Bai Ye reached out and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, propping himself up from the ground. "It's not yet decided who will die, is it?"
Adam took a deep breath, his body suddenly sank, and he raised his rhombus shield. Then, he placed the Starfall Sword on top of the shield, adopting a charging stance.
*Bang!*
The ground beneath their feet was once again pulverized, and Adam lunged towards Bai Ye once more.
Bai Ye immediately exhaled, and a large cloud of poisonous smoke billowed out, spreading in all directions.
At the same time...
While releasing the poison smoke, Bai Ye quickly took out several talisman papers. Holding them between his fingers, he gave a slight flick, and 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 unseen force, large stones continuously lifted into the air, forming a barrier around Bai Ye.
Adam's gaze was grim, showing no intention of stopping.
Having charged, there was no question of halting his advance.
"Starlight!"
Adam roared, thrusting the Starfall Sword forward. A wave of starlight then spread from the blade.
*Boom!*
As the starlight overflowed, a massive explosion suddenly erupted.
The giant rocks before him were shattered 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 wave of dizziness suddenly struck, and Adam's vision began to blur. Everything before him gradually faded to black. At the same time, a ringing sound filled Adam's ears, and then he could hear nothing. The air was filled with the stench of battle, the burnt smell of gunfire and explosions, the dust from destroyed buildings, and the coppery scent of blood from corpses. Now, Adam could smell nothing.
Sense Deprivation!
Then...
Bai Ye sprinted forward, kicking Adam squarely in the chest, sending him staggering backward. Before Adam could regain his footing, the renowned blade Bloodthirst slashed forward.
*Slash!*
Adam's right chest was cleaved, and a spray of crimson blood splattered out as the wound opened.
Adam gritted his teeth and swung his shield wildly around him, but it was useless. At this moment, Adam was merely attacking blindly, relying on instinct. In fact, after landing the blow, Bai Ye had already decisively retreated.
Then...
Slowly, he shifted his weight, circling stealthily...
At this moment, Bai Ye was like a viper that had spotted 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.
But, only his vital areas!
Bai Ye swiftly moved to Adam's side, a fierce glint in his eyes. Then, the renowned blade Bloodthirst plunged into Adam's lower back.
*Gasp!*
The sound of tearing flesh echoed.
Blood gushed out instantly, and was rapidly absorbed by the renowned blade Bloodthirst, integrating into the blade.
Feeling the pain in his waist, Adam roared and swung the Starfall Sword forcefully backward!
A wide swathe of starlight erupted from the blade, blasting sideways and shattering a pillar inside the bank.
The fractured pillar collapsed, crushing the desks below and kicking up a cloud of dust.
However, Bai Ye had already retreated, and he punched forward with his left fist.
"Blood Demon Art!"
Blood Demon Art (Condenses absorbed blood into blood demon balls for attack. Depending on spiritual power, additional magic attack bonus can be gained. Current bonus: 5%)
Bai Ye swung the renowned blade Bloodthirst, and then, a large number of bloody magic balls appeared, flying towards Adam.
This is the end!
Without his senses and injured, it would be difficult for Adam to evade this attack.
But at this very moment...
Adam suddenly crouched, twisted to the side, and powerfully pushed off with his legs!
The bloody magic balls grazed Adam's body, hitting the wall in front of him, and then...
*Rumble, rumble, rumble...*
The wall groaned, being continuously pulverized by the bloody magic balls, and collapsed outward.
As Adam leaped away, he aimed his shield in Bai Ye's direction.
Mechanical whirring sounds emanated from the shield, and then, four small openings appeared on its four corners.
Four rhombus-shaped darts attached to iron chains shot out. They were terrifyingly fast, flashing silver in the air before reaching Bai Ye.
"Ugh!"
Bai Ye grunted, his body trembling slightly.
Two darts pierced Bai Ye's legs, one lodged in his waist, and another pierced his arm.
The next instant, Adam yanked hard on the chains, forcefully dragging Bai Ye to the ground and pulling him towards himself!
"Ah!"
The intense pain made Bai Ye cry out involuntarily.
The darts were bizarre; as Adam pulled them, they did not come out of Bai Ye's body. Instead, they seemed embedded within him, tearing at his flesh until Bai Ye was dragged before Adam.
"A powerful poison gas, capable of stripping away one's senses," Adam said, looking down at Bai Ye. "Unfortunately, my power is not something a being from your low-level world can comprehend. Do you think humans only have five senses? That's because you've never experienced the existence of the Gene Gate. With the opening of the Gene Gate, the sixth, seventh, and eighth senses are all amplified, making one highly sensitive to time and space. Therefore, even if I cannot see, I know exactly where you are."
As Adam spoke, he raised the Starfall Sword.
"That you were able to land that blow was deliberate on my part, to make you careless," Adam sneered. "Now, you will pay the price."
Looking at the flashing sword energy, Bai Ye suddenly chuckled, licking his lips. "Alright, I admit you outmaneuvered me. But you shouldn't have gotten this close!"
Adam paused, not understanding Bai Ye's words.
But at that very moment...
"Poison Dragon!"
A large amount of purple venom sprayed from Bai Ye's body, and under Bai Ye's control, it enveloped Adam entirely.
Almost instantly, Adam felt as if he had been thrown into a pool of concentrated sulfuric acid, experiencing intense stinging and burning sensations.