"Ten percent."
Li Jinhuang flashed Ye Lin a mysterious smile, then slashed out with his sword.
Terrifying Sword Qi came roaring toward Ye Lin.
In response, Ye Lin merely raised Azure Frost and struck casually. The Sword Qi shattered before his eyes in an instant.
"Twenty percent."
Another streak of Sword Qi slashed forth. This one was stronger than the last, yet Ye Lin still neutralized it.
Throughout the entire process, Ye Lin appeared exceptionally relaxed, without the slightest hint of pressure.
"Thirty percent."
Even more terrifying Sword Qi came howling forth. This strike was enough to cleave a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal to death in an instant.
Yet Ye Lin only exerted a little force before shattering the Sword Qi.
During this, Ye Lin also discerned Li Jinhuang's intentions.
This fellow was testing his strength.
He was conducting a simple probe of Ye Lin's strength, to determine whether Ye Lin was qualified to fight him.
There was no doubt that Li Jinhuang had used only thirty percent of his strength in that last strike.
His current battle rhythm was already under Li Jinhuang's control.
The oppressive feeling this fellow had given him at first sight had simply been too strong. Ye Lin had no way to turn the situation around now and could only let Li Jinhuang control the pace of the battle.
He would also use this method to gauge Li Jinhuang's strength.
The two were testing each other.
"Forty percent."
The Sword Qi unleashed with forty percent strength made the surrounding space tremble faintly.
This strike was one that even ordinary mid- to late-stage Primordial Unity Golden Immortal experts might not be able to withstand.
Yet with a casual swing, Ye Lin shattered the Sword Qi. That seemingly peerless Sword Qi could not harm him in the