Chapter 518 516: Fierce Battle

Only those at the Core Formation Stage can fly. Yet, Mu Yulong could fly using his Wind Realm. As long as he stayed in the air, attacking him was incredibly difficult. What's more, he wasn't slow. He was truly like the wind as he swept toward Lin Xuan.

In the blink of an eye, he attacked again, giving chase. Before Lin Xuan had even hit the ground, Mu Yulong was already upon him, throwing another punch!

His speed was astonishing; he didn't even wait for Lin Xuan to land before delivering a follow-up strike, showing him no mercy. Falling through the air made movement awkward, imposing significant limitations.

Mu Yulong seized the opportunity, swiftly circling to Lin Xuan's side and unleashing another punch. This time, the power behind his fist had risen to a new level. It was no longer a vortex, but a hurricane that erupted from his fist, threatening to blast Lin Xuan away!

"Hurricane Fist!"

Within the hurricane, razor-sharp blades of wind raged forth. Any object caught in its path would be torn to shreds! The attack's range was so vast that Lin Xuan had nowhere to run. This was the price of being unable to fly.

Though a powerful Body Technique could allow for some mid-air repositioning, it was no match for the speed of true flight. Thus, with this attack, Mu Yulong reigned supreme in the air!

Just as Lin Xuan was about to be consumed by the hurricane, a red light flared in his eyes. In that instant, the Phoenix Spirit within him took over, and Phoenix Power detonated throughout his body. In concert with his Phoenix Essence Blood, a massive amount of Fire Elemental Power was generated. Or rather, his previously attributeless Elemental Power was transformed into Fire Elemental Power!

As long as Lin Xuan willed it, the possessing soul could alter the Attribute of his Elemental Power. While others were stuck with a single type for life, Lin Xuan could change his at will. Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—he was a master of all!

"Phoenix Wings!"

With a slight tremor of his back, a pair of enormous, fiery Phoenix Wings unfurled. A powerful flap sent a wave of fire surging downward as he simultaneously shot behind Mu Yulong, his ultimate speed allowing him to effortlessly break free from the hurricane's grasp.

The moment he appeared behind Mu Yulong, he brought his fist crashing down. A golden light flared, his attack laced with golden Dragon Scales as it slammed into Mu Yulong's back. In addition to Golden Dragon Power, the strike was infused with Martial Intent. This was arguably his most powerful attack yet!

Mu Yulong couldn't even react. He only felt a sudden chill on his back as the domineering fist struck him. With a deafening BOOM, he plummeted like a meteorite, smashed into the ground by Lin Xuan's heavy blow. The impact gouged a deep crater and sent a cloud of dust billowing into the air.

The spectators were left dumbstruck by the scene. They had all thought Lin Xuan was a dead man, possessing no advantage whatsoever in the air. Who could have guessed he would unleash the astonishing Elemental Power Wings, a technique even more tyrannical than the Wind Realm.

The Wind Realm required wind to function, but Elemental Power Wings had no such restriction. He could fly whenever he pleased, and crucially, his speed was incredible!

The difference was now laid bare. His speed was simply astonishing, completely overwhelming Mu Yulong's Wind Realm.

"Are those Elemental Power Wings? Good heavens, he can use them with just a Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation! Am I seeing things?"

"You're definitely not seeing things. I saw it too... But he must be using his Phoenix Essence Blood to trigger it, right? Even so, it's still incredible. Is his Control Power really that strong?"

"Mu Yulong's Wind Realm is monstrous enough, but this guy is even more of a monster! Is this Mu Shuang even human? Is he really a disciple from a Little Empire? I doubt even a Super Race could produce a genius of this caliber!"

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The crowd was so shocked they nearly swallowed their tongues. Elemental Power Wings! Those were Elemental Power Wings! Even if it was a modified version, it was still astounding. The mere act of manifesting them was breathtaking.

The Elders were dumbfounded. Elemental Power Wings... they were completely stunned. The shock in their hearts was beyond words. Lin Xuan had once again revealed a trump card, utterly overwhelming Mu Yulong's Wind Realm.

Zi Yi had seen this before, so she wasn't as surprised as the others, but witnessing it again still left her in awe. The ability to fly, a dream for every Cultivator, was being demonstrated right before their eyes by Lin Xuan!

However, the cost was steep, consuming a significant amount of Elemental Power, so he immediately retracted the wings. He could maintain the Phoenix Wings for much longer now than before, but he wasn't about to be wasteful. After all, Mu Yulong was no simple opponent, and he couldn't afford to squander his Elemental Power.

Seizing the moment, he quickly retrieved a Recovery Elixir and popped it into his mouth to replenish his Elemental Power. Every bit he could recover counted, and he wouldn't waste a single opportunity.

"HAHAHA..." A burst of maniacal laughter echoed from within the dissipating smoke. Mu Yulong emerged, his overall condition largely unaffected. His sturdy body had taken the blow; the only visible damage was his slightly tattered clothes, though his face was a bit pale.

Lin Xuan's punch had been anything but light. Furthermore, Mu Yulong wasn't wearing any Divine Artifacts. He had come into this fight wearing ordinary clothes, not decked out from head to toe in Divine Artifacts like some rich heir.

He didn't need such trinkets. The Yan Family had surely offered them, but he had refused! He had something of a masochistic streak. Since he was rarely injured, he found Divine Artifact Clothing pointless. The sensation of pain, on the other hand, actually made him feel exhilarated!

It stoked his fighting spirit, proving his opponent was worthy of battle. After all, it was a rare thing for anyone to be able to injure him.

"Interesting. Very interesting!" Mu Yulong said with a smile as he emerged, his eyes locked on Lin Xuan. "You're as strong as they say. It seems my Wind Realm is nothing compared to your ability! This is how a real fight should be... In that case, I'll start using eighty percent of my power. If you can't handle it, I'll be sorely disappointed!"

'Eighty percent of his power! Does that mean his previous tyrannical attacks were all delivered with less than eighty percent? What would eighty percent look like? And the crucial point is, he's *only* using eighty percent, not his full strength? Isn't he underestimating Lin Xuan a little too much?'

Then, Mu Yulong retrieved a pair of gloves from his Storage Ring. They were white and covered in white scales, forged from some unknown dragon hide. Judging by their quality, they were definitely high-grade Divine Artifacts, not some low-grade ones.

'When Mu Yulong said he would use eighty percent of his power, did he just mean he was going to start using his weapon?'

Seeing Mu Yulong draw a weapon, Lin Xuan gave a calm smile and retrieved his own from his Storage Ring—a long staff!