Gu Ding vs. Yalo

Gu Ding didn't deduce that Yalo was injured; he was just a pharmacist, not a doctor. Besides, Yalo was very good at disguising himself; he had successfully fooled his forty-odd subordinates, who spent every day with him without noticing anything amiss, so Gu Ding certainly couldn't either.

It was the Sea Emperor who made this judgment.

Within the Sea Emperor's detection range, he could assess a person's physical condition by observing changes in the magnetic field surrounding their body. The magnetic field around Yalo was noticeably chaotic and not as strong as that of a true Eleventh Order genetically engineered being. Combined with the video footage of Yalo's battle with Koude Bulade, he estimated a greater than 96% probability that Yalo had suffered a hidden injury during that battle, one that had not yet fully healed.

Sea Emperor was happy to share this information with Gu Ding, because if Gu Ding were to truly face Eleventh Order gene being, he would have virtually no chance of winning. However, his current opponent was a Tenth-Order Gene Body who had suffered internal injuries and whose strength had dropped to nearly the peak level of an Eleventh Order gene being, which gave Gu Ding a slight chance of victory.

Upon hearing Gu Ding say that his injuries had not yet healed, Yalo's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

"I don't know how you came to such a strange judgment, but even if I am really injured, I am still Eleventh Order genetic body, while your most glorious achievement was only Seventh Order Gene Body? Do you really think you can be an obstacle to me?"

"Do you really think that I, with a bounty of 80 million Universe Coin, only have the Combat Strength of Seventh Order Gene Body?" Gu Ding laughed when he heard this. He took a step forward, activated the Eighth Level of his Limitless Body Technique at full power, summoned his Bronze Level weapon, and unleashed his level three berserk power without any reservation.

With a base attack power of 3,060 points, amplified 400 times, it instantly surged to 1.22 million points, already reaching the Combat Strength of Tenth-Order Gene Body. With the twenty-fold amplification from the Advanced Iron Block, Gu Ding's defensive power reached nearly 25 million points.

After completing these preparations, a faint golden Source Power rose from his palm. Clenching his fist, Gu Ding propelled himself forward with a burst of speed, instantly reaching Yalo and launching a preemptive attack.

Yalo didn't dare to be careless either. Judging from Gu Ding's speed just now, it was no less than that of Tenth-Order Gene Body, and he was slightly shocked. Only now did he realize how much erroneous information those video materials contained. Everyone outside thought that Gu Ding only had the Combat Strength of a seventh-tier being, but he actually possessed Combat Strength no weaker than a tenth-tier being!

But Yalo quickly regained his composure. He didn't panic; he was, after all, an Eleventh Order gene-based being. Although he was somewhat surprised by Gu Ding's true Combat Strength, he didn't believe Gu Ding posed a threat to him. Like Gu Ding, he was a master of close combat, and his physical skills had a double amplification effect, something he had always been proud of.

Seeing Gu Ding rushing over, he also swung his fist to meet him, his fist covered in a thick layer of silver luster.

The two figures flashed by before colliding. Golden and silver fist energies erupted instantly, a powerful force striking the battlefield and creating a strong gust of wind. This drew everyone's attention. At the same time, Gu Ding was sent flying backward, his golden fist energy instantly dissipating. His Source Power, converted from light energy in just one day, was naturally incomparable to Yalo's Gang Jin, cultivated over many years; its dissipation was to be expected.

Seeing Gu Ding sent flying by the blow, everyone guessed that Gu Ding should at least be incapacitated after Yalo's punch. But to their surprise, Gu Ding seemed unaffected, regained his footing, and charged towards Yalo again.

Yalo's attack just now did indeed deliver an immense force that was impossible to resist, which is why Gu Ding's body was thrown back. However, thanks to the effect of the Advanced Iron Block, his body wasn't greatly affected; his arm was only slightly numb.

After Yalo threw that punch, he also noticed something was wrong. Although the opponent's strength was far less than his own, when their fists collided, he felt as if he had hit the hull of the Golden Eagle. He also knew that the punch had definitely not caused any damage to the opponent.

Sure enough, Gu Ding charged at him again as soon as he regained his footing.

Outside the battlefield, many curious onlookers were recording the scene, hoping to create a sensational video. The newcomer Gu Ding and the Eleventh Order gene-based Yalo hadn't been injured after their head-on collision.

Elsa also took a moment to check on Gu Ding's battle, and the result surprised her slightly. She had always thought Gu Ding wasn't very strong, but seeing that Gu Ding was still unharmed after such an attack, she suddenly realized that she might have misjudged him.

What she didn't know was that Gu Ding was indeed very weak at the time. Without the improvement he had made in the past few days, he wouldn't have been able to withstand even one of her moves.

Gu Ding and Yalo flashed again, their fists colliding and creating a deafening boom in the air, like cannon fire, and a shockwave of energy radiated outwards like a gale. In an instant, all genetic beings below the eighth rank were blown about.

Gu Ding's body flew backward again, tracing a small parabola in the air.

After landing on both feet and gliding for several meters, he regained his footing. Clearly, Gu Ding was unharmed this time either.

Yalo, however, was slightly surprised. He could clearly feel that Gu Ding's strength was significantly greater this time. Although it wasn't enough to harm him, if Gu Ding's increased strength was a special ability, it was quite terrifying. It meant that as long as he kept attacking, his power would continue to increase. And the most frustrating thing was that his attacks didn't seem to be able to break through Gu Ding's defenses.

With that in mind, he decided to change his tactics.

He originally intended to overwhelm Gu Ding with sheer power, demonstrating his superior strength. Therefore Gu Ding, he refrained from pursuing Gu Ding during the two brief moments when Gu Ding was knocked away. However, it now appears that Gu Ding's defenses are terrifyingly formidable. To truly defeat Gu Ding, the only option is to relentlessly overwhelm and destroy his defenses.

This time, he took the initiative.

Gu Ding had barely steadied himself when Yalo moved, appearing before Gu Ding in a single step. Eleventh Order genetic being possessed a speed advantage over Tenth-Order Gene Body, so Gu Ding had no time to react.

Yalo was instantly enveloped in a layer of silver energy, and this time he launched a fierce and relentless attack on Gu Ding without holding back. Every punch and every kick carried tremendous force as it pounded into Gu Ding's body.

Each of his attacks, colliding with Gu Ding's body, produced a deafening roar, like Armor-Piercing Shell striking rock. The explosive force also sent ripples of silver sparks through the air, leaving everyone horrified.

Elsa looked at Gu Ding, who was completely engulfed in silver flames not far away, and she was slightly worried. Even with her physical strength, she would probably be seriously injured by that kind of bombardment.

Robert, unusually, also kept his eyes fixed on Gu Ding's location, hesitating whether to use the item. However, there was no news from the Sea Emperor yet, which meant Gu Ding was not in danger. Thinking of this, he finally calmed down and looked at Liliath beside him, whose eyes were closed.

The continuous barrage of artillery fire lasted for an unknown duration. Everyone watching assumed Gu Ding was blasted to smithereens, but Yalo knew otherwise; the sensation of striking the special metal persisted. Moreover, each of his attacks was met with a powerful recoil. If he had successfully broken through Guding's defenses, the sensation in his fists would be entirely different. He even began to doubt Gu Ding's humanity, as this strange defensive ability resembled that of a robot made of special metal.

Gu Ding, on the other hand, was also somewhat frustrated. Although the opponent's attacks couldn't break through his defenses, they still caused him considerable pain. Moreover, he was constantly on the defensive, unable to retaliate, which made him feel stifled; this was the first time he'd encountered such a situation. Most importantly, the Advanced Iron Block ability only lasted for one hour. After that, not only would the twentyfold defensive power disappear, but his defense would also decrease to one-third of its original strength. At that point, Yalo's attacks would become devastating blows to him.

"This won't do!" Gu Ding calculated the time. The battle with his opponent had lasted for more than ten minutes, and his advantage could last for another forty minutes. Therefore, he had to win the battle within this time, or the consequences would be severe.

The Eighth Level Limitless Body Technique boosted Gu Ding's Combat Strength to 1.224 million points. Even with damage bonuses, after three stacks, it only reached 4.896 million points, insufficient to inflict damage. Even using the Ninth Layer Limitless Body Technique, doubling his Combat Strength again, his strongest attack only reached 9.792 million points, still insufficient to break through the opponent's defense. Only by using the tenth level of Limitless Body Technique... doubling his Combat Strength once more, could his attack power reach tens of thousands of points.

Gu Ding calculated in his mind that only by using the tenth level of the Limitless Body Technique could he inflict enough damage on his opponent and have a chance to win this battle.

With these thoughts in mind, his aura began to rise rapidly, and his Eighth Level Limitless Body Technique was quickly elevated to the Ninth Layer. But this wasn't the end; he continued to climb from the Ninth Layer, reaching the tenth level...

To everyone's surprise, the Sea Emperor did not raise any objections, because given Gu Ding's current physical condition, he could temporarily overdraw his strength to the tenth level of his Limitless Body Technique. He simply said, "You have twenty minutes to settle this battle."

Gu Ding grinned and grabbed Yalo's fist with one hand. "Have you had enough?!"