Immortality Begins With Internal Breathing

The next day, at the hour of Chen.

Those who had heard the news arrived early at the martial arena. Lin Zheyu and Liang En stood at the center. Liang En’s true intent pressure spread outward like an incomparably sharp blade, carrying the thunderous roar of lightning splitting the air as it slashed toward Lin Zheyu. Yet Lin Zheyu merely stood smiling, as if he felt nothing at all.

”Senior Brother, make your move. Let me witness your Sevenfold Swift Thunder Sword,” Lin Zheyu said calmly.

He was quite interested in this technique. The Sevenfold Swift Thunder Sword was one of the most powerful sword arts of the Wuji Sect. Based on the primary cultivation technique of the War Dragon Pavilion Master, it also incorporated Swift Wind true intent, Thunder true intent, and Shattering Star true intent—a total of four formidable true intents. Lin Zheyu planned to cultivate multiple powerful Yang attribute true intents to make his true strength supremely firm and blazing, granting strong suppression against yao and demons. He had set his sights on this sword art.

”Very well. Watch closely,” Liang En said calmly, a cold light bursting from his eyes.

Sizzle.

In an instant, Liang En vanished from his spot. His long sword swung, tearing through the void, truly like a terrifying bolt of lightning that crashed down upon Lin Zheyu with a crackling roar.

”So fast. His Sevenfold Swift Thunder Sword has grown even more formidable. Junior Brother Liang En excels in speed. I heard Lin Zheyu also excels in speed. I wonder whose is faster. Anyway, Junior Brother Liang En is so strong. At only the Marrow Refining realm, he can already wield such a terrifying sword art. When he advances to the Force Transformation realm, it is hard to imagine how strong he will become.”

Liang Ying stood beside Guo Wenzi and the others, sighing in admiration.

Did Lin Zheyu freeze in fear? Why is he not dodging?

Wang Shuxian stared at the center of the arena, unable to stop her inner exclamation.

But soon, her eyes widened in shock as she stared at Lin Zheyu.

Sizzle.

The long sword in Liang En’s hand transformed into violet lightning, stabbing toward Lin Zheyu with blinding speed. Lin Zheyu seemed not to have reacted at all, standing motionless. Yet just as the sword was about to pierce his chest, he stepped slightly to the left front, avoiding the blade while instantly closing the distance between them.

Bang!

The Great Strength Vajra Fist blasted out without the slightest warning, without any eruption of true intent. Lin Zheyu’s punch seemed utterly ordinary, yet when it struck Liang En’s chest, it erupted with terrifying force.

Liang En’s expression changed instantly. The immense force blasted him backward several steps in succession.

Such a fast reaction speed.

In that instant, he had the illusion of facing his master, as though he were standing within his master’s Grandmaster Domain.

”How did you just do that?” Liang En took a deep breath and could not help but ask.

”Is it that difficult? After fighting often enough, the body reacts naturally,” Lin Zheyu replied.

He could not think of a better answer. The Perception Domain was not something he could reveal, so he could only attribute it to a strong combat instinct.

Combat instinct? How could anyone possess such a powerful combat instinct? Even Xiao Shi of the War God Sect has not cultivated an instinct this strong.

Liang En frowned, unconvinced.

He stomped forward again, charging toward Lin Zheyu like wind and lightning. Liang En’s lightness technique was also exceptional. In the blink of an eye, he was before Lin Zheyu. The sword in his hand turned once more into a streak of lightning, thrusting toward Lin Zheyu’s shoulder with a sharp hiss. Lin Zheyu’s face remained expressionless. He stepped back, easily avoiding the strike, then shifted slightly to evade the follow-up. With the Perception Domain fully unleashed, he felt as if the flow of time around him had slowed.

Lin Zheyu could sense every movement, every detail, and even Liang En’s breathing rhythm and the circulation of his blood qi. These data points gathered swiftly in his mind, allowing him to deduce the trajectory of the next attack. Based on that deduction, he could move at ordinary speed and still evade with ease.

What a wondrous sensation. It’s no wonder Grandmasters are so much stronger than Force Transformation realm martial artists.

Lin Zheyu quietly marveled as he experienced the mysteries of the Perception Domain.

With the Perception Domain fully open, he could predict his opponent’s movements in advance, foresee attacks, and use less strength to achieve greater power.

How did Junior Brother’s combat instinct suddenly become so strong?

Guo Wenzi watched the battle at the center of the arena, filled with astonishment.

She did not consider the possibility of a Grandmaster Domain or Perception Domain at all. She simply regarded Lin Zheyu’s foresight like actions as the result of overwhelming combat instinct.

”Ah, he is about to lose. I did not expect Junior Brother Lin’s combat talent to be just as strong as his cultivation talent. He is truly a monstrous fellow,” Wang Shuxian muttered softly.

In the arena, Liang En’s mentality began to show signs of cracking. As the foremost genius of the current generation in the Wuji Sect, he possessed strong mental fortitude and his own pride. He had considered the possibility of defeat, but never imagined losing in such a humiliating manner.

Lin Zheyu sensed Liang En’s breathing growing disordered and thought to himself, I should stop playing. If this continues, Liang En’s mentality will collapse.

With his current strength, fighting Liang En was indeed somewhat unfair.

Bang!

Lin Zheyu stomped forward, evading Liang En’s lightning-fast strike, then rammed his shoulder directly into Liang En’s chest. The tremendous force drove Liang En several steps back. This time, Lin Zheyu gave him no chance to catch his breath. He surged forward and unleashed the Great Strength Vajra Fist once more.

Bang!

A dull impact resounded, mixed with the crack of fracturing bones. Liang En was blasted backward through the air by the overwhelming force.

That might have been a bit too heavy.

Lin Zheyu felt slightly embarrassed.

His strength had risen too quickly recently. He had not properly calibrated the power appropriate to the Marrow Refining realm and had struck a little too hard.

”My thanks.”

Lin Zheyu cupped his fists toward Liang En. There had been no suspense in this battle. He had mainly wanted to test the effects of the Perception Domain.

”You win. Huff...”

Liang En looked at Lin Zheyu with a complicated expression. He was thoroughly convinced by his defeat and harbored no thought of training a few more years to surpass him. Only by truly fighting Lin Zheyu could one understand his terror. That sensation of being foreseen, of having every move predicted in advance, was simply unsolvable.

A wave of uproar erupted. In an instant, the martial arena burst into commotion. Almost no disciple of the Wuji Sect had expected Liang En to lose to Lin Zheyu. Perhaps only Guo Wenzi had believed Lin Zheyu would win. Yet even then, the manner of his victory far exceeded their expectations.

”Wenzi, I have changed my mind. How about you help match me with Junior Brother Lin?” Wang Shuxian suddenly turned her head, blinking at Guo Wenzi.

”Do not try that with me. It is too late now. Yesterday, you barely paid him attention. Now that he has defeated Liang En, he is out of your league,” Guo Wenzi said with a grin.

”Do not be like that. I can help you in return...”

Wang Shuxian suddenly leaned close to Guo Wenzi’s ear and whispered.

Guo Wenzi’s eyes lit up slightly. She raised two fingers, then quickly changed them to three. She smiled sweetly at Wang Shuxian, waiting for her reply.

”Deal! But only if it succeeds. If it fails, it does not count,” Wang Shuxian said through clenched teeth.

”Hehe, no problem. Leave it to me. With me handling it, it will definitely succeed,” Guo Wenzi said, patting her chest confidently.

Squeezing out of the enthusiastic crowd, Lin Zheyu came before the two and said to Wang Shuxian with a smile, ”Senior Sister, I won.”

”Here, for you. The extra bottle is a gift.”

Wang Shuxian took out three bottles of spirit liquid, blinking as she smiled.

Seeing Wang Shuxian smiling so happily, Lin Zheyu felt puzzled. She had lost, yet she seemed delighted.

”Junior Brother, come. I will take you to celebrate. After defeating Liang En, you are now the number one among the younger generation of the Wuji Sect. This must be celebrated,” Guo Wenzi said with a smile, secretly giving Wang Shuxian a look. Though subtle, Lin Zheyu’s perception was so sharp that he easily noticed it.

Is Senior Sister trying to set me up with Wang Shuxian?

Lin Zheyu felt speechless.

Though he had no such intention, Lin Zheyu did not expose it. He planned to handle it coldly and let Wang Shuxian give up on her own. She was beautiful and lively, but he did not wish to step into marriage so early. In his previous life, it had been family expectations and societal pressure that led him to think about marriage and children. If given a choice, without constraint or outside pressure, he would never have considered marriage at all.