Chapter 585: Ultimate Confrontation

“What terrifying explosive power…”

Bu Lingyu gasped. This might was simply too terrifying. He could feel the dreadful force within it—when unleashed by Lin Xuan, it reached a force of nearly ten million jin!

Originally, the force Lin Xuan could erupt with was only just over four million jin. But with the amplification from the patterns, it instantly tripled, reaching a force of nearly ten million jin.

Such a terrifying force nearly cracked the ground. After all, it could rival the power of an early-stage Core Formation Stage expert. Of course, a force of ten million jin was nothing to Void Spirit Stage experts like them, but among Cultivators of the same level, it was simply Heaven-Defying.

“The Young Master is hurt! Damn it, how dare that bastard injure the Young Master?! I hope that Lin Xuan dies a horrible death!” Yan’Er stomped her foot, wanting to go up and bandage Bu Qianfan’s wound. But she couldn’t; the sparring match wasn’t over, so she absolutely could not interfere.

Yan’Er’s sharp tongue was on display again, leaving the surrounding Elders speechless. They didn’t say anything, however, as they were already used to it. They could only hope Lin Xuan wouldn’t take it to heart.

‘Such immense power…’

Lin Xuan was quite satisfied with his attack. Amplified by the patterns, its might had increased tremendously. This was all within his expectations. Still, Bu Qianfan’s strength was truly formidable. ‘If it were Mu Yulong I was facing, he would have been run through by that single strike of my rod long ago.’

A force of ten million jin. Even he felt his heart flutter at such terrifying power. This was the might of a true Weapon. If it weren’t for the rod’s Divine Artifact Level durability, it would have shattered long ago under such an explosive impact. Ordinary materials simply couldn’t withstand that kind of force, which was why a Divine Artifact was essential.

“Brother Lin, you truly haven’t disappointed me! Your power is astonishing, even a cut above my own!”

Bu Qianfan paid no mind to the wound on his hand; it was nothing serious. But overall, he now had a clear understanding of Lin Xuan’s power. No wonder he could fight opponents beyond his own cultivation level. If his own strength hadn’t been so formidable, that last blow might have actually given him internal injuries.

“But that was exhilarating! Let’s go again!”

This time, Bu Qianfan fully unleashed his power, once again transforming into a light breeze and drifting forward. But his speed, far from increasing, actually grew slower and slower.

“One last move. I will use my strongest technique. Let us end this sparring match with our ultimate attacks!”

A sparring match wasn’t a fight to the death, and it would be a poor outcome if they both ended up severely injured. Only in a true life-or-death battle could one draw out their absolute limits. There was no need for them to go that far, so they both decided to use their strongest techniques to see who would come out on top.

Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes. ‘He seems to be moving slowly, but he’s actually taken complete control of all the air currents in the arena. This is undoubtedly the power of the Wind Realm. No wonder he uses a fan as a Weapon. It’s a perfect match for his Wind Realm.’

“Fine by me!”

Lin Xuan laughed heartily. He had more or less grown accustomed to the power of the Soul Slayer Rod and now had a clear idea of its capabilities. ‘In that case, let’s bring this sparring match to a perfect conclusion with one final, ultimate clash.’

Although it was a sparring match, neither of them was intentionally holding back. They still unleashed their full might. The only difference was that their attack angles weren’t devious; it was a direct, head-on confrontation. This way, if one of them truly couldn’t take the blow, the damage would be minimized.

‘Besides, with so many experts watching, someone would surely be able to intervene and save us!’

Lin Xuan’s head snapped up, his pupils flashing with starlight. Gripping the Soul Slayer Rod tightly, he leaped high into the air and instantly drew upon the surrounding Star Power. Amplified by this Star Power, his own strength soared once more!

At this moment, the Soul Slayer Rod was imbued not only with the amplification from its patterns, but also with the terrifying Power of Heaven and Earth, causing the rod itself to hum and vibrate. An ordinary Weapon would have long since crumbled to dust.

“Excellent!”

Sensing this breathtaking power, Bu Qianfan let out a few hearty laughs. He flourished the Golden Scale Jade Face Fan and swept it upward in a wild arc. The air currents across the entire arena were swept up by his motion. At that moment, he too was commanding the Power of Heaven and Earth from the ground—the Power of Nature!

“Fan Ru Chen!”

With a light flick of the fan, clouds of dust swirled up and rushed toward Lin Xuan in the air. Using innumerable specks of dust as an attack? It seemed almost laughable. How could that possibly have any power?

Of course it had power. In fact, it was one of Bu Qianfan’s Ultimate Skills!

“Break!”

Lin Xuan let out a low roar and brought the Soul Slayer Rod, already bowing under the immense force, crashing down. He descended like a meteor, trailing a swath of starlight behind him!

The heavy rod smashed into the swirling cloud of dust. Instantly, a terrifying resistance pushed back against him. He felt as if he wasn’t striking dust, but rather innumerable, extremely hard pebbles—stones capable of piercing through anything.

‘The dust is so dense, there’s nowhere to dodge. Other than forcing my way through, there’s no other option!’

This was the might of Bu Qianfan’s Ultimate Skill: turning every speck of dust into a weapon to lay siege, making it impossible to evade. And immediately after, his own figure vanished from the arena, drifting off to an unknown location.

Lin Xuan paid it no mind. The starlight in his pupils flickered, as if he could see right through to the corner where Bu Qianfan was hiding.

BOOM!

Like a true meteor crashing to earth, the impact triggered a massive explosion. The entire area erupted in a dazzling flash of light, and dust choked the space, making it impossible to see what was happening with the naked eye.

But being invisible to the naked eye didn’t mean the situation couldn’t be seen clearly with one’s Spiritual Sense. Bu Lingyu and the others had been focused on the situation within the entire time, not missing a single detail.

“What’s happening in there? How is the Young Master?” Yan’Er asked anxiously. She couldn’t see what was going on, and even when she tried to probe with her Spiritual Sense, she still couldn’t see clearly, mainly because her cultivation Level was too low.

The Elders said nothing, quietly waiting for the dust to settle.

A moment later, the dust completely settled, and Lin Xuan and Bu Qianfan reappeared before the crowd. Neither seemed to be in any trouble; in fact, both were smiling.

But blood was trickling from the hands that gripped their weapons, dripping to the ground and staining a small patch of it red. A draw!

Both had sustained minor injuries, but nothing more. It appeared the match had ended in a draw.

“This Lin Xuan… he is truly worthy of being the Lin Family’s Young Master. Their Bloodline Power is truly formidable, and he hasn’t even fully awakened it yet. If he were to completely unleash it, the power would be…” Bu Lingyu shook his head. ‘There’s a reason the Lin Family became an Overlord.’

“Indeed. And they didn’t continue the fight to its bitter end. If they had truly gone all out, it’s hard to say who would have won… though I feel Qianfan’s chances would have been slightly higher,” Bu Feiyun said thoughtfully.

“Really? I feel like Lin Xuan’s odds were higher. It’s not that I’m looking down on Qianfan, but being a Double Fifth Grade Artifact Refiner and Pattern Master… his talent is simply too Heaven-Defying. I can’t even begin to imagine what other trump cards he’s hiding!” Even Bu Chi himself found the thought a little terrifying.

‘They’re about the same age, so how can the gap between them be so vast?’