**Translation into English (UK):**
**”The toxins from the Venomous Sword have already begun to spread in his body, making him even more powerless to resist Lin Yun.”**
“Gu Liuyue, today is your death day!” Lin Yun’s gaze was cold and venomous.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yun transformed into a streak of light, his sword turning into a rainbow as it slashed toward Gu Liuyue!
“No!” Gu Liuyue roared in unwillingness.
“Lin Yun, do you really think my Gu family is easy to bully if you want to kill one of us?”
A loud voice rang out, and at the same time, a figure descended from the sky, intercepting Lin Yun’s attack.
**Boom!**
Lin Yun’s attack collided with the newcomer’s strike, and the shockwave exploded!
Lin Yun was forced to retreat, and the figure who had descended also stepped back.
Lin Yun took a closer look.
The newcomer was none other than the second young master of the Gu family, Gu Dong!
Lin Yun naturally recognized him. Back when Lin Yun had seized the One Thought Clear Heart Tower, he had forcibly taken it from Gu Dong and the Gu family’s Grand Elder.
“Second Cousin!”
When Gu Liuyue saw the second young master Gu Dong appear, it was as if he had found a lifeline. Despite his injuries, he quickly rushed to Gu Dong’s side.
“Second Cousin, according to the competition rules, he can’t use his battle pets. With your strength, you can definitely deal with him!” Gu Liuyue was overjoyed.
Gu Liuyue had been ready to forfeit to save his life, but doing so would have meant losing his chance to advance in the Ten Thousand Flowers Competition.
“Hmph, you’re a disgrace to the Gu family. Step aside and let me handle this!” Gu Dong snorted coldly.
“Second Cousin, I have another piece of information for you. Deep in this canyon, there’s an extremely powerful demon beast. After you deal with this guy, you can try to hunt it down. It will definitely give you a huge boost in points,” Gu Liuyue said.
“Good, I understand. I’ll deal with this guy first and then investigate.”
Gu Dong nodded, then looked up at Lin Yun.
“Lin Yun, we meet again. This time, you won’t be so lucky!” Gu Dong’s lips curled into a sinister smile.
“So it’s the second young master of the Gu family. The way you begged for mercy in front of me last time is still fresh in my memory!” Lin Yun also smiled.
Back when Lin Yun had seized the One Thought Clear Heart Tower, the little green dragon had personally defeated the Gu family’s Grand Elder, forcing both of them to beg for mercy.
When Gu Dong heard this, his facial muscles twitched.
That incident was his greatest humiliation, and now that Lin Yun had brought it up again, a raging fury burned in his heart!
“Lin Yun, last time you relied on your battle pet. This time, you can’t use your battle pet, so you’re nothing! I, Gu Dong, can easily defeat you! I’ll make you understand the gap between us!” Gu Dong’s killing intent surged.
Lin Yun smiled. “I also want to tell you that even without my battle pet, I, Lin Yun, can still defeat you!”
Lin Yun knew that his current fame and reputation were significant.
But in the eyes of many, his achievements were due to his powerful battle pet, not his own strength.
Because the battle pet was so strong, it overshadowed Lin Yun’s own brilliance, leading many to underestimate his true capabilities.
By participating in the Ten Thousand Flowers Competition this time, Lin Yun wanted to prove to the world that even without his battle pet, he could still shine brightly!
“Hmph, you’re still boasting even in the face of death!”
As soon as Gu Dong finished speaking, he fully unleashed his aura as a third-level Mahayana realm peak cultivator!
As the Gu family’s most heavily nurtured young talent and the strongest among the younger generation, Gu Dong’s strength was undeniable!
The fact that he had climbed to 12th place on the Ten Thousand Flowers Ranking was a testament to his power!
“Gu Dong, you’re the first third-level Mahayana peak opponent I’ve faced since breaking through to the Mahayana realm. I’m looking forward to this.” A fierce fighting spirit burned in Lin Yun’s dark eyes.
When Lin Yun was at the third-level Void Refining realm, he had faced third-level Mahayana peak opponents, but he hadn’t been able to defeat them back then.
However, now that Lin Yun had broken through to the Mahayana realm and digested the secret techniques and resources from the ruins, his strength was no longer what it used to be.
Lin Yun naturally had confidence, but the actual outcome would only be known after the fight.
An opponent like this was exactly what Lin Yun was looking for!
Weak opponents were boring and lacked challenge.
“Lin Yun, prepare to die!”
Gu Dong, wielding dual blades, charged at Lin Yun like a bolt of lightning. The two war blades were wrapped in faint traces of lightning as they slashed toward Lin Yun!
Gu Dong’s pseudo-divine level ninth-grade divine sense also fully erupted, merging into his dual blades.
As the Gu family’s most heavily nurtured young talent, the family had poured vast resources into him, so it was no surprise that he excelled in every aspect!
Lin Yun’s resources had been earned through life-and-death struggles, while Gu Dong’s had been handed to him.
“Such speed!”
“But this is what makes it interesting!”
“Rainbow Sword Technique! Eighth Form, Heaven Breaker!”
Lin Yun’s Venomous Sword suddenly rose, slashing out with a rainbow-like light. His divine-level second-grade divine sense erupted and merged into the sword, and the ninth level of Taixu Force was unleashed!
Since Lin Yun was two minor realms below Gu Dong, he had to use more techniques to bridge the gap.
The Rainbow Sword Technique, as a Saint-level sword technique, had been cultivated by Lin Yun to the eighth form, and its power was可想而知!
Back then, Lin Yun had only reached the seventh form of the Five Elements Sword Technique, the “Five Elements Chapter.”
**Boom!**
After one clash, the shockwave exploded in all directions, rippling through the air like water.
Gu Dong’s other war blade quickly attacked from the other side, and Lin Yun swiftly changed his stance to block.
**Clang! Clang! Clang!**
The battle between Lin Yun and Gu Dong erupted in full force, with both sides turning into blurs as they fought.
The surrounding area was filled with howling winds, flying sand, and crumbling rocks. The commotion was immense!
Mo Qing and Zhi Jin both focused their gazes on the battlefield.
“Gu Dong is the strongest among the Gu family’s younger generation. It will be very difficult for Senior Brother Lin Yun to defeat him, given the gap in their realms. Although Senior Brother Lin Yun has many techniques, Gu Dong won’t be lacking in that regard either,” Zhi Jin said with concern.
Mo Qing’s beautiful eyes were locked on the battlefield. Although she didn’t speak, her clear eyes also showed worry.
Because Gu Dong was indeed very strong!
The commotion from Lin Yun and Gu Dong’s battle attracted the attention of many cultivators in the canyon.
Although they were racing against time to earn points, some cultivators couldn’t help but stop to watch such an intense battle.
“Blood Calamity Lin Yun is actually fighting the second young master of the Gu family!”
“Lin Yun is famous because of his battle pet. How can he compare to the second young master of the Gu family on his own? This fight has no suspense.”
…
The cultivators in the canyon began to discuss the battle.
On the battlefield.
The two had already moved from the ground to mid-air, their clashes creating massive shockwaves.
As he attacked, Gu Dong said, “Lin Yun, I have to admit, your achievements in body refining are impressive.”
Gu Dong’s tone then turned sinister. “But you’ve already unleashed your body refining techniques, and with the advantage of your weapon and a slight lead in divine sense, you’ve only managed to bridge the gap between our realms. As for me, I haven’t even used many of my techniques yet. This is the difference between us!”
“Next, I’ll show you my true power!”
“Solar Force!”
As soon as he finished speaking, his power surged dramatically.
With this increase in strength, the power of his war blades also skyrocketed, and the blade light instantly enveloped Lin Yun!
