The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

Bang! Bang! Bang!

On the mountaintop of Maoqing Mountain, in the backyard of the mansion, the sounds of continuous collisions echoed. Crimson-gold lightning and purple lightning clashed, radiating outward.

Two figures suddenly collided, and the two-colored lightning spread in all directions. In the next moment, golden soul power surged, suppressing the lightning from damaging any plants or trees in the courtyard.

Observing the two figures' battle from the sidelines, Wei Wushuang nodded approvingly. "Lei Qian's progress has far exceeded my expectations. In the past, you were always getting beaten down by Lin Qian."

As the two figures separated, the purple lightning dissipated, and Lei Qian rubbed his swollen right eye. "But the result is always the same—I end up looking like a beaten pig every time."

On the other side, Lin Qian stopped and laughed heartily. "That's because your defense is still weak. But even with my strength suppressed, you managed to land a hit on me."

Lin Qian pointed to his swollen right arm. "But still, you haven't managed to hit my face."

Lei Qian wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed, "Comparing myself to a monster like you is a death wish. Especially when you're holding back your full strength…"

"But you've already undergone a complete transformation and even supplemented your rounds," Lin Qian said, pointing at Lei Qian and giving him a thumbs up. "Supplementing the rounds is no small feat."

"Supplementing the rounds..." Hearing this, Lei Qian couldn't help but feel emotional.

Supplementing the rounds is a method to complete the nine rounds of Nirvana cultivation. It sounds simple—just like in the Formative Spirit Realm, you dissolve your soul power at the Ninth Stage of Nirvana and start over. But it was much more difficult in practice.

In the past, Lei Qian would never have dared to attempt this. After all, he was already 22 years old and had spent four years reaching this stage, with the help of his grandfather's pills. If he attempted to supplement his rounds, he wasn't sure if he could reach the Ninth Stage of Nirvana again before turning 26.

If he failed to reach the Ninth Stage in time, not only would the enhancements from his soul power dissipate, but the strength of his soul power attributes would also weaken.

But things were different now. With the technique Lin Qian had given him, Lei Qian's cultivation speed was incomparably faster than before.

Moreover, when he dissolved his soul power, Lin Qian used some mysterious method to seal his dissipated soul power within him, preventing it from scattering. In just twenty days, Lei Qian had once again reached the Ninth Stage of Nirvana.

The speed of this transformation was so astonishing that even Lei Qian found it hard to believe.

However, his soul power was still unstable, and according to Lin Qian, his potential was far from fully developed. So, for now, Lei Qian had no plans to break through to the Void Shattering Realm and instead focused on solidifying his foundation.

After successfully supplementing his rounds, Lei Qian's paralysis soul power attribute had also been strengthened. Even with Zhuge Ming and the Heavenly Works Division suppressing Lin Qian's body from the other side of the Sky Scar, Lei Qian's soul power could still affect him, making Lin Qian's body more sluggish than before.

"There are only five days left until the Ancient Ruins event begins. It seems like the Inner Sect has been especially lively recently," Lin Qian said as he walked to a stone table, downed a cup of water, and wiped his mouth.

Lei Qian also approached the table, gulping down his water. "That's right. Many Inner Sect disciples have started challenging those who already have slots."

"The Myriad Phenomena Sect is truly full of hidden talents. As one of the three great sects and five major clans of Linhai Prefecture, it has deep foundations," Wei Wushuang said as he approached with a smile. "Many disciples prefer to complete sect missions outside the mountains, honing their skills through real-world experience."

"Such disciples are often quite formidable, with rich combat experience."

Lei Qian nodded in agreement, looking at Wei Wushuang, the War Emperor. "I remember that back when you and the Sect Master were still relatively unknown within the sect, it wasn't until you fought for a slot in the Ancient Ruins that your astonishing strength was revealed. That's when you two became known as the Myriad Phenomena Twins."

Wei Wushuang laughed and nodded, pointing at Lin Qian and Lei Qian. "In truth, you two are now the hidden dragons and tigers of the Inner Sect."

"I'm curious—why hasn't anyone challenged me yet?" Lin Qian asked, looking at Lei Qian.

Lin Qian had been staying on Maoqing Mountain these past few days and hadn't left. On the other hand, Lei Qian had been returning home after his training sessions, naturally mingling with other disciples and staying informed about sect matters.

Seeing Lin Qian's confusion, Lei Qian chuckled. "It's because you're too intimidating, Boss. People are scared of you."

"Scared?"

Seeing that Lin Qian still didn't understand, Lei Qian explained in detail.

It turned out that in the competition for slots in the Ancient Ruins, if a challenger failed, they would lose their eligibility to challenge again. As a result, those preparing to challenge were extremely cautious in choosing their opponents.

In the eyes of many disciples, Lin Qian initially seemed like an easy target. After all, he relied on the War Emperor Wei Wushuang, whom the outside world believed to be deceased, unlike Lei Qian, who had the backing of Lei Heng, the Thunder King.

But after Lin Qian defeated Liu Ming, a layer of mystery surrounded him.

People initially doubted Lin Qian's title of Young Emperor, thinking it was undeserved. They believed he couldn't wield soul weapons or break through to Nirvana. But contrary to their expectations, Lin Qian not only wielded soul weapons but also defeated Lei Qian in a life-and-death battle, making Lei Qian follow him.

Then came the incident with Liu Ming and Lei Kuo, who plotted to fight Lin Qian with a group of disciples. However, Lin Qian summoned an army of Ninth Stage Nirvana warriors out of nowhere and defeated Liu Ming with a single punch, leaving him powerless.

As for Lei Kuo, Lin Qian killed him with a single sword strike!

From that point on, Lin Qian became a figure shrouded in mystery within the Inner Sect, impossible to gauge by normal standards.

If someone chose to challenge Lin Qian and ended up being defeated, it would be a disaster.

Throughout everything, the disciples realized that Lin Qian's true strength was beyond measure. He constantly performed miracles.

"So, challenging you, Boss, is basically a death wish. No one dares to challenge you," Lei Qian said, taking the Nirvana Flame Bath potion from Lin Qian, grabbing his cloak from a tree, and draping it over his shoulders as he prepared to leave. "I'm heading back, Boss."

Lin Qian blinked and turned to Wei Wushuang.

Wei Wushuang chuckled helplessly. "Lei Qian is right—you really are quite intimidating."

Just as Wei Wushuang finished speaking, Lei Qian suddenly reappeared at the door, walking back with a stunned expression.

"Why are you back?" Lin Qian asked, frowning at Lei Qian's bewildered look.

"Someone has come to challenge you…"