In the flash of lightning and thunder, the two had already engaged in combat. Yang Kai's fist struck fiercely into Nu Lang's palm, but was tightly grabbed by his five fingers.
"Hmm?" Nu Lang's eyes showed surprise. He found that the primordial energy in Yang Kai's body was extremely domineering, even he could not withstand it for long.
How could this be? There was a significant gap in strength between them, and there was no way he could pose a threat to him. But the fact was right before his eyes, and Nu Lang had no choice but to take it seriously.
If this stalemate continued, his fingers would likely be burned.
With this thought, Nu Lang suddenly pulled back his hand, jumped back a few steps, and took advantage of this short moment to quickly dispel the scorching primordial energy that had invaded his body.
Looking at Yang Kai with a dark face, Nu Lang was even more astonished. In their previous exchange, he had failed to crush Yang Kai's fist!
Although he had left five finger holes on his fist, this did not match his expectations! In his mind, that grab should have crushed Yang Kai's entire fist.
This kid... indeed has some skills. No wonder his few junior brothers were killed by him. It seems he didn't win by luck. Nu Lang's expression became serious.
Yang Kai shook his fist, looked down, and when he raised his eyes again, the madness in them grew even more intense.
He had been suppressing it all along, letting his blood boil, feeling the pain from his wounds, and the pressure from the enemy. Yang Kai wanted to let his indomitable will rise.
Only when his indomitable will and determination to win rose, could his mysterious martial technique play to its fullest effect.
Now, this moment had arrived!
Yang Kai no longer needed to suppress it.
A sudden surge of heat came from his bones, and as this heat spread, Yang Kai felt himself change completely.
In the past, when he accidentally triggered his indomitable will, he was still somewhat confused, even if he defeated the enemy, it was all a blur.
But this time was different. He could clearly feel a massive energy spontaneously generated in his bones, flowing into his meridians, nourishing his flesh and blood, and rapidly enhancing his strength.
"Again!" Yang Kai, like a wolf hunting in the jungle, stared intently at Nu Lang, roared, and launched a move.
It was still a simple, unadorned punch, just like before.
"Looking for death!" Nu Lang sneered. Although he was surprised by Yang Kai's primordial energy, it didn't mean he truly believed Yang Kai could hurt him. As long as he pulled back in time, that primordial energy, no matter how strange, couldn't harm him at all.
But he could hurt Yang Kai repeatedly, and there would be a moment when he would crush his entire fist! One could say that Yang Kai's choice of this reckless fighting style was quite to Nu Lang's liking.
With a sneer, Nu Lang's large hand reached out toward Yang Kai again.
In the second direct confrontation, Nu Lang felt something was off. The power contained in Yang Kai's punch was much greater than before, and the primordial energy that burst forth was more fierce.
It was almost like the full power of the Fifth Layer of the Primordial Opening Realm!
But, so what? Whether it was the Fourth Layer or the Fifth Layer of the Primordial Opening Realm, they were all the same to him, completely harmless, only fit to be killed.
With this exchange, the injuries on Yang Kai's fist worsened, blood streaming down, and his body retreating, looking extremely miserable. Nu Lang, seeing this, pressed his advantage, his claw-like hands whistling through the darkness, leaving claw marks, attacking Yang Kai relentlessly.
Yang Kai remained silent, only stubbornly countering. When Nu Lang's attacks came, he punched back, left and right, with a clear rhythm. Though his hands were severely injured, he managed to block all of Nu Lang's attacks, preventing him from taking his life in one blow.
In the darkness, the dull thuds of their clashes echoed, and with each sound, Yang Kai's body retreated several steps, and his injuries worsened.
But his eyes showed no panic, only unwavering determination. A belief in victory was brewing in his heart, waiting to burst forth at the last moment.
"How is this possible?" Nu Lang was extremely shocked. On the surface, he seemed to have the absolute advantage, after all, his realm was much higher than Yang Kai's. If he couldn't gain an advantage, then all his years of cultivation would have been in vain.
But Nu Lang was in a difficult position. His ten fingers had been burned by Yang Kai's scorching primordial energy, each finger covered in blisters as if burned by fire, the pain piercing his heart, making him draw cold breaths.
If that was all, Nu Lang wouldn't be so shocked. What truly shocked him was Yang Kai's strength.
In the first exchange, Yang Kai's strength was indeed as he observed, merely the Fourth Layer of the Primordial Opening Realm, not to be feared.
In the second, his strength rose to the Fifth Layer.
In the fourth, the power of his punches and the primordial energy he released reached the Sixth Layer of the Primordial Opening Realm!
In the seventh, the Seventh Layer!
In the twelfth, the Eighth Layer!
It was as if with the continuation of the battle, this person's strength kept climbing, like a sesame flower blooming, which was an incredibly strange and unimaginable thing.
And this climb showed no signs of stopping.
Nu Lang's expression was terrified. He didn't know how high Yang Kai's strength could climb. If it directly reached the Qi Movement Realm, he would have no hope of victory, because the other's primordial energy was too domineering.
After half an incense stick, Nu Lang could no longer engage Yang Kai in direct combat, as he gained no advantage. Each time they clashed, Yang Kai stood firm like a rock, unmoving, while he was forced to retreat repeatedly.
Nu Lang could only use his agility to maneuver, using flexible and varied techniques to try to find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Yang Kai.
But Yang Kai's defense, though simple, was airtight, leaving him no chance to strike a killing blow.
The Ninth Layer of the Primordial Opening Realm! Nu Lang's eyes trembled. He found that with this exchange, Yang Kai's strength had indeed climbed another notch, reaching the peak of the Primordial Opening Realm.
However, his primordial energy finally stabilized, showing no signs of further increase. This discovery made Nu Lang breathe a sigh of relief.
Although he was only at the First Layer of the Qi Movement Realm, theoretically just one small realm higher than the Ninth Layer of the Primordial Opening Realm, this small realm was also a significant gap.
So, Nu Lang still had confidence in killing Yang Kai.
He must have taken some strength-enhancing pills to achieve this, but no matter what pills, there would be side effects. His essence was still at the Fourth Layer of the Primordial Opening Realm, and in terms of primordial energy reserves, he couldn't compare to him at all! Nu Lang was waiting, waiting for Yang Kai to exhaust his strength, and then he would take his life.