Chapter 777 - 412: Assault on the Domain Gate_2

The electric net formed a mesh above Gu Sheng and the old lunatic, gradually pressing downward toward the ground.

Gu Sheng saw this and felt a tightening in his chest.

This electric net was not ordinary; if it ensnared them, even someone as powerful as the old lunatic would likely suffer severe injuries.

Without hesitation, Gu Sheng immediately stirred his Divine Power, attempting to destroy it.

"Senior, be careful!"

Gu Sheng shouted, waving his hands as streams of Divine Power shot toward the electric net.

However, the net’s strength far exceeded his expectations.

His Divine Power struck the net, causing only ripples to emerge, completely unable to destroy it.

Still, the electric net continued to press downward, crackling with electricity, enveloping the old lunatic entirely.

"Kid, it’s useless. This is domain backlash."

The old lunatic suddenly spoke.

At that moment, as the net finally enclosed the old lunatic,

his body jerked violently, and an expression of pain appeared on his face.

Gu Sheng hadn’t expected that the old lunatic’s Divine Power would be so constrained by the electric net’s suppression.

"No, I must get you out of there!"

Gu Sheng said anxiously.

"I’m tired... might as well rest."

The old lunatic said this and promptly fell asleep.

Before Gu Sheng could react, he heard the old lunatic snoring loudly.

"Uh... He can even sleep through this?"

Gu Sheng was dumbfounded, staring at the old lunatic. He hadn’t expected that his cultivation realm was so high, truly achieving the state of remaining calm even as a mountain crumbles before him.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Suddenly, a few streaks of light flashed across the sky.

Gu Sheng sensed that these streaks of light must belong to extraordinary figures and hurriedly picked up the old lunatic, dodging to one side.

"How could this happen?"

"Who dares to disturb the domain gate?"

"It must be him—no, it’s definitely him!"

Several Supreme Mysterious Sect elders stood near the altar, discussing the attacked domain gate.

"What should we do? Are we just going to stand here and watch him destroy the domain gate?"

One Supreme Mysterious Sect elder bent down, picked up a fragment lying nearby, and said.

"No, we can’t just sit idly by,"

another elder said gravely. "The domain gate is the critical passage linking us to the outside world. If it’s destroyed, the consequences will be unimaginable. We must stop him and protect the gate."

Saying this, the elders quickly scattered, each casting their spells.

Their figures darted through the air as the glow of spells intertwined into a net, attempting to repair the areas damaged on the domain gate.

Gu Sheng and the old lunatic hid in the shadows of the altar, nervously observing the scene.

Gu Sheng noticed that the Supreme Mysterious Sect elders didn’t seem to be looking for them specifically.

"Senior, what should we do?"

Gu Sheng whispered.

The old lunatic remained fast asleep, thankfully far enough from the altar.

Otherwise, his thunderous snoring would betrays their hiding spot.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

All of a sudden, more Supreme Mysterious Sect elders appeared nearby.

They were shocked by the sight before them and quickly joined the effort to repair the domain gate’s breaches, applying various spells.

Gu Sheng looked over; most of these elders were near the rank of Supreme Elders. The main peak’s elders weren’t even qualified to participate.

This realization made Gu Sheng aware of just how extraordinary this small mountain peak was.

Understanding this, Gu Sheng looked down at the sleeping old lunatic and helplessly shook his head.

"Sigh... Are you truly crazy or just faking it?"

Gu Sheng muttered, then hoisted the old lunatic onto his shoulder and began to retreat cautiously.

After discreetly moving out of everyone’s sight, Gu Sheng leaped into the air, carrying the old lunatic as he returned to Zhuo Peak.

"Hmm?"

At that moment, Li Ruoyu was standing atop Zhuo Peak, gazing in the direction of the small mountain.

When he saw Gu Sheng returning, his heart skipped a beat as he muttered to himself, "Could this be related to Gu Sheng?"

With that thought, Li Ruoyu soared into the sky and quickly descended before Gu Sheng.

Upon approaching, Li Ruoyu immediately recognized the old lunatic.

"What... It’s him?!"

Li Ruoyu’s face showed a look of shock.

He knew the old lunatic’s identity was anything but ordinary. Allowing him to stay on Zhuo Peak would undoubtedly draw more powerful individuals here.

"Did you... Did you two just come from the shaken small mountain?"

Li Ruoyu’s voice trembled as he asked.

Gu Sheng noticed his unease and realized the gravity of the situation. He decided not to hide the truth.

"Yes, we came from there. The old lunatic tried to breach the domain gate, but he failed."

Li Ruoyu was left astonished by this revelation.

He hadn’t expected the old lunatic to attempt such a thing, let alone that Gu Sheng would be involved.

"You... you!"

This was the first time Gu Sheng had seen Li Ruoyu so flustered.

"Senior, it wasn’t intentional..."

Gu Sheng quickly tried to explain.

"Intentional? Do you understand that failing to breach the domain gate could have obliterated you both? Do you know how many powerful cultivators have perished at the domain gate’s threshold trying the same?"

Li Ruoyu stamped his foot in frustration, truly wanting to smack some sense into Gu Sheng.

"Senior, I know I was wrong. It won’t happen again."

Gu Sheng put on a sincere expression.

"Won’t happen again? You think there could be a next time?!"

Li Ruoyu couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

"I... I..."

"Huff..."

Li Ruoyu took a deep breath, calming his mind before addressing Gu Sheng, "Take the old lunatic to the hall to rest. I’ll handle this matter."

"Understood."

Gu Sheng nodded.

To Gu Sheng, Li Ruoyu was someone he could trust.

He carried the old lunatic and followed Li Ruoyu to the hall.

Inside, Gu Sheng gently laid the old lunatic on a soft couch before stepping aside.

Li Ruoyu sat on the main seat, his gaze falling on the old lunatic with a hint of complexity in his eyes.

"Gu Sheng, tell me in detail what happened out there."

Li Ruoyu asked seriously.

Gu Sheng recounted everything: the old lunatic’s attempt to breach the domain gate, how they were trapped under the electric net, and eventually how they escaped.

After listening, Li Ruoyu remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly, "This is no trivial matter. The old lunatic’s actions might draw the attention of the sect’s higher-ups. We need to tread carefully."

"Yes, but the electric net trapped him. How can he break free?"

Gu Sheng nodded, pointing to the old lunatic as he asked.

"Break free? He’s not trapped by the net—he’s just asleep. After all, he has six thousand years of cultivation!"

Li Ruoyu replied, exasperated.

"What?"

Gu Sheng was stunned again.

He had assumed the old lunatic was ensnared by the electric net, only to find out he had simply fallen asleep. This left Gu Sheng utterly dumbfounded.

"Senior... Senior..."

Gu Sheng approached the old lunatic, giving him a small push.

"Don’t bother me... I’m sleeping,"

the old lunatic replied without opening his eyes, turning over to find a more comfortable sleeping position.

"This..."

Gu Sheng was speechless. So after all that, the old lunatic really was just sound asleep.

"Enough, you may leave now. Let him rest here."

Li Ruoyu gestured for Gu Sheng to leave.

Over the next few days, news of the old lunatic’s presence on Zhuo Peak spread like wildfire.

Almost all the Supreme Mysterious Sect elders came by to visit, including a few Supreme Elders who had been in seclusion for years.

Even they emerged from their reclusion to meet the old lunatic.

Gu Sheng found this situation rather frustrating, as their visits disrupted his daily life.

"Ugh! I’ve been looking all over for you—why are you here?"

One day, Gu Sheng was sitting in a tranquil spot on the mountainside, enjoying the scenery.

Suddenly, the voice of Ji Ziyue rang out from behind him.

Gu Sheng turned to glance at her, his face expressionless. "What do you want?"

"I’ve been looking for you everywhere! Why are you hiding here?"

Ji Ziyue asked cheerfully.

"It’s peaceful here,"

Gu Sheng replied, then lay down, crossed his legs, and stared leisurely at the blue sky.

"Hey! Are you avoiding me on purpose?"

Ji Ziyue stepped forward, determined, and tugged at his arm.