Shi Yu's expression was calm, but facing a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix, it was naturally impossible for him not to be nervous at all.
He was also very nervous, his heart rate quickening, his blood becoming hot. He was nervous and afraid but not timid; instead, his fighting spirit soared, and heroic pride welled up within him.
He had defeated Soul Beasts of six or seven thousand years, but had not yet tried facing a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix. Today, he would have his first attempt.
"Thump, thump, thump..." The Great Strength Demon Ape took the initiative to attack, charging towards Shi Yu on all fours.
Its massive size and powerful aura gave Shi Yu considerable pressure.
Shi Yu bounced back, unleashing several palms towards the Great Strength Demon Ape. Each palm strike mobilized the power of Space, condensing into energy palms that flew out and landed on the Great Strength Demon Ape's body.
The continuous palm strikes slightly reduced the Great Strength Demon Ape's speed.
The damage caused to it was extremely limited. Its skin was thick and tough; not only was its strength great, but its defense was also outstanding. Attacks of Shi Yu's level were truly difficult to harm it.
Pain was definitely present, but it was relatively limited, only making the Great Strength Demon Ape slightly annoyed and feel humiliated.
The Great Strength Demon Ape accelerated. As it approached Shi Yu, it leaped high and slammed down with its fists clasped together.
"Ah!" Jiang Nannan, watching the battle, worried for Shi Yu and cried out in surprise, more nervous than Shi Yu himself.
Many other students also held their breath for Shi Yu. If he couldn't dodge and was hit, he would definitely be severely injured and fall to the ground.
Shi Yu watched the fist rapidly expanding in front of his eyes, and with a thought, he disappeared from his original position.
"Bang!" The Great Strength Demon Ape's fists smashed heavily onto the ground, causing the ground to shake, dirt to fly, and a considerable crater to appear.
The Great Strength Demon Ape was momentarily stunned. Where was the person?
Immediately after, it felt a sharp pain behind it. Shi Yu had suddenly appeared behind it and pierced its body with his Eight Spider Lances.
With full force, eight blood holes appeared instantly.
The sharpness of the Eight Spider Lances, interwoven with red, blue, and purple, had increased immeasurably compared to the original Eight Spider Lances. Even the skin of the Ten Thousand Year Great Strength Demon Ape could hardly withstand its piercing.
After piercing, Shi Yu injected poison at the fastest speed. This was the key to his victory over the Great Strength Demon Ape.
The injection time was less than one-fifth of a second.
Feeling the power surge towards him, he immediately activated the power of Time to slow down the incoming attack, while simultaneously using the power of Space to dodge.
If he hadn't used the power of Time to slow down the Great Strength Demon Ape's movements, he might have sustained some injuries from it.
The Great Strength Demon Ape's powerful force acting upon him was not a pleasant experience.
This battle would be relatively long, so it was natural to avoid damage whenever possible.
The Great Strength Demon Ape turned and swung its fist to attack, but just as it was about to reach Shi Yu, it lost its target; Shi Yu had already disappeared.
Shi Yu put some distance between them and unleashed several palm strikes towards the Great Strength Demon Ape.
The attacks weren't strong, but they greatly angered the Great Strength Demon Ape, making it feel as though the opponent was humiliating it.
"Roar!" The Great Strength Demon Ape roared and charged towards Shi Yu with a fierce aura.
During this process, Shi Yu continuously attacked. He mobilized the power of Space to launch long-range attacks, and the opponent had almost no means of countering him.
After the Great Strength Demon Ape finally managed to get close, he disappeared again, reappearing behind the Great Strength Demon Ape and once again piercing its body with his Eight Spider Lances.
The Great Strength Demon Ape belatedly turned to attack, but missed once more.
The combined effect of the power of Time and the power of Space made it very difficult for the clumsy creature to hit Shi Yu.
The advantage of choosing the Great Strength Demon Ape became apparent. It was relatively clumsy and had relatively low intelligence, allowing the agile Shi Yu to easily kite and toy with it.
Shi Yu fought the Great Strength Demon Ape in this manner, fully utilizing his advantages.
The watching students were dumbfounded. This was a scene they hadn't anticipated.
This was a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix, yet why did it feel like it was being toyed with by Shi Yu?
So far, the Great Strength Demon Ape hadn't even managed to touch Shi Yu, while its body already had dozens of blood holes.
If this continued, Shi Yu might actually be able to defeat the Great Strength Demon Ape.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong both had solemn expressions. This Shi Yu was truly a monster; he could actually contend with a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix and even had the advantage.
"If he couldn't continuously use Naruto's Instant Transmission, this Ten Thousand Year Phoenix would have beaten him down long ago," Wang Dong said, feeling unconvinced and indignant.
He felt that Shi Yu wasn't that powerful; he was just better at dodging than ordinary people.
Dai Huabin watched with shock and joy, holding great expectations for Shi Yu.
Yan Shaozhe, Xuan Lao, and others watching were also greatly surprised. This Shi Yu was capable.
"His External Soul Bone seems to have evolved, and the evolution is quite significant," Yan Shaozhe's attention was mostly focused on Shi Yu's External Soul Bone.
He had seen the original appearance of Shi Yu's Soul Bone. Its current appearance was very different compared to the beginning.
It could even be said that he had changed to a different External Soul Bone; aside from both having eight spider legs, there were no other similarities.
"This Soul Bone is very unusual," Xuan Lao also commented.
"Xuan Lao, do you think Shi Yu can win?" Yan Shaozhe asked, with a hint of seeking confirmation, as he already had an answer in his heart.
"It depends on whether he makes any mistakes later. The Great Strength Demon Ape's attack power is immense; once it hits him, he can basically declare defeat."
"If he can maintain his current state, there is still a possibility of winning."
"Furthermore, he only has thirty-four levels of Soul Power after all. Whether his Soul Power is sufficient to support him in a long battle is also a question," Xuan Lao said after thinking for a moment, without giving a definite judgment.
Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly and continued watching the battle.
Shi Yu continuously kited the Great Strength Demon Ape using Naruto's Instant Transmission, and also suddenly appeared to attack it.
This made the Great Strength Demon Ape quite annoyed, and it impatiently attacked Shi Yu.
Shi Yu disappeared again. This time, the Great Strength Demon Ape immediately used its innate skill, Ape Quake.
Powerful black energy erupted from within the Great Strength Demon Ape's body. It stood upright and slammed its fists fiercely onto the ground.
Shi Yu appeared behind the Great Strength Demon Ape at this very moment. He had actually chosen his landing spot before the Great Strength Demon Ape used its innate skill; attacking the Great Strength Demon Ape from behind was the best approach.
However, he underestimated the Great Strength Demon Ape's intelligence, thinking it would be half a beat slower in counterattacking.
Unexpectedly, this time the Great Strength Demon Ape anticipated his move and released its innate skill for an area-of-effect attack.
Shi Yu had a bad premonition when he saw the Great Strength Demon Ape's massive fists dropping towards the ground. He quickly used the power of Time to slow down the Great Strength Demon Ape's attack, giving himself more time.
At the same time, he used the power of Space to create distance.
"Bang!" The Great Strength Demon Ape's fists smashed onto the ground, the earth shook, and layers upon layers of violent energy impacts raged.
Shi Yu was in the area where the impact's power was strongest. The attack came quickly; even with the slowing effect of the power of Time, it was still extremely fast.
The powerful force made it difficult for Shi Yu to breathe. The attack still arrived too quickly and impacted his body.