Man-Horse Separation

"I'm coming, then."

Xiao Wu skipped into the fighting arena.

Two yellow Soul Rings appeared beneath her feet.

"Xiao Wu, Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit, Level 29 Power Attack Battle Soul Master."

"Ye Mu, Martial Soul: Cavalry, Level 29 Power Attack Battle Soul Master."

"Begin!"

The moment the referee spoke, Xiao Wu shot forward like a pink gale.

She knew full well the straight-line burst and destructive power of Ye Mu's Charge, so she did not advance in a straight line.

Instead, relying on the agility granted by her Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul, she moved rapidly in an erratic path, darting left and right with extraordinary nimbleness. She intended to disrupt Ye Mu's judgment and prevent him from locking onto her for an effective charge.

[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: This Humanoid Soul Beast has some skill. She knows Ye Mu's First Soul Skill is powerful, so she isn't moving in a straight line.]

[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: Of course. She's not like that Shi Yan, stupidly taking it head-on. What a character.]

[Heaven Dou Empress Little Angel: Look at the smile on Ye Mu's face. He seems to know she'd do this.]

[Cat Star Person Never Admits Defeat: Xiao Wu isn't stupid, but Ye Mu is even less so. He has his own plans. I have a feeling Xiao Wu is about to suffer.]

[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: That's what I think too.]

"Trying to disrupt me with speed?" Ye Mu's gaze remained calm. Seated atop his War Horse, he did not rush to activate his charging soul skill.

He silently observed Xiao Wu's movement rhythm and the subtle habits hidden within her seemingly irregular leaps.

Those details were extremely important.

Within a few breaths, Ye Mu's eyes sharpened. He caught the moment after Xiao Wu made a large leap to the right, when her center of gravity showed a tendency to shift left as she adjusted herself.

Without hesitation, his First Soul Ring lit up.

"First Soul Skill: Charge!"

The War Horse neighed. Man and horse became one, instantly transforming into a fierce streak of light charging in a straight line.

Its target was not Xiao Wu's current position, but the area ahead and to her left where Ye Mu predicted she was most likely to appear in the next instant.

The War Horse was not small, and with its outer layer of Soul Power, as long as he identified the general direction, he could ram into someone.

"Watch me dodge it!" Xiao Wu cried out, kicking off with both legs and springing swiftly to the left.

When Xiao Wu saw Ye Mu coming toward her, she gritted her teeth and jumped again—still to the left.

Double Jump!

But in the next instant, a scene that stunned everyone unfolded.

Ye Mu, who was in the midst of charging, actually separated from the War Horse beneath him!

The War Horse continued forward under the inertia of its charge.

Meanwhile, Ye Mu used the moment of separation to leap into the air. Gripping his Iron Spear, its Spear Tip glinting coldly, he thrust with unmatched precision toward Xiao Wu.

"What?!" Xiao Wu's pupils contracted sharply. She had never expected his Martial Soul could be used like this.

The sense of danger sent a chill down her spine.

At the critical moment, the first yellow Soul Ring on her body lit up almost instinctively.

"First Soul Skill: Waist Bow!"

Her supple waist erupted with astonishing strength and flexibility. In midair, Xiao Wu forcibly completed an extreme backward bend, nearly folding herself in half, as the Iron Spear grazed past the front of her clothes.

She narrowly avoided the fatal thrust.

A chorus of sharp inhales rose from all around.

The teachers and students of Nuoding Academy were all dumbfounded. Yu Xiaogang stared fixedly at the War Horse, which was still running and capable of moving independently.

Then he looked at Ye Mu, his face filled with disbelief. "Martial Soul separation? That War Horse has autonomous movement like my Luo Sanpao? This... how is this possible?! It isn't an Externalized Martial Soul."

Tang San was stunned as well. This was the first time he had seen Ye Mu use his Martial Soul this way.

Even veteran cavalrymen probably could not pull off such a maneuver, right?

Although Ye Mu's War Horse lacked intelligence, he himself could control it. Once his Martial Soul evolved in the future, perhaps it would gain intelligence.

[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: Wow!! Whoa!! So cool! So cool, Ye Mu! What was that move you just used called?! It was seriously so cool!]

[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: It really was impressive. Man-Horse Separation—an incredible maneuver.]

[Heaven Dou Empress Little Angel: Fewer than ten cavalrymen in Heaven Dou City can perform that maneuver.]

[Cat Star Person Never Admits Defeat: Impressive.]

[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: This Martial Soul is truly amazing. Even after separating like that, the War Horse still seems able to move.]

[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: I really want to study this Martial Soul.]

[Heaven Dou Empress Little Angel: The blind have no right.]

[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: Get lost!]

At that moment, Ye Mu had no mind to chat with them. Xiao Wu's combat strength was quite formidable, so he needed to take this more seriously.

It would be bad if he lost.

Xiao Wu landed successfully. Once the lingering shock subsided, her curiosity was also piqued.

She knew she could not let Ye Mu pull away and mount his horse again. Otherwise, the threat of his spear charge would still be far too great.

Who knew what other flashy maneuvers Ye Mu might have? That strike had nearly pierced her chest.

With a sharp cry, Xiao Wu stopped circling and instantly closed in. Her legs lashed out like whips toward Ye Mu, while her hands moved to lock onto him.

This was Xiao Wu's specialty: close-range entanglement combat.

Her attacks were swift and unbroken, following him like a shadow and sticking tightly to Ye Mu, making it difficult for him to wield his spear at such close range.

"You think getting close means I have no way to deal with you?" Ye Mu's expression did not change as he faced Xiao Wu's relentless assault.

With a flick of his wrist, he planted the spear into the ground beside him and met Xiao Wu's fists and kicks directly with his own fists.

Fist winds howled, and palm shadows flew.

Ye Mu's close-combat skills had also been tempered through countless trials. His moves were simple and fierce, his force powerful and precise.

What a joke.

Your skills were improved through training, but they're utterly hollow.

As for me, I improved step by step through system rewards.

The difference was obvious!

Even more terrifying was his Physical Body. It was now powerful enough to absorb a five-thousand-year Soul Ring, comparable to that of a Soul Ancestor.

Such a body gave him strength, speed, and resistance to blows far beyond Soul Masters of the same level.

Although Xiao Wu's Soft Technique was ingenious, she often could not withstand Ye Mu's strength at all.

Instead, her hands and feet were left numb from the blows.

In just ten seconds, offense and defense had reversed.

Xiao Wu had gone from attacker to a defender struggling to hold on, completely suppressed!

"This..." Tang San watched from below with a grave expression. He knew how formidable Xiao Wu was in close combat. Even he himself, without using the Mysterious Heaven Skill or other Tang Sect secret techniques—

would find it difficult to gain the upper hand against Xiao Wu through martial arts alone, and might even be weaker.

Was Ye Mu's Physical Body and close-combat foundation really this terrifying?

[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: Hoh... His close-combat ability is so strong. Xiao Wu has no ability to fight back at all.]