Chapter 505 503: Yulan Finger

Since his opponent was willing to grant him three free moves, he certainly wouldn't be polite about it. After all, it was his opponent's offer, not something he had requested.

"Are you ready to attack yet?" Mu Qianlong sneered at Lin Xuan, his gaze cold.

"I should be asking if *you're* ready. If you aren't, how can I attack?" Lin Xuan retorted with a sneer of his own. 'If Mu Qianlong isn't prepared and I manage to land a hit, who knows what kind of excuse he'll come up with.'

"Nonsense. I'm always ready. Come at me whenever you want!" Mu Qianlong snorted.

The moment the words fell, Lin Xuan didn't hold back. He immediately unleashed the Spirit God Technique. The most powerful version of the Spirit God Technique shot toward Mu Qianlong, and the space around them grew heavy, as if invisibly filled to the brim with something.

Faced with such a powerful attack, Mu Qianlong didn't dodge. He simply maintained his smile, ready to receive Lin Xuan's strongest move!

BOOM!

The terrifying strike slammed into Mu Qianlong. A shockwave immediately erupted, sweeping outward in all directions and crashing against the surrounding protective barrier with a series of thuds.

"Is that all you've got? It didn't even tickle. How boring!" Mu Qianlong smiled faintly. It felt like nothing more than an itch; he didn't feel a thing.

He even casually flicked a bit of dust from his clothes, as if he'd just been caught in a gust of wind that had done nothing more than get him a little dirty, causing no harm whatsoever.

"Mu Qianlong is wearing Divine Artifact Clothing! I think it's the Yunlan Sacred Robe, which is highly effective at blocking Soul Attacks!"

"Hey, now that you mention it, I see it. The Yunlan Sacred Robe is a treasure of the Yan Family. I didn't expect them to let him wear it in advance. This is obviously meant to counter Mu Shuang. With this, Soul Attacks are useless."

"Yeah, so it'll have to be settled with fists. But it seems Mu Qianlong has a slight edge in terms of strength! This is going to be a good show. No wonder Mu Qianlong was so confident about giving him three free moves; he can totally take them!"

...

Lin Xuan's expression darkened. 'The Yan Family really does hate me to the core, to even give this Divine Artifact to Mu Qianlong.' The Yunlan Sacred Robe couldn't nullify all Soul Attacks, but it could block the majority of their effects. Combined with the fact that Mu Qianlong himself was not weak, resisting became effortless for him.

And just like that, the first move was over. Two remained.

"What's wrong? Keep going!" Mu Qianlong looked at Lin Xuan with a mocking gaze, eager for him to try his second move.

"Very well. Then please, receive my next move!"

Golden Dragon Power erupted from within Lin Xuan's body in an instant. Golden Dragon Scales materialized all over him, and the tyrannical Golden Dragon Power swept out in all directions. The golden light of his fist flickered, like a Golden Dragon roaring on his arm.

He then stomped his feet hard on the ground. With a tremendous BANG, he transformed into a blur and shot forward. The frenzied Golden Elemental Power seemed to form a suit of Armor around him as he charged, carving a path straight ahead.

Such ferocious Golden Elemental Power made Mu Qianlong's expression shift slightly. He hadn't expected Lin Xuan's strength to be this tyrannical. His face turned serious, and he quickly activated the Yunlan Sacred Robe he was wearing. A thick barrier materialized around him, which then condensed into a heavy layer of Armor on his body.

To be cautious, he pushed the Yunlan Sacred Robe's effect to its maximum. After all, he was taking this punch head-on, not trying to counterattack.

BOOM!

The golden light slammed heavily into the barrier, kicking up a wave of golden energy. The tough barrier dented deeply as the tyrannical Golden Dragon Power roared, continuously trying to penetrate it!

"CRACK CRACK CRACK..."

Immediately after, cracking sounds emanated from the barrier's surface. Dense, web-like cracks spread outward, shattering faster and faster until they covered the entire barrier!

This sight made Mu Qianlong's expression change again. He had long anticipated that the power of Lin Xuan's fist would be tyrannical, but he never thought it would be *this* tyrannical! A defense that could withstand an attack from a Spirit Pill Stage expert with a high Cultivation was proving to be so fragile before Lin Xuan. It was already nearing its limit.

"Condense!"

Mu Qianlong let out a low roar. The Dragon Power within his body erupted, and the Yunlan Sacred Robe flared with a brilliant light. The cracks on the barrier actually began to mend, forcefully repelling Lin Xuan's attack!

Under the force of the rebound, Lin Xuan was pushed back several steps before he could stop. The cracks on the barrier before him were rapidly healing, about to return to their original state.

'The effect of this Divine Artifact Clothing is incredible. To think it could even withstand that...' Lin Xuan frowned. 'He really has a huge advantage. A sacred robe is a sacred robe, its effects are extraordinary.'

'If it didn't have this kind of effect, it would be meaningless. Calling it a Divine Artifact would be an embarrassment.'

"Whoa, a sacred robe really is something else! That barrier is practically indestructible. Even a punch as tyrannical as Mu Shuang's can't break it. That's really amazing."

"Of course! If it didn't even have this kind of effect, how could it be called a Divine Artifact?"

"Does this mean Mu Shuang's punches are useless now? What other attacks does he have?"

...

The spectators started to jeer. Just as they thought, when facing a true expert, especially one decked out in treasures, Lin Xuan simply couldn't win.

"That was the second move. You have one last move left!" Mu Qianlong said with a faint smile. "After I take this final move, I will officially attack. This is your last chance!"

"My last chance, is it...?" Lin Xuan smiled faintly. "Then I suppose I'll have to get serious!"

Getting serious only now? His words stunned the crowd. 'Could it be that Lin Xuan wasn't using his full strength before?'

FWOOSH!

The Yulan Sacred Fire flared up from within him, instantly enveloping his entire body. With him at the center, ice spread rapidly in all directions, and the temperature plummeted.

He then gently raised a hand, aimed it at Mu Qianlong, and said in a deep voice, "Yulan's Ultimate Skill, Third Form: Yulan Finger!"

In an instant, all the Yulan Sacred Fire on his body vanished, rapidly converging onto his fingertip. The ultimate Yulan Sacred Fire condensed into a single point. He then pointed forward gently, and a pillar of ice as thick as a bowl shot out, piercing through the air and leaving a trail of frigid cold in its wake!

Faced with the terrifying approaching cold light, Mu Qianlong's heart tightened. He quickly pushed his barrier to its absolute limit! At the same time, the blood in his veins began to boil. He felt a sense of danger approaching and had to be on guard, or he would really screw this up.

BOOM!

The Yulan Finger slammed heavily into the barrier, completely freezing its surface in the blink of an eye. Before Mu Qianlong could react, a crisp sound reached his ears, signaling that the barrier was about to shatter.

"CRACKLE..."

The previously indestructible barrier was now cracking rapidly. No matter how Mu Qianlong tried to repair it, he couldn't fully mend the damage.

BOOM!

Finally, the barrier shattered with a resounding crash, completely engulfed by the Yulan Finger, which brought with it a world of ice. The spot where Mu Qianlong had been standing was now completely encased in ice, his figure no longer visible!