CHAPTER 1282: CHAPTER 1282: DECEPTION

On the black battle platform, two figures faced each other from a distance!

"The battle begins!" Kuai Rong’s authoritative voice declared.

"Lin Yu Martial Artist, now you can make your move against me. I will stand here and defend passively, allowing you to attack me once." Tong Zhen stood with his hands behind his back, with no intention of attacking, but he had already displayed the Thick Earth Domain carried by his Acquired Spiritual Treasure. The Thick Earth Domain, like the Weak Water Domain, was mainly defensive in nature. However, they are not the same.

The Weak Water Domain is highly resilient, while the Thick Earth Domain is more solid and heavy.

There is no direct comparison between the two. However, if a Martial Artist simultaneously utilizes both the Weak Water Domain and the Thick Earth Domain, their defensive capabilities would be terrifyingly strong.

"Swish!" Lin Yu made her move.

She didn’t choose to concede outright but decided to give it her all. Sword light condensed in front of her and swiftly surged toward Tong Zhen, a thousand meters away.

This strike from Lin Yu was an unreserved attack. She only needed to push the opponent back, even just a step.

Suddenly, a grim smile appeared on Tong Zhen’s face.

At this moment, a silver hammer abruptly appeared in his hand.

"Not good, Lin Yu is in danger." Jing Yan’s heart raced as he saw the weapon appear in Tong Zhen’s hand.

Gao Jufan’s expression also changed.

"Despicable!"

"That damned bastard, he deceived Lin Yu!"

Several Supreme Elders from the Xuanqing Sect anxiously watched the battle platform.

On the black battle platform, a silver brilliance with terrifying power fluctuations fiercely shattered Lin Yu’s sword light. After breaking through the sword light, the silver brilliance did not stop and swiftly enveloped Lin Yu.

The dazzling hammer shadow violently struck the energy shield formed by Lin Yu’s defensive Acquired Spiritual Treasure.

Lin Yu’s body flew out like a kite with a broken string.

"Puff!" A spurt of blood shot from Lin Yu’s mouth.

Lin Yu’s face was deathly pale, like a sheet of white paper.

At this time, Tong Zhen sneered again and moved rapidly towards Lin Yu with the intention of launching a second attack.

"I... concede!" Lin Yu uttered in a weak voice.

Just as she finished saying the three words, another mouthful of fresh blood spewed out. At this moment, Lin Yu was already gasping for breath; her Divine Sea was on the verge of collapse.

After Lin Yu said these three words, Tong Zhen unwillingly stopped in his tracks. He knew he wouldn’t have another chance to attack. Even if he attempted to, the Great Ability Kuai Rong above would immediately intervene to stop him, as Lin Yu had already conceded.

Within the Great Hall, Gao Jufan rushed out with a flash. After receiving Kuai Rong’s permission, he leaped onto the battle platform and brought back the unconscious Lin Yu. On the battle platform, Gao Jufan neither hurled any harsh words at Tong Zhen nor rebuked him, because he understood the futility of doing so.

Tong Zhen’s sudden attack was obviously a deception against Lin Yu. However, his attack was not forcibly stopped by the Great Ability Kuai Rong, indicating that Kuai Rong allowed it. Given this premise, what more could Gao Jufan say?

"Sect Master, let me take a look!"

Jing Yan stepped forward to the side of the already unconscious Lin Yu. At this moment, Lin Yu’s physical state was extremely chaotic, and her Life Aura was dissipating.

After examining her, Jing Yan’s face also displayed deep worry. If it were just damage to the Martial Arts Meridians, Jing Yan could easily help Lin Yu recover with his abilities. But now, Lin Yu’s Divine Sea had also cracked. Although not completely collapsed, the Divine Power and Law within were starting to leak out.

Jing Yan took out a Solid Foundation and Rejuvenation Pill and let Lin Yu swallow it. After the elixir was ingested, it quickly took effect, at least stopping the dissipation of Lin Yu’s Life Force.

"The injury is very severe," Jing Yan said solemnly.

"That damned despicable and shameless scoundrel!" Gao Jufan cursed through clenched teeth.

Jing Yan turned his gaze to the black battle platform, where a figure was preparing to leave.

In his eyes, a murderous intent gradually intensified.

This Tong Zhen was truly vile. From the beginning, he intended to kill Lin Yu. To prevent Lin Yu from conceding and giving up the fight, he deliberately allowed her one move, giving Lin Yu a glimmer of hope, for the sole purpose of influencing her decision.

"Sect Master, does Lin Yu have a grudge with that Tong Zhen?" Jing Yan asked Gao Jufan.

"A grudge? Impossible! Lin Yu should be meeting Tong Zhen for the first time. If there were a grudge, Lin Yu wouldn’t have believed Tong Zhen’s words." Gao Jufan immediately responded.

"Indeed!" Jing Yan nodded.

It was true; if Lin Yu and Tong Zhen had long-standing animosity, Lin Yu would never have believed Tong Zhen on the black battle platform. Moreover, if there were a grudge, she would have previously mentioned it to Sect Master Gao Jufan.

At this moment, Jing Yan’s murderous intent grew stronger and stronger in his heart.

Without any enmity, Tong Zhen still plotted so maliciously to kill Lin Yu.

In fact, this battle was very easy for Tong Zhen to win. Lin Yu, after all, was about to concede voluntarily. However, Tong Zhen used such despicable means to try and kill Lin Yu.

How could Gao Jufan and others not be angered by this?

"That Tong Zhen is truly underhanded," Solo Domain Lord remarked with a frown.

"It’s disgraceful, but there’s nothing we can do," Xiao Wangyue said with a shake of his head.

...

In the Great Hall of the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace.

"Haha..."

"Senior Brother Tong Zhen, your methods are indeed brilliant. That little girl from the Vast Smoke Divine Realm actually trusted you so naively."

"What’s unfortunate is that she doesn’t seem to have died!"

Several martial artists of the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace exclaimed as Tong Zhen returned.

Even the Vice Hall Master leading the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace group showed a playful expression.

The Emperor Extreme Divine Palace’s team wasn’t led by the Hall Master himself, but by a Vice Hall Master, who led seven martial artists participating in the Immortal Bridge Meeting to Star Moon Valley.

"Just missed it by a bit," Tong Zhen shook his head and continued, "However, even if she doesn’t die, she’s close to it. On the battle platform, I could already sense her Life Force dissipating, and her Divine Sea was likely nearing collapse. That girl, though, had decent defensive capabilities."

"Mighty, Senior Brother!"

"Indeed, once today’s battle is spread throughout the God Realm through the Image Crystal Ball, your reputation will surely soar, Senior Brother."

"Hahahaha..."

Amidst the flattery, Tong Zhen laughed heartily.

The second round of battles continued.

Half a year later, Hao Yang also stepped onto the battle platform. His opponent in this round was a Main God of True Origin. Hao Yang conceded and gave up right away. With his current strength, defeating a Main God of True Origin was impossible. Especially after what happened with Lin Yu, he became much more cautious.

The second round of battles lasted for nearly two years before finally concluding.