The scorching sun hung high, its intense heat distorting the very space around it. Beneath this blazing orb stood Lin Tian, the Solar Holy Body, clad in full battle armor.
The golden armor shimmered brilliantly under the sunlight, transforming Lin Tian into what seemed like a deity of the sun. He radiated a powerful aura and indomitable fighting spirit. The intensely hot blood energy emanating from his body seemed to communicate with the sun in the sky, making his presence overwhelmingly formidable.
In stark contrast, his opponent was draped in a black robe, his face hidden behind a ghost-like mask, concealing any hint of emotion. His aura was calm, yet his battle intent was no less astonishing than Lin Tian's.
Their auras clashed, creating a series of dull thuds in the surrounding space, and causing the sky above to change dramatically.
Initially, some cultivators were able to observe from the surrounding mountain peaks, but as the auras of the combatants intensified, they were forced to retreat continuously, falling back thousands of miles until they had created a sufficiently large battlefield before finally stopping.
"Just how strong are these two?"
An elderly man's face was filled with horror. He was a Saint, having entered the Saint Realm many years ago. Yet, despite being a Saint himself, he was forced back by the auras of these two. If he were to face either one of them, he would be instantly killed.
Moreover, these two were not even the most renowned geniuses. How powerful were the likes of Gu Tianjun, the Desolate Ancient Holy Body, or the Heavenly Eye Royal Daughter?
Having cultivated to the Saint Realm, the old man had been a famous genius in his sect during his youth. However, he knew that he was still far from the true geniuses, but he never imagined that the gap was so vast.
Geniuses are like red flowers, needing green leaves to set them off. He had thought he could serve as a green leaf, but now he realized that he wasn't even a green leaf, but a nameless weed on the roadside.
It wasn't just this old Saint who felt this way; the challengers from various ancient stars in the universe were also filled with bitterness.
Who would willingly serve as a green leaf? Who wouldn't want to be the protagonist of their era?
They had worked hard for this, but if hard work was all it took, there would be no such thing as a "genius."
"Fight!"
Lin Tian shouted.
"Buzz!"
The space trembled slightly. The onlookers felt a slight fever in their bodies, which shocked them. Having cultivated to their level, they should have long been immune to heat and cold. How could they feel heat now?
"The sun... there are three more suns in the sky!"
Someone exclaimed.
Everyone looked up and couldn't help but gasp.
Above Lin Tian's head were actually four suns. One came from the starry sky, and the other three floated three feet above his head, arranged in a line.
A knowledgeable person recognized what the suns above Lin Tian's head were: the battle phenomenon of the Solar Holy Body.
Three Suns Herald Prosperity!
"It is said that the Solar Holy Body's battle phenomenon can evolve. Initially, there are three suns, called Three Suns Herald Prosperity. After the first evolution, there are six suns, called Six Suns Converge. And the final evolution is nine suns, called Nine Suns Illuminate the Sky! The Solar Holy Body has activated his battle phenomenon right from the start, which shows that he is aware of the unfathomable strength of the masked man. I wonder which stage the Solar Holy Body's battle phenomenon has reached."
A knowledgeable person praised.
"Sister Xiruo, do you know which stage Lin Tian's battle phenomenon has evolved to?"
Xuan Mingzi asked. They were all very curious, but if they were to ask Lin Tian, they would only get a blank face. But asking Gu Xiruo was different. They believed that Lin Tian had no secrets from Gu Xiruo.
"You'll see when you keep watching," Gu Xiruo said confidently.
Seeing that Gu Xiruo didn't say it clearly, the others were not disappointed. Her confident expression revealed the answer.
"Three Suns Herald Prosperity? Looks cool, but I'm afraid you're just a paper tiger!"
The mysterious masked man said coldly, ignoring the scorching temperature and punching towards Lin Tian.
A rare look of seriousness appeared on Lin Tian's face. He waved his hand, and an extremely hot golden energy met the masked man.
"Boom!"
The masked man's fist collided with the golden energy, creating a powerful shockwave.
"Gurgle, gurgle..."
The water in the Tianchi Lake was boiling, and countless water vapors were evaporated by the scorching energy. For a time, the entire lake was shrouded in countless water vapors. The surrounding mountain peaks also began to shake and collapse under the impact of this attack.
Both combatants were Saints, and incredibly powerful Saints at that. A single hair from a Saint could cut down stars. If the ancient stars of the Starry Sky Ancient Road hadn't been refined and strengthened by Gu Changsheng, this attack would have been enough to sink the Tianchi Lake.
"Not bad!"
The masked man commented, but his tone was like an elder commenting on a junior, making people feel uncomfortable.
"Damn, this faceless masked man is so arrogant!" On the Duntian Boat, Xuan Mingzi was defending Lin Tian.
Several men nodded in agreement. They all knew that Lin Tian was taciturn and rarely spoke. Initially, they had difficulty communicating with Lin Tian, but after spending a long time together, they understood Lin Tian. Sometimes, Lin Tian only needed to say one or two words, and they could understand what Lin Tian wanted to express.
Xuan Mingzi knew that Lin Tian would not refute the masked man, so he defended Lin Tian.
But the Heavenly Eye Royal Daughter said, "It is not bad!"
Xuan Mingzi's expression froze. He didn't dare to say anything to the Heavenly Eye Royal Daughter, so he glared fiercely at Bai Yifei, as if to say, 'Control your woman, what's with helping the opponent speak?'
Bai Yifei shrugged and gave a helpless look.
Lin Tian wouldn't refute the masked man's words, but that didn't mean he had no feelings. He was also dissatisfied with the masked man's tone of an elder. He wasn't used to retaliating with words, so he could only use even more powerful force.
Lin Tian pressed his hands forward, and the three suns above his head suddenly changed.
"Gaa..."
The masked man only heard a sharp, ear-piercing bird cry. The next moment, he felt a commotion above his head, and he didn't hesitate to punch towards his head!
"Bang!"
He only felt his fist being wrapped by a claw. He looked up and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Above his head was actually a three-legged divine bird bathed in divine fire.
"Golden Crow?"
Three-legged divine bird, only the Golden Crow!
He glanced at the top of Lin Tian's head. The three suns had disappeared, which meant that this Golden Crow divine bird was transformed from Lin Tian's battle phenomenon.
Can the Solar Holy Body's battle phenomenon transform?
He didn't know. He hadn't seen any related records in ancient books. The onlookers were shocked when they saw Lin Tian transform his solar phenomenon into the legendary Golden Crow.
Transforming the battle phenomenon?
This was something that hadn't even been recorded in legends. Today, they actually experienced it firsthand.
"No matter what the outcome of this battle, the Solar Holy Body Lin Tian will definitely be recorded in history. We have witnessed the birth of a legend!"
Someone said excitedly, and some even took out recording stones to record this scene.
"Boom!"
The masked man exerted force with his fist and knocked the Golden Crow divine bird back.
He looked at Lin Tian, and a look of appreciation appeared in his eyes. He said, "I didn't expect you, such an uninteresting person, to have such means, but if you want to protect Gu Xiruo, your strength is not enough!"
His voice was very soft and in the middle of the battle, so it wouldn't spread out.
Lin Tian's eyes changed when he heard this, becoming extremely sharp.
"Whether it's enough or not is not up to you!"
Rarely, the number of words Lin Tian spoke exceeded three.
In the past, the most he said was two words.
These two words were called "Xiruo."
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