Free Web NovelChapter 684: Chapter 682: Demon Soul Erupts!
On the mountaintop, Jin Ze was completely stunned.
Damn it, what was he seeing? A dragon! A ten-meter-tall dragon was standing right in front of him! Lin Xuan could actually transform into a giant dragon? This is unbelievable! Are Dragon Warriors really so heaven-defying?
However, that wasn’t what shocked him most. After all, Dragon Warriors were terrifying in legends, so he could accept the fact that one could transform into a dragon. What he couldn’t accept was the Golden Lotus above Lin Xuan’s head. The phenomenon of a Golden Lotus manifesting from the void was an anomaly exclusive to a prospective Saint Body.
Could he be a prospective Saint Body? How is this possible?
Jin Ze was on the verge of a breakdown. He was an imposter, pretending to be a prospective Saint Body. He knew another, true prospective Saint Body existed, but he never imagined it could be Lin Xuan. In his eyes, Lin Xuan was just a nobody with no future.
And yet, the truth was laid bare. It really was Lin Xuan!
Moreover, he had revealed it during the final battle for all to see. Jin Ze’s lie had been exposed. This wasn’t just a slap in the face; he would probably have no place left for him in the Sacred Institute. The thought alone nearly made him collapse.
"Why? Why are you a prospective Saint Body?" he shrieked. "Damn it! I don’t accept this! You’re clearly a useless bum with no future. I’ll kill you!"
At that moment, Jin Ze roared like a maddened beast and charged forward once more. The Thunder Gold Seal in the void transformed into a small golden mountain and descended again.
Lin Xuan merely snorted. After unleashing the true power of his Myriad Dragon Body, his might far surpassed what it was before. With a single palm strike, he shattered the Golden Seal. Jin Ze was sent flying, spitting out great mouthfuls of blood.
The crowd gasped in awe. "So strong!"
"Is this the true power of a Dragon Warrior? It’s utterly heaven-defying!"
"So this is a prospective Saint Body? Truly terrifying!"
"Even Jin Ze fighting for his life is no match!"
"It looks like the outcome is decided."
"Yeah, Lin Xuan has won."
The audience exclaimed continuously. Lu Jiu finally let out a huge sigh of relief.
Ning Xue cheered, "That’s wonderful!"
Gu Xinghe’s face was a mask of despair. Is there really no chance for a comeback?
Elder Lei’s expression was grim. That useless Jin Ze, doesn’t he know to burn his Thunder Spirit?
On the mountaintop, Jin Ze’s face was twisted with savagery.
Am I going to lose? How could it end like this? If I lose, I’ll be cast into an abyss of eternal damnation. I cannot lose. I must win! I’ll do whatever it takes!
Suddenly, his eyes fell upon the Spirit of the Thunder Crane on his body, and a look of grim resolve filled his eyes. He struggled back to his feet and said coldly, "Who said I would lose? I haven’t been defeated yet!"
As his voice fell, he formed a seal with his hands. The golden flames on his body instantly enveloped the Thunder Spirit. The Spirit of the Thunder Crane let out a piercing shriek, struggling to escape, but it was useless. In an instant, it was engulfed by the golden fire. The next moment, the Spirit of the Thunder Crane itself burst into flames.
With a wave of his hand, Jin Ze sent the burning Spirit of the Thunder Crane flying out to hover above his head. A monstrous power swept out in all directions. The crackling thunder seemed powerful enough to tear through heaven and earth, and the entire mountain began to shake violently once again.
The surrounding crowd cried out in alarm. "Heavens! What’s happening? Jin Ze still has the strength to counterattack!"
"This is unbelievable!"
Even the elders drew a sharp breath. "Jin Ze actually set the Spirit of the Thunder Crane on fire! He’s insane!"
Thunder Spirits were known to be extremely precious. Even elders like them would be reluctant to destroy one. Who would have thought that Jin Ze would personally destroy a Spirit of the Thunder Crane? What a wastrel.
"Brat, go to hell!" Jin Ze roared, commanding the Spirit of the Thunder Crane to charge at Lin Xuan.
A Thunder Crane, wreathed in roaring flames, soared through the air, rushing forward with devastating Thunder Fire Power. The very air in its path seemed to shatter.
Feeling this power, everyone’s hearts leaped into their throats. Could Lin Xuan possibly withstand this?
"He won’t be able to block it," Gu Xinghe sneered.
Hearing this, Ning Xue and Lu Jiu grew tense with anxiety.
Ning Xue argued, "That’s not certain! Lin Xuan is a prospective Saint Body; he can definitely block it!"
"He can’t," Elder Lei snorted coldly. "A prospective Saint Body is indeed formidable, but you all underestimate a Thunder Spirit. A burning Spirit of the Thunder Crane possesses immense power. Even if this kid is a prospective Saint Body, he cannot stop it. He could only block the burning Spirit of the Thunder Crane if he possessed a Dragon Soul. But unfortunately, the Dragon Soul is a thing of legend. Even the Dragon Warriors from a thousand years ago didn’t necessarily possess one, let alone now."
How could this be? When Ning Xue heard this, her heart sank. Lu Jiu’s face turned deathly pale. The others in the crowd also sucked in a cold breath, not expecting that someone as powerful as Lin Xuan would still face defeat in the end.
Someone commented, "Jin Ze’s victory isn’t honorable. This Spirit of the Thunder Crane isn’t his own power."
"Exactly! If he has any guts, he should fight with his own strength!"
Gu Xinghe listened and sneered. "Your words are useless. Winners are kings, losers are outlaws. All that matters is victory, no matter the means."
The crowd’s expressions soured. Ever since they learned that Jin Ze had lied about being a prospective Saint Body, they held no goodwill toward him. But no matter how much they disliked him, they couldn’t stop the Spirit of the Thunder Crane. They could only watch helplessly as it hurtled toward Lin Xuan.
Was Lin Xuan really going to lose? How could this be? Such a pity.
On the mountaintop, Jin Ze burst into triumphant, maniacal laughter.
So what if you’re strong, brat! So what if you can leap across eight realms! So what if you can transform into a giant dragon! So what if you’re a prospective Saint Body! In the end, you will still lose to me!
Defeating such a peerless genius would surely make his name resound everywhere. He imagined the entire Sacred Institute, and even the whole Eastern Divine Continent, would know of his might. At this thought, Jin Ze laughed boisterously.
「On the other side」
Lin Xuan watched the charging Spirit of the Thunder Crane, his expression turning serious. He had to admit, this Spirit of the Thunder Crane was truly terrifying and now posed a threat to him. Even as a prospective Saint Body, he could not block this attack.
However, Lin Xuan wasn’t worried.
Because he had a Dragon Soul.
In fact, he had two.
He didn’t even consider the mere Spirit of the Thunder Crane a real threat.
In an instant, the Spirit of the Thunder Crane was right in front of him, about to fall upon him. Yet Lin Xuan remained standing there, showing no intention of dodging.
The onlookers were all stupefied when they saw this.
"What’s going on? Why isn’t he dodging?"
"Is he planning to take it head-on?"
"He can’t block that!"
"A prospective Saint Body can’t withstand the Spirit of the Thunder Crane!"
"Lin Xuan, dodge!" Ning Xue exclaimed.
Lu Jiu shouted, "Lin Xuan, don’t try to block it!"
"Young man, don’t be reckless," even the elders called out.
Finally, the Vice-Dean himself spoke. "Lin Xuan, get out of the way! You can’t block that! If you must, then admit defeat! Use your Life-Saving Talisman, quickly!"
The talent Lin Xuan had displayed was simply too shocking. The Vice-Dean had come to cherish such a talent and didn’t want to see him perish here.
"Dodge? Why should I dodge?"
Lin Xuan’s voice echoed across the peak. "It’s just a mere Spirit of the Thunder Crane. What can it possibly do to me?"
