Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 529 Victory or Defeat, Demanding the Fire of the Child

"Click——"

Like a black sun, the pitch-black palm print exploded with a series of crisp sounds, eventually turning into nothingness.

"Impossible...absolutely impossible!"

Looking at the "Heaven-Devouring Palm" that Lin Yuan had casually slapped away, Hun Feng's face was full of disbelief as he stared in horror at the figure.

He knew all too well the power of this move.

That was the strongest killing move he could use at this stage; even a Nine-Turn Dou Zun couldn't withstand it head-on.

Because that palm print contained the Void Flame's devouring power at its peak, capable of eroding almost any energy. However, he never expected that such a powerful move would be so utterly vulnerable in front of Lin Yuan.

"Judging from your expression, you've run out of tricks. Well then, it's my turn to make a move!"

Lin Yuan floated into the air, looking down at Hun Feng. Seeing his extremely ugly expression, he said indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Hunfeng's expression immediately turned solemn, and he exerted all his strength to squeeze out the remaining energy in his body.

Lin Yuan extended his right palm, then gently flipped it over, and a vast expanse of icy blue flames appeared out of thin air. As they intertwined and converged, they transformed into a massive, hundred-foot-long fiery hand, moving with lightning speed and grabbing at Hun Feng.

Seeing this, Hunfeng's eyes hardened, and he slammed his fist into his chest, spitting out a bloody, purplish-black beam of light from his mouth.

Immediately, the purplish-black pillar of light trembled slightly and quickly spread out in front of him, transforming into a purplish-black light curtain that resembled a mirror, firmly enveloping his entire body.

At the same time, the fiery hand swept over and enveloped the purplish-black light curtain.

"A last-ditch resistance... How boring!"

Sensing that the light barrier was trying to devour the fiery hand, Lin Yuan smiled disdainfully, reached out his hand, and then gently clenched it, unleashing a surge of immense power.

The moves that once troubled Lin Yuan no longer posed any threat.

Under the immense pressure of the fiery hand, spiderweb-like cracks rapidly spread across the purplish-black light screen. The crisp cracking sounds were like heavy hammer blows to Hun Feng's heart, turning his face ashen white, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"No! How could I possibly lose?" Hunfeng frantically formed hand seals, making a final struggle.

However, the gap created by strength would not disappear because of his will. The ice-blue flames spread rapidly, cutting through the cracks like a hot knife through butter.

"Click——"

In the blink of an eye, to everyone's astonishment, the purplish-black light barrier finally succumbed to the immense power and shattered with a crash.

"Soul Wind!" Soul Cloud's expression changed drastically upon seeing this. He roared angrily, and a surge of cold black mist erupted from his body, making a gesture as if he were urgently about to intervene. "Damn brat, if you want to live, stop right now..."

But then the Ninth Elder flashed forward and stood in front of Hun Yun, his body crackling with lightning as he stared menacingly at the latter.

"Old Ghost Soul Cloud, the battle is not over yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

The Ninth Elder sneered and said calmly, "If you want to make a move, I don't mind being your opponent and seeing how much you've improved over the years..."

Seeing this, Hun Yun gritted his teeth and said, "Lei Xuan, you old bastard, you will pay the price one day!"

As the two confronted each other, the fiery hand landed heavily on Hun Feng, instantly shattering his protective battle aura and flames. A mysterious and powerful scorching wind poured into his body.

"Pfft-"

Faced with this extremely fierce wind, Hunfeng's meridians were instantly severely damaged, his face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of bright red blood.

His aura also became extremely weak, and he could no longer even mobilize the fighting spirit and flames within his body.

Everyone understood that the outcome was already decided... The victor was Medicine Lord Lin Yuan!

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Yuan took a light breath, suppressing the urge to directly extract the Void Flame from Hun Feng's body, and a wicked smile appeared on his lips.

Then, as if toying with something, he casually manipulated the giant fiery hand to squeeze Soul Wind, causing the latter to vomit blood continuously and weaken until it fainted like a candle in the wind. Only then did he throw it out like a dead dog.

However, under the cover of the flames, and unnoticed by anyone, a trace of extremely hidden soul power quietly entered Hunfeng's body.

"Boom-"

With a soft thud, Hunfeng's body crashed heavily onto the ground not far from Hunyun.

"Don't worry, I held back; I didn't kill him!"

Lin Yuan took a step forward, his figure trembled slightly, and he instantly flashed back to Gu Xun'er's side, his slightly amused voice ringing out in the arena.

But when everyone's gaze shifted to the unconscious Hunfeng, and saw his battered and miserable state, they couldn't help but gasp, feeling a genuine fear of the smiling young man.

Hun Yun, without saying a word, quickly helped Hun Feng up from the ground, took out a fragrant eighth-grade pill, and fed it to Hun Feng.

As the medicine took effect, the soul wind's aura quickly stabilized.

Seeing this, the half-saints of the Gu, Lei, and Yan clans, as well as many others, all had a hint of regret in their eyes—what a pity, if only Lin Yuan had put in a little more effort just now!

If the Soul Clan could lose a divine-grade bloodline, the pressure they would exert on other clans in the future would be greatly reduced.

Within the Soul Clan team, Soul Jade also felt somewhat regretful!

However, the current outcome is not bad either—Hun Feng's plan to sever the possibility of a marriage alliance between the Gu and Lei clans failed, and he was also kicked out of the competition for Gu Xun'er. With the loss of the competition for the young clan leader, Hun Yu has gained the upper hand.

Moreover, if the clan wants to continue its plan of using marriage alliances to lull the ancient clans into complacency, he is the only suitable candidate, and the related resources... hehehe!

We need to find a way to catch up with Lei Dong in terms of strength; there are many things we can do next.

As Hunyu pondered, she suddenly felt a heavy gaze upon her. Her eyes sharpened, and she looked back alertly, only to see Lin Yuan looking at her meaningfully.

A chill ran through him, but Hunyu remained impassive, displaying his signature warm smile.

Medicine Lord Lin Yuan is extremely mysterious and extremely dangerous!
The Soul Clan's Soul Jade has considerable ambition and is of use!
After their eyes met briefly in mid-air, they looked away—it wasn't time for them to make contact yet!
At this moment, the atmosphere in the Tianyun Mountains was solemn. It seemed that everyone was still immersed in the fierce battle just now and had not yet fully recovered.

Gu Xun'er turned her head slightly to look at Lin Yuan, her cold gaze mixed with a hint of undisguised shock and curiosity.

Although she knew Lin Yuan was strong, she was still somewhat shocked to see him defeat Hun Feng so easily today... Isn't a divine bloodline the strongest bloodline on the Dou Qi Continent, representing the strongest cultivation aptitude and the fastest cultivation speed?
But why, after three years, has the gap between Hun Feng and Lin Yuan's cultivation levels not decreased but increased to this extent? Lin Yuan's cultivation level, by all accounts, is no weaker than a Ninth-Rank Dou Zun!

Meanwhile, Hun Yun, holding Hun Feng whose condition had improved considerably, had a face as gloomy as the sky before a storm. He looked at Lin Yuan, his eyes filled with resentment and venom: "Boy, my Hun Clan will not let this matter rest. Just you wait!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile: "I'm always ready to oblige. Tell Hun Feng that I welcome him to come and seek revenge next time."

Hun Yun snorted coldly, said nothing more, and led the Hun Clan members away.

The play is over, it's time to leave the stage!

The fight between Lin Yuan and Hun Feng involves a conflict between two major factions within the clan. As a mere half-saint, I can't interfere. All I can do is help both sides.

As for Hun Feng, I have saved his life again; as for Lin Yuan, with my undisguised hostility, this disciple of Lord Hun Xuzi should be able to gain the trust of other clans and will surely become the sharpest blade in the future.

Before long, a roar resounded as the Soul Clan's Sky-Locking Ship, riding the thick black mist, sped towards the distant horizon.

As the Soul Clan members departed, the tense atmosphere in the Heavenly Meteor Mountains gradually eased, and everyone began to discuss the battle they had just fought with great interest.

"Medicine Lord Lin Yuan truly lives up to his reputation. To defeat Hun Feng so easily, his strength is simply terrifying!"

"Hehe, as expected of our Medicine Lord and our Brother Lin Yuan, I have inspiration for the next Saint Pill City Painting Competition. This time, I will definitely beat the Master of Painting!"

"Indeed, it seems that the title of the number one genius in Zhongzhou is well-deserved."

"It seems that the bloodline of the Dou Di is not insurmountable, nor is it absolutely invincible. I really wonder how the Medicine Lord cultivates. If our sect could obtain his cultivation method..."

"You beast, don't entertain thoughts you shouldn't have. Have you forgotten the warning from the Pill Tower?"

On the other side, Lei Dong stared intently at Lin Yuan, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

It reflects both admiration for the strong and a sense of resentment.

Although he was somewhat concerned about the relationship between Lin Yuan and Xun'er, he also understood that if the other party hadn't intervened today, he might not have even been able to pass the Soul Wind test. Moreover, Lin Yuan's strength was far superior to Soul Wind's, so this was not the time to act rashly.

He also did not believe that the ancient clans would approve of Lin Yuan and Xun'er's relationship. After all, the importance that ancient clans placed on bloodlines was far beyond what outsiders could imagine!
Without a doubt, Lei Dong is the most suitable person for Xun'er.

But words lacking power are utterly insignificant... What I should do now is to focus all my efforts on improving my cultivation and combat strength, and become the strongest person who stands out among my peers.

Five years from now, at the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clans, and at the martial arts competition of the seven clans held together, everything will finally settle down.

"Five years... It's time to go into seclusion and cultivate in seclusion!"

With his mind settled, Lei Dong gave Lin Yuan and Xun'er a deep look before transforming into a bolt of lightning and flying straight towards the Lei Clan warship in the sky.

After exchanging pleasantries with Lin Yuan and answering some of Lin Yuan's questions about the Mangtian Ruler, the Ninth Elder of the Lei Clan turned and left with the rest of the Lei Clan. Since Lei Dong had no interest in joining the joint expedition of the Ancient and Yan Clans, there was no need for him to force himself to participate.

After briefly greeting Tongxuan, Huoxuan, and Huozhi, Lin Yuan pointed to a mountain peak and extended an invitation to Xun'er beside him.

"Xun'er, it's been so long! How about we go over there and catch up?"

He paused briefly, glanced at Elder Tongxuan who was staring intently at him, and chuckled, "It's just a simple discussion, it won't take up too much time..."

Xun'er nodded gently, "Yes!" She had a general idea of ​​Lin Yuan's purpose.

Elder Tongxuan, standing to the side, remained calm and composed, showing no sign of objection—Lin Yuan's displayed strength was enough to warrant Elder Tongxuan's goodwill.

And so, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two flew toward the mountain peak not far away.

"Hehe, Tongxuan, your young lady is quite popular!" Watching Lin Yuan and Xun'er's retreating figures, Huo Xuan chuckled lightly, saying playfully, "Lin Yuan, Lei Dong, Hun Feng, Hun Yu, Yao Tian... several of the most outstanding young men are all enamored with her..."

Elder Tongxuan waved his hand and said seriously, "Sister Huoxuan, let's not talk about the young people's affairs anymore. Let's take this opportunity to discuss the plan for this expedition!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Xuan's eyes flashed with a hint of regret, but she did not dwell on the topic and began discussing serious matters with Elder Tongxuan.

If this joint operation between the two clans goes smoothly, they can take the opportunity to obtain the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame Child Fire.

On the other side, Lin Yuan and Gu Xun'er arrived at the mountain peak that Lin Yuan had pointed out earlier, one after the other.

The two stood side by side on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the sea of ​​clouds.

"Junior Sister Xun'er, you should have received the letter I asked Gu Zhen to deliver." Lin Yuan set up a soundproof barrier and said, "I witnessed the entire battle between you and Huo Zhi just now. I am certain that you have now completely mastered the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame."

"In that case, let's hand over the Golden Emperor's Heaven-Burning Flame to me, as agreed in our cooperation!"

"As the daughter of an ancient clan chief, someone with the potential to achieve divine bloodline, giving me a wisp of her seed fire shouldn't be a big problem, right?"

"Don't try to fob me off with the rules of the ancient clans. I'm not some greenhorn who just arrived in Zhongzhou. I have some understanding of the ancient clans."

When they were alone together, Lin Yuan naturally didn't need to pretend and directly stated his request.

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Xun'er felt a little relieved—she had felt a bit awkward about pretending to be close to him earlier!
Ignoring his emotions, Lin Yuan added, "This time, I've fulfilled my responsibilities in the collaboration!"

"Hunfeng, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it's unlikely he'll continue to bother you; Lei Dong and Hunyu, after today's ordeal, won't act rashly until they're certain they can defeat me; as for the others, well, let's not talk about them..."

"Under these circumstances, if you continue to shirk your responsibility regarding Zi Huo, even I, a magnanimous person, will feel displeased!"

"And if I'm unhappy, some people might suffer."

At this point, he flipped his hand and took out a letter, handing it to Gu Xun'er, and said quietly, "Junior Sister Xun'er, you don't want anything to happen to Brother Xiao, do you? He's currently under my control, and this is a letter he asked me to deliver..."

"As for what to exchange it for? I think you already know, so I won't go into details!"

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip and gently crushed it.

As Xun'er looked at the letter in front of her, her clear, cold eyes suddenly narrowed: "This aura... is it Brother Xiao Yan's soul aura?"
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Meanwhile, dozens of miles away in the Tianyun Mountains, on a rather towering mountain peak.

In a flash, Feng Qing'er, who had been sitting cross-legged on the blue stone at the top of the mountain with her eyes closed, suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of joy flashing across them: "It's here... Lin Yuan's signal!" Without any hesitation, she flipped her hand and took out a jade slip, then suddenly crushed it.

As the jade slip shattered, an extremely powerful spatial force suddenly surged out, twisting the space around her and creating a silver passage...

　Last day of June, finished writing! Posting! I finally secured perfect attendance for the month...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)