Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1324 - 686: Another Breakthrough?

He could feel every inch of his skin bearing a pressure strong enough to crush mountains, with his bones emitting creaking sounds of being unbearable. Yet strangely, the more he was in this extreme state, the more active that mysterious power within him became.

"Not enough... deeper still..."

Gu Sheng gritted his teeth, abruptly stepping forward.

In an instant, the surrounding energy surged like a tidal wave. He felt a sweetness in his throat, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

But instead of fear, he was delighted, for the power within him was circulating even faster, transforming the frenzied energy invading his body into nourishment for his flesh.

"Just as expected! The stronger the pressure here, the more active that thing becomes!"

Gu Sheng’s eyes shone with excitement as he moved forward once more.

He did not know what this power within him was. Ever since he unexpectedly obtained that peculiar Jade Pendant in the Ancient Ruins, his body had undergone earth-shattering changes. Now coming to Golden Crow Mountain, these changes had reached an unprecedented degree.

"Look fast! He’s moving again!"

Exclamations burst forth one after another from the edge of the barrier.

Everyone watched with wide eyes as Gu Sheng walked towards the depths that even the elders dared not easily venture into, as if strolling leisurely in a courtyard.

"Impossible! Even the masters said it would take at least the Heavenly Palace Stage to endure!"

A female disciple cried out in disbelief.

Not far away, two figures floated silently in the energy tide, their expressions as dark as water.

"Hong, what do you think?"

Mi Yingzong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with unwillingness.

Hong Yun did not answer immediately; he fixed his gaze steadfastly on Gu Sheng’s back, his fists clenching until they cracked.

As the foremost Body Refinement cultivator of Qinghe Holy Land’s young generation, he never imagined that one day he would be pushed to such a degree by a nobody.

"Magical treasure? Secret technique? Or..."

Hong Yun’s voice was deep.

"Does he truly have such a terrifying physique?"

Mi Yingzong sneered.

"Whatever it is, we can’t let him continue being so arrogant!"

Before the words finished, Mi Yingzong fiercely activated his Spiritual Power, a light golden shield appearing across his body.

With a roar, he charged in Gu Sheng’s direction.

"Junior Brother Mi! Don’t be impulsive!"

Hong Yun’s face changed drastically, but it was too late to stop him.

As soon as Mi Yingzong charged forward less than ten meters, the surrounding energy suddenly went into an uproar, slicing like thousands of sharp blades.

The golden shield on his body shattered instantly, and he spewed a mouthful of blood, flying backward.

"Puff—"

Mi Yingzong fell heavily on the edge of the barrier, his face pale.

Several disciples hurried over to support him, but he pushed them away.

"Get away!"

Mi Yingzong struggled to stand, his eyes bloodshot.

"I can still continue!"

Hong Yun sighed, stepping forward to hold him down.

"Calm down, doing this will only hurt yourself."

"Calm?"

Mi Yingzong shook off Hong Yun’s hand, pointing at Gu Sheng in the distance.

"Look at him! A disciple who only recently entered the Inner Sect, how can he do what we have struggled for years to achieve?"

Hong Yun was silent.

How could he not feel aggrieved?

As the acknowledged Body Refinement genius of Qinghe Holy Land, he had been expected to do great things since young. But now, all the spotlight had been taken by the suddenly emerged Gu Sheng.

"Let’s try again."

Hong Yun suddenly said, eyes filled with determination.

Mi Yingzong was stunned for a moment, then grinned fiercely.

"That’s the Senior Brother Hong I know!"

The two exchanged a glance, simultaneously activating their Cultivation Techniques. A pattern of fine scales appeared on Hong Yun’s body surface, a symbol of his Small Success in the family-passed .

Mi Yingzong’s muscles swelled, veins bulged, as he displayed his best-kept .

"Go!"

With a low shout, the two rushed once again towards the depths of the energy.

This time, they advanced five more meters than before, but ultimately were forced back by the terrifying pressure.

"Damn it!"

Mi Yingzong punched the ground, causing it to crack instantly.

Hong Yun also looked grim, gazing at Gu Sheng’s figure now turned into a mere black dot, feeling a wave of unprecedented frustration.

"How is he doing it..."

Meanwhile, on the outer edge of the energy tide, Ling Xiao held a Jade Token, his expression constantly changing.

This priceless Protective Dharma Treasure allowed him to cultivate in the safest area, but even so, he dared not venture deep.

"Gu Sheng..."

Ling Xiao squinted his eyes.

"What secret might you be hiding?"

His mind flashed back to a moment he’d accidentally stumbled upon a few days prior – Gu Sheng had been cultivating, and a subtle, odd light had momentarily pulsed from his chest.

That faint illumination disappeared in an instant, yet it caused Ling Xiao’s heart to pound erratically.

"Could it possibly be the legendary..."

Ling Xiao decisively shook his head, refraining from delving into further speculation.

Should his intuition prove accurate, Gu Sheng's worth would vastly exceed that of a typical gifted disciple.

Deep within the churning energy tide, Gu Sheng finally came to a halt.

He assumed a seated, cross-legged posture, allowing the tempestuous energy to surge across his physical form.

Were an observer to examine him closely, they would perceive a faint, silvery luminescence emanating from his body, intensifying with each powerful wave of energy.

"So close... I'm right on the verge of breaking through..."

Gu Sheng sensed he was merely a single step away from achieving the Second Transformation.

This Body Refining Technique, acquired from the Ancient Ruins, was incredibly potent, with most cultivators finding it immensely difficult to even endure the First Transformation.

However, by integrating it with that enigmatic power residing within him, Gu Sheng was poised to accomplish the Second Transformation within a mere handful of months.

"Boom!"

Abruptly, the surrounding energy convulsed violently, and a pressure several times more intense than anything before descended upon him.

Gu Sheng let out a pained grunt, and blood began to trickle from his seven facial orifices. Still, far from despair, he was filled with elation, recognizing this as the ultimate chance for a breakthrough!