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Agares hadn't expected Xu Yuan to stay on the Holy Demon Continent for such a short time.
However, his subsequent words eased her worries.
He would engage in battle with Long Haochen during his time overseeing the demon race?
If that were the case, it couldn't be better.
"I'll cultivate at the border between the human and demon races. If I need resources, I'll let you know."
Upon hearing this, Agares felt a wave of disappointment.
Wasn't overseeing the demon race supposed to involve cultivating within their territory?
"By the way, I need a compilation of the six major professions' skills from rank one to nine. Gather them and deliver them to Odin Town at the foot of Odin Mountain, where I'll be cultivating."
When Agares heard the name "Odin Mountain" and "Odin Town," her expression shifted slightly.
But she didn't explain.
Given that this senior was bound to leave eventually, the greater the impact of his battle with Long Haochen, the better.
Thus, if a conflict did occur in Odin Town, it would be excellent news for the demon race.
Xu Yuan paid no attention to Agares' expression and left after giving his instructions.
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Odin Town
A dilapidated wooden cabin.
Though worn, the cabin exuded warmth.
Inside, a young couple embraced, enjoying a peaceful life.
Suddenly, an energy surge caused Long Xingyu to furrow his brow.
"What's wrong?" Bai Yue noticed the change in her husband's expression and asked softly.
"Odin Town has been visited by an unfamiliar strong presence," Long Xingyu murmured, speaking gently to his wife in his arms.
"Go ahead," Bai Yue responded.
Her voice carried a warm smile.
"The threat from the demon race has been resolved. Even if there are powerful beings, they shouldn't come into conflict with us."
Long Xingyu's expression remained somewhat grave.
"What is it?" Bai Yue sensed something amiss.
"That person is peculiar. The energy fluctuations he triggered were almost on par with my full-scale energy absorption during combat, yet his spiritual power fluctuations feel as weak as those of aâ"
After much thought, Long Xingyu settled on the most basic term.
"A knight."
Bai Yue's eyes widened in surprise.
The cultivation speed of a Divine Throne Knight, but with knight-level spiritual power?
"Could it be a Divine Throne Knight whose spiritual power has been depleted?"
"No, his spiritual power genuinely feels weak." Long Xingyu confirmed.
Soon, his expression changed again.
"He might now be called a Grand Knight."
Bai Yue's eyes widened even further.
"Just a mid-tier knight moments ago, and now he's already a Grand Knight. His spiritual power growth is astonishing." Long Xingyu was startled by what he sensed.
He looked at Bai Yue.
"I suspect this visitor to Odin Town might be one of the demon race's Demon Gods."
Demon God?
Bai Yue looked confused.
"Not long ago, the Federation received intelligence that some demons seem to have found a way to retain their strength. After barely quieting down, the demon race is becoming active again."
Long Xingyu's tone was heavy.
"I don't know how the demon race achieved this, but facing the loss of their powers, many strong individuals within the demon race must have tried various methods to preserve their strength, including possibly restarting their cultivation."
"Restarting cultivation?" Bai Yue asked, puzzled.
"Precisely. Don't forget, before becoming demons, they were originally beings of the Holy Demon Continent, merely transformed by the aura of the Demon God Pillars. Now, as the demons regress, they will return to their original races."
Long Xingyu speculated, "I suspect this strong individual who came to Odin Town may be a Demon God, actively purging the demonic aura from his body to quickly complete regression and then restart his spiritual power cultivation."
In such a scenario, Long Xingyu couldn't determine which side this person's heart leaned toward.
"Will it be dangerous?"
Hearing that it might be a Demon God, Bai Yue began to worry.
Long Xingyu waved his hand dismissively. "Though I relinquished my Divine Throne, he too has lost the power of the Demon God Pillars. It shouldn't be too dangerous."
With that, he soared into the sky.
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Xu Yuan, deep in cultivation, felt a surge of strong spiritual power approaching. He opened his eyes and looked up.
Above him, Long Xingyu hovered, wings of spiritual power spread wide.
Long Xingyu didn't recognize Xu Yuan.
"Not a Demon God?"
Long Xingyu doubted his earlier guess.
But the distinct demonic aura emanating from Xu Yuan was undeniable.
Could he simply be an ordinary cultivator who recently interacted with high-ranking demons?
Yet, how could an ordinary cultivator possess such a stark contrast in realm and cultivation speed?
"Who are you?" Xu Yuan wasn't accustomed to looking up at someone.
His gaze flickered over Long Xingyu's wings.
Spiritual power forming wings was characteristic of a sixth-rank cultivator. However, this man's realm wasn't sixth-rankâit should be ninth-rank.
"Ninth-rank, residing in this placeâhe must be Long Xingyu. This is indeed the presence of a ninth-rank cultivator. As expected, it's worlds apart from a Title Douluo."
Xu Yuan mentally compared the gap between them.
The power of a Title Douluo paled in comparison to a Divine Throne Knight.
Through his senses, Xu Yuan detected dozens of glowing spiritual rings within Long Xingyu's body. Each ring operated like a soul core, absorbing and emitting energy.
Those were spirit nodes.
On the Holy Demon Continent, the first spirit node formed at the sixth rank, while the second and third formed at the seventh rank.
The effects of spirit nodes were similar to soul cores. If equated, seventh-rank would correspond to an Ultimate Douluo in the soul master system.
Eighth-rank would surpass the divine level.
As for ninth-rank Divine Throne Knightsâ
Their exact level required further testing.
"You've entered my cultivation grounds so aggressively. Don't you owe me an explanation?"
Xu Yuan's gaze swept over the spiritual power-formed wings before settling on Long Xingyu, delivering these words without hesitation.
Long Xingyu's pupils contracted.
He didn't think this person misunderstood the concept of spiritual power wings.
Even if he didn't grasp the significance of spiritual power wings, he should at least sense the overwhelming spiritual pressure emanating from Long Xingyu.
Yet, here this person stood, calm and composed, even demanding an explanation?
Still, Long Xingyu had intruded with hostility, which was indeed impolite.
"It seems I was rude. I reside in solitude here in Odin Town, which lies on the border between the Federation and the demon race. The sudden appearance of a powerful individual drawing in vast amounts of energy naturally raises suspicions."
Long Xingyu's tone softened. He descended from the air and landed in front of Xu Yuan, bowing apologetically.
"It's fine. I'm aware my situation is somewhat exaggerated."
Xu Yuan waved his hand dismissively.
But his tone remained unchanged.
"Since there's conflict, let's settle it with a duel under the knight's code. Let me experience the power of a Divine Throne Knight."
Long Xingyu's pupils shrank.
What did he mean?
This person wanted to fight him?
"Your spiritual powerâ"
"It doesn't matter. I can fight using other powers." A faint smile appeared on Xu Yuan's face.
Other powers?
Long Xingyu found his answer.
He had been pondering whether this person could be anything other than a demon, as he initially suspected. Now, the truth was clear.
He recalled the information Long Haochen had relayed to him a month ago.
An extraterrestrial guest.
A power not belonging to the Holy Demon Continent had descended upon this world.
"You're not from the Holy Demon Continent!"
Xu Yuan feigned surprise.
Sharp indeed.
Not only had Agares found him, but it seemed the Holy Hall Federation had also learned of his arrival.
He could only inwardly grumble about Little Phoenix's unreliability.
Did this transmission process have no confidentiality measures at all?
Now, Xu Yuan was somewhat worried about whether his father might meet an unfortunate end upon landing.
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"I'm the former head of the Knight Hall. Since you're from another plane, I believe we have no reason to become enemies," Long Xingyu said gravely.
"No, no. I just want to spar with you and feel the power of a ninth-rank cultivator from this world." Xu Yuan shook his head, insisting on a duel with Long Xingyu.
Long Xingyu's expression darkened.
This person left no room for error in his words.
What would happen once he understood the extent of Long Xingyu's power through this sparring?
If ninth-rank strength proved insignificant in his eyes, would he reveal his true fangs?
Long Xingyu knew that the fluctuations caused by this individual entering the Holy Demon Continent had even shocked Long Haochen, indicating his strength was formidable.
"Enough talk. Let's begin."
Xu Yuan wasted no words. With a flick of his right hand, a faint silhouette of a Spiritual Furnace appeared above his head.
The Spiritual Furnace seemed constructed from intricate patterns. These patterns dispersed and reformed into a spear.
The spear fell into Xu Yuan's hands.
Long Xingyu's pupils contracted.
What kind of Spiritual Furnace was this?
Never seen before.
Among all the recorded Spiritual Furnaces in the Federation, none could transform into weapons.
As the spear entered his hands, Xu Yuan's aura changed.
His internal spiritual power surged.
Energy from the surrounding environment converged around him, merging with his spiritual power.
"What is this?"
Long Xingyu wore a puzzled expression.
But his actions didn't stop.
His spiritual power erupted. Two swords materialized in his hands, one in each.
Concentric rings of light spread outward from his body. Simultaneously, a spirit pill within him exploded, its fluctuating energy shaking the entire Odin Mountain.
Outside the wooden cabin, Bai Yue gazed in the direction of Long Xingyu, her expression filled with concern.
They were fighting.
This was the last scenario she wanted to see.
"Indeed, very strong."
Xu Yuan's face showed admiration.
These fluctuations in spiritual power rivaled his own past god-soul force.
So, was this comparable to a stronger-than-average transcendent divine being?
No wonder this was a world where ascending to godhood meant becoming a God King.
In that case, could ninety thousand spiritual power equate to a Main God level?
After all, the leap of Divine Throne Knights was vast. From ten thousand to one hundred thousand spiritual power, all fell within the Divine Throne Knight category.
As long as one didn't reach the true one hundred thousand spiritual power mark, they remained at the ninth rank.
Would a demigod equate to a half-step God King?
Xu Yuan rapidly drew parallels in his mind.
Electrolux' performance on Douluo Continent hadn't exceeded expectations, but as just a fragment of divine consciousness, he accomplished feats only true gods could achieve.
It was hard to imagine Electrolux at his peak. Was he a Level One God?
And if he ascended to godhood, he became a God King.
Thus, the claim that ascending to godhood on the Holy Demon Continent equated to becoming a God King held significant weight.
Long Xingyu's gaze grew solemn.
If battle was unavoidable, he needed to seize the initiative.
First, he'd move the battlefield farther away, as far from Odin Town as possible.
His spiritual power swiftly transformed into wings. With a flap, and special footwork, he pushed off the ground forcefully and soared into the sky, streaking toward the distance.
Seeing this, Xu Yuan understood Long Xingyu's intent and didn't intervene.
After Long Xingyu flew ten kilometers away, Xu Yuan stepped out from space itself.
Long Xingyu's pupils violently contracted.
Such advanced spatial magic.
Was it the ability of a summoner?
Or pure spatial magic?
Without any visible signs of casting, what kind of world did this person come from?
Concentrated spiritual power enveloped his dual swords. The spiritual power solidified on the blades, forming sharp edges.
Long Xingyu burst forth, charging toward Xu Yuan with both swords raised.
Xu Yuan, holding the spear, thrust forward.
Spear met swords.
The solidified spiritual power on the sword blades instantly exploded.
For a moment, it felt as if all of Long Xingyu's spiritual power had erupted. The overwhelming force sent Xu Yuan plummeting downward.
He wore a shocked expression.
Though he had intended to probe, this strike was infused with his essence, spirit, and vitalityâa full mobilization of his power.
To think, his explosive power still fell short of the other's.
In fact, Xu Yuan had also sensed Long Xingyu's transformation.
All his spiritual power had detonated, instantly reaching its peak.
Truly, a total explosion of power.
So, this was spiritual power?
Solidified spiritual power, exploding all at once.
Moreover, the existence of the spirit pill allowed Divine Throne Knights to recover instantly.
An excellent cultivation system.
Xu Yuan's face lit up with excitement.
Such an outstanding systemâborrowing even a small part of it would surely lead to progress.
Especially for Jue. Jue was a weapon, a spear. To ascend to a transcendent divine artifact, perhaps this explosive power could serve as inspiration.
Xu Yuan adjusted his falling body, halting his descent.
Long Xingyu frowned, sensing Xu Yuan's power and questioning whether Xu Yuan was truly a formidable opponent.
From his earlier perception, Xu Yuan was indeed strong, but also limited.
Moreover, this person undoubtedly borrowed the forces of heaven and earth.
Just moments ago, Long Xingyu felt as if he were battling the entire cosmos.
Yet, even so, his explosive power had suppressed the other.
He hesitated about using the Spiral Sword technique to stack force.
It seemed unnecessary to rely on borrowed force; he could suppress this extraplanar individual on his own.
"Again!"
Xu Yuan's power surged outward.
His body was enveloped by the faint silhouette of a Spiritual Furnace.
The shape of the Spiritual Furnace constantly shifted. As the three forms alternated, three overlapping domains spread out.
Here, without the support of his inner realm or the souls of mountains and rivers, Xu Yuan's power had significantly diminished.
But he had his methods.
Only self-cultivated power truly belonged to oneself.
The Brain Martial Soul.
The Heavenly Origin Brush Martial Soul.
The Heavenly Origin Five Elements Spear Martial Soul.
All three martial souls simultaneously entered their True Body forms.
True Bodies of the three martial soulsâall domain-type manifestations.
Stellar Domain!
Heaven and Earth Domain!
Vitality Domain!
The fusion of the three domains made him the absolute ruler within!
The entire world trembled.
Boom!
From the sky above, without warning, a terrifying bolt of lightning descended, striking directly at Xu Yuan's three domains.
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