X-Dragon Era

Faced with the torrential storm of incoming attacks, Xin Yun burst into laughter, his laughter reverberating across the battlefield... countless attacks whistled through the air, instantly engulfing Xin Yun's figure.

However, under the protection of the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, in this era where saints had yet to emerge, Xin Yun was invincible. Even if he could not defeat his enemies, absolutely no one could take him down!

Finally, after the eight experts poured all their strength into their assault, the first wave of attacks came to an end. Though these were top-tier masters, they were still not saints. After a period of frenzied attacks, their energies ran low, and they had to pause momentarily before launching further offensives.

As the eight experts gradually stopped, the dazzling lights in the heavens began to fade away. All at once, the eight turned their eager gaze toward Xin Yun's position; if even such an overwhelming assault failed to destroy him, they genuinely had no idea how to defeat this terrifying opponent.

Under the gaze of all present, the various lights finally dispersed completely. At the same moment, the eight experts gaped wide-eyed in astonishment, staring at Xin Yun who hovered leisurely in midair, unscathed. Had they not personally participated in the attack moments ago, they would have doubted whether this man had been struck by their coordinated offensive at all.

As the lights swiftly disappeared, Xin Yun's expression suddenly turned stern. In a cold voice, he said: "Enough. Since you remain obstinate and refuse to repent, don't blame me for being ruthless. Heh... you all seemed quite entertained earlier, didn't you? Well then... it's now my turn to strike!"

While speaking, Xin Yun raised his right hand high, palm toward the heavens, his five fingers slightly curved. Amid the sound of a long howl, under his control, the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag was fully activated.

In an instant, at the center of the Cloud Whirl revolving around Xin Yun within a hundred-mile radius, a reverse rotational force sprang forth. Under Xin Yun's full exertion, from the core of the Cloud Whirl, an overwhelmingly powerful counter-rotational vortex started to spread wildly outward.

The collision between the two opposing cyclones sent sparks flying; amidst the violent clashes, in a burst of furious energy, lightning erupted throughout the Cloud Whirl. Hundreds and thousands of purple electric serpents darted madly amidst the blood-red clouds, writhing and twisting intermittently visible and hidden!

Feeling the destructive energy waves overhead, the eight great masters froze, utterly stunned. What kind of power was this? The energy contained within the cloud above was unimaginably terrifying—merely releasing a thousandth of it could obliterate them all instantly!

"Run!" After a brief daze, all eight shouted in unison. They immediately turned and fled. Witnessing this, Xin Yun let out a chilling smile. If they left their treasures behind, perhaps he might spare them. But since they desired to escape with their artifacts, they had only themselves to blame for forcing his hand—no matter what, the Fiery Sun Shuttle and the Measuring Heaven Ruler must be his!

As he pondered, Xin Yun gritted his teeth, suddenly lowering his right hand and thrusting it forward. With a slight curl of his five fingers, a purple Thunderbolt flickered a few times before exploding with a deafening roar!

Following Xin Yun's command, a purple Thunderbolt shot forth from the clouds above, precisely striking the middle-aged man wielding the Measuring Heaven Ruler, pinning his body to the spot.

Such a Thunderbolt alone wasn't enough to kill him or even seriously injure him. However... the immobilizing effect of the Thunderbolt was unresistable. Once struck, no matter how skilled the individual, they would be momentarily paralyzed—the duration varied depending on circumstances.

Still, although this single Thunderbolt couldn't kill him outright, Xin Yun's goal had already been achieved. With the immobilizing strike, in the next moment... the cloud layers above flared violently, and then—a purple Thunderbolt as thick as a water bucket barreled down following the tail of the earlier bolt, ruthlessly hitting the middle-aged man holding the Measuring Heaven Ruler.

"Boom!" For a brief moment, the heavens and earth went dark—only the primordial, catastrophic radiance of the Thunderbolt shone brightly in the world. Accompanied by this divine-like unleashed power, the middle-aged man didn't even have time to scream before being reduced to ash, leaving only the indestructible Measuring Heaven Ruler, which soared into the sky with a sharp whistle.

With a sinister smile, Xin Yun extended his right hand, and the black hole at the apex instantly manifested. In the blink of an eye, the Measuring Heaven Ruler was sucked inside, and the black hole vanished instantaneously as though it had never existed.

Indeed, this black hole was created by the Chaos Cauldron when it was activated. For seizing treasures, it was unparalleled. However, there was a prerequisite—the artifact had to be ownerless. Otherwise, with its current level of attraction, the Chaos Cauldron could not overpower an opponent's artifact control ability and would easily let it escape.

After securing the Measuring Heaven Ruler, Xin Yun let out a hearty laugh. His right hand waved once more, and another Thunderbolt descended violently from the clouds above, striking the expert who held the Fiery Sun Shuttle. Immediately... before the lightning had discharged its full energy, an ocean of Thunderbolt Force accumulated within the clouds and surged downward along the path of Xin Yun's original strike, violently targeting the expert.

Thunder illuminated the sky, plunging the world into darkness. Within an instant, the so-called master was reduced to ash, leaving only the indestructible Fiery Sun Shuttle futilely tumbling upward before being engulfed into yet another suddenly opened black hole.

Some might think this battle seemed too effortless—as if these so-called one-hundred-win super experts were taken out far too easily. Was the performance overly exaggerated?

But honestly, there was no exaggeration involved. In fact... Xin Yun's victory odds when facing eight opponents at once were not guaranteed, likely no higher than sixty percent. While Xin Yun possessed formidable artifacts, so did his opponents. Though Xin Yun held a slight advantage, the sheer number of enemies was enough to compensate for this imbalance.

In truth, if the eight great masters had simply prevented Xin Yun from completing his Rain Summoning technique, Xin Yun might have remained undefeated, but victory would have been impossible. Their greatest mistake was miscalculating their target. If they had prioritized disrupting Xin Yun's Spreading Rain technique from the start, none of the current situation would have occurred. (To be continued... Learn what happens next by visiting www.qidian.com. More chapters await—support the author, support authentic readings!)