Top-Tier Superpower Student

The short sword pierced through Lin Tian's chest, brushing past his heart. He felt his limbs slowly stiffening, his consciousness blurring more and more, a drowsy feeling overtaking him, as if he were about to die.

However, after he drank the healing potion, his entire being immediately rejuvenated, limbs slowly regaining sensation, the wound quickly scabbing over. He, once again, came back to life.

The gemstone had been shattered, his mission completed, and he was ready to retreat. Yet, a bizarre scene unfolded before Lin Tian's eyes once more.

From the shattered fragments of the gemstone, an even brighter purple glow ascended. This radiant purple light, brighter than before, pierced through the water, rising to the surface and forming blooming Zixia clouds.

Then, a palm-sized purple gem, radiating an incomparable brilliance, slowly emerged from the shattered pieces. Its luminous glow was intense, the fluctuation of superpower around it was so terrifying it seemed to surpass the just-destroyed, one-ton purple gemstone.

The Dragon Emperor, embroiled in the fierce battle, shouted, "Lin Tian, that is the Gem Seed, the source of the Ability Source, the true value of the gemstone. At any cost, reclaim it."

Lin Tian nodded. Although his wounds had only healed seventy percent, he still desperately swam toward the Gem Seed.

The eyes of the mysterious powerhouse also lit up with greed. He wanted to retrieve the Gem Seed himself, but he was firmly restrained by the Dragon Emperor and, having no other choice, could only command his subordinates to come and fight for it.

The five strongest individuals, closest to Lin Tian, burst forth together, charging directly at him.

Lin Tian was not as strong as the five of them, but fortunately, with his Water Control Technique, his speed was on par with theirs.

In the end, Lin Tian grasped the Gem Seed, enveloped entirely in Zixia. Holding the Gem Seed, its energy continuously flowed into Lin Tian's body. This energy not only enhanced Lin Tian's combat power but also healed the sword wound on his body.

After seizing the Gem Seed, Lin Tian quickly fled, hoping to leverage his speed advantage to leave the area.

But escape wasn't so easy. Whoever held the Gem Seed became the target of everyone's attacks. Several more Hell experts came to surround and kill Lin Tian.

In the blink of an eye, a Hell expert appeared in front of Lin Tian. With no way to avoid the confrontation, he had to face the attack head-on.

The strength of this assailant was just shy of the Fourth Level. It was impossible for Lin Tian to defeat him quickly, and with seven or eight more Hell experts encircling him from behind, he could not afford lingering battles but had to rely on his speed to escape swiftly.

Lin Tian feinted a punch, aiming straight for the Hell expert's throat. The Hell expert raised his fist to meet it, but Lin Tian quickly withdrew his punch, executing the Water Control Technique to perfection. A Divine Dragon Tail Whip kicked squarely into the chest of the Hell expert.

"Damn it."

The Hell expert cursed, his body continuously retreating.

Lin Tian rushed out swiftly, but he had not swum far when someone grabbed his ankle.

Another Hell expert had desperately approached and clutched onto Lin Tian's ankle.

Lin Tian was unable to shake free, enraged, he drew a spring-loaded knife and sliced through the Hell expert's arm. Then, he hurled the knife, piercing the Hell expert's forehead and ending his life.

Although he had killed one, this considerably slowed Lin Tian's speed; two more Hell experts charged at him again, a long knife aiming straight for Lin Tian's throat.

Lin Tian desperately dodged, but another punch landed heavily on his back. He spat out a mouthful of blood, with droplets falling onto the Gem Seed.

The moment his fresh blood touched the Gem Seed, an abrupt change occurred. The Gem Seed in Lin Tian's hand seemed to come to life, shaking violently as if trying to break free from his grasp.

Lin Tian clenched hard; the Gem Seed emitted a hissing sound as the blood he had just spat was entirely absorbed by it.

Subsequently, the surface of the Gem Seed grew scorching hot, the temperature reaching hundreds of degrees, its purple glow intensified, dazzling to the point of blinding.

The Gem Seed, like a deflated ball, darted chaotically, Lin Tian somehow unable to control it, gripping it tightly as it flailed wildly through the water.

This sudden transformation stunned everyone. The assassins pursuing Lin Tian did not take this opportunity to slay him but instead watched the situation quietly from the sidelines.

The power of the Gem Seed grew stronger, its temperature higher, and the superpower it radiated fiercer. Lin Tian's hands felt as if they were about to be roasted, barely able to hold onto the tumultuous Gem Seed, almost thrown off by its force.

Nidhogg's power was already inferior to Hell's, and if the Gem Seed truly broke free, Nidhogg might never secure it.

Lin Tian swore to himself he absolutely could not let the Gem Seed slip out of his hands.

With gritted teeth, he slammed his palm against his chest, a great force coursing through his body, his throat turned sweet, and he vomited another mouthful of blood.

It was his blood's contact with the Gem Seed that triggered the transformation, so he did not hesitate to harm himself again, forcing out another mouthful of blood, hoping to suppress the Gem Seed.

As to whether it would work, he had no idea.

Once again, his fresh blood made contact with the Gem Seed and was instantly absorbed. The force produced by the Gem Seed became stronger, still thrashing around in the water. Lin Tian struggled to maintain his grip, but he was reaching the limits of his strength.

"Lin Tian, let go quickly, or it will drag you down to your death," shouted the Dragon Emperor.

The forbidding superpower emanating from the Gem Seed made even the Dragon Emperor apprehensive. Although he was determined to obtain the Gem Seed, he did not wish to sacrifice Lin Tian's life for it, especially since it seemed, from the current situation, that even if Lin Tian died, he could not control the Gem Seed.

Lin Tian heard the Dragon Emperor's voice, but he did not act upon his words. Instead, he resolved to use his last ounce of strength to keep the Gem Seed in his palm, firmly refusing to let the forces of Hell capture it.

Lin Tian gripped tightly, the Gem Seed dragging him tumbling up and down. At the moment, Lin Tian was in a coral grove, but in the blink of an eye, he violently crashed into the rock, then burst out of the water's surface, the next, he smashed harshly onto the seabed.

Less than a minute had passed, and Lin Tian's body was a blur of blood and flesh, covered in wounds, with countless broken bones.

But he gritted his teeth and persisted mightily.

"Lin Tian, let go!" the Dragon Emperor shouted again.

"Let go, you can't subdue it," Xiahou Qingyi also yelled from the side.

"Brother Tian, let go quickly," Li Chong shouted.

"Let go, you've already done your best, we admire you," some Nidhogg members also persuaded Lin Tian.

Although the Gem Seed was priceless, everyone had witnessed Lin Tian's effort; even if he couldn't obtain the Gem Seed, he was already a hero in everyone's eyes.

Lin Tian didn't let go; his consciousness was gradually blurring, not even having the strength to take a healing potion, but that hand, still clutching the Gem Seed firmly with the last of his willpower.

Gradually, something exhilarating happened. The speed of the Gem Seed grew slower and slower, and in his daze, Lin Tian felt an overwhelming power surge from his palm throughout his body.

This power was terrifying so much so Lin Tian's wounds quickly scabbed over, and even his broken bones healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

His meridians were nourished by this power, and in the blink of an eye, he went from a dying casualty to back to his peak combat power, and his strength was still climbing steadily, getting stronger by the second.

He bathed in purple light, emanating an aura so terrifying that it made one feel as if an Immortal had descended.

"No good," the mysterious strongman was greatly alarmed and shouted hastily, "Kill him at all costs and take back the Gem Seed."

A dozen or so Hell strongmen charged in an instant, rushing straight for Lin Tian.

Lin Tian remained motionless, frantically absorbing the energy brought by the Gem Seed. His strength became stronger, and he was still climbing steadily.

A Hell strongman charged at him first, swinging his sword at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian opened his eyes, his body turned into a phantom to dodge the long sword. With a backhanded punch, he actually unleashed the Fourth Level of the Ox Power Technique, with the divine power of a full seventy-two oxen.

The Hell strongman was shocked, it was too late to retract his sword. He could only use his other fist to go against Lin Tian's punch.

Boom!

A muffled sound echoed between the two fists, and immediately after, the Hell strongman's facial features began to contort, a force that terrified him rushed into his arm.

Thump!

His arm was blown off by Lin Tian's tyrannical power, a scream rang out as he was blasted back more than ten steps, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood, his body drifting towards the sea surface, his life and death unknown.

With the help of the Gem Seed, Lin Tian's strength finally made a qualitative leap. At that moment, he possessed the power of a half-step into the Mirror-Condensing level.

Lin Tian tamed the Special Ability Seed, bringing joy to the Dragon Emperor. He shouted, "All Nidhogg soldiers hear my command, swear to protect Lin Tian to the death, swear to guard the Gem Seed to the death."

The moment the Dragon Emperor gave the order, suddenly, all Nidhogg members surged towards Lin Tian, back to back, protecting Lin Tian at the center.

"Dragon Emperor, I'm surprised by your men, but it's useless," the mysterious strongman shouted sinisterly, then with all his might, he punched fiercely into the Dragon Emperor's chest. The Dragon Emperor spat out blood and smashed heavily against the rocks behind him, seriously injured.

"Kill!"

With a loud shout from the mysterious strongman, his body like a bomb, he charged towards the Nidhogg soldiers, his fists unleashing earth-shattering power. In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen Nidhogg soldiers were bombed to death by the mysterious strongman; blood dyed this part of the ocean red.

More than a hundred Hell strongmen followed closely behind, charging in. Nidhogg soldiers fell in swathes, but not a single one retreated. Lin Tian's position was always at the very center.

Their loyalty as strong as forged metal, their blood staining the South Sea!

Wrapped in horsehide, they offered their utmost loyalty to their country!

Seeing his own Nidhogg men he had personally gathered dying before his eyes, the Dragon Emperor's eyes moistened, but this was their destiny, their responsibility.

"All Nidhogg soldiers, give your last drop of hot blood, vow to fight against the enemy to the end!"

The Dragon Emperor screamed loudly, supporting his severely injured body, charging into battle once again.

"Kill!"

All Nidhogg members shouted in unison, knowing they were no match but ready to wield their weapons for a final blow against the enemy.