Lin Tian sat quietly in his cave dwelling, his divine sense immersed in the flow of spiritual energy within his body. Ever since returning from the Heavenly Cloud Secret Realm, while his cultivation level was constantly being consolidated, it was also gradually increasing. Especially the thunder power within him had reached a brand-new height. "The decisive battle on the competition platform is about to start. I must go all out." Lin Tian thought to himself secretly, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes. He was well aware that this decisive battle was not only for the glory of the sect but also an important checkpoint on his personal cultivation path. If he could defeat all opponents on the competition platform, he would gain the attention of the sect elders and might even obtain higher-level cultivation resources and secret techniques. However, if he failed, what awaited him would be a long cultivation bottleneck and endless challenges. Lin Tian's divine sense gradually focused on the thunder power within him. Since the trial in the secret realm, this power had become more condensed and pure, as if it contained the purest thunder power between heaven and earth. In the upcoming decisive battle, this thunder power would be his strongest reliance. He slowly operated the "Mysterious Heaven Thunder Rune", and the spiritual energy within his body flowed like a surging river. The thunder power shuttled through the meridians, emitting low thunderclaps from time to time. With the deepening of his cultivation, Lin Tian felt that the thunder power within him seemed to integrate with him. Every breath was accompanied by the rhythm of thunder. Time passed quietly during the cultivation. Unconsciously, the sky had darkened. Lin Tian slowly concluded his practice, with thunder light flickering in his eyes. He knew that the competition platform tomorrow would be the best opportunity for him to showcase the results of his cultivation during this period. "This battle, I cannot lose." Lin Tian murmured in his heart, then stood up and walked out of the cave dwelling, preparing to welcome the upcoming martial arts competition. The next day, just as dawn broke, the large martial arts arena within the sect was already bustling with voices. Disciples gathered in groups of three or five, chatting animatedly. Everyone's gaze was focused on the competition platform. There, it would be the center of today's decisive battle. Lin Tian walked into the martial arts arena and felt the intense atmosphere around him. His heart couldn't help but stir slightly. He was not in a hurry to go on stage but stood aside, silently observing the situation on the field. On the competition platform, at this moment, it was already filled with participating disciples. Each of them had a solemn expression, clearly realizing that today's decisive battle was no ordinary matter. With the arrival of the sect elders, the atmosphere of the entire martial arts arena became even more tense. "Dear disciples, today is the annual grand competition day of our sect. The winner will receive generous rewards and even have the opportunity to be personally taught secret techniques by the elders!" An elder's voice was loud and clear, solemnly announcing the beginning of the martial arts competition. As soon as these words were spoken, the disciples below the stage burst into an uproar. Everyone's eyes revealed looks of anticipation and tension. Lin Tian was no exception. He knew that the rewards mentioned by the elder were extremely tempting for every cultivator. "Senior Brother Lin, you must achieve good results this time!" The junior disciple beside him whispered in encouragement. Lin Tian smiled slightly and nodded, but his heart became even more calm. He knew that the real battle had not yet begun, and all victories and defeats would be determined on the competition platform. With the elder's indication, the first martial arts competition officially began. The two disciples on the platform quickly entered the battle state. Spiritual energy overflowed, and their moves were fierce. A fierce confrontation instantly unfolded. Lin Tian stood below the stage, carefully observing every movement on the field. He knew that today's opponents were all top talents within the sect, and each one should not be underestimated. Through observing the battles, he could predict the strength and battle style of his opponents in advance and prepare for his own battles. The first martial arts competition ended quickly. The winner had a happy expression, while the loser looked dejected but did not lose his fighting spirit. In the sect's martial arts competition, strength was always respected. Victory and defeat were common in battles. What was important was to summarize experiences from failures and improve oneself. Lin Tian watched the winner step down from the stage and had a deeper understanding of the battles on the competition platform. He knew that each subsequent battle would be even more intense, and he must stand out among them to win the ultimate victory. As time passed, the battles on the martial arts arena continued one after another. Finally, it was Lin Tian's turn to appear. As his name was called out by the elder, the disciples below the stage all focused their gazes on him. "Lin Tian, it's rumored that he obtained many adventures in the secret realm. His performance this time should not disappoint." "He is one of the favorites in this martial arts competition. It seems this battle will be very exciting." The discussions below the stage rose and fell one after another. Lin Tian, however, had a calm expression and slowly walked onto the competition platform. His opponent was a tall disciple named Zhang Zhentian, who was good at earth-based techniques and had extremely strong defense. "Senior Brother Lin, please give me your guidance." Zhang Zhentian cupped his fists and said, his gaze revealing a hint of fighting spirit. "Junior Brother Zhang, don't be polite. Just go all out." Lin Tian said calmly, then mobilized the spiritual energy within him. The whole person seemed to transform into a thunderbolt, with faint electric flashes around him. "Well, Senior Brother Lin, I won't be polite then!" As soon as Zhang Zhentian finished speaking, he stomped the ground forcefully. Immediately, several earth-yellow rays of light appeared on the ground, transforming into a thick earth wall that rushed straight towards Lin Tian. A cold glint flashed in Lin Tian's eyes. He did not dodge but quickly made hand seals. The thunder power within him instantly erupted, transforming into a long thunder whip that lashed towards that earth wall forcefully. "Boom!"
The thunder collided with the earth wall, emitting a deafening explosion. Under the impact of the thunder, that thick earth wall cracked instantly, transforming into countless stones that flew in all directions. Meanwhile, Lin Tian seized the opportunity to leap up, turning into a bolt of lightning and lunging straight at Zhang Zhentian. Seeing this, Zhang Zhentian's expression changed slightly. Apparently, he didn't expect Lin Tian's thunder power to be so strong, but he didn't panic. Instead, he quickly circulated the spiritual energy within him, and another even sturdier earth wall rose from the ground, blocking in front of him. "Although the thunder power is fierce, it's not invincible!" Zhang Zhentian shouted. His figure flashed and actually hid behind the earth wall, attempting to use the defense of the earth-based technique to withstand Lin Tian's thunder power. However, Lin Tian didn't stop his offensive because of this. A sneer flashed in his eyes, and the thunder power within him erupted again. This time, he condensed the thunder power into a slender ray of thunder light, directly targeting the weak point of the earth wall. "Thunder Light Pierce!" With Lin Tian's shout, that slender ray of thunder light instantly pierced through the earth wall and directly hit Zhang Zhentian's chest. Zhang Zhentian was greatly alarmed and tried to dodge, but it was too late. The thunder light, like lightning, penetrated his defense and struck his shoulder forcefully. "Ah!" Zhang Zhentian let out a painful cry. The whole person was knocked several zhang away by the impact of the thunder light and fell heavily to the ground. He covered his injured shoulder and managed to stand up with difficulty, his gaze filled with astonishment. "Senior Brother Lin is indeed powerful. The thunder power is truly extraordinary." Zhang Zhentian said with a wry smile. He knew that he had been defeated. "You're too kind." Lin Tian said calmly, withdrawing the thunder light, but his gaze remained sharp. He knew that although he had won this battle, the challenges ahead would be even more difficult and he must not slacken in the slightest. With Zhang Zhentian's defeat, Lin Tian smoothly advanced to the next round. The subsequent opponents were stronger one after another. Each battle put Lin Tian under great pressure, but he knew that this was precisely his opportunity for improvement. The opponent in the second battle was Li Haotian, who was proficient in fire-based techniques. This person's fire spiritual energy was extremely pure and his attacking power was astonishing. But Lin Tian wasn't afraid because of this. He knew that although the thunder power was fierce, if he couldn't defeat the opponent quickly, he might be at a disadvantage in a protracted battle. After the battle began, as expected, Li Haotian launched a fierce fire-based attack. Rolling flames rushed towards Lin Tian like waves, instantly surrounding him. "Although the flames are intense, they are nothing in the face of thunder!" Lin Tian shouted. The thunder power within him erupted again. This time, instead of directly confronting the flames, he quickly made hand seals and executed an extremely fierce thunder light, directly targeting Li Haotian's vital point. "Thunder Light Explosion!" The thunder light was like a sharp sword, instantly penetrating the barrier of the flames and directly hitting Li Haotian's chest. Li Haotian was greatly alarmed and quickly circulated the fire spiritual energy within him, attempting to resist the attack of the thunder light. However, the speed of the thunder power was so fast that almost the moment he started to exert his power, the thunder light had already hit his shoulder. "Ah!" Li Haotian let out a painful scream. The whole person was knocked flying by the impact of the thunder light and fell heavily to the ground. The flames instantly extinguished. "This thunder power is truly overbearing!" Li Haotian's face turned pale. He covered the wound and his heart was filled with astonishment. He knew that he was no match for Lin Tian at all. "You're too kind." Lin Tian said calmly, withdrawing the thunder light. He knew that although he had won this battle, the challenges ahead would be even more difficult and he must not slacken in the slightest. As the competition progressed, Lin Tian passed through one level after another and finally entered the final decisive battle of the martial arts competition. His opponent was the top disciple within the sect and another favorite of this martial arts competition - Mo Tiancheng. On the eve of the decisive battle, Lin Tian sat quietly in his cave dwelling, regulating his breathing and restoring his spirit. The spiritual energy within him was somewhat tired after a whole day of intense battles, but under his meticulous regulation, it was gradually recovering. "Tomorrow's decisive battle will be a major checkpoint on my cultivation path." Lin Tian thought to himself. He knew that this decisive battle would determine his position within the sect and even affect his future cultivation path. Mo Tiancheng, known as the "Thunder Hand", not only possessed powerful thunder-based spiritual energy but also had extremely rich battle experience. In the previous battles, Mo Tiancheng had won almost every match with an overwhelming advantage, demonstrating extremely strong strength. "Thunder showdown. Tomorrow's battle will be a true life-and-death struggle." Lin Tian's gaze was firm and his heart was filled with the will to fight. He knew that Mo Tiancheng's strength was no less than his. This decisive battle would be a tough contest. However, Lin Tian wasn't afraid because of this. Instead, he was filled with anticipation. Only in such a confrontation could he truly break through himself and enhance his cultivation. The night passed without a word. Early the next morning, Lin Tian arrived at the martial arts platform on time. He looked at the familiar battlefield, his heart filled with the desire to fight. This time, he would use his strength to prove his position within the sect. "Lin Tian, Mo Tiancheng, please come onto the platform!" The elder's voice resounded above the martial arts arena. Everyone's gaze was focused on these two talented disciples who were about to start the decisive battle. Lin Tian took a deep breath and slowly walked onto the competition platform. His gaze was like lightning, firmly locking onto Mo Tiancheng on the opposite side. The gazes of the two intersected in the air, instantly sparking off intense tension. The atmosphere of the entire martial arts arena instantly became extremely tense. "Lin Tian, I've long heard that you had adventures in the secret realm. In today's battle, I want to see exactly how powerful you are." Mo Tiancheng said coldly, his tone filled with the will to fight. "Senior Brother Mo, there's no need for many words. The victory or defeat will be determined in the battle!" Lin Tian responded calmly. The thunder power within him quickly circulated and the whole person seemed to transform into a bolt of lightning, ready to strike. "Very well, then let's see who is the true master of thunder!" Mo Tiancheng shouted. The thunder-based spiritual energy within him instantly erupted. Immediately above the competition platform, dark clouds gathered and thunder rumbled. "Come on!" Lin Tian shouted. The thunder power within him also erupted in an instant, meeting Mo Tiancheng's offensive. The two powerful thunder powers collided fiercely in the air, instantly emitting a deafening explosion.