Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 776: Chapter 412: Assault on the Domain Gate

Gu Sheng sensed that the powerful wave of Divine Power was emanating from the mysterious old madman.

This filled Gu Sheng with an unprecedented sense of oppression.

Suddenly, the old madman exerted strength with both hands, and Divine Power surged violently.

His palms emitted a dazzling light, striking the small mountain ahead with one mighty blow.

"Boom—!"

A deafening explosion echoed.

The force contained within that strike was utterly astounding.

Gu Sheng could even feel the air around him trembling.

"Senior, stop!"

Gu Sheng hurriedly shouted aloud.

But his voice seemed insignificant amidst the overwhelming waves of Divine Power unleashed by the old madman.

Just when Gu Sheng thought the small mountain would be shattered by the blow, the surface of the mountain suddenly lit up with intricate patterns. These runes gave off a faint glow, forming a massive protective shield.

"Hmm?"

The old madman was slightly taken aback, not expecting to encounter such a defense.

Gu Sheng was equally puzzled, wondering how this seemingly ordinary mountain could possess such a protective shield.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The old madman struck again, channeling even more palm power.

With each blow, the protective shield emitted thunderous roars.

In just a few moments, cracks began to appear on the shield.

Those fissures spread like spider webs, terrifyingly threatening.

Seeing this, Gu Sheng felt his heart tighten. He rushed forward, desperate to halt the old madman’s rampage.

"Senior, please stop!"

Gu Sheng shouted while attempting to charge toward the old madman.

Yet his figure swayed amid the pulsating waves of Divine Power, as if he might be swept away at any moment.

Moreover, Gu Sheng’s realm was far too low; in the presence of the old madman, he seemed utterly insignificant, unable even to approach him.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The old madman continued his frenzied assault on the protective shield, utterly ignoring Gu Sheng’s cries.

Gu Sheng was at a loss, feeling as though the old madman had gone deaf.

Then, the intensity of his strikes increased, as though intending to consume the entire mountain.

"Boom—!"

Another series of even more ferocious blows landed.

The protective shield, unable to endure, shattered completely with a reverberating explosion.

As the shield disintegrated, the true form of the small mountain was revealed—a colossal ancient altar over ten meters tall.

Upon seeing this, the old madman’s eyes gleamed with delight.

Without hesitation, he leapt onto the altar, rapidly forming seals with his hands while chanting under his breath.

Gu Sheng observed from a distance.

Suddenly, he realized the altar’s location was none other than the legendary site of the domain gate!

Could it be that the old madman knew the exact whereabouts of the domain gate, which is why he had attacked so recklessly?

Immediately, Gu Sheng soared onto the altar, standing beside the old madman.

"Senior, are you trying to open the domain gate and cross the Void?"

Gu Sheng asked.

The old madman paid him no heed, continuing to mutter, seemingly reciting spells.

Suddenly, the altar began to tremble faintly, as torrents of immense power surged from deep underground.

The old madman guided these forces, forming a massive energy vortex.

Gu Sheng’s heart skipped a beat—he finally understood the old madman’s intention. He was summoning Earth Core Power to activate the domain gate and traverse the Void!

"Senior, this is too dangerous!"

Gu Sheng shouted loudly.

But the old madman seemed entirely absorbed in his spellcasting, impervious to external voices.

"No madness, no enlightenment!"

The old madman grit his teeth as he spat out these six words.

"No madness... no enlightenment..."

Gu Sheng froze in place, momentarily dazed.

"To help or not to help?"

Gu Sheng looked at the old madman, whose hands were raised skyward, and his gaze suddenly hardened.

"I will help you!"

Gu Sheng declared, surging his own Divine Power to assist in opening the domain gate and traversing the Void alongside the old madman.

Abandoning everything in East Desolation, he would set forth into a new world.

With Gu Sheng joining in, the altar’s gathered energy grew even more ferocious.

In the direction of the domain gate, the fabric of space began to distort, fragments of fine cracks appearing.

"Hahaha!"

The old madman let out a wild laugh, his eyes burning with fervor.

He intensified his channeling of Earth Core Power, unleashing whirlwind-like bursts that relentlessly assailed the cracks.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The cracks resembled ravenous beasts, greedily absorbing the energies of both the old madman and Gu Sheng.

They expanded rapidly, converting the absorbed energies into powerful shockwaves that reflected back toward the peak of the altar.

"What... what’s happening?"

Gu Sheng sensed that something was amiss.

The forces within the cracks were excessively volatile; if this continued, not only would the domain gate fail to stabilize, but catastrophic consequences could ensue.

"Senior, something’s wrong here—we must leave now!"

Gu Sheng shouted.

But the old madman, as if truly possessed, stood his ground, unwilling to retreat.

"Senior!"

Realizing the dire situation, Gu Sheng grabbed the old madman and leapt down from the altar.

At the very moment they escaped, the energy within the cracks reached its critical limit.

A massive shockwave erupted from the fissures, obliterating the altar entirely.

"Boom—!"

The altar crumbled under the shockwave’s onslaught, splintering into countless fragments that scattered in all directions.

Although Gu Sheng and the old madman had jumped down, they were still caught in the blow’s residual force.

The two tumbled through the air, eventually crashing heavily onto the distant ground.

Gu Sheng felt waves of agonizing pain. Ignoring his injuries, he quickly checked on the old madman.

Despite enduring the impact, the old madman appeared largely unscathed, as though such harm was meaningless against him.

"Senior, are you alright?"

Gu Sheng hurriedly asked.

The old madman immediately rose, intending to dash back onto the altar—but the cracks now unleashed a colossal electric grid.