Chapter 508 506: Martial God 3-Finger Yulan

In the end, Mu Qianlong resorted to taking a Frenzy Elixir. Lin Xuan's attack was simply too overpowering; though it was the same Yulan Finger technique, it displayed a completely different level of might, leaving the crowd utterly dumbstruck.

"Mu Qianlong took a Frenzy Elixir! Even if he wins, he probably won't be able to advance any further. But at least if he makes it into the top four, he'll still be able to join the Yan Family."

"This Mu Shuang is just unreal! He can even control the Yulan Sacred Fire, and it's so powerful! That must be his final trump card, right?"

"It has to be his final trump card. If this isn't his final trump card, then what chance do the other contestants even have?"

…

Lin Xuan's performance left everyone stunned. Just when they thought he had given his all, he would unleash an even more formidable power, completely subverting their expectations.

"A Frenzy Elixir? Will Mu Shuang follow suit and take one too?" Bu Feiyun's expression soured. The effects of a Frenzy Elixir were significant, but its drawbacks were even more severe.

The drawback was a subsequent period of extreme weakness, requiring at least a few weeks to recover. As such, even if he won this match, he wouldn't be able to continue in the tournament.

After reaching the top four, they would compete for the top two spots, and then for the championship itself. This meant two more matches. Although there would be rest periods, the weeks of debilitation caused by the Frenzy Elixir would completely erase any advantage in the subsequent fights.

Furthermore, when combined with the side effects of burning his Essence Blood, Mu Qianlong would be completely unable to fight in the next match.

But Mu Qianlong no longer cared about that. Making it to the top four was enough to be recruited. Besides, Lin Xuan had killed his brother. Even if he couldn't join the Yan Family, he had to kill Lin Xuan with his own hands!

Lin Xuan's situation was different. If he took a Frenzy Elixir, even if he defeated Mu Qianlong, his journey would end in the top four. To be precise, he would be stuck in fourth place. After all, losing in the semi-finals meant having to fight for third place, and the subsequent rankings all required continuous battles.

Bu Feiyun had hoped for Lin Xuan to break into the top three, but if he also took a Frenzy Elixir, that would become impossible.

'So be it. Making it to fourth place is already the best result the Bu Family has ever achieved… Why ask for more?' Bu Feiyun sighed, a glimmer of relief in his eyes. As long as Lin Xuan survived, they would have recruited an exceptionally talented genius.

Facing Mu Qianlong, who had just taken a Frenzy Elixir, Lin Xuan's expression turned grave. He had consumed a great deal of his Elemental Power, but now he had no choice but to clash head-on. 'I won't take a Frenzy Elixir. My goal isn't just the top three—it's first place!'

'I will tower over the Yan and Su Families. This is part of my revenge, to put them firmly in their place and prove that the Lin Family is the strongest. Best of all, after this fight, I can finally get a long rest. The real finals for the top four won't happen until after a week's break!'

"Roar of the Fire Dragon!"

Mu Qianlong roared, his body flickering with fiery light. Under the combined boost of the Fire Dragon Essence Blood and the Frenzy Elixir, the Fire Dragon within him let out a furious roar as a massive Fire Dragon shot into the sky and coiled completely around his body.

Imposing Fire Dragon patterns surfaced on his skin, and faint, fiery-red Dragon Scales began to appear, though the transformation was incomplete. This only proved that the Essence Blood within him was neither abundant nor particularly pure. Dragon's Essence Blood was rare to begin with; it was impossible to have a large amount.

Although his Essence Blood wasn't abundant, with it being burned and boosted by the Frenzy Elixir, the effect was still terrifyingly potent—he was now three times stronger than before!

As he threw a punch, a massive Fire Dragon twisted its body and lunged toward Lin Xuan. Its enormous body slammed into the protective barrier, causing it not only to glow red-hot but also to visibly warp.

Facing such a massive Fire Dragon, Lin Xuan's expression flickered. He let out a low growl, "Martial God… Soul Possession!"

In that instant, the Martial God's soul possessed him. An aura at the Void Spirit Level erupted forth, layering over the Youlan Emperor's soul to achieve a more perfect fusion. His power could be said to have reached the Half-step Spirit King Stage. At this incredibly high Realm, his ability to channel the Yulan Pearl became far more potent.

His meridians bulged, stretched taut by the rapid circulation of his Elemental Power. More importantly, with his Realm elevated, the Elixir Core Pearl formed from Elemental Power within him could now unleash a torrential output!

This was the true power of a higher Realm. While it might not increase his total Elemental Power reserves, it could drastically amplify its explosive output—so much so that his very meridians swelled from the strain.

A torrent of Yulan Sacred Fire furiously merged with the surging Elemental Power and flooded into his arm. He then slowly raised his arm, as if lifting an object weighing millions of pounds, the movement appearing sluggish.

Then, he finally raised his hand and pointed forward. This time, however, he extended three fingers. In that instant, all the Yulan Sacred Fire and Elemental Power flooded to his fingertips. An ancient voice, completely at odds with his youthful appearance, growled, "Martial God's Three-fingered Yulan!"

"BOOM!!"

An even more powerful Yulan Finger, its might doubled once more, erupted forth. It was like the Milky Way cascading from the heavens, an unending torrent of power surging forward. A faint phantom of the Martial God could be seen within it, lunging ahead and thrusting out three fingers with devastating force!

This was the perfect fusion of the Martial God's and the Youlan Emperor's souls. Martial Intent had merged with the Yulan Finger, elevating it to a terrifying new level.

The two attacks collided violently. With a deafening explosion, two beams of different-colored light shot into the sky and erupted in all directions.

"BANG! BANG! BANG!"

The violent Energy relentlessly battered the protective barrier, causing it to drone loudly and bulge outward.

Unable to see what was happening inside, the crowd stared with wide eyes, desperate to make out the result. Who would be the final victor, Lin Xuan or Mu Qianlong?

Finally, the light began to fade. When it dissipated completely, two figures came into view—both were still standing.

Mu Qianlong was covered in a layer of ice, frozen solid. Lin Xuan, in stark contrast, was astonishingly unharmed. His expression was unchanged, calm and without a ripple of emotion.

Upon closer inspection, the crowd noticed a protective barrier enveloping Lin Xuan. This barrier wasn't generated by Lin Xuan himself, but by the Divine Artifact Clothing he was wearing!

"Di-Divine Artifact Clothing?!"

"Heavens, even Mu Shuang has Divine Artifact Clothing? The Bu Family is that generous?"

…

Yes, what Lin Xuan was wearing was Divine Artifact Clothing. Its effects were slightly inferior to the Yunlan Sacred Robe, mainly because it couldn't resist Soul Attacks, but it could still defend against ordinary attacks.

This was the very clothing he had taken from Mu Junjie. How could he possibly pass up such a fine item? He had put it on immediately. He never expected it to play such a crucial role, allowing him to completely withstand that astonishing attack. As for Mu Qianlong… he was truly finished.

"Th-this is the Cloudy Saint Robe…" Yan Jingyun was so frustrated he could have coughed up blood. He never imagined that his own possession would be the reason Lin Xuan was completely unscathed!