Yu Tianheng did not relax or show any carelessness. He did not underestimate Gu Xuan in the slightest; the aura Gu Xuan had erupted with earlier was something even he had to treat with absolute seriousness.
"First Soul Skill. Thunder Dragon Claw!"
The yellow first soul ring on his right arm flashed. His entire arm instantly transformed into a ferocious dragon arm composed entirely of condensed lightning, with arcs of electricity dancing within his palm.
Yu Tianheng's first soul skill could boost his attack and strength by 50%, which was considered a top-tier first soul skill.
For an average soul master, a first soul skill that boosted attributes by 30% was already quite good. As the possessor of the number one beast martial soul on the continent and one of the future heirs of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianheng's soul rings were naturally of the highest quality, making this skill exceptionally powerful.
However, even such a powerful first soul skill was somewhat insufficient against Gu Xuan, who had activated two buffing skills of his own.
Boom!
As the Thunder Dragon Claw met the dark gold bone claws, Yu Tianheng only felt a massive force surge toward him. His strength was actually more than just a notch inferior to Gu Xuan's.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The Thunder Dragon Claw and dark gold bone claws collided repeatedly, creating a flurry of sparks and lightning. Every collision caused a sharp, piercing pain to surge through Yu Tianheng's Thunder Dragon Claw; this was the additional effect of Gu Xuan's second soul skill, Darkgold Terrorclaw.
'What?!' Yu Tianheng was shocked. He had expected Gu Xuan to be strong, but he hadn't expected him to be this powerful.
Under the dual boost of his soul skills, Gu Xuan fought with increasing ferocity, actually suppressing Yu Tianheng. Yu Tianheng was forced to retreat while defending against the tricky, piercing strikes of the bone claws, desperately searching for a chance to counterattack.
To the onlookers watching from the side, this scene was somewhat inconceivable. A Rank 33 Gu Xuan was suppressing the Rank 37 Yu Tianheng?
Even a glint of brilliance flashed in Qin Ming's eyes. Gu Xuan's combat techniques and battle awareness were top-tier; even Yu Tianheng was slightly lacking in comparison.
Was Yu Tianheng weak?
The answer was obviously no. Yu Tianheng was the strongest among the seven members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's first team. Yet, in this battle against Gu Xuan, they couldn't feel Yu Tianheng's strength at all; instead, it was Gu Xuan's performance that was exceptionally brilliant.
Having fallen into a passive state and losing the upper hand since the start of the battle, Yu Tianheng was shocked by Gu Xuan's power. However, he was a proud person; how could he endure being suppressed and beaten like this?
"Second Soul Skill. Thunder Crash!"
The yellow second soul ring shone brightly. The dragon claw on Yu Tianheng's right arm erupted with violent lightning power, striking out with an endless offensive of thunder.
Although Gu Xuan was prepared, in close-quarters combat, he had no way to dodge this area-of-effect attack.
This was because Yu Tianheng's second soul skill covered a full five-meter range in front of him.
However, Gu Xuan didn't intend to dodge. Supported by his first soul skill, the bone armor on his body was solid and heavy. As his soul power erupted through his dark gold bone claws, he actually managed to tear through a portion of the lightning.
Boom! Sizzle!
The dark gold bone claws collided with the Thunder Dragon Claw once again, creating a shockwave.
Endless lightning power began to erode Gu Xuan's body, producing a sizzling electrical sound.
Gu Xuan instantly felt a sense of numbness, and the erosion of the lightning caused a faint, stinging pain across his skin.
However, Gu Xuan didn't show much of a reaction. This level of attack was still within his limit of endurance. Coupled with the astonishing defensive power of his bone armor, he only suffered a slight delay in his movements. His dark gold bone claws struck out again from a tricky angle, aiming straight for Yu Tianheng's chest.
Yu Tianheng, who was already shocked, was now completely stunned.
'He took my Thunder Crash head-on and is still unharmed? What kind of terrifying defensive power is this?'
Yu Tianheng could feel that slight sluggishness in Gu Xuan caused by the numbness of the lightning, but that was all. This made him doubt if something had gone wrong with his own soul skill.
The other members of the Emperor Team, watching from the sidelines, also wore expressions of utter disbelief. Yu Tianheng's usually invincible Thunder Crash had failed to work this time? Moreover, Gu Xuan didn't seem to show a single sign of being injured!
Qin Ming's eyes were filled with excitement. He could see clearly that it wasn't that the skill had failed, but that Gu Xuan's defensive power was so high it allowed him to ignore the damage.
One had to remember that Gu Xuan was a Power Attack Type Soul Elder. Among the soul skills he was currently using, none were dedicated defensive skills. To be able to withstand a full-strength strike from a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon master four ranks higher than him just through his initial boosts—Gu Xuan's strength had earned Qin Ming's full recognition.
Qin Ming even wondered if the defensive power of the Bone Dragon Martial Soul was also of the highest tier. After all, despite the boosts, it would be impossible to tank that hit without the Martial Soul itself possessing extreme defensive capabilities.
On the stage, Yu Tianheng had no time for such thoughts. Seeing that his attack hadn't worked, the third purple soul ring on his body lit up.
"Third Soul Skill. Thunder Fury!"
The purple third soul ring flashed. The lightning power surrounding Yu Tianheng intensified, and his soul power erupted once more.
His third soul skill was also a buffing skill. Once activated, his lightning power increased by 100% and his soul power by 50%. In this state, he was strong enough to match a Soul Ancestor!
"Second Soul Skill. Thunder Crash!"
The yellow second soul ring flashed again. In his 100% lightning-boosted state, his second soul skill now possessed double the attack power. Furthermore, with his soul power up by 50%, this strike far exceeded his previous efforts.
"Heh," Gu Xuan let out a soft chuckle. He wasn't stupid enough to try to take this hit head-on again.
In this state, even he didn't have the confidence to tank Yu Tianheng's full-strength strike.
Retreating two steps, the purple third soul ring on his body lit up. As the purple light shimmered, Gu Xuan slowly raised his right hand and gave a light wave.
"Third Soul Skill. Bone Dragon Purgatory!"
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Ferocious and sharp bone swords, looking like real blades, erupted from the ground one after another, rushing toward Yu Tianheng.
The range of Gu Xuan's third soul skill reached a full thirty meters. At this distance, Yu Tianheng had no way to dodge unless he could fly.
Boundless lightning power poured out as Yu Tianheng's Thunder Crash slammed into the protruding bone swords. The swords at the very front only held for a moment before being destroyed by the terrifying lightning.
However, they only destroyed the first layer. When Yu Tianheng's burst of lightning ended, Gu Xuan's bone swords had not stopped coming. Because Gu Xuan was continuously outputting soul power, the swords continued to rise from the ground in an endless stream.
'Not good!'
Yu Tianheng was greatly alarmed, but it was already too late to dodge.
Just as the bone swords were about to erupt right in front of him, Qin Ming's voice rang out. "Enough. Gu Xuan, stop."
Generally, it was very difficult for a soul master to instantly stop or retract a soul skill after activation because it required too much control over soul power. However, judging by Gu Xuan's previous performance, Qin Ming was certain he could do it.
Sure enough, the moment Qin Ming finished speaking, Gu Xuan retracted his right hand with ease. No more bone swords erupted, and the ones that had already risen from the ground vanished one by one.
At this moment, Yu Tianheng's right arm had changed. The dragon arm, originally condensed from soul power, had, at some point, turned into a true dragon arm, with every scale looking incredibly real. This was the unique Dragon Transformation skill of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
"Phew!" Seeing Gu Xuan retract his skill, Yu Tianheng let out a sigh of relief.
Even with Dragon Transformation, he wasn't sure if he would have been able to withstand Gu Xuan's third soul skill.
"Sigh..." letting out a soft sigh, Yu Tianheng's voice sounded a bit dejected. "I lost."
(End of Chapter)
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