Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Crisis
On the Martial Arts Arena, three figures flickered and clashed relentlessly. The battle was incredibly intense, a sight that left the spectating students both shocked and excited.
This was especially true for Lin Yun, who was fighting two against one. Facing two such powerful opponents, he showed no signs of losing. Instead, as time went on, his aura swelled, and his domineering presence radiated outwards, involuntarily drawing everyone’s gaze toward him.
"Kid, you’ve got some skills, but against us brothers, you’re still going to die today." Having failed to gain the upper hand, the two death row inmates weren’t angry. It seemed they had already known of Lin Yun’s strength beforehand.
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s face filled with excitement. ’These two are just right. They’re strong, but still within a range I can handle.’ To Lin Yun, they were the perfect opponents.
"Excellent! Again!" With a loud laugh, Lin Yun’s hands were enveloped in streams of golden Elemental Power as he blasted them toward the two men.
In the Academy, Lin Yun didn’t dare reveal his Battle Intent. After all, back in the Mysterious City, people from Yanhuang Academy had seen it on him as clear as day.
But it didn’t matter that he couldn’t use his Battle Intent. With every clash, Lin Yun’s combat techniques were rapidly improving. Each and every move was simplified to its core, optimized to inflict maximum damage with minimum effort.
The two men clearly sensed Lin Yun’s improvement as well. Now, every one of Lin Yun’s attacks was aimed with unerring precision at their weak points. Several times, they had almost failed to defend themselves.
"Damn it! The kid’s using us as a Trial Stone!" the two roared in fury. The Elemental Power in their bodies instantly surged to its peak. Faintly, one could tell they had both touched the threshold of the Qi Sea Realm.
Seeing the aura erupt from the two, the surrounding students were aghast. These two death row inmates were no ordinary Martial Artists at the Ninth Layer of Opening Realm.
They had reached the Limit of the Opening Realm and had already touched the threshold of the Qi Sea Realm.
"Kid, I swear I won’t rest until I’ve torn you limb from limb today!" The two simultaneously pushed their Combat Power to its Limit, their killing intent surging out without the slightest attempt at concealment.
Everyone broke out in a cold sweat for Lin Yun. Normally, when students challenged death row inmates, it was impossible for this type of opponent to be dispatched. After all, they had already surpassed the scope of the Ninth Layer of Opening Realm, existing in a state between the Opening Realm and the Qi Sea Realm.
Stronger than the Ninth Layer of Opening Realm, but weaker than the First Layer of Qi Sea Realm—this was their true strength.
Facing them, a trace of suspicion arose in Lin Yun’s heart. ’The Academy shouldn’t have sent out death row inmates like this. It’s already unfair. Otherwise, they should have waited until after they broke through to the Qi Sea Realm to have them fight students.’
Though he was suspicious, Lin Yun remained calm even though their strength had slightly exceeded his expectations. Without using Battle Intent, he still had other tricks up his sleeve.
"Not bad. A bit stronger than I expected. This is perfect. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a satisfying fight." The excitement on Lin Yun’s face did not diminish.
As his words fell, the Demon Emperor Technique and the War God Technique began to circulate simultaneously within Lin Yun’s body. This was a technique he had just recently mastered, and it was the greatest strength of his Dual Cultivation Technique.
With both Cultivation Techniques running at the same time, the Elemental Power around Lin Yun’s body gradually changed from gold to a purplish-gold. This was the transformation that occurred when the Elemental Power of the Demon Emperor Technique and the War God Technique fused.
With the boost from the two great Cultivation Techniques, the density of Lin Yun’s Elemental Power was now in no way inferior to that of an ordinary Martial Artist at the First or Second Layer of Qi Sea Realm.
"This... This... The density of his Elemental Power... it’s terrifying."
"Does that mean he can kill enemies across a Great Realm? That he can rival the students of the Genius Class?"
By unleashing such power for the first time, Lin Yun had left all the disciples aghast. At Yanhuang Academy, those who could kill enemies across a Great Realm were, without exception, all from the Genius Class.
Moreover, even within the Genius Class, the number of students who could kill across a Great Realm could be counted on two hands.
With every move Lin Yun now made, he emitted Elemental Power fluctuations no weaker than a Qi Sea Realm Martial Artist’s. Unleashing the power of his Dual Cultivation Technique for the first time, Lin Yun felt his own Combat Power had more than doubled.
"Come on, let me see your true power." With a sharp cry, Lin Yun executed Inch Step, his entire body appearing before the two men in an instant.
He once again executed Black Steel Tyrant Fist, only this time, it was enveloped in purplish-gold Elemental Power. Its destructive force was on a completely different level than before.
Utterly wild Energy enveloped Lin Yun’s fists. Before the punches even arrived, the sheer force of their wind struck fear into the two death row inmates.
’We can’t block this punch...’ both men thought in astonishment.
Without any hesitation, they rapidly retreated. However, as they dodged, Lin Yun’s fist still connected. With just a single punch, both of their arms were broken.
With their arms broken, the two cried out in pain. Their gazes toward Lin Yun were now filled with deep apprehension. Originally, they had thought that even without the Blood Burning Pill, killing a student at the Sixth Layer of Opening would be a piece of cake.
But after truly clashing with Lin Yun, they realized just how ridiculous that thought had been.
This young man before them not only possessed incomparably dense Elemental Power, but his physical body was also as tough as a Demon Beast’s. He was simply a monster.
Exchanging a glance, the two men simultaneously took out the Blood Burning Pills from their robes and swallowed them without hesitation.
"The Blood Burning Pill..." Watching them swallow the Elixir, Lin Yun recognized what it was. A trace of killing intent rose in his eyes. ’If I still don’t realize this is a setup by now, I might as well just go and bash my head against a wall.’
As the Blood Burning Pill took effect, the auras of the two death row inmates skyrocketed. They soon broke through the confines of the Opening Realm, reaching the First Layer of Qi Sea Realm. Their auras only stabilized once they reached the Second Layer of Qi Sea Realm.
"Haha! Kid, can you still beat us now?" Possessing such powerful strength, the fear in the inmates’ eyes vanished. Facing two Martial Artists at the Second Layer of Qi Sea Realm, it would be against all reason if Lin Yun could still kill them.
Facing their unbridled laughter, Lin Yun’s face was terrifyingly calm. With a voice laced with killing intent, he asked, "Who gave you the Blood Burning Pill? Tell me, and I might let you live."
Lin Yun’s voice was serene. This was a plot targeting him, and a death trap at that. ’A student at the Sixth Layer of Opening Realm versus two death row inmates at the Second Layer of Qi Sea Realm... What chance of survival is there?’
Furthermore, so much time had passed, and the two had even swallowed the Blood Burning Pill in front of everyone, yet no Academy Steward had stepped forward to intervene. It was obvious that everything had been arranged in advance.
The students watched the sudden turn of events on the stage, completely dumbfounded. They only saw the two men swallow an Elixir, but they didn’t know what it was. Afterward, the strength of both death row inmates had reached the Second Layer of Qi Sea Realm.
