In the Training Ground, the clash between the two briefly came to an end.
"Xu Yue, your domain is clearly just simple gravity control, yet you've made it so bizarre."
Yang Xiong could not help complaining.
"When fighting you, no one can tell how powerful your next strike will be or how much strength they should use to defend against it."
When someone thought Xu Yue's spear was light, he would suddenly increase the gravity multiplier at the critical moment.
When someone thought the spear would become heavier, he would make its gravity light as a feather instead.
This was completely different from wielding a heavy weapon as if it were light, or a light weapon as if it were heavy.
Wielding light as heavy was merely an analogy, but Xu Yue's spear could genuinely increase gravity.
With such changes, even someone one or two realms stronger than Xu Yue would find it extremely uncomfortable.
"Haha!" Xu Yue laughed heartily. "Then I'll have to ask Teacher Yang to appraise it some more!"
Their exchange ended.
Then they stepped forward again and collided.
Clang, clang, clang...
Yet before long.
Yang Xiong's expression began to twist, his face flushing bright red.
Uncomfortable. It was truly far too uncomfortable.
This was the most uncomfortable battle he had experienced in his entire life.
It was not difficult—it was simply unbearable.
Even when he had faced Shrek contestants in the arena during his youth, he had never felt this miserable!
At that moment, the tip of the Vortex Vanquisher before him had turned blackish-red, with streaks of black-red lightning winding around it.
This was not real lightning, but Gravity Beams formed through extreme compression.
Whether he wanted to attack or defend, he would be drawn toward that spear tip cutting through the air.
As a result, no matter what movement or technique he wished to use.
He first had to expend additional strength to resist that invisible force field.
Otherwise, his techniques would be distorted by gravity. Not only would they fail to achieve their offensive purpose, even their power would be reduced to a mere tenth or two.
During an opening between swings of the Vortex Vanquisher, Xu Yue watched Yang Xiong's expression and secretly chuckled.
The Yang Family Soul-Breaking Spear Technique, developed over twenty to thirty thousand years, was indeed extraordinarily intricate.
Yet with the Gem of Truth's enhancement, he had still mastered all of it with astonishing speed.
On that foundation, he had begun considering how to integrate the Soul-Breaking Spear Technique into his own combat system.
And gravity was the first step he had conceived.
Anyone fighting him would not only need to resist the all-pervasive suppression of gravity, but also remain wary of the gravitational sources brought by his spear tip.
"Teacher Yang, be careful!"
After the quiet warning, Xu Yue merely swung the Vortex Vanquisher. Under the powerful deflection of gravity, the Soul-Breaking Spear before him was pulled aside, revealing an opening.
The next instant, the black-red spear tip lunged directly at Yang Xiong's face.
The Gravity Beams burst forth continuously like real lightning, twisting the surrounding area.
Yet in Yang Xiong's eyes, it was not merely that.
He only felt that wherever the Vortex Vanquisher's tip passed, space suddenly darkened, as though even light had been swallowed.
The next moment, Yang Xiong watched helplessly as the Vortex Vanquisher's spear tip suddenly split from one into three.
"What kind of move is this?" Yang Xiong was startled.
Yet just as he wanted to interrupt Xu Yue's attack, he discovered that the move's brilliance went far beyond that.
When he thrust out his Soul-Breaking Spear, it felt as if he were gripping a gigantic python that constantly twisted, ready to escape his control at any moment.
"This is... an Irregular Gravity Field!"
His heart tightened again.
Gravity maintained at the same multiplier was easy for an enemy to figure out in battle.
But constantly changing gravity was entirely different.
He could feel at least seven or eight powerful gravitational sources pulling at his spear shaft and movements.
Xu Yue had never used this during their previous training sessions, and it was not merely a simple technique.
However, with a Soul Douluo's experience, Yang Xiong still noticed a few clues.
He vaguely sensed that the gravity carried by the spear tip had formed a terrifying ring.
Any light passing through that region would be deflected by a certain angle.
"Using powerful gravity to distort light and deceive vision?"
"While also using several gravity fields to affect the enemy's attacks and defense."
"What a fine method!"
However, if this continued, he would certainly lose.
With that thought, Yang Xiong stamped his foot, and his third, fourth, and fifth Soul Rings flashed at once.
Penetrate! Entangle! Collapse!
The activation of three Soul Skills instantly pushed Yang Xiong's aura to its peak.
Soul King-level Soul Power surged forth, coupled with the enhancements brought by the three Soul Skills.
Allowing him to forcibly break free from the restraints of the gravitational ring around Xu Yue's spear tip.
But the forceful escape also made his face flush red. Soul Power surged through his hand as he forcibly steadied the Soul-Breaking Spear.
After releasing three Soul Skills in succession, he did not waste the advantage he had torn open.
Instead of retreating, he advanced. Black flames burned around the Soul-Breaking Spear in his hand, seemingly forming a vague Black Dragon.
Soul-Breaking Spear Technique: Army Breaker!
Though his strike failed, Xu Yue did not lose heart.
Although Yang Xiong had acknowledged his attainments in spear techniques, his combat experience still lagged far behind the other man's.
The longer he fought Yang Xiong, the more the latter could draw upon decades of experience to figure out his style.
With that thought, his mind settled.
"Since that is the case, I won't drag this fight out. I'll settle it in one stroke."
The Vortex Vanquisher he had thrust out swiftly drew back, while he lightly pivoted on his feet and quickly opened up some distance.
Taking advantage of that brief moment, Xu Yue rapidly adjusted his condition, his aura condensing at high speed.
Facing the offensive that resembled a Poison Dragon, his gaze sharpened as he said in a deep voice.
"Teacher Yang, thank you for your guidance over this past year."
"Next, I will use this self-created spear strike as a graduation gift and invite you to witness it."
As his words fell, Xu Yue's third Soul Ring bloomed with dazzling purple light.
"Roar!!!"
At his side, a chubby Soul Spirit appeared at just the right moment.
It was Azhdaha.
However, he did not assist Xu Yue in attacking Yang Xiong this time.
After letting out that roar, he leaped up and smashed into the floor of the training room.
The next instant.
A unique creation roughly five meters tall, resembling both a tail and a tree, emerged from the ground.
A massive amount of nearby elemental power was frantically drawn in, forming a visible elemental tornado.
Third Soul Skill, Ley Line Extraction.
The earth bore all things and naturally controlled all things.
Soul Skill effect: a one-hundred-percent increase to all attributes.
At the same time, the Soul Master could act according to his own will.
Freely draw upon the five nearby elements of water, fire, lightning, wind, and his own rock to greatly enhance his attack and defense.
However, upon activating this Soul Skill, the Soul Master had a fixed three-second extraction period during which he could not move.
But Azhdaha could completely take his place in that regard, allowing the Soul Master to enjoy the enhancement immediately.
And this time, Xu Yue's choice was...
Rock!
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