Golden light and blood-red light intertwined and annihilated each other, violent shock waves of energy spreading outward like a tsunami.
The ground around the two shattered completely, forming enormous ravines. Dust and smoke billowed, swallowing their figures entirely.
Outside the battlefield, Qian Renxue was deathly pale, staring fixedly into the dust, her heart almost leaping out of her chest.
After an unknown amount of time, the dust receded like a tide, revealing the devastation within.
The Coiling Dragon Staff stood slanted in the ground, half buried in the soil, the golden glow along its length gradually dimming.
Not far away, the Wooden Human knelt on one knee. Several cracks marred its blood-red armor, and the blood-red longsword in its hand had several notches, on the verge of shattering.
Qian Jun Douluo's Coiling Dragon True Body dissolved into motes of golden light, slowly dispersing into the air.
Then Qian Jun Douluo's voice rang out first, tinged with wonder:
"Impressive, lad. That strike of mine was enough to destroy a city, yet you actually blocked it!"
His figure emerged from the lingering dust, his golden armor coated with quite a bit of dirt.
Almost a breath later, Su Yu's figure also emerged from the dust.
"You flatter me, Senior. I was merely lucky, and more importantly, you showed mercy."
"Otherwise, never mind blocking it-I'm afraid I would have needed several days in bed to recover."
As he spoke, he waved his hand lightly, and the Wooden Human and Susanoo armor dissipated into the air.
Qian Jun Douluo stepped forward, looked into Su Yu's eyes, and slowly shook his head:
"I didn't hold back. It's not as though I can't accept defeat. The quarter hour is up. You won."
At those words, Su Yu's taut nerves finally relaxed. Qian Renxue hurried forward and