Though Ao Tianyu was different from the others, his privileged background still instilled in him a deep sense of pride.
Fang Chen, however, had never experienced such things.
"I must say, that Xiao Yunting guy's dirty tricks are quite disgusting," Fang Chen thought to himself.
He had learned this tactic from Xiao Yunting, and it proved surprisingly effective.
Ao Tianyu's expression flickered at these words before he regained his composure. "I never expected the Cloud Heaven Holy Son to be so shameless," he said with a smile.
Ao Tianyu was speechless. As one of the top prodigies, the Cloud Heaven Holy Son showed none of the typical decorum of his peers.
Hadn't the rumors always said the Cloud Heaven Holy Son valued his reputation above all else?
Yet today, he seemed to have abandoned all sense of dignity.
"Haha, I learned this from the Nine Suns Holy Son. It's quite effective, I must say," Fang Chen said, immediately shifting the blame.
"Framing! This is absolutely framing!" the Nine Suns Holy Son and True Person Ziyang exclaimed in unison.
The Nine Suns Holy Son stomped his feet in anger. If Fang Chen had truly been driven to such extremes by his actions, he might have accepted responsibility, even felt a sense of satisfaction.
But this had nothing to do with him!
He rarely interacted with Fang Chen, and after his own personality had changed, he hadn't even seen Fang Chen!
This was the first time he had seen Fang Chen in years. How could he be responsible for Fang Chen's transformation? It was clearly Fang Chen's own fault.
"That bastard is so shameless, framing me like this!"
The Nine Suns Holy Son gnashed his teeth in fury.
He had always been the one framing others. Since when had anyone dared to slander him?
Seeing Gao Xiaoliang, Song Que, Qin Tianming, and the others looking at him with strange eyes, the Nine Suns Holy Son felt like he was about to vomit blood.
"Sister, remember this: stay far away from that guy in the future. You absolutely cannot associate with him!" Qin Tianming warned Qin Linglong.
He knew his sister's pure and kind heart, like a blank page untainted by the wickedness of human nature. He didn't want Qin Linglong to become as shameless as the Nine Suns Holy Son.
The thought of Qin Linglong becoming like the Nine Suns Holy Son made Qin Tianming feel utterly hopeless.
"No, I absolutely cannot let my sister become like that!"
Meanwhile, True Person Ziyang was in a state of panic.
The familiar sword light struck again, appearing before him. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and retreated several steps, narrowly dodging the strike.
Clearly, the Cold Moon Sword Immortal Li Hanyue believed he was responsible.
"Cold Moon Sword Immortal, it's a misunderstanding! This is truly a misunderstanding!"
True Person Ziyang's expression stiffened, his face twisting with embarrassment. "From now on, we should tell our disciples to stay far away from the Nine Suns Holy Son!"
"Exactly! Even the Cloud Heaven Holy Son has been corrupted by him. It's terrifying!"
"Right? Could this Nine Suns Holy Son have a naturally toxic constitution? He's just too toxic!"
"What a pity! The Cloud Heaven Holy Son was such a promising young talent, and now he's been reduced to this!"
The powerhouses from various factions couldn't help but murmur among themselves.
Even the ancient royal clan experts of the Demon Clan shared this sentiment.
Their palpable wariness towards True Person Ziyang left him utterly speechless.
"Phoenix Holy Son, judging by your expression, you've agreed."
Fang Chen turned to Ao Tianyu, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Of course I haven't agreed!"
"My higher cultivation is my inherent advantage. Why would I ever give that up?"
"Besides, what others say means nothing to me!"
Ao Tianyu replied with his characteristic composure.
Anyone else might have been provoked by Fang Chen's words, but Ao Tianyu's extraordinary mental fortitude made him immune to such taunts.
In truth, Ao Tianyu was flawless in every way, except for his incorrigible tendency to show off.
Other than that, he had no flaws whatsoever.
"That's good. I was worried you might compress your cultivation to match my realm for the fight."
"If you did that, and I still defeated you, people would just assume you were going easy on me."
"Even if I defeat you, others will accuse me of using underhanded tactics, not a straightforward victory."
Fang Chen breathed a sigh of relief, looking genuinely relieved.
This left Ao Tianyu speechless. How could such a shameless person exist in this world?
"Enough talk. Let's get straight to the fight," Ao Tianyu said, too annoyed to deal with Fang Chen and only wanting to defeat him.
The moment he finished speaking, the entire arena trembled violently as the surrounding formation activated.
Yet under the power of the two combatants, the formation seemed on the verge of shattering.
"Cosmic Seal Manual!"
Fang Chen's aura erupted, his body surrounded by a radiant glow that radiated divine majesty and boundless authority.
A terrifying pressure surged forth, piercing the arena's formation and spreading to the surroundings.
Countless spectators gasped under the suffocating weight of the pressure.
At that moment, Fang Chen's expression turned cold and detached, sending shivers down the spines of those who watched.
This was the Cloud Heaven Holy Son they had imagined—powerful and composed!
As if the heavens themselves were collapsing, he wouldn't even bat an eye.
Fang Chen extended his hands and formed an ancient hand seal, unleashing a surge of power.
A formidable seal materialized, its surface etched with intricate Dao patterns, and shot directly at Ao Tianyu.
"Break!"
Ao Tianyu's expression remained calm, without a hint of panic, as he chanted words under his breath.
In the next instant, the powerful seal exploded mid-air.
Fang Chen's Cosmic Seal Technique was shattered by Ao Tianyu.
"Face my technique: Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens!"
Golden light flashed in Ao Tianyu's eyes as an invisible stream of Divine Soul power flowed like a surging river, ceaselessly.
Finally, it coalesced into a massive phoenix, radiating overwhelming pressure as it charged toward Fang Chen.
This was the Phoenix Clan's supreme divine ability, the Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens—one of the most revered secret arts in the Profound Heaven Realm.
Not only was this technique devastatingly powerful, but it could also attack the Divine Soul.
Yet Fang Chen didn't retreat. Instead, he charged forward, as if oblivious to the technique's might.
He simply barreled straight through it!
A thunderous roar!
Ancient runes materialized around Fang Chen's body, and the marks of the Great Dao appeared on his back, as if roaring in fury. A golden light flickered between his brows, and an ancient seal materialized.
*Boom!*
The ancient seal emitted a radiant glow, unleashing a formidable power that blocked the Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens.
"Soul Heaven Seal!"
Ao Tianyu showed no surprise that his powerful divine ability had failed. If the Cloud Heaven Holy Son lacked such means, he wouldn't deserve his title.
In the next instant, Fang Chen clenched his fist, its surface shimmering with light, and unleashed a punch.
The punch descended like a falling meteor, carrying overwhelming force as it hurtled toward his opponent.
*Crack!*
The sheer power was too much for the void to bear, and it shattered.
This had never happened before. Even Qin Tianming and the others had only caused the formation to tremble, and it had quickly stabilized.
But now, the formation surrounding the arena seemed truly on the verge of collapse.
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