Ling Tian Sword God

At such a critical moment, Ling Chen seemed to have fallen into a desperate situation; the translucent qi sword hanging over his head had already reached the brink of collapse.

"Crush!" With the Three-headed snake bloodline fully activated, Lin Tianxiong roared, his Palm Power increasing once again. The phantom of the Three-headed Serpent became even more condensed.

CRACK!

The ground under Ling Chen's feet suddenly split, revealing a large fissure. Ling Chen's feet sank deep into it.

However, at that very moment, Ling Chen's eyes suddenly flared with a fierce light.

In an instant, the qi sword hanging over Ling Chen's head blazed with an incredibly brilliant light.

"What?" Lin Tianxiong's face filled with shock. He could clearly feel that the qi sword hanging over Ling Chen's head had become several times stronger in just a few breaths!

Swordlight seemed to radiate from Ling Chen's eyes.

Sword Intent, undying and everlasting!

HUM! HUM! HUM!

All the swords at the waists of the Lin Family Experts began to shake violently. Then, in an instant, they all unsheathed themselves in unison, soaring towards Lin Tianxiong!

"Break!"

With a thunderous shout, the qi sword formed by the Sword Intent above Ling Chen's head tore through the Heavenly Snake Palm Force in one fell swoop. Then, under many horrified gazes, it viciously struck Lin Tianxiong.

SPURT!

Lin Tianxiong was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

As he flew backward, the numerous swords shot towards him as well!

Lin Tianxiong's eyes darkened. He forcefully slapped the ground, and a powerful shockwave immediately swept out, deflecting all the incoming swords.

However, after doing all this, Lin Tianxiong spat out another mouthful of blood, evidently severely injured.

Everyone before the main hall gasped. They sensed that if they were caught in such a battle, they would likely be annihilated, not even bones remaining.

Too terrifying!

Five moves had passed, yet Ling Chen had not only failed to be defeated by Lin Tianxiong but had instead wounded him, leaving him in such a sorry state!

Lin Tianxiong himself was reeling in shock and horror. Ling Chen's Sword Intent-infused qi sword had given him a brush with death. It meant Ling Chen's final attack had posed a genuine threat to his life.

SPURT!

On the other side of the square, Ling Chen also spat out a mouthful of blood, his face slightly pale.

Lin Tianxiong's Heavenly Snake Palm Force was immensely powerful. Even though Ling Chen had shattered it, a terrifying residual force still struck him, causing internal injuries.

The outcome was undoubtedly a mutual injury.

If Ling Chen hadn't, at the critical moment, broken through from the realm of Boundless Sword Qi to the Sword Spirit Universe level, resonating with his Perfection Sword Intent and causing an eruption of Sword Intent that shattered Lin Tianxiong's technique in one blow, he would likely be in a precarious situation now.

No one had expected this outcome.

Relying solely on his Sword Intent, Ling Chen had shattered Lin Tianxiong's all-out attack.

The terror of Sword Intent lay not only in its added offensive power but also in its intangible lethality. The claim that it could 'slay the intangible' was no empty boast. When one's comprehension of Sword Intent was still shallow, it could eliminate one's own 'intangibles'—such as distracting thoughts, Heart Demons, and other negative influences. When Sword Intent reached a higher realm, it could eliminate the 'intangibles' of others. Used for good, it could dispel others' distracting thoughts and Heart Demons, aiding their Cultivation. Used for evil, a single sword strike could extinguish both life and soul. No matter how heaven-defying one's strength or world-shaking their Cultivation, if their will was not strong enough, they could not resist the slaying power of Sword Intent.

Of course, Ling Chen's Sword Intent was still far from reaching such power.

"Truly, heroes emerge from the young. Five rounds have passed... I have lost."

Lin Tianxiong sighed heavily. Despite his profound reluctance, he had no choice but to admit defeat. If I didn't possess the Three-headed snake bloodline, I would have been struck by Ling Chen's counterattack during that exchange. Today, I would have undoubtedly ended up critically injured, near death.

"As per our agreement, Young Hero Ling Chen, I will not trouble you further and shall treat you as an honored guest."

Lin Tianxiong's gaze grew solemn. The strength Ling Chen has displayed is enough to compel me to compromise and abandon all prejudice.

"Thank you." Ling Chen cupped his fists towards Lin Tianxiong. At the same time, a wave of dizziness washed over him—a sign of excessive True Qi consumption.

He hurriedly retrieved an Elixir from his Heavenly Mansion Ring to restore his True Qi. Ling Chen then walked out of the square to recover his severely depleted True Qi and treat the injuries he had just sustained.

"Family Head, are you alright?" Several Lin Family Elders quickly moved to Lin Tianxiong's side, supporting the pale-faced man.

"I'm fine." Lin Tianxiong steadied himself and swallowed a Healing Medicine; he had evidently suffered considerably from the backlash of Ling Chen's Sword Intent. He then looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late. My injuries are minor and of no consequence. The Bloodline Ritual will proceed as scheduled."

"Yes, sir." The Lin Family Elders cupped their fists.

"Open the Bloodline Pool!" one of the Lin Family Elders declared loudly.

BOOM!

Suddenly, mechanisms in the square activated. The ground in the center split apart, forming a square pool. Four large serpent statues then emerged around the square, their mouths opening to spew faintly red water into the pool.

Before long, the pool filled with water, from which a peculiar Energy emanated.

Afterward, the Lin Family Elders poured some medicinal powder into the water. This caused the pool's color to become even more vivid, and bubbles began to rise as if it were boiling.

"Younger generation of the Lin Family who have not yet undergone the Bloodline Ritual's baptism, enter the Bloodline Pool now!" a Lin Family Elder shouted.

SPLASH! SPLASH!

As his voice fell, numerous figures rushed to the edge of the square, leaping into the pool one after another.

Water splashed everywhere. More than ten young disciples of the Lin Family jumped into the pool, and Lin Yu was, indeed, among them.

「Half an hour later.」

GURGLE! GURGLE!

The Bloodline Pool began to boil furiously. Of the dozen or so Lin Family disciples who had entered, only one person still persevered.

ROAR!

Suddenly, a tremendous roar erupted from the Bloodline Pool. A gigantic, green Three-headed Serpent phantom materialized, enveloping the entire Bloodline Pool, its imposing presence astonishing.

The green Three-headed Serpent phantom was a full fifty zhang tall. Gradually, it began to exude an extraordinarily powerful pressure that bore down on everyone around the square.

A look of wild joy flashed in Lin Tianxiong's eyes. "It truly is the perfect Three-headed Serpent Bloodline!"

The perfect Three-headed Serpent Bloodline! This was a powerful bloodline that even he did not possess. Only their Lin Family's first ancestor had owned the perfect Three-headed Serpent Bloodline. It was precisely by relying on this Bloodline Power that their ancestor had become a Top Sky Apex Strong, renowned throughout the Martial World.

For Lin Yu to possess the perfect Three-headed Serpent Bloodline meant he had a significant chance of becoming a Top Sky Apex Strong. And that hope was not small! This was undoubtedly once-in-a-lifetime good news for the Lin Family.