Dark Gu You charged at him. On his black halberd, faint gray mist appeared, forming a gray aura field. Within this gray field, everything seemed to freeze, as if time itself was suspended.
Gu You wielded the Dragon God Halberd to meet the attack. With his dual domains active, he would never fight recklessly.
Clang! Clang!The two halberds clashed repeatedly, each powerful strike shaking the surroundings and producing bursts of sonic booms.
Both combatants accelerated their movements; the clangs and clashes echoed endlessly through the starry void.
Their halberds left bright streaks of light, moving so fast that Gu You's eyes could barely follow.
Inside the gray barrier, Gu You felt suffocated.
At the moment of a swing, he unleashed his right leg's soul bone skill — the Ice God Kick — in an instant.
A virtual ice dragon flashed forward at lightning speed toward Dark Gu You. Strangely, it was as if Dark Gu You anticipated the move; his right leg flickered too, and a black dragon shadow collided with the ice dragon.
Crash!
The powerful impact sent both flying backward.
Gu You gripped the Dragon God Halberd, flicking it downward. He planted his feet firmly on a huge asteroid's surface, using the halberd to anchor himself against the asteroid's resistance, stopping his movement.
The Dragon God Halberd bent slightly, showing the intensity of the collision.
Dark Gu You was less fortunate. He slammed repeatedly into asteroids, which shattered explosively, but he kept moving until his entire body flashed black light and finally came to a stop.
"Domains—activate!" he said coldly.
Behind him, two black god rings spread open, revealing domains identical to Gu You's.
Indeed…
Gu You felt confused. The opponent possessed the same power as him and could even anticipate which skills he would use next, as if reading his mind. How was he supposed to fight this?
After much thought, he shook his head. Since this was a copy modeled after himself, it wasn't a perfect clone. If it really were, that would be terrifying.
At this moment, he recalled the Dragon God's words—to strengthen his own belief.
When he awakened the Purple-Gold Dragon Emperor Martial Soul, it was already destined: his path was one of invincibility!
If it was the path of invincibility, even facing himself, he would remain invincible!
Gu You positioned his hands to wield the Dragon God Halberd, shutting down all thoughts in his mind to keep it utterly calm.
He was experimenting, testing Dark Gu You. Was it true he could see through Gu You's mind and predict his next move?
Sure enough, facing a blank-minded Gu You, Dark Gu You hesitated, unsure how to proceed because he didn't know what Gu You would do next.
Seizing the moment, Gu You suddenly opened his eyes wide.
Purple light particles radiated from his chest. His blood flow sped up dramatically.
A tiny purple crystal core silently appeared inside his heart.
It was like a second heart, another mind.
At the same time, Gu You's fifth blood-energy soul ring appeared beside him. Unlike the previous purple-gold color from absorbing the Golden Dragon King's seal, this one was a returning purple-blue.
Gu You's mind had remained blank until now. He was using his second "brain" to think.
Now his heart was effectively two—one original, one inner. The inner one was like a multifunctional tool, greatly enhancing his bloodline's reversal and supporting his mental processes.
That thing seemed innate to him—naturally paired.
The fifth blood-energy soul ring lit up.
Dragon Emperor Breakthrough — Overturn Heaven and Earth!
Gu You raised his hand, his gaze suddenly deep and ancient.
Behind him appeared a phantom dragon tens of thousands of meters long.
Dark Gu You roared again. His body transformed into a nearly kilometer-long dragon.
Even though he didn't understand what trick Gu You was playing, facing such a massive dragon phantom, he knew he had to use full strength.
Under the might of the dragon, heaven and earth overturned.
Gu You let out an ancient roar. The dragon phantom behind him roared, releasing a burst of purple divine light spreading out.
Everything was destroyed, even distant stars...
Wherever the purple light touched, heaven and earth overturned, annihilating all.
The fake starry sky created here was utterly destroyed.
As for the other Gu You—he probably didn't even know how he died.
Gu You felt himself return to his body. His soul power truly began rising toward level 70.
When the last trace of violent soul energy subsided, his seventh soul ring finally formed.
Gu You finally exhaled deeply. He didn't know what new events might occur the next time he broke level 80.
He stood up and gently touched his chest.
He was right—a purple crystal core emitted a faint light, flickering in his heart.
Gu You didn't ponder further. Things that helped him could be understood later.
What he needed now was to get a good sleep and prepare for Shrek's final exam.
Morning.
Bright and early, all the first-year Class One students gathered at Spirit Ice Square, ready to begin.
Almost all Shrek Academy students had soul storage devices for their belongings. After Wu Changkong and Shen Yi arrived, their first task was to register and secure these devices. Except for their clothes, nothing was allowed during the final exam.
"Can you make an exception?" Gu You asked Shen Yi with an awkward smile.
"No exceptions," Shen Yi gave him a cold look.
"How did you learn to curse?" Gu You was speechless. "I have a lot of good stuff. Don't take it all away."
"Trust the integrity of Shrek Academy's teachers," Shen Yi said solemnly.
"Fine then."
He gently handed his soul storage ring to Shen Yi.
Shen Yi checked it carefully and flashed a look of surprise but did not question Gu You about hoarding anything.
Still, a body search was required. Procedures had to be followed strictly. Males and females were searched separately. Most students were honest, but some tried their luck. However, with a teacher whose Martial Soul was an eye and whose soul skill was X-Ray Vision, any luck was wishful thinking.
Outside the academy gate, the cold wind blew. Despite the students' strong physical constitution, many shivered slightly.
"So clean!" one student screamed miserably.
"See you in fifteen days." Luo Guixing waved to Gu You and turned to leave without wasting a moment. The two had spent some time together before the final and were friends.
"Everyone, good luck. Don't get eliminated. Next semester begins…"
(End of Chapter)