Lithic Spear Technique! Mind-Ape Menogias!

The moment Azhdaha unleashed Ley Line Extraction.

Countless Bright Yellow Geo Element powers converged upon Xu Yue like a whirlpool.

Seemingly slow but actually swift, in just an instant, the Vortex Vanquisher in his hand began to glow with golden light.

The weight of the spear shaft also increased rapidly at this moment.

Two hundred kilograms, five hundred kilograms, until the weight finally reached a staggering four tons or more.

Even the muscles on his arms bulged and knotted at this moment.

But soon, as the black-red Gravity Domain covered the spear shaft, it stabilized instantly.

When Xu Yue's Intent reached its peak, he swung the Vortex Vanquisher in his hand, carrying a Gravity Wave of terrifying intensity, heavily toward the black Poison Dragon in front of him.

Lithic Spear Technique, First Form.

Mind-Ape Menogias!!!

(General Mind-Ape, Menogias)

BOOM!

Countless black Gravity Beams intertwined, accompanied by the highly condensed Geo Element power, forming a Gravity Slash in mid-air that looked as if it were tearing through space and time.

With the two combined, they rolled toward Yang Xiong with crushing force.

The ground where it passed collapsed downward by several centimeters in an instant, with cracks spreading everywhere.

It was as if this patch of ground had been crushed back and forth by a Soul Guidance Heavy Truck weighing dozens or hundreds of tons.

"This..."

Seeing this strike, Yang Xiong's eyes widened sharply.

He knew that this duel was already lost.

Although he did not know exactly how heavy the Vortex Vanquisher was at this moment, the distorted Gravity Wave and the warning bells ringing in his heart were already telling him the horror of this blow.

Without hesitation, the soul power he had been controlling at level 51 rapidly increased, rising by several levels in almost an instant.

The next moment, the black Poison Dragon transformed from the Soul-Breaking Spear in his hand became increasingly ferocious and distinct.

BOOM!

The black Poison Dragon and the black-red Gravity Torrent collided heavily.

HISSS!

The Soul-Breaking Spear in Yang Xiong's hand bent instantly at this moment, and his feet slid back more than ten meters, leaving two conspicuous marks on the ground.

Three seconds later.

After this Gravity Wave from Xu Yue swept across most of the Training Ground, it slowly dissipated.

Yang Xiong looked at Xu Yue, who was dozens of meters away, slowly retracted his own aura—which was far higher than that of a level 51 Soul King—and spoke with a complex expression.

"Is this a spear technique you developed by combining it with your own Martial Soul?"

"That's right!" Xu Yue also retracted his Martial Soul and nodded slightly. "I call it the Lithic Spear, and what I just performed was the first form, Mind-Ape Menogias."

"Incredible!" After an exclamation of wonder, Yang Xiong said heartily, "I lost this match!!"

Just now, under that final move, he had used soul power no less than that of a Soul Emperor to barely block the attack, which was a mixture of that Gravity Wave and Ultimate Earth.

"Xu Yue, you... have graduated!"

Hearing this, Xu Yue bowed respectfully to Yang Xiong.

"Thank you, Teacher Yang, for your guidance during this time!"

Yang Xiong stood where he was and accepted the salute. After Xu Yue straightened up, he immediately warned him with a serious expression.

"Although you won this match, never project this result onto all Soul Kings."

"You must understand that after reaching the Soul King realm, a Soul Master can wield a full set of Battle Armor. Even the lowest quality One-Word Battle Armor provides a boost of over ten levels to a Soul Master."

"Thank you for the reminder, Teacher Yang, I will remember it!"

Xu Yue wanted to say more to Yang Xiong, but a burst of cheers suddenly erupted from a corner not far behind him.

"Big Brother A-Yue is amazing!!!"

"A-Yue!!"

Hearing these two cheers, Xu Yue was stunned. Without waiting to say more to Yang Xiong, he immediately turned his head to look behind him.

In the outer rest area of the Training Ground stood two youthful, beautiful, and stunning girls.

They were none other than Xu Xiaoyan and Mu Xi, who had gone shopping.

Waving at the two girls, Xu Yue turned back to look at Yang Xiong and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Teacher Yang, I..."

"Haha!" Yang Xiong wore an expression of understanding and said with a smile, "Go, go. You're young, it's understandable!"

Having received Yang Xiong's permission, Xu Yue bowed and then trotted quickly toward the two girls.

Bang!

Before he could even get close, Xu Xiaoyan's petite body flew into his arms like a projectile.

"Brother A-Yue, you're so amazing!" Xu Xiaoyan cheered. "You even defeated someone as powerful as Teacher Yang."

"Don't talk nonsense." Xu Yue smiled as he hugged Xu Xiaoyan, spinning her around twice before setting her down. "Teacher Yang was just holding back to test me; he didn't even use his Battle Armor."

"That's still amazing," Xu Xiaoyan said with a look of adoration. "Even Teacher Yang admitted it himself."

At this, Xu Yue asked with a hint of confusion, "Didn't you two plan to go shopping? Why are you here?"

Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan blinked her wide, innocent eyes and gestured toward Mu Xi with her chin.

"It was Sister Mu Xi! She brought me here!"

"Xiaoyan, you..." Seeing Xu Xiaoyan's gesture, Mu Xi grew flustered, but as she met Xu Yue's knowing, playful gaze, a blush crept across her fair face, and she stammered, "I... Xiaoyan and I... we just happened to pass by while we were out shopping! A-Yue, don't overthink it."

How could Xu Yue not know that the Commercial Street and the Training Ground were in opposite directions? It was impossible to pass by by accident.

Watching Mu Xi's contradictory behavior, he smiled and walked over to her side, holding Xu Xiaoyan's hand.

He didn't say a word, simply opening his arms.

Seeing Xu Yue's movement, the blush on Mu Xi's face deepened. She muttered, "You just finished fighting and you're covered in sweat. I don't want to."

Even though she said that, her feet moved involuntarily until she was standing right in front of Xu Yue.

Seeing this, Xu Yue didn't hesitate; he reached out and pulled Mu Xi into his arms. Breathing in the faint fragrance of her hair, he whispered softly.

"Sister Mu Xi, why are you becoming such a tsundere as you get older?"

"Hmph!" Mu Xi let out a soft snort. "I'm not... I wouldn't even bother with anyone else!"

Xu Yue chuckled softly at this, saying nothing.

Just as Xu Yue was about to release her slender waist, Mu Xi's voice, quiet as a mosquito's hum, reached his ears.

"This is your reward, don't read too much into it!"

As the words fell, a warm, soft sensation brushed against his cheek like a dragonfly skimming the water, vanishing in an instant.

"...Congratulations on graduating, A-Yue!"

After exchanging hugs with the two girls, Xu Yue turned to bid farewell to Yang Xiong behind him and left the Training Ground.

Inside the Training Ground, Yang Xiong watched the three figures walk away, then glanced at the chaotic, ruined state of the arena and shook his head with a smile.

Beep, a soft sound rang out.

A slightly lazy, mature woman's voice came through the Communicator.

"Something up?"

Even though the person on the other end couldn't see him, Yang Xiong straightened his back respectfully and said:

"Your Excellency, Xu Yue has graduated from my tutelage."

"Oh? So soon?" Leng Yaozhu sounded somewhat surprised. "What is your assessment of him?"

"My assessment is that he is peerless."

Yang Xiong sighed with emotion. "He has already mastered my Soul-Breaking Spear and has begun to integrate his knowledge to create his own spear techniques.

"And... he has already seen results."

"I estimate... he is not far from the realm of Spear Intent; he only lacks a catalyst."

"Very good!" Leng Yaozhu's tone was extremely satisfied. "You've worked hard during this time. I will increase the agreed-upon reward by twenty percent."

"Thank you, Heavenly Phoenix Crown!"