Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1319 - 683: Bringing Trouble Upon Oneself (Part 2)

"Boom——!"

At the moment the two fists collided, a visible shockwave swept out.

Gu Sheng felt as if his chest had been struck heavily, forcing him to step back more than ten paces before barely stabilizing himself.

The surrounding magma was shaken, surging several feet high, then crashed down again.

"Is this... a true body refinement expert?"

Gu Sheng’s pupils contracted, his heart surged with waves of shock.

He had never seen such a pure collision of physical strength; the Heaven and Earth Power invoked by their every gesture far exceeded his imagination.

Outside the barrier, Ling Xiao watched in astonishment.

He gritted his teeth and suddenly charged towards the barrier.

"Gu Sheng, I’m here to help you!"

"Don’t come in!"

Gu Sheng hurriedly warned, but it was too late.

Just as Ling Xiao’s body began crossing the barrier, an invisible immense force struck his chest.

Pff——" Fresh blood spewed out as he flew back, crashing heavily onto a rock outside the barrier, passing out.

Gu Sheng’s heart sank.

Although Ling Xiao had a carefree personality, his sense of justice moved Gu Sheng.

The energy intensity here was several times that of the outside world; if he could train here, the effect would definitely be twice the result with half the effort...

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The continuous explosions pulled Gu Sheng’s thoughts back to reality.

Hong Yun and Mi Yingzong were already fighting fiercely, each collision causing the earth to shake and mountains to tremble.

Hong Yun was surrounded by a crimson aura, every punch containing the heat of molten rock; Mi Yingzong’s body gleamed with a metallic sheen, faint tiger roars echoing with each attack.

"Hong Yun! Your Molten Rock Dominator is nothing special!"

Mi Yingzong laughed wildly as he swept a whip-like leg towards Hong Yun’s waist.

Hong Yun did not evade, taking the hit directly and simultaneously smashing his right elbow into Mi Yingzong’s shoulder.

Crack—a brittle sound, Mi Yingzong’s left shoulder visibly collapsed, yet there was no pain on his face.

"Excellent!"

Instead of being discouraged by the injury, Mi Yingzong grew more excited, his attacks becoming even fiercer.

Gu Sheng watched with a pounding heart.

These two were not only physically formidable but also had astonishing recovery power. Mi Yingzong’s collapsed area was visibly regenerating, while the mark on Hong Yun’s waist quickly faded.

"Boom——!"

Finally, an earth-shattering noise sent both flying, crashing into several giant rocks before stopping.

As the dust settled, blood trickled from the corner of Hong Yun’s mouth, and there was a charred fist seal on Mi Yingzong’s chest, yet the battle intent in their eyes remained undiminished.

"That’s enough for today!"

Hong Yun wiped the blood from his mouth and said coldly.

"Once my Red Sun True Body reaches Great Success, I’ll make you beg for mercy!"

Mi Yingzong sneered.

"Arrogant words! Next time we meet, I’ll step on your head to show you who the true number one body refinement master is!"

The two spat at each other and turned to walk in opposite directions.

Only then did the surrounding cultivators dare to breathe heavily, as the aftermath of the battle had left many lightly injured.

Gu Sheng exhaled deeply and scanned the area before finding a relatively quiet corner to sit cross-legged.

Just as he settled down, whispers began around him.

"This kid dares to cultivate here?"

"Ignorance is bravery indeed!"

"Just watch, he’ll be blown apart by energy within minutes!"

Hong Yun also watched Gu Sheng coldly from a distance, mocking in his eyes.

"Seeking his own death."

Gu Sheng ignored the chatter and slowly closed his eyes.

He started the Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Technique, cautiously guiding the surrounding violent energy into his body.

"Hiss——"

As the first trace of energy entered his meridians, Gu Sheng trembled violently, as if countless red-hot needles were piercing his body simultaneously.

The energy was extremely violent, rampaging through his meridians, causing tearing pain wherever it went.

"Mm!"

Gu Sheng groaned, cold sweat instantly filling his forehead.

He could feel the energy contained destructive Ultimate Yang Power that could easily break his meridians if mishandled.

In the distance, Hong Yun saw Gu Sheng’s agonized expression and his cold smile deepened.

"A fool courting death."

Mi Yingzong narrowed his eyes.

"This kid is interesting, he actually dares to try absorbing the energy of Heaven-Burning Valley?"

Gu Sheng at this moment had no time to care about the evaluations of the outside world.

His entire mind was focused on that violent energy within his body.

The Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Technique was rapidly operating, trying to tame this force. But the energy was too fierce, nearly losing control several times.

"I mustn’t be hasty..."

Gu Sheng cautioned himself in his heart.

He recalled the words his master once said.

"The Ultimate Yang Power is like a wild horse; it must be subdued with softness."

With this thought, Gu Sheng changed tactics, no longer forcibly suppressing, but guiding the energy to circulate along a specific route.

With each cycle, the energy became a bit more tame, while his meridians also became more resilient from the violent energy’s wash.

Gradually, the trembling in Gu Sheng’s body started to subside, and his breathing became steady.

The previously violent energy was now like a tamed beast, obediently operating according to the Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Technique, finally settling into the Dantian.

"Hu—" Gu Sheng let out a long breath and opened his eyes, which were glowing with a red sheen.

This scene left the onlooking cultivators dumbfounded.

"He...he succeeded?"

"How is that possible! That’s the energy of Heaven-Burning Valley that even those at the peak of the Earth Palace Stage find hard to refine!"

"This kid is peculiar!"

Hong Yun’s face changed unpredictably and suddenly walked toward Gu Sheng.

Mi Yingzong rubbed his chin scar, squinting at the cultivating Gu Sheng.

"Otherwise, with his cultivation at the Earth Palace Stage, how could he refine the energy of Heaven-Burning Valley?"

Not far away, Hong Yun snorted coldly and opened his eyes.

"Even with the help of treasures, his gains are insignificant. Persevering here is less practical than going back above to cultivate."

"A foolish endeavor."

Mi Yingzong shook his head, his face carrying mockery.

"The energy deep within Heaven-Burning Valley is not so easily absorbed. Forcing refinement will only harm the foundation."

Their conversation was unreserved, clearly reaching Gu Sheng’s ears.

A thought occurred to Gu Sheng—this would be a convenient excuse.

He pretended not to hear, continuing to cultivate with closed eyes, while secretly observing the reactions around him.

Seeing Gu Sheng unresponsive, Hong Yun found it dull and closed his eyes to return to his cultivation.

Mi Yingzong also shrugged and turned back to his own cultivation spot.

Seeing this, the other cultivators withdrew their gazes, no longer paying attention to this "ignorant" young man.

"Hu—" Gu Sheng let out a quiet sigh of relief. With no one watching, it was a good opportunity to attempt that dangerous idea.

He temporarily ceased the operation of the Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Technique and focused instead on his body.

Though the foundational damage suffered at the Xuanming Divine Mountain had been restored, under the immense pressure here, he was surprised to find there was still room for improvement.

"The greater the pressure, the stronger the potential..."

Gu Sheng recalled his master’s teachings, eyes filled with determination.

He slowly withdrew the Spiritual Power barrier from the surface of his body.

As the Spiritual Power weakened, pressure surged around him. At first, there was a stinging sensation on his skin, then his muscles began to tremble uncontrollably, and his bones creaked under the strain.

"Cough!"

Gu Sheng’s face instantly turned red. A mouthful of fresh blood surged to his throat but was forcibly swallowed back down.

He quickly reestablished his protective barrier, his forehead now covered in cold sweat.

"Too reckless..."

Gu Sheng wiped his sweat with lingering fear. For a moment, he felt as if his entire body was about to be crushed.

After adjusting his breath, Gu Sheng changed his strategy.

He no longer withdrew all defenses at once, but like peeling layers of an onion, he gradually weakened the Spiritual Power protection.

Each time he weakened by a layer, he paused for a moment to adjust until his body could bear it, then proceeded to the next layer.

This near-self-destructive training method brought excruciating pain.

Every vein in Gu Sheng’s body bulged, and beads of blood oozed from his skin surface, only to be instantly evaporated by the high temperature, leaving a thin layer of scab.

His teeth clenched tightly, yet he steadfastly refused to give up.

"What’s this boy doing?"

A cultivator noticed Gu Sheng’s anomaly from afar, exclaiming in surprise.

Hong Yun slightly opened his eyes, glanced briefly, then closed them again.

"Seeking his own suffering."

Mi Yingzong, however, appeared pensive.

"Interesting...he’s actually using the pressure of Heaven-Burning Valley to temper his physical body?"