Chapter 81: The Situation Is Bad!

"Hurry, over there the chief disciple of the Miscellaneous Affairs Office, Senior Brother Lin, and the recently famous genius earth-level student Ye Yuan are fighting—this is going to be a good show!"

"Ye Yuan? Isn't he only at the fourth layer of Yuan Qi? Senior Brother Lin has been half-step Liquid Essence for a long time; how could he be a match?"

"Are you stupid? Didn't Ye Yuan go into seclusion a few days ago? He's come out now, and he's already at the sixth layer of Yuan Qi!"

"Wh...what? A few days in seclusion and he's at the sixth layer of Yuan Qi? That guy is really a freak! But even if he's at the sixth layer of Yuan Qi, he can't be a match for Senior Brother Lin, right?"

"Who knows? I heard it from someone else. It seems there's some deep hatred between them, enough to make Ye Yuan disregard the academy rules and want to kill Senior Brother Lin!"

"Is that so? Come on, let's go see!"

The news of the life-and-death battle between Ye Yuan and Lin Tiancheng quickly spread throughout the entire Danwu Academy. Two students discussed it in a corner of the academy and then rushed off to watch the excitement.

But their discussion reached the ears of another person. Wan Yuan happened to be nearby, and hearing their words, a cold smile flickered at the corner of his mouth.

He didn't expect Lin Tiancheng to be so efficient, actually provoking Ye Yuan into violating the academy rules!

This time, whether Ye Yuan killed Lin Tiancheng or Lin Tiancheng killed Ye Yuan, he could sit back and reap the benefits!

Last time he sent Liu Ruoshui to instigate Lin Tiancheng, and that guy actually took the bait.

Lin Tiancheng was narrow-minded; with a little provocation, he became jealous of Ye Yuan.

These past two days, Wan Yuan had been troubled. Ye Yuan's growth was getting faster and faster—not only was he catching up in martial arts, but he was completely crushing him in alchemy.

Who would have thought that Lin Tiancheng would directly piss Ye Yuan off?

But hearing the discussion of those two just now, Wan Yuan, amid his excitement, felt a jolt of shock.

Ye Yuan went into seclusion, and when he came out, he was already at the sixth layer of Yuan Qi!

When he was at the fourth layer, he could pass the Xuan-level advancement assessment. Doesn't that mean Ye Yuan's current strength could completely crush him?

A little over a month!

In just over a month, his and Ye Yuan's positions had completely reversed.

A month ago, he could easily crush Ye Yuan; a month later, Ye Yuan was someone he looked up to!

Damn it! What the hell happened?

Wan Yuan felt extremely aggrieved. Nothing was more painful than being trampled underfoot by someone he looked down on!

With this grievance, Wan Yuan also walked in that direction.

He really wanted to see the scene of Ye Yuan being killed by Lin Tiancheng, or Ye Yuan killing Lin Tiancheng and then being executed by the academy.

…

Lin Tiancheng's Seven Star Step had reached the minor achievement level, even a bit faster than Ye Yuan's Flash!

At this moment, Ye Yuan had been forced into a very dangerous position. If he was hit by a careless move, he would probably have no chance of winning!

Thunderous Fist was a thunder-type martial technique, also known for its offensive power, and it came with a paralysis effect.

Once hit, Ye Yuan would have almost no power to fight back!

In terms of speed, Ye Yuan couldn't shake off Lin Tiancheng; in terms of attack, Ye Yuan had already lost the initiative.

He was now in a very passive situation.

"Haha, run! Go on, run! I love playing this cat-and-mouse game! You overestimate yourself, I thought you were something special, but that's all you've got?" Lin Tiancheng laughed wildly as he chased Ye Yuan.

It seemed Lin Tiancheng still had strength in reserve!

Ye Yuan reappeared, and Lin Tiancheng appeared beside him almost at the same time, his Thunderous Fist striking straight at Ye Yuan's chest!

But this time, Ye Yuan unexpectedly did not flee. He raised his right palm like lightning, with Yuan Qi spreading in his palm.

Die Lang Bo Xin Zhang, Fourth Wave!

"Boom!"

Fist and palm clashed, and both bodies flew backward.

Lin Tiancheng's body flew only two zhang, while Ye Yuan flew back three zhang!

Clearly, in this exchange, Ye Yuan was at a disadvantage.

Lin Tiancheng steadied himself and sneered, "So you've mastered the Fourth Wave of Die Lang Bo Xin Zhang, no wonder you're so arrogant! But this Die Lang Bo Xin Zhang can only deal with the Yuan Qi realm; against me... it's far from enough! Now, do you feel your arm going numb and your Yuan Qi circulation sluggish? Hahaha..."

As he spoke, Lin Tiancheng laughed uncontrollably.

Ye Yuan had just been arrogantly talking about the heart of a strong man in front of him, but now he was being crushed, which made him feel extremely pleased!

Lin Tiancheng admitted Ye Yuan was a genius, but so what? Wasn't he still defeated by him?

This feeling of crushing a genius was really satisfying!

Ye Yuan's right palm was indeed a bit numb, and his Yuan Qi circulation had become somewhat sluggish.

This Thunderous Fist truly lived up to its reputation, able to match the Fourth Wave.

Of course, Lin Tiancheng's ability to tie with Ye Yuan using Thunderous Fist was also due to his cultivation level. Half-step Liquid Essence was no joke; it was almost a whole major realm higher than Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan used to crush opponents with speed, but he never expected that today, in terms of speed, he would be completely suppressed by Lin Tiancheng!

Without the advantage of speed, he couldn't fully unleash his attacks; Lin Tiancheng wouldn't give him a chance to strike.

The situation was very bad!

Ye Yuan secretly circulated his Yuan Qi to expel the thunder-attribute Yuan Qi缠绕 in his palm, trying to relieve the paralysis.

How could Lin Tiancheng give him that chance?

"Trying to relieve the paralysis? Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Die!"

At that moment, Lin Tiancheng moved again!

Executing the Seven Star Step, he instantly crossed several zhang and appeared before Ye Yuan.

"Boom!"

Another clash, and they separated again.

This time, Lin Tiancheng retreated only one zhang and eight chi, while Ye Yuan retreated over three zhang!

Clearly, affected by the numbness in his right palm, Ye Yuan's disadvantage was even greater.

Lin Tiancheng didn't intend to give Ye Yuan a chance to catch his breath. Adjusting his breath, he unleashed his Thunderous Fist again.

Thus, with one heavy punch after another, Lin Tiancheng's advantage grew larger and larger!

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"Alas, Ye Yuan's progress is fast, but he's too reckless. I know Lin Tiancheng too; he's at least half-step Liquid Essence, known as the strongest earth-level student. Ye Yuan challenging him at the sixth layer of Yuan Qi—isn't that asking for a beating?" On a pavilion, Zuo Bugui sighed.

Standing beside him was still Long Tang. Such a major event naturally alarmed him too.

"I don't think Ye Yuan is that reckless. He might have some other trick up his sleeve." Long Tang looked at the distant battle, frowning.

But Zuo Bugui disagreed: "What other trick could he have? I admit he's a top genius once in fifty years, even surpassing you and me, and he's even mastered the Fourth Wave. But if even the Fourth Wave can't handle Lin Tiancheng, what other moves could he have? What a pity! What a pity!"

Long Tang's frown deepened. His view was the same as Zuo Bugui's; he really couldn't see what other trick Ye Yuan might have.

Both speed and attack were completely suppressed; defeat was certain!

But for some reason, he just felt that Ye Yuan still had a trick up his sleeve.