Chapter 92: The Young Grandmaster

Moments later, when Gu Huaishan, Liang Qiuyang, and the others heard Lin Le’s voice and entered the villa, they were utterly stunned by the scene before them.

The entire living room was shrouded in thick white mist, resembling a celestial realm. From the depths of this white haze, Lin Le—freshly cleansed and dressed in clean clothes—emerged slowly. The mist parted like waves to either side, and Lin Le’s whole being radiated an ethereal, proud aura. He seemed to possess the bearing of an immortal, as if a heavenly being had descended to earth.

Gu Huaishan and Liang Qiuyang stared wide-eyed, frozen in place by what they saw.

“An immortal! An immortal!” Liang Qiuyang exclaimed, his excitement reaching its peak.

From the very first glance, Liang Qiuyang could sense the extraordinary nature of Lin Le—his body, breath, and demeanor were all markedly different from ordinary people. Not only that, but with his knowledge of aura observation, Liang Qiuyang could distinctly see that Lin Le was enveloped in a pure white halo. This was because Lin Le’s body was now devoid of any impurities, approaching the innate state of a pure spiritual form.

Such a white halo was nearly equivalent to the aura of an immortal deity.

To those outer sect Daoists, Lin Le truly appeared no different from a celestial being.

Gu Ya and Guo Zhao, though unfamiliar with aura observation and unable to see what Liang Qiuyang saw, could nonetheless feel it. Lin Le, standing before them, emanated a presence far beyond the reach of ordinary people. His mere presence inspired an inexplicable sense of awe from deep within.

Previously, despite Lin Le’s formidable strength and prowess, Gu Ya considered him merely a peer. But now, she felt a strange sense of unfamiliarity, as if this young man before her were a thousand miles distant.

Though Gu Ya was the eldest daughter of the Gu family in Haizhou—a figure revered like a princess among Haizhou’s elite—she found herself inexplicably feeling inferior in the presence of this plainly dressed youth, as though he possessed a nobility far greater than her own.

Gu Ya herself couldn’t understand why she felt this way, puzzled and bewildered.

Yet the most shocked of all was Gu Huaishan.

Earlier, outside the door, Lin Le had heard sounds from a hundred meters away and transmitted messages with his mind. At that moment, Gu Huaishan had already begun to suspect something. Now, upon seeing Lin Le for the first time, he immediately confirmed his suspicions.

“The Transformation Realm! He’s a grandmaster of the Transformation Realm!” Gu Huaishan shouted wildly, almost delirious with excitement.

There was no mistake! Lin Le’s physical state was clearly different, transcending the ordinary mortal body, and the aura he exuded was far beyond that of any martial artist.

Coupled with his ability to hear from a hundred meters and transmit thoughts, Gu Huaishan was certain that Lin Le had entered the Transformation Realm and become a true grandmaster!

Gu Huaishan was not mistaken. With Lin Le’s Daoist cultivation reaching the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment, his physical prowess was flawless—stronger even than those grandmasters who achieved the Transformation Realm through martial arts.

“Transformation Realm Grandmaster?! Elder Gu, are you sure?” Guo Zhao exclaimed.

Guo Zhao hailed from a martial family, and in terms of discernment, he was no less skilled than Gu Huaishan. He had noticed Lin Le’s immense transformation but could hardly believe it.

“I’ve practiced martial arts my whole life—how could I be wrong? Absolutely not! Young Lin has fully entered the Transformation Realm!” Gu Huaishan’s voice trembled with emotion.

Hearing Gu Huaishan’s certainty, Guo Zhao could no longer doubt, and was left speechless with astonishment.

“To reach the Transformation Realm at such a young age—becoming a grandmaster—as far as I know, there isn’t another like him in all of China’s martial world!” Guo Zhao marveled.

“That’s right! Even Huaxi Feng of the capital, acclaimed as the foremost grandmaster, was nearly thirty when he entered the Transformation Realm. Compared to him, Young Lin is certainly superior!” Gu Huaishan’s eyes brimmed with tears of excitement.

Gu Ya, though not fully understanding the significance of the Transformation Realm, knew it was the pinnacle their family had pursued for centuries—the foundation of prolonging life through martial arts. She understood well what it meant to step into this realm.

Moreover, Gu Ya now had a clear point of reference: the Huaxi Feng her grandfather spoke of.

Huaxi Feng, known as China’s greatest grandmaster and youngest general, was a legendary figure likened to a celestial dragon. Yet even he paled in comparison to Lin Le. What heights might Lin Le reach in the future? Gu Ya could hardly imagine.

Amidst the shock and admiration of the others, Lin Le’s expression remained calm and serene.

“Elder Gu, Master Liang, thank you for waiting,” Lin Le said lightly.

“Congratulations, Young Lin, on your advancement!” Gu Huaishan said, his excitement barely contained.

“This is thanks to your and Uncle Guo’s invaluable help. Why not let me fulfill my promise now, and assist you both in breaking through to the mastery of internal force?” Lin Le replied casually.

“Now?!” Gu Huaishan exclaimed.

Guo Zhao was equally incredulous, almost beside himself with joy.

“That’s right—right now, if you wish,” Lin Le said. Though he had just finished his seclusion, his internal power was strong enough to help both men advance without difficulty.

“Of course we wish it!” Gu Huaishan was overwhelmed; he had awaited this moment for years, and now it was finally within reach.

Guo Zhao nodded eagerly, remembering the effort he had made for the Four Symbols Blood, now finally to be rewarded.

“Very well—stand before me, backs toward me,” Lin Le instructed.

Gu Huaishan and Guo Zhao promptly did as told, standing side by side before Lin Le.

Lin Le made no elaborate motions—he simply placed his hands on their backs. Suddenly, an astonishing scene unfolded.

From Lin Le’s palms, a stream of true energy, visible to the naked eye, surged straight into their backs.

A muffled sound echoed as the true energy spread through their bodies.

Both men felt every acupoint throughout their bodies blasted open by this energy.

Before they could react, a stronger surge of vital force shot forth from Lin Le’s palms.

This time, they felt their meridians stretched and opened by an invisible power, their entire bodies suddenly clear and unobstructed.

Gu Huaishan could distinctly feel his previously blocked Ren and Du meridians burst open, allowing his vital force to flow freely.

Then, a final, most powerful surge erupted from Lin Le’s hands.

At that moment, both Gu Huaishan and Guo Zhao felt every corner of their bodies—limbs and bones—fully connected, and their internal energy roared like boiling water, fiercely attacking their sea of qi and dantian.

They felt as if they had been given new life, their bodies brimming with power—an overwhelming strength that seemed capable of piercing the heavens with a single breath!

Gu Huaishan, in particular, felt as if he had returned to thirty years ago—youthful and full of vitality!

“Mastery of internal force! Truly, I have achieved mastery!” Gu Huaishan cried out, unable to contain his excitement.