Although Monix wore a mocking smile, he did not dare underestimate Gu Ding.
After all, Gu Ding was the man who had defeated the twelfth floor's gatekeeper. Even as a True King Realm powerhouse, Monix had nearly been killed when he challenged the twelfth floor's gatekeeper back then. Gu Ding could only be stronger.
Still, he was brimming with confidence. Ever since advancing to True King Realm, his strength had continued to grow.
As long as I'm careful, I shouldn't suffer a setback...
Monix did not hold back either. He directly unleashed his universe, enveloping Gu Ding within it.
Gu Ding instantly felt unprecedented pressure. He immediately expanded his Ninefold Order World and infused it with Dao Rhyme. Yet beneath the suppression of his opponent's universe, the Ninefold Order World seemed on the verge of collapse. Even so, it did not shatter, offsetting most of the pressure on his body.
However, Gu Ding's situation looked grim. Within his opponent's universe, his Combat Strength was directly affected, and his remaining Combat Strength was even lower than it had been during his battle with the gatekeeper.
"The gap between a True King and a Lord is an unbridgeable chasm. No matter how monstrous your talent is, there is only one outcome before me: defeat!" Monix had also seen Gu Ding's condition. After being suppressed by his universe, Gu Ding's aura was even weaker than that of the gatekeeper Monix had faced before.
After all, the gatekeeper was an Eternal True King. He possessed one additional Order Chain, and his Order World was more stable and powerful than Gu Ding's.
"If you want to fight, then fight. There's no need for nonsense. My Combat Strength has merely been weakened; that does not mean I have already lost." Gu Ding snorted coldly.
"Fine, then