Before the Jasper Forest Banquet began, Qiongshanhai's words were not just for show. The Jasper Forest Banquet was both a welcoming banquet and a place for everyone to resolve their conflicts.
"Resolve grudges at the Jasper Forest Banquet, and don't use force in Myriad City. I'm sure everyone has heard of this saying before. Then, I'll host a banquet where everyone can fight to their heart's content under the waterfall. After the banquet, I hope that no one will use force in Myriad City and give me some face," Qiongshanhai said.
Everyone ate and drank as they looked at each other.
They had all mentally prepared themselves before coming here, and they had not planned to do anything in Myriad City. The Qiong family had given them face by hosting a banquet, so everyone had to give them face as well.
Very few people actually dueled under the waterfall during the Jasper Forest Banquet, but this time was an exception.
Tyler Phineas stood up and looked at Lu Yin. "I heard that you defeated Puyu. Let's fight."
Everyone was interested, as the most famous people of the younger generation were those on the Top 100 Rankings. Ever since Lu Yin had become famous in the Innerverse and Outerverse, he had constantly stepped on the experts on the Top 100 Rankings. This was also why Sister Leng had challenged him, and Tyler Phineas wanted to challenge him as well.
Everyone looked over.
Qiong Xi'er looked at Lu Yin with interest. This person was the nemesis of Enlighters, but he relied on external items to do so. What was his true strength like?
They were all very curious.
The group of Enlighters looked over as well. Only a few of the younger generation were worthy of their attention, and the most famous of them all was Lu Yin. He was the nemesis of Enlighters, and this title really annoyed them.
Lu Yin looked at Tyler Phineas. "Sorry, but I don't think there's any reason for me to fight you." He had already defeated Sister Leng, and even though the news had not spread, he was no longer interested in someone at Tyler's level. He had his own reputation, and he did not need to use Tyler's name to make himself famous. Only the top ten of the Top 100 Rankings could benefit him from a battle, but Tyler obviously could not do that.
"You don't dare?"
Tyler sneered. "Rumors say that you use external items whenever you fight, and that your actions are despicable. Sure enough, when you face a true powerhouse, you will only cower."
Lu Yin's face sank.
"Seventh Bro, this guy isn't friendly. Beat him to death," the monkey said.
To the side, Zhu San looked at Lu Yin in shock. "You only use external items to fight?
How disgusting. I'm so rich, but I don't use any external items. If I can't beat you, then I can't beat you. "
Starfox smiled. To be honest, most of the outside world's understanding of Lu Yin's battles were based on external items, but they did not take into account who he was fighting against. He was just an Explorer, while his opponents were all at least Hunters, and there was no lack of Enlighters as well. If Lu Yin was able to rely on external items to contend against those people, then the reputation he had built up was definitely not bad. However, there was no need for him to explain.
"Taylor, don't force him. Some people can do anything to become famous, but when faced with a real challenge, they shrink back. It's very normal." Hugh Phineas laughed.
Quite a few people looked at Lu Yin. Some looked at him with disdain, some didn't understand, and there were also some who rejoiced in his misfortune. This was especially true of the youths. Everyone was so young, so how had Lu Yin been able to participate in the Enlighters' battle and even obtain such a title? Now, he had finally revealed his true colors!
Wei Rong glanced at Hugh Phineas with disdain. These people always thought that they could look down on others just because they were from a powerful clan and were Enlighters. In the future, these people would cry. Times had changed, and the old fogeys would be eliminated one by one. These youths were the ones who were walking on the right path.
Lu Yin stood up and rolled up his sleeves. "Since you want to fight, fine." He then looked at Taylor with a sharp gaze. "But don't cry later."
Taylor was furious. "What arrogance!" He then leaped up and rushed towards the waterfall, clearly impatient.
Lu Yin's feet tapped lightly, and his figure disappeared. He was so fast that Starfox and many other Hunters could not even see his trajectory. Many of the Enlighters were astonished.
What incredible speed! Just this speed alone was not something that an ordinary Hunter could catch up to.
Yuehua Mavis looked at Lu Yin with interest. The Mavis family had long since instructed them to invest in this young man. He should be proud that he had attracted the Mavis family's attention. It should be known that even the top ten experts on the Top 100 Rankings might not be able to attract the Mavis family's attention.
Qiongshanhai looked at Lu Yin in shock. Ever since Myriad City had been unsealed, he had heard a lot about this young man. He had been like a rising comet that could not be stopped. He had unified the eastern weaves, and his growth was unstoppable. Qiongshanhai had always been curious about this person. Whether it was his battle prowess, temperament, or methods, this person was extremely outstanding. However, in Qiongshanhai's eyes, this person still had not reached a certain height.
The so-called Great Eastern Alliance was nothing to Qiongshanhai. If he wanted to, his Myriad City could easily destroy this so-called Great Eastern Alliance. However, this young man was enough to make him take him seriously.
Hugh Phinhas frowned, as that speed was not simple. This person had been able to become famous throughout the universe and had once been an unequaled Limiteer, not just because of external items. Otherwise, when it came to external items, the Daynight clan's powers all had more than Hugh Phinhas. When he thought of this, he looked at Taylor and had a bad premonition.
"My two brothers are the most outstanding experts in the universe. This time, we're only here to exchange pointers. Who knows, we might be lucky enough to receive pointers from our seniors. Please don't hurt our friendship," Qiongxi'er said loudly.
Under the waterfall, Taylor raised his head and faced Lu Yin. Before the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated, he had heard too many legends about this person in front of him. He had been the champion of the Tournament of the Strongest, an unequaled Limiteer, and the son-in-law of the Starfall Sea. It was as if the entire universe revolved around this person, which made Taylor very unhappy.
When the Dark Phoenix Clan's power had been unsealed, Taylor had heard more legends about this person. This time, the rumors were even more exaggerated, and even the title of Enlighters' nemesis had been coined. Taylor had only been unhappy at first and had not thought much of it. However, when he learned that Puyu had been killed by this person, his thoughts changed.
Puyu was ranked thirteenth on the Top 100 Rankings, while Taylor was ranked fourteenth. Rumors had it that Puyu had died at Lu Yin's hands, which meant that this person was stronger than Taylor. Furthermore, this person was only an Explorer.
Ever since this news had spread to the Dark Phoenix Clan, Taylor had been ridiculed by countless people. He had once been a genius of the Dark Phoenix Clan, and he had represented the Dark Phoenix Clan in their competition with the Innerverse's Phoenix clan. Now, however, all of his glory had been stolen by this person, which made Taylor extremely loathe him. His new grudges and old grudges made him challenge this person immediately. He had to defeat this person and let the entire universe know that this person was a liar who had used external forces to gain fame.
"I'll let everyone know that you're just a liar, a despicable person." Taylor sneered. Black flames ignited around his body and distorted the void. These were the Dark Phoenix Clan's black flames, and they gradually transformed into a black phoenix that soared into the sky. Its wings flapped as it tore through the void.
Many of the spectators gasped in surprise. These were the black phoenix's flames, and just releasing them was enough to burn the void. They had the destructive power of a Hunter, and Taylor was only a Cruiser. These flames were extremely powerful, and it was no wonder that they could rival the Innerverse's Phoenix clan.
The Dark Phoenix Clan was one of the three great powers in the Outerverse that could not be provoked, and they were extremely powerful.
Taylor was pleased with himself, and the black phoenix flames around his body erupted as three black feathers appeared.
Auffman was shocked. "Rumor has it that the flames of the Dark Phoenix Clan's powerhouses can give birth to feathers, just like the Phoenix clan's golden feathers. The more feathers there are, the stronger the flames. To be able to give birth to three feathers, you truly live up to your reputation as a genius of the Dark Phoenix Clan and an expert at the top of the Top 100 Rankings."
Hugh Finias humbly replied, "It's still not enough. I still need to temper myself."
"Indeed, you do need to temper yourself," Yuehua Mavis spoke up. This was the first thing she had said since she had appeared, and it caused Hugh Finias's expression to turn ugly. He was just being modest, and this woman was clearly mocking him. He really did not dare to retort.
Lu Yin remained calm in the face of Taylor's flames. "Are you done with your performance?"
Killing intent flashed in Taylor's eyes. "You'll regret saying that for the rest of your life." He then pressed down with both hands, and the black flames covered the sky as they blasted towards Lu Yin. The waterfall rapidly evaporated, and the void cracked apart.
One had to admit that the number of rune lines represented by Taylor's flames was very high, and it was comparable to that of an elite Hunter. He was ranked fourteenth on the Top 100 Rankings, and he lived up to his reputation as an expert who could challenge those above his realm. Unfortunately, it was still far from enough.
Lu Yin slowly raised his hand and transformed it into a claw. A bestial roar echoed through the void as the Skybeast Claw descended, tearing apart the black phoenix and slamming into Taylor's body. Taylor was ruthlessly smashed into the depths of the lake while the black phoenix was split in two and burned in the void.
The crowd fell silent as they stared at Lu Yin in shock. One move! One move to defeat the fourteenth on the Top 100 Rankings! This can't be real!
Lu Yin pulled his hand back. The Skybeast Claw's power was second only to the Dream Finger, and it had often not been effective against his previous opponents. That was because his opponents had been too powerful, and he had only been able to injure them with the Dream Finger. But in reality, the Skybeast Claw was enough to force an expert of the same generation, even someone like Leng Jie, who was ranked tenth on the Top 100 Rankings.
Leng Jie had been able to freeze and shatter the Skybeast Claw because she had wanted to challenge Hai Dashao's ultimate technique. That technique could injure both the enemy and the user, and its power was comparable to Aden's. In other words, that technique could even shock Enlighters and surpass a Hunter's power level.
Even Leng Jie had needed to use her ultimate technique to break through the Skybeast Claw, let alone Taylor.
The top ten of the Top 100 Rankings were on a completely different level from the rest, and the difference between Taylor and Leng Jie was too great.
A single move of the Skybeast Claw was enough to instantly kill someone. This was Lu Yin's current strength, and only the top ten of the Top 100 Rankings could match him. And that was under the condition that he did not use any secret techniques.
Hugh Phinhas suddenly stood up and stared at the scene in disbelief. How was this possible? Taylor had not even been able to withstand a single move from his opponent. Even if the rumors were true, this person was only comparable to Taylor at most, and he should not have been defeated so easily.
Qiongshanhai's eyes flashed, and he looked at Lu Yin in admiration. This was an absolute genius.
Villa Mistress Lian smiled, as her family head was right. This kid's potential was limitless.
Yuehua Mavis looked at Lu Yin seriously, as his value in her heart had risen once again. It was time to increase her investment in him.
Lu Yin's gaze swept across the banquet, sweeping past everyone before finally stopping on Hugh Phinhas' face. "Don't worry, he's not dead, but he's probably crying."
Hugh Phinhas was furious. "Junior, you're spouting nonsense!"