Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 539 - 383: New Skill Mutation, Transcending the Fear of Death! (Part 2)
But now, both Fang Zhou and Gu Yueyuan were using their energy with almost no restraint, as if it were endless. The entire arena was battered and broken by their attacks.
The fierce battle raged on for a long time.
Skeleton Heart-Piercing Flying Spear!
Seizing the opportunity, Fang Zhou tore open the fully charged Charging Scroll in his hand and suddenly waved his Undead Magic Ball. Another Bone Spear shot through the air! Boosted by the Charging Scroll, it grew larger as it flew, hurtling brazenly toward Gu Yueyuan.
Gu Yueyuan’s Agility Attribute was only that of a typical Magic Professional, far lower than Fang Zhou’s. Therefore, he couldn’t dodge in time and had no choice but to take it head-on.
BOOM!
Following the explosion, Gu Yueyuan was enveloped in a cloud of gray smoke. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
"It’s over..." Liu Diewu, watching from the side, reluctantly sighed. She gazed at the spot where Gu Yueyuan had vanished into the smoke and murmured, "Have Fang Zhou and Gu Yueyuan become this strong without me even realizing it? The gap between them and me is just too wide."
However, the ethereal blue light emanating from Fang Zhou’s Soul Eagle Eye skill didn’t weaken in the slightest, and his expression remained just as grave.
Just then, the gray smoke slowly began to dissipate.
"How is that possible?" A startled Silvanas watched as Gu Yueyuan underwent an earth-shattering transformation within the thinning smoke.
Gu Yueyuan’s body began to enlarge, distort, and elongate. His hair transformed into strands of Cyan Rattan, while palm-sized green leaves intertwined to form dense foliage. His fingers completely changed into tough, centipede-like limbs, though they still retained the general shape of human hands.
BANG. Gu Yueyuan took a step forward. He was completely unrecognizable; his human face had transformed into an alien visage that was neither human nor insect. Now three meters tall, his body was incredibly robust. A verdant Insect Race carapace, as thick as armor, was covered with large green leaves and vines. At this moment, Gu Yueyuan resembled a living tree, blending into his surroundings and exuding a potent life force.
Fang Zhou watched the transformation in shock. Compared to the current Gu Yueyuan, he felt like a child standing before an adult.
This form... Has he completely absorbed the power of the Cyan Dragon Centipede?
Fang Zhou vaguely guessed the answer. A flicker of understanding crossed his mind, quickly followed by even greater confusion.
This was just a friendly spar; he and Gu Yueyuan were friends, not enemies. Voicing his confusion, Fang Zhou asked directly, "Gu Yueyuan, if you use the Cyan Dragon Centipede like this, aren’t you afraid of draining its essence completely? To sacrifice such a precious Lifebound Gu is too great a price to pay!"
"Fang Zhou..." Gu Yueyuan’s voice had become sharp and hollow, like the screeching of countless insects. "You don’t understand me, and I don’t understand you. I am the Insect Nest, and the Insect Nest is me. I am the sole master of all insects; they exist only for my use. The death of a single Lifebound Gu is nothing. As long as I am alive and can fight to my heart’s content, it just means I’ll have to spend a little more effort gathering more Gu Insects later. Why should I hold back because of that? Come! One final clash! I still have the strength for one more strike!"
As he spoke, dozens of ancient Cyan Rattan shot out like giant pythons, striking at Fang Zhou.
Our academy sure does produce a lot of battle maniacs! Fang Zhou thought with a grimace, retreating rapidly from Gu Yueyuan’s frenzied display.
But the Cyan Rattan were now several times faster than before and quickly caught up to him. The arm-thick vines grazed his body, slamming into the arena floor. Dirt and shattered stone flew in all directions.
Skeleton Armor!
Finding it increasingly difficult to dodge, Fang Zhou hastily raised his armor’s defense.
Gu Yueyuan ceased his direct assault, instead manipulating the Cyan Rattan to envelop and constrict the Skeleton Armor. With a sudden, forceful squeeze, the Skeleton Armor began to creak and groan under the pressure. The Death Energy on its surface circulated rapidly, clashing against the nature-infused Cyan Rattan and erupting in waves of annihilation.
This is bad! If the Skeleton Armor shatters and the vines bind me, Gu Yueyuan will defeat me! Fang Zhou’s resolve hardened.
He could use the Skeleton Flash skill at any moment. By materializing several skeletons around him, he could break free from the vines’ crushing grip and execute a series of flashes. This would allow him to escape Gu Yueyuan’s final, desperate frenzy, which was fueled by the sacrifice of the Cyan Dragon Centipede.
However, a cold glint flashed in Fang Zhou’s eyes. Not yet! With Skeleton Flash available, he could escape this predicament at any time. Why rush to evade the battle?
Gu Yueyuan manipulated the Cyan Rattan like coiling serpents, tightening them around the Skeleton Armor in an attempt to crush Fang Zhou’s defense through sheer pressure. Fang Zhou felt the pressure mount, but he didn’t panic. Instead, he focused his mind, preparing for what was to come.
Meanwhile, Fang Zhou’s Undead Army, led by Olaf and the Undead Officers, had nearly annihilated Gu Yueyuan’s insect swarm. If he could decisively defeat Gu Yueyuan in a head-on confrontation now, he would prove that he was the undisputed No. 1 Seed of the second year!
With his mind made up, the Skeleton Armor vanished in the next instant.
WHOOSH!
A Skeleton Shock Wave erupted from his position, expanding rapidly. Fang Zhou had deliberately dropped his defense. Mere defense was insufficient; he would meet attack with attack!
The temperature plummeted instantly as Death Qi saturated the air. The grayish-white Skeleton Shock Wave surged toward Gu Yueyuan. The Cyan Rattan were no match for this tornado of death and were sliced into countless pieces by the bone blades hidden within.
"A good strike," Gu Yueyuan said, undaunted. He bravely advanced his enormous body directly into the Skeleton Shock Wave.
Having thoroughly tapped into the Cyan Dragon Centipede’s potential, Gu Yueyuan’s Four-Dimensional Attributes had increased astronomically. His fused body was no longer fragile like a typical Magic Professional’s; it would be no exaggeration to treat him as a powerful Combat Professional of the same rank. This was the Insect Nest Walker’s life-risking gambit, and also the moment of their greatest power.
THUD. Gu Yueyuan slammed into the gray tornado of the Skeleton Shock Wave. To the astonishment of the spectators, he spread his giant, insectoid hands and wrapped them around the vortex.
CRUNCH...
The sharp bone blades raked across his body. In an instant, countless green leaves were shredded, and large chunks of his carapace were shorn off. A wave of excruciating pain, like being sliced apart piece by piece, washed over him. Gu Yueyuan let out a low roar of agony but didn’t loosen his grip. Instead, he mustered all his strength and squeezed inward. Incredibly, the Skeleton Shock Wave was gradually being compressed by his might.
Is this really a Magic Professional? He’s a suicidal Berserker! Fang Zhou scoffed internally, though he remained unafraid.
The situation had reached a point where he was riding a tiger, unable to dismount. If he chose not to use Skeleton Flash to evade the worst of it, his only option was to pour his Undead Mana into the Skeleton Shock Wave and match Gu Yueyuan’s power.
As Fang Zhou continuously infused it with Undead Energy, the Skeleton Shock Wave continued to slice into Gu Yueyuan. Though its blades were gradually worn down, they were quickly restored to their former sharpness by the relentless influx of power.
The battle reached a stalemate, beyond either of their control. Neither could afford to back down. Fang Zhou’s Undead Mana flowed like an endless spring, while Gu Yueyuan tenaciously held on, bolstered by the massive enhancement from the Cyan Dragon Centipede.
The power struggle between them made the entire arena tremble. The difference was that Gu Yueyuan had already sacrificed his most precious Cyan Dragon Centipede just to prove a point. Fang Zhou, on the other hand, still held back, ready to use the skeleton beacons he had placed earlier to flash out of the chaotic Battle Group at any moment. In other words, any discerning observer could see that Fang Zhou could advance or retreat as he pleased. He was already in an undefeatable position.
Standing at a distance, Liu Diewu, Silvanas, Zhang Wu, and the other second-year students watched, holding their breath. The battle had reached its most critical moment. The outcome of the entire fight hinged on this final clash.
Before the expectant eyes of the crowd, the Skeleton Shock Wave swelled, forcefully bearing down on Gu Yueyuan. The sound of Cyan Rattan clashing with bone was incessant. Each impact shook the ground and sent dust flying into the air.
