The wind howled across the ruined arena.
Half of the Azure Sky Sect had already been reduced to rubble by the pressure of Mo Wuying's aura alone.
Yet Lin Ye stood there smiling.
Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were shining with excitement.
High above him, Mo Wuying studied him carefully.
"You're unusual."
"Most people would already be dead."
Lin Ye stretched his shoulders.
"Most people don't have a system."
Mo Wuying frowned slightly.
"A what?"
Lin Ye grinned.
"Never mind."
He suddenly vanished again.
"Shadow Step!"
WHOOSH!
The spear flashed toward Mo Wuying's throat.
This time Mo Wuying finally moved.
CLANG!
His hand blocked the spearhead.
The collision exploded with violent energy.
Shockwaves spread across the mountain.
But Lin Ye didn't stop.
He spun the spear and attacked again and again.
Each strike faster than the last.
CLANG!CLANG!CLANG!
Mo Wuying blocked every attack with calm precision.
Yet his eyes slowly narrowed.
"…Your power is increasing."
Inside Lin Ye's mind—
The system screen flashed again.
DING.
Extreme combat conditions detected.
Potential evolution available.
Lin Ye's grin widened.
"Oh?"
"Say less."
Dark lightning suddenly erupted around his body.
The wings behind him expanded dramatically.
His aura multiplied several times.
The ground beneath his feet shattered.
Heaven-Slaughter Form — Stage 3 unlocked.
The energy storm surrounding Lin Ye shocked everyone watching.
Even the elders stared in disbelief.
"That power…"
"How is it increasing so fast?"
Mo Wuying's expression finally became serious.
"Interesting."
Lin Ye stretched lazily.
"Yeah."
"I upgraded."
Then he vanished again.
But this time—
His speed doubled.
WHOOSH!
Mo Wuying barely had time to react before the spear slammed into his arm.
BOOM!
For the first time—
Mo Wuying was forced to step backward.
The crowd gasped in disbelief.
Lin Ye pointed the spear toward him.
"So?"
"Upper World expert?"
"Not that scary."
Mo Wuying slowly looked down at the small tear in his sleeve.
Then he smiled.
"A fascinating ability."
"But you still don't understand."
The sky above the battlefield suddenly darkened further.
Mo Wuying's aura exploded outward.
Mountains trembled.
Clouds shattered.
"Let me show you…"
"…what true cultivation looks like."
The real battle had finally begun.
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