Chapter 772
Obtaining a Quota
In the main hall, Lin Langtian gazed at the tall, slender man in black armor, and couldn't help but ponder.
At this moment, he also learned the man's background; he was Yang Hao, the second commander of the Qiankun Army.
Sensing the powerful aura emanating from the latter, Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes. Although both were fourth-grade supreme beings, Song Zang was indeed far inferior to him.
As the commander of the Qiankun Palace Army, the strongest army of the Qiankun Sect, Yang Hao's strength is outstanding among commanders across the entire Qiankun Continent.
"This must be Lin Langtian, the new leader of the Silver Mist Palace, whose reputation has recently soared in our Qiankun Sect and who turned the tide in the conquest of the Chaotic Domain."
As Lin Langtian sized up the cold-looking man in full armor, the latter also looked at him, a playful look appearing on his lips, and said.
Hearing the ill intent and sarcasm in the other party's words, Lin Langtian frowned slightly, then said indifferently, "He is only slightly famous, not as good as Commander Yang."
As for turning the tide, that's mostly an exaggeration. Without the sect leader and the Grand Elder acting as pillars of stability, I wouldn't have had the chance to demonstrate my abilities.
“That’s true. When the tiger is away, the monkey becomes king. Those like Song Zang only dare to show off their power when the commanders of my Qiankun Palace are in seclusion. Otherwise, if I had been there, I would not have allowed them to cause trouble.” Yang Hao said with an arrogant smile.
On the other side, as soon as Yang Hao finished speaking, Lin Langtian and Jiang Yinlan's expressions instantly turned ugly.
Yang Hao's words were almost a direct statement, implying that Lin Langtian's fame and great achievements were solely due to Yang Hao's seclusion.
When the tiger is away, the monkey becomes king. This saying probably refers not only to Song Zang, but also alludes to Lin Langtian.
If Yang Hao's words were to get out, the prestige that Lin Langtian and Yinlan Palace had just established would probably be completely destroyed.
This person is truly malicious.
Yang Hao, of course, paid no attention to Lin Langtian's thoughts. At this moment, he turned around and looked at Qian Tian, the master of the Qiankun Sect.
"Sect Master, the Dragon Kun Realm is about to open, and I volunteer to represent the Qiankun Sect!" Yang Hao knelt on one knee before Qian Tian and said respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Qian Tian narrowed his golden eyes slightly and tapped his fingers lightly on the throne, but did not make a decision immediately.
Upon seeing this, the Grand Elder coughed lightly and said, "Commander Yang, you may not know this, but Lin Langtian made great contributions in the Chaotic Domain, and this spot was originally intended to be a reward for him."
Upon hearing this, Yang Hao frowned and said, "Although Commander Lin has made great contributions, I have been with the Qiankun Sect for more than ten years and have also made many meritorious contributions. In terms of merit, I am not much worse than Commander Lin."
The Dragon Kun Realm has gathered the top experts from many forces across the Qiankun Sect Continent. Although Commander Lin is quite strong, he is ultimately lacking. Therefore, I believe that, in order to preserve the reputation of our Qiankun Sect, it would be better to choose a more reliable candidate.
Yang Hao's words were almost a direct statement: Lin Langtian was not qualified to participate in the Dragon Kun Realm; only he, Yang Hao, was the most suitable candidate.
Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Lin Langtian's eyes. He then took a step forward, looked at Yang Hao, and said indifferently, "I wonder what kind of candidate Commander Yang thinks is qualified to participate in the Dragon Kun Realm."
Upon hearing this, Yang Hao stood up and said with a faint smile, "Of course, it's the commander with the bigger fist and stronger strength."
Lin Langtian smiled and said, "In that case, it's simple. I'll have a match with Commander Yang, and whoever wins will go to the Dragon Kun Realm."
"Oh..." Upon hearing this, Yang Hao's eyes lit up, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
He hadn't expected Lin Langtian to dare propose such a competition.
Did he not know that his strength was far beyond what Song Zang could match?
"He really is a lucky guy. Perfect, I'll teach him a lesson and show him what it means to be humbled." Yang Hao had a variety of thoughts running through his mind, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes as he looked at Lin Langtian.
"Alright, I agree to your contest. Whoever wins will represent the Qiankun Sect in the Dragon Kun Realm." After a moment's thought, Yang Hao said without hesitation.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Langtian and Yang Hao both looked at the sect leader.
After all, this was just a verbal agreement between the two of them, and the final spot for participating in the Qiankun Realm of Dragon Kun would be in the hands of Qian Tian, the master of the Qiankun Sect.
In a sense, they have offended the authority of Heaven.
Fortunately, Qian Tian did not blame Lin Langtian and the other for their overstepping behavior. After a moment of contemplation, his majestic voice resounded throughout the hall.
"allow."
"Yes!" Lin Langtian and Yang Hao respectfully cupped their hands in greeting.
Yang Hao then turned around, a smile appearing on his face, and looked at Lin Langtian, saying, "Commander Lin, we are from the same clan and work together, and I don't want to hurt our relationship."
"Alright then, if you voluntarily admit defeat and give me your spot in the Dragon Kun Realm, I'm willing to compensate Commander Lin with 100,000 drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid."
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow slightly. One hundred thousand drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid was indeed a considerable sum.
However, for Lin Langtian, nothing was more attractive than the Dragon Kun Realm, so he said indifferently, "If Commander Yang takes the initiative to return the quota to me, I will definitely offer him two hundred thousand Supreme Spirit Liquid with both hands."
"Two hundred thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids, Commander Lin, you have quite the fortune." Hearing that Lin Langtian was actually using his own methods to deal with him, Yang Hao couldn't help but laugh in anger.
"Since that's the case, then I'll have no choice but to fight Commander Lin. I just don't know how many rounds Commander Lin can withstand." Yang Hao stretched his limbs, causing his armor to crackle and snap coldly as he spoke grimly.
boom!
The next moment, a vast and powerful spiritual force erupted from Yang Hao's body like a storm.
As a peak fourth-grade supreme being, Yang Hao's strength is obviously much greater than that of Song Zang, who was at the early stage of fourth-grade supreme being!
Yang Hao's eyes turned cold, and he stomped his foot down, charging straight at Lin Langtian. His palms shimmered with a dark light, appearing as if they were made of black iron, and were surrounded by a powerful force.
"Black Fiend!"
Yang Hao shouted, and a black steel pattern appeared in his palm, which was as black as iron, radiating a hard and fierce power, as if it could suppress mountains and stop rivers.
As Yang Hao's attack came, Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes, then spun his palms, and suddenly black ice surged, seemingly filled with a chilling demonic power capable of freezing the air.
call out!
The pitch-black ice writhed as if it were alive, and finally transformed into a black ice python that soared into the sky, directly clashing with the black steel palm print.
Boom!
The violent spiritual energy swept out horizontally, and the shockwave distorted the space itself.
Yang Hao's eyes flashed, and his hands suddenly formed a seal. A jet-black light suddenly shot up from his body, and his entire body turned into black iron at that moment. "This is..." Lin Langtian looked at Yang Hao's body with some surprise.
He could sense that Yang Hao's physical body seemed to have become exceptionally powerful at this moment.
"That's the Black Iron Battle Body, a body-refining divine technique that Yang Hao obtained from an ancient ruin. It was this technique that enabled him to become the second commander of the Qiankun Army." Jiang Yinlan explained telepathically from a distance.
Swish!
As Jiang Yinlan transmitted her voice, Yang Hao, whose body had turned as black as iron, suddenly vanished into thin air. When he reappeared, he appeared behind Lin Langtian like a ghost.
Then, the pitch-black fist, carrying a terrifying power capable of shattering mountains, slammed into Lin Langtian's back with lightning speed.
Faced with Yang Hao's thunderous attack, Lin Langtian seemed unable to react and could only let Yang Hao's punch come at him.
laugh!
Yang Hao's fist pierced straight through Lin Langtian's chest.
However, as the fist pierced through, Yang Hao's expression changed slightly, because he saw that where his fist had pierced through, Lin Langtian's body was like a black hole.
Upon seeing this, Yang Hao had a bad feeling and hurriedly tried to withdraw his fist and retreat.
"Hehe, Commander Yang, it's only polite to return the favor. Stay here."
A smile curved Lin Langtian's lips, and the black hole in his chest suddenly solidified.
At the same time, a terrifying, pitch-black chill emanated from the swallowing black hole.
The terrifying chill froze Yang Hao's arm instantly, and the black ice spread rapidly up his arm, attempting to freeze his entire body.
The insidious chill invaded Yang Hao's body, as if trying to freeze his spiritual power. This caused his expression to change drastically. Then, his eyes darkened, and his spiritual power erupted without any reservation.
boom!
A vast surge of spiritual energy swept through, forming a powerful spiritual pressure that immediately drew gasps of surprise from the audience in the hall.
Because everyone could sense that Yang Hao's spiritual power was far stronger than Song Zang's in the Chaotic Domain.
"Damn it, you're still too green to beat me!" Yang Hao roared angrily. The next moment, ignoring his right arm which was about to be frozen, he clenched his left hand tightly, as if it were as heavy as a mountain, and brought it down hard on Lin Langtian.
Although Lin Langtian froze half of his body, it was also the perfect opportunity for him to get close to Lin Langtian. With his peak fourth-grade supreme strength, he could unleash his full power and end the battle in one fell swoop!
However, facing Yang Hao's powerful, face-to-face punch, Lin Langtian showed no intention of dodging. His eyes suddenly turned sharp.
hum!
A burst of brilliant energy from eight different attributes suddenly erupted from Lin Langtian's body, making him feel as if he were enveloped by these eight energies. Then, he clenched his fist and threw a punch with an indifferent expression.
This punch was slow and heavy, as if it contained the entire universe.
Moreover, as Lin Langtian threw a punch, the energies of ice, flames, and lightning within his body surged like a tide, flowing through his body, down his arm, and into his fist.
boom!
The next moment, Lin Langtian and Yang Hao's strongest punches collided with a thunderous roar.
boom!boom!
The blue stone bricks beneath the feet of the two people in the main hall were also affected by the impact, turning into dust everywhere.
Inside the main hall, the commander-level experts who were watching all changed color and retreated in a sorry state. Even the king-level experts showed solemn expressions.
As Qian Tian gazed at the terrifying shockwave, he flicked his finger lightly, and instantly, spiritual light appeared between heaven and earth.
A huge, clear light shield descended from the sky, enveloping Lin Langtian and Yang Hao within a radius of several dozen feet, and simultaneously resisting the terrifying impact.
With Qian Tian's intervention, the numerous powerful figures in the main hall finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then their eyes were fixed on the plaza.
There, a violent and incomparable demonic light erupted, instantly burying the black light completely.
Yang Hao's expression also changed drastically at this moment. He had ultimately underestimated the terrifying power of Lin Langtian's punch.
However, before he could make any move, the ripples of demonic light shattered space and swept across, striking his body as if struck by a heavy blow, sending him flying backward in a very disheveled state.
call out!
Inside the hall, countless people stared at the sky with trembling faces. There, Yang Hao's figure was transformed into light and flew backward. The air behind him was constantly exploding, and even space itself was shattering.
Boom!
Yang Hao retreated hundreds of feet, and finally struck out with a backhand palm, shattering the space around him, and finally stabilizing his body.
A trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth, but he did not wipe it away. Instead, he stared at the hall with a somewhat uncertain expression.
There, an extremely powerful spiritual pressure filled the heavens and earth.
Upon sensing the oppressive spiritual energy, Yang Hao's expression finally changed drastically.
At this moment, the pupils of many commander-level experts in the hall also shrank sharply, and they involuntarily took a deep breath, because this spiritual pressure had actually reached the peak level of a true third-grade supreme being!
Lin Langtian has actually broken through and advanced to the peak of the third-grade supreme realm!
A month ago, when he fought Song Zang, he had only one foot in the third-rank supreme realm.
Yang Hao was equally incredulous. He hadn't expected that in a head-on clash, he would be blasted out of the main hall by Lin Langtian's punch.
Even if the opponent is a peak third-grade supreme being, he is a peak fourth-grade supreme being. The two are a full grade apart. Is this person's ability to challenge opponents of higher grades really that terrifying?!
As Yang Hao stood in the distance, his face grim, the main hall suddenly erupted in chaos. Many powerful figures from the Qiankun Sect stared in disbelief at Yang Hao in the distance.
They looked at each other, and finally gasped inwardly.
Lin Langtian's punch actually sent a peak fourth-grade supreme expert flying.
Compared to when he was in the Chaotic Domain, Lin Langtian's strength is obviously much more terrifying now.
This person's rate of growth is simply astonishing.
In the distance, Yang Hao's expression was uncertain. Just as he put aside his underestimation and headed to the main hall to fight Lin Langtian again, Qian Tian's indifferent and majestic voice suddenly rang out.
"Alright, the competition is over. Lin Langtian has won. The only spot for our Qiankun Sect to participate in the Dragon Kun Realm belongs to Lin Langtian." (End of Chapter)