Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 763: Chapter 405 Zhuo Peak Gains a Prominence_2

"Isn’t this obviously asking me to participate in the trials?"

"Senior... I..."

Gu Sheng was just about to refuse but caught Li Ruoyu’s icy gaze.

"I have no problem!"

Gu Sheng replied firmly.

"Good, good, good."

Upon hearing this, several elders chimed in loudly in approval.

"Senior Brother, I hope your disciple will shine brightly and bring glory to Zhuo Peak."

Elder Jin said, cupping his hands.

After speaking, several streaks of light appeared again.

On Zhuo Peak, only Li Ruoyu and Gu Sheng were left.

At this moment, Gu Sheng felt a tinge of reluctance, but as a member of Zhuo Peak, he had the responsibility to fight for its honor.

"Senior, actually, I... don’t want to participate in this trial."

Gu Sheng whispered his thoughts to Li Ruoyu.

Li Ruoyu’s gaze flickered with understanding, clearly aware of Gu Sheng’s concerns.

"I understand your hesitation, but for the future of Zhuo Peak, we must take action."

Li Ruoyu spoke calmly.

"Huh..."

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, knowing he couldn’t change Li Ruoyu’s decision. "Since that’s the case, I’ll do my best, but..."

"You’re worried you’ll disgrace Zhuo Peak, aren’t you?"

Li Ruoyu suddenly revealed a kindly smile.

Gu Sheng nodded slightly.

Then, with a wave of Li Ruoyu’s hand, the nine-layered Mystical Tower appeared before them once again.

Compared to Ji Ziyue ascending the tower earlier, the light of this attempt was even more dazzling.

It was apparent that the spiritual power of each layer of the tower had been enhanced.

"If you can reach the top of this strengthened nine-layer Mystical Tower, you will receive the assistance of the Spiritual Spring’s power, which will be greatly beneficial to your cultivation."

Li Ruoyu said.

Looking at the Mystical Tower, a surge of challenge welled up in Gu Sheng’s heart.

"Alright, I will do my best."

Gu Sheng nodded and agreed.

Soon, Gu Sheng stepped into the first layer of the Mystical Tower.

Immediately, a great pressure struck him.

Luckily, Gu Sheng’s cultivation was fully capable of withstanding it.

Gu Sheng exhaled gently.

With that, he soared upward toward the second layer.

"Boom!"

A tremendous pressure struck once again.

Gu Sheng secretly summoned his Divine Power.

At this moment, Li Ruoyu already knew of his Ancient Sacred Body, so there was no need to conceal it anymore.

Gu Sheng activated the power of the Spiritual Spring for assistance and supplemented it with the green copper block and Mystic Yellow Qi.

Just like that, Gu Sheng swiftly made his way to the eighth layer.

Li Ruoyu observed from below and nodded repeatedly.

He hadn’t expected Gu Sheng to be even more daring than Ji Ziyue.

Gu Sheng looked up; the ninth layer was in sight.

"Whoosh!"

Gu Sheng’s figure flashed, leaping toward the ninth layer.

"Zzzzzz!"

Suddenly, several layers of the Mystical Tower beneath Gu Sheng’s feet disintegrated into ash, vanishing completely.

In their place was a bottomless vortex.

And now, Gu Sheng had yet to reach the top.

If he fell into the vortex, the consequences would be catastrophic!

Li Ruoyu’s heart tightened at the sight.

"Gu Sheng! Look upward, do not enter the vortex, by no means, otherwise..."

Li Ruoyu didn’t finish the sentence.

Perhaps he worried about scaring Gu Sheng?

Gu Sheng’s heartbeat pounded wildly as he faced the sudden crisis, experiencing an unprecedented tension.

At this moment, it felt as though he stood on the edge of a cliff, where a single misstep would lead to an inescapable abyss.

Yet.

Gu Sheng did not waver.

He took a deep breath and activated the Mystic Yellow Power within.

This power resembled the primordial chaos of the universe’s inception, brimming with endless potential and vitality.

Under his feet, the Mystic Yellow Power formed an invisible support, stabilizing his position mid-air.

Simultaneously, he summoned the green copper block.

The green copper block emanated a faint green glow, forming a protective barrier that enveloped his entire being.

With the dual protection of the Mystic Yellow Power and the green copper block, Gu Sheng began to slowly move upward.

"Be careful!"

Li Ruoyu’s voice rang out once more.

His brief words were filled with trust and encouragement.

A warmth rose in Gu Sheng’s heart, deeply sensing Li Ruoyu’s expectations for him.

This further solidified his determination to reach the summit.

"I must reach the top—must!!!"

At the moment of nearing the summit, Gu Sheng suddenly channeled the power of the Spiritual Spring within.

This force resembled the clear waters of a mountain stream—pure and formidable.

It seemed capable of mitigating the impact of the ninth layer’s pressure.

Thus, with the blessing of these powers, Gu Sheng finally landed firmly on the ninth layer of the Mystical Tower.

"Hah..."

Standing atop, Gu Sheng exhaled deeply.

His heart swelled with indescribable excitement and pride.

Glancing at the vortex below, Gu Sheng silently thanked himself for not giving up.

Li Ruoyu gazed at Gu Sheng, his eyes glimmering with satisfaction.

In his gaze, it seemed he could envision Zhuo Peak’s rise to prominence.

"Rumble!"

Suddenly, a booming sound rang out.

Gu Sheng looked downward.

The entire mountain body of Zhuo Peak was trembling violently.

Unexpectedly, Zhuo Peak began to grow taller—shooting upward rapidly.

"This..."

Gu Sheng was momentarily dumbfounded.

He hadn’t anticipated that after reaching the summit, Zhuo Peak would also rise along with it.

This phenomenon drew the attention of disciples from other main peaks.

"Look! Why has Zhuo Peak suddenly grown taller?"

A disciple from one of the other main peaks exclaimed in surprise.

"Could it be that some treasure has emerged?"

Another disciple speculated.

"No, look! It’s that fellow Gu Sheng who ascended the nine-layer Mystical Tower!"

Someone pointed to the figure of Gu Sheng at the tower’s peak.

Gu Sheng stood atop the Mystical Tower, basking in the cleansing power of the Spiritual Spring.

Seeing this scene, the other disciples were filled with admiration.

No one had expected that the seemingly desolate Zhuo Peak would produce such an anomaly.

Nor had they expected Gu Sheng to ascend the nine-layer Mystical Tower.

"Whoosh!"

Gu Sheng descended swiftly and landed before Li Ruoyu.

"Senior."

Gu Sheng smiled lightly.

"Hmm, excellent. You once chose Zhuo Peak, and now Zhuo Peak has chosen you."

Li Ruoyu smiled warmly and nodded.

Thus, within half a month, Zhuo Peak’s summit shone brilliantly each night.

Its radiance now far surpassed that of Ling Peak.

Since Zhuo Peak became the highest mountain within the Supreme Mysterious Sect, countless disciples sought to join Zhuo Peak each day.

But all of these cultivators were rejected by Li Ruoyu.

With Li Ruoyu’s refusals, Zhuo Peak’s mystique and prestige only grew within the Supreme Mysterious Sect.

Daily, disciples from other peaks and even external cultivators came in droves.

They hoped to join Zhuo Peak and achieve the Dao.

As a result, this caused significant disruptions to the other main peaks.

Many disciples who originally belonged to other peaks started to waver, considering switching allegiance to Zhuo Peak.

Some even camped outside Zhuo Peak’s entrance to show their determination, awaiting Li Ruoyu’s approval.

Ling Peak’s five elders felt immense pressure in response to this situation.

If this continued, the balance within the Supreme Mysterious Sect might be disrupted, potentially tarnishing its reputation.

Thus, the five elders convened again at Zhuo Peak under the starry night.

"Senior Brother Li, Zhuo Peak’s rise is indeed a good thing, but the current situation seems to be disturbing the harmony of the Supreme Mysterious Sect."

Elder Jin was the first to speak.

Elder Jin was known for his integrity and straightforward manner.

"Hmm."

Li Ruoyu nodded slightly, aware of the issue himself.

"I understand the concerns of my esteemed elders. Zhuo Peak’s rise has indeed caused some ripples, but this scenario was not what I wished for."

He sighed softly.

Afterward, Li Ruoyu turned to Gu Sheng and said, "Gu Sheng, serve tea."

"Yes."

Gu Sheng responded and brought over several cups of tea before standing aside.

Elder Mu then said, "Senior Brother Li, we hope Zhuo Peak can open its mountain gates to accept some talented disciples. This would alleviate the pressure on other peaks and also strengthen Zhuo Peak."

"Indeed, Senior Brother Li, are you waiting for the Supreme Elder to beg you?"

Another elder chimed in.

...

Li Ruoyu pondered for a moment. If the Supreme Elder truly had to step in, it would likely be inappropriate.