“Lin Yun, to pass this stage, you must defeat me,” Xu Bin said.
Although Xu Bin had previously been ranked last on the Heavenly Gods List, he had been an immortal for centuries, honing his skills in the immortal realm for hundreds of years. For an ordinary new immortal, defeating such an opponent was extremely difficult, if not impossible, even to fight to a draw.
No wonder so few could pass the third stage.
Defeating such a seasoned immortal required strength far surpassing his own, something few new immortals could achieve.
“Lin Yun, you defeated Cao Jun, so beating me should be effortless,” Xu Bin said, drawing a long spear.
“However, since I’m assigned to this stage, we must fight.”
“Here I come!”
Xu Bin gripped the spear with both hands, his arms trembling as the spear shot towards Lin Yun like a giant python, carrying immense power and incredible speed!
But to Lin Yun, this power was too weak!
Lin Yun swiftly unleashed his inner strength, striking with a single sword slash!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Spear shadows and sword shadows flickered as Lin Yun’s overwhelming power forced Xu Bin to retreat repeatedly.
“Phantom Spear Technique!”
Though Xu Bin knew he was no match for Lin Yun, he still unleashed his full strength, pouring all his techniques into the spear!
Unfortunately, he was still no match for Lin Yun.
Boom!
As Xu Bin was pushed to the edge of the arena, Lin Yun’s sword sent him flying off the stage.
Of course, Lin Yun had held back significantly. His goal was only to win, not to kill. In a life-and-death battle, Xu Bin might have perished under Lin Yun’s sword.
“Xu Bin, my apologies!” Lin Yun said, clasping his fists towards Xu Bin, who had fallen off the stage.
“Huff… huff… You’re indeed a formidable opponent. I knew you were strong, so I deliberately acted weak before the fight, hoping you’d underestimate me and give me an opening to exploit. But I couldn’t find any chance. Your attacks were flawless, and you showed no trace of arrogance!” Xu Bin said, panting.
With Xu Bin’s defeat, Lin Yun smoothly passed the third stage.
For other new immortals, the second and third stages were already extremely difficult, but Lin Yun hadn’t felt challenged yet.
The watching immortals weren’t overly surprised, as passing this stage was within their expectations, given Lin Yun’s demonstrated strength against Cao Jun.
“The first three stages weren’t difficult, but this fourth stage might pose a challenge,” the Taigu Sect master said.
Many immortals nodded in agreement.
“Next is the fourth stage. If I pass this, I’ll match Li Tian’s record,” Lin Yun murmured.
The stone gate opened again.
A four-legged beast with golden fur slowly emerged from the gate.
“Another beast!”
Lin Yun’s eyes narrowed, “It’s a heavenly demon!”
Based on the aura it emitted, Lin Yun instantly determined this was a genuine heavenly demon!
The demonic ape in the second stage, though strong, hadn’t reached the level of a heavenly demon.
Lin Yun hadn’t expected the Heavenly Gods Palace to keep a heavenly demon captive.
And now, it was being used for his fourth-stage trial.
“The fourth stage is a heavenly demon!”
The crowd erupted in astonishment.
Very few new immortals reached the fourth stage, so this trial was rarely seen.
Immortals who had joined the Heavenly Gods Palace within a few thousand years had likely never witnessed this stage. They knew the later stages were harder but didn’t know the specifics of the challenges.
For many, this was the first time seeing the fourth stage activated.
Some immortals were even seeing a heavenly demon for the first time!
“This stage’s difficulty is on a completely different level from the first three.”
“Facing a heavenly demon, I wonder if Lin Yun can win. I didn’t expect the fourth stage to be this tough.”
Whether it was his fight with Xu Bin or his earlier battle with Cao Jun, those were merely arena challenges.
But fighting a heavenly demon, which wanted to take his life, was exponentially more dangerous!
The second stage’s beast, though formidable, hadn’t even reached the heavenly demon level.
The difference between a regular beast and a heavenly demon was like the gap between a Tribulation Realm cultivator and an immortal—a vast divide!
As the heavenly demon appeared on the arena, the atmosphere grew tense.
When humans and beasts were at the same realm, beasts were typically far harder to deal with, and everyone knew a heavenly demon would be extremely challenging!
On the arena.
“When I fell into human hands, I knew death was inevitable. If I can kill a human immortal, my death will be worth it!” the heavenly demon snarled, glaring at Lin Yun.
In its eyes, Lin Yun was clearly its prey.
Roar!
The heavenly demon let out a bellow, its body instantly enveloped in golden light, its aura surging.
Before even attacking, it had unleashed its trump card!
“Die, human!”
The heavenly demon charged at Lin Yun, its sharp horn atop its head serving as its deadliest weapon!
“Let’s see how strong a heavenly demon is!” Lin Yun’s voice boomed, his eyes showing no fear, only blazing battle intent.
Heavenly demons varied in strength, just like immortals were divided into Eternal Realm, Myriad Realm, and Dominion Realm.
This heavenly demon was undoubtedly among the weaker ones, but its threat was still significant!
Lin Yun had faced a heavenly demon before—Di Jiang—but that was a one-sided crushing defeat.
This time, it was Lin Yun’s first true battle against a heavenly demon.
Compared to then, Lin Yun had now stepped into immortality and grown immensely stronger in every aspect!
“Shadow Sword Art, Eighth Form!”
His sword flashed like lightning, clashing with the charging heavenly demon!
Boom!
The heavenly demon was incredibly fast, shaking off the impact and attacking Lin Yun again.
“Shadow Sword Art, Ninth Form!”
Lin Yun unleashed even greater strength, his sword radiating terrifying power.
Mystical fusion and powerful divine sense were infused into the sword for added strength.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A ferocious battle erupted on the arena.
The power of the Shadow Sword Art’s Ninth Form was undeniable!
But the heavenly demon’s defence was outrageously strong, as defence was a major advantage for beasts.
Even more shocking to Lin Yun was the beast’s speed—it was too fast!
On the arena, even after unleashing the Shadow Sword Art’s Ninth Form, Lin Yun was still being pushed back!
“Lin Yun seems to be at a disadvantage!”
The watching immortals instantly grew tense.
