Xu Dongqiang was blasted to the ground. He looked at Gu Yu in the air and frowned. He had underestimated this young man.
"A stunning sword strike."
Xu Dongqiang's body surged with powerful energy, converging towards the longsword in his hand. The tip of his sword seemed to gather endless clouds, imbued with the power of mountains and the might of oceans. Behind Xu Dongqiang, a giant sword formed from his energy pointed directly at the ancient universe.
"The Creation of Heaven and Earth".
Facing Xu Qiangdong's sword strike, Gu Yu showed no fear. He unleashed a massive slash, its blade energy seemingly capable of shaking the heavens and earth, cleaving down in an instant. This strike, with its crisscrossing blade energy, was unparalleled in its power.
The two forces collided, instantly unleashing a deafening roar. The violent force created a massive storm that raged outwards. In an instant, half of Xu Family Fortress was reduced to ruins.
Gu Yu remained suspended in the air. The Heaven Opening Technique was a move he frequently used in his previous life, making him invincible among those of the same level. Relying on this move, he had killed enemies and turned danger into safety many times.
At this moment, Xu Dongqiang looked somewhat dazed. In the collision just now, he was actually at a disadvantage. Although there was no substantial damage, he felt his blood churning and his throat tasted a little sweet.
"Let's see how long you can hold out," Xu Dongqiang said fiercely to Gu Yu.
The surging, unstoppable energy swept around him once more, and the longsword in his hand hummed incessantly.
"A sword that separates worlds." This is the strongest move of the Xu family. He has never used this move before. He raised the long sword in his hand, and the sword energy immediately spread out. A sword energy of more than ten feet pointed directly at Gu Yu. The terrifying air wave made Gu Yu's body tremble slightly. It seemed that space would shatter under this sword.
This sword strike was powerful, surpassing Gu Yu's Heaven-Opening Technique. If he were to use Heaven-Opening Technique against it, he would likely be injured.
"Heaven and earth grieve together." Suddenly, white light filled Gu Yu's body.
"Heaven and Earth Grieve Together" is a move created by Gu Yu in his previous life when he reached the level of an emperor. He created this move in a state of extreme grief after losing all his relatives and friends, combining all his knowledge and skills.
He had used it when dealing with Lor, but at that time, the power was not fully charged and the power was reduced.
More and more light streamed around Gu Yu, and a sense of desolation swept out, as if the heavens and earth changed color because of his sorrow. His figure appeared and disappeared in the light, like a lonely ghost.
His eyes were deep, like the surface of a lake in winter, reflecting endless sorrow and desolation.
The surrounding air instantly became turbulent, as if infected by Gu Yu's emotions.
With a sudden thrust of his longsword, Xu Dongqiang felt his very soul tremble. His sword, which separated worlds, seemed utterly insignificant in the face of Gu Yu's universal grief.
"How is this possible?" Xu Dongqiang was incredulous. How could Gu Yu have such a powerful move?
"Let's end this!" Gu Yu roared, and the blade instantly sliced through the void with a sharp whistling sound as it slashed down.
This strike was like the collapse of heaven and earth; its terrifying power instantly shattered Xu Dongqiang's sword strike, causing it to crumble and vanish into nothingness.
At that moment, he felt an unprecedented despair, a fear from the depths of his soul, as if everything in the world had become so pale and powerless.
"Ah..." A shrill scream rang out, like the wailing of ghosts and wolves, sending chills down one's spine.
Centered on Xu Dongqiang, an energy storm instantly spread out, and the terrifying power was like a catastrophe, instantly swallowing up the surrounding buildings, and most of Xu Family Fortress was instantly destroyed.
"What a powerful strike!" Xu Nanqiang and the rest of the Xu family were dumbfounded. Gu Yu's strike was too powerful, probably exceeding the level of a five-pointed sword and approaching the level of a general.
"Kid, are you really trying to kill me?" Long Yuan said indignantly. Gu Yu's Heaven and Earth Sorrow had a backlash, but it had borne all of it.
“We can’t defeat him without this move,” Gu Yu said. “The longer the battle goes on, the more it will drain you, and the more disadvantageous it will be for us.”
"That's enough." Long Yuan didn't dwell on it too much. Gu Yu was right. Continuing to fight would indeed consume a lot of energy and might even cause injury. It would be better to strike decisively. The backlash would affect the body, but since Long Yuan didn't have a body, the backlash would be much less effective.
"By the way, where did you learn this move from?" Long Yuan was a little puzzled. He had never seen Gu Yu learn any combat techniques before! But Gu Yu's combat techniques were endless. Where did he learn them from? Moreover, a powerful combat technique like "Heaven and Earth Grief Together" is a taboo, something that is not passed on. How could Gu Yu know it?
The surrounding area was now a ruin. Xu Dongqiang lay on the ground, lifeless, his body mangled and bloody.
"Sigh!" Looking at Xu Dongqiang's corpse, Xu Nanqiang sighed. They were all brothers, blood brothers! That's probably why Xu Dongqiang didn't kill them after crippling them!
But a strange thing happened to Xu Dongqiang: although he died, his mangled body began to grow and recover.
"Is this the power of the Fruit of Life?" Gu Yu looked at Xu Dongqiang, then at the three Xu brothers. "You can absorb the remaining power of the Fruit of Life on him. Although it won't restore your cultivation, it will still be helpful."
"That's right!" Xu Nanqiang suddenly realized as well. The Fruit of Life, what a rare treasure! Even if it couldn't restore cultivation, it would still be of great benefit.
The three of them immediately began absorbing the remaining life fruit energy on Xu Dongqiang's body, while Gu Yu also sat down cross-legged because he discovered something that excited him.
Contribution:
Talent: 108
Combat strength: N
Triple boost: (6500 contribution points per use, lasts for three minutes)
Source Qi: (1 wisp for every 10 contribution points)
Source space: 3 cubic meters (1 cubic meter for every 1000 contribution points)
Source Soldiers: (1080 contribution points each, maximum 10)
He gained contribution points, all because he dealt with Xu Dongqiang and helped the Xu family. He suddenly gained 190,000 contribution points. It seems he still needs to help others! Each person gets 250 points!
His recent lack of contribution points has left him somewhat at a loss.
As dawn broke, Xu Nanqiang and his two companions completely absorbed the remaining power of the Life Fruit from Xu Dongqiang's body.
At this moment, several uninvited guests also arrived at Xujiabao. They looked at Xujiabao, which was now mostly in ruins, with some confusion.
"Didn't Xu Dongqiang say that the Xu family had already been dealt with? The traces of battle here seem to have occurred only a few hours ago. It looks like they were left by a battle between five-star experts. But how could the Xu family have two five-star experts?" The old man standing next to Ma Li asked with some doubt.
"It's very strange." Ma Li was also somewhat shocked. If the Xu family had two Fifth-Rank members, he would probably have been more restrained. After all, the strongest person beside him this time was the old man next to him, Uncle Liang, who had only just entered the Fifth-Rank. As for the powerful one, he didn't listen to him at all and had more important things to do.
"Young master, be careful. I feel that neither of these two Five-Cone fighters is weaker than me," Uncle Liang warned.
"So what if they're strong? We're not just representing ourselves, we're representing the entire Ma family. I don't believe they'd dare lay a hand on me," Ma Li said arrogantly after a moment's thought.
"Young master, it's best to be careful," Uncle Liang advised, but Ma Li completely ignored his warning.
"Xu Dongqiang, I'm here." Ma Li suddenly said to Xu Jiabao, wanting to see what was going on.
"The Ma family has arrived." Upon hearing Ma Li's voice, the Xu family members were immediately shocked. Their real enemy was not Xu Dongqiang, but the Ma family. If it weren't for the Ma family's coercion, the Xu family wouldn't be in this state now. Therefore, in the eyes of the Xu family, the culprit behind all this was the Ma family.
"Ma Li," Gu Yu murmured. It was the first time he had met Ma Li, and he wanted to see who Ma Li was.
He moved instantly and appeared opposite Ma Li, while Xu Ling'er followed Gu Yu after seeing him leave.
"It's you?" Ma Li frowned slightly when he saw Gu Yu appear. He had issued an arrest warrant for Gu Yu, but it had been a month and there was still no news of him. He never expected that Gu Yu would be in the Xu family. However, it was not surprising. After all, with Xu Ling'er around, he should have expected it long ago.
"You know me?" Gu Yu frowned and asked in surprise.
Upon hearing this, Ma Li gave a disdainful smile. "Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can be recognized by me. I only saw you once before, and of course, you were like a dead dog back then. If it weren't for this young lady, you would probably be dead by now."
Ma Li's words were contradictory, yet they revealed pride in every word.
Gu Yu frowned. He could hear the contempt and disdain in Ma Li's words. He looked at Xu Ling'er, searching for an answer.
"Last time, we were..." Xu Ling'er briefly recounted what happened.
"So, you want to kill me?" Gu Yu looked at Ma Li after understanding what had happened. If he remembered correctly, he and Ma Li had no grudges against each other.
"You are not worthy of my killing you. If it weren't for certain people, you might not even have the chance to see me." Ma Li looked Gu Yu up and down, his tone extremely contemptuous. "Some people are born to be kings, while others are nothing but clowns. I'll give you a chance: kill yourself!"
"Huh?" Gu Yu was stunned when he heard Ma Li's words. Xu Ling'er and the Xu family members who had rushed over were also stunned. Ma Li was too arrogant, and his tone was extremely arrogant.
"To be honest, you are the most arrogant person I have ever met," Gu Yu said. Even in his previous life, Gu Yu had never met someone as arrogant and conceited as Ma Li.
"Arrogant? Heh... Arrogance stems from possessing arrogant strength. I'll show you how laughable and insignificant you are in front of me." Ma Li's lips curled into a cold smile. In a flash, he rushed in front of Gu Yu.
With a single stomp, the ground cracked, and a violent force surged toward Gu Yu. At the same time, his Origin Qi surged within him, and his aura emanated from his body, pressing down on Gu Yu with overwhelming pressure.
"Nine Dragons United!"
A low shout rang in Gu Yu's ears. Ma Li threw a punch, and nine dragon-shaped beams of energy converged into one punch, unleashing terrifying power in an instant.
"Mountain-Splitting Fist".
Gu Yu's expression turned solemn, and he hurriedly threw a punch.
Their fists collided, and terrifying energy exploded instantly.
Gu Yu was forced back several steps, each step leaving a deep footprint on the ground.
"So strong."
Gu Yu was shocked. This Ma Li was about the same age as him, but his cultivation was higher than his. He probably had already achieved unity of essence, energy and spirit, and was only half a step away from the Vertebra Realm.
Little did Ma Li know that he was also somewhat shocked when he threw the punch. He did not expect that Gu Yu would actually take his punch. In his eyes, this punch would have killed Gu Yu without a burial place.
"I must say, you do have the right to be arrogant and conceited." Gu Yu recovered from his shock and said calmly. There are always geniuses in this world, and the Ma family is the best among the aristocratic families. It is not surprising that Ma Li's cultivation is higher than his. After all, Gu Yu has only used two months to cultivate in this life.
“Heh…” Ma Li sneered, “You do surprise me! If you hadn’t met me, you would be considered a genius, but unfortunately you’ve had bad luck.”
"Whether it's my bad luck or your bad luck, that's still unknown." To be honest, Gu Yu didn't like Ma Li very much; his arrogance disgusted him.
"Very good." A cold glint flashed in Ma Li's eyes, and a surge of energy immediately emanated from his body. With a swift movement, he swept towards Gu Yu once again.
Facing the oncoming horse, Gu Yu was also surrounded by his own energy, and the two figures immediately intertwined.
Gu Yu kept retreating. Ma Li's offensive was too strong. His speed and power were superior to Gu Yu's, and Gu Yu was overwhelmed. In fact, he was hit in the chest by Ma Li without warning.
This caused Gu Yu's blood and qi to become somewhat disordered. If he hadn't suppressed the metallic taste in his throat, he probably would have vomited blood.
As Gu Yu retreated, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He shifted his feet to dodge another punch from Ma Li, and then pressed forward.
"Open Heaven." A terrifying aura emanated, and a gigantic fist-shaped beam swept towards Ma Li, causing Ma Li's pupils to shrink involuntarily.
"Nine Dragons Defense." Ma Li clasped his hands together and quickly condensed a gas shield in front of him. This shield was like an ancient magic circle, shimmering with a faint golden light and exuding a mysterious and profound aura.
Gu Yu's eyes were solemn. He swung his fist and slammed it hard into the golden gas shield.
A terrifying impact rang out, and the gas shield was like a giant drum being struck by a heavy hammer, instantly producing a deafening roar.
Gu Yu was immediately thrown backward by the shock, and as he retreated, a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"Trash, let me show you the difference between us." After blocking Gu Yu's attack, Ma Li charged in front of Gu Yu again. This clown-like figure had actually fought him for so long, which annoyed him.
Faced with the charging Ma Li, Gu Yu did not want to use any external force and wanted to fight Ma Li with his own strength, but it was not possible. There was a gap between him and Ma Li, and he would definitely lose without external force.
Geniuses are all stubborn. Ma Li is the most talented person Gu Yu has ever met in his life. He wants to prove that he is better than Ma Li, but he has to change his mind in the face of reality.
"A threefold increase," Gu Yu thought to himself, feeling somewhat unwilling and resentful.
But the next moment he was dumbfounded; his system was unusable.
Contribution:
Talent: 108
Combat strength: N
Triple boost: (6500 contribution points per use, lasts for three minutes)
Source Qi: (1 wisp for every 10 contribution points)
Source space: 3 cubic meters (1 cubic meter for every 1000 contribution points)
Source Soldiers: (1080 contribution points each, maximum 10)
The contribution level did not decrease, the triple boost was not activated, and even the source soldiers could not be created. This was a situation that Gu Yu had never encountered before, and his system had never experienced this situation before.
This sudden turn of events caught him off guard. However, Ma Li had already swept his leg across the room, and Gu Yu hurriedly put his arms together to block it, but it was too rushed.
In Gu Yu's plan, with his power increased threefold, he could easily block Ma Li's attack, and then quickly counterattack, which would surely defeat Ma Li.
However, the system suddenly malfunctioned, causing all his plans to fall through. Ma Li's kick made his arms go numb instantly, and he flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Cough cough..." Gu Yu clutched his chest. Fortunately, his physical body was strong, otherwise his arms would have been broken, and even his internal organs would have been severely damaged by this attack.
He didn't have to be in such a sorry state; it was all because of that malfunctioning system.
"Pathetic." Ma Li sneered the instant he kicked Gu Yu away. To dare to be distracted while facing his attack—wasn't that courting death?! "It's over, die!"
"Nine Dragons United." Nine dragon-shaped beams of energy converged instantly into a single fist, sweeping towards Gu Yu.
"A stunning sword strike." A beautiful figure instantly appeared in front of Gu Yu, and a sword beam slashed out, colliding with the Nine Dragons Combined.
The two forces collided, and a terrifying energy shockwave spread out. Xu Ling'er was immediately forced back, retreating towards Gu Yu. The sword in her hand was still trembling, and the light on the sword had not completely dissipated.
"Ling'er." Gu Yu stood up and caught Xu Ling'er as she stumbled backward.
"I'm fine," Xu Ling'er said, looking at Gu Yu. "He's very strong. The two of us working together should be able to deal with him."
"Okay!" Gu Yu did not refuse Xu Ling'er. With the system malfunctioning and without Dragon Source, he was indeed no match for Ma Li. He needed Xu Ling'er's help.
“Beauty, you’re not bad, you’re very strong.” Ma Li was stunned when he saw Xu Ling’er block his attack, then said, “No, I should call you my fiancée now. Xu Dongqiang promised me that he would give you to me.”
"You're talking nonsense." Gu Yu cursed upon hearing Ma Li's words, "Xu Dongqiang is already in hell, go find him there and make him fulfill his promise!"
"Xu Dongqiang is dead?" Ma Li frowned upon hearing Gu Yu's words.
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