Chapter 431 - Dragon-Tiger Fist VS Dragon-Tiger Fist
The Sovereign's Ascension
Darkhorse VS Darkhorse. The battle between Lin Yun and Tong Yuan had attracted everyoneâs attention. But strictly speaking, they couldnât be considered darkhorses. First, everyone already knew of Lin Yun. Afterall, he had proven himself during the wedding. It was just that people had underestimated his strength because he crippled his profound vein.
As for Tong Yuan, he had a high status in the Heavenly Profound Sect. His status was comparable to Ye Fengâs status in the Sword Firmamant Pavilion. It was just that not many people knew about him because he had been in seclusion. But no matter what, the two had already proven their strength and their battle was something no one had expected, especially since both of them used the Dragon-Tiger Fist.
Tong Yuan frowned his brows on the stage, making an ugly face. He was unhappy that Lin Yun had belittled him. An outsider actually dared to use the Dragon-Tiger Fist against him? It was akin to slapping his face.
âLin Yun, are you looking down on me, Tong Yuan, or are you looking down on the entire Heavenly Profound Sect?!â Tong Yuan was furious as he continued, âDraw your sword. Iâll wholeheartedly accept my loss if Iâm defeated by your manifestation stage Aquaselenic Sword!â
âIâm sorry, but I donât intend on using my sword.â Lin Yun wanted to explain that he didnât look down on Tang Yuan. It was precisely because Tang Yuan was proficient in the Dragon-Tiger Fist that Lin Yun wanted to use the Dragon-Tiger Fist. He wanted to fix his flaws. But he knew that it wouldnât be easy to explain, so he gave up thinking about it. Why should he, Lin Yun, care about what others think?
âArrogant!â Lin Yunâs words had thoroughly enraged Tong Yuan. Tong Yuanâs bones began to crackle and his already robust body grew by another size. His muscles looked as if they were forged with metal, which made him look like a golden statue. Looking at Lin Yun, Tong Yuan continued, âLin Yun, youâre not going to explain yourself?â
âWhy should I?â replied Lin Yun with a hint of annoyance in his eyes.
âAlright. Go and die then!â Tong Yuan roared. When he placed both his palms on his chest, a Buddhist glow radiated from his back along with a âåâ symbol. In that split second, Tong Yuanâs aura had reached an unbelievable height.
âThatâs the Vajra Battle Physique! Itâs the body-refining technique of the Heavenly Profound Sect. This Tong Yuan has probably reached the level of invulnerability height.â
âTong Yuan is enraged. After all, it makes no sense for him to reveal this trump card so early on.â The spectators were shocked by this scene.
âLetâs see how arrogant this brat continues to act!â The Heavenly Profound Sectâs elders sneered at Lin Yun.
However, there werenât any changes in Lin Yunâs expression as a resounding sword buzz rang out from his body. He released his sword intent to perfectly fuse with his tiger and dragon aura. In that split second, he looked like a sword standing on the stage.
âUndying Vajra Seal, Dragon-Tiger Steps!â roared Tong Yuan. His hands swiftly formed an ancient seal as he took a step out at the same time. Every step he took caused the stage to tremble. It even felt like the entire world was shaking.
âGreat!â Lin Yun also used the Undying Vajra Seal, Dragon-Tiger Steps. Unlike Tong Yuan, he didn't emit a buddhist aura, but instead, he emitted the aura of a peerless sword. The face-off caused the eighth stage to tremble violently. It was so strong that the ripples could even be felt from the spectating stage.
âThose twoâ¦â
âJust which one is the authentic Dragon-Tiger Fist?â The spectators were shocked because they couldnât tell which was the authentic one. When the two took nine steps out, their auras manifested into a soaring dragon and leaping tiger as they punched each other.
When the two punches clashed, Lin Yun felt his entire hand going numb. At the same time, Tong Yuanâs aura also started to crack under his sword aura.
âHehe, this is only the beginning. Come again!â Gaining a small advantage from the clash because of his cultivation, a cold smile rose on Tong Yuanâs lips. âFlying Dragon, Leaping Tiger!â
âYou think Iâm afraid of you?â Lin Yun also used the same move. The two of them were like dragons soaring into the sky and clashing into each other. However, before they landed on the ground, they both turned around and unleashed the real killing move of this attack. The buddhist aura clashed with the sword aura in the sky. It looked as though a sword had transformed into a dragon as it fought with a golden vajra.
With a darkened face, Tong Yuanâs aura became murky as ink, but so did Lin Yunâs. This made all the spectators confused.
âWhatâs going on? Holy shit, why canât I see anything? What are the two of them doing?â Many people were anxious because this was the most exciting battle since the Dragon Gate Competition began.
Tong Yuan and Lin Yunâs figures suddenly became blurred and the spectators could only sense a horrifying power brewing on the stage. Just when everyone was baffled, the scene began to clear up as Tong Yuan unleashed a roar with his Dragon Painting. A painting unfolded behind him with a dragon that pounced at Lin Yun from Tong Yuanâs fist. The terrifying aura of this attack made the atmosphere on the stage feel suffocating.
âDie!â Tong Yuanâs face became sinister.
âDragon Painting!â A painting also appeared behind Lin Yun, but his was dazzling like a sword. Tong Yuanâs painting was a dragon, but his was a sword. A sword that would destroy everything that stood in his way.
The two punches clashed and they were evenly matched.
Damn it! Tong Yuan cursed inwardly. He was shocked to realise that cracks started to appear on his dragon image. He instantly drew himself out from the clash and swung his fists forward with the Soaring Dragon.
Lin Yun wasnât bothered by this and faced Tong Yuan head-on with the same attacks. In their hands, the Dragon-Tiger Fist had manifested into powerful moves. Every single clash was accompanied by a resounding boom.
Finally, when they unleashed the last move of the Dragon-Tiger Fist, the Vanquishing Dragon and Tiger, Lin Yun was sent flying with a groan and landed on the edge of the stage. When the dust settled down, Tong Yuan landed on the ground with his upper clothes ripped, revealing his sturdy muscles and a dragon and a tiger thatwas deeply imprinted on his body.
âDragon-Tiger Empowerment!â
âCould it be that Tong Yuan has reached complete mastery in the Dragon-Tiger Fist?â
âI heard that upon reaching complete mastery, youâll manifest a dragon and a tiger, which you can use to fight. No wonder Lin Yun lost.â
âYeah. Heâs not a monk, so he canât achieve that.â A roar rang out from the crowd when everyone saw the tattoos on Tong Yuanâs body.
The Dragon-Tiger Fist is truly profound. Lin Yun muttered inwardly with his eyes narrowed into slits. It seemed like he still had a ways to go in this technique. He instantly changed his strategy and wandered around on the stage with the Seven Profound Steps. He gave up on facing Tong Yuan head-on and started using the advantage in his movement technique, he landed a countless barrage of punches on Tong Yuanâs body. However, all his punches felt as though he was hitting a metal wall. In fact, Tong Yuan stood on the stage, unmoving.
âItâs useless. Donât you know? Iâve already reached the stage of Vanquishing Dragon and Tiger. You wonât be able to harm me with your Dragon-Tiger Fist, but I can harm you with mine,â snickered Tong Yuan as he threw a punch out. The dragon and tiger tattoos on his body looked as though they had come to life as they coiled around his hand and enveloped Lin Yun.
There was no way Lin Yun could dodge this attack. He was sent flying with blood dripping from his lips.
âI already said that youâre courting death to use the Dragon-Tiger Fist before me!â Tong Yuan didnât give Lin Yun any time to recover and dashed over before Lin Yun landed on the ground.
As he ran, he formed seals with both his hands, overlapping the Undying Vajra Seal, Sky Breaking Seal, and Vanquishing Demon Seal together. When the three seals overlapped, Tong Yuanâs aura had reached the Violet Palace Realm and he emitted a golden glow.
âHoly shitâ¦â
âThree combined seals⦠Thatâs the three combined seals!â
âHeâs going to kill Lin Yun!â Many peopleâs faces changed when they saw this scene. Lin Yun was already injured by Tong Yuan, so he would surely lose his life if he was hit by the three combined seals.
Although Tong Yuan was powerful, it wasnât enough to kill Lin Yun. Then, Lin Yunâs aura began to fluctuate as he formed the three seals as well. He emitted a powerful sword aura once he finished forming the three seals. But that wasnât all. His origin energy manifested into thirty-three swords, which opened up behind him like a fan.
âThatâs the Heavenly Seal!â
âNo!â The Heavenly Profound Sectâs elders all stood up from their seats with shock on their faces when they saw this scene. When Lin Yun landed on the ground, his eyes became bloodshot as he unleashed his attack, the four combined seals!