This time, he directly wielded his spear as a staff. Gripping it with both hands, he charged straight at Gu You and slammed it down.
Gu You's dragon roar surged from his body, and his divine halberd swept horizontally.
Clang—!
The clash of high-level weapons rang with a crisp, clear sound.
Boom—! Another collision followed.
But Gu You's weapon was of a higher class — a true super-artifact! Although before fully awakening its true power it could be considered at most an ordinary artifact, this was more than enough!
This time, Long Yue was blasted backward a full five steps before barely regaining his stance. His hands trembled, the spear raised high, leaving his chest exposed.
Gu You crossed his arms, and in the next instant, the halberd in his hands flew from his grip, streaking through the air like a shooting star, straight toward Long Yue's chest.
At this moment, Long Yue was already retreating rapidly under the force propelling him backward, arms raised. He no longer had the strength to block the halberd.
If this strike hit…
Almost all the spectators held their breath. They had clearly seen the immense power generated by the previous clashes, especially the incredible might of the Purplish-Gold Dragon City Halberd. A direct hit would leave Long Yue bruised in purple and blue patches.
"Rivers!" Long Yue roared, his second spirit ring flaring.
Torrents of massive water erupted simultaneously from the sky and ground. The arena instantly became a chaotic network of rivers converging and crashing together.
A river struck the giant halberd, but under its terrifying force, it could not stop it. The halberd sliced through the water and still reached Long Yue's chest in an instant.
"Swamp!" The third spirit ring flared, and a brownish glow spread out, slowing the halberd's momentum. Though it still pierced through, the strike's speed was significantly reduced upon hitting Long Yue's chest.
Boom—! Long Yue's massive body was blasted like a cannonball, flying hundreds of meters before bouncing off the side's spirit barrier.
Placing the double-tipped spear on the ground, he rolled and landed steadily. His breathing had grown heavier.
Gu You quietly observed him, along with the rivers and swamps filling the arena.
What seemed like a brief clash had immediately escalated the match to its peak.
That guy… is he really human? Judging by the power of that halberd, how heavy must it be?
Long Yue inhaled deeply, restoring his previously battered chest. One hand gripped the double-tipped spear, the other raised a thumb toward Gu You.
In the previous clash of pure strength, he had lost slightly — and he had to admit it.
His eyes gradually turned a deep red. Gu You's overwhelming presence had completely awakened Long Yue's fighting spirit. Before encountering a rival from Shrek Academy, the Elite Youth Spirit Master Tournament had held little interest for him — there had been no opponent worth his attention.
Gu You… could you be my destined rival?
Gu You retracted the Purplish-Gold Dragon God Halberd, spreading his arms at his sides. Sparkling stars began swirling from his dragon-clawed hands, creeping upward.
His claws, arms, and shoulders were now enveloped in rolling Purplish-Gold armor, fusing continuously with his body under the dazzling starlight.
Purplish-Gold!
The two-character battle armor fully activated. Gu You's aura surged, already reaching the practical level of a Spirit Hallmaster.
Mountain Dragon!
Long Yue's enormous body suddenly radiated yellow light. His armor activated fully, and his strength climbed steadily.
The crowd's excitement could no longer be described as mere cheering.
In a sense, this was a battle between two Spirit Hallmaster-level warriors! For ordinary spectators, witnessing this once in a lifetime was pure fortune.
In the waiting area, both teams watched tensely. When Long Yue was blasted away by Gu You's strike, Dai Yun'er couldn't help screaming. In her heart, Long Yue was invincible — yet in that instant, she felt as if her heart had leapt into her throat.
"Mountains and Rivers!" Long Yue shouted again on the arena. Towering peaks rose from the ground.
"Rivers!" Great rivers flowed through the mountains, like a living map of the world.
Gu You felt instantly humbled, as if he had become a mere speck of dust in the vast world of mountains and rivers.
Long Yue disappeared within the mountains and rivers, leaving only overwhelming pressure pressing in from all directions.
This no longer seemed like a competition stage, but another world — a world ruled by Long Yue.
Could his soul skills merge to produce such a domain-like ability?
Gu You contemplated. Suddenly, the surrounding mountains began collapsing. Massive boulders rained down from above. Rivers surged across the ground, rushing toward him.
"Like creating? Then destroy it all!" Gu You took a deep breath. Purple light surged in his eyes, with not a trace of gold. A feral roar echoed, and a light and shadow figure separated from him.
Since this is an illusory world, I will confront illusion with illusion.
A massive figure appeared behind Gu You. It roared skyward, causing the mountains and rivers to ripple as if waves had passed through them, halting their forward momentum. Its enormous tail swept out, shattering boulders into pieces.
It was a kilometer-long purple dragon, radiating the power to crush all in its presence.
Gu You narrowed his eyes. Golden light flashed beneath him, with no trace of purple. His body soared into the sky, rising into the air. The golden light intensified, fusing with his bloodline aura. High-pitched dragon roars rang out as the mountains and rivers collapsed entirely.
Boom—!
Finally, everything dissolved into nothingness. Around him, the purple dragon and golden light vanished, as did the mountains and rivers.
Purple-gold light shimmered in Gu You's eyes. On the other side, Long Yue's eyes glowed blood-red with unprecedented intensity.
"Good!" Long Yue shouted.
"Swamp!" The ground became muddy. This time, it was no longer an illusion. Gu You leapt to avoid it, but the swamp surged forward, chasing him as if trying to swallow him whole.
Wrath of the Dragon God!
Gu You's third soul skill activated, imbued with extreme ice attributes.
The energy orb of Dragon God's Wrath froze everything it touched in an instant.
The swamp's power vanished, leaving only frozen crystalline chunks suspended in the air.
Long Yue snorted coldly. His double-tipped spear stabbed into the ground, his hands…
(End of chapter)