My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times

"Dragon Tiger Mountain is different. Immortals can walk here, is that right?"

Lu Xuan sat upright, gazing at the palaces and temples stretching across the Celestial Vault above as he asked softly.

"Yes."

The Old Celestial Master said grimly,

"But that is also the source of the trouble. If an Immortal doesn’t contain the scope of their power, a single punch or kick could damage the structure of the Cosmos. Even if they restrain themselves, still..."

He let out a heavy breath, his pure-white eyebrows twitching upward.

"There are many people on Dragon Tiger Mountain. A single drop of blood from an Immortal is enough to pierce through a Grand Grade."

"Is that so?"

Lu Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, and his heart sank. ’This is indeed troublesome. There are many old acquaintances on the mountain. Xiaoyan is even still asleep in the Celestial Master’s Mansion. If she gets caught in the crossfire...’

Just as his mind was racing, high above the clouds...

"Celestial Master."

A deep voice drifted down from an Ancient Tower, as vast and mighty as ten thousand mountain-sized bronze bells ringing in unison.

"We have no intention of being your enemy. We came only for Lu Xuan."

The overlapping, immense sound washed over all of Dragon Tiger Mountain. The Grand Grades hovering in the air were crushed downward, slamming heavily onto the mountainside.

Many people’s faces changed. A single sentence had brought down Grand Grades...

"The one in that tower is definitely not a Grand Grade!" Guan Tong, dressed in white, trembled.

"I’m afraid the rumors are all true. The Life and Death Second Floors both have Immortals presiding over them. Inside that tower is an Immortal... An Immortal has come in person!"

Everyone was in an uproar. ’An... an Immortal?!’

For most people, that word was far too remote. They might go their whole lives without encountering one.

What was an Immortal?

Even in the prosperous Ancient Times, in the golden age, an Immortal was a Celestial Venerable or a Buddha!

Even back then, one could gaze across the rivers and mountains of the Human World and still struggle to find any trace of an Immortal!

Let alone... in this current era, where heaven and earth have weakened and not yet fully recovered?!

Li Xiaosang’s face instantly turned pale. Having spent some time in contact with Yin Jiao’s remnant soul, she understood what kind of magnificent beings Immortals were...

She subconsciously looked toward the young man on the high platform, a worried glint flashing in her eyes.

Zhang Jifeng and the others were trembling. Li Nanguo collapsed into his chair, muttering distractedly,

"One twist after another, one twist after another... I knew coming to Dragon Tiger would bring nothing good, nothing good at all!"

Amidst the commotion, on the high platform.

Over twenty True Immortal Daoists and hundreds of Earth Immortal Daoists stared in terror at the clouds above.

The Old Celestial Master, however, remained seated and spoke calmly,

"There are too many innocent lives here. Let them leave, and then we can discuss this. How about it?"

"Oh?"

A light chuckle came from the Ancient Tower.

"What, does the Celestial Master intend to protect this Lu Zi and contend with us? You should think this through, Celestial Master. Achieving immortality in a declining age is extremely difficult. If you insist on this path, an Immortal might shed their blood on Dragon Tiger Mountain today."

A booming voice echoed from another Great Palace, mixed with the clang of Weapons, sharp and powerful.

"Celestial Master, we have said that we did not come for you. Stand down. Otherwise, if an immortal bloodbath begins, you will die."

The resonance of clashing Weapons made Dragon Tiger Mountain tremble ceaselessly. Some cliffs crumbled, and sections of the mountain sheared off, plummeting down.

"I said, let the innocent leave."

The Celestial Master spoke again, his voice holding an unshakeable authority.

"Let them withdraw from Dragon Tiger Mountain. The battle of Immortals will be confined to this small space."

Above, as countless people watched with trepidation, a long silence was followed by the chanting of a Brahma Sound from the Ancient Tower, accompanied by a shower of Infinite Buddha light.

"The Dao of Immortals values life; my Buddha is merciful."

"We permit it."

As the voice faded, five terrifying auras descended from the heavens, locking onto both the Old Celestial Master and Lu Xuan.

The remaining Dragon Tiger Mountain Daoists and guests flew away from the mountain, only stopping to watch from a distance after they had left Dragon Tiger Mountain’s borders.

"Lu Zi... is in grave danger." Ao Chengzhong was fraught with worry, his expression shifting.

Beside him, the Zhuge Family’s True Immortal, Zhuge Suan, also said gravely,

"When it involves Immortals, I only dare to peek a little. My Divination revealed a sea of blood and a Supreme Being shedding their blood!"

The old monster in white, Guan Tong, said worriedly,

"Old fool, what you peeked at, what you divined, was probably the possibility of the Celestial Master’s fall... The world is truly about to change. The Life and Death Second Floors have both appeared, and the other two palaces should be the ethereal and mysterious Upper Palace Earth Palace. They have also emerged, all for one person!"

He sighed softly.

"Lu Zi is an Elder Sage and a Great Virtue. I’ve read some records; he is pure and kind by nature. It’s a pity he must suffer this calamity today. He is doomed to die, with no other path."

His words were met with silence. Even though they knew Guan Tong’s words were usually the opposite of what would happen, no one pointed it out or refuted him.

If the guess was correct... with four palaces and towers stretching across the sky, there were likely at least four Immortals present in person.

If the rumor that the Life Tower housed two Immortals was true, then that meant five Celestial Venerables or Buddhas had arrived!

Five!

Chen Ye’s eyelashes trembled slightly.

"Junior Lu..."

Beside him, Wang Zhiyao gazed at the distant Dragon Tiger Mountain and said in a low voice,

"It all depends on the Celestial Master’s ability now. But I estimate that even he can’t protect Lu Xuan. Five Immortals..."

Everyone fell silent.

「Meanwhile, on Dragon Tiger Mountain.」

"Everyone has left, except for those in the Celestial Master’s Mansion." The Old Celestial Master looked at Lu Xuan and said softly,

"That young lady is still unconscious in the Celestial Master’s Mansion."

"She’s not in danger for now."

Lu Xuan said in a deep voice,

"Although Yang Erlang and the others are limited to the Grand Grade Level, the treasures they wield and the Dharmas they hold are far beyond what the Immortals of this Current World can compare to. They can protect Xiaoyan."

After a pause, he added via voice transmission,

"Celestial Master, I possess a Supreme Treasure. Suspended above my head, it grants Innate Invincibility. It absolutely cannot be broken by Immortals... I want to keep all of them here."

The Old Celestial Master was stunned, and then his pupils contracted sharply.

"Lu Zi, although Dragon Tiger Mountain is my home ground, I can’t defeat five Immortals. If they want to leave, I certainly can’t stop them."

"I know."

Lu Xuan continued his transmission,

"Although I am a Grand Grade, I also possess the power of an Immortal. In a moment..."

He explained his plan in detail. He wanted to keep all five Immortals on Dragon Tiger Mountain, kill those who must be killed, and force the rest to sign an agreement.

In truth, Lu Xuan wasn’t completely confident about this. After becoming a Human Saint,

he had never truly fought an Immortal. He didn’t know if his teacher’s words, ’suspend the tower above your head for Innate Invincibility,’ meant what he thought it meant.

But he was willing to take the gamble.

If he lost the bet, there would be nothing left to say.

But if he won, he could use the blood of an Immortal as a new beginning, to set new rules for this world and establish a pact among the powerful. Only then could he make his moves on the world stage and prepare for the return of the Immortals and Buddhas!

Dao Fruit could not interfere here. In this world, after the Immortals and Buddhas returned, no one could save the world but him.

Lu Xuan thought of the Drought Demon of the Spring and Autumn Years, of that great snow disaster. A deep light appeared in his eyes, which then blazed into a flame—a flame of ambition, and also of conviction.

「And now, in the sky.」

CREAK!

In unison, the two Ancient Towers, the Great Palace, and the Divine Palace all threw open their gates. A deep gloom and Chaos swirled within.

Five towering figures sat enthroned inside!

"Strike!"

The figure in the Great Palace, clad in Divine Armor and holding a weapon, was the first to speak. It was like a death sentence. A Long Spear thrust out from the palace gates and stabbed downward!

"Lu Zi, let’s take this gamble."

The Old Celestial Master murmured, then rose to his feet. With a single step, he appeared in the sky, reaching out his hand to catch the descending Long Spear!

Hand met spear, yet it produced the sound of clashing Weapons. A few sparks burst forth at the point of contact.

The sparks fell, collapsing a whole stretch of Daoist Temples and burning down countless ancient trees that were thousands or even tens of thousands of years old!

"Celestial Master, it seems your mind is made up."

From the Great Palace, the armored figure spoke coolly,

"Then I invite you to your death."

As the voice faded, a great hand wreathed in Buddha light and a Daoist Sword descended from the Ancient Towers, pressing down on the Old Celestial Master together.

A great finger, wreathed in both sinister Ghost Qi and immortal aura, pointed down, stirring up a phantom image of the surging Yellow Springs, accompanied by the wails of Ghost Gods!

A sigh was heard, and a Divine Fist smashed out from the last Ancient Tower, presenting the magnificent spectacle of a meteor shower, accompanied by the desolation of all life being extinguished!

The five Immortals attacked at once. The Old Celestial Master’s Daoist Robe billowed in the wind as he simultaneously struck back in all directions. With a flip of his palm, the long sword hanging deep within the Celestial Master’s Mansion flew out and into his hand!

"My death?"

The Old Celestial Master said with a smile,

"Perhaps it will be me, or perhaps it will be all of you."

He raised the sword. It hummed, and the phantoms of three cosmoses and five celestial vaults materialized, showering down a torrent of golden light from the Great Dao!

Wherever the golden light reached, the falling stars dimmed, the surging Yellow Springs ceased its flow, fine cracks were slashed into the Divine Spear, the Buddha light was obscured, and the Dao Rhyme was snuffed out!

Dragon Tiger Mountain trembled. The Divine Mountain radiated an ancient brilliance that clung to his billowing Daoist Robe. The Old Celestial Master fought one against five, yet he displayed an unparalleled grace!

A look of astonishment appeared on Lu Xuan’s face. He stared intently at the long sword in the Old Celestial Master’s hand and muttered blankly,

"The Three-Five Evil-Slaying Sword? How can it be the Three-Five Evil-Slaying Sword?"

He seemed to have a sudden realization, as if a thunderclap had exploded in his mind!

「Meanwhile, outside the mountain, far in the distance.」

"Th-th-this..."

Guan Tong, watching from afar, was dumbfounded and utterly mesmerized.

"The Celestial Master... is actually this capable?"

Countless people trembled, shocked by the might of the Immortals and awed by the Celestial Master’s power!

An Earth Immortal pointed out,

"Why isn’t Lu Zi moving?"

Zhuge Suan furrowed his brow and explained,

"Lu Zi is powerful, but I’ve read some ancient texts. The Great Virtues of old were comparable to Grand Grades, but *only* comparable to Grand Grades..."

After a pause, he sighed.

"How could Lu Zi possibly interfere in a battle of this level?"

"Not necessarily."

An old man with a scholarly air suddenly spoke.

Everyone turned to look at the old man. It was the current Patriarch of the Kong Family, Kong Ru.

Kong Ru stared intently at Dragon Tiger Mountain, at the young man sitting there, a fanatical look on his face.

"If he really is Lu Zi... if he really is Lu Zi..."

Zhuge Suan sensed something was amiss and asked,

"Patriarch Kong, is there some hidden secret?"

Kong Ru didn’t look away. He just smiled and answered,

"Two days ago, I was in the clan library and came across an ancient text. It only recorded one event."

"What event?"

Someone else asked.

Kong Ru’s pupils dilated, and his heart began to race. His voice trembled as he answered,

"Kongzi asked Lu Zi three questions. The first question resolved his confusion. The second made him a Great Virtue. The third question..."

"What about the third question?" Ao Chengzhong asked urgently.

Kong Ru seemed dazed.

"Outside Jiangling City, after the Master’s third question, he and Lu Zi... both became saints!"

Everyone’s expression changed drastically.

「And now, on Dragon Tiger Mountain.」

"Celestial Master, you have exceeded my expectations. Perhaps it is because you are on Dragon Tiger Mountain, but I still admit you have the bearing of the First in this Current World."

A cold voice came from the Great Palace.

"Unfortunately, you are not facing one Immortal, but five... I shall grant you the respect you deserve."

The five Immortals, enthroned in their palaces and towers, unleashed their techniques again. Stars fell like rain. The Yellow Springs surged as the Ghost Gate opened.

A Buddha Country materialized, and Immortal Light flooded the sky. The cracked Long Spear exploded into a hundred thousand fragments, a hundred thousand blades that converged into a river!

Wielding the Three-Five Evil-Slaying Sword, the Old Celestial Master unleashed a torrent of Sword Qi. Fighting one against five, he began to show signs of faltering. He started to retreat, to cough up blood.

Suddenly, from within the Upper Palace, the armored figure strode out.

"I said I would grant you the respect you deserve. I have come out of my palace to kill..."

His words were not yet finished.

"Now is the time."

The young man, who had been sitting alone on the high platform, silent and still, abruptly raised his head.

He stood up.

"Sanqing Temple, come."

As his voice fell, a ghostly Daoist Temple materialized from the void and slammed viciously into the Great Palace. The Upper Palace Master had already walked out of it; there was no Immortal left to hold it down.

With a deafening BOOM, the Great Palace, capable of housing an Immortal, disintegrated. This also meant the Master of the Upper Palace had lost his anchor and could not escape Dragon Tiger Mountain!

"Today, I will slay you all."

Under countless stunned gazes, the young man, steeped in the vicissitudes of Years, strode out, stepped atop the Daoist Temple, and sat down.

"Come, and do battle with me."