The duel between Du Yun and You Beixuan swept through the Primeval Realm like a storm, pushing the Dao Debate Conference to its peak.
Everyone in the Primeval Realm rushed towards the Primeval Dao Arena, eager to witness the duel firsthand.
Zhao Xing and Ai Miaomiao teleported through the Thousand Star Vine green leaf passage, observing countless leaf scrolls drifting under the starry sky, like a meteor shower.
"So many people," Ai Miaomiao exclaimed. "There are just too many spectators for Du Yun and You Beixuan's duel."
"Indeed," Zhao Xing replied. He had been in the Primeval Realm for two millennia, and apart from the final assessment period of the Primeval Grand Assembly, he had never seen so many people; it was usually very peaceful.
Du Yun and You Beixuan were both favored by the heavens, attracting many Reincarnation Realm cultivators to watch.
This was because the secret techniques they cultivated were among the world's best.
One cultivated the Void Ancestor Reincarnation Scroll, while the other practiced the Feather Emperor Sword Art.
Many Reincarnation Realm cultivators, at similar stages, had not managed to establish the same profound foundations as Du Yun and You Beixuan.
Naturally, many wished to witness it firsthand.
"Junior Brother, we're here."
Ai Miaomiao and Zhao Xing stepped on the green leaves, and after passing through a curtain of starlight, they found an endless sea below, with uniquely shaped floating islands hovering above the water.
Some resembled cacti, others dandelion puffs.
As a Thousand Star Level Nine member, Emperor Wuxing owned an independent mushroom-shaped floating island within the Primeval Dao Arena.
*Whoosh!* The two arrived on the mushroom island.
At that moment, Emperor Wudu was not on the island; only a man in a dark green magic robe was present in the viewing hall.
This was Wei Lan, another disciple of Emperor Wudu.
He was meditating cross-legged on a cushion, seemingly unaware of their arrival.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Wei," Ai Miaomiao and Zhao Xing said in unison, bowing.
Wei Lan remained unresponsive, still meditating with closed eyes.
This was Zhao Xing's first time meeting Wei Lan, and seeing him in this state, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
They shared the same master, and Emperor Wudu clearly favored Zhao Xing. Was this Senior Brother Wei Lan trying to assert his authority?
"Senior Sister Ai, what's wrong with Senior Brother...?"
Ai Miaomiao looked up closely, then took a few quick steps over, examining him from all sides before gently tapping Wei Lan's forehead with her index finger.
*Plop!*
Wei Lan fell backward onto the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices, and colorful plants began sprouting from his body.
Zhao Xing was speechless.
The sudden scene startled Zhao Xing.
However, Ai Miaomiao chuckled, "Senior Brother Wei is fine."
"He's fine after *that*?"
"No, really. Senior Brother Wei is just practicing his cultivation."
"May I ask, Senior Sister, what cultivation technique is this?"
"It's the Five Organ Sprout Technique. Every day at dawn, companion seeds sprout from his five organs, breaking through his physical body and emerging from all seven orifices."
"At dusk, the sprouts wither, turning back into seeds that return to his five organs. During this period, his life force and divine sense become extremely weak, making him appear dead."
Ai Miaomiao explained, "If this cycle continues without error, the first stage can be mastered in about five hundred years."
"If you don't believe me, scan him with your divine sense and see if Senior Brother Wei is truly not dead."
Hearing Ai Miaomiao, Zhao Xing disregarded manners and immediately cast a spell to probe Wei Lan's body.
He found that the situation was exactly as Ai Miaomiao had described. Wei Lan appeared dead, but in reality...
"Wait, Senior Sister, Senior Brother Wei's heart fire is about to fail, and his life core has become very weak," Zhao Xing exclaimed in alarm. "This... this looks like he's dying!"
"Tsk, it does seem so."
"Don't 'tsk'! Hurry and save him, Senior Sister!"
Zhao Xing was flabbergasted. How could she be so calm?
Ai Miaomiao immediately pulled out a set of wooden pegs, swiftly cut open Wei Lan's chest, inserted them into his body, and then skillfully sewed him back up.
Her palm stained with black blood, Ai Miaomiao licked her finger. "Mm, he's really fine this time."
Sure enough, Wei Lan quickly regained consciousness.
He paid no mind to his condition, summoned water droplets to instantly cleanse himself, and then flipped over and stood up.
"Junior Sister Ai, I have to thank you again. I didn't expect the new batch of sprout seeds to temper the poison so intensely; it was truly a miscalculation. This must be Junior Brother Zhao?"
Seeing Ai Miaomiao and Wei Lan acting as if this were completely normal, Zhao Xing was momentarily dumbfounded.
Only when Wei Lan called him a second time did he react, bowing in return. "Greetings, Senior Brother Wei."
"Haha, don't be so formal," Wei Lan chuckled heartily. "I hope I didn't scare you?"
"A little," Zhao Xing admitted honestly, nodding.
"Don't worry, you'll have to learn Master's Sprout Technique sooner or later," Wei Lan said, flashing a mouthful of large black teeth, his smile looking menacing.
Watching them chat and laugh as if nothing unusual had happened, Zhao Xing found it hard to imagine what Wei Lan and Ai Miaomiao had endured.
Even with prior mental preparation, he still felt a chill.
"Oh, what were you two here for again?" Wei Lan walked to the side, picked up a bottle filled with murky, viscous liquid, and began to drink.
As he spoke, he handed a bottle to Zhao Xing.
"Master asked Junior Brother to come out of seclusion to watch Du Yun and You Beixuan's duel," Ai Miaomiao reminded him.
"Oh, right. *Plop!*"
After drinking, Wei Lan suddenly slumped down, sat on the cushion, and entered a meditative state.
Simultaneously, hair began to grow on his body, and his life force and soul became faint.
Zhao Xing's hand, holding the crystal bottle, froze in place, unsure whether to drink it or not.
Ai Miaomiao finished hers with satisfaction, floating the bottle back to the platform.
Only then did Zhao Xing notice seven or eight vine tendrils at the platform's edge, dripping liquid into a container.
"Junior Brother, why aren't you drinking?" Ai Miaomiao turned to see Zhao Xing still holding the bottle. "This is good stuff; Master usually limits the supply."
Zhao Xing glanced at Wei Lan. Ai Miaomiao smiled, "Don't mind him. He had a problem just now, so he's rushing to drink the 'vine sap' to catch up."
Rushing to what? Rushing to his death?
Zhao Xing grumbled inwardly but still pinched his nose and drank.
The liquid, upon entering his stomach, was surprisingly delicious.
Zhao Xing felt his spirit become more vibrant.
Just as he put down the bottle, he heard Ai Miaomiao call from behind:
"Junior Brother, come quickly! Du Yun and You Beixuan are entering the arena."
Primeval Dao Arena, independent duel space.
Above the vast sea, two figures appeared on the water's surface.
"General You!"
"General You!"
Countless shouts echoed from all directions within the duel space.
"You Beixuan is very popular in the Empire. He's also the undefeated general of the Imperial Glory Duels, holding the Dao Domain Realm winning streak record for nearly thirty thousand years: fourteen thousand eight hundred consecutive victories," Ai Miaomiao introduced.
Zhao Xing was, of course, familiar with Glory Duels; Jing Yan had challenged him through a Glory Duel the first time they met.
Glory Duels first became popular among the Imperial royalty and nobility, later becoming common in the military.
"He's very popular indeed." Zhao Xing looked at the long-haired man above the sea, clad in silver armor and bearing a longsword on his back.
In contrast, Du Yun's cheers were very low.
In a highly anticipated battle, the overwhelming support from the crowd for You Beixuan, along with the scrutiny of many Reincarnation Realm cultivators, put immense pressure on Du Yun.
However, when Zhao Xing shifted his gaze to Du Yun, the latter appeared completely relaxed.
He even distinguished Zhao Xing's gaze among countless others and looked back.
"Zhao Xing." Du Yun nodded slightly, a faint smile on his face.
"Brother Du," Zhao Xing replied, "Where are your Twilight Cloud Sword and Sunset Armor?"
The Twilight Cloud Sword and Sunset Armor were Du Yun's two most famous Source Divine Artifacts, but he wasn't wearing them; he was only dressed in a plain, grayish-yellow tight-fitting suit.
"No need," Du Yun said, shaking his head calmly.
"Du Yun won't be using any weapons in this duel," Emperor Wudu stated, looking at the formidable figure above the ocean. "You Beixuan, however, can use his own weapons and armor."
"Even so, the Grand Evolution Divine Artifact still predicts a clear victory for Du Yun."
"This young man is truly terrifying."
Zuo Qiyu frowned, looking down. "The disparity is so vast; no wonder the Source Heaven Palace agreed to such harsh terms."
Emperor Wudu said, "You won't mess up later, will you? If we win, it'll be good for both of us, but if we lose, we'll both be suppressed."
Zuo Qiyu couldn't be bothered to respond.
Above the ocean, Emperor Tianwu, Lord Tianyou, Zhan Ze, and others watched the two figures below.
"Hahaha, they miscalculated! Although Du Yun isn't allowed to use any divine weapons, he's originally a Qi Sect martial artist; weapons are merely external aids!"
"You Beixuan's Feather Emperor Sword Art probably can't even scratch Du Yun's skin."
Just before the duel began, Emperor Tianwu finally smiled.
After such long negotiations, Du Yun was finally in the arena.
Even with many restrictions, he had absolute confidence in Du Yun.
Above the vast sea, heaven and earth shifted!
Before You Beixuan even drew his sword, countless sword energies enveloped the entire ocean.
Pure white sword energies, shaped like sword tips, were formless and intangible, drifting like falling feathers.
Across the entire sea surface, water droplets stood erect, forming sword tips that pointed towards the sky.
The arena seemed to transform into a world of swords, and even You Beixuan appeared like a sharp blade. Only Du Yun remained as the sole presence in the heavens and earth.
"It's starting," Zhao Xing said, fully focused. He even jumped into the center of the Soul Tree on the island to "see" more clearly.
"His sword art is almost Dao-like. I can't even sense You Beixuan's life force, only an intensely concentrated sword energy."
"The Feather Emperor Sword Art truly lives up to its reputation as one of the Five Emperor Sword Arts."
"Who knows how far You Beixuan has advanced on the path of the sword."
"He even conceals his life fluctuations. If I were to face You Beixuan, I might not even be able to find him." Zhao Xing felt the profound mystery of the sword art as he watched the sword energies fall like feathers.
Unlike the Qi Sect, the Sword Sect's techniques were exquisite and highly visually captivating.
*Hiss, hiss, hiss!*
In an instant, Du Yun's ordinary clothes were completely shredded.
However, light flowed over Du Yun's body, and he swiftly formed a new garment out of spiritual energy.
Dense sword energies, penetrating every crevice, battered Du Yun's Golden Body.
Du Yun stood still, unmoving, his Golden Body alone withstanding all the attacks.
"You Beixuan, draw your sword," Du Yun said, staring at the white-robed swordsman before him. "With just your Feather Emperor Sword Domain, you can't even break through my Golden Body aura, let alone harm my true form."
You Beixuan remained silent, as if Du Yun's words had not registered.
Du Yun then said no more. With an inhale, he swallowed a vast amount of sword energy.
The sea surface returned to calm, with only the sword energies from the sky still falling.
*Thump!*
Du Yun puffed out his cheeks, and a powerful heartbeat echoed from within his body.
*Clang!!*
The treasured sword on You Beixuan's back immediately trembled violently, seemingly eager to leap from its sheath.
"This is Du Yun's self-created Great Divine Ability, Heart Shatterer." Zhao Xing, using his system panel to probe, immediately noticed some details. "With just that one move, You Beixuan's sword heart was shaken."
Currently, Du Yun's techniques—Thousand Stars Fall, Void Rend, Violet Gloom, Remnant Soul Weep, and Heart Shatterer—had all been upgraded to Great Divine Abilities, and all were at the perfected realm.
"You Beixuan's sword techniques are also all perfected Great Divine Abilities."
"However, the fact that Du Yun can shake the sword heart of You Beixuan, a Sword Sect practitioner, proves that Du Yun's overall capabilities surpass You Beixuan's."
"If forced to draw his sword, You Beixuan, as a Sword Sect master, would likely have no chance," Zhao Xing assessed the situation.
Body Divine Abilities and Sword Divine Abilities were both martial artist abilities, but divine abilities also varied in strength.
In the *Three Thousand Divine Abilities*, there were distinctions between Innate Great Divine Abilities and Acquired Great Divine Abilities, with varying ranks.
For example, Yu Tianqing's Eye of Delusion Breaking ranked ninth among Innate Great Divine Abilities.
Of course, Old Yu's Eye of Delusion Breaking didn't directly manifest as combat power; rather, it allowed him to ignore all illusions and analyze the essence of the Grand Dao, which is why he moved unimpeded through the Transference Realm and leveled up rapidly.
*Thump!*
The second heartbeat rang out, but You Beixuan still did not draw his sword.
After the third heartbeat, You Beixuan finally spoke.
"Du Yun, activate your Reincarnation Golden Body, otherwise, you will die."
He gripped the sword hilt with a backhand, steadying the treasured sword, and everything suddenly became calm.
You Beixuan's aura sharply diminished, but his treasured sword grew increasingly brilliant.
"You want me to use my Reincarnation Golden Body?" Hearing this, Du Yun's gaze fell on You Beixuan's treasured sword, seeing seven embedded gems, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.
"So that's how it is."
"You've nurtured your sword for ten thousand years. To unleash this one strike now, you are indeed worthy of seeing my Reincarnation Golden Body."
As he spoke, Du Yun's Golden Body aura transformed from earthen yellow to bright yellow, growing noticeably taller as if completing some physical transformation in an instant.
Immediately after, Du Yun's physique grew again, his Golden Body aura shifting from gold to dark gold. The Golden Body airflow compressed back into his body, beginning an unrestricted expansion.
A colossal giant appeared between heaven and earth.
His immense height completely exceeded everyone's imagination.
"Heavens, what level of Golden Body is this?"
"A normal Life-Death Dao Domain Realm cultivator's Golden Body is only about ten poles high. Du Yun's Golden Body can actually reach several hundred poles?"
"Crude martial brute! All he knows is getting bigger and bigger; it's giving me megalophobia!"
"Wait, why is his Golden Body black?"
Gasps of astonishment erupted from the spectator islands. At this moment, Du Yun also completed his third transformation.
His Golden Body aura was once again released from within, turning into pure black.
The black aura covered the sea surface, rendering Du Yun's body invisible; only his eyes remained, appearing in the void.
You Beixuan, meanwhile, was completely out of frame, too minuscule to be seen at all.
Zhao Xing pushed the Soul Tree's power to its limit and finally managed to capture the scene.
Under the dark starry sky, a pair of dark eyes emerged. Below them, a rice-grain-sized light blossomed and gradually expanded.
As Du Yun unleashed his Reincarnation Golden Body, You Beixuan's sword finally left its sheath.
The sword light rapidly coalesced and expanded, and the figures were soon enveloped by it, making them indistinguishable.
Finally, Zhao Xing only saw a feather drifting towards the pair of dark eyes under the starry sky.
The next second, the void shattered.
His vision also shook, breaking into fragments.
Zhao Xing felt an intense dizziness, making him extremely uncomfortable.
Having observed too closely, he couldn't withstand the Dao Rhyme shockwave generated by the battle.
When his vision returned, the sea had calmed, and the void was restored to its original state.
"It's over... Dammit, I should've watched through the perspective of the Grand Void Grass Man," Zhao Xing said, patting his thigh with annoyance.
Ai Miaomiao turned her head, somewhat perplexed. "Junior Brother, why are you patting my thigh?"
"Uh... sorry, Senior Sister, I got carried away."
There was only one Soul Tree on the island, and both Zhao Xing and Ai Miaomiao were inside it, very close to each other.
"Did you see it, Senior Sister?" Zhao Xing quickly changed the subject.
"No," Ai Miaomiao replied, withdrawing her body from the tree's core space. "I should've used the Grand Dao Mirror to watch, had I known."
The Grand Dao Mirror, a derivative of the Grand Evolution Divine Artifact, could analyze many difficult-to-observe scenes and convert them into observable ones.
However, this process often resulted in distortion, preventing one from seeing the true essence of the Grand Dao.
For casual viewers, it was a good choice.
But for those hoping to comprehend something, it was not as good as witnessing it in person.
"Who won?" Zhao Xing also emerged from the tree's core space and took out his star mirror to watch the broadcast.
"Du Yun," Ai Miaomiao said with some regret.
The star mirror was replaying the final moments of the battle.
You Beixuan's Feather Transformation Sword began to burn as it struck towards Du Yun.
White feathers, infused with black aura, appeared extremely eerie.
The dark eyes continuously magnified, indicating that You Beixuan was moving through Du Yun's Golden Body aura, approaching his true form.
Then, the image froze at a certain moment.
The dark eyes showed crimson blood, and the white feathers had burned to ash.
On the sea surface, Du Yun had returned to his normal size. Blood flowed from his right eye, and wisps of sword energy were being extracted from him.
This scene was intentionally slowed down, making it appear as if Du Yun had suffered a severe injury.
You Beixuan, however, was nowhere to be seen.
"The Primeval Realm still cares about its reputation," Lord Tianyou couldn't help but chuckle on another island. "They're showing Du Yun's injury in slow motion but not the scene where You Beixuan was rescued by Emperor Chen Jiu. This minor injury is nothing but a superficial wound to Du Yun."
"After all, it's on their territory," Emperor Tianwu also chuckled. "It doesn't matter; winning is all that counts."
"He really lost, useless," Emperor Wudu cursed. "He hadn't drawn his sword in ten thousand years, and I thought he could cause Du Yun some trouble, but it was just a superficial scratch. The Empire's martial arts truly are in decline."
"With a Reincarnation Golden Body nearing a thousand poles, You Beixuan's defeat is not unjust," Zuo Qiyu said. "It's not that he was incompetent, but that Du Yun was too strong."
"You Beixuan lost. Call Zhao Xing over."
"Du Yun is beginning to break through," Emperor Yuanding said from the Reincarnation Divine Palace's spectator area, watching Du Yun over the ocean. "His source is starting to solidify, and his Golden Body's vital energy is converting into Dao power."
"How many poles will he ultimately reach? Can he break through a thousand poles?" another Reincarnation Realm cultivator asked.
"He won't," Emperor Yuanding shook his head. "At this stage, the Void Ancestor is the only one to have achieved a thousand-pole Golden Body. Du Yun is merely fifth in history. His physical body cultivation and Golden Body tempering have been done a hundred million and eight times, over thirty million times fewer than the Void Ancestor. Therefore, his Golden Body should stabilize at 996 poles."
"Even so, he's still a favored child of the Heavenly Dao," someone nearby sighed with emotion. "It's been a long time since we've seen anything like this."
In the Scholars' City spectator area, Scholar Bovay gazed at Du Yun's dazzling Golden Body, a flicker of excitement in his eyes. He murmured to himself, "Such a precious physical body is truly a gift from heaven."
The Grand Scholar glanced at Bovay and warned in a low voice, "Bovay, whatever you're planning, don't bring trouble to Scholars' City!"
Rebuked, Bovay immediately composed himself, his expression returning to normal.
"Master Zhixin, please rest assured, I won't cause trouble for Scholars' City."
The Grand Scholar gripped the staff in his hand and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Bovay, you are my most cherished student. The Staff of Wisdom and Scholars' City will eventually be entrusted to you. Don't make me regret this choice."
Bovay nodded, sitting upright and saying no more.
Yet, a dangerous glint still flickered in his eyes.
When Zhao Xing was teleported before Emperor Wudu, he still hadn't fully recovered his senses.
At this point, he had no idea Zuo Qiyu was going to fight on his behalf; he simply thought he had to battle Du Yun with his own skills.
So, his first words upon seeing Emperor Wudu were, "Master, do I really have to fight Du Yun?"
"Can you be more ambitious!" Emperor Wudu scolded. "You also have two arms and two legs; what are you afraid of?"
Zhao Xing felt helpless. He wasn't afraid of Du Yun; rather, he feared his hard-won Grand Void Grass Man being shattered.
With so many materials, how long would it take him to gather them all by himself?
"Not only must you go up and fight, but you must fight splendidly!" Emperor Wudu said earnestly. "If you are truly afraid, then when you go up, provoke him—curse Du Yun! Say anything nasty you can think of."
"Like, 'You worthless brute, all brawn and no brain!'"
Zhao Xing was speechless.
Teaching disciples to trash-talk before a fight... Master, you're something else.
*Rumble!*
Heaven and earth changed color as Du Yun's breakthrough caused a massive stir.
As everyone had anticipated, he reached the Life-Death Dao Domain Realm after his breakthrough.
His Golden Body also reached 996 poles, his entire body burning with a dark aura, like a demon god.
However, this spectacular sight didn't last long, as Du Yun's breakthrough quickly concluded.
"Still a little lacking," Du Yun muttered.
After Du Yun returned to his normal size, his injuries were gone. He stretched his body, intending to leave the arena.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, another person suddenly appeared on the ocean.
A familiar figure.
"You, Du, don't leave!"
"I, Zhao Xing, Agricultural Overseer of the Primeval Realm, challenge you!"
"If you have the guts, accept my challenge!"
His voice resonated throughout heaven and earth like thunder.
Amidst flashing lightning, Zhao Xing stepped onto the Primeval Dao Arena stage.
Illuminated by the light, Du Yun's face clearly showed a hint of bewilderment.
"Zhao Xing, what... what are you doing up here?"
"To spar with you, of course!"
Old Master Zhao had no choice at this point; he had to put on a brave face even if he didn't feel it.
Because this was Emperor Wudu's instruction.
Refusing would certainly lead to trouble.
"You want to spar with me?" Du Yun couldn't help but laugh. "Hahaha."
"What are you laughing at?!" Zhao Xing transmitted angrily. "Just agree already."
"Don't joke around. If you want to spar, let's find another time and place," Du Yun replied via transmission. "I came here with a task, and after this fight, I need to rest."
"If I beat up everyone in the Primeval Realm, that's not exchange; that's offending people."
"Who's joking with you!" Zhao Xing's figure flickered, and a second figure appeared beside him. "Accept the challenge!"
Seeing Zhao Xing's serious expression, especially the unremarkable clone beside him, Du Yun's smile gradually faded.
He could feel that the Grand Void Grass Man was extraordinary, even making him feel a sense of pressure.
"Is this the legendary Grand Void Grass Man?"
"Indeed!"
"Alright, I accept your challenge!"
Zhao Xing pulled a Star Luck Coin from his pocket and tossed it into the air.
"If I can't defeat you before the Star Luck Coin lands, you win!"
"Why is Zhao Xing up there?" On the spectator island, Jing Yan's eyes widened instantly. "Damn, he's copying me!"
"Brother Zhao, this isn't the time to show off. How dare you say such things to Du Yun?"
It wasn't just Jing Yan; many people within the Primeval Realm were extremely confused at this moment.
"Why is there a match between Du Yun and Zhao Xing?"
"Never heard of it."
"Isn't he just asking for a beating?"
"The Grand Void Grass Man is indeed a legendary unique technique, but this is Du Yun we're talking about."
"Embarrassing! One humiliation isn't enough; he wants another?"
"Truly audacious!"
Although Zhao Xing had gained considerable fame in recent years, it was confined to the Primeval Realm.
Outsiders might have heard of the Grand Void Grass Man, but they didn't believe Zhao Xing was qualified to clash with Du Yun.
"What's he doing?" Han Qianye looked at his friend, True Man Miaosong, with some bewilderment. "Has he lost his mind?"
True Man Miaosong shook his head. "I don't know. Let's just watch and see."
On the ocean, Du Yun looked at the soaring Star Luck Coin, a hint of astonishment on his face.
"Are... are you serious?"
Seeing Zhao Xing's silence, Du Yun said no more, standing calmly in place. "Then come."
Zhao Xing leaped into the Grand Void Grass Man's body, entering its cranial space—a space formed by a segment of an Extreme Soul Tree's core.
The next moment, an aura seemingly from primeval chaos emanated from the Grand Void Grass Man.
As the aura intensified to a critical point, Du Yun's expression became solemn.
The combination of extremely rare Source Divine Artifact-level materials—Seven-Colored Void Ancestor Mystic Crystals, Heavenly Demon Spirit Gourd, Extreme Soul Tree Core, Star-Annihilating Sand, Earth Core Blood Nucleus, and seven Void Ancestor Metamorphosis Bones—used to construct the Grand Void Grass Man, brought a powerful impact upon Du Yun.
As the Grand Void Grass Man continuously expanded and grew, Du Yun had no choice but to enlarge along with it, raising his Golden Body once more.
In the stands, Zuo Qiyu was about to close his eyes, but Emperor Wudu stopped him. "Don't be in a hurry."
"What now?"
"If you go up now, it'll invite suspicion," Emperor Wudu said. "First, let Zhao Xing fight on his own. Let those people see the true capabilities of the Grand Void Grass Man. Once they've seen through it and left an impression, they won't be suspicious."
"Just say you want Zhao Xing to get some practice," Zuo Qiyu snorted, though he still followed Wudu's advice.
This was because Zhao Xing's Grand Void Grass Man had reached a critical threshold; a Grand Void Grass Man built with Source Divine Artifact materials was incomparable to the shabby one used for practice before.
Although it still couldn't defeat Du Yun, it wouldn't be defeated by him so quickly either.
Zhao Xing's appearance initially didn't draw much attention from the Reincarnation Divine Palace, Source Heaven Palace, or the Desolate Ancient Kingdom Alliance.
Even Emperor Tianwu knew Zhao Xing would appear on Du Yun's fight roster, but he didn't take it seriously.
He simply thought the Primeval Realm wanted Zhao Xing to get some practice and accumulate experience.
Therefore, he didn't even mention it to Du Yun.
However, when the Grand Void Grass Man was revealed, Emperor Tianwu and the others were somewhat surprised.
"The Grand Void Grass Man is made from Source Divine Artifact materials?"
"This young man really does have some skill."
For Zhao Xing to be able to control a Grand Void Grass Man made of Source Divine Artifact-level materials was certainly impressive!
"To command a Grand Void Grass Man of this caliber, one's soul and will must reach the threshold of the Life-Death Dao Domain Realm," exclaimed Emperor Mangya of the Ancient Kingdom Alliance. "Zhao Xing's talent is actually on Du Yun's level."
"Zhao Xing?" A sharp glint flashed in Emperor Yuanding's eyes. "The key figure in Senior Brother Qingyuzi's path to godhood—to see him again in this decisive battle!"
Emperor Yuanding was the one from the Reincarnation Divine Palace who had assisted Qingyuzi during the Mystic Spirit Dharma Assembly and had also taken Ji Si into the lamp.
"A seemingly casual sparring match, yet it determines the resource allocation rights for the exploration of the Desolate Domain among various factions. He has appeared again; I wonder what will happen."
After You Beixuan lost, Emperor Yuanding had thought this allocation was settled. He never expected Zhao Xing to appear controlling such a Grand Void Grass Man.
"A gift from heaven, another precious heavenly treasure!" Seeing Zhao Xing enter, Scholar Bovay appeared calm on the surface but roared in his heart.
"This is sent by the heavens right before my eyes! It's a guiding force from the unseen!"
"If only, if only..."
A daring plan gradually formed in Scholar Bovay's mind.
*Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!*
The Grand Void Grass Man's size and Du Yun's size both simultaneously expanded, attacking each other as they grew.
Of course, for the most part, Du Yun was defending while Zhao Xing was attacking.
Upon reaching around a hundred poles in height, both stopped.
For Zhao Xing, this was a relatively comfortable mode of control.
Du Yun, on the other hand, was accommodating Zhao Xing.
Although the Grand Void Grass Man did indeed make him feel some pressure, it was only a slight pressure.
It was far from being able to defeat him.
"Zhao Xing, the Star Luck Coin is about to land."
"Your Millet Chaos Technique, Demon God's Underworld Palace, and Five Finger Mountain are all quite good," Du Yun remarked. "But you're still far from defeating me."
Zhao Xing was about to speak when suddenly, his vision blurred, and a silhouette appeared within the Extreme Soul Tree core.
Zuo Qiyu had his back to Zhao Xing, and a thought transmission came: "Feel carefully."
In an instant, Zhao Xing understood everything.
Good heavens, Master was ghost-fighting!
So, Emperor Wudu and Zuo Qiyu had this plan all along.
Indeed, Zuo Qiyu could perfectly control his own Grand Void Grass Man. This was an inherited characteristic, and it was extremely covert, almost impossible to detect unless one was a Divine Realm expert.
"Continue," Zuo Qiyu, a man of few ruthless words, motioned for Zhao Xing to continue fighting normally.
*Rumble!* With newfound confidence, Zhao Xing immediately unleashed his Millet Chaos Technique, smashing through Du Yun's Violet Gloom Divine Ability and briefly disengaging from the battle.
"Are you conceding?" Du Yun looked at Zhao Xing.
"Conceding?" Zhao Xing pointed a finger, striking the falling Star Luck Coin, sending it soaring back into the air.
Then Zhao Xing calmly said, "Du Yun, have you ever lost?"
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