The Prodigies War

The price of killing Jiang Mingshui was some light injuries and thirty percent of Lin Xun’s energy. While this wasn’t anything serious, his present state was now somewhat beneath his peak. Fortunately, since his match was the first of the second round, he had some time to heal his injuries and recover his cultivation.

The second match was between Du Feng and Dao Sovereign Fengyao. In this battle, Lin Xun was finally able to witness the true combat power of Du Feng, who was the leader of the Buddhist Epoch.

He was a survivor of seven Great Silence Unlife Calamities, and a wielder of the Heaven Transforming Principle; fighting against Du Feng felt like clashing against the infinitely lofty heavenly dao, which made him feel both unshakable and untouchable.

On the other side, Dao Sovereign Fengyao was also a terrifying existence whose cultivation was comparable to True Lord Yellow Dragon[1]. However, he was clearly at a disadvantage against Du Feng.

The battle continued for a short while, before Dao Sovereign Fengyao helplessly shook his head and conceded defeat. Lin Xun internally evaluated that if it were him instead, he would probably have to pay a huge price to take down Du Feng.

In the third match, Chi Qianji faced Tian Xingzi. This was arguably the most intense and extraordinary battle yet. After all, both Chi Qianji and Tian Xingzi were top dogs in the Fate Lotus World.

Chi Qianji wielded the Everchanging Principle. In battle, his tactics and form were never the same, summoning all kinds of calamitous variables with each wave of his hand.

On the other hand, Tian Xingzi wielded the Supreme Yang Principle. His techniques were bold, grand, and overwhelming, exuding an unbending will to break everything through force, and to dominate the heavens with a single move.

The clash between these two great experts naturally drew everyone's attention. Even Lin Xun felt his heart flutter, enraptured by their brilliance. In them, he saw two completely different yet peerless paths.

The principles they wielded encompassed various profound daos, and even their techniques were imbued with the extraordinary power of all techniques returning to one, one technique encompassing all.

Evidently, Lin Xun wasn’t the only one who knew the principle of merging all paths into one. These old guys at the Greater Boundless Immeasurable Realm had also achieved similar attainments in their respective paths.

Basically, they were competing to see whose dao was stronger. In other words, a clash of daos.

Amidst the battle, Chi Qianji suddenly said, "Old man, neither of us will benefit if this goes on. Why don't you let me have it this time?"

"Why not let me have it this time instead?" Tian Xingzi snorted coldly in response.

Both of them knew that it would be extremely difficult to determine a winner quickly. However, the longer the battle dragged on, the more they would be exhausted. In the end, even if one of them emerged victorious, their cultivation would be severely depleted, inevitably leading to the victor having a huge disadvantage in the following round.

Despite being well aware of this, both of them were stubborn old men who refused to give in, resulting in an increasingly intense battle.

Nearly an hour later, already exhausted and panting heavily, Chi Qianji irritably said, "No more fighting, no more fighting! It never ends well every time I meet you, Tian Xingzi!"

With these final words, he voluntarily withdrew from the battlefield.

"It was my turn to win this time, after all." Tian Xingzi smiled smugly.

"If I'm not mistaken, you have less than thirty percent of your strength left, and it will be very difficult to recover back to fifty percent before the next round. I’m looking forward to seeing who will draw you as their opponent."

Chi Qianji exposed Tian Xingzi, causing his smile to stiffen as his expression rapidly darkened. This was no different from telling the others that he was at the end of his rope!

"You old thing! You’re still as insidious, sly, and nasty as ever!" Tian Xingzi cursed as he sat down and urgently began to recover his strength.

Lin Xun inwardly smiled at this scene. He could tell that while they seemed to be hurting each other on the outside, they were in truth old buddies with a close relationship.

In the fourth match, Weng Xinghai faced Divine Lord Baiya. The two decided to settle the match within three moves. In the end, Weng Xinghai unexpectedly lost.

This made Lin Xun frown. He could clearly see that Weng Xinghai was holding back. While he might not have won within three moves, they would have at least drawn.

"Old Weng, why did you suddenly go easy this time?" Divine Lord Baiya also noticed this and unhappily said, "Let me state this clearly, I won't be grateful for this."

Weng Xinghai expressionlessly retorted, "Did anyone ask you to be grateful?"

Nearby, Chi Qianji grinned and said, "Old Weng is worried about encountering Lin Xun in the next round, right?"

Weng Xinghai snorted coldly as if he couldn’t be bothered to explain.

To everyone else, however, it seemed to be as Chi Qianji had guessed. Weng Xinghai didn’t want to meet Lin Xun in the next round. As for whether he was afraid or had other reasons, no one but him could know.

In the fifth match, Fa Wuxiang faced Daoist Shuixun. The two chose to determine the outcome through an ‘interpretation of the dao.’ Within a quarter of an hour, whoever better interpreted the power of the dao would be the winner. It was essentially a test of their mastery over dao power.

While it wasn't particularly intense, the match still drew the attention of everyone present. After all, a match like this was best to observe the dao attainments of these two old monsters. In the end, Fa Wuxiang prevailed by a small margin.

After witnessing the entire process, Lin Xun couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration. As ancients who had lived through multiple epochs, their understanding and control of the dao had reached unimaginable levels. In fact, merely watching had deeply inspired him. Of course, if it did come to a fight, he didn’t fear either of them.

Thus, the second round came to an end. The winners were Lin Xun, Du Feng, Tian Xingzi, Divine Lord Baiya, and Fa Wuxiang.

Chi Qianji raised an eyebrow and said, "With five people, we will conduct a wheel battle according to the five elements decider."

The so-called five elements decider was to conduct a wheel battle based on metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Metal with wood, wood with water, water with fire, fire with earth, and finally earth with metal, for a total of five matches.

In other words, each person would participate in two battles. The end result would subsequently decide the next round of the competition.

"Never mind, I won't participate any further."

Suddenly, Tian Xingzi voluntarily gave up, surprising everyone present.

Chi Qianji irritably said, "Why didn’t you let me win if you were going to do this?"

Tian Xingzi grinned and replied, "What else can I do, I just wanted to win against you."

"Fine, that will make the next round simpler. Four people, two pairs, and the two winners will have another match to determine the ultimate victor."

With that, Chi Qianji began to draw lots once more. Soon, the matchings were decided: Lin Xun vs Divine Lord Baiya, and Du Feng vs Fa Wuxiang. The old monsters present perked up in anticipation.

These final four were the cream of the crop in the Fate Lotus world. While Lin Xun was far younger and had only reached the Immeasurable Realm a few decades ago, his combat power wasn’t inferior to the other three oldies. In other words, in the eyes of the old monsters, he was already standing shoulder to shoulder with the other three!

The first match was Lin Xun against Divine Lord Baiya.

Divine Lord Baiya flatly said, "Young Friend, there can be no mercy in the clash of the dao. Although I admire your master, I will not be holding back in the battle. I hope you can understand."

Dressed in a black robe with long flowing black hair and a handsome face, his bright, narrow eyes exuded a willful and bold aura.

Lin Xun faintly nodded. "That’s how it should be."

He had previously observed the battle between Divine Lord Baiya and Weng Xinghai. Although it had been decided in three moves, Divine Lord Baiya’s might left a deep impression on him.

Divine Lord Baiya wielded the Burn to Ashes Principle, which boasted domineering and overwhelming destructive power. In fact, it was rumored to be capable of burning all dao to ashes!

"Please."

With a gesture, Divine Lord Baiya summoned a red battle spear named Calamity Flame. It weighed exactly one hundred and ninety-three thousand pounds, which represented the years Divine Lord Baiya took to reach the Greater Boundless Immeasurable Realm from the start of his cultivation journey. The treasure was also his life-bound weapon.

Outside the battlefield, the crowd displayed solemn expressions. Neither Lin Xun nor Divine Lord Baiya had suffered much in the previous round. In other words, they were practically at peak condition. As such, the clash between them would undoubtedly be intense.

Omm!

The Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron appeared in the air and hovered above Lin Xun. Next, the five dao bodies also appeared around him. The onlookers couldn't help but be openly surprised by this sight.

They knew that each dao body’s combat power wasn’t weaker than his true body, but they didn’t understand how he had managed to refine them to such a level. After all, those who attained the Immeasurable Realm would merge all their powers into one, including their various daos, techniques, and dao bodies.

Only by doing so would they be able to break through the extreme, and endure the Great Silence Unlife Calamity, thus stepping into the Immeasurable Realm. However, it was clear that Lin Xun's path was different. How else could he have miraculously attained the Immeasurable Realm in the Sea of Fate where the Great Silence Unlife Calamity couldn’t possibly appear?

Perhaps this was why he was indeed the lotus that the Lord of Fangchun Mountain had been waiting for, and could never be judged by common sense. He was destined to overturn all of history and shatter the foundation of all logic.

Rumble!

Not wasting a second more, Divine Lord Baiya made his move. With a sweep of the Calamity Flame spear, heavenly fire descended to turn all things to ashes. A boundless and overwhelming aura of calamity and destruction melded into apocalyptic power, which burst forth across the air.

If such power was unleashed in the outside world, an entire greater world would instantly be incinerated and burned to ash! Meanwhile, the old monsters in the vicinity had already retreated far away.

Lin Xun didn’t dodge or evade, instead, his true body and the five dao bodies charged forward together. With a loud rumble, the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron rose into the air, sending down billions of dao light rays to suppress everything.

The battle immediately erupted, intensifying to the peak in an instant. The expressions of the old monsters couldn’t help but change, fluctuating in uncertainty.

Previously, they had speculated that Lin Xun's combat power was comparable to the top dogs. Now, seeing him fight on even footing with Divine Lord Baiya further validated this! At this point, there was no longer any room for doubt!

The mere thought that Lin Xun had risen to power in this epoch, achieved the Immeasurable Realm in the previous Fate Lotus World, and now possessed such heaven-defying combat power deeply shook every old monster present.

1. might have been translated as Huanglong Zhenjun previously ☜

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