Although Gu Yue had been struck by Xu Yue's Blade of the Cliff, she had not suffered much injury. Even her dress had barely been damaged.
Feeling the strength in Xu Yue's arms, Gu Yue's cheeks flushed slightly. With a twist of her slender waist, she landed lightly on the ground and gave a soft snort.
"Hmph! Got it!"
With that, Gu Yue turned and walked toward the edge of the arena, while Tang Wulin, who had been sent flying by Xu Yue, rose from the ground.
"No, we haven't lost yet!"
As he spoke, Tang Wulin picked up his other forging hammer and charged at Xu Yue again.
But this time, the outcome remained unchanged.
The Vortex Vanquisher, far heavier than the forging hammer, merely tapped its spearhead lightly against the hammerhead, and the overwhelming force sent him staggering back.
Feeling the numbness in his arms, Tang Wulin's anxiety reached its peak.
Gu Yue had already withdrawn from the match.
Under Wei Xiaofeng's suppression, Xie Xie had also suffered considerable injuries. The only reason he had not lost was because he was gritting his teeth and holding on.
"Old Tang, what should I do?"
Tang Wulin called out in his heart, his voice full of helplessness. "Xu Yue is just too strong."
He could feel that after lifting the first seal, his strength had become far greater than before.
But even so, before Xu Yue, he was still as powerless as an ant trying to shake a tree.
"..." Tang San fell silent for a moment before speaking. "Calm down. It isn't over yet. Don't give up so easily."
"Do you remember his battle with Guang Biao a few days ago?"
"Of course I remember!" Tang Wulin nodded.
"Although his shield is very sturdy, it doesn't last very long. As long as you can strike when his shield disappears..."
"No!" Tang Wulin refused without hesitation. "How could I do something like that?"
Hearing that answer, Tang San's Divine Sense grew irritated.
"What exactly did Tang Ziran and Lang Yue teach Wulin? In this world, only results matter."
How powerful had Spirit Hall been back then? But what about twenty thousand years later?
It had long since been nailed to the pillar of shame, while only the Sea God's radiance shone brilliantly.
How advanced had Mingde Hall's Soul Tool technology been back then? Yet what about now? Which faction dared claim that it surpassed the Tang Sect in Soul Tools?
Wasn't that outcome enough to explain everything?
"Fine, I won't force you." Tang San sighed softly. "But do you remember what you promised?"
Tang San's words landed heavily in Tang Wulin's heart.
What had he promised? He had promised Wu Zhangkong that he would win the Class Promotion Tournament championship.
After a brief silence, Tang Wulin spoke again.
"But... can I really do it?"
"Believe in yourself!" Tang San's tone was gentle as he patiently guided him. "And believe in the... dragon within you."
"..."
Xu Yue glanced at Tang Wulin, who was lying on the ground, but his gaze did not linger. Only after seeing Wei Xiaofeng defeat Xie Xie did he nod.
He turned toward Long Hengxu outside the arena and gave him a slight nod.
At this point, there was no longer any reason to continue the match.
With that thought, the surging Soul Power around Xu Yue instantly withdrew. The Jade Shield flickered a few times before shattering and disappearing.
Xu Xiaoyan smiled sweetly, while Wei Xiaofeng wore a satisfied expression.
A smile also appeared on Long Hengxu's face. He raised his right hand, about to announce the winner of the match.
However, at that moment, an unexpected change occurred!
Tang Wulin, who had been lying several meters behind Xu Yue, suddenly sprang up. His eyes were resolute as he shot forward like a cannonball, his right arm drawn back.
In an instant, golden dragon scales surged out from beneath his flesh, gleaming with dazzling golden light.
Golden Dragon Claw!
Terrifying dragon might erupted outward at that moment.
Seeing this.
Mu Xi, Ouyang Zixin, Xu Xiaoyan, and the others all changed expression and shouted at Xu Yue.
"A-Yue! Watch out!"
Long Hengxu also roared, "Stop!"
Gu Yue, who had just reached the edge of the arena, suddenly turned back as well.
Her originally cold black eyes abruptly transformed into purple vertical pupils, staring fixedly at the golden scales appearing on Tang Wulin's arm.
This is... his power?! How could it be on a human? That's impossible!!
Could he be dead? What exactly happened in the God Realm?
The resonance hidden within her bloodline forced Gu Yue to consider the worst possibility.
At that thought, earth-shaking killing intent suddenly erupted from her purple dragon eyes.
"The power of the Dragon Clan will never be allowed to fall into outsiders' hands!!"
Xu Yue also sensed the fierce wind coming from behind him. That terrifying dragon might, carrying an aura of destruction, struck toward his back.
But the distance was simply too close, leaving him little time.
Within his Sea of Spirit, the Spear Intent of Rock erupted as well.
His spiritual power condensed into one, sweeping outward like rock torrents forced forth by the crushing of tectonic plates.
In an instant, it formed a torrent of spiritual power that crashed into Tang Wulin's Sea of Spirit, causing his consciousness to blur.
However, the Golden Dragon Claw had already reached him.
The power of destruction instantly pierced through Xu Yue's school uniform and slammed into the firm muscles of his side.
A sharp pain struck his heart in an instant.
All this time, protected by the Jade Shield.
Xu Yue had barely suffered any injuries in actual combat. Even under Leng Yaozhu and Yang Xiong's instruction, it had been the same.
But today, due to a moment of carelessness, he had felt pain.
At that moment.
A surge of anger abruptly rose within Xu Yue's heart.
He had never taken this battle seriously.
After all, it was only a Class Promotion Tournament. Once his opponents realized the gap between them, he had been too lazy to use his full strength.
Just like Gu Yue. Although the Blade of the Cliff had not caused her much injury, she understood that Xu Yue had held back.
In a daze, Xu Yue seemed to hear an enraged dragon's roar within his heart. An incomparably intense desire for Destruction continuously swept through his body and mind.
Almost at the same time, the Star of Eden appeared at his side.
Black-red light flowed across his body, forming a reverse gravity field. Combined with his Spear Intent, it violently blasted Tang Wulin away.
Boom!
Tang Wulin's body was flung away, crashing heavily into the metal ground dozens of meters away.
The Golden Dragon Claw carved deep grooves wherever it passed.
Xu Yue lowered his head and looked at his wound.
The gap between their strength was simply too great. Even the Golden Dragon Claw's shattering effect had not caused much damage.
But that strike had been enough to break through his defenses.
Drops of blood seeped out, staining the nearby school uniform red.
Looking at that scarlet blood, the intent of Destruction within Xu Yue, stirred by the Golden Dragon King, grew increasingly intense.
A faint red glow even appeared in his eyes.
Black-red gravity continuously gathered, transforming into bolts of lightning that lifted Xu Yue's body into the air.
Seeing this, Wu Zhangkong's expression changed drastically. Without a second thought, he rushed toward the arena.
In the distance, Tang Wulin was likewise stimulated by the dragon's roar from within Xu Yue. The Golden Dragon King's bloodline began to stir as well.
Golden dragon scales continued spreading across his arm, supporting Tang Wulin's injured body as he slowly rose.
Under the stimulation of the Spear Intent, Tang Wulin's consciousness was hazy. He remembered only his promise to Wu Zhangkong and Old Tang's teachings.
"The Class Promotion Tournament... endure... I can't lose..."
But before Tang Wulin had fully risen, a voice filled with fury and destruction exploded across the entire training field.
It was as if the heavens themselves were enraged and the world was collapsing!
"Enough, kneel down for me!!!"
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