103: Are you serious?

After all, Lu Chen's cultivation was already late Spirit Transformation Realm, close to Great Perfection, so breaking through to Penetrating Aperture was not difficult.

But after reaching Penetrating Aperture, it is different. The Penetrating Aperture Realm requires connecting all three hundred and sixty-five great apertures throughout the body, which precisely corresponds to the number of the Zhou Tian.

Even if Lu Chen was a Genius who could open one aperture in seven days without any Bottlenecks or obstacles, it would still take seven years light and shadow.

Even so, this is still only considered half completed. Afterwards, one must accumulate spiritual power and fill all three hundred and sixty-five great apertures, which is a task that requires grinding away slowly and consumes the most time. Even with the assistance of spiritual stone and elixirs, it would still take no less than a few years light and shadow.

But which Genius can open one aperture in seven days and maintain that speed continuously?

There's no such person!

Furthermore, there's the comprehension of True Intent, but this shouldn't be difficult for Lu Chen. I heard that this kid comprehended Sword Intent while still in the Qi Condensation Realm, and his comprehension of Earth Element True Intent is even higher. His Earth Elemental Spell is extremely good, and now it must be even better.

Reaching the third level of True Intent, which is the threshold to enter the Xuan Fa Realm, he should have achieved it.

"Hmm, Old Three's hundred thousand Merit Points are half secured!" Fifth Elder thought more and more that it made sense.

Two months from Spirit Transformation to Mysterious Method, crossing two major Realms, impossible, absolutely impossible.

After thinking for a moment, Third Elder picked up the communication jade slip again and informed Old Four and Old Six separately.

[You two, the two-month deadline is approaching. Have you inquired about Doujian Peak Lu Chen's cultivation progress?]

Fourth Elder [As far as this old man knows, in these two months, that Lu Chen hasn't stepped out even half a step. He is likely still attempting to break through to the Xuan Fa Realm and hasn't succeeded.]

Sixth Elder [What Senior apprentice-brother said is exactly what I think. Third Elder's hundred thousand Merit Points are very secure.]

Fifth Elder [Third Elder is a black-hearted person, most skilled at playing tricks. I believe we should also be on guard.]

Fourth Elder [That makes sense.]

Sixth Elder [Old Three is not a proper person] erased and rewrote [Third Elder is indeed skilled at sophistry.]

Fifth Elder [In this old man's opinion, as soon as the two-month deadline arrives tomorrow, we should invite Oldest and Old Second to go up to Doujian Peak together to see that Lu Chen with our own eyes. At that time, we'll see how Old Three tries to renege in front of the five of us.]

[This matter, I presume Oldest and Old Second will also be very interested.]

That black-hearted Old Three has tricked them countless times over the years. Such a rare face-slapping scene is uncommon, so how could Grand Elder and Second Elder miss it?

But then again, with such a good opportunity to fleece Old Three and make him bleed heavily, why didn't Oldest and Old Second get involved?

...

The next day.

Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Sixth Elder, these three Inner Sect Elders who had already communicated, first went to Wudao Peak to invite the smiling Second Elder, then entered Mingjing Peak to invite the Grand Elder with an amused expression, and finally, the five Inner Sect Elders quietly appeared on Doujian Peak.

However, as soon as they arrived at Doujian Peak, Third Elder appeared as if out of nowhere.

He was calm and collected, glancing at the imposing Fifth Elder, then looking at Fourth Elder and Sixth Elder who seemed confident of victory but outwardly appeared calm and collected, and finally looking at Grand Elder and Second Elder, these two old foxes who were impossible to trick.

"Two Senior apprentice-brothers, three Junior Brothers, you've arrived just in time." Third Elder changed the subject: "Since the two Senior apprentice-brothers are also here, it's perfect to have witnesses, to show fairness."

Fifth Elder's eyes lit up. Isn't this a coincidence? That's what he meant too. Just kidding, when it comes to reneging and playing tricks, who can compare to you, Old Three!

"Heh heh, it just so happens that I also want to see how extraordinary the secret method you, Old Three, created is." Second Elder chuckled lightly and spoke softly.

Fifth Elder, however, couldn't wait any longer: "Old Three, the two-month deadline has passed. Don't delay any longer. Quickly go and see what Realm that kid Lu Chen is in now!"

In two months, if Lu Chen can enter the mid-Penetrating Aperture, I'll consider you, Old Three, to have great Divine Power.

Third Elder smiled: "Since Junior Brother is already impatient to deliver the Merit Points to your Senior apprentice-brother, then it would be impolite to refuse."

As he finished speaking, he floated up and, in just a few steps, led the five Inner Sect Elders to Lu Chen's courtyard.

With a "creak," almost simultaneously, the door opened.

Lu Chen, with a tall and straight figure, handsome and heroic face, wearing a sky-blue long robe, stepped out just at that moment.

In an instant, six pairs of eyes simultaneously fell upon Lu Chen.

Fifth Elder was excited, thrilled, and suppressed his excitement, casting a pair of bright, spirited eyes towards Lu Chen. However, after just one glance, the excitement and thrill in his eyes were gradually replaced by astonishment and shock. Then, word by word, he couldn't help but blurt out: "Profound... Law!"

Fourth Elder was ultimately different from Fifth Elder, who had been tricked miserably by Third Elder. He was still somewhat restrained, but the smile at the corner of his mouth had never faded since he appeared on Doujian Peak.

Until this moment, he saw Lu Chen.

Consequently, the smile he couldn't suppress at the corner of his mouth gradually dropped, eventually turning into a sound of disbelief and surprise: "Mid-stage?!"

Sixth Elder's expression change was equally spectacular, from smiling broadly, to being dumbfounded, then to disbelief, and finally, unable to suppress himself from speaking: "Two months, from late Spirit Transformation to mid-Mysterious Method, this... How is this possible?!"

Has this world become like this?

Late Spirit Transformation Realm can even jump Realms continuously?

Two major Realms!

Breaking through Spirit Transformation only leads to Penetrating Aperture, and breaking through Penetrating Aperture again can lead to Mysterious Method. You broke through two entire major Realms in two months?

Moreover, this clearly went too far, because Lu Chen wasn't just newly entering Mysterious Method; he directly stepped into the mid-Mysterious Method.

What made Sixth Elder even more unbelievable was that Lu Chen's aura was incredibly condensed and profound, without the slightest hint of instability. What did this represent?

This meant that Lu Chen had cultivated to the mid-Mysterious Method step by step, without using any crooked methods of the Demonic Path, nor was it a forced breakthrough. Instead, he truly possessed this talent and aptitude.

He truly could break through from Spirit Transformation to Mysterious Method within two months!

"Good Doujian Peak Lu Chen, good Old Three. Breaking through from Spirit Transformation to Mysterious Method within two months can be considered setting a precedent in Dongming Sect's cultivation history, something unheard of in ancient times. Amazing, truly amazing!" Second Elder praised repeatedly. From his expression, it wasn't difficult to see a hint of shock as well.

Although he had known for a long time that Old Three was black-hearted, since he deliberately lured Old Four, Old Five, and Old Six into this bet, he must have been extremely confident.

But prediction was one thing; when Second Elder personally witnessed this scene, he still couldn't help but be amazed.

This was indeed amazing!

Grand Elder's gaze swept back and forth between Lu Chen and Third Elder, but ultimately settled on Lu Chen. After watching for a long time, he let out a silent sigh: "It really is the mid-Mysterious Method Realm!"

He had thought Old Three would use some inscrutable trick to fake it!

After all, which Sect's Disciple can break through directly from late Spirit Transformation to the Xuan Fa Realm within two months?

It's unheard of, alright!

But who could have expected that Old Three was serious, and that kid Lu Chen was even more real than real!