A burst of golden-red sparks exploded, the white air currents expanding rapidly. A figure soared out like riding a cloud, spinning four or five times in mid-air before barely landing on the ground. The figure swayed slightly, breathing in rapid, short gasps.
At the shoulder, the previously graceful and flowing elegant black cloak was now torn and tattered. It seemed to have been ripped into several strips by a claw.
The form-fitting combat suit was marked with damage everywhere. Underneath, the body adorned with smooth muscle lines also showed faint traces of blood, soaking the surrounding fabric.
"Huff... Wheeze... Huff... Wheeze..."
Si Yu had never thought that one day he would be making such laborious breathing sounds. In his memory, only those prey that were struggling to survive, severely injured and dying under his hunt, would be so pitifully distressed.
"The Blood Coagulation Fragrance didn’t work?"
"He’s been stubbornly holding his breath up until now?"
"Or... has he forcibly suppressed the turbulence in his Qi-Blood!?"
Si Yu glanced at the semi-transparent black flower, his mind racing through several thoughts. If it were the first guess, it would be enough to prove Bai Xiao’s formidable strength, being able to fight so fiercely in one breath. The second guess was even more terrifying. It unequivocally indicated Bai Xiao’s robust physique and control over Qi-Blood, forcefully suppressing the Blood Coagulation Fragrance.
This almost invariably effective exotic fragrance had completely lost its effect!
Suddenly, from the midst of the dust and mist ahead, a huge figure burst forth like a cannonball, as sudden as a lightning strike from Thunder. Si Yu’s pupils contracted as his body flickered, but the already damaged cloak was utterly shredded.
The passing Bai Xiao, enveloped in a semi-transparent massive air blast, charged into a nearby grove of small trees. It set off a series of thunderous tree collapses, startled birds took flight, and wood chips fell like scattered flowers from the heavens.
"The Bee Stinger is useless..."
"Then I must resort to the more powerful Blood Stinger and Shadow Assassin!"
Si Yu fully felt the danger and pressure that Bai Xiao posed.
He had to use the truly powerful techniques of the Shadow Assassin lineage.
The Shadow Assassin Martial Arts, depending on the enemy, had three different methods of attack, which could be considered the three stages of Shadow Assassin. Under normal circumstances, the Bee Stinger was sufficient, with its characteristics being tricky, fast, and dense. The Bee Stinger Hundred Combo he had just used was the perfect example. In most situations, the Bee Stinger could resolve most targets and adversaries.
However, once he encountered a truly troublesome enemy,
Si Yu would also actively push himself into Blood Stinger and Shadow Assassin states.
These two states should not be used lightly, as they come with side effects. Under the Blood Stinger state, weapons would constantly devour the blood in your body, bringing astounding burst power. In the Shadow Assassin state, Si Yu’s spirit and will would be frenziedly consumed and assimilated by darkness, unable to last even three breaths. However, fortunately, his Extreme Realm was called "Shadow Transformation"!
"Shadow Transformation" significantly reduced the intense side effects of the Shadow Assassin state.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
In the distance, in the dark grove of trees, there came a slow, thunderous pounding of footsteps. As if a giant from the mountains was coming from the wild and ancient times, his towering physique revealed under the moonlight, suppressing everything.
Without hesitation, Si Yu entered the Blood Stinger state. At his heart, there was a vibration resonating like a taut bowstring, the number of beats per minute exceeding four to five hundred. The scorching blood in his body seemed to race like light, causing his body temperature to soar rapidly. His fingers gripping the spiky weapon were sliced open by cuts.
The blood, enhanced by Secret Martial techniques, looked like exquisite and clear nectar.
It adhered to the weapon’s grooves, swiftly winding around and densely covering the stinger. In the dim night, the triangular cone-shaped metal spike changed from black to blood-colored, exuding a terrifying and ferocious aura.
Si Yu’s complexion turned slightly pale, but his eyes faintly gleamed red.
He instantly crouched and readied his stance, his weight lowered, his flexible physique taking on a strange fighting pose. Both hands pressed slightly against the blood-colored spike.
But the spike vibrated incessantly, spitting out flickering red light. It was like a brutal and bloodthirsty being, impatient to break free of its restraints, eager to drink its fill of fresh blood.
Indeed, this was the case.
Every time the Blood Stinger state ended, the metal spike would completely devour the target’s blood. Otherwise, Si Yu would have to bear the entire side effect himself.
He stepped forward, a flash of red light in his eyes.
He vanished from the spot in an instant.
The next second, he appeared in front of the huge figure, his beautiful yet fierce face intensely pressing towards Bai Xiao’s eyes, his form ghostly.
A line of blood streaked forth, the air tearing apart, emitting a sharp sound.
A massive palm, the size of a grinding wheel and black-red in color, blocked the temple of the huge figure, fiercely wrestling with the blood-lit metal spike.
Amidst the thin white vapor, Bai Xiao’s stern face slightly furrowed his brow. He could feel that the power of Si Yu’s stab had significantly increased, at least by fifty percent more than before! The red light spitting out held a dangerous aura.
His left fist swung out like a giant black whip, making a continuous "bang" sound. With one stroke, it burst the air; with another, it flung Si Yu flying. However, that slender shadow stepped lightly, dancing like a butterfly. With a slanted sweep, he swung back like a pendulum.
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