Bai Ye wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and pushed himself up from the ground. "It's not decided who will die yet, is it?"
Adam took a deep breath, suddenly sank his body, raised his rhombus shield, and then rested the Starfall Sword on the shield, assuming a charging stance.
*Bang!*
The ground beneath his feet shattered again as Adam lunged at Bai Ye once more.
Bai Ye immediately blew out, and a large cloud of poisonous smoke drifted out in all directions.
At the same time...
While releasing the poisonous smoke, Bai Ye quickly took out several Taoist talismans, held them between his fingers, and flicked them lightly. The talismans quickly ignited.
"Flying Rock Technique!"
*Rumble, rumble, rumble...*
As the talismans burned, the surrounding ground began to shake. Countless cracks spread, and then, under the manipulation of an invisible force, huge stones continuously flew up, positioning themselves around Bai Ye.
Adam's gaze was grim, showing no intention of stopping.
Since he had charged, there was no turning back.
"Starlight!"
Adam roared, thrusting the Starfall Sword forward. A vast expanse of starlight then rippled from the blade.
*Boom!*
As the starlight spread, a massive explosion suddenly erupted.
The giant rocks before him were blown to pieces by the power of the stars. Adam then raised his shield, deflected the flying debris, and continued forward with unwavering determination.
Bai Ye was within striking distance!
But...
Adam had to stop!
A wave of dizziness suddenly struck, and Adam's vision began to blur. Everything before him gradually turned black. Simultaneously, a buzzing sound filled Adam's ears, and then he could hear nothing else. The air, filled with the aftermath of the battle, carried various scents: the acrid smell of gunpowder and explosions, the dusty scent of destroyed buildings, and the metallic tang of blood from corpses. 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 Bloodlust slashed forward.
*Puff!*
Adam's right chest was cut, and a spray of crimson blood splattered out with the appearance of the wound.
Adam gritted his teeth and swung his shield wildly around, but it was useless. At this moment, Adam was attacking blindly based on instinct. In reality, after landing the blow, Bai Ye had already retreated to a safe distance.
Then...
He slowly shifted his feet, circling cautiously...
At this moment, Bai Ye was like a viper that had discovered its prey, waiting for an opportunity, searching for a weakness, and then...
To strike!
Suddenly, the instant 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 areas.
However, it was only his vital areas!
Bai Ye quickly moved to Adam's side, his eyes gleaming fiercely. Then, the famed blade Bloodlust in Bai Ye's hand plunged into Adam's lower back.
*Puff!*
The sound of tearing flesh echoed.
Blood flowed out instantly, and was rapidly absorbed by the famed blade Bloodlust, integrating into the blade.
Feeling the pain in his waist, Adam roared and swung the Starfall Sword forcefully backward!
A vast wave of starlight erupted from the blade, blasting sideways and shattering a pillar within the bank.
The broken pillar collapsed, crushing the desk below and kicking up a cloud of dust.
However, Bai Ye had already retreated and unleashed a punch forward with his left fist.
"Blood Demon Art!"
Blood Demon Art (condenses absorbed blood into blood demon orbs for attack. Depending on mental power, additional magic attack bonus can be gained. Current additional magic attack bonus: 5%)
Bai Ye swung the famed blade Bloodlust, and then, a multitude of bloody magic orbs appeared, hurtling towards Adam.
This is the end!
Without his senses and already injured, it would be difficult for Adam to evade this attack.
But at this moment...
Adam suddenly crouched, sidestepped, and pushed off with both legs!
The bloody magic orbs whizzed past Adam's body, striking the wall in front of him, and then...
*Rumble, rumble, rumble...*
The wall groaned and was continuously shattered by the blood-colored magic orbs, collapsing outward.
As Adam leaped away, he aimed his shield in Bai Ye's direction. *xxs*
Mechanical whirring sounds emanated from within the shield, and then four small openings appeared on its rhombus corners.
Four rhombus shurikens attached to chains suddenly shot out with terrifying speed. A flash of silver in the air, and they were in front of Bai Ye.
"Ugh!"
Bai Ye grunted, his body trembling slightly.
Two shurikens pierced Bai Ye's legs, one pierced his waist, and another lodged into his arm.
The next instant, Adam forcefully yanked the chains, dragging Bai Ye to the ground and pulling him towards himself!
"Ah!"
The intense pain caused Bai Ye to cry out involuntarily.
The shurikens were bizarre. Pulled by Adam, they did not come out of Bai Ye's body but seemed embedded within him, tearing at his flesh until Bai Ye was dragged before Adam.
"A very potent poison gas, capable of stripping one's senses," Adam said, looking down at Bai Ye. "Unfortunately, my power is not something someone from your low-level world can comprehend. You think humans only have five senses? That's because you've never experienced the existence of Gene Gates. With the opening of Gene Gates, the sixth, seventh, and eighth senses are all enhanced, making one extremely sensitive to time and space. Therefore, even without sight, I can clearly know where you are."
As Adam spoke, he raised the Starfall Sword.
"That you managed to land that blow was intentional, to make you complacent," Adam sneered. "Now, you shall pay the price."
Looking at the gleaming sword light, Bai Ye suddenly laughed, licking his lips. "Alright, I admit you played your cards better, but you shouldn't have gotten this close to me!"
Adam paused, not understanding the meaning of Bai Ye's words.
But at that moment...
"Poison Dragon!"
A large amount of purple venom erupted from Bai Ye's body. Under Bai Ye's control, it enveloped Adam completely.
Almost instantly, Adam felt as if he had been thrown into a pool of concentrated sulfuric acid, experiencing intense stinging and burning sensations.