Chapter 549 - 547: Total Eruption

The seven Divine Copper Men looked similar to regular Copper Men, but their material and auras were completely different. Upon activation, each one became astonishingly lifelike, glaring over as if truly alive.

It looked as though anyone who dared to step into the Divine Copper Array would suffer a violent assault.

"You may enter now," Lin Wanhao said. "This is the highest difficulty. If you can last for the time it takes three incense sticks to burn, you will have passed."

"Three incense sticks?" Lin Xuan smiled faintly. "That shouldn’t be a problem. If I can’t even manage that, then I’ll spend the rest of my life here!"

"Hmph!"

Lin Wanhao said nothing more. If not for Long Yuwei’s sake, he would have continued his derisive taunts. The time for three incense sticks to burn might seem short, but under such a relentless assault, anyone would be crushed. Countless Cultivators at the Spirit Pill Stage Level had been rendered helpless before this Divine Copper Array.

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan stepped into the Divine Copper Array. The moment he entered, the seven Copper Men lit up and immediately turned to face him.

In an instant, one of the Copper Men brandished its rod and swung it fiercely. It transformed into a streak of golden light, thrusting toward Lin Xuan like a rainbow streaking across the sky, gaining momentum as it flew!

Cloud-Entering Form!

It was a move he couldn’t have been more familiar with—the very first Ultimate Skill, the Cloud-Entering Form! The Divine Copper Man executed it with consummate skill, truly like a rainbow thrusting forward, intent on piercing straight through the clouds.

"Cloud-Entering Form, is it? Then I’ll use the Cloud-Entering Form as well!"

Lin Xuan gave his Chi Dragon Heavens Rod a gentle flick. Aiming at the charging Divine Copper Man, he swung forward. Without moving an inch, he executed a light thrust, instantly entering the Realm of Human and Martial Unity.

It was as if the entire world had frozen. The advancing rod seemed to move as slowly as a snail, yet it was more like entering a cloud—slow and gentle, finally piercing through the layer without a sound.

DONG!

The sound of a bell being struck rang out. With a thunderous crash, the Divine Copper Man was sent flying. It nearly lost its grip on its long rod, which was even slightly bent from the force of the impact.

Though both used the Cloud-Entering Form, Lin Xuan’s was clearly more tyrannical and perfectly executed.

The Cloud-Entering Form had barely ended when a Sea-Entry Form came crashing down from above, its speed so ferocious it was overwhelming. It was the familiar second move, like a sea dragon pouncing on its prey!

’Cloud Return Technique!’

A red light flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He stomped his feet, and with a SWOOSH, he vanished. His legs, enhanced by his Bloodline Power, moved with incredible speed. Just as his opponent’s strike came down, he leaped high into the air and unleashed his own Sea-Entry Form, mercilessly smashing his rod down onto the Divine Copper Man’s head!

BOOM!

The Divine Copper Man was slammed hard into the ground. Yet, such a violent attack failed to leave even the slightest mark. The floor of the Crystal Palace was incredibly durable; ordinary force could hardly damage it.

As he began to descend, another Copper Man on the ground swung its rod, unleashing the Eight Extremes Staff Technique. A surging wave of qi instantly enveloped Lin Xuan, leaving him nowhere to run!

But Lin Xuan had no intention of fleeing, nor could he.

"Eight Extremes Staff Technique!"

Lin Xuan brought his rod crashing down from mid-air. His target wasn’t his foe, but the ground itself!

As he struck, a wave of qi erupted from his hands, forming a protective barrier around him that repelled the incoming attack completely. He followed up with a heavy downward smash, sending a terrifying shockwave surging forward with world-shaking momentum.

BOOM!

The terrifying shockwave sent the Divine Copper Man staggering backward. In the same instant, Lin Xuan spun like a top, knocking away the other Divine Copper Men charging at him. The impacts rang out, DONG DONG DONG, like a series of Copper Bells being struck.

But just as he unleashed the shockwave, a glint of gold flickered. Like a lone star in the darkness, a point of light broke through the air and tapped gently toward him.

’Extreme Point Inch Light!’

Lin Xuan reacted in a flash. The Bloodline Power in his body surged, boosting his speed and strength yet again. Combining the Cloud Return Technique with the Lin’s Staff Technique, his power soared!

A flash of red light erupted from his rod, streaking forward like a crimson Giant Dragon!

DONG!!

With another thunderous crash, the violent attack sent the Divine Copper Man flying. This time, Lin Xuan’s strike had not hit its weapon, but its chest! Even so, under such a terrifyingly powerful attack, its chest was only slightly dented. It had sustained little damage and was merely knocked away.

ROAR!

Before Lin Xuan could even catch his breath, a Qi Dragon lunged at him. The colossal Qi Dragon writhed, its immense body bearing down and completely suppressing the surrounding area.

But he was prepared. A red light flashed in his eyes as the Elemental Power in his body churned, ready to erupt at any moment. He retracted the rod from his Extreme Point Inch Light and immediately swung it forward again. The Elemental Power he had gathered gushed forth, forming an even more ferocious, crimson Giant Dragon that roared into existence.

The dragon opened its massive maw and swallowed the enemy’s Qi Dragon whole. It continued onward, completely engulfing the Divine Copper Man that had unleashed the attack. The move ended in a massive explosion, and with a final BOOM, the very ground began to shake.

DONG!

From within the explosion, a thick Energy Pillar shot forth. It dispersed the lingering dust as it pierced straight toward Lin Xuan, threatening to blast him to pieces!

This was Cane Shatters the Heavens!

Each move was more ruthless and powerful than the last, coming with seemingly no interruption. It wasn’t that the Divine Copper Men were deliberately slow; rather, the later techniques simply required more time to gather power. They were not human, after all, so there was a slight delay. This created a rhythm where one attack would end just as the next one began.

This was actually for the better, as their attacks didn’t interfere with one another. In truth, however, everything was happening in the blink of an eye.

But for Lin Xuan, this was no problem at all. He fully activated his Cloud Return Technique, and the power within him detonated. He unleashed the full force of the Fourth Layer of Spirit Pill Stage, causing the Elixir Core Pearl in his Dantian to throb. Elemental Power surged forth, instantly flooding his meridians.

"Cane Shatters the Heavens!"

Lin Xuan let out a furious roar and swung his rod once more. DONG! An even thicker pillar of light shot toward the heavens, colliding head-on with the opposing Cane Shatters the Heavens.

BOOM!!

Another violent explosion erupted. A terrifying shockwave raged in all directions, but it was stopped by the protective barrier that had already been erected around the array, preventing it from affecting the area outside.

When the explosion subsided, the Divine Copper Man was seen blasted against the protective barrier, unable to move!

This scene stunned everyone. The Divine Copper Array could execute the Lin’s Staff Technique to an extremely high standard, unleashing a continuous barrage of attacks. Yet Lin Xuan had not only blocked them all but had countered with even greater power.

This level of power left them dumbfounded. It was the same Lin’s Staff Technique, but in Lin Xuan’s hands, it was as if the technique itself had come alive. He was utterly dominating!