This Trainer Has No Sportsmanship

Meanwhile, You Zhi's cheat reacted.

[Heavenly Might's Ghost God (Link 3) DARK attribute]

[Lineage: Fighting-type]

[Level: 48]

[Attack: 3000 (3900)]

[Wyrm-Type, Description: None]

Seeing the opponent's lineage, You Zhi summoned Neon Stone Sprite, then decisively chose Silent Magician as his second spirit. At the same time, he began crafting a Spell Card and set the automatically crafted "Icejade Erosion" on the field due to Neon Stone Sprite's trait.

"Attack freely. Coordinate your support."

Silent Magician and Neon Stone Sprite were also intimidated by Heavenly Might Ghost God's imposing aura and were visibly somewhat fearful. But they could not disobey their master's orders. The former waved her staff and unleashed Psybeam, while the latter sprayed Bubble Beam. The two forces merged into a strange, ever-shifting rainbow-colored wave.

Unfortunately, before the wave could strike Heavenly Might Ghost God, it was blocked by an invisible yet tangible wall of qi. Though it looked only inches away, it could never break through.

"Body-Protecting Gang Qi?"

You Zhi stared blankly. Were spirits these days all so wuxia fantasy?

Seeing two tiny spirits, like mere children, daring to attack their master, Fist Monk and Dragon Fairy felt ashamed. They took a sharp breath, rallied themselves, shook off their intimidated state, and launched a joint attack.

"Wingedman, use Air Slash! Blazegirl, use Incinerate!"

Yuan Ying promptly gave the order. Wingedman and Blazegirl hurriedly cooperated. Surrounded from six directions, even the strongest shield would have to break.

Faced with the fierce encirclement, Heavenly Might Ghost God snorted coldly. He crossed his arms and turned, unleashing a continuous torrent of powerful qi. The phantom of a black coiling dragon could vaguely be seen, making the air tremble and hum.

"Void Dragon Wheel!"

In an instant, violent qi surged and reverberated through the cavern like a rapid-fire cannon barrage. Nearby icicles and ice pillars were swept up and blasted in every direction like ocean tides. Sand and stone flew everywhere as ice pillars stabbed and rampaged through the cave.

The attacks of all six spirits were shattered at once, and they retreated with injuries.

A cluster of ice pillars shot toward Yuan Ying and You Zhi. She hurried behind a rock, while he kept his hand posture unchanged and stood on one leg like a golden rooster, kicking every incoming ice pillar to pieces. His gaze remained fixed on Heavenly Might Ghost God, as though he wanted to etch every one of the man's movements into his mind.

"So, so strong. Is this Master's true strength?"

Fist Monk pulled an ice pillar from his thigh and circulated Dragon Vein power, rapidly recovering from his injuries.

"Is this really the time to admire him?"

Dragon Fairy circulated her fire-element spiritual power and melted the three icicles embedded in her body. Her master was not someone who cherished women, so she had suffered more attacks than her junior brother. However, he had only one layer of spiritual qi shielding him, while she had two. Thus, the three icicles had only pierced shallowly into her body and had neither seriously injured her nor struck any vital points. She still had the strength to fight.

After that move, she understood that her master had not held back in the slightest. Therefore, she too had to fight with the resolve to kill him if she wanted even the slightest chance of victory.

Dragon Fairy raised her fan and clapped her hands together. Three Spirit Cores silently appeared. This was her innate divine ability, or rather, her spirit trait. Whenever an allied spirit without a trait launched an attack, she could gain one destruction-type Spirit Core.

At this moment, Fist Monk, Wingedman, and Blazegirl on the field were all spirits without traits, fulfilling the conditions to trigger the ability.

"Flame Dragon Sky Assault!"

Dragon Fairy activated the spiritual power of all the Spirit Cores in one breath. Three flame dragons instantly appeared out of thin air. One charged toward her master, while the other two rushed at Fist Monk and coiled around his arms.

Fist Monk stomped his feet, tensing his tendons and muscles as spiritual power erupted from his entire body. He clasped his hands together, and a spiral force emerged between his arms. His arms trembled and spun like a top, as though a long spear had appeared from nowhere. A fire dragon coiled around the spear, its power soaring into the sky as it drove scorching air currents into high-speed friction and erupted with a howl.

With a furious roar, Fist Monk thrust out both fists. The Flame Dragon Chakra Wheel Power merged with the EARTH attribute Dragon Chakra Wheel Power within him, transforming into a massive lava dragon that surged forth amid a long, profound dragon's cry.

Heavenly Might Ghost God was resisting the incoming flame dragon when he saw this. His eyes flashed brightly. "Good! Only this move qualifies you to challenge me."

In an instant, qi erupted around him and completely shattered the flame dragon. Then he took the initiative and charged toward Fist Monk, who had transformed into the lava dragon.

"You two, watch carefully. This move is our school's ultimate technique—Heavenly Might Unmatched!"

Black spiritual power wound around him, overflowing with evil qi. Heavenly Might Ghost God's draconic transformation deepened. Fine dragon scales appeared over his body, and his feet turned into dragon claws. With a single palm strike, the void trembled as dark energy swept through the surroundings, making it impossible for You Zhi and Yuan Ying's four spirits to approach.

In the master-disciple clash, their forces collided violently. One of Heavenly Might Ghost God's three layers of spiritual qi shielding was broken by Silent Magician and Neon Stone Sprite's combined attack. The remaining two layers could not withstand the impact either and shattered one after another.

But that brief delay was enough for Heavenly Might Ghost God to seize the opportunity. His fierce palm force shattered the lava dragon's thick shell and drove straight into Fist Monk hidden within, heavily injuring him and breaking several ribs.

"Puh—"

Fist Monk sprayed blood through the air.

"Junior Brother!"

Dragon Fairy hurriedly caught him with a deft force, preventing him from crashing into the mountain wall and worsening his injuries.

"What a pity. If you two had absorbed the power of all four great chakra wheels, perhaps you could have matched me. With only the Fire and EARTH attribute veins, you still fall short."

Though he was the victor, Heavenly Might Ghost God wore a regretful expression.

Then he turned to You Zhi and Yuan Ying. "Your spirits have also received Chakra Wheel Power. Don't disappoint me."

"Though it has nothing to do with Chakra Wheel Power, I guarantee we will satisfy you."

You Zhi decisively activated the crafted Spell Card "Dark Energy Stone," giving all three Spirit Cores to Silent Magician and raising her attack power by 1500!

Silent Magician raised her staff and unleashed Psybeam. It was the same move, but with utterly different power. A neon beam more than twice as thick as before shot forth.

Heavenly Might Ghost God tried to dodge, but several water pillars suddenly erupted beneath his feet and hindered his movement. He failed to evade in time and was struck by Psybeam. Even with his level advantage, the attribute restraint inflicted unbearable mental pain, making his head feel as though it would split apart.

Yuan Ying seized the chance to command Wingedman and Blazegirl to attack. The former used Wing Attack, while the latter used Flame Charge. Their strike landed cleanly and sent the enemy flying.

Just as Heavenly Might Ghost God prepared to counterattack, Silent Magician's Confusion descended once more and forcibly restrained his body. His movements were obstructed, and he suffered another joint assault from Wingedman and Blazegirl. Even Neon Stone Sprite took the opportunity to launch ice spikes and stabbed him several times.

The next several exchanges unfolded similarly. Silent Magician continuously used Psychic power to harass, interrupt, and control him, preventing Heavenly Might Ghost God from displaying his true strength. He could only suffer setback after setback, completely lacking his earlier dominance.

"I noticed it earlier. Psychic-type moves are far more effective for control than damage output, especially against Fighting-type spirits."

Watching Heavenly Might Ghost God repeatedly suffer setbacks, You Zhi thought, if you're going to hate something, hate this stitched-together world setting.

If Silent Magician had been before obtaining the Spirit Cores, with only 900 attack power, Heavenly Might Ghost God could have endured her attacks and counterattacked by force. But against her increased attack power of 2400, he was restrained at every turn.

After taking considerable damage, Heavenly Might Ghost God could no longer endure it. He threw back his head with a loud roar, and the black Great Unity Panlong appeared, blocking Silent Magician's attack for him. Then he lowered his stance and slammed both palms heavily into the ground. The earth shook and the mountains trembled, and the icicles above the cavern came crashing down.

As the spirits dodged, Heavenly Might Ghost God kicked off the ground. The floor exploded beneath him as he shot forward like an arrow, unleashing a furious heavy punch directly at Silent Magician. He was determined to eliminate this dangerous threat.

Neon Stone Sprite used Icy Wind, summoning a sweeping cold current, but he ignored it entirely.

Just as Heavenly Might Ghost God's heavy punch was about to hit Silent Magician, You Zhi stepped forward in a figure-eight stance and blocked his path. His arms wound inward like two thick steel cables, twisting around the incoming fist and stopping it dead.

"What?!"

Heavenly Might Ghost God was greatly shocked. He had never expected the opposing summoner to personally enter the fight, much less possess such superb skill. Though You Zhi's strength was far inferior to his, he had perfectly blocked the attack.

He snorted coldly and directly rammed forward with his body. The impact was savage, his burly frame crashing down like a collapsing building.

Even an Iron Wall would have been smashed to pulp by that charge.

You Zhi did not dare take it head-on. While Fighting-type spirits were the kind he handled best, that depended on the opponent. With his current physique, he could contend directly with those below 2500 attack power, but anything higher was uncertain. Not to mention that this opponent's attack power was as high as 3900. He immediately slid aside and dodged.

Seeing this, Heavenly Might Ghost God immediately pursued him, smashing repeatedly with both arms and charging violently. Every strike was no weaker than a hundred-pound sledgehammer swing. He had realized that as long as he kept this summoner occupied, the staff-wielding spirit would not dare attack.

You Zhi was unafraid. Their strength gap was too great for him to confront the enemy head-on, but combat was not decided solely by who had greater strength. He immediately applied sticky force through his wrists and lashed outward. His arms cracked sharply as they swung, like whips striking a spinning top.

Each time Whip Hand connected, it dispersed Heavenly Might Ghost God's fist force and redirected it aside, smashing mountain walls or ice pillars.

The two became entangled in close combat, their four arms crossing as they unleashed an endless barrage of attacks. The crackling sounded like firecrackers. Everywhere they passed was left in ruins, their figures leaping and darting too quickly for anyone else to follow.

Yuan Ying stared in utter disbelief. Weren't Trainers supposed to act like Trainers?

If Trainers were all this strong, what was the point of spirits?

Suddenly, a loud bang rang out as qi exploded. The two fighters were knocked backward by each other's force and forced apart.

Yuan Ying felt relieved and was about to order her two spirits forward when she saw Heavenly Might Ghost God wrap his arms around himself and spin. Dragon-shaped qi flowed endlessly outward. It was clearly the ultimate move that had previously driven back all six spirits at once.

"You Zhi, hurry—"

Yuan Ying was about to urge You Zhi to retreat when she discovered in shock that he had assumed the exact same stance. His arms wrapped around himself, his body spun, and dragon-shaped qi flowed endlessly outward—

"Void Dragon Wheel!" x2

The two dragon-shaped spiraling currents appeared. Heavenly Might Ghost God's vortex was visibly larger, and just as they were about to collide, Silent Magician fired Psybeam at Heavenly Might Ghost God. His rotation faltered slightly, and his speed plummeted.

Boom!

The twin dragons shattered, and qi blasted in all directions, ravaging everything in its path. Dragon Fairy hurriedly shielded Fist Monk from the residual force. Wingedman and Blazegirl rushed in front of Yuan Ying, while Neon Stone Sprite summoned Crystal Wall before Silent Magician.

The entire cavern shook violently, and cracks even appeared in the mountain walls. If not for the Dragon Vein power sustaining it, it would likely have collapsed long ago.

When all the commotion subsided, Heavenly Might Ghost God stood alone at the center. His body was covered in wounds, and a large portion of his dragon scales had been blasted away. Most notably, a deep cutting gash across his chest exposed bone.

You Zhi sat amid a pile of rubble, looking especially disheveled. There were no obvious wounds on his body, but every breath carried a heavy smell of blood, proving that he had suffered internal injuries as well.

"How did you learn Void Dragon Wheel? Did that kid teach you?" Heavenly Might Ghost God denied it himself as soon as he asked. "No. He hasn't mastered it as well as you have."

You Zhi smiled. "I learned it on the spot and put it to use."

"I thought so."

Rather than being surprised, Heavenly Might Ghost God revealed a satisfied smile. "Fighting a martial arts expert is truly exhilarating. You still have strength left to fight, don't you? Get up. This battle hasn't been decided yet."

You Zhi waved a hand. "It truly was exhilarating, but unfortunately, my current identity is a Trainer, not a martial artist. So I can only apologize to you—why aren't you attacking yet!"

That last sentence was directed at Yuan Ying.

Yuan Ying snapped out of her daze and hurriedly activated the Spell Card she had already crafted.

[Quick-Play Spell: Wing Scatter]

[Effect: Wingedman absorbs the power of other allied spirits on the field and unleashes multiple attacks]

The Spell Card flashed. An Energy Ball flew from each of Blazegirl, Silent Magician, and Neon Stone Sprite, merging into Wingedman's body.

Wingedman gave a low shout and spread the wings on his back. Four tornadoes surged out in fury, sweeping up stones and shattered ice left from the battle and multiplying their destructive power.

Dragged down by his injuries, Heavenly Might Ghost God was no longer as agile as before. Besides, the cavern offered little space to dodge in the first place. The four tornadoes struck him head-on. He lowered his stance, planted his legs into the ground, and covered his head with both arms, actually choosing to resist them directly!

Amid the howling gale, Heavenly Might Ghost God's body was slowly pushed backward. His wounds split open and blood poured out. His strength steadily weakened.

You Zhi sighed. "It isn't just that Psychic-type restrains Fighting-type. Flying-type restrains Fighting-type too. If you're going to hate something, hate this stitched-together world setting."

As soon as he finished speaking, Heavenly Might Ghost God could no longer hold on. The four tornadoes broke his defensive posture and hurled him away. He smashed through stone pillars along the way until he struck the mountain wall and was forced to stop, enduring the violent impact of the remaining air currents.

When the final wisp of wind dispersed, Heavenly Might Ghost God was embedded in the mountain wall in a spread-eagle shape, completely motionless. His mouth hung open, exposing his dragon fangs, as though he had lost consciousness.

"W-we won?"

Dragon Fairy could hardly believe it, but when she recalled the earlier scene, she had to admit that even her master could not withstand such damage.

You Zhi glanced over. Aside from Silent Magician gaining two levels, every spirit present had gained one level, proving that their opponent had truly been defeated rather than faking a loss.

Yuan Ying also showed a relieved expression and was about to agree when You Zhi said, "Don't relax. It's common knowledge that bosses have multiple forms. We've only witnessed his second form. Who's to say there isn't a third?"

"What kind of common knowl—"

Yuan Ying's complaint abruptly stopped because dense evil spiritual power suddenly erupted from Heavenly Might Ghost God's body. It was darker and deeper than before, and it was unmistakably the Great Unity Panlong from earlier.

[Heavenly Might Dragon - Great Unity Panlong (7 Stars) DARK attribute]

[Lineage: EVIL attribute]

[Level: 49]

[Attack: 1500 (1800)]

[Defense: 2500 (3000)]

[Wyrm-Type, Effect: Omitted]

Great Unity Panlong fused further with Heavenly Might Ghost God, causing more and more Dragon-Type characteristics to appear on his body. Even his physique began to swell, as though he were about to transform into a true dragon.

At that moment, You Zhi drove a Flying Knee into Heavenly Might Ghost God's abdomen, folding his body inward and scattering the evil spiritual power gathered around him. Great Unity Panlong visibly showed a shocked expression.

"What are you standing around for? This isn't a magical-girl transformation. There's no reason for us to stand by and watch."

"...You actually won't let someone finish transforming. Do you have no respect for the rules at all?"

Complaint aside, Yuan Ying did not forget to order the spirits to attack. Silent Magician and Neon Stone Sprite did not lag behind either. Dragon Fairy hesitated for a moment, but gritted her teeth and decided to join the attack.

Under the multi-sided assault, Great Unity Panlong was never able to complete its fusion with Heavenly Might Ghost God, and the process of transforming into a true dragon was interrupted again and again.