In the battle ring, Austin stood across from Owen.
Owen was a good-looking guy. He was dressed in pale yellow clothes that complemented his fair skin and he carried a defiant look in his eyes.
Looking at Austin askance, he began, "Life is precious, and | don't like killing.
But you're an exception. I'll take your life in the battle ring." "Will you? Have | ever messed with you? It seems like it's our first meeting," Austin responded.
Owen's statement had left him rather confused.
"No, you have never offended me.
But you're Carrie's enemy.
Carrie is a principal disciple of Flaming Sun Valley. She and | are in love and we'll get married once we get permission from our parents.
You messed with the Flaming Sun Valley. She askedto show you no mercy if you happened to be my opponent.
To make her happy, | have to break my rule," Owen explained flatly.
‘Flaming Sun Valley again! Looks like Flaming Sun Valley is one of the most prominent sects of the Violet Orchid Empire and has huge influence here. | did have sconflicts with Flaming Sun Valley. Apart from the disciples of the Flaming Sun Valley, other cultivators who got involved with this sect tried to getin trouble, * Austin brooded, shaking his head resignedly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe laughed, but stopped a few moments later.
"It turns out you are trying to please a woman. You're really a gentleman. But don't flatter yourself. | initially planned to let you live after | brought you down because you never upset me. But what a pity! You're involved with people from the Flaming Sun Valley. | swore that | will kill anyone who has something to do with the Flaming Sun Valley or the Blood Wolf Team during the tournament. So I'm sorry but | can't keep you alive," Austin finally snapped.
They had started arguing with each other even before they had started fighting. It now looked like they would be locked in a fierce battle.
"You're just a loser! Do you think you're invincible just because you defeated several weak cultivators? It's ridiculous! I'll show you what a real genius is capable of!" Owen said dismissively.
Purple vital energy started gushing out of his body.
There was smoke whirling around in the purple vital energy that gave off a strong smell of elixir. Soon, the smoke soared into the sky.
A thick yellow smoke had soon engulfed the battle ring.
It smelled odd.
Ancient and obscene prescription characters showed up in the smoke.
A huge herbal pot appeared out of nowhere and rose above Owen's head.
Owen said nonchalantly, "Perhaps you only know about refining vital energy and refining the body. But there is another type of cultivation called medicine cultivation. Today is your lucky day. | will show you ssecret elixirs that | have made. I'd like to see how many secret elixirs you can withstand! The first one is 'Spiritual Elixir Controlling Skill'. Even if a little smoke penetrates your skin, you'll be unable to move an inch. Now you're going to understand how it works!" Owen ended with a laugh.
Austin stood motionless in the thick yellow smoke.
In the auditorium.
"That's awesome! Do you know why Owen is called the youngest genius in the Gongsun Clan? Not just because he is a good alchemist. Although he is young, he has managed to master several secret elixir skills which only people in the Gongsun Clan are allowed to practice.
To successfully grasp those secret elixir skills, the cultivator must be an excellent vital energy refiner. Besides, he needs to know all kinds of secret elixirs very well so as to integrate them accurately into vital energy. This way, he could easily use his secret elixir skills to attack his opponents without being noticed," one spectator said.
"What? My body has grown so heavy! | can't move. It's like I'm tied to a pillar. | feel like a prey at the mercy of a predator!" Austin murmured.
"Perhaps | can use my Overlord Body-refining Formula to helpget out of this situation?" Seconds later...
Bump! Austin activated his physical strength so that he could slightly move, releasing great vigor and power.
Since he had reached the fifth stage of Overlord Body-refining Formula, the cells, muscles, bones, and energy meridians in his body had been reshaped. His organs were hard and indestructible and his flesh was full of energy and power.
After he had set all the strength and energy within his body free, Austin felt his body beclighter.
There was a force running through his body. The force started to fight against the elixir smoke, clearing away all the residue of the elixirs from his body.
Austin finally felt that he could move freely and was now immune to the effect of the smoke filling the battle ring.
"Little trick! Go to hell!" Austin snarled.
He stamped on the floor, and when all the surrounding smoke had dispersed, he cbarreling in at Owen.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"What? He is free from the effect of Spiritual Elixir Controlling Skill?" Owen said with a frown.
His facial expression didn't change though there was just a hint of panic in his voice.
"The second secret elixir—Teleportation Elixir!" In the blink of an eye, Owen's movement speed had soared. With his hands behind his back, he moved around the battle ring at a tremendous speed.
No one could see where he was.
He acted as if he was playing a gwith his opponent, his face a picture of composition.
"He moves as fast as | do!" Austin exclaimed He exerted the Wind-commanding Skill to chase after Owen when his single stride was up to 200 meters long.
However, Owen's speed was boosted by his Teleportation Elixir. As a result, Austin failed to punch his opponent several times, despite using his 15, 000-pound force. Loud noises reverberated throughout the battle ring.
"I'll give you my final strike," Owen declared.
He started to give off a herbal scent.
"The third secret elixir—Savage and Devil Power Elixir! The fourth secret elixir—Heaven and Earth Burning Elixir! This could burn the target! I'll display a martial arts skill— The Great Vajra Palm!" A large hand that was as heavy as a mountain appeared over Austin's head. It possessed an overwhelming power, and there was a fire burning under its palm.
In the auditorium.
"Things have gotten interesting. The Great Vajra Palm is a common martial skill. But Owen has used secret elixirs to improve it.
And this skill's power has now doubled.
Owen is really a genius. He took advantage of two secret elixirs to enhance the power of a martial skill. He deserves his reputation. He is really something.
There is no doubt that Owen will be the winner.
There is only one thing | am curious about. I'd like to see whether Austin can survive this," a powerful elder speculated, with a gleam in his eyes.