Inside the Body Sect, Poison Undying's roar shook the heavens and earth, and a potent dark green light immediately shot skyward, dyeing a large portion of the sky dark green.
He himself rose into the sky, his body instantly swelling, expanding more than tenfold in a flash. His dark green skin bulged, transforming into massive, granite-like muscles.
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As his Martial Soul was fully unleashed, an earth-shattering aura erupted with terrifying power that seemed capable of shattering the air. Nine Soul Rings slowly ascended, astonishing everyone.
Two yellow, two purple, two black, three red—a full three Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings!
The blinding red light made many Body Sect disciples, who were seeing Poison Undying fight for the first time, change their expressions. This was followed by fervent cheers, shouting that the Sect Master's divine might was invincible.
Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings are recognized as the Soul Master world's greatest treasure. They always appear with Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones. Absorbing three sets of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and Soul Bones provides an immeasurable boost to a Soul Master.
Beneath the shattered pavilion, dust and mist swirled. Xu Xiaoyun calmly walked out, dusting off his robes, as if not a speck of dust had touched him, completely unaffected.
He looked up at Poison Undying, knowing that he had to defeat the other party today to get him to agree. Without hesitation, he casually waved his sleeve, and a majestic, dragon-like black water pillar burst through the air.
Golden-black water light suddenly filled the heavens and earth, dispersing most of the dark green light above and below. Xu Xiaoyun's figure flickered, appearing a thousand meters away from Poison Undying, gazing at him from afar.
Two yellow, two purple, three black, and two red Soul Rings immediately ascended. However, the Golden Black Tortoise Shield did not appear. Xu Xiaoyun merely stood with his hands behind his back and declared loudly:
"Come on, Old Poison! We haven't seen each other in over a hundred years. I'll bestow a beneficent rain upon your Body Sect—Black Tortoise~Celestial Phenomenon!"
With that, only the reflection of a tortoise and a snake could be seen in his deep, abyssal eyes. The next moment, a dark black giant beast's light projection materialized behind him—a tortoise body with a snake tail, thousands of meters long. The flickering light projection was truly magnificent.
Boom~!
As the Black Tortoise giant beast appeared, the water elements between heaven and earth suddenly became infinitely more active. Invisible Soul Power ripples spread, seemingly poised to command the celestial phenomena and unleash wind, rain, and thunder.
The sky darkened, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed with rumbling thunder. The clouds from dozens of miles around seemed to be dragged in, converging in one spot, obscuring the Body Sect's sky and turning day into night.
Across the undulating mountain gates of the Body Sect, at this very moment, only a few thousand meters around Poison Undying flickered with bright light. A formidable, incredibly fierce beastly pressure seemed to fall upon every Body Sect disciple, inspiring awe.
Poison Undying scanned the sect's location, seeing that throughout the entire sect, Soul Masters below the Soul Douluo cultivation level could no longer stand steadily. Only Titled Douluo could release their aura to offer slight resistance.
The Profound Tortoise Martial Soul, passed down in the Xuan Ming Lineage, was originally a beast Martial Soul, usually manifested as a shield. Now, with a single thought, Xu Xiaoyun summoned his Martial Soul to transform into a celestial phenomenon, covering an entire sky. Torrential rain poured down from above.
Although the Black Tortoise giant beast had not yet launched an attack, Poison Undying already understood that the opponent's strength was absolutely far superior to his own. If he attacked, he would undoubtedly lose.
However, how could he retreat without a fight when the core inheritance of his sect was at stake?!
Even if he couldn't win, he had to fight! He had to show the Body Sect's unyielding spirit!
"I've long heard that cultivating to the Limit's 'One Thought Reaches Heaven' is a formidable technique, Old Turtle! But I, this Old Poison, insist on having a go with you! Take this!"
With a loud shout, the dark green giant that Poison Undying had transformed into strode through the void, charging fiercely towards Xu Xiaoyun.
At the same time, the blood qi in his body surged like a dragon, circulating like mercury. A massive golden virtual image subtly appeared behind him, covering his dark green body, making Poison Undying appear like an ancient giant.
The Body Martial Soul's Third Awakening, Golden Grade Awakening, can increase attack power by one to three times!
This was a powerful ability that only successive Sect Masters of the Body Sect could master. Using this ultimate technique allowed one to fight across realms even at the Titled Douluo and Super Douluo levels. It was also Poison Undying's greatest confidence in challenging Xu Xiaoyun.
He was confident that his strength was extraordinary, far surpassing Shrek's Xuan Zi, and not much worse than the Clear Sky Sect's Second Sect Master. If he gave his all, he might even be able to briefly contend with a Limit Douluo!
"Well fought!"
Facing Poison Undying's full-power assault, Xu Xiaoyun fixed his gaze and praised him. In mid-air, he raised his right hand and lightly slapped out a palm towards Poison Undying. It seemed slow but was incredibly fast, supremely gentle yet profoundly deep.
This palm swept away clouds and swallowed mist, giving a spiritual shock that felt like the shifting of stars.
The deep roar of the Black Tortoise was like thunder, like a Heavenly Tribulation. Poison Undying seemed to see a giant beast, wielding all the water techniques in the world, raise its gaze and bare its massive claws at him.
The golden-black palm shadow expanded rapidly in the air, almost instantly transforming into a sky-obscuring hand a hundred meters tall.
"Hmph~ Ah!" Poison Undying let out a low roar, green light surging throughout his body. A layer of dark green light projection suddenly unfolded behind him. He saw his arms abruptly swell, and he struck out two palms, meeting Xu Xiaoyun's sky-obscuring hand head-on.
Bang!
A deep roar reverberated for dozens of miles around the Body Sect. Poison Undying's body trembled slightly. His dark green hands plunged into the sky-obscuring giant palm, tearing it apart with sheer force.
Xu Xiaoyun's expression paused slightly. Old Poison hasn't wasted his time these past years.
The Body Martial Soul's Golden Grade Awakening truly lives up to its reputation, allowing Old Poison to unleash strength at the Limit level. For Tianxi, he must obtain it.
"Good skill. Try this one next."
Xu Xiaoyun calmly smiled at Poison Undying, who was charging towards him, as he rotated his right hand into a circle.
The next instant, black light descended from the sky. Cascading black waterfalls plunged down, abruptly blocking Poison Undying's path.
"Hmph, do you think I'm afraid of you?!"
Poison Undying furiously threw several punches, sending water splashing everywhere. The cascading black waterfalls were successively blasted apart, transforming into masses of water mist.
However, the obstacles in front of Poison Undying did not decrease; instead, they grew more numerous. Waterfalls, rivers, water tornadoes—all forms of water Poison Undying had ever seen appeared one after another, nearly trapping him in a world of water.
"Old Poison, be careful."
"What?"
Poison Undying exclaimed in surprise, suddenly hearing the "whooshing" sound of water from all directions. He extended his Spiritual Power to investigate, only to see that the sky-obscuring giant hand he had previously torn apart had, at some unknown point, shattered into countless water dragons, surging in from all directions.
"If it were any other Limit Douluo, breaking your move would have been the end of it. But I control the element of water. There is no more resilient defense or seal in the world than water."
"As long as there is water, I will not lose. No matter how much you turn the world upside down, you won't escape this boundless ocean."
Xu Xiaoyun's voice came from within the water, echoing in Poison Undying's ears, seemingly omnipresent.
Outside the flowing water, suspended in the air, Xu Xiaoyun's long robes and wide sleeves billowed. He raised his right hand, and a massive black-gold water sphere hung in the sky, like a dark giant dragon opening its gaping maw to swallow Poison Undying's enormous body.
"Don't say I'm bullying you. Today, I'll fight you with one hand. Let's see how long this Golden Grade Awakening of yours can last. I'll put pressure on you and see if you can transform."
The next instant, Xu Xiaoyun took a step, entering the black-gold water sphere. His left hand was clasped behind his back, his steps appearing remarkably light.
At this moment, the faces of most of the Body Sect's Titled Douluo were pale.
Before today, they had never witnessed such a spectacular and astonishing sight, nor had they seen their Sect Master, fighting at full power, being trapped by someone.
The scales of victory seemed to have tipped in a direction extremely unfavorable to them.
Without hesitation, the Titled Douluo ascended into the air, scattering around the black-gold water sphere, as fierce winds howled and surged.
Just then, a dazzling blue streak of light shot through the sky. Xiao Changfeng stood with his hands clasped behind his back and declared loudly:
"To all members of the Body Sect, my master and your Sect Master are old acquaintances reuniting. This is a private duel; they will know their limits and there will be no accidents. Please wait patiently and do not intervene lightly."
"Empty words, how can we believe you?"
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A particularly tall Titled Douluo from the Body Sect stepped forward, his back straight. Below his feet, the optimal Soul Ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red ascended, radiating the powerful aura of a Level 96 Super Douluo.
Xiao Changfeng recognized this person: Golden Body Douluo Jin Peng, who possessed a torso Martial Soul. His status within the Body Sect was second only to Poison Undying.
Without further ado, Xiao Changfeng casually flicked his long sleeve. Frost covered the cloud patterns, and a colossal Ice Phoenix apparition solidified in mid-air.
Nine Soul Rings—one yellow, three purple, three black, and two red—floated up gracefully. A smile played on his lips, and the surrounding cold wind rustled, making his robes flap as he spoke a remark that was not without arrogance.
"If you don't believe me, you can also come and exchange a few moves with me and see if I can maintain proper control."
"I am Xiao Changfeng, Titled Ice Phoenix, and I await the esteemed moves of all Body Sect members at any time."
Golden Body Douluo narrowed his eyes and declared loudly, "Good! I am Jin Peng, Titled Golden Body. Today, I shall meet the esteemed disciple of Eternal Your Majesty!"
The next instant, his figure flickered repeatedly in mid-air. Thick energy orbs appeared on his palms, pressing directly towards Xiao Changfeng.
"Excellent!"
Xiao Changfeng smiled nonchalantly, spreading his arms wide as if to fly, merging them with the phoenix's wings. Dazzling blue Soul Power instantly condensed into a pair of massive light wings spanning dozens of meters behind him. Fearlessly, he met Golden Body Douluo head-on.
Xiao Changfeng was enveloped by the Ice Phoenix, while Jin Peng's body seemed cast in gold. The two clashed like meteors, back and forth, their golden and blue energy shockwaves surging and exploding. Though not as earth-shattering as the battle between Xu Xiaoyun and Poison Undying, it was still incredibly grand.
Both were Level 96 Super Douluo, already pursuing the path of simplifying the complex, focusing on insight and development of their Martial Souls. They tacitly agreed not to use Soul Skills. Their head-on, meteor-like battle left all observers from the Body Sect secretly thrilled!
It had been so long since they'd seen such top-tier powerhouses fighting all out. Even being stunned by the shockwaves would be worth it!
However, after five minutes, something that made many people's eyelids twitch occurred:
Golden Body Douluo Jin Peng, who possessed a torso Martial Soul, was gradually falling into a disadvantage in this head-on clash! The golden light was steadily being overwhelmed by the blue light!
Jin Peng, with "Golden Body" as his title, naturally possessed incredibly powerful physical strength. Yet, Xiao Changfeng showed no quarter. In his wide, sweeping movements, not only did his kicks unleash three thousand meters of frost, but his power was also immense, gradually suppressing Golden Body Douluo.
"How is that possible? Although the Phoenix Martial Soul is strong, its strength lies in its attributes and its bloodline as the king of birds. It shouldn't be able to compare to Elder Jin Peng in terms of strength. His Body Martial Soul is Silver Grade, incredibly fierce and invincible, flawless in both offense and defense. Its overall quality should definitely not be inferior to the Phoenix Martial Soul; its strength should only be greater."
A Body Sect elder whispered, expressing deep incomprehension.
"Is it because he's missing a set of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and Soul Bones?" On the Soul Duel Stage, Long Aotian murmured to himself.
"That's impossible. Our sect's development of physical strength is incredibly profound, and the Body Martial Soul is even blessed by the gods. Even if he's missing a set of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and Soul Bones, he should at least be able to fight for a good while, not show signs of decline so quickly." The Titled Elder guarding the Soul Duel Stage shook his head and retorted.
The next moment, that Titled Elder remembered something, his expression turning grim as he muttered to himself:
"But if it's not that reason, then the problem is even bigger... It can't be that his cultivation realm is higher than Elder Jin Peng's, can it? Or is he younger than Elder Jin Peng, with more abundant vitality?"
Just then, Elder Jin Peng's loud cry came from high in the sky.
"Body Martial Soul, Second Awakening!"
Xiao Changfeng was fearless, also revealing a trump card: "Ice and Snow, Phoenix Domain!"
In the boundless sky, ice crystals showered down. The giant phoenix spread its wings, erupting with flawlessly pure blue-white light that illuminated the heavens, filling the surrounding airspace. Even the powerful Body Sect members observing from afar felt waves of chilling cold.
Boom boom—!
Silver light shot into the sky, and endless wind and snow descended upon the cold firmament. The Golden Body Giant and the Ice Crystal Phoenix violently collided. The dense Soul Power shockwaves raged for dozens of miles without dissipating, and the dim sky was suddenly cleaved into two, blue and gold!
In an instant, two battle zones appeared high above the Body Sect. The sect's two top powerhouses had each met an uninvited guest, erupting in earth-shattering battles.
The Black Tortoise suppressed the mountains and rivers, while the Ice Phoenix met the golden spear!