"Their strength is surprisingly evenly matched!"

"I've never seen anyone of the same age compare to Lin Yuan in strength before. Previously, someone transplanted a warcraft's arm and competed with him. That was a formidable strength demon ape's arm, but it was broken within a few breaths!"

"Gu Tianle's arms look tender and fair, yet they conceal such tremendous power, it's simply beyond imagination."

"Starting today, I will also train my arms daily. What's the use of a wife? A wife will only be a stepping stone on my path to becoming stronger!"

"Are you serious, brother?"

...

The contest between them has just begun, and everyone is well aware that Lin Yuan hasn't used his full strength yet. For now, he's only using pure physical strength, without activating the power of the twelve divine veins on his body, nor the true power of his dragon-scale arm!

"Exhilarating! Hahaha!" Lin Yuan's face displayed visible excitement. So far, no peer has forced him to exert his full strength. "Gu Tianle, you're the only peer who can compete with my power. For that alone, I acknowledge your strength!"

"You haven't used your full strength, have you?" Zhang Menglong's expression was extremely relaxed, having not used his full strength either.

"If that's the case, I won't hold back!" Lin Yuan's expression suddenly became much more serious. Those who know him know he's about to get serious.

A powerful divine breath energy rapidly flowed through the divine veins on Lin Yuan's body, like energy conduits, enhancing his power.

In an instant, Zhang Menglong felt the strength increase several times on his wrist, gradually pressing his wrist down.

"I knew Lin Yuan would be stronger. He hadn't used his full strength yet, and now has activated at least three divine veins. This exponential power boost is something Gu Tianle can't withstand!"

"Indeed, his physical strength could almost compare to a martial artist at the peak of divine breath. Activating three divine veins would nearly elevate his power to a divine cultivator level!"

"This is just the third vein. He's a genius with twelve divine veins. If he activates them all...tsk tsk..."

"You're overthinking it. Although he has twelve divine veins, he can't fully activate them. At most, he can activate seven or eight, or else his body couldn't withstand it. He might reach the peak of divine cultivators before fully unleashing the power of twelve!"

"Wait! Look, Gu Tianle also seems not to be using his full strength!"

Suddenly, exclamations arose. Zhang Menglong's wrist, which had been bent slightly, slowly rose again, returning the arms to their previous evenly matched state.

"Crack!" As they exchanged glances, a wave of force emanated from the center, shattering the metal ground around them!

"Brother Gu's Qilin Arm is indeed formidable. I've activated three divine veins, yet you remain unfazed. Lin Yuan is impressed!"

"Just average strength. Where I come from, someone like me is considered a weakling," Zhang Menglong replied with a smile.

"A weakling?" Meaning someone frail with little strength!

Lin Yuan's lip twitched. If someone like him is considered weak, then there's no justice in the world. He couldn't fathom why Zhang Menglong's body could be so formidable.

"If that's the case, then you should be more cautious!" A gentle green aura rose from Lin Yuan, marking the transformation from quantitative to qualitative as he activated several divine veins. The fourth vein was unlocked!

Lin Yuan's strength suddenly doubled again, but Zhang Menglong's wrist only moved a few inches before returning to the original position.

"Let's see how much strength you have left to use!"

Another divine vein activated, and the aura on Lin Yuan gradually turned a light blue!

Zhang Menglong invisibly increased his force...

"This is impossible! I possess numerous divine veins and the Black Dragon King's blood, which grants me such divine strength. How can his strength rival mine?" Lin Yuan's mind started to waver; his power now wouldn't be much weaker than a second-grade divine cultivator. Yet even that couldn't suppress Zhang Menglong!

"Eight divine veins—is my limit. Let's see if you can hold up!"

"Eight divine veins? I only have one divine vein, and he can already activate the strength of eight veins?"

"Comparisons are infuriating! What position did he take in his past life when reincarnating?"

Lin Yuan's power left his peers almost despairing. This is Lin Yuan's era; if his ambition were larger, his future achievements might not be inferior to the Hall Master of Divine Profound Hall! At least his potential is already stronger!

With eight divine veins activated, Lin Yuan seemed like a powerful engine started, with energy steaming from his body turning red, and the oppressive aura made many feel suffocated—this strength doesn't belong at this age!

"Gu Tianle is destined to lose!"

"Eight divine veins—his power has reached third-grade divine cultivator level. Even if Gu Tianle loses, he's undoubtedly second in this era!"

"At first, I thought he relied solely on external forces. Now it seems I underestimated him; he's truly an underdog. No wonder that Sunset Sect Elder treats him so favorably. Such talent wouldn't be abandoned by even those superpowers."

"Do you truly believe Gu Tianle is about to lose?" Someone suddenly spoke, "Sure, Lin Yuan has activated all divine veins, but as a body-refining martial artist, Gu Tianle, though lacking divine vein energy, is certainly more than just pure physical strength!"

"Have you ever seen Lin Yuan use full strength?" Another young person scoffed, "There's quite a distance before Lin Yuan uses his full strength!"

"What? He hasn't used full strength yet? Eight divine veins activated, what nonsense are you talking...wait, Mo Lingyun? Then nothing's wrong..."

Mo Lingyun, as the sole person able to barely challenge Lin Yuan, has the most speaking authority. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"He's the second to force Lin Yuan to such a degree!" Mo Lingyun said.

As the second of the era, Mo Lingyun also has his specialties. He has sparred with Lin Yuan, repeatedly prompting Lin Yuan to activate eight divine veins. However, when Lin Yuan uses his trump card, Mo Lingyun is easily defeated without resistance!

"Gu Tianle, besides Mo Lingyun, you're the second to force me to use my trump card!" Lin Yuan excitedly trembled.

"Really?" Zhang Menglong peacefully replied, "You're already using a trump card? I'm just warming up!"