Chapter 216: If Someone Disagrees—Then Beat Them Until They Agree!
The moment Lin Dong's words rang out on the platform, a wave of shocked murmurs spread through the crowd.
Many disciples of the Desolate Hall wore stunned expressions—none had expected Lin Dong to respond so directly. His decisiveness unexpectedly earned him some admiration.
"He's got guts."
Tong Chuan narrowed his eyes as he stared at Lin Dong, a faint flame of anger flickering within.
He stepped forward without hesitation, and a storm of violent Yuan Power erupted around him.
The pressure he unleashed was even greater than that of Qin Tian from the Tianyuan Dynasty during the Hundred Dynasties War.
"Since you're my junior, I'll hold back. If you can last ten exchanges without defeat, I'll drop the matter of the Dan River Baptism. Do you dare accept?"
"If we're fighting, then let's settle it properly. No need for ten exchanges," Lin Dong replied calmly.
As his voice fell, he sat cross-legged on the platform.
In the next instant, a surge of terrifying spiritual energy burst from his Niwan Palace.
The spiritual power swept out like a hurricane, rising at an astonishing speed—like a long-dormant volcano erupting in full force.
Rumble!
As Lin Dong's spiritual energy erupted, dark clouds gathered above, and a violent wind howled across the skies!
Everyone on the platform was momentarily dumbfounded. Then—
Gasp!
"Is that… a Wind Lightning Tribulation?!"
Boom! Boom!
The overwhelming spiritual energy swept across the heavens like a storm. The winds howled and shrieked, and thunder rolled, causing everyone to stare in awe.
As Lin Dong's hand seals shifted, his spiritual power surged higher. The Wind Lightning Tribulation intensified.
"It's stacking?!"
"He's overlapping the second and third stages of the Wind Lightning Tribulation!"
As more and more people noticed the transformation of the tribulation above Lin Dong's head, their expressions changed drastically.
The tribulation grew stronger, and the terrifying lightning energy made all the disciples around the platform pale.
"Holy crap, he's actually overlapping three seals of the Wind Lightning Tribulation!"
"The power of this… even a Sixth Seal Symbol Master might not survive!"
...
Under everyone's shocked exclamations, the Wind Lightning Tribulation's intensity finally peaked.
But even so, the triple-stacked tribulation was already exerting a crushing pressure on all the nearby disciples.
Across from Lin Dong, Tong Chuan's expression turned grim. He couldn't help but curse, "This madman…"
Not far from the Dan River Platform, four figures hovered in the sky.
Their gazes were all fixed on the events below.
They were none other than Desolate Hall's Chen Zhen and Wudao—alongside Heaven Hall's Deputy Hall Master Wei Sen and Hall Master Qi Lei.
The day before, after Chen Zhen and Wudao consulted with Sect Master Ying Xuanzhi, Lin Fan's condition had been approved—he would undergo the Dan River Baptism in Heaven Hall.
Qi Lei and Wei Sen had come to escort Lin Fan personally—only to arrive just in time to witness this spectacle.
Even the four of them couldn't help but look surprised at what they saw.
"To think Lin Fan's little brother is so impressive as well…" Chen Zhen murmured in awe.
"Heh, I underestimated that kid," Wudao chuckled proudly.
Wei Sen rolled his eyes. "You Desolate Hall guys sure are smug now—snatching two talents at once. But talent alone isn't enough. The Great Wilderness Sutra is the true test."
Qi Lei said indifferently, "Triple-stacked Wind Lightning Tribulation isn't a joke. You'd better be ready to rescue him."
Chen Zhen and Wudao nodded, eyes fixed below, ready to intervene if needed.
Next, Lin Dong activated the power of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, swallowing the energy of the triple tribulation into a black vortex.
Then he condensed it into a massive pillar of thunderous light and aimed it directly at Tong Chuan.
"Careful, Senior Brother!"
As Lin Dong shouted, the terrifying thunderbeam shot toward Tong Chuan like a bolt from the heavens.
There was no doubt—Tong Chuan couldn't block it.
Wudao appeared just in time, redirecting the blast into the sky.
BOOM!!
A thunderous explosion rocked the sky, echoing in the ears of every Desolate Hall disciple.
Even though Tong Chuan only caught the aftermath, he was still blown off the platform, retreating in a battered state as he looked at Lin Dong with a complicated expression.
The surrounding disciples stared in shock.
"Damn… what a brutal technique!"
"Never thought the Wind Lightning Tribulation could be used like that!"
"With power like this, he's definitely qualified for the Dan River Baptism."
"If his little brother is this strong, how terrifying must Lin Fan be, the champion of the Hundred Dynasties War?"
"Lin Dong's move is probably a one-time trick. But Lin Fan's already at the Seventh-Stage Nirvana Realm, and he's a Six-Seal Symbol Master. Even the four core personal disciples might not be his match."
"Still, this is good—two monsters like them will make our Desolate Hall shine again!"
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Wudao looked at Lin Dong with a beaming smile. "Didn't expect you to be hiding this much."
Lin Dong laughed awkwardly. "I was going to use that at the Hundred Dynasties War finals… but things changed, so I saved it."
Wudao nodded, clearly satisfied. "You've earned your Dan River Baptism. Chen Zhen and I will prepare it for you."
"Thank you, Vice Hall Master!" Lin Dong said happily with a respectful bow.
Suddenly, Lin Fan spoke up. "The Nirvana Golden Qi at the bottom of the Dan River is almost identical to Primordial Spirit Qi."
"You haven't started forming your Primordial Spirit yet, so try to absorb and condense it into a soul weapon."
"Thanks for the tip, Brother Lin Fan!" Lin Dong's eyes lit up, nodding quickly.
Just then, Qi Lei, Wei Sen, and Chen Zhen descended to the platform.
Wudao introduced them to Lin Fan and Lin Dong with a smile.
"Greetings, Hall Masters," Lin Fan and Lin Dong bowed respectfully.
"Hehe, Lin Fan, it's time. You'll come with us to Heaven Hall for your Dan River Baptism. But I expect you'll run into some 'trouble' when you get there," Wudao said, smiling mischievously.
Lin Fan responded flatly, "If someone's unhappy, I'll beat them until they're not. Hardly trouble."
"Haha! I like your style. Come now, let's go," Qi Lei laughed, waving his sleeve as he flew off with Lin Fan toward Heaven Hall.
Wei Sen nodded at Chen Zhen and Wudao, then followed.
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