Chapter Fourteen: Astonishing Skill Unveiled

  Ling Tianyu looked at Ling Tianxuan and Ling Tiayang, who were both bewildered, and asked: "What are you two doing coming to find me so late? You're not here for revenge, are you? Don't blame me for not warning you, even if the two of you join forces, you're still no match for me. Hurry back now, don't come seeking humiliation!"

  Ling Tianxuan hastily explained, "No, Tianyu, you've misunderstood!"

  "Tianyu? Ling Tianxuan actually called me Tianyu, aren't they usually calling me something like 'bastard' or 'little brat'? Did these two guys get their brains beaten out by me today?" Ling Tianyu was even more perplexed at this point.

  Ling Tianxuan continued, "Tianyu, you've misunderstood, we actually came to apologize to you!"

  "Apologize? You'll apologize to me?" Ling Tianyu said in surprise.

  "No, Tianyu, we really are here to apologize. We now understand that holding a grudge against one person in our narrow minds is the biggest obstacle for us. With this mindset, our future cultivation will definitely be affected and it's hard to improve ourselves. So, we truly came to apologize to you, we've let go of our feelings. Our state of mind has already been elevated. I believe that within two months, I can break through the boundaries of my innate abilities."

  Ling Tianyu was shocked, discovering that this was indeed the case. No wonder he had always felt that these two people gave him a different feeling than before. Then let's temporarily trust them for now.

  Looking at the two of them, Ling Tianyu said: "You came here just to apologize? I don't believe it! Ling Tianxuan, your things are not going back to you, those are my spoils of war, don't think about getting them back!" Although Ling Tianyu had strong abilities, he still had a bit of a childlike nature.

  Ling Tianxu shook his head helplessly and said, "Tianyu, we really just came to apologize to you and tell you about tomorrow's intelligence?" "Oh? Tomorrow's intelligence?" Ling Tianyu suddenly became interested. Ling Tianxu replied, "Yes, that's right. First, let's talk about your views on the young masters of the five families!"

  Ling Tianyu replied, "The most outstanding among the five families' experts are our eldest brother, Wang Li, Mu Yichen, Lu Yun, and Chu Xiangyu. Chu Xiangyu's strength is not as rumored to be in the later stages of the acquired realm, but has reached the peak of the acquired realm, and should be my greatest obstacle! As for the other four people, Lu Yun gives me a feeling that he is very mysterious, and it shouldn't be too difficult to defeat them!"

  Ling Tian's serious reply was: "Tian Yu, if you really think that way, then you are greatly mistaken! Those five people are all at least twice as strong as I was yesterday. Each of them has their own ultimate move, and except for Big Brother, the other four are all heirs to their family's legacy. They have each cultivated secret techniques that can only be passed down by the head of the household. Some can instantly increase their strength by eight levels, some can instantly boost their defensive power, some can enhance their physical abilities, and one can even release a powerful ultimate move with super destructive power."

  Ling Tianyu was taken aback, his heart racing with excitement. Ling Tianxuan swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said, "However, the person you should be most wary of is not Chu Xiangyu, but rather Lu Yun." "Oh?" Ling Tianyu looked at Ling Tianxuan with curiosity.

  Ling Tian Xuan explained: "Lu Yun is a very mysterious person, never showing his true cultivation. Every time he fights with someone, it's always with a higher level of cultivation than others, using his extraordinary swordsmanship to easily defeat his opponents. I guess this person's cultivation has already reached the peak of post-heavenly realm, or maybe even higher!" Ling Tian Yu wasn't too surprised when he heard that Lu Yun's cultivation might have reached the pre-heavenly realm, but what Ling Tian Xuan said next left him stunned...

  Ling Tian Xuan said: "My father told me that the use of willpower is divided into three levels. The first level is what you and I have achieved, simply using willpower to add support, usually called 'initial entry'. The second level can be freely retracted and released, easily using not only increased power but also saving a lot of self-consumption, usually called 'entering the hall'. Reaching the third level is already the last known realm, which is 'entering the room'. When you reach the 'entering the room' realm, your combat ability can be increased by about three times. At the same level, there are no flaws, whether it's self-defense or attack, there is not a single flaw!"

  Ling Tianyu was surprised and said, "Could it be that he has already reached the third realm?" Ling Tianxuan replied, "That's not it, but he should have already grasped the second realm." After hearing this, Ling Tianyu let out a sigh of relief.

  Ling Tian Xuan said: "Although he hasn't reached the third realm, you can imagine that if he really had the cultivation of the Early Heaven's Beginning, plus the blessing of the second layer of will, defeating a mid-term master wouldn't be difficult at all. Do you think you can still defeat him? If I'm not mistaken, your current strength is at most enough to defeat a Post-Heavenly Peak cultivator. If you were to encounter an Early Heaven's Beginning cultivator, even drawing would be a struggle."

  Ling Tianyu's heart, which had finally calmed down, was stirred up again. But after some thought, he decided to let it go, thinking that when the enemy comes, one must defend, and when water comes, one must dam it. He calmly said to Ling Tianxuan: "I will not back down. Recently, I have also felt my cultivation on the verge of breaking through the Post-Heavenly Realm boundary. The greater the pressure, the greater the possibility of my advancement. I believe I have a chance to defeat him!" Ling Tianxuan's eyes were filled with admiration as he said: "You truly are the number one genius of our Ling family, keep it up!"

  Ling Tianyu replied, "Of course, I won't underestimate any opponent. If I encounter an even stronger opponent, I will go all out and strive to have no regrets!" The three of them chatted for a long time before Ling Tianxu and Ling Tianyang returned to their own residences.

  Ling Tianyu thought: "I didn't expect my two brothers to overcome their psychological barriers, I've gained two more friends, and a life without enemies is still the best, it allows me to cultivate in peace." Then he went to sleep.

  The next day, Ling Tianyu got up early and started doing some simple exercises. He sat on the bed, bringing his state to the highest level. Because the battle for the championship was about to arrive, Ling Tianyu had been so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

  At noon, after everyone had finished their breakfast, people flocked to the Lu family's martial arts arena, which was packed with people. The Ling family and their entourage walked to their designated spot and waited quietly for the competition to begin.

  At this time, the host of the Lu family came to the stage and said: "Everyone, your numbers were registered yesterday. I suppose you all know your order of appearance. In our competition, there will be a pre-heavenly middle period expert as the referee to prevent injuries during the competition. The game is over when the points are reached, remember not to intentionally put people in danger! Now I declare the start of the competition!"

  At this time, a middle-aged man walked onto the stage, and this middle-aged man was the referee for this match. The referee shouted: "Lu Jialu Xuan, Ling Jialing Tianyu please come on stage!"

  A handsome young man walked out of the crowd, who was Lu Xuan. Ling Tianyu also stepped onto the stage. Lu Xuan took a look and found that he was just a little kid, so he confidently said: "Little brother, you're unlucky to have met me. I didn't expect you to be on the verge of breaking through to the Post-Heavenly Realm at such a young age. I heard people say you're only eight years old, don't worry, I'll go easy on you. Otherwise, others will say that I'm bullying the little guy."

  At this time, the surrounding audience was discussing: "I heard that this kid is the first genius of the Ling family, I heard he's only eight years old and is about to break through to the post-heavenly realm. What bad luck, encountering a mid-post-heaven expert from the start!" Another person responded: "Yes, even geniuses have bad luck sometimes. Originally, with top-notch strength among the 32 contestants, he could have ranked in the top 15, but unexpectedly lost in the first round... With good luck, there was still a chance to enter the top 8... I was looking forward to his performance..."

  Lu Xuan heard the surrounding discussions and laughed: "See, everyone says you have bad luck!" Ling Tianyu replied with an unchanged face: "Who knows who has bad luck? The outcome will be known after one battle!" Lu Xuan was surprised by Ling Tianyu's words and thought to himself: Where did this kid get such great confidence?

  At this time, the referee asked: "Are you two ready?" The two nodded. The referee shouted: "The game is starting!"

  Ling Tianyu took the initiative, pulling out his long spear "Broken Gun" and charging straight at Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan was shocked: "This kid is so fast!" Ling Tianyu thrust his spear forward. Lu Xuan hastily pulled out his own treasured sword to block it. With a loud "clang", Ling Tianyu's massive explosive force sent Lu Xuan stumbling backward several steps, his arm numb with shock. Lu Xuan was stunned: "Good kid, you're so fierce! It seems I underestimated you!"

  Ling Tianyu remained silent, continuing to attack Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan summoned all his strength and spirit, using every ounce of power he had. The two exchanged blows for five or six rounds before Lu Xuan began to feel afraid. He had already used up all his energy, but after five or six rounds, he found himself at a complete disadvantage, as if he was no match for the young boy in front of him...

  Now it was Ling Tianyu's turn to mock Lu Xuan: "How about it, do you still think I'm just lucky? Ugh, no fun at all, not even a bit of pressure. Next move and I'll finish you off!" Lu Xuan angrily shouted in shame: "You arrogant little brat, take this!" Ling Tianyu calmly unleashed his first learned technique, "Tian Yan Break". Lu Xuan felt an enormous pressure bearing down on him, unable to see the trajectory of Ling Tianyu's sword. Lu Xuan fearfully exclaimed: "I'm doomed, I'm going to die!"

  "With a bang", Lu Xuan was knocked flying out of more than ten meters, and fainted on the ground. However, he didn't have any life-threatening injuries, it turned out that Ling Tianyu wasn't using his spear to thrust, but rather used the other side, letting everyone in the arena breathe a sigh of relief for Lu Xuan.

  "Wow...!" A burst of thunderous applause erupted. The audience cheered: "Too fierce, it's too fierce! Did you see that? A first-rate peak child actually defeated a post-heavenly middle-stage master with less than ten moves! It's really too amazing!"

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