Playing with the Gravity Gun

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 in your hands, it has become so bizarre."

Yang Xiong could not help complaining as well.

"When fighting you, no one can guess how powerful your next strike will be or how much strength they need to use to defend against it."

When one thought Xu Yue's spear was light, he would suddenly increase the gravity multiplier at the very last moment.

When one thought the strike was about to become heavier, he would lightly reduce the gravity instead.

This was completely different from wielding heavy things as though they were light, or light things as though they were heavy.

Wielding light things as though they were heavy was only an analogy—something seeming heavy. 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 incredibly uncomfortable.

"Haha!" Xu Yue laughed heartily. "Then I'll have to ask Teacher Yang for more guidance!"

After their exchange ended.

They stepped forward and charged at each other once more, colliding again.

Clang, clang, clang...

Yet in less than a moment.

Yang Xiong's expression began to twist, his face flushing red.

Uncomfortable—this was simply too uncomfortable.

This was the most uncomfortable battle he had ever experienced in his life.

Not difficult, just purely uncomfortable.

Even when he had faced Shrek contestants in competitions during his younger days, it had never felt this uncomfortable!

At that moment, the tip of the Vortex Vanquisher before him had already turned black-red, with streaks of black-red lightning coiling 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 the spear tip tearing through the air.

As a result, no matter what movement or technique he wanted to use.

He first had to expend additional strength to resist that invisible force field.

Otherwise, his techniques would be distorted by the pull of gravity. Not only would they fail to achieve their intended attack, even their power would be reduced to merely a tenth or two of what it should have been.

Between swings of the Vortex Vanquisher, Xu Yue watched Yang Xiong's expression and secretly laughed to himself.

The Yang Family Soul-Breaking Spear Art, developed over twenty to thirty thousand years, was indeed extraordinarily exquisite.

Yet with the support of the Truth Gem, he had still learned all of it at an extremely rapid pace.

On that foundation, he had begun considering how to incorporate the Soul-Breaking Spear Art into his own combat system.

Gravity was the first step he had devised.

Anyone fighting him would not only need to resist the omnipresent gravitational suppression, but also remain alert to the source of attraction brought by his spear tip.

"Teacher Yang, be careful!"

After the quiet warning, Xu Yue merely flicked the Vortex Vanquisher in his hand. Under the powerful gravitational deflection, the Soul-Breaking Spear before him was pulled aside, exposing an opening.

The next instant, the black-red spear tip shot straight toward Yang Xiong's face.

The gravity beams burst forth like real lightning, continuously warping the surrounding area.

Yet in Yang Xiong's eyes, it was not merely that.

He only felt that wherever the Vortex Vanquisher's spear 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 in Xu Yue's hand suddenly split from one into three.

What technique is this? Yang Xiong was startled!

However, just as he tried to interrupt Xu Yue's attack, he discovered that the intricacy of this move did not end there.

As he thrust out the Soul-Breaking Spear in his hand, it felt as though he were gripping a gigantic python that constantly twisted, always on the verge of slipping free from his control.

This is... an irregular gravitational field!

His heart tightened again.

Gravity maintained at the same multiplier could easily be figured out by an opponent during battle.

But constantly changing gravity was entirely different.

He could feel at least seven or eight powerful sources of attraction pulling at his spear shaft and movements.

Xu Yue had never used this during their previous training sessions, and this was not merely a simple technique either.

Still, with the insight of a Soul Douluo, Yang Xiong 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 area would be deflected by a certain angle.

"Using powerful gravity to distort light, thereby deceiving the eye?"

"Using multiple gravity fields at once to affect the enemy's offense and defense."

"What a fine technique!"

However, if this continued, he would inevitably lose.

With that thought, Yang Xiong stamped his foot, and his third, fourth, and fifth soul rings flashed at once.

Pierce! Bind! Break!

The activation of three soul skills instantly brought Yang Xiong's momentum to its peak.

Soul power at the Soul King level surged forth, coupled with the enhancements brought by the three soul skills, allowing him to forcibly break free from the restraints of the gravity field around Xu Yue's spear tip.

Yet breaking free by force also made his face flush red. Soul power surged through his hand as he forcibly steadied the Soulbreaking Spear.

After unleashing three soul skills in succession, he did not waste the opening he had torn apart.

Rather than retreating, he advanced. Black flames burned upon the Soulbreaking Spear in his hand, seemingly forming a blurry black dragon.

Soulbreaking Spear Technique: Army Breaker!

When his strike failed, Xu Yue did not lose heart in the slightest.

Although Yang Xiong had acknowledged his attainments in spear techniques, when it came to combat experience, he was still far behind his opponent.

The longer he fought Yang Xiong, the more his opponent would be able to use the experience accumulated over decades to discern his fighting style.

With that thought, his mind settled.

"Since that is the case, I won't drag this out. I'll settle it all in one move."

The Vortex Vanquisher he had thrust out swiftly pulled 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 state, his momentum swiftly condensing.

Facing the venomous dragon-like offensive, his gaze sharpened as he said in a deep voice, "Teacher Yang, thank you for your guidance over the past year and more."

"Next, I will use this self-created spear strike as my graduation gift and invite you to witness it."

As his voice fell, Xu Yue's third soul ring blossomed with dazzling purple light.

"Roar!!!"

At his side, a chubby soul spirit appeared at just the right moment.

It was Azhdaha.

However, this time, he did not assist Xu Yue in attacking Yang Xiong.

After letting out that roar, he leaped up and smashed into the floor of the training room.

The next moment, a peculiar construct roughly five meters tall emerged from the ground, resembling both a tail and a great tree.

The enormous amount of elemental power nearby was madly drawn in at that moment, forming an elemental vortex visible to the naked eye.

Third Soul Skill: Ley Line Draw.

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 their own wishes

and freely draw upon the five nearby elements of water, fire, lightning, wind, and their own earth, greatly enhancing their attack and defense.

However, upon activating this soul skill, the soul master would have a fixed three-second absorption period during which they 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...

Earth!