Ye Yu said, "The king of Wang Ba, the eight of Wang Ba."
"Damn it!"
Wang Ba was fuming and said in a deep voice, "I'm going to kill you right now!"
Eight optimal configuration Soul Rings appeared on Wang Ba's body, and a long spear emerged in his hand; this was his Martial Soul, the Bloodthirsty Spear.
The Artifact Martial Soul Bloodthirsty Spear, though not as powerful as the Vast Heaven Hammer or the Seven Kills Sword, was still one of the mighty Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Wang Ba flashed forward, and the Bloodthirsty Spear in his hand arced a crimson crescent.
Ye Yu's Dragon Claw slammed down fiercely, and with a thunderous boom, the ground beneath them exploded, dust quickly spreading, and stones flying everywhere.
"So heavy."
Wang Ba's face changed dramatically, and the Bloodthirsty Spear in his hand came to a halt.
This spear strike had already used the First Soul Skill, increasing the upward power of the Bloodthirsty Spear by half, but it was suppressed by the power of Ye Yu's Dragon Arm.
He realized the terror of Ye Yu, comparable to a Soul Douluo, feeling uneasy and thinking Ye Yu's words might be true.
However, when he tried to react with a stronger Soul Technique, 0.1 seconds had already passed, making Wang Ba astonished as to why his reaction had slowed down.
Boom!!
A thunderous boom sounded, the upward thrust of the Bloodthirsty Spear being crushed into the earth, the ground beneath Wang Ba's feet cracking extensively, while the massive Dragon Claw overwhelmed his body, pressing him down to the ground.
Boom!!
The ground shook, and Wang Ba lay spread-eagle, embedded into the earth.
Ye Yu looked down at Wang Ba, mocking, "Truly a name befitting you; you look just like a Wang Ba."
Wang Ba's face was extremely grim, he roared angrily, clapped the ground with both hands leaping up, the Bloodthirsty Spear returning to his grasp, thrusting straight out.
The spear tip collided with the Dragon Claw, and two terrifying forces burst forth, making Ye Yu and Wang Ba each step back five paces.
Hiss hiss hiss...
Wang Ba launched a ferocious attack on Ye Yu, using the Second and Third Soul Skills, the Bloodthirsty Spear becoming sharper and faster, continually producing tearing sounds in the air.
Boom boom boom...
Dragon Claw and spear clashing continuously, producing not the sound of clanging, but deafening thunderous booms; every collision created a large crater in the ground.
Ye Yu fought with great excitement, having previously been able to kill three Soul Douluos due to a berserk state, and now in solo combat, Wang Ba, being seventy-sixth level, possessing the skill of seventy-seventh level, was a strong opponent, applying great pressure.
But pressure breeds motivation and serves to hone one's skills, as Ye Yu grew increasingly excited in battle.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Sweeping Thousand Soldiers!"
Bloodthirsty Spear swept across, like an indomitable Demon God dispersing all the heaven-filling spear shadows.
The Overlord Spear struck, where the shaft passed, it was swift and fierce, and most terrifying was the domineering strength.
Ye Yu's Dragon Arm blocked, but was shaken back ten meters.
Without pause, Ye Yu charged forward again, not dodging at all, confronting directly without retreat.
As Ye Yu unleashed a triple-triggered strike, Wang Ba's pupils shrank, the Bloodthirsty Spear bending instantly like a crescent moon, almost snapping.
Wang Ba's heart trembled, the strength had suddenly become much more powerful, and his Bloodthirsty Spear bent with such a shocking arc, it shouldn't be this way.
He found his Bloodthirsty Spear's defense dramatically weakened.
Ye Yu's defense reduction touched the target, whether human or object reducing defense, thus the Bloodthirsty Spear's defense decreased by seventy percent.
Wang Ba's hand ached from the shock, loosening his grip but quickly clasping tightly, holding the Bloodthirsty Spear back.
"Fifth Soul Skill, One-Strike Kill!"
Suddenly, Wang Ba thrust the spear, the Blood Gun flashing like a bloody lightning to Ye Yu's front, tearing apart the surrounding air furiously, causing space to ripple with a fleeting wave.
Ye Yu was startled, "So fast."
Ye Yu quickly raised his Dragon Arm to block, producing a piercing clang and boom, being pushed back ten meters, his blood surging within, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Instantly, the Bloodthirsty Spear swept across, creating a vast array of spear shadows, each strike extremely domineering, continuously forcing Ye Yu back.
Ye Yu's expression hardened, his Dragon Arm countering, allowing this spear to strike; as the Dragon Arm and Bloodthirsty Spear touched, the spear scraped over the Dragon Arm, its trajectory shifted by Ye Yu's Dragon Arm, causing the spear tip to miss Ye Yu's chest, merely grazing his torso with a shallow bleeding line.
Ye Yu's Dragon Arm blasted toward Wang Ba's chest, alarming Wang Ba, but he remained calm, yelling, "Sixth Soul Skill! Spiritual Serpent Spear!"
In an instant, the spear momentum was no longer domineeringly fierce but instead rose like a highly agile serpent, aiming straight for Ye Yu's throat. The Bloodthirsty Spear seemed to transform into a blood snake, remarkably agile.
Ye Yu was startled, quickly retreating to create distance.
Ye Yu's heart was filled with excitement; Wang Ba was very strong, mastering the Martial Soul no less than Tang Hao with the Vast Heaven Hammer, very proficient.
The spear momentum occasionally rampaging, occasionally nimble, Wang Ba's control over the Bloodthirsty Spear was nearly perfect, with extreme adaptability.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Heaven-Filling Spear Shadows!"
Wang Ba leaped high, rapidly drove the Bloodthirsty Spear downward, countless crimson Bloodthirsty Spears rained down in a dense barrage.
Ye Yu was startled, worthy of the Eighth Soul Skill, now facing thousands of Bloodthirsty Spears.
Ye Yu raised the Dragon Arm to block, but his body was continuously shaken while sinking downward.
Ye Yu surged forth, Dragon Arm blocking, and his right hand constantly smashed the torrential Bloodthirsty Spears.
Using this move, Wang Ba couldn't move, as any movement would end the technique. However, he didn't think Ye Yu could get close, but he quickly realized hundreds of Bloodthirsty Spears pierced Ye Yu but was shocked to find only a blood dot on Ye Yu's body remained.
"Such terrifying defense," Wang Ba's face turned heavy, fuming inside, "This guy restrains me too, my Artifact Martial Soul, though an attack weapon, has its defense largely weakened by him. With weaker defense, power also diminishes, or else he'd already be severely injured."
Indeed, Ye Yu's defense reduction Soul Skill restrains him.
Defense reduction restrains the Defense Type, but not the Beast Martial Soul owners, as it weakens themselves, without affecting attack power, but weapons are different.
For example, a brick striking hurts, but if a sponge strikes, it doesn't hurt.
Ye Yu weakened the Bloodthirsty Spear's defense by seventy percent, making it less robust, the attack power thus declines; hence defense reduction most effectively restrains Artifact Martial Souls, and this was Ye Yu's first encounter with a powerful Artifact Martial Soul Soul Master.
"Seems I'll have to use the Bloodthirsty True Form, will definitely wound you!"
Wang Ba's Seventh Soul Ring glowed, ramping up Ye Yu's blood fervor, knowing this guy was going all out.
Beast Martial Soul, Artifact Martial Soul, only truly terrifying when the True Martial Soul is used.
As Wang Ba used the Bloodthirsty True Form, his Bloodthirsty Spear instantly elongated massively, in a blink the spear body's diameter was half a meter, spear length twenty meters, spear tip matching Ye Yu's stature.
As Ye Yu drew close, he thrust the gigantic Bloodthirsty Spear explosively.
"Fifth Soul Skill, One-Strike Kill!"
Using True Martial Soul, the power enhanced, Wang Ba's Bloodthirsty Spear's attack force, sharpness, and speed surged to twice its capability.
Ye Yu was startled, this spear's speed was faster than before, unaffected by the increased size.
Ye Yu charged forward with clenched teeth, knowing once this spear struck it couldn't be retracted or instantly stopped to alter its trajectory.
Watching Ye Yu dash forth, Wang Ba smirked, "Courting death."
Li Gucheng breathed a sigh of relief, thinking Ye Yu was doomed, that he himself was saved.