Chapter 441: Sweeping Away All
Chapter 441: Sweeping Away All
"It's a soul attack!"
"Bai Feng is also a Demigod Holy Son, with his soul and will having entered the Void God Realm. He also has a soul treasure for protection, so logically, a normal Void God's soul attack should be easily blocked."
"Xu Yuan has just broken through to the Demigod rank, how can his soul attack be this powerful?" One of the True Gods on the high platform was quite shocked.
Li Yuan's soul attack might was insignificant in the eyes of these True Gods; with a casual soul attack, they could easily annihilate a Void God Peak cultivator. But this soul attack, coming from a newly advanced Demigod, held a completely different meaning.
"He's using an illusion! Instead of directly killing with his soul, he's skilled at constructing worlds."
"I previously reviewed the data and knew that Xu Yuan had a strong soul and will, but considering his youth, I assumed his soul and will were at most at the Demigod Holy Son level (Initial Stage Void God)... But now it seems that his soul and will might even rival that of a Void God Peak cultivator."
"Having a strong soul and will is just the foundation, but it doesn't guarantee the ability to transform it into a soul attack... Most Void God Peak cultivators don't have such powerful soul attacks." The True Gods quickly exchanged thoughts.
In the end, they all turned their attention to the one standing at the front, the Crimson Sun True God.
"I know what you're saying."
The Crimson Sun True God slowly spoke, "With a single thought, he caused Bai Feng's consciousness to sink, which indicates that Xu Yuan has an astonishing talent in the path of the soul... Perhaps even greater than his talent in the Laws."
Talent!
These seven True Gods jointly managed the Divine Fire Palace, and their task was to discover more young geniuses in Perception Star City for focused cultivation.
"This is just the first battle."
"No rush, let's observe a bit more." The Crimson Sun True God said slowly, "If this soul technique isn't a coincidence but a regular occurrence, I'll naturally report it."
...
If the seven True Gods remained calm, the thousands of Demigods watching in the temple were completely stunned by the sight of Li Yuan in his black robe.
"He defeated Bai Feng with just one move?"
"Bai Feng is a Holy Son! What just happened?"
"Is it a soul attack? But how can Xu Yuan's soul attack be so terrifying?" The thousands of Demigod spectators were filled with awe.
This completely shattered their understanding.
In their imagination, battles between Demigod geniuses should involve the display of powerful Star Techniques and fierce combat... Not as effortless as Xu Yuan made it seem.
Li Yuan defeated Bai Feng with just a soul attack!'
"Xu Yuan's soul attack is indeed formidable!" Jiang Shan and Bai Li Teng were inconspicuous among the thousands of Demigods. They exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of awe.
Initially, they had witnessed Li Yuan's feat in the Nine Sounds of the World, and evidently, after five years, Li Yuan's soul and will had become even more terrifying.
...
"Is this Xu Yuan's true strength?" Yue Shan and Yang Di were also deeply impressed.
They couldn't help but recall Xu Yuan's earlier words.
Top ten? Even Bai Feng couldn't withstand Xu Yuan's soul attack, how many could?
"Yue Shan, do you have the confidence?" Yang Di suddenly asked.
"Me?" Yue Shan fell silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "I don't."
He truly lacked confidence.
Not just Yue Shan, but He Feng, Yan Dong, and the other Demigod Holy Sons who hadn't joined the battle yet, all felt the pressure.
Among the sixteen Demigod Holy Sons, aside from Jing Kui, the other fifteen had very close power levels, all at the 54th level of the Void God Realm... This was already near the limit of what a Demigod could achieve.
"Xu Yuan's second battle is about to begin." Yue Shan suddenly pointed at a Void Platform.
...
On one of the Void Platforms.
"I'm Bai Feng, and I've just regained consciousness. My eyes still feel a bit dazed."
But immediately, he became fully alert.
"It's an illusion! A soul attack, I fell for it." Bai Feng's heart trembled, and he felt a sense of loss, "I lost? In the first battle?"
Losing to Xu Yuan?
But he knew his defeat was justified; the illusion Xu Yuan created was too terrifying and real.
"I lost."
"If I want to enter the top twenty, it'll be difficult. I must win against Dong Pan to have a chance." Bai Feng understood his situation.
In this kind of round-robin battle, losing a single match would make things challenging.
If he couldn't even make it to the top twenty, his position as a Holy Son might not be secure, and various resources and treatments would drastically decrease.
"I'll do my best and win every battle." Bai Feng clenched his teeth.
...
On another Void Platform.
"Xu Yuan, I'm Shao Li. Although I'm likely not your match, I'll still give it my all." The man in the dark green battle armor spoke with a deep voice.
Those participating on the Void Platforms couldn't see the scenes on other platforms.
"Good."
"Then make your move." Li Yuan smiled, "Otherwise, once I act, you'll lose."
The man in the dark green battle armor's eyes narrowed, feeling that Li Yuan was a bit too arrogant.
The Demigods in the main hall already knew of Li Yuan's methods, but those on the Void Platforms were still unaware.
"Boom!"
The man in the dark green battle armor moved, and immediately, his domain was activated. A vast and mighty flame appeared in the void, surrounding Li Yuan.
A huge divine sword also appeared in his hand, rushing towards Li Yuan.
The sword light flashed, and the man in the dark green battle armor was already close to Li Yuan.
"Here you are?" Li Yuan looked at him.
Since he had already used a soul attack, there was no need to hold back.
Li Yuan also wanted to test his abilities against more opponents.
Whoosh!
Li Yuan's mind moved, and an invisible soul fluctuation spread out, instantly penetrating the heart world of the man in the dark green battle armor, creating layer upon layer of illusions.
"Hmm?" The man in the dark green battle armor's eyes widened in surprise.
Consciousness submergence!
"Boom!" Li Yuan moved his mind, activating the Heaven and Earth River Domain, which swept through the entire hall, ultimately engulfing the man in the dark green battle armor.
Eliminated!
Even Bai Feng, ranked in the top ten, couldn't withstand Li Yuan's soul attack, let alone this man?
"I won." Li Yuan felt very relaxed.
"After being tempered countless times by the Mind Illusion Six Realms and the Great Sun Blazing Sun's illusions, my soul has been honed to an extraordinary level over these five years. However, there are still many flaws in the illusions that draw upon the enemy's desires." Li Yuan thought to himself.
Time passed.
The platforms kept changing, and Li Yuan quickly encountered another Demigod Reserve Member.
These teammates had varying attitudes towards Li Yuan.
Regardless of their ranking or strength, they all succumbed to Li Yuan's illusion, following his lead as he unleashed the Nine Yellow Dragons. One by one, the Demigods fell easily.
In a life-or-death battle, defeating these Demigods wouldn't be easy, as their physical defenses were formidable.
When faced with mortal danger, a strong-willed individual might quickly regain consciousness.
But this was a friendly competition. Both sides were protected by 'Soul Aura' generated by array formations. Once attacked, the aura's energy would rapidly deplete, resulting in a loss.
Victory!
Victory! Victory!
In each confrontation, Li Yuan's strategy remained unchanged.
He began by launching a soul assault, causing his opponents to succumb to his illusions.
Then, before they could recover, he used his domain to breach their protective soul aura.
It was a simple strategy, yet no one could stop Li Yuan's winning streak, not even forcing him to use his weapon.
...
Inside the Divine Fire Palace, thousands of Flying Heaven Demigods were growing numb.
What had they witnessed?
The top 1,000 ranked powerful Demigods were lining up to boost Xu Yuan's record.
"It's a soul attack!"
"Powerful!"
"Xu Yuan's soul attack is terrifying. In terms of soul attacks alone, he might be the best." The Flying Heaven Demigods were in awe, witnessing such formidable soul attacks from a Demigod for the first time.
"In Group One, Jing Kui is undoubtedly the best, with 72 consecutive wins."
"In Group Two, Xu Yuan and Dong Pan are both on winning streaks. No one can stop their momentum, and Bai Feng has lost to Dong Pan again, dashing his hopes of breaking into the top two..." Many Flying Heaven Demigods had the same thought.
"I think Xu Yuan will win. His soul attack is too strong."
"It's hard to say! Dong Pan is not comparable to Bai Feng. Before Jing Kui's rise, Dong Pan had repeatedly contended for the top spot on the Demigod list... His soul will is also very strong."
"Yes! Dong Pan might withstand Xu Yuan's soul attack. If he does, he'll instantly regain consciousness, and Xu Yuan will surely lose." Everyone eagerly awaited the upcoming peak confrontation in Group Two.
Who would win? Who would have the last laugh?
...
The spectators didn't have to wait long.
When Li Yuan reached 86 consecutive wins and Dong Pan reached 71, they simultaneously appeared on a void arena.
Li Yuan, clad in black, faced a fat man in earthy yellow robes on the other side of the arena, and his expression turned solemn.
Dong Pan, the Demigod ranked third, was the greatest challenge Li Yuan faced in his pursuit of the top spot in Group Two.
"Brother Dong Pan," Li Yuan greeted with a smile.
Dong Pan, a towering figure, observed Li Yuan with interest and said in a deep voice, "Xu Yuan, you must be hiding most of your strength... Otherwise, you couldn't have achieved more consecutive wins than me."
The competitors in the void arena couldn't see the battles on other platforms... But they could see the rankings, and Li Yuan was temporarily at the top of Group Two.
"Let's find out," Li Yuan replied with a smile, feeling very calm.
"Good!" Dong Pan agreed without hesitation.
"Boom!" "Boom!" As he moved, his body grew to a height of ten meters.
"Buzz~"
An invisible soul fluctuation centered on Li Yuan swept over, instantly infiltrating Dong Pan's mental world.
"So that's why he's been winning so fast," Dong Pan instantly understood Xu Yuan's secret.
In battle, how could soul attacks not be swift? "But my soul will is extremely strong. Wake up!"
"Wake up!" Dong Pan roared in his mind, his soul will, comparable to a Void Deity's, desperately resisting Li Yuan's soul fluctuation... The illusory world before him trembled constantly.
Boom!
The illusory world completely disintegrated!
"This illusion technique isn't as strong as I imagined," Dong Pan fully regained consciousness.
Apparently, Li Yuan's soul attack had little effect on him.
In an instant, Dong Pan saw yellowish-brown currents rushing towards him from all directions, along with the Nine Yellow Dragons.
Heaven and Earth River Domain!
If Dong Pan had been a moment slower, he might have been eliminated.
"Suppress!" Dong Pan's eyes turned cold, and chains appeared around him, harnessing the formidable power of heaven and earth to suppress the dragons.
Boom~ Boom~ Countless divine weapon chains, like giant snakes, lashed out, dispersing the Nine Yellow Dragons and penetrating the Heaven and Earth River Domain where Li Yuan stood.
It was almost unstoppable.
"Xu Yuan, admit defeat!" Dong Pan took a step forward, like a raging war god charging towards Li Yuan.
Although Li Yuan had demonstrated formidable strength, Dong Pan was confident in his own abilities. He believed that in close combat, he could defeat Li Yuan in a few exchanges.
However, just as Dong Pan was about to reach Li Yuan,
"Dong Pan."
"You're going to lose," Li Yuan, surrounded by heavy currents, said with a mysterious smile.
Dong Pan was taken aback, and then he felt excruciating pain in his body and mind. The world before his eyes shattered like broken glass, and even Xu Yuan, not far away, disintegrated into fragments and scattered.
"Am I still in an illusion? Is this a layered illusion?" Dong Pan was both anxious and angry, but he soon realized the truth.
But it was too late!
On the void arena, the Nine Yellow Dragons, in their ferocious state, charged towards Dong Pan, who had closed his eyes and showed signs of struggle.
Boom~ Boom~ The Nine Yellow Dragons, equivalent to nine early-stage Void Deities attacking together, shattered Dong Pan's protective soul aura in a single exchange.
"Illusion construction! Reality is just one aspect, and deception is key!"
"First, I stirred up the pride deep within you, making you believe you had broken free from the illusion and were guaranteed victory." Li Yuan stood there, looking at the area where Dong Pan had disappeared, and whispered, "When people are confident, their vigilance against danger significantly decreases."
"Often, that's when they fall into the trap."
"If illusions reach an extreme, reality becomes like an illusion, and illusions become almost real, making it impossible to distinguish between the two." Li Yuan's heart was calm.
In this battle, Dong Pan, the Demigod, lost.
Xu Yuan won!
This also meant that the top spot in Group Two was very likely to go to Li Yuan.
He was now just one step away from breaking into the top ten.
(End of Chapter)
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