Astonishing the Sorcerer Supreme

Hearing the voice in his mind,

Lin Du slowly clenched his fists, silently reciting the spell he had just comprehended.

As the final syllable of the incantation left his lips, a faint, deep-blue glow shimmered at his fingertips.

Seeing the change in his hands, Lin Du curled his lips into a confident smile. Clearly, he had completely mastered Ancient One's power.

His gaze shifted toward Ancient One and Kaecilius, his eyes gleaming with eagerness as he searched for the best chance to display the formidable power he had just fused.

"Ancient One, your outdated path of balance can no longer bind me! Today, I will unveil the curtain of true power!" Kaecilius's voice boomed like thunder, carrying unquestionable resolve.

With a sweep of his arm, torrents of destructive energy erupted from his palm like a raging storm, charging directly at Ancient One.

Ancient One remained calm and composed, flickering in and out amid rapidly shifting light and shadows. Every evasion was perfectly timed; she had long since foreseen her opponent's attack path.

"Kaecilius, you still do not understand. True power comes from inner peace and harmonious coexistence with the universe."

Pure energy of light gathered in her hand. With a gentle wave, she directly dispelled her opponent's fierce assault.

Knowing that a direct clash would not gain him the upper hand, Kaecilius's crafty gaze quietly turned toward Lin Du at the side.

Feeling Kaecilius's gaze, Lin Du could not help laughing inwardly.

He had never expected Kaecilius to deliver himself right to his doorstep as the perfect subject for his experiment.

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Kaecilius's mouth. His figure suddenly flashed, and he pounced at Lin Du with the speed of a cheetah, intending to use him as a breakthrough to shatter the deadlock with Ancient One.

Faced with the sudden attack, Lin Du did not shrink back in the slightest. Determination flashed in his eyes, unwavering.

"You really don't know your own limits!"

He glared at the surging Kaecilius, his low, forceful voice carrying an imposing presence not to be underestimated.

With a flick of his wrist, the Magic Whip seemed to come alive. Moving with the ferocity of a tornado, it met Kaecilius's vicious strike with flawless precision.

The instant the whip's shadow collided with that evil power, a deafening roar erupted, and the air trembled beneath the force.

"Crack!" The sharp explosive sound jolted Ancient One out of her thoughts.

To her surprise, the Magic Whip in Lin Du's hand was like a spirit snake emerging from its lair, nimbly tangling with Kaecilius's berserk assault. Sparks flew in every direction, creating a spectacular sight.

This whip was neither an ordinary leather tool nor something a simple magical artifact could compare to.

Ancient One could clearly sense the ancient, powerful magic contained within it. Every swing made the surrounding air quiver gently, and even space itself seemed to twist slightly.

What kind of background and secrets was this young man hiding?

Thinking back to when Kaecilius had ambushed her, Lin Du had clearly not noticed. Could he really have learned such profound magic in an instant?

A trace of disbelief flashed through Ancient One's eyes, and her heart was filled with doubt and amazement.

She had traveled through countless corners of time and space and witnessed every unimaginable miracle in the world, yet this scene was an unprecedented experience, beyond the limits of her imagination.

At the same time, Kaecilius paused his storm-like offensive as well.

A power not to be underestimated flowed quietly within this young man, its intensity rivaling even that of Ancient One. Realizing this, Kaecilius understood that forcing an attack on Lin Du would likely only bring him suffering.

But why could he not sense even the faintest trace of Lin Du's power? The question hung over his heart like dark clouds.

As one of the most perceptive figures in the world of sorcerers, Kaecilius was now completely unable to grasp Lin Du's magical fluctuations, and he could not help furrowing his brow.

His gaze involuntarily turned toward Ancient One, only to find that even this supreme sorcerer had a hint of confusion flickering in her eyes.

Lin Du held the Magic Whip, his expression calm. The brief clash with Kaecilius seemed not to have stirred the slightest ripple in his heart.

He lightly swung the whip, and a subtle, mysterious magical aura immediately rippled through the air.

"You know magic?" Ancient One asked slowly, her tone filled with probing curiosity.

"But why were you so calm in the face of Kaecilius's ambush, as though you had not noticed it at all?"

Hearing Ancient One's question, Lin Du gently shook his head. "No. I was only watching your battle just now when I suddenly gained some insight, so I tried casting it."

They did not need to know about the fusion.

At this, the surprise in Ancient One's eyes nearly overflowed, and a rare look of shock appeared on her face. "So you learned it instantly just by watching me?"

This was not merely shock, but an indescribable excitement.

In her long life, she had never seen such astonishing learning ability.

To most people, a demonstration of the Magic Whip might have been nothing more than dazzling flashes of light and shadow, but Lin Du had been able to grasp its mysteries in an instant.

Such talent was simply unbelievable!

At the side, Kaecilius's face was filled with disbelief.

Even with his reputation as a "prodigy of rapid mastery," he had spent several days training painstakingly before barely touching upon the core principles of these basic spells.

Yet now, in the blink of an eye, Lin Du seemed to have effortlessly grasped how to wield the Magic Whip.

Not only that, his command of the Magic Whip seemed to surpass even Ancient One's. How could that not be shocking?

Complex emotions welled up in Kaecilius's heart, like a bottle of mixed flavors overturned, every taste blending together.

An indescribable emotion stirred deep in his eyes. He slowly relaxed his fighting stance, and an intrigued smile gradually formed on his lips.

"Your talent, I, Kaecilius, have to admit, is truly one in ten thousand."

"Someone like you should not be confined by those rigid rules of 'justice.'"

"Join me. Together, we can shake this decaying order and create a new era that belongs only to us."

Lin Du unconsciously raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting between Kaecilius and Ancient One as though weighing something between them.

But in truth, he had already made his decision deep down.

He would use this power of fusion not only to protect himself, but also to defend this world and ensure it suffered not the slightest harm.

"Heh, that really is tempting." Lin Du put on a thoughtful expression and slowly paced toward Kaecilius. On the surface, he seemed persuaded, but he had long since made his own plans.