Lin Yuan's True Strength

Brian had too many Phantom Bodies. Even though Lin Yuan fought desperately to defend himself, several of the remaining phantoms broke through his protective mountain barrier, their silver longswords thrusting straight toward him.

Lin Yuan quickly activated Ten Shadow Steps to retreat, swinging his Giant Axe to strike them down.

"Bang! Bang! Pfft—!"

One of the silver longswords grazed him, piercing Lin Yuan's left arm, and blood surged out instantly.

Lin Yuan struggled to eradicate all the remaining phantoms, but his protective mountain barrier had completely shattered, effectively neutralizing this fierce wave of Brian's assault.

At this moment, the silver-haired youth in the distance spoke: "Impressive! Your comprehension of the Law of Fire Origin is actually this profound; I have to admire you."

"For the next move, I will use my full strength to show you my respect."

A sharp glint flashed in Brian's eyes. In an instant, a cold, icy domain formed within a certain range around him, and simultaneously, bone-chilling winds began to howl throughout the domain.

Trapped within this Ice-Sealing Domain, Lin Yuan felt the origin power within his body draining away. His movements grew increasingly stiff, and the violent, icy winds buffeted his body from time to time, making it difficult for him to break free.

Lin Yuan felt that if he lingered in this Ice-Sealing Domain for any longer, he would completely lose his combat effectiveness.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Brian's figure flickered, and hundreds of Phantom Bodies appeared once again. The phantoms that appeared this time were even more terrifying than the last.

Within this Ice-Sealing Domain, the hundreds of phantoms were like fish in water, moving at extreme speeds. Each phantom held a silver longsword, capable of thrusting from every direction.

Brian was the master of this Ice-Sealing Domain, moving through it with a ghostly, wind-like agility.

"Die!"

Brian shouted. Hundreds of phantoms emerged from all corners of the domain, brandishing their swords as they attacked Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan once again activated the Earth Tremor secret technique, swinging his dark red Giant Axe with all his might to execute Scorching Flow in a desperate attempt to defend. After being injured, his defensive capabilities were no longer what they had been.

"Bang!"

The combined attack of hundreds of phantoms created a momentary opening in Lin Yuan's defensive stance.

Brian's cold eyes narrowed. Seizing this opening, his figure instantly appeared right in front of Lin Yuan. With a speed invisible to the naked eye, he swung his silver longsword and thrust it forward with all his might.

"Now!"

Lin Yuan raised his Burning Universe Flame Wild Axe high into the air.

"Boom—!"

The surrounding space instantly ignited with raging flames, and energy imbued with the Law of Fire Origin permeated every corner of the space.

This was the third stage of the Burning Universe Flame Wild Axe, Burning Sky!

The hundreds of phantoms were instantly annihilated and vanished within the flames.

Because the distance was too close, Brian's true body could not escape either, and his physical form began to burn into ashes.

"The power is actually this..."

Brian was horrified, but he reacted quickly.

He let out an angry roar, pouring all his law power and energy into the silver longsword in his hand, and then threw the silver sword with all his remaining strength.

"Pfft—!"

Just as Brian's body was about to be completely incinerated, that silver longsword pierced through Lin Yuan's skull.

Lin Yuan slowly collapsed, while Brian's body burned away in the flames.

"Combat ended—"

A mechanical voice echoed in the Battle Space.

"Draw!"

"Student Lin Yuan, your current record is 222 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses."

With a flash of light, Lin Yuan's fallen body was teleported out of the Battle Space.

Virtual Universe, Spectator Hall.

The group of immortal powerhouses remained silent for a moment, only then recovering from the heart-pounding duel that had just taken place.

"Teacher," Marquis Golden Sword spoke up. "Is our junior brother actually specializing in the Law of Fire Origin?"

Marquis Yuankun's expression was a mix of surprise and complexity as he replied:

"His talent in the Law of Fire Origin is indeed very strong, far exceeding my expectations."

Marquis Yuankun knew that Lin Yuan was gifted in the Law of Fire Origin, but he had not expected his comprehension to have reached such a profound level.

Marquis Huanyu, standing to the side, could not help but say: "This little disciple of yours is truly a bit freakish. He has entered the door of the Law of Space Origin and has a deep comprehension of the Law of Earth Origin, yet he has grasped the Law of Fire Origin even more deeply."

"Not only that, his mental will is also very strong, and he has even cultivated some kind of soul-will secret technique."

Marquis Huanyu shook his head, his tone filled with disbelief.

"Where did you find a disciple with such talent?"

Marquis Yuankun had not yet had a chance to reply before a group of immortals crowded around him.

"Lord Yuankun, your young disciple truly stunned us. It turns out he had been hiding his strength from the very beginning."

"Indeed, my lord. The disciples you take in are never ordinary. Perhaps in the future, he will become another powerhouse like Lord Jinjian."

"Stop! Say no more." Marquis Yuankun raised a hand to silence them.

"My young disciple only managed a draw against that Desolate God Race youth this time. The main reason he succeeded was that he hadn't revealed his trump cards beforehand."

"If that Desolate God Race youth had known of Lin Yuan's methods from the start, he certainly wouldn't have rushed into close quarters. The Ice-Sealing Domain and Phantom Body alone would have been enough to slowly wear Lin Yuan down to death."

"This was merely good fortune. If they were to fight another match, my disciple would undoubtedly lose," Marquis Yuankun said calmly.

The immortals nearby still wore sycophantic expressions.

"Why must you be so modest, my lord? Lin Yuan definitely has the level to reach the top ten in the next Peak Warrior Tournament. He is the second disciple under your tutelage, besides Lord Jinjian, to achieve this. Our Holy Land has gained another true genius; this is a joyous occasion."

Some of the ordinary immortals, having found an opportunity to curry favor with Marquis Yuankun, began to praise Lin Yuan lavishly. Seeing this, Marquis Yuankun stopped trying to intervene, and as he listened to the compliments, he felt quite pleased.

In the corner, Mentor Moke revealed a rare smile at the corner of his mouth. Seeing Lin Yuan's performance, he felt quite gratified.

Although Lin Yuan was not his true disciple, he had guided him many times in the Law of Fire Origin during this period.

Lin Yuan was talented and progressed quickly, and his attitude was always respectful and humble, which made him grow quite fond of the young man.

Virtual Universe.

Lin Yuan and Brian were simultaneously teleported out of the Battle Space and returned to the towering palace.

As soon as Brian returned, he walked directly toward Lin Yuan.

"Your name is Lin Yuan?" the silver-haired youth asked politely.

"That last battle was fought beautifully. Your strength is formidable, far exceeding what I had initially imagined."

"I was just lucky and used a bit of cleverness. In terms of true strength, I certainly wouldn't be a match for you."

Seeing that Brian's attitude was polite and peaceful, Lin Yuan responded courteously as well.

"This time we ended in a draw. The Ranking Tournament is held once every hundred years; there will be one more before the next Peak Warrior Tournament. I look forward to battling you again then."

Brian spoke solemnly, his eyes devoid of hostility, replaced instead by a hint of appreciation and respect.

Lin Yuan nodded and replied, "I also look forward to our next encounter."

The two were soon teleported back into the Battle Space to begin their next duel.