More than a dozen Family Elders nodded in agreement. After her eyes were treated, Lin Qingyao clenched her teeth and said to Lin Yan, "I lost this time. Next time, I will win."
Lin Yan ignored her and sat down cross-legged. His primeval essence had been heavily consumed, even reaching depletion for the first time, so he needed to recover quickly for the next battle.
Seeing this, Lin Qingyao pouted slightly in anger but did not disturb him further, turning and returning to the stands to wait quietly.
Below, Huang Xin and Huang Xi exchanged glances, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. This opponent, even at Rank 1, could not be underestimated. As geniuses, they were being challenged across ranks.
Huang Xi suddenly spoke in a calm voice, "Let's go. It's our turn. We'll decide the winner first."
The two stepped onto the arena, facing each other from a distance, and quickly began.
This battle was just as intense. Huang Xi's Wind Path was swift and sharp, full of killing intent, while Huang Xin's Earth Path was steady and silent, each move carrying weight.
In the end, Huang Xin was too passive and was forced to use his trump card first—a Rank 2 Rock Armor Gu, known for its defense, almost forming an unbreakable barrier.
But Huang Xi showed no panic. He laughed and said, "Rock Armor may be strong, but it's still countered by Water Arrow Gu. Go!"
In the next moment, a clear water arrow formed in his hand and shot forward, piercing through Huang Xin's defense with precision and defeating him in one strike.
The crowd below erupted in discussion. Many felt Huang Xi's method was somewhat underhanded. The Western Desert was dominated by Earth and Flame Paths. Although both were restrained by Water Path, Water Path Gu were rare here and difficult to develop.
Using such a method just to win felt a bit excessive. Lin Yan also opened his eyes and watched carefully, his expression turning serious. If Water Arrow Gu could pierce Rock Armor, then it could just as easily break through his Fire Cloak.
After the battle ended, Huang Xi held primeval stones and recovered his essence. A moment later, he stood up and smiled. "Lin Yan, come up and fight."
Hearing this, Lin Yan showed no hesitation and stepped onto the stage.
Boom! Lin Yan first used Fire Line Gu in a normal way to probe his opponent. He quickly discovered that Huang Xi possessed a Rank 1 Wind Track Gu. Its speed was extremely fast, even better than Lin Qingyao's Flame Path movement, greatly lowering his hit rate.
Lin Yan immediately understood that a battle of attrition would not work and decisively used his killer move—Wind and Sand Swirl to Blind the Eyes.
"Hahaha, that move may have worked on Lin Qingyao, but it's useless against me."
Huang Xi laughed loudly and activated Wind Blowing Gu, dispersing the wind and sand.
For a moment, Lin Yan fell into a difficult position. His other killer move, Sinking Mud Pit, Bone-Chilling Cold, was too slow to activate and could not trap such a fast opponent. As his offense weakened, Huang Xi seized the moment. He activated the Rank 2 Water Arrow Gu, intending to finish the battle in one strike.
The crowd sighed, thinking the outcome was decided. It was a pity for such a talented genius. But Lin Yan remained calm. Five Gu worms appeared around him—Cool Wind Gu, Sand Pit Gu, Clear Water Gu, Fire Coal Gu, and the Formation Core Gu he had obtained earlier.
Seeing this, Huang Xi felt a sense of unease and said coldly, "Hmph, just struggling before defeat."
"Four Elements Gu Formation!"
As the water arrow shot forward, Lin Yan focused completely. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead as his mental energy was pushed to its limit. He activated all five Gu worms, arranging them in a precise and mysterious order.
Earth, fire, wind, water—yellow, red, green, and blue lights intertwined as brilliant colors spread outward.
At that moment, with Formation Core Gu at the center, a Gu formation took shape. Four Gu worms of different paths revolved around it, forming a stable structure that enveloped Lin Yan within.
With a thought, Clear Water Gu trembled, releasing a surge of blue light that spread through the entire formation. The incoming water arrow struck the formation, but instead of breaking through, it melted like ice, merging into the formation and strengthening it further.
Huang Xi's expression changed drastically as he exclaimed, "Gu formation… how is that possible?!"
On the training ground, when Lin Yan revealed the Four Elements Gu Formation, the entire audience fell silent for a moment before erupting into shock. "What move is that?"
Even the Family Elders on the stands could not remain seated. If they could barely accept a self-created Rank 1 killer move, then a Rank 1 Gu formation was beyond their understanding.
The Formation Path was extremely difficult to enter. Normally, only Rank 6 Gu Immortals came into contact with it. Mortals rarely saw Gu formations, and even a Rank 1 formation was comparable to a small Gu House, with strength on par with a Rank 2 Gu Master.
Huang Ming was no longer calm and murmured, "Such talent… breaking conventions, going beyond common sense. Could he truly be a Gu Immortal seed?"
The First Elder was even more excited. "Family Head, this child must be nurtured with everything we have. Isn't he the seed our Family has been waiting for? Only those who step beyond the limits of ordinary Gu Masters have the chance to ascend to Immortality."