Battle and Insight (Part 2)

In the midst of dodging attacks, Lin Tian suddenly had an inspiration. He tried using the Fire Element Mystery to condense small flame vortices around himself. These vortices appeared calm, but within them lay immense power. When Aaron's blade qi drew near, the vortices neutralized its force.

"Haha, young friend, you can actually gain insights mid-battle—impressive!" Aaron laughed heartily, his recognition of Lin Tian's strength growing.

After the fierce clash with Aaron, Lin Tian deepened his understanding of the Fire Element Mystery, and his power had advanced further through this fight.

After Porter bid farewell to Aaron, he brought Lin Tian to a residence with a towering spire.

Porter told Lin Tian that this place housed a fire-attribute Saint Domain mage named Jin En Leo. He was a Saint Domain mage of the Leo Family, of the same generation as Porter, and the two were close friends.

Jin En exuded an elegant aura, with a mysterious flame presence radiating from him.

"Jin En, I've brought a junior of the family to visit you, hoping Lin Tian can spar with you," Porter said.

Jin En looked at Lin Tian and said, "Is this your grandson? He's still quite young!"

Porter didn't hide the truth from his own family member. "Lin Tian is my third grandson, still underage."

Jin En was greatly shocked, then smiled at Porter. "Lin Tian's talent far surpasses yours!"

Porter boasted, "Of course—look who his grandfather is!"

Jin En showed no surprise at Porter's reaction.

The three then arrived at the training ground.

Jin En nodded with a smile to Lin Tian. "Come, I hope you gain something from this spar."

Jin En gently waved his hands and chanted a mysterious incantation. In an instant, the space around Lin Tian twisted, and he was pulled by a powerful force into a realm formed entirely of flames. This was the Flame Space Mystery that Jin En had comprehended—within this space, Jin En could control fire at will, imprisoning and burning his enemy.

Inside the flame space, Lin Tian felt immense pressure. Flames surged at him from all directions, trying to devour him. He quickly calmed down and began to carefully observe the patterns of this flame space.

Through deep insight into the Fire Element Mystery, Lin Tian discovered that while the flames in this space were powerful, there were subtle energy fluctuations. He focused his mind, followed these fluctuations, and cleverly found a way out within the flame space.

"Not bad, finding the flaw in the flame space so quickly—Lin Tian, your strength is indeed remarkable," Jin En said, then intensified the power of the flame space.

Lin Tian knew that if he didn't break through quickly, he would be trapped here. He pushed the Fire Element Mystery to its limit, transforming his entire body into a streak of flame light, weaving freely through the flame space. At the same time, he constantly tried to communicate with the elements within the space, seeking its weak point.

In the midst of fierce struggle and exploration, relying on his profound understanding of the Fire Element Mystery, Lin Tian finally located the weak point of the flame space and successfully broke through Jin En's Flame Space Mystery.

Seeing Lin Tian break out from the weak point of the flame space, Jin En was extremely shocked. He knew well that anyone far stronger than him could forcibly shatter the flame space, but breaking out from its weak point required a deep comprehension of the Flame Space Mystery.

Looking at Lin Tian's youthful face, Jin En truly felt that his own cultivation had been for nothing.

Lin Tian and Jin En then carefully exchanged insights on the mysteries, after which Porter brought Lin Tian back to his residence.

Porter said, "Lin Tian, you've already been through several Saint Domain battles today. Rest for a while, and sort through your gains."

Though Lin Tian didn't feel tired, he didn't want to waste Porter's goodwill. He did need to organize the insights into the Fire Element Mystery gained from the battles, so he returned to his residence to rest.

After breakfast the next day, Porter brought Lin Tian to the residence of a fire-attribute Saint Domain warrior named Karl. Karl was waiting for them. He was tall and sturdy, exuding a calm yet powerful presence.

"Karl, this is Lin Tian. As I mentioned yesterday, he's my junior and will spar with you," Porter introduced.

Karl nodded with a smile. "Young friend Lin Tian, I can hardly wait."

Upon reaching the training ground, Karl wielded a massive battle axe, its blade blazing with fierce flames. He swung the axe fiercely, sending a flame shockwave imbued with the Fire Element Mystery roaring toward Lin Tian. The shockwave was devastating, igniting roaring fires wherever it passed.

Lin Tian quickly activated the Fire Element Mystery, condensing a sturdy Flame Shield in front of him. However, Karl's attack was so powerful that the shield wobbled precariously under the impact.

Lin Tian knew that pure defense wouldn't secure victory. He decided to take the initiative, unleashing the Fire Element Mystery and transforming his entire body into a mass of flames, charging at Karl. The moment he closed in, Lin Tian suddenly changed form, extending a flaming arm from the fire in an attempt to snatch Karl's axe.

Seeing this, Karl immediately withdrew his axe and launched a series of attacks. Lin Tian dodged Karl's strikes nimbly, constantly searching for openings in the fight.

In the intense exchange, Lin Tian's application of the Fire Element Mystery grew increasingly refined. He began trying to fuse the Fire Element Mystery with various fire magic, making his attacks more unpredictable.

After a fierce battle, both Lin Tian and Karl expressed admiration for each other's strength. This fight deepened Lin Tian's understanding of the Fire Element Mystery and gave him more practical combat experience.

Afterward, Porter brought Lin Tian to visit several other fire-attribute Saint Domain experts. In every battle, Lin Tian gave his all, deepening his understanding of mysteries such as Fire Element, Fire Body Art, Scorching Heat, Explosion, and Flame Space.

When sparring with a fire-attribute Saint Domain mage named Alice, who specialized in the Flame Space Mystery, she created a flame prison that could be controlled at will. Lin Tian struggled within this prison, and through deep insight into the Fire Element Mystery, he discovered that he could use resonance among the flame elements to break the prison's restraints.

When fighting a fire-attribute Saint Domain warrior named Harold, Harold perfectly integrated the Explosion Mystery into his attacks. His strikes were as fierce as a storm, each carrying terrifying explosive force. In response, Lin Tian gradually learned how to subtly guide the flame elements at the moment of attack, making his counterattacks more powerful.

As battle after battle unfolded, Lin Tian's comprehension of the Fire Element Mystery continued to deepen.

He could now skillfully push the Fire Element Mystery to its peak, fully transforming into a fire elemental lifeform to evade many physical attacks.

Moreover, he had grasped the "Fusion at Will" ability of the Fire Element Mystery, allowing him to freely change the form and power of flames according to different combat scenarios, making himself unpredictable.