C20 Victory!

Chapter Twenty: A Resounding Victory

Lin Lang, with his overwhelming presence, had transformed the Falling Cloud Palm into a sky-obscuring force of invincibility. On the other hand, Pan Pu had refined his technique, concentrating all his power into his palm. The spectacle might not have been as grand, but the potency was no less formidable than Lin Lang's.

"Impossible... This simply can't be..."

"Lin Xuan only retrieved the scroll from the library yesterday. How on earth could he have mastered the Falling Cloud Palm so quickly? To think he's even reached the Initial Stage..."

Under the martial arts platform, Lin Tianyi's voice rang out, laced with shock and a face contorted in disbelief.

"What... Are you serious?"

"Damn, if that's true, then Lin Xuan is undeniably a prodigy!"

"To grasp the Falling Cloud Palm in a single day and to cultivate it to the Initial Stage... If you're going to spin a tale, at least make it believable. Who would buy that story?"

"Truly, we've never heard of such a phenomenon in Sky Star City. Lin Xuan must have learned the Falling Cloud Palm long ago, only to conceal his skill and throw us off the scent!"

"Yes, yes, yes... That has to be it..."

The notion that someone could decipher a spirit technique in just one day and bring it to the Initial Stage was beyond belief. If true, it would send shockwaves through Sky Star City!

"But... Lin Xuan is merely a member of a branch family, and the Falling Cloud Palm is the Lin family's exclusive spiritual technique. How did he come by it?"

"Regardless of how he acquired it, there's no way he just started cultivating it yesterday. It's utterly implausible!"

While everyone below was astounded by Lin Xuan's feat, an even more astonishing moment unfolded on the stage.

Lin Xuan faced the descending clouds fearlessly. With a mere lift of his hand, he executed the Falling Cloud Palm, dispersing the seemingly vast and powerful clouds...

Having also practiced the Falling Cloud Palm, Lin Xuan's insight into the technique was exceptional. The clouds overhead were merely an illusion, not reality.

Given Lin Lang's current level, it was impossible for his spiritual energy to sustain such an immense spiritual skill!

Yet, Lin Xuan managed to dissipate it, thanks to his divine strength, which effectively doubled the power of his Falling Cloud Palm.

Who could possibly stand against that!

Lin Lang was utterly shocked, his face etched with disbelief as he exclaimed, "How can this be possible? You're merely an insignificant ant at the Seventh Level of Spiritual Cultivation, and I... I'm on the verge of becoming a Spirit Warrior. How could you possibly shatter my spiritual technique!"

"Haha, Brother Lin Lang, curious to know how I did it? Well then, allow me to give you a demonstration," Lin Xuan chuckled with a hint of mischief.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan swung his palm once more, simultaneously activating the Moon Shadow Step. In just a fleeting moment, he abruptly materialized in front of Lin Lang!

"Falling Cloud Palm!"

"Divine Power — Giant Strength!"

"Pfft!"

There were no celestial clouds, nor a surge of Spiritual Energy enveloping the world, just a simple, unremarkable palm strike that unexpectedly met Lin Lang's own. No one anticipated that Lin Lang would not only fail to counter but would be sent hurtling backward, coughing up a mouthful of fresh blood!

The crowd fell into a stunned silence, which quickly erupted into chaos.

"Holy smokes... What on earth... Senior Brother Lin Lang actually lost in a head-to-head with Lin Xuan..."

"How is that possible... Senior Brother Lin Lang is a master nearly stepping into the realm of Spirit Warriors... And Lin Xuan is just a Seventh Level Spiritual Cultivator..."

"He's a freak of nature..."

"It's a divine power... He actually mastered a divine power... Lin Xuan has indeed grasped a divine power, so... Senior Brother Lin Lang's defeat is not without reason!"

"What... It's a divine power..."

As the realization dawned on someone who remembered Lin Xuan's thunderous shout, murmurs spread.

A divine power wasn't just any Spiritual Skill; it couldn't be learned directly but only through profound comprehension. One could either have an epiphany on their own or with the insights and guidance from a sage...

Regardless of the type, every divine power was extraordinarily potent!

Within the entire Lin family, only the current head possessed such a power, and that was because of the unique guidance and insights from an ancestor of the Lin family, which aided the Patriarch in mastering this divine ability!

The name and effects of this divine power were unknown to all; it was the Lin family's most closely guarded secret and the foundation of their status as one of the four great families of Sky Star City.

It was incredibly rare and scarce, which is why initially, almost no one considered it a possibility. If Lin Xuan hadn't revealed it himself, it would have remained unthinkable to everyone!

"Cough, cough, cough... You... You've actually mastered a divine power... I can't accept this..."

On the martial arts platform, Lin Lang, who had sorely underestimated Lin Xuan's abilities, was bleeding from the corner of his mouth. He propped himself against a post to keep from collapsing.

To say that a cultivator mastering a divine power is a monumental leap is no exaggeration—it's a game-changer, making them virtually unbeatable at their level!

But little did they know, Lin Xuan wasn't as enigmatic as they made him out to be. He had simply defeated a BOSS and, just like that, a divine power was his!

And there was no grand revelation or comprehension needed; he simply learned it on the spot!

"Heh, if you're not satisfied, shall we keep going?" Lin Xuan taunted Lin Lang with a smirk.

"I..."

Lin Lang bit his lip, at a loss for words.

What good was his dissatisfaction? At his best, he was no match for Lin Xuan, and now injured, he stood even less of a chance.

"Um... Manager Lin, maybe we should call off the bet. I've got a bad feeling about this..."

In an unnoticed corner below the stage, Lin Feng, looking utterly bewildered, turned to speak with Lin Shan, the manager of the Replacement Hall.

"Cough, cough... No need to panic. Just because Lin Xuan has bested Lin Lang doesn't mean much. Lin Lang isn't a true Spirit Warrior after all..."

"But that Five-colored Python is nearly at the Spirit Warrior level. If Lin Xuan gets hit by its venom, it's over for him. We've got this in the bag!" Manager Lin insisted through gritted teeth, his face a mask of stubborn disbelief.

He was at the pinnacle of Spirit Cultivators, just a half-step away from becoming a Spirit Warrior himself. Lin Xuan was hardly a concern to him!

"Is that so? Well, let's wait and see..."

Back on the martial arts platform, as Lin Lang grappled with his humiliation, the clan elder Lin Yue appeared seemingly out of nowhere. He cast a cold glance at Lin Lang before turning to Lin Xuan with a warm and welcoming smile.

"I never saw it coming, Lin Xuan. You really kept your cards close to your chest. When you faced off against Lin Tong, I sensed something unique about you, but I never would have guessed..."

"You truly blindsided me with a pleasant surprise!"

"To grasp a divine power while still in your teens speaks volumes about your potential!"

Despite being the Lin family Patriarch and at the pinnacle of Spirit Warriors, Lin Yue couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy towards Lin Xuan, now holding him in even higher regard than before.

"Lin Xuan, would you mind sharing with us how you came to master this divine ability?"

At a loss for words, Lin Xuan paused to think before responding, "Um... well, it was just a dream I had, and when I woke up, I somehow understood it..."

The crowd was astounded by his reply, and even Lin Yue found himself at a loss for words upon hearing this explanation!