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Shen Lianmeng was confused about the fighting method proposed by Ling Qingxue.
"Is there anything unusual about this kid's magical beast? Principal Liu, do you know?"
Liu Qingshan smiled wryly. "I'm not entirely sure either. I don't recognize Qingxue's magical beast, but its strength is indeed formidable, capable of fighting beyond its level."
Shen Lianmeng smiled. "Being able to fight beyond one's level means this beast has a good foundation, perhaps possessing a good bloodline."
"Bloodline is ultimately just bloodline. Level is the most important thing," Gu Qingfeng said impatiently.
"Let's wait and see. Maybe it will reveal its skills."
.......
Wu Liang's body slowly grew larger, eventually transforming into a three-meter-tall behemoth. His ink-black mane danced in the wind, his appearance even more imposing than when he was a Glutton Beast.
Furthermore, a scarlet pattern lit up on his body, adding to his imposing aura.
"Two levels higher, the win rate is 50/50, which rounds up to 100%!"
[Host, how did you do the math...]
Wu Liang grinned, not worried about losing.
Beside Zhang Quan, the towering Battle Ape slowly stepped out, its muscles bulging, exuding immense power.
"Roar!"
The Battle Ape roared, its roar carrying a faint dragon's cry.
With each step it took, the ground trembled.
However, its size was still slightly smaller than Wu Liang's.
"Stupid monkey, come here and let me beat you up!"
As if sensing the provocation, the Battle Ape transformed into a fiery red afterimage and charged forward at an incredible speed.
Wu Liang immediately activated the 'Greed' skill, his attributes skyrocketing, and his 'Devouring All Things' talent increasing even further.
Bang!
Fist and paw collided, the force of the impact causing Wu Liang's hind leg to sink into the ground.
"Wow, that's pretty strong," Wu Liang commented.
His attribute values, boosted by the 'Greed' skill, were close to 1300, while the Second Level late-stage Battle Ape's stats were around 1500. The difference of only about 200 was nothing to Wu Liang.
After all, he had the Taotie bloodline, the 'Damage Reduction' skill to absorb damage, and terrifying stamina, so he was not afraid of fighting the Battle Ape at all.
The two enormous figures clashed repeatedly, neither giving an inch, the dull thuds of their collisions sending chills down the onlookers' spines.
This was a battle of pure physical strength, devoid of all technique, only brute force…
"My god, who said a Second Level late-stage fighter is 90/10 against an early-stage? This is practically 50/50!"
Liu Yang raised his chin, a smug look on his face.
"How could you mere mortals comprehend Master Liang's power? Master Liang is invincible among those of the same level, and invincible even against those of higher levels!"
"Heh, as if you weren't the one who got picked up in his claws back then."
"Damn it, can we stop talking about that?!"
...
Zhang Quan frowned, his eyes filled with confusion.
"How could some unknown beast possibly fight my Battle Sky Ape to a standstill despite being at a level disadvantage?"
The power of the Battle Sky Ape ranked it among the top magical beasts. If the trace of Dragon Ape bloodline within it could be activated, fostering more Dragon Ape vital energy, his beast might evolve into a Battle Sky Dragon Ape.
But Ling Qingxue's magical beast was completely unnamed, yet it could actually rival the Battle Sky Ape.
It was truly unbelievable.
"I wanted to finish this quickly, but you forced the Battle Sky Ape to use its bloodline talent!"
With his command, the Battle Sky Ape's bloodline suddenly erupted, scorching energy bursting from its body. Its muscles grew even larger, and its strength increased significantly.
Gu Qingfeng looked at the battlefield, a smile on his face.
"With the Battle Ape's bloodline activated, its strength can increase by about 30%. It's a burst skill, but it's more than enough to end the battle."
"I don't think so. I think there's more to this battle than meets the eye." Shen Lianmeng frowned slightly.
She was a Seventh Rank Spiritual Master, her status no less than Gu Qingfeng's, an Eighth Rank Physical Cultivator.
And her spiritual power could detect things that others couldn't.
For example, the devouring power swirling around Wu Liang.
Every time Wu Liang clashed with the Battle Ape, a small portion of its power would be weakened, and Wu Liang would also imprint a strange mark into the ape's body.
The battle between the two had only lasted about ten minutes, but the Battle Sky Ape, renowned for its strength and endurance, was showing unusual signs of fatigue.
This was illogical. The Battle Sky Ape already held a level advantage, and its strength was its innate talent; it was impossible for it to show weakness before Wu Liang, who was at a lower level.
The only possibility was that Wu Liang did something!
This was why she felt the battle wasn't over yet.
"An interesting beast. I wonder what kind of bloodline it possesses?" Shen Lianmeng murmured to herself.
In the center of the training ground, the Battle Sky Ape was covered in beads of blood-red sweat, hot air streaming from its nostrils.
It usually fought for over half an hour without even breaking a sweat, but it was so exhausted in this fight…
This was too abnormal, but the pressure Wu Liang was exerting was increasing, forcing it to maintain a high-intensity burst of power in the attempt to win in a short time.
Wu Liang wore a confident smile, not even flushing or out of breath. His stamina could go on for three hours straight!
The 'Greed' skill, although it consumed a lot of energy, also stored a substantial amount of energy inside his body, not to mention that he could also steal the energy of the Battle Sky Ape.
The more he fought, the richer he became.
The energy devoured by the Gluttonous Beast wasn't entirely converted into attributes; a portion remained stored within his body as energy, allowing for sustained bursts of power and healing.
A war of attrition with the Gluttonous Beast?
That was practically courting death!
"Bro, you're too weak. It's only been half an hour, and you're already panting like this. Your muscles are all fake. I'd rather eat and sleep."
The Battle Sky Ape was nearly driven mad with rage. Its eyes were bloodshot, its terrifying fists leaving afterimages.
Even with such powerful attacks, Wu Liang managed to block them.
"Forget it, I'm not playing with you anymore, it's pointless!"
Wu Liang's eyes narrowed, and he activated the 'Devouring Mark' within the Battle Sky Ape, instantly draining most of its already depleted energy.
The Battle Sky Ape seemed to have been completely drained of strength, and then Wu Liang slapped it away, ending the battle.
The rapid turn of events caught everyone off guard.
Several people rubbed their eyes, wondering if they had seen things wrong.
"Who fast-forwarded? Rewind it! I didn't even see what happened!"
"You think you were watching a movie that you can just rewind and watch again? This is our Master Liang using his ultimate move to finish the battle!"
"Master Liang is awesome! Master Liang is the pride of Linjiang!"
"Master Liang is incredibly awesome!"
Faced with the clamor rising and falling outside the training ground, Zhang Quan was stunned, unable to believe what he had just seen.
His Battle Sky Ape had been defeated, and, on top of that, by a mere Second Level early-stage magical beast.
"Thank you for this lesson!"
Ling Qingxue's cool voice rang out.