Chapter 441 - Who is Number One

The arena above, Zuo Yang, holding a long sword, knelt on the ground.

His hair was disheveled, and he was in an extremely sorry state, with the fresh blood at the corner of his mouth being particularly striking.

“What?

Zuo Yang has actually lost?

Impossible!” The crowd found it hard to believe.

Zuo Yang was the second-ranked core disciple, a talent whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Spirit Merging Realm.

Apart from Ouyang Kun, no one had been able to defeat him.

Unexpectedly, he had lost to Lin Xuan this time.

For a moment, Lin Xuan once more became the focus of everyone’s discussions.

Moreover, many compared him with Ouyang Kun.

Lin Xuan’s current record made it almost certain for him to obtain a spot.

Moreover, he still remained undefeated.

The first place in this challenge competition would emerge between him and Ouyang Kun.

Ouyang Kun turned his head to look at Lin Xuan, his eyes holding a trace of disdain.

Too weak, so weak that he couldn’t even muster any interest.

As a martial artist who had once participated in the Azure Dragon Society, Ouyang Kun, whether in terms of cultivation or vision, far surpassed Zuo Yang and the others.

In everyone’s eyes, Lin Xuan was a devilish prodigy, but from his perspective, Lin Xuan was ordinary because he had seen too many prodigies at the Azure Dragon Society.

The competition continued, and the final five spots were determined.

The core disciples originally ranked in the top three each secured a spot, with the remaining two going to Hua Fei and Lin Xuan.

Tie Shou looked at Lin Xuan, lost in thought for a moment.

Honestly, he had only hoped Lin Xuan would face a setback to gain some experience in preparation for participating in the next Azure Dragon Society.

But he hadn’t expected Lin Xuan’s strength to be so formidable—not only did he secure a spot, but he also defeated the second-ranked Zuo Yang.

Such talent was a rarity in his lifetime!

He wondered how Lin Xuan would fare against Ouyang Kun in battle, could he win?

Somehow, Tie Shou felt a flicker of anticipation.

This thought startled even himself, and subsequently, he let out a wry smile and shook his head.

That was obviously impossible—Ouyang Kun’s strength was formidable, far beyond comparison with Lin Xuan.

On the arena, Lin Xuan and Ouyang Kun stood on opposite sides, about to engage in the final contest.

The crowd held their breath, watching quietly.

Although they knew Lin Xuan had no chance of victory, deep down, they still harbored a sliver of hope.

“Kid, you’re not bad—I seem to see my former self in you,” Ouyang Kun spoke for the first time, his voice as solid as rock.

“With your aptitude and some tempering, you should have great hope in the next Azure Dragon Society,” he said in a tone of a senior.

“Thank you, Senior Brother Ouyang,” Lin Xuan smiled, “But as cultivators, we should always strive for the utmost!”

“I may not take part in the next one, but in this one, I must shine with my own light!”

“Arrogant, ignorant!” Ouyang Kun let out a cold snort.

“At the Azure Dragon Society, there are countless prodigies much more devilish than you.

It seems I need to let you witness some real power before you’ll come to your senses!”

With that, he stretched out his five fingers, and a trail of purple energy began to swirl around his fingertips.

“Qiankun Demon Suppressing Hand!”

A purple palm descended, the spiritual energy in the sky vibrated, creating a huge vortex, as the purple palm fell from the heavens, suppressing Lin Xuan.

The purple palm was as real as a mountain, falling swiftly.

Boom!

The arena trembled, being forcefully pushed down three fathoms.

Lin Xuan, however, performed the Void Spirit Illusion Demon Step, quickly dodging this strike.

But before he could react, Ouyang Kun had already reached his side.

His right leg swept over like a Flood Dragon emerging from the sea.

Thud!

A dull sound echoed across the arena.

In his desperation, Lin Xuan quickly activated his Silver Thunder Body to withstand the kick head-on.

The terrifying force sent him flying back, Lin Xuan sliding across the arena, leaving a deep trench behind him, all the way to the edge of the arena.

After the strike, Ouyang Kun stood with his hands behind his back, his voice steady.

“See that?

That’s the gap between us!”

The crowd was astonished, not expecting that Ouyang Kun would send Lin Xuan reeling in just two moves.

It seemed Ouyang Kun was indeed formidable, surpassing many geniuses.

Lin Xuan shook his numbed palm and his eyes blazed with an astonishing light.

That kick indeed had given him a hard time, but his heart was thrilled.

It had been a long time since he’d encountered such an opponent who could make his blood boil.

Lin Xuan’s lips curved into a smile, “Worthy of someone who has participated in the Azure Dragon Society, your strength is truly formidable.”

“You’re an opponent worth my full effort!”

Lin Xuan’s words caused a stir around him, with many wondering if the lad had any special moves up his sleeve.

But more people believed that Lin Xuan was merely boasting, trying to salvage some face.

Tie Shou also furrowed his brows, unable to guess what absolute skill Lin Xuan might have.

Ouyang Kun sneered, “No matter what ultimate move you have, you can’t win against me!”

“Is that so?” Lin Xuan smiled as his hands rapidly formed seals.

“Seal, release!”

A faint sound echoed within him, and suddenly an immense and vast aura surged forth.

“Is this?

Late-stage Fusion Spirit Realm!” The crowd’s eyes widened.

“He actually hid his cultivation, that’s too terrifying!”

Many went crazy; to hide a whole realm of cultivation and still maintain an unbeaten record was unthinkable.

If it weren’t for Ouyang Kun, perhaps no one would have known that Lin Xuan’s true cultivation was actually the Late-stage Spirit Fusion Realm.

Zuo Yang and others felt a burning sensation on their faces as they looked at the arena.

They had always considered themselves geniuses, looking down on everyone.

But now, they had been defeated by Lin Xuan, who had even suppressed his cultivation while fighting them.

“He actually hid his cultivation.” Tie Shou was also surprised.

With his own realm and insight, he had not noticed that Lin Xuan had concealed his cultivation.

“This little guy is interesting; he might just create some surprises.”

On the arena, Ouyang Kun looked at Lin Xuan, a touch of solemnity in his eyes.

“It’s futile, even if you are at the late stage, you couldn’t possibly win against me even if you were at the peak of the Fusion Realm!”

“Now, it all ends here!”

His voice was still echoing, but his figure had already reached Lin Xuan, with a purple light bursting from his body, fluttering like Divine Flame.

His five fingers formed a claw, aiming for Lin Xuan’s throat.

Lin Xuan rapidly retreated while the Star Extreme Sword was unsheathed, with the hilt striking quickly against the purple palm, creating a clanking sound.

Then Lin Xuan grasped the longsword and swung it down.

The sword light fluttered silently, piercing towards Ouyang Kun’s shoulder in an instant.

This sword integrated the Great Dragon Sword Intent and Wind Realm, not only was it incredibly sharp, but also reached the very limits of speed.

In an instant, Ouyang Kun’s spiritual energy defense was sliced through.

However, Ouyang Kun was extraordinary in strength, shaking his shoulder and turning his fingers into a knife-like shape, slicing quickly against the sword body.

The longsword vibrated, creating a strange sword light in the void.

There was a tearing sound, and a piece of Ouyang Kun’s Iron Blood Battle Robe was chopped off.

“What, he almost injured Senior Brother Ouyang!” The crowd below exclaimed.

Many only saw the falling corner of the robe, unable to catch the trajectory of the sword or Ouyang Kun’s movements.

Only a few like Zuo Yang could barely make out the details.

Above, on the high platform, elders from the Big Banner Sect narrowed their eyes.

“This lad is really full of surprises, Vice Sect Leader, where in the world did you find such an extraordinary talent?”