Unrestricted Dao Lord

CRASH!

The floor was a complete mess.

Exquisite porcelain was shattered all over the ground.

Veins bulged on Wei Yunzhou’s forehead.

He was clearly furious to the extreme.

"Lu Tianqing! A mere Outer Disciple! How dare he humiliate me like this?"

Wei Yunzhou’s voice was hoarse with rage.

Meanwhile, Lu Quan stood trembling in the room, not daring to say another word.

After venting his anger, Wei Yunzhou suddenly asked, "Lu Tianqing isn’t sixteen yet, is he?"

Lu Quan was taken aback for a moment.

He thought about it carefully. ’That seems to be right.’

Lu Tianqing had made a name for himself at a very young age.

He was not even ten years old when the Guiyuan Sect selected him to join the Outer Sect.

And he still hadn’t reached his sixteenth birthday.

"Lu Tianqing... should be turning sixteen soon," Lu Quan said after a moment of thought.

"Hmph. Lu Tianqing will definitely cultivate Inner Strength before he turns sixteen and get promoted to the Inner Sect. Otherwise, once he passes sixteen, he’ll be overage. It’s not so simple for an overage Outer Disciple to enter the Inner Sect."

"Let Lu Tianqing run wild for a little longer. Once he’s in the Inner Sect, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with him!"

A vicious glint flashed in Wei Yunzhou’s eyes.

Whether it was Lu Tianqing or Zhang Su, both were currently Outer Disciples. As an Inner Sect Disciple, he could only deal with them "indirectly"; he couldn’t take direct action.

But once Lu Tianqing and Zhang Su entered the Inner Sect, things would be different.

Then, he could act against them directly!

...

「A month passed in the blink of an eye.」

Zhang Su slowly opened his eyes.

’984 threads of Qi Blood... I’m not far from a Thousand Threads of Qi and Blood...’

For the past month, Zhang Su had focused on only one thing: condensing his Qi Blood.

Eight threads of Qi Blood per day amounted to 240 threads in a month.

’I wonder if my current amount of Qi Blood makes me number one in the Outer Sect?’

Zhang Su only had a rough understanding of the situation in the Guiyuan Sect’s Outer Sect.

The top three of the Ten Great Outer Disciples all had over five hundred threads of Qi Blood.

But he had never heard of anyone reaching nine hundred threads.

Perhaps only that "freak" ranked first might have nine hundred threads.

Because that "freak" was too mysterious, too exceptional.

No one had seen that "freak" in action for the last two or three years; his strength was unfathomable.

However, Zhang Su’s goal was a Thousand Threads of Qi and Blood—the Second Limit Breaking.

Throughout the history of the Guiyuan Sect, disciples who could achieve the Second Limit Breaking were few and far between. Almost all of them went on to dominate their era!

"Senior Brother..."

Just then, Chu Dachuan’s voice came from outside the secret chamber.

Zhang Su frowned.

"What is it?"

He had long ago instructed Chu Dachuan and the other two not to disturb him unless it was urgent.

"Senior Brother, a situation has come up. Someone has come to the foot of Golden Domain Peak... Uh, this person is a bit special. You might need to meet him personally..."

Chu Dachuan’s tone was a little strange.

’A special person?’

Many thoughts flashed through Zhang Su’s mind.

’Is someone here to block my gate again?’

Zhang Su immediately stood up and opened the door to the secret chamber.

"Chu Dachuan, who is it?" Zhang Su asked.

"Senior Brother, it’s that ’freak’ from White Crane Peak..."

"Lu Tianqing?"

"Yes."

Understanding dawned on Zhang Su.

’So, it’s Lu Tianqing... No wonder. Chu Dachuan really couldn’t handle this.’

Lu Tianqing’s status was very special.

He was a living legend in the Guiyuan Sect’s Outer Sect.

Ranked first among the Ten Great Outer Disciples.

Since joining the Guiyuan Sect, Lu Tianqing had never known defeat.

Even the impossibly arrogant "Madman," Bai Junze, had once suffered a crushing defeat at Lu Tianqing’s hands...

All of this gave Lu Tianqing a special "aura" in the Guiyuan Sect’s Outer Sect.

"Alright. In that case, I must go and meet this ’freak’..."

Zhang Su immediately left the secret chamber and went to the front hall.

Zhang Su looked down the mountain.

Halfway up, a figure was walking up the mountain step by step.

The man wore a white robe, spotless, and though he walked slowly, his steps were steady.

’He’s here...’

In just a moment, Lu Tianqing reached the summit.

However, neither of them spoke.

WHOOSH...

A gentle breeze blew past. Lu Tianqing had a slender frame, and his robes fluttered in the wind. His disposition was less like a Martial Artist and more like that of a frail scholar.

"Senior Brother Lu, what brings you to my Golden Domain Peak?" Zhang Su asked.

"Why ask when you already know? I came here, of course, to fight you!" Lu Tianqing answered bluntly.

"Hmm?"

Zhang Su’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Did Wei Yunzhou send you?"

Zhang Su knew very well that he had no grudge against Lu Tianqing. They had never even interacted before. For him to come to Golden Domain Peak to challenge him to a fight, only Wei Yunzhou had that kind of influence.

"Wei Yunzhou?"

Lu Tianqing shook his head slightly. "He is not worthy!"

Hearing this, Zhang Su was even more surprised.

This Lu Tianqing was even more arrogant than the "Madman," Bai Junze.

Wei Yunzhou was an Inner Sect Disciple, yet Lu Tianqing showed him no regard whatsoever.

"Then you’re here to avenge Bai Junze?" Zhang Su asked.

"No. Bai Junze was always someone I had defeated. Originally, I let him cultivate bitterly for several years, thinking he might improve enough to engage me in a sublime, climactic battle."

"As it turns out, he was such a waste that he died at your hands before he even got the chance to face me again."

"In the entire Outer Sect today, if there is anyone who can give me that sublime, climactic battle, it is only you!"

As his voice fell, the aura around Lu Tianqing began to climb.

Three hundred threads of Qi Blood.

Five hundred threads of Qi Blood.

Seven hundred threads of Qi Blood.

Nine hundred threads of Qi Blood...

It even continued to rise, stopping only when it could go no higher.

Zhang Su carefully sensed it and his heart shuddered.

’Nine hundred and ninety-nine threads of Qi Blood... So, you want to fight me, to have a sublime battle and achieve the Second Limit Breaking, condensing a Thousand Threads of Qi and Blood?’

"Correct."

Lu Tianqing admitted it freely.

Zhang Su had expected Lu Tianqing to be strong, but he never imagined he could condense nine hundred and ninety-nine threads of Qi Blood.

He was just one step away from a Thousand Threads of Qi and Blood!

But that single step was like a natural chasm, impossible to cross.

"A sublime battle..."

Zhang Su suddenly smiled. "You need a sublime battle to take that final step, but I don’t. So, why should I agree to fight you?"

This was true.

Zhang Su didn’t need a sublime, climactic battle.

With his 100% Compatibility, he was certain he could master a second Unparalleled Divine Technique.

When that time came, he would naturally be able to condense a Thousand Threads of Qi and Blood and achieve the Second Limit Breaking!

Lu Tianqing’s brow furrowed slightly as he said coldly, "If you defeat me, you will be Outer Sect First!"

At that moment, Du Tian, who was standing to the side, said softly, "Senior Brother Zhang, Lu Tianqing is almost sixteen. According to the Sect’s rules, anyone over sixteen is considered overage. Therefore, Lu Tianqing will definitely be promoted to the Inner Sect before his sixteenth birthday."

Zhang Su raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, "Senior Brother Lu, you heard him. After you’re promoted to the Inner Sect, I’ll become Outer Sect First anyway!"

Lu Tianqing’s sharp gaze swept over Du Tian. He then said, "What do you want to agree to fight me?"

Zhang Su pondered for a moment before saying, "Three hundred Blood Replenishing Pills."

"Deal!"

Lu Tianqing agreed immediately, without any hesitation.

Hearing this, Zhang Su’s expression stiffened.

’I got ripped off! Three hundred Blood Replenishing Pills... I asked for too little! He probably would have agreed even if I had asked for five hundred, or even more.’

But the words were already spoken, and Zhang Su was not the type to go back on his word.

So, Zhang Su nodded and agreed as well.

"The Life and Death Arena?" Zhang Su suggested.

"Go to an arena and be gawked at like monkeys? No. We fight here, on Golden Domain Peak, behind closed doors!"

"If you have concerns, we can just sign a life-and-death waiver."

Zhang Su understood Lu Tianqing’s reasoning.

This was a Martial Artist even purer than Bai Junze.

He had come to Golden Domain Peak not for empty fame, nor to determine a winner and loser, but for that sublime battle to take the crucial final step. There was naturally no need to go to the Life and Death Arena.

"Alright!"

Zhang Su agreed.

"Du Tian, prepare the life-and-death waiver!"

Soon, Du Tian prepared a life-and-death waiver.

Both Zhang Su and Lu Tianqing signed their names.

The two went directly to the back mountain of Golden Domain Peak.

Only Du Tian and the other two were present to observe.

Zhang Su and Lu Tianqing stood dozens of feet apart, facing each other from a distance.

However, Lu Tianqing was empty-handed.

"Senior Brother Lu, do you need a Weapon?" Zhang Su asked.

Lu Tianqing said coolly, "No need. My body is the best Weapon!"

Zhang Su nodded.

Neither of them spoke again.

Facing Lu Tianqing, Zhang Su didn’t dare to underestimate him in the slightest.

The aura around him also began to climb.

Three hundred threads of Qi Blood.

Five hundred threads of Qi Blood.

Seven hundred threads of Qi Blood.

Nine hundred threads of Qi Blood...

A total of nine hundred eighty-four threads of Qi Blood. Although not as much as Lu Tianqing’s nine hundred ninety-nine, it was extremely close, placing them on essentially the same level.

Lu Tianqing’s eyes also lit up with excitement.

This was the only opponent in all these years who he felt was "close" to his own level.

The Qi Blood of both men was utterly terrifying.

Their auras collided in the space between them.

An invisible pressure seemed to fill the vast, empty space.

CLANG.

The next moment, Zhang Su decisively drew his sword!