“Spiritual energy? You actually possess spiritual energy? Are you a spirit controller?”
The three-clawed divine dragon glanced at the marks on its body, speaking with some surprise. “This truly exceeds my expectations. Besides possessing a mid-tier Earth blood dragon phenomenon, martial intent, and a somewhat powerful physical body, you’re also a spirit controller with spiritual energy.”
“It seems you have a bit more potential than the guy from the last two sessions.”
“The last two sessions?” Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback.
The last two sessions, wouldn’t that be twenty years ago?
For the three-clawed divine dragon to mention it like this, it must have been a genius who shook the Southeast Region.
But why hadn’t he heard of an outstanding figure in the Southeast Region among those now in their forties?
Could it be that he’d been in the Southeast Region for too short a time?
“Correct. In the last two sessions, there was indeed an extraordinary figure. That guy was called Long Tutian, bearing the bloodline of our dragon race. His combat strength at the same level was impressive, and he fought me for a full half-day. Unfortunately, I still killed him,” the three-clawed divine dragon said.
“Long Tutian?” Lin Xiao was shocked. He had naturally heard of Long Tutian, a super prodigy from Saint Yuan Academy twenty years ago, who, like him, had refined a special drop of Martial Emperor essence blood.
Before leaving Saint Yuan Academy, the vice-dean had specifically mentioned that if he ever went to the Central Saint Region, he could seek out Long Tutian.
He hadn’t expected that twenty years ago, Long Tutian had also participated in the Southeast Region Youth Summit and entered the illusion array.
Moreover, he had fought the three-clawed divine dragon for half a day.
To battle the three-clawed divine dragon for a full half-day was enough to demonstrate Long Tutian’s strength.
However, being ultimately killed by the three-clawed divine dragon likely meant he was eliminated in the first round of the Southeast Region Youth Summit, unnoticed.
“Long Tutian! He’s my senior from the academy,” Lin Xiao said without hiding anything.
“Oh? Your senior? It seems that academy has some strength.”
The three-clawed divine dragon paused slightly, then added, “But your outcome probably won’t be much better than his!”
“Let’s try and find out!”
At this moment, Lin Xiao took out the You Tian Demon Pillar. The You Tian Demon Technique surged forth, and rolling black energy radiated from him.
In that instant, he seemed to transform into a demon lord, as if dark demonic flames danced on his body, exuding a terrifying aura that enveloped all directions.
Under the activation of the You Tian Demon Technique, the You Tian Demon Pillar was triggered. Rolling black energy surged from the pillar, emitting terrifying fluctuations and an extremely fearsome aura that spread across the ten directions of the world.
“A demonic cultivator too?”
The three-clawed divine dragon was taken aback again, then said, “But I’m afraid this strength still isn’t enough!”
With that, the three-clawed divine dragon charged forward again, still intent on close combat.
But before it could close the distance, Lin Xiao unleashed the first layer of the You Tian Demon Technique’s power. A terrifying pillar strike smashed through the air.
Torrential dark attribute power condensed into a massive black pillar of light, as if solidifying into reality. It smashed horizontally, unleashing piercing, eerie whistles as it struck toward the charging three-clawed divine dragon.
The dragon threw a punch at the black pillar of light, unleashing a pure burst of power that formed a radiant golden fist beam, colliding with the black pillar.
“Boom!”
A thunderous explosion rang out. The black pillar of light shattered, turning into rolling black energy waves that surged to both sides.
Then, the three-clawed divine dragon’s body continued charging forward.
At this moment, Lin Xiao began channeling the You Tian Demon Technique again, unleashing the second layer of power.
An even more terrifying aura erupted. Infused with the second layer’s power, the You Tian Demon Pillar grew even stronger. As Lin Xiao struck with the pillar, another black pillar of light, surging with rolling black energy, smashed toward the three-clawed divine dragon.
The light formed a long black pillar, as if solidified, imbued with extremely terrifying dark attribute power, emitting eerie whistles.
The three-clawed divine dragon scoffed, throwing the same punch as before. A radiant golden fist beam met the black pillar of light.
“Boom!”
Another thunderous roar erupted. As the two forces collided, vast, sea-like energy waves burst forth, and terrifying fluctuations exploded. A significant portion of the force surged toward the three-clawed divine dragon, knocking it back dozens of zhang.
“Roar!”
The three-clawed divine dragon let out a slight growl of anger, emitting a dragon’s roar.
It hadn’t expected this strike to be several times stronger than the last, catching it off guard.
Immediately, the three-clawed divine dragon charged forward again, its three claws clenched into fists, striking repeatedly. Radiant, pure, and supremely yang fist beams shot toward Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao frowned, continuing to channel the second layer of the You Tian Demon Technique’s power. The You Tian Demon Pillar swung repeatedly, sending black pillar beams smashing forward.
However, a single pillar couldn’t match three claws. Lin Xiao also employed the spiritual techniques derived from the Wan Gu Tian Ling Technique, such as “Covering the Sky with One Hand,” and the Heaven-Swallowing Technique.
Terrifying black-azure energy hands, carrying fierce gusts of wind, along with the black pillar beams, repeatedly struck at the dragon’s fist beams.
Devouring vortexes continuously formed in front, blocking the three-clawed divine dragon’s attacks.
The two engaged in a fierce battle.
However, the three-clawed divine dragon was too powerful. Despite Lin Xiao using two types of spiritual energy techniques and the You Tian Demon Technique with the You Tian Demon Pillar, he still couldn’t hold back the dragon.
Finally, Lin Xiao had no choice but to unleash the recently mastered third layer of the You Tian Demon Technique.
Infused with the third layer’s power, the You Tian Demon Pillar’s might surged dramatically, directly injuring the three-clawed divine dragon and knocking it far back.
However, the third layer of the You Tian Demon Technique consumed an immense amount of energy. A single strike drained most of Lin Xiao’s power, forcing him to swallow another Yuan-Replenishing Pill.
He also had to put away the You Tian Demon Pillar.
Attacking the three-clawed divine dragon with the You Tian Demon Pillar gave him no advantage unless he used the energy-intensive third layer each time.
But he didn’t have enough Yuan-Replenishing Pills to sustain that.
At this moment, the three-clawed divine dragon paused, not attacking immediately. Its eyes fixed on Lin Xiao as it said, “It seems your combat strength at the same level is quite a bit stronger than Long Tutian’s. Now, this is finally getting interesting.”
“Now, let me show you how powerful our dragon race’s martial techniques are!”
“Dragon Rules the Eight Wastelands!”
With a thunderous roar, the three-clawed divine dragon threw a punch into the air. A vast expanse of radiant golden light burst from the front of its fist, condensing into a fist beam.
The fist beam transformed into a golden dragon, as if it had solidified into a true dragon. Carrying terrifying fluctuations that made the heavens and earth tremble, it surged toward Lin Xiao with an unstoppable momentum, as if sweeping through the eight wastelands. The dragon race’s martial technique was terrifyingly formidable, as if a single punch could push through the eight wastelands, shake the heavens, blind the world, and dim the sun and moon.
