In this battle, facing Lin Wuyou's aggressive attacks, Xiahou Zhen's expression changed slightly. Lin Wuyou's strength was surprisingly powerful, exceeding his expectations.
At the level of the Youngshen Realm, the gap in strength is minimal, and the possibility of fighting beyond one's rank is almost nonexistent. After all, those who reach the Youngshen Realm are all exceptional talents, with only a few lucky ones among them. Moreover, Xiahou Zhen was quite certain that his opponent was merely at the Youngshen Realm, and even just newly entered, having stabilized in the realm not long ago.
However, after just a brief exchange, Xiahou Zhen could clearly feel that although Lin Wuyou had just entered the Youngshen Realm, his power was astonishingly great, even surpassing that of Xiahou Zhen, who was at the peak of the Youngshen Realm. Furthermore, Lin Wuyou's movements were bold and expansive; the overwhelming force he unleashed made Xiahou Zhen feel as if he were battling a peak expert of the same level.
When Lin Wuyou executed 'Stirring the Sea,' it seemed as if the surrounding world had transformed into an oceanic prison. The Earth Spirit energy and True Qi were stirred up like a net closing in on Xiahou Zhen.
Youngshen experts are known as Martial Arts Deities, carrying a confidence that transcends the heavens and earth. However, it is unrealistic for them to contend with nature solely by their own strength!
Xiahou Zhen felt a chill in his heart, knowing he could not sit idly by. A golden radiance enveloped him as his Primordial Spirit shone brightly, manifesting a nearly solid phantom behind him. This phantom bore a resemblance to Xiahou Zhen but showed no signs of aging; instead, it looked more like Xiahou Zhen in his youth.
The phantom held a giant bow, with golden light from the Primordial Spirit condensing into arrows that were dazzling and brilliant! As Xiahou Zhen shot forth the Primordial Spirit arrows from his hands, golden light instantly filled the space, tearing through Lin Wuyou's Stirring the Sea technique and heading straight for Lin Wuyou's forehead.
The power of the Primordial Spirit is formidable because it is difficult to block with similar attributes unless the attacker is equally proficient in Primordial Spirit Secret Art or can only rely on their own powerful vitality to withstand it. In any case, cultivating Primordial Spirit power is quite challenging; it has a high threshold and appears somewhat extreme. Therefore, even though its might is terrifying, within the entire Zongwu Jianghu, Xiahou Zhen can be considered unique in mastering Primordial Spirit Secret Art.
Even though White Lotus Sect has blended teachings from Daoism, Buddhism, and Demonology and has extensive knowledge in spiritual cultivation methods, they still cannot produce any scrolls related to Primordial Spirit cultivation techniques—even basic methods for refining Primordial Spirit strength or resilience are unavailable.
For ordinary Loose Cultivators or second- and third-rate sects in Jianghu, methods for cultivating Primordial Spirit remain legendary.
Many from Manichaeism felt their hearts rise to their throats. This was the first match; they could only win and not lose; otherwise, their morale would undoubtedly be shattered.
Within Hidden Demon Sect, Lin Wuyou's direct subordinates clenched their fists in silent prayer for their leader to win.
On the other side, the members of Hidden Demon clearly stood apart, with two old monsters from the Youngshen Realm secretly communicating, feeling a bit of delight in their hearts! If it weren't for that old guy Lin Wuyou constantly preaching about righteousness and being annoyingly strong, they wouldn't want to get involved in this mess.
Of course, it’s not that they wished for Lin Wuyou to be shot dead by Xiahou Zhen; they were simply envious of Lin Wuyou's reputation in the martial world and within the Hidden Demon Sect. If Lin Wuyou were to unfortunately lose and suffer a significant loss of face, his influence in the Hidden Demon Sect would undoubtedly diminish, giving them hope for seizing power!
As for hoping for Lin Wuyou's death? That was not the case. Even if they were foolish, they understood that if Lin Wuyou died here, the banner of the Hidden Demon Sect would fall!
Relying on a big tree for shade, although they were not keen on reviving the Hidden Demon Sect and opposing the righteous sects for it, no one truly wished for the complete destruction of the Hidden Demon Sect! As long as Hidden Demon existed, they could still wave their flag and intimidate some righteous people.
Once the Hidden Demon Sect was gone, they would truly become like stray dogs! Perhaps the righteous sects would seize the opportunity to wipe them out completely, extinguishing any spark of revival for the Hidden Demon Sect.
As for relying on the Moon Worship Sect? They were neither blind nor deaf; they could naturally see that the Moon Worship Sect looked down on them. If they tried to force their way in, it would only result in them putting their warm faces against a cold backside—there was no other possibility.
While others were worried for a long time, Jiang Han and Eastern Emperor Taiyi were more concerned. They both noticed that although Xiahou Zhen's Primordial Spirit power was terrifying, his martial arts were too singular and even extreme; aside from his Primordial Spirit prowess, he had not made many achievements in other areas.
In comparison, Lin Wuyou's martial arts were grand and varied, clearly giving him an advantage. Moreover, even from simple exchanges during combat, it could be seen that Xiahou Zhen had gradually declined in recent years; his combat instincts and experience had slowly fallen behind.
Although Lin Wuyou was not young either, when it came to combat skills, there were very few who could surpass him.
Although this old senior has been trapped in the Fusion Realm for a long time, he has accumulated profound knowledge. When he breaks through to the Destruction of the Youngshen Realm, it is as if he transforms from a cocoon into a butterfly, soaring into the sky.
"That old scoundrel Lin Wuyou, if he hadn't insisted on blending the martial arts of the other Eight Great Celestial Demons and stubbornly created this Divine Transformation Nine Changes, he would have long since advanced to the Youngshen Realm, wasting so many years in vain."
Although Eastern Emperor Taiyi's words carried a hint of reproach, they also contained a degree of admiration. Whether it was Lin Wuyou or the other Nine Great Celestial Demons from back then, they dedicated their lives to the Hidden Demon Sect, working tirelessly for its revival until death.
Therefore, no matter how much disdain he had for those lowly figures of the Hidden Demon Sect, Eastern Emperor Taiyi still genuinely respected Lin Wuyou from the bottom of his heart.
Jiang Han vaguely understood that this big shot from the Hidden Demon Sect stubbornly integrated the martial arts essence of the other Eight Great Celestial Demons into his own martial arts, even making it an obsession. His purpose seemed to carry a belief that even if all his brothers were gone, he would still carry their legacy and the conviction to fight with their martial arts.
He is an elder worthy of admiration, a true man of character! Although he follows the Demonic Path, he is a real hero. Throughout the entire Zongwu World, it is hard to find many comparable figures.
In fact, Lin Wuyou not only has a great reputation in the Demonic Path but also commands respect among many in the righteous faction! After all, three hundred years ago during the Righteous and Demonic War, the deeds of the Nine Great Demons fighting to the death left an indelible shock in people's hearts!
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