Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 551: Chapter 299: The Reappearance of the Primordial Era_2

”Heh heh, kid, I didn’t expect you to be the Ancient Sacred Body!” A mysterious black dog suddenly appeared before the two of them, its human-like eyes sizing up Gu Sheng incessantly as if searching for something.

Gu Sheng froze momentarily, sensing an unusual aura emanating from the black dog. Xing Lie, on the other hand, furrowed his brows, clearly displeased with the sudden appearance of the dog.

”Whose dog are you? Why are you barking randomly here?” Xing Lie said coldly.

The black dog didn’t take offense. It cast a disdainful glance at Xing Lie and snorted, ”And who might you be, kid? Daring to act as if you’re on equal footing with an Ancient Sacred Body?”

At these words, Xing Lie flared with anger. He stepped forward, his aura surging wildly, ”I am Xing Lie, a First Layer Heaven expert of the Sea Floor Realm—Do you dare to look down on me, you filthy mutt?”

”First Layer Heaven of the Sea Floor Realm? That counts as an expert now?” The black dog sneered disdainfully, ”Back in the day, my master was the Ancient Sacred Body, his cultivation shook the heavens and the earth. Your measly strength wouldn’t even qualify to carry his shoes!”

Completely enraged by the black dog’s words, Xing Lie roared and pounced towards the dog. Yet the black dog nimbly sidestepped his attack and opened its massive jaws, biting at Xing Lie’s pant leg.

”Argh! You damned dog!” Xing Lie cursed furiously, struggling to shake off the black dog’s grip. But the dog clung to him stubbornly, as if glued to his leg, refusing to let go no matter how Xing Lie tried.

Watching this, Gu Sheng couldn’t help but laugh through his frustration. He stepped forward hurriedly, ”Brother Xing, don’t take it too seriously. It seems this dog might have once served an Ancient Sacred Body, so it might be misunderstanding us.”

However, the black dog paid no attention to Gu Sheng’s persuasion. It continued biting Xing Lie’s pant leg triumphantly while taunting, ”Kid, don’t expect me to let go so easily! Unless you show me whether your Ancient Sacred Body is the real deal!”

Xing Lie, utterly infuriated, finally managed to shake off the black dog with a desperate effort. He glared venomously, practically radiating murderous intent.

”Fine! I’ll show you what my cultivation can do!” As he spoke, his aura surged dramatically, and he punched fiercely toward the black dog.

Yet the black dog merely smirked with contempt, effortlessly dodging his attack. Its movements were as swift as the wind, weaving gracefully around Xing Lie while occasionally swiping with its claws or snapping at him with its jaws.

Despite Xing Lie’s notable cultivation, he was visibly struggling against the black dog’s nimble movements. His attacks were repeatedly nullified, while the dog’s assaults left him flustered and overwhelmed.

Before long, Xing Lie was covered in bites and bruises, and though he roared with fury, it did nothing to turn the tide of the fight. On the side, Gu Sheng grew increasingly anxious, fearing that Xing Lie’s injuries might severely impede his future path of cultivation.

Just then, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, landing in the middle of the battlefield. It was none other than Xing Lie’s friend, Wu Tianxiong, with Kou Hai and Ying Tianxing trailing behind him. They stared in bewilderment at the chaotic battle between Xing Lie and the black dog.

”Xing Lie! What on earth is going on?” Wu Tianxiong called out loudly.

Seeing his friends arrive, Xing Lie’s spirits lifted immediately, ”You’ve come at the right time! Help me deal with this damned dog!”

But the black dog remained unfazed. It glanced at Wu Tianxiong and the others with an air of disdain and snorted, ”Hah! More fools here to throw their lives away!”

With that, it turned into a blur of black shadow, launching itself at Wu Tianxiong and his entourage. Startled, they hadn’t expected the black dog to be so aggressive and bold.

Yet another round of chaos erupted—a human-versus-dog melee. Xing Lie and Wu Tianxiong teamed up with Kou Hai and Ying Tianxing to take on the dog. However, the black dog relied on its agile movement technique and powerful bite to steadily overpower them.

Observing the scene, Gu Sheng grew deeply disturbed. He knew this wasn’t a sustainable path forward. With a deliberate inhale, he began channeling his Ancient Sacred Body’s cultivation technique. Golden light engulfed him—he now resembled a radiant War God descended upon the earth.

With a single step, he appeared before the black dog and struck out with his palm. The golden palm radiated terrifying destructive force as it slammed toward the dog.

The black dog felt the horrifying power within Gu Sheng’s attack and instantly panicked, dodging in frantic retreat. It stared wide-eyed at Gu Sheng in disbelief, ”You... you really are the Ancient Sacred Body?”

Gu Sheng smiled faintly, ”Authentic as it gets.”

The black dog trembled with excitement, its body quivering uncontrollably. ”Marvelous! I’ve finally found you!” It suddenly expanded in size and dramatically slapped its paw onto Gu Sheng’s shoulder, ”From now on, we’re brothers. Your problems are my problems!”

The crowd was utterly dumbstruck—no one had expected this outrageously arrogant black dog to flip the script so dramatically.

Old friends reunited, and celebrating with wine was inevitable.

However, being born out of a bandit lineage, their untamed personalities resisted formal venues. Instead, the group decided to crash the banquet of a prestigious noble family for excitement.

At the Northern Territory’s number one family, the Ji family, a grand banquet was underway to commemorate the completion of the Northern Territory’s biggest trade fair. Many noble heirs had been invited.

Among the guests were the Shaking Light Saintess and Shaking Light Saint from Shaking Light Sacred Land, Su Yao of Yaochi Holy Land, Luo Jiutian of Heavenly Dao Sect, Xie Linglong of Destruction Hall, and Jing Yin, the little nun from Infinite Mountain.

Gu Sheng, Xing Lie, Wu Tianxiong, Kou Hai, and Ying Tianxing stealthily joined the festivities, feasting shamelessly and engaging in uncivilized behavior without a care in the world.

The Ji family elders scolded them fervently, but the unruly group paid no heed and continued their indulgence.

”Haha! Haven’t had this much fun in ages! The Ji family’s banquet truly stands out!” Xing Lie exclaimed as he wolfed down a chunk of meat.

Kou Hai chimed in, ”That’s right! And who else but us could liven things up at an event like this?”

Gu Sheng smiled quietly to himself, knowing that these two were merely brash talkers with kind hearts.

Just then, a cold voice rang out, ”Hah, a bunch of bumpkins who’ve never seen the world.”

The group turned toward the voice to find the Shaking Light Saintess seated at the head table. Dressed in snowy white, she resembled an otherworldly lotus fairy, her gaze full of disdain and scorn.

Gu Sheng furrowed his brows slightly, reluctant to start a quarrel but annoyed by her excessive arrogance.

”Oh? What would the Saintess suggest we do?” Gu Sheng asked indifferently.

The Shaking Light Saintess sneered, ”Suggest? Hardly. I simply find your behavior utterly disgraceful. The Ji family is the premier household in the Northern Territory, and today’s banquet has gathered numerous notable heirs. Yet you lot are brazenly pigging out without a shred of decorum. It’s scandalous.”

”Hah, decorum? That’s for you noble heirs to fuss over. We don’t bother with all that. We’re here to have fun!” Wu Tianxiong scoffed dismissively.

The Shaking Light Saintess’s eyes glinted with irritation, ”Such vulgarity! Today, I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Rising from his seat, Gu Sheng met her gaze head-on, ”If the Saintess wishes to fight, by all means! But this is a banquet hall—fighting here would be quite disruptive. Shall we agree to duel elsewhere?”

”Exactly what I had in mind!” The Shaking Light Saintess instantly moved closer, ”Unless you’re too afraid to take me on!”

”Afraid? Not in the slightest. Let’s hope you can handle losing gracefully!” Gu Sheng retorted boldly.

The tension thickened as their verbal sparring gained an edge. The surrounding guests instinctively stepped back, sensing an imminent clash.

”Fine! Then let’s duel on the ice field! Its vast terrain is perfect for combat.” Declaring her intent, the Shaking Light Saintess turned and began walking away.

”Wait up! Who’s afraid of who?” Gu Sheng followed at once, unyielding.

The two exited the banquet hall in succession and arrived at the icy plains, where bitter winds howled amid miles of snow and frost. But for cultivators, this harsh environment posed no real obstacle.

Turning to face Gu Sheng, the Shaking Light Saintess spoke coldly, ”Don’t regret coming here when I defeat you.”

Gu Sheng chuckled lightly, ”The only one regretting will be you.”

He barely finished speaking before shooting forward like an arrow. With his Gale Nine Swords, a web of Sword Qi interwove and swept toward the Shaking Light Saintess.

Simultaneously, he unleashed golden palms and fists as supplementary attacks. His entire being exuded an unstoppable momentum.