing again, forming Seals with his hands.

...

After chanting a spell, the two human-dragons instantly transformed into two small snakes.

"Hehe... quite a bit of Spiritual Energy absorbed indeed."

Elder Li Yuan said, collecting the two small snakes.

At this moment, Gu Sheng and other workers waiting outside the mine were anxious.

Gu Sheng roughly calculated that an hour had passed.

Moreover, the sounds from inside had greatly diminished, almost inaudible now.

"Foreman, what’s going on? Why is it so quiet?"

"Yeah, could it be that Elder Li Yuan..."

"Heaven forbid, if Elder Li Yuan can’t make it, how can we survive?"

The miners began to discuss.

Gu Sheng furrowed his brows, sensing that something had definitely happened inside.

Either Elder Li Yuan was killed, or the two human-dragons were subdued.

But no matter what, they had to check inside the mine.

"Tu Fei! You’re coming down with me to find out."

Gu Sheng said seriously.

"Okay!"

Tu Fei didn’t hesitate, nodding in agreement.

"You two be careful!"

Old Li nearby reminded.

"Don’t worry."

Gu Sheng and Tu Fei responded, descending back into the mine.

Compared to earlier, the mine was much quieter now, save for a gusty wind and the ominous chill.

"Foreman, I...I feel so spooked here."

Tu Fei whispered to Gu Sheng as they walked ahead.

Gu Sheng replied, "Better to be cautious."

Thus, the two quietly approached the spot where the human-dragons had appeared.

Their eyes scanned every corner vigilantly, afraid to miss any anomaly.

The mine was dimly lit, only occasionally illuminated by faint light seeping through crevices.

In no time, they reached the previous location where the human-dragons appeared.

They were startled to find Elder Li Yuan sitting there, meditating.

In front of him lay two small snakes, resembling the previous human-dragons.

"This..."

Gu Sheng was stunned.

They saw Elder Li Yuan seemingly absorbing the Spiritual Energy from the two small snakes.

His aura carried a sense of profundity, clearly having entered a deep state of cultivation.

Gu Sheng and Tu Fei approached, Gu Sheng softly called, "Elder."

Elder Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes, a satisfied smile in his gaze.

"You’re here."

"Elder, those two human-dragons..."

Gu Sheng asked, somewhat unsure.

Elder Li Yuan smiled faintly and replied, "I’ve subdued them. They’re now just ordinary spirit snakes, no longer a threat to you."

Hearing Elder Li Yuan’s words, Gu Sheng finally relaxed.

However, for them to cultivate into such human-dragon forms, they really were extraordinary.

"Tu Fei, Elder is truly formidable."

Then Gu Sheng turned to speak to Tu Fei.

But when he turned, he found Tu Fei was gone.

Gu Sheng felt a sinking feeling, immediately guessing that Tu Fei must have gone off to mine the refined ore source on his own.

"Tu Fei!"

Gu Sheng called softly.

His voice echoed in the mine, but there was no response.

Gu Sheng knew that Tu Fei must have been overwhelmed by the temptation of the refined ore source.

Gu Sheng rushed toward the direction of the refined ore source, finding Tu Fei frantically digging with tools.

The refined ore’s glow grew brighter and brighter; clearly, Tu Fei had triggered it.

"Tu Fei, stop immediately!"

Gu Sheng shouted loudly.

Tu Fei was startled by Gu Sheng’s voice, halting his actions.

He turned around, looking at Gu Sheng with some panic, "Foreman, I... I just wanted some of the refined ore. It’s something that could make us rich!"

Gu Sheng frowned, understanding Tu Fei’s thought.

But he knew the danger of the refined ore better: "Tu Fei, don’t touch that refined ore yet!"

Tu Fei hesitated, looking between the refined ore and Gu Sheng.

"Don’t touch it? Why?"

Tu Fei asked, full of confusion.

Before Gu Sheng could respond, Elder Li Yuan came over, "Tu Fei! What are you doing!"

"Eld... Elder... there’s a refined ore source here..."

Tu Fei said a bit disappointedly.

As a miner, he didn’t have the right to claim the refined ore source for himself.

Now that Elder Li Yuan had discovered it, it had to be handed over, so his mood was low.

At this point, Elder Li Yuan stepped forward, extending his hand to sense the Divine Power of the refined ore.

"This refined ore source isn’t simple; don’t touch it for now!"

Elder Li Yuan commanded.

"Yes."

Tu Fei replied.

"Let’s go, we’ll head out first and count the people."

Elder Li Yuan instructed.

Then, Gu Sheng and Tu Fei, alongside Elder Li Yuan, headed towards the mine’s entrance.

Soon, the three of them reached outside.

When Old Li and the other miners saw them all safely return, they let out a sigh of relief.

"Elder, Xiao Sheng, it’s good you’re all safe, it’s good..."

Old Li said as tears welled up in his eyes.

Perhaps he had witnessed too many farewells among comrades, not wanting to see young lives lost in the mine.

"Gather everyone from the Thirteenth Mine for a headcount!"

Elder Li Yuan ordered.

"Yes!"

Gu Sheng responded, instructing Old Li to gather the other workers.

Just as everyone from the Thirteenth Mine assembled, a tremendous rumbling sound was heard.

"Rumble!!!"

Gu Sheng turned his head to see a cloud of dust rise from the Thirteenth Mine, looking almost like a sandstorm.