“Lose? Hah, that’s utterly impossible!” Emperor Xingwu said coldly.
“Your Majesty, I suggest you adjust your mindset and prepare for the possibility of defeat. It’ll be easier to accept later,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Hearing this, Emperor Xingwu’s clouded face flared with rage.
“Lin Yun, do you know the consequences of challenging me like this?!” Emperor Xingwu’s anger surged.
Lin Yun’s challenge already infuriated him, and now he dared to speak such words?
How could a grand emperor tolerate such provocation from a ‘mere ant’ like Lin Yun!
“Fine, let’s get to it. Let the outcome speak for itself,” Lin Yun drew his Purple Star Sword.
Lin Yun knew that most of the crowd thought he was a ‘madman’ or ‘fool’. He needed to prove with his strength that he wasn’t crazy or foolish, but possessed absolute power!
Since his entrance trial, Lin Yun had been dormant for too long.
Today, he would make a resounding impact!
“Lin Yun, I won’t show any mercy today!”
As Emperor Xingwu roared, he brandished a source-level heavy blade, his First Order ruler realm aura fully unleashed!
In any realm, there are always differences in strength among peers.
Emperor Xingwu’s tenth rank on the Heavenly God List proved his strength was top-tier among First Order ruler realm experts!
“Lin Yun, the start is the end. Watch me crush you instantly!”
“Beacon Slash, First Strike!”
As Emperor Xingwu bellowed, his massive heavy blade ignited with crimson flames, slashing toward Lin Yun!
Whoosh!
The slash transformed into a fiery python, warping space with astonishing speed and terrifying power, charging at Lin Yun.
The Bright Moon Platform stage, specially reinforced to be far sturdier than the outside world, still trembled under such force.
Clearly, Emperor Xingwu aimed for a swift victory, to defeat Lin Yun instantly.
Fighting Lin Yun was already a humiliation for him. Failing to end it in a few moves would be an even greater disgrace!
“What a powerful attack!”
“Emperor Xingwu’s opening move is his signature Beacon Slash!”
“He’s not giving Lin Yun any chance!”
…
All eyes were glued to the stage, no one daring to blink, lest they miss the thrilling moment to come.
“Daddy!”
“Lin Yun…”
Lin Kexin, Lin Yun’s friends, and Mo Qing were so tense they held their breath.
Even Fire Cloud Emperor sat up, visibly nervous.
On the stage.
“Haha, well done!”
Facing Emperor Xingwu’s ferocious attack, Lin Yun showed no fear, instead laughing with excitement.
At the same time, his inner energy surged.
Dragon Art!
His inner energy, transformed by the supreme Dragon Art, erupted like a volcano, unleashing a torrent of powerful dragon qi from his body!
Heavenly Origin Swordsmanship, Second Form, Great Annihilation!
His sword flashed with golden light, striking out fiercely. The radiant golden glow coiled around the sword like a ferocious golden dragon, emitting a heaven-shaking dragon roar!
Divine sense and source-level physical strength were infused into this strike.
“Your Majesty, many opponents have claimed they’d crush me instantly, but they all failed. You’re no exception!” Lin Yun declared boldly.
Boom!
Under the crowd’s gaze, Emperor Xingwu’s crimson slash collided with Lin Yun’s sword.
The ferocious power of both attacks poured out in that moment, unleashing a terrifying wave of energy that swept across the entire stage!
The imagined scene of Lin Yun being blasted away didn’t happen.
“He… he actually blocked Emperor Xingwu’s attack!”
“That guy’s attack… it’s incredibly strong too!”
This first clash alone ignited the crowd’s excitement.
Lin Yun’s strike had already far exceeded everyone’s expectations!
“Haha, Big Brother blocked it!” Lone Wolf and the others clenched their fists, tense yet thrilled.
On the stage.
“You… you actually blocked it?” Emperor Xingwu’s expression changed drastically.
Though it was only the first strike, Beacon Slash was his signature move, and he was a ruler realm expert, a full realm above Lin Yun!
With these advantages, he thought defeating Lin Yun would be effortless.
Yet Lin Yun stood unscathed.
“Your Majesty, if this is the strength you’re relying on to defeat me, it’s far from enough,” Lin Yun said with a relaxed smile.
“Then don’t blame me for getting serious!”
Emperor Xingwu snorted, his heavy blade surging with crimson light again. Gripping it with both hands, he unleashed his power, slashing at Lin Yun.
Lin Yun swiftly countered with his sword.
Clang!
A terrifying collision erupted, and Emperor Xingwu slashed again.
“Beacon Slash, Second Strike!”
An even more powerful and terrifying force swept toward Lin Yun.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
With each collision, devastating shockwaves exploded.
Each of Emperor Xingwu’s slashes grew increasingly powerful.
After several consecutive slashes.
Clang!
Another collision sent Lin Yun staggering back under the immense force.
“Lin Yun, it’s over!”
“Beacon Slash, Eighth Strike!”
Boom!
Emperor Xingwu gave Lin Yun no chance to recover, unleashing another Beacon Slash, its crimson surge carrying even greater power, enveloping Lin Yun!
“Master, his Beacon Slash grows stronger with each consecutive strike. Don’t let him keep chaining them!” the spirit’s voice rang in Lin Yun’s mind.
“Emperor Xingwu, you think this is the end?”
Dragon Claw, Fifth Claw, Unleash!
Boom.
Lin Yun’s sword-wielding arm was instantly covered in dragon scales, a terrifying power surging from within!
Emperor Xingwu’s slash reached Lin Yun.
“Now, it’s only just beginning!”
Heavenly Origin Swordsmanship, Great Annihilation!
Lin Yun fiercely countered with a sword strike, clashing against Emperor Xingwu’s heavy blade.
Boom!
The Bright Moon Platform trembled, shockwaves exploding, whipping up gales that tore through space.
“What?!”
As the terrifying power of Lin Yun’s sword surged toward Emperor Xingwu, his face paled, and the overwhelming force pushed him back uncontrollably!
“How is this possible!?”
Seeing this, the eternals in the crowd shot to their feet, exclaiming in shock.
Fire Cloud Emperor’s Beacon Slash had reached its eighth strike, yet Lin Yun had forced him back?
It was clear to all that Emperor Xingwu was at a disadvantage!
