Above all spirits

Chapter 355 Sparring (Part 1)

"In that case, I won't be coy and won't use weapons, but you can use them if you want, Demon Lord."

Lu Wushuang exuded a detached confidence in every gesture.

"Although you, Demon Lord, possess the Heavenly Demon Emperor's Will, the enhancement to your body is only immeasurable. It can only allow your power to be continuously replenished. In a physical battle, this alone is not enough."

“I have been honing my skills in the pseudo-innate realm for decades, and my physical strength has been improving year by year. It wouldn’t be good if the Demon Lord hurts you then.”

Lu Wushuang didn't mean to look down on him at all. He knew that the Heavenly Demon must have been at the peak of the Holy Body when he was born. So, based on the timeline, Gu Yun's talent was extraordinary. It was already amazing that he could enter the Pseudo-Innate Realm in a short time. It was not shameful that his physical strength hadn't kept up.

"Physical advancement... are there specific realms of physical cultivation?"

Gu Yun asked casually.

Lu Wushuang shook her head, somewhat puzzled.

"Why would the Demon Lord ask this?"

"No, um...maybe it is, but I might not know."

"Looking at the long river of history, I am but a fragment of a hundred years. I am just someone who has more precise control over my body and has a clear sense of which aspects of my body are stronger than before."

"But I've never seen a mortal possess the physical strength of a hegemon, while a hegemon possesses the physical strength of a saint. Shouldn't the physical body alone be enough to achieve a breakthrough?"

Gu Yun remained silent for a while, then decided to stop considering this sudden thought.

"Come on, it's fine. Just do as you say and give it your all. Don't worry about my identity or whether I can withstand your attack. Otherwise, it would be too restrained and would lose the meaning of sparring."

Gu Yun's tone was cold, yet he showed no weakness whatsoever, and his dark figure appeared even more profound in the air.

"Moreover, just as you said, I possess boundless power, so even if I am truly hurt, it is not a big deal."

"Let me see how many skills you have that will earn Lucifer's praise?"

The auras of the two pseudo-innate level experts rose and intertwined in the air at this moment. It was as if at this moment, the whole world consisted only of the two of them. The surroundings became extremely quiet, without any sound, except for the invisible pressure that continued to spread.

At the same time, the two figures, as if by unspoken agreement, slowly rose into the clouds. Fighting at low altitudes would likely have been much easier, potentially harming innocent bystanders.

Lu Wushuang's eyes flickered with slight surprise. During this process, he stared intently at Gu Yun, and countless thoughts surged through his mind in an instant.

The demon lord before them may have only just entered the pseudo-innate realm, but judging from his relaxed demeanor and the fact that his aura was not at all pretentious, he was probably not exaggerating.

"Demon Lord, since that's the case, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Lu Wushuang stopped being coy and said in a low voice.

Before he finished speaking, he moved and suddenly transformed into a dark red phantom, rushing towards Gu Yun.

With each step he took in, the space seemed to tremble, and countless clouds were dispersed by him, intertwining around him.

Keep in mind that this is only physical strength.

It is clear that Lu Wushuang's confidence in his own strength was not just empty talk.

There were no techniques involved; it was simply a fearless punch delivered with the utmost physical strength.

The punch came.

Countless spiritual energies were drawn into his fist like a vortex, and facing the ever-expanding red light in front of him, Gu Yun felt as if the world was about to be torn apart by him.

but.

Gu Yun did not shy away from his sharp edge.

Gu Yun wanted to tell him that his proud strength was also his asset. To deal with Lu Wushuang, he had to defeat him decisively and then guide him to a breakthrough so that Lu Wushuang would be convinced of his worth.

Gu Yun stared intently at Lu Wushuang's movements. Just as the fist was about to strike, a faint red light flashed.

"boom--!"

It was an unstoppable, powerful punch.

The fists collided, and the invisible shockwaves instantly shattered the surrounding clouds, creating a vacuum-like area.

However.

This shocked Lu Wushuang immensely; Gu Yun's physical strength was indeed terrifying.

This punch meant he had already lost the battle.

Anyone with eyes could see that his punch was enhanced by momentum, while Gu Yun simply relied on brute force to accelerate his punch, yet he achieved the same level as him.

Neither of them took a single step back after their punches collided.

They all knew that the initial attack was just a probe.

Lu Wushuang grinned, his fighting spirit only increasing.

This is the kind of battle he wanted.

Without hesitation, Lu Wushuang closed in and threw another punch.

Gu Yun slightly shifted his body, causing the punch to miss. Of course, this did not mean that Gu Yun had directly admitted defeat in terms of physical strength and dared not confront Lu Wushuang head-on. It simply meant that the first punch was enough to determine whether Gu Yun's physical strength was up to par and whether he was qualified to fight.

The next step is to develop greater control over the body and highlight all-around qualities.

How could someone who is almost a demon general be forced back by Lu Wushuang, a pseudo-innate being?

Just playing around.

I'll use this opportunity to adjust to my current physical condition.

Rather than dodging, it was more like using an extremely clever posture to launch a counterattack.

The principle behind the sword technique Dragon Tide is just like that.

Gu Yun is fully integrating it into his battle.

This counterattack, which leveraged the opponent's strength, caused Lu Wushuang's expression to change once again.

Obviously.

This was the first time he had encountered a situation where softness could overcome hardness.

However, if Xiao Li or Yun Yin were present, they would definitely be able to recognize that this is the prototype of Tai Chi.

Although I have never received any training, the principle is exactly the same as Tai Chi, aiming to use minimal force to achieve maximum effect.

However, Gu Yun wasn't that powerful at this point. At most, he would return 20-30% of the 4 ounces he introduced; it wasn't that terrifying yet.

Even so, they should not be underestimated.

Lu Wushuang was indeed a shameless fighter who fought everywhere. His ability to perform under pressure was terrifying. He would not panic because of a small setback. Although Gu Yun's punch was very powerful, he could still dodge it.

At the same time, he secretly wondered how Gu Yun had managed to do it.

In a battle between experts, analyzing the opponent's moves is the most basic thing.

Although Lu Wushuang could not perform Gu Yun's bizarre counterattack with stacked force, he could still dodge and counterattack with his precise control over his entire body. After turning around to dodge Gu Yun's punch, he launched a fierce kick that came straight at Gu Yun's face with a sonic boom that tore through the air.

Gu Yun's gaze remained calm, and even with the turbulent air currents close at hand, he did not change his expression.

He raised his hand and unleashed a horizontal slash, aiming for Lu Wushuang's calf.

"boom---!"

This time, perhaps due to the limitations of his size, Lu Wushuang was forced back half a step by Gu Yun's strike.

But he knew in his heart that, although he was somewhat unwilling, this once again proved that Gu Yun's physical strength far exceeded his current strength; kicking and chopping were not the same thing.