Chapter 145 Instantly Defeating Long Aotian! Has Liu Yuanqiang reached this level?
A deathly silence spread throughout the main hall.
The crimson spirit ring, like a tangible flame, pulsed slowly around Liu Yuan's body.
A dark red halo shone on the faces of every disciple of the Body Sect, making their frozen expressions appear even more terrifying.
Elder Chen's right hand, which had been resting on his long beard, froze. Several strands of his beard were unconsciously torn off, but he was completely unaware of it.
He stared intently at the fifth spirit ring, his eyes filled with disbelief.
As a senior elder of the sect, he had witnessed countless miracles, but the scene before him had completely overturned his understanding.
Long Aotian stood to the side, his pupils contracting sharply.
He could feel the spatial tearing sensation emanating from the red ring constantly assaulting his senses.
He prided himself on his physical strength, but at this moment, he had the illusion that if he were to be hit head-on by that red ring, his body would instantly shatter into pieces.
The other disciples were even more struck dumb.
Some disciples opened their mouths wide, but couldn't utter a sound;
Some disciples kept rubbing their eyes, trying to deny this illogical scene.
Several breaths later, the first gasp of shock rang out in the hall, followed by a long-suppressed gasp of astonishment that swept through the entire hall like a torrent.
"It actually...it worked..."
"The fifth spirit ring, it really is a 100,000-year spirit ring! And it's red!"
"This is absolutely the first time in the history of Douluo Continent!"
"Even if you search through all the history books, you won't find another being who can bear 100,000 years of energy at the level of a level 50 Soul King."
"Even the strongest being in the legends of ten thousand years ago, the Sea God Tang San, did not have a soul ring configuration as heaven-defying as Senior Brother Liu Yuan's when he was at the same level!"
"With such talent, how far will Senior Brother Liu Yuan grow in the future? Are we about to witness the birth of a legendary figure who has reached level 100 and become a god?"
"His sixth spirit ring... does it need to absorb more than 100,000 years of energy, or even a higher level?"
Shocked words rose and fell, and the air in the hall seemed to become scorching hot because of everyone's excitement.
Elder Chen was a man accustomed to grand occasions. He forcibly suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and took a step forward.
More than the color of the spirit ring, as a practical fighter, he was more concerned about what kind of combat abilities this red ring, which surpassed all limits, granted to Liu Yuan.
"Liu Yuan, you've had a tough journey." Elder Chen's voice trembled slightly. "Now that you've obtained the spirit ring, I'm quite curious about what kind of fifth spirit skill this 100,000-year-level space-type spirit ring has given you."
Elder Chen's question immediately resonated with everyone.
The disciples reacted instantly, holding their breath and looking at Liu Yuan with curiosity.
Long Aotian also spoke at this moment, and the fighting spirit in his eyes reached its peak.
He has a straightforward personality and has always advocated practical experience. In his view, no amount of flowery language can compare to the real experience of fighting alongside someone.
"Junior Brother Liu Yuan, talking about it won't be enough. How about we follow the old rules and go to the arena? I also want to see just how much of a leap in your strength this 100,000-year-old red ring can make."
Looking into Long Aotian's burning gaze, Liu Yuan smiled knowingly.
He knew his senior brother well; Long Aotian would never back down because of the color of his spirit rings, but would instead be excited by the strength of his opponent.
"Since Senior Brother has such an interest, I naturally have no reason to refuse," Liu Yuan agreed readily.
The group quickly moved from the main hall to the sect's core arena.
The arena was now surrounded by people, including not only the disciples who had been in the main hall, but also some members who had been in seclusion and had been awakened by the noise.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Liu Yuan and Long Aotian stepped onto the dueling platform.
The two stood facing each other, and a chilling aura instantly filled the air.
Long Aotian took a deep breath, his muscles bulging slightly with extreme excitement, and emphasized in a low voice:
"Junior brother, the power you possess now is extraordinary. When you make your move, you absolutely must not hold back! I want to see just how terrifying your strength has become."
Liu Yuan nodded, his double pupils gleaming with a purple-gold divine light: "Don't worry, senior brother, since this is a practical test, of course I won't hold back."
Elder Chen stood on the referee's platform, his gaze sweeping over the two individuals before he suddenly waved his hand: "The test begins!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Long Aotian launched his attack first.
He knew he couldn't just passively take a beating from Liu Yuan, so he stomped his feet off the ground and transformed into a golden streak of light as he rushed toward Liu Yuan, unleashing the full power of his second awakened martial spirit.
However, Liu Yuan acted even faster.
The fifth blood-red soul ring beneath his feet instantly shone brightly, and without the slightest hesitation, he fully activated the origin of his double pupils.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Forbidden Domain!"
As Liu Yuan chanted in a low voice, the entire arena space underwent an extremely eerie folding and darkening in an instant.
An independent alternate dimension, shrouded in dark purple arcs of light, rose from the ground, completely enveloping Long Aotian within it.
Within this space known as the "Forbidden Domain," countless enormous, cold, double-pupiled phantoms appeared out of thin air. These double pupils looked down from all angles, radiating an aura of judgment upon all things.
The disciples watching were all speechless with astonishment.
"Is this Senior Brother Liu Yuan's fifth soul skill? This has completely transcended the scope of ordinary soul skills; it's more like a domain!"
For Long Aotian, who was in the midst of it all, the feeling was even clearer and more deadly.
The moment he entered this alternate dimension, the speed at which his soul power flowed, which was originally as turbulent as a tidal wave, was forcibly cut in half by some kind of rule.
Not only that, he felt as if the surrounding space was repelling his existence, and the all-pervasive physical pressure made every movement of his body incredibly heavy.
"What a bizarre suppression!" Long Aotian was shocked.
Just as Long Aotian hesitated, Liu Yuan moved.
The fourth spirit ring beneath his feet flickered.
"The ultimate sublimation!"
Liu Yuan's aura surged even higher in an instant, his spiritual power and soul power perfectly fused together, making him look like a purple-gold war god.
He stepped into the alternate dimension, faced Long Aotian, and activated the second ability of his fifth soul ring once again.
"dominate!"
In an instant, Liu Yuan's control over this forbidden area reached its peak.
Their already formidable attributes received a significant boost under the Dominator status.
In his eyes, the once incredibly swift Long Aotian was now as slow as if frozen.
Liu Yuan wasted no time. He raised his right hand, and blue scales faintly appeared under his skin.
"The Qilin Treasure Technique!"
With a "whoosh," Liu Yuan's figure disappeared from the spot.
Because he was in the forbidden area, he didn't need to make any movement or preparations. He directly used the space teleportation function to instantly teleport in front of Long Aotian.
Long Aotian's pupils shrank sharply. He only saw a flash of purple light before his eyes. He was about to raise his arms to defend himself, but his heavy body couldn't keep up with the speed of his thoughts.
"Thump—!"
A dull thud of flesh colliding echoed throughout the arena.
Liu Yuan's punch, imbued with the divine power of the Qilin and the essence of the double pupils, was so fast that it created a vacuum ripple and slammed into Long Aotian's lower abdomen.
Long Aotian's golden defense failed to provide much cushioning against this punch.
He felt an indescribable, excruciating pain in his abdomen, as if his internal organs had shifted at that moment, and the surging force of the punch rushed directly into his body through his meridians.
"Pfft!"
Long Aotian spat out a mouthful of saliva, and like a cannonball, he was sent flying backward by the punch, tracing a long arc in the air.
His body fell heavily off the field, scraping across the hard stone bricks for several meters before coming to a stop.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone was numb.
Long Aotian... he actually lost just like that?
(End of chapter)