Heavenly Genius

As soon as Lin Hao moved, his image disappeared for a moment, reappearing behind Lin Xiao, delivering a direct punch to his back at a speed that was beyond the comprehension of most of the audience. The attack was clean and decisive, enough to knock down any unprepared opponent.

But…

Boom!

The moment his fist was supposed to collide with Lin Xiao's body, the air around them shook, and the energy suddenly rebounded, sending Lin Hao back several steps! His face was shocked, his eyes wide in disbelief.

"What? How? I've never lost control of my energy before!"

Lin Xiao stood calmly, not moving a single finger, but the aura around him seemed to be part of the world itself. This wasn't a simple defense, but something more like manipulating the laws around him.

"I seem to be beginning to understand…" Lin Xiao muttered to himself, feeling the energy flowing through his body with a smoothness he had never experienced before. He didn't need a spiritual shield, because the world itself was protecting him!

Lin Hao was enraged by this indifferent reaction, not wanting to lose to a kid who hadn't received formal training. He raised his right hand, and a vortex of sharp wind began to gather around it. "Let's see if you can ignore this too!"

The storm shot straight towards Lin Xiao, and it was clear that this technique was one of Lin Hao's most powerful moves. However, instead of trying to dodge it, Lin Xiao calmly raised his hand and stretched his finger forward.

Time stood still for a moment…

Then, before everyone's eyes, the storm crumbled into fragments, as if it was nothing but an illusion! Everyone stared at the scene in astonishment, and no one could comprehend what had happened.

"He… dismantled the technique?"

"No, this wasn't an ordinary dismantling, he absorbed it completely!"

That was true. What Lin Xiao did wasn't just blocking the attack, he absorbed the gathered energy and redistributed it within his body, as if it had been a part of him from the beginning!

Lin Hao felt a shiver run through his body. "This… is impossible! There is no technique that allows one to absorb the opponent's energy so easily!"

But before he could do anything else, Lin Xiao raised his hand once more, and this time, it was him who attacked. He didn't use any complicated technique, just unleashing a simple wave of energy towards his opponent.

But to Lin Hao, it was as if the mountains themselves had collapsed on him!

Boom!

He was thrown to the ground with a force, the arena shook under the impact of the fall, and a cloud of dust rose up. He didn't need any official announcement, everyone knew that the battle was over in an instant.

The hall was silent, and no one was able to say a word. How could a boy who hadn't been refined in a conventional way defeat one of the family's elites so easily?

Finally, the Grand Elder stepped forward, and looked at Lin Xiao with eyes filled with a mixture of worry and amazement. "It seems that the fate of this family has begun to change…"

As for Lin Xiao, he wasn't interested in all those looks. He stood in the middle of the arena, his eyes staring into the sky. He knew that this was just the beginning... and that his path to the top had just begun!

"I will become stronger than anyone else... not for family, not for glory, but to understand the secret of this power that runs in my blood!"