Gu Ding vs. the Senior Colonel
Gu Ding's decision to challenge Siniel wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. After his defeat on Konstruk Star, he vowed to defeat him the next time they met. He never expected the opportunity to come so soon.
Facing Siniel, Gu Ding dared not be careless in the slightest. After all, he had been suppressed by Liliath last time when they joined forces. If Lilia had not stopped in time, he would probably be locked up in the Federal Prison by now.
With the Seventh Layer of Limitless Body Technique and the Second-Order Berserk activated simultaneously, Gu Ding took Shadow Step forward and instantly closed in, appearing in front of Siniel. He unleashed a powerful Steel Fist without holding back.
Standing before the nearly two-meter-tall Siniel, Gu Ding appeared somewhat slender, but no one dared doubt his fighting prowess, including Siniel himself. Siniel had witnessed Gu Ding's unique martial arts techniques countless times in videos, and he knew all too well the terror of Gu Ding's punch. Against such a powerful attack, defense wasn't the best option; Siniel chose offense, transforming his palm into a blade, his hand, twice the size of Gu Ding's, lashing out like a sharp dagger.
Fist against palm!
When Siniel's blade-like hand collided with Gu Ding's fist, a metallic clang resounded. A tremendous force surged through his hand, sending him flying backward, a sense of shock washing over him. Generally, his special ability, "Blade," could inflict damage even against opponents stronger than himself, but his recent clash with Gu Ding revealed that Gu Ding's martial arts not only provided a powerful boost to offense but also possessed terrifying defensive capabilities, making Gu Ding's body seem as if forged from metal.
This special effect is naturally due to Gale Body, a type of internal energy cultivation technique). Under the Seventh Layer of the Limitless Body Technique, Gale Body has a tenfold increase in defensive power and a special effect that hardens the skin. The Limitless Body Technique is a completely comprehensive cultivation method without any flaws in either attack or defense.
Siniel was forced back by his attack, Gu Ding naturally wouldn't give up the opportunity to press his advantage. He Shadow Step stepped forward again, and in a flash, he reappeared in front of Siniel. Both times he attacked head-on, clearly intending to overwhelm his opponent with sheer force.
Siniel's Second-Order Defense was also activated with great force. He swung his hand again, aiming straight for Gu Ding's neck, intending to trade blows. His Cell Comprehensive Index had already surpassed the limit of Seventh Order Gene Body, reaching a full 13,000 points. After activating Second-Order Defense, his defensive power would double. The previous clash between the two made him judge that Gu Ding's attack was close to 20,000 points in Cell Comprehensive Index, but not exceeding 20,000 points, so it was not enough to threaten his Second-Order Defense in the short term.
Siniel's fighting style, which involved exchanging blows, slightly surprised Gu Ding. However, he wasn't afraid. Whether it was Limitless Body Technique, Berserk, or Armed Force, the increase in defense and attack power was the same. With Gu Ding's current 3 points in Cell Comprehensive Index, plus the tenfold increase from Limitless Body Technique, the threefold increase from Berserk, and the twofold increase from Armed Force, his defense and attack power were comparable to a martial artist with 190 points in Cell Comprehensive Index. This was still some distance from Senior's 26,000 points Siniel activated Second-Order Defense, but Siniel's attack power was inferior to his own.
However, the neck is a vital area of the human body. Although Gu Ding did not intend to defend, he still shifted his feet slightly to avoid it. His original Steel Fist instantly changed into Absolute Finger due to the change in the angle of attack, landing on the left side of Siniel's chest, near his heart.
Siniel's moves weren't as agile as Gu Ding's. Due to Gu Ding's dodge, his hand strike landed on Gu Ding's left shoulder blade, leaving only a shallow scratch. However, Gu Ding's Absolute Finger had struck his heart squarely. Although Gu Ding defenses were strong enough to block Gu Ding's attack, the impact to his chest caused his heart to stop and a wave of dizziness to wash over him. He immediately retreated, fearing Gu Ding would unleash a series of attacks, and in his dazed state, he would be completely defenseless.
Seeing that Siniel remained unscathed despite being hit by his Absolute Finger strike, Gu Ding was slightly surprised. The Absolute Finger was a point-to-point attack; given the same attack power, its destructive force was greater than other techniques. Moreover, he had attacked Senior's heart, intending to incapacitate him, but he hadn't expected Siniel to be so tenacious, actually withstanding the blow without seeming to suffer much damage. For Seventh Order Gene Body being, that attack would have been almost fatal.
"Don't forget, his overall Cell Comprehensive Index has already surpassed the limit of an ordinary Seventh Order Gene Body, and he also has Second-Order Defense ability that can double his defensive power. If you don't use damage stacking, your attacks will only cause limited damage to him," the Sea Emperor reminded him at this moment.
Gu Ding suddenly realized that he had read Siniel's information before, but the opponent hadn't shown his full strength in the last battle, which made Gu Ding overlook this point. He hadn't used damage stacking before because he was worried about accidentally killing the opponent. After all, an ordinary Seventh Order Gene Body only has a maximum of 10,000 points of Cell Comprehensive Index, while his own attack of nearly 20,000 points was already quite powerful. If he used damage stacking, the possibility of accidentally killing the opponent was very high.
Knowing that Siniel had Second-Order Defense ability, Gu Ding felt a little relieved. He immediately activated his damage stacking ability and chased after Siniel.
For his third attack, he still chose a direct assault, unleashing a powerful Steel Fist with the force of a whirlwind.
Before the turbulent beating of his heart had subsided, Siniel saw Gu Ding charging at him. He dared not fight head-on, but he was not as agile Gu Ding and could not dodge. Helpless, he could only cross his arms and forcefully withstand Gu Ding 'Gu Ding Steel Fist punch to avoid injuring his internal organs.
With a successful punch, the curse of stacking damage was also applied, sending Siniel flying. Although his arms were numb, his body wasn't severely affected. Using the recoil from the punch, he was propelled back again, quickly adjusting his breathing to get his heart beating back to normal.
But Gu Ding clearly had no intention of giving up. He suddenly exerted force with his legs, and the bricks beneath his feet shattered instantly. His figure was like a swift cheetah as he darted out, and in just a moment, he reappeared in front of Siniel.
He threw another punch, a Steel Fist, without any fancy moves. It was the simplest attack, and also the most violent.
Before he could regain his footing, Siniel crossed his arms again, trying to defend against the attack and buy himself more time for his racing heart. But this time, his decision was terribly wrong.
After the damage accumulated, Gu Ding's punches became terrifyingly powerful. The instant his arms collided with Siniel's, he shattered the bones of his opponent's arms with overwhelming force. The immense power struck Senior's chest without any hesitation, breaking eight of his ribs. Siniel's internal organs were also violently shaken; his heart stopped beating for a moment, and a spurt of bright red blood gushed from his mouth. His body flew backward limply, then crashed heavily to the ground, completely losing consciousness.
The onlookers initially thought the fight would last longer, as their previous exchanges showed neither could break through the other's defenses and inflicted limited damage. However, what just happened was completely unexpected by everyone except Liliath and Bigge.
After checking on Siniel's injuries, Gu Ding discovered that Siniel's heartbeat was very weak, and immediately had Sea Emperor dial the emergency number.
"Hello, is this the emergency center? A Senior Colonel from the military has been seriously injured at the port. Please come as soon as possible; he won't last much longer." After hanging up, Gu Ding took out a bottle of E-Grade Cellular Repair Agent, pried open the other person's mouth, and poured it in.
This scene was once again captured on video and then spread throughout the sky.
It wasn't until Siniel was lifted into the ambulance that Gu Ding took Liliath and Bigge away from the port and rented a car to head towards the Auction House.
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