Wu Bao’Er’s eyes gradually widened, a hint of horror appearing on her face.
Because she could clearly see Steel Shadow being slowly dragged towards Zhao Ya.
Despite his desperate resistance, his feet were deeply sunk into the ground, his muscles swelling, and veins on his forehead bulging high.
But all of this was to no avail.
Under Zhao Ya’s single-handed pull, no matter how Steel Shadow struggled, he was still being dragged over bit by bit.
Wu Bao’Er could hardly believe her eyes.
Because the strength Zhao Ya was displaying now was undoubtedly far superior to when he last fought her.
Could it be that in such a short time, his strength had advanced to this degree?
But how could this be possible?
Just as Wu Bao’Er was shocked, a sudden change occurred on the scene.
Steel Shadow let out a sudden roar, and his muscles, which had already expanded to their limit, swelled again, causing some small blood vessels to burst, soaking him in blood.
But the effect was obvious.
He actually managed to hold his ground.
Not only that, but he also intended to exert force to pull Zhao Ya back.
To this, Zhao Ya merely raised an eyebrow and with a slight exertion of force, rendered all of Steel Shadow’s intentions futile.
By this time, the chains were stretched to their limit, occasionally emitting alarming cracking sounds as if they might break at any moment.
The instructor elders hid at a distance, watching all this with shock.
In their previous perception, no matter how powerful Zhao Ya was, he was merely a disciple.
But Zhao Ya’s current performance completely overturned this notion.
The formidable warrior who left them with no escape was being handled by Zhao Ya with just one hand.
The gap in capability was obvious.
Thus, these instructor elders were baffled.
Zhao Ya had been with the Azure Dragon Temple for less than a year. How had his strength increased so rapidly?
At the same time, some of the elders secretly felt relieved that they hadn’t foolishly sided with Xia Jiye against Zhao Ya.
Otherwise, given his current strength, killing them would be effortless for him.
Steel Shadow’s eyes had turned blood-red, and some of his major blood vessels began to burst, spraying blood everywhere.
Yet even so, he refused to retreat, staring fixedly at Zhao Ya with eyes full of ferocity and madness.
This wasn’t merely a contest of strength, but also a confrontation of True Power.
Throughout this process, Steel Shadow’s True Power was continuously attacking Zhao Ya through the chains.
The True Power Steel Shadow cultivated was called the Great Inversion Five Elements Technique.
Its chaotic and frenzied nature mirrored Steel Shadow himself.
With his innate iron body, it was undoubtedly formidable.
But this time, no matter how much True Power he attacked with, it disappeared without a trace, like a stone sinking in the sea.
Even the nearly maddened Steel Shadow sensed something was amiss and attempted to withdraw, but it was too late.
A True Power, brimming with a dignified aura, suddenly counterattacked and swiftly invaded Steel Shadow’s body.
Steel Shadow shuddered all over, instinctively wanting to let go.
At this moment, the chain forged from the essence of metal finally reached its limit and snapped in two.
Zhao Ya stood unmoved, while Steel Shadow staggered back more than a dozen steps, his face turning pale as he clearly suffered a severe internal injury.
From afar, Wu Bao’Er on the tree covered her mouth in shock, not daring to make a sound.
With her vision, she could naturally see how dangerous the contest between Zhao Ya and Steel Shadow had been.
Yet the ultimate result was Zhao Ya’s overwhelming victory.
At this moment, Steel Shadow regained some clarity, then did something unexpected to most people.
He turned and fled.
This shocked not only the instructor elders but also left Wu Bao’Er on the tree dumbfounded.
In her mind, Steel Shadow had always been a madman.
And a madman never knew to seek advantage or avoid harm.
Yet Steel Shadow’s current actions clearly showed fear.
This was not what a true madman would do.
Only Zhao Ya was not at all surprised by this.
Holding the massive Steel Claw, he watched the rapidly fleeing Steel Shadow in the rain, smiled slightly, and said.
"Finally couldn’t keep up the act?"
With that, Zhao Ya swung the Steel Claw in his hand and hurled it out forcefully.
Whoosh!
The Steel Claw tore a path through the rain, heading directly for Steel Shadow’s back.
Steel Shadow, without looking back, evaded the attack with a serpentine dodge while sprinting.
Boom!
A loud crash.
The Steel Claw smashed into a large tree, thick enough for two people to embrace, splitting it in two.
Even so, the Steel Claw’s momentum didn’t wane, breaking two more trees before falling to the ground.
The force was truly awe-inspiring.
Steel Shadow’s running speed increased even more.
He was indeed violent, going berserk at the sight of blood.
But that depended on whose blood it was.
If it was his own blood, he would become exceptionally clear-headed instead.
Just like now.
Steel Shadow understood more than anyone the terrifying nature of the man who had faced him single-handedly.
Therefore, he ran faster than anyone.
But after running a few hundred meters, a figure suddenly flashed in front of him, and Zhao Ya gracefully landed on a branch, smiling at him.