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 **Chapter 2767: Looks Like My Performance Isn't Bad**

Though her heart was collapsing, her Dao heart remained firm.

The sense of defeat lasted only a moment before it was erased. The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus felt a buzzing in her soul, and a voice echoed in her soul world:

"Even if my comprehension isn't as good as yours, no matter what, you are just a Heavenly Sovereign."

"Listening to the Dao isn't just about comprehension; it's also about soul power."

"You surpassing me momentarily means nothing. The true victor is the one who can endure to the end!"

The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus wasn't willing to concede defeat. She could admit that Lin Moyu's comprehension surpassed hers, but in terms of realm, she still held an absolute advantage.

Even if Lin Moyu would be more outstanding than her in the future, that was the future, not now.

For now, she still wanted to compete with Lin Moyu to see who could last the longest.

She began listening to the Dao again, comprehending the secret technique.

Lu Fengyao maintained her usual demeanor, a step behind the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus.

She didn't care about the outside world, not wasting even half a second.

Lu Fengyao and the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus were both heirs cultivated by their respective top forces. They had similar experiences but different personalities.

Lu Fengyao didn't care about others' opinions, focusing only on herself, indifferent to face or reputation.

The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus, however, cared about her image to some extent.

But they shared a common trait: a steadfast Dao heart that was hard to shake.

The situation at the center of the lake changed again. Lin Moyu was far ahead, forming a tier of his own.

The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus and Lu Fengyao followed closely, forming the second tier.

To outsiders, it seemed like the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus and Lu Fengyao were chasing Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu's ascent was swift, gradually widening the gap between him and the other two.

By the end of the fourth round, Lin Moyu was already twelve meters above the lake, surpassing the initial ten-meter height of the prodigies when they started listening to the Dao.

This indicated that Lin Moyu's momentum was strong, not only not descending but also surpassing others.

The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus and Lu Fengyao were still seven meters above the lake, having descended three meters from their initial height.

The gap between them and Lin Moyu was also over three meters.

In fact, the situation of the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus and Lu Fengyao was normal; Lin Moyu's performance was abnormal.

The entire venue was silent, waiting quietly.

At the fortieth minute, the fifth round began on time.

The power of the Great Dao descended like a waterfall, shaking the three of them simultaneously, and the sound of the Great Dao changed.

The previously obscure and difficult-to-understand sound of the Great Dao didn't intensify; instead, it began to weaken.

Then, one by one, giant runes fell from the Great Dao.

Their souls sensed these runes, followed by thunderous roars.

The sound of the Great Dao was hidden within these roars, making comprehension even more difficult.

Soul power began to deplete rapidly. The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus thought to herself, "With the increased consumption of soul power, let's see how long you can last."

Unwilling to concede, she fully focused on comprehending the secret technique within the runes.

Lu Fengyao frowned slightly. Her realm was only at the first realm of Dao Sovereign, weaker than the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus, and so was her soul power.

Having already consumed most of her soul power previously, the rapid depletion this time was hard for her to bear.

Lin Moyu's soul power was also depleting rapidly, but with the World Tree continuously replenishing it, he could still endure.

He saw the runes, which were extremely complex, each composed of countless smaller runes.

Lin Moyu quickly realized that these runes were evolved from the Great Dao.

The secret technique was hidden within these runes.

After just a few seconds, he fully understood the profound meaning behind them.

"The runes are the key. The sound of the Great Dao is secondary."

"Focusing on the runes and comprehending the secret technique through them is more direct and efficient."

In Lin Moyu's view, the runes were the essence. Ignoring the runes and merely listening to the sound of the Great Dao would make comprehension much more convoluted.

For those who understood runes, focusing on them was straightforward.

However, for those who didn't understand runes, listening to the sound of the Great Dao was the only option.

Both paths were valid, but runes were suitable for a select few, while the sound of the Great Dao was suitable for the majority.

Lin Moyu decisively chose the path suitable for the few and began studying the runes.

The runes were extremely complex, with intertwined smaller runes forming intricate structures.

His soul power was depleting rapidly as he tried to decipher the runes.

He noticed that many of the runes had been altered in size, with originally larger runes shrunk and smaller runes enlarged, then combined to form the current intricate structure.

In some ways, this rune was similar to Dao patterns.

Only Dao patterns and his Tai Yin symbol could compare to it.

The more complex it was, the more it piqued Lin Moyu's interest.

He completely blocked out the sound of the Great Dao, focusing all his attention on the runes, entering a state of deep concentration.

Lin Moyu had a strong talent for runes, easily handling various types. He believed he could also comprehend the runes before him.

Time passed, and all three continued to descend.

This round was significantly more challenging, and it wasn't until the forty-seventh minute that the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus and Lu Fengyao stabilized.

At this point, they were less than a meter above the lake, on the verge of elimination.

The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus glanced at Lin Moyu, who was still descending.

She smiled slightly, "It seems he's reached his limit. His soul power must be insufficient."

She refocused on listening to the Dao and comprehending the secret technique.

Lu Fengyao remained the same, not wasting a moment.

Lin Moyu continued to descend, the gap between him and the other two rapidly closing.

At this rate, by the end of the round, he would be level with them.

If the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus made any progress, she might even surpass Lin Moyu.

Just half a minute later, the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus began to rise again.

Lu Fengyao remained motionless, sweat forming on her forehead, her soul power fluctuating unusually.

It was clear that Lu Fengyao's soul power had reached its limit, making it difficult to continue comprehending the secret technique.

Maintaining her current height was already a struggle.

The gap between the first and second realms of Dao Sovereign was evident at this moment.

Lu Fengyao seemed to realize she had reached her limit and finally opened her eyes.

Her beautiful eyes showed fatigue as she glanced around.

"All eliminated? It seems my performance isn't bad!"

Seeing the eliminated prodigies, Lu Fengyao smiled charmingly, satisfied with her performance.

From the beginning, she hadn't aimed too high, just doing her best and accepting whatever results she achieved.

"What are they looking at?"

She noticed others' gazes and looked up.

She saw two people above her.

"The Holy Maiden of the Immortal Lotus is indeed stronger than me!"

"And this one... is Lin Moyu!"

Seeing Lin Moyu, Lu Fengyao exclaimed in surprise.