Seabed Drop!

On the platform in the underground training room, the alloy floor was covered with cracks and burn marks of varying depths, with frost still clinging to the edges—all traces left from the battles of the previous days.

Gu Yue stood at one end of the platform, her long silver hair tied into a high ponytail, a few strands of hair sticking to her smooth forehead, her purple eyes as cold as a deep pool of ice, and a faint six-colored elemental halo surrounding her. She lightly touched the ground with her toes, and thin ice instantly spread half a zhang away.

Using the slippery surface of the ice, she suddenly shifted several meters to the side, raised her left hand forward, and her fingertips emitted a great deal of cold air.

Frost Spike

Dozens of thumb-thick ice spikes shot towards Bai Yushan with a sharp whistling sound, their angles treacherous, aiming straight for his shoulders, knees, and throat—three vital points. Even before the ice spikes arrived, the biting cold air was already overwhelming, and even the surrounding air condensed into fine ice shards.

Before the ice spikes could hit the ground, she pressed her right hand down, and her Soul Power seeped into the ground through her fingertips.

Rock Spikes

Three sharp stone spikes, each half a meter long, suddenly rose from the alloy ground at the foot of Bai Yushan, blocking all his footing from bottom to top. Almost simultaneously, two translucent Wind Blade silently circled around to his sides.

Wind Blade

The Wind Blade are as thin as cicada wings, yet incredibly fast, specifically targeting vulnerable areas like the knee joints. The three moves are executed seamlessly, taking less than half a breath from start to finish, leaving no time to even catch one's breath.

At the other end of the platform, Bai Yushan, wearing heavy, four-times-gravity Soul Tool on all four limbs, his black outfit outlining smooth, clean muscle lines, stood there with his arms crossed, looking nonchalant, until the ice spikes were only three inches from his face before he finally moved.

Wave-Skimming Mist-Treading Steps

With just a slight shift of his foot, his body slid half a foot to the side like a willow catkin in the wind. Three Rock Spikes grazed the soles of his shoes as they broke through the ground, two Wind Blade ripped his loose black hair, and dozens of Frost Spike spikes were driven into the alloy wall behind him, penetrating half an inch deep.

Throughout the entire process, not even the hem of my clothes was brushed against.

"Is that all you've got?" Bai Yushan sneered, and before he finished speaking, he had already rushed out.

The fourfold gravity pressed down heavily on him, but his speed was not affected in the slightest. The moment his toes touched the ground, he left a blurry afterimage, covering dozens of meters in the blink of an eye. His five fingers formed a claw, with a sharp gust of wind at the fingertips, aiming straight for Gu Yue's shoulder.

Mountain-Howling Rock-Crushing Claw

Gu Yue's eyes narrowed. Instead of dodging, she took a half step forward. She clenched her right fist, and an earthy yellow halo instantly enveloped her fist, with a high-speed spinning Wind Blade wrapped around the tip.

Thick Earth Armor

Wind Blade Enhancement

She twisted her waist and thrust her shoulder forward, throwing a punch to meet the claw's attack head-on.

clang--

A crisp, metallic clang rang out, and a shockwave swept out from where the two clashed, causing the alloy floor beneath their feet to dent slightly. Gu Yue's arm went numb, and she involuntarily took two steps back, her shoes leaving two deep gashes on the ground, her knuckles turning slightly white. But the fighting spirit in her eyes did not diminish; instead, it burned even brighter.

After a month of body tempering and bloodline awakening, her physical body was no longer at the point where she would collapse at the slightest touch.

"Bai Yushan! I am no longer the person I used to be!"

Gu Yue let out a low roar, and a faint light flashed at the tip of his left finger, subtly distorting the power of space.

Rift Slash

A narrow black crack slashed across the ground, so fast that it was just a blur, heading straight for Bai Yushan's ankle, specifically designed to block his footwork and movement.

As expected, Bai Yushan raised his foot to dodge. Just as his toes left the ground and his old strength had not dissipated while new strength had not yet arisen, a flash of ice light appeared beneath Gu Yue's feet.

Instant Ice Step

Pushed back by the ice, she shot out and instantly appeared in front of Bai Yushan. Her left fist was engulfed in a blazing crimson flame, the temperature so high that it distorted the surrounding air.

Crimson Flame Slash

A punch, carrying a scorching force, slammed into Bai Yushan's chest.

Bang!

Flames exploded, sparks flying everywhere. Bai Yushan's chest was instantly charred black, and he swayed backward.

"No matter how you change, trash is still trash!" Bai Yushan sneered. Instead of retreating, he suddenly pushed off the ground with his left leg, sending a powerful kick that swept towards Gu Yue's waist like a black iron rod.

The power to Mountain-Subduing Eight-Direction Step is concentrated in this one kick.

Gu Yue hurriedly blocked with his arm, and earth element condensed into a thick layer of Rock Armor on his forearm.

Rock Shield

With a muffled thud, she was kicked and slid three meters away. Bai Yushan also took two steps back using the recoil, his feet breaking through the thin ice on the ground, and stood firmly.

Gu Yue shook her numb arm, her heart pounding wildly.

Did she defeat Bai Yushan head-on?

Suppressing her excitement, she was about to unleash her elemental power to press her advantage when suddenly everything vanished before her. The Bai Yushan had been standing opposite her just moments before seemed to have evaporated into thin air, even its aura fading away.

Where are you looking?!

A loud, mocking laugh suddenly exploded from behind me, so close it was right next to my ear.

Gu Yue's pupils contracted sharply, and without thinking, he activated his spatial power.

Rift Leap

But she was still a beat too slow. A powerful and domineering force slammed into her lower abdomen, the force penetrating her abdominal cavity. Her stomach churned instantly, acid reflux surged upwards, and she groaned as she involuntarily bent over.

This is just the beginning.

The fist that had been pounding down on his back didn't retract its force; instead, it flicked upwards along his spine, unleashing a series of bursts of hidden power.

Hidden Ravine Heart-Piercing Palm

Gu Yue felt a sudden lightness in her body, and her entire body was lifted into the air uncontrollably, her long silver hair floating wildly in the air, instantly losing her balance.

Bai Yushan followed closely behind, leaping up even higher than her. He spread his right hand, his five fingers precisely gripping Gu Yue's cheek, the force of his palm locking her head firmly, rendering her unable to move.

"Give me... clench your teeth!"

A glint of madness flashed in Bai Yushan's eyes. His arm muscles tensed suddenly, and he pressed down hard, letting out a roar.

"Seabed Drop!"

Boom--!

Gu Yue crashed heavily onto the alloy platform like a falling meteorite. The hard alloy floor instantly cracked like a spiderweb, and a large crater half a meter deep was directly dented in the center. Smoke and dust rose several meters high, and debris flew everywhere. The entire platform shook three times.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Gu Yue lay prone at the bottom of the pit, her white clothes covered in dust. She propped herself up on her elbows, her fingertips trembling slightly. She raised her head, her purple eyes showing no trace of grievance, but instead burning with an ever-growing fighting spirit. A trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, which she casually wiped away with the back of her hand, and slowly straightened up, supporting herself against the pit wall.

"Is that all the strength you have?" Gu Yue's voice was slightly hoarse, yet it carried a strong sense of resilience.

She pressed her hands against the sides of the pit, and ice elements surged wildly into the ground. The next second, countless ice spikes erupted from the pit walls, the ground, and even overhead.

Falling Ice Cones

Countless ice spikes pierced towards the Bai Yushan in mid-air from all angles, blocking all escape routes. At the same time, three black rifts exploded on the side of the Bai Yushan.

Shattered Rift Strike

The tearing force generated by the spatial distortion twisted and gripped his limbs.

This combo is a killing move that she has specifically devised hundreds of times to counter close-combat experts.

Bai Yushan was suspended in mid-air with nowhere to grab onto, but he remained completely calm. He twisted his waist, bending his body at an incredible angle.

Cliff-Turning Yin-Yang Rotation

He narrowly avoided three spatial rifts, simultaneously unleashing a series of powerful and explosive tiger-style kicks.

Spinning Pounce Mountain-Rending Strike

A series of crisp, thudding sounds echoed as nearby ice spikes were kicked to pieces, scattering ice shards that reflected a shimmering, cold light under the training field lights.

He lightly touched an ice spike with his toes, then suddenly turned back, swooping down on Gu Yue like a diving eagle, his palms clashing down.

Sky-Soaring Wing-Spreading Strike