Lin Ge vs. Lin Dong

Ever since arriving in this world, Lin Ge understood that Lin Dong would be his most formidable opponent. Thus, he trained incessantly, constantly surpassing himself, all to ensure he could one day thoroughly defeat Lin Dong.

More than a decade has passed, and Lin Ge's strength is now nearly on par with the likes of Lin Zhentian. Yet, he feels no excitement, only a growing sense of urgency.

Lin Dong's rise has been faster than Lin Ge ever anticipated—so fast that the current Lin Ge cannot even gauge the true extent of Lin Dong's combat power.

To clarify this, he needs a battle with Lin Dong.

Not a mere sparring match, but a dignified, all-out clash where everything is laid on the line!

Of course, Lin Ge is confident in one thing: the current Lin Dong is certainly no match for him. However, he still needs to ascertain Lin Dong's true strength—not to show off, but to understand the gap between them and determine the path he must take moving forward.

On the massive platform, Lin Dong shows no surprise at Lin Ge's words, his face remaining calm as if he had long expected this day to come.

Looking at the imposing Lin Ge before him, Lin Dong suddenly recalls their first meeting. Back then, he was nothing but an ignorant youth at the second stage of Body Tempering, filled with resentment. No one could have predicted that half a year later, he would grow to such a level.

At that time, the two had a brief discussion about what it meant to be a powerhouse.

Even then, it seemed Lin Ge had already determined Lin Dong's future rise, certain that he would become an extraordinary expert.

Looking at it now, Lin Dong has indeed been moving toward that direction, just as Lin Ge had predicted.

It is precisely because of this that Lin Dong harbors a sense of wariness toward his fellow clansman.

To this day, that wariness has not faded with time; instead, it has only grown more intense.

"Come, let me see just how much you have grown over this past half-year."

Lin Ge points his sword at Lin Dong, his smiling face carrying a hint of scrutiny.

"Why are you doing this?"

Lin Dong is asking why Lin Ge would commit such a reckless act.

Lin Ge has always left him with an impression of being mysterious and unfathomable, never one to act rashly. Yet today, in front of everyone, he used such a domineering method to seize the first place in the hunt. This will not only put the Lin Clan in the spotlight but also cause a complete rupture between the Lin Clan and the Xie and Lei families.

The consequences are dire, and with Lin Ge's intelligence, he surely could have foreseen this. Yet he did it anyway, and Lin Dong wants to know why.

Hearing Lin Dong's inquiry, Lin Ge chuckles and says, "People usually need a reason to convince themselves to do something, but I have no such need."

"To be honest, those so-called top factions in Green Sun Town mean nothing to me. They are merely a group of slightly stronger ants; what kind of waves could they possibly stir up?"

"Lin Dong, only you are special. You are different from those ants. You possess the potential to become a supreme powerhouse, so today I shall test you to see how far you have grown."

Lin Ge's voice is not loud, but Lin Dong hears it clearly, a flash of astonishment crossing his eyes.

This is not the first time Lin Ge has said such things, but every time, Lin Dong assumed he was referring to the younger generation. He never expected him to mean everyone, including those powerful experts at the Heavenly Yuan stage!

For a teenager to look down upon experts far stronger than himself—if spoken aloud, no one would believe it. But Lin Dong knows Lin Ge is not lying; in fact, he has never lied. It was simply Lin Dong who had misunderstood him all along.

"You are very strong. Among those I know, only Lin Langtian can be mentioned in the same breath as you. But I must still defeat you—not for anything else, but for myself."

After speaking, Lin Dong assumes a combat stance, and the Yuan Power within his body begins to surge rapidly.

"Lin Langtian, is it? I've truly been underestimated."

Lin Ge mutters to himself, focusing his intent. A sharp, piercing Sword Intent surges from within him, gradually permeating the air around him until he resembles a god of the sword!

Facing Lin Ge's sharp aura, Lin Dong has no intention of avoiding the edge; instead, he chooses to meet it head-on.

With a thought, Lin Dong holds his palms slightly upright, quickly opening the stance of the Eight Desolations Palm. As his palms dance, the fierce palm wind forms an invisible vortex, scattering all the dust on the ground nearby.

Lin Ge narrows his eyes. Compared to Lei Li's Spirit Snake Palm, Lin Dong's Eight Desolations Palm is clearly more powerful, yet he remains unafraid.

"Peerless Sword Intent!"

Lin Ge focuses, then slashes his sword. A beam of light flashes, cutting directly toward Lin Dong.

As the sword light appears, Lin Dong senses a crisis, but he cannot retreat. One step back leads to a total retreat; he must receive this strike, even if it risks severe injury!

"Hah!"

With a sharp shout, as if to expel the fear in his heart and bolster his courage, Lin Dong collides with the sword energy.

The intense fluctuation of Yuan Power stirs up a gust of wind, sending dust flying. After holding out for three breaths, Lin Dong is sent flying, crashing through four or five large trees before finally coming to a stop.

"Use your full strength, or you won't have the slightest chance of winning."

Sword energy circles around Lin Ge, and his iron sword glows with a cyan radiance. His sharp aura spreads across the entire Beast Horn Arena.

In the spectator stands, everyone holds their breath, watching the scene intently. They all understand that the final moment is at hand.

"Dong'er..."

Lin Xiao watches Lin Dong in the arena, a look of worry appearing in his eyes.

"Hoo~"

In the arena, Lin Dong takes a shallow breath, his eyes heavy as he looks at Lin Ge.

The previous round of probing made it clear that neither the Eight Desolations Palm nor the Nine-Echo Through-Back Fist could inflict effective damage on Lin Ge.

Therefore, he must gather all his strength and decide the outcome with a single strike!

Lin Dong slowly raises his hands, quickly forming them into complex seals. The Yuan Power in his Dantian surges out frantically, converging at his hand seals.

"Mystic Gate Seal!"

As the Yuan Power surges wildly, Lin Dong completes the first stage of the Mystic Gate Seal and shifts his hands again; he is going to unleash the second stage!

The hand seals change rapidly. Deep blue Yuan Power condenses into a blue light seal in Lin Dong's palm. He then suddenly raises his palm and slams it heavily toward the high-standing Lin Ge.

Facing Lin Dong's strongest strike, Lin Ge remains as calm as ever. His gaze seems to pierce through Lin Dong, seeing a massive, towering dragon that radiates a majesty capable of suppressing all things!

Lin Ge does not know what that is, but the dragon does not stop him from thoroughly defeating Lin Dong at this moment.

"Peerless Under Heaven!"