Large droplets of water floated in the void, gathering into rivers, accompanied by the sound of waves.
The newcomers all lowered their heads, watching the ankle-deep water with growing unease.
At this moment, Lin Xiu beckoned with his hand.
Countless streams of water converged towards him, surging and roiling.
"Surging Waves Overwhelm Heavens!"
Lin Xiu shouted, thrusting his palm forward.
Suddenly, as if a tremendous force, it collided with the waves around him.
Instantly, waves surged and roared, creating waves over ten meters high.
The newcomers' gazes followed the waves upward, discovering that sunlight and the sky were obscured.
The sight before them.
Only a vast expanse of water, as if the sky had collapsed, crashing down towards them.
In the void, countless water attribute Dou Qi energies continued to emerge incessantly, converging into the waves.
"Damn!"
"Both using Earth Rank Dou Technique, why does Lin Xiu's feel like it's world-shattering?"
"This is the difference between Dou Spirit and Dou Grandmaster! Dou Spirit can already condense Dou Qi into tangible forms!"
Numerous seniors on the hillside had a clearer view.
In just an instant, Lin Xiu summoned a wave over ten meters high, crashing down on the newcomers.
Even though they weren't facing the waves directly, they could still feel how terrifying the energy within them was.
Many seniors' faces turned pale.
"Has Lin Xiu surpassed me by this much?" Su Xiao stood frozen in place, her gaze unfocused.
"How was it? Wasn't I right before?"
Leng Bai said smugly.
"No wonder he's so confident. Even I wouldn't be able to handle this move."
Luo Hou looked ashamed.
This kind of wide-ranging Dou Technique, still an Earth Rank, was more than enough to deal with a group of newcomers who weren't even Dou Spirits.
Moreover, Lin Xiu had also used provocation earlier.
Most of the newcomers probably hadn't even considered that Lin Xiu would have such a Dou Technique, and there were probably only a few who were seriously on the defensive.
"Hmm? Huh..."
Hu Gan's expression changed several times, showing some hesitation and doubt.
"What's wrong?" Elder Su asked him.
Hu Gan shook his head without saying anything.
He just had some doubts in his mind. Wasn't Surging Waves Overwhelm Heavens an Earth Rank Dou Technique from the library? Lin Xiu had clearly taken out the Shadow Pearl and Starlight Body Forging Technique initially. Where did he learn this move from?
Could it be that he... It's impossible, right? To learn and master an Earth Rank Dou Technique in such a short time.
How high would his comprehension have to be?!
Splash!
A large number of water splashes fell, their power no less than that of falling boulders, directly sending many newcomers flying out.
Even those who had attempted to defend themselves still had their knees buckle, kneeling on the ground.
The newcomers who had previously thought Lin Xiu's words were mocking were now filled with fear and panic on their faces.
They looked at each other and saw each other's miserable conditions.
"Besides Thunder Law, he actually has another Earth Rank Dou Technique?"
Anticipating the fluctuations beforehand, Xiao Yan shook his Purple Cloud Wings, creating distance, and thus avoiding this attack.
However, he couldn't help but still be impacted internally.
"Teacher..."
Xiao Yan controlled the flames that were almost out of control.
"Earth Rank Dou Techniques aren't easy to master. You should understand this from your previous practice with the Flame Devouring Wave Ruler, and you still haven't fully mastered it."
Just as Xiao Yan was about to speak, he was interrupted by Yao Chen, who obviously knew what his disciple was thinking.
"This Earth Rank Dou Technique of his is already approaching mastery, while you've only just started. Don't aim too high."
Yao Chen's voice trembled slightly, clearly struggling to maintain composure.
When he saw Lin Xiu using Myriad Thunder Invocation earlier, he didn't think much of it.
But now, seeing this Surging Waves Overwhelm Heavens, he couldn't stay calm anymore.
Could this kid also have a soul guiding him from behind?
Earth Rank Dou Techniques weren't just commonplace items that could be found anywhere.
Moreover, practicing Earth Rank Dou Techniques was extremely difficult. To master it to this extent, besides diligent practice, one would need guidance from an expert.
With these thoughts in mind, Yao Chen saw Lin Xiu's figure flash, almost causing his soul to jump out of his ring.
"Three Thousand Lightning Movements! How... how is this possible?!"
Thunder roared as Lin Xiu's figure turned into a flash of lightning, evading a speeding golden light.
Xun'er's figure appeared, stopping at the position where Lin Xiu had just been, watching the gradually dissipating silhouette in the air, her eyebrows furrowing.
"Teacher, was that the Three Thousand Lightning Movements?"
Xiao Yan heard Yao Chen's astonished exclamation, and his previously unsettled mind was stirred once again.
This speed, faster than his Explosive Steps and Purple Cloud Wings combined, was countless times faster. Originally, this Dou Technique belonged to him!
"Xiao Yan, once you enter the inner courtyard, you must make contact with him! This person has limitless potential!" Yao Chen's speech quickened, revealing his excitement at the moment.
Stay calm! You must stay calm!
Yao Chen, oh Yao Chen, you've traveled far and wide, seen countless geniuses. You must not lose control.
Otherwise, you'll be exposed in front of the elders of Jia Nan Academy.
Despite this, Yao Chen still found it difficult to calm his mind.
After all, he had once been in contact with the Wind Lightning Pavilion and knew the high difficulty of mastering the Three Thousand Lightning Movements!
Even if it was personally taught by the pavilion's master, a Dou Venerate powerhouse, it would be impossible to achieve such mastery in less than a month!
"Stop him, don't give him the chance to intervene with Xiao Yan!"
Xun'er instructed Hu Jia and Wu Hao with a single sentence, then pushed off a rock with the tip of her toe and dashed out once again.
Almost the moment she left, the rock she had just been standing on exploded.
It was evident that Xun'er was completely serious!
However.
Despite being surrounded by Hu Jia, Wu Hao, Bai Shan, and Xun'er, they still couldn't even touch Lin Xiu's clothes.
In the void, there were only trails of Lin Xiu's figures left, moving so swiftly that even the nearby seniors couldn't discern which one was his real body for a while.
"This is another Earth Rank Dou Technique. It looks somewhat like the Wind Lightning Pavilion's Three Thousand Lightning Movements. Where did he get it from?"
Elder Qing showed a look of astonishment.
Since when did Earth Rank Dou Techniques become so cheap?
Elder Su and Hu Gan shook their heads, indicating they couldn't guess.
The appearance of an ordinary Earth Rank Dou Technique alone would be enough to cause a citywide riot.
And Lin Xiu, without a word, already had two.
"His speed is so fast, why isn't he stopping Xiao Yan? Could it be that he deliberately wants to experience the power of that Flame Lotus?"
Hu Gan furrowed his brow, watching the evasive figure, somewhat surprised at Lin Xiu's audacity.
Because of the previous Inner Court Competition, he had personally witnessed the power of the Flame Lotus.
There was no doubt that even as a peak Dou Emperor himself, he would feel somewhat alarmed.
Could this kid have gone mad?
In the arena.
Watching Lin Xiu's unpredictable figure, Xun'er's chest heaved up and down, her eyes flickering.
At a certain moment.
She lightly bit her red lips, glanced at Xiao Yan who was gathering flames, and seemed to have made a decision!
Suddenly, she placed her hands on her chest, her fingers continuously changing, as a powerful and terrifying energy, as if breaking a seal, was completely unleashed.
"Such strong momentum, already a 3-Star Dou Spirit, and still rising! She's still rising! 5-Star, 7-Star now! This... truly worthy of someone from that place!"
Hu Gan and the two elders sensed the energy fluctuations and immediately locked onto Xun'er.
In just a short moment, this girl's momentum directly soared to the level of a 7-Star Dou Spirit!
This Secret Technique was much more terrifying than the one Xiao Yan was using!
"If Xiao Yan wants to win, I won't let him lose!"
Xun'er's eyes were completely filled with golden flames, a look of pain flashing across her face.
Clearly, maintaining this kind of power was very difficult and uncomfortable for her.
But for Xiao Yan, she could endure it!
In the distance.
The electric light paused, and Lin Xiu's figure appeared on a rock, his gaze towards Xun'er shrouded in golden flames.
"What's going on? Why did this woman lose control first?"
He was a bit bewildered.
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