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An unexpected look flashed across Xiao Lin's face.
"Headmaster, did you already know?"
Hearing Xiao Lin ask this, Mang Tianchi simply smiled and stood up.
"Su Qian told me long ago that you are a cultivation fanatic. Now that I've appeared before you, it would be strange if you didn't think about challenging me!"
Mang Tianchi explained at this moment.
"Then, Headmaster..."
"Why say so much? Let's go!"
Xiao Lin's words were interrupted by Mang Tianchi before he could even finish.
At the same time, he had already opened a space wormhole in front of him.
Looking at the somewhat dazed Xiao Lin, Mang Tianchi couldn't help but speak again: "My Great Supreme Elder Lin, you aren't thinking of fighting me inside Jia Nan Academy, are you? If the Academy gets demolished, will you be responsible for rebuilding it?"
Mang Tianchi spoke quite helplessly.
Although Jia Nan Academy was something he had established casually back then, after so many years, he ultimately felt some affection for it. He didn't want to watch Jia Nan Academy be accidentally destroyed by his own hands.
Jia Nan Academy could not withstand a battle between two Dou Zun powerhouses!
When Xiao Lin heard Mang Tianchi say this, he finally snapped out of it and revealed an awkward smile. Immediately, the two stepped into the space wormhole one after another. By the time they walked out again, they were already in some unknown part of the Northwestern Region.
However, the surroundings were completely uninhabited, making it the perfect battlefield for them.
"This place should be fine."
Scanning the surroundings, Mang Tianchi showed a satisfied expression.
"Headmaster, I've troubled you!"
At this time, Xiao Lin cupped his fists toward Mang Tianchi and expressed his thanks.
"You are a member of my Jia Nan Academy. Since you have a request, I will naturally satisfy you!"
It was clear that Mang Tianchi was quite a protective person.
This point could actually be seen from his attitude toward Xiao Yan in the original story. Even though he hadn't had much contact with Xiao Yan, once he knew Xiao Yan was a student from his Jia Nan Academy, he had reached out to help without any hesitation.
This was the Headmaster of Jia Nan Academy, the Mang Tianchi respected by everyone!
Following this, the two separated by about thirty to forty meters, standing in mid-air.
Mang Tianchi appeared completely relaxed, while Xiao Lin was incomparably solemn. Of course, this was normal. Mang Tianchi was, after all, a Peak Nine-Change Dou Zun powerhouse; his strength was solidly more than just a level above Xiao Lin's.
Otherwise, why would Xiao Lin have asked Mang Tianchi to "guide" him earlier?
In this battle, Xiao Lin mainly wanted to verify his own strength and see exactly how much of a gap remained between him and a powerhouse like Mang Tianchi.
It could be said that Mang Tianchi was the first opponent Xiao Lin had encountered whose strength truly surpassed his own in a real sense. This "surpassing strength" referred to a level beyond what Xiao Lin could handle even after using all his means!
When he faced the Black Prison Alliance Leader, Kuang Feiyu, that didn't really count. After all, although Xiao Lin was only a Three-Star Dou Zong at that time and the opponent was a Five-Star, he hadn't even factored in his Heaven Realm soul power back then!
But in this current battle, Xiao Lin was a challenger in the truest sense!
Simultaneously, Xiao Lin began to release his full momentum. The cultivation of a Three-Star Dou Zun + Mid-stage Heaven Realm soul power were all displayed without any reservation.
As a challenger, he naturally had to go all out from the very beginning!
"Oh? Aside from a Three-Star Dou Zun cultivation, you actually possess such extraordinary soul power? Judging by this intensity, it's already above mine! Heaven Realm soul power?"
To be honest, Mang Tianchi was quite surprised at this moment.
What shocked him was, naturally, the strength of Xiao Lin's soul.
One had to know that with his current cultivation at the Peak Nine-Change Dou Zun level, his soul power was only at the Peak Spiritual Realm. Yet Xiao Lin was a mere Three-Star Dou Zun, and his soul power had already surpassed his own.
How could Mang Tianchi not be startled?
"I encountered some opportunities, so I've managed to achieve these results," Xiao Lin explained with great humility.
"Remarkable! It seems that as long as you are given time, the Dou Sheng realm will no longer be an obstacle for you!" Mang Tianchi evaluated.
Coming from the Lei Clan, one of the eight ancient Eight Ancient Clans, Mang Tianchi was crystal clear about these matters. At this moment, a thought was born in his mind: investing in Xiao Lin!
Earlier, Mang Tianchi was only being kind to Xiao Lin because he was a member of Jia Nan Academy. But now, he had other ideas. On the entire Dou Qi Continent, aside from the Eight Ancient Clans, the number of Dou Sheng was extremely scarce!
It was no exaggeration to say that a faction possessing a Dou Sheng could definitely become a regional titan, even gaining the qualification to speak as an equal with the Eight Ancient Clans!
Now that Mang Tianchi saw someone like Xiao Lin, who had a high probability of becoming a Dou Sheng, he naturally had designs!
Especially since the other party was already a part of Jia Nan Academy, it further deepened the thought forming in his heart.
"It seems that once this matter is settled, I can have a talk with the clan about Xiao Lin. Someone with a high probability of promoting to Dou Sheng in the future is worth my Lei Clan's investment!"
Xiao Lin didn't know that at this very moment, Mang Tianchi already entertained the idea of having the Lei Clan invest in him!
Of course, that was a matter for the future.
Right now, the challenge Xiao Lin initiated was about to truly begin.
Finally, Xiao Lin moved first.
"Starlight Heaven-Suppressing Seal!"
True to his intent, Xiao Lin's opening move was a Star Dou Technique!
"Hmm, and a specialized Dou Qi as well. Extraordinary!"
As Mang Tianchi's praise fell, a massive seal shimmering with starlight gradually enlarged in the high sky, pressing down with suppressive force.
Before long, this starlight seal had expanded to a diameter of over a thousand meters!
Even the sunlight was obscured by the starlight!
However, facing this strike from Xiao Lin, Mang Tianchi didn't show the slightest hint of nervousness.
Zizi—
In the next second, lightning flickered in Mang Tianchi's palm. Furthermore, this lightning rapidly transformed into a massive axe within his hand. Finally, Mang Tianchi hurled the lightning axe toward the starlight seal suppressing him from above.
"Axe of the Thunder God!"
With a low shout from Mang Tianchi, the lightning axe collided solidly with the starlight seal.
Boom—
Zizizizi—
Instantly, starlight leaked everywhere as thunder roared.
The collision between Star Dou Qi and Lightning Dou Qi caused the earth within a thousand-meter radius to suffer unimaginable destruction. This was precisely why Mang Tianchi had moved their battleground from Jia Nan Academy to this place.
Just the collision of this single strike would have likely made the entire Jia Nan Academy tremble three times over.
Kacha—
Presently, after the starlight seal and the lightning axe remained at a stalemate for a moment, the seal finally became overwhelmed and began to crack.
Ping—
Ultimately, the lightning axe shattered the starlight seal.
Boom—
Immediately after, the lightning axe also exploded. In the next instant, endless lightning surged toward Xiao Lin.
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