Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 789: Chapter 418: Domain Gate Teleportation_2

"No, elder, if you don’t grant my request, I won’t get up."

Ji Ziyue continued kneeling with her head bowed, resolute in her stance, not allowing any refusal.

"This..."

Li Ruoyu sighed helplessly, looking at the other Supreme Elders.

"Fine, we will use the domain gate for transport."

One of the Supreme Elders made the decision.

Immediately afterward, several Supreme Elders along with Li Ruoyu began preparing the domain gate transport.

Their movements were swift and practiced, quickly establishing a domain gate atop Zhuo Peak.

"Ji Ziyue, are you ready?"

One of the Supreme Elders asked.

Ji Ziyue nodded firmly. "I am ready. Thank you, elders."

"Alright then, let us begin."

One of the Supreme Elders spoke, and together with the other elders, positioned Ji Ziyue at the center in preparation to activate the array for the domain gate.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The elders channeled their Divine Power in unison.

In an instant, a powerful surge of energy echoed in the skies above Zhuo Peak.

Ji Ziyue’s body began to grow translucent, as though she might vanish entirely into the air at any moment.

"Ji Ziyue, the domain gate transport may span thousands of miles or tens of thousands of miles. Please be careful."

Li Ruoyu reminded her, his eyes filled with concern.

Though he had not spent much time with Ji Ziyue, the earnestness of their bond lingered.

Both Gu Sheng and Ji Ziyue felt like children to him.

But watching his ’children’ possibly leave forever, how could his heart remain unaffected...

"I will. Thank you, Elder Li."

Ji Ziyue responded with a nod.

Just then, the domain gate’s array was fully activated.

A brilliant flash of light enveloped Ji Ziyue, and her body began to slowly dissolve into the radiance.

"Swoosh!"

But at the critical moment when Ji Ziyue was about to be transported away, a streaking ray of light suddenly descended from the heavens, striking her.

The ray of light carried immense power—had Ji Ziyue not been within the domain gate, it could have killed her outright!

"Pugh!"

Ji Ziyue’s body convulsed violently, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Nonetheless, under the force of the domain gate, her figure vanished, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground.

At this moment, the elders simultaneously retracted their Divine Power, sealing the domain gate.

Li Ruoyu turned his head, only to see the Peacock King’s imposing figure appear at the entrance of Zhuo Peak’s main hall.

The Peacock King’s face was ashen, his eyes burning with furious flames.

"You dare send her away!"

The Peacock King spat coldly.

"Peacock King, what is the meaning of this?"

One of the Supreme Elders asked in a deep voice, his gaze tinged with wariness.

The Peacock King snorted angrily. "What is my meaning? Your Supreme Mysterious Sect dares help a member of the Ji family escape—are you provoking me?"

"This is not provocation. Ji Ziyue is a disciple of our Sect. In your position, wouldn’t you have helped her too?"

Another Supreme Elder countered.

"This is provocation—provocation against the Demon Clan! Provocation against me!"

The Peacock King roared.

"Peacock King, if you see this as provocation, then come at us! Our Supreme Mysterious Sect is ready for you at all times."

Another Supreme Elder responded, his Divine Sword flashing at his waist.

The Peacock King’s face remained grim as his gaze swept over the group of Supreme Elders.

His last confrontation with the Supreme Mysterious Sect had ended unsuccessfully. Now, over a mere Ji family girl, there was even less to gain.

If the conflict escalated badly, resulting in mutual destruction, other sects might also target the Demon Clan, making the situation even harder to manage.

With these thoughts in mind, the Peacock King’s eyes finally settled on Li Ruoyu.

"Li Ruoyu, you had better pray that the girl doesn’t fall into my hands, or else..."

He growled, his fist clenched tightly.

With that, the Peacock King’s figure transformed into another streak of light and disappeared into the sky.

The faces of the Supreme Elders turned solemn.

They were well aware of the Peacock King’s formidable power and unpredictable temperament. The Sect needed to prepare for any eventuality.

Li Ruoyu’s concern weighed heavier still, for Ji Ziyue had been struck by the Peacock King just as she vanished.

How far would the domain gate transport her?

Would her injuries prove fatal or not?

"Hoo..."

With these thoughts swirling, Li Ruoyu exhaled deeply, silently praying in his heart: "Ziyue... Ziyue, may you be safe..."

"Boom..."

"Crash..."

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng, meditating cross-legged in a grass hut, suddenly heard an explosive sound.

Snapping out of his thoughts, he realized the roof of the side room seemed to have been smashed by something.

"What the... what’s going on?"

Gu Sheng leapt to his feet, rushing directly toward the side room.

As the dust cleared, the ground lay in ruin.

Amid the debris of straw and dirt, a familiar figure seemed to take shape.

In that instant, Gu Sheng’s mind buzzed like a struck bell.

"Ziyue? Ziyue!"

Gu Sheng ran forward without hesitation, extricating Ji Ziyue from the wreckage.

Seeing Ji Ziyue’s bloodied lips and tattered clothing, he knew something was deeply wrong.

"Ziyue, wake up! Ziyue!"

Gu Sheng called out repeatedly, but Ji Ziyue remained unconscious.

Panic setting in, Gu Sheng immediately began channeling Divine Power to heal Ji Ziyue.

...

Two hours later, Ji Ziyue finally stirred and regained consciousness.

"Haoyue brother... what happened to my Haoyue brother?"

The first words out of Ji Ziyue’s mouth upon waking were about her brother’s fate.

Hearing this, Gu Sheng’s heart sank. He knew how deeply Ji Ziyue cared for Ji Haoyue.

And now, hearing her speak like this—did something happen to the Ji family?

"Ziyue, don’t worry. Your Haoyue brother will surely be alright."

Gu Sheng comforted softly.

But Ji Ziyue seemed not to hear him. Her eyes held a trace of confusion before she suddenly broke into loud sobbing.

"Waaah..."

Gu Sheng gently held her shoulders, speaking soothingly. "Ziyue, don’t cry. Tell me what happened."

Upon recognizing Gu Sheng, Ji Ziyue’s emotional state further disintegrated.

"What’s happening to me? Gu Sheng, is it really you?"

Ji Ziyue asked, eyes brimming with tears.

"It is me."

Gu Sheng nodded affirmatively.

"Truly?"

"Truly."

Hearing this, Ji Ziyue could no longer hold back, collapsing into Gu Sheng’s arms, crying her heart out.

Gu Sheng gently patted her back, his voice soft. "What happened? What’s with your brother?"

Between sobs, Ji Ziyue gradually calmed enough to recount what had transpired in the Ji family.

Gu Sheng was stunned to hear her words.

The Peacock King, seeking revenge, had led the Demon Clan’s forces to massacre the Ji family.

Ji Haoyue had stayed behind to shield Ji Ziyue, allowing her to escape while he held off the Peacock King.

With the Supreme Mysterious Sect’s assistance, Ji Ziyue had fled through the domain gate but was critically injured due to the Peacock King’s attack.

Gu Sheng listened closely, his eyes flashing with shock.

He had never imagined the Peacock King could be so ruthless as to decimate a family as distinguished as the Ji family.

Nor could he fathom how the domain gate set by the Sect’s elders had transported Ji Ziyue directly to him!

Fate—it was all fate.

If her trajectory deviated even slightly, none of this might have happened.

"Ziyue, rest assured, your brother will be fine!"

Gu Sheng reassured gently.

"No, the Peacock King is far too powerful; my brother cannot defeat him."

Ji Ziyue responded despondently.

As she spoke, her brows furrowed sharply, her body suddenly convulsing.

"Pugh!"

A mouthful of dark blood sprayed forth.

Gu Sheng immediately used his Divine Sense to check her condition.

Retracting his probe, Gu Sheng’s face turned grim.

Her internal injuries were far worse than he’d anticipated—blood clots had formed throughout her body and required urgent treatment.

"Ziyue, your injuries are severe, but don’t worry—I will heal you."

Gu Sheng said comfortingly.

Ji Ziyue weakly nodded in response.

Without delay, Gu Sheng summoned the Primordial Qi of all things within him to begin the healing process.

With a gentle hand placed on Ji Ziyue’s back, the Primordial Qi coursed into her body, repairing her internal wounds.