Chapter 293: Intense Battle Against Cao Yu
Advancing into the Six Yuan Nirvana Stage amidst the threat of a deadly tribulation—Lin Langtian's sudden surge in power left everyone astounded. The Nirvana Tribulation, feared by all Nirvana Realm practitioners, was a deadly phenomenon. Few dared to face it without protective barriers or companions nearby to ward off dangers. Yet, Lin Langtian had not only faced it alone but had also succeeded. This audacious move left his allies in awe and his enemies in silent shock.
The sight left all witnesses speechless.
"Heh, that's just like Brother Langtian," Lin Dong remarked with a grin, while Xiao Yan and the others watched with admiration. They had long grown used to Lin Langtian's way of creating miracles.
Blue Sakura, eyes sparkling, couldn't help but feel her heart stir. Lin Langtian always seemed to bring a new level of shock.
But Cao Yu and the other Western Domain invaders didn't share in the Eastern Domain's excitement. Instead, their faces hardened with disbelief as they watched Lin Langtian reach the Six Yuan Nirvana level in an impossibly short time.
"How… could he pass the tribulation so quickly?" Cao Yu grumbled, his voice carrying a mixture of shock and anger. Even among the elite disciples of his own sect, few could achieve such a feat.
As for Lin Langtian, he simply clenched his fists, feeling the waves of newfound power flood his body. "You're right," he said calmly, looking at Cao Yu. "With just Five Yuan Nirvana, I wouldn't have been enough. But now… I think I am."
"You overestimate yourself!" Cao Yu sneered, a dark gleam in his eyes. "Even as a Six Yuan Nirvana, you're no match for me. Qin Tian's defeat was only the beginning. You'll end up just like him!"
Lin Langtian gave a cold smile and replied, "Oh, is Six Yuan Nirvana still not enough for you? What about Seven Yuan Nirvana?"
"What?" Cao Yu's face fell, a flicker of fear flashing through his eyes.
Lin Langtian chuckled. "You're right—I haven't reached Seven Yuan Nirvana yet. But I have other methods."
Lin Langtian's hands began forming a complex series of seals, ancient and powerful, radiating a unique aura. Seeing this, Cao Yu's expression darkened with an ominous feeling.
A faint rumble shook the surrounding mountains.
"What's this…?" Cao Yu muttered, sensing a powerful shift in the atmosphere. Soon, a soft green light rose from the lush forests of the mountain, pulsing with life. The trees began to shrivel, their energy draining rapidly as their leaves withered and their trunks cracked and splintered. Within seconds, thousands of trees were reduced to barren husks, their life force pooling into the sky, forming a sea of green energy.
"Is that… the Wood Emperor's Threefold Technique from the Northern Region's Wood Emperor Sect?" gasped someone with a knowing gaze.
The entire mountain was soon engulfed in waves of pure green energy. This energy, full of life and infused with spirit, poured steadily into Lin Langtian. Within moments, he could feel his power push past the threshold of Six Yuan Nirvana, approaching Seven Yuan Nirvana.
The witnesses on the mountain held their breath as they watched, feeling that a glimmer of hope had returned. Even if Lin Langtian's newfound power came from a unique technique, it meant that he had reached a level strong enough to challenge the Seven Yuan Nirvana Stage.
"Vermilion Phoenix Sect, Wood Emperor Sect… with the inheritances of two ancient sects, Lin Langtian's rise is all but certain," murmured Blue Sakura, captivated by the display.
As Lin Langtian's feet touched down, he directed his piercing gaze at Cao Yu. Cao Yu's face had turned ashen, his brows twitching in astonishment. For a moment, he doubted his senses. "Could he really have reached Seven Yuan Nirvana this quickly?"
"How's that for strength?" Lin Langtian asked with a hint of a smile.
Cao Yu's face twisted into a scowl. "Don't get cocky, brat! I have the Heaven-Sealing Array, a true Yuan treasure. Even if you had Seven Yuan Nirvana power, it wouldn't be enough!"
"Oh, a Yuan treasure. I don't have one of those," Lin Langtian admitted, his voice deceptively calm. Then he raised his hand, summoning forth a jet-black iron seal that pulsed with dark energy. The aura alone was enough to send chills down spines.
It was the Black Dragon's Roar Seal, a treasure he had acquired from Zhao Wuji.
"A Heaven-tier artifact?" Cao Yu's eyes flickered with envy and greed. Although he could command the power of the Heaven-Sealing Array, it belonged to his sect, not him personally. But Lin Langtian's Black Dragon's Roar Seal was entirely his own.
Gripping his own treasure, Cao Yu laughed mockingly. "So what if you have one more weapon? Your petty tricks mean nothing!"
Without another word, Cao Yu raised his hand, a fierce dark energy gathering at his fingertips. The space around him twisted as black light gathered, forming a spear-like beam. With a deadly thrust, he sent the beam hurtling towards Lin Langtian.
In the face of this powerful strike, Lin Langtian remained composed. Channeling his inner strength, he summoned flames from the Vermilion Phoenix and braced himself, the black iron seal in his grip radiating power. He then struck back, meeting Cao Yu's dark energy head-on with his flame-infused power.
The two forces collided in a brilliant explosion, sending shockwaves through the air. As they clashed, the entire mountaintop shook with the force of their confrontation.
Seeing Cao Yu unleash such a ferocious attack right from the start, Lan Ying and the others couldn't help but feel tense. Qin Tian had already been defeated by this move—could Lin Langtian withstand it?
As the black beam of light tore through space toward him, Lin Langtian remained unshaken. Without any intent to dodge, he tightened his grip, unleashing a torrent of energy that poured into his black iron seal.
With a hum, the black dragon engraved on the seal let out a deep vibration. The dragon's eyes, previously shut, now slowly opened. As they did, an immense force radiated out, causing storm clouds to gather ominously in the sky.
"Black Dragon's Roar!" Lin Langtian's hand shifted in a complex seal. The dragon on the iron seal opened its mouth, and in an instant, an ancient, thundering dragon's roar echoed through the sky, as though summoned from the heavens.
"ROAR!"
The black soundwave, carrying an aura of pure destruction, erupted from the dragon's mouth. The wave tore through the surrounding forests, flattening them with sheer power—a level of might vastly greater than when Zhao Wuji wielded it. Lin Langtian had finally unleashed the true potential of this Heaven-tier treasure.
The black soundwave collided violently with Cao Yu's dark beam, triggering a devastating explosion that released a shockwave capable of annihilating even a Six Yuan Nirvana practitioner. None could believe such power could come from two young fighters.
Below, the mountain itself began to crack under the force, deep fissures spreading across its vast expanse. Lin Dong, Lan Ying, and the others struggled to keep their footing, staring up at the two combatants in sheer disbelief. Their power was no less than that of the powerful elders from the elite sects.
"A Heaven-tier treasure, impressive," Cao Yu sneered. "But how many of my strikes can it really withstand?"
"Only one way to find out," Lin Langtian replied, his gaze sharp. With a stomp of his foot, he shot forward. In midair, he summoned the Crimson Flame Howling Spear, its shaft vibrating with lethal energy, unleashing a rain of fiery spear shadows at Cao Yu. As he attacked, his left hand conjured another black soundwave, sending it roaring toward his opponent.
Cao Yu's eyes turned cold, and he slammed his palm forward, gathering a storm of black energy that formed a colossal hand, which came down fiercely upon Lin Langtian.
Boom!
But just as the giant hand was about to crush him, Lin Langtian's soundwave struck it head-on, negating the attack. Lin Langtian used this opening to launch himself directly in front of Cao Yu, his spear casting a deadly shadow over all of Cao Yu's vital points.
With a sneer, Cao Yu summoned a radiant golden shield that absorbed the brunt of Lin Langtian's spear strikes with ease.
"Is that the best you've got?" Cao Yu mocked, but his smirk quickly faded as the dissipating spear shadows revealed glimmers of crimson flames. These flames, imbued with the power of the Vermilion Phoenix, burned with an intensity that melted straight through the golden shield and continued their relentless path toward him.
"This is… the real assault?" Cao Yu muttered, momentarily taken aback by the ferocity of the attack.
"Nice trick, but it's still useless against me!" Cao Yu smirked coldly, and the space around him began to distort, enveloping him in a dark aura that neutralized the firelight from the spear, swallowing it whole.
"Lin Langtian, don't you understand? This entire space is under the protection of the Heaven-Sealing Array. I can draw power from it at will. Even if all of you attacked together, you'd never get through to me!" Cao Yu laughed, looking down from his cocoon of dark energy.
Unfazed, Lin Langtian lifted his gaze, determination burning in his eyes. With a swift leap, he soared into the air, unleashing a surge of red flames from within. The crimson blaze spread like a firestorm, growing stronger and fiercer, as though an active volcano was about to erupt.
High above, a massive flaming Vermilion Phoenix gradually took shape, emanating an overwhelming aura that sent tremors through the very air. The sight of the Phoenix—its presence as vast as the ocean, as fierce as an inferno—was so daunting that even seasoned practitioners would break into a cold sweat.
In a swift motion, Lin Langtian moved, positioning himself atop the Phoenix's head, looking down upon Cao Yu like a deity preparing to deliver judgment.
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