Battle and Insights (Part 1)

Led by Porter, Lin Tian began a highly meaningful journey of visits.

They first visited a fire-element Saint Domain warrior named Gar. Gar was powerfully built, and his entire body radiated a blazing aura, like a volcano that could erupt at any moment.

"Gar, this is Lin Tian, a rising talent of the Leo Family. I specifically brought him here today to seek your guidance," Porter introduced.

Gar laughed heartily. "Haha, don't worry, Brother Porter. Young friend Lin Tian, I won't hold back, so prepare yourself!"

The three arrived at the training ground, where Lin Tian and Gar entered the arena and began their battle.

Gar charged at Lin Tian like a bolt of red lightning. The greatsword in his hand burst into roaring flames, which contained Gar's unique understanding of the Fire Element Mystery—control of Fire Element. As he swung his greatsword, the flames moved at his will, pouncing fiercely at Lin Tian like agile serpents.

Lin Tian did not dare let down his guard. He focused his mind as the magic power within him circulated rapidly. He likewise employed the Fire Element Mystery, igniting flames around his body as he deftly shifted his movements and contended with Gar's flames. Throughout the process, Lin Tian carefully sensed Gar's method of controlling Fire Element. That precise, fluid guidance gave him a new insight into the Fire Element Mystery.

When Gar saw that his strike had failed, his offensive grew even fiercer. He plunged his greatsword into the ground, and a wall of fire suddenly rose beneath Lin Tian's feet, attempting to trap him within it. Lin Tian's gaze remained firm. In an instant, he used the elementalization ability he had comprehended. His entire body became as light as flame, directly merging into the fire wall and transforming into a fire elemental lifeform, cleverly evading Gar's attack.

"Good lad, to think you can use the Fire Element Mystery so skillfully." A trace of admiration flashed through Gar's eyes before he launched another attack.

The two exchanged blows, and the battle grew increasingly intense. During the fight, Lin Tian continuously adjusted his control over Fire Element, striving to incorporate Gar's techniques into his own.

Gradually, his understanding of the Fire Element Mystery deepened, and the flames became increasingly obedient under his control. Then, he used Fire Element's transformation ability to launch his final strike at Gar. Gar did not react in time as a long sword of condensed Fire Element broke through his protective barrier and hovered above his head.

Seeing this, Gar willingly conceded defeat. The two then discussed several techniques for applying the Fire Element Mystery before bidding farewell.

Porter sighed. "Gar's understanding of the Fire Element Mystery is already profound. I never expected you to defeat him so easily."

Lin Tian replied, "Senior Gar's understanding of the Fire Element Mystery is indeed profound. After this battle, my own understanding of the Fire Element Mystery has deepened even further."

Porter was deeply impressed by Lin Tian's talent in the laws of fire, then brought him to a pavilion.

A fire-element Saint Domain mage named Lina lived here. Lina wore a magnificent flame-colored robe. Her features were delicate, and her eyes held wisdom and composure.

"Lina, this is Lin Tian, a rising talent of the Leo Family. I specifically brought him here today to seek your guidance," Porter introduced.

Lina was more thoughtful than Gar. Looking at Lin Tian's somewhat youthful face, she could not help asking in surprise, "Porter, is Lin Tian your descendant? He doesn't look very old, does he?"

Porter answered vaguely, "Lin Tian is my grandson. He encountered some fortuitous opportunities, so he cultivated a little faster."

Lina was greatly shocked upon hearing this. She did not know Lin Tian's exact age, but Porter had not been very old when he reached the Saint Domain. One could only imagine how young Porter's grandson must be.

The three then arrived at the training ground. Lina swiftly formed hand seals with both hands, and as she began chanting, the surrounding temperature rose sharply. Lina unleashed the Scorching Mystery. Blazing rays shot toward Lin Tian one after another. Wherever they passed, the air itself seemed to ignite, releasing a pungent scorched smell.

Lin Tian immediately circulated his magic power, gathering the flames around him into a shield to withstand the searing rays. However, the power of the Scorching Mystery far exceeded his expectations, and the shield gradually weakened beneath the intense heat. Lin Tian knew that if he did not make a change, he would surely fall into a difficult situation.

He focused his mind and delved deeper into the Fire Element Mystery, trying to find a way to respond. Just as the shield was about to shatter, inspiration suddenly struck Lin Tian, and he merged himself with the Fire Element Mystery. His entire body transformed into a mass of flame, pulsing in a peculiar rhythm. He successfully dispersed the power of the searing rays and resolved the crisis.

"Not bad. To find a countermeasure in such a short time, your talent truly is remarkable," Lina praised before casting another spell.

This time, she fused extreme heat into fireballs and compressed it to the limit. Flame bombs appeared out of thin air around Lin Tian. At Lina's command, the bombs exploded instantly. Terrifying explosive force and extreme heat swept outward, causing even space to tremble as visible ripples spread through the air.

Lin Tian was startled. He swiftly used the Fire Element Mystery, frantically gathering the surrounding fire elements into a massive flame vortex. Like an enormous black hole, the vortex swallowed all the impact and flames created by the explosions, cleverly neutralizing the attack.

During his battle with Lina, Lin Tian's understanding of the Fire Element Mystery rose to another level. He increasingly felt just how unpredictable and ever-changing Fire Element could be.

After leaving Lina's pavilion, Porter brought Lin Tian to the residence of another fire-element Saint Domain warrior named Aaron. Aaron had an agile build, and his eyes revealed determination and decisiveness.

"Aaron, this is Lin Tian, a rising talent of the Leo Family. I specifically brought him here to seek your guidance," Porter said.

Aaron nodded slightly. "The unfamiliar Saint Domain who fought Gar and Lina earlier was Lin Tian, wasn't it? Come on, let me see what you can do."

After Lin Tian and Aaron stepped into the training ground, Aaron attacked first. His figure flashed, and he instantly appeared before Lin Tian. The long saber in his hand ignited with roaring flames. These were no ordinary flames; they contained the power of the Explosion Mystery. Aaron swung his saber fiercely, sending a flaming saber aura infused with terrifying explosive force slashing toward Lin Tian. Wherever it passed, space shook and emitted a buzzing hum.

Lin Tian reacted swiftly, using the Fire Element Mystery to condense a flame shield before himself. However, the shield shattered like glass the instant it came into contact with the saber aura. Lin Tian knew the power of the Explosion Mystery well. He did not dare relax in the slightest and immediately used Fire Element's transformative properties, turning himself into a fire elemental and avoiding the lethal blow.

"As expected of young friend Lin Tian. Your reactions are quick enough," Aaron praised before launching another attack.

This time, Aaron's offensive was even more ferocious. He swung his long saber repeatedly, sending wave after wave of flaming saber aura at Lin Tian like a torrential downpour, each carrying both physical and energy-based attacks. Lin Tian did not dare use elementalization to withstand them head-on for the moment, so he could only nimbly weave through the gaps in the attacks.