Lin Yan indeed had no movement Gu, which made things a bit troublesome. But in his dream training, whether it was the King of Beasts or Shan Shayuan, both were far faster than Huang Xi. Yet he had still managed to last against them.
Huang Xi stayed just outside the attack range of Fire Line Gu, eager to make a move. From time to time, he controlled the Earth Wave, pretending to attack, trying to bait Lin Yan into wasting his primeval essence.
But Lin Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze steady, unmoving like a mountain, quietly waiting.
Huang Xi tried several times, moving along the edge of the attack range, but still failed to draw any reaction.
A drop of sweat appeared on his forehead. His grandfather had personally trained him and explained the attack range of Fire Line Gu in detail. He had thought that by understanding its weakness, he could defeat Lin Yan and rise to fame in one move.
He hadn't expected to miscalculate. The Earth Wave Gu consumed a large amount of primeval essence, and his repeated attempts had already put him at a disadvantage.
In the end, Huang Xi chose to attack first, using speed to control the flow of the fight. His figure flickered as he feigned an opening, then suddenly burst forward, charging straight at Lin Yan.
But the moment he entered the attack range, a crimson Fire Line shot toward him.
"How is that possible?!"
Huang Xi's expression changed. He quickly activated his defensive Gu, the Rank 1 Jade Skin Gu. A layer of jade light covered his body, clear and solid.
The next moment, the fire line struck.
Boom!
The jade light trembled, and cracks spread across it. Huang Xi immediately retreated, his primeval essence dropping rapidly. He said unwillingly, "I don't believe it… again!"
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Another Fire Line answered him.
The scene quickly became strange. Lin Yan barely moved, yet it felt as if he was controlling the entire battle, while the fast-moving Huang Xi was being led around.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several Fire Lines hit in succession. Huang Xi could no longer hold on. The jade light shattered, he spat out blood, and his body was thrown back, falling to the ground with his primeval essence exhausted.
Seeing this, the other three top geniuses all became serious. Lin Yan had still only used one Gu. That alone was already enough to pressure everyone.
This intense match came to an end. After that, Lin Yan did not encounter any worthy opponents and easily entered the top ten.
Then, using the same method, he dealt with another Rank 1 Peak opponent and advanced to the finals. Only four people remained—himself and the three top-tier geniuses.
Next were the two-on-two duels. Lin Yan learned that his opponent was the beautiful young girl Lin Qingyao, a clash between two Flame Path Gu Masters. The other match was between Huang Xin and Huang Xi.
When Lin Yan and Lin Qingyao stepped onto the stage, the proud young girl spoke, "Lin Yan, I've already seen through your weakness. You will lose this match."
Hearing this, Lin Yan felt speechless. Why were the younger generation of the Huang Family so average, yet so confident?
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
As soon as the battle began, Lin Qingyao immediately activated her defensive Gu, the classic Rank 1 Fire Cloak Gu. Her delicate body was wrapped in a magnificent crimson flame cloak, and fire lotuses bloomed beneath her feet, increasing her speed.
That was not all. She activated her offensive Gu at the same time. Crimson Fire Lines streaked through the air, attacking like a storm.
The originally beautiful young girl now looked like a red flame fairy, launching continuous attacks.
Lin Yan moved at once, retreating quickly while controlling his Fire Line Gu to counter.
Boom!
Explosions echoed across the arena. Flames spread everywhere, and smoke filled the air. Lin Qingyao endured the attacks, her fire cloak flickering, as she pushed forward toward Lin Yan.
"Sigh…"
Lin Yan sighed softly. This method of relying on strong primeval essence to overwhelm the opponent directly targeted his weakness. Once Lin Qingyao closed within three meters, no matter how well he moved, it would be hard to avoid her Fire Line Gu.
Whoosh!
In the next moment, Lin Yan activated his third Gu—Fire Cloak Gu. Crimson flames rose around his body, forming a bright cloak, with two golden patterns on it like dragon marks.
Lin Qingyao saw through Lin Yan's methods at a glance. It was too familiar. She sneered, "Fire Pattern Gu, Fire Cloak Gu, Fire Line Gu. It's a pity you don't have enough Fire Patterns, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to defeat you."
"Heh… then let's see who lasts longer."
Lin Yan's black hair moved in the wind, his gaze deep and calm, without any fear. The reason he called Fire Cloak Gu his third Gu was because Fire Coal Gu had already been activated in secret.
The two of them moved across the arena, dodging and attacking at the same time. When they failed to avoid an attack, they endured it head-on. The battle became intense and eye-catching. The crowd below watched closely, unable to look away, voices rising in excitement.
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