From the distant top of a television tower in the city.
Zzzt!
A piercing electric current sound suddenly appeared, gathering at the top of the television tower, and then Bai Ye's figure manifested.
Bai Ye chose to avoid the fight directly, as there was no point.
The other party wasn't a chosen one, so what would be the use of killing them all? The forbidden zone had already ended. Killing ghoul investigators wouldn't yield quinques, and killing those clowns wouldn't yield kagune.
Bai Ye was a pragmatist. He didn't mind killing people, but if there were no benefits, he was too lazy to act.
Standing at the top of the television tower, Bai Ye scanned the area ahead, continuing his search for a target.
But at this moment...
Boom!
A massive sound suddenly erupted from a region ahead.
As the deafening roar sounded, large plumes of smoke and dust flew up.
Then, almost visibly, an area with a radius of at least one kilometer began to collapse downwards.
All buildings crumbled, fell, and turned into ruins, sinking into the ground and piling up.
And at the end of the rubble, an incredibly terrifying monster suddenly burst forth from underground.
The monster resembled a giant centipede, soaring into the sky, with blood-red armor and wisps of red smoke coiling around its body.
The monster targeted a multi-story building, circling it and climbing to the top.
Even so, a section of the monster's body remained submerged in the ground.
Crackle, crackle!
The building was collapsing!
As the monster continuously tightened its grip, large cracks appeared on the building's exterior walls, spreading densely until the entire structure was completely fractured.
"This is..." Bai Ye took a deep breath. "Dragon form?"
Bai Ye realized he had underestimated this area too much; such monsters existed here, making it a decidedly high-level zone.
However, Bai Ye quickly realized he might be stating the obvious; with the great forbidden zone opened, how could it be a low-level area?
"Looks like our little Ken Kaneki has grown up, turning into such a behemoth."
Bai Ye smacked his lips, pondering whether he should go and confront this so-called "Dragon."
In terms of rewards, killing a Dragon form allowed for a randomly selected item of gold quality from a specified category. Undoubtedly, the reward was the best, but from another perspective, it also meant it was the most difficult to defeat.
Boom!
As Bai Ye was thinking, another explosive roar sounded ahead.
A colossal lightning pillar erupted from the sky, connecting heaven and earth.
And where the lightning pillar pierced through, a dark void crack appeared, as if a space was about to shatter.
"Hmm?" Bai Ye narrowed his eyes. "Is this a Domain Ability? Who's capable of this?"
Domain Ability, an ability originating from the supernatural curse zone.
Bai Ye had been there before, witnessed the power of curses, and knew even better the might of Domain Abilities.
Domain Abilities started at red quality, many were gold quality, and among them were powerful abilities with a "growth" attribute.
Anyone who could obtain a Domain Ability at this stage was certainly no ordinary individual.
"So, could this guy be the cause of this area's current state?"
Bai Ye muttered to himself.
At the same time...
Boom!
Within the torn domain space, a multitude of thunderballs appeared and arranged themselves in a line in mid-air.
Boom, boom, boom...
These thunderballs exploded one after another, emitting continuous roars.
In the blink of an eye, the sky was completely engulfed in azure lightning. The detonating thunderballs stretched out in a continuous line, spreading across the sky.
Simultaneously, with the explosions of the thunderballs, the domain space could no longer hold and began to collapse.
It's probably not gold quality, or hasn't reached gold quality yet...
Bai Ye made his judgment. If it were a gold quality Domain Ability, the space created shouldn't be shattered so easily.
And as Bai Ye pondered, a white figure first leaped out from the air.
Then...
A dazzling sword light cut through the air, hovering in the sky.
"What the hell?" Bai Ye's eyes widened, and he was stunned for a moment before cursing, "Why is it this bastard again?"
The one who followed closely was none other than Li Jiayi!
Bai Ye was completely dumbfounded. How could he run into this guy everywhere?
And, as always, nothing good ever came from encountering this guy.
At the same time...
Li Jiayi's battle with Arima Kōshō was also nearing its end, but...
It was just "their" battle!
The commotion caused by the two drew the attention of the "Dragon." The Dragon coiled around the building suddenly twisted its body and charged towards them.
The two, about to clash, felt the whistling strong wind and immediately dodged the impact, then stepped onto the Dragon's back, running swiftly.
"Cang Feng Si Ying Jian!"
Li Jiayi let out a low cry and swept his immortal sword forward.
Instantly, four sword beams appeared simultaneously, slashing forward.
Arima Kōshō raised his black umbrella, transforming it into a shield to block in front of him, and then...
Bang, bang, bang, bang...
The four sword lights continuously struck the shield, forcing Arima Kōshō back, but the attacks were completely blocked.
Li Jiayi took a deep breath and stepped forward with his sword, intending to continue his attack, but at this moment...
Zzzt!
A violent electric current surged.
Li Jiayi paused, quickly looking around, and found himself surrounded by densely intertwined currents, with the surrounding space completely enclosed.
Li Jiayi's heart sank, sensing something was wrong. A certain annoying person seemed to be arriving.
As expected, while Li Jiayi was thinking, a thunderclap struck from the sky.
"Here I come!"
The thunderbolt struck directly towards Li Jiayi's location. Li Jiayi quickly leaped backward.
Boom!
The lightning struck the Dragon's body, causing its massive form to sway. Countless arcs of electricity instantly enveloped the Dragon's body.
Amidst the lightning, Bai Ye strode out, looking at Li Jiayi and saying, "You're truly relentless. I see you everywhere I go."
Li Jiayi almost lost his composure. Those were the words he wanted to say! If this detestable guy hadn't suddenly appeared, how could things have escalated to this?
Li Jiayi took a deep breath and then gritted out, "Get out of the way, I don't have time to play with you!"
Arima Kōshō was already at his limit. With Bai Ye suddenly appearing and interfering, there was a chance Arima Kōshō wouldn't be his own, but Bai Ye's!
Therefore, how could Li Jiayi not be anxious?
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