Chapter 524 522: First Place at Last

"Again!"

Lin Xuan gritted his teeth, pushing his power even further. The consequence was that his body began to break down. Although Mu Yulong was being repeatedly knocked back, Lin Xuan was in a horrifying state himself—his arms were covered in blood that streamed down, a gruesome sight.

Still, he gritted his teeth and slammed his rod down hard. His strength compounded, doubling yet again! He felt the force behind his swing was a staggering four to five million pounds, an absolutely Heaven-Defying amount—twice the strength of his former Peak.

BOOM!

He clashed with Mu Yulong once more. Under the frenzied assault, Mu Yulong was again sent flying. The Dragon Scales covering his body shattered, and even his Divine Artifact Gloves showed slight cracks from the impact.

The Flood Dragon Rod in Lin Xuan's hands was also slightly damaged, but it wasn't a major issue. It could still withstand his continued brutal assault.

Lin Xuan was relentless, swinging his rod again and again in a crazed, hair-raising barrage. For a moment, Mu Yulong was so battered he couldn't even fight back. Blood splattered everywhere as his Dragon Scales were blasted away!

"Get down!"

Lin Xuan roared, heaving the Flood Dragon Rod up and slamming it down hard once more. It blazed with a dazzling light as he unleashed an attack of pure, unadulterated violence.

Mu Yulong couldn't dodge, even if he wanted to. Or rather, he wouldn't. The pride of a dragon refused to let him retreat; he chose to meet Lin Xuan head-on!

BOOM!

This single blow smashed Mu Yulong out of the sky. He slammed into the ground with a thunderous crash, impacting like a Meteorite and gouging out a massive crater.

SPURT…

Mu Yulong coughed up a mouthful of blood. His body was a mess of wounds, slick with blood. Lin Xuan's hands were also covered in blood, but he was in far better shape than Mu Yulong.

'So... so strong...' Mu Yulong tried to push himself up, but he couldn't move his body. In fact, he couldn't even prop himself up on his hands.

After taking so many heavy blows, his arms were practically useless. The sturdy Dragon Bones within had been shattered, and his tough Dragon Scales had been blasted away.

He struggled to get up, but in the end, could only lie on the ground. The Dragon Scales covering his body gradually faded as his aura weakened rapidly. The scales on his face vanished as well, revealing Mu Yulong's face once again.

His face was pale, drained of all color. Gone was any trace of his former ferocious aura. He had been completely unable to withstand Lin Xuan's frenzied barrage; his internal organs were shaken to the point of collapse. How could he possibly get up?

The only things that could move were his eyes and mouth. Blood trickled from the corners of his lips. In such a miserable state, where was any trace of his previous domineering presence?

"Hahaha… Too strong. You're really too strong. I lost this match… COUGH, COUGH, COUGH… I lost…" Mu Yulong started laughing heartily. He wasn't angry, nor was he sad. He just laughed openly, completely at ease with his defeat.

Lin Xuan descended from the sky. The moment he landed, his body swayed, and he nearly lost his footing. He was in terrible condition. He could feel that many of his muscles had torn from the sheer recoil of his own attacks, and his meridians were severely damaged. Still, he was in far better shape than Mu Yulong.

"Yes, you lost…"

Lin Xuan gave a faint smile and retracted all his abilities. His Elemental Power was all but depleted; he had next to nothing left. It was a good thing Mu Yulong couldn't withstand his assault. Otherwise, Lin Xuan would have been the first to collapse. The price for such a violent, frenzied barrage was steep indeed.

"Mu… Mu Shuang is victorious!" the referee announced the final result.

At the announcement, the entire audience finally snapped back to reality, erupting into a roar of shock. The din was deafening. Yan Jingyun sat stunned in his chair; even after the initial shock wore off, he remained lost in the sting of defeat.

"Oh my god, the Bu Family's contestant really won first place! Did you see that? Those violent attacks just now, is that his true strength?"

"He's just too strong! Each strike was more powerful than the last! Who could possibly withstand an assault like that? It's Heaven-Defying! Absolutely Heaven-Defying! Simply incredible!"

"A contestant from a Little Empire actually took first place! It's a miracle… Just how does he practice his Cultivation? To think he still had so much hidden potential even at the end!"

…

The crowd went wild, absolutely losing their minds. Once again, the outcome had defied all their expectations. Lin Xuan had seized victory with the most overwhelming assault. They all saw it—Lin Xuan had completely suppressed Mu Yulong, who was powerless to fight back!

It was a victory by overwhelming force, a human crushing a Dragon Man. It was simply unbelievable!

"We lost… we lost… We invested so many resources, yet we lost to a contestant from a Little Empire!" Yan Jingyun muttered, his eyes still glazed over in a daze.

The Bu Family's contingent, in contrast, erupted. Their cheers were continuous. Though few in number, their shouts echoed across the entire arena. An excited Bu Feiyun flew down, landing on the stage. He rushed to Lin Xuan's side, pulled out an Elixir Pill, and handed it over. "Quick, take this Elixir Pill! It will significantly reduce the side effects of the Frenzy Elixir and heal your wounds!"

Lin Xuan could tell with a single glance that this Elixir Pill was no common item; it was definitely a precious-grade pill. 'So this is the reward for winning,' he thought. 'More resources.'

After swallowing the Elixir Pill, he said with a faint smile, "Elder, I have not disappointed. I took first place!"

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!" Bu Feiyun exclaimed, overjoyed. "I never imagined… I truly never imagined you'd actually take first place! I never thought the Bu Family would see the day we'd have a true champion!"

He was ecstatic. Absolutely ecstatic. The lowest-ranking Super Race had produced a super-genius who had crushed the other, high-and-mighty Super Races. It was like an invisible foot stomping hard on their faces.

Qing Deyun and the others were even more thrilled. They had originally been satisfied with just successfully joining the Bu Family. Now, not only had Lin Xuan broken into the top fifty, but he had claimed the number one spot, rising above every other genius!

This meant that Lin Xuan was an even greater and more astounding genius than they were!

Lin Feng, who had come to watch, was trembling, his eyes welling with tears of excitement. 'That's our Young Master. The Young Master of our Lin Family! He won first place! First among all the geniuses!'

'First place…' Seeing so many people excited for him, Lin Xuan himself felt only a flicker of excitement. For him, this was only the beginning. He had just stepped across the threshold of the Super Races; there was still a long road ahead.

He lifted his gaze to Yan Jingyun and the others in the audience. 'I really do have a long way to go,' he thought. 'This is only the beginning!'