Upon arriving at the location, Bai Ye did not appear directly in the combat zone but hid in a riverside shop, peeking outside.
As Li Jia-yi had said, Hamill looked quite pathetic at the moment.
Hamill's upper garment was gone, revealing a physique of solid muscle; who would have thought the old bat had such a good build.
However, there were several visible wounds on Hamill's body, which were constantly bleeding.
The injuries were not severe, about seven or eight in total, and all superficial. Yet, Hamill possessed super-regeneration abilities!
Given this, the fact that Hamill still sustained so many wounds indicated the intensity of the battle.
In truth, it was indeed so...
A streak of brilliant light flashed across the sky, followed by the sudden sound of a sword.
Situ Chi-cheng broke through the clouds and appeared in the sky, with three flying swords circling him. After forming a hand seal, the three swords merged into a single line, stabbing down towards Hamill.
Hamill roared, his massive bat wings unfurling from his back. His blood energy surged, transforming into a giant scythe that he swung upwards.
Boom!
A fierce collision ensued.
As their weapons met, terrifying fluctuations erupted and pushed outwards in all directions.
The ground along the riverbank shattered, cracks bursting open.
The next instant...
After a moment of stalemate, Hamill's blood-red scythe could no longer hold, shattering with a loud crash.
However, Situ Chi-cheng's three flying swords were also repelled.
But Hamill's opponents were not just Situ Chi-cheng alone!
Behind Hamill, an elite Predator stood on the shore, raising its arm.
A wrist-mounted cannon was installed on the Predator's back.
A green energy beam suddenly appeared and shot forward, striking Hamill's back.
*Puff!*
Hamill's back was pierced by the shot, and a stream of bright red blood sprayed out.
This was how Hamill sustained his wounds. Although super-regeneration was formidable, facing continuous attacks, even it couldn't keep up with the rate of injury.
However, Bai Ye believed that group of cultists must be having a difficult time too.
It was already four against one, and Hamill was continuously being wounded, yet they still couldn't take him down. The four cultists' hearts were likely filled with despair; this guy was too hard to kill.
But at this rate, Hamill's demise was only a matter of time.
Firstly, as long as the speed at which Hamill was injured could surpass his super-regeneration speed, theoretically, there was a chance to kill him.
Secondly, Hamill had been entangled with his opponents all night and was now extremely fatigued. While super-regeneration could heal his injuries, mental fatigue could not be alleviated.
Thirdly, daytime was indeed very disadvantageous for Hamill. His strength was reduced by at least twenty to thirty percent. When Bai Ye had fought Hamill before, he was clearly much stronger than he was now.
At the same time, Bai Ye's Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.
Bai Ye casually took out the Den Den Mushi and answered, "Hello? What is it?"
Li Jia-yi's voice sounded, tinged with urgency, "Why aren't you making a move? Are you just watching the show?"
Bai Ye replied, "I'm waiting for you to make your move!"
Li Jia-yi said, "I'm responsible for long-range support and containment."
Bai Ye retorted, "My apologies, I'm also responsible for long-range support and containment."
Li Jia-yi raged, "You son of a..."
Bai Ye said, "Don't talk nonsense. I'll ask you one thing: are you going to engage or not?"
Li Jia-yi hesitated for a moment, then said, "You're ruthless. I'll go. But if you run away, we're not done!"
Beep, beep, beep...
After Li Jia-yi finished his curses, he hung up the phone.
Concurrently...
Bai Ye peeked towards the riverbank. Suddenly, from a shop to his side, nine massive crystalline tails shot out, smashing down towards the Predator that had fired earlier.
Boom, boom, boom...
The thunderous roars continued, a section of the riverbank collapsed, and the Predator directly fell into the river.
Li Jia-yi, while attacking, grumbled, "You bastard, why aren't you coming out yet?"
Bai Ye grinned and then transformed into a bolt of electricity, soaring into the sky.
Bai Ye flew into the air, his giant Ghoul wings unfurling, transforming into a pair of crystal wings burning with flames.
Either don't fight, or fight the strongest!
Bai Ye directly engaged Situ Chi-cheng, unleashing venom from his arm and then punching forward fiercely.
Poison Dragon (Summons a poisonous dragon made of liquid venom to attack. Anything it touches will be corroded by the poison.)
The venom dripping from Bai Ye's body began to condense, forming a dragon shape that moved forward, heading straight for Situ Chi-cheng.
Situ Chi-cheng dared not be negligent, as he had suffered at Bai Ye's hands before.
"Three Stars Return to Moon!"
Situ Chi-cheng roared, and then the three flying swords flew back to him, circling in front of him.
The sword light formed a circle and collided with the Poison Dragon, shattering it.
The next instant, Situ Chi-cheng formed a hand seal, drew a symbol with his finger, and pointed forward swiftly.
"Art of the Five Elements!" Situ Chi-cheng shouted, "Zi Wu Cold Tide!"
As Situ Chi-cheng pointed, the surrounding temperature suddenly plummeted. Large swathes of silvery white frost appeared and flew forward, freezing the scattered venom.
The venom turned into purple ice spheres that fell downwards, dropping into the river.
Bai Ye pouted. The Mera Mera no Mi was very useful and powerful.
As Bai Ye's trump card, the Mera Mera no Mi certainly had its merits, but why was it only red quality?
Because the Mera Mera no Mi couldn't handle high-level combat.
In high-level combat, there were many ways to counter the Mera Mera no Mi.
Freezing and high temperatures could both curb the Mera Mera no Mi. Failing that, it could be shattered with attacks, or energy-based defenses could also counter it. The corrosive properties of the venom only truly showed against physical defenses.
Of course, poison, by its very nature, was timeless. It all depended on whether the opponent had countermeasures. Once they didn't, the venom of the Mera Mera no Mi became a nightmare.
Meanwhile...
After blocking the Poison Dragon, Situ Chi-cheng formed another sword seal and the three swords suddenly split.
Three into six, six into twelve, twelve into twenty-four...
In the blink of an eye, twenty-four phantom flying swords appeared before Situ Chi-cheng, forming a circle and then shooting out towards Bai Ye in rapid succession.
"Hmph!" Bai Ye sneered, "You want to compete with me on who has more weapons?"