Taking Leave

The author has caught a cold and is feeling mentally exhausted. Plus, I've been working overtime a lot lately, so I just can't keep going. I'm asking my boss for leave tomorrow and will make it up to you later.

I'm sorry everyone.

Not far away, Zhou Kuang, whose carapace had shattered and who was critically injured and on the verge of death, struggled to prop himself up on one side, blood and foam constantly spilling from his mouth, trying to get up and join the encirclement with his last bit of strength.

All four were exhausted, but even with only a breath left, they never gave up the fight.

This is the ferocity of the Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, and also the most insane obsession in desperate situations—a fight to the death.

But they ultimately underestimated the boy before them.

In mid-air, Bai Yushan had no leverage and nowhere to avoid it.

But there was no fear in his eyes, only extreme excitement and madness. When a powerful enemy was pressing in and a death battle was imminent, that was when his martial arts frenzy was at its peak!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle--

A violent burst of blue-white lightning erupted from his flesh and blood, engulfing his entire body and condensing into a layer of flowing lightning armor. The lightning threads moved about, and the roar never stopped!

Lightning Escape: Lightning Armor, complete!

At the same time, Bai Yushan brought his palms together, his four fingers pressed together like sharp blades, and gathered extreme thunderous power at his fingertips. All the energy, electricity, and physical strength in his body were concentrated at his fingertips!

"Hell Stab - Four-Finger Nukite!"

Without dodging or flinching, meet spear with spear, and hardness with hardness!

A dazzling lightning bolt flashed from his fingertips, piercing through the wind and striking directly at Zhou Kuang's ferocious iron fist, colliding with it with a deafening roar!

A deafening roar echoed through the dome!

Two extremely powerful forces collided violently, and a violent wave of energy swept wildly from the point of impact, causing the entire arena to tremble violently, with debris flying everywhere and the air waves rolling like a tsunami.

Bai Yushan was struck as if by a force of ten thousand pounds. His Lightning Armor by inch, and countless arcs of lightning scattered and drifted away. A savage and unparalleled force entered his arm from his fingertips, tearing apart his tendons and bones, and piercing through his internal organs.

His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, vomiting a mouthful of bright red blood in mid-air, staining his white clothes red, before finally crashing heavily onto the arena. He slid several meters away using the momentum before finally coming to a stop.

His right hand was wracked with pain in the four fingers, his joints were numb, his tendons were damaged, and his whole body felt sore and weak. If it weren't for the 100,000 volts of current tempering his body and the Lightning Armor dissipating most of the force, his hands would have been useless on the spot.

The excruciating pain pierced to the bone, causing flesh to churn and blood to spill; an ordinary person would have already collapsed to the ground, overcome with fear.

But as Bai Yushan leaned on the table and slowly raised himself, his eyes beneath the mask shone with an astonishing brightness—mad, excited, and burning—revealing a domineering nature that feared no enemy and grew ever more frenzied in battle.

It hurts! It hurts so much!

It was also incredibly exhilarating!

This is a true head-on battle to the death, a duel that pushes you to your limits!

He threw his head back and burst into wild laughter, a defiant and maniacal laugh that shook the entire arena, "Hahaha! What power! What a powerful punch! Now that's more like it!"

"Again! Keep going!"

Before the laughter subsided, the electric current around him roared and exploded again, even more violent and intense than before. Ten thousand volts of Bioelectricity operated at full speed, traveling through damaged meridians, repairing torn tendons and bones, and tempering tired flesh and blood.

His aura did not weaken; on the contrary, it rose steadily, his fighting spirit soared, and he became more and more courageous in battle.

Born for battle, and driven mad by the strong, this is Bai Yushan, this is Sea Tiger, who reigns supreme in the black boxing world and is unstoppable!

Zhou Kuang, witnessing this scene, felt a chill creep into his heart. He had fought for ten years and killed countless people, but he had never seen such a madman. Despite being severely injured, with broken bones and bleeding, he was not only fearless and undefeated, but became even more excited, as if he regarded pain as fine wine and bloody battle as his way home.

"Act recklessly!"

Zhou Kuang's killing intent was bone-chilling. In his berserk form, his speed soared to the extreme. His figure blurred, and afterimages appeared. In an instant, he closed in on Bai Yushan and threw another heavy punch, carrying endless brute force, intending to end the battle with one punch!

A strong wind swept over us, its force Qian Jun!

Bai Yushan's eyes were sharp as a blade, his mind was clear and bright, and his Electromagnetic Clarity was fully activated, locking onto the trajectory of his opponent's punches.

Electricity surged around him again, lightning threads solidified again, and a thick Lightning Armor once more covered his body. A 100,000-volt high-voltage current coursed through his entire body, causing a sharp, bone-chilling pain, but it also caused his blood, muscles, and strength to rise to their peak!

The more intense the pain, the greater the strength, and the more ferocious the battle!

"Caw! You dare to show off your meager skills before an expert!"

The boy roared, shaking the air, neither retreating nor dodging, his right fist carrying the force of thunder, crashing down to meet the attack!

"Lightning Rushing Thunder Fist!"

Fists collided, and a thunderous explosion resounded!

The immense force collided, creating a surge of air that shook the entire arena. Debris flew everywhere, and the resounding clang of punches echoed through the heavens and earth. A fierce and bloodthirsty aura completely enveloped the entire arena!

Zhou Kuang's punch was a full-force killing move in his berserk form, wrapped in the powerful Soul Power of Four-Ring Soul Ancestor and the innate brute force of Rhinoceros Beetle Martial Soul. It was heavy, domineering, and savage, without any fancy moves; it was simply the most brutal and brutal crushing attack.

The force of the punch slammed into the air, causing the surrounding airflow to explode in layers. The powerful force locked down all of Bai Yushan's angles of evasion, giving him absolutely no room to maneuver.

But Bai Yushan had no intention of hiding at all.

A mad glint surged in his eyes, and his Electromagnetic Clarity perception was activated to the extreme. Every inch of Zhou Kuang's fist's trajectory, every change in muscle exertion, and every fluctuation in Soul Power infusion was clearly reflected in his pupils.

What appears to others as an extremely fast and powerful punch, he sees as flaws, openings, and blind spots in his attack, all laid bare.

The fist Entanglement with electricity collided head-on with the pitch-black, hard, insect-armored iron fist!

Another deafening explosion rang out!

The two forces were locked in a fierce stalemate in the center of the arena. The violent energy exploded wildly from the two of them, and the blue stone arena beneath their feet cracked again with countless fissures. Fine stone fragments were blown into the air by the shockwaves, covering the two of them completely.

Zhou Kuang felt a strange and violent electric current surge through his fist and into his Carapace Barrier. The originally indestructible black armor was instantly covered with fine cracks under the impact of the 100,000-volt high-voltage current.

The piercing numbness spread along his arm, rushing straight to his torso and drilling into his meridians, causing his muscles to stiffen suddenly and his strength to falter slightly.

It's this tiny gap!

Bai Yushan's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he seized a fleeting opening and suddenly twisted his wrist.

The Five Beast Way Ape Form technique was unleashed instantly, and the Branch-Entwining Bone-Locking Technique was executed with precision!

The electrified hand gripped Zhou Kuang's fist and wrist tightly, like a nimble ape clinging to a tree. Electric current surged wildly at the fingertips, locking the flow of his Soul Power through his meridians.

"Let go of me!"

Zhou Kuang furiously, his Soul Power surging, and his black armor tightened again, trying to forcefully break free of the restraints. The brute force of his berserk form erupted completely, his arm muscles bulging high, and his veins standing out like coiled dragons, as he charged forward despite the excruciating pain of being paralyzed by electric current.

He couldn't believe that he, a dignified Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, could be locked down at close range by a mere level 18 brat!

A burst of brute force erupted, instantly throwing the two locked in a stalemate off balance.

Bai Yushan moved nimbly, avoiding a direct confrontation with his opponent's brute force. He instantly switched between the Deer Form: Wave-Skimming Mist-Treading Steps, using the momentum to spin around, and slid along Zhou Kuang's side in a tricky arc.

Releasing his grip, turning to the side, and rotating—the three movements flowed smoothly without the slightest hesitation.

In the instant he used the force to deflect the attack, he leaped into the air, his waist twisting violently, channeling all his strength into his right leg, the lightning- Entanglement leg wind tearing through the air!

Deer Form - Stone-Pointing Kick to Break Through the Void!

The kick was swift and cunning, precisely striking the soft spot where Zhou Kuang's armor connected to his shoulder and neck – the only weak point in the heavy armor!

Bang!

A burst of lightning erupted!

They underestimated his madness, and even more so, they underestimated his incredible resilience and ability to rise above adversity and grow stronger with each battle.

Bai Yushan slowly raised his head, supporting his broken body. His messy black hair was covered in blood and clung to his fair and delicate face. His wounds were gruesome and terrifying, and blood soaked through his white clothes, dripping down the hem and forming shallow puddles on the ground.

But his back remained straight, like a solitary peak that withstands wind and snow.

The next moment, a deafening roar, "Yay--!" suddenly exploded out!

The boy puffed out his chest and roared angrily, his voice shaking the mountains and forests, causing the surrounding branches and leaves to fall in a rustling sound!

The raging electric current within his body could no longer be suppressed, and it exploded with a deafening roar!

The current surged again!

His body seemed to transform into an endlessly running high-pressure lightning pump, with every meridian, flesh, and cell in his body trembling violently.

The blood, which had been flowing sluggishly, broke free from the shackles of the injury under the impetus of the violent lightning, surging and circulating wildly throughout the body like a rushing river.

Within his chest and lungs, a massive amount of lightning power frantically accumulated, compressed, and condensed, and the extreme aura of lightning swept across the entire wilderness, causing the air to distort slightly from the intense heat of the lightning.

Endless lightning power lingered in his chest, pressing down on the entire mountain forest, making the wind stagnate and the Soul Power deathly silent.

Bai Yushan's eyes were bloodshot, his madness reaching its peak. He gritted his teeth and unleashed a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth:

"The Thunder Dragon's... Roar!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a thunderclap struck!

The massive amount of lightning power that had been accumulating in his lungs erupted without reservation!

A dazzling golden bolt of lightning, over ten feet thick, roared out of his mouth! The lightning was intense and dazzling, as if a sleeping thunder dragon had suddenly awakened, raising its head and roaring, carrying a violent Impact that could destroy the world, sweeping across the entire battlefield!

There are no fancy moves, no unnecessary variations, only pure and extreme high-pressure destructive power.

The Dragon Bone Spear Soul Ancestor in front didn't even have time to show a trace of fear before his body was instantly swallowed up by the golden lightning.

The sturdy soul-guided spear, the thick Soul Power barrier, and the body and bones tempered over many years were all instantly annihilated like thin paper and dust before the high-pressure lightning compressed into bolts of lightning.

The lightning swept across, its power unmatched.

Not far away, Zhou Kuang, who was struggling to get up, the Silver Moon Wolf Soul Ancestor who was seriously injured and paralyzed, and the Gale Sword Soul Ancestor who was almost dead were all enveloped by this terrifying Impact of the thunder dragon.

Zzzzz--BOOM!!!

An intense explosion of lightning resounded through the mountains and fields, and a dazzling golden light engulfed all figures, afterimages, and remains.

Smoke billowed and heatwaves raged.

After the lightning subsided and the light faded, the entire clearing in the forest was completely empty.

The four Four-Ring Soul Ancestor fought desperately and dominated the area have completely vanished without a trace. Not even a fragment of bone or a piece of clothing was left behind. They were all blasted into scattered black ash by the violent lightning, drifting away with the wind, and their lives and souls were completely extinguished.

In one battle, the Four Soul Ancestor was completely annihilated.

The decisive victory brought the game to a close, and the dust settled.

Bai Yushan, who had unleashed this deadly strike, could no longer sustain his overexerted body.

The lightning around his body suddenly subsided, the violent current completely exhausting all his potential. The extreme trauma to his bones, meridians, and flesh instantly backfired, and a feeling of exhaustion and dizziness swept over his mind.

His tall figure staggered slightly, his legs gave way, and he could no longer stand.

With a thud.

The blood-soaked boy collapsed to his knees in the warm pool of blood and charred dust.

A cold wind swept through the forest, ruffling his disheveled black hair and his tattered, blood-stained white clothes.

He lowered his head slightly, his chest heaving violently as he gasped for breath. His pale skin was drained of color, and blood still seeped from his wounds, yet it could not conceal the indomitable, defiant, and wild spirit of youth.

Morning light streamed obliquely through the glass windows of the training ground for Class Zero at the Eastsea Academy, spreading across the smooth bluestone floor and creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Today was the regular group sparring day for Class Zero. The other five students had all arrived and stood in line, their breathing steady. The only one missing was the most unconventional, the most unrestrained, and the most unforgettable figure— Bai Yushan.

From the time he failed to return to school last night until the dawn of this morning, no one knew where Bai Yushan had gone all night.

At first, everyone assumed that he was just a carefree and undisciplined person who was wandering around late at night and would return to school late, and that he would naturally appear at dawn. However, as the morning sparring session was about to begin, the training ground remained empty, and the tall and slender figure of that young man never appeared.

Wu Changkong stood at the front of the training ground, dressed in white, his figure aloof and solitary, his brows and eyes indifferent and cold, yet a hint of gravity was hidden in his eyes. Every student in Class Zero was exceptionally talented and resilient, and no one had ever missed a group training session without a reason. Bai Yushan's unusual behavior was by no means unintentional.

Moreover, although Bai Yushan may seem like a troublemaker, Wu Changkong trusts him in keeping his promises. Since they agreed to spar with Class Zero, Bai Yushan would definitely not be absent.

The atmosphere gradually quieted down. The other trainees looked at each other, their eyes filled with doubt and unease. Only Gu Yue, who stood at the far side of the group, felt her unease surging like a tide, growing stronger and stronger, almost overwhelming her.

She knows Bai Yushan too well.

That seemingly lazy, unrestrained, and wild boy with a hint of madness and wildness in his eyes, who seemed to disregard all rules and etiquette, actually valued his own rhythm and cultivation to the extreme. Even though he acted recklessly in his daily life, he would never deny the promises he had made.

In particular, being able to Wu Changkong, the strongest student at the Eastsea Academy, is crucial for practical combat experience and skill improvement. He always cherishes time and would never waste it.

Not returning home all night and absent this morning—everything about this seems strange.

Gu Yue's long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders. Dressed in white, she had a slender figure and an aloof, otherworldly air. Although her features were delicate and refined, not stunningly beautiful, she possessed an extraordinary, ethereal charm that transcended the mundane. When she stood still, the surrounding air seemed to freeze. Her clear black eyes lowered slightly, concealing the myriad thoughts churning within them, her premonition growing increasingly ominous.

If someone is absent without a reason, it means something has happened.

And it's by no means a trivial matter.