Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World-Chapter 1151 - 599: One Step Away (Part 2)

Outside the Immortal Temple, an ancient and mysterious Ancient Array was being battered by a powerful force. Runes flickered on the array, desperately resisting the impact.

The force was overwhelmingly powerful, and under its assault, the defenses of the Ancient Array gradually weakened.

With a deafening crash, the Ancient Array was shattered by a terrifying Divine Artifact. A group of cultivators fled the array in a panic.

Their exhausted faces clearly showed the hardships they had suffered during the upheaval of the Ancient Array.

The Tianxuan Divine Girl was the last to walk out of the array. Her steps were unsteady. As she stepped out of the basin, she felt a surge of blood rushing up her throat that she could no longer suppress, vomiting a mouthful of blood skyward. Her vision went dark, and she lost consciousness.

Having exhausted all her spiritual power breaking the array, she was now too weak to support her own body.

"Goddess!" Bixuan exclaimed, enduring the intense pain in her body, and flew toward the falling Tianxuan Divine Girl.

She arrived just in time to catch her before she hit the ground.

Bixuan couldn't help but groan faintly, her throat filling with blood.

Looking at the Sun and Moon Space-Time Divine Ship, its once radiant body was now riddled with holes, the runes on the ship dulled and devoid of spirit.

Bixuan glanced around and saw that everyone looked exhausted, their injuries severe.

In the Ancient Array, they faced countless bizarre attacks and traps. If it weren't for the strong spiritual power of the Tianxuan Divine Girl, they would have perished long ago.

"Is everyone okay?" Bixuan weakly asked.

Everyone shook their heads, faces full of relief from having survived.

Someone shouted, "Look, the miasma in Death Valley seems to have thinned!"

Everyone looked toward the depths of the valley and noticed the previously dense miasma had become much thinner. Through the faint mist, the silhouette of an Immortal Temple could be vaguely seen in the distance.

Luo Jun said, "I guess Gu Sheng might be there."

Gongsun Yue excitedly said, "Then let's hurry over to find him!"

Bixuan looked at the unconscious Tianxuan Divine Girl in her arms and then at the injuries on everyone else, cautioning, "Everyone's injuries are too severe. If we rush over recklessly, it could be dangerous.

The Goddess hasn't awakened either. We should find a safe place to rest and wait for her to regain consciousness."

Everyone looked at each other's injuries, feeling anxious but agreeing with Bixuan's reasoning, nodding in agreement.

They found a secluded cave nearby.

The cave was small but enough to accommodate everyone.

Supporting each other, they entered the cave and placed the Tianxuan Divine Girl on a flat stone.

Bixuan and Gongsun Yue used the little remaining spiritual power within them to start healing the Tianxuan Divine Girl.

The others in the cave, due to their severe injuries, could only find a corner and circulate their spiritual power to alleviate their pain.

In the cave, only the occasional groans of pain could be heard.

The oppressive presence of the mysterious Daoist, which had been suppressing Qiankun Venerate King and others, was gradually weakening.

Qiankun Venerate King, who had been immobilized by the pressure, felt it lighten and was overjoyed, muttering, "Haha, the pressure from this mysterious Daoist is finally weakening. It seems I'll soon be able to make a comeback!"

Kunpeng Taoist also noticed the change and thought, "As long as Qiankun Venerate King can hold off that mysterious Daoist, I have a chance to seize the legacy."

Qiankun Venerate King's desire for that mysterious legacy had long surpassed his hostility toward Gu Sheng. If he could obtain the legacy, he could become the most powerful being in the world. By then, neither Gu Sheng nor any mysterious Daoist would be his match.

Other strong individuals hidden in the shadows also sensed the change in the mysterious Daoist's aura and prepared themselves in secret, waiting for the perfect moment to snatch the legacy.

As the mysterious Daoist's pressure continued to diminish, Qiankun Venerate King was excited, but his years of experience in the Martial World kept him from acting rashly.

This mysterious Daoist was formidable, and he feared this might be a trap.

He restrained his impulse and continued observing the surroundings, but his caution caused him to miss his last chance.

Gu Sheng was experiencing the first joy of his life.

He and the Qinghe Saintess spent unforgettable moments in that mysterious space.

During that time, Gu Sheng successfully overcame the trial of desire, and his aura gradually calmed down.

He was just one step away from the final part of the legacy assessment.

When Gu Sheng concluded his exuberance with the Qinghe Saintess, the mysterious Daoist reappeared.

She wrapped the flustered Qinghe Saintess in her Daoist robe and comforted her, "Child, do not worry. Gu Sheng was also a virgin, so you didn't suffer a loss; instead, you gained his virgin essence, which will greatly benefit your future cultivation."

The Qinghe Saintess's initial resentment lessened slightly upon hearing the mysterious Daoist's words, but her face remained cold. She said nothing, merely tidying her clothes before turning to leave.

The mysterious Daoist watched the departing Qinghe Saintess, waving her hand to send a beam of light that transported her out of Death Valley.

Qiankun Venerate King noticed this change but didn't pursue the Qinghe Saintess's whereabouts, as it was just another of the mysterious Daoist's schemes.

Four days flew by, and the mysterious Daoist's aura had halved.

Qiankun Venerate King could no longer contain his desire and decided not to wait any longer, taking action immediately.

He, along with Kunpeng Taoist and others, headed toward the cosmic center.

Kunpeng Taoist, following Qiankun Venerate King, planned that when Qiankun Venerate King clashed with Gu Sheng, he would seize the chance to snatch the legacy.

Though this might anger Qiankun Venerate King, the possibility of obtaining the legacy outweighed his concerns. Obtaining the legacy could lead to building a stronger Holy Land in the future.

As Qiankun Venerate King and the others approached the cosmic center,

Gu Sheng's body shuddered violently. The previously calm firmament split with a massive fissure as celestial light descended, piercing straight into Gu Sheng's body.

Seated on a purple-gold lotus, Gu Sheng was enveloped entirely within it.

The mysterious Daoist trembled with excitement, her hands shaking as she proclaimed loudly, "Gu Sheng has passed the assessment!"

The legacy left by the Holy Road Master was neither a powerful Cultivation Technique commonly sought by people nor a Divine Artifact that could dominate regions, nor was it a coveted lifetime of cultivation. Instead, it was a miraculous Immortal Seed.

This Immortal Seed seemed ordinary but contained the secrets of becoming immortal, embodying the Holy Road Master's understanding of immortality and a difficult path to achieving it.

Obtaining this Immortal Seed was equivalent to acquiring the foundation of immortality, an immensely fortuitous opportunity!

If the Purple Spirit Realm Master learned of such an extraordinary opportunity, he would be uncontrollably excited.

The Great Realms Masters would fight to the death for such an Immortal Seed, waging battles fiercely.

Reflecting on this, the mysterious Daoist once again cast her gaze towards Gu Sheng. The celestial light emanated from her began to converge, and a serene smile appeared on her face, as if she would have no regrets even in death.

As the celestial light gathered, the purple-gold lotus bloomed with intense Holy Light.

An aura belonging to a different era surged within Gu Sheng.

Upon gaining the Immortal Seed, he also indirectly acquired the immortal power carried by it. Though just a small remnant left by the Holy Road Master, for Gu Sheng, it was undoubtedly a great blessing.

Gu Sheng's body madly absorbed this immortal power. His realm began to loosen, and his aura swiftly rose at a pace visible to the naked eye.

The last of the mysterious Daoist's worries vanished as she watched.

With the aid of the immortal power left by the Holy Road Master, Gu Sheng's strength was bound to advance by leaps and bounds. Given time, even encountering the renowned Qiankun Venerate King, he would be able to put up a fight. And she could depart in peace.

Within the range of her Divine Thought sensing appeared a familiar and alarming aura—Qiankun Venerate King.