CHAPTER 531: CHAPTER 289 WHITE LOTUS SCATTERED BLOSSOMS_2

"Splurt!"

After a muffled sound, the silver-armored woman flew backward like a kite with its string cut, spraying a mouthful of fresh blood in midair and crashing heavily to the ground.

She struggled a few times but failed to get up, clearly badly injured.

"Hahaha! What kind of elder is this? Just this pathetic!"

Gu Sheng laughed loudly, striding toward the silver-armored woman and looking down at her condescendingly,

"Speak, how do you want to die?"

Just as he was about to strike the killing blow, a sudden intense sense of danger struck from behind!

He didn’t have time to think. His figure flickered and in an instant, he had appeared over ten meters away.

Turning back, he saw a jet-black sword light descending upon him!

The sword light was incomparably sharp, seemingly capable of slicing through everything!

"Who?!"

Gu Sheng’s face turned pale as he confronted the sudden attack.

He realized his perception had been completely locked down by the opponent. No matter how he tried to evade, he couldn’t shake off the overwhelming sense of danger!

At that moment, the sword light was already right before him!

With no options left, he activated the Verdant Vine Demon Soul to shield his body while simultaneously throwing a punch toward the sword light!

"Boom!"

Following a tremendous explosion, Gu Sheng was violently struck by the sword light, flying through the air and tracing a long arc before slamming into the ground.

He felt as though every bone in his body was about to disintegrate, the pain was unbearable. His chest was even more stifled, as if crushed beneath a mountain, leaving him barely able to breathe.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Gu Sheng struggled to get up from the ground. Every bone felt as if it had been hammered, the pain piercing to the marrow.

Looking up, he saw a youth in black standing coldly nearby, holding a longsword. His gaze was as if he was looking at a man fated to die.

"Who are you? How dare you ambush me?!" Gu Sheng roared angrily, his voice filled with frustration and rage.

"Destruction Hall, Wei Daoyuan." The black-clad youth’s icy voice was like a chilling wind from the depths of the underworld.

Gu Sheng’s heart sank. He had naturally heard of Destruction Hall’s reputation, an elite sect on par with the Heavenly Dao Sect. And this Wei Daoyuan was clearly one of its exceptional individuals.

"Fine. Let me experience the renowned skills of the Destruction Hall today!"

Gu Sheng said, activating the Dragon Blood and Verdant Vine Demon Soul within him, his entire body emanating a golden radiance, like a golden War God descending to the mortal realm.

Wei Daoyuan sneered coldly, waving his longsword. A streak of black sword light tore through the sky, aiming directly for Gu Sheng’s throat.

The sword light carried an overwhelming, domineering power, as if it could rend anything apart.

Gu Sheng didn’t dare underestimate it and employed the Gale Nine Swords to counter.

In an instant, sword light clashed against golden radiance, creating deafening booms in the air.

"Your swordsmanship isn’t bad, but it’s far too slow."

Wei Daoyuan mocked coldly, his figure flickering like a ghost. Each time he appeared, it was at Gu Sheng’s vital points.

Gu Sheng was secretly alarmed. Wei Daoyuan’s movement technique and speed were eerily enigmatic, akin to a hawk in the pitch-black night.

He employed the Carefree Ascension Step at full capacity to maneuver around while simultaneously activating the Verdant Vine Demon Soul to attack.

Wei Daoyuan seemed to have already seen through his moves, effortlessly evading the vine’s attacks and launching even more brutal counters.

Gradually, Gu Sheng began to feel overwhelmed. His wounds multiplied, with blood flowing incessantly.

"Hahaha! Gu Sheng, oh Gu Sheng! Do you think you’re powerful? Today, I’ll show you the true strength of Destruction Hall!"

Wei Daoyuan laughed loudly, waving his longsword and unleashing even fiercer sword light.

Gu Sheng gritted his teeth and fought on, knowing full well that he couldn’t afford to give up, or it would plunge him into a bottomless abyss.

He pushed himself to his limits, maneuvering against Wei Daoyuan while searching for an opening.

Finally, during an intense clash, he seized a flaw in Wei Daoyuan’s defense and struck a palm against his chest!

With a muffled sound of impact, Wei Daoyuan was sent flying like a kite with its string cut, spraying blood in midair before crashing heavily to the ground.

"You... how could you..." Wei Daoyuan struggled to get up but found himself grievously injured and unable to fight anymore. He looked at Gu Sheng with sheer disbelief, as though he had seen a ghost.

"Hmph! Did you think you’d already won?" At that moment, a cold voice sounded in Gu Sheng’s ears, sending an involuntary shiver down his spine. He turned to see the Shaking Light Saintess standing behind him at some unknown point, her beautiful eyes gleaming with icy light.

"Saintess, save me!" Wei Daoyuan’s voice rang out desperately, as though he had seen his savior.

"Gu Sheng, your actions today have thoroughly enraged my Shaking Light Sacred Land. If I don’t kill you here, how could my sect maintain its prestige?!"

Shaking Light Saintess spoke, activating the White Lotus Scatter Technique. Petals of lotus bloomed, transforming into fierce attacks that surged towards Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng sighed inwardly, knowing today’s events couldn’t end peacefully.

He took a deep breath, channeling all the power within him to engage in a life-and-death duel against the Shaking Light Saintess.

Having fought two battles already, Gu Sheng’s stamina and True Qi were greatly depleted. Gradually, he began falling into a disadvantageous position.

Shaking Light Saintess noticed this and grew increasingly triumphant, her attacks turning even more vicious.

Just as Gu Sheng was on the verge of collapse, a sudden idea came to him.

Feigning a flaw, he lured Shaking Light Saintess into a fatal strike. Then, at the crucial moment, he activated the Verdant Vine Demon Soul, launching a counterattack!

A thick vine shot forth like a bolt of lightning, piercing through Shaking Light Saintess’s protective treasure light and striking heavily against her chest!

Shaking Light Saintess felt a tremendous force surge into her, causing her blood and Qi to churn as she involuntarily flew backward.

"Ah!!! Gu Sheng!!! I will never forgive you!!!"

Shaking Light Saintess screamed furiously in midair, but she was already powerless to reverse the situation.

Gu Sheng seized the opportunity, commanding the Verdant Vine Demon Soul to attack again, eliminating all the Destruction Hall, Blood Demon Hall disciples who tried to aid her, one by one.

The battlefield instantly descended into chaos and terror.

Monks and nuns from Infinite Mountain, along with other forces, quickly retreated, afraid of being dragged into the bloody slaughter.

Gu Sheng stood tall in the center of the battlefield, his golden radiance bursting forth, like a divine War God descended into the mortal realm, exuding dominance and majesty.

He coldly scanned the surroundings and then raised his head to the sky, letting out a long howl: "If anyone dares mention today’s events, I, Gu Sheng, will make them bleed within five steps!"

His voice echoed between heaven and earth, lingering long, as if telling the tale of a rising legend.

The forces around were all silent, no one dared to respond.

They knew, from now on, the name Gu Sheng would resound throughout the cultivation world, becoming a legendary existence.

The battle today would forever remain etched in their memories.

Within the crowd, there was a clamor. They looked at Gu Sheng with eyes filled with awe and terror. From this day forward, the name Gu Sheng would forever be their legend.

"Good heavens, to battle all the sects alone—can Gu Sheng even be called human?"

"Even the combined might of Shaking Light Saintess and Wei Daoyuan was defeated. Just how powerful is Gu Sheng?"

"He’s a disciple of Yaochi Holy Land. When did the Yaochi Holy Land produce such a monstrous talent?"

People whispered frantically. Every word was about Gu Sheng. Meanwhile, Gu Sheng seemed to transcend mortal concerns, his gaze focusing only on the high-standing Yaochi Saintess.

Su Yao stood amid the crowd, looking at Gu Sheng’s figure, her heart filled with pride. She knew that from today onward, Gu Sheng would embark on his legendary path.

She, too, would gain fame through Gu Sheng’s achievements.

"Young Master Gu Sheng is a rare talent, specially recruited into Yaochi Holy Land!" Su Yao couldn’t help but announce loudly.

As soon as her words dropped, they caused a great stir.

Everyone stared incredulously at Su Yao as if saying, "Yaochi Holy Land would specially recruit a male disciple?"

But soon, they remembered Gu Sheng’s earth-shattering skills and talent.

Such a genius would be a treasure no matter where he belonged; of course, Yaochi Holy Land wouldn’t be an exception.

So, they understood and admired Gu Sheng even more.

As time passed, the trial in Yaochi Secret Realm came to an end.

Everyone was transported out of the secret realm.

In Ten Thousand Immortals Square, voices rose above the crowd as all the disciples participating in the Yaochi Secret Realm trial gathered together. On their faces were either joy or fatigue, but without exception, their eyes flashed with awe and yearning toward the Yaochi Holy Land.