Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Chapter 348: Chapter 348: Clashing Head-on with the Celestial Punishment

There was no doubt that the Celestial Punishment was incredibly powerful, but after breaking through to the Sixth Layer of the Primordial Ocean Realm, Lin Yun’s Dual Dragon World Destruction had also more than doubled in strength.

The two Dragon Shadows collided head-on with the Celestial Thunder. They clashed madly, and after a dozen or so breaths of mutual annihilation, both the Dual Dragon World Destruction and the first bolt of Celestial Thunder dissipated simultaneously.

Although he had successfully neutralized the first bolt of Celestial Thunder, there wasn’t a trace of excitement on Lin Yun’s face. Without hesitation, he began gathering power for another Dual Dragon World Destruction.

As Lin Yun gathered his power, a second bolt of Celestial Thunder struck down from the fissure in the sky. This one was even more terrifying than the last.

The moment it burst from the fissure, a terrifying might enveloped Lin Yun. Withstanding the immense pressure radiating from the Celestial Thunder, Lin Yun thrust his Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear, and two Dragon Shadows instantly shot forth.

A piercing dragon’s cry echoed as the two Dragon Shadows slammed viciously into the second bolt of Celestial Thunder. Dual Dragon World Destruction was the strongest attack Lin Yun currently possessed.

This time, however, the outcome was completely different. The Dual Dragon World Destruction only made contact with the second bolt of Celestial Thunder for a few breaths before being shattered.

After shattering the Dual Dragon World Destruction, the second bolt of Celestial Thunder rushed ferociously toward Lin Yun. There was nothing else he could do. Since even Dual Dragon World Destruction had been broken, Lin Yun could only endure this strike head-on.

BOOM! With a tremendous roar, the Celestial Thunder slammed into Lin Yun’s body. The berserk Celestial Thunder Power instantly tore open numerous wounds across his flesh.

In a mere instant, Lin Yun’s body was drenched in blood. The power of this Celestial Thunder was on a completely different level from the one he had faced in the Qi Sea Realm.

Even though Lin Yun had reforged his physical body, he was still gravely wounded by the Celestial Thunder. Fortunately, the Healing Medicine the Supreme Elder had given him was already at work, its potent effects rapidly mending his injuries.

Engulfed by the Celestial Thunder, Lin Yun stubbornly held his ground, refusing to fall.

”This kid isn’t bad. His temperament and resilience are both strong. He’s a promising talent,” one of the six Supreme Elders standing in the sky remarked with praise.

”I never thought I’d see the day you praise someone, old friend. That’s a rare sight,” another Supreme Elder said.

”He is good, it’s just a shame his Cultivation is a bit low.”

”What does his Cultivation matter? That can be improved over time. The boy has potential. It seems Luo Feng really brought back a true talent this time.”

The Supreme Elders chatted idly as the second bolt of Celestial Thunder began to slowly dissipate. Lin Yun, who had been swallowed by the lightning, gradually reappeared in their sight.

A single glance revealed Lin Yun was in a terrible state. His body was covered in wounds from the Celestial Thunder, with blood gushing out constantly. His clothes were in tatters.

As the second bolt of Celestial Thunder dissipated, an even more intense wave of Celestial Might descended from the fissure in the sky.

Already gravely injured, Lin Yun felt the Celestial Might descend and looked up at the fissure, a resolute glint in his eyes.

”Three bolts of Celestial Thunder?” he muttered.

As soon as the words left his mouth, another bolt of Celestial Thunder erupted from the fissure. This one was fundamentally different from the last two. While the first two bolts were pale purple, one could clearly see that this third bolt was blood red.

”Blood Red Thunder...” Seeing this, the Six Supreme Elders were all slightly stunned. Blood Red Thunder was no simple phenomenon. They never expected Lin Yun to attract it while only in the Primordial Ocean Realm.

”I wonder if the boy can survive this.”

”Let’s wait and see. If he’s truly about to fail, we can intervene and lend him a hand.”

the Supreme Elders said. In their eyes, Lin Yun could not be allowed to die under this Celestial Punishment. While outside interference would be detrimental to his future, they couldn’t worry about that if it was a matter of life and death.

Composing themselves, the six Supreme Elders focused their attention on Lin Yun. If he faced a true life-or-death moment, they would intervene immediately to help him overcome this Celestial Punishment.

No one could truly defy a Celestial Punishment. However, the six Supreme Elders were all powerhouses at the Spirit Realm. By acting together, they could help Lin Yun survive a Celestial Punishment meant for the Primordial Ocean Realm. The only downside was that Lin Yun would miss out on the benefits of being refined by the trial.

As the Blood Red Thunder struck, Lin Yun gritted his teeth and pushed his War God Technique to its absolute limit. In that instant, he unleashed the heaven-defying power that came with breaking through to the Third Layer of the technique.

”War God Transformation,” he roared. The Elemental Power within Lin Yun began to burn. What little he had left—only half—was consumed at a frantic rate. At the same time, his aura began to skyrocket. In the blink of an eye, the might radiating from his body surpassed even that of his peak state.

”Hm? What Secret Technique is the boy using?” Sensing Lin Yun’s skyrocketing aura, the Supreme Elders immediately understood. They guessed he was using some sort of Secret Technique to forcibly enhance his Combat Power.

A Secret Technique was something that fell between a Cultivation Technique and a Martial Skill. In essence, its function was to forcibly boost a Martial Artist’s Combat Power. However, Secret Techniques came with severe side effects; many achieved their power boost by burning the user’s own lifespan.

Though powerful, Secret Techniques were a double-edged sword. No Martial Artist would resort to using one unless they were facing a life-or-death crisis.

The effects of War God Transformation were similar to those of a Secret Technique, but the War God Technique itself was in a completely different league. The two were fundamentally different.

While both forcibly enhanced a Martial Artist’s Combat Power, a Secret Technique burned the user’s lifespan, whereas the War God Transformation merely burned Elemental Power.

The two were in no way comparable. By using War God Transformation, Lin Yun only had to expend Elemental Power. At worst, he would be weakened for a while afterward, but there was absolutely no damage to his lifespan.

Secret Techniques, on the other hand, were different. A single use could cost several, or even dozens, of years of one’s life. It was a steep price to pay—no one in the world would willingly shorten their own life.

Having activated War God Transformation, Lin Yun’s Combat Power soared. Wielding his Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear, he instantly unleashed Thunderfire Bombardment.

Empowered by War God Transformation, this Thunderfire Bombardment was completely different from before. The Flame was now golden, and the Thunder Power had turned a pure violet.

Based on appearances alone, this Thunderfire Bombardment could hardly be considered the same Martial Skill as before.

Transforming into a mass of flame and lightning, Lin Yun charged straight at the Blood Red Thunder. As everyone watched, he and the crimson bolt collided violently.

The golden Flame and pure violet lightning slammed into the Blood Red Thunder, and the two forces clashed, battling for supremacy in the sky.

Engulfed in Flame, Lin Yun gripped the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear with both hands and roared, ”Break for me!”

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