Bai Ye wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and pushed himself up from the ground, saying, "It's still not certain who will die, is it?"
Adam took a deep breath, suddenly sank his body, raised his rhombus shield, and then placed the Sword of Stars onto the shield, adopting a charging stance.
*Bang!*
The ground beneath them shattered again as Adam lunged towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye immediately blew out a large cloud of toxic smoke, which dispersed in all directions.
Meanwhile...
While releasing the toxic smoke, Bai Ye quickly took out several Taoist talismans. Holding them between his fingers, he flicked them lightly, and the talismans instantly ignited.
"Rock Scatter Art!"
*Rumble, rumble, rumble...*
As the talismans burned, the ground around them vibrated. Countless cracks spread, and then, under an invisible force, massive stones began to fly up, forming a barrier around Bai Ye.
Adam's gaze was grim, showing no intention of stopping.
Having charged, how could he stop now?
"Starlight!"
Adam roared, thrusting the Sword of Stars forward. A wave of starlight then cascaded from the blade.
*Boom!*
Accompanied by the overflow of starlight, a massive explosion erupted.
The giant stones before him were blown to smithereens by the power of the stars. Adam then raised his shield, deflecting the flying debris, and continued forward with unwavering resolve.
Bai Ye was within striking distance!
But...
Adam was forced to stop!
A sudden wave of dizziness washed over him, and his vision began to blur. Everything before him gradually faded to black. At the same time, a buzzing sound filled Adam's ears, and then all sound ceased. The air was thick with the odors of battle – the acrid smell of gunpowder and explosions, the dust from destroyed buildings, the coppery scent of blood from the fallen – but now, Adam could smell nothing.
Sense Deprivation!
Then...
Bai Ye sprinted forward and kicked Adam in the chest, sending him stumbling backward. Before Adam could regain his footing, the famed blade, Blooddrinker, slashed forward.
*Splat!*
Adam's right chest was cleaved, and a spray of crimson blood erupted from the wound.
Adam gritted his teeth and swept his shield around wildly, but it was useless. At this point, Adam was merely attacking based on instinct. In fact, after landing the blow, Bai Ye had swiftly retreated.
Then...
He slowly repositioned himself, circling gradually...
Bai Ye was like a venomous snake that had spotted its prey, waiting for an opportunity, searching for a weakness, and then...
To strike!
Suddenly, at the moment Adam stopped swinging his shield, Bai Ye darted forward.
Adam's combat experience was extensive. Even without his senses, he skillfully used his rhombus shield to protect his vital points.
But only his vital points!
Bai Ye swiftly moved to Adam's side, his eyes flashing with ferocity. The famed blade Blooddrinker plunged into Adam's lower back.
*Squelch!*
The sound of flesh tearing echoed.
Blood instantly gushed out, and was rapidly absorbed by Blooddrinker, integrating into the blade.
Feeling the sharp pain in his waist, Adam roared and swung the Sword of Stars forcefully backward!
A vast wave of starlight erupted from the blade, blasting sideways and shattering a pillar inside the bank.
The broken pillar collapsed, crushing the desks below, and dust billowed into the air.
However, Bai Ye had already created distance and unleashed his left fist forward.
"Blood Demon Art!"
Blood Demon Art (condenses absorbed blood into blood demon orbs for attack; a magic attack bonus of 5% is added based on mental strength.)
Bai Ye swung Blooddrinker, and a multitude of bloody magic orbs appeared, hurtling towards Adam.
This is the end!
Deprived of his senses and injured, it was difficult for Adam to evade this attack.
But at this moment...
Adam suddenly crouched, twisted his body, and pushed off with his legs!
The bloody magic orbs grazed Adam's body and struck the wall ahead, causing...
*Rumble, rumble, rumble...*
The wall groaned and was continuously pulverized by the blood-colored magic orbs, collapsing outward.
As Adam leaped away, he aimed his shield towards Bai Ye.
Mechanical whirring sounds emanated from the shield, and then, four small openings appeared on its rhombus corners.
Four rhombus-shaped shurikens attached to chains shot out with terrifying speed. A flash of silver in the air, and they were upon Bai Ye.
"Ugh!"
Bai Ye grunted, his body trembling slightly.
Two shurikens pierced Bai Ye's legs, one lodged in his waist, and another embedded in his arm.
In the next instant, Adam yanked hard on the chains, dragging Bai Ye to the ground and pulling him closer.
"Ah!"
The excruciating pain caused Bai Ye to cry out involuntarily.
The shurikens were bizarre; as Adam pulled, they didn't dislodge from Bai Ye's body. Instead, they seemed embedded within, tearing at his flesh until Bai Ye was dragged to Adam's side.
"A powerful poison gas, capable of stripping one's senses," Adam looked down at Bai Ye and said, "Unfortunately, my power is beyond the comprehension of someone from your low-level world. Did you think humans only had five senses? That's because you've never experienced the existence of the Gene Gate. With the Gene Gate open, the sixth, seventh, and eighth senses are all enhanced, making one extremely sensitive to time and space. Therefore, even without sight, I can clearly tell where you are."
As he spoke, Adam raised the Sword of Stars.
"You managed to land that stab because I allowed it, to make you careless," Adam sneered. "Now, you will pay the price."
Gazing at the shimmering sword light, Bai Ye suddenly chuckled, licking his lips. "Alright, I admit you played your hand better, but you shouldn't have gotten this close to me!"
Adam paused, not understanding what Bai Ye meant.
But at this moment...
"Poison Dragon!"
A torrent of purple poison liquid erupted from Bai Ye's body, and under his control, it enveloped Adam entirely.
Almost instantly, Adam felt as if he had been plunged into a pool of concentrated sulfuric acid, experiencing intense stinging and burning sensations.
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