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Chapter 301:
Lin Yan looked at the newcomer with both surprise and a bit of delight.
The person standing before them was also a young man, seemingly not much older than Lin Yan. His entire body was enveloped by a raging wind and suspended in mid-air. Such a display would be unremarkable in the outside world, but in this world, even the top-tier experts of the 9th level couldn't achieve such a feat.
This made the young man's identity obvious: like Lin Yan, he was a trial participant from the outside world, the potential disciple of the Temple of Destiny.
During the 2nd stage of the trials, Lin Yan encountered many trial participants. Hence, it wasn’t surprising for him to meet another one in this world. However, he was somewhat astonished because this was the first trial participant he had seen since arriving in this world.
Lin Yan's expression brightened with joy when he saw the young man. Similarly, the trial participant floating in the air also seemed equally delighted upon seeing Lin Yan. Descending slightly, he approached Lin Yan and smiled as he spoke, "Lin Yan, my name is Xiao Yan. There's no need to elaborate on my background; I came here after hearing about your reputation..."
It seemed Xiao Yan didn’t want Duan Kaishan and Qi Bing to hear the rest of his words, so he directly transmitted his voice in Lin Yan’s mind, "Lin Yan, we are both trial participants of the Temple of Destiny. I came here to see the extent of your understanding of the Law of Destiny. If you are strong enough, we can spar and perhaps make a breakthrough the final barrier."
At the mention of this final barrier, Xiao Yan's face showed a look of helplessness. "I reached the 98th level decades ago, just a step away from making a breakthrough and completing the trial to become a disciple of the Temple of Destiny. But this small step has held me back for many years. I’ve been waiting for a new trial participant like you to appear."
Lin Yan’s heart stirred as he looked at Xiao Yan. He too was on the verge of his limits. He had planned to seclude himself for a while and attempt to make a breakthrough, but according to Xiao Yan, seclusion alone might not be enough to surpass the final barrier. If that was the case, Xiao Yan's visit today could be a great opportunity for Lin Yan.
"My mastery of the Law of Destiny is also at the 98th level." Lin Yan said with a slight smile, staring at Xiao Yan.
From their mutual understanding of the Law of Destiny, it was clear that their strengths were evenly matched. Confirming Lin Yan's level, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. To make a breakthrough the final barrier, he needed someone of equal strength to spar with. If Lin Yan were significantly weaker, he wouldn’t be of any help. But now, with both of them at their limits, a sparring session could potentially propel them both to the next stage.
"Brother Lin, if you have time now, shall we find a place to spar?" Xiao Yan eagerly suggested as his eyes fixed on Lin Yan.
Seeing Xiao Yan's enthusiasm, Lin Yan grinned and replied, "Alright, let’s head to that nearby mountain."
"I'll wait for you on the mountain." Xiao Yan was filled with joy, and rode the wind to the mountain.
Lin Yan turned to give Duan Kaishan and Qi Bing a few instructions. Then, under their reluctant gazes, he leapt into the air and sped toward the mountain like lightning.
Moments later, a tremendous wave of energy emanated from the mountain, causing Duan Kaishan and Qi Bing to turn serious. They couldn't discern Lin Yan and Xiao Yan's exact strengths, but they could sense that Xiao Yan was extraordinary.
"Please be careful, master." Qi Bing silently prayed for Lin Yan.
On the distant mountain, Lin Yan and Xiao Yan faced each other from a distance. Without Duan Kaishan and Qi Bing around, Xiao Yan began speaking more freely. With a broad grin, he said, "Brother Lin, once we become the disciples of the Temple of Destiny, we must get together. If you ever encounter any trouble, just come to me, Xiao Yan. I won’t refuse to help."
Lin Yan felt a growing fondness for the straightforward Xiao Yan. He shook his head and said with a smile, "Let’s first pass this trial."
"Right, right." Xiao Yan nodded repeatedly, chuckling. "But be careful; my newly developed move is quite formidable."
As Xiao Yan spoke, the raging wind reappeared around him. A violent tornado formed beside him, whipping toward Lin Yan like a long whip. Before the tornado even reached him, the strange power emanating from it threatened to tear Lin Yan’s soul. The moves of the Temple of Destiny's cultivators always contained soul-targeting abilities. This tornado would instantly extract the soul of anyone not strong enough to withstand it.
Faced with the incoming tornado, Lin Yan waved his hand. A nearby tree shattered with a crack and transformed into a long spear, which fell into his hand. Since acquiring the Spear of Truth, many of Lin Yan's techniques had become spear-oriented, including one of his self-created secret techniques, the Reincarnation Spear Technique. Though it was just an ordinary wooden spear, under the effects of the Law of Destiny, it became indestructible.
As Lin Yan swung the spear, vortices appeared along its shaft. These vortices collided with Xiao Yan's tornado, neutralizing both forces and dissipating them into nothingness.
Instead of being disheartened by the disappearance of the tornado, Xiao Yan’s face lit up with excitement. He felt pressure from Lin Yan, but this pressure was beneficial. Whether he could make a breakthrough today depended on the strength of this pressure.
"Wind!" Xiao Yan shouted again from afar. His arms suddenly vanished, transforming into two massive, visible wind blades that sliced toward Lin Yan. Lin Yan swung his spear to fend off the wind blades, but to his shock, the spear was instantly cut off. Despite using his Reincarnation Spear Technique, Xiao Yan's wind blades were so unique that they kept shaving away at the spear until it was completely gone. The wind blades then closed in on Lin Yan's body.
Just as the wind blades were about to strike, Lin Yan smiled. Following his smile, two giant mirrors appeared on the ground and above, creating a mirrored world. This was Lin Yan’s most unique and powerful secret technique, the Dual Mirror World.
Surrounded by mirrors, Xiao Yan was alarmed to see Lin Yan casually create wind blades identical to his own. These wind blades collided with Xiao Yan's, but were immediately dissipated, showing that Lin Yan's replicated wind blades weren't as powerful. Xiao Yan's face showed a smug expression. However, his smile faded quickly as Lin Yan began continuously generating more wind blades through the mirrored world until they overwhelmed Xiao Yan’s original blades, completely neutralizing them.
Xiao Yan's arms returned to normal, and his expression turned serious as he looked at Lin Yan. "Brother Lin, the warm-up is over. Now, be careful."
With that, Xiao Yan’s body turned into wind, and the fierce gusts rushed toward Lin Yan, shearing off the mountain tops. Feeling the approaching storm, Lin Yan's eyes turned blood-red. This was his final secret technique: Red Eyes World.
As his eyes turned crimson, two enormous blood-red eyes appeared in the mirrors above and below, coldly scanning the storm for Xiao Yan. But Xiao Yan seemed to have fully transformed into the wind, making him undetectable.
A massive gust engulfed Lin Yan, like a boat swallowed by a raging sea.
A massive gust engulfed Lin Yan, like a boat swallowed by a raging sea.
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