Chapter 111: Yu Xiaogang vs. Bibi Dong
[Both sides stood firm, with both Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang feeling highly confident in their own combat strength.]
[As the one with the lower Rank, Yu Xiaogang was the first to launch a probing attack.]
[Under his control, three Light Swords flew toward Bibi Dong. He maintained his previous fighting style: one for close combat while the other two waited for an opportunity to strike.]
[Facing the Light Swords charging toward her, Bibi Dong's expression turned solemn.]
[She glanced at the Little Dragon that had already taken flight, understanding that a battle against Yu Xiaogang could not be allowed to drag on.]
[To be honest, Bibi Dong found it quite strange that she felt the need to end a battle against Yu Xiaogang quickly.]
[Because when fighting those in the Elite Class before, she was the opponent everyone agreed could not be stalled against and had to be defeated quickly.]
[Her Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul possessed both the Poison and Death Attributes.]
[The primary function of the Death Attribute was to weaken the opponent's abilities.]
[Meanwhile, the Poison Attribute was her main means of combat.]
[As long as they were weakened by her Death Attribute and then hit by the poison, the opponent would grow weaker and weaker as the fight progressed.]
[But today, she encountered another combat style that could not be dragged out.]
["Come to think of it, his total spirit power seems to be quite immense,"]
[Bibi Dong suddenly thought.]
[Controlling the massive spider legs that appeared after her Martial Soul Possession, Bibi Dong knocked away the Light Swords flying toward her. Then, using all eight legs, she rapidly closed in on Yu Xiaogang himself.]
[Her speed was so great that even the Light Swords could not catch up.]
[Surprised that Bibi Dong's speed was so high after her Martial Soul Possession, Yu Xiaogang did not stop his movements.]
[Dispersing the Light Swords that were completely unable to keep up with Bibi Dong, Yu Xiaogang once again condensed his spirit power.]
[This time, he condensed a set of armor on the surface of his body and then formed a long spear.]
[Given Bibi Dong's speed, it was almost impossible for him to put distance between them.]
[In other words, he would have to win this battle through close-quarters combat.]
[And the attributes of the Death Spider Emperor were Poison and Death.]
[Once these two powers invaded his body, he would gradually weaken until he was defeated.]
[Therefore, defense was crucial in this fight.]
[Clad in the shining armor, Yu Xiaogang looked like a God of War at this moment.]
[Although this God of War looked a bit short, he was certainly intimidating enough.]
[At the very least, Bibi Dong's heart tightened when she saw Yu Xiaogang wearing the armor.]
[*Ding!*]
[Arriving in front of Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong swung her Martial Soul's spider legs, aiming straight for him.]
[Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang had already swung his spear, parrying Bibi Dong's attack with a single thrust.]
[Seeing this, Bibi Dong used four spider legs to support her body while the other four launched a fierce assault.]
[*Clang! Clang! Clang!*]
[Yu Xiaogang continuously swung his spear to clash with Bibi Dong's spider legs. Occasionally, some attacks would slip through, but fortunately, he had the armor protecting his body.]
["First Spirit Ability: Death Poison Strike!"]
[Seeing that she couldn't take down Yu Xiaogang after a while, Bibi Dong glanced at the Little Dragon in the sky, which had already prepared its offensive. Knowing that time waited for no one, she immediately activated her Spirit Ability.]
[Her yellow first spirit ring glowed. In the next second, a purple-black light began to shimmer on Bibi Dong's spider legs.]
[Swinging her spider legs like scythes, she struck Yu Xiaogang's armor directly. A piercing sound rang out, making Yu Xiaogang's hair stand on end.]
[He hurriedly retreated, only to find a massive gash had been carved into his armor.]
["Is this... a Spirit Ability capable of destroying spirit power structures?"]
[Yu Xiaogang speculated in his heart.]
[Quickly repairing the armor, Yu Xiaogang saw Bibi Dong approaching again to attack.]
[So, he opened his mouth wide.]
["Ha!"]
[With a furious shout, a mental shock blasted straight toward Bibi Dong's Soul.]
[This was precisely Yu Xiaogang's Second Spirit Skill.]
[Hit by the Soul-Confusing Vibration, Bibi Dong hurriedly mobilized her spirit power, trying to stabilize her mind.]
[Unfortunately, compared to Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong's mental strength was still too weak.]
[Consequently, Bibi Dong fell into a daze for a brief moment.]
[In battle, any single mistake could lead to the end of the fight, let alone such a moment of daze.]
[By the time Bibi Dong regained her senses, she found that the tip of Yu Xiaogang's spear was already right before her eyes.]
[At the same time, the Little Dragon's attack was also in position, ready to be launched at her at any moment.]
[In other words, this battle was already over.]
["I lost just like that?"]
[Bibi Dong found it somewhat hard to believe. They had clearly been trading blows just a moment ago, and she still had her Second Spirit Skill and Third Spirit Ability unused.]
[Yet in the blink of an eye, she had completely lost this sparring match.]
[Although Bibi Dong knew Yu Xiaogang's Second Spirit Skill was strong, she had always believed she could withstand the move before actually experiencing it.]
[But as it turned out, she was no different from those in the Elite Class.]
["Your close-combat ability and your Spirit Abilities are indeed very powerful, but the gap between your mental strength and mine is still too large."]
["Perhaps you can pay attention to this aspect when you obtain spirit rings in the future."]
["Of course, I'm just speaking casually. Regarding your spirit ring acquisition, you should still follow the wishes of your teacher, His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff."]
[Yu Xiaogang noticed Bibi Dong's disbelief, so he offered his critique of the battle.]
[He had thought that as a Genius, Bibi Dong's mental strength would be stronger, but who would have known she'd be finished by a single move.]
["Maybe it's not that Bibi Dong is weak, but that I am too strong?"]
[Yu Xiaogang suddenly thought, remembering what his father had told him years ago—that his childhood dullness was due to his mental force being too powerful.]
[Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Bibi Dong opened her mouth, wanting to say that this time didn't count and they should go again.]
[But when she thought about how even if they went again, she still had no way to resist Yu Xiaogang's Second Spirit Skill and the final result would still be a loss, she couldn't speak.]
[What could she say? Forbid Yu Xiaogang from using his Second Spirit Skill?]
[But that Second Spirit Skill was part of Yu Xiaogang's combat strength. Restricting an opponent from using a certain ability would mean that even if she won, she wouldn't feel the joy of victory.]
[Thinking of this, although unwilling, Bibi Dong could only pull a long face and utter the words, "I admit defeat."]
[Admitting defeat this time made Bibi Dong feel very sad. She had said those words many times before, but always to those whose Rank was far above her own.]
[This was the first time she had ever admitted defeat to someone with a lower Rank than herself.]
[Having spent her days fighting those above her level, she never expected that one day she would be defeated by someone at a lower level.]
["Don't be in such a hurry to admit defeat. The purpose of this battle is to understand each other's basic situation through sparring, so as to lay a foundation for our future cooperation."]
["I still don't know the situation with your remaining two Spirit Abilities."]
[Yu Xiaogang stopped Bibi Dong's idea of admitting defeat.]
[Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong still pouted, looking unhappy.]
[Nevertheless, she mobilized her spirit power, preparing to release her remaining two Spirit Abilities for Yu Xiaogang to see.]
[However, something unexpected happened.]
[Bibi Dong was thinking of using her Second Spirit Skill, but her body uncontrollably deactivated the Martial Soul Possession state.]
[Reverting to her original form, Bibi Dong, who was in mid-air, began to fall toward the ground.]
[Bibi Dong wanted to control her body to land, but her body was currently completely out of control. She struggled in mid-air like a helpless little girl.]
[Seeing this from below, Yu Xiaogang subconsciously raised his arms and caught Bibi Dong.]
[Then, Bibi Dong landed in Yu Xiaogang's arms. The two looked into each other's eyes, and the scene fell into a dead silence.]