Speed, stamina, intellect...
Well, let's exclude intellect. While Xenomorphs possess a certain degree of intelligence, their primary focus is on physical evolution. Integrating Predators' genes would undoubtedly lead to improvements, but not a revolutionary leap.
However, even just physical enhancement is terrifying. The improvements in speed and stamina, even if not as drastic as strength, would not be far behind, potentially doubling their capabilities.
"This is going to be tough!"
Bai Ye sighed and took out a Taoist talisman.
"Warm Mist!"
Warm Mist: Restores a certain amount of stamina, heals injuries to a degree, and obscures an area with mist.
The Water Spell had transformed into Warm Mist, capable of restoring Bai Ye's stamina and healing his wounds. Most importantly, it obscured vision!
Instantly, as the talisman burned away, thick white mist began to diffuse around Bai Ye, enshrouding a large area. Visibility dropped to less than a meter, rendering everything unclear.
The Predalien, which had been striding towards Bai Ye, lost its target and halted, its body rotating as it attempted to locate Bai Ye.
The next moment, Bai Ye began to move.
The Predalien couldn't see Bai Ye, but Bai Ye could pinpoint the Predalien's location using the infrared targeting of his bio-mask.
Hearing the sound of footsteps appearing around it, the Predalien clearly became agitated, its body rotating with increasing frequency.
And in that instant...
Bai Ye suddenly lunged out of the white mist, his Zanpakuto aimed at the back of the Predalien's head.
What if its body was stronger?
As long as he could accurately strike the weak point beneath the skull, uncovered by armor...
Clang!
The next instant, a crisp sound rang out.
Bai Ye froze in surprise; his Zanpakuto had failed to pierce the Predalien's skull.
Then...
Bang!
The Predalien spun around, its arm sweeping across Bai Ye's chest. The immense force, upon striking Bai Ye's chest, felt like being hit by a truck. Bai Ye was sent flying backward, crashing violently to the ground.
The Predalien immediately gave chase, running in the direction Bai Ye had been flung.
Bai Ye quickly formed a sword incantation!
"Ice Barrier!"
A wall of ice rapidly rose from the ground, blocking the Predalien. With a roar, the Predalien shattered the ice wall.
However, after breaking through the ice barrier, the Predalien found that Bai Ye had vanished again, clearly having escaped during the brief interception by the ice wall.
The Predalien began to rotate again, white vapor puffing from its nostrils, its exposed four teeth trembling as it continued to search for Bai Ye.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye, hiding behind a piece of machinery, clutched his aching chest. The Predalien's strength was such that taking a direct hit was not something that could be easily endured.
However, aside from the initial shock, the pain subsided quickly.
Thanks to the Warm Mist!
Initially, Bai Ye thought the transformation of Water Spell to Warm Mist made little difference, but he now realized he had been shortsighted.
Because of the continuous healing!
During combat, as long as he remained within the Warm Mist, Bai Ye's injuries would be continuously healed.
Furthermore, by inference, the stamina recovery from Warm Mist likely also occurred within the mist-covered area, offering sustained restoration.
This was the true value of Warm Mist!
However, this alone wouldn't be enough to defeat the Predalien. What was more troublesome was that this variant Xenomorph, born from its parasitic host being a Predator, seemed to lack the weaknesses of ordinary Xenomorphs. Its skull was similarly covered by hard armor, making it impossible to pierce easily.
He couldn't match its physical strength, and its weak points were elusive...
"Sigh!" Bai Ye sighed, "I just wanted to fight properly, but you're forcing me to cheat!"
As he thought this, Bai Ye tossed out the gachapon machine.
Clang!
The large gachapon machine crashed to the ground, attracting the Predalien's attention. But the moment the Predalien turned its head, Bai Ye twisted the gachapon machine.
"Golden!"
Bai Ye directly consumed a God Stone fragment and designated a golden capsule.
Soon, with a flash of golden light, a golden capsule dropped from the gachapon machine.
Xuanyuan Sword (Xianjian) (Gold): One of the Ten Great Divine Weapons of antiquity. Legend states it was granted by the Celestial Realm to the Yellow Emperor to slay Chi You. It ranks alongside the Donghuang Bell, Pangu Axe, Refining Demon Pot, Haotian Tower, Fuxi Qin, Shennong Ding, Kongtong Seal, Kunlun Mirror, and Nuwa Stone.
Effects: Golden Sword Qi (Xuanyuan Sword slashes out golden sword qi, capable of severing all things in the world.)
Dao of the Sword (Conjures a massive phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword for an attack.)
Slaying Demons and Exorcising Ghosts (Xuanyuan Sword can suppress all evil spirits in the world. When facing evil entities, the sword's damage is doubled.)
Void Shattering Mark (A sword strike that breaks the void, attacking across distances.)
All Under Heaven Returns to One (Xuanyuan Sword gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, unleashing the most powerful sword strike. After unleashing this strike, Xuanyuan Sword needs a period of dormancy.)
Bai Ye looked at the pure gold sword that appeared before him and the information displayed on the screen, his lips curling into a grin.
It's over, it's over, the game is over again!
The items appearing from golden capsules were top-tier, but even among the first-tier items, there were distinctions in power.
The Xuanyuan Sword, one of China's Ten Great Divine Artifacts passed down from ancient times!
This thing was absolutely top-tier among top-tiers!
Bai Ye raised the sword and laughed heartily, "I want to fight ten of you!"
Bai Ye's laughter attracted the Predalien's attention. It instantly smashed through the machinery to its side and sprinted towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye twisted his waist, and without a word, raised the Xuanyuan Sword and slashed it out.
In an instant, golden radiance illuminated all directions!
With a thud!
A stream of golden sword qi appeared, sweeping forward. Then came the sound of flesh tearing, and one of the Predalien's arms flew off, tumbling through the air!
Xuanyuan Sword...
Invincible!
Seeing the Predalien retreat, Bai Ye hesitated not at all, raising the sword and unleashing another horizontal sweep.
That golden sword qi skimmed along the ground, slicing forward. Subsequently, both of the Predalien's legs were severed at the knee. Its massive body crashed straight to the ground.
"Dao of the Sword!"
Bai Ye gave a soft shout and pointed the Xuanyuan Sword upwards. Immediately, the surroundings were bathed in golden light.
Within that golden radiance, a massive phantom of the Xuanyuan Sword was conjured and plunged downwards.
As the phantom sword struck the Predalien, it let out a terrible scream, struggling violently, but to no avail. The Predalien's flesh and blood, under the illumination of the golden light, disintegrated bit by bit...
Turning to dust!
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