Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 1697

Chapter 1697: Chapter 861: I’m Not Really Interested in You_2

The internal space of the main hall was far more vast than it appeared from the outside, with passages crisscrossing and extending in all directions. Carvings of various birds, beasts, the sun, moon, and stars adorned the walls, exuding an ancient and desolate aura.

However, this seemingly silent ancient temple was fraught with countless dangers.

Along the way, Gu Sheng encountered various traps and restrictions.

There were poisoned crossbow arrows suddenly shooting from the walls, trap doors collapsing without warning beneath his feet, illusion arrays that confused the mind, and eruptions of flames and ice... These traps and restrictions were ingeniously designed and well-hidden, their power considerable enough to pose a deadly threat to ordinary Sect Realm martial artists.

Even though Gu Sheng had strong spiritual power and keen perception, he was caught off guard several times, either triggering traps or stepping into the range of restrictions.

Boom!

A scorching column of fire erupted from the ground, engulfing him.

Crack, crack, crack!

Numerous sharp metallic teeth gleaming coldly closed in from the walls on both sides, trying to crush him.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

A dense rain of energy arrows poured down from overhead.

Yet, faced with these attacks that would have flustered or even defeated martial artists of the same level, Gu Sheng relied on the formidable defense of his Small Success Glazed Golden Body to withstand them all! The fire column singed only his clothes slightly; the closing teeth made squeaking sounds but could not leave a mark on his skin; the energy arrows shattered into sparks upon impact, unable to penetrate!

He was like a humanoid wild beast, pushing forward in the most direct and domineering manner!

"These traps and restrictions, though powerful, seem more like a warning and a test."

Gu Sheng analyzed calmly as he sprinted.

"Judging by their setup and power, the builder of the main hall, or rather the master of this Secret Realm, did not seem intent on annihilating all intruders. Rather, they set up obstacles so that those lacking strength and willpower would retreat in face of adversity.

It was indeed selecting for ’the destined one.’"

Just as his thoughts raced, a sudden change occurred!

He rolled abruptly to the side without warning!

Shhh——!

Several silver needles as thin as cow hair, nearly transparent, whisked past where he had just been standing, embedding precisely in the opposite wall! As the tips penetrated the stone, strange black smoke immediately rose, emitting a pungent stench, clearly indicating they were poisoned!

Gu Sheng’s nostrils flared slightly, catching the scent; his eyes turned cold.

But the attack did not cease!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——!

More transparent silver needles shot out from extremely concealed holes along the passage before and after, weaving a deathly net that sealed off almost all of his escape routes! In the passage, black smoke rose continuously from the embedded poison needles, slightly impairing visibility.

Gu Sheng’s form flickered like a phantom, narrowly avoiding most of the silver needles.

But immediately, his keen hearing picked up more, even denser sounds of something slicing through the air from various directions!

He furrowed his brow, knowing that continuing to dodge would only lead to passivity.

"Hmph!"

He snorted coldly, no longer wasting energy on evasive maneuvers. True Qi surged within him, a wave of powerful spiritual power radiating from him like ripples in water, probing for the exact position of the ambusher.

Simultaneously, he swept his sleeve forward, unleashing a torrent of pure and thick True Qi that instantly formed a solid, translucent True Qi barrier in front of him!

Clang, clang——!

The subsequent barrage of poison needles hit the barrier as if striking an impregnable iron plate, producing a series of crisp sounds, all deflected and broken, unable to penetrate the barrier in the slightest!

In the same moment that the spiritual power swept through, Gu Sheng detected an extremely subtle energy fluctuation within a shadowy area at the end of the passage!

"Found you!"

A glint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he hesitated no more. He kicked off the ground with both feet, shooting forward like an arrow, relying on the strong physical strength granted by his Small Success Glazed Golden Body, ignoring any potential traps along the way, charging directly toward the end of the passage with an overpowering attitude!

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