novelTele Chapter 158, Part 1
Chapter 158, Part 1
The first level of the seventh trial tower.
The thunderous hoofbeats of the Blood-haired Mammoths roared as ten thousand colossal beasts surged in from all directions, shaking the earth beneath their feet. Each Blood-haired Mammoth possessed strength comparable to a top-100 genius; their bodies were like mountains, their fur like steel, their tusks like swords, and the gale-force winds they generated as they ran were enough to send ordinary ninth-tier Hengxing cultivators flying.
Lin Yun weaved through the horde of beasts, purple lightning flashing on his blade. Several cracks had appeared in his armor, blood seeping from the wounds, but he was oblivious. His entire focus was on the battle before him—this was the first time he had felt real pressure since joining the Trial Tower.
"Too strong." Lin Yun gritted his teeth, dodging a charging mammoth and slashing its neck with his backhand. Lightning exploded, and the mammoth let out a mournful roar before its massive body crashed to the ground. But more mammoths rushed forward, surrounding him completely.
His mastery of the Law of Lightning was near complete; the three profound mysteries of lightning speed, lightning explosion, and lightning resonance worked in perfect harmony, each strike carrying the force of a thunderbolt. However, there were simply too many blood-haired mammoths, and each one possessed the power of the fundamental law of earth, making their defense astonishing. He needed to attack the same spot multiple times to kill one, and in the meantime, attacks from the other mammoths surged forth like a tidal wave.
"boom!"
A mammoth's giant hoof stomped down, and Lin Yun leaped into the air, creating a huge crater beneath his feet, sending rubble flying. He flipped in the air, lightning gathering on his battle blade, and slashed at the head of another mammoth. The mammoth's skull shattered, blood gushing out, but its dying counterattack caught Lin Yun off guard, nearly sending him flying by the mammoth beside him.
"This won't do," Lin Yun thought quickly. His strength was rapidly depleting, his wounds were multiplying, and the number of mammoths had only decreased by less than two thousand. At this rate, he couldn't possibly last ten days.
He needs a breakthrough.
Under immense pressure, Lin Yun's consciousness became clearer than ever before. His three profound mysteries of the Law of Lightning—Speed of Lightning, Explosion of Lightning, and Resonance of Lightning—were perceived as three intertwined rivers, flowing independently yet subtly echoing each other. He had been searching for the point of convergence among these three mysteries, hoping to integrate them as a whole, but he was always missing the final crucial element.
Now, on the brink of life and death, that thin veil of paper is finally beginning to loosen.
"What is the essence of lightning?" Lin Yun asked himself.
It's not about speed, explosion, or resonance. These are all superficial phenomena. The essence of lightning is the instantaneous release of energy in space. Speed is the path of release, explosion is the form of release, and resonance is the diffusion of release. These three are inherently one and inseparable.
He slashed out with a single stroke.
The lightning exploded on the blade, not a simple burst of lightning, nor a mere resonance of lightning. As the lightning exploded, countless tiny arcs of electricity formed, leaping, spreading, and overlapping in the air, rippling outwards in all directions. These arcs struck a dozen or so mammoths nearby, not severely injuring them, but momentarily halting their movements.
"That's the feeling!"
Lin Yun's eyes lit up. He had finally grasped the point of convergence between the lightning explosion and the lightning resonance. The two profound mysteries began to merge at this moment, not a simple superposition, but a true fusion of the whole.
His lightning domain has changed. Originally, it merely spread the power of lightning to a space of several hundred meters around him, suppressing the enemy's speed and perception. Now, the lightning within the domain is no longer static, but constantly vibrating, exploding, and regenerating. Every inch of space has become a node for attack, and every arc of electricity carries explosive power.
The first move, Thunderous Roar, and the second move, Thunderous Dragon Strike, merged into one at this moment.
Thunderous Roar was originally just a group attack derived from the explosion of lightning; each segment of the explosion could be controlled independently, essentially a common secret technique. Thunder Dragon Strike was also just a domain-type secret technique derived from the resonance of lightning, similarly just a common secret technique. However, after the two were combined, they became a powerful move that combined domain and group attack, resulting in a dramatic increase in power.
Lin Yun unleashed a slash, and lightning exploded forth—not dozens of lightning dragons, but hundreds, even thousands, of tiny arcs of lightning, pouring down like a torrential rain in all directions. These arcs leaped, refracted, and overlapped within the domain, enveloping every mammoth. The mammoths' movements became sluggish, their fur scorched by the lightning arcs, emitting a burnt smell.
"Not enough." Lin Yun gritted his teeth and continued to comprehend.
The fusion of lightning speed and lightning explosion has long been nearing completion, forming the foundation of the Heavenly Profound Thunder Break. Now, with the fusion of lightning explosion and lightning resonance, the three profound mysteries are beginning to truly merge as a whole.
The Heavenly Profound Thunder Strike was originally a single-target attack technique derived from the profound understanding of the fusion of the speed and explosiveness of lightning. It possessed both the speed and explosiveness of lightning, making it extremely powerful. When the three profound mysteries began to fuse together, the power of this technique leaped again, reaching a completely new level.
Lin Yun took a deep breath, pushing the lightning law within his body to its limit. On the battle blade, the lightning no longer merely flickered, but flowed, condensed, and compressed like a living thing. A lightning line as thin as a hair formed on the blade, but this time, the lightning line was no longer singular, but constantly splitting, merging, and splitting again, as if countless lightning lines were vibrating simultaneously.
"Heavenly Profound Thunder Break - Fusion!"
He slashed out with a single stroke.
The lightning bolt shot out, moving so fast that even light couldn't catch it. It pierced through the skull of a mammoth, not simply through, but exploding at the moment of penetration, the lightning bursting from within and blasting the mammoth into pieces. The lightning bolt, undeterred, pierced through a second, a third, a fourth… until it had pierced through more than a dozen mammoths before dissipating.
The central square was completely silent.
Then a deafening scream erupted.
"My God! What kind of move is that?"
"A single slash piercing through more than a dozen blood-red mammoths? How is that possible!"
"His secret technique... broke through during the battle!"
The Thirteenth Prince stood in front of the screen, his hands clenching tightly. A flash of shock crossed his eyes, which quickly turned into excitement.
"This Lin Yun..." His voice trembled slightly, "His Thunder Law secret technique has undergone a qualitative leap in combat. The power of that strike just now was stronger than any other star-level genius I've ever seen before."
"A self-created secret technique?" the immortal beside him exclaimed in surprise. "To create such a powerful secret technique on a celestial level?"
"It's not self-created, it's a fusion." The Thirteenth Master shook his head. "He already had two very powerful secret techniques before, and now it seems he has fused the two techniques together, so the power has naturally increased dramatically. This young man is hiding his true strength even more than I imagined."
Lin Yun had no time to celebrate. His breakthrough had made the battle a little easier, but the number of mammoths was still enormous. He continued to swing his sword, strike after strike, repeatedly honing the fused secret technique.
On the first day, he killed three thousand mammoths.
The next day, he killed three thousand.
On the third day, he killed three thousand.
On the fourth day, the last thousand mammoths fell in the Thunder Zone.
Lin Yun stood amidst the mountain of corpses and sea of blood, panting heavily. His body was covered in wounds, and his armor was almost shattered, but his eyes remained bright. After ten days of fighting, the overall fusion of the three profound mysteries of his Thunder Law had been initially completed, and the power of the Purple Thunder God-Shocking Three Forms had undergone a qualitative leap.
"Seventh level, first floor, passed."
On the screen, the score fluctuated. Lin Yun was teleported out of the first floor and stood at the entrance to the second floor.
He didn't rush in, but instead sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing and recover. His consciousness sank into his clones—the Golden Horned Beast clone, the Life Tree clone, and the Time-Space Nightmare Beast clone were all cultivating with all their might, continuously transmitting their insights into the laws.
"continue."
He stepped into the second level of the seventh building.
The second level consists of 10000 monstrous beasts called "Nine-Headed Pythons." These pythons are stronger than the Blood-Haired Mammoths and possess extremely high intelligence, understanding how to coordinate attacks. Their nine heads can attack simultaneously, employing a variety of methods including venom, constriction, and biting.
However, Lin Yun's Law of Thunder had already broken through to a new level. His Thunder Domain expanded, purple lightning enveloping a space hundreds of meters around it. Within the domain, the lightning constantly vibrated, exploded, and regenerated; any nine-headed python that entered would be scorched by the lightning arcs, its speed greatly reduced.
"Thunderous Roar Shakes the Heavens—Thunderous Roar in the Thunder Domain!"
With a single slash, lightning exploded, transforming into thousands of arcs that leaped and weaved through the domain. The nine-headed pythons hissed frantically, but their speed was suppressed and their defense weakened; under the dense barrage of lightning arcs, they fell one after another.
Lin Yun's figure weaved through the swarm of snakes, his battle blade crackling with lightning. His swordsmanship was even more ferocious, each strike carrying the fusion of three profound powers. The lightning bolts of the Heavenly Profound Thunder Strike pierced through one nine-headed python after another, their power astonishing.
On the fifth day, nine thousand pythons collapsed.
On the sixth day, the last thousand pythons were killed.
"Seventh level, second floor, passed."
Lin Yun stood at the exit of the second floor, his wounds already scabbed over, but his breathing remained steady. He didn't linger and went straight into the third floor.
The third layer consists of 1000 metallic lifeforms called "Thor warriors." Each of them possesses a minor level of strength, extremely high defensive capabilities, and lacks a soul, making them impossible to counter with mental attacks.
This was the biggest obstacle he encountered in the sixth trial tower. But now, his strength is different.
A lightning domain unfolded, and arcs of lightning leaped. Although the Tuoluo warriors' defenses were strong, cracks began to appear on the surface of their metal under the continuous scorching of the lightning arcs. Lin Yun seized the opportunity, and the lightning lines of his Heavenly Profound Lightning Strike precisely struck the cracks, piercing through their core.
"Heavenly Thunder Break!"
A single slash pierced through three Tuoluo warriors. Lightning erupted the instant it penetrated, shattering their cores.
The battle lasted eight days. On the eighth day, the last Tuo warrior fell.
"Seventh level, third floor, passed."
In the central square, everyone held their breath.
"He made it through the third level!" someone exclaimed.
"Death God Berlan only made it to the first level, he made it to the third!"
"My God, he's still going!"
The Thirteenth Lord stood in front of the screen, arms crossed, his eyes filled with a complex light.
"He only used the Law of Thunder," the Thirteenth Lord said softly. "If he had used other laws..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the immortals around him understood what he meant.
Lin Yun stood at the entrance to the fourth floor and took a deep breath.
The fourth level: 1000 strange cosmic creatures called "Flying Hou". The Flying Hou are an extremely peculiar type of ferocious beast, resembling lions in size with wings on their backs, moving with lightning speed, and skilled in the fundamental laws of wind. They are stronger than the warriors of the Tuoluo tribe, possessing incredible speed and unpredictable attacks.
Lin Yun stepped inside.
From the very start of the battle, he felt immense pressure. The flying beasts were too fast; although his lightning domain could suppress their speed, their attacks were still fierce. Wind blades attacked from all directions, with tricky angles and unpredictable trajectories.
Lin Yun gritted his teeth and swung his sword to meet the attack. His lightning law had reached a new level, but the number and speed of the flying beasts kept him constantly on the run.
On the first day, he killed three hundred flying beasts.
The next day, he killed two hundred.
On the third day, he killed two hundred.
On the fourth day, he killed two hundred.
On the fifth day, the last hundred flying beasts surrounded him. Lin Yun's armor was completely shattered, his body was covered in wounds, and blood stained the ground beneath his feet. His physical strength was nearing its limit, but his eyes remained resolute.
"Heavenly Thunder Break!"
With a single slash, lightning pierced through the three-headed flying beast. But more flying beasts pounced, unleashing a torrent of wind blades.
Lin Yun's body was struck by the wind blades and dissipated into specks of light.
"Participant: Lin Yun (Qianwu Universe Kingdom), eliminated. Final ranking: 1st."
The central square was completely silent.
Then a thunderous roar of cheers erupted.
"Number one! He's number one!"
"Lin Yun is ranked number one overall! He has surpassed Death God Berlan!"
"My God! Our Qianwu Universe Kingdom won first place!"
The Thirteenth Prince stood in front of the screen, his hands trembling slightly. His eyes were filled with shock, which then turned into ecstasy.
"Good! Good! Good!" He said "good" three times in a row, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.
The immortals nearby also gathered around.
"Thirteen, your Qianwu Universe Kingdom has truly shone brightly this time!"
"1st place, 3rd place, 13th place... and two more made it into the top 10,000. This year, your Qianwu Universe Kingdom is the biggest winner!"
"That Lin Yun, from beginning to end, only used the Law of Lightning. His understanding of the Law of Lightning is so profound, I don't believe he hasn't come into contact with the Laws of Space or Time!" an Immortal said decisively. Among the top twenty geniuses, apart from Lin Yun, everyone else has basically comprehended two laws. For example, Luo Feng is the Law of Metal and Void, Bo Lan is the Law of Wind and Void, Rong Jun and Long Yun are the Laws of Earth and Void, and so on. Only Lin Yun has consistently demonstrated only one law.
"Does he still have a trump card?" someone asked in surprise.
The Thirteenth Master shook his head: "I don't know. But the feeling he gave me was far more than that."
In the central square, Lin Yun's figure was teleported out. He was covered in blood, his armor shattered, but his posture remained upright. His appearance immediately caused a sensation, and countless eyes were focused on him.
"Is that Lin Yun? The one ranked number one overall?"
"She looks so young!"
"His lightning magic is too powerful; even Death God Berlan can't compare to him!"
Lin Yun walked calmly toward the area of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen were already waiting there.
"Lin Yun, you're amazing!" Thor rushed over and punched him on the shoulder. "Number one overall! You've surpassed Death God Berlan!"
"I was just lucky," Lin Yun said with a smile.
"Luck?" Luo Feng shook his head. "I know your strength very well. You only used the Law of Lightning to reach the third level of the seventh level. If you had used your full strength..."
"The finals are the real battlefield," Lin Yun interrupted him. "It's not worth exposing too much now."
Luo Feng nodded thoughtfully.
"Next up is the ring showdown," Hong said. "Both Thor and I will be participating."
"Good luck." Lin Yun patted them on the shoulder. "See you in the finals."
See you in the finals.
The four of them exchanged glances, and each saw determination in the other's eyes.
The trial is over, but the real battle has just begun.
Lin Yun stood in the central square, looking up at the sky of the virtual universe. His eyes flashed with fighting spirit.
"Death God Berlan..." he said softly, "In the finals, I will show you what true strength is."
The latest promotional video has been updated on the official website of Virtual Universe.
"This year's Genius Battle Trial has officially ended!"
"Ranked first overall: Lin Yun, the 'Thunder Blade' from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom!"
"Second place overall: 'Death God' Berlan from the Noah Universe Kingdom!"
"Third overall: Luo Feng, the 'madman' from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom!"
"These three are the brightest stars of this year's Genius Battle!"
"Let's look forward to the upcoming ring showdown!"
The release of the promotional video caused a sensation throughout the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom.
"Number one! Our Qianwu Universe Kingdom has won first place!"
"Lin Yun! Lin Yun! Lin Yun!"
Throughout the streets and alleys of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, people cheered wildly. The emperor once again announced a grand victory banquet, and the entire empire descended into jubilation.
And for the first time, Lin Yun's name became known throughout the entire human realm of the universe.