For a moment, a fierce wind swept across the battle platform, the fighting spirit spreading and expanding, countless palm forces forming ripples like water waves.
At this moment, the entire venue was silent, hearts pounding, all eyes fixed on Lin Hao and Lin Tian.
Rumble!
The two palms clashed, an invisible force sweeping in all directions, the palm force like a golden flood, astonishing to behold.
Lin Tian was shocked, feeling an endless power spreading throughout his body, from his limbs to his bones trembling uncontrollably.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
Lin Tian used his qi to deflect most of the force, his figure staggering, almost falling to the ground.
"Unfeeling Heaven-Turning Palm!" At this moment, Lin Tian's expression was疯狂, his left and right palms surging continuously, the qi even more terrifying than the previous 'Six Unfeeling Palms.'
Instantly, two Heaven-Turning Seals descended from the void, a mental impact.
Clang!
A clear sound rang out, the Evil Heavy Evil sword was drawn.
In an instant, a blood-slaughtering aura spread, the entire battle platform seemed to become a hell without respite.
Chasing Star Thousand Illusions!
Lin Xiao raised his true qi to the extreme, the Heavy Evil sword slashing out a blinding light, heading straight for the Heaven-Turning Seals in the void.
Swish!
The Heavy Evil sword slashed through, under the incredulous gazes of the crowd, the two Heaven-Turning Seals exploded into golden ripples, quickly disappearing.
"Impossible..." Lin Tian's pupils constricted, his Heaven-Turning Seals were his strongest move, even more terrifying than the 'Six Unfeeling Palms,' how could they be cut to nothing by Lin Hao!
Clang.
The Heavy Evil sword returned to its sheath, the battle was decided.
Lin Tian's 'Unfeeling Heaven-Turning Palm' was powerful, but unfortunately, he had already used it in his previous battle with Lin Zhen. Lin Hao's eyes were so sharp that he naturally found the weakness in the Heaven-Turning Seals. If not for this, Lin Hao might have been the one to lose.
"I haven't lost yet!" Lin Tian roared in anger, his handsome face nearly twisted. As the strongest of the outer gate, how could he lose to a minor character like Lin Hao!
"Get lost!" Suddenly, Lin Hao turned to Lin Tian, the power of the realm level bursting forth like a mighty flood.
Lin Tian's true qi was severely depleted, almost exhausted. At this moment, being hit by Lin Hao's realm-level impact, his mind was dazed, as if submerged in the deepest black hole of the universe.
"Ah!" Lin Tian spat out a stream of blood, falling to the ground on the battle platform, staring at Lin Hao with a look of shock.
At this moment, the entire venue was silent, so quiet that one could hear their own heartbeat. Hundreds of eyes fell on Lin Hao, with surprise, astonishment, and bewilderment...
"Son, how could you lose to him..." An elder in the seats shook his head repeatedly.
"Lin Hao... wins..." The steward was silent for a moment, then announced the result.
As the steward announced the selection of the first person in the Lin family's outer gate, the crowd finally came to their senses.
"Ha ha! Even if I have to pay ten times the silver, I still made over a million silver notes!" Lin Xiaoran was ecstatic.
This bet made Lin Xiaoran the biggest winner, followed by Lin Hao, who had bet 60,000 silver, winning 600,000 at a tenfold return. Then came Lin He, who had bet 30,000 silver, winning 300,000.
A few disciples also gained considerable benefits, mostly in the tens of thousands of silver, equivalent to the price of a common-grade fierce beast.
"Who would have thought that Lin Hao's progress would be so great. With his current strength, entering the inner gate would be a breeze." Lin Bai sighed, Lin Hao's rise was something he had never expected.
Lin Yan'er and Lin Caiyi felt a chill in their hearts. They had thought Lin Hao wouldn't last ten moves against Lin Tian, but the result was Lin Tian being defeated.
Among the inner gate disciples, a few had serious expressions. Some of their strengths were comparable to Lin Tian, which meant that Lin Hao could also defeat them and smoothly enter the inner gate.
"The top five of the outer gate can challenge the inner gate disciples at any time. If they win, they can become inner gate disciples." Elder Lin Chen stood up, looking at Lin Hao with interest, then turned and left.
The chief steward also led the inner gate disciples who had come to observe, following Elder Lin Chen.
Half an hour later, Lin Hao received a 'Realm Essence Pill,' his reward for being the first in the outer gate. The top thirty also received corresponding rewards, but undoubtedly, Lin Hao's 'Realm Essence Pill' was the most valuable, starting at 500,000 silver.
As the outer gate competition concluded, many elite disciples came to congratulate Lin Hao, wanting to get closer to him. In the blink of an eye, Lin Hao had disappeared from the training ground, returning to the Bamboo Courtyard.
In half a month, the Bai family's annual auction would take place, and even some sect disciples would be invited to attend. The auction house still needed one item from Lin Hao, and he naturally wouldn't miss it.
"I'll go to the inner gate after the auction." Lin Hao made up his mind.
Earlier, a steward had approached Lin Hao, wanting him to participate in the upcoming Four Great Families' Outer Gate King Competition, but Lin Hao politely declined.
Lin Hao had no interest in the Four Great Families' Outer Gate King Competition, leaving it to Lin Tian and Lin Zhen. He needed to accelerate the absorption of the 'Return to Truth Pill' to break through the third Earth Gate as soon as possible.
...
For several days, Lin Hao almost never left his room, fully absorbing the power of the 'Return to Truth Pill.' The true qi in his body became more and more powerful and pure.
On the morning of the fifth day, Lin Hao finally advanced to the seventh level of the Spirit Body, with every movement carrying a vast realm-level power. The realm level also awakened to one in ten billion.
Lin Hao still had a 'Realm Essence Pill,' which was very beneficial for those at the second Earth Gate. The 'Realm Essence Pill' did not conflict with the 'Return to Truth Pill,' so Lin Hao took it to speed up his realm breakthrough.
Two days later, the Four Great Families' Outer Gate King Competition also concluded. Lin Tian was easily defeated, being taken down in five moves by the Luo family's outer gate first, Luo Yue, a complete defeat.
Lin Hao heard some news from Lin He, but he didn't care. The Four Great Families' Outer Gate King Competition had no meaning for him.
Ten days later, Lin Hao fully absorbed the effects of the 'Realm Essence Pill,' his strength rising from the initial stage to the peak, and he would soon break through to the eighth level.
It was also on this day that the inner gate brought exciting news: Lin Xiurui had broken through his bottleneck, opening the third Earth Gate...
At noon, the Bamboo Courtyard was bustling. Lin Zhen, bare-chested, came to Lin Hao's room. Many inner gate disciples gathered, curious to see what Lin Zhen would do.
"Heh heh... Lin Hao, you dare to call yourself the first in the outer gate without even fighting me." Lin Zhen blocked the door to Lin Hao's room, shouting loudly, "Lin Hao, come out and fight me quickly!"
More and more Lin family disciples gathered, over fifty in just a quarter of an hour, including the top ten elite disciples of this session.
"Since Lin Zhen was defeated and injured by Lin Tian last time, he seems to have gained some insight, his strength has surged. I heard he has already reached the eighth level of the Spirit Body. Even if he fought Lin Tian now, he could win."
"He seems to have improved a lot. Lin Zhen's 'Golden Saint Body' has also been upgraded to the sixth level, not comparable to before."
"Lin Zhen's pressure is so strong... I'm not sure even Lin Hao can defeat him..."
Many elite outer gate disciples looked at Lin Zhen with surprise. Lin Zhen's physique was more terrifying than before, his copper-colored upper body like steel, exuding a thick sense of power, as if he possessed boundless strength. Just from his appearance, he exuded a great aura.
At this moment, many outer gate disciples were worried about Lin Hao. Lin Zhen was not someone to be trifled with, especially now that he had reached the eighth level, even more formidable than before. Even Lin Tian would now avoid him.
From the last match, Lin Hao was indeed stronger than Lin Tian, but not by much. They fought for nearly two hundred moves, indicating that the gap between them was not significant. Defeating the current Lin Zhen would be difficult.
"Lin Hao, come out quickly, I want to see who the first in the Lin family's outer gate really is, you or me!" Seeing Lin Hao not coming out, Lin Zhen shouted again.
Lin Zhen's shout contained a certain pressure, some lower-level ordinary disciples immediately felt dizzy and their blood surged, almost stumbling to the ground.
"Lin He... Lin Zhen has improved greatly. Just one shout, and my true qi almost dissipated!" Lin Wu stood beside Lin He, looking at Lin Zhen with a look of shock.
"Right, his 'Golden Saint Body' has reached the sixth level, and I have also reached the eighth level. He is far beyond what he was a few days ago. I think Lin Zhen could defeat Lin Tian in ten moves..." Lin He nodded, his expression serious.
Lin Zhen was very fierce in battle, more difficult to deal with than Lin Tian. Not to mention his current significant strength increase, even Lin Tian would now avoid him.
"Lin Zhen, maybe Lin Hao isn't home. This doesn't seem right..." An elite disciple said.
"Yeah, Lin Hao is probably not here. Why don't you come back later, Lin Zhen?" Lin Wu also suggested.
Hearing this, Lin Zhen sneered. There was clearly a true qi fluctuation in the room, how could no one be there?
"Lin Hao, if you don't come out, I'll have to go in and drag you out. You're still the first in the outer gate for now, heh heh, don't make me do this." As Lin Zhen spoke, his aura grew even stronger.
The few disciples in front of Lin Zhen were pressed by this aura, their breathing difficult, their faces red, and they quickly retreated.
"Lin Hao, you coward, you were so arrogant before, why don't you come out and fight today!"
"Hmph, this coward is probably afraid of Lin Zhen, so he doesn't dare to show up. The first in the outer gate should be Lin Zhen, not someone who doesn't even have the courage to fight."
A few outer gate disciples who had conflicts with Lin Hao added fuel to the fire.
Just as they finished speaking, before Lin Zhen could take any action, a noisy sound came from a distance.
"Are the Lin family's disciples idle all day?" Nearly twenty young men stepped into the Bamboo Courtyard, the leader with a cold and arrogant face, looking domineering.