An Overbearing Response
The three stood side by side, their auras merging into one, clearly the strongest of the new generation of the Spirit Hall — the Golden Generation!
The entire hall fell silent.
All the envoys and sect elders were instantly in an uproar. No one had expected that at the very last moment of the investiture ceremony, the Golden Generation would publicly force the emperor to resign and question the Holy Son's qualifications!
Although the battle of the Holy Son is an old tradition, it was just a performance. But now, it is a real battle!
"Nonsense!" Bibi Dong spoke, her voice authoritative and chilling, carrying the unique intimidating aura of Pope, echoing throughout the hall. "How dare you be disrespectful to the newly Holy Son during the grand ceremony, showing no regard for rules or palace regulations! Step down now! Do not disrupt the ceremony!"
Even so, she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes. If her disciple won, that old man Qian Daoliu would have no face to let Jiang Baiyu, whom he had chosen, continue to serve Holy Son.
As for losing, Bibi Dong was very confident. How could that be possible? You have to know that the Spirit Hall Golden Generation are already level 48 Soul Ancestor. As for Nana, she is almost level 49.
How could Jiang Baiyu, a Soul Elder, possibly win?
Meanwhile, Qian Daoliu, on the other side, looked at the Golden Generation who were provoking him. His eyes instantly darkened with hostility, and the holy angelic pressure around him suddenly solidified. He took half a step forward, intending to speak in a deep voice to stop the conflict and end the standoff, "Enough--"
Before the words were finished, Jiang Baiyu, who had been silent and indifferent throughout, finally raised his eyes.
His gaze was calm and serene, devoid of any anger, filled only with indifference and composure. His voice, though not loud, pierced through all the noise and resounded throughout the entire Martial Soul Hall: "No need to stop."
He slowly raised his eyes, sweeping his gaze over the arrogant Golden Generation before him. His tone was calm, yet carried an air of domineering disdain. "If you want to test my strength, if you want to seize my position as Holy Son, feel free to come at me all at once. Then we'll see if I'm truly worthy."
He then looked at the crowd on the stage, cupped his hands slightly, and said, "Greetings, everyone. Perhaps I am young and my reputation is not yet established, so I am afraid I may not be able to convince everyone. Today, I will take this opportunity of the Holy Son Challenge to show you whether I, the Holy Son personally appointed by the Great Enshrined, truly have the ability."
"I, Jiang Baiyu, accept all your challenges."
The instant the words landed--
Buzz!!!
An endless expanse of lush greenery suddenly enveloped the entire square!
Behind Jiang Baiyu, a towering, ancient, and vast Shennong Cauldron, covered with ancient patterns of Hundred Herbs, suddenly appeared!
Unlike the overwhelming pressure of other weapon Martial Soul, the moment the Shennong Cauldron was born, the entire cold and majestic Spirit Hall square was instantly filled with extremely rich and boundless vitality.
The fresh fragrance of revitalized plants permeates the air, dispelling all lifelessness. All things seem poised to sprout new life, gentle, profound, and sacred, carrying a supreme aura that overlooks all living beings in the world.
"This is!" Ning Fengzhi shocked. As the only support-type weapon Martial Soul of the Upper Three Sects, he could sense that this rich vitality was even more intense than that of the Nine-Hearted Begonia, which was known for its absolute healing power.
The more he sensed this aura, the more shocked he became. This was simply a god-level Martial Soul for the support type! Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but regret it. He had known about Jiang Baiyu for a long time, but because Ning Rongrong had gone to the Shrek Academy, his mind was focused on Ning Rongrong, so he hadn't paid much attention to Jiang Baiyu.
At this moment, the three members of the Golden Generation had solemn expressions and involuntarily activated their Martial Soul Possession.
This immense vitality fell upon the three members of the Golden Generation who were provoking them, but instantly transformed into a terrifying pressure that suppressed everything.
This is not the killing intent of Martial Soul, but the suppression of the very essence of life!
Like an ant facing the sky, or a frog in a well peering at the moon!
Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena suddenly stiffened, their limbs felt heavy, and their Soul Power surged and trembled uncontrollably within them!
This made it impossible for them to maintain a normal standoff, and their Martial Soul were forced to possess them! Almost at the same moment, the three of them unleashed the aura of a level 48 Four-Ring Soul Ancestor!
The first to undergo transformation was Xie Yue.
His black hair suddenly flew wildly, his eyes turned a cold silver, and his arms were covered with a layer of cool, sharp, silver-white blade patterns.
Two Full Moon- shaped blades, each about half a zhang long, with an eerie curve and a chilling gleam, hovered beside him.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple—four Soul Ring moved rhythmically and Entanglement his body, shining brightly.
Following closely behind was Yan. His red hair rose like flames, and his Soul Power surged like waves of fire, fully revealing his Flame Lord Martial Soul.
His body surface was covered with molten lava-like, scorching patterns, and his entire body was steaming with blazing Lie Yan. The intense heat distorted the surrounding air, and his domineering fire-attribute Soul Power swept in all directions.
The four standard Soul Ring rose and fell, their fiery pressure fierce and violent.
Finally, it's Hu Liena.
Her delicate body glowed with a faint, alluring pink light, her long hair was tinged with a crimson sheen, her ears transformed into exquisite fox ears, her eyes were captivating, and a faint pink aura surrounded her.
The Demon Fox Martial Soul has fully possessed him.
The four rings lit up one after another, their Demon Charm power poised to be unleashed.
At this moment, the three were pushed to their limits by the pressure of the Shennong Cauldron's origin. They were filled with shame and anger, and no longer cared about the rules of the ceremony. They simultaneously activated their strongest fourth Soul Skill, wanting to defeat Jiang Baiyu in one fell swoop and wash away their humiliation!
"Fourth Soul Skill - Full Moon Shattering Star Slash!!"
Xie Yue shouted sharply, slashing his twin blades straight at Jiang Baiyu.
The fourth purple Soul Ring suddenly erupted with a blinding light!
The Moon Blade merged into one, condensing into a silver torrent of strikes over ten feet long. The blades tore through the air, carrying a sharpness capable of shattering everything, and slashed straight at Jiang Baiyu!
This is the 8000-year Soul Ring he obtained when he reached level 40, symbolizing unwavering progress.
"Fourth Soul Skill - Lava Prison!!"
Yan roared, shaking the palace!
The fourth purple ring is flashing!
Endless lava Lie Yan erupted from the ground, instantly creating a crimson inferno several meters in diameter!
The scalding magma was rolling and burning; this was his fourth Soul Ring, and it already had the rudiments of a domain. In fact, once he broke through to the Title Douluo, it would definitely become a domain!
Fourth Soul Skill - Fox Demon Illusory Eyes!
Hu Liena's beautiful eyes shone brightly with pink light! Zhou Shen's misty gaze transformed into two beams of divine light, shooting directly at Jiang Baiyu's brow!
Hu Liena's Soul Skill are all mental attacks. You should know that there are very few Soul Master who specialize in cultivating the soul, especially young ones like Jiang Baiyu.
In an instant!
The ultimate move of the Golden Generation has arrived before Jiang Baiyu.
Just as everyone held their breath, preparing to see how this newly Holy Son would deal with the attack.
The young man in the arena slightly raised his eyes, his expression calm and unwavering. Jiang Baiyu raised his long, slender, white fingertips and gently pointed at the overwhelming attack coming at him.
A deep, resonant, and ancient sound echoed softly throughout the hall. The Shennong Cauldron, suspended in mid-air, trembled slightly, and a wisp of life-giving Daoist energy descended.
The Xie Yue Full Moon Shattering Star Slash, a strike that was over ten feet long, its blade light crumbling inch by inch, the silver blade's shadow vanishing into nothingness.
Yan's once overwhelming lava inferno vanished the instant it came into contact with this life force.
As for Hu Liena, before the divine light could even get close to Jiang Baiyu, her own Divine Power suffered a terrifying backlash. Her mind was filled with excruciating pain and a roaring sound, and her vision went black as she instantly collapsed to the ground.
The strongest four-ring Soul Skill of the Golden Generation, instantly shattered!
Puff, puff, puff--!
Three synchronized muffled thuds!
Xie Yue and Yan lay on the stage, their Soul Ring dim and their Martial Soul weakened, clearly indicating they had no strength left to fight.
As for Hu Liena, she was already unconscious from the backlash the moment her charm skill touched Jiang Baiyu.
Seeing this, Jiang Baiyu simply chuckled, "That's all?"