Not Dead Yet
The ground, bombarded by dozens of lightning bolts in succession, was filled with soaring lightning, billowing smoke and dust, and flying rocks and soil, making it impossible to see anything inside.
However, the Electromagnetic Clarity activated by Bai Yushan remained firmly locked onto all movements below.
He could clearly sense that the powerful and domineering Dragon Clan aura still existed at the center of the smoke and dust, only it had become disordered and much weaker.
Zi JI was neither defeated nor unconscious, nor was she seriously injured or killed. She was simply completely overwhelmed by his series of deadly attacks and fell into a completely disadvantageous position.
Sure enough, the next second, a tremendous dragon's might suddenly erupted from the billowing smoke and lightning!
Buzz--!
A deep, domineering dragon roar pierced through the smoke and dust, resounding throughout the heavens and earth!
The dark purple demonic flames surged once more, erupting wildly from the center of the sea of lightning, like a Hell flowing upstream, forcefully dispersing the raging lightning arcs around them.
Fire and lightning clashed, annihilated, and exploded in a frenzy, unleashing a new wave of energy storms that swept across the entire wilderness.
A purple figure slowly rose from the deep pit, its posture still upright, but its once smooth dragon scales were now covered with scorched marks, some small pieces of scale armor had broken off, and a trace of light purple blood spilled from the corner of its mouth.
Zi JI looked rather disheveled at this moment, her hair was messy, the cuffs of her tight-fitting clothes were torn, the demonic flames around her were no longer at their peak, and her dragon wings trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she had suffered extremely terrifying damage.
But the arrogance and domineering spirit in her eyes did not diminish; instead, it burned even brighter!
The pride of the Dragon Clan a lifespan of ten thousand years, and the overwhelming self-esteem of Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, would never allow her to be defeated by a human boy who was only nine years old!
Even though her scales were shattered, her body was injured, and her breath was disordered, even though her opponent's thunderous power was domineering and unpredictable, Zi JI's fighting spirit not only did not die out, but instead burned fiercely like a wildfire!
If she were to admit defeat today, she would have no face to stand in Douluo in the future as the Hell Demon Dragon King!
Buzz!!!
The terrifying dragon's might surged once more, far surpassing any previous surge!
At this moment, Zi JI completely tore away all her gentle pretense, completely released all the restrictions that Gu Yue had instructed her to place on her, and unleashed the true speed and explosive power belonging to the 270,000-year-old Hell Demon Dragon King!
The originally dull, dark purple dragon scales instantly burst forth with a deep and chilling light, each scale exuding a heavy pressure capable of crushing Mountain and River. The trembling demonic dragon wings stopped shaking, and all the dragon patterns on the entire wing surface lit up, with eerie purple flames Entanglement and rolling like the fires of Hell.
The space around her began to violently distort, collapse, and vibrate. The air was torn apart by the extreme speed and dragon power, producing a piercing spatial explosion!
Without any unnecessary charging movements or fancy Soul Skill setups, Zi JI instantly completed her ultimate transformation by relying solely on the extreme speed of her Dragon Clan origin!
In mid-air, Bai Yushan, still hovering and watching with boundless fighting spirit, looked at Zi JI, whose aura had completely transformed and who resembled a resurrected ancient demonic dragon. Instead of being afraid, he became even more excited, and the madness in his eyes was completely out of control!
He was born rebellious and went against the grain; the stronger and more invincible the opponent, the more it ignited the passion in his heart!
"Hahaha!"
Bai Yushan threw his head back and laughed wildly, his clear, youthful voice echoing across the desolate wilderness, arrogant and fearless, "That's more like it! That's a worthy opponent for a good fight!"
He spread his arms wide, and 150,000 volts of high-voltage lightning surged violently around him once again. Crackling arcs of electricity raged in all directions, and the lightning illuminated his obsessive and sharp face, revealing the madness of the young man.
Come on, come on! Let the storm rage on!
He took the initiative to challenge them, completely unaware that he was about to face the true peak speed of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, and the Dragon Clan's primal power that crushed all limits of the Soul Master system!
Just as his laughter subsided!
Swish--!!!
A blindingly bright purple streak suddenly exploded!
Without warning, without a sound, without any movement trajectory!
At that moment, Zi JI's figure completely vanished from the world!
It wasn't that the speed was so fast that it became blurry, but that it was so fast that it completely annihilated the figure, so fast that it tore through space, and escaped the detection range of the naked eye, Soul Power, and even Spiritual Power!
Bai Yushan, who was in mid-air, suddenly froze!
Buzz!
The First Soul Skill, Electromagnetic Clarity, was activated to its limit. Electromagnetic force surged wildly through the sea of consciousness, and the brain's operating speed instantly soared to its peak. The Transparent World was completely unlocked, and the airflow fluctuations, energy trajectories, and spatial tremors within a radius of 100 meters around the body were all clearly reflected in the mind!
His brain caught up!
His Spiritual Power detected Zi JI's movement trajectory!
Even though Zi JI tore through space at lightning speed, Bai Yushan still managed to predict her attack direction, landing point, and rhythm!
But the next second, utter despair instantly enveloped him!
My mind can keep up, but my body can't!
His physique, honed to its limits, his bones and muscles strengthened countless times by high-voltage current, and his ultimate speed unlocked by the Lightning Flash Step, were pitifully slow, desperately slow, in the face of Zi JI's current Dragon Clan speed!
This is no longer a suppression of realm, but an absolute crushing of life level and fundamental foundation!
Even with his precognitive abilities, incredible self-healing, and combat power dozens of times greater than that of Soul Grandmaster, he still couldn't bridge this cross-dimensional speed gap!
"Not good!"
Alarm bells rang in Bai Yushan's mind instantly, his muscles tensed instinctively, and his Lightning Armor was activated at full power as he tried to block, dodge, and counterattack!
But it was all too late!
Bang!!!
A deafeningly loud bang, incredibly muffled, exploded out!
An invisible and intangible terrifying force struck Bai Yushan's lower abdomen with perfect precision!
This kick contained the destructive power of the dragon flames, but it condensed the ultimate physical strength, representing the purest and most domineering physical foundation of the Hell Demon Dragon King!
Click! Click! Click!
The bones and muscles, which had been tempered by electric current and were stronger than fine steel, shattered instantly on a large scale under this blow, with a continuous series of fine cracking sounds.
Even if the high-voltage Bioelectricity instantly activates its self-healing mechanism, it still cannot withstand the terrifying force that pierces through the body!
In an instant, the lightning on Bai Yushan's body dimmed and dissipated. His solid Lightning Armor was shattered by a single kick, turning into countless tiny arcs of electricity that vanished into nothingness!
It was as if he had been Collision head-on by a meteorite from outer space. His body instantly curled up like a shrimp, and he spat out blood. His originally fair and clean face turned ashen white.
The terrifying Impact, carrying an overwhelming force, locked him in place, making it impossible for him to gain leverage or break free!
The next instant, Bai Yushan was like a kite with a broken string, crashing straight down to the ground!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
His body slammed heavily onto the hard rocky ground, the violent Collision causing the earth to collapse layer by layer and sending debris flying. Before his body could even land steadily, the terrifying inertia dragged him along, causing him to roll and Collision violently, like a child skipping stones, leaving shallow craters in the desolate ground!
Dust flew everywhere, rocks crumbled, and each Collision brought a devastating shock. Even with Bai Yushan's incredible self-healing abilities, he was still left dizzy and in excruciating pain!
But Zi JI's offensive showed no sign of stopping!
In the instant Bai Yushan's body was sent flying and tumbling, struggling helplessly, a purple streak of light had already teleported behind him, blocking all escape routes in advance!
Before Bai Yushan could adjust his posture and activate the electric current to get up, Zi JI's long, powerful legs, carrying immense dragon power, delivered a precise and ruthless kick!
Bang!
Another loud bang!
Bai Yushan, who had just touched the ground, was kicked away again, his whole body shooting straight into the sky like a cannonball, flying rapidly towards the high sky!
This time, his strength was completely dissipated, his muscles and bones were weak, his electrical current was disordered, and he could not even activate the most basic Lightning Flash Step, completely losing all ability to resist!
His body continued to rise and climb with inertia until it reached the highest point in the sky, where it briefly hovered in the air and came to a complete stop!
Now!
The demonic dragon wings on Zi JI's back suddenly vibrated violently, and purple flames shot into the sky. Her figure transformed into an extreme purple light that pierced through the sky, instantly catching up with the Bai Yushan hovering high in the sky!
Fast! Extremely fast!
The entire process was so fast that not even a fleeting afterimage could be captured; all that remained was a domineering and sharp purple lightning bolt!
The moment she reached Bai Yushan, Zi JI clasped her hands tightly together, her arm muscles tensed, and dragon scales covered the backs of her hands, making her look like an ancient giant hammer condensed with immense power, raised high above her head!
Boom!
The high-altitude airflow exploded instantly, causing the space to tremble violently!
With icy eyes and no mercy, Zi JI clenched her hands and brought down the giant hammer with terrifying dragon power that could suppress heaven and earth!
This strike was a domineering blow that could seal off mountains and sever seas!
Completely targeting Bai Yushan's arrogance and wanton provocation, utterly crushing all his arrogance and madness!
BOOM--!!!
A deafening Collision resounded through the sky!
Bai Yushan's body was instantly smashed through the airflow by the immense force, plummeting straight down at an extreme speed, leaving a long white shockwave as it crashed heavily onto the desolate ground!
The ground was instantly blasted open, creating a giant crater tens of meters in diameter. The rock and soil were completely carbonized and charred, and dust and debris shot into the sky, obscuring the heavens!
The endless aftershocks ravaged the entire wilderness, leaving cracks crisscrossing the ground for hundreds of meters, and the terrifying tremors caused the distant mountains to continue to rumble!
Smoke and dust billowed, the lightning dissipated, and the will to fight vanished!
What was originally a thrilling and exhilarating battle came to a complete end the moment Zi JI unleashed her full power!
Meanwhile, in the courtyard of a villa on the Eastsea City.
Gu Yue, dressed in plain white, stood quietly in the center of the courtyard. Her long, black hair fluttered in the wind, and her clear, cool eyes gazed towards the wilderness. Her figure was well-proportioned, and her temperament was otherworldly, exuding a unique and ethereal charm.
She had already sensed the extreme commotion on the distant battlefield: thunderous roars and the might of dragons reverberating, the two forces clashing in a terrifying battle.
Gu Yue simply smiled faintly at this, her heart unmoved.
She knows Bai Yushan too well.
This kid is a born battle maniac. He couldn't bring himself to fight for three days, and now that he's finally found Zi JI, a top-tier sparring partner, he won't stop until he's had his fill.
Zi JI has always been very good at striking a balance. She may seem ruthless, but she always holds back, only trying to weaken Bai Yushan's foundation and never actually taking his life.
"It's almost over."
Gu Yue murmured softly, a faint smile in her eyes, full of anticipation, "It's perfect timing, after this kid finishes his fight, I can borrow his lightning power to help temper my body and stabilize the foundation of this human form. This sparring match has come at just the right time."
In her view, Bai Yushan would return in half a minute at most, grinning and looking disheveled but full of pride, showing off that he had broken through his strength limit again.
But just as she finished thinking about it, a streak of intense purple light suddenly shot through the distant sky at an unbelievable speed, arriving above the villa's courtyard in the blink of an eye!
A strong wind howled, sweeping through the courtyard and causing Gu Yue's white robes to flutter and her hair to dance wildly!
The wind stopped and the shadow fell, Zi JI's figure stood quietly in front of her.
But where was the Haki and decisive Demon Dragon Lord from before, Zi JI at this moment?
Her hair was disheveled, her dragon wings were folded, and her delicate face was filled with helplessness. Her eyes held a deep sense of guilt and embarrassment. Her usual domineering dragon aura had completely vanished, and she was extremely awkward.
Most importantly, in her hand, she was gently holding a dark, brittle, carbonized humanoid object that looked exactly like charcoal.
It was pitch black, emitting cool smoke, and the raging lightning had been completely extinguished, leaving only a Sisi trace of life force.
Gu Yue blinked her cool eyes, first looking at him with suspicion, then her pupils suddenly contracted sharply!
She stared intently at the charred remains, at the vaguely discernible human silhouette, and instantly the image of that handsome, flamboyant, and unruly young man flashed into her mind.
An overwhelming sense of astonishment instantly swept over me!
"White... Bai Yushan?!"
Gu Yue's clear voice suddenly rose in pitch, filled with disbelief and shock; she was completely stunned!
She had imagined countless possible outcomes: Bai Yushan winning, drawing, suffering minor injuries, or being defeated in a sorry state. But she never imagined that this kid would be beaten to a pulp!
Hearing Gu Yue's exclamation, Zi JI felt even more guilty. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she awkwardly held the "charcoal" in her hand, moving very carefully, as if afraid of crushing the person with the slightest force.
She slowly stepped forward and knelt on one knee before Gu Yue, her posture extremely respectful. The Hell Demon Dragon King, who usually intimidated all directions, now resembled a child who had done something wrong, her voice stammering and full of panic:
"My lord... I... I didn't want to either."
"This kid was too much of a bully. He kept provoking me, toying with me, and relentlessly beating me. I couldn't hold back and accidentally... hit him a little too hard."
"A little?!"
Gu Yue completely lost her composure. Her cool and aloof demeanor shattered instantly, and she couldn't help but swear on the spot. Her voice suddenly rose several octaves, and her face was filled with a mixture of amusement and anger.
"Is this even a little bit?!"
"Look at this! It's practically turned to charcoal!!"
Gu Yue pointed at the charred, human-shaped lump of coals emitting cool smoke. His temples throbbed. All his expectations for body tempering had been dashed, leaving him only with helplessness and a sense of absurdity.
With her head hanging low, Zi JI felt increasingly guilty and didn't dare to even breathe loudly. She could only stand silently in place, obediently admitting her mistake. The scene was extremely awkward.
Not to mention that Gu Yue was absurd, even Zi JI herself was completely bewildered at this moment. Looking at the light, charred, and crispy figure in her hand, she was afraid that the charred charcoal would shatter into a pile of black ash in the next instant, and then she would really have committed a terrible disaster today.
A gentle breeze swept through the courtyard, stirring up fine dust and also ruffling the charred remains on the surface of the carbonized body in Zi JI's hands.
Just as Gu Yue's face was filled with helplessness, his temples throbbing, and the atmosphere became so awkward it seemed to freeze—
Cough cough...
A faint, hoarse, extremely fine cough suddenly rang out from the charred remains!
The voice was as faint as a candle flickering in the wind, yet it reached Gu Yue and Zi JI's ears clearly, instantly causing them both to freeze!
Immediately afterwards, a thick wisp of black smoke slowly billowed out from the gaps in the charred mouth and nose, drifting lightly into the air and slowly dissipating.
The carbonized body, which had been lifeless and seemingly devoid of any vitality, suddenly moved!
Even though his entire body was shattered and carbonized by the extreme dragon power, making him look so fragile that he would break at the slightest touch, this cough undoubtedly declared that the defiant young man was not cold at all!