NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 225: Dominance
Chapter 225: Dominance
A few days later.
The second sequence genius training session arrived as scheduled.
As usual, tens of thousands of inner disciples, outer disciples, and even some clueless miscellaneous disciples gathered to watch the spectacle.
What was unusual this time was the return of Xu Lian, who had previously performed mediocrely during training, barely making it into the top 45. Yet, his background was terrifyingly impressive, and he bore the divine laws of the divine kingdom…
When Xu Lian arrived, almost everyone’s eyes were fixed on him.
The disciples silently made way for him.
Xu Lian walked in and sat down on the fifth cushion in the fourth row. Since he still had his identity token from when he left the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, he remained ranked 45th in the second sequence.
The sequence geniuses arrived one after another, casting strange glances at him, unsure why he had returned.
It was like a student who had been expelled returning to school…
Xu Lian simply nodded in recognition. Unlike before, he didn’t politely cup his hands to greet everyone. Instead, he closed his eyes and meditated with a hint of aloofness… He wanted to shine brightly, cut through all the geniuses, and claim the position of a saint. To do so, he had to prepare himself for solitude. Tigers walk alone, only wolves travel in packs.
The elder of the Sequence Hall, an old woman, arrived and hovered in the air, scanning the crowd.
The tens of thousands of students who had been whispering fell silent.
“I declare that this training session has officially begun. Below, I will name the challenges.”
The old woman looked at Xu Lian first. “Xu Lian, rank 45, enter the arena.”
After some consideration, she pointed to a genius ranked 44th to be Xu Lian’s opponent, testing his progress since leaving the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land.
“Boom!”…
As soon as Xu Lian and the 44th ranked genius clashed, the old woman sensed that Xu Lian’s cultivation had reached the fifth level of the Transcendent Realm. This surprised her. She hadn’t expected Xu Lian to make such significant progress in just a few months, to advance five or six levels!
The 44th rank genius, only at the first level of the Transcendent Realm, was no match for Xu Lian and was immediately sent flying.
“Fifth level of the Transcendent Realm!”
“Junior Brother Xu’s progress is amazing. He’s not the same as before!”…
The higher-level geniuses also vaguely sensed Xu Lian’s cultivation level. Their expressions turned serious as they felt the pressure.
The tens of thousands of disciples burst out in chatter.
“A few months ago, Senior Brother Xu was only at the eighth level of the Great Grandmaster realm during the training session. Now he’s at the fifth level of the Transcendent Realm? That’s six whole levels!”
“Could it be that the Goddess of Time personally guided him?”
Xu Lian was amused. They had even found a reason for him – being personally guided by the Goddess of Time, it was only natural for him to make such progress, right?
The 44th ranked genius knew that the gap in their cultivation was too big. He wasn’t Xu Lian’s equal, so there was no point in continuing. He conceded and exchanged identity tokens with Xu Lian.
“Xu Lian will stay in the arena.”
The old woman pondered for a moment, then pointed directly at a young genius ranked tenth.
The young genius strode onto the arena, his eyes filled with fighting spirit as he looked at Xu Lian. “Junior Brother Xu, be careful. My cultivation level is the same as yours. It won’t be easy for you to win.”
Even though he said this, his expression was grave. Everyone knew that Xu Lian had mastered some profound and mysterious fighting techniques. At the same cultivation level, Xu Lian had never lost.
“The one who should be careful is you, Senior Brother.”
Xu Lian left an afterimage and appeared directly in front of the young genius. With a wave of his hand, he conjured up a golden Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, then another, and another…
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”…
From the first blow, the young genius was crushed. He was forced to retreat, step by step, until he was cornered in the arena!
After blocking over a dozen Heavenly Mystic Sacred Lands from Xu Lian, the young genius’s face turned pale, and he coughed up blood. Bitterly, he conceded and handed over his tenth rank identity token to Xu Lian. His rank dropped from tenth to 44th… But with his cultivation at the fifth level of the Transcendent Realm, he would quickly climb back up, so it wasn’t a big deal.
“Do you need to rest?”
Seeing Xu Lian’s growing ferocity in battle, the usually stern old woman couldn’t help but smile slightly. A glimmer of hope shone in her cloudy eyes. In her view, this was the kind of performance befitting a genius blessed by divine laws. Xu Lian’s display had reignited her expectations.
Xu Lian replied, “I’m not injured and my energy isn’t much depleted. I can continue to fight.”
Not injured? That goes without saying… Everyone was speechless. With the divine laws protecting him, how could he possibly get injured?
The old woman said nothing and pointed to a female genius who was ranked fifth. This female genius was the granddaughter of an elder of the Enforcement Hall. Her cultivation had reached the peak of the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm, and her strength was formidable. Since Xu Lian was protected by divine laws and wouldn’t get hurt, there was no harm in letting him try.
The female genius stepped onto the arena, cupped her hands toward Xu Lian, and launched into a fierce battle with him without further ado!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”…
In just a few breaths, the two of them had exchanged dozens of blows, neither of them giving in. They clashed and separated, leaving afterimages and bursts of light as if multiple suns were rising on the arena. The air was chaotic, and the energy was surging wildly!
The old woman and the sequence geniuses watched intently, while the tens of thousands of disciples were dazzled, unable to see clearly and only catching glimpses of what was happening.
Xu Lian fought with wild abandon, summoning golden Heavenly Mystic Sacred Lands, Yin Dynasty imperial capitals, and using fighting techniques such as Calamity Finger and Seal Light Sword Wheel. He fought across the realms, and it was exhilarating!
One hundred moves, one hundred and fifty moves, two hundred moves… Soon, they had exchanged over three hundred moves, a true battle of three hundred rounds!
Finally, after more than three hundred and thirty moves, the female genius was pushed back a few steps. Xu Lian seized the opportunity, pressed his advantage, and conjured the Small World of Thirty-Three Heavens. Like falling stars, the attack completely overwhelmed her!
Xu Lian wasn’t unscathed either. His face was pale, his steps were unsteady, and his energy was nearly depleted. This female genius was not only more than one level above him in cultivation, she also possessed powerful fighting techniques. Although they were not at the level of the Sacred Spirit Record, they were close. Defeating her had been no easy feat.
Seeing the female genius on the ground, Xu Lian walked over and extended a hand.
The Female Genius was momentarily stunned, her face slightly red. After a brief hesitation, she placed her hand in his and let him help her up. In truth, even though she was injured, standing up wasn’t really a problem for her.
The female genius took out her fifth-ranked identity token and exchanged it with Xu Lian.
“You two, go and rest.”
The old woman gave Xu Lian a satisfied look. This kind of performance was what a genius blessed by divine laws should achieve!
Xu Lian took the opportunity to support the female genius as they left the arena… Not only did he improve his standing, but he also found a new opportunity to build goodwill. Why not?
The female genius glanced at his handsome profile and didn’t refuse. It was an eternal truth that women admired strength. Xu Lian’s talent, strength, and background were all undeniably impressive.
So.
Xu Lian escorted her away from the training grounds, not bothering to watch the other geniuses’ matches. The old woman made no comment. As long as Xu Lian performed well during the training session, everything else was secondary.
Xu Lian chatted amiably with the female genius as they walked, deepening their bond… He escorted her all the way home and even paid a visit to the Elder of Enforcement Hall before leaving.