Chapter 555 - 553: Reigning Over the World

Lin Xuan’s sheer audacity first stunned the crowd, but then their gazes turned to fury. This was simply too arrogant. To declare that he would lose if they could so much as push him back a single step—that was the height of arrogance.

"Are all members of the Lin Family this conceited?" Fourth Uncle couldn’t help but sneer from the side.

"’Conceited’ is a word that actually better describes Medicine King Valley," Long Yuwei said calmly from the side. Having lived here for many years, she was of course familiar with the temperament of Medicine King Valley.

The disciples of Medicine King Valley were all, without a doubt, arrogant and conceited, viewing themselves as a cut above the rest. That was undeniable. Medicine King Valley was inherently mysterious and highly praised by the outside world. Even the Yan Family didn’t dare to provoke them, which was a testament to their dominance.

In reality, Medicine King Valley was indeed very strong, but by no means to a Heaven-Defying degree. Their overall level was truly among the best. As wealthy Cultivators, they had countless Elixir Pills to aid them along their path, so their breakthroughs were relatively swift.

As a result, a glance across their ranks revealed that their Cultivation levels were generally high. The environment here was excellent, and Elixir Pills were even more abundant. One could say they were raised on Elixir Pills.

"Hmph!" Fourth Uncle snorted coldly but didn’t offer a rebuttal. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but that winning the argument would only bring him grief.

"Good. Good. Good!" Long Feng sneered, then roared in anger, "Fine! If you’re looking to die, then don’t blame me!"

He abruptly drew his long sword and launched a fierce assault, transforming into a shooting star that streaked straight toward Lin Xuan. Fire Elemental Power surged from the blade, flashing with crimson light, like a red lotus blooming in the air.

"Cloud-Entering Form!"

Lin Xuan brandished his staff in the simplest of moves, transforming into a single, shimmering point of light that pierced straight forward, swift and terrible as a dragon emerging from the clouds!

BOOM!

The two beams of light collided heavily. Long Feng was sent flying by a single blow from the staff. He couldn’t maintain his grip on his long sword, which was flung from his hand, spun several times in the air, and then plunged firmly into the ground.

"Hngh..." After landing, Long Feng retreated several steps in rapid succession. His arm was trembling slightly. The hand that had held the long sword was now marked with several gashes from the impact, and blood was seeping from the wounds. He had already sustained a minor injury.

His face was slightly pale. It was obvious Lin Xuan had held back. If Lin Xuan hadn’t, he would have been flat on the ground.

"Next," Lin Xuan said indifferently, withdrawing the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod.

"I’ll go!" Long Cheng furiously accepted the challenge. He strode out with a Long Halberd, flicking it to the side. The sharp tip gouged a hole in the ground.

"Let’s see how long your arrogance lasts! I’ll be the one to deal with you, you disgrace!"

"Breaking the Wilderness!"

He roared, then whipped the Long Halberd so fiercely that the entire shaft bent before he swung it down viciously at Lin Xuan.

A power filled with desolation pressed down from above, like a mountain about to crush Lin Xuan flat. This was the might of Earth Elemental Power.

"Cloud-Entering Form!"

Lin Xuan didn’t use any fancy tricks. He once again executed the first move of the Lin’s Staff Technique, but its power was even more formidable than before as it transformed into a beam of light and pierced forward.

With a resounding boom, Long Cheng was sent flying, his Long Halberd knocked from his grasp. His injuries were the same as Long Feng’s before him; the impact had badly hurt his hand, but it was not a serious wound.

This was, again, Lin Xuan holding back. Otherwise, the result would have been completely different. Everyone could see that Lin Xuan was a cut above them, utterly dominating them!

"Arrogant? I’m not the arrogant one. You are, calling me a traitor with every other breath. Your so-called ancestral teachings are bullshit!"

His easy, back-to-back defeats of two Medicine King Valley disciples made the crowd gasp. They never expected Lin Xuan to be so formidable, using a technique they were all familiar with to so easily beat their prized disciples.

They all knew of the Lin’s Staff Technique, but they had never seen it wielded with such domineering power. ’If the first move is already this ferocious, what would happen if he used the later ones?’

"Next!" Lin Xuan said coolly, gripping the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod. He swept his gaze over them with an air of absolute disdain, openly provoking them.

"How dare you call our ancestral teachings bullshit! You bastard, take this!" Another Medicine King Valley disciple charged forward, unafraid.

The result was no different. He too was easily sent flying, unable to hold onto his Weapon. It seemed that the stronger the challenging disciple, the more power Lin Xuan unleashed, as if his strength were a bottomless well, constantly increasing.

The Bloodline Power within him was circulating madly, multiplying his strength. How could the disciples of Medicine King Valley possibly withstand it?

After he had defeated several disciples in a row, the entire crowd was dumbfounded. So many of their new generation’s talented disciples had been beaten by Lin Xuan! They hadn’t sent out their older members; despite their arrogance, they hadn’t started by sending out the older generation, so there was still a shred of fairness.

Now, a good number of them had been easily defeated, proving to be no match for Lin Xuan at all. This shocked them. Moreover, he hadn’t retreated a single step—he only ever attacked, never yielding.

"Don’t think you can be so arrogant just because you have a bit of strength! A violation of the ancestral teachings is a violation. There’s no room for reason. Calling you a traitor is letting you off lightly! You’re a disgrace to our Medicine King Valley, and the worst part is, you still have the gall to come back! This time, on behalf of the Valley Master, I’ll take care of trash like you!" Long Chen stepped forward. His Cultivation at the Peak of Spirit Pill Stage was much stronger than any of the others before him.

He was considerably older, so this could be considered bullying a junior. However, Lin Xuan himself had just said that anyone with a Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation could challenge him, which meant Long Chen was qualified, regardless of his age.

The moment his words fell, Long Chen’s face went cold as he swung his Great Sword in a downward chop. The power of the Peak of Spirit Pill Stage flared to life. The spectators standing behind him revealed sneers, certain that Lin Xuan was finished this time.

A red light flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He abruptly whipped the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod forward, his technique suddenly changing. It was no longer the Cloud-Entering Form from before, but the Extreme Point Inch Light!

His Bloodline Power detonated in an instant. He stomped down hard, shattering the firm ground and leaving two deep pits. With a deafening roar, he surged forward, transforming into a streak of red light that jabbed furiously at Long Chen’s chest.

Such incredible speed made Long Chen’s eyes widen. A sense of crisis welled up from deep within him, and he swiftly redirected his descending Great Sword to block his chest.

DONG!

A terrifying blow from the staff stabbed viciously against the sword. Long Chen let out a pained grunt and was sent flying backward. He crashed heavily onto the ground and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, severely injured in an instant!

"Trash? How does it feel to be beaten by trash? This is the power of the ’trash’ bloodline you all look down on! If anyone’s not convinced, then get up here! I, Lin Xuan, will take you all on right here!" Lin Xuan stabbed the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod into the ground. A red light flickered in his pupils, giving him the air of a sovereign gazing down upon the world!