“In recent years, Youtian Demon Palace has grown increasingly brazen. Forget seeing the Youtian Demon Pillar—just the news of Lin Xiao’s survival will stir some restless souls. Now that he’s openly revealed the pillar, those old monsters will be fuming!” the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion Master sighed.
“We need to prepare for the worst. This kid’s about to cause a storm, far surpassing even Long Tutian’s chaos!” the Eight Directions Tower Master added.
The Vice Dean nodded, his face resolute.
“It really is the Youtian Demon Pillar!” In another hidden spot, Xiahou Lan’s eyes gleamed with greed, a decision forming in her mind.
Above the plaza, under countless shocked gazes, Lin Xiao swung the pillar, unleashing a massive wave of energy.
“Mountain-Collapsing Strike, One Strike Shatters Mountains!”
With a resounding shout, a black pillar beam over ten zhang long roared forth, whistling fiercely towards Yue Xingchen.
“The Youtian Demon Pillar—a fine weapon. Let’s see how much of its power you can wield!” Yue Xingchen was surprised but unafraid. Even a supreme treasure required sufficient strength to unleash its potential.
He doubted Lin Xiao had reached that level, likely using it as a mere weapon.
Yue Xingchen slashed a meteor-like sword beam, colliding with the black pillar beam.
Boom!
The sword beam shattered, but the black pillar beam pressed forward. Yue Xingchen swiftly unleashed another meteor sword beam, dispersing the pillar beam.
“Earth Splitter!”
Lin Xiao’s second Mountain-Collapsing Strike was ready. A longer black pillar beam extended from the Youtian Demon Pillar, almost tangible. As Lin Xiao swung, the black energy tore through the air, trembling the void and threatening to split the earth, crashing towards Yue Xingchen.
Yue Xingchen frowned, switching to a two-handed grip. His power surged into the white sword, radiant light bursting forth, illuminating the surroundings.
“Double Star Devours Moon!”
With a shout, a dozens-zhang-long sword beam formed, two meteor-like ends merging into a double-star beam. Its terrifying force seemed to rend the void, smashing towards Lin Xiao.
“Boom!”
The collision shattered the black pillar beam, but the double-star sword beam continued, unstoppable, towards Lin Xiao.
Facing this formidable strike, Lin Xiao frowned, swinging the pillar again, this time channeling the first layer of Youtian Demon Art.
Dark energy erupted from his body, transforming him into a fiend from the netherworld, his surface flickering with demonic flames.
The Youtian Demon Pillar seemed to awaken, infused with the art’s power. Immense waves of energy surged, dark mist billowing, an overwhelming aura spreading, chilling the crowd.
“Youtian Demon Art!”
With a thunderous roar, Lin Xiao struck, a colossal black pillar beam forming, almost solid, tearing through the air with a piercing wail, crashing into the double-star sword beam.
“Boom!”
The sword beam collapsed into torrents of energy, but the terrifying black pillar beam surged forward, aiming for Yue Xingchen.
“Youtian Demon Art!” Yue Xingchen’s brows furrowed. The core technique of Youtian Demon Palace was immensely powerful. Lin Xiao had not only obtained the pillar but its inherited art.
In urgency, Yue Xingchen slashed another double-star beam, meeting the black pillar head-on while retreating.
“Boom!”
The black pillar and sword beam shattered, unleashing waves of energy that roiled the sky. Yue Xingchen, retreating, was still pushed back by the shockwave, his face growing serious.
“That’s Youtian Demon Palace’s guarded founding art! Lin Xiao mastered it!”
“The rumors were true—the Youtian Demon Pillar holds the complete Youtian Demon Art, and Lin Xiao inherited it!”
“When Youtian Demon Palace hears this, they’ll lose it. If Lin Xiao offers the art to Shengyuan Academy, Youtian Demon Palace’s edge will vanish. With a complete inheritance, someone mastering it could defeat their experts using their own art!”
The crowd erupted, young disciples buzzing with excitement. Even if Lin Xiao kept the art, mastering Youtian Demon Palace’s secret technique was thrilling.
“His talent is extraordinary!” Baili He, watching from the void, marveled. The Youtian Demon Art was powerful but not easily mastered.
In just over a year, Lin Xiao’s progress was rare even in Youtian Demon Palace.
Unbeknownst to Baili He, Lin Xiao had mastered it in two months during his clash with the Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon Spirit Energy, spending the rest of the year refining it. If Baili He or Youtian Demon Palace knew, they’d be floored.
“Xiu!”
Above the plaza, Lin Xiao charged at Yue Xingchen, dark energy intensifying around him and the pillar. A more terrifying aura surged, its overwhelming pressure enveloping the arena.
“Youtian Demon Art, Second Layer!”
With a mental command, Lin Xiao swung the pillar, a massive black beam, nearly solid, bursting with immense force. The void trembled, the colossal pillar seeming to emerge from the netherworld, shaking the heavens.
“What?!”
Yue Xingchen’s expression shifted. Channeling his full power, his white sword blazed with even brighter light, illuminating half the sky.
