Chapter 304-305 (Patreon)

304. Battle with Sovereign Yuan

At the Xia Family's martial arts arena, Xia Xuan looked at Ring Sovereign and laughingly said, "Ring Sovereign, why do you wish to battle with Sovereign Yuan again? You've already lost twice. What treasures could you possibly have left to wager?"

Xia Xuan was in high spirits. Being from the Xia family, she had awakened her bloodline three times and possessed three Great Divine Abilities as a Martial Sovereign. They all belonged to the same group of prestigious Martial King families. Within this group, there was a hierarchy and competition. Ordinarily, Xia Xuan and Ring Sovereign weren't on the best of terms. Having won against Ring Sovereign twice, Xia Xuan naturally felt ecstatic.

Ring Sovereign's face darkened, and he coldly retorted, "Xia Xuan, today will be the last time. And for this last time, I intend to win back everything I've lost!"

"Is that so? So confident. Will you be sending Aurora Sovereign into the fray, or will you step up yourself?" Xia Xuan asked, her eyes falling upon Aurora Sovereign, assuming Ring Sovereign's newfound confidence came from inviting her.

"Neither," Ring Sovereign turned to Lin Fei, "Sovereign Lin, please."

Lin Fei nodded and flew directly onto the platform.

With a swoosh, Sovereign Yuan opened his eyes. In a soft voice, Xia Xuan whispered, "Sovereign Yuan, if we can defeat this Sovereign Lin, perhaps we can end this sooner. This time, both Ring Sovereign and Aurora Sovereign have wagered a lot of treasures. Of course, we cannot lose. If we do, most of the treasures we've won previously will be lost."

Evidently, Xia Xuan was gearing up for a big win, but with the understanding that a loss would come at a great cost.

"I will not lose! As long as he does not surpass the power of three Divine Abilities, I cannot be defeated!" Sovereign Yuan replied with a calm face but a determined voice. Subsequently, he stepped onto the platform.

Although it's called a platform, it wasn't particularly safeguarded. After all, what barrier could possibly withstand their immense power? Even the top-notch barriers would be instantly torn apart by their Divine Abilities. They chose this location primarily because of the spaciousness of the martial arts arena.

There were many spectators around the arena. When Lin Fei and Sovereign Yuan took their positions on the platform, the eyes of many in the Xia family brightened.

"It's Sovereign Yuan again. I wonder where Xia Xuan found such a competitor."

"He seems to have a nineteen-win streak, right?"

"Yes, he's already defeated nineteen Sovereigns. What's more incredible is that these weren't ordinary Sovereigns but those with the Martial King bloodline, the elites of Martial King families."

"Does anyone know Sovereign Yuan's background?"

"That unfamiliar Sovereign seems to have been brought by Ring Sovereign and Aurora Sovereign from the Xiao family."

"Ring Sovereign has already lost twice. She must be getting desperate to come for the third time."

"Pity though, she'll likely lose again."

The members of the Xia family were already quite familiar with Sovereign Yuan. They knew of Sovereign Yuan's terrifying strength. Nearly all who challenged him met with defeat.

At that moment, in the arena, Lin Fei was also sizing up Sovereign Yuan. The whispers from the Xia family martial artists, Lin Fei naturally overheard.

Sovereign Yuan had defeated nineteen Martial Sovereigns. And these were Martial Sovereigns who possessed the bloodline of Martial Kings. That was no small feat!

"To think Ring Sovereign and Aurora Sovereign specifically invited you, Your strength must indeed be formidable. Ring Sovereign and Aurora Sovereign, they're well aware of my capabilities, but they still chose to trust you, letting you challenge me. You surely have something to rely on. Then, display it all. Otherwise, you won't have another chance."

Sovereign Yuan's tone was even, exuding confidence as if victory was already in his grasp. Regardless of Lin Fei's methods, He was certain of his triumph.

Lin Fei gazed at Sovereign Yuan, A faint smile crept up the corner of his lips. For some unknown reason, he saw a reflection of himself in Sovereign Yuan. Sovereign Yuan was so much like Lin Fei, Only, Lin Fei wasn't one for so much talk.

"Boom!"

In the blink of an eye, Lin Fei made his move. A radiant white light enveloped the entire arena. Suddenly, the skies were filled with flames and the gleam of sabers. The sharp edge of the saber seemed as if it was slicing through Sovereign Yuan.

"This is... the Saber Domain!"

For the first time, Sovereign Yuan's complexion shifted. The Saber Domain! He had actually encountered a Martial Sovereign with a domain.

"Boom!"

Without hesitation, Sovereign Yuan erupted with his own radiant aura. The Sword Domain! Furthermore, Sovereign Yuan's Sword Domain was pure. Within the Sword Domain, it seemed there was nothing but swords, razor-sharp swords. Swords capable of cutting through everything.

Immediately, the two luminous forces intertwined and clashed. The Sword Domain and Saber Domain were in constant collision.

"At last, I've met a Martial Sovereign who has comprehended a domain. I had long anticipated this day. While domains are difficult to grasp, there will always be those who do. If you believe that just any Martial Sovereign with a domain can contend with me, you are sorely mistaken. Because my domain has already Transcended!"

As Sovereign Yuan's words echoed, the power of his Sword Domain astonishingly kept intensifying. A Transcendent Sword Domain was indeed terrifying. The skies were filled with sword lights!

In truth, Lin Fei's Saber Domain was mighty. His Saber Domain, infused with countless saber momentums, had evolved into its current form. Even if it was merely in its beginning stages, A typical domain, even if mastered, might not match up to the Saber Domain. Yet, when faced with the Transcendent Sword Domain, Lin Fei's Saber Domain was inevitably at a disadvantage.

"Hum."

However, Lin Fei's repertoire was not limited to just the Saber Domain. His Saber Domain might be in its nascent phase, But he also possessed a Divine Ability! And it was a top-tier Great Divine Ability at that.

"Gravity Domain!"

Suddenly, behind Lin Fei, a massive Life Wheel materialized. On the Life Wheel, two layers of intense light flickered briefly. A profound gravitational force instantly acted upon Sovereign Yuan.

Furthermore, Lin Fei's Gravity Domain merged with the Saber Domain. The tide of battle shifted immediately. The saber momentum astonishingly surged, suddenly suppressing Sovereign Yuan's Sword Domain.

"This kind of Divine Ability..."

Sovereign Yuan felt a jolt in his heart. Such a Divine Ability was immensely powerful. In just a moment, His physical body began to struggle, even starting to crumble, bleeding profusely.

"Hum."

Behind Sovereign Yuan, a grand Life Wheel likewise emerged, radiating a three-layered light. This implied that Sovereign Yuan had cultivated three Divine Abilities. One more than even Lin Fei's.

"Such a powerful Divine Ability. Divine Ability, Vajra Unbreakable Chains!"

One layer of Divine Ability light on Sovereign Yuan's Life Wheel also started to shimmer. Subsequently, on Sovereign Yuan, Chains, one after another, appeared.

"Clang clang."

The chains vibrated intensely. This too was a Great Divine Ability, Moreover, a defensively formidable one at that. With the chains materialized the Sovereign Yuan was no longer suppressed. His physical body began rapidly healing.

"Blaze."

With a mere thought from Lin Fei, On the surface of those chains wrapping Sovereign Yuan, flames ignited. The fire roared intensely.

"Futile. My Vajra Unbreakable Chains are a Great Divine Ability. Once deployed, there's no force capable of damaging them. Can mere flames harm me?"

Sovereign Yuan let out a cold chuckle. His Vajra Unbreakable Chains had never let him down.

"Is that so?"

Lin Fei's Gravity Domain sharply contracted, Instantaneously narrowing to just a foot around Sovereign Yuan. The contraction of the Gravity Domain signified a gravitational force magnified several or even tenfold!

"Crack."

A crisp sound.

Broken! The chains around Sovereign Yuan suddenly snapped!

305. Admit Defeat

Sovereign Yuan's face turned stiff.

The chains broke! His Divine Ability, the Vajra Unbreakable Chains, had actually been broken!

At the same moment, Lin Fei had a mere thought.

"Whoosh..."

The wind began to blow.

Within Lin Fei's Saber Domain, a chilling gust of wind swept across. Sovereign Yuan, now devoid of his Divine Ability's protection, felt the wind's touch. Instantly, his flesh was eroded. Only bones remained.

This was the Bone-Eroding Wind! With the wind's touch, only bones were left.

"Retract!"

Immediately, Sovereign Yuan's complexion changed dramatically. He retracted his Sword Domain. Although being heavily suppressed by the Saber Domain, the retracted Sword Domain managed to stifle the Bone-Eroding Wind instantly.

"Sword, come forth!"

"Clang!"

Sovereign Yuan gestured with his hand, From behind him, a sword swiftly flew out. The moment the sword left its sheath, countless sword lights, bolstered by the Transcendent Sword Domain, seemed to slice through the void.

"He drew his sword! Sovereign Yuan, having grasped the essence of the Sword Domain, is a top-tier swordsman, yet we've never seen him unsheathe his blade. It turns out that Sovereign Yuan's sword is this terrifying."

At that moment, many were deeply shaken!

A single blade, its gleam shattering the void. For many martial artists, the sword is a familiar weapon. However, many martial artists, once they become Martial Sovereigns, rarely use swords. They mostly deploy their Divine Abilities.

But now, Sovereign Yuan unsheathed his sword, The fierce sword light aimed directly at Lin Fei. Yet, Lin Fei keenly discerned, that this strike from Sovereign Yuan wasn't a mere sword technique.

It was a Divine Ability!

The Dao of the Sword Divine Ability! This was Sovereign Yuan's second Divine Ability. This Sword Divine Ability was boosted by the Sword Domain, the power of this strike would be immensely fearsome.

Regrettably, Lin Fei lacked a Saber Dao Divine Ability. However, he possessed the Heavenly Saber and the Gravity Domain.

"Heavenly Saber, strike!"

Endless sword lights, burning with roaring flames, carrying the might of the heavens, clashed fiercely against Sovereign Yuan's sword strike. Moreover, a terrifying gravitational force instantaneously acted upon Sovereign Yuan's sword light.

"Crack."

Endless sword radiance seemed to slice the void. Yet, at this moment, it shattered. With the sword's radiance shattered, the Divine Ability was also broken.

Lin Fei's Saber Domain vibrated intensely. This strike had clearly affected Lin Fei's Saber Domain. However, Lin Fei's Saber Domain, having incorporated numerous saber techniques and saber momentum, merely trembled momentarily and then returned to tranquility.

"Whoosh..."

The wind blew again. Lin Fei's Black Wind Prison never stopped. Even if Sovereign Yuan had the power of the Sword Domain to suppress, it could still restrain him, restricting his Sword Domain to a small area. Whereas Lin Fei's Saber Domain could freely suppress any Divine Ability that Sovereign Yuan exerted.

At this moment, the outcome was clear.

"I've lost..."

Sovereign Yuan said with a complex expression. He admitted defeat.

"Hmm?"

Lin Fei stared at Sovereign Yuan, speaking calmly, "You still haven't used your third Divine Ability."

Sovereign Yuan had three Divine Abilities. He had only shown two.

"Your one Divine Ability suppressed my Sword Domain. With your Saber Domain combined with the Gravity Divine Ability, what other Divine Ability could harm you? My final Divine Ability, even if unleashed, won't change the outcome. I never thought that the combination of Divine Ability and martial domain could be executed to this extent by you.

Your Saber Domain is clearly inferior to my Sword Domain in level, yet when combined with Divine Ability, becomes so terrifying. You don't possess the bloodline of the Martial King. However, your two Divine Abilities are both top-tier, and you can even manifest a Saber Domain... So, I admit defeat wholeheartedly!"

Sovereign Yuan's tone was calm. He lost. It had been a long time since he tasted defeat. It felt terrible. But it made Sovereign Yuan realize, there's always someone better!

Lin Fei had one less Divine Ability than him. His domain was also inferior. Yet, he still lost. And it was a total defeat. In a battle to the death, Sovereign Yuan knew clearly he would die. There wouldn't be any other outcome. However, Sovereign Yuan admitting defeat caused a stir among the spectators.

"Sovereign Yuan lost?"

"With his three Great Divine Abilities and a Transcendent Sword Domain, he still lost?"

"And he lost to a Martial Sovereign with only two Divine Abilities?"

"This Sovereign Lin not only possesses a Saber Domain but also two top-tier Great Divine Abilities. In all aspects, the Sovereign Yuan was almost completely suppressed. His loss was justified."

The martial artists of the Xia family merely discussed among themselves. But Xia Xuan turned pale, she stepped forward to Sovereign Yuan. With a trembling voice, she growled, "How could you admit defeat? Once you lose, all our prior efforts are wasted. Everything we've gained will be lost. Do you understand the consequences? Fight, fight to the death, you must win back our honor!"

Sovereign Yuan just gave Xia Xuan a cold glance. Expressionless, he calmly said, "Xia Xuan, when you lose, you lose. You merely lost what you obtained before; there's no real loss. But if I had continued the fight, I would have died! If you think you can beat Lin Fei, then you go ahead."

Having said that, Sovereign Yuan directly threw a spatial pouch to Xia Xuan.

"All the things I've won before are yours. From now on, we are settled."

Having spoken, Sovereign Yuan transformed into a streak of light. He quickly left the Xia residence, vanishing without a trace.

"Damn it!"

Xia Xuan's face turned ashen. She had never imagined that Sovereign Yuan would be defeated. Previously, she had nineteen consecutive victories. Hardly any Martial Sovereign below three Divine Abilities was a match for Sovereign Yuan.

"Xia Xuan, hand over the items."

Ring Sovereign's face broke into a slight smile. She felt incredibly exhilarated. Especially seeing the flustered and exasperated look on Xia Xuan's face. It made her even more elated.

Xia Xuan had no choice. Under everyone's gaze, she couldn't act dishonestly. Furthermore, Xiao Yuhuan was a Martial Sovereign from the Martial King lineage. She couldn't default on what she owed to Xiao Yuhuan.

Thus, Xia Xuan clenched her teeth and handed over the items to Xiao Yuhuan.

Xiao Yuhuan, along with Xiao Yuchen and Lin Fei, departed the Xia residence and returned to the Xiao family. She gave half of the items to Xiao Yuchen. This was their agreement. But, the most vital item was the Divine Ability manual.

"Sovereign Lin, we owe you big this time. Without you, I couldn't have found anyone to defeat Sovereign Yuan. This is the secret for the Divine Ability, Dual-World Saber. Take good care of it."

Ring Sovereign, staying true to their agreement, produced the manual for the Divine Ability Dual-World Saber. At last, this top-tier Great Divine Ability was now within grasp.

"Ring Sovereign, Aurora Sovereign. I am eager to cultivate this Divine Ability. I bid you farewell."

Without waiting, Lin Fei eagerly returned to his room to practice the newly obtained Divine Ability.

Watching Lin Fei's departing figure, Xiao Yuhuan glanced at Xiao Yuchen. With profound meaning, she said, "Aurora Sovereign, someone like Sovereign Lin has boundless potential. Even becoming a Martial King in the future isn't impossible. Even if he doesn't become a Martial King, with his talent, becoming an unparalleled Martial Sovereign isn't an issue. If you can forge a good relationship with Sovereign Lin and get his support, what would you have to fear about the Martial King Tower?"

Xiao Yuchen's heart shuddered. She sank into deep contemplation.