A Great Saint stood on the sixth step of the Immortal Platform. With a mere gesture, they could destroy stars. They were immensely powerful and could briefly revive an Ultimate Imperial Armament. Under ordinary circumstances, several starfields might produce only one Great Saint.
The founding patriarch of the Shaking Light Sacred Land had also been a Great Saint.
Zhang Lingxu placed great hopes on Lin Yu, showing just how highly he regarded him. As for so-called potential to become a Great Emperor, calling someone that at such a low realm only made one seem shallow and ignorant.
Of course, if Lin Yu went all out and beat up the Transforming Dragon veterans of the Shaking Light Sacred Land, Zhang Lingxu would definitely be left dumbfounded as well.
Yun Lan invited him, "Junior Brother, what are your plans from here on? Would you like me to show you around and introduce you to our fellow disciples?"
"Sure. Ever since I arrived at the Shaking Light Sacred Land, I've been in seclusion and haven't yet gotten acquainted with everyone." Lin Yu readily agreed.
Now that he had become a Reserve Holy Son, he had completed his primary goal in coming to the Shaking Light Sacred Land. Next, he needed to win over the young disciples of their lineage.
Once he became the Holy Son, the disciples of this lineage would be the backbone supporting him in the future. Otherwise, how could he become the Holy Son or the Sacred Lord without anyone supporting him?
Before one's strength reached its absolute peak, it was always the many bullying the few. So he needed to make more friends and fewer enemies.
The Shaking Light Sacred Land had countless disciples, and it was impossible for them all to crowd together. They generally gathered according to their factions. Strictly speaking, their lineage belonged to the Sacred Lord's faction, but a Grand Elder with the strength of Immortal Stage Two naturally counted as a minor faction of his own.
There was also the Holy Maiden's faction. As for the reclusive Grand Elders, they were the losers of past struggles for the position of Sacred Lord.
The Ruthless Emperor's Lineage was hidden the deepest. Although they had joined with their own resources, the Imperial Armament did not entirely belong to them. Otherwise, why would they need to lurk in the shadows? With the Imperial Armament suppressing all, they could have simply assumed a new identity and taken power directly.
They were like the shadow of the Shaking Light Sacred Land, silently eroding it from within. Unfortunately, their luck was truly terrible.
This time, they had cultivated the Yaoguang Holy Son, only for him to be killed by Lin Yu. Even if the Holy Son had not fallen, he would still have been unable to escape reckoning once he encountered Weiwei, that cheat-like player.
However, Lin Yu was unlikely to run into the Ruthless Emperor's Lineage after entering the sect. They preferred ordinary-bodied seedlings with decent talent and exceptional comprehension, believing them easier to shape. They instead looked down on someone like Lin Yu, who possessed a special physique.
The nearby mountain range was home to disciples of Zhang Lingxu's lineage. Yun Lan brought Lin Yu to the edge of a spiritual abyss. The abyss resembled a massive piece of black jade, quietly embedded in the earth. Spiritual mist curled above its surface, dreamlike and illusory.
The lakeshore was a gathering place for disciples. Some practiced profound arts there, while others exchanged insights.
"I heard the Holy Son was slain this time, and every lineage has been thrown into turmoil?"
"Turmoil? It's practically turned the sect upside down. The Holy Son had once suppressed all disciples, and the position of Sacred Lord had already seemed decided. With him around, no one in Shaking Light would have entertained any other thoughts. Who would have thought that he would lose his life after making a trip to the Southern Region?"
"Lin Yu was no simple man. His methods were ruthless, and that Grand Elder who had been with the Holy Son had originally wanted to capture him.
"Yet no one knew that Lin Yu had hidden a large amount of Five-Colored Cloud Flame on his person. One blaze burned away half the Grand Elder's body. The Grand Elder had nearly failed to survive and was still recuperating from his injuries."
"That ruthless? The Five-Colored Cloud Flame comes from the seventh level of the Fire Domain. It can burn divine power. That Grand Elder was lucky to survive."
"Let's not talk about him. Let's talk about the selection for Holy Son. Even the reclusive Grand Elders will emerge this time and send out disciples to compete for the position."
At that moment, Yun Lan and Lin Yu descended in streaks of light. When the disciples saw Yun Lan, they all saluted him. Someone noticed Lin Yu and curiously asked, "Senior Brother, who is this new disciple?"
Yun Lan introduced him, "This is the junior brother who joined our lineage two days ago. His name is Yang Xuan."
"Is he the junior brother taken in during the entry test that day? I heard he had a special physique and was nearly snatched away by someone else?"
"That's right. Don't underestimate Yang Xuan. We sparred before our patriarch, and I couldn't even withstand a single move from him," Yun Lan warned them, building Yang Xuan's reputation.
Everyone was shocked to hear that Yun Lan had been defeated in one move. Did that not mean Lin Yu could defeat them with a single move as well?
They found it hard to believe and turned their eyes toward Lin Yu, wanting to see what sort of extraordinary person he was.
Seeing their reaction, Yun Lan added, "Furthermore, the position of Reserve Holy Son has also been given to Yang Xuan. He will represent our lineage in the Holy Son selection."
"Greetings, Senior Brothers!" Lin Yu greeted them. "I know you all have some doubts about my strength. How about we spar a little and stop at the right point?"
He swept his gaze around with a radiant smile and an air of soaring confidence, clearly intending to discuss the Dao through combat with them all.
To win over these fellow disciples, he still had to rely on strength. In Shrouding the Heavens, people only recognized fists. Anything they had not seen for themselves did not count. Lin Yu now understood this principle deeply.
Hearing that there would be a fight, everyone became excited and gathered around, declaring that they would give Lin Yu a "warm" welcome.
Before long, sounds of battle rang out above the spiritual abyss. Lin Yu did not use any techniques from the Divine Elephant's Prison Technique; that would have been completely unfair.
He used divine arts from the Shaking Light Ancient Scripture. The Primal Chaos Divine Light Technique was both offensive and defensive. Sacred light shone, golden radiance flowed, and even his hair turned gold, making Lin Yu seem like a heavenly god descending into the world.
He condensed sacred light into swords. Their sword light was incomparably sharp, capable of severing space itself, and immensely powerful.
The disciples opposing him were usually caught by Lin Yu's openings after only a few exchanges and easily defeated. Yet they were not discouraged, since Lin Yu had even defeated Yun Lan.
Finally, Lin Yu chanted the Radiant Divine King Incantation, and boundless light poured forth from the void, clothing him in battle armor.
Lin Yu had everyone attack him together. For a time, the cries of sabers, spears, and swords rang without cease, while towering waves rose from the spiritual abyss. Yet amid the raging storm, his expression did not change.
When the clouds scattered and the rain cleared, the disciples all withdrew their hands and looked at Lin Yu with faces full of admiration.
Yun Lan flew over and said, "Now do you understand how formidable he is?"
"Junior Brother Yang Xuan, what technique realm was that you used at the end? Its defense was practically invincible!" one disciple asked.
"This is the Radiant Divine King Incantation I created by combining the Shaking Light Ancient Scripture with my own understanding. If you want to learn it, I can teach you."
Lin Yu was not a stingy person. Since everyone wanted to learn this divine art, he was naturally willing to teach them. Perhaps he could even draw upon their collective wisdom to make the technique more complete.
Yun Lan asked in surprise, "Junior Brother Yang, are you truly willing to pass this divine art on to us?"
He had personally experienced the power of this divine art, and the others wore equally disbelieving expressions.
"That's right. We're all fellow disciples. We can learn from one another," Lin Yu said.
Only then did everyone cast aside their doubts. They gathered around him and sought his guidance.
"Junior Brother Yang, how did you transform the power of sacred light into runes?" one junior brother asked.
"We have all learned the Shaking Light Sacred Light Technique. You need to sense the power of sacred light and condense runes of light. These are some of the structures of the runes of light. Memorize them, and you'll be able to get started before long."
Lin Yu released a strand of sacred light that danced through the air, displaying the transformations of various runes. He then instructed them on how to alter the radiant battle armor.
"When condensing the runes into battle armor, there are several key points..."
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