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"But I understand him."
Yes, she had discovered it as early as her sword duel with her beloved disciple in the Sword Realm. Whenever his body sensed danger, he would inevitably unleash that terrifying Divine Skill...
「On the stage.」
Watching Ye Chen, stirring up a vortex of furious flames as he advanced towards him.
A sense of foreboding welled up within Lin Xiao's heart.
In the original story, the match between Ye Chen and him had only two stages!
After the first strike, he, Lin Xiao, was left barely surviving, then activated a Magic Treasure—the Heavenly Extreme Black Lotus—stolen from Master's Blessed Abode!
Then, while Ye Chen was temporarily frustrated, he executed that terrifying ultimate killing technique—the Great Five Elements Destruction Sword Art!
And he, Lin Xiao, would be saved by his beautiful Master at the last moment of being devoured by the Great Five Elements Destruction Sword Art, taken out of the arena, and would automatically forfeit!
And right now... Ye Chen's first strike had been dodged by his Drunken Immortal Watching Moon Step, and now he had unexpectedly unleashed this Flaming Saber. He wondered if the plot would change because of this.
Lin Xiao's heart tightened. There was no time for deliberation!
In order to maintain his minion persona, he feigned complete panic, slashing aimlessly in Ye Chen's direction!
"Heh, you actually dare to meet my attack?"
"Turn to ashes!"
Ye Chen's pupils were ablaze. He wielded his sword in both hands and slashed fiercely!
The raging flames engulfed the entire space, following his sword's point, surging towards Lin Xiao from all directions!
Such a violent and dense barrage of attacks was simply impossible to evade!
I can't take this head-on!
If I take it head-on, I'm finished! I need to sustain heavy injuries so I can use the Heavenly Extreme Black Lotus and get Master to intervene!
An idea flashed through Lin Xiao's mind. He promptly activated the Drunken Immortal Watching Moon Step. His figure danced in the air like a drunkard, nimbly evading countless streams of flaming Sword Qi!
And the next moment.
Ye Chen roared, unleashing his Mana to its absolute limit. He spun around and slashed—an immense, explosive torrent of flame, like a fire dragon, cleaved down from the sky!
At this moment, everyone in the audience understood!
Although Ye Chen's attack wouldn't hit Lin Xiao directly, the horrifying flames scraping past were still enough to sear his Divine Soul, leaving him utterly incapacitated!
Hmm, this side slash should be enough to drive me into a desperate situation.
Lin Xiao, relying on his current Sword Dao mastery, made some calculations. After confirming he was correct, he deliberately dispersed half of his Spiritual Energy, intentionally creating an opening!
Just then—
A scene that shocked the entire audience once again unfolded!
THUD!
After a crisp, loud sound.
A brilliant spiritual light erupted from Lin Xiao's body. In the void behind him, a colossal, golden, divine Buddhist effigy suddenly materialized. It held a massive wine jug, its Dharma Appearance stern and imposing, inspiring awe and fear in all who beheld it!
"What... what is that?"
"Could it be... Chief Lin's Dharma Appearance?"
"No, no, no! That's definitely not an illusory Dharma Appearance! That's one of the highest Divine Powers—the Manifesting Divine Power!"
"Heavens! A cultivator at the Dharma Appearance Stage, capable of conjuring laws with a single thought and instantly unleashing such a powerful Manifesting Divine Power?"
"It seems Chief Lin truly is a chosen one of heaven!"
"Worth it, totally worth it! This trip was worth it! This is probably the highest-level duel since the founding of the Qinglan Sect!"
...
The entire crowd was in an uproar of astonishment.
Even the usually inscrutable Supreme Elders revealed expressions of disbelief.
At this point, the atmosphere reached its zenith!
「At the next moment, on the stage.」
Behind Lin Xiao, the golden giant, resembling a manifested deity, fiercely hurled the wine jug forward!
CLATTER! CLATTER! CLATTER!
After a series of deafening energy impacts!
The overwhelming flames surrounding Ye Chen, along with the streams of incomparably profound Power of Laws, seemed to be dispersed by some unknown force, gradually vanishing without a trace!
"You!"
"What kind of Divine Skill is this!?"
Watching the white-robed man before him casually unleash such a heaven-defying Divine Skill, Ye Chen once again felt fear grip his heart!
Who on earth is this person!
Could he truly become my, Ye Chen's, greatest nemesis in this lifetime?
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao showed no trace of joy on his face.
He gazed towards the heavens at a 45-degree angle, an expression of utter despair on his face, as if his heart had died.
At this moment, he finally understood why the lousy system had forcefully rewarded him with these passives!
He clearly hadn't done anything...
The Moon-gazing Drunken Fairy Step and the Wine God Curse—these two passive skills had taken it upon themselves to help him slaughter like mad!
Damn it... how am I supposed to continue acting now!
Lousy system, if you don't want me to achieve immortality, just say so, alright?
Just as Lin Xiao was lamenting inwardly.
An unprecedentedly terrifying and murderous Sword Intent surged through the layers of the void, rushing towards him like a tidal wave...
This is...
Great! Is this guy finally preparing to use that move ahead of schedule?
In an instant, Lin Xiao's heart leaped with joy.
Yes. As long as Ye Chen uses that move to push me into a desperate situation, the plot can barely get back on track. Then I can finally use the Heavenly Extreme Black Lotus!
"Lin Xiao," Ye Chen's eyes turned icy cold, his True Power burning to its peak. "I, the Princely Heir, must admit... you do have some tricks up your sleeve! A resilient ant, indeed, hard to crush! Very well. In that case, you are barely worthy of me using this move to utterly obliterate you!"
His wrist twisted sharply, his sword spinning like a wheel as a profound and powerful Five Elements Sword Intent gathered at its tip...
"Little friend! Little friend, don't do it!"
"You've already severely depleted your vital essence by using the Blood Burning Art to break through your cultivation level! It's not advisable to use the Great Five Elements Destruction Sword now!"
"Absolutely don't do it! If you cannot successfully devour and annihilate your opponent with it, you will pay an immense price!"