Yan Lie

The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear pierced through the wind shield, aiming straight for Feng Ying's face.

Feng Ying dodged sharply to the side, his War Scythe sweeping horizontally in an attempt to force Ling Xuan back.

Ling Xuan did not retreat but pressed forward instead, twisting his blade to strike at his opponent's throat from a tricky angle.

Feng Ying narrowly avoided the lethal blow, using his backhand to hook the War Scythe toward Ling Xuan's neck.

Ling Xuan sneered, his Flame Domain suddenly compressing to form a vortex of fire.

Feng Ying's War Scythe became trapped within it, restrained by the Flame Domain as flames coiled around the weapon, rendering him unable to move.

Ling Xuan seized the opportunity to close the distance, his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear striking out seven times in rapid succession like a viper flicking its tongue.

Under the dual assault of fire and blade, Feng Ying's armor shattered into pieces.

With the final strike, Ling Xuan aimed directly for Feng Ying's heart.

Feng Ying tried to defend himself, only to find his movements half a beat slower than usual, held firmly in check by the Flame Domain.

The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear pierced through his chest, and dark golden flames surged into his body along the blade, instantly incinerating his heart.

"This... this is impossible..." Feng Ying's face was filled with shock, but before he could finish his sentence, his entire body dissolved into points of light and vanished into the flames.

Ling Xuan's record was officially updated to 1001 wins and 0 losses.

After defeating the seven-star powerhouse Feng Ying, Ling Xuan's record successfully entered the seven-star tier, and the label "Planetary Level 1, Domain Level 3" in his information panel shone like a dazzling star, instantly causing a stir in the Virtual Universe's circle of elites.

In an instant, countless challenge invitations rained down upon Ling Xuan.

Some wanted to reach out to Ling Xuan to see if they could recruit him into their own factions, or at the very least, build a good relationship.

Since they could not obtain Ling Xuan's Virtual Universe ID through special channels, they could only attempt to recruit him while battling in the duel space.

Of course, others challenged him with the intention of trampling a future super-powerhouse while he was still only at Planetary Level 1 and had not yet fully matured.

Ling Xuan issued a command to his Auxiliary Optical Computer: "Filter for powerhouses who possess a domain; intercept all other challenges."

As blue light flickered, 1852 names appeared on the screen.

"Begin accepting challenges, starting from Domain Level 1," Ling Xuan ordered. The Auxiliary Optical Computer began to process the challenges according to his requirements.

The first opponent was a Planetary Level 7 martial artist who also possessed a Level 1 Flame Domain, wielding a long spear and specializing in defense and close-quarters combat.

However, relying on his superior domain, Ling Xuan killed him in just three exchanges.

Next was the second opponent, a Planetary Level 8 powerhouse with a Gold Domain, who was also slain within a few exchanges.

As Ling Xuan accepted more challenges, his winning streak soared.

1002 consecutive wins, 1003... 1056... 1856...

It wasn't until the 1857th contestant that Ling Xuan felt a hint of pressure, though it was only a hint; Ling Xuan spent some effort and successfully killed his opponent, continuing his streak.

When the notification for the 2000th battle sounded, Ling Xuan's pupils contracted slightly.

This time, the opponent was Yan Lie, identified as a "Planetary Level 9 Peak with a Level 3 Earth Domain."

The system transported him to a desolate Gobi desert battlefield, where a fierce wind howled, carrying sand and gravel.

In the distance, Yan Lie wore black iron armor, and a giant battle saber half a meter wide, flowing with earthy-yellow light, was in his hand.

"Little guy, you've won so many matches, it's time to rest," Yan Lie's voice rolled like thunder. "How about it? Do you want to join my Yanshan Legion? My Yanshan Legion is a top-tier faction of the Jiufeng Empire; join us and you will receive the best resources for your cultivation."

Ling Xuan held his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear horizontally in front of his chest, his dark golden Flame Domain expanding with a roar. He did not speak, but his refusal was self-evident.

"Arrogant brat, then let me dampen your spirit."

The Level 3 Earth Domain manifested like the phantom of a mountain, and every pulse caused spiderweb-like cracks to spread across the ground.

The moment the two domains collided, the air emitted a crisp sound like shattering glass, and sand and gravel within a hundred-meter radius were blasted into the sky, forming a sandstorm that blotted out the sun.

Yan Lie struck first, his saber slashing diagonally, a wave of earthy-yellow saber energy imbued with immense force tearing through space.

Ling Xuan slid to the side, the blade grazing his clothes and carving a ten-zhang-long trench into the ground.

Facing a powerhouse with a higher force level and a domain that rivaled his own, Ling Xuan had to focus with all his might, unleashing the secret technique 'Flame Prison' he had obtained in the Temple.

With a move called "Flame Dragon Tail Whip," he backhanded a wave of flame blade energy to collide with the earthy light, erupting in a blinding glare.

"Interesting." Yan Lie's lips curled, his saber dancing to create a sky full of blade shadows, each phantom carrying the pressure of a collapsing mountain.

Ling Xuan stepped rapidly, his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear turning into a red streak of light, constantly dismantling the offensive from tricky angles.

Yan Lie's strikes grew fiercer with each blow, each one seemingly stacking the mountain-like intent of the previous strike, making the next one incredibly heavy. This was a special technique of exerting force; initially, the power was continuous and heavy, prioritizing defense to exhaust the enemy's spirit, and once the enemy was spent, crushing them with the force of a landslide.

Ling Xuan knew he could not remain on the defensive, so he suddenly raised his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear high above his head, and the temperature of his Flame Domain soared instantly.

"World-Burning Wheel Slash!"

Ling Xuan spun like a top, his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear carving out dozens of overlapping rings of fire that swept toward Yan Lie.

Seeing this, Yan Lie's eyes sharpened, and he slammed his saber into the ground, causing an earthy-yellow defensive wall to rise from the earth. However, the moment the rings of fire touched the wall, they burned it with a sizzling sound, causing parts of the wall to collapse with a roar.

Seeing this, Yan Lie held nothing back, his Level 3 Earth Domain running at full capacity as the entire Gobi ground began to bulge, and countless sharp stone pillars erupted from beneath the surface.

Ling Xuan dodged and weaved through the forest of stone pillars, his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear precisely tapping the stress points of the pillars, causing "bang, bang, bang" explosions to echo one after another.

But there were simply too many pillars, and a moment of inattention led to a stone pillar grazing his back, leaving a bloody gash.

"Mountain Prison!" Yan Lie shouted, and giant stone claws suddenly extended from the tops of all the stone pillars, attempting to trap Ling Xuan.

Flames exploded around Ling Xuan's body, the powerful shockwave shattering the approaching stone claws.

Seizing this brief gap, he transformed into a streak of fire and charged toward Yan Lie, his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear pointed directly at his opponent's throat.

Yan Lie remained calm, holding his battle blade horizontally as an earthy-yellow barrier formed in an instant.

Ling Xuan's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear struck the barrier, and immediately, earthy-yellow streams of light and fiery-red blade auras splashed everywhere, carving terrifying ravines into the surrounding earth.

Violent energy fluctuations flooded this Gobi desert, whipping up ten-thousand-foot waves of sand that blotted out the sky.

But before he could even retract his blade, Yan Lie's battle blade struck out like a viper, thrusting toward his abdomen.

Ling Xuan forced his body to twist, the blade grazing his side and leaving a deep mark on his Force Battle Suit.

The battle grew increasingly intense, the frequency of attacks from both sides accelerating.

Ling Xuan's Flame Domain and Yan Lie's Earth Domain collided incessantly, stripping away layer after layer of the Gobi ground to reveal the dark red bedrock beneath.

Ling Xuan felt his Force consumption was massive and he was becoming exhausted, but looking at Yan Lie, his momentum grew stronger with every blade strike; Ling Xuan had no choice but to grit his teeth and launch another offensive.

He concentrated flames onto the three tips of his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear and thrust out with lightning speed, three dark golden rays shooting toward Yan Lie like lasers.

Yan Lie also saw that Ling Xuan was at the end of his rope, so he swung his battle blade, dancing it into a massive earthy-yellow wheel of light that blocked all three rays.

Immediately following this, the earthy-yellow halo on his battle blade surged.

"Wrath of the Earth!"

Countless earthy-yellow light blades shot out from the battle blade, densely covering all of Ling Xuan's retreat paths.

Ling Xuan took a deep breath, his Flame Domain burning frantically to form a massive vortex of fire.

He plunged his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear into the center of the vortex and stirred it with all his might, the flames transforming into countless blades that collided with the earthy-yellow light blades, the sound of the explosions deafening.

The intense blast of air sent both men flying, and Ling Xuan slammed heavily into the ground, a sweetness rising in his throat as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"It seems I have no choice but to show my true ability." Yan Lie's aura surged, and no longer holding back, he unleashed all the mountain momentum he had been accumulating in an instant, his battle blade condensing into a massive earthy-yellow blade aura: "Earth Emperor Slash!"

This move concentrated all of Yan Lie's power, and wherever the blade aura passed, space itself began to twist and deform.

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