Dealing with You Doesn't Require It to Make a Move

"Who exactly is coveting something that doesn't belong to them?"

Lin Ming's words enraged Hua Jin, making her tremble and her face turn pale and then red. However, she was unable to refute him and could only resort to verbal abuse.

"You! You sharp-tongued brat!"

Because what Lin Ming said was basically true. She was only the acting Sect Master. To be honest, the elders in the sect who supported her did not make up the majority. If it weren't for the fact that she was raised by Granny Hua for more than ten years and had some kinship with her, plus Yun Yun being an "outsider," she probably wouldn't have been chosen as the acting Sect Master at all.

If she really loses this competition, she will have no reason to occupy the position of Sect Master in front of everyone.

"Damn old hag! I've served you for over a decade, taking care of your daily needs and handling sect affairs for you. I've done my part, if not meritorious service! Is all that affection from over a decade really worth less than the mere two years that this bitch Yun Yun has spent with you? And you actually passed on your life's fighting Dou Qi and the position of Sect Master to her!"

The thought of Granny Hua's "favoritism" fueled Hua Jin's jealousy and anger, which burned like wildfire and threatened to consume her reason.

After taking several deep breaths, Hua Jin barely managed to suppress the overwhelming resentment in her heart, and her gaze involuntarily turned to the Demonic Flower Evil Lord beside her.

At this moment, Hua Jin's only reliance was the partner of this elder of the Heaven Nether Sect, whose strength had reached the Six-Star Dou Venerate Zun level. Everything depended on his will.

As if understanding what Hua Jin was thinking, a cold glint flashed across the effeminate face of the Demonic Flower Evil Lord.

He glanced at Lin Ming indifferently, then snapped his folding fan shut. He had indeed heard some rumors about Lin Ming, but rumors are just rumors, and they are always somewhat exaggerated.

Moreover, he has been immersed in the Six-Star Dou Venerate realm for a long time, and his strength is formidable. Even within the entire Flower Sect, there are only a handful of people who can defeat him. No matter how skilled Lin Ming is in alchemy, in a real contest of strength, he is ultimately a quack.

Of course, the premise is... that his terrifying Nine-Star Dou Venerate Puppet cannot participate in the battle.

Thinking this through, the Demonic Flower Evil Lord felt reassured, and that repulsive, confident smile reappeared on his face. He slowly nodded, his gaze fixed on Lin Ming, and said in a tone that was feigned indifference yet couldn't hide his arrogance:

"Since you, Sect Master Lin Ming, have such a request, then so be it. However, a competition must be fair, and external aids are not permitted. Take this Puppet of yours, for example; its strength far surpasses ours. If it were to participate in the battle, it would be far too unfair, and it absolutely cannot be used!"

He preemptively blocked Lin Ming's greatest asset.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming's lips curled into an undisguised sneer. He looked at the Demonic Flower Evil Lord as if he were looking at a clown and sneered, "Dealing with trash like you doesn't require the effort of my Ice Puppet!"

"You...!" The Demonic Flower Evil Lord's face darkened, his eyes blazing with anger. Who was he, a man of such status? When had he ever been so disrespected?

After saying that, Lin Ming ignored him, turned his head, and whispered to Yun Yun, who looked worried beside him, "Step back a little and leave it to me."

"You? You're all alone?" Yun Yun was stunned, her face full of astonishment.

The opponents were two Dou Venerate, one Six Stars and the other Four Stars. Although she knew Lin Ming was exceptionally talented, he was still young, and his cultivation level was probably...

Moreover, being outnumbered two to one, they were already at a natural disadvantage.

"Don't worry." Lin Ming saw her worry, his voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable confidence.

"The inherited Dou Qi within you is immense, but it hasn't been fully refined. Right now, you've barely managed to stabilize your strength at the One-Star Dou Venerate. If you were to fight them, you wouldn't be a match for them; in fact, you might even trigger a backlash from your Dou Qi... Trust me, it will happen soon."

Lin Ming could clearly sense the surging yet somewhat stagnant Dou Qi within Yun Yun's body, which was the culmination of Granny Hua's life's cultivation. While powerful, it was currently like a double-edged sword, not something Yun Yun could fully control. If it were a two-on-two fight, Yun Yun wouldn't stand a chance against the experienced and ruthless Hua Jin, relying solely on her own strength.

Yun Yun gazed into Lin Ming's deep and calm eyes, seeing in them unwavering determination and confidence.

Recalling the miracles he had created in the past, and the fact that his actions just now had made even the reclusive Old Ancestor of the Flower Sect take him very seriously, and that the chief elder could not ignore Lin Ming, her doubts were gradually replaced by a kind of blind trust.

So, Yun Yun gently bit her red lips, and could only nod slightly in the end, softly advising, "Then... be careful."

"Now that you have all reached an agreement, let the competition begin!"

The senior elder of the Flower Sect who had spoken earlier, seeing that the tense atmosphere in the arena had reached its peak, did not delay any longer. With a wave of his sleeve, his loud voice resounded throughout the arena.

"Boom!"

As the elder of the Flower Sect finished speaking, the Demonic Flower Evil Lord, who could no longer suppress his Killing Intent and anger, put on a cold and cruel smile. He suddenly tapped the ground with his toes, and his figure instantly turned into a blurry stream of light, leaving the main hall like a ghost and arriving at the square outside.

At this moment, on the plaza, a vast expanse of Cyan Dou Qi, like a tidal wave, emanated from the body of the Demonic Flower Evil Lord, faintly condensing behind him into a huge, Demonic Flower Phantom, with a powerful pressure enveloping the entire plaza.

At the same time, Lin Ming and Yun Yun slowly walked out to the square. Yun Yun then took more than ten steps back as instructed, her beautiful eyes fixed on the square without blinking.

Seeing Yun Yun step back, Lin Ming took a step forward.

The moment his foot touched the ground, his entire aura suddenly changed! The previous languor and peace vanished instantly, replaced by a sharpness and intensity like a drawn sword!

At this moment, dark purple flames slowly swirled upwards in Lin Ming's eyes like elves. A terrifyingly high temperature emanated from him, causing the air in this area to distort. The scorching heat wave rushed towards them, causing many disciples who were nearby to cry out and retreat.

"Lin Ming! Today I want to see for myself just how much real skill you, the champion who claims to Pill Gathering the strongest in the history of the Pill Refining Competition, really possess! Don't let yourself be just a pretty face who can only refine medicine!"

A chilling shout, accompanied by an incomparably fierce attack, swept over in an instant!

Faced with this ferocious attack that would put even an ordinary Six-Star Dou Venerate on high alert, Lin Ming remained standing still, though a cold glint flashed in his eyes, which were wreathed in Dark Purple Flame.

Lin Ming slowly raised his right hand, flames leaping in his palm, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Energy) began to converge towards him frantically.

The great battle has finally broken out!

Sensing the terrifying temperature emanating from the Dark Purple Flame in Lin Ming's palm, and even the surrounding space beginning to distort slightly, the Demonic Flower Evil Lord's eyes flashed with surprise and doubt. However, having experienced countless battles, he knew the importance of striking first, and he would not give Lin Ming time to prepare.

"You're playing tricks! Break this illusion!"

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Demonic Flower Evil Lord, and the folding fan in his hand, which had originally looked ornate, suddenly shone brightly. Its size expanded several times under the infusion of Dou Qi, becoming as large as a door panel.

Immediately, the Demonic Flower Evil Lord gripped the fan handle tightly with both hands, unleashing his vast Cyan Dou Qi without reservation. Then, he exerted force with both arms and swung it fiercely in the direction of Lin Ming!

"Great Rift Wind!"

The shout was like a thunderclap. The moment the giant fan was swung out, the space in front of it burst open like a fragile piece of cloth, revealing a series of pitch-black Spatial Rift!

These cracks were incredibly ferocious, like invisible spatial serpents, carrying a destructive force that could tear everything apart. They spread out along the void like lightning, swallowing even the light in their path, emitting a piercing hissing sound, and finally, they swept across the sky and fiercely attacked the tall figure in the distance!

This "Great Rift Wind" is the signature move of the Demonic Flower Evil Lord. With this move, he has severely injured many powerful individuals of the same level. The cutting power of the Spatial Rift is enough to easily tear apart the defense of Dou Zun expert, and its power is extremely terrifying.

A chorus of exclamations erupted around the plaza. Many Flower Sect disciples turned pale, wondering if they themselves would have been torn to shreds by the terrifying Spatial Rift in an instant if they were in that situation!

However, facing this fierce attack that would make even Six-Star Dou Venerate take it seriously, Lin Ming slowly raised his head, and the mocking sneer on the corner of his mouth became more and more obvious.

"Quite a show of force, but alas... a mere trick!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dark Purple Flame that were rapidly surging and leaping in Lin Ming's palm suddenly burst out with dazzling light!

The flames rolled and coalesced, as if they possessed a life of their own, and under the astonished gazes of many, they instantly transformed into a gigantic fire dragon, tens of feet long, with clearly visible scales, whiskers, and claws!

The fire dragon was incredibly lifelike, its eyes burning with dark purple flames. An aura of destruction, far more violent and intense than the Wind Attribute Dou Technique of the Demonic Flower Evil Lord, swept out like a volcanic eruption!

"Go!"

Lin Ming flicked his finger and uttered a soft shout.

"Roar!"

The Dark Purple Fire Dragon let out a deafening roar, and its massive body suddenly swung forward, actually taking the initiative to meet the overwhelming Spatial Rift!

It didn't use any fancy techniques; it just charged straight in, brute force!

"Hmph! Seeking death! How dare you use flames to directly confront Spatial Rift!" Upon seeing this, the Demonic Flower Evil Lord couldn't help but reveal a sinister smile. In his view, Lin Ming's actions were tantamount to courting death.

However, the smile on his face suddenly froze the next moment!

The moment the Dark Purple Fire Dragon rushed into the cluster of rifts, the flames burning on its body suddenly surged. The Spatial Rift, which were strong enough to tear apart High-Grade Steel, hissed and melted rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye when they came into contact with this Heavenly Flames, just like ice meeting boiling oil.

That flame seemed to possess the power to burn away the void!

The Dark Purple Fire Dragon swept through everything in its path, forcibly smoothing out and evaporating all Spatial Rift with its extreme heat! Its massive fiery body encountered almost no substantial resistance, and to the incredulous gaze of the Demonic Flower Evil Lord, it tore through the so-called "Great Rift Wind," charging fiercely towards him with a terrifying power that could burn the Eight Desolations!

The scorching heat wave arrived first, making the Demonic Flower Evil Lord feel as if he were in magma, his Protective Dou Qi fluctuating violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

"How is that possible?!"

The Demonic Flower Evil Lord screamed, his face showing horror for the first time.

He couldn't understand why his prized Dou Technique were so utterly useless against the opponent's flames. What kind of flames were these? Their power was terrifying!