allonlinenovel Chapter 1219 Challenging a Half-Saint!
Chapter 1219 Challenging a Half-Saint!
With a single step, Gu Xiu found himself in a starry sky, with countless giant rocks flying past him all around, and all around him were stars shining brightly.
However, they all seem to be very far away.
Before Gu Xiu could take a closer look, a terrifying aura suddenly rolled in. Almost instinctively, Gu Xiu tried to dodge, but found that he seemed to have no power to rely on in this starry sky. Although he could control his body, he could not move an inch.
Fortunately, Gu Xiu had many tricks up his sleeve. He instantly activated the power of his Void-Breaking Boots, and his entire body disappeared from his original spot, moving to the side.
In the instant his body shifted, a rock, bursting with flames and as tall as a person, flew past the spot where he had just stood. Looking further into the distance, the Duke of Wuwei, his entire body shining with golden light like a star, wore a look of regret.
It was obvious that the stone was thrown by Duke Wuwei, who wanted to kill Gu Xiu before he was used to the environment.
Having failed in his assassination attempt, Duke Wuwei narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Xiu: "You do have some guts. I thought you would hide outside and wait for me to kill you."
“The space up there isn’t enough. If there’s a big battle, the Ghost Sphere will definitely break. It’s better to fight here,” Gu Xiu replied.
Duke Wuwei raised an eyebrow and simply stopped in his tracks, saying frankly, "Considering you have some courage, I can give you a moment to adapt to this place, so you won't say that I, the city lord, am bullying a junior like you."
The immediate attack was to avoid wasting time. Giving the opponent time to adapt now is because this opponent is quite formidable.
Gu Xiu didn't hesitate. Since the other party had given him time to adapt, he naturally wouldn't be polite. He immediately began to try to control his body and adapt to this starry world as soon as possible.
The effect is good.
Being in this space was indeed different from being on the ground. There was nothing to hold onto, and even gravity was gone. However, he had spiritual energy and was already used to flying, so he was able to move freely in no time.
He even felt that fighting in this location was more flexible than fighting in the air on normal ground.
Once he confirmed there were no problems, Gu Xiu immediately took a step forward, circulated his spiritual energy, and instantly shot towards the direction of Duke Wuwei, like an arrow.
Seeing that he had taken the initiative to attack, Duke Wuwei curled his lip and said, "Although I praise your courage, it is ultimately just a mayfly trying to shake a tree."
After saying that, Duke Wuwei also pushed off with all his might, and the terrifying void cracks under his feet reappeared. He rushed over even faster than Gu Xiu, and in the blink of an eye, the two were already close.
"You want to test the strength of my physical body?"
Seeing Gu Xiu clench his fist and charge straight at him, Duke Wuwei instantly guessed Gu Xiu's intention. He did not use his divine power, but also clenched his fist and threw a punch at Gu Xiu.
"boom!"
The sound wasn't loud, even somewhat muffled, but Wuwei Gong's terrifying speed suddenly came to a halt, while Gu Xiu was directly punched and sent flying backward, his entire body tilting backward in the air before regaining his balance.
Let's take a look at the two of them.
Duke Wuwei remained calm, his strength as fierce as the blazing sun. Gu Xiu's right sleeve, however, was torn to shreds, his arm bleeding profusely. The wound in his hand, which had just begun to heal from Li Changgong's stab, had reopened, leaving him looking utterly gruesome.
Even so, Gu Xiu remained calm and composed, seemingly oblivious to the pain.
He secretly assessed the situation: "The difference in physical strength is still too great. If I hadn't released my force at the crucial moment, this punch would probably have shattered half of my body."
On the other side, Duke Wuwei praised, "Your body tempering is quite good. Although you only have a body at the Divine Marrow Realm, the materials used for tempering your body must be extraordinary. Moreover, you must have had a lot of body tempering foundation beforehand. You can barely put up a fight."
It seems that the body cultivation method of the Myriad Sources Body Tempering is indeed located in the Three Enclosures Sea of Sin!
Gu Xiu raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding.
He had previously discovered that many people in the Three Realms Sea of Sin had practiced body refinement, especially since the Martial Might Duke's physical strength was stronger than his own. Now it seems that this was indeed the case, and the other party's body refinement technique was clearly more advanced than his own.
"Come again?"
"Come!"
Upon receiving Gu Xiu's response, Duke Wuwei immediately took a step forward and charged at Gu Xiu once again.
It is still purely physical strength.
Gu Xiu did not back down. Seeing the other party charging towards him, he also mobilized his physical strength and fought back.
"Bang! Bang bang bang! Bang..."
For a time, the two sides fought back and forth, locked in a fierce battle, with louder muffled thuds constantly erupting.
From Li Changgong's perspective outside, the two seemed to be locked in a fierce battle within a starry sky painting. Neither side used divine power or magical artifacts; instead, they relied entirely on their physical strength.
It is clear.
Gu Xiu would be at a disadvantage in such a battle.
While his physical strength was virtually invincible within the vast universe, it proved relatively weak against Wuwei Gong, whose body refinement realm was even higher, in the Three Realms of Sin. Whether in terms of power or resilience, he was almost completely suppressed by his opponent.
But a battle is never just about those two things.
A true life-or-death battle requires consideration of both sides' combat skills and awareness. Furthermore, speed and reaction time also matter. And it is precisely because of this that, as the two engaged in combat, Duke Wuwei was the first to express his surprise.
In terms of combat skills and awareness, both sides are actually quite similar.
Gu Xiu has five hundred years of experience fighting in the forbidden area, making him exceptionally skilled in combat. However, the Duke of Wuwei's experience in hand-to-hand combat is clearly superior to Gu Xiu's. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, making them evenly matched.
However, Gu Xiu has the advantage in terms of speed.
His movements were extremely agile. In this weightless Starry Sky Divine Realm, Gu Xiu, who was already used to aerial combat, became even more flexible and unpredictable, always able to avoid attacks and instead inflict damage.
What surprised Duke Wuwei the most was...
It's Gu Xiu's comprehension!
The moment they clashed, he could tell that Gu Xiu lacked experience in physical combat. Although he seemed to have a strong fighting spirit, he clearly didn't have much experience in hand-to-hand combat. When it came to a pure physical contest, he was still a bit weaker.
However, as the battle dragged on, Gu Xiu's disadvantages began to shrink.
Once a move or tactic has been used, Gu Xiu will not fall for it a second time. Conversely, some of the moves he himself uses are quickly learned by Gu Xiu.
As the fight progressed, Wuwei Gong, despite having the superior physical strength, always felt like he was punching cotton, often failing to land a hit and instead being caught off guard by Gu Xiu's agility.
This rate of growth inevitably shocked the Duke of Wuwei.
"boom!"
Having withstood Gu Xiu's punch, Wu Weigong suddenly threw a punch. Although Gu Xiu reacted quickly and dodged in time, he was still pushed ten feet away.
"Your strength is impressive, and your comprehension is even more astonishing," Duke Wuwei commented.
Gu Xiu was not arrogant, but simply shook his head: "But compared to you, senior, there is still some distance to go. Moreover, if it weren't for the Starry Sky Divine Domain, and if you hadn't yielded to me, I would never have been able to persist until now."
The two sides were on opposing sides, a battle of life and death. But Gu Xiu could sense that the other side had been intentionally feeding him attacks; otherwise, if they really wanted to kill him, they would have gone all out from the start, and he definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
Regardless of the other party's reasons, they have at least given me a boost in hands-on combat experience.
Therefore, it is worthwhile for Gu Xiu to call him a senior.
"I didn't mean to let you win. If you don't have enough strength and comprehension, then it's not guidance, but a killing technique." Duke Wuwei shook his head: "I remember you are a spiritual energy path cultivator from Tian Shi Yuan, or one of my Xiu Yi Envoys?"
"It's not the Heavenly Market Enclosure."
"Oh?"
"I come from Haoyu." Gu Xiu did not hide anything and readily admitted it.
"Haoyu?"
Just like Fei Boyuan and Li Changgong's surprise, Duke Wuwei was also moved: "Your cultivators from Haoyu are so strong?"
Gu Xiu shook his head, unable to answer.
Duke Wuwei didn't press further, but instead glanced up at the sky, from where he could see Fei Boyuan still deciphering the Ghost Crafting Ball: "So, you and my son are together trying to steal the Holy Light and destroy Wuwei City?"
"What do you think we should do, senior?" Gu Xiu asked.
"you ask me?"
"Yes."
Seeing Gu Xiu speak like this, Duke Wuwei pondered for a moment and replied, "For your Haoyu, destroying the Twelve Cities of Ziwei may seem like a good thing in the short term, but in reality, it's nothing more than drinking poison to quench thirst and inviting self-destruction."