Upon arriving at the location, Bai Ye did not appear directly in the combat zone. Instead, he hid in a shop along the river and peered outside.
As Li Jia Yi had said, Hamir looked quite pathetic at the moment.
Hamir’s upper clothing was gone, revealing a body of muscle. He hadn't expected the old bat to have such a good physique.
However, Hamir’s body bore several noticeable wounds that were continuously bleeding.
The injuries were not severe, about seven or eight cuts, and all of them were superficial. Yet, Hamir possessed super-regeneration abilities!
Given this, the fact that Hamir still had so many wounds indicated how fierce the battle had been.
In fact, it was precisely so…
A streak of radiant light flashed across the sky, followed by the sudden sound of a sword’s hum.
Situ Chi Cheng broke through the clouds, appearing in the sky. Three flying swords circled him. After forming a sword seal, the three swords merged into a single line and plunged towards Hamir.
Hamir roared, his massive bat wings unfurling from his back. Blood energy surged throughout his body, transforming into a giant scythe that slashed upwards towards the sky.
*Boom!*
A fierce collision ensued.
When their weapons met, a terrifying wave of energy erupted and pushed outwards in all directions.
The ground along the riverbank shattered, cracks spreading across its surface.
The next moment…
After a brief stalemate, Hamir’s blood-red scythe could no longer withstand the pressure and shattered with a roar.
However, Situ Chi Cheng’s three flying swords were also repelled.
But Hamir’s opponent was not just Situ Chi Cheng alone!
Behind Hamir, an Iron Blood Warrior stood on the riverbank and suddenly raised a hand.
A wrist-mounted gun was loaded onto the Iron Blood Warrior’s forearm.
A beam of green energy suddenly appeared and shot forward, striking Hamir in the back.
*Puff!*
Hamir’s back was pierced by the shot, and a splash of bright red blood erupted.
This was how Hamir sustained his wounds. While super-regeneration was terrifying, facing continuous attacks meant that even super-regeneration couldn't keep up with the rate of injury.
However, Bai Ye believed that the group of cultists must also be having a terrible time.
Even with a four-on-one advantage and Hamir continuously sustaining injuries, they still couldn't take him down. The four cultists were likely in despair, this guy was just too hard to kill.
But at this rate, Hamir's demise was likely a matter of time.
Firstly, as long as the speed of inflicting injuries on Hamir could surpass his super-regeneration speed, theoretically, there was a chance to kill him.
Secondly, Hamir had been entangled with them all night and was now extremely fatigued. While super-regeneration could heal his wounds, his mental exhaustion could not be relieved.
Thirdly, daylight was indeed very disadvantageous for Hamir. His strength had been weakened by at least twenty to thirty percent. When Bai Ye had fought Hamir before, he had been significantly 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, laced with a hint of impatience, replied, "Why aren't you intervening? Are you just watching the show?"
Bai Ye said, "I was waiting for you to make a move!"
Li Jia Yi replied, "I'm responsible for remote support and engagement."
Bai Ye said, "My apologies, I'm also responsible for remote support and engagement."
Li Jia Yi roared, "Damn you!"
Bai Ye said, "Stop with the useless talk. I'll ask you one thing: are you going in or not?"
Li Jia Yi hesitated for a moment, then said, "You're ruthless. I'm going in, but if you bail, this is not over between us!"
*Beep, beep, beep…*
After Li Jia Yi finished his curse-filled words, he hung up the phone.
At the same time…
Bai Ye peered towards the riverbank and suddenly, from a shop to his side, nine massive crystal tails shot out, crashing down towards the Iron Blood Warrior who had just fired.
*Boom, boom, boom…*
Resounding roars echoed continuously. A section of the riverbank directly collapsed, and the Iron Blood Warrior plunged 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 straight up into the air, his large Yata Garasu unfurling from his back, transforming into a pair of crystal wings burning with flames.
Either don't fight, or fight the strongest!
Bai Ye directly targeted Situ Chi Cheng. Venom dripped from his arm, and he then punched forward fiercely.
Poison Dragon (Unleashes a poison dragon condensed from venom for attack. Anything it touches will be corroded by the toxin.)
The venom dripping from Bai Ye’s body continuously coalesced, forming a dragon shape that surged forward, directly towards Situ Chi Cheng.
Situ Chi Cheng dared not be careless, having suffered losses at Bai Ye’s hands before.
"Three Stars Return to Moon!"
Situ Chi Cheng let out a low roar. Immediately, the three flying swords flew back to Situ Chi Cheng and circled in front of him.
The sword light formed a circular barrier, clashing with the poison dragon and shattering it.
The next moment, Situ Chi Cheng performed a hand seal, drew a symbol with his finger, and quickly pointed forward.
"Art of the Five Elements!" Situ Chi Cheng shouted softly. "Zi Wu Cold Tide!"
As Situ Chi Cheng pointed his finger, the surrounding temperature plummeted. Large swathes of silvery frost appeared and flew forward, freezing the scattered venom.
The venom transformed into purple ice spheres that fell downwards, dropping into the river.
Bai Ye pursed his lips. The Mera Mera no Mi was potent and strong.
As Bai Ye’s former trump card, the Mera Mera no Mi undoubtedly had its merits, but why was it only red-quality?
Because the Mera Mera no Mi couldn’t handle high-level matches.
In high-level battles, there were many ways to counteract the Mera Mera no Mi. Freezing and high temperatures could both suppress it. Failing that, it could be shattered with attacks, or its effects could be countered by energy-based defenses. Only when facing physical defenses did the venom’s corrosive properties truly manifest.
Of course, poison, with its unique nature, would never become obsolete. It all depended on whether the opponent had countermeasures. If they didn't, the Mera Mera no Mi's venom was a nightmare.
At the same time…
Situ Chi Cheng, having defended against the poison dragon, formed another sword seal and once again pointed forward. 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 continuously towards Bai Ye.
"Hmph!" Bai Ye sneered. "You want to compete with me on who has more weapons?"
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