Ordinary cultivators in the Body Refinement stage can gain strength, speed, and endurance far exceeding those of ordinary people through cultivation. However, this improvement has certain focuses. For example, if one focuses solely on increasing strength, while speed and endurance will also improve, they will be much weaker compared to the increase in strength.
But Xu Yu, through the fusion of spiritual energy with his body and the transformation of himself, has achieved a balanced development in all aspects. This includes speed, strength, endurance, and even thinking ability, memory, and reaction speed, all of which are improving comprehensively and steadily.
Therefore, compared to Yu Ze in front of him, he is still far behind in strength, and even more so in terms of burst power. He is also inferior in linear speed. However, his reaction speed is slightly faster, and his agility is also slightly better.
In particular, he is currently in the process of fusion with spiritual energy, rapidly incorporating all the serpentine martial arts techniques that Yu Ze has used, which makes his body even more agile.
Even if he lacked strength, Yu Ze absolutely dared not be hit by his opponent, otherwise, what awaited him would be irreparable injury.
"Damn it, what kind of monster is this guy?!" The more he fought, the more alarmed and terrified he became. During the battle, he could clearly sense that Xu Yu's abilities in all aspects were increasing at an alarming rate. Yu Ze completely panicked and even felt like crying.
He was a legitimate human being, after all. Facing someone who could withstand a fatal blow without any effect, and whose growth rate was terrifying, from being easily defeated at the beginning to being able to quickly dodge and hold out for several minutes, and now being able to launch fierce attacks while defending, he could not afford to be careless.
Yu Ze completely collapsed.
"Pfft~"
In the midst of the battle, one side became increasingly fierce, while the other became increasingly alarmed. Even the slightest difference was enough for one side to clearly perceive and exploit.
Just as Yu Ze's eyes darted around in panic, his movements momentarily stiffening, Xu Yu's two hands, seemingly transformed into fangs, struck Yu Ze's shoulders with a resounding thud, almost simultaneously.
Even though Xu Yu's force wasn't particularly strong, Yu Ze still let out a low groan after the blow, his fear reaching an unprecedented level.
However, despite his extreme terror, Yu Ze gritted his teeth without hesitation, and with a whoosh, completely distanced himself from Xu Yu, leaping back to the stairwell entrance. Seeing Xu Yu pounce down again, he let out another strange cry and fled desperately downstairs.
What a joke! If he didn't escape now, he'd probably be completely injured or crippled in no time!
This humanoid monster was too inhuman!
Continuing like this, no matter how he attacked, it would be useless; the opponent's attacks were truly deadly.
In a panic, relying on his slightly faster straight-line speed, Yu Ze disregarded the consequences and, like a phantom, dashed out of the building, plunging into the Mercedes that hadn't been started for days, and sped away.
Only after the Mercedes started moving did Xu Yu, who had been chasing after it, suddenly appear outside the gate. Seeing Yu Ze's departing figure, a trace of resentment immediately welled up in Xu Yu's eyes.
This surprise attack had come out of nowhere, and his opponent had escaped; naturally, he was unhappy. However, Xu Yu immediately realized that since there had been a first attack, would there be a second?
The changes he had made over the years were indeed astonishing; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to escape this time, but it was also thanks to the modified jade protection.
"Regardless of why these jade stones are like this, it seems necessary to integrate more spiritual energy. Also, if I encounter another sneak attack, I must continue to improve my own strength..."
Somewhat frustrated, Xu Yu made up his mind that he would have to postpone finding a job again; otherwise, he would be in big trouble if the other party attacked again.
The jade pendant, after blocking two attacks for him, still had some spiritual energy, but he could clearly feel that at least ten percent of it had been lost compared to its initial state.
That guy was indeed terrifying; his full-force attack had nearly one-tenth the force of a bullet. Just thinking about it made his heart tremble. If he couldn't quickly master the opponent's serpentine form, even with the jade pendant, the opponent could easily break through his defenses if they continued their attacks.
Of course, he was unaware that the jade, after being fused with spiritual energy, was gradually taking a strange turn, beginning to transform into the prototype of a "magical treasure." Otherwise, it wouldn't have such miraculous effects. Fortunately, he discovered it early; otherwise, if he had waited until after the sale to discover this change, even if it was only the prototype of a magical treasure, not even the lowest grade, it would still have caused a great uproar in the mortal world!
"Whoosh!"
Just as Xu Yu returned to the main house to fuse with spiritual energy, in Linzhou, in front of a beautifully decorated villa, a black Mercedes-Benz suddenly flashed past like a black curtain. Then, Yu Ze, his face full of panic and horror, jumped out of the car and ran quickly into the villa.
Everything he had experienced today was too terrifying for him; even now, he was still immersed in that endless nightmare.
"Young Master Gu! Young Master Gu!" As soon as he stepped into the villa gate, Yu Ze exclaimed, his voice still carrying a trace of fear.
Almost simultaneously, a surprised voice rang out from the second floor of the villa, "Yu Ze? Got the item?"
With the question, Gu Changyi, who had just put on his clothes, immediately came downstairs. When he saw the distracted Yu Ze, he was startled. What? Why did this guy look so pale?
Did he fail to get the item? But that shouldn't be the case. He knew his bodyguard's strength perfectly well; how could he fail to deal with an ordinary person?
"I'm sorry, Young Master Gu, Yu Ze failed. That person was also a master." Watching Gu Changyi quickly descend the stairs, Yu Ze took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and hurriedly explained.
One sentence made Gu Changyi's expression change again. That person was also a master? This was going to be difficult, but he still looked at Yu Ze quietly, waiting for an explanation.
"It's like this, I..." Feeling the other's gaze, Yu Ze didn't hesitate and quickly recounted what had just happened.
However, as Gu Changyi was rapidly descending from above, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, his face filled with absurdity and bewilderment as he stared at Yu Ze.
What? He hadn't misheard? His expert bodyguard was saying that the man was impervious to blades and spears, completely unaware of being struck with full force on his neck and back, and that the man, who initially seemed to know nothing and understand nothing, had quickly mastered and even surpassed him after watching him demonstrate the snake-like martial arts a few times?
Damn! Did this guy think he was some kind of
genius? How dare he say something so outrageous?