Lin Xuan's gaze was naturally noticed by Ying Huanhuan. Seeing the light in his eyes seemed to brighten a bit, the girl couldn't help but giggle in her heart. She cheerfully came to Ying Xiaoxiao's side, hugged Ying Xiaoxiao's arm, and said in a delicate voice.
"Sister, how about it? Am I amazing?"
Ying Xiaoxiao affectionately touched Ying Huanhuan's head upon hearing this, and smiled as she turned to look at Lin Xuan, who was sitting in the main seat. Then, she pointed at Ying Huanhuan's forehead with her jade finger. The girl wanted her sister's praise, but she was just saying the words meant for someone else to her.
"Let the last match begin."
Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze from Ying Huanhuan and said softly. The Hongya Cave Master on the side looked a little unhappy and sat there without saying a word.
Huo Zhen, the last male disciple from Hongya Cave who hadn't yet fought, had no choice but to stand up and walk to the center. After scanning Ying Xiaoxiao and Wang Yan, his gaze finally landed on Lin Dong.
Although Lin Dong had mastered the Great Desolate Scripture, compared to Ying Xiaoxiao, who had mastered the Emperor Heaven Scripture and whose strength had reached the peak of the Nine Yuan Nirvana Realm, and Wang Yan, another extremely imposing, taciturn, and obviously difficult person to deal with, Huo Zhen naturally chose Lin Dong, who was only at the Six Yuan Nirvana Realm, as his opponent.
Facing Ying Xiaoxiao and Wang Yan, Huo Zhen was almost certain to lose, but against Lin Dong, Huo Zhen was somewhat confident. Moreover, if he could win, he would be able to defeat the peerless genius who had mastered the Great Desolate Scripture in the future!
"Hehe, Lin Dong, that guy seems to look down on you. What do you say? Want to just beat him up?"
Desolate was fanning the flames when he saw Huo Zhen's gaze on Lin Dong, causing Lin Dong to twitch his lips.
However, facing Huo Zhen's challenge, Lin Dong was not afraid at all and walked forward directly.
The Hongya Cave Master looked at Lin Dong, whose strength was only at the Six Yuan Nirvana Realm, and an odd look flashed in his eyes. Then, he said softly.
"Presumably, this is the rumored unparalleled genius who has mastered the Great Desolate Scripture, Lin Dong, another peerless genius from the Desolate Hall after Zhou Tong in the past, right? Your Dao Sect is truly full of talent!"
"My Dao Sect is just a small sect and can't be considered full of talent."
Lin Xuan responded softly, then raised his hand to pick up the teacup beside him, took a light sip, and locked his gaze on the two people in the arena, saying softly.
"Today, there should be an opportunity to witness your sect's Hongya Cave Scripture."
"Sword Saint is quite confident!"
The Hongya Cave Master said with a smile, but his eyes sank slightly when he spoke, with a hint of coldness.
Huo Zhen was at the peak of the Eight Yuan Nirvana Realm, but in Lin Xuan's mouth, dealing with a kid who was only at the Six Yuan Nirvana Realm actually required using the strongest Martial Arts, wasn't that looking down on their Hongya Cave too much?
"If we follow your Excellency's statement, then Lin Xuan is indeed very confident!"
Lin Xuan gently put down the teacup in his hand and responded lightly, making the Hongya Cave Master's face even more unpleasant. He just snorted coldly and didn't speak.
In the arena, Lin Dong and Huo Zhen stood facing each other.
"Hongya Cave, Huo Zhen!"
"Desolate Hall, Lin Dong!"
After Lin Dong and Huo Zhen simply announced their names, they didn't hesitate and each mobilized the Origin Power within their bodies.
"Boom!"
Huo Zhen paused, and a majestic Origin Power fluctuation suddenly swept out of his body, turning into a rolling pressure and enveloping Lin Dong.
"Some childish games, so be it, hmph!"
Lin Dong snorted lightly, and then, the Origin Power in his body also swept out without showing any weakness, directly blocking Huo Zhen's Origin Power fluctuation.
In the next moment, Lin Dong directly raised a finger and pointed it at Huo Zhen.
"Great Desolate Imprisoning Sky Finger! Have a taste of my finger first!"
Under this aura of desolation, the sky was filled with an ancient qi, and then, it seemed as if there was a rustling sound of footsteps, and then, a stalwart figure of light appeared in the space.
The moment that figure of light appeared, an indescribably powerful aura emanated from the void, and under that aura, Chen Zhen, Qi Lei and the others all changed their expressions slightly.
"That is... the Great Desolate King!"
Looking up at that figure, surprise appeared in the eyes of Chen Zhen and the others, and they murmured in a low voice. Qi Lei on the side also nodded slightly, responding softly.
"It should be that ancient powerhouse!"
Sitting there, the Hongya Cave Master's pupils shrank slightly when he saw the Great Desolate King. Then, his eyes fixed on Lin Dong, as if trying to see something, and he praised aloud.
"Good aptitude, this kind of Spiritual Martial Art, I'm afraid it already has the power of a Heavenly Martial Art!"
With the Hongya Cave Master's eyesight, he could naturally see that the spirit of that figure was no longer an ordinary Martial Art, it could completely be regarded as a remnant spirit, and its power had also increased by a large margin.
With such strength, if Huo Zhen wanted to take the next move, it would not be so easy. Maybe he would really be forced out of Hongya Cave. As the chief disciple of Hongya Cave, he was actually forced to use his ultimate skill by a Dao Sect disciple in the Six Yuan Nirvana Realm. To be honest, it was a bit embarrassing to lose.
Faced with Lin Dong's finger, Huo Zhen's expression also changed slightly. The next moment, violent Origin Power swept out of his body like a wave. Huo Zhen's movements were not slow either. With a step, he punched towards Lin Dong.
"Cave Mountain Fist!"
Looking at Huo Zhen rushing straight over, Lin Dong's expression was a little strange. He didn't expect that this guy on the opposite side would be so 'upright', directly engaging him in close combat. Even Yan couldn't help but laugh.
"Is this guy's brain full of bubbles? Lin Dong, mess with him, even if you cripple him, the Sword Saint will back you up!"
At the same time, that giant finger also slammed towards Huo Zhen. Under Huo Zhen's punch, the attack of that figure of light also stagnated slightly.
"Boom!"
Powerful Origin Power fluctuations swept out in all directions, and Lin Dong pointed out again. That figure of light also raised its finger again, pointing towards Huo Zhen.
Huo Zhen's expression changed slightly. The Origin Power in his fist erupted, waving towards the figure of light. However, just as Huo Zhen's punch forced back the figure of light, Lin Dong had already waved a pair of arms covered in dragon scales, waving towards Huo Zhen.
Faced with Lin Dong's punch, Huo Zhen's eyes widened instantly. He raised his fist directly, colliding head-on with Lin Dong's azure dragon arm.
"Boom!"
The moment the two huge fists collided, Huo Zhen only felt a huge force coming from his arm. Then, Huo Zhen couldn't help but take a few steps back.
Although Lin Dong's offensive was blocked by this force, it was only for a moment. Then, he waved his arms again, punching Huo Zhen one after another.
Since practicing the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, Lin Dong had used Spiritual Treasures much less. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given that Sword to Ying Huanhuan so readily.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
One punch after another landed, causing Huo Zhen's face to turn red. The circulation of Origin Power in his body was also somewhat hindered. Obviously, this kind of close combat was not Huo Zhen's specialty.
Huo Zhen originally thought that with his higher strength, he could easily suppress Lin Dong after getting close, making it difficult for Lin Dong to use the Great Desolate Scripture.
But what Huo Zhen didn't expect was that Lin Dong was so powerful in close combat. As a result, it turned out like this. It was directly reversed. He didn't want Lin Dong to use the Great Desolate Scripture, but now it was Huo Zhen himself who couldn't use the Hongya Cave Scripture.
"Boom!"
After another punch sent Huo Zhen flying, a glint flashed in Lin Dong's eyes. Then, he changed his fist to a palm, and slapped Huo Zhen with his palm.
"Great Desolate Imprisoning Sky Hand!"
Lin Dong gave a deep shout, and as the shout fell, the light and shadow directly merged into Lin Dong's body. Subsequently, a layer of light and shadow emerged on his palm, and together with Lin Dong, he slammed a palm towards Huo Zhen.
Huo Zhen wanted to resist, but it was too late. He could only barely mobilize the Origin Power within his body to form a barrier in front of him.
"Boom!"
In Huo Zhen's horrified gaze, that barrier, under the palm covered with dragon scales and dragon skin, only lasted for less than a breath before it shattered.
Subsequently, that ferocious dragon claw, with a fierce aura, struck Huo Zhen's chest solidly.
"Bang!"
The moment the dragon palm landed, Huo Zhen's figure flew out like a cannonball, and then crashed heavily onto the ground.
At the instant Huo Zhen flew out, the Hongya Cave Master's gaze slightly condensed, and the Origin Power fluctuations within his body quickly subsided.
Lin Dong glanced at Huo Zhen, who was lying in the rubble with tattered clothes and bloodstains on his chest, then turned around and cupped his fists in a salute to Lin Xuan, Chen Zhen, and the others.
"Disciple is fortunate not to disgrace his mission!"
Lin Xuan was just about to nod, but the next moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he glanced at Huo Zhen lying in the rubble.
At this moment, Huo Zhen, who had sat up from the ground, looked at Lin Dong's back, a look of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. Then, with a wave of his sleeve, a cold light burst out instantly, heading straight for Lin Dong's neck.
However, what Huo Zhen didn't expect was that the moment he made his move, Lin Dong had already turned around, directly crushing the cold light. Immediately, Huo Zhen's pupils shrank, and before his eyes, Lin Dong's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Seeing this, the Hongya Cave Master sitting there changed his expression slightly, and in the next instant, his entire person also disappeared from the seat.
With alarm bells ringing in his heart, Huo Zhen directly raised his hand and slapped towards his side, only to be grabbed by a palm covered with azure dragon scales. Looking at the young face that suddenly appeared, Huo Zhen felt a chill in his heart. He didn't expect that Lin Dong actually wanted to kill him, actually dared to kill him!
This was a martial arts competition between sects, how dare Lin Dong?
"How dare you!"
Just then, a violent shout came, causing a few smiles to unconsciously appear on Huo Zhen's originally pale face.
But in the next instant, Huo Zhen's face changed again, looking in disbelief at Lin Dong's pair of cold and merciless eyes, then slowly lowered his head, looking at the sharp claws that had pierced through his chest.
"Kid, you're courting death!"
The Hongya Cave Master's violent shout had just sounded when a very calm, understated voice followed, entering everyone's ears.
"Killing people relies on the sword in your hand, not the mouth that speaks!"
After hearing these words, a few smiles couldn't help but appear on Lin Dong's face. The Devouring Ancestor Symbol within his body was quickly activated, preparing to absorb the Nascent Soul Qi within Huo Zhen's body.
"Lin Dong, stop, don't use the Devouring Ancestor Symbol!"
The moment Lin Dong used the Devouring Ancestor Symbol, Yan's somewhat urgent voice sounded in Lin Dong's heart, scaring Lin Dong to stop quickly.
However, at this time, the Hongya Cave Master's eyes flickered slightly. After slapping Lin Xuan's Sword with a palm, he immediately distanced himself from Lin Xuan.
"Sword Saint, your Dao Sect disciple killed my Hongya Cave disciple, what is the meaning of this?"
The Hongya Cave Master, who had retreated a distance, stared at Lin Xuan with cold eyes and questioned in a cold voice. However, facing the Hongya Cave Master's questioning, Lin Xuan only responded softly.
"So what?"
"You..."
The Hongya Cave Master's face darkened. Lin Xuan's response left him momentarily speechless, and he could only let out a cold snort.
"My Hongya Cave came to pay respects, hoping to learn from Dao Sect. Yet now, your Dao Sect disciples have killed my Hongya Cave disciple during a martial arts competition. Shouldn't the Sword Saint offer an explanation? Or has Dao Sect become like the Yuan Gate of old, acting tyrannically, killing disciples of other sects without reason?"
"Hehe, Cave Master is joking. Everyone saw just now that it was your disciple who launched a sneak attack first. Therefore, Lin Dong retaliated."
Lin Xuan remained silent, simply holding his long sword, blocking the Hongya Cave Master's path. Chen Zhen, receiving the signal, quickly stepped forward with a smile.
"Cave Master is unaware, but this disciple of my Desolate Hall came up through the Hundred Dynasty War, and is a bit of a killer. He had a reputation during the Hundred Dynasty War, known as the Killer. Therefore, when your disciple launched a sneak attack after being defeated, he angered Lin Dong. Lin Dong overreacted and accidentally killed your disciple."
"Competitions are about skill, and victory and defeat depend on ability. Moreover, the Sword Saint specifically instructed that the aim was to learn from each other and recognize one's own shortcomings. Your disciple, after being defeated, resorted to underhanded tactics. I wonder if the Cave Master should give Dao Sect an explanation?"
After Chen Zhen stepped forward to defend Lin Dong and excuse him, Qi Lei also stepped out, smiling as he questioned the Hongya Cave Master. His words were reasonable and well-founded, causing the Hongya Cave Master to feel rage in his heart.
But the Hongya Cave Master was helpless. After all, it was indeed Huo Zhen who launched the sneak attack first. Even if he died, it was his own fault. Moreover, because he launched a sneak attack, Hongya Cave had to give Dao Sect an explanation, otherwise, Dao Sect might forcibly detain him...
"Did Hongya Cave come to pay respects, or to issue a challenge to my Dao Sect?"
The Hongya Cave Master looked at Lin Xuan, who was speaking, and his heart sank. He thought to himself, As expected, Dao Sect is taking this opportunity to make things difficult. I'm afraid this Sword Saint even wants to forcibly keep me here!
"Sword Saint is joking. It was Hongya Cave's discourtesy this time, failing to properly teach our disciples. I apologize to Dao Sect and the Sword Saint!"
Looking at the long sword in Lin Xuan's hand, which was emitting a chilling Sword Qi, the Hongya Cave Master had no choice but to force a smile and explain softly.
"Huo Zhen disobeyed the sect's orders and attempted to harm others during the competition. From today onwards, he is expelled from my Hongya Cave!"
Sorry, I was dragged into staying up all night the day before yesterday, and I went straight to yesterday morning. I haven't recovered today, and I can't hold on anymore.
However, after the Dragon Boat Festival, everything will be fine, rush rush rush!!
Good night!