327: That's too much.

Half a month later, Lu Xingchen had recovered and continued his task of teaching Mu Ruxue.

That day, Lu Xingchen was giving a lesson to Mu Ruxue when Zuoqiu Qingluo pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in.

“What a lovely girl. Lu Dazhuang, is this your Dao Companion?”

Lu Xingchen frowned and said in a deep voice, “Young Pavilion Master, don't talk nonsense. This is my Personal Disciple, Mu Ruxue.”

Hearing Zuoqiu Qingluo’s words, Mu Ruxue’s pretty face flushed slightly, and she unconsciously lowered her head.

Lu Xingchen said softly, “Xiaoxue, that’s all for today. Go back and slowly practice what I told you.”

“Okay, Teacher!”

With that, Mu Ruxue jogged out of the courtyard.

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “Young Pavilion Master, have you comprehended the Secret Manual left by Senior Guanxing?”

Zuoqiu Qingluo nodded slightly, a proud expression on her face, and said with a smile, “Of course! My divination skills have greatly improved, and among my peers in the Tianji Pavilion, no one can rival me. But this is not enough; my goal is to surpass my grandfather!”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “Then you still need to work harder.”

“By the way, my Soul Power has just broken through to the Great Perfection Realm. How about we spar a bit?”

Hearing this, Zuoqiu Qingluo was slightly surprised.

“Oh my, you broke through so quickly? It seems that soul refining pill helped you a lot!”

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and chuckled, “Indeed. I also have to thank Young Pavilion Master for your generosity.”

Hearing this, Zuoqiu Qingluo pouted and said irritably, “Lu Dazhuang, you’re just a scoundrel! Just thinking about it makes me angry. You want to spar, right? Fine, I’ll show you what I’ve got!”

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, “Let’s agree first: it’s just a spar, no killing moves. If one side concedes, the other must immediately stop attacking.”

Zuoqiu Qingluo nodded slightly and said softly, “Don’t worry, I, Zuoqiu Qingluo, understand these Jianghu rules. However, as long as I can beat you up, I’ll be satisfied.”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “It’s not certain who will beat whom!”

Zuoqiu Qingluo stopped talking nonsense and activated her Soul Power. A green bird condensed above her head, becoming increasingly solid.

Lu Xingchen also put away his smile and condensed a milky-white Dragon with his Soul Power.

Then, he waved his right hand forward, and the milky-white Dragon flew towards Zuoqiu Qingluo.

The green bird and the milky-white Dragon clashed, stirring up a gust of wind, and then both sides retreated several steps.

Zuoqiu Qingluo was greatly surprised and said in a deep voice, “How is this possible? You just broke through to Spirit Realm Great Perfection, while I’ve been at Spirit Realm Great Perfection for over a year, and we’re only fighting to a draw!”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “I don’t know why either. I can only say the soul refining pill is amazing.”

“Speaking of which, Young Pavilion Master, since you could get the soul refining pill, why didn’t you use it yourself? Why were you willing to give it to me?”

Zuoqiu Qingluo said irritably, “Because your appetite is too big. If what I gave you was ordinary, I was afraid you wouldn’t be satisfied.”

“Of course, there’s another reason: a soul refining pill can only be taken once in a lifetime. I want to save it for when I break through to the Heaven Realm, to increase the probability of a successful Breakthrough.”

“Anyway, Li Chen and I are very familiar, so when I’m about to break through, I’ll just ask him for another one.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was surprised and said in a deep voice, “It seems Young Pavilion Master’s vision is quite far-sighted, already preparing for the Breakthrough to the Heaven Realm. Compared to you, I seem rather shortsighted.”

Zuoqiu Qingluo said, “It depends on one’s individual situation. You are too far from the Heaven Realm. Without the help of Medicinal Pills, you might not even touch that threshold after decades of arduous cultivation. Taking the soul refining pill early to enhance your current strength is also a good choice.”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “Then Young Pavilion Master underestimates me. I am confident that even without external help, I can break through to the Heaven Realm within ten years. Now that I’ve taken the soul refining pill, this speed will only be faster!”

Zuoqiu Qingluo snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, “Your tone isn’t small, but I wonder if you truly have the ability? Don’t be so quick to boast; defeat me first!”

“Good!”

Then, both sides controlled their Soul manifestations and began to fight, exchanging hundreds of moves, with neither gaining a decisive advantage.

However, Zuoqiu Qingluo had broken through much earlier, and her control over Soul Power was stronger than Lu Xingchen’s.

Lu Xingchen had just broken through and was fighting for the first time, still unfamiliar with the feeling of his increased power.

Thus, although their Soul Power was nearly equal, Zuoqiu Qingluo completely suppressed Lu Xingchen, forcing him to retreat step by step.

In just three minutes, Lu Xingchen’s milky-white Dragon was forced back to his chest, and its luster had dimmed significantly.

Zuoqiu Qingluo, however, showed no joy. Instead, she said solemnly, “Lu Dazhuang, you’re using me as a whetstone! You’re constantly familiarizing yourself with Soul Power through our battle, and your control is visibly improving rapidly. I believe it won’t be long before you can match me.”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “Young Pavilion Master’s perception is very strong. You can even see the subtle changes in my control. However, what I want is not to be evenly matched; I want to defeat you!”

Hearing this, Zuoqiu Qingluo raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion, “Oh? On what grounds?”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “You’ll know soon.”

With that, he summoned his Fused Spirit Fire.

Milky-white flames appeared on the Soul Dragon, flickering and shimmering with beautiful light.

The difference between them was already small, and after Lu Xingchen summoned the Fused Spirit Fire, the situation immediately reversed.

Lu Xingchen quickly reclaimed the territory that Zuoqiu Qingluo had encroached upon and steadily pushed towards her chest.

In just one minute, Lu Xingchen’s Soul Dragon pressed against Zuoqiu Qingluo’s front. One more step, and it would invade her sea of soul!

Zuoqiu Qingluo also frowned deeply, a bead of sweat trickling down her forehead.

“I concede!”

Despite her extreme unwillingness, she still shouted out these words.

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly, waved his sleeve, withdrew his Soul Power, then cupped his hands in greeting towards Zuoqiu Qingluo, and said softly, “Young Pavilion Master, thank you for the concession!”

Zuoqiu Qingluo finally breathed a sigh of relief, withdrew her Soul Green Bird, patted her chest, and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

“What a powerful Spirit Fire! Lu Dazhuang, the quality of your Spirit Fire is probably no weaker than Peng Yu’s.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow.

“You’ve fought with Peng Yu?”

Zuoqiu Qingluo patted her shoulders and said with a smile, “Yes, indeed. As fellow eight prodigies of the central province, I’ve fought her several times, but I lost every time. It’s truly infuriating; Peng Yu bullies me with her Bodhi Sacred Fire, and now you bully me with this milky-white flame.”

“You guys are really going too far!”