Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 143 - 139: Arrival

"Jade Pool Water?!"

Hearing Daoist Bailong's words, Yu Guanhai shot up from his recliner, a sharp light glinting in his eyes.

"Huh? Dad, what are you doing? Having a fit?"

Yu Yajie, who had just walked out of the kitchen with milk and honey cheese, saw her father's strange movements and asked curiously.

"Heh, I sat for too long. My back's a little sore, so I'm just stretching a bit." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Yu Guanhai turned his head and gave Yu Yajie a smile.

"Oh."

Yu Yajie gave a strange reply and headed upstairs with her breakfast.

When Yu Yajie's figure disappeared up the stairs, the smile on Yu Guanhai's face slowly faded.

"You found the Sealing Realm Image in Kunlun Mountain?! Are you insane? Don't you know what kind of terrifying existence is suppressed there? That's something only the Ancestral Power can fight! If you wake them up, do you have any idea what the consequences will be?!"

He spoke in a low voice to Daoist Bailong on the other end of the phone.

"Our principle has always been to prioritize protection and research. We don't proactively destroy a Sealing Realm Image, nor do we risk the lives of the millions of people in our country just to study secrets. The cluster of seals in Kunlun Mountain partially loosened not long ago, which is how that place was discovered."

"It will take a significant amount of time to repair a Sealing Realm Image of this level, but foreign powers won't wait for us. They don't play by our rules. Of course I know it's dangerous. That's why our goal is to protect the seals there, eliminate anything that might be awakening, and drive away any uninvited guests."

"This doesn't conflict with your 'ancestral teachings,' does it? Maintaining the stability of the Sealing Realm Image is one of your duties. What's more, the Kunlun site has countless ties to your clan. So, how about it? Let's cooperate."

Daoist Bailong said with a smile.

"I will find a way to resolve the matter in Kunlun, but cooperation is impossible. We are not on the same path."

Yu Guanhai fell silent for a moment before finally speaking.

"Young Yu, why must you be like this? Times are changing. Some things are no longer suited for the current era and must be changed. Just look at your clan—don't you run companies and businesses now? If you can keep up with the times in that regard, why cling so stubbornly to old ways in others?"

Daoist Bailong said with a sigh.

"It's not the same. You should know that ever since the Ya'an Empire's secret experiments decades ago, the Celestial Demon seals all over the world have gradually begun to waver."

"Why? The more people learn about the Celestial Demons, the more emotions like desire, fear, excitement, and sorrow they generate toward them. And that is the very food of the Celestial Demons—fuel for their revival. Human desire and greed will bring a great crisis upon this world."

"Look at what you're all doing now. Even something as fraught with hidden dangers as the Symbiont is being allowed. I'd like to ask you, old senior, why are you helping a tyrant do evil?"

Yu Guanhai said, unmoved.

"The revival of the Celestial Demons is inevitable. We can't just hide in our shells forever. It's dangerous, yes, but only through research and understanding can we seize the initiative when the Celestial Demons fully reawaken across the world. The Symbiont is merely a necessary experiment."

Daoist Bailong said.

"Those things were never meant to be handled by ordinary humans, not even those at the Saint Awakening Level. Ordinary humans have their limits, and the Saint Awakening Level is that limit. But we of the bloodlines are different. We act on heaven's mandate, blessed by the sky."

"This is fate. It is the law of nature. Challenging such a law will only bring disaster and suffering."

Yu Guanhai said calmly.

"Fate? Your ancestors couldn't achieve it, so what makes you think you can? You're just retreading their path, letting everything fall into the next cycle of reincarnation. A true breakthrough depends on the millions of ordinary people, on the wisdom of the masses. That power can overturn rivers and seas. That is the true opportunity to surpass our predecessors."

Daoist Bailong lamented.

"Enough. You don't need to say any more. Our Daos are different, so we cannot walk the same path. My mind is made up. Let's leave it at that."

Yu Guanhai shook his head and hung up the phone.

On the other end, Daoist Bailong listened to the dial tone and couldn't help but shake his head.

'A bloodline is a source of power, but it is also a shackle.'

'Even after all these years, their faith in the power of bloodlines still surpasses their faith in the power of humanity itself. This remains true even as society has learned to break free from Earth and travel into space.'

'Some things have been carved into their very bones over so many years of bloodline inheritance. Without the immense shock of hard facts, they will never have a sudden awakening.'

'However, a new era is dawning. Soon, they will likely witness for themselves what kind of power ordinary humans can unleash on their own.'

He couldn't help but think of Zhou Yuanjue, and of the North and South Martial Arts Families currently fighting around the Kunlun Mountain Range.

'What kind of change will a Saint Awakening in his twenties bring to this world?'

"Times have changed..."

Daoist Bailong shook his head. Still, he had at least achieved his goal. Although those people wouldn't act alongside them, they would be a significant force for support regardless.

After all, their ultimate objectives were the same.

...

...

Three days passed quickly. For his part, Zhou Yuanjue had read through all the data the Secret Inspection Bureau had related to Saint Awakening.

Daoist Bailong, who had been gone for three days, returned to the courtyard on the morning of the fourth day.

The two exchanged few words. They made some simple preparations, packed the necessary provisions, and set off from the military base without delay.

Before leaving, to prevent any information from leaking, Daoist Bailong told no one of their movements. He also activated the small yellow banners, setting up an illusion in the courtyard to deceive onlookers.

Along the way, Daoist Bailong spread his Life Magnetic Field, affecting the senses of the surrounding soldiers. Not a single one of them was able to spot them.

After leaving the military base, Daoist Bailong retrieved a military-grade SUV he had hidden beforehand on the roadside. The two of them drove the SUV straight toward the Kunlun Mountain Range.

Daoist Bailong might have looked old, but his driving was wild. He slammed the accelerator to the floor, and the military SUV practically flew down the highway.

Watching the white-haired old man in his Daoist Robe driving like a maniac, Zhou Yuanjue felt a strange sense of dissonance.

"What? Is it strange? I've even flown a fighter jet."

Daoist Bailong seemed to notice Zhou Yuanjue's surprise. He spoke with a grin and casually turned on the car's stereo. Melodious music filled the air—it was actually a rendition of the "Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Spell."

Zhou Yuanjue: "..."

About two hours later, they were deep within Kunlun Mountain, and the terrain ahead was no longer passable by vehicle.

The two abandoned the military SUV and began to traverse the mountain path on foot.

However, their pace was still extremely fast. Their figures moved like ghost gods, using rocks and trees to traverse the mountainous terrain as if it were flat ground.

When their stamina ran low, they would stop to eat a "compressed biscuit" to replenish their energy. An environment so treacherous that it could be fatal for an ordinary person at any moment was a trivial matter for powerhouses of the Saint Awakening Level.

Their powerful lung capacity ensured a steady oxygen supply. Their metabolism, along with their circulation of qi and blood, allowed them to withstand the severe cold. Their formidable physical strength helped them easily overcome obstacles and cross mountains.

For powerhouses like them, there was virtually no place on land that could stop them.

These were Land Immortals.

Under Daoist Bailong's guidance, the two advanced continuously. Despite their breakneck speed, it still took them more than half a day to approach their destination. By then, it was the middle of the night.

Gazing into the distance, Zhou Yuanjue could faintly make out a cluster of ancient palaces against the dim night sky.

It was a mirage-like illusion, manifested by an intense magnetic field.

Against the dim night sky, perched upon a steep, undulating mountain face, palaces rose in an orderly yet intricate fashion. They resembled jade pavilions of paradise, emitting a faint, seven-colored halo.

The magnetic field surrounding the ancient palaces had altered the heavens above. Ribbons of colorful aurora, like sashes of jade, floated in the sky, adding to the palace's mystery and grandeur.

Facing this palace complex directly was a completely different experience. In that moment, Zhou Yuanjue could truly feel a strange sense of greatness and sublimity, as if a mortal were gazing upon a sacred face, or a common man had walked into an Immortal Palace.

That was the Kunlun Immortal Palace!