At the center of the battlefield, Long Aotian had not moved from start to finish.
His gaze remained fixed on Huo Yuhao, the golden flames around him burning ever brighter.
He was waiting for a chance to clash head-on.
He wanted to defeat this junior brother everyone had placed on a pedestal with his own hands and shatter the so-called legend of his genius.
"You're not attacking?" Huo Yuhao stood behind the ice domain, his voice calm. "Wait any longer, and your teammates won't hold out."
"Once I defeat you, they'll win."
Long Aotian's voice was low. His first and Second Soul Rings lit up together.
First Soul Skill: Ember-Skin Rending Strike!
Second Soul Skill: Burning Blood, Stockpiling Embers!
Dark-red and molten-gold ember patterns spread across his skin. He burned his own blood and vitality, building up layer upon layer of stored power.
Fine, bloody cracks opened in his flesh, yet he showed no pain. Instead, his Fighting Spirit grew more savage.
His immunity to pain took effect. Every injury became a further boost to his combat strength.
The instant all ten layers of stored power were complete, his Third Soul Ring erupted with purple light!
Third Soul Skill: Blood Vengeance Berserk Body!
BOOM—!!
Gilded Emberflame shot skyward. Long Aotian swelled in size, his entire body transforming into a golden-flame battle form.
His physical strength, speed, and attack rate soared!
Embers of The Destruction spilled from him across a ten-meter radius. Even the ice beneath his feet evaporated in an instant.
He took one step. The ground cracked, and he hurtled toward Huo Yuhao like a golden cannonball!
His target was clear—take down the core and break ten thousand techniques with sheer force!
"Yao Haoxuan, hold him off for a moment."
Huo Yuhao spoke calmly and did not move.
"Got