Chapter 585: Lin Tian VS Bei Kun
After a hundred moves, Lin Tian became fiercer with each strike, completely dominating the man in black, with everything under his control.
Meanwhile, the man in black grew increasingly fearful, feeling colder inside with each passing moment. He was on the defensive and defeat seemed to be just a question of time.
He was somewhat scared, wanting to flee, but knew that if he ran away, he would be utterly humiliated. With his full-mirror strength being chased off by a half-step mirror Lin Tian—if others found out, he would become a laughingstock for the rest of his life.
Even though he was at a disadvantage, he still bellowed to cheer himself on, "In this world, no one can ever triumph in a battle beyond their level, and neither can you. Today, I shall execute you!"
He once again activated his Sky-covering Hand, striking towards Lin Tian.
Lin Tian's fighting spirit surged as he roared, "If no one has done it, then I will be the first, breaking a precedent for all eternity!"
Burn the Heavens and Heaven's Punishment, two mighty Superpowers, shone brightly in the world. With this strike, he unleashed his strongest power, determined to defeat the man in black.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed, an earth-shaking force burst forth from Lin Tian. At that moment, he was like an invincible War God, mercilessly crushing anyone who stood in his way!
The Sky-covering Hand, as large as half a house, was easily crushed by Lin Tian's might, and with the remaining force, he ferociously continued his assault on the man in black.
The man in black's pupils dilated rapidly, his hair standing on end as he sensed the breath of death.
"Pu!"
The Thunder Whip and Fire Dragon struck the man in black together, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood and fly more than thirty meters before crashing heavily onto the ground, motionless as if he were a dead dog.
"Brother Tian, well done!"
"Well done!"
"A battle beyond your level, half-step to full-mirror, Brother Tian, you really did it!"
"Is he dead? He must be. With Brother Tian's punch just now, its infinite strength could have killed him!"
...,....
The disciples cheered for Lin Tian one after another, especially Huo Shaotian and Jian Cangsheng, who looked up at Lin Tian with almost god-like admiration in their eyes.
Lin Tian truly became the first, breaking a precedent for all eternity. If word of this event spread, his name would shake the world, astonishing everyone.
Then, he retracted his Superpower, step by step, approaching the man in black lying on the ground.
His aura was powerful, and anyone near him felt almost breathless.
He reached the man in black, and in a flash, the man leaped up from the ground, a dagger thrusting straight toward Lin Tian's throat.
"Brother Tian, watch out!"
Huo Shaotian exclaimed in shock, and the rest of the disciples were equally alarmed, not expecting the man in black to have such a despicable and cowardly move left for a sneak attack.
Lin Tian was unconcerned, having been on his guard all along.
Fighting the man in black, he had already understood his opponent's strength. He knew that the man in black wouldn't be killed so easily; therefore, he had anticipated that the man was only severely injured.
Lin Tian also drew out a dagger with lightning speed, knocking the dagger from the man in black's hand and sending it flying.
The next moment, Lin Tian's dagger was pointed at the man in black's throat.
"Don't kill me, you can't kill me, I am a man of Hell, and now, Hell has surrounded this place. If you kill me, our people won't let you off. Spare my life, and I will speak well of you before our master. You defeated me across levels; if I introduce you, you will certainly gain our master's attention, and perhaps, you could become the master's Closed-door Disciple!"
The man in black pleaded, now stripped of the dignity of a mirror-level powerhouse. In front of Lin Tian, he was like a mere cur!
Originally, Lin Tian intended to kill him straight away, but inadvertently, he heard an important piece of information.
He asked, "You're a man of Hell, and Hell has surrounded this place? What does that mean?"
"This..." The man in black hesitated, appearing panicked.
Lin Tian pushed his dagger forward, the blade pressed against the man in black's Adam's apple, already drawing blood. With just a bit more force, Lin Tian could end his life.
"Speak, and perhaps I will spare your life. Don't speak, and I will kill you right now, and you can go to King Yan to guard this secret instead!"
"I'll talk, I'll talk." The man in black was nearly wetting himself in fear and hurriedly said, "For this Disciple competition, our forces from Hell moved collectively, sending some of us to infiltrate the valley to deal with you all, while on the other side, our master outside..."
"Swoosh!"
A short arrow shot from not far away, piercing through the man in black as he spoke, the arrow piercing his heart and instantly ending his life.
Lin Tian grabbed his collar, calling out in frustration, "What is your master planning to do outside, is your master named Murong Lie, is he, is he...?"
The man in black slowly fell, dead.
No wonder these men in black appeared here, no wonder evildoers were teaming up, it was all a conspiracy.
A conspiracy by Hell!
Vaguely, Lin Tian had a bad feeling. He was worried about his own situation and even more so about the Elders and Sect Masters outside.
And then, from the direction the arrows were shot, seven figures clad in black swiftly charged out, led by none other than Bei Kun.
This Bei Kun truly had a problem, his origins were far from ordinary, Lin Tian thought to himself.
"Look, the leader is actually Bei Kun."
"And behind him, he actually has six experts of the Mirror Condensation level!"
"What exactly does this Bei Kun want to do, who exactly is he!"
All the disciples were panicking. Bei Kun was already difficult to deal with as the second-ranked in the disciple contest, and now, behind him, there were a full six Mirror Condensation experts—six whole experts.
If Lin Tian could handle one Mirror Condensation expert, then six...!
Moreover, with over twenty evildoers helping out, it seemed like there was no chance of winning in this confrontation.
Even formidable figures like Jian Cangsheng and Huo Shaotian felt their scalps tingle at the sight; six Mirror Condensation warriors were simply too fearsome.
Knowing the huge disparity in strength between the opposing sides, Jian Cangsheng quickly ran to Lin Tian's side and whispered, "Lin Tian, you have to run. We'll try to hold them off, you break through and inform our sect, let them know everything that's happening here!"
While they were still talking, Bei Kun had already led the six Mirror Condensation experts in their attack. Upon hearing Jian Cangsheng's words, Bei Kun shouted, "Thinking of running? There's no chance, surround them."
The six Mirror Condensation experts nodded unanimously and spread out swiftly. In less than ten seconds, they had blocked all of Lin Tian's paths of retreat.
Lin Tian had no intention of fleeing, but what shocked him was the voice of Bei Kun—it was actually a woman's voice, and what's more, it sounded very familiar, like he had heard it from someone he knew. He thought hard until his head nearly burst but still couldn't figure out whose voice it was that Bei Kun's so resembled.
Bei Kun's target was Lin Tian himself, and although his eyes were covered by black gauze, Lin Tian could still feel the murderous intent that his gaze conveyed.
He stopped ten meters in front of Lin Tian, an aura of terrifying murderous intent emanating from him.
The murderous intent was laced with hatred and resentment, as if Lin Tian had a vendetta against him akin to that of a patricidal enmity.
He had never met Bei Kun before, so why would Bei Kun bear such enmity towards him!
Lin Tian was full of doubts. Though unaware of when he had incurred such a deep grudge against Bei Kun, he knew that Bei Kun meant ill and was essentially out to kill him.
Bei Kun was the first to speak, "Lin Tian, your opponent is me. On that day, I conceded voluntarily, and you asked me why. Surely you must have some regrets about not fighting me!"
"Since that's the case, today we shall have our battle. It will be a fight to the death, determining both the winner and the survivor!"
Bei Kun clenched his fists, eager to begin!
"Alright, I accept the challenge!"
Lin Tian also tightened his fists; he wanted to see what this Bei Kun was capable of and what his ultimate intentions were.
"Take this!"
Bei Kun roared, stomping the ground with his feet, leaping over ten meters in a single bound, his body shooting forward like a swallow, a punch aimed directly at Lin Tian.
This punch was void of any superpower, purely a contest of strength.
Lin Tian executed the Ox Power Technique, throwing a punch that unleashed the full brunt of the bull's strength. The air on both sides of the punch was rapidly pushed aside, producing a booming resonance!
Boom!
The two fists collided with a dull thud, forcing both Lin Tian and Bei Kun to stagger backward. Bei Kun not only had a voice like a woman's but also a physique similar to a woman's, yet this petite body contained boundless strength that could rival Lin Tian's.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
In the blink of an eye, Lin Tian exchanged three more punches with Bei Kun. After three punches, they were evenly matched and both tacitly stood aside, trying to stabilize their internal strength.
The evildoers, the men in black, along with Huo Shaotian and others, were dumbstruck, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Who was Lin Tian, a person who could take on a Mirror Condensation expert alone and even kill one.
To overcome a Mirror Condensation expert while being of a lower level was unprecedented, and Lin Tian was the first to achieve such a feat.
Such talent like Lin Tian's had not emerged in decades, perhaps even centuries.
And what about Bei Kun? With half-step Mirror Condensation strength, he managed to match Lin Tian blow for blow within a few moves, which meant that Bei Kun also had the power to defeat a Mirror Condensation expert suddenly.
Previously unheard of, and now, within the confined space of Death Valley, two such individuals had appeared at once.
Who wouldn't be shocked, who wouldn't be astonished!
What kind of era was this, that it had produced two heroes capable of defeating Mirror Condensation experts above their level? It's often said that heroes emerge from times of chaos, and heroes rise amid upheaval; could it be that unsettling times are ahead, signaling great turmoil?
After about thirty seconds, both Lin Tian and Bei Kun had recovered, neither in a rush to make a move.
Bei Kun spoke first, saying, "I did not expect that in just a few months' time, your strength would become so formidable. I thought I could crush you with a flick of my finger, but as it turns out, I was wrong, terribly wrong. You, you amaze me, I have underestimated you!"