Both Layered Peaks Divine Strength Art and Raging Waves Divine Strength Art provided the same instructions for crossing the Profound Gate of Life and Death: steady your mind and charge straight through. It seemed straightforward, but the true challenge lay in sensing the gate in the first place. Without sensing it, a martial artist would have nowhere to begin their breakthrough.

As far as Lu Changsheng was concerned, he had already sensed the gate once before. Now as it surfaced again in his mind, shimmering like a mirage, wavering between reality and illusion, he did not hesitate. He focused his mind and dashed straight through the gate.

Boom!

A loud, resonant hum echoed in his mind. As his consciousness crossed the Profound Gate of Life and Death, a remarkable clarity washed over him. He could feel that his mind was now closely connected with every bit of flesh and bone, giving...