As the battle commenced, Lin Yun observed that both forces possessed their own formidable techniques. The Star Poison Sect was extremely proficient with poisons, something Lin Yun had already witnessed before, while Dark Night Hall employed highly elusive and ghostly methods.
In the end, after a fierce struggle, the Star Poison Sect emerged victorious.
The contestant from the Star Poison Sect had now defeated both White Mist Tower and Dark Night Hall. The strength of this individual was clearly extraordinary.
These two matches shared a similarity: in both, the Star Poison Sect contestant initially fell into a disadvantage, yet he ultimately secured victory through his powerful use of poison.
His mastery over poison could only be described as utterly terrifying. Lin Yun, watching from below, sighed inwardly in admiration.
After the first match ended, the second immediately followed. It pitted Dual Venerable Pavilion against a contestant from outside the Dao Alliance and the six major forces. The elder from Dual Venerable Pavilion won.
The third match of the sixth round of the Peak Competition: Lin Yun versus Tian Jin. Both contestants, please take the stage.
With the announcement ringing out loudly, Lin Yun ascended the arena.
Previously, even an elder from the Blood Moon Alliance had been miserably defeated by him. Tian Jin was almost certainly going to lose.
This Lin Yun is truly the dark horse of this Peak Competition.
As the spectators saw Lin Yun step onto the stage, discussions broke out among them.
In earlier matches, before Lin Yun took the stage, everyone had believed he was bound to lose.
This time, however, opinions had completely shifted.
Although the match had not yet begun, the crowd unanimously agreed that Lin Yun would definitely win this fight.
On the arena.
Lin Yun’s opponent, Tian Jin, appeared somewhat pale, his eyes filled with deep wariness.
He had witnessed Lin Yun’s ruthless attacks and was naturally afraid.
Do not worry. There is no grudge between us. In this match, we only determine victory and defeat. I will not deliberately target you, nor will I intentionally injure you severely, Lin Yun said.
These words from Lin Yun acted like a reassuring pill for Tian Jin, calming his nerves considerably.
Then, the match began.
Tian Jin had reached the top sixteen, so he was naturally no ordinary figure. He already enjoyed considerable fame among the human race in the ancestral land.
Yet, as the fight unfolded, Tian Jin ultimately proved no match for Lin Yun and was defeated.
After only a brief exchange, Tian Jin had been forced back to the edge of the arena.
I concede defeat. Tian Jin chose to stop and admit loss.
Hearing this, Lin Yun immediately sheathed his sword.
You honour me with your concession, Lin Yun said, cupping his fists towards Tian Jin.
It is I who should thank you for showing mercy. Your strength commands my respect. Despite the natural disadvantage of lacking an origin artefact, you still managed to defeat an elder of the Blood Moon Alliance. That is truly impressive, Tian Jin replied, also cupping his fists towards Lin Yun.
In the recent fight, Tian Jin knew that Lin Yun had held back considerably. He had not unleashed the same ferocity displayed against the Blood Moon Alliance elder, instead using only enough power to suppress him and secure victory.
This match goes to Lin Yun.
With the result announced, Lin Yun officially advanced to the top eight of the Peak Competition.
The next matches continued without delay.
All eight contests were completed in less than half an hour.
The top eight of the Peak Competition were now fully determined.
They were the contestant from Dual Venerable Pavilion, the Young Lord of the Underworld Palace, the contestant from Star Poison Sect, the contestant from God-Slaying Gate, the contestant from Void Clan, the contestant from Silent Moon Valley, the contestant from Dugu Clan, and Lin Yun.
Among these top eight, only Lin Yun was not affiliated with the Dao Alliance or the six major forces.
Even some contestants from the Dao Alliance and the six major forces had been eliminated, yet he had reached the top eight. It was truly remarkable.
The onsite audience let out waves of astonished sighs.
Everyone understood clearly that, regardless of whether Lin Yun could advance further in the subsequent rounds, achieving a top-eight placement in this Peak Competition was already a brilliant accomplishment. It was enough to turn Lin Yun into a legendary figure.
After all, across many previous editions of the Peak Competition, it was rare in most sessions to see even a single contestant from outside the Dao Alliance and the six major forces break into the top eight. Anyone who did so was destined to become a legend.
In the VIP seats.
This Lin Yun has now entered the top eight. Next comes the round of eight to four. This fellow is not far from contending for the championship.
Looking at it now, when the boy set the championship as his goal, he clearly had the ability to back it up.
The elders from the various Dao Alliance teams all sighed with emotion.
Previously, when they heard from Yuan Xia that Lin Yun’s aim was the championship, they had laughed heartily, treating it as an enormous joke.
Now, however, even they no longer dared to underestimate Lin Yun in the slightest.
