Chapter 326

Seeing Long Aotian step onto the stage, Huo Yutong was somewhat surprised.

"You're going on stage this early—really? It's still just the elimination round; aren't you going to hide a bit longer?"

Long Aotian said arrogantly:

"With my strength, even if they knew, there's nothing they could do to counter me; besides..."

Long Aotian's eyes lit up with interest.

"As Shrek's biggest ace, you aren't planning to keep hiding either, are you? So I'll have to return the favor accordingly."

"I see."

Huo Yutong understood.

"You didn't get Vena's permission, right?"

Long Aotian furrowed his brow.

"What does this have to do with Vena?"

Huo Yutong gave a light shrug.

"Because if you had discussed it properly with her, you wouldn't be appearing in this person's elimination round, and she'd have it much easier."

She believed that Vena had understood her saying "she would be the first to go on stage," so Long Aotian appearing on the competition stage at this time was likely not what Vena had expected.

A sense of irritation rose in Long Aotian's heart, and he coldly said, "Are you going to fight or not?"

"Fight, of course." Huo Yutong raised her sword, pointing it at Long Aotian from afar, "And as thanks to the Tianhun Empire for its years of support for Tang Sect's development, I'll quickly knock you off the stage."

Long Aotian's eyes flashed; he sensed an astonishing sword intent from Huo Yutong's sword.

That was not the same as his unity of heaven and man, but rather another completely different path.

He said in a deep voice:

"I couldn't ask for better!"

He could become the first genius of the Body Sect not only because of his outstanding talent and effort, but also because an important reason is his courage to battle all kinds of strong opponents.

And after each battle, he becomes stronger.

Seeing both of them filled with fighting spirit and no longer wanting to continue talking, the referee didn't wait any longer, raised his hand, and then brought it down sharply.

"Match start!"

No one expected that as soon as the voice fell, the competition platform suddenly shook violently.

Then, everyone's gazes changed.

Long Aotian's original figure vanished from the platform, and in its place appeared a giant nearly twenty meters tall.

Seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body.

Facing Huo Yutong, this strong opponent, Long Aotian actually unleashed his Martial Soul True Body right away.

At this moment, not only did his height surge, but his entire body was enveloped in a pale silver glow, making him look like a jade carving, exuding an incredibly overbearing aura.

The referee's expression instantly turned grim, because as a Soul Douluo he felt tremendous pressure from Long Aotian.

This meant that in his Martial Soul True Body state, Long Aotian's strength was already comparable to his, making it hard for him to fully control the battle.

Huo Yutong focused her gaze on Long Aotian's Martial Soul True Body, lost in thought.

She felt that his Martial Soul True Body gave a sensation very similar to that of Du Budie.

It seems Long Aotian is likely a disciple of Du Budie, his growth path resembling Du Budie's. After unleashing his Martial Soul True Body, Long Aotian leapt forward without hesitation.

He's nearly twenty meters tall, while the competition platform's diameter is only 120 meters.

This jump clearly aimed to leap straight to Huo Yutong's front.

The petite Huo Yutong looked incredibly tiny before this giant, making it seem as if Long Aotian intended to flatten her outright; some timid girls in the stands couldn't bear to watch anymore.

Coldly gazing at the descending Long Aotian, Huo Yutong's expression didn't change; she merely raised the sword in her hand.

At the same time, a layer of icy-blue halo appeared on her, and the ice elements in the air began rushing toward her at an exaggerated speed.

Extreme Ice Amplification, Bajiao Ice Source Condensation.

The two hundred-thousand-year-level amplification skills granted by the Eight-Corner Mystic Ice Grass, when applied to her, made the chill emanating from Huo Yutong instantly more astonishing; even the eight-ring referee shivered uncontrollably, his gaze toward her filled with shock.

Could this really be the commotion a Soul King could produce? If Long Aotian merely made him feel tremendous pressure, then what he sensed from Huo Yutong was a deadly threat.

Under this extreme cold, Long Aotian's body in midair began to develop dense frost, and the terrifying chill frantically tried to invade his interior.

His expression changed instantly; he let out a loud shout, and a white-jade light blazed brightly, his aura surging again significantly.

Seeing this, Huo Yutong's eyes flashed with surprise.

Since the battle began, she had kept her mental detection active without closing it, yet Long Aotian's presence now felt to her as if he had vanished.

Though he was clearly before her eyes and she could clearly sense his fierce aura, her mental detection gave her the sensation that he had disappeared, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.

Huo Yutong had felt this sensation before—not just once, but many times.

This is...

"Unity of Heaven and Man."

After Tang Wulin said those words from below the stage, his eyes couldn't help but fill with admiration.

He also possesses the Unity of Heaven and Man skill, but this ability was granted by the Light Dragon King, and its type differs in detail from Long Aotian's existence.

Like Long Aotian, who achieved Unity of Heaven and Man purely through studying battle techniques, Tang Wulin believes he himself could not have done so at his level of cultivation and age.

Truly deserving of being the Body Sect's first genius; if it weren't for this era having Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong, he would absolutely be the world's top genius.

However, Tang Wulin doesn't envy him either; Long Aotian's ability to attain such achievements means he is destined to have given up much.

Just like Ji Juechen, who became the world's only sword maniac precisely because he completely gave up everything except the sword.

Although Tang Wulin hasn't gone as far in martial arts as they have, he has gained a lot in other areas.

Moreover, being weak in martial arts does not necessarily mean one's combat power is weak.

For example, right now, Tang Wulin completely does not believe that Huo Yutong on the stage will lose.

After Long Aotian executed Heaven-Man Unity, his aura surged again; he suddenly threw a punch, appearing as if, if this punch hit the competition stage, it could even destroy the entire stage.

Huo Yutong coldly gazed at him, merely sweeping out a single sword.

Long Aotian's fist and Huo Yutong's sword collided in midair, the size difference enormous; visually, onlookers could see no possibility of Huo Yutong winning.

But the fact was contrary to everyone's expectation: the Emperor Sword was indeed shattered, Long Aotian's body instantly turned ice‑blue, and then he transformed into a giant ice sculpture that fell from the sky.

Huo Yutong remained expressionless; she reached out, and another ice‑blue longsword appeared in her hand, as if nothing had happened.

(End of chapter)