The Legend of the Netherworld

Daoyi launched the first attack, his two hammers suddenly smashing towards Lin Xiao like a mountain. His strength was so great that it was unbelievable. Before the hammers even reached him, a strong wind was already blowing in his face.

Lin Xiao dodged the attack with a swift, nimble body like willow catkins. He didn't linger in the fight, but instead quickly distanced himself from Dao Yi.

Daoyi snorted coldly, his two hammers not stopping, his pursuit unabated. Lin Xiao didn't hesitate at this moment. He opened his right hand, and his energy flowed through his body. In an instant, he used the secret method hidden within to transform the weapon. A long sword appeared out of thin air. The sword body was as cold as autumn water, and a cold light flashed with dazzling brilliance, as if carrying the solemn killing intent between heaven and earth.

He then thought about it, and the Overlord's Divine Power burst out, and powerful strength and speed were instantly injected into his body.

Daoyi saw the change in Lin Xiao, and swung his two hammers violently, once to the left and once to the right, bringing out two powerful air waves. The air waves roared towards Lin Xiao like a beast, stirring up dust all over the ground.

Lin Xiao's face was stern, and he displayed the Dragon Swimming Around the Seas movement without hesitation. His feet slid like flowing clouds and water, and his figure turned into a phantom, dodging left and right in the air waves with ease.

However, just when he thought he had successfully avoided it, a cunning light flashed in Daoyi's eyes, as if he had already anticipated Lin Xiao's movements.

"Bang!" Two hammers rained down on Lin Xiao with unwavering precision. Realizing he could no longer dodge, Lin Xiao's eyes darkened. He held his sword horizontally before him, its blade gleaming with a cold light. He gripped the sword with both hands, his left supporting the tip, which rested against the hilt, forcing him to withstand Dao Yi's immense force. The moment the hammer and sword collided, sparks flew, and a deafening resounding sound echoed through the air.

Daoyi gave Lin Xiao no chance to breathe. His relentless attacks came like a torrential downpour, his hammers swinging left and right, carrying a heavy gust of wind, blocking every escape route. Lin Xiao's footwork shifted swiftly, his sword dancing, perfectly blocking each blow. However, Daoyi's long-awaited killing move—the fusion of his two hammers—suddenly descended with the force of thunder.

Lin Xiao was shocked and could only resist with his sword again. He concentrated his strength on the sword, holding the sword in one hand and holding the tip of the sword with the other, trying his best to resist.

"Crack!" The sword instantly bent, but at this critical moment, Lin Xiao used the force to counter the blow, tapping the ground with his feet. Using the rebound force of the sword, he suddenly sent Daoyi flying, and the two of them separated. Daoyi rolled several times in the air before landing steadily, his eyes becoming even colder and more stern.

"What a great way to use someone's force against you!" Daoyi roared, his eyes filled with murderous intent. He gripped his hammers tightly, spinning his body, stirring up a gust of wind. The shadows of his hammers overlapped, as if transforming into countless meteors. Immediately, he hurled his hammers, transforming them into meteors, hurtling towards Lin Xiao. This was Daoyi's unique skill, the Spinning Meteor Hammer.

Lin Xiao frowned, wielding his longsword and summoning a protective sword formation. He quickly deployed a small sword formation, and several phantom swords emerged from his surroundings, circling him. Just as the meteor hammers were about to reach him, they were suddenly blocked by the sword formation. The sword shadows flew, neutralizing the attack, and the two hammers were helplessly knocked back into Daoyi's hands.

Daoyi was momentarily stunned. He had barely caught the hammer, yet before he could adjust himself, when Lin Xiao's gaze glared. The power of his Spirit Sword Slash quickly coalesced within the blade, its tip suddenly illuminating with a blinding light. Lin Xiao unleashed his Phantom Body Technique once again, his figure flickering through the air before transforming into an afterimage and slashing towards Daoyi.

Daoyi spun hastily, swung his twin hammers, and met Lin Xiao's sword energy head-on. The moment their weapons collided, energy emanated, and the surrounding air seemed to rip apart, emitting a sharp roar. Lin Xiao's attack failed to break Daoyi's defense, but the sword energy forced him back several steps.

However, Daoyi didn't stop, switching from defense to offense, and launched his two hammers at Lin Xiao again. Lin Xiao could only dodge and look for a flaw. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Daoyi's side. This was a rare opportunity, and he quickly seized it and stabbed Daoyi's vitals with his sword.

"Clang!" With a resounding bang, Daoyi reacted incredibly quickly, swinging his hammer to block Lin Xiao's sword. The two men locked in a stalemate, then, in a split second, Lin Xiao unleashed a powerful left hand, unleashing a whistling Dragon Shadow Fist that pierced Daoyi's face. A flicker of surprise crossed Daoyi's eyes, and he immediately swung his other hammer to block the fierce blow.

Both sides were knocked back several steps, their confrontation becoming even more intense. Daoyi roared without pause, raising both hammers high and slamming them into the ground, instantly unleashing Earth-Splitting Slash. The earth shook violently, and a powerful energy surged from the ground, transforming into countless lumps of earth that surged towards Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao dodged with astonishing speed, but the clods of earth continued to pursue him, blocking most of his escape routes. In desperation, he formed a sword finger with his left hand, gathering his internal energy at his fingertips, and quickly unleashed a sword pointing to the universe. A stream of sword energy whistled out, slashing across Daoyi's face, leaving a bloody mark.

Daoyi's face was covered in blood, his eyes burning with rage. He roared, raising his hammers with fury, "Invincible Hammer!" The hammers instantly expanded, becoming immense, as if transformed into two giant mountains. He leaped from the sky with immense force, bringing the hammers down heavily on Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao felt that the world suddenly darkened. He looked up and saw that the sky seemed to be completely blocked. Only the two huge hammers were pressing down like the sky was collapsing and the earth was sinking.

The atmosphere of fierce fighting filled the air, and the crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger. The confrontation between Lin Xiao and Dao Yi caused an uproar outside the arena.

Lin Xiao looked up, just about to take a breath, when he saw Daoyi holding a giant hammer in one hand. The two huge hammer shadows behind him were like mountains and came crashing down on him again. Lin Xiao's heart sank, knowing that if he dodged this blow, a huge deep pit would be smashed into the ground next to the Sutra Pagoda. He didn't want a big pit to appear next to the Golden Pagoda.

"There's no way to avoid it. I must take it!" He thought, took a deep breath, and poured all his strength into his sword. He once again activated the sword formation to protect himself. The longsword in his hand suddenly flew up, and quickly formed a sword formation around him. Several sword shadows surrounded him, forming an indestructible barrier.

At that moment, Daoyi's twin hammers were within arm's reach. The massive shadows of the hammers, carrying a fierce wind pressure, smashed down like two mountains. The onlookers exclaimed in shock, as if they had already witnessed the moment Lin Xiao was smashed into the dust.

However, the sword array protection emitted a dazzling light, and the giant hammer hit the sword array with a harsh metal collision sound.

The immense force sent Lin Xiao's blood churning, and his legs sank directly into the ground, instantly shattering into several deep pits beneath his feet. Despite this, Lin Xiao remained as steady as a rock, using the earth for support. He exerted a sudden force, forcing Dao Yi back several steps.

Daoyi steadied himself, his eyes wide as bells, a look of disbelief on his face. "Lin Xiao's strength has reached such a level! This doesn't seem like the strength of a Jiazi Fifth Realm!" Daoyi gritted his teeth and growled, his murderous intent growing stronger. He knew he couldn't hide his weakness any longer, or else he might truly be defeated by Lin Xiao.

"Alright! If that's the case, then I'll let you witness my unique skills!" Daoyi sneered, suddenly raising his two hammers and spinning them. As he spun, dust swirled wildly beneath his feet, forming a massive sandstorm with him at its center. The howling sand and wind covered the sky, obscuring the sun. In an instant, the entire battlefield was engulfed in a chaotic earth tornado.

Dust flew everywhere, and Lin Xiao's vision was completely obscured. He squinted his eyes and barely maintained a clear judgment. He knew in his heart that this was a sandstorm tornado.

A huge earth tornado mixed with countless sand and stones swept towards Lin Xiao. The onlookers around were also covered by the sudden dust. They could not open their eyes and could only barely cover their faces with their hands.

At that moment, Daoyi's figure suddenly vanished from the center of the earth tornado, as if blending into the raging sandstorm, leaving no trace. Lin Xiao's brow furrowed, a feeling of foreboding. He knew that losing sight of him meant extreme danger. He hurriedly pulled his legs free from the earth, his sword flashing with a cold light once again.

He quickly used the Tiger Roar Palm, and the palm wind roared out like a tiger, hitting the core of the earth tornado directly. However, the huge sandstorm tornado remained motionless, and not even a crack appeared.

A sudden chill hit him, and Lin Xiao's instincts made him react immediately, quickly dodging to the side. The two hammers came crashing down on his head with terrifying force, barely glancing at the ends of his hair. Despite this, the aftershocks of the hammers still sent Lin Xiao flying backwards, knocking him to the ground.

"Oh no!" Lin Xiao cried inwardly. The power of this sandstorm far exceeded his expectations. The sandstorm completely enveloped him, and his vision was once again obscured by the blurry dust.

He dodged several times but was hit by the aftermath, each time causing his blood to surge and his entire body to numb. When he was knocked down for the third time, the crowd had already begun to whisper among themselves. Some chuckled contemptuously and shook their heads, "It seems Lin Xiao has run into a tough opponent. This time, I'm afraid he's in big trouble."

Lin Xiao knew in his heart that the current situation was extremely dangerous. If he continued to passively defend, he would be dragged down sooner or later.

Suddenly, a whistling sound came to his ears, and he knew that the fourth hammer blow was imminent. Lin Xiao took a deep breath and suddenly closed his eyes, as if entering a meditative state. All distracting thoughts instantly dissipated, and his mind was focused on the impending attack.

The two hammers crashed down like thunder, but Lin Xiao dodged violently, avoiding the direct blow. The massive hammers smashed into the ground, sending up a terrifying gust of wind, but this time, Lin Xiao's reaction was even quicker. Using his phantom form, he quickly vanished from the spot, dodging the aftermath.

The next moment, Lin Xiao appeared behind Daoyi, his fist whistling with wind and carrying unparalleled power, his Dragon Shadow Fist struck Daoyi in the back. Daoyi had no time to react. Hit by the punch, he flew out of the earth tornado like a kite with a broken string, fell heavily to the ground, and raised a cloud of dust.

Lin Xiao took advantage of the situation and leaped out of the earth tornado, murderous intent surging, ready to give chase. However, just as he was about to defeat Dao Yi in one fell swoop, Lin Xiao frowned and caught a glimpse of a stone flying towards him from the corner of his eye.