368: Chapter 368 The Defeat of the Golden Little Man!

At that moment, a sharp gleam erupted in the eyes of the Golden Little Figure.

Its body sank slightly, and its right fist, constructed of pure metallic energy, suddenly clenched tightly!

In that instant, an aura of extreme sharpness, refined to its pinnacle and seemingly capable of cutting through all things, madly gathered and compressed upon its fist!

"Ssssh—!"

A sharp, ear-piercing sound of tearing air!

The Golden Little Figure stomped down with force, as if leaving invisible dents in the hard ground.

It did not close the distance directly. Instead, using its forward momentum, from several yards away,

it twisted its waist and hips, and explosively launched the right fist brimming with sharp True Qi!

"Boom!"

A condensed mass of fist energy, mixed with a platinum luster, erupted from its fist like a cannonball fired from its barrel!

This fist energy not only contained immense impact force, but its edges also shimmered with sharp golden light seemingly capable of slicing through metal.

Wherever it passed, the air was torn, leaving faint white trails and emitting a shrill shriek as it shot straight towards Qin Yan's face!

Qin Yan's pupils contracted slightly; he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

The Golden Little Figure's attack style and power were completely different from the previous White Figure's, brimming with the aggression and penetrative power characteristic of Metal-element techniques!

"Well met!"

He let out a low shout. The long spear in his hand moved as if it were an extension of his arm, instantly transitioning from stillness to motion!

The spear shaft traced a dark red arc. As the spear tip vibrated, a dark red Spear Qi, carrying an aura of destruction and finality, suddenly erupted and shot forth from the spear!

It was precisely the Destructions End Spear Qi!

"BOOM!!!"

The dark red destructive Spear Qi and the platinum-sharp fist imprint collided head-on in mid-air without any fancy maneuvers!

Two vastly different yet equally domineering energies fiercely entangled, tore at each other, and annihilated!

Blinding light erupted, and chaotic energy currents scattered.

Finally, after a violent fluctuation, both sides exhausted their energy and dissipated into nothingness.

The first probing exchange ended in a draw!

However, the Golden Little Figure seemed tireless.

With one strike ineffective, it didn't pause for a moment, its feet exerting force once more.

Its figure clung like a persistent disease behind the residual energy waves, pouncing fiercely towards Qin Yan again!

The distance rapidly closed to within three yards. The Golden Little Figure threw another powerful punch!

This time, it was no longer a long-range energy attack, but a close-quarters assault condensing the sharp True Qi of its entire body!

Platinum light shone on its fist, carrying a resolve to tear everything apart, driving straight towards Qin Yan's center!

Qin Yan's expression remained unchanged. He rotated his long spear, using the shaft as a horizontal barrier, channeling his Qi and blood into the weapon to forcefully block this sharp, direct punch.

"Clang—!!"

A deafening metallic crash exploded!

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Clang!" "Ssssh—!"

Within the space of the 31st floor, a dense, rhythmic rain of collisions and explosive roars immediately rang out!

The Golden Little Figure displayed the characteristics of Metal-element techniques to their fullest. Its offensive was like a violent storm—swift, continuous, and every strike carried extreme destructive and penetrating power.

Platinum True Qi and sharp fist energy intertwined, transforming into deadly golden streams of light assaulting Qin Yan from various angles.

Qin Yan responded with steady composure, displaying his exceptionally solid foundation in Spear Technique.

In his hands, the long spear was sometimes like a sea dragon emerging, meeting force head-on;

sometimes like a spirit snake flicking its tongue, cleverly deflecting force; sometimes transforming into layers of spear shadows protecting his entire body.

The Destructions End Spear Qi surged forth intermittently, clashing fiercely with the opponent's Sharp Metal Qi, erupting in dazzling sparks of energy.

Amidst the battle, Qin Yan's mind was highly focused, not only on responding but also on observing and calculating.

After several exchanges, he had largely gauged the true strength of this Golden Little Figure.

"The Tai Bai Sharp Gold Art this Golden Little Figure cultivates should provide it with a base Qi and blood enhancement of approximately 350 Cal."

Qin Yan quickly estimated in his heart. "Combined with its own base Qi and blood of around 150 Cal, its total base Qi and blood should be around 5000 Cal, significantly stronger than an average early-stage Fourth Rank."

"The Fist Qi it has mastered has reached the Second Grade, which is quite respectable among early-stage Fourth Rank practitioners.

Second Grade Fist Qi can provide an additional burst enhancement of about 300 Cal to Qi and blood, and can amplify the power of its base Qi and blood burst by approximately 1.7 times."

Formulas flashed through Qin Yan's mind. "Calculated this way, its comprehensive Qi and blood burst power in a normal state should be around: 500 * 1.7 + 3000 = 11500 Cal!"

This value already surpassed that of an ordinary martial artist who had just entered the mid-stage Fourth Rank!

What was more troublesome was that the "Sharp Metal Qi" contained within the Platinum True Qi was extremely sharp, possessing astonishing penetrative and destructive effects on defenses. This forced Qin Yan to expend more Qi and blood to counteract this property when blocking.

"If not for this Sharp Metal Qi being so troublesome to deal with, handling it should have been easier."

Qin Yan understood this clearly in his heart.

Having discerned his opponent's trump card, he no longer intended to prolong the fight.

"It's about time to end this."

Qin Yan's eyes turned fierce, the aura around his body suddenly soaring!

"Break!"

A faint, membrane-like layer of golden energy rapidly covered the entire long spear!

The Unity Killing Move was unleashed.

A single thrust of the spear!

This spear thrust was as fast as a thunderclap, its force like a charging dragon!

The dark red bloody glow and the faint golden halo intertwined on the spear shaft, transforming into a dazzling, deadly golden-red spiral of Spear Qi.

With an unstoppable momentum, it explosively smashed towards the platinum fist imprint once again launched by the golden puppet!

"Riiip—!"

This time's collision saw no stalemate.

The incomparably sharp platinum fist force was easily shredded, pierced through, and annihilated before the golden-red spiral Spear Qi!

The Spear Qi's momentum didn't diminish in the slightest. Before the Golden Little Figure could mount an effective reaction, it had already struck its chest core with pinpoint accuracy!

"BOOM—!!!"

The Golden Little Figure's forward-charging form came to an abrupt halt, freezing in place.

At the point of impact on its chest, a tiny hole appeared first, followed instantly by countless fine cracks spreading from the hole like a spiderweb, covering its entire body!

The next moment, the entire golden body exploded with a roar, shattering into countless fine, metallic-glittering powder that drifted down before finally dissolving into pure energy points of light, vanishing without a trace.

One spear thrust decided the victory!

"Haa..." Qin Yan slowly retracted his spear, calming his slightly churning Qi and blood. Looking at the dissipating golden points of light, he felt not much pride.

"A pity. This golden puppet relied solely on its cultivation art and Fist Qi, without mastering a true Martial Skill.

"If it had mastered a compatible Metal-element offensive Martial Skill, capable of further boosting its Qi and blood burst or even attaching special effects, I'm afraid I truly would have struggled to handle it."

After martial artists step into the Fourth Rank, the standards for measuring strength change significantly.

Base Qi and blood is undoubtedly important, but the cultivation and mastery of Martial Skills often become the key factor determining combat prowess!