“Swish!” In the next moment, Gu Juejin moved, his lithe figure flashing like lightning. He swung the Heaven-Measuring Ruler forward, unleashing a terrifying force that seemed to cleave the void itself, accompanied by a sharp, splitting sound.
“Clang!”
Gu Juejin’s ruler clashed with Lin Xiao’s longsword, producing a piercing metallic sound as sparks flew.
At the same time, several bolts of thunder and lightning shot from Lin Xiao’s sword, arcing towards Gu Juejin from all sides.
However, the surging Yuan force from Gu Juejin’s body instantly dispersed the lightning.
His protective Yuan force defence was remarkably robust.
This was Lin Xiao’s Thunder First Form, yet it couldn’t even graze him.
Lin Xiao was inwardly shocked. Gu Juejin was indeed formidable.
“Clang!” “Clang!” “Clang!”…
A series of metallic clashes rang out as the two engaged in fierce combat. Bolts of lightning shot out continuously but failed to land on Gu Juejin.
Gu Juejin’s strength sent tremors through Lin Xiao’s arms. In close combat, they were evenly matched.
Their intense clash lasted a full quarter-hour.
After a quarter-hour, they briefly separated.
“Heaven-Splitting Ruler!”
With Gu Juejin’s booming shout, vast Yuan force coalesced into a massive ruler in the air, solid as if real, imbued with supreme power, slashing down from above.
“Thunder Greatsword!” Lin Xiao swung his sword, a thunderclap echoing as a dazzling thunder greatsword formed and struck, colliding with the Yuan force ruler.
A deafening boom resounded as both forces shattered.
“Alright, warm-up’s over!”
Gu Juejin paused, staring at Lin Xiao and speaking calmly.
The crowd was stunned. Such a powerful strike, capable of countering Lin Xiao’s Thunder Second Form, was just a warm-up?
They couldn’t help but marvel—Gu Juejin was truly extraordinary.
“Now, let’s get to the real fight!”
With that, Gu Juejin soared into the sky, Yuan force wings forming beneath his feet. Standing in the void, his peerless aura surged, a terrifying pressure enveloping all directions.
“Seven Absolute Heaven Technique, First Absolute: Earth-Splitting Scar!”
A thunderous shout rang out. The Heaven-Measuring Ruler unleashed immense shockwaves, a colossal force condensing into a solid-like giant ruler, slashing through the air with earth-shattering might.
This strike was even stronger than the last!
“Great Azure Dragon Slash!”
Lin Xiao gripped his sword with both hands, his inner power surging. He swung upward, a faint dragon’s roar sounding as a brilliant azure sword beam shot skyward, transforming into an azure dragon that charged towards the Yuan force ruler.
“Boom!” With a earth-shaking crash, the mighty ruler shattered, and the azure dragon pressed onward.
“Second Absolute: Heaven-Splitting Dawn!”
An even greater force emerged. The Yuan force ruler glowed brilliantly, smashing into the azure dragon sword beam.
With a resounding crash, the entire dragon was shattered, breaking apart.
“Roar!” At that moment, Lin Xiao’s Martial King power peaked, a faint earthy glow blooming from his dantian. A massive blood dragon phantom appeared behind him, gazing over all directions.
An ancient, desolate aura radiated, its primordial pressure overwhelming, stirring an urge to kneel in reverence.
“Roar!”
A dragon’s roar thundered through the heavens, soul-shaking. A more condensed, majestic azure dragon beam shot forth, carrying torrential power and surging shockwaves, charging towards the mighty Yuan force ruler.
“Boom!”
The Yuan force ruler shattered, utterly defeated.
“Third Absolute: Heaven and Earth Shatter!”
“Fourth Absolute: Break the Firmament!”
Sensing grave danger, Gu Juejin unleashed two consecutive strikes, each more terrifying than the last, finally dispersing the azure dragon beam.
Both fell into a brief silence, neither striking again.
The crowd outside the arena was dumbfounded. Their attacks were simply too powerful.
Especially the azure dragon sword beam, enhanced by the blood dragon phantom—if Gu Juejin hadn’t used two consecutive strikes, he would have already lost.
In truth, that azure dragon beam had overcome three strikes.
No one could have imagined that, beyond his formidable thunder power, sinister power, and spiritual force, Lin Xiao possessed an earth-tier primary phenomenon.
Lin Xiao’s prodigious talent redefined everyone’s understanding once again.
The most shocked was Mo Jiutian, who shot up from his seat.
The Great Azure Dragon Slash was his signature technique, taught to his brother Mo Jiuxiao. He never expected Lin Xiao to have killed his brother and mastered his technique.
Of course, this technique had shone brilliantly in the previous competition, and many recognised it.
“Isn’t that Mo Jiutian’s signature technique, the Great Azure Dragon Slash? How does Lin Xiao know it? What’s his connection to Mo Jiutian?”
“They must be close. Otherwise, Mo Jiutian wouldn’t have taught him this technique.”
“No wonder he’s so extraordinary. That place must be a cradle of talent, producing the Human Star List’s top prodigy Mo Jiutian and now the super prodigy Lin Xiao.”
“You have to admit, the student surpasses the master. Compared to Mo Jiutian back then, Lin Xiao’s Great Azure Dragon Slash is countless times stronger.”
Murmurs of astonishment rippled through the crowd, their gazes turning to Mo Jiutian.
Even Gu Juejin looked at Mo Jiutian in surprise. This fearsome technique was Mo Jiutian’s signature?
“He killed my brother!” Facing the crowd’s curious stares, Mo Jiutian spoke coldly, a glint of ruthless menace flashing in his eyes.
“Hiss!” The crowd gasped. Lin Xiao had killed Mo Jiutian’s brother?
This was earth-shattering. Mo Jiutian was an established super prodigy, the Human Star List’s top ranker—a title of immense weight, respected even by Saint Yuan Academy’s higher-ups.
His reputation was legendary.
Now, the rising dark horse Lin Xiao had killed Mo Jiutian’s brother and claimed his signature technique.
This was a blood feud, and everyone could envision an irreconcilable clash between the two prodigies.
Even Baili He and the Vice Dean showed surprise. They hadn’t expected such enmity between Lin Xiao and Mo Jiutian. Choosing between them would be a tough call.
After all, both their talent and strength were extraordinary.
