In the seventh level peak battle, the epee man defeated Emperor Augustus.
While the world was still immersed in shock, Epee Man sent another blockbuster to the teachers and students of Liandong.
The entire Rendong University was in an uproar. The students who watched the live broadcast could not suppress their excitement and delivered the incredible and absolutely true news.
"Wow, Professor Lin is a heavy swordsman!!"
“That teacher of ancient linguistics??”
"Holy crap, he is really Professor Lin of our school!"
"That's outrageous, I should have taken his class in the first place!!"
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. As Lin Xiao appeared, everyone who knew him or didn't know him were impressed by the domineering performance of the epee man.
The old principal of Rendong University is a hundred years old and is used to seeing big storms. He is sitting in the principal's room and is also a little lost:
"I only made Lin Xiao a professor...is the position too low?"
Serving as an honorary principal is not too much!
The old principal knew that Lin Xiao was the leader of the investigation team and that he was a young genius.
But I didn't expect that he could be so fierce!
A card master with such strength is actually willing to come to Liandong University as a professor... The old principal secretly marveled... The so-called saint's concepts of teaching and saving the world go hand in hand!
The operators of the investigation team looked at the figures on the screen in disbelief.
"I, you read that right...this is Lin, Lin Xiao?"
The red-haired woman with the one-eye patch turned her head and said hoarsely: "Which one of you will pinch me?"
"That's right." The black-haired girl Hakoba said seriously: "The heavy sword man is Team Leader Lin, the person you confessed to when you were drunk before!"
"I'll strangle you to death!!" Hemlock was furious.
The heavily armed grizzly bear swallowed his saliva, sweat dripped from his forehead, and was indescribably scared.
You may not believe it... I was responsible for the assessment of a national warrior to join the team!
The entire Star Map City investigation team was in a commotion. The officers who knew the identity of Team Leader Lin showed confusion on their faces and immediately gasped, as if their world view had been impacted.
The boss is actually by my side??!
Many people realized later and understood why Team Leader Lin solved those demon incidents so easily.
He is a heavy swordsman, even a card master at the seventh level. How can that not be easy?
The operators were talking a lot:
"If I had known if I had joined the special agent team, I could hug those super thick thighs!"
"I heard that Team Leader Lin will be deployed soon, so let's choose a showdown at this time..."
"Team Leader Lin, take me away, Team Leader Lin!"
Margaret walked out of the office and scolded: "What are you yelling about? Don't you have any other tasks?"
The operators wanted to tell the team leader the shocking news.
But when they saw the team leader's slightly raised lips, they suddenly understood.
I'm afraid...the team leader already knows the true identity of the epee man!
The lights focused on the handsome and tall young man in the center of the arena.
Many viewers who were unfamiliar with Lin Xiao unanimously expressed their admiration at this moment.
This boy is so handsome!
There were soon many comments on the appearance of the epee man on the forum:
"I thought the epee man was an uncle, but I didn't expect him to be in his early twenties."
"Don't tell me, he's really handsome!"
"My looks are good enough to be a movie star. Even the makeup photos of Roman when he was filming were not good enough."
"Isn't the point that he's super young? The world is going to change a lot for the unparalleled national scholar in his twenties!"
The popularity of the post soared, reaching thousands of posts in an instant.
In the chat group, Jinlong Zhenjun and others were not surprised when they saw the card master who looked like Lin Xiao, but Ghost Bride and others were amazed.
"He turns out to be so young?" the red panda said in surprise.
"He's actually a handsome guy..." The Ghost Bride swallowed her saliva, then gritted her teeth and said, "It's a pity that she doesn't know how to show mercy to her!"
The cheers at the scene continued, and amid the flying fireworks, Leo said loudly:
"We witnessed a miraculous battle and a new legend!"
This duel means a "signal": the signal of the arrival of a new era.
In the competition between the original strong men in various countries, a new strongest man has emerged: Lin Xiao!
This signal has different meanings for all parties.
For the federal forces represented by Roman, it would undoubtedly be a stupid decision to target Lin Xiao again.
After all, he was a being who could defeat Emperor Augustus. Even Roman himself might not be his opponent in a head-on confrontation. If he rashly angered Lin Xiao, he would only end up with heavy casualties.
But Roman is not helpless. He recently joined hands with the investigation team headquarters to develop a ruins.
The ruins are said to be "King Solomon's ruins" and contain the key material for advancement to the eighth level, the "Philosopher's Stone".
Looking at the handsome Lin Xiao on the screen, the silver-haired man clenched his palms and his eyes flickered.
I was in the spotlight then, just like he is now.
Jealousy...not jealous of him, but jealous of the ruthless passage of time. He is still young, but I am no longer in my prime.
Roman exhaled softly, his eyes firm... He had to make the next plan.
With the belief in controlling the Demon God of Jealousy, the source of power breaks through to the eighth level;
Use the [Philosopher's Stone] to let my trump card, the "Sword of Damocles", create a holy realm!
In the northern country, the cold atmosphere feels like winter has arrived.
Officers gathered in the palace hall, looking downcast, and some even covered their faces and cried.
Consul Anna stood beside the throne, bowing her head and remaining silent.
The defeat of Emperor Augustus in front of everyone was no less than a huge blow to his subjects.
No one would question Augustus's strength.
And this means that the heavy swordsman who defeated Augustus will be a presence that scares the entire Northland.
There was a sudden commotion among the officers and ministers. Augustus walked into the hall and sat down on the throne. His eyes did not waver at all, as cold as usual.
Looking at the ministers present with cold eyes, Augustus said slowly:
"I did underestimate the enemy."
The ministers were whispering, and an invisible cold wind blew through the hall, and everyone suddenly fell silent.
"But I also have new insights."
Deep in Augustus's eyes, there was a trace of thought and self-doubt, and he whispered:
"About...reaching higher realms."
Perhaps, I am missing a bit of paranoia, what he calls the ‘will to fight’.
Because I haven't experienced defeat and unwillingness for a long time.
That loneliness and coldness is ‘nothingness’.
But I can feel the fierce will to win from his sword power...
Augustus leaned sideways on the throne, put his hand on his brow, and looked thoughtful.
That will was the source of my defeat.
The ministers were startled at first, and then looked shocked.
It is common knowledge that the Great Emperor stopped at the peak of the seventh level. But the world today has never heard of a human being reaching the eighth level.
According to these words, the duel with the heavy sword man may benefit the emperor a lot, and even...reach a higher level!
"This matter is not discussed."
The cold momentum seemed to freeze the palace, and Augustus said coldly: "I will regain victory."
The military officers and ministers were appeased, and the propaganda work would downplay the defeat of Emperor Augustus.
But for a while, in this cold northern country.
The reputation of a heavy swordsman is like a blizzard, stopping a child from crying at night.
After leaving the hall, Consul Anna walked behind Augustus and whispered:
"Tomorrow morning, you will discuss information about the [Sacred Domain] with the epee man, so please rest early."
Augustus nodded slightly, suddenly stretched out his hand to display the majestic Eternal Spear, stared at the shining runes on the tip of the spear, and said slowly:
"Ana, what do you think of today's showdown?"
"In my eyes, you don't take it seriously," Anna said softly, "because you have no reason to fight to the death with an unknown person."
Augustus gently closed his eyes, and in front of his eyes appeared the huge meteorite that covered the sky and the sun, and whispered:
"You made a mistake."
"That finishing move..." Augustus finally sighed: "With me now, I really can't stop it..."
…
The next morning, the family home in Xingtu City.
Lin Xiao woke up and found that there were overwhelming reports about yesterday's showdown.
The epee man turned out to be a peak seventh-level card master, and even defeated Emperor Augustus... This news shocked the world, and was published as headlines in all major media.
The "Singdon Times" published a large-page photo of Lin Xiao and the heavy swordsman: on the left is the dazzling and handsome young man on the stage, and on the right is the black-armored swordsman made of steel.
The title is: "The new strongest! A duel to open up a new era!"
The "Singdon Times" is not under Roman's command. It has always praised the epee man, and this time it seized the opportunity to report it in a large area.
And this news does have its bragging value... Emperor Augustus' acceptance of the duel was a big event.
The heavy swordsman defeated Augustus, which shocked many people and caused a worldwide uproar.
Lin Xiao was as calm as ever.
After all, he has defeated several demon gods... Defeating Augustus is nothing more than a matter of course!
I don’t know how the Light Curtain account was leaked, but in short, the news about Light Curtain has exploded, and it’s filled with greetings and phone calls from fans and the media.
Lin Xiao directly logged out of the light curtain and switched to an old-fashioned mobile phone to send messages to everyone in the investigation team.
According to the little secretary's words, Lin Xiao learned that Brother Chu Yun's recovery from his injury was going smoothly.
The team leader didn't express much about the news that "Lin Xiao is the epee man", as if he already knew it.
"Anyway, I have to go abroad later, and now is the time to show off."
Lin Xiao thought: "The Federation will probably be quiet for a while, so we have to put the remaining two demon gods in the contract on the agenda."
Although there are speculations at present, there is no specific information about the devil.
Lin Xiao still plans to go to "King Solomon's Ruins" to find the material for the Meteoric Sword to break through the eighth level, [Philosopher's Stone].
Scanning the chat group, Lin Xiao found a lot of @him messages.
"I really didn't expect that a heavy swordsman would have such strength..." Shirley said with emotion.
She had originally thought of recruiting heavy swordsmen, but now that she thought about it, a card master at the peak of the seventh level would not be limited to one place.
"More than a month ago, during the Starry Sky Cup, he was only at the sixth level!" Ghost Bride yelled, "I strongly suspect that he was hiding his strength to participate in the competition!"
The Ghost Bride is still brooding over the incident where she was instantly killed by a heavy swordsman in the Starry Sky Cup.
Lin Xiao bubbled and said modestly: "It's just that I have made rapid progress recently."
Xueyin Dao sent out a series of question marks, and everyone repeated them:???
In one month, he leapt from the sixth level to the peak of the seventh level.
Is this just "relatively fast" progress? This is almost unbelievable, okay?
Of course, it would be an honor for the group members to have a seventh-level peak boss emerge from the group.
Now besides True Lord Golden Dragon, there is another thigh that can be hugged in the group!
Since he had to meet Augustus later to discuss matters related to the [Sanctuary], Lin Xiao dived in silence.
When the time came, Lin Xiao logged into the source world and came to a virtual high-end reception room.
The short-haired woman stood outside the door, looked at the black-armored man approaching, and said in respect:
"Mr. Lin Xiao, Lord Augustus is waiting for you."
Lin Xiao walked into the room and found that the furnishings were mainly in the Central Asian style, like a Chinese dining room.
The gorgeous and exquisite wood-carved dining table was filled with sumptuous delicacies. Sitting on the main seat was a blue-haired woman in a navy uniform. She raised her eyes and glanced at it, nodding slightly.
"I don't know what your taste is," Augustus said lightly, "but waiting for you empty-handed is contrary to hospitality."
The voice under the black gold helmet was deep: "Let's just talk about business."
Augustus nodded slightly, and the entire box environment changed, turning into an extremely simple meeting room with a coffee table and two sofas.
"Oh..." Dafu's tearful response came from the fire.
Fish, I didn’t even eat the braised fish on the table just now!
"I am here to provide information for the [Sanctuary], so I accept your duel."
Augustus said slowly: "Although my skills are not as good as others... I still hope that you will inform me of the relevant information."
Lin Xiao didn't want to break the contract. After all, Augustus agreed to the duel and indirectly helped him a big favor.
What's more, news is timely. This information is likely to become known to everyone in the future, so it is better to throw it out now as a favor.
"Of course." Lin Xiao said slowly: "The so-called [Sacred Realm] requires the card master to achieve two things at the same time: the character of a saint or a demigod hero, and the eighth-level material that allows the ace to break through."
"After breaking through the holy realm, the card master will master a brand new 'field skill'." Lin Xiao said.
Augustus nodded slightly: "I also have a similar sentiment... on top of the finishing move, pursue the 'field'."
"So." Augustus seemed to be discussing with Lin Xiao, and whispered: "How to make a breakthrough in the mind?"
Lin Xiao said seriously: "My personal guess is that the source power can be improved by stealing the power of the gods."
There was a glimmer of light in Augustus's eyes.
"In the ancient times, some people were born as saints, or the blood of gods flowed in their blood. But in modern times, I am afraid that only by stealing the power of gods can one set foot in the [sacred realm]."
Lin Xiao said calmly: "Of course...the above is just my personal guess, and it is all I can tell."
The literature shows that the source of fire is Prometheus. He was the first to bring the power of God to mankind.
Therefore, if humans want to set foot in the [Sacred Realm], apart from the fact that the savior is "born holy", I am afraid they can only steal more power from the gods.
In addition, as more and more demon gods were contracted, Lin Xiao could clearly feel the increase in source power... This was also the main reason why he came to this conclusion.
There was an invisible depressive atmosphere in the room. Augustus pondered for a long time and gently exhaled a breath of cold air.
"Been taught a lesson."
Augustus raised his eyes, stared at the man in black armor, and said coldly:
"If I advance to the Holy Realm, I will respect you as the Emperor's Master."
Compared to the Federation, the Northland is indeed a force worthy of being friendly.
Augustus's willingness to take out the title of "Emperor Master" shows that he attaches great importance to this information.
But Lin Xiao was just trying to fulfill his previous agreement to "disclose information" and was not in a position to help Augustus anymore.
The epee man nodded and said solemnly: "I wish you success."
The agreement was reached and Lin Xiao was about to resign. Augustus said slowly:
"If I'm not wrong, you won't stay in the Federation for a long time?"
The man with the epee pondered for a moment, and then he acquiesced.
Augustus' eyes passed by a cluster of rare coldness.
Being defeated is not terrible...the important thing is to be able to take back the victory with your own hands.
"In December of this year, in the Central Asian country in the east, a new [World Competition] will be held, and there will be 'unparalleled national warriors' from various countries participating."
Augustus said calmly: "Zhongzhou, as the organizer, will bring out mythical objects as rewards; various countries will also work together to prepare prizes for the competition."
"I hope you can come to compete." Augustus said.
【World Series】.
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment.
My next stop is Zhongzhou, I really should consider it...