"That ruthless?" Those nearby muttered inwardly. As for Patriarch Lynn's feelings, no one could guess, but at this moment he was furious—yet too conflicted to interfere.
On the stage, Evan Yang frowned. If he killed his opponent, the Lynn Clan would certainly pursue him to the end. He didn’t care much for the Lynn Clan, but there was no deep hatred between them.
At this moment, Quinn Lynn was about to burst apart, blood seeping from his body. The spectators sighed for him, urging him to concede, but Quinn stubbornly refused.
The atmosphere outside was tense; no one knew what to do. After gravely injuring Quinn, Evan said, "Since you won't concede, I'll make you withdraw from the match." With that, he dispersed the earth and stone, flashed forward, and pushed the severely wounded Quinn out of the arena.
With that, Evan Yang claimed victory. Elder Lu announced, "Evan Yang wins."
Patriarch Lynn spoke with a blank expression, "I didn't expect the Yang Clan to have someone like this. Truly impressive." He then flashed away.
Ming Yang was relieved Evan hadn't killed Quinn Lynn; otherwise, the consequences would have been severe. He approved of Evan's approach. With the outcome settled, Evan Yang of the Yang Clan and Leon Fenn of the Fenn Clan advanced. Tomorrow would be the third round—the battle for first place.
Leon Fenn sent Evan Yang a voice transmission: "You were strong today, but tomorrow I'll show you what true power and the Divine Wind Spear are."
"I'd like to see that," Evan replied.
Yang Tian and his group didn't want to stay and lose face. After seeing Evan win, they left in embarrassment. Meanwhile, the Wine Beggar and Min Yang excitedly approached. Ming Yang also walked over to the three and said, "Let's go."
The three followed Ming Yang away, and Evan Yang's reputation began to soar, spreading throughout the Immortal Realm Alliance. Some still couldn't believe a Heavenly Immortal could defeat an Emperor so brutally.
Back at the Lynn Clan, Quinn Lynn lay on his bed, feeling like his body was falling apart. Patriarch Lynn stood before him; no one else was present. Carefully examining Quinn's injuries, Patriarch Lynn said, "Thankfully, nothing fundamental was damaged. You'll recover after some rest."
"Grandpa, I embarrassed you," Quinn Lynn said.
"You didn't embarrass us. Today, by refusing to concede, you proved yourself as the best man of the Lynn Clan," Patriarch Lynn said.
"But I still lost," Quinn Lynn said.
"You lost today, but you can catch up through cultivation. Just don't let him leave you behind. If necessary, deal with him completely," Patriarch Lynn said.
"Deal with him completely? But his progress is so fast—I don't think I can manage it," Quinn Lynn said, frustrated.
"If you can't, join forces with Yang Tian. From what I know, Yang Tian dislikes him too. Yang Tian was supposed to be the next heir, but Evan Yang's appearance seems to have disrupted that plan. So make sure to maintain a good relationship with Yang Tian. Besides, we're relatives to begin with," Patriarch Lynn said.
"Understood, Grandpa. I definitely won't let him reach Emperor Realm strength," Quinn Lynn said.
Patriarch Lynn nodded. In truth, he felt a kind of fear—Evan Yang, a first-tier Heavenly Immortal, could already defeat a sixth-tier Emperor. If Evan ever reached Emperor Realm, then aside from Immortal Sovereigns, no one would be his match.