Chapter 35: Lin Yu Steps In
What kind of monster is this giant... exactly?!
"Tsk, a bunch of useless snacks! So much dawdling just for a fight!"
The bald giant transformed from Bear Lord cracked his neck, making an ear-piercing sound. Finally, his gaze landed on Long Aotian, who was struggling to remain standing. He sneered:
"Kid, you look somewhat decent. Come, come, stop bullying my family's Young Master. Old Bear here will play with you! I'll let you see what real power looks like!"
He took a massive step forward, and the earth seemed to tremble in response! His violent aura swept out like a storm, locking firmly onto Long Aotian!
Long Aotian's expression changed drastically. The luster of his Flawless Body fluctuated violently under Bear Lord's ferocity. He felt as if he were standing on the rim of an erupting volcano, liable to be torn apart by that world-destroying power at any moment! He desperately circulated his soul power to resist, veins popping on his forehead, but even opening his mouth had become exceptionally difficult.
Huo Yuhao frowned slightly but did not stop Bear Lord.
In front of the mountain gate, the atmosphere froze to the breaking point. The Body Sect disciples were pale with terror, Long Aotian was gritting his teeth in a bitter struggle, and Bear Lord's ferocity was sky-high. The level of combat had instantly escalated from a spar between young disciples to the brink of a crisis that could shake the entire sect!
At this hair-thin moment—
An extremely cold and overbearing aura, seemingly capable of corroding all things, woke like a dormant poisonous dragon. It diffused from the depths of the Body Sect's mountain gate without warning! This aura wasn't particularly vast or grand, but it carried a bone-chilling cold and toxicity that made one's soul tremble. It spread silently like an invisible tide.
It actually managed to slightly dilute Bear Lord's savage ferocity, granting the Body Sect disciples a fleeting moment to catch their breath!
A hoarse, aged voice, filled with endless majesty, rang clearly in everyone's ears like the hiss of a venomous snake:
"Hmph! What manner of beast dares to run wild before the gates of the Body Sect? Do you truly think I, Du Busi... am made of clay?!"
Along with the voice, a withered figure wearing dark green robes appeared—hunched yet containing heaven-shaking energy. He manifested like a ghost atop the highest stone pillar of the gate. As his cloudy old eyes opened and closed, they flickered with a terrifying emerald light, locking firmly onto Bear Lord below!
The Sect Master of the Body Sect, Titled Douluo—Du Busi! He had finally appeared!
Huo Yuhao's pupils shrank slightly as he felt the undisguised hostility and the terrifying poison-system pressure. Bear Lord snapped his head up, the savage light in his dark gold eyes exploding. Far from feeling fear, a more intense battle intent ignited within him as he let out a provocative roar toward the figure on the pillar!
"ROAR—!!!"
The sound waves rolled out, piercing straight into the clouds!
Du Busi's withered figure stood atop the stone pillar, his dark green robes flapping loudly in the gale kicked up by Bear Lord's roar. His emerald eyes, like venom-dipped snake pupils, were fixed on the bald giant and the youth behind him who had deep black rings pulsating beneath his feet.
"A ten-thousand-year soul ring? A Soul Grandmaster?"
A flash of surprise and suspicion crossed Du Busi's cloudy eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper, cold fury. To have his Body Sect disciples suppressed and toyed with in front of their own gates was a direct slap to Du Busi's face!
"What a beast! And what an arrogant boy! Do you really think my Body Sect has no one left?"
"Roar! Old Poison, cut the crap!" The bald giant transformed from Bear Lord sneered, savage light boiling in his eyes. Faced with the pressure of a Titled Douluo, he showed no fear; instead, he grew more excited. He slammed a massive fist against his own chest, producing a dull sound like a war drum, his momentum skyrocketing: "Old Bear here came today just to loosen his bones! Let's see if your old bones can handle being taken apart!"
His massive body leaned forward slightly, and the terrifying phantom of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear became increasingly solid behind him, the dark gold claws seemingly capable of tearing through space itself.
The savage ferocity and Du Busi's bone-eroding poison aura clashed violently in the air, producing sizzling explosions. Even the air seemed warped by these two distinct yet equally terrifying powers!
Long Aotian, the supervisory disciple, and the others struggled in the crevice between these two peak auras. Their faces were as white as paper; had Du Busi's aura not shielded them from most of the pressure, they likely would have collapsed.
Huo Yuhao also felt a suffocating pressure, but he gritted his teeth. The ghostly blue light in his Spirit Eyes swirled frantically, and the phantom of the Dream Illusion Jellyfish protected him at the center. His spiritual power reached a state of high concentration, painfully resisting the invasive erosion of the pressure, yet his posture remained as straight as a spear.
"Arrogant!"
Du Busi laughed out of pure rage. He slowly raised a withered palm, and at its center, a pinpoint of emerald light—condensed to the extreme—suddenly lit up. The surrounding air sizzled as if being corroded. "This old man wants to see if your hide can withstand my Soul-Eating Jade-Phosphor Palm!"
Just as a terrifying collision capable of leveling the mountain gate was about to erupt—
"Bear Lord, stop."
A calm voice, devoid of any ripples, rang directly in everyone's heart. It instantly suppressed all roars and hisses, and even froze the condensed poison soul power in Du Busi's palm.
A flash of golden light appeared.
Lin Yu's figure manifested as if out of thin air, standing quietly at the exact center of the clash between Bear Lord and Du Busi. He stood with his hands behind his back, his golden eyes sweeping indifferently over Du Busi. His gaze was as deep as an abyss, carrying a calm scrutiny that looked down upon all living things.
Beside him, silver light receded, and Gu Yuena's clone appeared. Her silver hair fell like a waterfall and her purple eyes were cold. No expression could be seen on her peerless face, as if that heart-pounding "date" from moments ago had never happened.
However, a close look would reveal a trace of an imperceptible, faint pink hue lingering at the edge of her jade-white ears, adding an indescribable touch of life to her cold detachment.
Bear Lord's violent aura was instantly smoothed over as if by an invisible giant hand. His massive body jerked to a halt, the savage light in his eyes receding immediately. He swapped his expression for one of absolute obedience, answering in a muffled voice: "Yes, Master!"
He then honestly took a half-step back, lowering his massive frame slightly to shield Huo Yuhao, though his dark gold eyes remained warily fixed on Du Busi.
Huo Yuhao suddenly felt the pressure lift. He exhaled a long breath, his eyes looking at Lin Yu with awe and gratitude: "Master!"
Du Busi's pupils shrank to the size of pinheads!
He could clearly feel that the soul power of his Soul-Eating Jade-Phosphor Palm—capable of poisoning even a Titled Douluo—had been silently suppressed by a far vaster power the moment Lin Yu appeared, melting away like snow under a blazing sun!