Lin Yun’s bold challenge sparked a wave of murmurs and discussions at the scene.
“This guy is actually challenging Ao Tiancheng to a duel?”
“He already fought Ao Tiancheng at the Hidden Dragon Tower and was no match for him. Why is he challenging him again now? What’s his goal?”
The members of the East Sea Dragon Palace were filled with confusion and surprise.
Even the West Sea Dragon Palace members were taken aback.
“Brat, you really want to duel him?” the Little Green Dragon said, somewhat surprised by Lin Yun’s decision.
“What? Don’t believe in me?” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Of course I believe in you. If you’re confident, go for it,” the Little Green Dragon nodded.
The Second Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace couldn’t help but caution, “Elder Lin Yun, Ao Tiancheng is truly strong, and his defence is exceptionally robust. Defeating him won’t be easy. Please reconsider.”
It wasn’t that he looked down on Lin Yun; it was just that Lin Yun had fought Ao Tiancheng before, and not long ago, the gap between them was clear.
“Second Elder, don’t worry. I have my own confidence,” Lin Yun said with a self-assured smile.
With that, Lin Yun rushed to the space between the two Dragon Palaces.
“Ao Tiancheng, if you dare to accept, come out!” Lin Yun’s voice boomed.
At the East Sea Dragon Palace’s position.
“Ao Tiancheng, this guy is arrogant and overbearing. Since he’s the one challenging, take this chance to teach him a lesson and bring some pride to our East Sea Dragon Palace. Just don’t kill him,” the East Sea Dragon King instructed.
Clearly, the East Sea Dragon King was wary of Lin Yun’s ‘mysterious’ background, but since Lin Yun had initiated the challenge, it was reasonable for him to take a beating.
“Understood!” Ao Tiancheng nodded with a grin.
With the Dragon King’s permission, he had no reservations.
In the next moment, Ao Tiancheng’s form expanded, transforming into a hundred-metre-long dragon. With a ‘boom,’ he charged straight toward Lin Yun.
The two faced off.
As the challenge was issued, the teams from the other two Dragon Palaces emerged from the Hidden Dragon Abyss.
“That’s Ao Tiancheng from the East Sea Dragon Palace and that human. Are they about to fight?”
“Interesting.”
Seeing the situation, the two Dragon Palaces chose to watch from a distance.
In the battlefield.
“Ao Tiancheng, since this is a one-on-one duel, how about adding some stakes?” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Alright, name it!” Ao Tiancheng replied eagerly.
“If I lose, you can make any request. If you lose, I’ll make one too,” Lin Yun said, still smiling.
“You… what request would you make?”
Ao Tiancheng grew cautious. Lin Yun’s smile gave him an uneasy feeling, a faint sense of foreboding.
“You’ll find out after it’s over. You don’t need to state your request now either. So, do you dare?” Lin Yun’s smile persisted.
“Haha, why wouldn’t I dare? I’m just worried you’ll back out after losing,” Ao Tiancheng said with a laugh, accepting the challenge.
Though Lin Yun’s proposal of stakes made him uneasy, Ao Tiancheng was confident in his strength. He had fought Lin Yun before and knew his capabilities.
He figured Lin Yun’s boldness must stem from some improvement during the two months of the Dragon Emperor’s trials.
But Ao Tiancheng had also made gains during the trials!
With his powerful defence as a foundation, he was confident that even if he miscalculated, Lin Yun defeating him was nearly impossible.
“No backing out, I assure you!” Lin Yun said firmly.
“Good. This time, you’ve come knocking on my door, so don’t blame me! I’ll make up for the regret of our Sky Dragon Platform battle and thoroughly defeat you!”
With that, Ao Tiancheng charged forward with tremendous force and astonishing speed, diving toward Lin Yun. His sharp dragon claws extended, pressing down!
Boom!
Where Ao Tiancheng passed, the seawater trembled with a deafening roar, and the surrounding space quaked.
Having fought Lin Yun before, Ao Tiancheng held nothing back, unleashing his full power from the start!
At the West Sea Dragon Palace’s position.
“Ao Tiancheng’s strength seems even greater than at the Sky Dragon Platform!”
“He’s really stronger now. This is bad. Can Elder Lin Yun handle him?”
The West Sea Dragon Palace members grew uneasy at the sight.
Even the Little Green Dragon felt a tinge of nervousness.
In the battlefield.
“He’s indeed stronger. No wonder he accepted so readily,” Lin Yun murmured, watching Ao Tiancheng charge at him.
Then he grinned, “Unfortunately, my improvement is beyond your imagination!”
With that, Lin Yun’s inner energy surged forth.
“Heavenly Origin Sword Technique, Second Form, Great Annihilation!”
His sword transformed into a massive sword shadow, striking at the oncoming Ao Tiancheng.
As he unleashed the strike, his divine sense and Origin-level physical strength erupted, merging into the sword.
“Divine Dragon Claw!”
Whoosh.
Lin Yun’s arm was instantly covered in dragon scales, and a terrifying force, like a bursting flood, surged out!
The power of the sword strike soared once more.
The triple-layered Divine Dragon Claw had already surpassed the perfect state of the Heaven-Shaking Hand. Now, Lin Yun had cultivated the Divine Dragon Claw to the fifth layer!
The difference was immense!
Just as Lin Yun activated the Divine Dragon Claw, Ao Tiancheng reached him, colliding with the massive sword shadow.
Boom!
A deafening clash resounded as the forces of their attacks erupted.
“What incredible power!”
Ao Tiancheng’s expression changed drastically. Overwhelmed by the surging force, he was pushed back involuntarily, sliding hundreds of metres through the water before stabilizing.
“What?”
The East Sea Dragon Palace members were stunned by the sight.
“He’s clearly a human at the Second Layer of the Myriad Things Realm, yet he can unleash such power!” Even the East Sea Dragon King’s eyes showed a trace of shock.
Lin Yun’s displayed strength completely defied his understanding of a human at the Second Layer of the Myriad Things Realm!
“Brilliant!”
“Elder Lin Yun seems to have grown much stronger!”
The West Sea Dragon Palace members were thrilled at the sight.
In the battlefield.
“The fifth layer of the Divine Dragon Art is indeed impressive,” Lin Yun nodded with satisfaction.
This was the first time he’d used the fifth-layer Divine Dragon Art in combat, and only through battle could he truly feel its power.
Then his tone shifted, “However, that attack still didn’t break through his defence.”
