【Congratulations to the host for achieving the “Nine Rounds of Bone Tempering” achievement. Lightning ability power has been increased by an additional 20%.】
【Detection: Bone tempering has reached 9 rounds. The hidden option “Ten Rounds as One” has been unlocked.】
“No rush, take it slow.”
He stood up and pushed open the window.
The morning light of the tenth day flooded into the room, carrying the unique bustling scent of the Old City District.
Today was the day of the ten-day challenge.
Lin Yuan moved his wrists, the sense of power brought by nine rounds of bone tempering filling his entire body.
He could feel that with the support of these nine rounds, his lightning ability had reached a terrifying level.
Although his realm was only Tier 1, Level 6, his actual destructive power was something even a Tier 1, Level 9 ability user would likely not dare to take head-on.
Meanwhile, his space-time ability had also spontaneously broken through to Tier 1, Level 2 under the stimulation of the bone tempering.
【Current Status】
【Host: Lin Yuan】
【Weak Spark: E-rank, Tier 1, Level 6】
【Space-Time Ruler: S-rank, Tier 1, Level 2】
【Bone Tempering: 9 rounds】
【Combat Skill: 《Thunder Walk Through Nine Heavens》 (Proficiency: Practiced, 345/500)】
【Ability Points: 47】
Lin Yuan put on his coat and reached out to grasp the spear leaning against the wall.
The shaft still bore the marks of yesterday's battles—several claw marks and a scorched patch.
This E-rank Tier 1 spear had accompanied him for ten days and killed dozens of monsters; its tip remained as sharp as ever.
“Let's go.”
He pushed open the door.
Grandma Wang was in the courtyard watering her flowers. Seeing him come out, she greeted him with a smile, “Xiao Yuan, why are you up so early today? I've cooked some porridge—”
“Grandma, save the porridge for tonight,” Lin Yuan said with a smile. “I have a date today.”
Grandma Wang was taken aback, then her smile widened even more. “A date is good! Which family's girl is it?”
Lin Yuan shouldered his spear and walked out of the courtyard gate, looking back to say, “She's from the Su family.”
He left Grandma Wang standing there in a daze with her watering can, water pouring directly onto her feet.
Meanwhile, at the Su Manor.
Su Qingyue sat before her dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror.
After ten days of secluded cultivation, combined with the Su family's near-limitless investment of resources, her ice ability had finally barely broken through to Tier 1, Level 3 early this morning.
The cultivation difficulty of an S-rank ability far exceeded ordinary imagination.
The higher the grade of the ability, the more massive the accumulation required for every level increase.
To go from just awakening to Tier 1, Level 3 within ten days was already the absolute limit of her natural talent combined with the Su family's resources.
But there was no joy on her face.
“Miss, it is time to depart,” a maid reminded her softly.
Su Qingyue stood up. When she reached the door, Su Zhen was waiting for her in the corridor.
“Qingyue.” Su Zhen's expression was complicated. “Today's match... you must win! That Lin Yuan boy is F-rank; there is no way he could possibly—”
“Father.” Su Qingyue interrupted him, her voice calmer than someone her age should be.
“Ten days ago, you said there was no way he could survive in the wilderness for more than three days.”
Su Zhen's expression shifted slightly.
“Five days ago, you said there was no way he could solo a Tier 1, Level 7 monster.”
“Three days ago, you said the rumors from the Association about him were all exaggerations.”
Su Qingyue looked at her father, her gaze clear and firm. “Father, over these ten days, you have already been wrong many times.”
“Today, I hope you are prepared to be wrong one last time.”
Having said that, she walked past Su Zhen toward the car waiting outside the manor.
Su Zhen stood where he was, his expression flickering between shadow and light.
He certainly knew about those rumors.
The circle of ability users in Donghai City was only so large. A black-haired youth who traveled alone, specifically hunted high-level monsters, carried a spear, and used lightning abilities—these characteristics combined made him impossible to hide.
But he was unwilling to believe it.
An F-rank orphan? How could it be?
A duel between an S-rank ice ability user and an F-rank lightning waste, the engagement between the Su family's eldest daughter and a fallen orphan—the gimmicks of this match were simply too compelling.
The stands around the arena were filled early on, with even the aisles packed with standing spectators.
In the crowd, several figures in gray cloaks were low-key scattered in different positions.
Their gazes were constantly locked onto the entrance of the arena.
And at the entrance, a black-haired youth shouldered his spear, walking in unhurriedly.
The morning light shone upon him, casting a long shadow on the ground.
...
The arena was built in the very center of Donghai City, a massive circular building with outer walls made of blue-gray granite.
It was said that this arena existed even before the spiritual qi recovery. Later, it was renovated by the Ability User Association to become the designated venue for all important matches in Donghai City.
At this moment, the stands surrounding the arena were a sea of people.
Donghai City had not been this lively in a long time.
An S-rank ice ability user versus an F-rank lightning ability user—this gimmick alone was explosive enough, not to mention the engagement between the Su and Lin families involved behind the scenes.
With gossip and excitement mixed together, everyone in Donghai City who could come had come.
On the main viewing stand directly facing the arena, the head of the Su family, Su Zhen, was personally hosting a group of richly dressed guests.
These people were no ordinary characters.
The white-haired old man sitting in the very center was the President of the Donghai City Ability User Association, Zhou Boyuan, a Tier 3, Level 9 powerhouse who was among the top-ranked experts in all of Donghai City.
To his left was the Vice Commander of the City Defense Army, Han Tieshan, and to his right was the President of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, Qian Wantong.
Further to the sides were the heads of several other major families in Donghai City—the leaders of the Zhao, Sun, and Li families were all present.
Any one of these people was someone who could call for the wind and rain in Donghai City.
And today, they were all sitting here.
“Brother Su has such good fortune,” the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Lie, said with a chuckle, his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible envy.
“S-rank ice ability—the entire Dragon Nation probably doesn't produce more than a dozen of those a year. Qingyue's future is truly limitless.”
Su Zhen smiled and cupped his hands, the pride on his face impossible to hide.
Ten days ago, he had been overwhelmed with headaches over the engagement, but now—look at this full house of guests, look at those academy representatives who had traveled specifically from first-tier cities; were any of them not here for Su Qingyue?
An S-rank ability user was enough to make the status of an entire family leap upward significantly.
As for Lin Yuan? That F-rank orphan?
Su Zhen glanced toward the entrance on the other side of the arena, the smile on his lips fading slightly.
After today, that eyesore of an engagement would become history.
He had specifically invited so many important figures to attend because he wanted everyone to witness—from this day forward, the Su family would have nothing more to do with that F-rank waste.
“Head of the Su family.”
A cold voice interrupted Su Zhen's thoughts.
He turned to look. The speaker was a middle-aged woman wearing deep blue robes, her face lean and her eyes sharp.
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