He could only take it head-on!
Clang!
Gu You's purple-gold dragon armor was anything but fragile. The attack was completely blocked.
Dai Yun'er retreated more than ten meters.
She landed lightly, a trace of smug satisfaction appearing on her pretty face. "That's all you've got."
Gu You looked at her, frowning slightly. "Even with all that gear, you still can't beat me. I advise you to step down now—otherwise, if I end up breaking one of those things, I'm not paying for it."
"Hmph!" Dai Yun'er said nothing more and launched another fierce attack straight at Gu You.
A faint smile appeared on Gu You's face. He stretched out his right hand and crooked a finger at Dai Yun'er.
That slightly provocative gesture instantly enraged her. Like an angry little she-cat, she kicked into overdrive, her speed shooting up until she was almost invisible to the naked eye.
In the waiting area, Dai Yueyan, who had been wearing a relaxed smile, suddenly furrowed his brows.
It's over.
His little sister…
Once again, it was Nether Sudden Thrust. This time, however, the light in Dai Yun'er's eyes grew far stronger. The previous blue glow abruptly turned into two beams like blue ice spikes. Gu You merely yawned, looking completely unconcerned about her attack.
When Dai Yun'er reached him, she slid a step underfoot and darted around to his back. Her cat claws struck out in reverse, slashing toward both sides of Gu You's waist.
"Had enough?" Gu You sidestepped, the corner of his mouth curling into a grin as he reached out to grab her.
"You can't break my defense," Dai Yun'er said confidently.
"Is that so?"
Gu You's brows twitched slightly. Dragon claws covered both hands as destructive power emerged.
The ninth-level soul guidance device's defensive barrier was instantly corroded and erased by that destructive force.
Gu You naturally grabbed Dai Yun'er by her left ankle and lifted her up like a little kitten.
This—
Ah!
The entire arena erupted in an uproar.
They weren't discussing anything else—what shocked them was that Gu You had actually grabbed their princess like that.
"You—how is that possible? My defensive barrier is… wait, let go of me right now! What is going on?" Dai Yun'er exclaimed, both embarrassed and furious.
"Destructive power ignores all defenses," Gu You replied calmly, releasing his grip at the same time.
"Ow!" Dai Yun'er tumbled awkwardly to the ground.
"I'm so mad! Can't you be just a little gentler?!"
"Not gentle at all."
"Do you have a second martial soul?" Gu You suddenly asked another question.
"How did you know?" Dai Yun'er froze.
"Your spiritual power is too strong. I don't believe that even with ninth-level soul guidance device boosts, it could reach my level," Gu You said.
"My second martial soul is Spirit Eye," Dai Yun'er said, pointing at her own eyes.
In addition to the Nether Spirit Cat, she had awakened another martial soul called Spirit Eye. Though the name sounded ordinary, it was actually famous—it was one of the two great martial souls of the Spirit Ice Douluo, who had once dominated an entire era ten thousand years ago.
Spirit Eye was a purely mental-type martial soul, extremely powerful in enhancing spiritual power.
Jeers rose all around as Gu You returned to the waiting area. He directly sealed his ears with soul power, shutting out all outside noise. While he ignored the commotion, his mind continuously replayed the earlier battle.
Another contestant from Monster Academy had been eliminated. At this point, only three remained. Gu You smoothly advanced into the top sixteen.
The round of sixteen concluded.
Gu You, Yuanen Yehui, Xie Xie, as well as three from Monster Academy led by Long Yue, all advanced into the top sixteen. The two academies occupied six of the sixteen slots.
Without a doubt, in the individual competition of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, the true climax was about to begin.
The sixteen-to-eight round would be a crucial showdown between Shrek Academy and Monster Academy. Whoever gained the upper hand in the next round would undoubtedly achieve better results in the individual competition.
"I refuse to accept this!"
Smash!
This was already the sixth vase Dai Yun'er had shattered. Her pretty face was filled with rage. If she could, she really wanted to go find Gu You right now and fight him again.
But standing calmly at the entrance to her bedchamber were two elderly men. With them there, it was impossible for the princess to take even a single step outside.
"I just won't accept it! I was tricked, that guy is too cunning. Gu You, you—just you wait! I'll find something that can defend against destructive power!"
"Enough, Yun'er. Stop causing trouble." At that moment, Long Yue and Dai Yueyan entered together from outside.
"Brother, are you not taking my side either?"
"Don't forget what methods you used…"
Gu Yue sat on her sofa, eyes calm, hands crossed over her lower abdomen, as if pondering something.
Suddenly, the lighting in the room dimmed slightly. A figure appeared silently inside.
It was a woman wearing a long purple dress. She was extremely beautiful, with long dark-purple hair cascading down her back. Even her eyes were purple, giving her an unusually striking appearance.
With a wave of her right hand, a layer of purple light rippled through the room. Then she walked up to Gu Yue, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully, "Master."
"How did the investigation go?" Gu Yue asked calmly.
The woman in purple replied in a low voice, "According to our investigation, Long Yue's Mountain Dragon King martial soul does not seem to be innate. Instead, he appears to have obtained a power similar to a legacy, which was injected into his body and altered his bloodline. We are currently searching for this legacy site. There are several unusually powerful experts within Monster Academy. If we were to combine the strength of a few of us and force our way in, it wouldn't be too difficult, but the commotion would be huge. It would be very hard not to be discovered."
"Don't alert the enemy yet," Gu Yue said, waving her hand. "Wait for another opportunity. We'll see Long Yue reveal more of his strength later. I can't sense the aura of that legacy site—it should be somewhere like a spatial rift. With Mountain Dragon King bloodline involved, perhaps the item I lost back then is also there."
"My power has been sealed and restructured again, step by step. The initial phase is basically complete, but it will still take some time. If we can find what I lost back then, the process will be much faster."
"Yes, Master. We'll keep looking for opportunities. During the finals of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, the principal of Monster Academy should also be present. That should be a good opportunity for us. At that time, I'll probe deeper and see if I can find any clues."
"Mm, go." Gu Yue waved her hand again.
The woman in the purple dress flickered, transforming into a streak of purple light that vanished without a sound.
Gu Yue stood up, walked to the window, and gazed outside. Subconsciously, she tilted her head in Gu You's direction.
Star Luo Continent… Star Luo Empire Federation…
(End of Chapter)