23: Chapter 23 Five Elements Divine Light

"Many Children, Much Fortune: I Am Spreading Branches and Leaves in the Immortal Realm"

Volume 4: Golden Core Dao

Chapter 5: Five Elements Divine Light

Ghost Seven, of the Xuanyin Sect, at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, was considered a capable hand among the younger generation in the Southern Region. Carrying several strange poison techniques and ghost path secret arts, even ordinary Early Stage Golden Core Cultivators dared not underestimate him. However, in front of Lin Wan, who had condensed the five elements sword core and mastered the Great Five Elements True Scripture, he could not even take a single sword strike.

Outside the arena, the Cultivators watching via water mirror techniques or special Magical Artifacts burst into exclamations.

"What a fast sword! What sharp Sword Qi!"

"Ghost Seven's bone sword is a top-grade Magical Artifact, yet it was broken in one strike? What kind of Magic Treasure is this?"

"The five elements sword core is truly overbearing!"

"This child cannot be underestimated."

Amidst the discussions, Lin Wan's figure disappeared from the independent arena space. The next moment, he had returned to the massive white jade arena in the outside world, waiting with thousands of other victorious contestants for the next round of matchmaking.

He paid no attention to the noise and gazes around him, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing, smoothing out the slight spiritual power consumption and mental fluctuations caused by slaying Ghost Seven. Ghost Seven was merely a pawn; the real hard battles were yet to come.

Indeed, in the following two rounds of arena battles, Lin Wan's opponents grew stronger. The second round was a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Disciple from a first-rate Sect in the Eastern Wasteland, proficient in fire-type Formations. He set up the "Nine Palaces Li Fire Formation" in an attempt to trap and kill Lin Wan. Lin Wan forcibly broke the Formation with his five elements sword; three beams of Sword Qi shattered the Formation eye, forcing the opponent to vomit blood and concede.

In the third round, the opponent was a Disciple from a second-rate Family in the Northern Plains, possessing the rare "Ice Soul Spirit Body" and Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivation. His ice-type Divine Ability was superb, turning the arena into a frozen world. The biting cold could freeze the Divine Soul. This person's strength was a notch stronger than the previous Lieyangzi. Lin Wan fought him for over thirty rounds before using the vast pill energy of his five elements sword core, combined with the preliminarily mastered "Five Elements Suppression Method," to forcibly shatter his "Ice Domain." He pointed his sword three inches from the opponent's throat, forcing a concession.

After three rounds, more than half of the contestants had been eliminated, leaving fewer than five hundred. Among them, the proportion of Golden Core Cultivators had increased significantly, accounting for almost forty percent. Those who could make it this far were all true elites of their respective regions, the weakest being the best among the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

In the fourth round of drawing lots, Lin Wan's token lit up, and his opponent's information appeared—Central Plains, Heavenly Sword Villa, Sword Master Jian Wuming.

"Sword Master Jian Wuming!"

"The Young Lord of Heavenly Sword Villa who has a natural sword bone and possesses the 'Man and Sword as One' state! To think he met Lin Wan so early?"

"Now there's a good show to watch! It is said that Sword Master Jian Wuming has already touched the threshold of 'Sword Intent,' with combat power comparable to a Mid-stage Golden Core! Although Lin Wan's five elements sword is sharp, it's hard to predict the outcome against such a pure sword path Genius."

More attentive gazes were cast around. Sword Master Jian Wuming was one of the favorites to win the tournament, and his fame was immense. Lin Wan facing him could be called a clash of titans.

Lin Wan's expression remained unchanged as his figure was once again cast into the independent arena space.

Opposite him, a youth in white, holding an ancient, scabbard-less longsword, with a cold expression and eyes like swords, was already waiting. It was Sword Master Jian Wuming. Standing there, he was like a peerless divine weapon unsheathed, sharp and imposing, with Sword Qi soaring into the sky. The surrounding air seemed to be cut by invisible Sword Qi, emitting faint hissing sounds.

"Qingyun Sect, Lin Wan." Sword Master Jian Wuming spoke, his voice like clashing metal, cold and merciless. "Your sword is not bad. But it is not pure enough. Today, I will let you see what a true sword path is."

Before his words faded, the longsword in his arms was unsheathed! There was no brilliant sword light, no astonishing phenomena, only a gray, condensed-to-the-extreme Sword Qi that seemed capable of slicing through the Void Realm and severing Karma. It arrived at Lin Wan's throat silently!

Fast! It was faster than sight, fast enough to seem to have crossed space!

Even more terrifying was that within this Sword Qi contained a terrifying "Sword Intent" of severing everything and being supreme! Although it was only in its embryonic form, it could already affect the opponent's mind, creating a sense of despair where one felt they could not resist and could only offer their neck to be executed.

Sword Intent! Sword Master Jian Wuming had truly comprehended Sword Intent! And it was the highly aggressive "Severing Sword Intent"!

Facing this sudden, Sword Intent-laden killing strike, Lin Wan's pupils constricted slightly. He did not expect Sword Master Jian Wuming to launch a kill move without reservation right from the start, and his grasp of timing and use of Sword Intent had reached an extremely high Realm.

Dodging was already too late. Blocking, ordinary defense would likely be easily torn apart by this Sword Intent-laden strike.

In a flash of lightning, Lin Wan made the most direct and overbearing response.

He also took a step forward, neither dodging nor evading. The five elements sword in his hand traced an arcane arc. On the tip of the sword, the five-colored brilliance of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth lit up to the extreme in an instant, yet in that same instant, it returned to a chaotic dark gold, thrusting straight towards that gray Sword Qi!

Five Elements returning to Origin, breaking finesse with power!

"Clang—!!!!"

An ear-piercing sword chime, as if two divine weapons were colliding in the Void Realm! Violent Sword Qi exploded instantly, transforming into countless fine sword beams, sweeping across the entire arena space like a storm, cutting countless deep marks into the solid white jade ground.

Lin Wan's figure shook violently, retreating three steps, leaving deep footprints with each step. His right arm holding the sword went slightly numb, and the web between his thumb and index finger cracked, seeping blood. The Sword Intent and sharpness contained in Sword Master Jian Wuming's strike exceeded his estimations.

And Sword Master Jian Wuming was also shaken back a step, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes for the first time. His killing strike containing the "Severing Sword Intent" had once severely injured a Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator across Realms, yet it had been received so barbarically by the opponent, only slightly gaining the upper hand?

"Good! To be able to take my 'Void Severing' strike, you are qualified for me to unleash a second strike." Sword Master Jian Wuming coldly shouted, raising his longsword again. A more fierce, more overbearing Sword Intent began to condense. This time, the sword momentum was no longer fast and swift, but became slow and heavy, as if gathering power, rising higher. His whole person seemed to merge with the longsword in his hand, turning into a giant sword phantom that stood between heaven and earth, radiating a terrifying pressure that could sever heaven and crack the earth.

"Heavenly Sword—Severing the Dao!"

The giant sword phantom slowly slashed down. The speed was not fast, but it locked onto the space where Lin Wan was, carrying a supreme will that could sever the path of the Dao and destroy all Laws. It was unavoidable and unblockable! This strike was no longer a simple physical attack; it contained pressure on a spiritual level.

Outside the arena, all the spectators held their breath. The power of this strike had vaguely exceeded the category of Early Stage Golden Core, approaching a full-force strike of a Mid-stage Golden Core! Sword Master Jian Wuming was truly worthy of his reputation!

"Severing Sword Intent... truly powerful." Feeling that terrifying Sword Intent that locked onto his Soul and severed his Dao path, Lin Wan felt no fear, but instead, a blazing Battle Intent ignited. Clashing with such a sword path Genius was the best Opportunity to hone his own sword path and verify the power of the Five Elements.

He no longer held back. The five elements sword core within him spun crazily, and a massive amount of Five Elements pill energy surged into the five elements sword. At the same time, he raised his left hand, spreading his five fingers. In his palm, the five-colored brilliance of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth frantically gathered, compressed, and rotated, condensing in an instant into a fist-sized, chaotic-colored light wheel that contained endless mysteries and seemed capable of suppressing the heaven and earth's Five Elements—the Five-Colored Light Wheel!

This was the Divine Ability he had preliminarily mastered—the embryonic form of the Five Elements Divine Light! Although it was still far from the Major Achievement Realm of the true "Five Elements Divine Light" which could sweep away all things and restrict the Five Elements, it already possessed partial power to suppress, decompose, and assimilate Five Elements attribute attacks, and could further amplify his own Five Elements attribute attacks.

"Five Elements rotation, Divine Light appears! Suppress!"

Lin Wan shouted lowly, his left hand pressing down through the air. The five-colored light wheel flew out, meeting the descending giant sword phantom. As the light wheel rotated, the space wherever it passed seemed to solidify, and the violent Sword Qi and Spiritual Qi were all suppressed and smoothed out.

At the same time, his right hand thrust the five elements sword out again. On the tip of the sword, five-colored brilliance also flowed, echoing faintly with the five-colored light wheel. This strike was no longer breaking finesse with power, but incorporated the mysterious Concept of Five Elements mutual generation and restraint, rotating endlessly. It seemed slow, but arrived first, the sword tip precisely pointing at the "vital point" of the giant sword phantom—the key node where Sword Intent flowed and Qi mechanisms transformed!

"Ding—!"

An extremely crisp light sound, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

Under the suppression of the Five-Colored Light Wheel and Lin Wan's strike containing the mysteries of Five Elements mutual generation and restraint, the astonishing giant sword phantom burst like a popped bubble! The "Severing Sword Intent" contained within was also forcibly decomposed and assimilated by the embryonic form of the Five Elements Divine Light, feeding back into Lin Wan himself, allowing his understanding of the sword path to improve slightly.

Sword Master Jian Wuming was struck heavily, his face turning pale. He muffled a groan, staggered back, and a trace of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. His strongest "Heavenly Sword Severing the Dao" had been broken so easily? What exactly was that five-colored light wheel? How could it suppress and decompose his Sword Intent?

Before he could think more, Lin Wan followed his sword, the five elements sword turning into a chaotic streak of light, appearing in front of him instantly, the tip of the sword spitting five-colored light, hovering three inches before his glabella.

"You lost." Lin Wan said lightly.

Sword Master Jian Wuming's expression changed, finally turning into a long sigh as he sheathed his sword: "The Dao of the Five Elements is truly mysterious. I lost. I look forward to discussing the sword with you next time."

After speaking, his figure disappeared from the arena, and he conceded.

"Lin Wan, wins!"

Following the referee's announcement, Lin Wan returned to the outside arena. The gazes around him had changed from previous scrutiny and curiosity to deep wariness and awe. Being able to defeat Sword Master Jian Wuming, who had comprehended Sword Intent, so cleanly and neatly, Lin Wan's strength had already ranked among the top tier.

"Five Elements Divine Light... although it's just an embryonic form, its power is already so astonishing. If cultivated to Major Achievement..." On the viewing platform, Zhuge Ming's eyes flashed with brilliance. Beside him, that honored guest of the Great Xia Dynasty also wore a more solemn expression. On the other viewing platforms, top Prodigies like Saint Son Yan Wuji, Liao Chen, Holy Maiden Xue Jian, and You Quan looked at Lin Wan with genuine seriousness.

Lin Wan remained calm, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing, digesting what he had gained from the battle with Sword Master Jian Wuming. Sword Master Jian Wuming's Sword Intent gave him a lot of inspiration, giving him a clearer direction for the condensation of his own "five elements sword Intent."

The arena battles continued, strong Cultivators advanced, and the weak left gloomily. The atmosphere became increasingly heavy and murderous.

In the fifth round, Lin Wan's opponent was a Disciple from a second-rate Buddhist Sect in the Western Desert, at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, practicing the "Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Ability," with a powerful Physical Body and immense strength. Lin Wan used the vast pill energy of his five elements sword core and the powerful strength of his Five Elements Spirit Body to clash with him for thirty moves, finally using the "Five Elements Suppression Method" combined with the five elements sword to shatter his protective Buddhist light and knock him out of the arena.

In the sixth round, the opponent was a Loose Cultivator from the Central Plains, Early Stage Golden Core, skilled in poison techniques and hidden weapons, secretive and hard to defend against. Lin Wan used the embryonic form of the Five Elements Divine Light to protect his body, rendering him immune to all poisons and making hidden weapons hard to approach. Then, with thunderous momentum, he broke through his defense with three sword strikes, severely injuring him.

Winning consecutive battles, Lin Wan's reputation was thoroughly established on the Asking Dao Platform. "five elements sword core," "Five Elements Divine Light," and "Powerful Sword Path" became his labels. Many forces had already begun to re-evaluate his threat and value for recruitment.

The seventh round, which was also the final round of the arena battles, would decide the final sixty-four, who would qualify to enter the "Tianqiong Secret Realm."

Lin Wan's token lit up again, and his opponent's information appeared—Eastern Wasteland, Skyfire Sect, Saint Son Yan Wuji.

"Saint Son Yan Wuji!"

"The Heavenly Fire Spirit Body, Saint Son Yan Wuji who has touched the Law of Fire! This is truly a battle between dragons and tigers!"

"It is said that Saint Son Yan Wuji's strength is even above Sword Master Jian Wuming's, and he once used his Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivation to reverse-slay an old-timer Loose Cultivator at the Mid-stage Golden Core! Although Lin Wan's Five Elements Divine Light can restrain the Five Elements, will it still work against Saint Son Yan Wuji's near-Origin Heavenly Fire?"

Discussions arose again. Saint Son Yan Wuji was a recognized favorite to win the championship, and his strength was unfathomable. His battle with Lin Wan could be called a Peak duel staged in advance.

Lin Wan took a deep breath and stepped into the arena space.

Opposite him, Saint Son Yan Wuji stood with his hands behind his back. He wore a crimson robe, his face was handsome, and his eyes were filled with disdain. Faint, reddish-gold flames circled his body, and within the flames, mysterious runes faintly flowed, radiating a terrifying, heart-palpitating heat capable of incinerating all things. Just by standing there, the surrounding space warped slightly, as if it could not withstand the power of the flames on his body.

"Lin Wan." Saint Son Yan Wuji spoke, his voice carrying a fiery heat and dominance. "Your Five Elements Divine Light could suppress Sword Master Jian Wuming, but it cannot suppress my Heavenly Fire. My flames are the Origin fire of heaven and earth, incomparable to ordinary Five Elements flames. Today, your defeat shall pave the way for my, Saint Son Yan Wuji's, path of invincibility!"

Before his words had faded, the reddish-gold flames around him erupted, transforming into a Fire Domain that covered half the arena! Within the Domain, countless fire spirits danced, fire dragons roared, and fire phoenixes cried out. The temperature was high enough to instantly vaporize metal. Even more terrifying was that within the flames, there was a trace of a scorching, explosive aura of the "Law of Fire" that seemed capable of burning rules and igniting the Void Realm! Although weak, it had already caused the power of these flames to undergo a qualitative leap.

"Heavenly Fire Domain, Burn the Heavens and Boil the Seas!" Saint Son Yan Wuji threw a punch. As the punch launched, the Fire Domain moved with it, transforming into an immensely thick, solid-like, platinum-colored torrent of fire that seemed capable of incinerating the sun itself, sweeping towards Lin Wan! Wherever it passed, the space emitted an unbearable groan, leaving behind trails of scorched black marks.

The power of this strike was infinitely close to the Late Stage Golden Core! The protective barrier outside the arena began to fluctuate violently.

Facing this strike capable of burning the heavens and boiling the seas, Lin Wan's expression was extremely grave. He could feel that Saint Son Yan Wuji's Heavenly Fire was of extremely high quality and contained a trace of the Law of Fire, its destructive power and "status" far exceeding ordinary Five Elements fire power. His rudimentary Five Elements Divine Light might not be able to completely suppress or decompose it.

"I cannot take this head-on!" His thoughts raced, and his figure instantly became blurred. Combining "Floating Light Sweeping Shadow" with the Five Elements Evasion technique he had initially comprehended, he transformed into a streak of five-colored light, rapidly weaving and flickering through the gaps in the torrent of fire. At the same time, he struck out repeatedly with his left hand, sending several five-colored light wheels flying out. They were not intended to clash head-on with the torrent of fire, but rather to strike different nodes of the Fire Domain in an attempt to disrupt and weaken its stability.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The five-colored light wheels crashed into the Fire Domain, erupting in a violent energy conflict. Although the light wheels were quickly swallowed and incinerated by the flames, they caused the operation of the Fire Domain to stutter, slowing the torrent by half a beat.

Taking this Opportunity, Lin Wan barely dodged the frontal impact of the fire torrent and appeared on Saint Son Yan Wuji's flank. The five elements sword, carrying a resolute Sword Intent, stabbed directly at his ribs!

"Petty tricks!" Saint Son Yan Wuji sneered, neither dodging nor parrying. Reddish-gold flames suddenly erupted from his ribs, condensing into a flame shield. The five elements sword stabbed into the shield, emitting a harsh grating sound, unable to penetrate even an inch! Instead, a scorching, explosive recoil force traveled along the blade, numbing Lin Wan's arm.

"Heavenly Fire, Burn the Weapon!" Saint Son Yan Wuji gave a low shout, and the flame shield exploded, turning into countless tiny fire vipers that slithered along the five elements sword, biting towards Lin Wan's arm! Furthermore, an overbearing fire poison attempted to invade Lin Wan's Meridians.

Lin Wan snorted coldly. The five elements sword core surged with Dan Yuan, and the body of the five elements sword erupted with a chaotic dark gold light, shaking and annihilating all the fire vipers attached to it. At the same time, he activated his Five Elements Spirit Body, with five-colored radiance flowing beneath his skin, forcibly expelling and refining the invading fire poison.

The two separated upon contact, each retreating several zhang. The initial exchange seemed evenly matched, but Lin Wan could feel that Saint Son Yan Wuji's Heavenly Fire was indeed troublesome; not only was its power immense, but it also contained an aura of Law, exerting strong suppression and erosion on Five Elements attributes. His rudimentary Five Elements Divine Light was surprisingly unable to completely neutralize it. Moreover, the opponent seemed not to have used his full strength.

"You have some skill to be able to take a punch with thirty percent of my power." Saint Son Yan Wuji shook his hand, seemingly surprised that Lin Wan had been able to take his previous strike. "Then, next, fifty percent power."

He slowly raised both hands, holding them in the air before his chest. In an instant, all the flames in the arena space seemed to receive an invisible summons, rushing madly to gather and compress between his palms! The temperature soared again, and the space warped like ripples in water. A terrifying aura of destruction, ending, and seemingly wanting to reopen heaven and earth began to permeate.

"Heavenly Fire—Great World Annihilation!" Saint Son Yan Wuji pushed his palms out violently! A flame orb, only the size of a fist, deep dark gold in color, with countless flame worlds seemingly born and dying within, radiating an aura that made even Golden Core Immortal Masters' Souls tremble, flew slowly towards Lin Wan like a falling meteorite!

The light orb was not fast, but it carried a Concept that locked onto the Divine Soul, making it impossible to avoid. Wherever it passed, space silently annihilated, leaving behind a trail of absolute nothingness. The protective barrier outside the arena flickered frantically at this moment, actually developing cracks! The Nascent Soul True Monarch presiding over the grand competition had to immediately take action to reinforce the barrier.

"This is... a strike approaching the Great Perfection of the Golden Core!" A knowledgeable Golden Core Cultivator exclaimed. "Is Saint Son Yan Wuji actually this strong?!" "Lin Wan is finished! He absolutely cannot take this strike!"

Everyone held their breath, staring fixedly at the arena. Zhuge Ming clenched his fists, and Senior Sister Su Qing, Xu Feng, and others turned pale. Facing this terrifying strike capable of killing an ordinary Middle Stage Golden Core and severely injuring a Late Stage Golden Core, a flash of ferocity finally appeared in Lin Wan's eyes. He could no longer hold back.

"five elements sword core, burn!" He roared inwardly. The five elements sword core inside him, the size of a pigeon egg, chaotic dark gold, with five sword patterns on its surface, suddenly erupted with unprecedented, brilliant light! Dan Yuan, like a volcanic eruption, surged madly into his limbs and bones, into the five elements sword, and even more into the five fingers of his left hand!

"Five Elements Divine Light is not used like that." He slowly raised his left hand and spread his five fingers. He no longer condensed light wheels, but instead allowed the spiritual power of the five attributes—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—to use the five elements sword core as the core, following the true "Five Elements Divine Light" operation method recorded in the "Great Five Elements True Scripture," and began to crazily compress, rotate, collide, and fuse them!

This time, it was no longer a simple superposition of Five Elements spiritual power, but rather the invocation of that trace of "Five Elements Origin" power hidden deep within the five elements sword core, as well as the true meaning of the Five Elements mutual generation and Restriction, and the cycle of returning to ruins that he had initially comprehended!

"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Five Elements cycle, mutual generation and Restriction, return to ruins and silence—Five Elements Divine Light, brush!" Following his Dao shout that seemed to come from ancient times, from the palm of his left hand, a five-colored radiance suddenly burst forth. It was only the thickness of a thumb, no more than a foot long, chaotic and hazy in color, and seemed to contain the ultimate principles of the creation of heaven and earth and the birth and death of all things!

This radiance was completely different from the previous five-colored light wheels. It was no longer just about suppressing and decomposing, but carried an supreme Dao charm of "brushing away all things," "restricting the Five Elements," and "returning to ruins and silence"! Wherever the radiance passed, it seemed as if even time and space became slow and viscous. All energy, matter, and even Laws of the Five Elements attributes paled before it, as if they had encountered their natural nemesis, about to have their spirituality "brushed" away and returned to Chaos!

This was precisely the first Realm of the true great Divine Ability of the Five Elements, "Five Elements Divine Light," as recorded in the Golden Core chapter of the "Great Five Elements True Scripture"—the first appearance of the Five Elements Divine Light! Although Lin Wan had only barely managed to execute it, and its power was less than one ten-thousandth of the true Divine Light, and the consumption was terrifying—instantly draining nearly half of his Dan Yuan and a large amount of Divine Soul power—the mystery and might it displayed had already caused all spectators, including that Nascent Soul judge, to change their expressions in shock!

The chaotic and hazy Five Elements Divine Light collided silently with that deep dark gold Heavenly Fire orb, which contained the might of world annihilation. There was no earth-shattering explosion, no shockwave sweeping through everything.

In the unbelievable gazes of everyone, the "Heavenly Fire Great World Annihilation" orb, capable of killing a Middle Stage Golden Core, the moment it touched the Five Elements Divine Light, actually melted, dimmed, and shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, like snow under the scorching sun! The terrifying Fire-attribute spiritual power and that trace of the Law of Fire aura contained within were forcibly "brushed" away, decomposed, and assimilated by the Five Elements Divine Light! In the blink of an eye, the awe-inspiring light orb completely dissipated into nothingness, as if it had never existed.

And that Five Elements Divine Light, after brushing away the Heavenly Fire orb, also dimmed significantly, but it still carried a mysterious Dao charm, its momentum undiminished, as it brushed lightly towards the horrified Saint Son Yan Wuji.

"No—!" Saint Son Yan Wuji let out a roar of shock, anger, and fear, frantically activating his Heavenly Fire Spirit Body and natal true fire, setting up layers of flame barriers in front of him, and even sacrificing an ancient reddish-gold shield Magic Treasure. However, in front of the Five Elements Divine Light, these defenses were like paper.

"Chi..." Amidst a soft sound, the flame barriers silently annihilated, the light of the reddish-gold shield suddenly dimmed, and cracks appeared on its surface. The remaining momentum of the Five Elements Divine Light brushed lightly against Saint Son Yan Wuji.

"Puff—!" Saint Son Yan Wuji was struck as if by a heavy blow, spewing a mouthful of blood. The Heavenly Fire circling his body was instantly extinguished by more than half, his aura plummeted, his face turned pale as paper, and his eyes were filled with shock, fear, and a trace of bewilderment. He felt that his Heavenly Fire Spirit Body, which he had painstakingly cultivated for many years, had its Origin damaged and its spirituality greatly diminished under that brush just now! That trace of the Law of Fire comprehension that he had finally managed to touch had also become blurred!

What kind of Divine Ability is this?! It could actually damage his Spirit Body Origin and Law comprehension?!

"I... concede..." Saint Son Yan Wuji spat out three words with difficulty, no longer having any of his previous arrogance. The look he gave Lin Wan was already filled with deep dread and fear. That brush had not only severely injured him but also left an indelible shadow on his Dao Heart.

"Lin Wan, wins!" The judge's voice, carrying a trace of imperceptible shock, resounded throughout the arena.

Dead silence. After a brief silence, there was an earth-shattering exclamation and uproar!

"Five Elements Divine Light! That is the true Five Elements Divine Light!" "It could actually brush away Saint Son Yan Wuji's Heavenly Fire Great World Annihilation! And it damaged his Spirit Body Origin!" "Who exactly is this Lin Wan? This Divine Ability is simply unheard of!" "This child already has the strength to compete for the top three, or even the championship!"

On the viewing platform, Zhuge Ming let out a long sigh of relief, his eyes shining even brighter. The Great Xia Dynasty attendant's face was as gloomy as water. In other places, Liao Chen opened his Buddhist eyes, Holy Maiden Xue Jian's beautiful eyes turned frosty, and You Quan's eyes flickered with a ghostly light... All the top Prodigies looked at the figure in the green shirt on the arena not just with importance, but as one of the strongest opponents in this grand competition!

Lin Wan withdrew his left hand, and the chaotic, hazy Five Elements Divine Light slowly dissipated. His face was slightly pale, and his aura was somewhat unstable, clearly having consumed a huge amount of energy from forcibly executing the Five Elements Divine Light just now. But his back remained straight, holding the five elements sword, his gaze sweeping calmly across the surroundings, and finally, he met the gazes of the few top Prodigies outside the arena one by one. Fearless, dauntless.

He knew that after this battle, he had truly stood on the center stage of this Tiannan Centennial Grand Competition. And next, the even more cruel and dangerous "Secret Realm Trial," as well as the "Five Elements Cave Heaven Fragment" and "void five elements token" fragments hidden deep within the Secret Realm, were his true goals.

The arena battles ended, and the sixty-four strongest were born. On the Asking Dao Platform, the Nascent Soul chief judge appeared again, his voice spreading in all directions: "The arena battles have ended. Congratulations to the sixty-four Prodigies for obtaining the qualification to enter the 'Tianqiong Secret Realm'! After three days of rest, the Secret Realm will open! I hope you all prepare well. Within the Secret Realm, Opportunity and killing intent coexist. Take care of yourselves!"

The sound was like a tide, but the atmosphere on the Asking Dao Platform became increasingly grave and murderous. The true contest had only just begun.