Chapter 111: Yu Xiaogang vs. Bibi Dong
Both sides stood ready, each supremely confident in their own combat prowess.
As the one with the lower spirit power Rank, Yu Xiaogang initiated the first probing attack.
Under his control, three Light Swords shot towards Bibi Dong. It was the same tactic as before: one engaged in close combat while the other two sought opportunities to strike.
Facing the Light Swords hurtling towards her, Bibi Dong's expression turned serious.
She glanced at the little dragon that had already taken flight and understood that her fight with Yu Xiaogang could not be drawn out.
Honestly, Bibi Dong found it quite strange that she needed to finish this battle quickly.
Because in the past, when fighting those from the Elite Class, *she* was the one universally acknowledged as the opponent who couldn't afford to drag things out, who had to end fights swiftly.
Her Death Spider Emperor Spirit possessed both Poison and Death attributes.
The Death attribute's primary function was to weaken an opponent's capabilities.
The Poison attribute was her main weapon in combat.
Once weakened by her Death attribute and struck by her poison, an opponent would grow progressively weaker the longer the fight went on.
But today, she encountered a different kind of combat style that also couldn't be prolonged.
"Come to think of it, his total spirit power seems enormous,"
Bibi Dong suddenly thought.
Controlling the massive spider legs granted by her Martial Soul Possession, Bibi Dong deflected the incoming Light Swords. Then, using all eight legs, she rapidly closed in on Yu Xiaogang's main body.
Her speed was so great that even the Light Swords couldn't keep up.
Surprised that Bibi Dong's speed after Martial Soul Possession was this fast, Yu Xiaogang didn't stop his movements.
Dispersing the Light Swords that were completely unable to catch Bibi Dong, Yu Xiaogang once again concentrated his spirit power.
This time, he condensed a suit of armor over his body's surface, followed by a long spear.
Given Bibi Dong's speed, keeping his distance from her was almost impossible.
In other words, to win this fight, he would have to rely on close combat.
And the Death Spider Emperor's attributes were Poison and Death.
Once these two forces invaded his body, he would gradually weaken until defeat.
Therefore, defense was crucial in this battle.
Clad in shining armor, Yu Xiaogang at this moment resembled a god of war.
Though this god of war looked a bit short, he was certainly intimidating enough.
At the very least, seeing Yu Xiaogang in his armor made Bibi Dong's heart tighten.
*Clang!*
Arriving before Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong swung a spider leg of her Spirit, aiming straight for him.
Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang had already swung his spear, deflecting Bibi Dong's attack.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong used four spider legs to support her body while the other four launched a fierce assault.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
Yu Xiaogang continuously swung his spear to clash with Bibi Dong's spider legs. Occasionally, an attack slipped through, but fortunately, Yu Xiaogang's body was protected by his armor.
"First Spirit Ability: Death Venom Strike!"
Seeing that she couldn't gain the upper hand after a long while, Bibi Dong glanced at the little dragon in the sky, which had already gathered its power for an attack. Knowing time was of the essence, she immediately activated a Spirit Ability.
Her yellow first spirit ring flashed. In the next moment, a purplish-black glow began to shimmer on Bibi Dong's spider legs.
Swinging a spider leg like a scythe, she struck directly at Yu Xiaogang's armor. A piercing sound rang out, and Yu Xiaogang felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
He hastily retreated and then discovered a massive gash had been carved into his armor.
"Is this... a Spirit Ability that can disrupt spirit power structure?"
Yu Xiaogang made a mental guess.
Quickly repairing his armor, Yu Xiaogang saw Bibi Dong closing in for another attack.
So, he opened his mouth wide.
"Ha!"
With a furious shout, a mental force impact shot straight towards Bibi Dong's Soul.
It was none other than Yu Xiaogang's Second Spirit Skill.
Struck by the Soul-Confusing Vibration, Bibi Dong hurriedly mobilized her spirit power, trying to stabilize her mind.
Unfortunately, compared to Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong's mental force strength was still too weak.
Thus, Bibi Dong was dazed for a brief moment.
And in combat, any mistake could lead to the fight's end, let alone a moment of daze like this.
By the time Bibi Dong regained her senses, she found the tip of Yu Xiaogang's spear already right before her eyes.
Simultaneously, the little dragon's attack was also in position, ready to launch at her at any moment.
In other words, this battle was already over.
"Lost just like that?"
Bibi Dong found it hard to believe. They had been fighting evenly just moments ago, and she still hadn't used her Second or Third Spirit Abilities.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, she had completely and utterly lost this sparring match.
Although Bibi Dong knew Yu Xiaogang's Second Spirit Skill was powerful, before experiencing it firsthand, she had always believed she could withstand it.
But the result was that she was no different from those in the Elite Class.
"Your close combat ability and your Spirit Abilitys are indeed formidable, but the gap in mental force strength between us is still too vast,"
"Perhaps you could pay attention to this aspect when obtaining future spirit rings."
"Of course, I'm just mentioning it casually. Regarding your spirit ring acquisition, you should still follow the guidance of your teacher, His Holiness the Pope."
Sensing Bibi Dong's disbelief, Yu Xiaogang offered his commentary on the battle.
He had thought that as a Genius, Bibi Dong's mind would be stronger, but who knew she'd be taken out in one move.
"Perhaps it's not that Bibi Dong is weak, but that I am too strong?"
Yu Xiaogang suddenly thought, remembering what his father had once told him: his childhood stupidity was due to his excessively powerful mental force.
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Bibi Dong opened her mouth, wanting to say this didn't count, that they should have a rematch.
But the thought that even in a rematch, she still couldn't resist Yu Xiaogang's Second Spirit Skill, and the final outcome would still be defeat, left her speechless.
What could she say? Forbid Yu Xiaogang from using his Second Spirit Skill?
But that Second Spirit Skill was part of Yu Xiaogang's combat power. Restricting an opponent from using a specific ability—even if she won that way, Bibi Dong wouldn't feel any joy in victory.
Thinking this, though unwilling, Bibi Dong could only pull a long face and utter the three words, "I concede."
This concession was spoken with great difficulty. She had said these words many times before, but always to those whose Rank was far above her own.
This was the first time she had conceded to someone of a lower Rank.
Having spent her days fighting above her level, she never imagined she would one day be defeated by someone fighting above *theirs*.
"Don't be so quick to concede. The purpose of this spar is to understand each other's basic situation, to lay the groundwork for our future cooperation,"
"I still don't know the details of your remaining two Spirit Abilitys."
Yu Xiaogang stopped Bibi Dong's thought of conceding.
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong still pouted, looking unhappy.
Nevertheless, she mobilized her spirit power, preparing to demonstrate her remaining two Spirit Abilitys for Yu Xiaogang to see.
However, something unexpected happened.
In her mind, Bibi Dong intended to use her Second Spirit Skill, but her body uncontrollably released the state of Martial Soul Possession.
Returning to her original form, Bibi Dong, now mid-air, began to fall towards the ground.
She wanted to control her body to land, but at this moment, her body was completely unresponsive. She struggled in mid-air like a helpless little girl.
Seeing this from below, Yu Xiaogang instinctively reached out and caught Bibi Dong.
And so, Bibi Dong landed in Yu Xiaogang's arms. The two of them stared into each other's eyes, and the scene fell into complete silence.