Divine War (Part 2)

Harry didn't dare be careless. He focused his mind, carefully observing Lin Tian's movements. The moment Lin Tian transformed into a flaming longsword and thrust forward, Harry swiftly executed the "Fire Element Mystery," condensing a shield of fire before him. This shield was different from Lin Tian's flame shield—it was more refined, its surface flickering with a dark red glow, clearly infused with the power of the "Scorching Mystery."

The flaming longsword struck the fire shield, producing a crisp metallic clang. The moment Lin Tian's blade made contact, he felt a powerful resistance and searing heat. His heart tightened, realizing that Harry's "Scorching Mystery" was at work, attempting to melt his flaming sword.

A flash of inspiration struck Lin Tian. He rapidly altered the form of his flaming longsword, transforming it into countless tiny flame needles that shot at Harry from every angle. These needles were extremely fast, each one imbued with potent Fire Element power.

Seeing this, Harry waved his hands swiftly. The "Scorching Mystery" flames around him expanded rapidly, forming a massive fiery vortex. The vortex spun, drawing in all the flame needles and incinerating them in an instant.

At that moment, Lin Tian once again employed the Fire Element Mystery. Suddenly, countless golden flame chains appeared in the space around Harry. These chains, as if alive, coiled toward Harry. He tried to break free, but the chains were exceptionally tough, and the more he struggled, the fiercer the flames on the chains grew, binding him tighter and tighter.

"This is..." Harry's heart jolted. He could sense the exquisite control Lin Tian had over the Fire Element Mystery within these chains, capable of setting up such a trap even in the heat of battle.

While Harry struggled against the flame chains, Lin Tian seized the opportunity to condense a golden flame longblade. Gripping the blade with both hands, his fiery aura peaked. Then, Lin Tian leaped high, like a burning meteor, slashing down toward Harry. In this strike, Lin Tian poured all his strength; the space around the blade was twisted by the flames, emitting a constant humming sound.

Harry knew the power of this strike well. He held nothing back. The flames around him blazed brilliantly as the "Scorching Mystery" and the "Fire Element Mystery" perfectly merged, forming a powerful flame shield. This shield possessed not only the high temperature of the "Scorching Mystery" but also the formidable defense of the "Fire Element Mystery."

"Boom!" The flame longblade struck the flame shield, erupting in a dazzling light. The immense force sent massive cracks spreading across the ground, and rocks in the valley crumbled. Both Lin Tian and Harry were blasted backward by the shockwave.

After steadying himself, Lin Tian wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth. That all-out strike, though it hadn't breached Harry's defense, had drained him greatly. Harry wasn't in great shape either; cracks had appeared in his flame shield, showing that Lin Tian's blow had put significant pressure on him.

"Lin Tian, I didn't expect you to be this formidable, forcing me to go all out," Harry said, looking at Lin Tian with admiration. "But the battle isn't over yet!"

As Harry finished speaking, his fiery aura surged once more. This time, he pushed the "Scorching Mystery" and the "Fire Element Mystery" to their limits, his entire form becoming like a small sun, radiating blinding light and scorching heat.

Harry raised both hands, then slashed them down toward Lin Tian. A massive dark red fireball appeared in the sky. Dozens of meters in diameter, its surface churned violently, as if ready to explode at any moment.

The fireball slowly descended toward Lin Tian, igniting the air in its path and forming a huge tunnel of flame. Lin Tian felt unprecedented pressure. He knew this strike from Harry was devastating; if he didn't give it his all, he would surely lose.

Lin Tian took a deep breath, focusing all his concentration. He pushed his understanding of the Fire Element Mystery to its peak, the flames around him becoming purer, taking on a nearly transparent golden hue.

Lin Tian's hands moved swiftly, and in an instant, the flames around him underwent a wondrous transformation. These flames coalesced into a brand-new power.

Lin Tian gathered this new flame power in his hands, forming a massive divine sword of fire. The blade was transparent, with golden flame patterns flowing within, radiating a soul-shaking aura.

Gripping the divine flame sword with both hands, Lin Tian charged toward the descending dark red fireball. The moment the divine flame sword met the fireball, time seemed to freeze. Then, a deafening explosion erupted, and a powerful shockwave swept through the entire valley. Flames, shockwaves, and searing heat intertwined, leveling the valley in an instant.

A streak of red light shot in from afar, plunging into the smoke and dust.

After a long while, the smoke gradually cleared.

Lin Tian was seen kneeling on one knee, holding the divine flame sword. His clothes were tattered, but a relieved smile graced his face. Across from him, Harry was equally disheveled, his hair slightly messy, and the flames around him had dimmed considerably.

Leo I stood between them, maintaining a flame barrier. He had been watching from a distance and, seeing both had gone all out, rushed in at full speed to shield both sides.

"Ha ha ha ha!" Harry suddenly burst into laughter. "Lin Tian, I never expected you to grasp the Fire Element Mystery to such a degree in such a short time, unleashing such immense power."

Lin Tian slowly stood up, wiping the blood from his lips, and said, "Great-Grandfather, your Scorching Mystery and Fire Element Mystery are incredibly powerful. If the Ancestor hadn't intervened, I surely wouldn't have been your match."

Harry waved his hand with a smile. "Your strength exceeds my imagination. Without the Ancestor's help, I might not have been your match. Your understanding of the Fire Element Mystery is far beyond mine. After this spar, you should have a clearer sense of your own abilities. Keep working hard, and you'll surely reach even greater heights."

Lin Tian replied modestly, "You flatter me. I still have a long way to go."

Leo I interjected, "Lin Tian, no need for modesty. Harry's Scorching Mystery and Fire Element Mystery have already begun to merge initially, yet you managed to match him with only the Fire Element Mystery. That shows your mastery of the Fire Element Mystery is already profound.

But remember, Lin Tian, if you want to go further in the future, merely comprehending Profound Mysteries of the Laws individually won't be enough. Only by fusing them can you advance further, and the sooner you start fusing, the better. When your understanding of the Laws is still shallow, the speed of fusing mysteries is relatively fast. Don't waste your talent."

Lin Tian said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Ancestor, and thank you, Great-Grandfather. Through this spar, I've truly recognized my shortcomings and now understand the direction for my future cultivation."