Chapter 573: Chapter 573: Came Too Fast, Like a Tornado!
The members of the Nine Nether Alchemy Alliance were also mocking him. "What an insignificant buffoon, making a complete fool of himself."
Others also shook their heads and sighed.
"This Young Master Lin is overestimating his abilities."
"This time, it’s not a competition of alchemy, but of physique and strength."
"He clearly doesn’t have the strength, so why force himself to stay?"
"Isn’t he just asking for humiliation?"
Huo Yuner shook her head and sighed, Ouyang Aotian was gloating, and the members of the Tianyang Alchemy Alliance were extremely worried.
But just then, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, he’s moving! That Young Master Lin, he’s moving again!"
"So what if he’s moving? He’s as slow as a snail. What’s the difference between that and not moving at all?" You Ruo said with disdain.
Huo Yuner also shook her head. "The people at the front have already started breaking through to the second layer. By the time he gets there, they’ll have already entered other layers. He probably won’t get a single Treasure."
Ouyang Aotian also sneered, "Moving is useless. His speed is pathetic."
But in the next moment, he froze, his eyes bulging.
"How is that possible?" he shrieked.
The others also turned to look, and one by one, they were left dumbfounded.
"Heavens!" Huo Yuner was utterly shocked.
You Ruo shook her head frantically. "Impossible! It’s an illusion! This must be an illusion!"
The rest of the crowd was in an uproar. They discovered that Lin Xuan had indeed moved, and this time, his speed was terrifyingly fast, reaching an unimaginable level. He was like a gust of wind, whistling past in an instant.
"Damn, am I seeing things?"
"That speed is way too fast!"
"I think he’s even faster than Situ Hang was before."
"Is that really Young Master Lin’s speed? How can he be this strong?"
"The flames on this first layer are so horrifying. How is he blocking them?"
"Isn’t he afraid of being torn to shreds by the sea of fire?"
"At this rate, he’ll probably reach the end of the first layer very soon."
A series of exclamations rang out as everyone stared in utter shock. They were all dumbstruck.
Before, none of them had thought highly of Lin Xuan. They considered him foolish, arrogantly ignorant, and an insignificant buffoon. But now, this person they had deemed unworthy had suddenly surged forward with astonishing power.
It was a resounding slap to their faces—a slap to everyone’s face!
"Excellent! Young Master Lin has created another miracle!" Wan Er exclaimed excitedly.
The members of the Tianyang Alchemy Alliance also roared with laughter. Just a moment ago, they had been worried sick. But now, they could finally hold their heads high.
Wan Er shot You Ruo a smug look and asked with a smile, "You Ruo, is your face stinging? I told you Young Master Lin could create miracles, but you wouldn’t believe me. Do you believe me now? With your limited insight, how could you ever hope to fathom the Young Master? Young Master Lin is a being beyond your imagination."
Wan Er was overjoyed. You Ruo had been so arrogant before, so getting slapped in the face like this was exactly what she deserved.
You Ruo was so furious that smoke was practically rising from her head. She gritted her teeth and said, "Don’t get cocky! So what if he reaches the end? The barrier on the first layer is incredibly strong; there’s no way he can get through. He’ll be stuck on the first layer for the rest of his life. Meanwhile, my grandfather will soon pass through the second layer. What does he have to compare with my grandfather? He’s nothing before him."
Hearing this, the crowd started murmuring among themselves. Indeed, the first layer’s barrier was too strong. This Young Master Lin might not be able to pass through it. He would likely be stopped on the first layer, never able to ascend to the second. Still, to have achieved this much was already heaven-defying.
「At the end of the first layer.」
In front of the barrier, three figures still stood. The other Eight-Star Grandmasters were still on their way and had not yet arrived. The three at the front didn’t act rashly either; they all watched the Fire Dragon Barrier warily.
This continued for a while until finally, Situ Hang made his move. He took out a suit of Battle Armor and put it on. The armor began to glow, and a fiery red aura covered his body. This was the Fire Dragon Sect’s Blazing Armor, a fourth-grade piece.
After equipping the Blazing Armor, Situ Hang’s defense increased dramatically. Only then did he dare to enter the Fire Dragon Barrier again. With a flicker of his body, he rushed into the barrier.
But the moment he entered, an earth-shattering roar erupted. The flames within the barrier slammed against his armor, causing it to tremble nonstop. The light radiating from the armor was suppressed, and Situ Hang’s face instantly turned pale. Although the armor was strong, it couldn’t completely block all the Flame Power. Some of it still penetrated the armor and struck his body, causing him unbearable pain.
Further back, seeing this, the expressions of the Tianyang Alliance Leader and Master Qingyou turned extremely solemn. They hesitated no longer and sprang into action.
Master Qingyou produced two black shields that hovered at his sides. The shields rotated slowly, forming a black barrier of light that enveloped him.
The Tianyang Alliance Leader spat out a scroll. When it opened, a cascade of golden flames fell, enveloping him as well.
Having formed their heavy defenses, the two advanced together. They entered the barrier, moving with extreme slowness, like snails.
After a little more time passed, others finally arrived near the barrier. They also rushed in. But in the next moment, agonizing screams rang out.
An Eight-Star Grandmaster was instantly reduced to ashes. A Nine-Star Grandmaster was severely wounded due to carelessness—one of his arms was turned to ash.
The rest were terrified. Their scalps went numb, and they all stopped in their tracks.
"Heavens! Is the first layer’s barrier really this terrifying?"
"Even a Nine-Star Grandmaster was gravely injured!"
"An Eight-Star Grandmaster is instantly incinerated upon entry!"
Many of the Eight-Star Grandmasters wore grim expressions. It seemed that without a powerful defense, entry was impossible. Even the other Nine-Star Grandmasters felt their scalps tingle with fear. They didn’t dare to act rashly, each taking out shields and Battle Armor to bolster their defenses.
Just as they were making their preparations, a roar echoed from the distance. The flames between heaven and earth began to boil as if a volcano had erupted.
What was happening? Puzzled, everyone turned to look.
Soon, they saw flames soaring into the sky in the distance, forming a massive storm. Wherever the storm passed, it kicked up terrifying waves of fire. It was these waves of fire that created the roaring sound. And at the center of that storm, there seemed to be a figure.
"Damn, am I seeing things? Someone is moving forward at high speed!"
"How fast must this person be to create a storm of fire?"
"This speed is too heaven-defying! Isn’t he afraid of the flames here?"
The crowd was going crazy. Before, they had all advanced with extreme caution, terrified of being injured or even incinerated by the flames. But now, someone was so unbelievably powerful that they could easily withstand the Flame Power. This was simply incredible.
Who on earth was this person?
"He must be a Nine-Star Grandmaster, perhaps even a top-tier one. Otherwise, there’s no way he could be this powerful."
Everyone began to speculate about this person’s identity. Some even wondered if an expert from the True Dragon Sect had arrived, or perhaps it was an avatar of the Tower Master, or even an old monster hidden away on Dragon Island. In any case, it had to be a veteran expert. Otherwise, how could their speed be so immense?
They all stared intently, trying to see just what kind of revered expert had arrived.
"He’s here!" someone suddenly exclaimed.
They saw that the flame storm had arrived. Within the storm, a figure was rushing toward them at a tremendous speed.
This was...
It was a young man!
It was that Young Master Lin
