Chapter 146 Impacting the Second Awakening of His True Body Martial Soul! Mu En's Life Approaches Its End!
The area around the arena was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The lingering dark purple spatial fluctuations in the air had not yet completely subsided. Countless eyes were fixed on Long Aotian, who had fallen off the field, before slowly shifting towards Liu Yuan on the stage.
The visual impact of that moment left everyone present momentarily speechless.
"Is this... over?" An inner disciple swallowed hard, his voice trembling violently.
"Senior Brother wasn't even able to launch a single proper attack before being instantly killed?"
"What exactly happened in that instant? I only saw a flash of purple light, and then Senior Brother Liu Yuan appeared in front of Senior Brother. Was the power of that punch so strong that Senior Brother's defense was as fragile as paper?"
"Level 55... After obtaining his fifth spirit ring, Senior Brother Liu Yuan has actually become this powerful? This is simply too strong!"
The shocked murmurs gradually grew from subtle to noisy, and everyone's face was filled with horror.
Long Aotian has always been an insurmountable mountain in the hearts of the younger generation of the Body Sect, but today, this mountain seems so fragile in front of Liu Yuan. This kind of leap in strength has dealt a devastating blow to everyone's understanding.
Elder Chen stood by the platform, also somewhat lost in thought.
He glanced down at Long Aotian outside the arena, then at Liu Yuan, and for a moment forgot to announce the result.
"Ahem, Elder Chen, the outcome is decided, shall we not announce it?"
In the sky, Poison Undying's urging voice startled everyone awake.
Although Du Bu Si was smiling, his emerald green double pupils were also shining with extreme satisfaction.
Elder Chen snapped out of his daze, hurriedly raised his right hand, took a deep breath, and loudly announced:
"Test over! Winner: Liu Yuan!"
As the result was announced, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from the audience.
Liu Yuan ignored these empty titles. He withdrew his soul power, and the soul rings under his feet disappeared into his body one by one.
He slowly walked down the stage, came to Long Aotian, and extended his right hand.
Long Aotian was pale-faced, clutching his lower abdomen, cold sweat trickling down his temples.
Looking at the outstretched hand, Long Aotian looked up at Liu Yuan with a complicated expression.
He smiled bitterly, grabbed Liu Yuan's hand, and used it to help him stand up.
"I never expected you to become so powerful, Junior Brother." Long Aotian patted the dust off his clothes, his tone revealing a deep sense of powerlessness. "In your domain, I felt my strength was greatly reduced. That kind of suppression was truly despairing."
Liu Yuan looked at Long Aotian, a faint smile on his face, and said in a calm tone:
"Senior brother, you can't just give up like this. Otherwise, I'll have no opponent left."
Long Aotian was slightly taken aback. Looking at Liu Yuan's serious eyes, he remained silent for a moment before bursting into laughter.
The dejection in his eyes vanished, replaced by a more resilient gleam.
"Of course! I, Long Aotian, am not so easily defeated." Long Aotian straightened his back and patted Liu Yuan's shoulder heavily. "I will catch up, junior brother. Next time, I will definitely show you an even stronger me!"
"Hahaha! Excellent! This is truly a fine man of my Body Sect!"
Poison Undying descended from the sky and landed between the two.
He first looked at Liu Yuan approvingly, then at Long Aotian, and said with a loud laugh:
"Aotian, I am very pleased that you have such ambition."
"Losing to Liu Yuan is not shameful, as long as we catch up later."
"Alright then, since you have this motivation, I will personally guide your combat skills training for the next period of time."
"I'd like to see if you can improve further under my pressure!"
Upon hearing this, Long Aotian was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master!"
Seeing this, the disciples around them were cheered up, even though their mood had been somber.
Liu Yuan's strength set a benchmark for them, while Long Aotian's perseverance gave them a direction to strive for.
As for Liu Yuan, he did not linger in the arena after completing the practical test.
After bidding farewell to Poison Immortal and Elder Chen, he went straight back to his residence.
In the following period, Liu Yuan once again entered a deep state of seclusion.
Therefore, in the period of time that follows...
Although the Body Sect appears calm on the surface, a near-frenzied cultivation atmosphere is brewing beneath the surface.
Spurred on by Liu Yuan, all the disciples became extremely diligent in their cultivation.
In between their arduous daily practice sessions, everyone would invariably turn their gaze toward Liu Yuan's residence.
Everyone in the Body Sect knows that Liu Yuan's soul power has now reached level fifty-five.
This means that he has officially met the threshold requirements for initiating the second awakening of his original martial soul.
Everyone is looking forward to Liu Yuan's second awakening of his martial soul, and to witnessing the birth of an unprecedented monster.
This expectation became a driving force, resulting in a significant improvement in the strength of the entire sect within six months.
In the blink of an eye, another six months have passed.
During these six months, no unusual phenomena were observed at Liu Yuan's residence, but the energy within his body became increasingly abundant.
Through constant simulation and comprehension, he has gradually grasped the knack of the second awakening of his physical martial soul, and the restlessness deep within his bloodline is becoming increasingly intense.
But he always felt that he was still one step away from success, lacking a crucial opportunity.
On this very day, within the distant Shrek Academy, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
Sea God Pavilion.
The once towering and lush golden tree now seems to have taken on a hint of decay.
The life of Mu En, the Sea God Pavilion Master, who has stood as a pillar of Shrek Academy for ten thousand years, has finally come to an end.
He lay quietly on the specially made wooden chair, his eyelids slightly open and closed, his breath becoming barely perceptible.
In the final moments before his death, Moon made several crucial decisions with his last breath.
First, in order to enable Huo Yuhao to reach a higher level in the future, he arranged for Huo Yuhao to go to the Sun Moon Empire as an exchange student.
Moon had a long-term vision; he knew that in this era of rapid development of soul tools, Shrek Academy could no longer afford to be complacent.
He then dismissed everyone else, leaving only Xuanzi standing by the bed.
"Xuanzi…" Mu En's voice was extremely weak and he spoke intermittently.
"After I die... Shrek Academy will be yours."
"You must manage things properly and not be careless like before... Shrek's glory cannot be ruined in our generation."
Xuanzi was already in tears. He knelt before the bed, gripping Mu En's hand tightly, and said in a trembling voice, "Elder Mu, rest assured. Xuanzi will do his utmost and will never fail your trust!"
Mu En nodded slightly, then gestured for Xuanzi to take out a wooden box from a hidden compartment to the side.
The box was opened, and inside lay a pill that emitted a warm white light and faintly emitted the sound of a dragon's roar.
Bright Dragon Pill.
"Before I die, there is one last thing I cannot let go of." Mu En's eyes became deep and complex as he looked at Xuan Zi and said in a heavy tone.
"That is the relationship between Shrek Academy and Liu Yuan."
Upon hearing Liu Yuan's name, Xuanzi's body stiffened slightly.
Mu En gave a wry smile and continued, "I have always believed that Liu Yuan is destined for greatness. You could even say that he has the potential to become a god."
"But… the relationship between Shrek Academy and him is too tense right now, especially the grudge between you. If this is left unchecked, it will be Shrek's downfall if he achieves great things in the future."
Mu En took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind: "I have been thinking about this for a long time, and finally I have decided to send you to the Body Sect."
"Xuanzi, take this Bright Dragon Pill to see Liu Yuan and give it to him."
"This is not only a token of my goodwill, but also a signal that Shrek Academy is taking the initiative to show goodwill."
"Use this Dragon Pill to ease the tension between you... Even if you can't become friends, you must never become mortal enemies."
(End of chapter)