Chapter 343: This Is Invincible Among Peers

You recall the promise with Sister Fu Yan, and the suffering hidden deep in her heart.

"A grave mistake? Still to be punished?"

You can hardly imagine what happened to Fu Yan.

Dean Meng Xiuyuan violated the Keeper's regulations by helping you forcefully breach the passage, and was merely placed under house arrest in the center of Jing Tu.

What exact offense warrants sending a Jing Tu Fa Zhi Zhang Lao to the First Jing Tu for punishment?!

You find Elder Gu Qing and ask whether he knows about this matter.

He says, "I have indeed heard of Fu Yan's impending punishment, but I am not clear on exactly what happened."

"I will go find Sister Fu Yan."

Your promise with Fu Yan remains unfulfilled; Fu Yan is a gentle‑hearted person, and even bearing suffering, she has never wavered.

"How will you go?"

Gu Qing frowned, "Shu, you must not act on impulse."

You earnestly say, "I am not acting on impulse; I just want to see Sister Fu Yan. If she truly endangers Jing Tu, I will not say another word."

"You cannot go!"

Gu Qing says, "Except for the Keeper, no one can open the passage between Jing Tu worlds."

"Then I will go find the Keeper."

Your reasoning is simple: find whoever can solve the problem.

"How dare you!"

Elder Gu Qing subconsciously tries to stop you, but he quickly realizes that he is no longer your opponent.

From the moment you entered the Second Realm of Ascending Immortal, you have been invincible in this realm.

Within the entire Second Jing Tu Elder Group, the only one who can suppress you is the most senior Fa Zhi Zhang Lao, a powerhouse of the Third Realm of Ascending Immortal who has reached the Wangxian Realm.

"Shu! When you forcefully breached the passage last time, the Keeper did not hold you accountable, giving you a reprieve; if you break the rules again, even if you are a genius, you will be punished."

Gu Qing can only warn you verbally.

"Elder, I recall you said that as long as I can defeat all cultivators in the Second Jing Tu and become the strongest, I can return to the Ninth Jing Tu, right?"

When you first entered cultivation in the Ninth Jing Tu, you asked this question; you were only eight years old then.

"Correct."

Gu Qing smiled, "Do you think you can win now? Shu, your talent is undeniably high; it won't be long before you ascend to the Wangxian Realm, but speaking of it now is premature."

"I want to try."

Since you found Lü Ya, you have not engaged in full‑force battles with anyone, yet you remain confident that you are invincible among peers.

Because your cultivation method differs from other Jing Tu cultivators.

All cultivation methods in Jing Tu have been simplified, and their true combat power is inferior to the peak cultivators before the Jing Tu era.

Only you can, in the shattered Dark Shadow World, comprehend the strange power of the primordial Divine heart to perceive the origin of all things and grasp the complete law.

This is the fundamental reason for your invincibility among peers.

After dual‑cultivating with Lü Ya, you feel your own foundation become more complete.

If before meeting Lü Ya your Dao body foundation had slight flaws, Lü Ya's appearance has rendered your Dao body flawless.

"Shu, you are very confident; I, the old man, will go first and test you."

Elder Gu Qing's aura erupts.

He entered the Second Realm of Ascending Immortal many years ago; although not at the peak, he is still among the elite of the Second Realm.

"Elder! My apologies!"

You clasp your fists and bow.

Since you have to fight once to reach Sister Fu Yan, you have no reason to hesitate.

You prefer to solve problems in the simplest, most direct way.

"Come on!"

Gu Qing stood proudly, "Let the old man see what abilities this little one, whom I raised single‑handedly, now possesses, and whether the title 'invincible among peers' still holds true."

You stand still and sincerely say, "Elder, you strike first; if I strike, you will have no chance."

"You brat! Arrogant!"

Gu Qing laughed in anger.

In his hand, a azure long sword suddenly appeared, "Azure Lotus Sword Formation! Slash!"

Accompanied by a sharp shout.

One sword becomes myriad swords.

Heaven and Earth serve as the formation base; myriad swords strike together, and when Elder Gu Qing makes his move, it is a ruthless killing technique.

Enveloped by intense Sword Intent, divine light bursts from your eyes.

"Slash!"

You make your move.

You do not practice any profound, unfathomable technique; you comprehend the origin of all things, and everything resides within a single sword.

All things are bound to that one sword.

Clang—!

The Azure Lotus Sword Formation wielded by Elder Gu Qing is exceedingly splendid, yet in your eyes at this moment it appears so crude.

You see through all of it.

You make this sword as simple as a child's play.

When your sword descends, you have shattered the Azure Lotus, appear before Elder Gu Qing, and thrust a fierce sword that pierces his body.

This sword is not enough to be fatal, yet it makes Elder Gu Qing break out in cold sweat.

Because if the Sword Intent were just a fraction stronger, it could shatter his True God Core and extinguish his soul.

Elder Gu Qing is a senior of Jing Tu, and he has the grace of teaching you; you naturally would not do that, you only wish to make him aware of the disparity.

"Elder, I am sorry."

You withdraw your long sword, offering a slight apology.

"Hahaha!"

Gu Qing bursts into laughter, "So the gap between us is that large? You are already like this, old man has nothing more to say."

"Do whatever you wish, old man cannot intervene."

Having said that, he looks again toward the Heavenly Dome.

"Old guy, who still wants to test Shu, come down, all of you hiding there watching me lose face alone, is that appropriate?"

Laughter echoes through the Heavenly Dome.

"Shu's strength cannot be measured by the ordinary Immortal Second Realm at all, I concede defeat!"

"Count me in."

"Such a talent, I cannot control."

The members of the Elder Group had long been watching this battle; you used Gu Qing as a deterrent, causing them to voluntarily step back.

"Each of you, I won't care any longer, you must be forcing this old man to act, right?"

At that moment, an ancient voice overrode all the ripples, and an elderly man leaning on a cane arrived via the Heavenly Ladder.

"Shu, old man comes to test you."

"If you defeat me, you will be qualified to sit on the position of Jing Tu's Guardian, and then wherever you wish to go, it will be at your discretion."

The elderly man who came down the Heavenly Ladder is the most senior Fa Zhi Zhang Lao of the Elder Group in the Second Jing Tu World, and also the strongest.

His title—Chen Yuan.

You feel immense pressure, and also a slight thrill.

"Junior has seen Elder Chen Yuan."

"Make your move."

Chen Yuan chuckles, "Let this old man see if you, little child, can become the second cultivator in Jing Tu to break the conventions!"