In the swirling sandstorm, the fierce dust resembled sharp blades, slicing toward the two, intending to kill them within this tornado.
Apart from the violent attack.
The strong wind combined with yellow sand severely obstructed one's vision.
It was hard to see anything beyond a meter away.
In such a situation, Baiyu could only activate his Blood Qi to maintain balance, making it difficult even to locate the enemy.
Fortunately, at this moment, Wang Shenghua had already transformed her body into a Resentful Spirit form.
In this violent sandstorm, she moved freely and quickly found the enemy within the storm.
It was a figure clad in armor made of yellow sand.
His entire face was also hidden beneath the sand.
From his physique, it was only possible to discern that he was male.
"Baiyu, it's a competitor. Probably a Level Three student, should we escape first?"
Wang Shenghua was the first to show hesitation.
She was initially focused on survival and wasn't going to fight a Level Three student in such conditions.
"You can leave first."
Baiyu said without turning his head.
Even if he wanted to leave, he couldn't; movement speed in this sandstorm was reduced to the bare minimum.
By that time.
Once Wang Shenghua left, he would become a target.
Seeing Baiyu's determination.
Wang Shenghua didn't insist and used the special nature of her Resentful Spirit form to float toward the storm's edge.
The two had agreed before.
If they encountered an unbeatable enemy, they would flee and not drag each other down.
This was the foundation of their fragile alliance.
By now.
Wang Shenghua clearly believed that this Level Three student was not someone they could handle together.
As Wang Shenghua left.
The raging storm converged entirely on Baiyu.
The storm's spinning range kept shrinking, like a meat grinder, aiming to mince Baiyu into pieces.
Baiyu took a deep breath and activated Energy Perception.
As a skill granted by the scholar's space, Energy Perception's effect had always been useful, whether when Baiyu was weak or now, when he had grown stronger.
Soon.
To his eyes, the flying speed of the surrounding dust slowed dramatically.
Baiyu could see every grain of sand around him.
In the storm.
A figure like flowing water was hidden beneath the yellow sand, rotating with the storm.
The reason Baiyu couldn't find him earlier.
Was because he was constantly on the move, never stopping, making it impossible to pinpoint his precise location.
But now.
In the face of Energy Perception, he appeared as obvious as a fireball in the night sky.
Baiyu pulled out the Shark Bite.
The moment he gripped the gun handle, a familiar sensation surged from his soul, confident that he could accurately hit the target even at high speed.
Bam!
The bullet was fired, shooting a trace of bluish flame in the air.
Baiyu chose the Ice Bullet.
Fire Bullet and Poison Bullet were unsuitable now; the Fire Bullet would be extinguished by the wind, and the Poison Bullet might backfire disastrously.
Two Ice Bullets were fired.
The opponent clearly didn't expect Baiyu to locate him precisely and hit him, looking extremely bewildered.
Yet.
With the opponent slowed by the Ice Bullet for a moment, Baiyu had already seized the Chain Saw Greatsword, charging toward him.
Moving slowly in the yellow sand.
Baiyu could only activate Blood Qi to provide himself with additional kinetic energy.
This approach worked quite well.
The opponent was evidently unprepared, as Baiyu had already arrived beside him, swinging down the Chain Saw Greatsword.
Buzz... crunch.
The spinning chain saw sprayed yellow sand off his face.
Yes.
It was yellow sand flying out.
The opponent's exterior was a thick armor crafted from yellow sand, and the chain saw struck it like it was hitting armor.
"How can a Level Five student possibly have such power?"
Under the chain saw.
The man's face distorted with a howl.
Baiyu did not answer, his body emitting a dazzling golden light, so blinding that it made his eyes sting and bleed.
As his spirituality increased, his extraordinary abilities strengthened.
Even the most basic Prayer Technique abilities of an apprentice had greatly enhanced.
Amid the opponent's screams.
Baiyu swung the chain saw again, finally cutting into his flesh without resistance.
Unfortunately.
Even when his flesh was cut, sand flowed from the wounds.
A fake body.
Baiyu slashed apart this sand-crafted fake body, then swept his eyes around, locking onto the figure fleeing outward.
At this moment, the yellow sand noticeably weakened.
Baiyu erupted with Blood Qi.
He shot forward like a cannonball, piercing through the dense sandstorm, gripping the Chain Saw Blade, and with a twist of his body, struck down with all his might.
Crunch!
Yet another sand armor shattered.
And this time, the man's face showed terror, as with a beckoning gesture, the sandstorm transformed into sand balls, firing at Baiyu like bullets.
The sky seemed to rain down yellow sand.
Baiyu furrowed his brow.
This attack was powerful. If he didn't evade, he could get hurt, and getting injured in this situation wasn't wise.
Once injured.
Facing a strong enemy again would be troublesome.
Moreover, given the medical conditions and environment here, healing wasn't easy, and secondary infection was very possible.
But if he chose to dodge.
That would inevitably give the opponent a chance to escape.
"Forget it, now's not the time for rashness."
Thinking this, Baiyu stepped back and stopped pursuing.
The man, whose sand armor had half shattered, spat blood from his mouth and glanced at Baiyu with hatred.
Then.
He turned and ran, his speed astonishingly fast.
Baiyu felt a bit of regret; this man wasn't weak, and his unique ability made him quite troublesome.
If allowed to escape this time.
If he prepared himself and didn't underestimate Baiyu later, he could become a significant threat.
But as Baiyu sighed inwardly, a scream suddenly echoed ahead.
He saw the man clutching his throat, his body floating in mid-air as his legs kicked desperately.
Like someone drowning.
Wang Shenghua's ability!
This caught Baiyu completely off guard.
He thought she had escaped without a trace, but unexpectedly, she was still around.
And she chose this moment to strike.
The man's face grew increasingly ashen, turning liver-colored, as his chest heaved like a drowning person's.
After a few minutes of struggling.
The man's struggles ceased, his entire being lifeless, his eyes rolling white.
But Wang Shenghua was not careless.
She pulled out a sharp dagger from her bosom, delivering several additional stabs, ensuring he was utterly dead before stopping her extraordinary ability.