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

Chapter 188 The Power of the Zhengyi Alliance
This strike was far beyond the comprehension of ordinary extraordinary people, approaching the power of heaven and earth.

Lu Jin's eyes, however, were frighteningly bright. The old Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion had been struck by lightning. This must be quite a story to tell. He couldn't wait to share it with the other ten elders afterward.

It's time to make this old fox lose face!
It's clear that Lu Jin really wants to turn things around!

"Old Lu, it seems I really have to get serious!"

A hint of seriousness flashed in Zhang Zhiwei's eyes, but at the same time, there was also a hint of pleasure. After so many years, someone had finally forced him to reveal his true strength.

The supreme inheritance of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, finally manifests itself at this moment!
Thunderclouds rolled across the sky. As the mind moved, the thoughts followed the thunder, and bolts of lightning converged, summoning countless bolts of lightning.

At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei's hair and beard stood on end, his wide Taoist robe fluttered without wind, and the lightning around him was no longer leaping electric snakes, but transformed into a surging sea of ​​lightning.

He no longer guided the thunder, but slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, as if he held the entire power of thunder in his palm.

"Five Thunder Orthodox Method - Imperial Decree!"

A low shout, though not resounding throughout the land, was like a rule or decree, directly imprinted in the void.

The pure purple lightning that struck down from the Thunder City Heavenly Palace was surrounded by countless heavenly lightning bolts, and suddenly stopped less than three zhang above Zhang Zhiwei's head!
As if encountering an invisible king, the violent lightning twisted and flickered, emitting an unwilling buzz, yet it could no longer fall even a fraction.

Zhang Zhiwei's palm faced upwards, his five fingers gently clenched together.

Click!

That terrifying Purple Heaven Divine Lightning was actually crushed in mid-air by him, turning into countless tiny purple lightning fragments that scattered and vanished, like a magnificent but short-lived thunderstorm.

Lu Jin's pupils contracted slightly. He was in the realm of celestial beings, and his mind was connected with the talisman of the Thunder City Heavenly Palace. He could feel the strangeness of that moment most clearly. It was not a forceful defeat with stronger power, but an absolute "control", as if the thunder was born to obey the other party's command.

“Lei Fa, that’s not how you use it, Lao Lu.”

Zhang Zhiwei's voice remained calm, yet carried an indescribable air of authority.

He didn't put down his right hand that had crushed the lightning, but instead pointed his fingers together like a sword and gently touched the majestic Thunder City Heavenly Palace in the sky.

"Disperse."

Follow your words!
The Thunder City, manifested by Lu Jin's incomparably pure innate Qi mixed with the Qi of heaven and earth and his unparalleled mastery of talismans, rippled violently like the reflection of a stone thrown into it.

The myriad lightning patterns that made up the palace began to twist and collapse, cracks appeared on the white jade steps, the purple lightning city wall flickered, and the thirty-six illusory thunder drums emitted a series of mournful thuds before shattering one after another.

In the blink of an eye, the imposing Thunder City Palace, which seemed to be able to punish on behalf of the heavens, vanished without a trace like a mirage, leaving only a few stray bolts of lightning crackling in the air as proof that it had once existed.

puff!
Under the pull of the energy, the shimmering white light around Lu Jin fluctuated violently, making his celestial body appear somewhat illusory.

He grunted and fell back to the ground from his suspended state. He staggered half a step before regaining his balance. Then he stared wide-eyed at Zhang Zhiwei, who was standing with his fingers tucked in and his breathing was as steady as ever. His face was full of disbelief.

He knew Zhang Zhiwei was very strong, hailed as "the pinnacle," unfathomable. But he never expected that when he broke through to the third level of Reverse Life, integrated all his methods, and was confident that he could shake this pinnacle position, the way the other party broke through one of his strongest methods was so casual, almost... unreasonable!
That wasn't a contest of skills, nor a clash of energies, but a higher level of absolute suppression—the art meeting the Tao!

Just as water cannot extinguish fire, the ocean can easily capsize a boat. What Zhang Zhiwei is displaying at this moment is the unfathomable power of the "ocean."

“You…” Lu Jin looked at Zhang Zhiwei, and for a moment she didn’t know what to say.

The raging sea of ​​lightning surrounding Zhang Zhiwei gradually subsided, transforming back into a gentle flow of golden light. He stroked his long beard, and his usually half-closed eyes opened completely as he looked at Lu Jin with a mixture of amusement and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion).

"What, Old Lu, do you really think that by mastering the third level of Reverse Life, you can overturn this old man?"

"Your 'celestial being' state is truly remarkable. Your Qi is pure and refined, you communicate with heaven and earth, and you can create talismans with ease, multiplying their power. In terms of your control and level of 'Qi' alone, you have indeed reached a very high threshold."

"But ah..."

Zhang Zhiwei changed the subject and shook his head: "Realm is realm, and power is power. Your breakthrough is like suddenly having a large reservoir, but the sluice gate is still the same. The amount of 'water' that can be mobilized at one time is ultimately limited."

"And I, the old Taoist..."

He paused, his tone calm yet brimming with unparalleled confidence, "I've sat in this 'top spot' position for far too long, so long that I've almost forgotten how deep the water in my reservoir really is. More importantly, my sluice gate is a little bit thicker than yours."

He extended his little finger, making a "little bit" gesture.

Lu Jin watched his gesture, the shock on her face slowly fading, finally turning into a long sigh. She shook her head with a bitter smile: "You, Zhang Zhiwei, I knew it, I knew it would be like this!"

The pride that arose from the breakthrough was shattered at this moment by the invincible demeanor of the old master, who casually crushed the lightning and dispersed Thunder City with a single word.

He had thought that they had closed the distance, or even were now side by side, but when he looked up, the mountain still towered into the clouds, its peak unseen.

But in fact, the most important point, because it involves the Celestial Master's Ordination, was not revealed by Zhang Zhiwei.

That is the art of talismans!
Although the Tongtianlu is said to connect with the heavens, don't forget that the Celestial Master's Mansion is the core sect of the Taoist talisman school, one of the Three Mountains talisman schools, and talismans are its specialty.

How could the Celestial Master's Code not have a talisman lineage that rivals or even surpasses the Tongtian Talisman?
The Tongtian Lu is ultimately just a technique, while the talisman inheritance that Zhang Zhiwei holds is the Dao. Legend has it that Zhang Tianshi made a pact with heaven, earth, ghosts and gods to establish the Zhengyi Mengwei Talisman.

The gods and spirits mentioned here can be seen as various energies in the universe, such as incense offerings and prayers, or various kinds of Qi (vital energy) in the universe.

In other words, with this talisman in hand, one can command spirits and ghosts, and control and use the vital energy of heaven and earth.

The Tongtian Lu (通天简) is simply a backdoor opened in the system of the operation of the energy of heaven and earth, so as to achieve the purpose of instantly creating a talisman.

Comparing the two, it's like comparing the seal itself to the emblem on the seal; it's obvious which one represents greater authority.

(End of this chapter)