Free Web NovelChapter 680: Chapter 678: Unleashing the Thunder Spirit!
Everyone believed that Lin Xuan was defeated. It was impossible for him to block that strike.
Some people looked toward the foot of the mountain, thinking Lin Xuan would crush his life-saving talisman and be transported out. But after watching for a long time, they found no sign of him appearing.
"Heavens! What’s going on? He didn’t use his life-saving talisman!"
"Could it be he didn’t have time?"
"He couldn’t have been killed by that one palm strike, could he?"
The thought of this possibility made everyone gasp in shock.
"That boy’s fate is truly pathetic, then."
"Heh, he deserved it," Gu Xinghe sneered.
Elder Lei also sneered, "Who told that kid to dare challenge my disciple? His current fate is a predicament of his own making."
On the mountaintop, Jin Ze revealed a smug smile. "Compete with me? He’s still far too lacking!" A casual strike from him was enough to instantly kill his opponent. Thinking of this, he turned and walked toward the Crown.
But just then, a faint voice drifted from within the thunderclouds behind him.
"Is this the extent of your strength? It’s too weak. You can’t even break through my defense."
"What? He’s not dead?" Jin Ze was stunned for a moment before whipping his head around to look. Zisu and the others also looked up at the thunderclouds.
The thunderclouds churned, and Lin Xuan’s figure emerged. He stood there, completely unscathed.
"Heavens, how is that possible? He blocked it!" Zisu exclaimed.
Everyone was frozen in disbelief. The two rookie geniuses beside her, Jin Ze on the summit, the crowd of disciples below, the elders, Gu Xinghe, Elder Lei, and even the Vice-President... all of them were stunned. They stared at the scene, their minds completely blank.
Everyone had thought Lin Xuan was going to be defeated, but to their astonishment, he had actually blocked the palm strike—and emerged completely unharmed! This was incredible.
"Heavens, Lin Xuan is so powerful!"
"Could he also be invincible at the Two-star level?"
"Is this what a Dragon Warrior is? Truly heaven-defying!"
"Why do I get the feeling his physique is like a quasi-Saint Body?"
"Could it be? Is Lin Xuan the real quasi-Saint Body? Otherwise, how could his physique be so formidable?"
Exclamations rang out one after another. Gu Xinghe’s scalp prickled with fear. Even Elder Lei was dumbfounded, unable to understand why Lin Xuan’s physique was so strong.
On the mountaintop, Jin Ze’s eyes looked as if they were about to pop out of his head. He stared intently and cried out, "Impossible! How could you possibly withstand my attack? How could you be unharmed?"
He couldn’t accept it.
Lin Xuan, however, just snorted coldly. "I told you already. I am the quasi-Saint Body. Now, you take a punch from me."
After speaking, Lin Xuan clenched his hand into a fist and punched forward. His fist transformed into a world-ending Serpent that roared as it flew toward Jin Ze. The power of this punch made heaven and earth tremble.
The hair on Jin Ze’s entire body stood on end. He wanted to dodge, but it was too late. The punch reached him in an instant and landed squarely on his body.
BOOM!
He was sent flying, his blood staining the sky.
The entire arena was in shock. Zisu and her two companions were stupefied. Gu Xinghe was stupefied. All the disciples and elders were utterly dumbfounded. Elder Lei’s pupils contracted sharply as if he had seen a ghost.
What was happening? What had he just seen? His disciple, Jin Ze, had been sent flying by a single punch! How was that possible? His disciple was invincible at the Two-star level! Not even other Two-star Grandmasters were his match. But now, he was so easily defeated by Lin Xuan.
Could it be that this Lin Xuan truly possessed the combat power of a Three-star Grandmaster? Could this boy really fight across eight cultivation realms? The thought made Elder Lei feel dizzy.
Gu Xinghe was scared senseless, unable to utter a word, while the others were in an uproar.
"Heavens, am I dreaming? Jin Ze was sent flying!"
"You’re not dreaming, I saw it too!"
"This is unbelievable! Lin Xuan is really that strong!"
"The combat power of a Three-star Grandmaster!"
Only a Three-star Grandmaster could send an invincible Two-star flying with one strike! So Lin Xuan hadn’t been boasting! He really did have the power of a Three-star Grandmaster! It turned out that the one who fought the Three-star Demon Beast earlier was Lin Xuan!
At that moment, everyone came to a sudden realization. The faces of many senior students burned with shame; they had all been soundly slapped in the face by Lin Xuan’s display. Even the elders were exclaiming in constant surprise. They too had misjudged him.
Even Lu Jiu and Ning Xue were shocked. They knew Lin Xuan was strong, but they never imagined he would be *this* strong. So Young Master Lin can fight across eight realms! Truly heaven-defying!
Soon, they became ecstatic. "Hahaha! Young Master Lin is bound to win!"
"It looks like the Rookie King title belongs to Lin Xuan!"
The two were incredibly excited. Lin Xuan was their savior, so they were naturally thrilled that he could become the Rookie King.
Lu Jiu said, "Do you think Young Master Lin might be the real quasi-Saint Body?"
"I think it’s possible," Ning Xue nodded.
The others also began to discuss it fervently. After all, Lin Xuan had said he was a quasi-Saint Body himself. If he wasn’t boasting, then it must be true.
"Impossible! This is impossible!" Gu Xinghe shook his head frantically. "He can’t be a quasi-Saint Body."
Elder Lei also snorted coldly. "I admit the boy is strong. To be able to fight across eight realms... one can only say that Dragon Warriors are truly heaven-defying. However, no matter how strong he is, he cannot be a quasi-Saint Body. Jin Ze is the quasi-Saint Body!"
At this moment, the Vice-President spoke up. "Determining whether someone is a quasi-Saint Body is quite simple. We just need to see if he can trigger a phenomenon. A quasi-Saint Body can trigger a worldly phenomenon, forming a Crown of Golden Flowers above their head. This phenomenon is also known as Planting a Golden Lotus in the Void! The Golden Lotus will appear once the quasi-Saint Body’s power is fully activated."
So that’s how it worked! Everyone suddenly understood. They looked at Lin Xuan but saw no Golden Lotus appearing above him. From the looks of it, he probably wasn’t a quasi-Saint Body.
Ning Xue said, "So what? Even if Lin Xuan isn’t a quasi-Saint Body, he still won! He’s the Rookie King!"
"That’s right," the others nodded in agreement. No one could have expected the Rookie King would turn out to be Lin Xuan. It seemed Dragon Warriors truly could not be underestimated.
"Who says so? That’s not certain," Elder Lei said coldly. "My disciple, Jin Ze, has not lost yet."
Once he said this, everyone was stunned. What did he mean? Could Jin Ze still have another trump card? Was it true? Even the other elders were uncertain. Previously, this same Elder Lei had mentioned giving Jin Ze a trump card capable of contending with a Three-star Demon Beast. Now, it seemed he wasn’t lying.
Thinking of this, they quickly looked up toward the mountaintop. Countless gazes focused on the summit.
On the mountaintop, Jin Ze climbed up from the ground. He was stained with blood, his expression ferocious. He had actually been sent flying. He couldn’t bear it.
"Despicable brat, I’ll kill you!" Jin Ze roared and activated his Thunder Spirit. Lightning flashed around him as the phantom of a Thunder Crane emerged, circling his body. In the next instant, Jin Ze’s aura suddenly erupted, also reaching the realm of a Three-star Grandmaster.
"What? His cultivation level increased!"
Zisu and the others gasped, and the crowd below was in an uproar.
Jin Ze had actually broken through to become a Three-star Grandmaster! This was incredible.
The elders, however, stared at the Thunder Crane and exclaimed, "A Thunder Spirit! That’s a Thunder Spirit!"
"Old Monster Lei, you actually gave him a Thunder Spirit!"
"Hahahaha!" Elder Lei threw his head back and laughed loudly. "That’s right, I did indeed give him a Thunder Spirit. It’s the Spirit of the Thunder Crane, the soul of a powerful Demon Beast. With the Thunder Spirit, Jin Ze now also possesses the combat power of a Three-star Grandmaster. Furthermore, he is a quasi-Saint Body. Defeating this Lin Xuan will be as easy as turning over his hand."
The crowd was in an uproar once again. They never expected Jin Ze to have such a trump card. It was truly unbelievable. Ning Xue and Lu Jiu also grew tense, wondering if Lin Xuan could withstand it this time.
"He won’t be able to," Gu Xinghe sneered. "Unless this Lin Xuan is also a quasi-Saint Body, he won’t be able to block it. However, there’s absolutely no way he’s a quasi-Saint Body. Therefore, his defeat is certain."
