The Dao heart was blocked, and cultivation was difficult. This was no joke.
Fang Ming's actions had tangible benefits; he had inflicted actual harm on Lin Yao, causing him significant psychological trauma and clouding his Dao heart.
Once the Dao heart is clouded, unless Lin Yao can overcome this psychological shadow, his cultivation will be difficult to advance from now on.
Fang Ming's move was undeniably vicious.
Although he had endured years of anger for Lin Xuan and had partially vented it, achieving revenge, he had undoubtedly angered someone!
This person was the Second Elder of the Lin family, a powerhouse at the late stage of Dao Foundation!
"Kid, what are you doing? Stop immediately!"
At this moment, from high above, a pressure descended. In a flash, the Second Elder arrived.
Seeing his son's ashen face, clearly poisoned and in extreme pain, the Second Elder's expression changed drastically.
He was furious!
His son was being forcibly held down and made to kneel on the ground!
Could this be tolerated?
No!
Intolerable!
He had to act!
In a mere flash, the Second Elder's thoughts raced. He then quickly unleashed his profound technique, intending to kill Fang Ming on the spot amidst the crowd and with the Fifth Elder present!
"Azure Dragon Claw!"
With the Second Elder's roar and the infusion of spiritual energy, the Dao Foundation realm's spiritual power manifested as a colossal claw hundreds of meters wide in the sky.
This claw, hundreds of meters across, could cover the sky with one hand, encompassing numerous houses and trees!
The sky around was obscured by this claw, and it dimmed.
The terrifying energy emanating from the claw indicated the attack of a Dao Foundation realm powerhouse!
This was the Azure Dragon Claw, a low-grade spiritual profound technique mastered by the Second Elder.
Its power was considerable. Many of the collateral and direct disciples below were already pressed to the ground by its might.
Facing the profound technique of a Dao Foundation realm powerhouse, Fang Ming showed no fear.
Although the Second Elder was a late-stage Dao Foundation realm expert, and the power emanating from this Azure Dragon Claw clearly exceeded his ability to handle, even if he unleashed his flying sword now, it would likely be difficult to deal with the Second Elder, with a defeat rate of over ninety percent.
He was not comparable to the Third Elder in strength at all.
However, even though his strength was inferior, Fang Ming did not panic, nor was he afraid.
Because he knew someone would help him block this attack.
This was a martial stage, and theoretically, Fang Ming and Lin Yao were still in the midst of their duel, with the Fifth Elder presiding over the event.
How could the Fifth Elder not intervene when the Second Elder was acting so brazenly?
Fang Ming estimated that the Fifth Elder would definitely intervene, so this attack did not need to be faced directly; it could be left to the Fifth Elder.
As expected, things unfolded as Fang Ming had anticipated. Behind him, another aura surged, that of the Fifth Elder.
The Fifth Elder sternly addressed the Second Elder, "Second Elder! What is the meaning of this? Do you intend to disrupt the order of the arena?"
As he spoke, the Fifth Elder not only used his voice but also his actions, clearly not believing that a mere word would make the Second Elder stop.
Therefore, he had also unleashed his profound technique. In the vast starry sky, countless lights manifested.
Then, these countless lights met the attack. From afar, this expanse of light resembled a universe clashing with the probing Azure Dragon claw.
This profound technique was the Fifth Elder's low-grade spiritual profound technique, the Starlight Wheel Method.
The concept behind the Starlight Wheel Method was to use starlight as a wheel and the power of stars to grind away other energies.
The Fifth Elder's Starlight Wheel Method blocked the Second Elder's profound technique, forcing him to shift from a mode of physically eliminating Lin Xuan to a verbal confrontation.
"Disrupt the arena order? What are you talking about?"
"Don't you know perfectly well why I am here?"
"Someone has so gravely insulted my son, how could I not come to see? If I didn't come, would I still be a father?" The Second Elder looked down, seeing Lin Yao kneeling, and his heart ached.
This was his only son, born in his old age, and he was forced to kneel by this brat!
What a profound humiliation, and what a source of anger for him, the Second Elder!
How could such a person not die? How could he not be killed?
The Second Elder's eyes revealed an extreme killing intent towards Fang Ming.
He had previously looked down on Fang Ming, believing he posed no threat to his son. Now, he realized he was terribly mistaken.
Since he was terribly mistaken, and knew his error, he had to correct it!
Correcting mistakes!
The method of correction was to eliminate Lin Xuan first! This physical method of change was the most practical and effective!
There was intense killing intent in the Second Elder's eyes.
His profound technique, the Azure Dragon Claw, had not ceased.
Simultaneously, the Fifth Elder's profound technique, the Starlight Wheel Method, had also not ceased!
Between the two, although the Fifth Elder could resist the Second Elder, the Second Elder's strength was clearly superior.
The Second Elder's Azure Dragon Claw was steadily pressing down. The moment it broke through the Starlight Wheel Method, it would be the Second Elder's attack on Lin Xuan.
The Second Elder was aware of this.
Therefore, even with the Fifth Elder's obstruction, he still intended to strike lethally!
"During arena duels, outsiders are not permitted to interfere," the Fifth Elder sneered. "Moreover, the outcome of the duel is decided, and relatives and friends are not allowed to seek revenge on Lin Xuan. This is stipulated by the family rules!"
"Second Elder, do not make things difficult for me!"
"Your position does not permit you to act with impunity!"
The Fifth Elder's warning was loud.
It contained a hint of threat.
The Fifth Elder was not as strong as the Second Elder, and prolonged defense would lead to defeat. He also knew that the Starlight Wheel Method would eventually be broken... But the Fifth Elder's current strong stance naturally had a contingency plan!
His contingency plan was about to appear.
With this contingency plan, the Fifth Elder was confident he could make the Second Elder look foolish.
Therefore, he was not afraid of him.
"What are family rules... Are they not just toys for me to modify!"
"Fifth Elder, are you trying to suppress me with this?"
"Let me tell you, in front of my son, these rules of the life-and-death arena, and everything else, mean nothing!"
"If I don't have the final say in family rules, they are fake rules. Only the rules I have the final say in are the true family rules!"
"I am the law!"
I am the law!
The Second Elder's tone was righteous, as if he had revealed all the unspoken rules.
This also made the onlookers feel the Second Elder's shamelessness.
The Second Elder, as the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, uttering "I am the law" was like tearing off the fig leaf of pretense and exposing everything that lay in the darkness.
The darkness contained within the Second Elder's words was so oppressive that the Lin family disciples could barely breathe!