One skill point per second, I turn fireballs into forbidden spells.

Chapter 671 Confirming the Conjecture: Seemingly Opposite Forces of the Same Origin
There are no shortcuts to upgrading.

There's really no point in taking anything that doesn't belong to your current level.

After several days of searching, Lin Yi had not found any way out. Now that he had what he wanted, it was a wise decision to finish things and leave as soon as possible.

The Yunzhou Grand Competition is approaching.

The once-every-five-years grand event is a great day for the eight prefectures of Yunzhou to show their faces. For this purpose, the major forces in Yunzhou have also invited prominent figures from the other three continents to participate, all in order to display their respective styles at this grand event.

Among them, the senior disciples of each sect are all expected to perform well. As long as they show their true colors in this grand event, it will pave the way for their future promotion.

This practice bears a striking resemblance to the paved paths laid out for the privileged and wealthy second-generation heirs on Earth.

But today, these highly regarded "outstanding talents" have truly suffered a setback.

"No, which sect's path did that kid follow? It's really strange. Even the Tian Shu Pavilion never had anyone with such methods back then."

"Who says otherwise? My senior brother Qu De didn't even have to use a move before his bones were crushed to pieces. Could this kid be a demon?"

"Impossible! If he were a demon, he would have been detected the moment he stepped onto the arena."

"So, does that mean we have to use protective techniques right from the start when fighting that kid from Tian Shu Pavilion?"

"Yes, that should be the case."

The instantaneous gravitational crushing effect was incredibly powerful on someone who had only mastered ordinary laws and was equivalent to a human war god.

Two of the highly anticipated disciples from the Eight Mansions have already encountered Lin Yi in the elimination rounds and were instantly defeated by him, causing widespread panic among the disciples.

Before you can even figure out how your opponent is going to make a move, you're beaten unconscious. Who wouldn't be afraid of such a terrifying opponent?
Previously, Lin Yi and his two companions had ruined Tianming Prefecture's plans. However, considering Ao Hun's formidable strength and the potentially powerful forces behind Lin Yi, the Eight Prefectures refrained from directly breaking ties with him.

Instead, they had a plan: to have the Eighth Prince's most outstanding disciple overwhelm Lin Yi and his two companions with absolute strength in the elimination rounds, thus eliminating them from the competition.

What they didn't expect was that Lin Yi's strength would be so excessive.

Even the leaders of the Eight Mansions couldn't see anything amiss.

The most out-of-control situation was that not only was Lin Yi incredibly strong, but his two female companions behind him were also ridiculously powerful, using techniques that were unheard of and unseen before, with surprisingly exaggerated effects.

Basically, if it hits, the most outstanding disciples of the Eight Mansions will be blown to pieces.

This preliminary round, rife with insider dealings, did not help Bafu eliminate the threat posed by Lin Yi and his two companions to the top ten; instead, it pushed Bafu into an extremely awkward situation.

Normally, when these eight prefectures unite, no one in the entire Yunzhou dares to provoke them. They are domineering and unstoppable, and their strength is far ahead of the competition.

Now, having been utterly defeated by a disciple trained by a sixteen-year-old girl, the eight prefectures of Yunzhou have truly become a laughing stock.

In order to save face and to smoothly advance the plan to completely destroy Tian Shu Pavilion, the leaders of the Eight Mansions had no choice but to urgently convene a meeting targeting Lin Yi.

This important meeting, which concerns the prestige of the eight prefectures and the future development of the disciples, cannot afford the slightest mistake.

Under the guise of admiration and friendship, the leaders of the Eight Mansions secretly summoned Lin Yi in a hidden chamber at the competition venue.

As a force that dominates Yunzhou, the actions of the Eight Prefectures were entirely expected.

The eight sect leaders had barely met Lin Yi when they started showering him with compliments.

Immediately afterwards, they used various conditions to coerce and entice Lin Yi.

The allure of these benefits naturally includes the sect's prized martial arts techniques, which the eight prefectures are very proud of.

To be honest, if the things provided by the Eight Mansions could help Lin Yi improve his understanding of the power of laws, then Lin Yi would seriously consider it.

But aren't cultivation techniques and mental cultivation methods all obscure and difficult to understand? No!

In an instant, Lin Yi suddenly had a breakthrough.

This is Xiangwu Star, not Blue Star!

Although there is source energy in this place, there are no professionals, let alone skill points.

If you want to master a skill, isn't the only way to do so through enlightenment?

Mastering the Tian Shu Qi Jing (a type of meridian) might take more than two years.

"How about it, kid? Learning the top techniques from various sects in the eight prefectures of Yunzhou is much better than being a disciple of that lone commander of the Tian Shu Pavilion, isn't it? After you learn our techniques, we won't impose any restrictions on you. You can..."

The secret meeting room was equipped with a powerful barrier.

The purpose was to confront Lin Yi directly and eliminate him when he refused to cooperate.

The barrier was set up for two reasons: firstly, to weaken Lin Yi's power to some extent, and secondly, to prevent Lin Yi from escaping.

To the surprise of the leaders of the eight prefectures of Yunzhou, Lin Yi suddenly made a move before they could finish speaking.

He slammed the head of the Dark Morning Palace sect leader, who was speaking, onto the table. In an instant, the unfortunate sect leader's eyes cleared.

This unexpected situation caused the anger of the other seven sect leaders to rise to its peak.

In their eyes, Lin Yi was nothing more than a disciple of a reclusive sect who possessed special skills and had a divine beast by his side. They never imagined that this disciple would have such audacity to act so recklessly in the territory of the Eight Prefectures.

Unfortunately, before they could unleash their attacks, an extreme chill invaded their bodies, completely freezing their source energy and flesh, encasing their entire bodies, except for their heads, in extreme ice.

This kid is ice-type!
His moves are not only powerful, but they also come without any warning. It's terrifying!

The moment the thought of apprehension arose, Lin Yi saw through the eight people's thoughts through the [Sight of Reincarnation].

Immediately, a cold laugh that chilled the eight sect leaders rang out.

"Heh, a barrier?"

Lin Yi gently tapped the table with his right hand, and a visible ripple quietly spread out.

The next moment, the barrier that Luo Shifu had set up to trap Lin Yi shattered with a crash.

Just as Lin Yi had guessed.

All the myriad realms, regardless of differences in culture and cultivation methods, share the same origin.

The barrier set up by Luo Shifu was merely a skill they possessed.

When Lin Yi gently touched the barrier with the [Hand of Nothingness], the barrier instantly became ineffective, just like a skill mastered by a professional from Blue Star.

This move left the Eight Mansions Leaders dumbfounded.

They knew perfectly well the strength of the barrier surrounding Luo Shifu.

Although the eight prefectures appear to be united, they have been scheming and fighting behind the scenes for a long time. How could they not know the strength of the barrier of the Luo Shi Prefecture?

Lin Yi could break it with ease, so isn't he a monster among monsters?

The eight sect leaders felt an unprecedented fear. If their bodies hadn't been frozen into numbness by the eternal ice, they probably would have already wet themselves.

(End of this chapter)