Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 218: Instant Kill of a Nine-Star Peak!
Just as Lin Xuan was preparing to continue his cultivation by listening to the Wind Chime, the sound suddenly stopped.
Lin Xuan opened his eyes and asked, "Ninth Elder, why did you stop?"
The Ninth Elder smiled, put away the Wind Chime, and said, "You’ve been contemplating for long enough. It’s time to stretch your legs. Next, we will be activating an Array. You will enter it and battle the Demon Beasts inside."
With that, the Ninth Elder led Lin Xuan and the others away. They eventually arrived at a staircase where the Grand Elder, Third Elder, Sixth Elder, and others were already present.
The Grand Elder announced, "On the second level, there is an Array. Go inside and hunt the Demon Beasts. It will be a test of your recent cultivation."
And so, Lin Xuan and the others entered one after another.
They arrived on the second level. The Array there had already been activated, and by the time Lin Xuan and his companions arrived, the scene had changed dramatically. They seemed to have been transported to a vast mountain range, surrounded by towering trees, with the roars of beasts echoing from the distance.
"Go on, everyone. Go train."
"We have one day to fight within this Array."
"I’m going to find a peak nine-star Demon Beast to hone my Swordsmanship," Hua Yan declared, being the first to rush into the distance.
Following her, Mu Jin and the others also departed one by one. All the geniuses went off to find Demon Beasts to battle, and Tian Xing’s group left as well.
Tian Xing quickly found an eight-star Demon Beast to fight, only to be chased down and forced to flee in a panic. His face was grim. How infuriating! Everyone else’s strength had improved over the past few days, but he had made no progress, still stuck in the same spot. Thinking about it, he felt he had suffered a great loss.
At that moment, a roar thundered from the distance, shaking the very mountains and forests. Tian Xing’s body trembled.
He gasped in shock. That’s a peak nine-star! Who’s fighting it?
Curious, Tian Xing ran toward the sound. Finally, he saw the scene ahead. An enormous bear, over five meters tall, was roaring at the sky. Its claws waved, smashing the surrounding giant trees to splinters. The entire ground trembled violently.
"A peak nine-star Demon Beast," Tian Xing exclaimed. So terrifying... Who would dare challenge a Demon Beast of this level? It must be a peak nine-star genius as well. Could it be Senior Sister Chu Yue?
He continued to look ahead, but when he saw who it was, he was stunned. He was shocked when he realized the person was Lin Xuan.
What is going on? Is Lin Xuan challenging a peak nine-star Demon Beast? What a joke! Lin Xuan is only a five-star Martial General. Even if he can fight above his rank, he’s at most equivalent to an eight-star Martial General! How could he possibly be a match for a nine-star Demon Beast, let alone one at the peak of the ninth star? Could it be that he isn’t challenging it, but just ran into it by chance? Hahaha, that guy’s luck is just terrible.
Tian Xing grew excited. He wanted to watch with his own eyes as Lin Xuan was killed by the peak nine-star Demon Beast.
The giant bear ahead roared at the sky, raising its paw to smash down on Lin Xuan. Tian Xing was incredibly excited, eager to see how the boy would die. In his eyes, there was no way Lin Xuan could withstand the blow.
Lin Xuan raised his palm and swiped forward.
In an instant, the massive bear’s body was torn to shreds. With a final wail, the giant bear collapsed, its body shattering into motes of light before disappearing completely.
A one-hit kill!
Lin Xuan waved his hand as if he had done something utterly insignificant, then strode forward.
Behind him, Tian Xing was left dumbfounded. His mind went blank.
What did I just see? Lin Xuan killed a peak nine-star Demon Beast in a single move! How is that possible? Am I dreaming? How can this guy be so strong? This is insane!
At that moment, Tian Xing completely lost his composure. His body trembled uncontrollably, and with a thud, he dropped to his knees in fright.
A long time passed before he finally came back to his senses. He swallowed hard, gulping, and realized his entire body was drenched in cold sweat. He remembered how Lin Xuan had previously spoken of peak nine-star experts with disdain, claiming he could kill one with a single slap. Back then, no one had believed him; everyone thought he was bragging, and absurdly so. Tian Xing had also laughed at him, thinking him an arrogant fool who was ignorant of his own limitations.
But now, he realized he had been completely wrong. Everyone had been wrong.
Lin Xuan wasn’t bragging. He truly had the strength! The strength to kill a peak nine-star expert in a single move! This was simply heaven-defying!
No, I have to tell Senior Sister Chu Yue immediately. I have to warn her so she can prepare. Otherwise, if she makes a move against Lin Xuan, the consequences will be disastrous.
Thinking of this, Tian Xing turned and bolted. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
It took him the better part of the day to finally find Chu Yue. She was with Shangguan Hao and the others, all of whom were in high spirits, their strength having clearly improved. Especially Chu Yue; a faint smile graced the corners of her mouth. Her combat skills had advanced by a large margin.
"Senior Sister Chu Yue, this is bad!" Tian Xing shouted, running over from a distance with an anxious look on his face.
"What is it?" Chu Yue asked, while Shangguan Hao and the others looked on curiously.
"I saw Lin Xuan," Tian Xing panted.
Chu Yue paused. Saw him? So what? Why is that a big deal? "If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don’t waste my time."
"No, it’s not that!" Tian Xing said anxiously. "I saw Lin Xuan... he killed a peak nine-star Demon Beast in one move!"
What!
Upon hearing this, Chu Yue was stunned. Shangguan Hao was stunned. Leng Rushuang was stunned. Everyone was frozen in disbelief. The news was too incredible. Lin Xuan, killing a peak nine-star Demon Beast in one move? Was he telling the truth?
"Nonsense," Shangguan Hao snorted coldly. "That kid is a piece of trash. How could he possibly do that?"
Leng Rushuang also frowned. "Tian Xing, you are a great disappointment. Ever since Lin Xuan defeated you, you’ve been traumatized. He has become your inner demon, causing you to see things."
Chu Yue’s frown deepened. She raised her hand and slapped Tian Xing across the face. "Rubbish! That boy is a mere ant who just got lucky enough to enter the Heavenly Dao Tower. What strength could he possibly have to contend with a nine-star Martial Artist, let alone kill a peak nine-star Demon Beast? If you dare to spout such nonsense in front of me again, I’ll have you thrown out."
Chu Yue was genuinely angry. As a peak nine-star Martial Artist herself, she knew exactly how powerful that realm was. Furthermore, even with her own recent improvements, she couldn’t kill a peak nine-star Demon Beast in one move. If she couldn’t do it, what right did that boy have? It was absolutely impossible.
With that, Chu Yue turned her back on Tian Xing and walked away to continue hunting Demon Beasts.
Everyone else followed, leaving Tian Xing standing there alone, clutching his cheek. He was terrified, despairing, and frustrated all at once.
But I’m telling the truth! I saw it with my own eyes! Lin Xuan is really that strong! Why won’t anyone believe me? Why?
「The day ended.」
Everyone withdrew from the Array. They had to return to the first level to continue their cultivation.
Lin Xuan wore a carefree expression. He returned to the Ninth Elder’s side, sat down cross-legged, and resumed his meditation.
When Tian Xing looked at Lin Xuan, his body trembled slightly.
The genius next to him asked, "Tian Xing, what’s wrong? Are you hurt? Why are you trembling?"
