Chapter 260 The disdain of the poison-ineffective: He could beat Xuanzi at level 98, and he can now!
"Xuanzi has broken through to the Limit Douluo level?"
Liu Yuan maintained his unhurried pace on the surface, but the silver light deep within his double pupils flickered slightly.
In his memory, according to the original trajectory, Xuanzi would eventually be able to take that step, but it definitely shouldn't be at this time.
It seems that the butterfly effect spread, causing Xuanzi to break through the shackles that had bound countless Super Douluo for their entire lives ahead of schedule.
Not only Liu Yuan, but also Chen Lu, Wang Yanfeng and Gu Tong, who were walking behind him, all had a somewhat somber expression.
Chen Lu leaned closer to Liu Yuan, lowered his voice, and said with undisguised apprehension, "Senior brother, if those soul masters from the Sun Moon Empire weren't exaggerating and Xuanzi really did become a level 99 Limit Douluo, then Shrek Academy will have the confidence to challenge us again."
Long Aotian's brows furrowed slightly, and he crossed his arms. Although he didn't speak, his eyes clearly held a hint of scrutiny.
"So what if you've broken through to the Limit Douluo level?"
Before Liu Yuan could speak, Du Busi, who was walking in the center, snorted coldly.
Although the voice was not loud, it carried a dull, resonant force that instantly suppressed the anxiety of the surrounding core disciples.
Poison Immortal slightly turned his head, a cold glint of extreme arrogance flashing in his dark green eyes. He grinned with a hint of disdain and said, "Even among level 99 Limit Douluo, there are differences in strength. Back when I and Xuanzi were both level 98 Super Douluo, I was able to beat him to the ground without any chance of fighting back in the Star Dou Great Forest by virtue of my own martial soul."
At this point, Poisonous Immortal paused, hands behind his back, his towering figure radiating an aura of invincibility: "Now that I have followed the pulse of my origin and crossed that barrier, although Xuanzi has also broken through, it doesn't change anything. He was no match for me at level ninety-eight, but at level ninety-nine, I can still beat him down. What can a Gluttonous Bull that just forcibly broke through with external stimulation do against my second awakening and my original origin?"
Upon hearing Du Bu Si's blunt yet reasonable words, Chen Lu, Long Aotian, and the others were taken aback at first, but then their tense facial expressions immediately relaxed.
Indeed, the Body Sect has always been known for its formidable combat strength. Poison Undying's past achievements speak for themselves, and now their own sect leader is a genuine Limit Douluo. There's no need for them to boost others' morale while diminishing their own.
The somewhat oppressive atmosphere instantly dissipated. Wang Yanfeng and Gu Tong exchanged a glance, their apprehension fading, and the pride of core disciples of the Body Sect rekindled.
Liu Yuan smiled slightly, his double pupils closing back to their original arc, and bowed to Du Busi, saying, "Master is absolutely right. We disciples were overthinking it."
"Alright, stop wasting your time on this old man." Poison Undying waved his hand and strode forward. "Let's get the registration done first. After sitting on the Soul Master's flying vehicle for half a month, my bones are getting stiff. It's more important to get to the hotel and settle down as soon as possible."
Without further delay, the group quickened their pace along the wide main road on the west side of Mingdu. Thanks to the official recommendation from the Heavenly Soul Empire and Princess Vina's status, they smoothly completed their registration for this year's competition at the Imperial Documents Office on the west side of Mingdu.
After completing all the formalities, the group from the Body Sect, led by the officials in charge of reception from the Sun Moon Empire, proceeded as usual to a luxury hotel near the Mingdu Imperial City. The hotel was entirely constructed of the greyish-white stone unique to Mingdu, with understated yet sophisticated interior facilities and a remarkably quiet atmosphere. After receiving their room keys, Liu Yuan and the others returned to their rooms to rest and prepare for the upcoming opening ceremony.
Meanwhile, in the southern part of Mingdu, in a slightly remote but secluded ordinary inn on the second floor.
The room was dimly lit. Xuanzi sat casually on a large wooden chair in the center, the dust off his somewhat tattered gray robe having been shaken off with his soul power. He smacked his lips as he pulled a brand-new braised pork knuckle from his storage soul tool and took a big bite.
At this moment, Xuanzi was immersed in a state of extreme arrogance and pride.
Recalling the terrified expressions of the tens of thousands of Soul Masters from various sects and academies outside the North Gate when they saw him annihilate a Title Douluo with a single move, Xuanzi felt a sense of relief.
He couldn't help but secretly praise himself, feeling that his decision to take advantage of the situation was absolutely perfect.
Without deliberately issuing challenges to various forces, and without Shrek Academy posting notices to promote itself, by taking advantage of the life of a Holy Spirit Cult evil soul master, Shrek Academy created the momentum of having a newly promoted Limit Douluo in front of all the young elites on the continent.
"call--"
Xuanzi exhaled a breath of hot air carrying the smell of wine and meat, casually tossed the remaining bones in his hand onto the table, and looked up at Bei Bei, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and other core disciples of Shrek Academy standing in front of him.
Seeing the group of young people standing ramrod straight despite their exhaustion, Xuanzi smiled smugly, tapped the table with his fingers, and said loudly, "You little brats, did you see that? This is the confidence that strength brings. My move at the North Gate has probably spread throughout half of Mingdu City by now. Those major sects that used to point fingers at Shrek Academy and thought we were finished after Elder Mu left, now every single one of them has their tails between their legs."
Xuanzi grabbed a rag from the table and wiped the grease off his hands. His expression grew even more arrogant and conceited as he continued, "Now, thanks to that slap, Shrek Academy has gradually regained most of the reputation and prestige it lost. All the major powers are now weighing my name. From now on, it'll be much simpler for you little brats. Just wait until the tournament officially begins, play steadily on the field, and bring this year's championship trophy back to me intact. Then Shrek will rightfully return to the pinnacle of the continent!"
In Xuanzi's view, as long as he, the Limit Douluo, was in charge from behind, and the old guys from the major forces were intimidated on the surface, and Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei and other young monsters whose strength had improved by leaps and bounds in the past five years were in front, winning the championship was a sure thing, and there was no way that anything would go wrong.
Hearing Xuanzi's impassioned words and feeling the absolute confidence of a Limit Douluo, Wang Dong and the others were also stirred up, and a hint of fighting spirit flashed in their eyes.
However, just when the atmosphere in the room was heightened by Xuanzi and everyone thought that winning the championship was a matter of course.
Huo Yuhao, standing in the center of the crowd, suddenly raised his head. His deep, bright eyes held no blind fanaticism, but instead shone with an extremely calm, even solemn, light.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, took half a step forward, and, meeting Xuanzi's somewhat smug gaze, suddenly spoke in a deep voice, breaking the fervor in the room:
"Elder Xuan, I believe... winning the championship this time might not be so easy."
(End of chapter)