Chapter 66: Teasing Gu Yue, Battling the Crystal Bear

Gu You had completely given up—every soul beast was avoiding him. What else could he do?

Rustle~ Bang!The continuous sound of trees and bushes being disturbed echoed. With his keen hearing, Gu You estimated that the source was about forty meters away.

At that moment, a delicate cry rang out."Gu You, help me!"

A flash of silver light streaked through the air, and a figure appeared not far from Gu You's side. A green glow shimmered beneath her feet as she swiftly ran toward him.

Behind her, a deep, guttural roar followed, and a massive figure emerged.

"Damn! Don't take personal revenge, Crystal Bear. It's huge..." Gu You's eyes widened. He had been worried about not encountering any soul beasts, but now the plot seemed to be working in his favor. In the original storyline, Gu Yue should have lured the Crystal Bear toward Tang Wulin and Xie Xie. Yet somehow, she had brought it to him instead. Perhaps this was a ripple effect caused by the way he had provoked Gu Yue earlier. Regardless, Gu You was grateful—he finally had a soul beast to fight.

However, he couldn't just let Gu Yue off the hook so easily. This was the perfect opportunity to teach her a lesson. The Crystal Bear was clearly in a semi-berserk state, and strangely, the natural dragon-like aura he exuded was only half as effective in suppressing it.

The thousand-year Crystal Bear barreled forward like a bulldozer, flattening every bush in its path. Smaller trees were instantly shattered, and those directly struck by its charge became encased in crystalline layers before disintegrating into powder. The sheer force it exuded was overwhelming.

Another flash of silver, and Gu Yue had already reached Gu You's side. Her delicate face was pale—clearly, her soul power was severely drained. Without hesitation, she slipped behind him.

Gu You smiled."Why are you asking for my help now? Weren't you just talking bad about me outside?"

Gu Yue gave an awkward smile."You're the strongest one here. If I lured it to Tang Wulin and the others, they might not be able to handle it. Based on my elemental sensing abilities, I tracked your presence instead."

The Crystal Bear was now only six or seven meters away from Gu You, and the terrifying aura it emitted was crystallizing everything within a two- to three-meter radius.

Outside the simulation, Wu Zhangkong silently watched the scene unfold. He had already guessed that Gu Yue would seek out Gu You. A thousand-year soul beast wasn't something that could be dealt with using brute force alone. In theory, she and Tang Wulin's team had a better chance if they fought together, but choosing Gu You was undoubtedly a wiser decision.

After all, no one here truly knew Gu You's full strength. But just the fact that he had reached the Soul Elder rank at only nine years old was enough to prove his terrifying potential.

"It's charging at us!" Gu Yue exclaimed in alarm, attempting to retreat.

But before she could, she realized her hand was being firmly held by Gu You, preventing her from moving.

"You?"

Gu You turned to her with a teasing smirk."Trust me. Let it get five or six meters closer, and I guarantee I can take it down."

"It can crystallize us! Let go! What do you want?!" Gu Yue struggled, but compared to Gu You's overwhelming strength, her resistance was as futile as an ant trying to move a mountain.

"Call me 'brother' and I'll let you go. If not, I'll throw you toward it," Gu You joked.

The distance between them and the Crystal Bear shrank to four meters.

The crystallization effect had already begun creeping up Gu You's arm.

"Absurd!"

Outside, Long Hengxu slammed the table in frustration. "Ow!" The impact against the metal surface left his hand numb with pain. "Does he have to mess around at a time like this? This is actual combat with real pain simulation! Minor grudges should be settled outside, not during a life-or-death battle!"

Wu Zhangkong frowned. He had sensed Gu You's unusual nature from the very first meeting. But why was he playing such a reckless game now?

In theory, Gu You might still have time to counterattack, use the force of impact to retreat several dozen meters, and then cooperate with Gu Yue to take down the Crystal Bear. But if he actually insisted on waiting for her response before making a move… Wu Zhangkong had no words.

Such thinking could not be tolerated in battle.

As the saying currently popular online went:

"You wouldn't want… something bad to happen, would you?"

Gu Yue clenched her teeth. This was cruel. This was unfair. Humans were too cunning! She had underestimated him.

But how could she bring herself to call Gu You "big brother"? That would be lowering her own status!

Only two or three meters remained.

The Crystal Bear reared up on its hind legs, ready to strike.

The crystallization effect had already spread to Gu You's arm.

Gu Yue panicked. She knew what it felt like to be crystallized. The pain of breaking apart was unimaginable.

This wasn't real life, where death might be instantaneous. This was a simulation—a full-sensory experience where pain was transmitted directly to the spirit. If she shattered, the agony could cause serious mental trauma. People had gone into comas from this. Some had bled from their seven orifices.

She couldn't afford to hesitate any longer.

"Brother!" Gu Yue shouted loudly.

At that moment, Gu You dropped his act.

A destructive aura erupted from his body, instantly dispelling the crystallization on his arm.

Purple dragon scales spread across both of his arms, extending to his chest. A powerful draconic pressure radiated from him.

The Crystal Bear swung its massive claw down.

Gu You met it head-on.

A deafening impact shook the ground, fracturing the soil beneath them. Gu You leveraged the force, grabbing Gu Yue with one arm and retreating to a safe distance before finally letting go.

"Since you've called me 'brother,' of course I have to protect you," Gu You said with a smile.

His eyes turned into vertical pupils, and he flexed his clawed hands. He had intentionally held back earlier to prevent the shockwave from sending Gu Yue flying.

But now, it was time to finish this in one strike!

"Damn, that strength… Is he insane?" Long Hengxu was stunned as he watched the screen.

By this point, Wang Jinxi had regained consciousness. Though his face was still pale, he was awake. Yet he couldn't shake off the lingering sensation of the Spider Emperor's legs piercing his body, leaving him trembling involuntarily. His trauma was even worse than Zhang Yangzi's.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yangzi—having just exited the Spirit Ascension Platform due to an accident—watched in speechless awe.

Gu You wasn't just immune to the Crystal Bear's crystallization.

He had directly clashed with it head-on.

Zhang Yangzi knew that no matter how outstanding his martial soul and soul skills were, he stood absolutely no chance against that kind of raw power.

This was terrifying.

Utterly terrifying.

The Crystal Bear roared in rage, fully entering berserk mode.

Gu You's draconic aura was no longer having any effect on it.

Death!

(End of Chapter)