Gwah! This was youth!

But the Body Soul King opposite him had more straightforward yet more ferocious moves. Every punch and kick carried immense force, and his body was as hard as steel. Taking a hit would result in broken bones and ruptured tendons. The two exchanged blows, the sounds of their collisions echoing continuously, causing the air to vibrate.

Bai Yushan grew increasingly alarmed, yet also increasingly exhilarated, as the fight progressed. His opponent's methods of physical tempering far surpassed his expectations; his techniques for generating power, deflecting force, and close-quarters combat experience were all genuine skills honed through life-or-death battles. As he fought, he frantically absorbed his opponent's strengths, and his Five Beast Way techniques became increasingly refined and condensed in the clashes.

As the fight progressed, Bai Yushan gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. His opponent's Soul Power Level was far superior, and his physical body also held the advantage. He could only barely hold on by relying on his movement techniques and predictions. He took several punches, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

But the more difficult it was, the brighter the light in Bai Yushan's eyes became.

The excruciating pain spread along his nerves, and his muscles screamed in agony, yet he seemed oblivious to it. His Bioelectricity surged wildly, forcibly shutting down his pain receptors, and every inch of his bones trembled and transformed under the high pressure. He even felt that this feeling of being suppressed and beaten was more exhilarating than ten days or half a month of secluded cultivation.

"Croak! This is what youth is all about!"

Bai Yushan suddenly burst into wild laughter, his voice bloodshot yet filled with excitement. Instead of retreating, he pushed off with his feet and charged towards the Body Soul King's fist.

The Body Soul King remained calm, but his fist suddenly accelerated. The fist, as big as a casserole dish, carried a strong wind and flew at a tricky angle, like a gazelle hanging by its horns, heading straight for the side of Bai Yushan.

This punch was both fast and heavy, leaving no room for evasion, clearly intended to trade injury for injury.

Bai Yushan neither dodged nor evaded, nor even twisted his waist. Just as the fist was about to touch his body, he suddenly inhaled and contracted his abdomen, his muscles instantly tensing to the extreme, and he withstood the punch head-on.

Thump!

The dull thud sounded like a blow to a cowhide drum. A sharp pain exploded, and Bai Yushan's face turned pale. But using the force of the punch, he twisted his waist and abdomen, spinning like a top. His right leg tightened like a steel whip, lashing out fiercely at the Body Soul King's true form with a whistling sound.

This attack was swift and ruthless, a suicidal move.

The Body Soul King's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly as he raised his hand to block. With a crisp "snap," the leg whip lashed his forearm, causing him to stagger slightly.

The two separated immediately upon contact, each taking two steps back. Bai Yushan clutched his side, blood seeping from between his fingers, but his grin widened. A purplish-blue bruise appeared on the forearm of the Body Soul King opposite him, and a flicker of emotion finally appeared in his eyes.

The next second, the two of them moved simultaneously.

There were no probing attacks, no fancy tricks, just direct close-quarters combat.

Fists, elbows, knees, shoulders—every part of the body became a weapon.

The Body Soul King's moves are simple and unadorned, each strike carrying immense power, with tricky angles aimed at vital points; Bai Yushan's Five Beast Way is unpredictable, with the tiger form being fierce and clashing, the bear form deflecting force and defending, the deer form moving and dodging, the ape form being tricky and entangled, and the crane form pointing and stabbing to break through defenses. He switches between the five types of force with fluid grace.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dense thuds of impact blended together, like raindrops pounding on sheet metal. The air churned and churned, leaving a trail of footprints and spreading cracks on the ground.

Relying on his Electromagnetic Clarity predictive abilities, Bai Yushan narrowly avoided fatal attacks time and again, but the force of the punches and palms brushing past him still stung his skin. His breathing grew heavier and heavier, and sweat mixed with blood dripped from his chin. Each punch brought a tearing pain to his muscles.

But his eyes grew brighter and brighter as he stared intently at his opponent's every move, memorizing the Body Soul King's power generation techniques, force deflection methods, and fighting rhythm.

He could clearly feel that his Five Beast Way was improving at an alarming rate. The previously awkward transitions became smooth, and the previously scattered energy was slowly coalescing into a single force.

But a gap is still a gap.

The Third Soul Ring under the feet of the Body Soul King suddenly lit up, his muscles swelled up, and his skin shimmered with a faint metallic sheen. With the enhancement of his Soul Skill, his speed and strength rose to another level, and his punch even carried a faint sonic boom.

Bai Yushan's expression changed slightly, and he crossed his arms to protect his chest.

"Boom!"

A tremendous force surged through him, sending him flying backward like a kite with a broken string. His back slammed heavily against the boundary of space, creating a ripple. He felt a sweet taste in his throat, and almost spat out a mouthful of blood, but he forced it back down.

Before he could even land and regain his footing, the Body Soul King had already caught up. His knee was raised high, and with the force of Mount Tai crashing down, it slammed into his lower abdomen.

There's no way to avoid it!

Bai Yushan's eyes flashed with madness. Instead of defending, he formed claws with both hands and forcefully gripped the opponent's knees. At the same time, he curled his body backward and kicked hard at the opponent's chest with both feet.

"Snap!"

A cracking sound of dislocated bones rang out, and Bai Yushan felt a sharp pain in his wrists, clearly dislocated. His feet, however, landed firmly on the chest of the Body Soul King, sending him staggering three steps backward.

The moment he landed, Bai Yushan shrugged, and with two sharp cracks, he forcefully put his dislocated wrist back in place. He shook his numb arm, licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, and laughed even more wildly.

"Again!"

He rushed forward, his right index and middle fingers pressed together, deep purple lightning rapidly compressing at his fingertips.

Hell Stab - Two-Finger Nukite!

This is his most penetrating killing move to date. The lightning at his fingertips is so condensed that it seems to be tangible, and wherever it passes, the air is torn apart with a piercing shriek.

The Body Soul King's eyes narrowed. Without dodging or avoiding, his right fist, also wrapped in heavy Soul Power, smashed towards him.

"Laugh--"

The moment fingertips collided with fist, the sound of lightning tearing flesh rang out. A deep, bone-revealing hole was pierced in the Body Soul King's fist, but his fist also slammed solidly into Bai Yushan's shoulder.

"Snap!"

The cracking sound of the shoulder blade breaking was exceptionally clear.

Bai Yushan groaned, his body slammed downwards, his knees almost hitting the ground. But he gritted his teeth and held on, his left hand reaching out at the same time, activating the Ape Form - Branch-Entwining Bone-Locking Technique, gripping the opponent's wrist tightly, and twisting it to dislocate the opponent's arm.

The Body Soul King reacted extremely quickly, striking Bai Yushan's crown with his other hand. The palm strike was fierce, accompanied by a whistling sound.

Bai Yushan had no choice but to let go and retreat, using the Wave-Skimming Mist-Treading Steps technique to create three afterimages. However, the Body Soul King relentlessly pursued him, unleashing a barrage of punches, palm strikes, elbow strikes, and kicks, one after another, leaving no room for respite.

The attacks were relentless, surging in like a tide. Bai Yushan could only dodge and parry, his injuries worsening. He could sense that his opponent's recovery was far superior to his own; the fist that had been pierced earlier had already stopped bleeding and scabbed over, and his movements were completely unaffected.

Suppression in all aspects: Soul Power, physical strength, and recovery ability.

Bai Yushan knew in his heart that he was destined to lose.

But he wasn't discouraged at all; on the contrary, he became more and more excited as the game progressed.

This Soul Master, whose physical body was created by the Spirit Pagoda with massive resources, is by no means a waste. To be able to temper his physical body to this extent and hone his combat skills to such a high degree, he is an absolute genius.

Resources are just the foundation; reaching the Soul King level requires real, life-or-death battles.

Isn't it a wonderful thing to have a fierce battle with such an opponent?!