166: The battle has fully begun.

"Fuck!"

Having long since lost his patience, Nie Hong let out a curse upon seeing the situation.

Boom—!

A dull roar echoed.

Yet another supreme aura stirred the already trembling sky.

His already burly body suddenly swelled, instantly shredding his upper garment and revealing a physique of robust muscle, his eyes scanning the field with savage intensity.

"You want to bully my race?"

At the same time...

"Think you have the numbers?"

A cold, clear voice seemed to drift down from the Nine Heavens, echoing back and forth across the horizon.

A large number of figures streaked across the sky like meteors, instantly joining the Human Race camp.

A woman of breathtaking beauty walked slowly to Lin Yan's left side.

She was clad in white robes that fluttered in the wind, her eyes like autumn waters, and her long, glossy black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall.

Qi Xingzhou, who had been blown far away by the successive eruptions of Domain Level power, locked his gaze tightly onto the woman.

His eyes were filled with an excitement he couldn't hide.

Starry Sky Bank, Spirit King—Duan Yueling!

Several more figures took their positions behind Lin Yan's trio.

They were the only Martial Artists currently capable of moving under the heaven-toppling pressure.

Pseudo-Domain Kings from various major factions of the Human Race.

All of them scanned the Prodigy camps of the Yao and Demon Races with cold eyes; though the situation seemed like a three-way standoff, the two enemy races were standing extremely close to each other.

Facing such a situation...

The other two races were naturally unwilling to be outdone, and their respective Pseudo-Domain Kings stepped forward from their Ranks.

Instantly...

The scene fell into a state of extreme tension.

It looked as though some Star Level King Rank Invincibles were about to be injured by the powerful, clashing pressures.

"Hehe..." a light chuckle came from one of the two Demon Race figures. "If you don't want to wait for the other three races to come and reap the benefits..."

"I suggest everyone hurry inside and leave the suspense to the old rule at the end."

With that said...

The two of them turned and led the Demon Race crowd toward the enlightenment stele area.

Seeing this, Zong Luo gave Lin Yan a cold snort.

"Let's go."

He turned and left.

The Yao Race woman glanced at Lin Yan, her gaze lingering on Duan Yueling's exquisite face, and after leaving a cold smile, she also turned to depart.

In the blink of an eye...

A soul-stirring battle that had been on the verge of breaking out abruptly vanished into thin air.

But regardless of which race it was, they all knew in their hearts that this was only temporary.

The clash between races within this Prodigy Arena had only just begun.

Lin Yan watched the retreating figures of the two races and deactivated all his combat states.

Domain Kings... they really do have something to them.

After that single exchange just now, he understood.

At this stage, if he wanted to completely kill that Zong Luo of the Yao Race, he might not even succeed even if he exhausted all his time.

"Hmph," Nie Hong snorted coldly, his body returning to its original size. "A bunch of shameless bastards."

He turned to look at the cold-faced Duan Yueling, then shifted his gaze to Lin Yan and grinned.

"Starry Sky Mercenary Alliance, Nie Hong."

"Brother."

"Where are you from?"

Lin Yan spoke with a smile.

"Martial Arts Company, Lin Yan."

Oh?

Nie Hong raised an eyebrow.

"I heard that a King Rank Domain appeared in the Martial Arts Company a while ago and participated in a Venerable Rank Realm contention site over at the Xuanqing Sacred Court. That wouldn't happen to be you, would it?"

Lin Yan's eyes shifted slightly.

"If the company doesn't have any other King Rank Domains, then it should be me."

As those words fell...

Duan Yueling turned her head slightly, her clear eyes flickering.

Martial Arts Company... Lin Yan.

A sharp light flashed in the eyes of all the Prodigies in the camp who heard this answer.

Particularly those who belonged to the Martial Arts Company and had seen Lin Yan at the Sacred Court branch; they suddenly understood.

No wonder he stood in front of us back then.

So he is the only new Domain user the company has produced in recent years.

Immediately following this was an even deeper sense of excitement.

Many had witnessed the head-on clash with Zong Luo just now with their own eyes.

To have such a powerful Domain King belong to their company filled them with an immediate sense of pride and honor.

But then again...

This Highness certainly knows how to keep a low profile. Not only did he not participate in the Prodigy Arena before, but there wasn't even a shred of information about him.

"Awesome!" Nie Hong gave a thumbs up.

He was the only one who relatively understood Lin Yan's background.

Seventh-grade Late Stage, Star Attraction Great Achievement, and two abilities.

Only with this kind of unheard-of, formidable combat power would one dare to rashly enter a contention against those with a higher level of cultivation.

Although they were on the same side now, this was their first contact after all.

Nie Hong didn't ask any impolite, detailed questions, but instead continued.

"They've all gone in. Let's go too."

Faced with this inquiring tone, Lin Yan naturally had no objections.

However...

"What does 'the old rule' mean?"

Nie Hong slapped his forehead. "I forgot this is your first time here."

"The old rule means that on the final day before the battlefield closes, duels will be held."

"Same Rank, call out anyone you want."

"Of course, those who are called out can back down."

"But you should be aware of the implications of that."

"So even if our race has lost, we have never backed down."

Duels.

Lin Yan's eyes flickered.

No wonder Nie Hong and the newly arrived woman didn't choose to fight earlier and called a temporary truce.

"Understood," Lin Yan nodded, then glanced at Qi Xingzhou and the others in the team before turning toward the enlightenment stele. "Then let's go in."

He wanted to see exactly what wonderful uses this enlightenment stele had.

"Let's go!"

Nie Hong shouted.

Duan Yueling, who hadn't spoken from beginning to end, maintained her cold image and stepped forward to follow.

Soon...

The vanguard of the Human Race Prodigies fully entered the area covered by the enlightenment stele.

And the moment Lin Yan's feet stepped into the Star Induction Entry Level area...

A powerful pressure, like Mount Tai crushing an egg, slammed into his body like a tidal wave.

He didn't even have time to think; he instinctively triggered the power of all his Martial Skills.

At the same time, an unprecedented, wonderful sensation flooded his heart.

All sorts of insights, clearer than any normal Martial Skill cultivation, surfaced in his mind.

This feeling... is simply too wonderful!

Lin Yan couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

So strong!

He understood the ability of the enlightenment stele in an instant!

Furthermore...

"Ding!"

A crisp, pleasant sound rang in his mind.

"Detected Martial Skill auxiliary treasure. Current state: charge value consumption for Fusion of Martial Skills reduced to 40% per book."

A bright light instantly flashed in Lin Yan's eyes.

As expected!

His choice to save his charge value was absolutely correct.

It dropped to 40% just in the entry area; the consumption would surely be even lower in the inner areas where the amplification effect was stronger.

Just as he thought of this...

"enlightenment stele... I'm finally back..."

Nie Hong's voice, filled with emotion, came from beside him.

His eyes trembled slightly, his heart surging like tumultuous waves.

This time!

I must raise my other Martial Skill to Star Shaking Entry Level!

After going out, I'll use that to Breakthrough and become a Venerable!

With that thought...

Nie Hong stepped forward without hesitation.

Seeing this, Lin Yan glanced at the many equally excited Prodigies moving forward and immediately took action as well.