He actually really was not afraid of Gongsun Zhanglan. Although he was likewise a Spirit Focus expert who cultivated both inner and outer forces, there were also differences in strength among experts of the same level.
They may have been of the same realm, but he boasted three powerful inner forces, the equivalent of the average person’s hundred years of cultivation. If others got wind of this, it would be terribly shocking and no one would have believed him in the least.
There was no need to even mention other aspects of Lu Sheng’s strength. Just competing in terms of inner force alone was enough to pull any opponent to his grave.
Ever since he interacted with Li Shunxi, Lu Sheng had a deeper understanding of the power of his inner force skills cultivation.