Simplification System: From Perfect Arrow Skill to Immortal

He’d been worried he couldn’t show his true skills, but this time he wasn’t holding back!

The other talented youths gathered around and, seeing Lin Chang’sheng and Hou Shaojie both step onto the arena, instantly put on faces like they were about to watch a good show.

"Father, please activate the array. I want a rematch with Brother Lin!"

Hou Shaojie called out to Hou Kui.

Hou Kui didn’t quite believe Lin Chang’sheng had the ability to take on his own son in battle; while Lin’s cultivation was hard even for him to pinpoint, he felt that at Lin’s age, there was just no way he possessed cultivation above the Void Refining Stage.

After all, someone at that age with Void Refining cultivation would be a star even in a Giant Sect.

And yet Lin Chang’sheng didn’t belong to any sect.

"Alright!"

Hou Kui agreed, immediately placing one Immortal Crystal at each of the five array hubs, then activated the array.

Buzzz—

Along the edge of the arena, a layer of white light rose up, rippling like water and enveloping the whole platform.

"Brother Chang’sheng, be careful!"

Zhao Shuang’Er couldn’t help but voice her concern, since she knew how formidable Hou Shaojie’s cultivation was. In their previous fight, he hadn’t even shown his full power.

Today, she was sure he’d go all out.

"Hey, you two slept in the same room and you still call him Brother Chang’sheng? Shouldn’t you call him something sweeter?"

Dugu Yan chimed in from the side, her sarcasm sharp as ever.

Looks like they’d done their homework—already learned about Lin Chang’sheng and Zhao Shuang’Er sharing a room last night.

Probably didn’t make a move because they were afraid of Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation level.

As soon as the array activated, Lin Chang’sheng and Hou Shaojie struck almost simultaneously, each sending a punch straight at the other.

This time, both drew Primordial Power from within, making their Fist Aura far more domineering than yesterday’s. The entire space twisted and distorted under the force.

Lin Chang’sheng used the Divine Dragon Heaven-Breaking Fist he had just perfected yesterday—divine dragons coiled around his fist aura, the power was overwhelming, and with one punch he unleashed nine Divine Dragons.

Hou Shaojie countered with his clan’s secret technique, the Fierce Tiger Fierce Sun Fist; his fist aura radiated the power of the blazing sun and echoed with wild roars.

BOOM—

The next moment, the two fist auras collided violently, erupting in a deafening explosion.

The shockwaves of Primordial Power rippled outward, shaking the array’s watery barrier around them.

If not for the array’s protection, the aftermath alone might have reduced the whole area to rubble.

After that first exchange, neither side held the advantage.

Remember, Hou Shaojie was at the Middle Stage of Void Refining, while Lin Chang’sheng was only at the Early Stage.

Yet their first head-to-head clash was evenly matched.

The audience outside was dumbfounded at the sight.

"Wait, this kid actually has the strength to go toe-to-toe with Young Master Hou?"

"Looks like it’s real! This guy’s freakishly strong!"

"Unbelievable! With this, Young Master Hou might have a real challenge for a top spot!"

"If he’s this strong, why would he agree to just be Young Master Hou’s guest?"

The crowd instantly realized Lin Chang’sheng was something else just from that first collision.

If Lin were weak, Hou Shaojie would’ve sent him flying with a single blow.

The folks around were stunned, but Dugu Yan just looked extra annoyed.

She’d thought Lin Chang’sheng would get his face pounded into the dirt. Who knew his cultivation was this terrifying?

Maybe he really did go easy on them yesterday—if he hadn’t, they’d have been beaten worse than their own riding beasts.

Under all these shocked stares, the two clashed again.

This time Hou Shaojie launched the Celestial Star Fierce Tiger Fist—a single punch sent out thousands of Fist Auras, all blasting toward Lin Chang’sheng, leaving him no room to dodge.

Lin Chang’sheng countered with the Gods World Destruction Palm, one palm unleashed a sky-filling barrage of Palm Seals crashing down on Hou Shaojie.

The Palm Seals overlapped layer upon layer, like Divine beings pressing the mortal world beneath them.

BAM BAM BAM—

Their Fist Auras crashed together in mid-air, the explosions never stopping.

In the end, the Power of Palm Seal overtook the fists, shattering them, and the remaining Palm Seals kept raining down on Hou Shaojie.

That made Hou Shaojie’s heart leap in shock.

He couldn’t believe he had a full realm advantage over Lin Chang’sheng, and yet couldn’t overpower him.

This kid’s Immortal Techniques were this insane? Where the hell did he train?

Of course, Hou Shaojie had no clue that all of Lin Chang’sheng’s Immortal Techniques were fusions of multiple arts, packing crazy force.

So even being a full realm behind, Lin Chang’sheng could fight him evenly, sometimes even having the upper hand.

"Fierce Tiger Possession!"

Hou Shaojie bellowed, his whole body swelling, muscles knotting alarmingly, growing ever larger.

Faced with Palm Seals crashing down from the sky, Hou Shaojie relied on his physical body and actually blocked every last one of them.

"Late Stage of Void Refining?"

This time, after using the Fierce Tiger Body Strengthening Technique, Lin Chang’sheng could feel Hou Shaojie’s body was even more amped up than before—his flesh had reached the Late Stage of Void Refining, which at this stage was pretty much invincible.

So injuring him would be almost impossible for Lin Chang’sheng now.

Luckily, though, Lin wasn’t without his own body-strengthening methods.

"Divine Dragon Power!"

Lin Chang’sheng didn’t show off, immediately unleashing Divine Dragon Power.

ROAR—

A dragon’s roar echoed out, shaking the place.

As the Dragon God merged into Lin’s body, his physical strength exploded, instantly reaching the Peak of the Middle Stage Void Refining.

A little more and he’d break into the Late Stage.

But he wasn’t done yet—Lin Chang’sheng activated the Blood Demon Devouring God Skill.

This Immortal Technique, which he had just perfected, Lin was itching to test its real power.

As the Blood Demon Devouring God Skill flowed, Lin felt the blood in his body speed up, his cultivation surging wildly.

The onlookers were stunned by the sight.

"Is this a Demon Technique?"

"Looks like it burns your blood and lifespan for a cultivation boost. Ruthless!"

"For real! Unless they’re desperate, nobody would use this technique. Can’t believe he’d go all in against Young Master Hou just to win!"

"The guy’s a total lunatic!"

....

The crowd chattered animatedly.

As his blood and lifespan burned, Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation soared to the Peak of the Middle Stage Void Refining.

Stronger than Hou Shaojie’s stage by a fair margin.

The only shortcoming was his flesh was a bit weaker than Hou’s.

"One drop of blood and just ten years off my lifespan? Not even a big deal."

Lin checked his own consumption and found that after fusion, the Blood Demon Devouring God Skill used up way less.

Before, every time he used the Celestial Ghost Devouring God Technique, it would cost him decades.

"Brother Lin, watch out!"

Hou Shaojie barked out a warning and slapped a palm straight for Lin Chang’sheng.

With the Fierce Tiger boost, his hand was as big and thick as a tiger’s paw, power rolling off it.

The air itself whistled as he swung.

"Brother Hou, you be careful too!"

Lin Chang’sheng shot back.

This time, he wasn’t about to trade blows directly; his flesh was just a bit behind Hou’s.

In terms of brute strength, Lin didn’t really have the edge.

So let’s compete in Immortal Techniques instead.

"Force Field Realm!"

Lin Chang’sheng instantly erupted his Force Field Realm.

The crushing force made Hou Shaojie move much slower.

Roots seemed to grow under his feet, making it even hard to run.

Then Lin Chang’sheng used Ghost Shadow Celestial Vault Step, slipping to the side and dodging Hou Shaojie’s palm strike.

Putting some space between them, Lin instantly summoned the Divine Thunder Bow, nocking an arrow.

SWISH SWISH SWISH—

Streaks of Thunderbolt Arrows shot straight for Hou Shaojie.

Hou Shaojie was rattled.

He couldn’t believe Lin Chang’sheng even had Force Field Realm and Archery skills?

Those were things he didn’t know how to deal with.

Lin Chang’sheng’s Force Field Realm slowed him drastically.

The incoming arrows were so fierce he couldn’t dodge.

All he could do was punch to block.

But the arrows’ power was so overwhelming they shattered his Fist Aura, and the thunder force slammed into his chest.

BANG—

The explosion sent Hou Shaojie flying.

The broken Fist Aura also struck Lin Chang’sheng.

Lin was fine, but took a few steps back for show.

No need to make Hou lose face.

A quick test confirmed: in the Void Refining realm, Lin Chang’sheng was basically untouchable.

Of course, once he broke through to the Middle Stage, he’d be unstoppable.