The first to third layers of the Meridian Condensation stage are generally referred to as the early stage. The fourth to sixth layers are the middle stage, and the seventh to ninth layers are the late stage.
The tenth layer of Meridian Condensation is called Meridian Condensation Great Perfection!
The reason for this division is that the gap between the sixth and fifth layers of Meridian Condensation is not very large, but the gap between the sixth and seventh layers is extremely significant.
Upon reaching the tenth layer of Meridian Condensation and opening ten spiritual meridians, a state of perfection is achieved.
This perfect state creates a vast difference compared to the ninth layer of Meridian Condensation, making it almost impossible to challenge opponents of a higher level in one-on-one combat.
If, back then, Lei Jian was still at the ninth layer of Meridian Condensation, with both body and pháp cultivation, they might have had the courage to challenge him.
Now, Lei Jian's pháp cultivation has surpassed his body cultivation, reaching the tenth layer of Meridian Condensation, opening ten spiritual meridians, and achieving the perfect state.
This perfect state is what Lin Junjie believes his Lin family members cannot defeat in a one-on-one fight.
So, if one-on-one combat is not an option, and this is not an individual battle but a joint one, can the four of them together contend with Lei Jian?
Lin Junjie himself was very doubtful.
At this moment, from Fang Ming's perspective, a young man in purple robes slowly approached, a thunderball suspended in his hand, containing immense energy.
This was precisely the number one genius of the Lei family. In Liangchen County, only two young prodigies had reached the tenth layer of Meridian Condensation Great Perfection, and he was one of them!
"Little mice, have you had enough fun!" A cold smile flickered across Lei Jian's lips, along with a disdainful expression towards everyone.
He had already seen these individuals knock five cultivators from the Lei family off the stage, and now he naturally had to avenge them by knocking these Lin family members off the stage as well.
As Lei Jian pondered, he unleashed his palm thunder, and four bolts of lightning struck towards Fang Ming and the other three.
"Profound understanding of lightning techniques..." Fang Ming felt the artistic conception brought by these lightning bolts and touched his lips. "This comprehension can be considered that of a master in the Meridian Condensation realm. Coupled with the cultivation of the tenth layer of Meridian Condensation Great Perfection... if my strength were only what I previously displayed, even the four of us working together might not be enough to defeat him and knock him off the stage."
However, the strength Fang Ming had previously displayed was only a fraction of his true power.
If he felt his strength was insufficient, he merely needed to increase the displayed power.
It was possible to adjust freely.
"Blazing Blade!" Fang Ming unleashed this martial art. A fiery red long saber, surrounded by raging flames, pointed directly at Lei Jian.
"Heavenly Heart Sword Art!" Lin Qingwan also attacked, her sword energy surging towards Lei Jian. Although her combat power was somewhat lacking, she could still distract Lei Jian.
"Wind God Saber Technique!" Lin Junjie cultivated saber techniques. He was the main combatant in this battle, a powerful individual cultivating both body and pháp at the eighth layer of Meridian Condensation. At this moment, he attacked alongside Fang Ming, with dozens of saber lights charging directly at Lei Jian.
"Little mice, your skills are nothing more than this! What is there to fear!" Lei Jian laughed wildly. Among the young geniuses of Liangchen County, he only respected Wen Liang.
As for the so-called geniuses, in his eyes, they were merely "clay chickens and pottery dogs," and this included Lin Junjie, the number one genius of the Lin family!
As for Fang Ming, this little brat, he disdained him even more. How powerful could a mere brat be?
And capable of dealing with him? Wasn't that a joke?
As thoughts intertwined, lightning flashed, and several profound arts with surging might clashed with the lightning, presenting a stalemate.
This was already beyond Lei Jian's expectations.
And what followed was even more beyond his original expectations!
Sword light surged, saber light flashed, and two streams of azure and blue energy mixed together, gradually overpowering the lightning, forcing it back, and striking directly at Lei Jian!
"This little brat actually has such strength?" Lei Jian was shocked!
He could clearly sense that the reason the profound arts on the opposite side could suppress the lightning was not due to the efforts of the other three, but to Lin Xuan's contribution!
Among the combined attacks of these four, it was evident that Lin Xuan and Lin Junjie were the main force!
Lei Jian had initially thought that Lin Junjie was the only one in the Lin family who could be considered a combatant, but he never expected that Lin Xuan's strength seemed even greater than Lin Junjie's. He played a crucial leading role among the four, allowing their combined might to suppress even his Lei Dao profound arts at the tenth layer of Meridian Condensation Great Perfection!
"Good! You are indeed a rising genius of the Lin family, worthy of your reputation! You truly possess skill!"
"I was indeed mistaken before!"
After reflecting on his error, Lei Jian shouted again, "Did you just knock several cultivators of my Lei family off the stage? I also know Lin Junjie's strength. I was wondering why they alone couldn't defeat you; their strength was clearly sufficient. It turns out it was caused by you, this variable."
"Everything started because of you... so let me end this mistake! With me here, every one of your Lin family members will be thrown off the stage. You have no hope of becoming a disciple of the Lingxiao Sect!"
Lei Jian declared with immense arrogance.
"Bold of you to say! Let me see if your strength is as formidable as your mouth!" Fang Ming sneered.
If he hadn't needed to conceal his strength, Fang Ming could have resolved this in an instant.
Now, by hiding his strength, he had allowed someone to become arrogant. Therefore, the strength he revealed could be increased a bit more.
"Blazing Blade!"
Fang Ming poured his spiritual power into the blade energy. Twelve streaks of red blade energy dispersed, targeting Lei Jian's weak points.
"Hmph! Good! Watch my Palm Thunder!" Lei Jian, seeing the red blade light, did not retreat. Instead, he charged forward, unleashing another profound art: Palm Thunder.
This was also a top-grade mortal-tier profound art!
The other three from the Lin family naturally followed Fang Ming's offensive, unleashing their profound arts towards Lei Jian.
Following this, the two sides engaged in dozens of exchanges, fighting to a stalemate, neither gaining nor losing.
"How does this little brat have so many tricks!"
The more Lei Jian fought, the more shocked he became. He could clearly see that Fang Ming was inflicting more damage on him than Lin Junjie!
This child is terrifyingly powerful, he must not be spared!
With this realization in his heart, Lei Jian increasingly poured his spiritual power into his attacks, focusing on Fang Ming.
He had already decided to target Fang Ming, to knock him off the stage, and to force him out of this grand competition!
Just as both sides were desperately trying to win, a clear and pleasant voice echoed.
"Only eight people remain on this stage. The match has concluded." True Xuan Dao said.
That clear and pleasant voice belonged to True Xuan Dao, a cultivator of the Golden Core stage.
At this moment, only she would speak in such a manner!