Invincible!

Chapter 203 Reversal
God and Demon Peak.

Lei Gang's True Inheritance Peak.

At this moment, the true disciple who had previously been arrogant and domineering in front of Li Xian was now patiently sharing his experiences and insights on breaking through the Heavenly Gate and establishing the foundation of the Dao with his fellow disciples.

Although most of these people were from the Lei family, there were also some potential disciples that he had recruited from the inner sect and even the outer sect.

"The level of one's Dao Foundation is not something to be forced. Unless one possesses extraordinary talent and unparalleled ability, forcing a top-tier or even peerless Dao Foundation is nothing but pointless worry! It is important to know one's own limitations. If one cannot shine on the list of candidates for Dao Enlightenment, one might as well set one's Dao Foundation at the upper level! As long as one can cultivate the Golden Core, one can still have a lifespan of a thousand years..."

Lei Gang's voice echoed across the mountain peaks.

At that moment, a thought struck him, as if he had received some news.

A sweep of spiritual sense...

"So fast?"

He was slightly taken aback, then a hint of anger flashed across his face: "You don't know what's important!"

After a moment, the true disciple finally let out a breath: "Fortunately, it was finally done."

He then turned his gaze to the crowd: "That concludes today's sermon. You may all leave."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Everyone quickly stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Early establishment of a foundation in the Dao and the achievement of cultivation are the best way to thank me."

Lei Gang stood up and leaped into the air.

Beside him, a cultivator followed closely, riding his sword to catch up: "Is that Li Xian? Many people noticed the scene of him drawing down the power of the sun, but no one expected that he would succeed in one go."

"It seems he wasn't blinded by pride; he genuinely has confidence to attempt the True Fire Realm!"

Lei Gang said confidently, "However, reaching the True Fire of the Sun Realm is not very meaningful. His spells and magic weapons have not yet been updated. He is just a True Essence Realm cultivator with extremely strong explosive power. Perfect, today I will teach him what it means to be outmatched."

Upon hearing this, the cultivator hesitated for a while before saying, "Senior brother, Li Xian's potential is exceptionally high, rarely seen in the world. In less than ten years, he has already cultivated from the outer sect to the sixth realm of true disciples. In the future, let alone the Golden Core stage, even transcending tribulation and ascending to immortality is not out of the question... Why should we create unnecessary trouble for something that even Yi Daozi himself wouldn't care about?"

"You don't even care about it yourself?"

Lei Gang shook his head: "You're wrong. Yi Daozi not only keeps it in mind, but also attaches great importance to it!"

"Pay attention to?"

The cultivator was taken aback: "Does Yi Daozi really want to..."

"Ha, you're wrong again. To think that way is to underestimate Yi Daozi's vision."

Lei Gang said in a deep voice, "Yi Daozi values ​​him not because of his challenge, but because of his boundless future! You can see that if this Junior Brother Li continues to grow like this, he is likely to transcend tribulation and ascend to immortality. Does Yi Daozi not know this? In a few years, when Yi Daozi takes the throne, this True Disciple Li will surely be Yi Daozi's right-hand man!"

"then you……"

The monk was completely taken aback.

"I've said it before, he's too arrogant and acts too recklessly. It hasn't been long, and he's already caused so much trouble."

Lei Gang's tone was sharp: "In the history of our Great Luo Immortal Sect, there have been geniuses as amazing as him, but how many of them can eventually grow to the point of transcending tribulation and ascending to immortality? No one can be lucky forever! I must make him realize before he falls into an irreversible dead end that his strength is far from enough to make him arrogant!"

"So...so that's how it is..."

The cultivator suddenly realized, "I was also wondering, Senior Brother, you shouldn't have been so easily provoked by Shen Zangxing's few words..."

"The process may have some differences, but as long as the final result is achieved, it doesn't matter."

Lei Gang said, "This Li Xian just entered the True Fire realm and came to challenge me. How arrogant! Does he really think that by killing three or five sixth-realm experts from the outside world, he can treat sixth-realm experts as nothing? He is a genius, but this world is never short of geniuses! Not to mention me, the other major immortal sects, especially the Nine Heavens Holy Land, definitely have sixth-realm experts stronger than me! If he can't even beat me, he will naturally calm down and reflect on his recklessness over the years!"

This is indeed his true inner thought.

However, his dissatisfaction with Li Xian's challenge to Yi Daozi and his resentment at Yi Daozi's high regard for him were also the main reasons that prompted him to make this decision.

With these thoughts in mind, Lei Gang rode his sword and soared through the air, heading straight for the dueling arena.

True disciples are essentially still core disciples, sharing the dueling arena with the core disciples.

The dueling arena has always been a lively place for sects, where thousands of disciples of various backgrounds often wander around on ordinary days.

When Li Xian, a renowned figure from the sect, descended onto the dueling platform on his sword, he had already attracted considerable attention. When Lei Gang arrived in quick succession, everyone immediately realized what was happening.

Immediately, the already lively atmosphere in the room became incredibly enthusiastic.

"It's Lei Gang! Lei Gang is here! These two renowned disciples are about to clash!"

"Quick! Quickly tell our senior brother that Li Xian and Lei Gang have really gone up to the dueling stage!"

"These two, Li Xian, although he has risen to prominence unexpectedly, has extinguished countless sixth-realm true fires in just a few years. Lei Gang, on the other hand, is the second-ranked among all the true disciples! He once fought a seventh-realm demon king for three thousand miles without showing any signs of defeat! When these two powerful figures clash, who will prevail?"

"It is said that Bai Suxin, the number one disciple of the true lineage, is already working on breaking through to the Golden Core realm. Once she breaks through, Lei Gang will become the number one disciple. The battle between these two will basically represent the strongest duel among the true disciples of our Great Luo Immortal Sect!"

Various voices of discussion continued to drift from afar.

"Li Xian! You really have guts!"

Lei Gang's gaze immediately locked onto Li Xian as he landed on the dueling platform.

"I just hope that the strength you show at that time will live up to your reputation as the second-best disciple."

Li said calmly.

"You'll see."

Lei Gang said coldly.

Next, we wait for the elder in charge to appear.

This waiting made Mr. Li feel very uncomfortable.

When did a sacred and glorious duel have to be approached with hesitation and reservation?
"Or, go outside the sect?"

He couldn't help but offer his advice.

Lei Gang gave him a cold look: "In front of everyone, do you think everyone is a fool?"

On the dueling platform, fellow disciples fought each other with elders as witnesses; battles raged outside the sect...

If anyone files a complaint, the sect will definitely investigate.

Although Lei Gang didn't think Li Xian was that kind of person, he didn't want to take the risk.

As the two waited, streaks of sword light pierced through the air.

It was the many true disciples and elders who rushed to the scene upon hearing the news.

In a short time, the number of cultivators around the dueling arena surged.

"call out!"

As a sword light pierced the air, Nangong Feixu arrived at the scene.

"Senior Brother Li."

"Junior Sister Nangong."

Li Xian nodded to her, then seemed to realize something: "Congratulations on cultivating the Taiyin True Essence and entering the fifth realm."

"Senior brother, your battle with Senior Brother Lei was clearly orchestrated by Shen Zangxing..."

Nangong Feixu began to speak.

However, Li Xian did not care about the cause and effect, and simply said: "Since I have said that I will have a battle with Lei Gang after breaking through to the sixth realm, I will keep my word."

He added, "I'll resolve it as soon as possible; it won't take much time."

Seeing Li Xian's confidence and recalling his incredible achievements, Nangong Feixu finally nodded and didn't try to persuade him any further.

"It won't take much time?"

Lei Gang, who was standing to the side, sneered as he heard what Li Xian said: "I hope you can still stand in front of me and talk like this after the battle begins."

After hearing this, Li Xian took Lei Gang a little more seriously.

When he had talked with Xuanling before, Xuanling commented that among this year's disciples, there were only a handful who were truly outstanding.

Moreover, they have all cultivated to the Golden Core stage and become Dao disciples.

Is it possible...

What other hidden gems are hidden within the true teachings?
Soon, a sword light pierced through the air and arrived.

A man who looked to be in his early thirties, in the prime of his life, drifted over.

Judging from his black and blue clothing, and the identity badge on his sleeves...

He was an elder of a sect.

"It's actually Elder Zuo Qiuming! He's a powerful being who has been in the Refining God Realm for many years."

"I've heard of Elder Zuo. Elders in the Golden Core and Refining Spirit realms are distinguished by the nine marks they bear, which indicates their status and strength. Elder Zuo has five sword marks on his sleeve, making him a renowned figure even among those in the Refining Spirit realm!"

"The fact that a Five-Scar Elder was put in charge of the situation shows how much the sect's higher-ups value the two of them and are unwilling to let them suffer any harm."

The arrival of this elder also sparked much discussion among those present.

"I am Zuo Qiuming, the notary elder for this battle."

At this moment, the man also spoke up: "Li Xian, Lei Gang, you two are both outstanding disciples of our sect. Even if you have grudges, you should remember the bond between fellow disciples. This battle should be mainly about friendly sparring, stopping when you've made your point, and you must not kill each other indiscriminately!"

"Haha, Elder Zuo, don't worry, I'm just giving my junior brother some pointers and broadening his horizons."

Lei Gang laughed loudly.

Li Xian remained calm, awaiting the announcement.

Seeing this, Zuo Qiuming wasted no time. He hovered in the air, his powerful divine sense enveloping the entire area: "Let's begin."

"Li Xian, I cultivate the Heavenly Manifestation Earthly Law and have refined the blood of the Kui Niu! I have now reached the fifth level! Let me see just how capable you really are!"

As soon as Lei Gang finished speaking, his body suddenly swelled up, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a terrifying monster that was ten feet tall, covered in hair, with a human body and a bull's head.

As he manifested the Dharma of Heaven and Earth, a surge of thunderous power spontaneously gathered around him. Accompanied by a low roar, it transformed into a divine thunder no less powerful than Shao Linxian's Purple Heaven Thunder, blasting towards Li Xian's body.

Faced with this lightning bolt, Li Xian neither used his sword intent nor activated his Chaotic Heavenly Demon Body. Instead, he used the dark golden light formed from the Floating Dawn True Essence to seize the divine lightning bolt from the sky and grasp it in his hand.

The moment the divine thunder touched his hand, the true essence of Fuli in his palm vibrated violently, actually dispelling the energy.

Although this process consumed ninety percent of the thunder's power, the remaining ten percent penetrated into Li Xian's body through the seal of Fu Li's True Essence.

The damage wasn't significant, but the interference the lightning caused with his nerve signals noticeably slowed down the flow of power within his body.

At that moment, Lei Gang, manifesting a ten-zhang true form like a ferocious beast descending to earth, pounced on Li Xian and unleashed a punch that exploded with thunder, completely engulfing his entire figure.

"not bad."

Li Xian said something.

The next moment, his body also grew larger.

The Chaos Demon, clad in the Floating Armor, resembled a small giant rising from the ground. He raised his right hand high, aiming at the fist force of Lei Gang, which was slamming down with the power of the heavens and the earth, and fiercely struck out.

The two attacks collided heavily in a violent manner, almost like fists hitting fists.

"Oh!"

It was as if two mountains had collided!

The immense force, weighing countless tons, exploded outwards in an instant, and the shockwave that tore through the atmosphere transformed into a visible white ring of air, spreading in all directions.

The dueling arena for core disciples is made of extremely sturdy Yungang iron, with a hardness comparable to refined gold.

However, under the impact of such terrifying force, it cracked instantly in front of the naked eye.

Moreover, the cracks spread from Li Xian's feet at an incredible speed, instantly covering an area of ​​hundreds of meters.

If he were on the ground, or even on rock, at this moment, the force of this explosion would be enough to blast a thousand meters of ground into dust, collapsing it by tens of meters.

Despite the sturdiness of the dueling platform, Zuo Qiuming, who was in charge of the battle, still had to wave his hand. His true essence, guided by his divine sense, activated a large array, which transformed into a dark blue light curtain that quickly enveloped the dueling platform.

The shockwaves and rocks that exploded were swept over a kilometer and shattered on the light screen, unable to dissipate even a fraction of their impact.

This blow...

They're evenly matched!

"Um!?"

Lei Gang's enormous pupils suddenly widened.

"The fifth level of the Floating Dawn True Body!?"

He stared at the dark gold armor worn by Li Xian, the Chaos Demon, but his movements did not slow down in the slightest.

"Come again!"

The next moment, an even more ferocious punch came crashing down again.

Countless bolts of lightning accompanied his punches, constantly bursting and flashing, propelling his fist's power to a new level in both speed and strength.

Electromagnetic propulsion!

Just like An Jing's Nine Heavens Thunderclap back then. However, the electromagnetic propulsion method of Lei Gang now is far more powerful than An Jing's!

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Each strike possessed the power to shatter mountains and sever rivers, raining down upon Li Xian's body like a storm.

And Mr. Li...

Carrying the advantage of Fu Li's true form, they clashed head-on without any hesitation, with each punch and the force of Lei Gang colliding violently.

Instantly, the entire dueling arena seemed to be bombarded by the combined might of a great nation.

Terrifying shockwaves and air currents raged wildly within that small area of ​​a kilometer, relentlessly impacting the blue light barrier.

Because the formation coexisted with the mountain peak, when the formation neutralized the explosive force, the entire mountain range, spanning hundreds of miles in circumference, trembled slightly, as if a small-scale earthquake had occurred.

Inside the sword-fighting arena, the sturdy Yungang iron was blown away piece by piece, cracked, and then further shattered and torn apart by the following shockwaves. It was then torn and crushed again until, within a kilometer radius, not a single piece of Yungang iron, not even the size of a grain of rice, could be seen.

Everything was ground to dust.

"These two disciples... are incredibly strong!"

"The Law of Heaven and Earth truly lives up to its reputation as the strongest and most unparalleled technique for physical combat within our Great Luo Immortal Sect. Such power is truly incredible!"

“My grandfather was also a sixth-level True Fire cultivator, and I have seen him go all out, but… if he were to face these two true disciples, he would probably be beaten to death in just a few breaths!”

Outside the dueling arena, the disciples and elders who witnessed the great battle were all filled with awe.

Even many elders who had cultivated for two or three hundred years felt inferior at this moment.

"Hahaha, so happy!"

On the stage, Lei Gang let out a hearty laugh: "Li Xian, I admit, I underestimated you. I never thought you could actually withstand my Law of Heaven and Earth and fight me to this extent. You are worthy of the Brilliant Sun!"

"spell?"

Li Xian had a bad feeling: "Is this all the strength you have?"

“Not bad, Mr. Li, although you are being suppressed by me, there is no need to be discouraged.”

Lei Gang felt somewhat unwilling, but he was more sincerely impressed: "You, a newly promoted True Fire cultivator, are able to fight me to this extent. You certainly have the right to be proud. If I gave you a few more years to cultivate and allow your physical body to fully adapt to the explosion of Yin and Yang clash, I would not be your match."

"..."

Li Xian was unsure how to evaluate the situation.

This kind of strength...

If he hadn't ignited the true fire of the sun, he could indeed have had a good, satisfying fight.

But he has already entered the sixth level of True Fire, and his explosive power is much stronger than that of the fifth level of True Essence.

At this point, he would fight Lei Gang again...

This would force him to reveal his true form and Chaos Demonic form, allowing him to unleash the Great Devouring Technique, sword intent, and the powerful recovery brought by his Life Dao Body—each of which could easily turn the tide.

really……

Just as Xuanling commented, there were no particularly outstanding individuals among this generation of disciples.

The next moment, Li Xian's punching stance changed.

The section of his arm covered by dark gold armor transformed directly from a fist into a sword.

The moment the sword light formed, a rising sword intent, carrying a sword light that pierced the clouds, suddenly soared into the sky, carrying endless brilliant light, and was unleashed with abandon.

"Sword intent? I have that too!"

Lei Gang laughed loudly, his massive body suddenly moved, and the force of his fist seemed to explode in mid-air, turning into a thunderbolt ten thousand feet high. Within the thunderbolt, destructive power rolled and spread, directly meeting the dazzling sword light.

Fist intention!

The intent of the fist unexpectedly manifested a destructive force, ready to burst forth.

It's almost ready for completion!
pity……

In the end, it was only on the verge of minor success!

Lei Gang's ability to ignite the True Fire of the Sun within three Jiazi (60 years) and cultivate a supreme spell to the fifth level already demonstrates his exceptional talent. To further elevate his sword intent to the minor completion stage...

That can no longer be achieved through mere talent or arduous practice.

Unless there is an extraordinary stroke of luck.

Therefore, the two, who were originally evenly matched, suddenly found themselves at a disadvantage the moment their sword and fist intents began to intersect.

The blazing sword intent pierced through the thunder that contained the intent of destruction and acted upon Lei Gang.

He immediately realized that the scorching heat and sharpness were not real, but rather the effect of an illusory sword intent on him.

but……

When these sword intents could even cause burns and cuts to his body, his body had to use some instinct to resist this omnipresent attack.

Although Lei Gang can restrain this instinct, it is equivalent to the body's instinct hindering self-awareness.

"Minor Success in Sword Intent!"

Lei Gang instantly understood the reason for this situation.

Internal mental strain directly affects the execution of boxing techniques.

"Oh!"

The next moment, Lei Gang's fist, which was ten feet tall and shaped like the image of Heaven and Earth, was shattered head-on for the first time.

The violent force acted on his body, causing him to involuntarily take a step back.

Immediately afterwards, Li Xian launched another offensive.

Lei Gang could keep up.

They also intend to retaliate.

However, as Li Xian's sword intent surged down, the condensed energy was taut, meant to be consumed first on the sword intent that could hardly cause him any fatal damage.

The remaining power was no match for the strike that Li Xian then delivered with a giant sword formed from the Floating Dawn True Essence.

He retreated again.

then……

The third attack followed immediately.

This time, his reaction time was shorter and his counterattack was weaker.

Disadvantages form silently.

And with each accumulation, it grows larger and larger...

At some point...

When his body was blasted away by the sword light of Fu Li Zhen, and his body was violently shaken, and Li Xianxin's sword followed closely behind, Lei Gang finally had no time to defend himself and could only watch helplessly as the sword got closer and closer to him...

"Buzz!"

"The victory has been decided."

A divine sense transmitted.

Along with this came a powerful spiritual force, even stronger than Xiao Cheng's sword intent, which interfered with Li Xian's true essence circulation.

Zuo Qiuming intervened and blocked Li Xian's sword strike.

Upon seeing this, Li Xian...

They did not pursue them further.

He stopped in his tracks.

"The victor is Li Xian. You two are not allowed to fight again."

After Zuo Qiuming finished speaking, he dispelled the formation.

Then, with a flash, he disappeared into the distance.

The next step after refining the spirit is to transcend the tribulation. Every Grandmaster of Refining the Spirit is busy with this, and there is not much time to waste on ordinary days.

"So we can't fight anymore?"

Li Xian sighed.

He didn't even vomit blood.

The spell wasn't broken.

Their bodies weren't even broken.

He knew that this kind of arena battle had too many restrictions, making it impossible to fight freely.

Otherwise, in a life-or-death struggle like just now, Lei Gang would inevitably unleash all his forbidden techniques, and might even achieve a breakthrough to the Golden Core realm at a crucial moment.

That kind of explosiveness, that kind of transcendence, that kind of surprise, that kind of reversal—that's the true charm of battle.

"Boring."

He shook his head, then mounted his sword and vanished.

Nangong Feixu followed closely behind.

"Mr. Li!"

On the battle arena, which was no longer recognizable, Lei Gang remained standing, his mind flashing back to every detail of how the balance of the battle had tipped, and he remained silent for a long time.

"Sword intent!"

While cultivation level and magical power can be increased through rare and precious materials and diligent practice, sword intent...

It is a field that truly belongs to geniuses.

If you have high comprehension, your skills will improve rapidly.

If you lack comprehension, then you can only rely on wasting time and enduring hardship day and night.

Lei Gang felt that his true meaning had improved quickly enough, but compared with Li Xian today, the gap was just too big.

No wonder Yi Daozi valued him so much.

Lei Gang was convinced.

"Li Xian actually won!"

"As expected of the Brilliant Sun who could easily defeat the sixth realm when he was only at the fifth realm... Now that he has broken through to the sixth realm, he is invincible in the sixth realm! With such strength, I wouldn't be surprised if he said he could defeat the Demon King in the future!"

"I doubt Bai Suxin is that strong, right? Li Xian should be considered the number one true disciple of our Great Luo Immortal Sect right now?"

"Lei Gang made such a big fuss earlier, and was provoked by Shen Zangxing's few words to provoke Li Xian. I thought he had some trump card, but it turns out, this is all?"

At this moment, the onlookers also realized what was happening and exclaimed in amazement.

Some of them, recalling the conflict between Lei Gang and Li Xian in the Inner Affairs Hall, found it even more laughable.

but……

If Lei Gang can't defeat Li Xian, then he can't defeat other disciples of the same realm!?

He roared, "Who's gossiping and spreading rumors?! Step forward! Come to me and say it! Hiding your face and acting like a coward is despicable!"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the room paused slightly.

Many people looked at Lei Gang, their eyes once again showing fear and even awe.

Li Xian could defeat Lei Gang simply because Li Xian was strong enough; these people...

What right do they have to make sarcastic remarks in front of this second true disciple?

"Listen up, all of you! I've already verified Li Xian's abilities; he truly possesses the qualities of a celestial being! It's no surprise that I lost to him! Anyone who disagrees and continues to spout nonsense behind my back, come and fight me first. If you can't even beat me, what right do you have to point fingers at Li Xian?!"

Lei Gang shouted, clearly intending to use this battle to clear his name and suppress all the rumors that had been circulating recently.

As his words were spoken, many people indeed avoided eye contact and remained silent in fear.

Some people were even more taken aback.

Isn't this change in attitude a bit too drastic?
or……

Was this all part of the plan?

Let Lei Gang protect Li Xian within the sect, to avoid too many fools causing dissent and disloyalty.
"In short, I don't care what some people are up to or what they're planning. I've already acknowledged Li Xian's strength. Anyone who questions it is questioning me, Lei Gang. Don't blame me for coming after them!"

After Lei Gang finished speaking, his eyes swept coldly over everyone in the room.

It's a strong warning.

When no one else spoke, he suddenly waved his hand and shouted, "Disperse!"

(End of this chapter)