Chapter 742 - 741: The Might of the Central Domain’s Demon Fiend

Chapter 742: Chapter 741: The Might of the Central Domain’s Demon Fiend

Their weapons clashed fiercely in midair, but the expected outcome never materialized. Lin Yun’s Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear showed no signs of being outmatched by the Longsword in Xiao Naihe’s hands.

They both retreated simultaneously. A flicker of shock appeared in Xiao Naihe’s eyes as he stared at Lin Yun. He could clearly sense that the spear in Lin Yun’s hands was, in fact, just a Celestial Spirit Soldier.

And yet, this mere Celestial Spirit Soldier had just clashed head-on with his Treasure Soldier and emerged completely unscathed. The fact left Xiao Naihe utterly bewildered.

After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Naihe’s gaze suddenly sharpened. He stared at the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear and murmured softly, "An Artifact Spirit..."

Xiao Naihe quickly landed on the idea of an Artifact Spirit. For a Celestial Spirit Soldier to stand against a Treasure Soldier, an Artifact Spirit was the only possible explanation. A Celestial Spirit Soldier that had awakened an Artifact Spirit did indeed possess the qualifications to clash head-on with a Treasure Soldier.

Thinking of this, Xiao Naihe found Lin Yun increasingly unfathomable. ’Why is this country bumpkin from the Eastern Domain so formidable? He keeps getting the better of me!’

’Not only is his Combat Power immense, but his Celestial Spirit Soldier has even awakened an Artifact Spirit...’

’A Spirit Soldier with an awakened Artifact Spirit is an extremely rare sight, even in the Central Domain. The only one Xiao Naihe had ever seen was the Longsword wielded by his own elder brother.’

Xiao Naihe had always been exceedingly arrogant, and he truly had the qualifications to back it up.

First, there was his status. Even in the Central Domain, few could compare, to say nothing of the Eastern Domain. Then there were his Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills—every single one was far beyond the limits of what an Eastern Domain Martial Artist could ever hope to encounter.

Yet a person like him, blessed with every advantage, consistently failed to gain the upper hand against Lin Yun. Xiao Naihe was starting to wonder if Lin Yun was even from the Eastern Domain at all.

Xiao Naihe looked at Lin Yun in surprise. Seeing his opponent pause, Lin Yun also held his ground. After all, unless it was a last resort, Lin Yun had no desire to make a mortal enemy of the Spiritual Light Main Pavilion.

In truth, what Xiao Naihe didn’t realize was that everything he took pride in was, in Lin Yun’s eyes, nothing but a pile of dogshit.

Xiao Naihe’s status was that of the second son of the Spiritual Light Main Pavilion’s Pavilion Master. And Lin Yun? In his previous life, he was the noble Son of the War God. The difference between their identities was as vast as that between heaven and earth.

Then came Martial Skills and Cultivation Techniques. Xiao Naihe practiced a Celestial Level Technique. And Lin Yun? He possessed a bona fide Divine Level Technique—in fact, he had two of the most supreme Divine Level Techniques in existence.

So, from Lin Yun’s perspective, Xiao Naihe had absolutely nothing to be proud of. At least in his presence, everything Xiao Naihe held dear was utterly beneath his notice.

The battle paused for a moment. As Xiao Naihe looked at Lin Yun, the surprise in his eyes was quickly replaced by a thick killing intent.

He had to admit, Lin Yun’s Combat Power was indeed formidable. However, as a Demon Fiend from the Central Domain, Xiao Naihe naturally had more tricks up his sleeve.

"A Spirit Soldier with an awakened Artifact Spirit. Excellent. This spear is mine," Xiao Naihe declared, a cold sneer forming on his lips as he stared at Lin Yun.

Upon hearing Xiao Naihe’s words, Lin Yun’s expression remained unchanged. However, a faint dragon’s roar emanated from the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear in his hand, as if it were enraged by his opponent’s declaration.

Without another word, Xiao Naihe charged at Lin Yun again. In response, Lin Yun gripped his Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear and met the attack head-on, neither dodging nor retreating.

The two clashed once more.

Every thrust from the Longsword in Xiao Naihe’s hand came from an exceptionally tricky angle. Lin Yun had to focus intently just to dodge the attacks.

Although Lin Yun found Xiao Naihe incredibly arrogant, he had to admit one thing: the man’s Swordsmanship was truly remarkable.

When comparing him to Qin Feng, who also followed the Sword Dao, the gap between the two was immediately apparent.

This wasn’t a case of Lin Yun building up his enemy while putting down his own ally; it was simply a fact. With Qin Feng’s current strength, he would be no match for Xiao Naihe even if the latter suppressed his Cultivation to the Celestial Spirit Realm. At best, Qin Feng might last a hundred moves.

The primary cause of this power gap was Xiao Naihe’s Swordsmanship. Although Lin Yun didn’t know the name of the style Xiao Naihe was using, he could tell its attacks were unusually sharp and deadly.

As they fought in close quarters, Lin Yun suddenly found himself able to do nothing more than defend with all his might against Xiao Naihe’s onslaught.

Seeing Lin Yun on the defensive, Xiao Naihe’s attacks grew even more ferocious. The Longsword in his hand moved like a Spiritual Snake, striking at Lin Yun’s weakest points with every move.

"Haha! Lin Yun, a country bumpkin from the Eastern Domain is a country bumpkin for life! You have no idea how vast the Celestial Spirit Continent truly is, let alone the gap between the Central Domain and the Eastern Domain!" Xiao Naihe roared with laughter.

At that moment, Xiao Naihe’s Combat Power completely erupted. His offensive assault intensified, each wave of attacks faster than the last. Judging by his Swordsmanship alone, it was clear that the Martial Arts of the Central Domain were far more developed than those of the Eastern Domain—a difference most directly reflected in their Martial Skills.

Down below, Meng Liuli and the others watched the battle in the sky. Seeing Lin Yun being pushed back, worried expressions appeared on their faces.

Though they were high-ranking members of the Spiritual Light Pavilion, Meng Liuli and the others were also from the Eastern Domain. When compared to Xiao Naihe, they were clearly more inclined to support Lin Yun.

This was especially true for Xi Zijin. The Elemental Power marking the Limit of the Celestial Spirit Realm was already beginning to stir within her. Sensing this change, Meng Liuli, who stood beside her, gently patted her shoulder.

"Don’t worry," she said. "The Lin Yun you know... is this all the strength he has?"

Hearing her master’s words, Xi Zijin managed to rein in her aura slightly. However, her gaze remained fixed on Lin Yun in the sky, her eyes unblinking. There was no doubt that if Lin Yun faced the slightest hint of danger, she would intervene to help him in an instant.

Seeing Xi Zijin calm herself, Meng Liuli said nothing more. In her heart, however, she was also uncertain whether Lin Yun could truly defeat Xiao Naihe.

If Lin Yun were to be defeated, knowing Xiao Naihe’s temperament, he would show Lin Yun absolutely no mercy.

Furthermore, even if Xiao Naihe killed Lin Yun right in front of her, there would be nothing she could do.

In a battle between a Demon Fiend of the Central Domain and one from the Eastern Domain, Lin Yun was, frankly, already doing exceptionally well. First of all, despite his age, his Cultivation was already on par with that of a Central Domain Demon Fiend.

The cultivation environment for Martial Artists in the Central Domain was, after all, many times better than in the Eastern Domain. Being able to match the Cultivation of a Central Domain Demon Fiend was already a testament to Lin Yun’s extraordinary talent.

Furthermore, at the same level of Cultivation, Lin Yun had fought Xiao Naihe fiercely for this long. Although he was on the back foot, he showed no signs of impending defeat. Xiao Naihe’s attacks may have seemed unstoppable, but in reality, they had yet to cause Lin Yun any substantial harm.

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