Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 915: Chapter 481: The Stranger in the Rift (2)

Gu Sheng was surprised to find the passageway filled with strange runes.

As Gu Sheng walked next to these runes, they emitted a faint glow, as if guiding him forward.

"These runes are a bit like the sensor lights from my world... Quite advanced."

Gu Sheng muttered to himself.

Suddenly, Gu Sheng felt a mysterious force calling to him.

It felt like a rope was pulling him, and somehow, he just kept walking.

Gradually, the runes in the passageway became denser, and their glow brighter.

Gu Sheng felt his divine power subtly changing under the influence of these runes, as if being purified by some force.

After walking for about half an hour, Gu Sheng reached the end of the passage.

Stepping out, Gu Sheng was immediately stunned.

He saw a vast square space with a massive altar at its center, upon which rested a Crystal Stone radiating dazzling light.

Around the square and the altar, countless white human bones were scattered.

The sight was utterly shocking!

"This..."

Gu Sheng felt a bit tense.

He slowly moved forward, squatting next to one set of bones to examine them.

The bones were perfectly preserved, and beside them lay a Divine Artifact that had weathered with time.

From the timeline, these people must have died here thousands of years ago!

But what shocked Gu Sheng was that the bones showed no signs of weathering.

Ordinarily, bones should decay faster than artifacts.

The only explanation for this anomaly was that these individuals had considerable cultivation.

"How could this be..."

Gu Sheng stood up and examined the nearby bones.

They were in the same condition, with no weathering, but the artifacts had varying degrees of decay.

Then, Gu Sheng turned his gaze to the towering altar.

Perhaps there was some information there.

With that thought, Gu Sheng surged his divine power and flew instantly towards the altar.

"Boom!"

Just as Gu Sheng was about to reach the top of the altar, he was suddenly halted by a force.

Gu Sheng landed beside the steps at the altar’s peak, preparing for battle.

"Who’s there!"

"Show yourself!"

Gu Sheng coldly shouted.

But apart from Gu Sheng’s voice, there was nothing else.

It was as if he were facing into the void.

Yet just a moment ago, he had been able to fly straight to the altar’s top—why was he stopped?

Receiving no response, Gu Sheng stepped forward, continuing up.

Upon reaching the altar, Gu Sheng first surveyed the area below.

After confirming he was indeed alone, he walked towards the center of the altar.

Suddenly, Gu Sheng’s gaze was drawn to a flat stone.

The stone had some inscriptions on it.

Gu Sheng approached, immediately noticing the time marked on it.

"One thousand, two thousand... eight thousand!"

Gu Sheng calculated that these inscriptions were made about eight thousand years ago.

This meant these bones were from eight thousand years ago!

Then, Gu Sheng read more of the inscription.

It detailed a battle eight thousand years ago, where the great powers of the East Desolation fought against a tribe called the Extraterrestrials.

This was said to be for the defense of East Desolation, though how they defended it was unclear—only that it was quite brutal.

At that moment, Gu Sheng felt as if he had traveled through time, taking him back to the intense battle in the Northern Territory eight thousand years ago.

Perhaps it truly was a battle concerning the survival of East Desolation, with countless powerful cultivators gathering, risking their lives to protect their homeland against the extraterrestrial beings.

"The Battle of the Northern Territory, Extraterrestrial invasion, East Desolation’s powers, united against external enemies."

Gu Sheng murmured the words on the stone, a surge of indescribable emotion rising in his heart.

He never imagined those legendary battles were so real, and these bones were the final resting place of those heroes.

He continued reading, seeking more clues from these ancient inscriptions.

The text described the horror and strength of the Extraterrestrials, possessing unimaginable powers, able to manipulate Heaven and Earth Power, and even alter the trajectory of stars.

To resist the Extraterrestrials, East Desolation’s cultivators sacrificed their lives, unleashing forbidden spells to ultimately seal the invaders.

"These... these Extraterrestrials, could they be..."

A bold idea arose in Gu Sheng’s mind.

He scanned his surroundings, trying to find more signs.

Suddenly, Gu Sheng’s attention was caught by some peculiar corpses.

Their forms were distinctly different from humans, with large heads, slender limbs, and skin that had oxidized to a pale gray sheen.

These traits matched the image of aliens as he knew them.

Comparing them with the bones, weren’t these the Extraterrestrials?

"Could these so-called Extraterrestrials actually be aliens?"

Gu Sheng was filled with shock.

He had always thought they were just legends, but he never imagined they truly existed and fought fiercely against the great powers of East Desolation.

Respect for these predecessors arose naturally in Gu Sheng.

Their steadfast resolve and spirit of sacrifice made Gu Sheng feel their grandeur.

"Buzzing..."

As Gu Sheng was caught in his thoughts, the Ancient Jade in his pocket suddenly started vibrating.

He took it out, finding it radiating a deep blue light.

The light danced in his palm as if responding to some call.

Gu Sheng was amazed at the Ancient Jade, unsure why it was acting this way.

Suddenly, the jade slipped from Gu Sheng’s hand, flying towards the inscribed stone.

Gu Sheng noticed a palm-sized recess on the stone, perfectly matching the shape of the jade.

While Gu Sheng was still surprised, the jade slotted directly into the recess.

"Click!"

A slight sound, as if triggering some mechanism.

Gu Sheng stood there stunned, at a loss for what to do.

"Rumble!"

Suddenly, a rumbling echoed out.

The altar developed a gigantic crack.

"This isn’t good!"

Gu Sheng exclaimed, instantly leaping into the air.

But for some reason, he couldn’t mobilize his divine power.

With no other option, Gu Sheng hurriedly retreated to the steps.

However, the scene before him didn’t explode as he feared.

Instead, after the noise, everything ceased.

Gu Sheng glanced forward, seeing the crack emit a stronger deep blue light, almost illuminating the entire space.

Gu Sheng stepped back a few paces, cautiously observing the crack.

Finding no other abnormalities, he dared to approach once more.

As he drew near the crack atop the altar, Gu Sheng discovered an unusual being lying within.

Its body, unlike the previous corpses, showed no signs of decay, as if merely asleep for a long time.

Gu Sheng’s heart raced, uncertain whether the being was dead or alive, or why it was here.

"Hey! Are you alive?"

Gu Sheng called out.

"Hey!"

Gu Sheng called again.

Suddenly, the being’s body began to move.

Its fingers trembled slightly, followed by its arms, then its whole body.

Gu Sheng held his breath, watching the scene nervously.

The being slowly opened its eyes.

They were eyes unbefitting this world, filled with a profound deep blue.

"Who are you?"

Its voice was hoarse, as if from smoking three packs of cigarettes.

"Um..."

Gu Sheng swallowed hard, mustering the courage to reply, "I am a cultivator of the East Desolation."

"A cultivator of East Desolation?"

The being examined Gu Sheng, suddenly showing hostility.

"Buzz!"

The being’s body suddenly shook as if electrified.

Then, before Gu Sheng could react, the being transformed into a stream of light and flew into the sky.

"Hahaha... the seal is finally broken!"

The being hovered mid-air, laughing wildly.

"Seal... the seal?"

Gu Sheng was taken aback, then looked at the shattered stone piece.