Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 186 The Meeting of Two Elders
A stone pavilion on the back mountain of the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain.

"Old Celestial Master, I've come to see you! Hahaha!"

At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei was enjoying tea in the stone pavilion when he heard Lu Jin's voice from afar. He put down his teacup and said to Zhang Lingyu beside him:

"Lingyu, why don't you guess why Lao Lu came to see me today?"

Zhang Lingyu stood respectfully by the side, bowing and saying, "Master, I can't guess, but judging from Elder Lu's voice, it seems to be some happy occasion."

"happy event?"

Zhang Zhiwei shook his head: "When I got up this morning, I suddenly felt like doing some divination. It might be good news for Lao Lu, but it's not necessarily good news for me."

As the two were talking, Lu Jin arrived.

Upon meeting, Lu Jin pulled Zhang Zhiwei aside and said, "Come, come, old master, it's been a long time. Let's spar and see who's the best."

Lu Jin's expression seemed to carry a hint of provocation. After parting ways at Chongyang Palace, Lu Jin was enlightened by Han Yun and broke through to the third level of the Reverse Life Triple Realm. Then he went into seclusion at the Lu family's old residence and devoted himself to cultivation for more than a month, finally integrating all his current methods.

In other words, Lu Jin has now upgraded his equipment; our old Lu has risen again!
After leaving the pass, he couldn't wait to come and show off to Zhang Zhiwei, though no one knew what his true purpose was.

Perhaps... it's to avenge the slap the old Celestial Master gave him back then!
Some things can stay in your memory for a lifetime.

Zhang Zhiwei opened his usually half-closed eyes a crack and looked at the spirited Lu Jin in front of him.

He slowly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said slowly, "Old Lu, you're already so hot-tempered as soon as you walk in. Did you eat some kind of elixir or pick up some kind of magic treasure? What, do you think you can overturn my Dragon Tiger Mountain?"

Lu Jin laughed heartily, his abundant life essence almost overflowing. He deliberately straightened his back, and his originally somewhat hunched figure was now as upright as a pine tree, even the wrinkles on his face seemed to have faded a lot.

"I have no elixirs or magical treasures, but I have occasionally obtained some, and I'm itching to test my skills against you, the 'Peerless Master.' What's wrong, Old Celestial Master? Are you getting old and your hands and feet aren't nimble enough to spar with this old fellow?"

This provocation was quite direct, and Zhang Lingyu, who was standing to the side, was somewhat taken aback. Senior Lu seemed to be... unusually different today!
Its aura is as deep as the sea, yet lively and vigorous, carrying an indescribable sense of transformation.

How could Zhang Zhiwei not notice such an obvious change?

Zhang Zhiwei put down his teacup, sighed softly, and stood up. His tall figure naturally exuded an air of profound composure.

"Alright, it's time for the old bones to stretch. Lingyu, step back and keep an eye on the pavilion. Don't let Old Lu accidentally tear it down. Our Longhu Mountain isn't as wealthy as his."

"Yes, Master."

Zhang Lingyu respectfully stepped back, but a chill ran through him. His master's words, though seemingly a joke, hinted that the upcoming events might be quite significant.

The two stood in a wide-open space outside the pavilion.

Lu Jin took a deep breath, his playful expression vanishing, replaced by a solemn one.

He did not immediately activate the Reverse Life Triple Technique, but instead adopted the starting stance of the Three Ones Fist Technique. His aura was contained, yet it resembled a volcano poised to erupt.

Zhang Zhiwei stood casually, his wide Taoist robe fluttering slightly in the wind, his eyes calm, as if the person standing in front of him was not a senior who had just broken through and greatly improved his strength, but just an ordinary old friend who practiced martial arts.

The two stood in the same position as when they were young and sparring. "Here they come!"

Lu Jin let out a low shout, and his figure suddenly blurred!

It doesn't rely on extreme speed, but rather on the fact that his movements blend into the airflow of the surrounding environment, using the momentum to move, making him elusive and unpredictable.

He struck out with his palm, the wind from which was refined yet devoid of any harshness, aiming directly at Zhang Zhiwei's central palace.

Zhang Zhiwei exclaimed "Eh!" seemingly somewhat surprised, but his reaction was incredibly fast.

He didn't take the blow head-on. Instead, he flicked his sleeve, and a soft, long-lasting Qi flowed out like water, precisely landing on Lu Jin's wrist. With a gentle pull, he deflected the fierce palm strike.

"Interesting, Lao Lu, your Qi... has changed."

Zhang Zhiwei commented, but his hands didn't stop moving. The sleeves that had been flicked out seemed to come alive, wrapping around Lu Jin like cloud hands and pressing down on him.

Lu Jin neither dodged nor avoided, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He pressed down with the hand that had been deflected, while his other hand, with fingers pointing like a sword, aimed at Zhang Zhiwei's outstretched sleeve.

Before the fingertips even arrived, a unique energy, sharp as gold yet warm as jade, was already emanating from it.

laugh!
Like a hot knife slicing through butter, Zhang Zhiwei's sleeve, which contained powerful golden energy, was pierced silently by this finger, leaving a small hole!
Lu Jin was, after all, one of the Ten Elders. In the original novel, Lu Jin went berserk and injured Zhang Zhiwei. Although the Old Master's golden light was strong, it was also strong to a certain extent.

Lu Jin has now undergone a complete transformation, his strength has greatly increased, and he can at least say that he can fight Zhang Zhiwei!

With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Zhiwei's sleeve billowed like waves, dissipating the force of his fingers. At the same time, he slid back half a step, his eyes widening in surprise as he looked at the small hole in his sleeve.

"Condensed as if it were solid, possessing both yin and yang, and even carrying a hint of... the essence of alchemy? You've not reversed your life to the third level, have you?"

"They are celestial beings!"

Lu Jin pressed his advantage, advancing further with his palms flying, creating a series of palm shadows that were sometimes as ethereal and unpredictable as clouds, and sometimes as heavy and solid as a rock.

He did not completely transform into Qi, but rather incorporated the insights he gained from that state of being in a celestial realm and his exquisite control over Qi into his original moves, making each strike incredibly precise and doubling its power.

Zhang Zhiwei finally became a little more serious, a faint golden light emanating from his body as he activated the Golden Light Spell. He no longer simply used softness to overcome hardness; sharp golden light flickered between his palms and fingers, and his fist and foot techniques came effortlessly to his fingertips.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
The two figures clashed, their fists and palms exchanging blows. Their energy surged, causing the surrounding vegetation to bend low and stirring up dust, which, though stirred up by the even stronger aura, could not rise too high.

Zhang Lingyu watched, mesmerized.

He could see that Senior Lu Jin's offensive was like the Yangtze River, surging endlessly, and contained a kind of "Daoist charm" that he could not understand, as if it were in harmony with the breath of heaven and earth, and its power was extremely great.

If Zhang Lingyu had any experience, he would surely understand that this is precisely the wonder of the Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness. The spirit is in harmony with heaven and earth, and responds to heaven and earth. Therefore, every move he makes can affect the Qi of heaven and earth, and has an inexplicable and abundant power.

Meanwhile, his master Zhang Zhiwei remained calm and composed, his Golden Light Mantra as steady as Mount Tai, always able to find gaps in the surging attacks, either using skill to break through force or using strength to suppress strength.

But clearly, the power Master used was far greater than when he dealt with Elder Lu in the past!
(End of this chapter)