“It’s been so long, yet you still haven’t managed to defeat a mere water-playing brat like me. Seems Senior Brother’s skills aren’t even up to par with someone who just plays with water!” Jin Lin’s obsidian-like eyes swept lightly over Mo Changxing, a provocative curve forming at the corner of his lips.
“Hmph!” Mo Changxing snorted, his eyes narrowing slightly. With a sudden wave of his hand, countless black bees materialized in the air. The bees buzzed as their wings fluttered, swarming toward Jin Lin like a dark tide.
As they drew closer, the black bees transformed into countless pitch-black blades. These blades attacked from all directions—front, back, left, right, above, and below—assaulting Jin Lin’s body at an alarming speed with no blind spots.
“Be careful!” Yun Qingxue couldn’t help but exclaim at the perilous scene. However, the Purple Melody Sage, who held her back from rushing forward, remained leisurely as he said, “Calm down, disciple. No lives will be lost!”
“But… Master, let go of me! I need to stop them!” Yun Qingxue stomped her feet in frustration.
“Freeze!” The Purple Melody Sage pointed a finger, and Yun Qingxue’s struggling body instantly stiffened, unable to move.
“Ah, I forgot I could use immobilization spells. How foolish of me!” The Purple Melody Sage smacked his forehead, looking rather annoyed.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye—the blades rained down on Jin Lin like a storm, and Yun Qingxue was immobilized by the Purple Melody Sage.
Facing the overwhelming onslaught of blades, Jin Lin showed not a trace of panic or fear. Instead, his calm demeanor carried a hint of excitement.
For a master, nothing was more exhilarating than encountering a worthy opponent and engaging in a thrilling battle. From the looks of it, this Senior Brother Mo Changxing was indeed qualified to be his rival.
A composed smirk lingered on Jin Lin’s lips as he raised his hand and traced an arc in the air.
The blades, which had been mere inches from piercing Jin Lin’s body, suddenly halted as if encountering an invisible barrier.
A faint sound of blades striking something echoed through the air.
Once all the blades had come to a standstill before Jin Lin, their tips abruptly reversed direction. Mo Changxing narrowed his eyes and clenched his fist, causing the blades to vanish into thin air.
Jin Lin raised an eyebrow and smirked, flicking his wrist.
Yun Qingxue watched intently, but as Jin Lin moved, no visible attack materialized.
“Disciple, have you noticed anything?” The Purple Melody Sage’s relaxed voice sounded beside Yun Qingxue.
Frowning, Yun Qingxue answered honestly, “They’re incredibly strong!”
“Those two lads are indeed skilled. But besides that, have you noticed anything else?” the Purple Melody Sage pressed further.
Yun Qingxue furrowed her brows. “I can’t tell what Jin Lin is doing.”
As soon as she spoke, a flicker of disappointment crossed the Purple Melody Sage’s face. Had he been too impatient? His disciple, though the ruler of the Flora Clan, was still new to magic. It was only natural she wouldn’t understand everything…
He had been too hasty, after all!
“Even though I can’t see what Jin Lin is doing, I don’t think his move is just a feint. Perhaps the calmer it seems, the more dangerous it is.” Yun Qingxue watched the battle with concern, speaking each word deliberately.
The disappointment on the Purple Melody Sage’s face vanished in an instant, replaced by a smile. “You’re absolutely right! Since you lack combat experience, take this opportunity to observe your two senior brothers’ duel closely.”
Just as Yun Qingxue had said, she saw nothing flying toward Mo Changxing that could be used as an attack. Yet Mo Changxing, standing mid-air, suddenly began dodging rapidly. Each time he moved, a bolt of lightning struck precisely where he had been standing moments before. The lightning appeared out of nowhere, eerily unnatural.
With every thunderclap, a few droplets of water fell from the sky.
Mo Changxing arched an eyebrow, swiftly evading while his hands continuously shifted positions.
Yun Qingxue still saw nothing, yet both Mo Changxing and Jin Lin were simultaneously dodging and defending against something unseen.
“Boom!” A sudden explosion echoed through the air—not thunder, but something akin to a detonation.
In the clear blue sky, several clusters of blazing flames abruptly appeared.
“This kid!”
Mo Changxing and the Purple Melody Sage both flashed expressions of astonishment, though only for a fleeting moment.
Yun Qingxue frowned as she watched the spectacle above, only to hear the Purple Melody Sage mutter under his breath, “Jin Lin truly lives up to being the Dragon King! The ruler of the Dragon Clan!”
“Master, Jin Lin…” Yun Qingxue, who had been doubting what she saw, suddenly had a flash of insight upon hearing the Purple Melody Sage’s words. Her expression mirrored the same astonishment that had briefly crossed Mo Changxing and the Purple Melody Sage’s faces.
The Purple Melody Sage nodded silently, confirming Yun Qingxue’s thoughts, causing her to gasp in realization.
She had always believed Jin Lin, as the ruler of the Water Clan, possessed an already overwhelming level of power. Yet, what was even more astonishing was that Jin Lin was actually a golden dragon with mastery over three elements—water, fire, and lightning!
Having read all the books the Purple Melody Sage had given her, Yun Qingxue had gained a basic understanding of the rules and affairs of the various clans in the Mystic Spirit Continent.
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