Watching Ye Yu, whose white hair wildly danced behind him, eyes blood-red, and body entirely whitened, the three Otherworld Beast Kings wore grave expressions and instinctively stepped back.
Ye Yu's aura at this moment was significantly stronger than before, laced with a violent ferocity that gave them an overwhelming sense of danger.
Instead of attacking immediately, Ye Yu clenched his fist, savoring the surge in power, and sighed softly. "First time transforming into this state… Not bad. Strength, speed—everything has improved considerably."
The three Otherworld Beast Kings exchanged glances and spoke solemnly, "Don't panic. A form like this can't last long. As long as we hold out until it ends, victory is ours. And once it's over, he'll definitely be weakened for a while."
The Contract Fur Tribe members knew this was true—the Sulong Form enhanced attributes like speed and strength, but it couldn't be sustained indefinitely. Once it faded, the user would enter a period of exhaustion, as if overdrawn.
With this in mind, the three Beast Kings steadied themselves. At least it wasn't Phantom.
Boom!
Ye Yu tapped the ground with his toes and instantly shot into the sky, appearing high above, his back to the full moon.
Everyone's eyes locked onto him, a chill running down their spines—it was as if the moon itself rested behind him.
Against the backdrop of the moon, Ye Yu hovered in midair, his white hair whipping wildly, a sight that left many in awe.
"So damn cool."
"I wish I could be like that—so badass."
"He was already handsome, but now with the moon behind him? Even more epic."
At that moment, Ye Yu spoke coldly.
"Then I'll just finish you off before this form ends."
The three Beast Kings snorted. "You underestimate—"
Their words cut off abruptly.
Ye Yu's figure had vanished. One moment, he stood against the moon—the next, only the moon remained in the night sky, with no trace of him.
And due to the effects of Observation Kill, they couldn't immediately track him.
"Where?!"
They swiftly scanned their surroundings, standing back-to-back in a triangular formation.
Nothing around them. Nothing in the sky. How?
Underground?
But Ye Yu didn't have earth-moving abilities.
"Wait—!"
Suddenly, the three Beast Kings' expressions twisted in realization.
"It's not that he's in a blind spot—it's that he's moving too fast for our eyes to follow!"
Indeed, at this moment, Ye Yu was darting around them at blinding speed. Normally, they relied on Observation Haki rather than sight for combat, but with Observation Kill in play, his movements were nearly impossible to perceive.
Whoosh—!
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Fists struck without warning. They could only hastily block or counter, but their reactions were too slow. Even clustered together, they were overwhelmed, constantly battered by Ye Yu's relentless attacks.
"This is too passive!"
"If we scatter, we'll lose even faster!"
"Wide-range attacks—now!"
Unable to track him, they abandoned precision and unleashed sweeping assaults. Spikes erupted from one's body in all directions, while another released shockwaves that rippled outward.
But wide-range attacks meant diluted power.
Ye Yu wasn't forced back—he handled them effortlessly. While this kept him from closing in immediately, it drained the Beast Kings' stamina rapidly.
The battle raged on, with Wang Quanshi and the others wearing grim expressions. Ye Yu's transformation had granted him a far greater boost than they had anticipated.
"This isn't looking good."
"The three Otherworld Beast Kings need to hold on."
"We can't let Ye Yu pass. He was already strong enough as it is."
...
Ye Yu soared into the sky, then descended repeatedly, his fists crashing down like meteors. Shockwaves enveloped the area, causing the ground beneath the three Beast Kings to continuously cave in under the mounting pressure.
"Damn it, when will this transformation end?"
Their injuries worsened as they desperately launched attacks skyward, but Ye Yu's strikes were overwhelmingly powerful.
Ye Yu kept plummeting from above, shockwaves surging downward. Their attacks were shattered one after another, and even though they managed to neutralize many, the residual force still took its toll. At first, it was manageable, but the accumulated damage grew increasingly severe.
Ye Yu moved swiftly, gripping Black Blade Night with both hands as he unleashed Divine Departure. The Beast Kings struggled to react to the direction of the strike, and one of them was sent flying by the slash before he could defend.
The other two tried to rush to his aid, knowing they had to stick together. Splitting up would only diminish their chances further.
However, Ye Yu didn't give them the opportunity. He flashed in front of them, blocking their path and sending them reeling with a punch. Then, in an instant, he appeared behind the retreating Beast King and delivered another One-Cut God Evasion.
Even as the Beast King desperately defended mid-air, facing Ye Yu's post-transformation strength alone was too much. He was slashed away, coughing up blood, and left grievously wounded.
Once this happened, the disadvantage snowballed rapidly.
The remaining two exchanged glances and chose to retreat instead of advancing.
The Western Beast King grew uneasy and shouted, "Come help me! We must stay together!"
But the other two Beast Kings abandoned him, intending to let him stall Ye Yu.
Realizing this, the Western Beast King was furious. "If you're going to abandon me and use me to buy time, then I'll just give up! I won't fight back—let him finish me quickly so he can come for you next. Don't think you can exploit me for your own gain!"
The other two were infuriated by his defiance, but they still didn't move to assist.
"Do as you please. You'll die first anyway."
"Even if you give up, we still have a chance to survive."
Despair filled the Western Beast King's heart. His earlier words had been a desperate attempt to provoke them into helping, but their resolve was unshakable. He didn't actually want to die.
Alone against Ye Yu's onslaught and already severely injured, he fought back with everything he had—far from giving up. But it was only a matter of time before he fell.
Enraged and hopeless, the Western Beast King roared, "You two better avenge me! Fine, I won't give up—I'll hold him off as long as I can! Once his transformation ends, tear him apart for me!"
The Northern and Southern Beast Kings sighed in relief and encouraged him, "Hang in there. Wear him down, and we'll take care of the rest. Don't worry, we'll avenge you."
Yang Luo and the others also felt relieved. At least the Western Beast King wasn't giving up—instead, he was fighting even harder.
Though he was being thoroughly overpowered, he clung on stubbornly, determined to buy as much time as possible before leaving the rest to the other two.
The Western Beast King unleashed a barrage of spikes from his body, filling the air with a dense storm of projectiles. Ye Yu dodged gracefully, weaving through the onslaught with effortless speed as he closed in.
The Western Beast King watched as Ye Yu rapidly closed the distance, filled with despair. In his current state, he couldn't evade, forced to watch helplessly as the Black Blade Night swept horizontally, severing his head.
With the Western Beast King's death, the two remaining Otherworld Beast Kings had retreated far away, standing at the edge of the Barrier as they observed Ye Yu.
They noticed that although Ye Yu was slightly winded, his transformation remained intact, weighing heavily on their hearts.
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