And this terrifying aura only surged for a moment before it quieted down in front of Li Lin, then under the astonished gazes of millions, it condensed into a hundred-meter-sized crimson energy bird in the sky above the plaza.
This energy bird, resembling a phoenix, was entirely crimson, its body like flames, wings spread with flames enveloping it, causing the surrounding space to sway and ripple.
"What kind of martial technique is this? There are traces of spiritual power fluctuations." Above the stands, all the strong ones were surprised, feeling the aura of the martial technique Li Lin was condensing, everyone could only be astonished. In this astonishment, no one paid more attention to the faint traces of spiritual power fluctuations, after all, these traces were extremely slight, and people soon thought they had felt wrong.
In that instant, the sword glow condensed by Yuan Ruolan had already torn through space.
"Shoo shoo." A sky full of sword glows broke through the air, like a torrential rain, countless sword glows appeared in space, pressing down and enveloping the space where Li Lin was, each sword glow seemed to have the power to pierce through space, converging together, the might was already terrifying to the extreme.
The violent wind attribute pressed down in the space, waves of space ripples spread wildly around, countless ripples like tornadoes, violently expanding wave by wave.
"Flowing Cloud Sword Rain." With a delicate shout, Yuan Ruolan struck out the last sword technique, the space, under the suppression of violent power, became heavy, many onlookers felt their breathing stall.
The sky full of sword shadows, like a rain of swords, burst forth from the waves of space, a continuous stream of violent energy cutting through the void, fiercely enveloping towards Li Lin.
"Shoo shoo shoo shoo…"
From the gathering of the attack to this moment, it seems like a long story, but everything happened in less than five seconds, at this moment, the sky full of sword rain piercing through space, carrying violent power, had already reached in front of Li Lin.
"Vermilion Bird Art."
Li Lin shouted loudly, his eyes shooting out sharp glints, within his body, the vast Qi sea in his dantian, all the true Qi was consumed and merged, his hands struck out the last hand seal, the crimson energy bird in front of him immediately flapped its wings and burst forth, at this moment, Li Lin was already pushing the Vermilion Bird Art with all his might, without any reservation.
As this crimson bird sliced through space, its hundred-meter-large body swelled against the wind, flames howling out, its aura once again terrifyingly unleashed, a violent aura surged to the sky, when it met the sword rain pressing down from above, this terrifying phoenix energy bird had already swelled to a terrifying volume of over eight hundred meters.
Feeling that terrifying aura, the onlookers nearby suddenly had a feeling of their body hair standing on end, this aura, made people's hearts palpitate.
Above the main stands, a group of strong ones from the three sects and four schools all changed their expressions instantly, their eyes filled with shock.
Above the plaza, the crimson phoenix energy body flapped its wings urgently, the space airflow and air were instantly burned into nothingness, when it touched the overwhelming sword rain pressing down, the phoenix phantom instantly condensed into an extremely hot huge fireball, the fireball violently expanded, followed by an explosion that burst open on the stone platform.
"Boom! Boom!…"
Violent flames scattered over the plaza, a terrifying violent aura surged to the sky, the flames directly dispersed, eventually covering the entire plaza of one thousand five hundred meters, enveloping all the sword rain, and this sweeping flame also enveloped both individuals within.
"Rumble…"
The flames began to explode, space rippled with ripples, the ground's rocky floor began to crack, and then burst open, stones scattered wildly, if not for the plaza's vastness, it almost scattered to the spectator seats.
The flames enveloped all sight, even the strong ones above the stands couldn't see inside the flames for a moment, they could only look into the flames with solemn expressions.
The strong ones from Heavenly Sword Sect, such as Gu Jianfeng and Elder Gu Feng, originally had absolute confidence in Yuan Ruolan. However, seeing Li Lin activate this terrifying martial technique, they suddenly became solemn. With their insight, it was natural to see that Li Lin's strange and terrifying martial technique was not inferior to Yuan Ruolan's Flowing Cloud Sword Rain in terms of violent might, and seemed to be even stronger.
In the midst of countless shocked gazes, the violent and terrifying aura finally dissipated.
Gradually, everything returned to normal, and at this moment, the entire plaza, a space of several kilometers, was a mess, unevenly presented before everyone, the plaza's rocky ground shattered into pieces, and those pieces and cracks on the ground spread to the distance.
Moments later, under the surprised gazes of the crowd, two figures climbed up from a pile of rubble.
The two stood at a distance, both pale and dispirited, their appearance disheveled. On Li Lin's Qing Ling armor, visible to the naked eye, there were several traces of sword shadows. If not for the Qing Ling armor's strong defense, the consequences would be unimaginable.
And at this moment, Yuan Ruolan looked disheveled, her hair messy, and she could only support her body by planting her long sword into the ground. Her purple dress had several edges burned, revealing a palm-sized area of smooth, white skin on her back, and on her abdomen, a flat area the size of a palm was also exposed. On her left leg, the long dress was tattered, with a burnt smell from being scorched, revealing her slender and delicate left leg up to her thigh, the skin smooth and captivating, making Yuan Ruolan look even more charming and irresistible despite her disheveled state.
And at this moment, both of their mouths were stained with blood.
"Mountain Splitting Palm."
The moment Li Lin's figure appeared, he burst forward again, pushing out a palm strike, fiercely pouncing towards Yuan Ruolan.
A residual image was dragged out, Li Lin's speed, though much slower, was still extremely fast.
Yuan Ruolan's face showed terror, wanting to resist but seemingly powerless, she could only barely condense a hand seal.
"Heavenly Sword Sect loses."
A shout instantly came, a ghostly figure appeared in front of Yuan Ruolan, a gentle light enveloping Li Lin's body, dissipating the force around him, it was Elder Gu Feng from the Heavenly Sword Sect.
The goal of the Heavenly Sword Sect was simple, even if they lost, they could not let Yuan Ruolan's injuries be too severe, especially not to the foundation. After all, Yuan Ruolan was extremely important to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Li Lin's body was limp, and he sat down on the ground again, his face pale to a terrifying degree. The moment he collapsed, he directly stuffed a pill into his mouth.
"Li Lin, you have won." Elder Gu Feng looked at Li Lin and said softly, his eyes also filled with admiration for Li Lin.
"Whoosh!"
At the same time, a light green figure instantly arrived in the arena, helping Li Lin up, saying, "Are you alright? Take a moment to recuperate."
"Elder Yang, I'm fine." Li Lin said softly, retracting his Qing Ling armor. The newcomer was Elder Yang from the Yunyang Sect, a Martial King level elder.
"Li Lin has won…"
...
After the silence filled with surprise, the plaza immediately erupted into commotion. A battle between two quad-element martial artists, a first-level martial general defeating a seventh-level martial general, was absolutely shocking.
Shouts of "Li Lin" echoed over the plaza, this battle exceeded everyone's expectations.
Yun Xiao Tian laughed again, even getting a bit excited, watching Li Lin below, this young man kept bringing him surprises.
"Such talent, it's too astonishing." Ouyang Xuan Ying, Zhu Hong Yuan, and other strong individuals' faces changed drastically, then they sighed in admiration, lamenting that their sects did not have such young talents.
"Gentlemen Sect Leaders, a bet is a bet. Two sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques as agreed, I graciously accept." While Yun Xiao Tian was excited, he did not forget to collect the bet. Two sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques from each person, a total of twelve sets, this is indeed a significant sum.
Everyone exchanged looks, their gazes ultimately fixed harshly on Gu Jianfeng, who had proposed the bet of two sets of martial techniques for one. Now, this loss was substantial.
Having lost, everyone, as sect leaders, couldn't do something as dishonorable as reneging on a bet. In the end, they reluctantly took out two sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques from their storage rings and handed them over to Yun Xiao Tian, each giving Yun Xiao Tian a harsh stare.
"Heh heh."
Yun Xiao Tian chuckled, ignoring everyone's gazes. With twelve sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques in hand, his smile was absolutely brilliant.
"From now on, I will never bet with you again, Sect Leader Yun. Pretending like you had no confidence, you cheated me out of four sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques," Ren Changqing from the Illusion Soul Sect, with a sullen face, glared at Yun Xiao Tian. Thinking back, he felt completely trapped by Yun Xiao Tian.
"Sect Leader Yun, you're too unscrupulous, hiding the strength of your disciples, just to win a few sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques from us," Zhu Hong Yuan from Xuan Mountain Sect said.
"Sect Leader Yun has always been cunning, now I've seen it for myself," Ouyang Xuan Ying said helplessly.
"Gentlemen, but it was you who wanted to bet with me," Yun Xiao Tian said.
"Sect Leader Yun, we were blinded by you. Don't tell us you didn't know Li Lin was a quad-element martial artist or his strength," Wei Bangyan from the Return Origin Sect said, his grey eyebrows raised, giving Yun Xiao Tian a contemptuous look.
"I…" Yun Xiao Tian was at a loss for words. What could he say? He truly didn't know. If he had known, he wouldn't have been afraid to bet even his own worth, fearing only that these sect leaders would lose even more.
"Heh heh." Yun Xiao Tian just chuckled, winning anyway, what did it matter what they thought.
Above the stands, at this moment, Zhao Qing Tian and his brother had faces that couldn't look any worse. They had thought they would enjoy watching Li Lin being trounced, the thought alone made them happy. But they never expected the outcome to be Li Lin once again shining brilliantly, nor did they expect Li Lin to be a quad-element martial artist.
"This little thief, even I was kept in the dark, hmmph," Yun Hongling pouted, but she was happy.
In a corner of the plaza, the slender young man with his face covered by a white veil watched the scene, his gaze revealing a bit of surprise, then in a flash, his figure disappeared from the spot.
After the assembly dispersed, when Li Lin returned to the courtyard, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion slightly improved.
"Lin'er, how are your injuries?" Li Wushuang immediately asked with concern.
"It's okay, much better," Li Lin lifted his head, a pale smile on his lips. Resisting Yuan Ruolan with all his might, his injuries were definitely not light. If not for his Qing Ling armor and his incredibly strong physique, he would be in even more trouble now.
"Li Lin, there's one last match tomorrow, can you handle it?" Yun Xiao Tian had many questions for Li Lin but knew it wasn't the time.
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"Resting for a night should not be a big problem," Li Lin said lightly. Finally reaching the second place, the first place would allow him to obtain a set of Xuan-tier beginner-level martial techniques from each of the three sects and four schools, he had to try for it no matter what.
"Lin'er, you're already injured, it's okay not to aim for the first place. I'm afraid your injuries might worsen," Yu Yuqian said by Li Lin's side, her expression full of concern.
"Master, I know my own limits and won't overdo it," Li Lin softly said, looking at his master with deep gratitude in his heart. This master truly loved him with the sincerity of a father's love.
"Go heal your injuries quickly, prepare for tomorrow's competition, and try not to lose. That Ling Qing is not from our three sects and four schools. If he takes first place, it would be a loss of face for all of us," Yun Xiao Tian said, handing Li Lin three fifth-grade medicinal pills.
In his room, Li Lin sat cross-legged, preparing to heal his injuries.
"It seems you used all your strength today," Bai Ling said softly to Li Lin in the room.
"Yes," Li Lin replied softly. "I almost went all out."
"What will you do tomorrow? From what I feel, the person remaining should be stronger than Yuan Ruolan whom you faced today. My feeling shouldn't be wrong," Bai Ling said softly.
"I feel the same," Li Lin frowned, he had also vaguely felt that Ling Qing was more unfathomable than Yuan Ruolan.
Thinking back on today's battle, Li Lin felt somewhat fortunate. Yuan Ruolan's strength was too formidable, a quad-element martial artist with the strength of a seventh-level martial general, absolutely a standout among the younger generation. His victory this time was due to several factors.
First, he had a strong physique and the Qing Ling armor. Secondly, by unexpectedly revealing his fourth elemental attribute, the Melancholy Spirit Vanishing Palm allowed Yuan Ruolan to unexpectedly deplete nearly one-third of her true qi.
Without the strange power of the Melancholy Spirit Vanishing Palm depleting Yuan Ruolan's considerable true qi, Yuan Ruolan would have had the energy to continue fighting, and he would have been the one to lose. Yuan Ruolan's strength as a quad-element, seventh-level martial general was enough to kill an average eighth-level martial general, almost reaching the peak strength of an eighth-level and nearing that of a ninth-level.
His full effort in deploying the Vermilion Bird Art, along with causing her to deplete half her energy, and his strong defense, allowed him to hold on to victory.
Thinking about the last match tomorrow, Li Lin felt truly uncertain, not knowing the extent of Ling Qing's strength.
"Little dragon, protect the law," Li Lin said softly. While healing, to prepare for tomorrow's final match, Li Lin planned to directly consume demon pills to heal and recover. Healing while rapidly regaining true qi, having depleted it all today, although the Yin Yang Spirit Martial Technique recovered quickly, fully recovering by tomorrow morning would be extremely difficult. Consuming demon pills, however, would make it much easier.
Swallowing a demon pill, Li Lin immediately entered a state of cultivation, enveloped in a faint yellow aura.
Outside the city of Heavenly Sword, the day's exciting and intense battles had the streets and alleys buzzing afterward. Two quad-element martial artists, with Li Lin emerging as a dark horse again, defeating a seventh-level martial general as a first-level martial general and advancing to the top two – such achievements had many young men and women idolizing him.
Across the continent, spies from various forces immediately spread the news to every corner of the land: Yunyang Sect has once again produced a quad-element martial artist, whose talent and strength allowed a first-level martial general to defeat a seventh-level one. This news rapidly spread from Heavenly Sword City.
In the betting shops, most people were frustrated, with the majority having placed their bets on Yuan Ruolan, only to lose disastrously. There were those who bet on Li Lin, albeit few, but still, there were some who liked to bet on the underdog. A young master from a semi-prominent family in Heavenly Sword City, on a whim and against everyone's advice, placed 500,000 gold coins on Li Lin, winning 150 million as a result. This became a popular story in Heavenly Sword City.
This made many others even more frustrated. Who could have thought Li Lin was hiding so much depth, a first-level martial general defeating a seventh-level one was too misleading.
After the event, the odds in the betting shops for Li Lin changed from 1 to 300 to 3 to 1, while Ling Qing's odds went to 1 to 3.
Other competitors were already out of the running, leaving only two contenders for tomorrow's final match.
In a quiet inn, a slender figure appeared on the eaves, concealing his presence under the night sky, barely visible if not looked at closely.
"I thought I would never see you again, but this time, you came to me. You should pay the price." The slender young man gazed at the night sky, murmuring.
In a small town, within a large and exquisite courtyard, one of the courtyards housed a kind-looking woman in plain clothes watching the night sky, her eyes filled with expectation, murmuring, "It's been almost three years in the blink of an eye. It's time for a visit, I wonder if he's gotten fatter or thinner."
"Madam, you're thinking about the young master again," a sly-looking young man stood by the woman's side, his eyes crafty yet spirited, this was Li Xiao Bai. And the woman, naturally, was Lady Luo Lan.
"Xiao Bai, why don't you call him the young master, why call him 'young master'?" Luo Lan said with a light laugh.
"It was the young master who asked me to call him that; he said the title 'young master' sounds like someone who lives off others. I don't know what he meant," Li Xiao Bai said lightly.
"I wonder how Lin'er is doing," Luo Lan said softly.
"The lord received news a few days ago that the young master has already become a direct disciple and even went to participate in the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference," Li Xiao Bai said excitedly.
"The Three Sects and Four Schools Conference, could it be dangerous?" Luo Lan asked with concern.
"Don't worry, madam, the young master is the most brilliant and courageous fool, nothing will happen to him. I heard from the lord that to participate in the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference, one must be the strongest direct disciple of the Yunyang Sect. Only someone as brilliant and courageous as the young master can participate in the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference," Li Xiao Bai said.
"Xiao Bai, what does 'fool' mean?" Luo Lan asked, puzzled.
"The young master said, 'fool' means brilliant and courageous," Li Xiao Bai explained.
"Oh…" Luo Lan nodded, somewhat understanding.
In Heavenly Sword City, amidst everyone's anticipation, the final match of the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference finally began. In the midst of continuous, extraordinarily exciting competitions, the entry fee for this final championship battle had reached three hundred basic gold coins, still in high demand and without any discounts, the popularity was unprecedented.
As soon as the day began to brighten, the plaza was already packed with people, all wanting to know if Li Lin could still deliver a spectacular and shocking performance today.
"Today's match, I wonder who will win."
"I think it's Li Lin, he has created too many miracles already, even defeating Yuan Ruolan yesterday."
"Although Li Lin has the strength to vie for first place, the key issue is that he spent too much energy and was injured yesterday, but Ling Qing remains unscathed, so it seems Li Lin might be at a disadvantage today."
"That makes sense, I saw Li Lin defeat Yuan Ruolan yesterday, he was completely drained and also sustained not light injuries. Today's match against Ling Qing will be difficult."
"Ling Qing was able to defeat Jian Xiner, I heard that Jian Xiner even used a spiritual weapon the day before yesterday, showing that Ling Qing's strength is also extremely formidable."
"Regardless, I still support Li Lin."
"If Li Lin hadn't been injured yesterday and hadn't exhausted himself, I would also support Li Lin, but now, I think Ling Qing has a better chance."
As people discussed, dawn broke, and the plaza was filled with an absolutely terrifying number of people. The plaza, capable of accommodating a million people, was now forcefully crammed with between 1.3 to 1.4 million people, the dense crowd resembling a dark swarm of ants.
In the courtyard where Yunyang Sect was staying, in the early morning, when everyone from Yunyang Sect was preparing to head to the plaza, they discovered that Li Lin had not yet come out.
"The boss is healing and should not be disturbed. He said for you all to go ahead, and he will catch up later." When Yun Xiao Tian went to Li Lin's room, he was stopped at the door.
The beast of the Heavenly Sword Sect was already waiting outside, and the people of Yunyang Sect could only head to the plaza filled with confusion.
"Look, people from the Three Sects and Four Schools have arrived."
"Woo woo..."
A series of huge whooshing sounds echoed through the space, and from afar in the plaza, several large flying beasts carried members of the Three Sects and Four Schools, who stood on their backs. Moments later, figures landed on the top seats of the stands.
Watching the figures of the Three Sects and Four Schools, among the spectators, there were many envious glances. Such sects and schools represented absolute major forces.
On the top seats, a group of elders and protectors took their seats, while the disciples had to stand.
Seeing that Li Lin from the Yunyang Sect had not arrived, some disciples from other sects seemed somewhat surprised. In the Myriad Beasts Sect, Lan Ling, dressed in fiery attire, kept scanning the people from Yunyang Sect, puzzled by Li Lin's absence.
Seeing Lan Ling, Yun Hongling glared fiercely, pouting her lips. If not for being held back by Li Wushuang, she might have continued glaring.
In the room, Li Lin was enveloped in a pale yellow light. Within the light, true qi leaked out, filling the room with a strong aura.
"Sigh!"
With each breath, the leaked true qi was absorbed back into Li Lin's body, and the pale yellow light gradually dissipated. Feeling a surge of refreshment within, Li Lin couldn't help but stretch, causing his joints to crackle.
"Boss, how's your recovery?" Little dragon's voice came, and with a whoosh, he had already leaped onto Li Lin's shoulder.
"Almost there," Li Lin said lightly. At this moment, the true qi within his dantian was full, with no damage, and the minor injuries were also not a big deal, all thanks to his cultivation of the Yin Yang Spirit Martial Technique and his strong physique.
"Li Lin, your recovery is really fast," Bai Ling said lightly, astonished at Li Lin's recovery speed.
"Alright, we should go. We should still make it in time," Li Lin said with a slight smile. He had let the others go first because there was still some demon pill energy in his body that had not been completely refined, and his true qi was not yet fully replenished. But now, it seemed it was time for him to head there alone.
On the crowded plaza, noises of discussions, arguments, and even disputes mixed together, creating a cacophony that spread wave after wave above the plaza.
"Sect Master Yun, your disciple Li Lin hasn't arrived yet. He's not too injured to compete, is he?" Yin E's gaze was on the people from Yunyang Sect, puzzled by Li Lin's absence.
"He'll be here in a bit. Sect Master Yin, are you thinking of betting again today?" Yun Xiao Tian said with a slight smile.
"No betting, not with you anyway," Yin E glared at Yun Xiao Tian and directly refused. He had lost four sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques and felt the loss was too unjust.
"That's right, Sect Master Yun, you're too unscrupulous," Ouyang Xuan Ying said.
Facing the criticisms from various sect leaders, Yun Xiao Tian didn't mind and chuckled. Winning twenty-four sets of high-level Xuan-tier martial techniques this time was no small amount. He had thought they would lose eighteen sets at this Three Sects and Four Schools Conference, but the outcome was the opposite.
"Sect Master Yun, give us an estimate. How likely is your disciple Li Lin to win today? Ling Qing's strength is undoubtedly extraordinary. If the first place of this Three Sects and Four Schools Conference is taken by another force, it would be a disgrace for us," Gu Jianfeng said seriously among the criticism.
"To be honest, I'm not sure. Li Lin was completely exhausted yesterday and had some injuries. When I came over just now, he was still in the midst of adjusting his breath," Yun Xiao Tian said seriously.
Speaking of today's competition, the expressions of the various sect leaders became serious. "Sect Master Yun, no matter what, we are counting on Yunyang Sect today. If the first place is taken by another force, it would be a hit to the reputation of the Three Sects and Four Schools," Ouyang Xuan Ying said.
"That Ling Qing's background is very suspicious. Not to hide it from you all, my Heavenly Sword Sect has spies in Moyun City. I only received news last night that the second-rate force Ling Qing registered with has already undergone changes, and supposedly, it's related to that new force that has appeared recently," Gu Jianfeng said.
"Gu Sect Master, are you talking about the Ling Martial World?" The various leaders exchanged glances, then Wei Bangyan slowly said.
"That's right," Gu Jianfeng nodded slightly.
Everyone's expressions became grave. "Could it be that the Ling Martial World intends to contend with our Three Sects and Four Schools?" Ren Changqing said.
"It's unclear for now. At least up to this point, that force hasn't made any moves against our Three Sects and Four Schools openly, what they've done in the shadows, we don't know. So, if Ling Qing is from the Ling Martial World, then their motive is simple, undoubtedly aiming to strike at our Three Sects and Four Schools," Ouyang Xuan Ying said.
"Let's discuss the matters of the Ling Martial World another day. This time, we were supposed to discuss this very issue. And this time, the champion of the Three Sects and Four Schools Conference absolutely cannot fall into the hands of another force," Wei Bangyan said.
"We have no other choice. Everything now depends on Li Lin," the crowd turned their gaze towards Yun Xiao Tian.
"Buzz!"
The bustling square fell silent with the familiar buzzing sound, cutting through the noise.
On the stands, Yun Xiao Tian's brow furrowed, noticing that Li Lin had yet to appear at this moment.
"Whoosh!"
A figure leaped onto the square, slender and face covered with a white veil, it was the most mysterious Ling Qing.
The red-robed elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect stepped onto the field again, looking surprised to see only one person in the center.
"Why is there only one person? Where is Li Lin?"
"I haven't seen Li Lin at all. He wouldn't have withdrawn due to severe injuries, would he?"
"He really withdrew? I bet 100,000 gold coins on Li Lin!" "You only 100,000? I put 500,000 gold coins on him."
The murmurs of speculation about Li Lin's absence continued to rise.
On the square, Ling Qing also looked puzzled, glancing around but without much reaction.
"Why hasn't he come yet?" Yun Hongling looked towards the distant sky with concern.
"Where is Li Lin? Did he withdraw?"
The noise grew louder, causing the red-robed elder to frown amidst the million-strong crowd's clamor.
"Roar..."
Just as everyone frowned, a loud beastly roar came from afar, and a white figure appeared in the sky like lightning.
"He's here," Yun Xiao Tian's eyebrows lifted, and the people from Yunyang Sect knew who it was upon hearing the roar.
"Roar!"
Instantly, the white figure arrived above the square, a huge flying beast circled down, a massive snow-white lion with an imposing aura that amazed many.
"It's a Skywing Snow Lion."
Those in the know were even more astonished; the Skywing Snow Lion was no ordinary beast. Many powerful individuals on the stands were surprised.
On the back of the Skywing Snow Lion stood a figure in green robes, eyes like stars, and a lazy, mischievous smile on his lips, with a small beast on each shoulder.
"Li Lin is here." Watching the figure on the massive white beast, Li Lin's supporters on the square erupted in excitement, including enthusiastic declarations of love from many young women.
"This guy, always so high-profile," Li Wushuang smiled as she watched Li Lin.
"Sorry for being late," Li Lin said apologetically, looking around, and in the next instant, he was on the stands.
Little dragon and Bai Ling jumped onto Li Wushuang's shoulder, and the Skywing Snow Lion shrank and moved next to Yun Hongling and Li Lin.
"Greetings to the Sect Master and all the sect leaders," Li Lin greeted Yun Xiao Tian and the others upon arriving at the stands, then said to Gu Jianfeng, "Sect Leader Gu, I apologize for riding a flying beast in the city due to being in a hurry."
"It's fine, go and participate in the final match," Gu Jianfeng said, not minding the city's restrictions on flying beasts for ordinary people, seeing Li Lin's polite demeanor.
"Li Lin, you must win first place today at all costs. You can't let Ling Qing win," Yun Xiao Tian's voice transmission reached Li Lin's ears.
Li Lin looked towards Yun Xiao Tian without responding. Using voice transmission in front of these powerful individuals could easily be intercepted; it wasn't safe if there were much stronger individuals around.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my promise," Yun Xiao Tian's voice transmission came again, as if he knew what Li Lin was thinking.
"How are you feeling, Li Lin?" Ouyang Xuan Ying from the Earth Spirit Sect asked, surprised to feel that Li Lin seemed completely unharmed.