The pressure of a late-stage God-Venerable's Space Domain was overwhelming. Evan Lin felt like a mountain was crushing his body, making it hard to breathe—almost the same as that suffocating feeling beneath the mine’s earth layer back then. With his current strength, he couldn’t last much longer.
"Kid, today I’ll crush you into meat paste! You actually beat a mid-stage God-Venerable—looks like I underestimated you. Even if you’re a genius, you’ll vanish before me!" the Valley Master of Lost Gods Valley declared, his voice cold and arrogant.
Evan Lin had no time for pointless banter. Under such crushing pressure, he had to figure out how to resonate with the elemental particles inside the domain and lighten the load—or else, he might be the one to die next.
If that middle-aged man had unleashed his Space Domain from the start, he probably wouldn’t have been wounded so badly. Evan Lin was more familiar with domain elements than anyone—within a few breaths, he could identify one of them.
The Valley Master’s Space Domain was, of course, multi-layered. One layer was fire element. Evan’s Fireshift had reached the fourth level, so connecting with fire was easy—he quickly resonated, and the pressure eased a lot. Now Evan Lin could just barely hold on.
But moving was still tough. Soon, he resonated with the water element too, cutting the pressure by about half—he could move now. But Evan Lin wasn’t about to waste that advantage. He needed to set up a sneak attack; even a late-stage God-Venerable had to pay the price if he struck at the right moment.
Anyone who provoked him had to pay for their stupidity—that was Evan Lin’s way.
Right now, the Valley Master’s face was filled with shock. He knew exactly how heavy the pressure in his Space Domain was—even a mid-stage God-Venerable couldn’t last this long. Yet this kid had endured without obvious injury. It was unbelievable.
Still, he trusted his Space Domain. If this kid could beat a mid-stage God-Venerable, his strength and defense must be insane. But maybe he’d hit his limit soon—and then, it would be time for him to die.
After about half a stick of incense’s time, Evan Lin had fully resonated with all the elements in the Space Domain—there was no pressure left at all. Still, the earlier strain had left him drenched in sweat.
He couldn’t keep pretending nothing was wrong—otherwise, his opponent wouldn’t fall for it. So Evan Lin put on a look of agony, his whole body trembling, slowly bending his knees as if he might collapse at any moment.
"This kid’s finally reached his limit. Lasting this long—nobody in the God Realm has ever managed that. Talent like this comes once in a thousand years. If he joined Lost Gods Valley, I’d train him personally. But he hurt my son and elder—there’s no way I can let him live," the Valley Master thought.
Meanwhile, Evan Lin was gathering fire and water elements. An elemental feast wouldn’t do much against a late-stage God-Venerable, but it could buy him some time. If he couldn’t land a heavy blow, he’d use that window to escape.
He collapsed to the ground, letting the Valley Master think he was finished. Of course, he’d already gathered both elements—just waiting for his opponent to attack.
"Kid, you’re still not dead? Tough luck! Let me send you off myself!" the Valley Master sneered, flashing forward, ready to finish Evan Lin with his bare hands.
Just as the Valley Master reached him, Evan Lin’s body sprang into motion. The Frostbane Divine Sword flashed out with lightning speed—a strike at full power.
Now that he’d broken through to late-stage God-Emperor, this attack was even fiercer. With so much energy flooding his dantian, he needed to burn it off or risk bursting from the pressure.
The Valley Master never expected Evan Lin to fight back at all, let alone with such monstrous force. He had no time to dodge—he scrambled to raise a powerful defensive barrier and struck out with both palms, hoping to break apart Evan Lin’s sword-qi.
Sevenfold Absolute Cleave was Lord Frostbane’s most famous martial art, the reason he was feared across the God Realm. Now, Evan Lin was at late-stage God-Emperor and had launched a surprise attack—even a late-stage God-Venerable like the Valley Master couldn’t block it.
Evan Lin’s strike sent the Valley Master flying dozens of meters. Huge wounds appeared on his body—deep enough to show bone—and blood soaked his robes in an instant.
And that wasn’t all—Evan Lin unleashed the fire element he’d gathered. Powerful flames erupted, instantly engulfing the Valley Master. Divine fire couldn’t truly harm him, but it was a torment, especially now that he was injured; the pain from his wounds grew even worse.
The Valley Master had been completely blindsided. He never imagined Evan Lin could still attack after so long inside the Space Domain. By all rights, Evan should’ve been spent, but now he looked full of vigor—like nothing had touched him at all.
Everything Evan Lin had done—including collapsing—was just a ruse to fool him and set up a surprise attack. Someone who could shrug off his Space Domain and strike with such force was truly beyond belief.
Suddenly, the Valley Master realized something—Evan Lin’s martial art looked familiar. Sevenfold Absolute Cleave, Lord Frostbane’s signature technique! That thought sent a jolt through him, since he knew Lord Frostbane was someone who could reincarnate.
That meant this youth was very likely Lord Frostbane reincarnated. In the past, he’d never been on good terms with Lord Frostbane, though they’d never fought openly. But now, he had no reason to hold back—killing Evan before his wings fully matured was the smartest move.
His injuries were serious, but a late-stage God-Venerable’s recovery was terrifying. In just a few breaths, most wounds had closed up. Evan Lin’s divine fire still burned, but it barely slowed him down.
The Valley Master unleashed a surge of Divine Power, blasting the flames away and sending sparks flying. He said coldly, "Kid, you’ve given me far too many surprises today. I never thought you could use Lord Frostbane’s Sevenfold Absolute Cleave. To wield such power at your age—there’s never been anyone like you in the God Realm.
If I’m not mistaken, you’re Lord Frostbane reincarnated! That’s why you must die today—by my hand!"