"If you can defeat the five-thousand-year soul beast we personally selected for you today, then it will be settled: Xiaoxue will abandon her infiltration plan and return to the Pope's Palace."
Qian Daoliu's voice rang out.
He continued, "You are a genius rarely seen in Spirit Hall once in a thousand years, so we will ensure your safety. If we see you trapped in a hopeless situation, we will intervene immediately."
"But that will also mean you have lost."
"This junior understands." Guang Yu nodded solemnly.
"Begin."
As Qian Daoliu's words fell.
The sound of chains being released came from the entrance passage ahead of Guang Yu.
The iron gate in front slowly opened.
"Roar!!!"
The roar of a ferocious beast echoed from within.
"What soul beast could it be?" Guang Yu stared intently ahead, having already summoned his Light God Sword Martial Soul.
A few seconds later, the unknown beast lurking in the darkness stepped out of the pitch-black passage.
A black panther over five meters long, its face filled with savagery, finally appeared before Guang Yu.
"This is... a Blazing Shadow Leopard!" Guang Yu's expression immediately turned grave.
He knew this kind of soul beast.
It was a soul beast that combined agility and assault capabilities. Not only was it incredibly fast, but its destructive power was also formidable.
One of its abilities was to briefly turn invisible while sprinting at high speed!
It could not be caught with the naked eye!
"A five-thousand-year Blazing Shadow Leopard... its strength is probably comparable to a high-level Soul Ancestor. The Worship Elders actually chose this kind of opponent for me." Guang Yu suddenly felt immense pressure.
He tightly gripped the Light God Sword in his hand. "So be it. Since I have come here, no matter what soul beast stands before me, I will give everything I have to defeat it!"
"Even if my life hangs by a thread today!"
Guang Ling on the viewing platform sighed and could not help saying, "Great Enshrined, asking a Soul Grandmaster to defeat a five-thousand-year Blazing Shadow Leopard... isn't that a little too harsh?"
Even Guang Ling Douluo, who understood Guang Yu's strength best, believed that his chances of winning were less than fifty percent.
Golden Crocodile Douluo said with a stern expression, "Fifth Brother, what Guang Yu said that day was already beyond reason. Since it is something beyond reason, he should also be able to accomplish what ordinary people cannot."
"If he can truly defeat this Blazing Shadow Leopard, then we can rest assured and let the Young Master return."
"Alas." Guang Ling sighed inwardly.
His gaze remained fixed on Guang Yu's small figure in the arena. "But he isn't even seven years old yet..."
"Roar!!"
The Blazing Shadow Leopard's killing intent was intense.
It was obvious that it had accumulated plenty of resentment after being captured and brought here, yet it had not been subdued by humans.
Thus, its resentment was especially fierce at this moment.
It directly treated Guang Yu as an outlet for its rage.
"Roar! (Human! I will eat you!)"
The Blazing Shadow Leopard made the first move.
It pounced wildly toward him.
Its sharp claws carried the intent to tear Guang Yu apart in a single strike.
Facing a soul beast of this level, Guang Yu knew he had to go all out from the very beginning!
"Second Soul Skill, Aurora Sword Body!"
"Light God Sword Intent!"
Boom!
Guang Yu immediately activated his enhancement skill and Sword Intent, entering his full-strength state.
His aura and power began rising wildly, while sharp Sword Qi surged around his body within a three-meter radius.
"Oh? A self-enhancement skill. Its effects seem quite impressive!" Qing Luan Douluo was somewhat pleasantly surprised.
But Qian Daoliu was even more surprised. "His Sword Intent has nearly reached the threshold of breaking through into the Second Realm of Sword Dao!"
"A Blazing Shadow Leopard? Then come!"
Guang Yu also charged forward explosively. Ultimate Light radiated from the Light God Sword, and he infused the blade with Sword Intent to increase its power.
He met it with a direct slash.
"Ha!"
Bang! Boom boom!
Guang Yu slashed at the Blazing Shadow Leopard's incoming claw.
Man and beast.
Clashed head-on in their first contest of strength.
Two seconds later, both were blasted apart.
The Blazing Shadow Leopard was knocked back five meters!
The Light God Sword stabbed into the ground, carving a trail of nearly ten meters!
"Its strength really is greater than mine."
With Ultimate Light and Sword Intent combined, Guang Yu's frontal strike was already terrifying.
An ordinary Soul Ancestor would struggle to withstand it without expending a large amount of Soul Power.
Soul beasts differed from Soul Masters in that their physical strength far surpassed that of Soul Masters at the same level.
Soul beasts fought almost entirely through their bodies.
To a certain extent, at the same cultivation level, a soul beast would certainly be stronger than a Soul Master.
But human Soul Masters possessed an innate advantage: the human body was unquestionably the ideal form for combat!
And compared to soul beasts, humans knew better how to rely on intelligence in battle!
"Roar!"
At this moment, once the Blazing Shadow Leopard realized its strength surpassed Guang Yu's.
It once again pounced directly at him with a claw strike.
Guang Yu, meanwhile, charged forward to meet it head-on once more.
"Is this kid being so reckless? Does he insist on clashing directly with the Blazing Shadow Leopard? He is only a Soul Grandmaster and does not have much Soul Power to begin with. After a few direct clashes, his Soul Power will be severely depleted. How will he keep fighting afterward?" Mighty Lion Douluo frowned deeply.
However, halfway through Guang Yu's charge, he suddenly activated a soul skill!
"First Soul Skill, Aurora Seven Star Slash!"
Whoosh!
Bang!
Guang Yu slashed out, colliding with the Blazing Shadow Leopard's claw for the second time. Yet in an instant, his body seemed to refract as he slashed in another direction.
"Aurora Seven Star Slash follows the trajectory of a seven-pointed star, delivering seven sword strikes. Each strike is stronger than the last, and once the first strike is unleashed, it cannot be interrupted. The enemy can only defend or evade!"
"Fourth Brother, Little Yu Yu has never been a reckless person!" Guang Ling said proudly.
Rip! Rip! Rip!
Guang Yu instantly delivered all seven star-patterned sword strikes. The final slash carved a long, deep sword wound across the beast's back.
"Roar!!"
The Blazing Shadow Leopard screamed miserably as blood gushed wildly from its back.
"Good boy! Beautiful!!"
The Enshrined Elders were excited.
Guang Yu landed gracefully, his feet sliding several meters across the ground. He then plunged his sword into the ground to steady himself, a smile curling at his lips. "Heh, I've gained the advantage."
"Interesting. He used the first direct clash to make the Blazing Shadow Leopard underestimate him, then immediately activated his First Soul Skill during the second attack and struck seven times in succession. He gained the advantage right as the battle began!"
"Now that the Blazing Shadow Leopard is injured, both its condition and speed will be affected and weakened. This will undoubtedly make the following battle much easier!"
The Worship Elders commented.
Guang Yu was exceptionally calm.
He knew very well that whether in stamina or Soul Power, the Blazing Shadow Leopard surpassed him.
It would be difficult to win a prolonged battle. He had to end it quickly!
If he kept holding onto his skills and refused to use them, instead of creating an advantage from the start and weakening his opponent's condition and strength, then this battle would become very difficult!
"Roar! (Damn human!)"
The Blazing Shadow Leopard was thoroughly enraged and charged wildly at Guang Yu.
Guang Yu sneered. "Heh, the battle has officially begun!"
Alone with his sword, he charged forward.
He began an intense close-range battle with the Blazing Shadow Leopard.
The two sides fought fiercely.
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