Cosmic Trading System

"Now's the time!"

While exchanging blows with An Firestone, Lin Yun's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp glint as he exclaimed in a low voice.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At the same time, Lin Yun's figure flickered at an uncanny angle, his sword slashing through a spatial patch. An Firestone's body was also rapidly blinking in and out of visibility, and just as Lin Yun's sword reached that space, An Firestone's body appeared right there.

For an instant, time seemed to freeze.

From below the arena, many cultivators cried out in amazement.

They all knew how strong Lin Yun's Bloodthirsty Sword was, added to its special ability to drain the enemy's essence blood. If Lin Yun's Bloodthirsty Sword were to strike An Firestone's body, An Firestone would likely be gravely wounded, and Lin Yun would grow stronger. One false move leads to many, and in such a situation, An Firestone's end was easy to predict.

At that moment, the outcome seemed almost decided...

A slight smile formed in Lin Yun's heart.

He had to admit, his opponent's trump card was very strong.

But it was time to end this.

However, just as Lin Yun harbored such thoughts, he suddenly noticed his opponent flashing a sly smile.

"Ding~~ Ding~~"

A silvery, bell-like sound resonated out of nowhere, filling the arena.

At that moment, Lin Yun felt his thoughts slow down.

"Not good!"

Lin Yun's face drastically changed.

The position he had calculated for his opponent... was actually a trap...

The opponent's trump card was not the God Devouring Knife! Or rather, it was not only the God Devouring Knife!

Lin Yun instinctively wanted to move away from his original position, but the sluggishness of his thoughts made his reaction slow.

"Devil Sound Bell! This is the Firestone Family's Devil Sound Bell!"

"It's said that even the super warriors of the fourth realm are affected by the Firestone Family's Devil Sound Bell, a true treasure of the clan!"

"Did the Firestone Family's ancestors actually hand over the Devil Sound Bell to An Firestone as well?"

"Lin Yun's in trouble! What is the Firestone Family trying to pull off?"

Outside the arena, several super warriors serving as judges noticed this development, and their expressions drastically changed as they said.

"Quick! Open the arena's formation!"

The Black Dragon King and Lord of All, who had only just stepped back up to the judges' platform, saw this unfold and immediately dashed towards the arena again, urgently shouting.

If Lin Yun's thought process were influenced by the Devil Sound Bell and combined with An Firestone's terrifying strength, armed with the God Devouring Knife, it was hard to predict how bad Lin Yun's predicament could become.

Expecting An Firestone to show mercy?

Unreliable!

The Black Dragon King and Lord of All were incredibly anxious; they were the two strongest super warriors in this grand competition and were also in charge of orderly conduct. If Lin Yun fell in this match, they too would be unable to escape responsibility.

"Open the arena's formation!" Chu Lee also stood up and slowly said.

"Master Lee, there's trouble. The formation doesn't seem to be working; we can't open it right now..." just then, one of the super warrior judges said with immense anxiety.

"How can such a thing happen?" Chu Lee's expression changed slightly, his tone filled with anger.

"The main formation is extremely powerful; if we can't open it, we might not be able to break through it in a short time!" another super warrior judge said, his face pale.

They all knew that Lin Yun had a significant connection to the Immortal Origin Holy Land. Just recently, when this arena's main formation was activated, he too was involved in its operation. If Lin Yun were to fall, and the Immortal Origin Holy Land sought someone to blame, he likely wouldn't be able to evade responsibility either.

...

"Pfft!"

While reactions varied, up on the arena, An Firestone's hand wielding the God Devouring Knife had already made its slash towards Lin Yun.

Because Lin Yun's thoughts were caught in a daze, the defensive layer he released around his body weakened significantly, quickly shattered by An Firestone's assault. Fortunately, he managed to avoid some of it, and the blade only struck one of his thighs.

"Ssst!"

A deep wound opened up on his thigh, bone chillingly white amidst the blood that splattered.

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This was the first time that Lin Yun had suffered such a serious injury since stepping onto the stage.

"Brother Lin!"

"Brother!"

Below the stage, amidst the crowd, Xiao Chong and his group witnessed this scene and exclaimed in panic.

Huff! Huff!

They quickly made their way toward the stage.

They saw that many warriors were rushing to that stage, and upon hearing some of the warriors' comments, they realized that the battle unfolding there was spiraling in an uncontrollable direction, likely disadvantageous for Lin Yun.

"It's actually Lin Yun who's injured!"

"What's going on..."

"What's odd about that bell sound..."

Some participants who saw this were also taken aback and exclaimed in surprise.

A moment before, they thought Lin Yun was about to win, but in the next instant, such a turnaround occurred, leaving them momentarily unable to react and understand.

Not everyone was aware of the Firestone Family's treasured Devil Sound Bell.

"Hm? Super Warriors?"

The Super Warrior judges, who were also hurrying to the stage, suddenly sensed the presence of Xiao Chong's group and some couldn't help but frown and speak in a grave tone.

This competition was open to the public, and the presence of other Super Warriors was not forbidden; moreover, any Super Warrior who attended could obtain a seat at the judges' stand for this event.

As such, there were very few Super Warriors who remained hidden.

Now, the appearance of an unfamiliar Super Warrior made these judges wary.

"They are people from Lin Yun's side, that Super Warrior is Lin Yun's friend Xiao Chong, please don't misunderstand..." Fortunately, the next moment, Lord of All's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly clarified.

Having offended Lin Yun alongside the Black Dragon King, he naturally paid close attention to information about Lin Yun and knew about some of the people associated with him. When he spotted Lin Yun participating in this competition, he began to keep an eye on the crowd.

It wasn't long before he noticed Xiao Chong, Xia Qingqing, and their group.

Now, the outcome for Lin Yun was still uncertain.

If Xiao Chong's group encountered trouble first, it would indeed be adding insult to injury.

"People from Lin Yun's side?"

"Indeed..."

Other Super Warrior judges, upon hearing Lord of All's words, also changed their expressions. Although Lin Yun on the stage might be in a bad situation, they still dared not offend him, and naturally, they did not dare to cross the people with Lin Yun.

Some Super Warriors recognized people from Lin Yun's group and immediately identified Xiao Chong's group.

They withdrew their gazes, no longer paying attention to Xiao Chong's group and, of course, no longer hindering them from moving to the stage area. Meanwhile, their gazes turned back to the stage.

An issue with the stage's formation was just an accident.

If the fight between Lin Yun and An Firestone ended on its own, that would naturally be the best outcome.

As for winning or losing, it was not important.

As long as Lin Yun was unharmed, that would be enough.

On the stage.

A wound that penetrated to the marrow caused Lin Yun's thoughts to instantly become somewhat clearer.

At the same time, his complexion drastically changed.

He felt that his injuries were no ordinary serious.

His vital essence, spirit, and energy were severely damaged, and his strength had also plummeted sharply.

Huff!

He continued to retreat.

"Bell~~~Bell~~~"

Just then, the bell chimed again.

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