Chapter 592: Dominant Victory – Taking Another Seat
Boom!
The enormous Nine Heavens Heavy Peak descended from the sky, its shadow covering the entirety of the Crow Realm. Countless experts raised their heads in horror, staring in awe at the massive mountain peak that emanated an extremely terrifying aura.
Currently, the Nine Heavens Heavy Peak hovered imposingly in mid-air, its immense shadow enveloping even the gigantic form of Wu Lie.
The spectators exchanged astonished glances, clearly caught off guard by this sudden turn of events.
"Lin Langtian seems to have broken through to the half-step Samsara stage! And this giant peak—is it some kind of ancient divine artifact?"
"If my eyes don't deceive me, that's the Nine Heavens Heavy Peak, ranked thirty-second among the ancient divine artifacts! Who would've thought Lin Langtian would possess such an item!"
"An ancient divine artifact—Nine Heavens Heavy Peak! Could he possibly defeat two Samsara stage experts in a row today?"
"Impossible! Those are two Samsara stage masters we're talking about!"
"Even with the Nine Heavens Heavy Peak, how can it compare with the Great Universe Cover, ranked nineteenth among ancient divine artifacts? Besides, Lin Langtian has merely reached half-step Samsara; he's clearly fighting a losing battle."
The murmurs and speculations continued unabated throughout the crowd. However, it was clear that the majority still doubted Lin Langtian's chances. After all, both his cultivation level and the ranking of his artifact placed him at a disadvantage.
Amidst the uproar, Jin Wu remained silent. He merely stared up intently at the Nine Heavens Heavy Peak. He knew clearly that once his elder brother took things seriously, the outcome would soon follow.
Underneath the giant peak, enormous yuan energy roared like a storm. Beneath it stood Wu Lie, his massive figure displaying visible uncertainty as he gazed upward.
"Half-step Samsara stage and the Nine Heavens Heavy Peak… Humph! You're still putting on airs even now, brat?" Wu Lie sneered coldly at Lin Langtian, his voice dripping with disdain.
Floating calmly in mid-air, Lin Langtian crossed his arms, smiling faintly at Wu Lie. "What's wrong? Scared?"
"Ridiculous arrogance!" Wu Lie scoffed.
Boom!
Just as Wu Lie's words faded, the immense golden peak pressed downward, carrying enough force to suppress a Samsara stage expert. The surrounding mountains immediately collapsed, enormous cracks spreading throughout the entire mountain range, as though the end of days had arrived.
"Insignificant tricks!" Wu Lie laughed coldly, swiftly forming hand seals.
Buzz!
Instantly, the Great Universe Cover expanded rapidly, growing tens of thousands of feet in size. In mere moments, it transformed into a massive, black hole-like mouth, swallowing the Nine Heavens Heavy Peak whole in full view of the shocked audience.
The enormous peak vanished strangely into the Great Universe Cover, though everyone present could sense the frightening destructive energy contained within. Gradually, however, this overwhelming power dissipated, with the golden light from the giant peak fading little by little.
Witnessing this, the onlookers didn't appear overly surprised. After all, given Wu Lie's strength and the superior ranking of the Great Universe Cover, this result was somewhat expected.
"What other tricks do you have left, brat?" Wu Lie mocked Lin Langtian again. Even if Lin Langtian had repeatedly surprised him, victory was assured as long as the Great Universe Cover was in his possession!
"Oh, you want to see more?" Lin Langtian chuckled softly, eyes locking onto Wu Lie. "Very well then—I'll give you your fill!"
Whoosh!
As Lin Langtian's voice echoed, his sleeve waved, unleashing a crimson glow. A massive crimson sword materialized in mid-air. From this sword—Fire Phoenix Sword—emanated a horrifying wave of destructive energy.
"Another ancient divine artifact?"
Countless pairs of eyes fixed upon the sword. Wu Lie's expression turned extremely grim. "I didn't expect you to possess so many treasures!"
Wu Lie was sharp-eyed. Although unable to immediately identify the Fire Phoenix Sword, he felt its power surpassed even the Great Universe Cover. A stronger divine artifact!
Recognizing this, Wu Lie's expression darkened further. Lin Langtian had repeatedly displayed unexpected trump cards; prolonging this fight might genuinely lead to his own defeat.
At this realization, Wu Lie's eyes turned fierce. No matter what, he absolutely couldn't afford to lose to Lin Langtian!
But just as Wu Lie was deep in thought, Lin Langtian sneered coldly and rapidly formed hand seals. The Fire Phoenix Sword instantly aimed at Wu Lie, its tip igniting into a terrifying point of crimson energy, unleashing a beam capable of obliterating heaven and earth.
Whoosh!
The crimson beam shot out violently, destroying space itself wherever it passed. It might not look spectacular, but Wu Lie's expression changed dramatically, a deep fear overtaking him. Clearly, he sensed the deadly threat posed by this attack.
"Damn it!" Wu Lie roared, no longer calm. "Great Universe Cover!"
Wu Lie's hands rapidly executed seals, releasing vast yuan power. The Great Universe Cover instantly layered itself threefold above his head, forming formidable defenses—a huge black bell and a protective armor.
Facing the crimson beam, Wu Lie instantly used his strongest defensive technique. With these three layers, unless it was a true Samsara realm expert, none could breach his defenses!
Whoosh!
The crimson beam instantly struck the outer layer of the Great Universe Cover.
Pssh!
Surprisingly, no deafening explosion followed. Instead, Wu Lie watched in terror as the beam effortlessly pierced through the outer layer.
It was utterly unstoppable.
Dong!
The massive black bell chimed mournfully before cracking rapidly and shattering completely. Next, the crimson flames touched the black armor, melting it within mere seconds into black liquid.
Wu Lie inhaled sharply, face pale with terror. His strongest defense had collapsed effortlessly under Lin Langtian's attack!
Lin Langtian remained expressionless, clearly unsurprised by this outcome. The Fire Phoenix Sword was truly an offensive-type artifact, nearing the power of top-ten ranked divine artifacts. With his recent advancement to half-step Samsara, its power was beyond terrifying.
"Go," Lin Langtian commanded softly.
The crimson beam surged forward, instantly striking Wu Lie's enormous body before he could react.
Pssh!
Wherever the crimson beam touched, terrifying flames rapidly engulfed Wu Lie, spreading at an astonishing speed.
Wu Lie watched in horror, feeling the devastating power of these flames. No matter how desperately he circulated yuan power, he couldn't suppress the flames in the slightest!
His face turned ashen, overwhelmed by shock. How had he suddenly fallen into such a hopeless situation when victory had seemed assured moments ago? How could Lin Langtian have so many terrifying methods at his disposal?
But harsh reality left him no choice. Facing the Fire Phoenix Sword's lethal strike, Wu Lie realized he had no way out.
"Self-detonation!" Wu Lie roared decisively, knowing that only by sacrificing his physical body could he avoid complete destruction.
Boom!
Wu Lie's immense form instantly detonated into countless rays of black and white energy, releasing a terrifying shockwave that violently shook even the Fire Phoenix Sword.
Lin Langtian's eyes narrowed slightly, swiftly retracting the sword back into his body with a flick of his sleeve.
Having detonated his beast form, Wu Lie retreated hastily in human shape. But just as he withdrew, the void before him suddenly shattered open.
Wu Lie's pupils constricted in dread.
Whoosh!
Another crimson beam pierced through the void, striking Wu Lie squarely in his chest before he could react.
Boom!
Above the White Jade Platform, the enormous Great Universe Cover and Fire Phoenix Sword vanished, leaving behind a raging yuan storm that shook heaven and earth.
Countless gazes turned skyward.
Whoosh!
A piercing noise abruptly broke through the chaotic air, followed by a figure crashing down like a meteorite, heavily smashing into the White Jade Platform.
Bang!
The impact caused tremors throughout the entire Crow Realm, shattering the ground and creating enormous, abyss-like cracks.
All eyes nervously focused on the huge pit created by the collision. After a brief pause, a staggering figure slowly emerged from within.
Gasps filled the air as onlookers recognized the battered form—it was Wu Lie!
The entire crowd erupted into an uproar, especially those from the Fire Branch, their faces pale with disbelief.
"How… how can Wu Lie be reduced to this state?"
They frantically tried to rationalize the situation: "That Lin Langtian truly had some skill; Elder Wu Lie must've been gravely injured to defeat him!"
Yet, their words froze mid-sentence upon seeing a calm, youthful figure slowly descending from the sky. Lin Langtian stood calmly, silently observing the deep crater.
A subtle yet overwhelming pressure emanated from his figure, silencing all noise. Even the previously hostile members of the Lin and Fire Branches didn't dare utter another mocking word.
Under countless silent gazes, Wu Lie struggled upwards, his body covered in burning crimson flames. His flesh split open repeatedly, blood flowing freely, clearly severely injured and nearly crippled.
In this silent atmosphere, Lin Langtian's calm gaze slowly turned towards Fire Branch Patriarch Wu Yan. His lips curled into a slight smile as he spoke softly:
"The battle's outcome is clear. Patriarch Wu Yan, it's time… for you to fulfill your promise."
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