Chapter 898: Chapter 898

Wu Shan saw that a youngster at the Yunhai stage dared to challenge him. Furious, his body moved like a wisp of shadow, appearing in front of Lin Chen. His palm surged with a thunderous force, directly striking toward Lin Chen's chest.

A chilling aura ripped through the air, rushing fiercely toward Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly as he darted backward to evade.

Despite Lin Chen's incredible speed, his chest area was still grazed, with his clothes torn apart by the force of the palm strike.

However, as a master at the Shenmai stage, Wu Shan's speed was as swift as lightning. If Lin Chen hadn't just utilized his spatial abilities, it would have been impossible to evade that palm strike.

Lin Chen had barely retreated a dozen meters when Wu Shan's shadowy figure followed closely, reappearing right in front of him.

Accompanied by a dull sound, Wu Shan's palm once again slammed toward Lin Chen.

Lin Chen twisted his body, narrowly avoiding Wu Shan's attack.

However, the sharp palm wind still left Lin Chen feeling as if his entire body was shrouded in a bone-chilling aura.

With another muffled impact, Wu Shan's thin, skeletal palm struck heavily against a large tree behind Lin Chen.

The massive tree, which required two grown men to encircle, was sliced cleanly in half, toppling with a thunderous crash.

Seeing Lin Chen narrowly dodge his attacks twice in a row, Wu Shan's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to have mastered spatial abilities. But if you think this is enough to escape the palm of my hand, you're sorely mistaken."

Wu Shan's gaze turned cold as a series of wind eddies began forming around his body.

"A wind-attribute Martial Artist?" Lin Chen's eyes slightly narrowed again.

In the next instant, Wu Shan's figure transformed into a whirlwind, hurtling straight toward Lin Chen, his palm like an icy blade slashing toward him.

This strike, in speed and force, was several times more powerful than his previous ones.

The attack sealed off nearly all of Lin Chen's avenues for evasion—there was nowhere he could hide.

This time, Lin Chen chose not to evade. Instead, he rapidly gathered Qi within his body, concentrating it on his clenched fist.

An unstoppable surge of energy erupted from Lin Chen's fist, colliding heavily with Wu Shan's palm.

The clash of fist and palm unleashed a massive surge of power, causing the asphalt road under their feet to crack apart like a spiderweb.

Lin Chen's body was sent flying backward, retreating seven or eight steps before he managed to steady himself. His face turned pale, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

The light of life within his body flowed continuously, swiftly healing the hidden injuries within him.

Wu Shan's body swayed slightly as he was pushed back a single step. His expression shifted faintly, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

"I never expected someone at the Yunhai stage to actually withstand my palm strike. Kid, I must admit, you're quite talented."

But then, a sinister smile crept across Wu Shan's face. "If you were to grow to your full potential, your future would be boundless. Unfortunately, you've encountered me. Since you and I are enemies, I won't let a tiger return to the mountain. Today, you must die here."

As Wu Shan spoke, streams of Qi surged within his body, forming sharp, blade-like whirlwinds that began enveloping Lin Chen.

Although the gusts of wind were still several meters from Lin Chen, the sheer force of it made him feel like his face was being lashed by knives.

In the next moment, Wu Shan let out a cold shout as several whirlwinds hurtled toward Lin Chen.

Lin Chen quickly formed shimmering light shields in front of himself to block the oncoming whirlwind strikes.

Seeing his whirlwind attacks neutralized, Wu Shan's gaze turned icy, and his body streaked toward Lin Chen like a flash of lightning.

This time, Wu Shan didn't hold back at all, unleashing the full extent of his power.

Furious and unrelenting attacks pelted toward Lin Chen like a violent storm. Lin Chen's expression turned grim. Despite using every ounce of his skill, he was still barely surviving the onslaught.

At this moment, Lin Chen finally realized the vast chasm between the Yunhai stage and the Shenmai stage.

Lin Chen channeled all the Qi in his body, colliding with Wu Shan once again in a furious exchange.

Lin Chen's body was hurled backward, slamming heavily against a wall behind him.

Fresh blood spurted out again, but at that moment, Lin Chen felt the bottleneck of the Yunhai stage begin to loosen.

"Could it be that this head-on clash with Wu Shan has stimulated my potential?"

Lin Chen's heart surged with joy as the light of life swiftly healed the hidden injuries within his body.

This time, Lin Chen did not choose to dodge any further. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, coldly declaring, "Come at me again!"

Lin Chen's unexpected move stunned Wu Shan. Until now, Lin Chen had been relying on the Space Law to evade him, only clashing head-on when he had no other choice. But now, this brat was actually initiating an attack against him.

To confront a Shenmai-stage expert head-on was undoubtedly the most irrational decision one could make.

"Brat, since you want to die, I will fulfill your wish." A ferocious grin appeared on Wu Shan's face.

With each collision, Lin Chen's body was repeatedly sent flying. Yet, like an unyielding cockroach, Lin Chen kept charging forward, as if throwing himself into the flames once more.

Following yet another collision, Lin Chen's body was sent sprawling again.

By now, his entire frame was battered and bloodied, his appearance utterly miserable.

"Brat, this time I'll make sure there's nothing left of you!" Wu Shan sneered coldly, walking step by step toward the fallen Lin Chen.

However, this time Lin Chen's face bore a faint smile despite his injuries.

"Brat, you still have the audacity to smile when you're at death's door? I'll make you cry in just a moment."

Just then, Wu Shan's expression stiffened slightly, sensing that something was off about Lin Chen's aura.

Lin Chen's once-weak and fading presence suddenly erupted like a flame fanned by the wind.

This was... the Shenmai stage aura! How was this possible? This brat had actually advanced!

It was only then that Wu Shan realized he'd been played. This kid had used him as a catalyst for his breakthrough, and it was his attacks that had driven Lin Chen to ascend to the next stage.

Wu Shan flew into a rage, his body flashing toward Lin Chen like lightning.

He struck out with another palm aimed at obliterating Lin Chen, but by then, Lin Chen had already vanished from where he stood.

Lin Chen felt an exhilarating sense of clarity throughout his body. Not only had all his injuries healed completely, but he also felt as though his being had become one with the heavens and earth.

What thrilled him even more was that, after advancing to the Shenmai stage, his Tianyan God's Eye had also undergone an evolution.

Activating the Tianyan God's Eye, Wu Shan, who had once moved like lightning, now seemed to be moving in slow motion.

Every move and attack trajectory of Wu Shan became entirely clear to Lin Chen.

Wu Shan launched another palm strike toward Lin Chen in his blind fury.

Lin Chen smirked devilishly, tilting slightly to the side to evade the attack.

In the next instant, Lin Chen counterattacked relentlessly, forcing Wu Shan to retreat step by step. Finally, landing a punch, Lin Chen struck Wu Shan heavily on the shoulder.

"How is this possible?!" Wu Shan staggered back six or seven steps before he could regain his footing, staring at Lin Chen in shock.

Wu Shan could scarcely believe it. The fact that he, dealing with a mere Yunhai-stage kid, not only helped this brat achieve a breakthrough but was now being forced back by his attacks…it was utterly humiliating.

If word of this ever got out, Wu Shan would no longer have any face left to show in the martial world.