615: Chapter 615 Xingyi

Eldest Son waved his hand, signaling them to retract their auras.

"The Contention and Dao Discussion Arena is a place of business; don't scare the guests!"

"The Eldest Young Master is right to lecture us!"

The leading middle-aged man, a Mid Golden Core Stage Cultivator, acted with a humble attitude. He immediately retracted his Golden Core aura and ordered his subordinates to calm the guests in the arena.

A Formation barrier rose nearby, separating their area from the other guests.

Once they had handled everything properly, Eldest Son looked toward Elder Huiming, who was highly vigilant and had remained silent.

"The people in the arena weren't clear on the situation just now. If they have offended you, Elder Huiming, please forgive them."

Elder Huiming gave a solemn salute, an awkward smile squeezing onto his old Face. "It was this poor Daoist who was reckless." He then barked at the Disciples behind him, "Why haven't you apologized to Young Master Liu yet?"

"Oh!" The group of bald, burly men bowed with their palms together. "We misspoke; please forgive us, Young Master Liu!"

"There's no need for apologies!" Eldest Son's gaze remained focused on Elder Huiming. "I wasn't joking just now. I am very interested in the Western Desert Buddhist cultivation methods you mentioned. Please, do not hesitate to enlighten me."

Elder Huiming's expression turned solemn, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. He wondered if Liu Daoyuan truly wanted to spar or if he was just using it as an excuse to make things difficult.

Seeing him hesitate, Eldest Son glanced at the four Golden Core True Persons nearby and said, "If I wanted to deal with you, I wouldn't need to say so much nonsense."

Elder Huiming's mouth twitched slightly. He had thought he'd found a good seedling for proselytizing, but he hadn't expected to hit a steel plate right from the start.

'Body Refining techniques are but a minor path, only practiced in the Western Desert because the Spiritual Qi is so chaotic. This person clearly has an extraordinary status, so why would he practice Body Refining?!'

Complaining inwardly, Elder Huiming nodded outwardly. "Since Fellow Daoist insists on a spar, this poor Daoist can only comply."

Eldest Son only had the aura of the Foundation Establishment Peak. The gap in strength was too vast, so Elder Huiming thought he might truly just be curious. If he went easy on him later, the matter should pass.

"Good!"

Eldest Son immediately called over the Mid Golden Core Stage manager of the arena and ordered him to stop the other matches and immediately arrange his fight with Elder Huiming.

The manager took the order and immediately sent people to clear the field. At the same time, he announced that there would soon be a Golden Core True Person level battle. Ticket prices were increased tenfold, and those staying to watch had to pay up.

To collect more ticket fees, Eldest Son delayed for nearly two hours before finally entering the arena with Elder Huiming.

All the small combat platforms around the arena sank into the ground, and the central platform expanded outward, connecting the entire arena, which was about a kilometer in diameter, into one.

"A battle at the Golden Core True Person Realm is truly a rare sight!"

"Isn't that Eldest Young Master Liu? He isn't a Golden Core True Person, is he?"

"False advertising! I want a refund!"

"Young Master Liu isn't a Golden Core True Person, but that bald old man is!"

"Exactly! What is Eldest Young Master Liu's status? Even a Nascent Soul True Lord would treat him with respect. Being able to see him on the field means you've hit the jackpot."

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The stands were explosively noisy; even the Formation couldn't mask the sound of the discussions.

After all, the arena space was limited, and since Golden Core True Persons held noble status, it was usually Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment Cultivators who took the stage.

This time, not only was a Golden Core True Person fighting, but his opponent was the noble Eldest Young Master of the Liu Family, so the audience was naturally a bit excited.

Elder Huiming stood suspended in the center of the arena, speechlessly scanning the dense crowd outside the barrier. He seriously suspected that Liu Daoyuan was using him to make a quick buck.

He decided that he would immediately send someone to investigate Liu Daoyuan's identity afterward. If there was any deception involved, he certainly wouldn't let it go easily!

Hum~

With that thought, a golden light surged from his body. His originally old and thin frame instantly expanded, turning into a three-meter-tall giant with well-defined muscles that gleamed with a golden metallic luster.

Boom!

The golden light centered on Elder Huiming and swept outward like ripples, causing the barrier of the grand Formation to tremble slightly. This immediately silenced the many low-cultivation spectators.

"Little Friend Liu, the gap between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core is like a chasm. Moreover, I am no ordinary Early Golden Core Stage Cultivator. Even if you admit defeat, it would be perfectly reasonable."

Elder Huiming had originally intended to give Liu Daoyuan some Face and go easy on him. However, he hadn't expected Liu Daoyuan to make such a spectacle of things, so he changed his mind and decided to end it quickly to avoid being watched like a monkey in a show.

Liu Daoyuan stepped through the air, his black robes fluttering. A mysterious Primal Chaos aura enveloped him, and his aura began to climb steadily, quickly surpassing the limits of the Foundation Establishment Peak.

"Elder, please do not hold back. Whether I am injured or crippled, you will not be held responsible."

As his aura rose, Liu Daoyuan's temperament also began to change. A violent aura raged wildly, and his originally gentle eyes became cold and cruel.

"Wow!!"

"Big brother is so scary!"

Xinrou covered her mouth with both hands, her bright eyes filled with excitement. She didn't like fighting herself, but she felt exceptionally excited when watching others fight.

"This won't do! I have to call everyone to watch."

She took out her family tree token and sent a Divine Sense transmission into it, then focused intently on the battle in the arena.

On the combat platform, Eldest Son leapt up, and a golden spirit sun staff appeared in his hand. He struck first, smashing it down toward Immortal Master Huiming's head.

Clang!

Elder Huiming whipped off the prayer beads from his neck and lashed upward, meeting Eldest Son's descending staff in the most direct and brutal manner.

"Good strength, but not enough!" The golden giant that Elder Huiming had become grabbed the spirit sun staff and punched its end.

Buzz buzz buzz...

The Rank 2 peak-grade spirit sun staff vibrated intensely, Spiritual Qi leaking from the gaps in its runes; a moment later, it actually burst apart, turning into sky-filling debris.

Elder Huiming put his palms together, thinking that Liu Daoyuan would surely admit defeat now.

Unexpectedly, Liu Daoyuan only smiled. Then, his body also expanded to three meters tall, just like Elder Huiming's. He flew forward and engaged him in melee combat in the most primitive way.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Elder Huiming was worried about killing him, so he held back his strength at first. But he gradually discovered that Liu Daoyuan's strength was not weak; it was roughly equivalent to a Golden Core True Person who had just broken through.

Furthermore, the mysterious boxing technique he used actually had a Heaven-Defying effect, making him stronger as the fight progressed.

As they fought, Elder Huiming was shocked to realize that he was already using nearly half of his strength.

A battle of this intensity was already at the level of a true Early Golden Core Stage. This was the first time he had ever seen such a powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Looking closely, he suddenly realized that Liu Daoyuan's state was not right. His blood and mana showed signs of chaos and collapse. While his aura seemed to be getting stronger, his internal injuries had actually reached an exaggerated level.

"Little Friend Liu, stop! If you want to die, don't drag me down with you!" During a gap in the exchange, Elder Huiming's tone changed out of shock.

Liu Daoyuan's eyes were blood-red. Hearing this, his mouth curled into a strange smile. "One more punch!"

"Hunyuan Xingyi, the Peak of martial arts..."

Eldest Son muttered unintelligible words, the mysterious aura on his right fist condensing into a vortex, smashing down toward Elder Huiming like the shattering of the heavens...