Chapter 342: A Draw?

At this moment, within the distant Holy Son Peak, although Gu Fan did not personally approach the battlefield, with the strength of his Divine Soul, he could clearly sense the battle between the two.

Especially Jiang Tianxin’s strength—his rapid progress even made Gu Fan feel astonished.

This was no longer something that could be explained by common sense.

If it had been within the True Yang Realm or Primordial Yang Realm, he could have understood.

After all, at those stages, one’s strength was generally linked to their realm—so long as spiritual power was strong enough, strength would naturally follow.

But at the Yang Spirit Realm, especially in the late stage, to still be this abnormally strong without relying on a domain—this was quite suspicious.

One must know that Lin Yi had already unfolded his domain. Within the domain, Lin Yi’s strength would be enhanced, while Jiang Tianxin’s would be weakened.

Under such circumstances, for Jiang Tianxin to still remain undefeated…

Gu Fan looked at the two trading blows with a trace of doubt, a subtle change stirring within his heart.

“Why does it feel so familiar…”

He murmured strangely, sensing within Jiang Tianxin’s spiritual power fluctuations a wave that felt familiar.

At this moment, Lin Yi fully pushed his domain.

In an instant, all the sword qi gathered together!

Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect—an overwhelming sword qi converged into one and slashed directly at Jiang Tianxin.

Under the suppression of the domain, Jiang Tianxin was destined to be unable to avoid it—he could only meet it head-on!

“Die!”

Jiang Tianxin laughed heartily.

“Die? Then let’s see who dies first!”

As soon as he finished, a shocking scene appeared.

Between Jiang Tianxin’s brows suddenly emerged a divine pattern.

From the Divine Pattern Eye burst forth a ray that annihilated all!

Whoosh!

In but an instant, Lin Yi’s domain trembled violently, as if struck by a terrifying force, showing signs of collapse!

Lin Yi’s expression shifted slightly as spiritual power surged out madly.

He kept repairing the domain, because he knew that if it collapsed, he would likely lose this battle!

“What’s going on? Isn’t this the unique attack technique of the former Holy Son, Ying Langtian?”

“Horrifying! The destructive power of the light from between his brows is too strong!”

“Could this be some battle technique? Otherwise, why would Jiang Tianxin also know it?”

At once, everyone revealed expressions of confusion.

One of the Holy Son’s signature killing moves—the Annihilation Ray—once struck, it meant certain death!

Now this move appeared in Jiang Tianxin’s hands. How could they not be shocked?

At this moment, Gu Fan finally understood what felt so familiar.

It was because Jiang Tianxin carried the rich aura of Ying Langtian.

This was not merely a matter of imitating someone else’s attack—within his very Divine Soul, that aura existed.

“What exactly is going on… this is making me a little confused…”

Gu Fan grew annoyed. For a dead man to still bring him such trouble made him feel extremely displeased.

“Hmph, forget it. Let’s just wait until the battle ends. Lin Yi still hasn’t used his trump card—he shouldn’t lose.”

Meanwhile, Lin Yi desperately held his domain steady.

Jiang Tianxin laughed wildly, the ray from his brow continuing, as his fists smashed toward Lin Yi!

“Evil-slaying Sword, kneel down and admit defeat before me!”

Boom boom boom!

Countless fist imprints blasted out, colliding with Lin Yi’s sword qi domain.

“Scram!”

Lin Yi roared, his final outburst of sword qi violently tearing apart the fists.

“Jiang Tianxin, you’re seeking death!”

Suddenly, he reached behind him and grabbed—two weapons appeared in his hands, one knife and one sword!

This sight left everyone dumbfounded.

Wasn’t Lin Yi supposed to be a sword dao genius?

The legendary Evil-slaying Sword—why was he now wielding a blade as well?

But unlike the bystanders, Jiang Tianxin’s expression changed drastically.

A terrifying killing intent locked onto him, and the pressure was overwhelming!

“They all say I am a sword dao genius, but who knew I am a master of both blade and sword!”

With a knife in his right hand and a sword in his left, Lin Yi crossed them together and slashed fiercely at Jiang Tianxin!

Whoosh!!

The blade’s light reigned supreme across heaven and earth, while the sword qi rampaged without limit.

In an instant, they struck toward Jiang Tianxin!

“Jiang Tianxin, if you can withstand this strike unharmed, I will admit defeat!”

Jiang Tianxin no longer had the spare focus to speak.

As the blade and sword came slashing down, even he felt an endless killing intent pressing in!

Impossible! I clearly already surpassed Ying Langtian… why can I still not defeat even the so-called Evil-slaying Sword?

No! Something must be wrong!

But no matter what, he could not retreat from this battle!

His eyes shut, then snapped open again, all spiritual power surging into the Divine Pattern Eye.

The Annihilation Ray shot forth, colliding head-on with the blade and sword light!

Boom!

A terrifying explosion swept across everything, even the orange-yellow barrier shook violently under the aftershock.

The light was blinding, but when all finally calmed, the two figures in the battlefield came into view.

Lin Yi’s robes were in tatters, his body utterly disheveled. Opposite him, Jiang Tianxin was equally wretched, his body withered and weak.

Neither of them could continue fighting.

“Cough, cough…”

Jiang Tianxin coughed several times, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

“Refreshing. Pity, but I still haven’t lost!”

“Heh, with strength like yours, you still think of challenging Brother Gu? What a joke.”

Jiang Tianxin’s expression stiffened. He now vaguely understood why his strength wasn’t as overwhelming as expected.

He had been too impatient. The essence belonging to Ying Langtian within him had not been fully digested.

The sudden surge of power had clouded his judgment. But even so, his current strength still ranked at the forefront among disciples!

Just then, an aura slowly descended not far from the two.

Sensing it, Jiang Tianxin froze in shock.

“I am quite curious—are you Jiang Tianxin right now, or Ying Langtian?”

At these words, Jiang Tianxin’s heart shook violently.

Impossible! How could Gu Fan know this?

Why would he ask such a thing… could it be that he already knew something?

Gu Fan did not make a move. His expression was calm, carrying a faint smile.

Indeed, Jiang Tianxin’s strength had risen considerably, but it still posed no threat to him.

Besides, even Ying Langtian had been slain by his hand. So what if Jiang Tianxin truly became another Ying Langtian?

If he could suppress Ying Langtian, how could Jiang Tianxin overturn the heavens?

“Hmph! I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Heh, no matter. I just looked into it. Ying Langtian’s corpse has vanished, and your Divine Soul essence carries his aura… I think I have already grasped the truth.”

“I’m merely curious how you managed it.”

Gu Fan casually waved his hand, then continued with a light smile:

“But let me advise you—even if you do reach Ying Langtian’s level, don’t come looking for trouble with me. Otherwise, I won’t mind making you the next Ying Langtian.”

Jiang Tianxin was taken aback.

“You’re not going to kill me?”

Gu Fan looked at him strangely, then laughed.

“Why should I kill you? I had enmity with Ying Langtian, but I bear no grudge against the rest of Holy Son Peak.”

“Though you and I have crossed blades a few times, to me they count as nothing.”

Hearing this, Jiang Tianxin first felt anger, then secretly relief.

He knew he truly wasn’t Gu Fan’s match yet. To defeat him, he could only continue growing stronger.

With this thought, Jiang Tianxin steeled himself and said coldly:

“One day, I will defeat you and wash away this humiliation.”

Gu Fan only smiled.

“Humiliation? Perhaps many years later, if you are still alive, you will look back and find that being defeated by me was an honor.”

Saying this, Gu Fan grabbed Lin Yi and vanished from the spot.

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