The body of withering and flourishing is like a large funnel. No matter how much spiritual energy pours in, it cannot fill the bottom of this funnel.
And at this moment, Lin Beichen, with a twist of his fingers, created an amplifier.
The spiritual energy drawn by the body of withering and flourishing was gathered within, then released by the amplifier. In an instant, the light flowed like a meteor shower in reverse, flying towards the sky.
Unlike the overwhelming spiritual aura created by Zhou Kuangtian, Lin Beichen’s meteor technique was small in scale, but its power was vastly different.
Zhou Kuangtian suddenly felt a killing intent coming towards him, and his face changed suddenly.
With a light turn of the compass in his hand, the aura around Zhou Kuangtian agitated the surrounding spiritual energy, instantly guiding the restless spiritual energy into the array compass.
However, the meteor technique gathered by Lin Beichen was like a stone, hard to shake.
Zhou Kuangtian’s usually invincible array technique almost lost all effectiveness in front of the meteor casually wielded by Lin Beichen.
"Break!"
Zhou Kuangtian coldly watched Lin Beichen’s meteor, suddenly throwing the array disc into the air, and clapped his hands forcefully.
His fingers left afterimages, his robe swelled rapidly, and a string of rune spells appeared behind him.
Unlike ordinary cultivators, Zhou Kuangtian not only mastered many cultivation techniques but was proficient in them.
He was able to become a leader of the Southern school not just because of his good relations with major families, but because he studied diligently and was extraordinarily talented.
For others, the cracking of a proficient technique might cause panic, but Zhou Kuangtian quickly adapted, his agility drawing admiration.
Runes swirled in front of Zhou Kuangtian and quickly transformed into a yin-yang eight trigram.
Numerous runes were engraved on the yin-yang eight trigram.
As Zhou Kuangtian bit his lip, a drop of blood stained the rune, and a ghostly blue arc flashed continuously, with the rune transforming into a blue lightning bolt.
The meteor technique had already reached Zhou Kuangtian, yet he remained calm and unhurried, manipulating the lightning to strike forward instantly.
First, the array drew the surrounding spiritual energy, then the thunder skill resisted.
The meteor technique gathered by Lin Beichen was completely dispelled under two attacks.
Zhou Kuangtian looked faintly at Lin Beichen, his expression calm but with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"Your Excellency’s strength is indeed extraordinary, no wonder Qin Wenwu died at your hands.
I originally thought that the title of number one under heaven was just a gimmick, but unexpectedly, the person matches the name, and your strength surpasses imagination, even I may not be your match!"
Zhou Kuangtian sighed softly, his expression becoming even more complex.
He never underestimated Lin Beichen, yet he didn’t expect that even after using all his means, he barely blocked one move from Lin Beichen.
Unlike ordinary cultivators, he went all out once he made a move, and though it seemed like he only used one move, he had exerted at least seventy percent of his strength.
Yet the opponent appeared so calm and collected, already showing signs of having victory in hand.
"Your nonsense is really too much, if you have no other abilities, I suggest you end your life here, in this way, although dead, you can still retain some dignity."
Lin Beichen said calmly, unmoved.
Zhou Kuangtian being able to withstand one of his moves was already quite extraordinary in terms of strength, after all, he was using the secret of the body of withering and flourishing, a divine technique that ordinary people couldn’t even withstand, let alone contact.
The body of withering and flourishing is not a spiritual energy body, but a divine technique beyond the spiritual energy tier.
After the celestial gate opens, cultivation techniques increase in level layer by layer.
It seems there’s only a slight gap between the two, but it is a suppressive relationship in the food chain.
Zhou Kuangtian, relying on a few tricks, could resist a divine technique, which was already something to be proud of.
In the realm of life and death, there are many concerns, and Zhou Kuangtian, being the foremost expert of the Southern school, would not willingly resign.
"For an old man like me, life and death are of great importance, even knowing I’m outmatched, I must barely hold on."
Zhou Kuangtian smiled bitterly, indeed showing a hint of regret in his eyes.
If he had known Lin Beichen’s abilities earlier, he naturally wouldn’t have risked offending him.
But in life, many times one cannot have everything go as desired.
His disciple died at the hands of Lin Beichen.
The Zheng Clan was also driven to the brink by Lin Beichen.
How could he let it go at this point?
"Throughout my life, I’ve had dozens of registered disciples, some for their resources, others for their talents, but rarely involving emotions.
Zhou Yuanshou was my only successor, not only regarded as a direct disciple but also as my own flesh and blood. You’ve killed my disciple, and insulted my Dao tradition, how can I be content to die?
Even if it costs me all my cultivation today, I must seek justice."
The more Zhou Kuangtian spoke, the more emotional he became, his expression turning extremely grim.
His robe swelled, eyes like lightning, as the aura around erupted violently like a volcanic eruption.
At this moment, Zhou Kuangtian’s body appeared increasingly youthful, with spiritual light in his eyes, resembling a deity descending from the heavens.
Previously, though only one move had been used between the two, it was already enough to distinguish between life and death.
At this moment, the spirit Zhou Kuangtian displayed had already surpassed life and death.
The art of killing has never been limited to personal gain.
When something is enough to transcend life and death, one can disregard everything.
"In my life, there have been no boundaries for cultivation. I’ve done many heinous deeds, ultimately combining the strengths of a hundred families to create the Daoist Celestial Gate Dao Skill.