Yuki Tsukumo looked solemnly at the sky, at Alex Moyan, who appeared like a celestial god capable of bringing down thunder.
Her heart couldn't help but grow more wary.
"Fire."
In the sky, Alex Moyan made a gesture as if drawing a bow and arrow, aiming at Yuki Tsukumo on the ground.
A thick arrow condensed from scorching flames suddenly appeared in Alex Moyan's hand.
The bow was drawn, ready to be released at any moment.
Whoosh—
The fire arrow was unstoppable, flying toward Yuki Tsukumo while carrying extreme heat.
Boom! A massive explosion rang out.
The fire arrow exploded, and the scorching heat instantly turned the ground to ash, distorting the surrounding air.
Yuki Tsukumo narrowly dodged the fire arrow; its immense power left her clicking her tongue in amazement, her eyes truly opened.
She couldn't help but question her life—Cursed Speech Technique? Can it really be used like this?
Alex Moyan: Others might not know, but he, Alex Moyan, definitely could.
A strange creature with a duck-like head, a body like a stick insect, and transparent wings appeared beside Yuki Tsukumo.
The phoenix wheel, a Cursed Tool-like Shikigami created by Yuki Tsukumo's Cursed Technique.
Aside from Yuki Tsukumo herself, it was the only existence that could receive Yuki Tsukumo's Cursed Technique!
It was Yuki Tsukumo's ultimate weapon, without exception!
Yuki Tsukumo looked at Alex Moyan, who seemed like a deity in the sky.
In her heart, she had already drafted a blueprint for victory.
Although the attack just now was strong, for a Special Grade Sorcerer, it was merely child's play.
Yuki Tsukumo understood that this was Alex Moyan's probe, as he didn't know the nature of her Cursed Technique.
And what Yuki Tsukumo needed to do most, what she needed to grasp, was the time before Alex Moyan realized what her Cursed Technique was.
Using this information gap, she would catch the opponent off guard, perhaps even deal a heavy blow to lay the foundation for victory!
"Since you like staying in the sky so much, I'll shoot you down!"
Yuki Tsukumo tossed the curled-up phoenix wheel into the air and kicked it like a ball.
Yuki Tsukumo's face was contorted, veins bulging, as if she had concentrated all her strength into this one volley.
With a crack, the air was blasted apart by Yuki Tsukumo's kick!
The phoenix wheel was kicked out with a powerful strike from Yuki Tsukumo.
It flew toward Alex Moyan, who was floating in the sky.
Alex Moyan watched the rapidly approaching phoenix wheel without dodging or avoiding it.
Not because he couldn't dodge, but because it wasn't necessary.
Alex Moyan didn't even use Cursed Energy for defense; he intended to take the hit directly with his physical body, as if he didn't care for Yuki Tsukumo's move at all.
With a boom, Alex Moyan was struck in the abdomen by the phoenix wheel.
The massive impact sent Alex Moyan flying!
Alex Moyan's body flew like a cannonball, turning into a lawnmower that cleared the nearby forest like grass.
Tree after tree was smashed to pieces by Alex Moyan's body; in an instant, a row of trees was cleared out by him.
Finally, Alex Moyan was stopped by a large mountain, preventing him from flying further.
But the immense impact caused the entire mountain to tremble, leaving a large hole!
It was hard to imagine how terrifying Yuki Tsukumo's strike just now actually was!
Looking at Alex Moyan, who had been kicked into the mountain, Yuki Tsukumo sneered.
Even if he didn't die, he must be heavily injured and on his last breath.
No! He must be dead!
And his death would be gruesome, crushed into bloody pulp by the phoenix wheel!
But in the next second, Yuki Tsukumo was shocked!
Alex Moyan actually appeared before Yuki Tsukumo's eyes as if nothing had happened.
And the phoenix wheel was currently in his hand.
Alex Moyan also felt a lingering fear, marveling that she truly deserved to be the first existence in modern times to become a Special Grade Sorcerer; her strength was indeed formidable.
If it were his past self, even with Cursed Technique defense, he wouldn't have dared to take that move head-on.
But since absorbing Tamamo-no-Mae and other terrifying Great Yokai Cursed Spirits...
Alex Moyan's strength had grown exponentially; both his Cursed Energy and physical body had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Alex Moyan also estimated Yuki Tsukumo's approximate strength from that strike just now.
Very strong—the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer he had met so far. Even the current Satoru might not be a match for her, but if Alex Moyan went all out...
There would be only one outcome for the battle.
Crushing—a complete, absolute crushing with no suspense of victory!
Yuki Tsukumo's whole body was tense as she looked at Alex Moyan on the mountain in disbelief.
She thought to herself, "Damn it, is this guy a monster? He's fine even after that!"
In reality, that wasn't the case; the attack just now had crushed and heavily damaged Alex Moyan's abdomen.
But for a Jujutsu Sorcerer of Alex Moyan's level, as long as they weren't dead, it was no big deal.
Ever heard of the Reverse Cursed Technique?
"As expected of a Special Grade Sorcerer, your attack is indeed powerful. I was almost... killed by you."
Alex Moyan paused, a mocking smile curling on his face as he looked at Yuki Tsukumo with teasing eyes.
It was as if he was saying her attack just now was worthless, not even worthy of wounding him.
But Yuki Tsukumo didn't believe Alex Moyan's words.
Because Alex Moyan had said he knew the Reverse Cursed Technique.
Yuki Tsukumo had every reason to believe Alex Moyan was bluffing to make her lose her will to fight.
Yuki Tsukumo sneered. Do you really think I'm some rookie who just became a Jujutsu Sorcerer?
Trying to crush my will with a few words? How naive!
If Alex Moyan knew what Yuki Tsukumo was thinking, he would definitely say she was overthinking it.
Alex Moyan simply wanted to provoke Yuki Tsukumo into launching even more powerful attacks.
Not enough, far from enough!
The attack isn't strong enough yet; it's not pure enough!
Alex Moyan was a bit disappointed, but more so excited!
What kind of Cursed Technique was it that he couldn't grasp even after taking such a serious injury?
Moreover, Alex Moyan had a vague inkling of the principle behind her Cursed Technique.
Ah~ it's truly exciting!
Alex Moyan couldn't help but tremble all over; he was looking forward more and more to how heaven-defying this Cursed Technique truly was!
"Returning it to you."
Alex Moyan prepared to kick the phoenix wheel back to Yuki Tsukumo, just as she had done.
He didn't expect Yuki Tsukumo to become excited upon seeing this.
"A good opportunity."
Yuki Tsukumo knew this was a perfect moment to create a chance for herself.
The moment Alex Moyan touched the phoenix wheel, Yuki Tsukumo's Cursed Technique activated.
In the next second, Alex Moyan's right leg, which was kicking the phoenix wheel, snapped.
Alex Moyan felt that the phoenix wheel, which had been light just a moment ago, was now as heavy as a giant mountain, impossible to budge in the slightest!
Alex Moyan understood now; so Yuki Tsukumo's Cursed Technique was...
Just as Alex Moyan was about to speak...
Yuki Tsukumo beat him to it.