228: Xiao Wuji, the Holy Son of the Azure Sky

Lin Yuan scanned the opponent indifferently. "And what if I am?"

"What gall!" Cold light exploded from Xiao Wuji's eyes. "On the Canglan Battle Stage, I will let you know the meaning of true despair!"

Before his voice could fade, he abruptly raised his hand. Nine miniature stars instantly aligned into a killing formation, transforming into a starlight spear that tore through the void, shooting violently toward the space between Lin Yuan's eyebrows! This strike was as fast as lightning, and its power had reached the Peak Myriad Dao Realm. He clearly intended to cripple Lin Yuan before the competition even began!

"Watch out!" Leng Ningxiao cried out in alarm.

The Chaos Heart Light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes. Just as he was about to strike, a sudden change occurred!

"Hmph!"

A cold snort rang out like a clap of thunder from the Nine Heavens. From deep within the Suspended Air City, a massive hand formed from Xuanhuang Mother Qi emerged out of thin air. With a gentle grasp, it crushed the starlight spear! Simultaneously, a majestic voice echoed through the clouds: "Private fighting is forbidden within the Suspended Air City! Violators will be disqualified!"

Xiao Wuji's expression shifted slightly. He glared fiercely at Lin Yuan. "Consider yourself lucky! On the Canglan Battle Stage, let's see who can save you then!" With that, he turned and left.

Lin Yuan watched Xiao Wuji's retreating back, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes. This person's strength was indeed remarkable; each of those nine miniature stars contained a terrifying Star Origin, and their combined power was multiplied. But... that was all.

"Daoist Friend Lin, are you alright?" Leng Ningxiao rushed back, his expression grave. "This Xiao Wuji is even stronger than the rumors suggest. He has probably already..."

"It's fine," Lin Yuan interrupted him. "Take me to my quarters."

Three days later, at the Canglan Battle Stage.

When Lin Yuan stepped onto this ten-thousand-zhang battle stage, the stands were already packed to capacity. Representatives from various factions across the Canglan Heaven Realm, relatives and friends of the Prodigies, and even spies from other Heaven Realms surrounded the stage so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through. Everyone's gaze was focused on the ten thousand figures in the center of the stage—they were the leaders from the ten thousand Star Continents under the jurisdiction of the Canglan Heaven Realm, each a peerless Prodigy who had swept through an entire Star Continent!

"The Canglan Heaven Realm Feather Transformation Realm Championship officially begins!" As the Referee Elder's voice resounded through the sky, a barrier light screen rose around the battle stage. On the screen, a dense list of matchups scrolled rapidly before finally coming to a halt.

Lin Yuan's first opponent was none other than the leader of the 'Blood Fiend Star Continent', Xue Wuya!

"Jie jie jie..." Amidst a burst of hair-raising, eerie laughter, a figure completely shrouded in blood-colored mist floated onto the stage. His frame was as thin as a skeleton, but his eyes were as red as blood. Behind him, a pair of 'Blood Fiend Wings' formed from countless vengeful Souls emitted a nauseating stench. Most striking was the crimson short blade in his hand, twisted like a snake; viscous drops of blood constantly dripped from the blade, each one corroding a pit into the battle stage as it fell.

"Lin Yuan..." Xue Wuya's voice sounded like sandpaper rubbing together, piercingly harsh. "Your blood... smells very sweet..."

Lin Yuan looked at this bizarre opponent expressionlessly, slowly raising his right hand.

"Let the match begin!" the Referee Elder commanded.

"Blood Sea Overwhelming the Heavens!" Xue Wuya shrieked, violently plunging the crimson short blade into his own chest! Bizarrely, no blood flowed out; instead, countless blood lines erupted from the wound, instantly transforming into a sea of blood that blotted out the sun! Within the blood sea, countless hideous ghostly faces surged and roared, emitting a terrifying aura that could corrode spiritual energy and defile the Divine Soul!

"It's the forbidden technique of the Blood Fiend Star Continent!" some well-informed spectators exclaimed. "Using one's own essence blood as a catalyst to summon a projection of the Nine Serenity Blood Sea! Once touched by the blood sea, one's spiritual energy will be contaminated and their Divine Soul will be corroded!"

Facing this eerie and terrifying sea of blood, the Chaos Heart Light in Lin Yuan's eyes flickered slightly. He still did not dodge, but instead performed an action that left everyone dumbfounded—he opened his mouth and took a deep breath!

Rumble!

Like a great whale inhaling water, that sun-blotting sea of blood actually transformed into a blood-colored torrent and was swallowed into Lin Yuan's stomach in one gulp! Even more terrifyingly, the moment those hideous ghostly faces entered Lin Yuan's body, they seemed to encounter their natural enemy, letting out shrill wails before falling completely silent!

Lin Yuan let out a burp as a trace of blood-colored mist escaped the corner of his mouth, a look of lingering desire in his eyes. "Tastes not bad."

"You... you..." Xue Wuya looked as if he had seen a ghost, his entire being dazed. The forbidden technique he relied on for his fame had actually been eaten as a supplement?!

"My turn." Lin Yuan's voice was terrifyingly calm. The chaos wings on his back vibrated slightly as he activated [Void Shuttle]! His figure instantly appeared before Xue Wuya, his right hand pointing his fingers like a sword to tap gently between the other's eyebrows.

"Soul Devouring Seed Spirit Technique."

The cold voice sounded like a death sentence. Xue Wuya felt an irresistible devouring force pour in from his brow, frantically plundering his Soul Origin and his comprehension of the Blood Fiend Dao! His consciousness began to blur, and terrifying images of countless memory fragments being forcibly extracted appeared before his eyes... "Canglan Heaven Realm Championship, Round One, Lin Yuan wins!" the Referee Elder announced loudly, his gaze toward Lin Yuan filled with apprehension.

The stands erupted in an uproar! The leader of the Blood Fiend Star Continent couldn't even withstand a single move from Lin Yuan?! Even more frightening, that blood sea capable of corroding the Myriad Dao Realm was actually swallowed by Lin Yuan as a supplement! What kind of monster was this?!

The subsequent matches completely turned into Lin Yuan's solo performance.

"Leader of the Heavenly Wind Star Continent, Feng Wuhen, please advise!" A man with green wings on his back had just bowed when he was blasted off the stage by a stream of Lin Yuan's Chaos Qi.

"Leader of the Profound Ice Star Continent, Bing Qianxue, please..." Before a woman with ice-like skin and jade-like bones could finish her sentence, Lin Yuan gave her a single look, and the ice armor around her body shattered inch by inch. She spat out blood and was sent flying.

He crushed them like dry weeds! He was unstoppable!

No matter what kind of Dao or secret technique the opponent used, they were as fragile as infants before Lin Yuan. He didn't even need to use the Chaos Ruin Blade; relying solely on his physical strength, spatial control, and overwhelming Dao Heart, he swept through all enemies!

Soon, the semifinals arrived.

Lin Yuan's opponent was none other than the 'Cangqiong Saint' of the Cangqiong Imperial Dynasty, Xiao Wuji!

"Lin Yuan!" Xiao Wuji arrived through the air, nine miniature stars circling his body to form a profound formation. "Today, I will personally cripple you!"

Lin Yuan looked at this opponent who had been constantly clamoring and finally spoke his first words: "You talk too much."

"You seek death!" Xiao Wuji was enraged. The nine miniature stars instantly aligned into a killing array. "Nine Stars in Alignment: Heavenly Punishment!"

Boom—!

The nine stars simultaneously erupted with blinding starlight, transforming into nine pillars of light that tore through heaven and earth, weaving together in mid-air into a massive star sword that spanned across the battle stage! Countless ancient star runes flowed across the sword's surface, emitting a terrifying aura of universal judgment as it slashed down toward Lin Yuan's head! The power of this strike had already surpassed the Myriad Dao Realm and touched the threshold of the Hunyuan Realm!