“Ignorant fool! In the entire Wuji Realm, those stronger than me can be counted on one hand, and none can utterly crush me! You, a nobody, dare speak such disrespectful words? If I don’t tear you apart today, where’s my dignity? Where’s the Eastern Alliance’s face?”
The Eastern Alliance Leader’s words boomed like a struck bell, reverberating through the sky with overwhelming authority!
The tens of thousands of onlookers trembled at his roar.
They knew the Eastern Alliance Leader was about to unleash his wrath.
As his voice fell, he stomped forward, the ground cracking beneath his feet, and charged at Lin Yun!
He was clearly intent on killing Lin Yun.
Negotiate? The thought didn’t cross his mind. As the Eastern Alliance Leader, one of the top ten powerhouses in the Wuji Realm, only a handful of renowned figures could match or surpass him.
A nameless nobody challenging him? What a joke!
“Since you’re so stubborn, I’ll go with the latter option!” Lin Yun sneered as the attack came, throwing a punch!
Boom!
The leader’s massive, sandbag-like iron fist collided with Lin Yun’s pale fist!
Both fists unleashed power like erupting volcanoes!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The impact sent Lin Yun staggering back several steps, the ground quaking as if an earthquake had struck.
“Haha, brilliant!”
The Eastern Alliance crowd, seeing their leader gain the upper hand, cheered wildly.
Before the clash, Lin Yun’s confidence had worried them.
Now, seeing their leader dominate, their fears vanished.
“This guy dared challenge the leader and spout such arrogance. I thought he was something special, but he’s just delusional!”
“No way the leader could lose when he’s personally fighting!”
…
The Western Alliance’s Elder Shi smirked. “This guy’s no match for the leader after all.”
Only Huaixi, beside Lin Yun, grew tense.
“Trouble! Lord Lin can’t beat the leader!” Huaixi clenched his fists, eyes filled with worry.
He’d feared Lin Yun couldn’t match the alliance leaders, who were invincible titans in his mind—godlike rulers!
In the battlefield.
“He’s already at the Nirvana Body stage?” Lin Yun’s eyes narrowed.
From that clash, Lin Yun sensed the leader was likely at the early Nirvana Body stage, possibly even mid-stage!
Lin Yun had assumed the alliance leaders were at most mid- or late-stage Tianhao Body.
He knew how hard it was to go from Tianhao Body to Nirvana Body, having reached late Tianhao Body himself only through immense effort and rare resources like the 100,000-year Earth Treasury Bodhi Fruit and Dragon Flame Essence.
The Wuji Realm, though suited for physical cultivation, was just a small world with limited resources compared to the Cultivation Continent. Even top powerhouses shouldn’t reach the Nirvana Body, right?
Now, Lin Yun realized he’d underestimated this world’s elite.
He hadn’t reached Nirvana Body despite his resources, yet this leader had!
The Eastern Alliance Leader eyed Lin Yun. “Shorty, you were all talk! But your physical realm is only Tianhao Body. Reaching it at your age is impressive, but it’s far from enough to challenge my authority!”
“Is that so? I’m finding this more and more interesting!” Lin Yun grinned excitedly, showing no fear.
The opponent’s Nirvana Body didn’t intimidate him—it thrilled him.
If they could reach Nirvana Body, this world must hold the means for Lin Yun to do the same, or even surpass them!
In talent, perseverance, and ability, Lin Yun felt no less than them!
Whatever methods they used, Lin Yun could use too!
With force, he could make them yield what he needed, including their path to the Nirvana Body!
Lin Yun felt he’d found a breakthrough!
“You’re still smiling? You’re courting death!” The Eastern Alliance Leader’s eyes flashed with icy killing intent.
Lin Yun’s smile, despite being outmatched, was the ultimate insult to him!
With that, he swung his iron fist again, smashing toward Lin Yun.
Rip!
The fist tore through space, collapsing it, its ferocious power rippling outward!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Facing the onslaught, Lin Yun countered with his fists, but he was clearly outmatched, forced to retreat repeatedly.
His Frost Heart mitigated some of the leader’s power, preventing a complete rout despite being on the defensive.
“Kid, you’re done!”
The leader roared, his fist surging with even greater force, aiming to end Lin Yun’s retreat and the fight.
“Too early to call it over!” Lin Yun’s lips curled.
The demon bone in his arm erupted!
With the bone’s activation, Lin Yun’s power surged.
The demon bone didn’t rely on internal energy, so Lin Yun could use it despite his condition.
Purified multiple times, the bone significantly boosted his strength!
“Boom!”
Their fists clashed again, both sent staggering back by the immense force.
“You were holding back?” The leader’s eyes glinted with cold fury.
“Haha, what a rush!” Lin Yun laughed heartily.
Since the Soul-Breaking Poison struck, he hadn’t fought this freely in twenty years.
“Leader, show me what else you’ve got!” Lin Yun said with a grin.
“No matter what, you die today!” The leader snarled, drawing a massive cyan warblade.
