On the small square atop Feather Peak.
The clash between Yang Jing and Chu Yunhai grew fiercer and fiercer. Dull thuds rang out without pause as fists met palms, and waves of air rippled outward, sweeping up every speck of dust from the ground.
Both alternated between attack and defense, their advances and retreats displaying peak skill. They fought from the eastern side of the square to the western side, then from its center to its edge.
Neither could gain the victory. They remained firmly locked in an evenly matched struggle.
Yang Jing was secretly startled. After the Fu Mountain Grand Competition ended, he had entered the Grade-B Training Room to devote himself to cultivation. He had taken the Aperture-Nurturing Jade Marrow and the Heart-Questioning Pill in succession, refining his internal qi, making his footwork more agile, and improving his comprehension. His strength had increased considerably since the final showdown.
He had thought he would gain the upper hand this time, yet Chu Yunhai's progress had proved no slower than his own.
After several head-on collisions, he had not only failed to gain any advantage, but had been forced to change moves repeatedly by the tremendous strength of his opponent's battle body. He could never tear through Chu Yunhai's defenses.
Waves of shock stirred in Chu Yunhai's heart as well. After revealing his battle body during the Fu Mountain Grand Competition, he had received personal guidance from his master, the Heavenly Evolution Peak Master.
He had studied the methods of activating his battle body and controlling its strength more systematically. In just a few days, he had become far more proficient at unleashing its power, and his strength, defense, and recovery had all risen dramatically.
He had intended to completely suppress Yang Jing and wash away the shame of their