Chapter 99 Liu Yuan Enters a State of Unity with Heaven and Man in Public? Xuanzi's Defenses Are Breached?
Amid the referee's somewhat dry announcement, Liu Yuan and Long Aotian led Vina and the others slowly off the stage.
Although the battle was over, the noise in Xingluo Square reached its highest point since the start of the competition.
Countless spectators spontaneously stood up, their eyes following the dark golden figures, and discussions surged like a tide in the competition venue.
"That's too strong, really too strong. Did you all see the power of that boy named Liu Yuan's last punch? That's not like an attack that a Soul Sect member could unleash."
A veteran Soul Master from the Star Luo Empire sighed with a complex expression, turning to look at his companion beside him.
"Even the Soul King of our Star Luo team appears extremely fragile in the face of that force. In all my years of life, this is the first time I've ever seen such pure brute force suppression in such a young child."
"Indeed, although it's not pleasant to lose, we have to admit that this year's class of Tianhun Royal Academy is truly monster-level."
"That Long Aotian's body toughness is simply outrageous. Even the Dark Demon Tiger's claws couldn't leave many white marks on him. Losing to such an opponent is no injustice to our Star Luo team."
"..."
Another middle-aged Soul Master nodded in agreement, his tone revealing a deep sense of awe and respect.
Similar dialogues can be found in every corner of Xingluo Square.
Even though this is the home ground of the Star Luo Empire, and even though they witnessed their own team's defeat, the Soul Master world is ultimately a place that reveres the strong.
Liu Yuan's ferocious performance of fighting five opponents single-handedly and Long Aotian's overwhelming offensive have completely won over these discerning viewers.
However, in Shrek Academy's preparation area, the atmosphere was so cold it seemed like it could drip water.
Xuanzi stared intently at Liu Yuan's departing figure, his already somewhat cloudy eyes now filled with extreme incomprehension and twisted anger.
The wine jug in his hand had been crushed into a flat piece, and the remaining wine dripped through his fingers, but he was completely unaware.
"This is not right…this is absolutely not right!" Xuanzi lowered his voice, his tone revealing an almost manic doubt.
"Didn't he awaken the Spirit Eye? That's clearly the peak of the spiritual attribute in his original spirit, so how come his physical strength is also so powerful? That mountain-shattering force of his punch is clearly a technique only a strength-type spirit master can use!"
Xuanzi's chest heaved violently; he felt as if his worldview had been devastated at that moment.
As a senior member of Shrek Academy, he had seen countless geniuses, but he had never seen anyone combine the unpredictability of the mental system with the domineering power of the physical system so perfectly.
"And... can the Spirit Eye be used like that? What kind of soul skill is that red beam of light? It has no soul ring rhythm, yet it can instantly penetrate a Soul King's defense."
Xuanzi felt increasingly distressed as he thought about it. The regret of missing out on a top genius was intertwined with the anger of seeing the other party shine brightly in the camp of his mortal enemy. He was so angry that he was half dead, and his face turned pale and then red, looking extremely ugly.
Meanwhile, in the nearby Body Sect area, Poison Undying was sitting casually in a large armchair.
He keenly noticed Xuanzi's gaze, then slightly turned his head and gave Xuanzi an extremely exaggerated and mocking smile.
He even deliberately raised his right hand and made a gesture across his neck, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer: just wait to die, I remember the bet.
Seeing this, Xuanzi was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of alcohol, turned his head away resentfully, and ignored the other party's provocation.
With the first round of intense competition concluded, the competition did not stop.
The referee continued to call out names, and members from various colleges came up to the stage in subsequent rounds.
Multicolored soul power burst forth once again on the arena, accompanied by shouts and the sounds of collisions.
Liu Yuan returned to his seat in the preparation area and sat down.
Unlike Long Aotian, he didn't pay attention to the situation on the stage. Instead, he slowly closed his double pupils, placed his hands flat on his knees, and adjusted his soul power, which had fluctuated slightly during the previous battle.
As Liu Yuan sat there, he suddenly felt that the world around him had changed.
The noisy crowd, the blinding sunlight, and the soul energy fluctuations on the arena all seemed to fade away from him at this moment.
He felt his perception extending, not through the naked eye, but through a mysterious spiritual sense.
He could almost hear the pulse of the earth beneath Star Luo Square and feel the joy of every soul element in the air.
Unbeknownst to him, Liu Yuan entered a very special state of tranquility.
His breathing became extremely faint and long, and his body emitted a faint, almost transparent dark purple halo. That halo pulsated slightly with his breathing, creating a wonderful resonance with the surrounding energy of heaven and earth.
Vina was about to ask Liu Yuan some details about the battle just now, but the smile on her face froze the moment she turned her head.
She noticed that although Liu Yuan was sitting there, his aura seemed to have disappeared into this space and merged with the entire arena.
"Sect Master, look at Liu Yuan!" Vina hurriedly tugged at the sleeve of Du Busi and said in a low voice, "He seems to be having problems. He doesn't seem quite right."
Upon hearing this, Du Busi turned his head sharply, his sharp, hawk-like eyes sweeping over Liu Yuan. His previously nonchalant expression was instantly replaced by wild joy.
"This is..." Poison Undying's breath hitched, then he stammered incoherently, "The unity of heaven and man? This brat actually entered the state of 'unity of heaven and man' while watching the battle?!"
Poison couldn't be more aware of what this meant.
This state is rare and hard to come by; even a Limit Douluo might only be able to enter it a few times in their lifetime.
In a state of perfect harmony between heaven and man, a Soul Master's understanding of the origin of their Martial Soul and the speed at which their Soul Power is purified will reach an incredible level; this is a true miracle.
"Aotian, Vina, step back a bit, don't disturb him!"
Poison Undying's expression was solemn. Without any hesitation, he raised both hands.
A surge of dark golden soul power, as vast as a boundless ocean, erupted forth, instantly creating a semi-transparent dark golden barrier within a three-meter radius around Liu Yuan's body.
This barrier not only isolated the deafening noise from the outside world, but also created an absolutely stable soul force field inside, protecting Liu Yuan.
Poison Undying stood guard closely beside the barrier, his usually arrogant face now filled with tension and anticipation.
This sudden turn of events naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding audience and the leaders of the various colleges.
"Look over at the Heavenly Soul Team, what happened to that boy named Liu Yuan?"
"What is that dark golden light shield? Could it be that he has an epiphany?"
Countless questioning gazes were cast toward the area of the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy.
Xuanzi, who was sitting not far away, became even more gloomy after seeing the rhythmic movements around Liu Yuan that resonated with the heavens and earth. He even revealed a strong sense of jealousy.
As a level 98 Super Douluo, Xuanzi recognized at a glance that it was the "unity of heaven and man" that the Soul Master world had always dreamed of.
"Damn... the unity of heaven and man?" Xuanzi couldn't help but swear. He stared intently at Liu Yuan, who was being tightly protected by the poison, and his bitterness and jealousy were almost overflowing.
"How dare you?! How can a twelve-year-old child reach a level that even I, an old man, cannot attain?!"
Xuanzi felt as if he had been slapped hard across the face again.
The more extraordinary Liu Yuan's performance became, the more his initial decision seemed like a joke.
As he watched Liu Yuan's aura gradually rise within the dark golden light shield, the curses and anger in his heart were on the verge of collapse.
(End of chapter)