“Heh, your enemy is quite formidable!” Hearing Mo Jiutian’s words, Gu Juejin gave a faint smile.
“Those who tried to kill me are all dead. Mo Jiuxiao was one of them.”
Lin Xiao spoke calmly, subtly implying that if Mo Jiutian sought to kill him, the outcome would be the same.
To the crowd, Lin Xiao’s words were brazen.
Before, they would have thought him mad, but after witnessing his talent, they no longer felt that way.
Given time to grow, Lin Xiao’s potential made the outcome of a clash with Mo Jiutian uncertain. They had to admit, he had the capital to be arrogant.
Mo Jiutian said nothing, his eyes flickering with cold light before he calmly sat down.
This surprised the crowd. Mo Jiutian’s restraint was remarkable—others might have leapt up to threaten Lin Xiao.
His composure made Lin Xiao take him more seriously. Mo Jiutian gave him an intense sense of danger.
A fleeting surge of killing intent had stirred an instinctive unease in Lin Xiao, though he couldn’t pinpoint its source.
In short, Mo Jiutian was dangerous, and until his cultivation advanced, Lin Xiao resolved to stay vigilant.
“Brother Gu’s Seven Absolute Heaven Technique is indeed extraordinary. Even the Great Azure Dragon Slash couldn’t defeat you. Next, let’s see how you fare against the power of heavenly thunder!” Lin Xiao’s calm gaze fixed on Gu Juejin as rolling thunder Yuan surged within him.
Instantly, the sky darkened, storm clouds swirling. Dark, surging clouds gathered rapidly above Lin Xiao’s head.
“Boom!”
Heavenly thunder descended, pouring into Lin Xiao’s body. A wild, terrifying aura enveloped the heavens, a devastating thunder strike poised to unleash.
But in that moment, Lin Xiao was shocked. This time, the thunder’s energy was half what he had summoned before.
With no time to dwell, he swiftly channelled the power and slashed downward with both hands gripping his sword. A torrent of thunder, like a raging river, surged towards Gu Juejin, annihilating all in its path.
Even at half strength, its power was immense.
“Fifth Absolute: Annihilate the Mysterious Yellow!”
Gu Juejin, long prepared, struck. His ruler smashed down, altering the heavens, a piercing wail rising. The Yuan force ruler, no longer a single colour, shimmered with mysterious yellow hues, as if wreathed in primal energy, its might overwhelming and its power unmatched.
“Boom!”
A deafening thunderclap echoed as the boundless thunder collapsed, dissolving into vast, ocean-like shockwaves radiating outward.
In moments, all the thunderous force disintegrated. The terrifying mysterious yellow ruler pressed forward, slashing straight at Lin Xiao.
The crowd’s hearts raced. They hadn’t expected Gu Juejin’s power to be so overwhelming, easily dispersing the heavenly thunder.
Though the thunder’s strength had noticeably weakened, it was still heavenly thunder, its power formidable.
This showed just how strong Gu Juejin was.
And this was only the fifth absolute of the Seven Absolute Heaven Technique. How powerful would the sixth and seventh be?
Two more absolutes might be too much for Lin Xiao to withstand.
They vaguely saw another super prodigy rising, possibly capable of defeating the newly ascendant Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao was stunned, but in a clash of titans, he couldn’t afford distraction. As the thunder was about to be dispersed, he activated the Immortal Skeleton Technique, fully unleashing the power of two bone runes.
Torrential evil aura surged from Lin Xiao’s body, transforming him into an evil god. He threw a punch, a cataclysmic wave of sinister power, laced with tempestuous evil aura, crashing towards the mysterious yellow ruler.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The ruler shattered, dissolving into mysterious yellow vapours that spread in all directions. Gu Juejin’s face paled with shock, and he swung another heavy strike.
“Fifth Absolute: Annihilate the Mysterious Yellow!”
To the crowd’s surprise, Gu Juejin’s strike was still the fifth absolute, not the sixth.
Another mysterious yellow ruler coalesced and slashed, clashing with the sinister power, but it disintegrated in an instant.
Gu Juejin had no time to attack or dodge again. The remaining sinister force slammed into him.
Despite his powerful protective Yuan force, Gu Juejin was hurled back, a long stream of blood spurting from his mouth.
In this supreme clash, Gu Juejin was defeated.
Lin Xiao claimed another victory.
“How is this possible!” Gu Han trembled deeply. His brother Gu Juejin, an invincible myth in his eyes, had truly lost—defeated by Lin Xiao.
The crowd was equally shocked. Lin Xiao’s strength was unparalleled, especially his sinister power.
But what puzzled them was why Gu Juejin hadn’t used the final two absolutes of the Seven Absolute Heaven Technique.
Given the technique’s exponential power growth, the last two absolutes might have matched or surpassed Lin Xiao.
Even Lin Xiao was confused. If this strike had failed, he was already preparing the next.
Gu Juejin, though not fatally injured, slowly rose, wiping blood from his mouth. A serene smile crossed his face as he said, “I’ve only mastered the Seven Absolute Heaven Technique up to the fifth absolute. Brother Lin Xiao, you’ve won this round!”
So that was it!
The crowd understood. Gu Juejin hadn’t fully mastered the technique.
It made sense—stronger techniques were harder to master. For Gu Juejin to reach the fifth absolute was already prodigious.
“I accept your concession!” Lin Xiao said calmly, his gaze sweeping over the remaining disciples.
The crowd was stunned. Was Lin Xiao going to keep fighting?
Lei Kuang, the Asura Butcher, Gu Juejin, and Luo Zhong were all formidable, yet Lin Xiao had fought them consecutively. Surely his energy was depleted. Was he planning to fight to the end?
His remaining opponents were Gu Xuanyuan and Xiahou Jing, true powerhouses with unfathomable strength. Was Lin Xiao so confident he’d face them without rest?
Still, the crowd was eager to see him fight one of them.
But if Lin Xiao chose either now, his strength might not be at its peak, potentially diminishing the battle’s spectacle.
Under their gazes, Lin Xiao’s eyes lingered on the two.
Gu Xuanyuan stood with arms crossed, a haughty expression on his face, a mocking smile curling his lips, as if daring Lin Xiao to choose him.
