Douluo: The Holy Radiance of the Dragon King

Chapter 244 Amidst the turmoil at the Temple of the War God, the flawless golden body challenges the three great masters of the Temple of the War God.

The snow-capped mountains stand cold and desolate, their light shining alone upon the Temple of the God of War.

While Feng Zaixing was engaged in a fierce battle on Devil Island, a similar battle was also taking place in the Temple of War.

"The second War God of the War God Hall, Aruheng, challenges the first War God, Emperor Sword Douluo. The challenge begins now."

Guan Yue squinted and announced the start of the competition inside the Temple of War.

"Hehe, I'm here."

Aruheng jumped up just like when he became the God of War of the Temple of War. His physique was more robust than it had been two years ago, but his face hadn't changed much. He looked as cheerful as Maitreya Buddha.

"Aruheng, a level 98 Super Douluo of the Power Attack type, with the title of Golden Body!" He spoke loudly, his voice filled with pride, his cultivation having reached the pinnacle below the Limit Douluo realm.

His martial spirit erupted with blood energy, and nine rings of spirit energy rose around him, four black and five red. The last ring of spirit energy had two golden rays, which came from a ferocious beast.

Clearly, this challenge was not as simple as a friendly spar, and Aruheng had made ample preparations.

Yu Xin and Yuan En Ye Hui stood at the back with a group of core members of the Yi Xin Hui, their expressions ranging from calm to excited.

On the side of the War God Temple, there were many senior experts. Long Tianwu, with a calm expression, gracefully flew over and said indifferently, "Long Tianwu, level 99, Extreme Douluo of the Power Attack type, title: Emperor Sword."

"Uncle Long, we've known each other for a long time. Go ahead and attack me, don't hold back."

"I've improved four levels in three years, which is quite remarkable," Aruheng said loudly.

Long Tianwu, with a gentle demeanor, appeared with his Emperor Sword Martial Soul accompanied by nine rings of six black and three red rings, and said, "You are the challenger, so why don't you make the first move?"

"All right."

Aruheng nodded, waved his hand, and the six-meter-tall red god-level mecha transformed in mid-air into a gleaming longsword that fell into his hand.

The moment he gripped the knife, Aruheng's demeanor changed, becoming like a tiger unleashed from the mountains, unstoppable.

"Whoosh!"

As dawn broke, the sound of swords clashing rang out as dragons and tigers were subdued. Aruheng brandished his longsword, its light enveloping Long Tianwu!

Long Tianwu merged with the sword, and several soul skills of the Emperor Sword Martial Soul lit up one after another. Like an emperor wielding a sword to cut down all living beings, each strike contained the sword god's profound meaning on the path of a king.

Luo Yuhang, Shi Mengshan, and other war gods nodded secretly. If they were in Aruheng's position, they would have been defeated in less than three moves.

Guan Yue frowned. He couldn't find any fault with Long Tianwu's attacks, but he had a bad feeling. Aruheng was very different from before, and his cultivation had improved too quickly. He wasn't his junior brother.

In the midst of the battle, Aruheng's body swelled and changed, activating the secret techniques on the "Secret of the Body," and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a towering giant a hundred meters tall, almost reaching halfway up the ceiling of the Temple of War.

For a martial soul master, changing their body shape means getting serious and greatly increasing their combat power. Even at the Super Douluo stage, they can ignore the difference in soul power of one or two levels.

Aruheng was only one level below Long Tianwu, a difference that was like heaven and earth. However, he wielded a god-level mecha warrior and used the secret techniques of his martial soul's blood and qi, so for a time he was not at all at a disadvantage!

In a pure contest of strength, Long Tianwu was no match for him. He relied entirely on his profound cultivation and the astonishing sharpness of the Emperor Sword in his hand. However, Aruheng, who had entered this form, seemed to have gone mad, laughing and attacking fiercely. Sometimes, he would be caught off guard and take a sword strike, but he would not suffer any serious injuries.

Long Tianwu dared not directly confront Aruheng's berserk fighting style. Sword Soul Masters are mostly high-attack, high-speed, high-evasion, and low-defense, and he was no exception. Aruheng's surging blood energy was unleashed, forcing him to use the Heart of the Sword God to suppress the sword intent.

Inside the Hall of War Gods, the Blood Blade and the Emperor Sword clashed. After a long time, Long Tianwu surprisingly began to retreat. The scenes of swords clashing made many young people's blood boil.

"I really want to go up and fight too!" shouted the handsome young man, Long Chen.

Xu Miao and Wang Wen were also present, both wearing military uniforms with the rank of senior colonel. They said with smiles, "Since you're here today, let's have a good fight together."

Yu Xin's beautiful eyes swept across the battlefield, finally returning to Na'er and Yuanen Yehui beside her. She smiled and asked, "The senior brother of the Body Sect will be famous throughout the world after this battle. How do you two feel?"

At this moment, Aruheng had gone from a draw to a decisive victory, his blade aimed directly at Long Tianwu, his blood energy flowing like a great dragon, a sight that stirred the hearts of onlookers.

It was obvious to everyone that Long Tianwu wasn't being modest; she was genuinely being outdone.

Na'er whispered, "Senior Brother has already cultivated the highest level of the Innate Secret Golden Body Realm, the Flawless Golden Body. Its defensive power is so strong that even a quasi-god would have a hard time breaking through it. This battle is sure to be won."

The pinnacle of innate esoteric practices, the flawless golden body, also known as the golden-bodied Arhat, is the realm that Feng Zaixing discussed with Aruheng when he was young.

Those who cultivate to this level possess a physical body that reaches the god-level, making it difficult even for Limit Douluo to break through their defenses. Furthermore, the cultivator's cultivation will advance rapidly under the effect of the Flawless Golden Body, quickly reaching the quasi-god level and joining the ranks of the world's top experts.

Feng Zaixing's arrival brought about many changes to everything in this time and space. One of the biggest beneficiaries was his close senior brother, who received countless benefits such as the "Secret of the Body," the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, a complete set of soul bones, and ferocious beast soul rings.

In addition, before leaving, Feng Zaixing generously shared his research insights with his own disciples, among whom he communicated the most with this senior brother. As a result, Aruheng mastered the Flawless Golden Body realm much earlier than in the original timeline.

Once the flawless golden body is unleashed, there might be a few people below the god level who can defeat him, but there are very few who can kill him!

Yuan Enhui whispered, "I haven't been practicing the Innate Secret Technique for very long, so I will naturally work hard in the future and not fall behind everyone else."

Her voice was soft and melodious, her waistline was beautiful, and her figure and appearance were nothing short of captivating. If one did not know her well, it would be difficult to associate her with the violent giant ape.

Yu Xin listened without comment. Aruheng's flawless golden body was a small test of its power. With its physical strength, it almost ignored Long Tianwu's powerful attack. Victory was in its grasp, and the position of the number one war god was within its grasp.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, then suddenly looked at her grandfather beside Guan Yue, who was watching the battle with a smile. She asked abruptly, "I'd also like to find someone to fight. What do you think about me challenging my grandfather?"

Yuan Enhui and Na'er: ? ? ?

"Weren't we brought here by your grandfather?" Yuan Enhui whispered.

Yu Xin retorted matter-of-factly, "Hasn't he moved to the other side now?"

Yuan Enhui: (o)——

"But your grandfather has been cultivating diligently under the Tree of Life, and his cultivation level is already at the peak of demigod. Can you defeat him?" Na'er said softly.

Yu Xin blinked her dark eyes and smiled gently: "I think it's time for him to retire and focus on his cultivation. If I don't take this opportunity now, I won't have much of a chance later."

"Don't forget, his tactic is a beast tide, while mine isn't."

Na'er looked at Yu Xin suspiciously, thinking to herself, "Your grandfather is truly blessed to have a granddaughter like you."

But if it were me, with the Silver Dragon Spear, wouldn't it be easier to deal with Yu Guanjun's beast tide attack? It seems like a very promising prospect.

Just then, the battle in the arena reached its final moment. Emperor Sword Douluo Long Tianwu had never encountered such a stubborn opponent as Aruheng in his life. He poured out his martial soul true body and all his sword cultivation, unleashing the most triumphant sword strike of his life. The dazzling sword light caused countless people to close their eyes.

As the sword light faded, Aruheng stood there nonchalantly, chuckling softly.

Seeing this, Long Tianwu sighed softly, "I concede. From today onwards, you are the new number one war god."

Even a full-force attack couldn't break through his defenses. There was no need to fight this battle anymore. He was an elder, yet he wouldn't use his four-word battle armor to bully the weak.

"That's great! I've put in a lot of effort to train so I can challenge you."

Aruheng rubbed his hands together, sheathed his weapon, and praised Long Tianwu, "Your Sword River feels so tingly and numb when it hits me, it's really comfortable."

Long Tianwu's forehead was covered in black lines: "That's my ninth soul skill, not the bathhouse."

"Same as above."

Aruheng laughed nonchalantly, then turned her gaze to Shi Mengshan, the Begonia Douluo in the crowd: "Come, come, baby, I'm the number one war god now, so I've decided to let you guide me through my new role."

"Of course, of course." Shi Mengshan had already accepted Aruheng's pursuit over the past two years and became the prospective senior sister-in-law of the Body Sect. Her eyes were already full of affection.

Unable to bear such a heartwarming scene, Guan Yue couldn't help but ask Aruheng, who was enjoying success in both her career and love life, "Is your challenge over?"

Aruheng was taken aback: "Can I still challenge you? — I think I can give it a try."

The last time he came to challenge the Temple of War, he was only an 89th-level Soul Douluo and didn't dare to challenge Guan Yue at all. Now that his cultivation has improved, he can give it a try.

"Okay, I'll wait until you've recovered."

Guan Yue nodded slightly. He had no ill intentions towards Aruheng, but he just wanted to fight this arrogant young man.

He had witnessed the defensive power of the flawless golden body, and he was eager to test whether his Sky-Piercing Spear could break through its defenses.

At this moment, several figures jumped out from the crowd.

"I want to challenge the third War God, Luo Yuhang." Na'er released her silver dragon spear, preparing to give Luo Yuhang a little shock from the dragon's aura.

"I want to challenge the Sixth War God, Su Mengjun." Yuan Enhui rubbed his hands together, aiming at the Divine Sword Douluo, Su Mengjun.

Xu Miao, the eldest member of the Yixin Society, stepped forward with his shield and shouted, "I want to challenge the Seventh War God, Shi Mengshan."

Wang Wen shouted, "I want to challenge the Eighth War God, Nangong Yi. Please enlighten me."

The fact that four people were going to challenge in succession put immense pressure on the experts of the Temple of War.

Even the war gods with lower cultivation levels were starting to sweat profusely. Although these people were young, they were all top-notch young warriors.

Yu Guanzhi watched with a smile as his younger generation emerged from obscurity, gradually replacing the newcomers, much like an old emperor observing the crown prince's inner circle with a sense of satisfaction.

At this moment, Yu Xin jumped out, gave him a sweet smile, and her eyebrows flashed with undisguised playfulness and fighting spirit: "Grandpa, I'm here to challenge you."

Yu Guanzhi's smile froze: ————

This is outrageous! The granddaughter is trying to force the emperor to take the throne; this is treason!

Just then, a clear and resounding voice came from outer space, very clear, yet distinctly echoing in everyone's heart.

"Is Chen Xinjie here? I'll challenge him."