CHAPTER 515: CHAPTER 281: THE JI FAMILY’S MINE SLAVE - PART 2

He flicked the Jade Maiden Sword in his hand, directly thrusting it toward his opponent’s vital spot.

"Ah!"

The scar-faced supervisor let out a miserable scream, feeling a wave of unbearable pain spread throughout his body.

Looking down, he saw a bloody hole in his chest, with blood gushing out uncontrollably.

"You... you dare kill me!"

The scar-faced supervisor stared wide-eyed at Gu Sheng, disbelief written all over his face.

"And so what if I kill you?"

Gu Sheng sneered coldly, "All these years you’ve oppressed the miners—you deserve to die!"

As soon as his words landed, the surrounding guards swarmed toward him.

But Gu Sheng had already activated the Shadow Concealment Skill once again, vanishing right before their eyes.

"Quick, find that brat!"

The scar-faced supervisor roared angrily, but it was already too late.

Gu Sheng had taken the opportunity to slip away, leaving behind a group of panicked guards.

"Whoosh!"

A streak of light shot from the distant sky, instantly descending upon the mining field.

An elderly man with snow-white hair and dressed in a cyan robe appeared, his piercing gaze sweeping over the scene—it was the Ji family’s Mining Field Elder.

Sensing the residual fluctuations of the previous battle, he had rushed over to investigate.

When he saw the chaotic mine and the frightened guards, his face darkened instantly.

"What happened here? Who dares cause trouble on my watch?"

The Ji family’s elder spoke with an icy voice that sent chills down everyone’s spine.

The guards hurriedly knelt on the ground, reporting the events without omitting a single detail.

"Someone dared to kill my Ji family’s supervisor?"

The elder’s expression turned even grimmer. "Find that brat for me—I’ll personally slaughter him!"

As his words fell, a figure abruptly appeared before him. It was Gu Sheng, emerging from the Shadow Concealment Skill and preparing to make his escape.

"So you’re the brat who dared kill my Ji family’s supervisor?"

The elder fixed his icy gaze on Gu Sheng, a flicker of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm.

He knew he now faced a powerful adversary whose strength far exceeded his own.

But he couldn’t just surrender without a fight.

"Ji family elder, I killed that supervisor because he oppressed the miners and deserved a thousand deaths!"

Gu Sheng shouted loudly, simultaneously channeling the Ancient Sacred Body within him. His entire body began to emit a golden glow, resembling a War God bathed in radiant light.

"Hmph, oppressed miners? In the Ji family’s mines, I am the heavens, I am the earth! Killing my supervisor is a direct challenge to the Ji family’s authority!"

The elder sneered coldly, striking out with a palm aimed at Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng moved swiftly, utilizing the Carefree Ascension Step to dodge the attack, leaving behind only an afterimage.

Wielding the Jade Maiden Sword, he slashed out a golden sword beam aimed at the elder’s vital spot.

"Hmph, mere tricks!"

The elder smirked disdainfully, casually deflecting the golden sword beam with a wave of his hand.

Their battle erupted instantly. Although Gu Sheng’s cultivation fell short of the elder’s, his ancient Sacred Body granted him exceptional physical strength, making each of his strikes incredibly powerful.

Meanwhile, the elder’s profound cultivation posed a genuine threat, yet he found himself unable to easily suppress Gu Sheng’s Gale Nine Swords and Carefree Ascension Step.

"Brat, you’ve got some skill,"

The elder commented coldly mid-fight, "But in the end, you’re still no match for me.

Hand over your Storage Ring and shatter your cultivation. If you comply, I’ll spare your life."

Gu Sheng’s eyes flashed with cold resolve at these words.

He knew he couldn’t give in.

He would rather die fighting than become enslaved by the Ji family.

"My Storage Ring? My cultivation? Keep dreaming!"

Gu Sheng roared defiantly, simultaneously wielding both the Jade Maiden Sword and the Thirsty Blood Battle Axe, launching a ferocious assault on the elder.

The elder’s overwhelming strength quickly pressured Gu Sheng to the brink of exhaustion.

After valiantly resisting, Gu Sheng was struck by a powerful palm from the elder, sending him flying and crashing heavily to the ground.

"Hmph, ungrateful fool!"

The elder scoffed coldly, stepping forward to seize Gu Sheng’s Storage Ring.

Then he reinforced the mine’s security to ensure such incidents wouldn’t happen again.

"You’ll be sentenced to a month of mining. If you can’t dig up ten thousand Spirit Stones within this time, you’ll be executed on the spot!"

The elder coldly declared before transforming into a streak of light and departing.

Gu Sheng lay on the ground, blood staining the corner of his mouth.

Despite his dire circumstances, he hadn’t given up. He knew the path of cultivation was fraught with hardships and obstacles.

As long as he still breathed, there was hope for escape.

He struggled to stand, wiping the blood from his mouth, and moved toward the depths of the mine, beginning his forced labor.

Standing tall and unyielding, Gu Sheng gazed at the dark, foreboding mine, his eyes glowing with determination.

"This Black Profound Earth truly lives up to its reputation,"

Gu Sheng murmured, his tone heavy with thought.

Channeling the power of his Ancient Sacred Body, he struck the hardened soil with golden claws, only managing to leave a faint mark.

"Hmph, just dirt—how could it stop me, Gu Sheng!"

He sneered resolutely, his eyes filled with conviction. Though draining, the consumption of Spiritual Energy was necessary; he knew that in this cruel world, survival demanded relentless strengthening.

The nearby supervisors watched from a distance, faint traces of fear in their eyes.

They had witnessed Gu Sheng’s earlier battle against the junior commander. Although he hadn’t managed to kill his opponent, his demonstrated power left them deeply uneasy.

"That brat is a monster!"

One supervisor cursed under his breath, but didn’t dare approach carelessly.

Gu Sheng ignored their reactions, closing his eyes as his Divine Thought reached out, releasing the Green Vine Demon Soul.

With the help of the demon soul, he began sensing Spiritual Energy flows deep within the mine.

"I see now. The mine’s Spiritual Energy has a discernible pattern,"

Gu Sheng realized, adjusting his digging method accordingly.

Minutes turned into hours, and sweat soaked through his clothing. Yet determination burned in his brightening gaze.

Finally, a crisp sound echoed—he had unearthed a Spirit Stone.

"Haha, I finally found it!"

Gu Sheng shouted excitedly, clutching the Spirit Stone tightly. Feeling the rich Spiritual Energy within, he sensed pure energy flooding into his body.

"So this is a Spirit Stone? Truly extraordinary!" he exclaimed in awe.

Though familiar with Spirit Stones and having refined their energy before, this marked the first time he unearthed one himself.

Just then, a supervisor approached, greed flickering in his eyes.

"You found a Spirit Stone, brat?" he asked coldly.

Gu Sheng glanced at him indifferently. "So what if I did?"

"Hmph, that Spirit Stone doesn’t belong to you. Give it up, and I might spare you," the supervisor threatened.

Gu Sheng sneered, replying, "Spare me? You’re not qualified."

With that, he channeled his Spiritual Energy, preparing for a fight. He understood survival in the mines demanded showing strength.

The supervisor hesitated momentarily, fear flashing in his eyes. But he was driven to act, fearing ridicule from the other supervisors. Gritting his teeth, he lunged at Gu Sheng.

Fists flew in their skirmish, Spiritual Energy surging with every exchange. Despite having consumed significant energy earlier, Gu Sheng fought relentlessly, growing fiercer as the battle progressed.

Eventually, with a decisive punch, Gu Sheng sent the supervisor flying, landing hard on the ground.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself,"

Gu Sheng scoffed coldly.

Securing the Spirit Stone, he trekked farther into the mine’s depths.

He knew Spirit Stones had to be handed over to the Ji family elder to count toward his quota—otherwise, unscrupulous supervisors would simply pocket them.

Having learned his lesson, Gu Sheng resolved to keep a low profile for future discoveries.

The next time he found a Spirit Stone, he would hide it, refining it away from prying eyes and bolstering his strength in secret.

The deeper he ventured into the mine, the safer he found it.

Supervisors dared not follow for fear of life-threatening dangers.

The mine’s recesses were infamous for mysterious deaths, leaving no evidence.

Aware of Gu Sheng’s discovery, someone set their sights on him.

A short-statured miner with cultivation at the eighth level of the Marrow Refining Realm entered Gu Sheng’s mine stealthily, intent on killing him and stealing his findings.