Ye Yu felt a churn in his chest, and a metallic-sweet taste surged into his throat.
"Hmph!" Ye Yu's face turned crimson as he let out a cold snort, forcing the nauseating taste down, though beads of sweat had already formed on his forehead.
So strong! This was Ye Yu's first impression. Although he knew his opponent possessed Fourth Stage combat power, he believed the difference wasn't too great. However, the moment their fists collided, an overwhelming force crashed down upon him.
Back when Ye Yu was only at Second Stage combat power, he had been utterly helpless against Huaying's Third Stage strength. But now, after advancing to Third Stage, his abilities had indeed grown significantly. After all, the Short Woman was at least Fourth Stage, yet Ye Yu had not been completely overpowered.
"Third Stage is this powerful; could it be..." Ye Yu was still trying to calm the blood surging within him, unaware that the Short Woman was equally perplexed. As an elite of the Imperial Military Academy with her own Fourth Stage combat power, she was among the best of her generation. She had sensed that Ye Yu's combat power was merely at Third Stage and had intended to finish him off with a single punch. To her surprise, he merely looked slightly unwell and still seemed capable of fighting back.
At that moment, three figures suddenly appeared around Ye Yu, seemingly intent on blocking his escape.
"Whoosh—" Just then, a figure appeared beside Ye Yu; it was Qin Guan!
"Fourth-Stage Combat Power; I'll handle this one. You hold off the others. Our people should be arriving soon!" Qin Guan's expression was serious now, no longer carrying that carefree demeanor.
Ye Yu exhaled deeply and nodded slightly. He knew he wasn't a match for the Short Woman and wouldn't act recklessly. He then shifted his stance and charged toward one of the tall men nearby. The tall man only possessed Third Stage combat power, and Ye Yu believed he could handle him without much difficulty!
Suddenly, Ye Yu caught a faint fragrance in his nostrils as a graceful figure stepped directly in front of him. He paused, staring at the coldly beautiful Beloved before him, furrowing his brow.
"Your opponent is me!" The one blocking Ye Yu was indeed the Short Woman, who looked at him with an expressionless face but held an inscrutable depth in her eyes.
Upon hearing her words, confusion flickered across Ye Yu's face, but he did not show any signs of fear.
"Clang—" A crisp sound rang out as a flash of cold light suddenly gleamed. Realizing that relying solely on strength would not suffice against the Short Woman, Ye Yu drew out the Refined Blade that he had kept hidden at his back.
Ye Yu continuously honed his Mental Power; when facing high-level enemies, it helped him lock onto their movement trajectories, providing him with significant assistance in battle.
“Ye Yu, I'm coming!” In an instant, Qin Guan felt a surge of anger when he noticed that the Short Woman was ignoring him completely. He charged toward her without hesitation.
“Stop him!”
The Short Woman lightly uttered a few words, and the group surrounding Ye Yu immediately rushed toward Qin Guan.
Ye Yu glanced at the communicator in his hand, feeling a twinge of anxiety. The person he had arranged to meet had not yet arrived! However, he found himself in a precarious situation; with a blur of motion, he vanished from sight.
A flash of cold light suddenly erupted. As silver gleamed, a sharp aura shot directly toward the Short Woman's neck!
Her neck, as white as jade, resembled that of a lamb awaiting slaughter, seemingly about to be cleaved in two by this lethal force. The owner of that neck, the exquisitely delicate woman, would surely perish.
Ye Yu sensed something was amiss but did not pause in his actions. All his Mental Power was concentrated within the combat range of the two individuals. At that moment, Ye Yu's mind was razor-sharp, locking onto the Short Woman's every movement. He would feel any shift in her position instantly!
With less than a meter separating them, if this strike crossed that distance with its immense force, even with the Federation's biological technology, it would be difficult to save her!
“Clang—”
Before Ye Yu could fully contemplate the scene of blood splattering, he suddenly heard a distant ringing sound beside his ear. Following that was an overwhelming resistance that transmitted directly from the blade into Ye Yu's palm.
A black hand suddenly appeared on the originally silver blade—specifically, a gloved hand!
Ye Yu's heart skipped a beat; his thunderous strike had been halted by just one hand!
Suddenly, a dark shadow lunged toward Ye Yu's chest, moving like a serpent with an incredibly cunning angle.
Ye Yu's eyelids twitched; they were too close! Even with all his Mental Power focused on her, it would be difficult to respond to her attack in time!
"Si—"
Ye Yu gasped sharply, her chest, which had been slightly raised, immediately caved in. However, she dared not pause for even a moment. Her feet quickly tapped against the ground as she used the momentum to dodge to the side.
At this moment, the Refined Blade in Ye Yu's hand was still firmly grasped by her opponent. She knew that if she engaged in close combat, she would inevitably be beaten to death!
In that instant, Ye Yu twisted her waist, channeling power into her hands.
"Ha!"
With a loud shout, Ye Yu's arms suddenly expanded. Taking advantage of her opponent's left-hand attack losing momentum and before the new strength could build up in her right hand, she swiftly pulled the Refined Blade from her opponent's palm.
It was then that Ye Yu noticed the extraordinary quality of the gloves her opponent was wearing. Despite the sharpness of the Refined Blade and her own strength, there wasn't a single mark on those gloves!
A glint of murderous intent flashed across the Short Woman's face. She hadn't expected Ye Yu to evade her attack so quickly and reclaim the blade.
Just as Ye Yu steadied herself, the Short Woman's figure blurred again. This time, instead of attacking head-on, she approached from the side, striking at an awkward angle aimed at Ye Yu's waist!
Ye Yu had just exhausted her previous strength and was unprepared when the attack came. Instinctively, she raised the blade and positioned it to block her waist!
"Clang—" A tremendous force surged through the blade. The once straight Refined Blade trembled violently, emitting a piercing shriek!
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