"War God Stance!"

As Isabella's soft chant fell, a dazzling bright golden light burst forth from her body, like myriad rays of morning sunshine, suddenly surging outwards.

Centered around the figure standing on the platform, hundreds of golden long arcs shot out in different trajectories towards all directions.

Viewed from above or afar, it appeared as if hundreds of golden chains materialized out of thin air, connecting all around the person.

Interweaving golden rays arranged layer by layer, gradually solidified from the outer edge of Isabella's slender figure, transforming into pieces of flying metal.

Numerous overlapped metals combined together, enveloping her body in the next moment, accompanied by a clang.

Soon Wang Xiaole witnessed:

The disciple standing opposite him, now covered in complete armor instead of the clothes she was wearing just moments ago.

The armor, the same color as thunder, effectively protected most parts of Isabella's body;

While providing a protective layer, the armor also outlined her slender figure, emphasizing her pair of shiny and attractive legs.

"Mm, what a great figure!"

As Wang Xiaole rubbed his chin, making a sexually suggestive comment;

The numerous electric arcs swirling around Isabella also echoed with a thunderous "rumble".

The leaping lightning rose into the sky, drawing a brilliant column of light straight down;

Within and outside the column of light, the might contained in the swirling thunderous elements was pure and awe-inspiring.

Opposite Wang Xiaole, the person's imposing manner was even more terrifying;

The vast golden rays pervading the sky increased the awe of onlookers;

More than just hundreds of lightning patterns swirled around the beautiful figure;

As the patterns surged, solely by that formidable momentum, the nearby space showed signs of distortion.

The current Isabella was truly "as majestic as a heavenly god, as beautiful as a banished immortal"!

Switching the view to the other side:

While most spectators were in awe of the Emperor's current posture, Sister Glasses' face was filled with seriousness;

Having followed the Emperor for so many years, she was quite familiar with some of his hidden moves, so she couldn't help but exclaim at this moment:

"War God Stance!"

It was the second time Wang Xiaole heard this term.

The so-called "War God Stance" was a forbidden curse possessed by Isabella.

This curse was handed down from the royal ancestors, enhancing the holder's various abilities and suddenly raising their combat power by half a level;

The sign of the curse taking effect was the invisible thunder elements transforming into physical armor, enveloping Isabella's body;

To put it more simply:

The words "War God Stance" were akin to a girl shouting "Abracadabra energy" before transformation;

In a way, the effect of the curse was also similar to a "transformation".

However, unlike certain giant of light:

This transformation had no time limit, so it did not have to be forcibly removed after three minutes passed.

Basically, as long as Isabella's stamina didn't run out, she could maintain her current stance indefinitely.

Wang Xiaole estimated:

Previously, the disciple's level was at "City Toppling Level", but now it had directly risen to the level of "Almost Toppling Nation".

And it's not just about reaching this level, Wang Xiaole's conclusion is:

Facing an ordinary "close to a tilted country" opponent, if they encounter their disciple without a second helper by their side, then they might as well start thinking about writing their last words.

If you add the flag of rebounding attacks to the mix, this disciple, in a way, may even be stronger than Ledux.

The power she is currently displaying also represents the peak level of Dibiles;

Undoubtedly, Isabella is the most deserving and strongest person domestically!

Defeating the strongest person in the empire is the next task for Wang Xiaole;

And in order to provide a fair opportunity for comparison, Isabella plainly stated later on:

'It's hard for the master to deliberately reduce his strength to the same level as the disciple;

But the disciple suddenly increased their strength just now, feeling a bit despicable...'

Feeling guilty, Isabella, in order to show that she admits her mistake, voluntarily asked the master:

'For the sake of fairness, please also raise your strength to the level of 'close to a tilted country', only then can it be considered a fair match.'

'No need!'

After admiring the bare legs of the disciple, Wang Xiaole retracted the gaze, raised an idle hand, and genuinely declined the offer:

'Your master will always be your master! It is true that the disciple's level is above that of the master at present, but does that mean the master is an easy target?'

Don't be fooled, Wang Xiaole is currently only at the level of "city-tilting class";

But his true combat power is definitely not just what it appears on the surface.

For the master, the result of the disciple's power increase is not just a plan to defeat opponents at the same level but has evolved into "overcoming opponents of a higher level"!

Since his mind is made up, Wang Xiaole decided to go ahead with this plan;

Thinking carefully, he found it quite exhilarating.

"Since the master insists, the disciple has no choice but to offend."

As Isabella moved, a pair of thunder wings extended symmetrically from behind the shoulder armor.

Like a battle angel wielding weapons, Isabella, with a sudden kick, fluttered her wings behind her simultaneously, carrying the flag forward.

The sword and the flag collided head-on;

The two figures that did not have time to dodge in the melee that followed, closed the distance between them completely.

At the moment of sharp impact, Isabella's shaking wings suddenly transformed into a pair of massive golden fists.

This is a scenario after changing elemental forms.

There may not be many people on the continent who can do this, but there are even fewer who can change as quickly as Isabella.

The long sword held by Wang Xiaole still maintained its biting position against the front of the flag;

In this situation, the golden fists raised two symmetrical shadows and swiftly descended towards him.

There was no need to ask, Wang Xiaole only had one weapon, but his attacking methods were far from being that simple.

In a short while, Wang Xiaole's eyes gleamed, and immediately, magical power transformed into a massive flood, confronting the giant fists head-on.

Crash! Bang!

At the moment when the huge fists came crashing down, Wang Xiaole's green hair fluttered in the wind, and the fists shattered with a deafening sound.

At that moment, Isabella's wrist flicked back, controlling the swirling flag tip that had been thrust out, without any spare movement in her right wrist, lightly touching her left wrist.

As the action quickly concluded, a transformation occurred instantly.

The pair of fists that had just shattered moments ago immediately reorganized themselves into a golden glow, bursting into a myriad of radiance under the stunned gazes from below.

Amidst the sudden burst of radiance, a dazzling thunderous great sword emerged, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, swiftly descending towards the dark figure below.

Within and outside the arena that accommodated tens of thousands of people, at the moment when the great sword struck, it created a trembling akin to an earthquake.

Concerning this strike, Wang Xiaole had no intention of blocking it. Instead, he allowed the great sword to approach, struck close to his own head, before taking action.

On the stage, Wang Xiaole stared ahead, waved his palm in front of him, tracing an arc in the air;

Immediately, a ripple of energy appeared from all around him, spreading layer by layer like ripples on water;

In no time, the space distorted, and four transparent prisms converged and connected, forming an immensely large cube.

In an instant, Wang Xiaole's entire body was enveloped by the enormous cube.

Simultaneously, the thunderous great sword, tearing through the void, slammed down fiercely and struck the surface of the transparent cube.

At the tip of the ferocious thunderous great sword, peculiar patterns suddenly emerged and faintly spread;

As the surface of the tip went further, a dazzling thunderous glow surged, and the fluctuation deep within the glow seemed to undulate continuously.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As if lightning ripped through the sky, the sword edge carried an earth-shattering force, focusing its power and fiercely attacking the seemingly thin surface of the cube;

An indescribable impact erupted on the scene.

This square instantly shattered into pieces everywhere.

Both inside and outside the arena, no one was spared;

Without exception among tens of thousands of people, everyone was pushed back several steps.

In an instant after the awe-inspiring feeling diminished, the greatly weakened great sword seemed to sink in like cotton;

When it reached its limit and as it “bang” turned direction suddenly;

Guided by Wang Xiaole's forbidden spell (the cube), the great sword turned straight back, attacking Isabella's position in reverse.

Even though Isabella was prepared, in order to block the sword rebounding back, she still exerted all her strength;

However, at the moment she shattered the great sword, she was still pushed back by the rebounding force, her feet tapping the ground, stabilizing her center of gravity.

Immediately, Isabella continued stepping forward, locking a rolled attack in front with the holy flag in her hand.

When the flag tip pierced the giant cube, the same rebound effect as before did not recur;

At the moment Isabella landed, there was a faint crackling sound, indicating the damage to the cube.

With countless transparent shards falling in front of his eyes, Wang Xiaole understood:

His forbidden spell had been broken by his disciple!

Isabella reclaimed some dignity for herself in their confrontation for the first time, her expression showing a hint of joy and pride for her previous performance.

"My disciple is right: while the master's forbidden spell is powerful and can rebound both physical and magical attacks, it also has its weaknesses."

That weakness lies in the inability to consecutively deflect two attacks in a very short amount of time.

In theory, the interval during which the forbidden curse takes effect is not long, just a mere five seconds;

But for Isabella, as long as she disregards everything else and boosts her speed relentlessly, supplementing another strike before the forbidden curse takes effect again will render it ineffective!

An apprentice who performs so excellently is naturally a cause for celebration for the master.

However, if only the apprentice shines on the stage, the significance of the master's presence in this arena will appear dim.

In response to the brilliant performance of the apprentice, Wang Xiaole raised his long sword and smiled as he aimed it forward:

"Seizing the opportunity now, the master will also seek out the apprentice's weaknesses; first, we must see through the vulnerabilities of the ancestral holy flag passed down through generations!"