Chapter 3308: The Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor

“We’ll see!” Duan Ling Tian remained unruffled by Han Yun Jin’s threats.

On the contrary, Han Yun Jin was further enraged by Duan Ling Tian’s indifference. He began moving again, shrouded by flames. He charged toward Duan Ling Tian who was now protected by the manifestation of the Pine Willow Divine Tree from the G.o.dly Image Phenomenon.

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The flames on Han Yun Jin’s body surged out and split into ten b.a.l.l.s of flames before falling toward Duan Ling Tian and the Pine Willow Divine Tree like a shower of meteorites.

At the same time, Duan Ling Tian began to wave the branches from the Pine Willow Divine Tree again. However, whenever the flames touched the branches, they erupted in flames immediately. The flames seemed to be highly flammable and spread swiftly. In just a moment, the flames had already spread to the trunk of the Pine Willow Divine Tree.

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Many Heavenly Pool Palace disciples’ eyes lit up immediately upon seeing this.

“Impressive.”

“I’ve long heard the rumor that Senior Brother Han Yun Jin managed to fuse his law of fire’s Explosion Profundity and Corrosive Profundity… It seems like the rumor is true! The move he used earlier is a perfect fusion of the two profundities…”

“That’s right. Although he hasn’t completely mastered fusing profundities, the effect is already very impressive.”

“Wow! He is so powerful!”

Although the Heavenly Pool Palace disciples were impressed by Han Yun Jin’s move, Sima Yu, the plainly dressed young man carrying a zither on his back, shook his head and sigh. ‘I thought my strength was, at least, on par with Han Yun Jin. I didn’t expect him to have fused law of fire’s Explosion Profundity and Corrosive Profundity. Even if I’m a Celestial Emperor now, I still won’t be able to defeat him…’

Despite his thoughts, Sima Yu did not seem defeated. Instead, his eyes glinted with determination. He grew even more motivated by this discovery.

‘Han Yun Jin managed to fuse two profundities?’ Liu Bai Feng was slightly taken aback as well. She, along with Lu Ji and another prodigious disciple, managed to rank in the top three among the top five prodigious disciples in the Heavenly Pool Palace because she had managed to fuse two profundities. Although it could be seen that the fusion was not perfect, it was not hard to see that Han Yun Jin would be able to perfect the fusion between the Explosion Profundity and the Corrosive Profundity soon.

“Han Yun Jin… improved so much?” Even Lu Ji, Duan Ling Tian’s Second Senior Brother, was slightly taken back. In fact, he seemed slightly impressed as well.

Upon hearing Lu Ji’s words, Hong Fei’s confidence in Duan Ling Tian did not waver. He said, “So what? He hasn’t even perfected the fusion. I’m sure Little Junior Brother isn’t afraid of him!”

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In the battle ring.

The Sword Trial Pavilion elder was slightly anxious as he saw the Pine Willow Divine Tree being burned by the flames.

On the contrary, a confident and victorious smile appeared on Han Yun Jin’s face as he watched the burning Pine Willow Divine Tree.

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A soft noise rang in the air at this moment. Following that, an energy as gentle as water surged out of the trunk of the Pine Willow Divine Tree from the G.o.dly Image Phenomenon, returning the charred branches to their previous states. As the energy flowed into the branches, not only did it heal them, but it began to put out the fire as well.

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“What…?”

The onlookers watched with their mouths agape, dumbfounded.

“Fire clearly trumps wood. We could see that earlier? What’s with this sudden turn?”

“Why is the G.o.dly Image Phenomenon’s Pine Willow Divine Tree so strong?”

“It seems like the water-like energy is putting out the fire…”

Although they could see the fire was being extinguished, they could really see the details.

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Duan Ling Tian had discovered earlier that it would be difficult for him to defeat Han Yun Jin just by relying on the manifestation of the Pine Willow Divine Tree from the G.o.dly Image Phenomenon and the strength from the Clear Heavens Divine Wood. In fact, there was a chance that he might be defeated. Hence, he decisively borrowed the strength from the World Cleansing Divine Water. As the law of the universe dictated, just like fire trumped wood, water trumped fire.

Although the World Cleansing Divine Water could not unleash as much power as the Clear Heavens Divine Wood in order to hide its presence, it was still sufficient for Duan Ling Tian to turn the tide of the battle.

“How’s this possible?!” Han Yun Jin was dumbfounded. This turn was completely out of his expectations.

“Kill him now.” The Chaos Divine Earth’s childlike voice rang in Duan Ling Tian’s Little World at this moment. Then, it quickly sent its energy into the manifestation of the Pine Willow Divine Tree from the G.o.dly Image Phenomenon.

With that, as though it had been given a boost, the Pine Willow Divine Tree that was the size of a hill earlier grew to the size of a mountain in just an instant.

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The branches from the Pine Willow Divine Tree were now thicker. They formed a cage around Han Yun Jin, trapping him inside.

“Restraining Profundity.”

At the same time, Duan Ling Tian cast the law of s.p.a.ce’s Restraining Profundity to aid the branches in restraining Han Yun Jin. With the Chaos Divine Earth’s strength, he knew the battle was coming to an end soon. There was no need for him to hold back now.

“Do you really think it’s so easy to kill me?” When Han Yun Jin returned to his senses, his gaze turned icy as the flames on his body surged and burned hotter than before. In just a moment, the restraining energy from the law of s.p.a.ce’s Restraining Profundity was shattered by the growing flames. The speed of the growing flames seemed to have slowed down after breaking the restraint, but it did not stop growing until it was stopped by the branches that had formed a cage.

“Do you think these can hold me?” The man shrouded in flames reached out and grabbed the branches to pull them apart. However, he soon discovered that even if he managed to destroy the branches, they would quickly regenerate. Was this not the law of wood’s regenerative ability?

“How’s this possible?! How can your manifestation of the Pine Willow Divine Tree from the G.o.dly Image Phenomenon contain the regenerative skill from the law of wood?” Han Yun Jin could not conceal the shock and disbelief in his voice. He discovered that it was useless to pull the branches apart or burn them; they only kept regenerating. At the same time, the cage began to shrink. As a result, the surging flames grew smaller and smaller.

Needless to say, the onlookers were equally shocked.

“What…”

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The Pine Willow Divine Tree’s branches grew stronger and stronger as they restrained Han Yun Jin. In fact, they seemed indestructible. No matter how hard Han Yun Jin struggled, he could not break free at all.

It did not take long before the flames died off, and Han Yun Jin appeared in front of everyone’s eyes. His face was as pale as a sheet of paper, and his energy was weak. It was clear that his life was hanging on a thread.

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The onlookers wore varying expressions of shock and disbelief on their faces. It seemed like Duan Ling Tian was going to win. All Duan Ling Tian needed to do now was deal the killing blow. It was a life-or-death battle with no option to surrender after all; the battle would not end until one of them died.

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“I didn’t expect you to be so strong…” Han Yun Jin knew he could no longer turn the tide of the battle. An expression of despair appeared on his face as he said, “I, Han Yun Jin, am going to die in the hands of a man who’s not even 300 years old! What a joke! This must be the first time in the Heavenly Pool Palace for a Celestial Lord to kill a Celestial Emperor…

Duan Ling Tian only scoffed. The Pine Willow Divine Tree moved at this moment, ready to deal the killing blow…

At the same time, Duan Ling Tian suddenly felt an oppressive energy locking onto him. He could somehow feel that if he landed the killing blow, he would be instantly killed.

Suddenly, an ancient and hoa.r.s.e voice rang in the air.

“Young man, you should know when to stop.”

Soon enough, an old man dressed in a Daoist robe appeared. He had a full head of white hair and long white eyebrows. However, his face was rather young. All these combined made him look like an immortal sage.

“Master!” Han Yun Jin smiled pitifully when he saw the newcomer. “I’ve embarra.s.sed you.”

‘Master?’ Duan Ling Tian’s eyes widened imperceptibly. Based on the way Han Yun Jin addressed the newcomer, it was clear the old man was the Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor, the strongest t.i.tled Celestial Emperor in the Heavenly Pool Palace. This was his first time seeing the Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor.

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Needless to say, the arrival of the Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor caused an uproar among the onlookers.

“The Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor is here?”

“Since he’s here, it seems like Han Yun Jin won’t die today.”

“Isn’t that against the rules? It is a life-or-death battle without the option to surrender after all. Is it really going to intervene? It’s an insult to those who died in this kind of battle!”

“What rules? The t.i.tled Celestial Emperors in the Heavenly Pool Palace made these rules…”

“That’s right. Not only is he a t.i.tled Celestial Emperor, but he’s one of the three strongest t.i.tled Celestial Emperors in the Heavenly Pool Palace.”

Although most people did not think it was right for the Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor to intervene, they did not dare to voice out their dissatisfaction.

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Duan Ling Tian’s expression turned frosty as he stared at the Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor from a distance. He said in a low voice, “Senior, I’m fighting a life-or-death battle with no option to surrender with Han Yun Jin. The Sword Trial Pavilion can stand witness to the legitimacy of the battle. Isn’t it against the rule for you to intervene?”