They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 67 Li Tongchen vs. Zhang Zhiwei (4000 words, please recommend and read further)
Li Tongchen and Zhang Zhiwei, two hot-blooded old men, started fighting as soon as the younger generation had run far away, without anyone needing to say "start."

Li Tongchen made the first move. He transformed into a blue shadow and instantly closed in, retracting his right fist and thrusting his right elbow forward with the force of his twisting waist and hips. It was a standard center elbow strike.

However, Zhang Zhiwei's defense was excellent. As Li Tongchen charged forward, his lightning magic automatically struck him.

Although Lei Fa's lightning failed to penetrate Li Tongchen's seemingly solid Qi, it did weaken its thickness somewhat.

At the same time, Zhang Zhiwei gathered golden light in his palms and crossed his arms to block Li Tongchen's elbow strike to the heart.

The collision of their Qi produced a sound like a missile explosion, instantly shearing the surrounding mountains down several layers.

Zhang Zhiwei could feel excruciating pain in his arms. Clearly, Li Tongchen's force had penetrated the golden light and injured his arms.

However, the slight pain only excited Zhang Zhiwei. He had been invincible for too long and felt that he had finally met his match today.

Then, the golden light around Zhang Zhiwei intensified once more, and as he forcefully pushed Li Tongchen away with both arms, he laughed heartily.
"Haha, Master Li's penetrating force has reached the divine level, and this old Taoist is ashamed of his inferiority."

However, accept my Celestial Master's Mansion Thunder Magic!!

As soon as he finished speaking, lightning crackled around Zhang Zhiwei, as if the Thunder God had descended to earth.

And with a push of his hands, a massive amount of lightning struck Li Tongchen from all directions.

These lightning bolts are not the kind Zhang Chulan uses to fool you. Any one of them could create a seven or eight-centimeter-deep trench in the ground. If Li Tongchen were to be struck squarely, even as a heroic spirit, he would be roasted alive.

However, faced with such powerful lightning, Li Tongchen's figure suddenly became blurry.

Yes, it has become blurred, physically.

From the perspective of onlookers, Li Tongchen looked as if he had been suddenly pixelated; you could see him with the naked eye, but he was very blurry.

Only Dan Lei knew that Li Tongchen had already activated the Circle Realm (Extreme) technique at this moment.

One of the effects of this move in the game is that it grants the user an evasion state for one turn.

In reality, Zhang Zhiwei felt that he could no longer lock onto Li Tongchen, whom he had previously been able to do so.

It's important to know that in high-level matches, players rarely rely solely on visual lock-on.

Smell, sound, Qi sensation, and even the sixth sense are all methods of locking onto targets.

But now, Zhang Zhiwei has discovered that, apart from his sight, he can no longer sense Li Tongchen with any of his other senses.

Moreover, the vision is unreliable; that blurry mosaic moves at high speed, and its own lightning always inexplicably reveals a flaw, allowing it to slip through the gaps.

At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei's rich combat experience told him that he absolutely could not get entangled with this strange mosaic, otherwise he might lose.

Suddenly, Zhang Zhiwei unleashed the Thunder Prison spell on himself.

This move was originally designed to generate lightning from the feet, creating a lightning barrier around the enemy through the ground, thus imprisoning the enemy like a cage.

But Zhang Zhiwei used this trick on himself this time.

Because he knew that Li Tongchen's main attack methods were close combat, and even if he had ranged attack capabilities, he could only restrain him at most in a battle against him.

Moreover, Zhang Zhiwei immediately pulled out a Six Ding Six Jia Talisman from his pocket, even preparing to use the talisman.

However, summoning gods and drawing talismans is a traditional method of the Zhengyi sect, so no one would say that Zhang Zhiwei's use of talismans was an unfair victory.

According to Taoism, if one focuses on the Six Ding Jade Maidens and concentrates one's mind on the Six Ding Divine Talismans, one can purify one's home, keep away the five poisonous creatures, prevent disasters, and even obtain immortality or official rank, and have all one's wishes fulfilled. Taoist priests often use talismans to summon them to "pray for protection and exorcise ghosts" during their rituals.

Whether the heroic spirit counts as a ghost or not, Zhang Zhiwei doesn't know, but he'll use it first and see if he can find Li Tongchen.

Faced with Zhang Zhiwei's lightning barrier and the Six Ding and Six Jia, Li Tongchen was truly impressed.

The Realm of the Circle (Extreme) is a skill. When it reaches its peak, one can become one with heaven and earth, and even make oneself naturally transparent. Even in the midst of battle, one can disappear without a trace in an instant.

However, this move does not make one immune to attacks; the collision volume will not be reduced at all, and it requires footwork and movement to dodge all attacks.

Therefore, the tortoise shell that Zhang Zhiwei created is the nemesis of this move. Unless Li Tongchen stops attacking, he will definitely expose himself.

If this were a normal Assassin Servant, they might not attack at all. Professional Assassins are very patient; they are good at waiting for the enemy to make a mistake.

But Li Tongchen is not a normal Assassin Servant, and he is also under time pressure.

Dan Lei forcibly raised his Qi with a command spell, which enabled him to temporarily hold his own against the accumulated Qi of generations of Celestial Masters.

However, the Qi (magic) empowered by the Command Seal is ultimately not one's own; it will dissipate over time. Li Tongchen simply does not have the resources to wage a protracted war.

Moreover, this doesn't fit his personality.

Therefore, Li Tongchen stopped suppressing his killing intent, switched his mind to killing mode, and the Qi in his body changed from pure blue to a gold and blue mixed state, which means that he has activated the Yin-Yang interplay function.

Then, he made another impacting elbow strike to the center of the chest, and in a flash, he rushed in front of Zhang Zhiwei.

Faced with Li Tongchen unleashing his full power, Zhang Zhiwei's lightning barrier was as fragile as paper; any of the Six Ding Six Jia that dared to block it were instantly shattered.

Upon getting close, Li Tongchen leaped up by pushing off the ground with his right foot, his right claw slashing down at the opponent's head and neck, while his left claw protected his chest.

Zhang Zhiwei reacted quickly, retreating to the side to dodge the claw, but his protective golden light was shattered.

Moreover, Li Tongchen's attack was not over yet; that claw strike was merely the starting stance of his Noble Phantasm.

Land in a right bow stance, strike the opponent's ribs with your left elbow, and at the same time, gather power in your right fist and then unleash it!

It is the Bajiquan technique "Fierce Tiger Climbing the Mountain," which has been elevated to the level of a Noble Phantasm.

No, in Li Tongchen's hands, this move is called "No Second Strike".

When the golden light around Zhang Zhiwei was torn apart, he knew something was wrong. The Qi gathered in Li Tongchen's right hand made him feel that he was going to die here today.

Therefore, Zhang Zhiwei was also giving it his all.

As the Qi from his heart and lungs erupted and rose, the Qi body burst forth in pure white electric arcs, forming a lightning shield on his chest. At the same time, he struck out a standard palm lightning bolt with his right hand at Li Tongchen.

In the next instant, both of their attacks hit their opponent precisely.

The point where the two collided was as if it had been hit by a nuclear bomb, with a thunderous explosion that sent up a mushroom cloud.

The powerful shockwave swept out instantly, and Dan Lei's Tyrannosaurus Rex MacZod had to insert its Tyrannosaurus Rex tail hammer into the ground to avoid being blown away by the impact.

As for the others, Lu Jin instantly entered the first level of the Reverse Life Stage III state and withstood the shockwave. The remaining juniors, even those with profound inner strength, weren't directly thrown away by the shockwave.

As for the two people at the center of the explosion, Zhang Zhiwei and Li Tongchen were both knocked away by the other side.

Facing Wu Erda, Zhang Zhiwei's defenses were instantly breached, and he took a solid punch.

Li Tongchen was in the same situation. In order to defeat his enemy in one move, he greatly reduced his protective Qi and was directly knocked away by Zhang Zhiwei's full-force Crimson Palace Thunder Palm Thunder.

So when the smoke and dust from the explosion cleared, everyone saw that in addition to the large crater at the center of the explosion, there were two mirrored trenches, each over ten meters long, along the edge of the crater.

A few seconds later, the figures of the two old men climbed up from the top of the ravine.

From the air, it appears that Li Tongchen caused more damage in the collision, while Zhang Zhiwei created a noticeably longer chasm.

However, Zhang Zhiwei was a person who had cultivated both body and mind to the extreme. Even after taking a direct hit from the "No Second Strike," his powerful physical body was still able to stand up.

Although blood was streaming from his mouth and nose, and the golden light on his body had not shone as it had initially, indicating that he was seriously injured, his fighting spirit remained undiminished, and his face was full of joy.

Compared to Zhang Zhiwei, Li Tongchen is much better looking.

Although blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, his chest was charred black, and his Qi was no longer surging, he still had not lost his ability to fight.

However, from Dan Lei's perspective, Li Tongchen was already at a disadvantage at this point.

In the previous collision, he had exhausted the power of his Command Seals. Although his injuries were less severe than Zhang Zhiwei's, the Qi of the opponent, even if damaged, was still overwhelmingly stronger than Li Tongchen in his normal state.

Next, if they continue fighting, Li Tongchen will find it difficult to break through Zhang Zhiwei's golden light defense, leaving him in a situation where he has nowhere to bite, like a tiger trying to bite a tortoise.

Of course, at this point, Dan Lei could guarantee his victory simply by treating Li Tongchen directly or by using another Command Spell.

However, this was not what Li Tongchen wanted. He would have preferred Dan Lei to add a buff before the battle to neutralize Zhang Zhiwei's Qi power, which was supposed to be boosted by the Heavenly Master's Degree.

Intervening now would be a desecration of this duel, and Li Tongchen would definitely be furious.

However, it was impossible for Li Tongchen to admit defeat; he still had a chance to win.

That means Zhang Zhiwei's injuries are really serious right now, but as a heroic spirit, he is constantly provided with magic power by Dan Lei, so he doesn't feel tired and can keep going for a long time.

Therefore, the fight between the two instantly changed from a head-on clash of fists to a physical combat exercise.

After sensing that Li Tongchen's attack was weakening, Zhang Zhiwei showed no mercy and compressed the Golden Light Mantra into two long whips to strike and lash out at Li Tongchen.

However, he did not use the golden light to spread across the ground and make the surroundings smooth as a mirror, intending to leave Li Tongchen with no place to stand.

Because this is a minor path, even Li Tongchen in his current state could crush the golden light with a single step, achieving nothing but wasting his Qi.

However, it's impossible to defeat Li Tongchen with the Golden Light Mantra. The effects of the Circle Realm (Extreme) are still in effect, and he can disappear at any time.

However, Zhang Zhiwei was actually unable to use his lightning technique at this moment. That punch, "No Two Strikes," had completely injured Zhang Zhiwei's internal organs. If it weren't for his profound skill and the fact that his cultivation of life had reached its peak, he would already be dead by now.

Therefore, it's fine for Zhang Zhiwei to emit some lightning now, but to expect him to use a special technique like [Crimson Palace Thunder] is simply wishful thinking.

So the two fought at a speed almost invisible to the naked eye of onlookers for a full ten minutes without a clear winner.

Of course, the land where they fought was in dire straits, as if it had been bombed by missiles.

The turning point in the battle lasted until half an hour later, when Li Tongchen finally managed to accumulate enough Qi for another [Unparalleled Strike] using Dan Lei's passive energy.

Zhang Zhiwei also temporarily regulated the Qi within his body by relying on his own life cultivation.

However, even with only about half the power, the [Crimson Palace Thunder] was still stronger than the [Unparalleled Strike] without any enhancement.

After both were knocked away by the other again, Zhang Zhiwei coughed up a mouthful of blood and stood up, while Li Tongchen's body was temporarily numb and he could not get up.

Seeing this, Dan Lei grabbed Wang Ai and decisively landed on the ground, unleashing a healing spell and tossing it towards Li Tongchen, while teasingly saying...

"Old man, did you enjoy the beating?"

Li Tongchen was, after all, a heroic spirit, and Zhang Zhiwei's attack did not have any incurable attributes, so his injuries recovered quickly.

He sprang to his feet with a somersault, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhang Zhiwei, and said...

"The Celestial Master's Mansion's methods are indeed brilliant; I have lost today."

However, although Zhang Zhiwei won, the disciples guarding him were now on high alert.

Because Li Tongchen was instantly healed by Dan Lei, while Zhang Zhiwei was still seriously injured, if the two sides were to fight again, their side would be at an overwhelming disadvantage.

Fortunately, Dan Lei kept his promise and tossed the half-dead Wang Ai towards Lu Jin, laughing as he did so.
"No need to be so nervous. Since I promised to end today's events with the outcome of the battle between the Old Celestial Master and Elder Li, I will not go back on my word."

I've already learned the price Wang Ai needs to pay from his own mind. Senior Lu, please tell Lü Ci to hand over the Ruyi Jin technique, and we'll call it even today.

After all, they stole my cultivation techniques and caused this mess. It's only fair that I retaliate by taking their family's inherited cultivation techniques.

After speaking, Dan Lei asked Zhang Zhiwei...

"Old Celestial Master, do you need me to treat you? A water dragon will cure you completely, but you'll have to have a big feast tonight."

Dan Lei's words made Zhang Zhiwei's disciples very nervous. They immediately blocked Dan Lei's path, as if to say, "If you dare to make any rash moves, we will fight you to the death."

However, Zhang Zhiwei remained calm. He pushed aside his disciple and smiled at Dan Lei, saying...

"Then I'll trouble you, Master Danlei."

When Dan Lei heard that he had been promoted to a "fate master" by Zhang Zhiwei, he knew that Zhang Zhiwei must have had a good fight today and was probably thinking about sparring with Li Tongchen in the future, so he didn't want to offend him.

Therefore, Dan Lei, the master of destiny, did not deny it. He unleashed an enhanced version of the Medicine Dragon Healing World, and a minute later, all of Zhang Zhiwei's injuries were healed by the abundant power.

Feeling his body quickly recover to full health, Zhang Zhiwei's gaze towards Dan Lei softened considerably, and he smiled directly.
"Danlei's healing ability is truly unparalleled."

This old Taoist priest wishes to host a banquet at the Celestial Master's Mansion tonight to entertain you and Senior Li. Would you do me the honor of discussing the Tao?

Dan Lei knew that after he showed his strength today, Zhang Zhiwei was probably already having a headache about how to pave the way for his grand-disciple Zhang Chulan. It seemed that he was now preparing to make a deal with him in private.

Therefore, Dan Lei did not refuse and directly dispelled the fusion with the Tyrannosaurus Rex, McZod, and replied...
"I would never refuse a free meal. Old Celestial Master, let's go, let me see what the food at your Celestial Master's Mansion is like."

(End of this chapter)