"Lin Xiurui?! Oh my God, it's actually Lin Xiurui! The top person of the entire Lin family, Lin Xiurui!"
The crowd was in an uproar. Everyone saw the cold young man standing behind the grand steward and exclaimed in surprise, especially the female disciples, who seemed to go crazy, shouting Lin Xiurui's name.
Lin Xiurui, the consecutive first-place holder of the inner sect, the undisputed reigning king, with a cultivation level of the ninth peak of the Second Earth Gate Spirit Body, was almost stepping into the Third Earth Gate!
Lin Xiurui's cold and proud eyes swept over the crowd, finally landing on Lin Hao, emitting a killing intent.
Lin Hao's brows slightly furrowed, an invisible pressure enveloped him. Lin Xiurui's strength was at least one level higher than Lin Tian's!
"Hmph." Lin Xiurui coldly snorted and then moved his gaze away.
"Hehe, that boy is Lin Hao, who has more seniority than me." Behind Lin Xiurui stood a youth in white, his smile as gentle as a spring breeze, a long sword on his back, making him seem like an unparalleled sword, sharp and prominent.
"That's Lin Wuxin! What a powerful sword aura, his strength has also reached the ninth level!" Many of the older elite disciples, when their gazes were met by Lin Wuxin's, felt a bit dazed, as if they were locked by the sharp edge of a sword.
"This year's outer sect disciples seem to have improved a bit compared to previous years. Lin Zhen's strength is quite good." An inner sect disciple who came with them said, his gaze somewhat wary.
Lin Zhen, as the strongest physique possessor of the Lin family, was almost invulnerable to ordinary knives and swords, his strength was incredibly powerful, even threatening Lin Tian.
"Hey... that youth holding a black spear is also remarkable, with a shocking aura!" Another inner sect disciple looked at Lin Fei, their eyes meeting, and his mind was somewhat shaken.
"Hehe, it seems this year has indeed produced a few decent disciples, but I didn't expect a disciple like Lin Hao to be able to participate in the finals." Lin Wuxin shook his head.
Just as he finished speaking, Lin Yan'er quickly arrived, her eyes filled with excitement and admiration: "Brother Wuxin, you're here!"
Hearing this, Lin Wuxin smiled slightly and nodded.
After these inner sect disciples paid their respects to Elder Lin Chen, they all followed the grand steward to the top of the viewing area.
Lin Hao reined in his thoughts. Lin Wuxin and Lin Xiurui were both incredibly powerful. If he were to fight them now, he would surely lose within ten moves. There was still a significant gap between him and the top inner sect disciples.
The competition continued. The remaining three battle platforms soon selected their champions. Thus, including Lin Hao, all entered the finals, the top twenty competition of the outer sect!
At that moment, Lin Tao stood up with a cold smile: "I want to challenge..."
Before he could finish, Lin Fei stepped forward: "I want to challenge."
Hearing this, Lin Tao shook his head. Since Lin Fei wanted to challenge, he could wait a bit longer. There was no need to compete with that monster, Lin Fei.
"Lin Fei, as one of the top ten outer sect disciples, you have the right to challenge. Who do you want to challenge?" A steward looked at Lin Fei and asked.
"I... want to challenge..." Lin Fei's gaze swept over everyone. All the disciples whose gazes met his lowered their heads in guilt, except for Lin Hao, Lin Zhen, and Lin Tian.
Finally, Lin Fei's gaze landed on Lin Wuxin: "I want to challenge Lin Wuxin!"
Challenge Lin Wuxin?!
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked. Lin Zhen was so bold, actually challenging Lin Wuxin!
However, as a top ten outer sect disciple, he indeed had the right to challenge an inner sect disciple. If he won, he would replace Lin Wuxin's position.
"Hmph, Lin Fei, you dare to challenge Brother Wuxin with just your strength!" Lin Yan'er looked at Lin Fei, her expression disdainful.
Lin Wuxin stood up, somewhat surprised. An outer sect disciple actually dared to challenge him.
"Are you sure you want to challenge me?" Lin Wuxin's lips curled slightly, his gentle smile now carrying a hint of coldness, like a sharp and cold sword.
"It's you, come out!" Lin Fei was completely unafraid, a vast and terrifying will of invincibility made his black spear tremble, and in a moment, Lin Fei was already on the battle platform.
For a moment, many people felt Lin Fei's powerful will, even some of the stewards were moved.
"Good." Lin Wuxin was calm and composed, leaping onto the battle platform with Lin Fei. Their eyes met, and the battle intent soared.
"Lin Wuxin, your realm is higher than mine, and the vastness of your true qi is incomparable. Let's decide the winner within three moves!" Lin Fei said.
Three moves?!
Lin Yan'er sneered, fearing that Lin Fei couldn't even withstand one move from Lin Wuxin.
"As you wish." Lin Wuxin's lips curled slightly, standing with his hands behind his back, not even drawing his long sword.
No one thought Lin Wuxin was arrogant; he indeed had the strength to look down on the outer sect. Apart from a few inner sect disciples, who in the entire Lin family could be Lin Wuxin's match?
"Hundred Slaughter Spear!"
Lin Fei roared, a fierce aura spread in the air. He thrust his spear, and countless spear shadows appeared in the void.
Heaven Sweeping Hand!
Lin Wuxin was unhurried, his face calm, his right arm lightly raised, striking with a palm.
"Ghost Shadow Ultimate Strike!" Lin Fei's move suddenly changed, emitting an extremely powerful will from his eyes.
Rumble!
Every inch of the void seemed to be shattered by Lin Fei's spear. The powerful will was terrifying, even Lin Wuxin showed a hint of seriousness.
Void Piercing Finger!
Lin Wuxin's move changed with Lin Fei's, pointing out a finger with ease, but it still carried a powerful fighting spirit.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The spear and the finger, just three inches apart, the two powerful auras clashed, shaking the heavens and the earth.
Around the battle platform, everyone was shocked. Lin Fei's strength seemed to have been hidden, able to withstand two moves from Lin Wuxin. However, Lin Wuxin hadn't used his full strength yet, after all, there was no need to do so against an outer sect disciple.
With a thud, Lin Fei retreated several steps, his black spear raised, his aura suddenly changed, his gaze becoming incredibly resolute. He looked at Lin Wuxin: "This will be my strongest move."
"Unmatched in the World!" Suddenly, Lin Fei roared, his will of invincibility seemed to make the heavens and the earth pale. One man and one spear, looking down on the world, like a supreme war god.
Lin Wuxin coldly said: "Good, good, good, the outer sect has produced a talent like you!"
With that, a clang, Lin Wuxin's long sword finally came out of its sheath.
Absolute Killing!
With a swish, the long sword pierced the void, Lin Wuxin's gaze cold, like a god of swords.
"Another will of invincibility... these two freaks..." Lin Tao pursed his lips, fearing that Lin Fei's combat strength could rank in the top three of the Lin family, even matching Lin Zhen and Lin Tian.
On the battle platform, the sword and spear clashed, a wave of Lin Wuxin's aura swept over a dozen meters, even the stewards nearby had to step back.
With a loud boom, Lin Fei retreated from the aura, his blood boiling, almost falling off the battle platform.
"Hehe, if this wasn't a competition, you would already be dead." Lin Wuxin's lips curled slightly, his long sword returning to its sheath.
Then, Lin Wuxin returned to the battle platform, leaving Lin Fei behind.
"Lin Fei, you have failed in your challenge." A steward walked forward and said.
"Good." Lin Fei's expression was calm as he returned to his seat.
...
"This Lin Fei is not simple. His battle with Lin Wuxin seems to be teaching him something..." Lin Hao observed everything, pondering in his heart.
Lin Fei's defeat was expected, after all, the gap between them was too large, and Lin Wuxin hadn't even used his full strength, otherwise, he could have defeated Lin Fei in one move.
The grand steward, sitting in front of the cold and indifferent Lin Xiurui, glanced at Lin Hao, then looked at the cold youth: "Rui, what do you think of these outer sect disciples?"
"Not much." The cold youth said.
"Lin Tian's strength is still quite good, but he refuses to join the inner sect, otherwise, his strength would be even greater." The grand steward nodded.
"Lin Tian is not good enough. No one in the entire Lin family is my match. My opponents are the three from the Yu, Luo, and Wang families." A flash of coldness passed through Lin Xiurui's eyes.
Hearing this, the grand steward was full of relief. His only son had extraordinary talent, being one of the top geniuses in the entire Flowing Cloud City, on par with the first of the Yu family, 'Yu Molong', the first of the Luo family, 'Luo Qingqiu', and the first of the Wang family, 'Wang Yuzhou', known as the four great young kings.
"Don't rush. The talents of those three are also supreme. One day, you will surpass them." The grand steward smiled, very confident in his son. In a few years, Lin Xiurui would surpass him, the father, even the two elders and the family head couldn't match Lin Xiurui's talent. One day, he would become the strongest in the Lin family.
At this moment, the fourth battle platform's champion challenged Lin Fei, thinking that Lin Fei's true qi must have been damaged from his previous battle with Lin Wuxin, but Lin Fei still defeated him with a single spear, showing great strength.
The champions of the major battle platforms, some of whom couldn't compare to the inner sect disciples, only dared to challenge the top ten outer sect disciples. Some were overly confident, challenging ordinary inner sect disciples, but were quickly defeated.
"Ah... the strength of the inner sect disciples is too great. I probably won't be able to enter the inner sect this year... I can only wait for the next ranking competition..."
"To become one of the top five outer sect disciples also qualifies for entry into the inner sect, but the top five are all difficult to deal with, and the chances of winning are slim..."
Some of the defeated battle platform disciples were very disheartened. Although they had successfully advanced to the top twenty of the outer sect, the standards for entering the inner sect were only two: one, to become one of the top five outer sect disciples; and two, to directly challenge an inner sect disciple and win.
"I want to challenge." Suddenly, Lin Tao stood up.
Hearing this, most of the crowd's gazes fell on Lin Hao.
Lin Tao was likely to challenge Lin Hao, as their conflict had been ongoing for a long time.
A steward looked at Lin Tao and said, "Lin Tao, you are the eighth in the outer sect, you have the right to challenge. Who do you want to challenge?"
"I want to challenge him." Lin Tao's lips curled slightly, pointing at Lin Hao.
"Are you sure you want to challenge Lin Hao?" The steward was somewhat surprised. Logically, Lin Tao should challenge an inner sect disciple, or at least one of the top five, not Lin Hao.
"Yes, I am sure." Lin Tao nodded, his gaze still on Lin Hao.
Then, the steward looked at Lin Hao: "Lin Hao, Lin Tao's rank is one level higher than yours. You can refuse his challenge."