"Lin Chen, it's actually you! You're still alive!"
Upon recognizing his dueling opponent, Yun Kaige's expression turned instantly grim, and he was deeply shocked.
He never expected that the one daring enough to attack him, the one dueling with him, would be Lin Chen, whom he had assumed dead.
Moreover, in their recent sword clash, Lin Chen severely injured him, yet his attack couldn't even penetrate Lin Chen's Mystic Robe.
To block such a strike, one would need at least a Seventh Rank Medium Grade or Top Seventh Rank Defensive Magical Treasure, and this guy is wearing such a powerful magic treasure.
Yun Kaige pondered intensely but couldn't fathom how Lin Chen survived half a month under the Fire Sea.
Not just alive, Lin Chen is evidently much stronger than before.
Realizing this situation, Yun Kaige wasn't foolish; he immediately understood Lin Chen must have gained a powerful opportunity under that Fire Sea.
Yun Kaige felt utterly frustrated, knowing he'd chased Lin Chen into the Fire Sea, thinking it was a death trap, yet Lin Chen not only survived but gained a tremendous opportunity, leaving Yun Kaige greatly disturbed.
Currently, Lin Chen was sent flying hundreds of feet by Yun Kaige's recent strike, his gaze fixed fiercely on Yun Kaige, filled with shock.
Having endured Yun Kaige's strike, most of the attack was blocked by the Fiery Flame Profound Armor on him, yet the remaining power left countless cracks on Lin Chen's body.
Considering Lin Chen had already reached the Great Success in the Third Realm of the Ancient Divine Body, his physique was comparable to a Half-step Seventh Rank Magical Treasure.
Thus, if not for the Fiery Flame Profound Armor on him, he might have been gravely injured by Yun Kaige's strike.
Undoubtedly, Lin Chen underestimated Yun Kaige's power; the latter truly deserved recognition as potentially matching the legendary figure from a century prior in Yunlong City.
However, Lin Chen's injury wasn't because the Fiery Flame Profound Armor was weak but because he hadn't refined it yet; if he had, Yun Kaige's attack wouldn't have harmed him at all.
Even though Lin Chen was injured, with his Ancient Divine Body achieving the Great Success at the Third Realm, his injury quickly recovered.
From this encounter, Lin Chen gained insight into Yun Kaige's strength; backed by the Fiery Flame Profound Armor and the dual defenses of the Third Realm Great Success in the Ancient Divine Body, Lin Chen no longer feared Yun Kaige.
Immediately, Lin Chen flickered and swung his Sharp Sword again, aiming a strike at Yun Kaige.
As Lin Chen unleashed his sword strike, fierce Sword Qi accompanied by surrounding fiery magma formed a mighty wave.
Seeing Lin Chen attempt to attack again, Yun Kaige frowned but showed no sign of retreat, gripping his sword tightly to meet Lin Chen's strike.
No matter how Lin Chen's strength had improved, Yun Kaige refused to believe Lin Chen could truly rival him.
Yun Kaige recognized the extraordinary nature of Lin Chen's Mystic Robe; even with such a magical treasure for protection, his Sword Qi had a delayed effect, and through the magic treasure's impact, could still inflict sufficient harm to Lin Chen.
He was curious to see how long Lin Chen could hold out.
The two engaged in fierce battle above the fiery magma, where the fierce Sword Qi erupted everywhere, colliding with the Fire Sea, forming massive waves several dozen feet high, creating a grand spectacle.
From afar, Shi An, Wang Shuo, along with Hei Xuan, Goudan, Fu Yi, Fengchi from Black Yan Hall, all noticed the battle, and upon seeing it was Lin Chen clashing with Yun Kaige, they were all stunned.
Considering half a month ago, Lin Chen was being chased down by Yun Kaige, having fled to the Fire Sea below and then gone silent for half a month, everyone thought Lin Chen had perished in the Fire Sea.
Who could have anticipated that Lin Chen would reappear at this moment, with strength enough to battle Yun Kaige.
Not foolish, they all believed Lin Chen surely acquired opportunities under the Fire Sea, which incited a surge of jealousy within them.
However, regarding the battle between Lin Chen and Yun Kaige, none dared to intervene; dealing with a minor figure like Lin Chen, if they helped Yun Kaige, it would undoubtedly make Yun Kaige feel insulted.
As for those from Black Yan Hall, they hoped Yun Kaige would eliminate Lin Chen, the prodigy, yet if Lin Chen managed to eliminate Yun Kaige, that would be fine as well, so naturally, they chose to stay spectators.
Their battle moved from the land near the Fire Sea to the sky, then back down to the Fire Sea ground.
At this moment, both frowned, each gazing at the other, eyes filled with shock.
Lin Chen hadn't expected Yun Kaige to be so powerful, realizing he truly wasn't a match, whether in swordsmanship or attack intensity; Yun Kaige clearly surpassed him.
However, relying on his formidable Recovery Power and deep Spiritual Power, Lin Chen wouldn't be defeated by Yun Kaige.
And as this consumption continued, Lin Chen was certain that eventually, the one to fall would be Yun Kaige, not himself.
Considering Lin Chen had the Fiery Fire Profound Robe and the Third Realm Great Success in the Ancient Divine Body, Yun Kaige inflicted little harm on him, and any harm quickly healed.
Only by unleashing a Killing Move or using a Powerful Magical Treasure could Yun Kaige defeat Lin Chen.
"Since competing in swordsmanship is fruitless against you, let me show you my newly learned Fire Control Technique. This Fire Sea mustn't go to waste; it must be properly utilized."
Lin Chen looked at Yun Kaige, smirking coldly.
With those words, Lin Chen sheathed his Sharp Sword and began to form seal techniques with his hands. Under his Fire Control Technique, countless swirls formed within the Fire Sea below, the magma inside became intensely restless and erupted, transforming into ten Fire Dragons, soaring into the sky, hovering behind Lin Chen.
These Fire Dragons, each nearly a thousand feet long, were imposing and fierce, condensed by Lin Chen's newly learned Fire Control Technique, their surface temperature and fire intensity over ten times stronger than the Fire Sea below.
Seeing Lin Chen conjure ten colossal Fire Dragons, Yun Kaige's breathing immediately grew heavy, realizing Lin Chen could no longer be underestimated.
Through the battle with Lin Chen, Yun Kaige had already discerned that the Mystic Robe Lin Chen wore wasn't an ordinary magical treasure, likely a Top Seventh Rank Magic Artifact, perhaps even stronger, and Lin Chen's physique was astonishingly formidable. Newest update provıded by NoveI-Fire.ɴet