Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 144 - 140: Saint Awakening Clash

The legendary Kunlun Immortal Palace was right before his eyes. Even Zhou Yuanjue couldn't help but feel as if myth was stepping into reality.

The very myth he had once pursued was now so close.

'What a strange feeling.'

"Let's go. We need to meet up with those two first. From here on out, we have to be careful to avoid traps set by people with 'ulterior motives'."

Daoist Bailong said to Zhou Yuanjue. Afterward, his Life Magnetic Field slowly spread out, enveloping the area around them to hide their tracks and life fluctuations.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yuanjue also focused his Spirit, merging his own Life Magnetic Field with the surrounding environment to reduce his presence.

He knew exactly who Daoist Bailong was talking about.

They were at an altitude of at least six to seven thousand meters, surrounded by treacherous, snow-covered mountain forests. The temperature was extremely low, and the magnetic field in the area had grown chaotic. Even a top-tier Martial Artist would suffer dizziness, hypoxia, and a sharp decline in physical ability upon arriving. The only ones who could operate in what could be called a forbidden zone for life were Saint Awakening Level experts.

If they fell into an ambush, it would be extremely troublesome.

The two concealed their figures and slowly advanced in one direction. The surrounding mountain terrain was vast. Because they were extremely cautious, they didn't encounter any other Saint Awakenings along the way.

They climbed a sheer cliff like apes and arrived before a stone cave hidden on the precipice. Following a look from Daoist Bailong, the two vaulted into the cave.

The stone cave was pitch-black inside.

RUSTLE!

The moment they entered, something stirred in the depths of the cave. Two pairs of bright eyes suddenly opened in the darkness, like will-o'-the-wisps floating in the void.

TAP, TAP, TAP!

The sound of footsteps approached as two figures, one tall and one short, slowly emerged from the darkness. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The taller figure was about 1.9 meters tall. He was bald, with a simple and honest-looking face and slightly squinted eyes. He looked to be in his forties. Dressed in a Martial Arts Uniform, he had a strong and burly build, and his entire aura seemed to have merged with the mountain itself.

The shorter figure wore a camouflage uniform. He was under 1.8 meters tall and had short, neat black hair. His build wasn't particularly burly, but his muscle definition was flawless. His face was stern and humorless. His eyes were incredibly resolute and shone with a brilliant light. A casual glance from him was enough to make Zhou Yuanjue feel as if a sharp blade were slicing at his neck.

"Old Daoist, you're finally here. And this must be..."

The tall man spoke with a chuckle, his eyes squinted, as he turned his gaze to Zhou Yuanjue.

"This is the newly promoted Saint Awakening I told you about. Yuan Jue, let me introduce you. This is the Secret Inspection Bureau's Northwest Guardian, Tu Junshan, a Saint Awakening Level Martial Artist..."

Daoist Bailong introduced him to Zhou Yuanjue.

"Old Daoist, why waste so many words? For us martial artists, crossing hands tells you everything."

Tu Junshan said with a smile, stepping forward and extending his hand toward Zhou Yuanjue.

An amused expression appeared on Zhou Yuanjue's face. He also extended his hand, and their hands met.

Once their hands clasped, there was no further exchange of fists or kicks. At their level, a test of strength was no longer limited to physical combat.

The moment their hands met, their Spiritual Wills and Life Magnetic Fields erupted, colliding and tangling with each other.

Every part of Zhou Yuanjue's body, including his internal organs, suddenly felt heavy, as if a great mountain had descended from the sky and was pressing down on him.

The Natural Magnetic Field of Kunlun Mountain's ranges and earth veins seemed to be leveraged by Tu Junshan's Life Magnetic Field, bearing down on him with suppressive force.

KRA-CRACK!!

The ground beneath his feet abruptly cracked, with numerous spiderweb-like fissures spreading outward.

On one hand, his body had indeed grown heavier to some extent under the suppression of this immense earth-vein magnetic field.

But more importantly, the other man's mind and magnetic field had such a strong influence on him that his body produced a natural stress response, shattering the rock underfoot.

'A will like the mountains and rivers, seizing their power to suppress all in its path.'

Clearly, this man's power had also reached the stage where he could use his own body to leverage the Power of Heaven and Earth, unleashing it at will with the might of a Ghost God.

'A veteran Saint Awakening. His strength truly runs deep.'

However, Zhou Yuanjue was no pushover.

His Spirit condensed, the bright lamp in his heart lit up, and a fiery light burned around him. An incandescent magnetic field coated his body in a layer of red light as he used his own powerful Life Magnetic Field to counteract the other's influence.

SCREEE!!

A piercing bird cry rang out. The incandescent red light enveloping him suddenly transformed, coalescing into a soaring Firebird with outstretched wings within a three-meter radius around him.

In Tu Junshan's will, the mountain he had become was lifted onto the back of a colossal bird. With a flap of its massive wings, the bird actually carried the great mountain, soaring to the apex of the heavens.

'This is like carrying a mountain to leap over the sea!'

How could a mere mountain possibly suppress his will!

The two immediately separated their hands, and their entangled Life Magnetic Fields disengaged.

"A will like fire, in the shape of a Peng Bird. It transcends all and cannot be suppressed. You have truly grasped the essence of the Lamp Burning Technique and the Heaven and Earth Furnace. What a will!"

A somewhat hoarse voice came from the side. Then, the instant his and Tu Junshan's Life Magnetic Fields separated, another arm reached out and clasped his hand.

KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL!!

A tragic roar entered his ears. He saw a blood-red world filled with shattered corpses. Squad after squad of soldiers in earth-toned uniforms, their eyes filled with determination and faith, brandished the Hongying broadswords in their hands and charged at him.

The killing intent was monstrous, yet it was not one of senseless brutality. Instead, it was filled with an incredibly firm conviction.

Determination, courage, sacrifice, heroism...

Using death to end death, carving out a brighter future, fighting for the good of the land.

Fearless in the face of death, unstoppable. A body of flesh and blood can also stir the heavens and earth!

An army of one hundred thousand banners can even slay Yama!

At that moment, Zhou Yuanjue felt as if he were facing an entire, endless, and unwavering army. The immense killing intent, capable of toppling mountains and reversing the universe, froze the space around him. The resonance of the magnetic field caused his bodily functions to tremble violently.

This other man, though shorter, was far stronger than Tu Junshan in terms of sheer killing ability and conviction.

'That guy Lei Yi really doesn't hold back once he starts!'

This intense and terrifying killing intent made even Tu Junshan, who was standing to the side, turn pale.

He knew that among the few of them, Daoist Bailong's methods were the most mysterious and unpredictable. But when it came to killing power, Lei Yi was undoubtedly number one.

This man was a prodigy, born in a village in Central Donghua nearly a hundred years ago. At sixteen, he was caught up in the Tianhe Rebellion and resolutely joined the army. He began by learning a rudimentary set of military exercises. During the war, he encountered various masters and taught himself, discarding the superfluous to keep the essential. His strength gradually reached perfection, and he eventually created his own Fist Technique. It abandoned flashy tricks, focusing solely on killing. The moves were ruthless, decisive, and unpredictable, striking directly at vital points. It was now a required Skill for all special forces in the Donghua Military Department, and he was considered the teacher of Donghua's million soldiers.

During the war, this man survived that terrifying meat grinder. Relying on this Fist Technique, he killed an untold number of enemies. His will was terrifyingly firm, and his killing intent was immense. He was known as "Slaying Yama." Once he made a move, even Tu Junshan would have to give way. He was truly the sharp edge of Donghua.

'Under that killing intent, I'm actually starting to worry about Zhou Yuanjue.'

Under this killing intent, Zhou Yuanjue also felt immense pressure. His body seemed to tremble involuntarily.

Tu Junshan's power was that of mountains, the mighty Power of Heaven and Earth. But as the saying goes, when man gives rise to killing intent, heaven and earth are overturned. The killing intent and will of an army could turn the world upside down and slay Yama.

However, his face showed no sign of panic. The great soaring bird suddenly curled up. The red light around him abruptly receded, sinking back into his body.

The signs of his life activity—his heartbeat, blood flow, and so on—suddenly dropped to a minimum. His Life Magnetic Field seemed to vanish, and even his will fluctuations subsided. Only in the Niwan Palace between his brows did a single, faint candle flame continue to burn.

At this moment, his entire body was ice-cold, as if he were already dead.

Nirvana.

The intense killing intent charged forward, but it couldn't lock onto any target and seemed slightly lost.

As they say, the will of a charge requires a single, unified burst of spirit.

Now that its momentum was broken, its power was drastically reduced.

And Zhou Yuanjue seized that very moment. The candlelight in his Niwan Palace suddenly spread. His heart pounded, and blood rushed to his limbs. In an instant, all his Vitality was restored. His Life Magnetic Field expanded, red light burst forth from his body, and the Firebird let out a high-pitched cry, once again beating its wings and soaring high.

The immense killing intent surrounding them was blasted away by this jolt. Zhou Yuanjue and Lei Yi's hands separated, and the entanglement of their magnetic fields was broken.

"Good, good, good!"

Lei Yi's gaze was like a torch. A smile appeared on his stern face, and he said the word "good" three times.

"You used Nirvana False Death to evade the impact of my killing intent. Just as The Art of War states, 'Engage with the conventional; win with the unconventional.' It's as they say of the Dragon Hiding in the Abyss: able to be large or small, to bend and to stretch. It is also like all of creation, which carries the yin and embraces the yang, transforming freely. To possess such strength only a month after reaching Saint Awakening... the younger generation is truly formidable!"

Lei Yi said with a sigh of admiration.