Volume 1, Chapter 146: You Talk Too Much

The robed warrior laughed wildly, unleashing the imposing aura of a Fifth Rank Myriad Phenomena cultivator. He aimed to crush Lin Yu's resolve with overwhelming pressure, delivering a "small shock" to the onlookers. The aura surged toward Lin Yu like rolling waves. Before it even reached him, the狂暴的气势 (fierce momentum) sent the Great Han courtiers behind Lin Yu staggering backward. Their cultivation paled in comparison to Myriad Phenomena, unable to withstand even the residual pressure. 

But Lin Yu stood firm as a reef by the shore, unmoved by the robed warrior's威压 (aura). 

"Eh! You can withstand my pressure. You do have some skill—no wonder they pin their hopes on you!" The robed warrior laughed, "看来 (It seems) I need to show my real strength!" 

"Is that all? I thought you were stronger." Lin Yu shook his head, a flash of sternness in his eyes. A terrifying aura erupted, shattering the robed warrior's pressure. 

Boom! 

Like a thunderclap, the arrogant robed warrior was sent flying dozens of zhang by Lin Yu's aura, crashing to the ground. 

"lad, I'll fight you!" The robed warrior scrambled up, shame and anger contorting his face, charging at Lin Yu. Lin Yu had embarrassed him in front of his peers and Elder Huang; failing to reclaim his dignity would make him a laughingstock in the Sacred Mountain. 

"Stop!" Elder Huang's snort froze the robed warrior in place. "Don't embarrass yourself. You're no match for him. Withdraw." Elder Huang waved, then ordered, "Wang Wu, face him." 

"Yes, sir!" A burly robed warrior with a long sabre on his back stepped forward. 

"The elder sent Wang Wu? Is that kid really that strong?" 

"Wang Wu is an Eighth Rank Myriad Phenomena warrior, our strongest. Could the kid be Seventh Rank Myriad Phenomena?" 

"Very likely. Wang Dong is Fifth Rank, and the kid defeated him easily with aura—probably Seventh Rank. Wang Hu should handle him." 

The robed warriors whispered. Lin Yu's decisive defeat of Wang Dong earned their attention, but with Elder Huang present, even a Ninth Rank Myriad Phenomena cultivator seemed no threat. 

Wang Wu stood before Lin Yu. "You are strong to reach this level in a place with fading spiritual power. In our Sacred Mountain, you'd be a prodigy.可惜 (Sadly), you were born in the wrong era—Divine State's spiritual power can't support further advancement. You can't beat me today. Surrender." Wang Wu threw back his cloak, golden-yellow eyes brimming with arrogance. Even after Lin Yu defeated Wang Dong, he was confident in碾压 (crushing) Lin Yu—a Sacred Mountain prodigy's pride. 

"You talk too much." Lin Yu shook his head, flicking his finger at Wang Wu. Thunder Sword Intent, Ice Sword Intent, and Water Sword Intent burst forth like three rainbow streams. Water begot ice, ice begot water, and thunder merged with water. Silver thunder, translucent ice intent, and blue water intent intertwined into a blue-silver rainbow. The combined power of the three intents multiplied severalfold. 

"不可能 (Impossible)..." Wang Wu hadn't expected Lin Yu to attack without warning. In a blink, the blue-silver rainbow reached him. He roared, drawing his sabre. Surging crimson flames ignited, slashing at the rainbow in nine massive waves. Scorching heat surged, making even the Second Prince and others behind Lin Yu feel like they stood in a furnace. 

Boom! 

Lin Yu's sword intent劈开 (split) the nine waves layer by layer. Crimson flames ebbed like a tide, dissipating slowly. The blue-silver rainbow pierced through, striking Wang Wu and sending him flying. He crashed into the imperial wall, sliding down to瘫软 (slump) on the ground, unable to stand. A human-shaped indentation marked the wall behind him. 

"Wang Wu lost too? Is this kid really Ninth Rank Myriad Phenomena?" 

"Can't be! With Divine State's fading spiritual power, reaching Ninth Rank takes ages—he's too young!" 

"What magic did he use? Wang Wu couldn't even block one strike. I think he held back, or Wang Wu would be dead." 

The tiger-clan warriors behind Elder Huang studied Lin Yu intently. His casual strike left them shocked. 

"Anyone else?" Lin Yu scanned the tiger-clan warriors, smiling. 

"Incredible! Third Prince is indeed the Great Han's mightiest!" 

"Those Manggu Continent warriors must be stunned—they never expected a prodigy like the Third Prince here!" 

"Look at their leader's cultivation—probably Ninth Rank Myriad Phenomena. Hehe, no match for the Third Prince!" 

The Great Han courtiers whispered proudly as Lin Yu easily defeated the Eighth Rank Myriad Phenomena tiger-clan warrior. 

"Unexpected to find a prodigy like you in a spiritually barren land, reaching Ninth Rank Myriad Phenomena. You're the first worthy opponent I've met in the Divine State." Elder Huang stepped forward, smiling. 

"I know you're a Void Transformation cultivator. It's been a long time since I faced an opponent who makes me go all out. I hope you won't disappoint me." Lin Yu spoke calmly, revealing Elder Huang's cultivation. 

"Void Transformation cultivator? He's a Void Transformation cultivator?" 

"So what? Remember the late emperor used the Demon-Suppressing Array to reach First Rank Void Transformation, but the Third Prince still defeated him!" 

"Too bad the array drained our accumulated spirit stones and can't be activated now. With the array, the Third Prince could crush Void Transformation easily." 

The crowd stared at Elder Huang in disbelief, astonished by his hidden strength. 

"Hehe, you saw through me." Elder Huang smiled arrogantly. "Knowing I'm Void Transformation, will you still resist? Remember, each minor realm in cultivation is a chasm, and major realms are worlds apart. Not even peerless prodigies can cross them. You have no chance against me."