Chapter 155 Lu Zizai

Before the rocky mountain, the fiery spring transforms into a gentle stream that flows by, dotted with lush bamboo, making this place both refreshing and tranquil.

The boy in coarse linen clothes looked at Qin Ming, circled him halfway, and then sneered, “Old man, stop pretending to be young, show your true colors!”

He exhaled golden light, his voice boomed like thunder, and he exuded an aura of power, but… nothing happened.

Qin Ming’s eyes were strange. Could this seemingly ethereal young man have been to the Divine Plains and had his head kicked by Lü Chongxiao?

The boy in coarse linen clothes frowned, looked him up and down, and a look of longing for the countryside appeared on his face. “Which one of us is acting strangely?” Qin Ming asked.

“Something’s wrong with you!” The young man, a man of strong conviction, looked at him and said, “You’re still in the nascent stage, but your lifespan is far beyond your current level.”

Then, he looked at Qin Ming and said, “I am very perceptive about longevity and immortality. I suspect that you are an old man who has severed your past self, accumulated vitality, and lived like a young man again.”

“There are people like this?” Qin Ming was taken aback.

Even people from other eras exist, so what’s so strange about that?” The boy didn’t take it seriously. The town looked into his eyes and, after careful examination, realized that he really didn’t seem like an old monster.

Qin Ming immediately became interested and said, “Then tell me about those situations in detail. Also, how many years of life do I have left?”

“You’ll live at least two hundred and fifty years,” the boy said with certainty. “Two hundred and sixty!” Qin Ming corrected, feeling he was being insulted.

“More or less.” The boy in coarse linen clothes nodded earnestly, his eyes as black as lacquer.

Qin Ming observed him closely and found him to be somewhat unfathomable, a person with an extremely strong will, devoid of emotional fluctuations that could resonate with him.

“You wouldn’t happen to be a senior figure, would you?” He scrutinized the other person with the air of a young man in hemp clothing, posing the question. Moreover, Qin Ming looked again at the other person’s long, black hair, and indeed, the roots were entirely silver-white.

He grew increasingly suspicious. Was he really an old man? The young man chuckled and said, “I’m only eighteen. This is just a problem with my training. I’ll recover soon!”

Then, he became serious again, looked Qin Ming up and down, and said, “Why do you, a person at the newly established realm, have such a long lifespan?”

“My talent is unparalleled!” Qin Ming looked at him and guessed again, “Could you be a person who is permanently possessed?” The boy had no signs of age and his eyes were clear. He shook his head in denial.

Qin Ming took a deep breath, and green light flowed around his body. He used a secret technique from the Yi Wood Scripture to observe and worship the young man, and the fresh scent of grass and trees spread out.

The Yi Wood element is very special; it can prolong life, and it has unique insights into this field.

Qin Ming was certain that the boy exuded vitality, and his spirit and will possessed a unique charm characteristic of youth, without even the slightest hint of decay or decline.

“You have quite a few tricks up your sleeve. You claim to be exceptionally talented, so let me test you and see if you can withstand one of my palm strikes,” said the boy in coarse linen clothes.

As he spoke, his demeanor changed. He raised one hand, as if a bright moon were rising from the sea, enveloping him. Its pure and radiant light made him appear serene and transcendent.

Qin Ming was slightly surprised. His move was accompanied by an unusual phenomenon. Were all the young extraordinary beings in the Ancestral Court this powerful?

He quickly said, “Wait, you’re at least in the Outer Saint realm, while I’m still in the Newborn realm. How can I possibly stop you?”

The boy in hemp clothing shook his head and said, “Don’t worry, I only used the Heavenly Light Force of the Newborn Domain, which is not beyond the scope.” Qin Ming smiled and said, “In that case, you should be more careful.”

“Quite confident, come on!” The young man raised his hand, standing in the bright moonlight, extraordinary and displaying the demeanor of a master, truly unique.

Qin Ming became serious and said, “Be careful!”

His fist unleashed a dazzling golden light, as if distorting space itself. Out of respect for the boy, he was striking very seriously.

He always felt the boy was strange and dared not be careless. “There’s something to it!” the boy said, pressing down with one hand.

With a deafening boom, it was as if a thunderclap had struck; both the sound and the light were remarkably similar. Golden light collided with pure white holy radiance before exploding. This was a transcendent level of Guan Guang Jin, rarely seen even in the nascent realm!

The boy was taken aback, because he was backing away, one step, two steps… seven steps!

He found it unbelievable, as if he’d seen a ghost. Was this how a disciple who had just entered the ancestral court should behave? Qin Ming’s expression turned solemn as he said, “You’re actually this strong?!”

“Shouldn’t these words be spoken by the young man in hemp clothing?” Qin Ming murmured, “They only retreated. The Six Imperial Ancestral Court is full of hidden talents.”

The boy sensed something was wrong, so he pushed himself away and started reflecting on his actions. It was outrageous!

“Come on, I’m serious this time!” the young man said in a deep voice. He had never been defeated in the new generation, yet he was actually outdone in his own ancestral home! Brother, what’s your name?” Qin Ming asked seriously, believing that this was an extraordinary person.

“Lu Zizai, and you?” the young man asked casually. (Looking at the book search pavilion, “Qin Ming”)

“Alright, this time I’ll seriously consider you.” Lu Zizai said, his aura changing once again, his whole body radiant, as if standing in a blazing sun, the light so bright it hurt people’s eyes and almost brought tears to their eyes.

Qin Ming’s expression turned solemn. This opponent was too special. He hadn’t boasted beforehand, and the young man hadn’t even used his full strength when he first made his move.

Lu Zizai was like the son of the sun god, shining in all directions. Before he could even unleash his terrifying heavenly light energy, it had already erupted with thunderous roars that were deafening!

Hearing the commotion from afar, Zhou and Zhou Shize rushed over immediately. Upon seeing this scene, they glanced at it briefly before silently retreating. Qin Ming unleashed his power, his own light blazing, as he proactively threw this punch.

In mid-air, the two fists collided, and golden rays shot out like bolts of lightning intertwining in the void, covering and engulfing the two.

The rocks and cliffs in front of them were covered with falling dust, and anything touched was like a sharp blade scraping against rotten wood, causing it to break and fall off.

This time, Lu Zizai was truly stunned, because he took three steps back again, which was somewhat overturning his understanding, because he had never lost at this stage before!

Qin Ming was greatly shocked. The Six Imperial Ancestral Court was far more complex than he had imagined. To encounter such a young man so casually, he could only sigh, “Impressive!”

Lu Zizai’s eyes were deep and unfathomable. Was he praising his opponent?!

“Again!” he said in a deep voice, as the bright moon and the blazing sun appeared simultaneously.

“You can get even stronger?” Qin Ming suddenly felt the pressure increase, he was indeed shocked.

Lu Zizai couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. Wasn’t this how he used to comment on others? Today it was a bit outrageous, and he actually encountered a minor setback.

In the distance, many disciples heard the thunder and wanted to rush over, but they were all stopped by Zhou Tao, Zhou Shize and a few other old guys.

Beside Lu Zizai, the bright moon turned black, and the blazing sun became so intense that it turned white. Then the two intertwined, chasing each other like two fish swimming in circles.

As he raised his hand, yin and yang energies began to swirl around his palm. Qin Ming’s expression was unusually serious as he asked, “Who exactly are you?”

Although he had never seen the complete Six Imperial Heart Sutra, he knew that this person was a bit outrageous. Even if one mastered the Second Imperial Force in the early stages, it would be difficult to start from Yin and Yang.

“I’m not the old guy you imagine, but I do have some connections,” Lu Zizai said frankly.

This time, twenty-seven divine rings appeared simultaneously around Qin Ming’s body, layer upon layer, as if he had stepped into a sacred, pure land, his entire flesh and blood radiating a piercing light.

“Your Guan Guangjin seems familiar, somewhat familiar,” Lu Zizai said. In that instant, the two unleashed a collision of power that most newcomers could hardly imagine!

The Yin-Yang and Black Eyes energies collided with the layers of divine rings, unleashing an astonishing burst of light and energy. It was as if lightning and thunder were flashing across the area, and even the night fog dissipated.

In other words, their light cannot be projected too far; otherwise, this place might be razed to the ground, leaving nothing behind.

Qin Ming swayed slightly, while Lu Zizai took a step back.

This time, Qin Ming didn’t say anything, but stared at the other person. Could he be even stronger? This guy is too strange; something’s not right!

“You’re really strong!” Lu Zizai exclaimed.

Then, another purple aura actually rose from his black and white aura.

Qin Ming was immediately on high alert, feeling that this was absurd. He realized that he had indeed overestimated the Six Imperial Ancestral Court; someone had mastered the Three Imperial Force!

In an instant, he felt terrifying pressure. On the other side, the addition of purple energy to the black and white energy had qualitatively enhanced the Heavenly Light Force.

Qin Ming spurted juice for the first time, but he couldn’t wipe it away. He stood ready, prepared to face an even more devastating blow from his opponent.

However, Chen Zizai suddenly dispersed the purple aura, and then the black and white aura also receded into his body. From then on, all was calm, and he did not strike with that palm.

“Is that the Three-Force Technique?” Qin Ming asked solemnly.

Chen Zizai nodded and said, “You don’t need to be fixated on the number of defensive energies. Some people can break through two defensive energies with just one. You have to understand the true meaning, it’s not just about piling them up.”

He added, “My second defensive force can break through another’s third defensive force.”

“I know you’re powerful. I was just comparing your Three Control Forces with my Heavenly Light Force. Why did you stop?” Qin Ming asked.

Chen Zizai shook his head and said, “You’ve only been reborn for the seventh time. It would be too much for me to use the Three-Force Defense against you. It would be an unfair victory.”

“Can you tell?”

“A very small number of people with extraordinary perception, if they master the secret techniques of the ancestral court and investigate carefully, can discover your situation. You have actually been reborn seven times,” Chen Zizai said.

“Do Elder Zhou Tao and the others know?” Qin Ming felt uneasy.

“They are not included. People with such extraordinary perception are at least the top-tier extraordinary individuals. Your secret method of concealing your origins and blending in with the world is incomplete. Since you are worried, I will complete it for you.” Lu Zizai transmitted a mantra to him.

Qin Ming looked surprised and said, “Are you really not an old monster?”

“I’m only eighteen!” Chen Zizai emphasized, seemingly very concerned about his age.

“What are your plans? Do you want to join the Six Imperial Ancestral Court, or do you have other ideas?” Lu Zizai asked.

Then he smiled and said, “It’s okay, just say whatever you want. I won’t tell anyone, because I’m planning to run away myself.”

“Huh?” Qin Ming was surprised. Such a powerful figure wanted to leave the ancestral court?

He asked, “Did you see that the Six Emperors were decaying and declining, so you’re in a hurry to cut them off?”

Lu Zizai chuckled and said, “Who said the Six Emperors are finished? Only a fool would come to test their limits and die. Look at the truly important figures, who dares to come?”

He commented: “The chaos of the Six Emperors began from within. Factions were everywhere, and the elders were fixed among a few families. The system was completely corrupt. The lineage could not be reborn without dying once.”

“Who exactly are you?” Qin Ming was utterly bewildered; he couldn’t believe this was just a disciple.

(There’s more to come!)