In that moment, Dongfang Kaiyuan, Yun Jing, Ling Xiao, and other Martial Emperors froze their gazes, an inexplicable feeling stirring in their hearts.
Could it be that Lin Xiao, with such unparalleled talent, was about to fall today?
The onlookers were also stunned. Lin Xiao, a dual cultivator of Yuan and Spirit, the top talent at the Southeast Region Youth Assembly, holder of the shengshi order, the foremost prodigy of the Southeast Region, a heaven-defying genius who had created countless miracles, was he about to meet his end?
“Boom!”
Amidst the varied gazes of the crowd, that powerful sword beam slashed towards Lin Xiao’s body, as if everyone had already envisioned the scene of Lin Xiao being cut to pieces.
“Ah!!!”
However, at that very moment, a heaven-shaking roar suddenly resounded, a towering aura bursting forth from Lin Xiao. His momentum soared, his aura surged, and a formidable palm force abruptly formed in front of him, blocking Luo Huang’s powerful Martial Emperor sword beam.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rang out, and everyone saw a vast, unstoppable wave of energy erupt in front of Lin Xiao, surging fiercely towards Luo Huang’s direction. Lin Xiao’s body remained completely unharmed on the other side.
“He broke through!”
In that instant, everyone was shocked.
Lin Xiao, who was on the verge of falling, had actually succeeded in breaking through at that moment!
Moreover, the force that erupted completely blocked the power of a Martial Emperor.
At that moment, Zi Ling and the others who had just rushed towards Lin Xiao halted, their faces revealing expressions of shock.
At the critical moment of life and death, had Lin Xiao pulled through on his own?
“He broke through two levels of the Martial Lord realm in an instant!” Sensing the aura Lin Xiao had just unleashed, Zi Ling felt a wave of relief.
Just moments ago, she had been truly frantic.
Ling Hu, the members of the Spear Dragon Sect and the Nine Heavens Sect, as well as the Martial Emperors on the Spear Dragon Sect’s side, all quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Xiao had successfully broken through, and not only that, he had advanced two levels in the Martial Lord realm, able to withstand a Martial Emperor’s attack. They could finally relax.
“How is this possible?” Luo Huang looked as if he had seen a ghost, his eyes bulging, filled with disbelief.
“Luo Huang!” Lin Xiao’s eyes narrowed, and he suddenly stood up, gripping the Yaoguang Broken Sword, a thick killing intent radiating from him.
Just moments ago, if he hadn’t forcefully poured the medicinal power into his Dantian and successfully broken through two levels of cultivation, he would have been killed by his opponent.
That situation had been a matter of life and death, and he was determined to settle this debt.
Immediately, Lin Xiao’s body seemed to transform into a blur, charging towards Luo Huang at incredible speed.
“Impossible! Even with a breakthrough, you’re only at the fifth level of the Martial Lord realm. How could you possibly withstand my attack?” Luo Huang still wore a look of disbelief.
A Martial Lord from the Luo family had died at Lin Xiao’s hands, even using the life-saving talisman from the Saint Emperor Ruins. Yet now, Lin Xiao was not only alive but had blocked his attack, driving Luo Huang to the brink of madness. Gripping his long sword tightly, he charged forward, meeting Lin Xiao head-on.
“Clang!”
A piercing sound of metal clashing rang out as their swords collided directly, sparks flying, the void trembling, and a terrifying force exploding. Both were pushed back several zhang.
“How is this possible?” Luo Huang was shocked again, unable to believe the reality before him. Could Lin Xiao, at the fifth level of the Martial Lord realm, truly have the strength to contend with a Martial Emperor, not just momentarily blocking his attack with a sudden burst of power?
Not only Luo Huang but also the members of the Spear Dragon Sect, the Nine Heavens Sect, and the countless onlookers were stunned.
This time, they clearly saw Lin Xiao clash sword against sword, pushing Luo Huang back, the two evenly matched.
This meant that Lin Xiao now truly possessed the combat strength to rival a Martial Emperor.
“This is too terrifying, isn’t it? A fifth-level Martial Lord standing against a Martial Emperor, this is simply a miracle!”
“Worth of a heaven-defying genius, he truly can defy emperors!”
“A miracle! Lin Xiao has created another unprecedented miracle!”
“Now, the Ling Sword Sect has no chance to kill Lin Xiao!”
“Not only do they have no chance to kill him, they might even be overturned. The Purple Corpse Puppet’s combat strength far surpasses two Martial Emperors. With Lin Xiao’s control, it could become the key to turning the tide!”
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Waves of astonished voices echoed everywhere.
The Martial Emperors on the Spear Dragon Sect’s side turned from worry to joy.
Now, they no longer needed to desperately try to shake off their opponents. Instead, they would focus on holding their enemies back, preventing them from breaking free to attack Lin Xiao.
This, they were confident they could do. If their opponents couldn’t break free, they could ensure the same.
“Would it be appropriate for me to take him as a disciple?” Glancing at Lin Xiao, Dongfang Kaiyuan sighed inwardly.
Resolving the crisis, successfully refining the Dragon Phoenix Pill, breaking through two realms consecutively, and at the fifth level of the Martial Lord realm already possessing the strength to rival a first-level Martial Emperor, he, a fourth-level Martial Emperor with considerable talent and combat strength, felt a vast gap compared to Lin Xiao.
In a few years, Lin Xiao might surpass him. Did he truly have the qualifications to take Lin Xiao as a disciple?
He, who had never looked upon any young talent and never taken a disciple, began to doubt himself.
Of course, more than anything, he felt relieved and immensely gratified for Lin Xiao.
Across from Luo Huang, Lin Xiao gripped the Yaoguang Broken Sword, his hands trembling slightly.
After breaking through two realms, he clearly felt his physical body had grown stronger, his Dantian filled with immense power. He was confident he could rival a Martial Emperor and, with his physical strength, even believed he could push one back.
Yet, he was still shaken, his hands aching and numb.
“The power of a Martial Emperor is indeed terrifying!” Lin Xiao thought to himself, but his body exuded a strong fighting spirit.
With a move, he gripped his sword with both hands and attacked Luo Huang again.
“Without opening the heavens and earth in your Dantian, I don’t believe you can withstand my strength for long!”
Luo Huang roared, charging forward again, his long sword clashing with Lin Xiao’s short sword once more.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal striking rang out, sparks flying, waves of energy rippling outward. The two clashed fiercely, each strike immensely powerful, the sound of their collisions causing the nearby members of the Spear Dragon Sect and Nine Heavens Sect to feel their hearts tremble.
After a quarter-hour of combat, Lin Xiao felt the immense power of a Martial Emperor. Even as he infused spiritual energy and unleashed his ferocious martial intent, Luo Huang gritted his teeth and held on, not retreating at all.
Continuing this head-on clash would yield no advantage.
Moreover, Lin Xiao realised a very serious problem.
