Chapter 430: Sir Xu Yuan, the Holy Son

Chapter 430: Sir Xu Yuan, the Holy Son



On the Void Arena, over a hundred Skysoarer Reserve Members had heard the words of Crimson Sun Divine.

"Challenging the tenth?"

"Ji Yan! Someone is challenging you."

"As expected, it's Xu Yuan. I've heard rumors about him, saying that this session will produce a formidable talent, but I never imagined it would be this fierce."

"Challenging me directly for the tenth spot, leaving no room for himself, does he not fear any unexpected occurrences?"

"Does he truly possess Demi-God pinnacle strength?" Over a hundred Skysoarer Reserve Members whispered among themselves.

It should be known that becoming a Reserve Member in the Ancient City at the Skysoarer level is an accomplishment in itself, and each of them is considered a prodigy of the heavens. Many have awakened the Seven Star Vein, and their comprehension of the Law is exceptionally high.

It can be said that each of these Reserve Members in Perception Star City has the potential to unleash at least mid-tier Demi-God strength, and those who rank among the top ten are geniuses among geniuses.

"Hmph."

"Challenging me?" The Reserve Member named Ji Yan's expression turned sour.

Normally, in these types of challenge matches, most of these older generation Reserve Members would be challenged between the fiftieth and hundredth ranks.

Those with higher rankings would mostly just show up for a formality.

Ji Yan never expected that he would be the first one challenged, and he naturally felt displeased.

"Ji Yan, don't be careless." The woman in purple whispered, "The rumors say he has Demi-God pinnacle strength, but his encounter with the Void Deity Assassin was brief, and this is the only battle..."

"But even if the rumors are true, the fact that he survived an assassination attempt by a Void Deity doesn't prove his strength."

"Hmm."

"Qi Xia, don't worry." Ji Yan's eyes turned icy, and he said in a deep voice, "I don't believe that a young man who has only cultivated for thirty-odd years, who hasn't even cultivated in the Ancient City, could unleash Demi-God pinnacle strength?"

Whoosh!

Ji Yan moved, and his figure descended into the Void Arena.

The two of them were separated by several dozen kilometers, facing each other from a distance.

At this moment, whether it was the thousand Void Deities or the tens of thousands of Skysoarer Demi-Gods watching in the square, and what kind of challenges will they face? The eyes of the spectators are on both of them.

"Big brother, can Xu Yuan win?" Princess Jiang Xuan was incredibly tense, "He's a top-tier genius, ranking in the top ten of the Skysoarer list in Perception Star City."

"It's hard to say."

"If Brother Xu Yuan truly has the strength as rumored... But I'm worried that he relied on external objects to block the Law Treasure." Jiang Shan transmitted his voice, "After all, it's incredible for a Skysoarer to unleash Demi-God pinnacle strength."

"Hmm." Princess Jiang Xuan nodded slightly, and the anxiety in her heart lessened.

Because!

In the past, in the Abyssal Demon Blood Cavern, she had witnessed Li Yuan defeating two Demon Bloods.

...

Inside the Void Arena, Li Yuan and Ji Yan looked at each other.

Whoosh~ As the Array Formation of the arena activated, an invisible force enveloped the heavens, and a layer of misty blue light covered both of them.

This was a form of protection, similar to the duels in the Nine Sounds Tower. Once the damage inflicted by either side exceeded the limit of the guardian blue light, they would be declared the loser.

After all, this was just a friendly spar, not a life-and-death battle, and Perception Star City didn't want its top talents to die in vain.

"I never expected this."

"One day, I would be challenged in a Trial Battle." Ji Yan also wore black clothes, and his eyes were icy, "I'll make you understand that in Perception Star City, relying on treasures is useless. The top ten on the Skysoarer list..."

Up to this point, Ji Yan still believed that Li Yuan had blocked the Law Treasure not through his own strength.

"Oh? Your name is Ji Yan?" Li Yuan smiled lightly, "You've always been so brave, even more confident than me."

"Show me your full strength. I hope you're stronger than the rumors suggest, otherwise, I'll take action, and you won't have a chance." Li Yuan said.

Ji Yan was startled.

Over a hundred Skysoarer Reserve Members watching from the edge of the Void Arena heard their conversation clearly, and they were all stunned.

This Xu Yuan, is he really this confident? It should be known that even the second and third-ranked Holy Sons, although stronger than Ji Yan, would not have such an attitude.

"Good!"

"Good! Good!" Ji Yan laughed in anger, "Let me see just how powerful you are, Xu Yuan."

Boom!

Ji Yan took a step forward, and his height instantly increased to ten meters. He had unleashed the Ninefold Body Refinement Star Technique, and his life force surged to an astonishing level, almost reaching the mid-tier Demi-God level. In his hand, a divine weapon, a battle blade, appeared.

Ji Yan did not hold back, and when he unleashed his power, it was with all his might.

As a Tier 3 Seven-Star Vein Powerhouse, he had the capital to be proud.

"Kill!" Ji Yan transformed into a stream of light, and in just a few seconds, he was already close to Li Yuan. Then, like a thunderbolt, a blade of light tore through the sky, carrying a destructive aura as it reached Li Yuan.

In terms of strength and skill, Ji Yan was far more formidable than when he was at the Flying Heaven Rank. After all, he had extremely high talent, a much better cultivation environment, and more cultivation time.

"A technique at the Demigod Peak level? To reach this level as a Flying Heaven Rank is indeed impressive. In terms of strength, he should be close to the Demigod Peak." Li Yuan easily judged his opponent's strength from that furious slash.

This level of strength was already quite remarkable.

Unfortunately, he was facing Li Yuan.

"Hua!"

Li Yuan didn't even need to take out his Dark Star Divine Spear. He took a single step and rose ten meters into the air, and then the Nine Dragon Mystic Armor enveloped his entire body. He swung his hand down horizontally.

This move...

...was an unconscious imitation of Anchi True God's combined palm strike from the Law Mirror.

Using his palm as a blade!

Spatial Cutting!

Li Yuan's hand, completely covered in metallic scale armor, directly triggered the origin of the law's primordial fluctuations, and he executed the fourth form of the Boundary Cloud Spear.

At his level, it didn't matter what weapon he used, even his bare hands, as he could almost perfectly unleash the power of his techniques.

"Boom!"

The palm blade and battle blade collided in an instant.

"Defeat...Huh? No, how is this possible!" Ji Yan's originally domineering expression changed as he felt an incredible and unbelievable force surge through his battle blade upon contact.

This force was so terrifying that he almost couldn't hold onto his weapon.

Strong!

Too strong!

"Puff!" Ji Yan's battle blade almost slipped from his hand, his tiger's mouth split, and his thick arms were instantly torn to shreds, blood gushing out... His entire body was blown backward.

"Hua!"

But Li Yuan was faster, and like a gust of wind, he was already close again. He executed another palm blade, slashing directly across Ji Yan's body.

"Buzz!" The Guardian Azure Light that enveloped Ji Yan instantly burst forth with a dazzling light, blocking Li Yuan's blade energy from penetrating.

"The outcome is decided."

"Xu Yuan wins!" A deep voice echoed in the void arena, "Xu Yuan successfully challenges and ranks tenth on the Star City Flying Heaven Ranking."

Huff!

Li Yuan's figure moved, and he floated backward, while Ji Yan was filled with shock.

In just one exchange, he had lost.

If not for the protection of the Guardian Azure Light, he would have been a corpse.

Moreover, Li Yuan hadn't even used his weapon. How terrifying was his strength?

Inside and outside the arena, silence had fallen.

Before the fight, many had thought that Li Yuan would win, but they hadn't expected such a clean and decisive victory.

"Is it over?"

"Palm Blade? Isn't Xu Yuan best at spear techniques? How strong would he be if he used a weapon?"

"The intelligence report's speculation was true."

"Xu Yuan truly has Demigod Peak strength! How long has he cultivated? He's a true monster." After a brief moment of silence, the entire square erupted with lively discussions.

...

"He won." Princess Jiang Xuan smiled, "Big brother, Xu Yuan won."

"Mhm, I saw it." Jiang Shan nodded slightly, his eyes gleaming, "My previous guess was right. It's indeed a Void Deity-level technique. Xu Yuan is truly formidable."

...

"Is he really that strong?" Sha Xi Ethereal God's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "Good! Good! There's hope to challenge for the Son of Heaven position."

...

Amidst the ongoing discussions, the Crimson Sun True God in the void spoke with a hint of laughter in his voice, "Xu Yuan, congratulations on your successful challenge and ranking tenth. Do you wish to continue challenging? You have one more challenge opportunity."

"I wish to continue challenging." Li Yuan replied.

Winning the tenth rank meant a guaranteed reward.

Even if he lost the next match, it wouldn't matter.

"Good." The Crimson Sun True God wasn't surprised and asked, "Which rank do you want to challenge next?"

"First!" Li Yuan answered directly.

Although the top three were all Sons of Heaven, in Li Yuan's opinion, since the outcome didn't matter, he naturally wanted to witness the strength of the strongest.

Li Yuan's words spread instantly, causing countless people to look towards the waiting platform next to the void arena.

"Challenging the first."

"Challenging the Son of Heaven!"

"Can Xu Yuan win?"

"He will definitely win. He defeated the tenth without even using his weapon. How strong would he be if he did?" In a short time, many people's opinions shifted 180 degrees, believing that Li Yuan could claim the first place.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

On the waiting platform, over a hundred Flying Heaven Rank members looked towards the purple-robed woman—Qi Xia.

She was the number one Skysoarer of the modern-day Perception Star City.

"Xu Yuan is truly confident."

"He dares to challenge Qi Xia."

"Hmph, if I had Demigod Peak strength, I'd also have the audacity to challenge for the Holy Son position."

"But this is Qi Xia." The Skysoarer Return Token members exchanged glances.

Perhaps the tens of thousands of Demigod-ranked Skysoarers on the square weren't aware, nor were most of the Ethereal Gods.

But these Skysoarer Return Token members, after so many years, deeply understood the terror of Qi Xia.

With her strength, she also had the qualifications to contend for the title of the 'Strongest Skysoarer' on the entire Star Perception Continent.

Huff!

The purple-robed woman stood amidst the gazes of tens of thousands, her figure gracefully entering the battle platform.

She and Li Yuan were separated by several dozen kilometers, gazing at each other from afar.

"Qi Xia?" Li Yuan silently recited in his heart, sensing the aura emanating from Qi Xia, he felt her composure.

Having witnessed her display such composure in her attack, she must possess considerable strength.

"This is troublesome."

"This Xu Yuan truly has Demigod Peak strength." Qi Xia appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil: "Since the intelligence about his strength is accurate, then the speculation that his soul will reaches the Ethereal God level is probably also true. After all, the Nine Sounds Tower wouldn't lie."

"How can I win?" Qi Xia felt uneasy.

From Li Yuan, Qi Xia sensed a formidable determination and sharpness.

It was as if a divine spear piercing through the sky, containing a terrifying edge capable of breaking through the heavens.

Moreover, Qi Xia knew that Xu Yuan had achieved such strength after merely three decades of cultivation.

"What a monster, excelling in all aspects and reaching the pinnacle, with almost no weaknesses."

"To maintain my first place, I can only fight with all my might." Qi Xia silently recited in her heart.

She had sparred with numerous Demigods, but she had never encountered such a terrifying Skysoarer.

Boom!

Qi Xia's eyes fixed on Li Yuan, and a wave of intangible fluctuation swept over, followed by her body transforming into a hazy purple light, slashing like lightning.

The purple light split into two, like a surging wave, fiercely striking towards Li Yuan.

The speed of this light attack was far more ferocious than the blade light from Ji Yan.

"Huff!"

The intangible soul attack instantly invaded Li Yuan's mind, but it was like a drop in the ocean, without any reaction.

Qi Xia's soul attack was extremely fierce, but it didn't affect Li Yuan in the slightest.

"Attacking my soul? How naive." Li Yuan's expression remained calm.

In the instant he endured Qi Xia's soul attack, he launched a full-scale counterattack.

"Boom!"

A wave of soul fluctuation surged back into Qi Xia's body, and in that moment, a hint of confusion flashed through Qi Xia's eyes.

When facing Ji Yan earlier, Li Yuan didn't need to use his soul attack in actual combat.

With 'Mind Illusion Six Realms' as the foundation, the soul secret technique 'Mind Soul' that Li Yuan displayed had its power surge to a terrifying level, far surpassing the soul will he had when he first arrived on the Star Perception Continent, and even Qi Xia, whose soul will was nearly at the Ethereal God level, couldn't avoid being affected for a moment.

And Li Yuan had been waiting for this moment.

"Even at the Ethereal God Peak, it's difficult to shake my soul." Li Yuan's thoughts emerged: "Similarly, my soul attack is also terrifying."

"Such a soul attack, even most Demigods would find it hard to resist. Even though she's a Skysoarer Holy Son, it still feels a bit unfair." Li Yuan thought to himself.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Li Yuan's palms, like divine blades, perfectly embodied the profound essence of the 'Boundary Cloud Spear' technique, fiercely slashing towards Qi Xia's body.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The terrifying palm blade attack struck six times in succession, and just as Qi Xia regained her senses, she felt the terrifying power within the palm blade, sending her flying backward.

The protective azure light surrounding her body was torn apart in an instant.

The Skysoarer Holy Son, Qi Xia, was defeated!

A moment of silence followed.

As the strongest Skysoarer Holy Son, Qi Xia showed little resistance before Li Yuan, performing not much better than the tenth-ranked Ji Yan.

"My apologies." Li Yuan bowed respectfully.

"Such a powerful soul attack on a Skysoarer is unheard of." Qi Xia regained her composure, surprisingly calm: "If we don't use soul attacks, my chances of losing would still be high. Unfortunately, my soul attack is my strongest aspect."

"You easily defeated me in my strongest aspect."

"I concede defeat."

"Xu Yuan, congratulations. From today onwards, you are the number one Skysoarer of Perception Star City." Qi Xia bowed and transformed into a stream of light, flying back to the waiting platform.

Everyone's attention was on Li Yuan.

They knew that Perception Star City had welcomed an exceptionally monstrous Skysoarer Holy Son.

In his first Trial Battle, he had claimed the title of the first Holy Son, something that hadn't happened in many years.

"Skysoarer Holy Son!"

"Xu Yuan!"

(End of Chapter)

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