BTTH:The Supreme Sovereign

The training grounds of the Lin Clan were packed with disciples, elders, and curious onlookers. The news of the clan's waste, Lin Xuan, challenging Lin Feng, a 5-Star Dou Zhe, had spread like wildfire.

Mocking laughter and skeptical whispers filled the air.

"That trash actually thinks he can win?"

"Hah! He's only a 1-Star Dou Zhe, right? Lin Feng will destroy him in seconds!"

"Maybe he hit his head too hard and went crazy!"

Lin Xuan ignored the jeers, stepping onto the dueling platform with an expression of complete calm. His golden eyes shimmered under the morning sun, his black training robes fluttering slightly in the breeze.

On the opposite side, Lin Feng, a tall youth with a confident smirk, cracked his knuckles. His Dou Qi surged, fiery energy wrapping around his fists like coiling flames.

"Lin Xuan, I don't know what made you so arrogant all of a sudden," Lin Feng sneered, "but since you want to be humiliated in front of everyone, I'll gladly oblige!"

An elder stepped forward to officiate the match. "As per the rules of the Lin Clan, a duel between disciples ends when one side admits defeat or is unable to continue. Begin!"

The moment the elder's voice fell, Lin Feng exploded forward, his Dou Qi-enhanced body moving with a speed that left afterimages behind. His fist, wrapped in flames, shot toward Lin Xuan's chest.

"Exploding Flame Fist!"

The crowd expected a direct hit—but Lin Xuan vanished.

"What—?"

Lin Feng's punch hit empty air, his momentum carrying him forward uncontrollably. Before he could react, a golden blur flashed behind him.

"Phantom Shadow Steps."

BAM!

A powerful palm strike slammed into Lin Feng's back, sending him stumbling forward. He barely managed to stabilize himself, his expression darkening in disbelief.

"H-how is he so fast?!"

Lin Xuan didn't give him time to recover. He activated Phantom Shadow Steps once more, his figure flickering around the platform like a ghost.

The crowd gasped.

"He's keeping up with Lin Feng's speed?!"

Lin Feng roared in frustration and unleashed a flurry of flaming punches, but Lin Xuan dodged each one with minimal effort.

To him, Lin Feng's movements were slow.

Too slow.

"Let me show you what real power looks like."

Golden Dou Qi erupted from Lin Xuan's body. He raised his palm, and fiery energy condensed into a swirling vortex of destruction.

"Exploding Flame Palm!"

The same technique as Lin Feng's, but executed with far greater mastery.

BOOM!

Lin Feng barely had time to react before the blast of golden flames engulfed him, sending him flying off the platform and crashing into the ground several meters away.

A deathly silence filled the training grounds.

Everyone stood frozen, eyes wide with disbelief.

Lin Feng, a 5-Star Dou Zhe, was defeated in a single move.

And the so-called 'trash'? He stood tall, completely unscathed.

Lin Feng groaned, struggling to get up, but his body was trembling from the impact. He looked up at Lin Xuan in horror.

"Impossible… How did you…?"

Lin Xuan calmly walked forward and crouched next to him. His golden eyes were cold.

"You lost because you're weak."

Lin Feng flinched.

Lin Xuan straightened, turning his gaze toward the audience. His sharp voice rang out.

"Anyone else who thinks I'm still trash… step forward."

No one moved.

The same disciples who had mocked him earlier were now staring at him with expressions of shock and fear. Even the elders watching from the sidelines were frowning, clearly reevaluating their opinion of him.

A slow smirk crept onto Lin Xuan's lips.

"This is just the beginning."

After the duel, Lin Xuan returned to his courtyard, his mind already planning his next steps.

"With my Golden Dragon Sovereign Physique and the Crimson Dragon Scripture, I can grow at an absurd rate. But cultivation alone isn't enough."

He needed:

1. Heavenly Flames – The ultimate treasures of fire attribute cultivators.

2. A powerful mentor – Even Xiao Yan had Yao Lao.

3. To leave the Lin Clan – Jia Ma Empire was just the beginning.

He knew where to find treasures that would take years for others to discover.

His next target?

The Tager Desert.

Where Queen Medusa resided… and where he could steal her Heavenly Flame before Xiao Yan ever had the chance.

A dangerous plan—but one worth the risk.

Lin Xuan smirked, his golden eyes burning with ambition.

"This world is mine to conquer."

End of Chapter 3