“My goodness, Lin Yun’s attack power is no weaker than an ordinary First-Level Dominator Realm cultivator!”
“How long has this guy been in the Eternal Realm? His strength has actually… already reached this level?!”
“No wonder he dared to aim for the top twenty, top fifteen, or even challenge Emperor Xingwu. He’s not mad; he truly has the capability!”
Gasps of astonishment echoed across the entire Moonlit Terrace.
Everyone’s gazes were filled with disbelief!
Lin Yun’s feat of repelling Emperor Xingwu was enough to prove his strength to all!
That single move was sufficient to make everyone reassess Lin Yun’s calibre!
“This… this guy…”
Even the ever-composed Empress Kunlan, unshaken even if Mount Tai collapsed before her, tightly gripped her chair’s armrests, her eyes locked on the young, slender figure on the arena, her beautiful eyes brimming with intense shock.
“This guy can unleash such a terrifying attack at the Third-Level Myriad Realm!” an Eternal Realm cultivator behind Empress Kunlan exclaimed.
Another Eternal Realm cultivator behind her was equally stunned, “Your Majesty, with that terrifying attack Lin Yun just displayed, if his goal is merely the top twenty of the Heavenly God List, he… he could easily secure a spot in the top twenty!”
Empress Kunlan didn’t respond, but she knew this clearly in her heart.
When Lin Yun previously claimed he’d aim for the top twenty, she thought he was boasting.
But that single move’s power was enough to prove Lin Yun had the absolute qualification to enter the top twenty!
She had thought his bold claims were a massive joke, but in the end, the clown was her.
“My disciple has grown this strong? It seems his gains among the Dragon Clan were indeed immense!” Emperor Huoyun was utterly shocked.
Even Emperor Huoyun never expected Lin Yun to have become this powerful.
“Wow, Father actually repelled Emperor Xingwu. Father is so fierce!” Lin Kexin’s eyes sparkled, like a little fangirl.
“Haha, who would’ve thought Big Brother has become this fierce!” Lone Wolf was thrilled.
Lin Yun’s friends and family were equally shocked, joyful, and excited.
In the front row.
“What a ferocious attack! It’s the Dragon Clan’s powerful secret technique. This guy gained a lot from the Dragon Clan!” Deputy Palace Master Yao’s eyes lit up at Lin Yun’s performance.
“Not only has he learned the Dragon Clan’s powerful secret techniques, but it seems he’s cultivated them to an extremely high level. For him to master the Dragon Clan’s techniques to this degree in such a short time after one trip is truly unbelievable!” Song Lin’s eyes carried shock.
Outsiders watch the spectacle, but insiders see the craft.
They could clearly tell that Lin Yun wasn’t just using powerful Dragon Clan techniques but had cultivated them to an exceptionally high level.
“And from my observation, his physical body realm has likely reached an extremely powerful state!” Song Lin’s shock didn’t lessen.
Though he couldn’t pinpoint Lin Yun’s exact physical body realm, he was certain it was terrifyingly formidable!
On the arena.
Emperor Xingwu flew back dozens of metres, his heavy blade fiercely stabbing into the ground, carving a long crack in the arena before he stabilised himself.
“You… you…”
As Emperor Xingwu steadied himself and looked at Lin Yun again, his eyes were wide, devoid of the calm composure befitting an emperor.
His earlier Blazing Slash had chained from the first to the eighth slash, its power already formidable, with divine sense, body-refining techniques, and physical strength all employed. Even a weaker First-Level Dominator Realm cultivator would be wary, yet Lin Yun directly broke his chain of slashes.
The shock this brought to Emperor Xingwu’s heart was immense!
“Emperor Xingwu, do you still think my challenge to you is a joke?”
“Do you still think you can crush me in seconds?” Lin Yun smiled.
Lin Yun was a full realm below Emperor Xingwu, whose divine sense had reached the Holy Spirit level, and both wielded origin-grade weapons.
But Lin Yun, with his Special-Grade Divine Dragon Technique, Fifth-Level Dragon Claw, powerful origin-grade physical body realm, and Heavenly Origin Sword Technique—far superior to origin-grade techniques—could bridge the gap and gain the upper hand!
Each word Lin Yun spoke pierced Emperor Xingwu’s ears like a sharp blade stabbing his heart.
“Why… why are you so strong? Even if you gained something from the Dragon Clan, how could you master their techniques to such a degree in so little time!” Emperor Xingwu roared.
“Because I’m exceptional,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Hmph, you think that’s all I’ve got? Even if you repelled me just now, today’s outcome won’t change!” Emperor Xingwu’s face twisted with ferocity.
As an emperor, being challenged by the mere Lin Yun was already humiliating, and now, it was an utter loss of face.
Before, Emperor Xingwu had looked down on Lin Yun, treating him as a senior disciplining a junior, not taking him or the match seriously.
But now, he had to treat Lin Yun as a true opponent.
“Your Majesty, it’s the outcome of me defeating you that won’t change,” Lin Yun smiled.
This statement further enraged Emperor Xingwu.
He was, after all, the mighty Emperor Xingwu, ruler of an empire with trillions of subjects, yet Lin Yun publicly mocked him.
How could he tolerate this!
“Lin Yun, you’re arrogant, and arrogance comes at a cost!!!” Emperor Xingwu roared, his fury surging.
“Your Majesty, a correction: this isn’t arrogance, it’s confidence, as I said before,” Lin Yun replied, still smiling.
“Courting death!!!”
“Immortal Flame Codex!”
The enraged Emperor Xingwu erupted with a terrifying aura.
Raising his heavy blade, his inner energy poured out like a flood, the blade trembling instantly. The crimson glow on it grew dazzling, its contained energy surging, the might of an origin-grade weapon fully unleashed!
Then, Emperor Xingwu slashed!
Boom!
A terrifying crimson light surged from the blade, like erupting volcanic lava, carrying unstoppable force as it rushed towards Lin Yun.
