"The clan leader Shang wouldn't let me get the All-Out Effort Gu, but I can still choose this Hard Work Gu!" Thinking of this, Ju Kai Bei's eyes lit up.
Whether it was the All-Out Effort Gu or the Hard Work Gu, they were both extremely attractive to a Strength path Gu Master.
"I haven't lost yet! I'm at the initial stage of the fourth rank, I have the advantage in primeval essence, and I still have my killing move."
Ju Kai Bei had very rich combat experience. After some thought, he collected himself, regrouped, and lifted his somewhat flagging morale.
The two clashed again.
The battle could no longer be described as intense; brutal was a more fitting word.
They exchanged blows with fists and feet, attacking and defending in turn.
Ju Kai Bei's Ivory White Armor kept shattering and mending itself, and he constantly spat out mouthfuls of blood.
Fang Yuan wasn't much better off. He restrained himself from using the Self-Reliance Gu, his skin was torn and bleeding profusely, his ribs were broken, and an endless wave of pain constantly assaulted his nerves.
The heavier his injuries, the stronger he became. Before long, he was able to unleash the phantoms of five beasts' strength simultaneously.
Ju Kai Bei's situation grew more critical; he was almost completely suppressed by Fang Yuan.
This was an unprecedented experience for him on the training field.
Even Yan Tu could only manage a draw against him.
"Brat, you're too arrogant!" Enraged, Ju Kai Bei swept his fists out.
Three Dragon-Elephants!
He suddenly erupted, and the massive figures of Dragon-Elephants rose and manifested in the air.
Fang Yuan was predictably sent flying.
Three Dragon-Elephants overpowered the five beast phantoms.
Both of Fang Yuan's blocking arms were twisted grotesquely. They were completely broken. His left arm was even bent at a right angle, the fractured bone exposed, dripping with blood.
Fang Yuan gritted his teeth fiercely and activated the Self-Reliance Gu.
Such injuries affected his combat strength; he had no choice but to heal.
He first healed his right arm, then forced his mangled left arm straight and roughly set the bones back together. He activated the Self-Reliance Gu again.
The broken arm quickly began to regenerate, the bone tissue increasing and reconnecting. Then the torn flesh mended, and finally the skin.
While recovering, Fang Yuan continuously dodged Ju Kai Bei's attacks. He repeatedly used the Rush Gu and the Collide Gu, multitasking to outmaneuver Ju Kai Bei.
When attacking, he was ferocious, domineering, and sharp. When dodging, he was a completely different style—calm, collected, unfazed in the face of danger, as slippery as a loach.
He utilized the surrounding black stone forest to its utmost. Ju Kai Bei's Dragon Tiger Step Gu was faster than Fang Yuan, but he couldn't catch him.
Once recovered, Fang Yuan turned back to fight.
Time passed, and the battle grew increasingly brutal. Fang Yuan gradually increased his power from five beast phantoms to six, seven, and finally eight beast phantoms!
At the start of the battle, the surrounding spectators occasionally cheered. Now, they gradually fell into a dead silence.
The terrifying strength of Fang Yuan and Ju Kai Bei was chilling and sent shivers down everyone's spine.
"Too terrifying!"
"To think that such immense force is a glimpse of the ancient Strength path's glory."
"If it were me, no matter who I was fighting, I would have been crushed into paste long ago."
...
Everyone was awestruck, and secretly admired the tenacity of Fang Yuan and Ju Kai Bei. These two were true steel-hardened men.
No one could predict the outcome of this battle.
Although Fang Yuan was very dominant, unleashing eight beast phantoms and suppressing Ju Kai Bei for most of the time.
Ju Kai Bei was no pushover either. His healing Gu was also very effective. Furthermore, the combination of Dragon's Courage Gu, Dragon Tiger Step Gu, and Dragon-Elephant Gu, with their close Law fragments, created Dao marks resonance, greatly increasing the chance of manifesting a Dragon-Elephant phantom.
Shang Xin Ci's hands were sweaty.
Wei Yang's frown deepened, forming a knot.
He could tell Fang Yuan was tired.
Unleashing the full power of eight beast phantoms, even Fang Yuan's iron-forged body couldn't hold out. He was now sweating profusely, his muscles sore and numb.
He had an even bigger problem.
The fact that he could unleash eight beast phantoms also meant his injuries were extremely severe, putting himself in danger.
Fang Yuan was completely walking a tightrope. If he was hit by Ju Kai Bei's three Dragon-Elephants, he could even die!
He was fighting at the risk of his life!
This was an arduous and exceptional battle.
From the beginning until now, an hour had passed.
The battle was gradually entering its final stage. Both sides had reached their limits, and their attacks were clearly slowing down.
But the scene became even more breathtaking. Even Bai Ning Bing wore a solemn expression.
The entire venue was silent, countless people watching the arena with complete focus.
Ju Kai Bei finally grew impatient.
Although he could unleash three Dragon-Elephants, it depended on luck and his performance was very unstable.
Sometimes, when he did manage to unleash them, the timing was off, allowing Fang Yuan to easily dodge or block.
"Why hasn't his primeval essence run out yet?"
After fighting for this long, even as a Strength path Gu Master of the fourth rank, Ju Kai Bei's primeval essence was nearly depleted.
But Fang Yuan, a peak third-rank Gu Master, still seemed to have abundant primeval essence, remaining lively and vigorous.
"Could it be that he really has the Heaven's Essence Treasure Lotus?" The secret letter from Shang Yan Fei couldn't help but surface in Ju Kai Bei's mind.
"If Fang Zheng really does have it, then his luck is way too heaven-defying!" Ju Kai Bei gritted his teeth silently. The advantage he expected didn't exist, and his fighting spirit inevitably waned.