Chapter 2832 Battle Between the Nirvana Spirit Stage

Heaven-Derived Dao Arena.

Numerous heads bobbed in the crowd. There were big shots from the three pavilions and nine peaks present, but there were even more disciples and successors around. It was a bustling scene with whispers and private conversations spreading incessantly.

From time to time, many gazes would glance toward the middle of the arena where an imposing figure stood.

Dressed in a wide robe popularly worn by officials, his skin shined with a pale gold luster as he stood with his hands behind his back, appearing unfathomable like a bottomless pool while also as towering as a mighty mountain.

Zhongli Zhe!

He was the strongest among the twelve deacons of the Origin Sky Pavilion, and a perfect Nirvana Spirit Stage expert. In the outside world, a person like him could easily support an entire Immortal Imperial Clan!

Even in the Origin World, his status was comparable to the Nine Peak Masters, making him a big shot in the sect.

Presently, Zhongli Zhe displayed a calm expression. His eyes were closed in meditation, ignoring the gazes around him. He knew that many people would despise him, believing his acceptance of Lin Xun’s challenge was no different from bullying.

However, he didn't mind. After all, it was Lin Xun who issued the challenge, and he had merely accepted, so it wouldn’t affect his reputation much. Instead, Zhongli Zhe hoped to use this opportunity to give Lin Xun a vicious beating.

Over the years, Lin Xun had made quite a name for himself, and his every move stirred the hearts and minds of the entire Origin Sect. If such an exceptional talent could be trampled under his feet...

It would surely be an exquisite feeling, right? A faint glimmer of excitement rose in Zhongli Zhe’s heart.

A commotion emerged in the crowd far away, followed by a burst of noise.

"Lin Xun is here!"

"Alas, I don't know what he’s thinking. How can he risk challenging Deacon Zhongli Zhe? If he’s defeated, all of his built up momentum will be crushed."

"How do you know Deputy Deacon Lin is going to lose?"

"How can a perfect Heavenly Longevity Stage expert defeat a perfect Nirvana Spirit Stage expert? Since time immemorial, such a thing has never happened in the Eternal True Realm!"

Amidst the heated conversations, Lin Xun and Fang Daoping arrived at the Heaven-Derived Dao Arena, and Lin Xun immediately became the focal point.

Numerous people revealed complicated expressions, not understanding why he was being so rash. Some people were filled with anticipation, believing that there must be some basis behind his actions.

Lin Xun scanned the area, seeing Fu Wenli, Qi Xiaoyun, Chi Wen and the other deputy pavilion masters, as well as Xuan Feiling, Dugu Yong and the others.

When his gaze reached a certain corner, he couldn't help but be taken aback and asked, "Isn’t Deacon Mu Qin supposed to be in seclusion, why is he so free to come here?"

Many people followed his gaze, and found Deacon Mu Qin of the Origin Sky Pavilion as traces of disdain emerged in their eyes.

A month prior, the first opponent Lin Xun challenged was Mu Qin. However, the Nirvana Spirit Stage expert had avoided the fight, claiming to be in secluded cultivation. How could anyone not feel contempt to see him here?

"Hmph!”

Mu Qin’s expression darkened. "Must I report to Deputy Deacon Lin when I leave my seclusion?"

"Of course not." Lin Xun shook his head. "If Deacon Mu Qin doesn't mind, I'd love to take this opportunity to have a spar with you. Will Deacon Mu Qin be avoiding me again?"

A commotion shook the area. No one had expected Lin Xun to create more problems at this juncture. Mu Qin was initially taken aback before uncontrollable rage surged in his heart. After being provoked in such a public setting, what dignity would he have left if he refused?

However, before he could say anything, Zhongli Zhe, who was waiting in the Heaven-Derived Dao Arena, indifferently said, "Deputy Deacon Lin, I'm your opponent in this assessment, not anyone else."

His voice spread across the arena.

"Don't worry, you’ll definitely be first." Lin Xun grinned and said, "A month ago, many deacons were too busy to accept my challenge, leaving me with some lingering regrets. So I thought I'd take this opportunity to see if I can spar with them, and finally put these regrets to rest."

The crowd’s expressions turned strange. Did he really believe he was a match for Zhongli Zhe?

"Cut the crap and come here already!" In the middle of the arena, Zhongli Zhe had clearly grown impatient. "Do you have to keep wasting time?"

"Lin Xun, today is your evaluation for the promotion to deacon. It’s an important affair, so let's not delay any further." Fu Wenli frostily said in the distance. He couldn’t help but feel fed up with Lin Xun’s actions.

"Deputy Pavilion Master Fu is right, we shouldn’t delay too much." Lin Xun happily complied and landed in the arena.

Silence eclipsed the previously noisy atmosphere as all eyes turned to Lin Xun and Zhongli Zhe.

Zhongli Zhe coldly said, "Deputy Deacon Lin, this is an assessment. Although there’s a big gap between our cultivation levels, I will not show any mercy the moment we fight. When you lose, you’d best not blame me for bullying you."

"Naturally." Lin Xun nodded.

Rumble!

Zhongli Zhe didn’t speak any further. His aura abruptly changed as a golden Immortal Halo sprung forth. A Will Dharma Form was seated within it, shining brilliantly like a sun. The aura that could only belong to a perfect Nirvana Spirit expert also spread.

Numerous people’s expressions changed as a heavy feeling swallowed their hearts. What did Lin Xun have to fight against such power?

𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Zhongli Zhe’s eyes gleamed sharply as he softly spat out a single word, “Rise!”

Clang!

A black spear appeared. He grabbed by it as he lunged forward and thrust the spear like a thunderbolt. He struck with overwhelming swiftness and ferocity, clearly showing no mercy at all!

Many Nirvana Spirit experts outside the arena couldn’t help but inwardly shiver at this scene, feeling tremendously threatened and pressured by the attack. In the face of such an attack, even Nirvana Spirit experts like them would be forced to bring out their full power, let alone Heavenly Longevity experts.

How would Lin Xun defend against it? Every gaze shifted to him. To everyone’s surprise, Lin Xun didn’t try to avoid or retreat. Instead, he charged forward!

"This..."

The same thought immediately surfaced in everyone’s heads: trying to crack a rock with an egg! With such a disparity in cultivation level, wasn’t facing the attack head-on no different from a mantis trying to stop a cart?

Clang!!!

The black spear collided with Lin Xun’s fist, causing the entire arena to shudder violently. A berserk torrent of destruction unfurled, so dazzling and blinding that everyone was forced to squint their eyes.

However, the expected scene of Lin Xun being crushed by the attack didn’t appear. In fact, his figure didn’t even shake in the slightest. Instead, it was the black spear in Zhongli Zhe’s hands that trembled violently. His expression changed slightly as if realizing something.

Before he could react, Lin Xun instantly threw a thousand punches. Every punch pulsed with the force of a chaotic raging furnace, seeking to burn everything under the heavens. The sight of a thousand of these punches forming a dense storm momentarily stunned Zhongli Zhe.

Was this the power a perfect Heavenly Longevity expert should possess?! However, he was still a perfect Nirvana Spirit expert, after all, and he immediately responded with a powerful sweep of his black spear.

The seemingly simple attack raised a giant wave of endless black thunderbolts that raged like a hurricane or a stormy ocean. Thick law power rapidly interweaved within it, making the attack exceptionally tyrannical.

Boom!

The thousand punches were swept away. Gasps sounded outside the arena as the black spear rapidly closed in on Lin Xun. However, before it could reach him, a sword cauldron rushed out to meet it, accompanied by millions of dao light rays.

Heaven and earth descended into chaos. With the naked eye, one could see the sword cauldron smash into the black spear, causing it to bend alarmingly as if about to snap. The impact also brutally knocked Zhongli Zhe away, his face turning into a blend of green and white as disbelief rapidly filled his eyes.

"The power of the Nirvana Spirit Stage!!"

He loudly roared, appearing furious as if he had been cheated. He had always thought Lin Xun was at the perfect Heavenly Longevity Stage. Who could have anticipated that he would achieve a breakthrough and reach the Nirvana Spirit Stage in a single month!

The watching crowd was also deeply shaken by the revelation. The power of Lin Xun’s strike was indeed not something that belonged to the Heavenly Longevity Stage, which undoubtedly proved that he had already become a Nirvana Spirit existence.

Moreover, he was a Nirvana Spirit expert with the potential of the Eternal Supreme!

"No wonder Deputy Deacon Lin was so fearless. Turns out that he has reached the Nirvana Spirit Stage. Looks like we’re in for a good show!”

Numerous people grew excited.

"That vile thing!"

The experts hostile toward Lin Xun couldn’t help but inwardly curse. They too hadn’t expected him to ascend to the next realm in a single month.

"Heh heh, I knew it."

Fang Daoping chuckled as he twirled his moustache. He had previously suspected that Lin Xun had achieved a cultivation breakthrough but couldn’t confirm it because the latter’s aura was impossible to read. Now, he was finally certain.

"I said he wasn’t a reckless fool. It turns out that he had achieved a breakthrough..."

In the distance, Yuan Changtian stood with his hands behind his back as a relieved expression emerged on his face. He remarked in an interested manner, "There will be quite a few variables now."

There was still a large gap between a new Nirvana Spirit expert and a perfect Nirvana Spirit expert. Hence, Yuan Changtian felt that Lin Xun was still at a disadvantage due to his cultivation.

While an uproar was spreading outside the arena, Lin Xun and Zhongli Zhe violently clashed again.

Rumble!

Lin Xin still fought with his bare fists but his aura was now completely different from before. Each punch struck with overwhelming strength and deep disdain, like a god hurling down divine mountains from the heavens.

After the initial astonishment, Zhongli Zhe had composed himself. He calmly assessed the battle as infinite variations spread from his black spear. He was, after all, the number one deacon in the Origin Sky Pavilion and possessed extremely powerful secret arts. In battle, his immense might was nigh unstoppable.

As time passed, however, Zhongli Zhe’s expression gradually grew more focused and occasional glimmers of doubt flashed in his eyes. He was already using his full power, yet he was still unable to suppress Lin Xun even until now. Instead, he was beginning to feel pressured!

However, Zhongli Zhe remained cool and calm, displaying strong tenacity. After all, a cultivator like him would never allow such a small unforeseen development to affect his fighting spirit!