Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 145 - 141: Elixir of Immortality

"A feigned retreat to set up an attack, turning the tables completely. The younger generation is truly a force to be reckoned with."

Tu Junshan marveled at the brilliance of Zhou Yuanjue's response.

After all, Lei Yi hadn't held back much in that test, yet Zhou Yuanjue had handled it with ease. That alone spoke volumes.

They all understood now. This was no mere novice who had just reached Saint Awakening, but a young Grandmaster with the power to face them in a direct confrontation.

However, despite their praise, Zhou Yuanjue knew where he stood. 'Both of them are profoundly powerful masters. Tu Junshan hadn't used his full strength in his test, which was why I could handle it so easily. As for Lei Yi's probe, my response relied on a bit of cleverness. In terms of raw power, both of them are actually stronger than me.'

'But in a life-or-death battle, raw power is only one part of the equation. The final outcome could only be known after a real fight.'

"Elder Lei, you really are something. Making such a huge commotion, aren't you afraid the 'rats' in the area will come looking for trouble?"

Daoist Bailong said with a grin.

"Heh. If they dared to show their faces, I'd be thrilled. We could finish them off before even entering the Immortal Palace. It's a shame, really. Every last one of them is a coward hiding in their shell. We won't find a trace of them before the Immortal Palace opens."

A cold smirk played on Lei Yi's lips as he spoke.

"Old Lei and I once stirred up quite a commotion nearby, trying to lure the snakes out of their holes and get a measure of them. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to bait a single one."

Tu Junshan said with a smile.

"That makes sense. They probably don't want to run into us if they can help it. Their objective is something inside that cluster of ancient palaces."

Daoist Bailong said, his expression turning pensive. He then spoke again, "Since we're all here and the magnetic field could shift at any moment, it's about time I shared some intelligence with you about those palaces."

"I knew it. You old fox are a master of suspense. I knew you couldn't be completely clueless about those palaces. We're at this point already, so stop being so secretive. Whatever intel you have, spit it out."

Tu Junshan shot a glance at Daoist Bailong, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

"Everyone, it's not that I'm deliberately holding back. It's just that some of this intelligence really isn't suitable for too many people to know."

"After all, this country is made up of millions of individuals, most of whom are ordinary people. It is human nature to have desires, and some desires are especially difficult to control. Not everyone possesses a will as firm and unshakeable as ours. I hope you will all keep this information to yourselves and not let it spread."

Daoist Bailong said with a sigh.

"Enough. Just spit it out. Stop dithering. If you don't start talking, I'm done listening."

Lei Yi's eyes widened. As expected of someone from a humble background who had lived through an era of war, he still carried the bearing of a soldier.

"Within this Immortal Palace…"

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「On the other side, atop a 7,000-meter-high mountain peak.」

It was perennially covered in ice and snow, a vast expanse of white. The wind was bone-chilling and the air was thin.

An altitude like this was practically a Life Forbidden Zone.

Yet two figures, clad only in simple windbreakers, stood within this Life Forbidden Zone, gazing from afar at the cluster of ancient palaces shrouded in a rainbow-colored halo.

Moonlight spilled down from the sky. It was as if the light itself was alive, drawn to their bodies and causing them to emit a faint, silvery-white glow. They looked like Immortal Gods who had descended to the mortal realm.

Beneath this faint light, from within a windbreaker's hood, Yu Guanhai's face was revealed.

"The Kunlun Immortal Palace... How many years has it been? It's appeared in the world once more. For even a Sealing Realm Image of this magnitude to begin wavering… This world's peaceful days are likely numbered."

Beside Yu Guanhai, a short, stocky middle-aged man shook his head and sighed.

"Who's to blame but those at the top who refuse to listen to advice? Still, it's fine. The time we have left should be enough. Besides, once the Primordial Ancestor-grade Sealing Realm Image shatters, the Ancestral Power will return. All we need to do is prepare to receive it and fully ignite our Bloodlines. Those things will inevitably be defeated by our hands once more. It is a fate they cannot escape. It's just a pity for all the beings in this world... they will have to suffer another calamity."

Yu Guanhai said indifferently.

"Such is the human heart, human nature. They have no idea what it is they're truly studying."

"Enough about that. Let's discuss our objectives for this mission."

The short, stocky middle-aged man nodded.

Yu Guanhai was silent for a moment, then began to speak:

"First, obtain a portion of the 'Jade Pool Water' to prepare for Yajie's baptism."

"Second, we can't let them destroy the Sealing Realm Image. Based on how much the seal has weakened, the area they can explore is likely limited to the lowest three levels. Pay close attention to the 'ancient visitors' who remain. If any of them are Awakening, kill them on sight. We cannot allow them to take this chance to slip out of the Sealing Realm Image, or it will spell disaster."

"And finally, we absolutely must not let them take a single 'Elixir of Immortality' from the Immortal Palace."

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「Five days passed in a flash.」

Zhou Yuanjue and the other three could clearly feel the magnetic field enveloping the cluster of palaces weaken over the past few days. This allowed them to move their camp forward by nearly five kilometers.

The cluster of ancient palaces was now only a few kilometers away. Yet even at such a close distance, none of them could make out the palaces' true appearance.

Everything was shrouded in a blurry mist, hazy and indistinct. It was impossible to see clearly, yet the sight was filled with an indescribable sense of awe and mystery.

"It should be tonight."

Daoist Bailong looked up at the sky and spoke.

"Is that so? Those bastards are certainly good at hiding. We're this close, and there's still not a single sign of them…"

Lei Yi said indifferently.

BOOM!!

However, before he could finish, a tremendous clap of thunder suddenly echoed through the sky. A bolt of lightning, like a silver dragon, tore through the heavens.

"It's starting. I didn't expect it to be so soon."

Daoist Bailong said, narrowing his eyes.

At that moment, they could all feel it. With that clap of thunder, the surrounding magnetic field, which had been changing slowly, suddenly began to shift violently.

Like a pot of cold water suddenly being brought to a boil, it began to roil violently.

The Celestial Phenomenon changed drastically as a result.

WHOOSH!!

A biting cold wind, sharp as a blade, whipped up from all directions. The once-clear sky was rapidly blanketed by heavy, dark clouds. Lightning flickered within them as muffled thunder boomed—a truly terrifying sight.

CRACK!!

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning, accompanied by a sound like the sky itself was tearing apart, descended from above. As if drawn by some invisible force, it slammed into the ground about a kilometer away from Zhou Yuanjue and the others.

"Not good! The violent shift in the magnetic field is stirring up the elements and drawing the lightning! Everyone, contract your personal magnetic fields, now!"

Daoist Bailong's expression changed abruptly.