Immortality Begins With Internal Breathing

Rumble, rumble, rumble.

A streak of black light shot into the sky, and a massive explosion resounded from the main hall of Wuji Manor. Immediately after, several sinister and powerful auras could be felt. The powerful martial artists who had been preparing to support Elder Yang all turned and rushed toward those auras. Fierce battles erupted, throwing the entire Wuji Manor into chaos.

”What is going on? How did so many yao martial artists suddenly appear? Aren’t these yao martial artists supposed to be rats hiding in filthy gutters? How dare they show themselves openly and attack Wuji Manor like this?” Li Mengxi was utterly shocked.

With so many yao martial artists appearing at once, it was clear that they weren’t remnants of the former Yama Palace. Even at its peak, the Yama Palace never had so many peak Force Transformation realm martial artists, let alone now that it had been destroyed.

”Move quickly. Find a place to hide first!” Li Mengqi said, deciding immediately.

”Right, let’s go quickly. There are many powerful experts in Wuji Manor who can surely deal with those yao martial artists, but if we run into them, even being caught in the aftermath of the fighting could cost us our lives,” Xiong Yonghao said with a grave expression.

The group quickly reached a consensus and rushed toward areas without fighting, searching for hidden places to take shelter. Although Lin Zheyu was full of questions and extremely curious about the yao martial artists mentioned by Li Mengxi and the others, he knew this was not the time to ask. He could only wait until this incident settled before seeking answers.

Pei Yuchun and Tang Weizhong also blended into the crowd and left quickly.

”Damn it, that kid actually survived under those circumstances.” Tang Weizhong’s expression turned somewhat ferocious as he saw Lin Zheyu not far away.

A peak Force Transformation realm yao martial artist had made a move, yet he still managed to survive by sheer luck. This kid’s life is truly tough.

”I had no way to ask that senior to chase down Zhao Hao. We only gave them a bit of help and made a small request for them to deal with Zhao Hao while they were at it. I did not expect that kid to be so resilient.”

Seeing Tang Weizhong look over, Pei Yuchun’s expression was equally unpleasant. Zhao Hao, who had apparently just been struck by Wang Chen’s punch, was now still lively and kicking.

”That kid must already be seriously injured. Wuji Manor is in complete chaos right now. How about the two of us join forces and take advantage of the confusion to kill him outright?” Tang Weizhong said in a lowered voice.

Several terrifying figures were locked in fierce battle in the sky, throwing the entire Wuji Manor into chaos. At this moment, the people of the Wuji Sect had no energy to maintain order.

”Alright.” Pei Yuchun nodded.

The two figures moved, changing direction as they charged toward Lin Zheyu and his group.

Boom, boom, boom.

Within Wuji Manor, thunderous roars echoed through the sky. Some martial artists, confident in their abilities, fearlessly rushed toward the battlefield to watch the spectacle. Others, like Lin Zheyu and his group, were cautious by nature. Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, they quickly left in search of a safe place to hide.

”Hm?” Suddenly, Lin Zheyu’s expression shifted as he sensed someone following behind them.

”Be careful. Someone is following us. You guys should go first and find the experts in your families. I will come later,” Lin Zheyu said quickly.

Among those present, he was the strongest and the fastest, giving him the best chance of survival if danger arose.

”No. You are seriously injured. How could we let you take such a risk?” Li Mengxi immediately refused.

”That’s right. If danger comes, we face it together. With so many of us, we can at least hold the enemy off for a while.” Xu Zifan also spoke up.

”Yes, Young Master Zhao. Do not worry. I will protect you,” Li Wensi said seriously as she shielded Lin Zheyu behind her.

Meanwhile, Li Mengqi silently tightened her grip on the longsword in her hand, watching the surroundings with vigilance.

”Alright.” Seeing this, Lin Zheyu nodded in agreement.

They slowed their pace considerably and rushed toward more crowded areas, avoiding secluded spots as much as possible. In places with many people, anyone harboring malicious intent would have to face the consequences once discovered. However, before they had gone far, a terrifying gust of force swept in, and a cold glint suddenly flashed. A sharp dagger was slicing through the air and stabbing toward Li Wensi beside Lin Zheyu. Without hesitation, blood qi surged through Lin Zheyu’s body as he threw out a punch.

Whoosh!

However, at the instant the dagger was about to strike Li Wensi, it abruptly changed direction and thrust toward Lin Zheyu’s chest. Lin Zheyu sensed a powerful aura of true strength. His expression changed slightly as he retreated explosively, shooting away into the distance. He could tell that this attacker was targeting him specifically. It was very likely someone from the Pei Family or the Tang Family who saw Wuji Manor in chaos and felt the timing was right to strike amid the confusion. It was also possible that the attacker was an assassin from Soulcall Tower.

”Brother Zhao!”

”Young Master Zhao!”

Li Wensi and the others cried out in alarm as they tried to follow, but Lin Zheyu and the assassin had already vanished without a trace.

”It is an assassin from Soulcall Tower!” Li Mengxi’s expression turned grim.

He had not expected assassins from Soulcall Tower to have infiltrated the manor. Normally, their presence would not have been an issue, as many powerful experts were stationed in Wuji Manor, leaving Soulcall Tower’s assassins afraid to act rashly. Yet he never imagined that audacious yao martial artists would dare to cause trouble at Wuji Manor.

”Brother Mengxi, hurry. We need to help Young Master Zhao. He was seriously injured just now and has not recovered. He is definitely no match for that assassin,” Li Wensi said anxiously.

”I want to as well, but Brother Zhao’s speed is far too fast. I cannot keep up. And even if we went, we would only be a burden and would not be able to help him at all,” Li Mengxi sighed dejectedly.

All he could do was pray for Brother Zhao in his heart, hoping that good fortune would protect him.

Whoosh.

Gale force winds roared past his ears. Lin Zheyu’s speed was astonishing, and in an instant, he burst forward dozens of meters. As he ran, the Ninefold Origin Lock Art within his body rapidly unraveled. Vast life energy, wrapped together with surging blood qi energy, poured wildly from the acupoints across his body, causing his aura to surge explosively.

”Hmph!”

He fully circulated the Tortoise Breath True Technique to conceal the wildly surging aura on his body. Wuji Manor was in utter chaos, and no one was paying attention to him, allowing him to unleash his strength without restraint. After undergoing eleven qualitative transformations of blood qi, the golden blood qi within Lin Zheyu’s body had grown increasingly abundant, approaching nearly one twentieth of his total blood qi. With the terrifying energy density and explosive force of this golden blood qi, combined with blood qi burst techniques, Lin Zheyu was confident he could kill the assassin behind him.

Whoosh.

One pursued while the other fled as they rushed into a deserted, secluded alley. The assassin felt a trace of confusion at Lin Zheyu choosing to run toward such an empty place, but he did not think much of it and continued the chase.

Whoosh.

Suddenly, as they passed a large tree, a figure burst out violently and threw a punch straight at Lin Zheyu.

Bang!

Lin Zheyu flashed to the side as a muffled thunderclap exploded within his chest. His Violet Thunder Dominance Fist slammed out and collided head-on with the opponent’s fist. Both of them were forced to retreat several steps.

”Hm? Such formidable strength!” Pei Yuchun exclaimed in surprise, an urge to recruit talent arising in his heart.

”Kid, as long as you are willing to join the Pei Family and work for us, everything that happened before will be written off. I can help you block the assassin from Soulcall Tower,” Pei Yuchun said calmly as he looked at Lin Zheyu.

Behind him, Tang Weizhong slowly stepped out and shouted angrily, ”Pei Yuchun, what are you doing? The longer this drags on, the more trouble it brings. Hurry up and kill him.”

”Tch.” Lin Zheyu let out a contemptuous snort and did not respond. He glanced at the Soulcall Tower assassin rapidly closing in on him, then his figure flickered violently and vanished from where he stood. Since both of them were here, he would kill them together.

”How dare you?” Pei Yuchun shouted as the power of blood qi surged thunderously through his body.

True strength clung to his fist as he threw a punch straight toward Lin Zheyu.

Boom.

A terrifying sound erupted as Zhao Hao neither dodged nor evaded, choosing instead to collide head-on with Pei Yuchun. He sneered inwardly at such overconfidence. If Zhao Hao had relied on his superb lightness technique to flee and evade, it would have taken some effort to deal with him. But confronting him directly like this was simply courting death. The power of true strength was something blood qi at the Marrow Refining realm could never compare to.

Hm?

At the instant their fists collided, Pei Yuchun’s expression changed dramatically.

How is this possible? How can a Marrow Refining realm martial artist be this powerful?

Pei Yuchun was utterly horrified as he felt a terrifying force crash into him, easily shattering the true strength he had attached to his fist.

Boom!

Crack, crack.

The sound of bones shattering rang out from Pei Yuchun’s arm. At the instant their fists collided, his entire arm exploded apart. Lin Zheyu’s punch did not slow in the slightest and slammed into his chest, punching straight through it. At the same moment, the Soulcall Tower assassin caught up. A cold gleam flashed as a dagger thrust toward Lin Zheyu’s neck.

Thud!

Lin Zheyu moved instantly, seizing Pei Yuchun’s body with his right hand and pulling it in front of him. The short blade plunged straight into Pei Yuchun’s body.

Boom.

A muffled thunderclap exploded as the other fist smashed into Pei Yuchun’s body, punching straight through and blasting toward the Soulcall Tower assassin whose expression had changed drastically.

Bang!

Puff.

The punch landed, and the Soulcall Tower assassin spat out a mouthful of blood as his body rapidly retreated. Terror filled his heart. What kind of monster was this man to be able to kill a Pei Family expert of comparable strength so quickly?

Is this guy really a Marrow Refining realm martial artist? Could he be a yao martial artist like those attacking Wuji Manor?

The thought flashed by as the Soulcall Tower assassin fled into the distance without looking back.

Boom.

However, it was already too late. After unlocking the Ninefold Origin Lock Art, Lin Zheyu’s strength was unimaginably powerful, and this was especially true with the golden blood qi energy sealed within the acupoints throughout his body. This high density and formidable energy that far surpassed ordinary blood qi, when layered with blood qi burst techniques, unleashed terrifying power far beyond the Marrow Refining realm.

Bang!

A terrifying force struck the assassin from behind, slamming into his spine and producing cracking sounds of shattered bones. The Soulcall Tower assassin endured the agony and turned, slashing out with the short blade in his hand, but the strike was weak and powerless. Lin Zheyu seized the opponent’s arm with his left hand and drove his right fist forward, smashing it into the assassin’s face. With a thunderous impact, overwhelming force erupted, and the Soulcall Tower assassin’s head exploded instantly.

”You are next.” Lin Zheyu slowly turned around and walked step by step toward the terrified Tang Weizhong. The sound of his footsteps was like that of a demon, each step seeming to stomp on Tang Weizhong’s heart as his body trembled in rhythm with Lin Zheyu’s advance.

”How... How can this be? Who are... are you really?” Tang Weizhong was so shocked that he could barely speak.

Everything had happened far too suddenly. From Lin Zheyu’s abrupt eruption to the end of the battle, less than ten seconds had passed. Tang Weizhong could not understand it.

Zhao Hao should have been doomed, so how had the situation reversed so suddenly? Zhao Hao was clearly only a Marrow Refining realm martial artist, so how could he unleash such terrifying strength?

Tang Weizhong was certain that Zhao Hao had not used even a trace of true strength in the fight just now, and instead relied solely on pure blood qi and a powerful physique. Yet how was that possible? How could a Marrow Refining realm martial artist be this strong?

Boom!

Lin Zheyu ignored Tang Weizhong’s shock. His response was the tungsten-clad fist that slammed forward. The punch landed, a head burst apart, and the lifeless body collapsed to the ground.