The people of the Dark Clan.
Had also arrived!
Behind Su Xin, Qin Yuan and Xia Zhi Qiu were also present.
Besides them, there was a new face.
A middle-aged man.
He was in his early forties, with cold eyes and a gaunt figure, giving off an uncomfortable aura.
"Long Ming's death is related to the youth who fought Gu Taiyi?" Long Yue interrupted Su Xin and the others' reunion, impatiently asking.
"Your Excellency is?"
Shangguan Yuan looked at Long Yue and bowed.
At the same time, he felt immense pressure.
This was Long Yue's unintentional emission.
"Martial God!"
This was Shangguan Yuan's first impression.
"Clan Leader Shangguan! This is the representative of the Dragon Clan for this event… Elder Long Yue!" Su Xin introduced, "He is also the Third Clan Leader of the Dragon Clan!"
Third Clan Leader?
This implied that the Dragon Clan had more than one clan leader.
"Little Su, you don't need to introduce my identity to these worldly people! Just answer my question!" Long Yue waved his hand, seemingly deeming Shangguan Yuan and the others unworthy of knowing his identity.
Hearing this, Shangguan Yuan's heart turned cold, but he did not show it.
"Elder Long Yue, Long Ming's death is indeed related to that youth. However…"
"Enough! I know!"
Before Shangguan Yuan could finish speaking, Long Yue interrupted, "Since it is related, that is enough."
His objective was to confirm this point with Shangguan Yuan.
Although he had already learned the details from Su Xin and the others, some superficial procedures still needed to be followed.
"This…"
Shangguan Yuan glanced at Su Xin, who shook her head, signaling him not to say more.
"Hmph! Since he dared to lay hands on a disciple of my Dragon Clan, regardless of the outcome of this battle, I will capture him and tear him apart!"
Long Yue snorted, his eyes filled with killing intent as he looked towards the center of Tai Xuan Lake.
It was now noon.
Not only Long Yue, but everyone paying attention to this battle, their gazes converged on one spot.
High in the sky, several helicopters circled, constantly filming the scene in the lake.
These were all arrangements made by the Ancient Martial Artist Association.
…
The center of Tai Xuan Lake.
Gu Taiyi walked on the surface of the lake as if walking on the ground, unhurried, with no aura emanating from him.
Not far opposite him, Ye Ming was also the same.
He looked at the old man opposite him, feeling a sense of surprise.
Among ancient martial artists, he had indeed seen many powerful individuals in the Martial God realm. For example, the old clan leader of the Shangguan Clan, Shangguan Cangyu, who had recently appeared.
Compared to these two, no! He shouldn't even be comparing them.
As You Wen Yuan had said before, they were not on the same level.
Observing the aura within Gu Taiyi's body through Ye Ming's perception, he was certain. If the latter had embarked on the path of immortal cultivation from the beginning, with Gu Taiyi's talent, he would have at least reached the Source Heart Realm. With some fortuitous encounters, the Source Soul Realm might not have been impossible.
It was important to note that in the historical records of Ye Ming's Immortal Pháp Record, even during the Primordial Era, cultivators who reached the Source Soul Realm were rare, one in ten million.
Furthermore, those who cultivated to this realm typically spent at least several hundred years to achieve it.
Of course, those with peerless talent and monstrous aptitude were a different story.
And Gu Taiyi belonged to such a person.
It was just a pity that he never stepped into the immortal path.
…
"Ye Ming! What exactly are your intentions?"
As the two met, neither made a move immediately.
This was because both of them had many questions.
"Oh! President Gu! Then can you tell me what the recent frequent activities of the Ancient Martial Artist Association are for?"
Ye Ming asked with a smile.
His own intentions, of course, he would not reveal.
"Good! It seems we have no choice but to fight!"
With these words, the atmosphere in the arena instantly changed.
Perhaps all their doubts would be revealed one by one after this battle.
"Since that is the case! Then allow me to experience the moves of the number one martial artist in ancient martial arts!"
Ye Ming extended a hand, signaling, "By the way! President Gu! I will only give you three chances to attack. After three attempts, this battle will be over."
Three chances!
And he was letting Gu Taiyi attack first!
Fortunately, these words were not heard by the spectators around them, otherwise, Ye Ming would have been labeled as "arrogant and conceited" again.
But in reality, this was Ye Ming showing mercy.
If he had attacked directly, Gu Taiyi would not have had any chance to fight back.
The gap between the two had reached an unimaginable level for ordinary people.
This battle was destined to be a crushing victory.
The only thing Ye Ming looked forward to was the variable outside the arena.
"Hahaha!"
Hearing this, Gu Taiyi burst into laughter. In this laughter, Ye Ming heard a hint of self-deprecation.
"I, Gu Taiyi, have roamed the ancient martial arts world to this day, yet I never expected to be looked down upon by a junior. Truly… fate is unpredictable!"
As he finished speaking, Gu Taiyi clasped his palms together, and the true energy within him surged outward like a vast ocean. In an instant, a golden holy light descended upon the entire lake.
This world seemed to have become Gu Taiyi's domain, pressing down on Ye Ming step by step.
Majestic as heavenly might, unparalleled and world-illuminating.
At this moment, everyone watching was stunned by the scene before them.
"Is this… heaven?"
"It looks peaceful on the surface, but why do I feel so oppressed, I can barely breathe!"
"My… my body is trembling, as if wanting to surrender to that holy aura!"
"No… I can't hold on!"
"…"
After Gu Taiyi merged with the might of heaven and earth, all ordinary citizens and some weaker ancient martial artists knelt down.
In worship.
At this moment, in their eyes, Gu Taiyi seemed to have become the master of this world.
He was their… god.
…
Ancient Martial Artist Association.
"I didn't expect President Gu to borrow the might of heaven and earth as soon as he made a move. Does he want to obliterate that youth with one strike?"
…
Shangguan Clan area.
"This Gu Taiyi is quite a character!"
Even the proud Long Yue could not help but praise as he felt the pressure emanating from the center of the lake.
With his strength, he could see many things that others could not from Gu Taiyi's "might."
"Still a gap compared to that giant hand back then!"
After feeling the pressure from the lake, Su Xin, who was beside him, secretly compared it to the giant hand that had supported the sky back then.
She came to this conclusion.
Similarly, Xia Zhi Qiu and Qin Yuan also felt it.
…
In a certain corner, a woman in black, holding a long saber, felt the might of heaven and earth emanating from Gu Taiyi, and she herself exuded a fighting spirit.
The saber in its sheath also harbored a seductive blood-red glow.
"If this is your limit, then… I will be very disappointed!"
…
In the center of Tai Xuan Lake, Ye Ming looked at Gu Taiyi, who was continuously gathering the might of heaven and earth, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.
"This strike might be difficult for an ordinary Source Realm cultivator to withstand!"
This statement undoubtedly affirmed Gu Taiyi's current strength.
Conversely!
It was merely that!