In the next moment, it was clear to see that the ground in front of him had been blasted into a pit by the flames, leaving it pitch black.
"You've got some skills, I'll give you that," Zhang Mingkuan said, his expression turning grim.
"But now, I'll fight seriously!" As he finished speaking, he charged forward, gripping his battle axe with a fierce amount of energy aimed straight at Lin San's body.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
However, Lin San's reflexes were incredibly fast. In an instant, he deflected all of Zhang Mingkuan's attacks and, at the same time, thrust his Ye Fan sword forward!
Even though the sword's blade was made of condensed energy, it was still razor-sharp.
As the sword pierced forward, it seemed to cut through the air with a sharp whistling sound.
Not good!
Zhang Mingkuan's pupils contracted in shock. He reacted quickly, raising his battle axe to block the incoming strike.
Clang!
The sword struck the axe, producing a crisp metallic sound.
The force of the impact sent Zhang Mingkuan skidding backward, but Lin San didn't stop his assault.
With a practiced and relentless flurry of sword strikes, Lin San continued to press forward!
Having honed his swordsmanship over time, his skills were at an almost godlike level of mastery.
Clang, clang, clang—
Zhang Mingkuan had no choice but to use the blade of his axe to block the strikes.
However, he quickly realized that his axe was becoming dented with every hit.
Before long, deep cracks started forming on the massive blade of his battle axe.
How is this possible?!
Zhang Mingkuan's eyes widened in shock, filled with disbelief.
His battle axe was crafted from a special material, yet in such a short time, Lin San's sword had caused it to crack!
In the next moment, as Lin San slashed once more, Zhang Mingkuan instinctively raised his axe to block.
Clang!
A deafening metallic sound echoed, and in an instant, the battle axe shattered into pieces!
Impossible!!!
Zhang Mingkuan screamed internally, completely stunned by the sight.
But Lin San had anticipated this outcome. Without a hint of hesitation, he thrust his Ye Fan sword forward once again!
The sword, now imbued with an intense sword aura, sliced through the air. Even before it made contact, the sheer force of the sword qi caused a sharp pain to spread across Zhang Mingkuan's body.
"Damn it…" Zhang Mingkuan's face twisted in panic. He quickly retreated, narrowly avoiding Lin San's deadly thrust.
As he evaded the strike, Zhang Mingkuan gathered a large amount of lightning energy within his body.
"Get lost!!!" he roared furiously.
In that instant, the lightning energy coalesced into a massive ball in his hands, and he hurled it straight toward Lin San.
"If it were the old days, I could've easily sliced that lightning ball in half," Ye Fan commented.
"But now, that might be a bit beyond me."
Lin San's form flickered, his movements quick as lightning, dodging the incoming lightning energy ball with ease.
Boom!
A tremendous explosion rang out as the lightning ball struck where Lin San had just stood, detonating in a burst of energy.
The terrifying lightning blast caused electrical currents to surge outward, and the surrounding area was instantly enveloped by the aftermath of the explosion.
"Damn!" Some nearby Martial Gods quickly dodged to avoid the shockwaves.
Lin San furrowed his brows as he watched the chaos unfold.
This battle might drag on for a while, he thought to himself.
Even though Zhang Mingkuan's weapon had been destroyed, his combat power was still formidable, even without a weapon.
Taking a deep breath, Lin San focused his energy, and in the next moment, a massive golden phantom appeared behind him!
It was a giant shadow of the Golden Crow!
This was a sign of mastery, something only achievable when one's martial technique had reached a certain level.
In this state, Lin San's power was greatly amplified, and his entire body seemed to be enveloped in golden flames.
"It's so hot…"
The temperature in the surrounding air became scorching.
Golden flames also erupted from the blade of the Ye Fan sword.
"Go!" Lin San shouted as he slashed his sword forward, sending all the golden flames from his body surging toward Zhang Mingkuan in the form of a giant Golden Crow.
Zhang Mingkuan's eyes widened in disbelief.
He hadn't expected Lin San to unleash such a terrifying amount of energy!
Moreover, the Golden Crow was approaching him at a speed too fast to avoid.
Damn it!
Zhang Mingkuan cursed inwardly.
In that moment, he quickly gathered his energy, forming a protective barrier around his body.
Boom!
The giant flame-shaped Golden Crow collided with Zhang Mingkuan's protective shield, and a massive explosion erupted.
The ground trembled violently from the impact.
The surrounding Martial Gods instinctively shielded their eyes from the intense blast of energy and flying debris.
Thick clouds of dust billowed up from the explosion.
But soon, as the dust settled, a figure slowly emerged from the haze.
"D-damn it…" Zhang Mingkuan panted heavily, his voice hoarse.
Upon closer inspection, it was clear that his armor had been scorched black in several places, and even his hair was singed from the flames.
"He actually forced Zhang Mingkuan into this state!?"
The recruiter's eyes widened in disbelief, filled with shock.
Zhang Mingkuan was a seven-star Martial God!
He was far stronger than a six-star Martial God.
And yet, this one-armed young man was only a six-star Martial God himself!