Light Fortress
Chapter 320 - 18: Gluttony

Chapter 320: Chapter 18: Gluttony

"Such strong spiritual power..."

When Chi Huo smashed into the opponent’s forehead, Gu Shen sensed something was amiss.

Shen Li’s spiritual defense was remarkably solid, hardly comparable to someone like Chu Jue...

He narrowed his eyes and saw a small bell-shaped phantom enveloping the forehead of the stone statue.

A seal!

And it was a spiritual Defensive Sealing Item!

It was this seal that blocked the penetration of Chi Huo, otherwise, with this strike, Shen Li would have already been pulled into a dream, and the battle would most likely have been over.

Indeed.

The greatest strength of the Iron Eaters lies in their physical bodies, their body techniques.

But their biggest weakness is their spirit, their soul!

For someone like Shen Li, born under the Fourth Judge and a genius Transcendent, lacking neither resources nor seals... with the help of his mentor, he could protect his greatest vulnerability.

"Kaka, kaka..."

The iron man’s closed eyes, along with the trembling of the bell phantom, slowly opened.

Shen Li stared coldly at Gu Shen and said, "S class... that’s all there is to it!"

The iron wind surrounding the two suddenly became more biting!

Gu Shen’s expression also became more solemn; he sensed that the Extraordinary Aura from Shen Li was starting to increase... like a long-blocked stream of water finally breaking through a bottleneck!

Could this be... a breakthrough!?

The domain of the Iron Eaters, its initial embryo, began to consolidate, to shrink!

This was a sign of comprehending a domain!

"Chi Huo... pull back!"

Gu Shen made a decisive decision, retracted the flames; in this duel, Shen Li had every advantage, from the spirit seal protecting his Spiritual Realm to the opportunity provided by the breakthrough.

In such a situation, hypnotic induction into a dream was no longer possible.

The next moment.

With a howling of iron wind by his ear, Gu Shen raised his arm to block, and with a "boom," as if struck by a roller, he was sent flying horizontally!

The strength of the Iron Eaters was astonishing!

Gu Shen maintained a stable defensive posture, but under the bombardment of that enormous force, he was forced to leave the ground, skimming back dozens of meters before he could barely stop.

After being heavily struck like that, an angry will emanated from the Iron Throne within Gu Shen’s forehead!

Belonging to the same "Iron" category, the rank of the Iron Throne in the Transcendent Genealogy Map was actually higher than that of the Iron Eaters. This could be seen from the mastery of the Iron Force by Tie Wu and Shen Li... The former possessed a mass-killing ability that the latter did not have, thanks to the Iron Throne’s minute control over the iron element!

Being a superior Extraordinary Essence, it could not tolerate the presumption of a lesser power!

"Is it wanting to battle alongside me..."

Gu Shen shook his numb shoulder, murmuring softly.

The anger within the Iron Throne, through Chi Huo, was transmitted to his own spirit.

He still suppressed the Iron Throne because he was still assessing the opponent... and also assessing the environment of today’s duel.

The Taoist School was being watched by hundreds of eyes...

That was actually the real reason why Gu Shen had been suppressing the Iron Throne!

Too many eyes.

If, during the duel, Gu Shen directly revealed the power of the Iron Throne, it could potentially cause unnecessary trouble. Of course, this could also be explained with "seals" and "S-level confidentiality."

But after this battle, the appearance of Shen Li’s abilities had alleviated some of Gu Shen’s worries.

The Iron Eaters and the Iron Throne were abilities of the same lineage!

This meant that as long as he was careful in his execution... the negative effects could be minimized!

No time to consider further—

The next moment!

Shen Li’s attack, like a sudden stormy rain, poured down.

An iron man, moving with extreme speed and ferocity, almost shattering the ground with each step, unleashed punches and kicks, his moves wide and encompassing, completely enveloping Gu Shen.

"Bang!"

Gu Shen blocked again, his arms numb, his head buzzing.

"Such intense malice! Is he trying to beat me to death?"

Gu Shen’s gaze towards Shen Li turned icy... Relying on the spirit seal, along with the momentum of the breakthrough, this guy’s offensive grew even more fierce, almost every move aimed at his vitals!

No wonder this guy was ordered to be monitored by the Federation Security Committee!

"If that’s the case... then don’t blame me!"

A flare of anger rose in Gu Shen’s heart.

The seals of the Iron Throne were instantly unlocked.

He no longer suppressed his punches and kicks but went directly for a hard clash!

"Dong!" A crisp sound!

Like striking iron, a heavy trembling reverberated throughout the Taoist School, the swirling iron wind instantly dispersed!

Layers of iron mist swirled, faintly visible, Gu Shen swung his fists, fiercely clashing with Shen Li!

"Has Gu Shen gone mad?!" someone in the Taoist School exclaimed.

The newly appointed S-class’s abilities from the Judgement Institute were very clear in the public record... they were Spiritual powers!

A Spiritual Extraordinary trying to brawl with an Iron Eater?!

"No... not right!"

The moment Gu Shen threw his punch, Fatty Luo’s pupils shrank, a flash of insight in his mind, his gaze towards Gu Shen turning strange, the fighting spirit of Gu Shen at this moment seemed to have suddenly changed!

It wasn’t just him.

Bai Chen, Gu Nanfeng, and many other dignitaries present at the Taoist School today all squinted their eyes.

None of them could see what had changed in Gu Shen, but indeed, the S-class’s power had become stronger!

The next moment.

A thousand splendid lights and fires burst out between the two as they exchanged punches!