If Lin Yun remembered correctly, Zhuang Song was ranked 85th on the Heavenly Deity List.
Normally, for a newly ascended immortal who had only stepped into eternity a month ago, facing such an opponent, and needing to defeat them, the difficulty was indeed outrageously high.
To defeat the opponent, one’s strength had to surpass theirs, and not just by a small margin, it had to be overwhelmingly superior, enough to create a clear gap in power to secure victory.
No wonder Li Tian failed at this stage back then. He, too, had only been an immortal for a month, a complete novice among immortals. Even with his prodigious talent, he hadn’t fully matured at that time.
“Lin Yun, Vice Palace Master Yao and the others are watching, so I can’t possibly go easy on you. Besides, you know I belong to the Xingwu Emperor’s faction. For His Majesty Xingwu, I’ll do my utmost to stop you,” Zhuang Song said.
“Senior Zhuang Song, victory or defeat depends entirely on strength. If my skills are lacking, I deserve to lose. I, Lin Yun, have no need for a victory handed to me through leniency. So, come at me with everything you’ve got,” Lin Yun replied calmly.
Deep down, Lin Yun had his pride.
Lose, and he would accept it, win, and he would earn it.
He would never rely on cheating to claim victory!
Even if he lost, as long as he gave his all, he’d have no regrets.
“Well said. In that case, let’s begin,” Zhuang Song said, drawing a treasured sword.
“Canglang Sword!”
Zhuang Song’s sword gleamed brilliantly. With a flash of his figure, the blade seemed to transform into a stream of water, enveloping Lin Yun!
Zhuang Song’s aura, at the Third Layer of the Eternal Realm, was fully revealed.
To be ranked 85th on the Heavenly Deity List within the Third Layer of the Eternal Realm showed just how formidable his strength was!
Among those at the Third Layer, Zhuang Song was undeniably at the pinnacle!
Whoosh!
One moment he swung his sword, the next his attack was already before Lin Yun, its speed astonishingly fast!
“What a swift sword!”
Lin Yun was startled. As he retreated rapidly, he swung his Silver Peak Sword to parry.
Clang!
The swords clashed instantly.
Lin Yun felt Zhuang Song’s strike, though it appeared light and graceful, even elegant, carried ferocious power!
After the clash, Zhuang Song’s sword seamlessly continued its assault, still striking lightly, yet its power was not to be underestimated.
Lin Yun kept swinging his sword to defend.
Clang, clang, clang!
Their attacks collided repeatedly. Lin Yun felt Zhuang Song’s swordsmanship, enveloping him like an endless stream of water, growing stronger and fiercer with each strike.
“What exquisite swordsmanship!” Lin Yun marvelled inwardly.
There were many paths to mastering the sword. Lin Yun followed the path of the Fire Cloud Emperor’s ‘Shadow Sword Technique’, now infused with his own insights.
But swordsmanship had many other styles, and Zhuang Song’s approach was clearly different from Lin Yun’s.
Moreover, Zhuang Song had honed his method to an extraordinarily masterful level!
Fighting him, Lin Yun even felt a sense of enlightenment, realising a sword could be wielded in such a way.
Boom, boom, boom!
The fierce clashes continued to erupt, their inner energies surging like erupting volcanoes.
Lin Yun remained on the defensive. Though Zhuang Song’s attacks were fierce, with Lin Yun’s formidable defences, they couldn’t inflict any real damage.
“Lin Yun, your defence is impressive, but to pass this trial, you must defeat me. Mere defence won’t win this test!” Zhuang Song said while attacking.
Boom!
After another clash.
“Senior Zhuang Song, no offence intended!”
Lin Yun’s profound mysteries fused, and his divine sense erupted instantly.
Lin Yun’s divine sense had already reached the ninth tier of the Holy Spirit level.
His divine sense both empowered his sword’s might and unleashed a powerful wave, striking at Zhuang Song to disorient him.
Yet, Zhuang Song blocked this divine sense attack, showing his own divine sense was not far behind Lin Yun’s.
Zhuang Song excelled not only in swordsmanship but also in divine sense and body refinement, standing out among peers, which made him exceptional in his realm.
Though divine sense was hard to cultivate, immortals had infinite lifespans, allowing them to accumulate it over time. Moreover, cultivating divine sense as an immortal was easier than at the Tribulation Realm, as the brain fully evolved upon entering eternity.
As Lin Yun unleashed his power, their battle grew even fiercer.
“Lin Yun, for someone so young to reach such heights in divine sense and body refinement is truly prodigious. But the power you’re showing still can’t defeat me,” Zhuang Song said.
In the spectator stands.
“Zhuang Song can’t overpower Lin Yun, but Lin Yun can’t gain the upper hand either. For Lin Yun to fight this well is already remarkable,” the Lord of the Carefree Tower sighed, watching the arena.
“What a pity. Defeating Zhuang Song is too tall an order for Lin Yun. He may well stop here,” the woman Kunlan said slowly.
Many immortals in the audience shared this view.
After all, for Lin Yun to win, he needed strength that completely dominated Zhuang Song.
On the arena.
“Senior Zhuang Song, sparring with you has been enjoyable, but I can’t afford to linger at this stage. It’s time to settle this!” Lin Yun declared.
“Sky-Shaking Hand, Seventh Turn!”
Lin Yun’s arm changed colour instantly, a terrifying surge of power radiating from his hand, channelling into his sword. The ninth form of the Shadow Sword Technique struck out!
Boom!
As Lin Yun unleashed his power, their swords clashed once more.
A terrifying force roared forth like a tidal wave.
“What?!”
Faced with such overwhelming power, Zhuang Song’s face paled. He was hurled backward by the surging force, completely out of control. His entire arm went numb from the shock, his insides churning!
Lin Yun’s physical strength was already immense, and with the terrifying power of the Sky-Shaking Hand’s seventh turn, the might was unimaginable!
As for his demonic bones, they had been destroyed during his last thunder tribulation. His skeleton had regenerated, forming bones entirely his own, so his body no longer contained demonic bones.
Of course, with the strength of an immortal’s bones, demonic bones would have been somewhat redundant anyway.
“Keep going!”
Seizing the moment as Zhuang Song flew back uncontrollably, Lin Yun pressed his advantage, his terrifying attack flashing toward Zhuang Song like lightning.
Zhuang Song, arm numb and body reeling, could only grit his teeth and barely defend against the incoming strike.
Boom!
Another terrifying clash erupted, shockwaves rippling outward!
This time, Zhuang Song’s sword was knocked from his hand.
Lin Yun’s Silver Peak Sword surged forward, stopping at Zhuang Song’s throat.
