Lin Yun and Lin Dong had sparred many times before, but recently, in order to break through to the Earthly Yuan Realm, they had both been cultivating separately.
They hadn't exchanged martial arts for about two months.
Now, they were directly facing off in the finals of the hunting competition.
For Lin Dong, this was an opportunity to defeat Lin Yun fair and square.
Brother Lin Yun, this time, get ready to be amazed by me... Lin Dong's heart grew more and more excited. Driven by Lin Yun, he had cultivated with increasing diligence and effort. Now, two months later, even he didn't know how much progress he had made.
In short, this time, he was confident he could shock Lin Yun! "Clap! Clap! Clap...!"
"Clap—"
As soon as they started, both used Tongbei Fist, testing each other's Origin Power. However, Lin Dong's Tongbei Fist was still similar to before, delivering continuous and tight explosive sounds.
Lin Yun was different; his claps were continuous, without any pause, and his explosive force was fluid, his power like a mighty river flowing endlessly.
Since it was supposed to be a training session, Lin Yun didn't unleash too much power, suppressing his Origin Power to the level of the Earthly Yuan Realm Early Stage.
Brother Lin Yun's Origin Power is similar to mine. It seems he didn't break through much earlier either. Since Origin Power can't suppress me, you won't have a chance with martial arts. Lin Dong assessed Lin Yun's Origin Power in his heart and couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.
What he worried about most was surpassing Lin Yun in martial arts but being suppressed by his Origin Power. That would be too regrettable.
After all, Origin Power was the foundation. One force could break all techniques. If the power wasn't enough, no matter how exquisite the martial art, it would appear flashy but impractical.
"Brother Lin Dong, show me something new. We've already sparred with these moves many times. You won't be my opponent," Lin Yun deliberately provoked.
"Then, Brother Lin Yun, please forgive me!"
Lin Dong exhaled deeply, his face flushed slightly from excessive excitement. His hands moved, quickly and flexibly forming complex seals together.
As his hand seals rapidly changed, deep blue Origin Power condensed into a blue light seal in Lin Dong's palm. Then, he suddenly raised his palm and blasted it towards Lin Yun.
When Lin Dong's hands began to form seals, Lin Yun already knew what he was going to do.
Mystic Gate Seal Second Layer, huh? My foolish Oudoudou, you're happy too early... Lin Yun smiled at the corner of his mouth. "I hope the blow isn't too big for you."
He also formed seals with his hands, but his sealing technique was more complex and smoother than Lin Dong's.
When the blue light seal appeared in Lin Dong's palm, a larger, more solid ice-blue light seal also successfully emerged in Lin Yun's palm shortly after.
He also used the Mystic Gate Seal, the Second Layer!
However, his Second Layer had already reached Great Accomplishment, while Lin Dong had only just barely entered. The gap was huge.
*"Boom!"*
In a flash of lightning, their palms met, and the two light seals collided.
A powerful wave of Origin Power erupted in the arena, and fierce gusts of wind transformed into a blue energy wave that swept out.
Accompanied by the deafening roar and the hurricane-like blue aftershock, Lin Dong's body also flew into the air like a kite with a broken string.
"How could this happen?"
In mid-air, Lin Dong's expression seemed frozen, the excited flush on his face receding, turning pale, and his eyes gradually losing color as his body lost gravity.
*Thump!* Lin Dong landed on the ground with a thud, the pain in his tailbone waking him from the shock.
"Why?"
"Why can't I still beat him?"
Lin Dong, who had fallen off the giant platform, muttered to himself, becoming a broken record. The pain in his backside seemed to be overshadowed by the pain of the blow he had received in his heart.
He couldn't understand. He had resources, the help of the Stone Talisman's light and shadow, and could deduce the Second Layer.
Moreover, he had clearly worked very hard?
But why was the Mystic Gate Seal that Lin Yun unleashed still more powerful than his?
He lost.
Lin Dong stood there in a daze, thinking about where the problem lay. "Lin Yun wins!"
"The first place in this hunting competition, Lin Yun!"
On the giant platform, the referee announced loudly.
"Hiss, that palm strike just now was so powerful. Even a strong practitioner in the Earthly Yuan Realm Middle Stage might not be able to block it."
"What kind of martial art is this? Looking at its power, it's definitely above Fourth Grade."
"Strange, isn't the Lin Clan's Fourth Grade martial art the Pure Yuan Finger? When did they get a new Fourth Grade martial art?"
"At such a young age, not only did he break through to the Earthly Yuan Realm, but he also learned a Fourth Grade martial art. Such talent is simply monstrous."
"Before, I felt sorry for Lei Li, but now, looking at this, whether Lei Li is here or not doesn't affect the final result. Compared to them, Lei Li is like the light of a firefly."
The strong practitioners from the various forces in the Earthly Yuan Realm all looked at Lin Yun and Lin Dong with expressions of shock.
Except for those in the Earthly Yuan Realm Late Stage, the people in the Earthly Yuan Realm Early Stage and Middle Stage felt their hearts sink, because they realized that even if they faced Lin Yun, there was a high probability they wouldn't be his opponent.
"Mystic Gate Seal, it is indeed our Lin Clan's Mystic Gate Seal."
"But how can the Mystic Gate Seal have such powerful might? That's clearly only a Third Grade martial art."
...
The people of the Lin Clan were also dumbfounded. Familiar with the two of them, they felt somewhat estranged at this moment.
Their strength surpassed their understanding.
Especially Lin Hong, he couldn't imagine how a person could improve so quickly.
Lin Xia's beautiful eyes shone. She suddenly remembered when the two of them chose the Mystic Gate Seal at the same time. She had asked them the reason, and Lin Yun and Lin Dong said they wanted to see if they could complete it.
At that time, Lin Xia found it laughable and fanciful. It was a third-grade martial art; how could it be completed so casually? It would be good enough just to learn it.
"Looking at it now, they really did it. These two guys are indeed martial arts prodigies!"
Qing Tan sighed and shook her head. "Brother Lin Dong got beaten up again. Why does he always like to fight Brother Lin Yun? He clearly can't win."
She admitted that Lin Dong had made great progress.
But he couldn't be compared to Brother Lin Yun, alright!
Several task completion prompts popped up in his mind, but Lin Yun temporarily ignored them. Comforting Oudoudou was the priority now. He couldn't let him get discouraged, otherwise, how would he continue to farm tasks in the future?
Lin Yun jumped off the giant platform and went straight to Lin Dong.
"Are you okay? It's all my fault, I didn't control my strength well."
Lin Yun helped Lin Dong up, looking slightly remorseful.
"I'm fine, Brother Lin Yun. My skills are inferior," Lin Dong said in a low tone.
"How can your skills be inferior? Lin Dong, you are too amazing, you are simply a genius! You can even come up with such a wonderful seal technique. You are incredible. I can't believe you actually did it, completing the Mystic Gate Seal!"
Lin Yun excitedly patted Lin Dong's shoulder heavily, literally shaking him out of his low and lost mood.
"What do you mean, Brother Lin Yun? Didn't you also use the second stage of the Mystic Gate Seal just now?" Lin Dong looked at Lin Yun in confusion... completely failing to understand why he was praising him.
"That's why I have to thank you. I've been cultivating the Mystic Gate Seal during this time, constantly racking my brain. I always felt like I was grasping something, but it was just a tiny bit off. I never found the key. Just now, seeing the third movement of your hand seals, I immediately understood. So that's the subsequent sealing method of the Mystic Gate Seal. I almost figured it out before, but unfortunately, you got there first."
Lin Yun felt a slight regret, then said excitedly.
"At the critical moment, I had a sudden inspiration and imitated your technique. Unexpectedly, that feeling was as if I had experienced it countless times in a dream. It was incredibly smooth, and I succeeded on the first try."
Lin Dong pursed his lips. "So, you learned the second stage by watching my sealing technique and applying it immediately?"
"Yes, otherwise?" Lin Yun said as if it were a matter of course. "That's why I said you're a genius."
Then he looked at Lin Dong reproachfully. "Didn't we agree to exchange insights after comprehending it? You didn't tell me in advance, making me think so hard."
"I..." Lin Dong felt like he didn't know what to say.
He was the one who got beaten, but how did it feel like Brother Lin Yun was the one who was wronged?
He had also just learned the second stage and originally planned to teach it to Lin Yun after defeating him with it.
Now, he had learned it just by watching it once.
Moreover, he learned it better than himself. Why would he need to teach him? He even needed to ask Lin Yun for guidance.
Lin Dong felt like a mute eating bitter herbs.
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