Chapter 41 Shocking Long Aotian, Junior Brother, what's going on with you?
As two long, emerald-green streaks pierced the sky and landed steadily on the main body sect's plaza, the once quiet sect instantly erupted in excitement.
"The sect leader is back!"
"Senior Brother Liu Yuan is back too!"
The news spread like wildfire throughout the sect.
The disciples waiting near the arena stopped what they were doing and stared fervently toward the gate.
Chen Lu and his two companions, who were adjusting their breathing in the arena, exchanged glances, then looked at Long Aotian teasingly: "Senior Brother Long, it's true what they say, Liu Yuan is here as soon as he appears."
"You were just saying you wanted to spar with Senior Brother Liu Yuan, and now he's really back."
Long Aotian didn't speak, but the fighting spirit in his eyes had already turned into a real, fiery intensity.
He stood up abruptly, not even bothering to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go and greet the sect leader and junior brother."
Soon, everyone greeted the returning master and disciple at the foot of the steps in front of the sect's main hall.
Although Liu Yuan had changed into brand-new sect uniforms, he could not hide the sharp aura he possessed after being tempered by extreme cold and fighting to the death.
He stood beside Du Bu Si, his entire being like a sharp blade sheathed, exuding a calm yet chilling sense of oppression.
Seeing his appearance, Long Aotian's desire to spar with him grew even stronger.
So, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, Long Aotian eagerly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting to Liu Yuan, and said with piercing eyes:
"Junior Brother Liu, your trip to the far north must have been very fruitful."
"Senior brother, I have recently made some breakthroughs in my cultivation. I wonder if junior brother would be willing to come up on stage and give me some pointers, so as to fulfill senior brother's wish to exchange skills?"
Upon hearing Long Aotian's challenge, Du Busi's gaze turned unusually strange.
He glanced at Long Aotian sideways, secretly laughing to himself.
As a level 98 Super Douluo, he could tell at a glance that Long Aotian had broken through to level 47, which was indeed a top-tier existence among his peers.
But Long Aotian's growth follows the conventional logic of a Soul Master, while Liu Yuan... is a madman who just killed a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast in the far north, and whose Soul Power and Mental Power are in a non-human state.
In his opinion, Long Aotian going to spar with Liu Yuan now is simply asking for trouble.
However, Du Busi did not reveal this.
He knew that the tradition of the Body Sect was fighting, and that growth came from competition.
Having Liu Yuan put some pressure on Long Aotian might not be a bad thing for Long Aotian.
So when Liu Yuan looked at Du Busi with a questioning gaze, Du Busi waved his hand dismissively: "Why are you looking at me?"
"Since your senior brother wants to test your skills, then go ahead and practice. It's just a friendly spar; it won't hurt you."
"Yes, Master." Liu Yuan nodded in agreement, then looked at Long Aotian, "Since Senior Brother has such an interest, then I will naturally comply."
...
The news spread like wildfire, and the news of "Long Aotian versus Liu Yuan" instantly ignited the entire sect.
This is not only another clash between two top experts from the Body Sect, but also a revelation that everyone has been eagerly anticipating—
Everyone wanted to know what kind of third soul skill Liu Yuan, who was personally taken to the far north by the sect leader, had acquired.
Meanwhile, the sect's martial arts arena was already crowded with disciples watching the battle, and even several elders who were in seclusion were alerted and appeared on the stands.
Elder Chen sat beside Du Busi, stroking his beard and asking curiously, "Sect Master, you personally oversaw Liu Yuan's third soul skill. What level did you choose? Is it alright?"
Poison Undying smiled mysteriously, without giving a direct answer, but simply pointed downwards: "Whether it works or not, you'll find out in a moment."
"I can only tell you that it is absolutely beyond your imagination."
His response only intensified Elder Chen's anticipation.
"Oh? Then I'll have to take a good look."
...
At this moment, the two people on the stage were standing facing each other.
Long Aotian's expression was solemn. He could feel that the subtle pressure emanating from Liu Yuan was stronger than before.
He said in a deep voice, "Junior brother, I won't hold back like I did last time. To show respect, I will fight with all my might."
As soon as he finished speaking, Long Aotian let out a low shout, and his bones crackled and popped, his skin revealing a bronze metallic sheen.
The immense pressure from a level 47 Soul Master erupted instantly, with two yellow and two purple Soul Rings, a total of four, rhythmically moving beneath his feet, demonstrating the powerful foundation of a core disciple.
"Level 47! Senior Brother Long's advancement is really fast!" The disciples below the stage exclaimed in amazement.
Du Bu Si nodded slightly. Long Aotian's progress was indeed impressive, but compared to a monstrous talent like Liu Yuan, he was slightly inferior.
...
On the arena, Liu Yuan also made his move.
He calmed his breathing, and a flash of crimson light disappeared from his double pupils.
As his soul power circulated, an equally powerful and oppressive aura surged directly from his body.
"Liu Yuan, level 35, please give me your guidance, senior brother."
Liu Yuan's voice was not loud, but it clearly carried throughout the entire venue.
Immediately afterwards, three spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet.
The first one is yellow, nothing special.
The second one, purple, a thousand-year soul ring, gradually drew a commotion.
However, when the third spirit ring was completely secured to Liu Yuan, the entire training ground fell into a deathly silence.
It was a deep, abyss-like, and serene black.
A ten-thousand-year-old soul ring!
The black spirit ring emanated a suffocating surge of spirit power, the terrifying residual power emanating from the ten-thousand-year-old Ice Qilin.
Under the shadow of this black spirit ring, Liu Yuan's level 35 cultivation completely overshadowed Long Aotian's level 47 aura.
The entire audience was shocked!
"Black...black?"
"The third spirit ring is ten thousand years?"
"How is this possible! How could a three-ring Soul Master absorb a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring!"
The elders on the stands suddenly stood up, their faces filled with disbelief.
Elder Chen, who had just asked the question, was so shocked that he tore off several strands of his beard.
Long Aotian's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints, and his previously composed aura fluctuated violently the moment he saw the black soul ring.
The Three Rings will last forever.
Even for him, this was the first time he had ever seen something like this.
Even for him, his third spirit ring was only purple.
Therefore, at this moment, Long Aotian looked at Du Busi to the side with a shocked expression.
"Master, what's wrong with Junior Brother?"
The other disciples of the Body Sect also inquired.
"Yes! Why is Senior Brother Liu Yuan's third spirit ring so advanced?"
"How did you do that?"
Du Busi didn't hide anything and continued, "His situation is rather special. While his physical body is very strong, his mental strength is also ridiculously strong."
"That's why he was able to absorb higher-level spirit rings ahead of time, and his body and mind were able to withstand it."
"But you guys are lacking; you can't do that."
After the explanation that the poison could not kill him, everyone looked at Liu Yuan with even greater fervor.
"So that's how it is..."
"Senior Brother Liu Yuan, you are truly enviable."
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