Li Jia yi detested Bai Ye.
Not because Bai Ye was formidable, but because formidable he was, and tenacious besides.
Experience, at times, was truly useful, capable of clarifying one's combat strategy.
Take, for instance, the current Bai Ye.
You defend?
Then defend away!
Bai Ye paid Li Jia yi no mind; Li Jia yi was not Bai Ye's target. Stopping the masked man was what Bai Ye needed to do.
"Heaven and Earth Limitless, Qian Kun Righteous Law!" Li Jia yi, seeing he could no longer catch the sword light, quickly produced a brush and, drawing a talisman in mid-air, struck forward with a palm: "Palm Thunder!"
Boom!
A blue and white lightning bolt shot from Li Jia yi's palm into the center of the sword light. With a deafening explosion, it shattered the five beams of sword light.
However, just as Li Jia yi managed to narrowly avert the crisis, Bai Ye attacked again, his Frost Sword held high, slashing towards Li Jia yi's head.
Seeing this, Li Jia yi quickly unfurled his palm, a silver-white Jungle King combat knife appearing in it. He brought it horizontally before him.
Clang!
The weapons collided with a crisp ringing sound.
And in that instant...
A sly grin spread across Bai Ye's face. Large patches of venom suddenly appeared on his body.
Li Jia yi, also a seasoned fighter, felt a jolt of dread upon seeing Bai Ye's appearance, sensing impending doom. He immediately leaped backward, attempting to create distance.
But it was clearly too late!
Bai Ye flicked his arm, and the venom sprayed forward.
The venom landed on Li Jia yi, rapidly melting through his clothes. Upon contact with his skin, it hissed and sizzled.
The searing pain contorted Li Jia yi's otherwise handsome face, his body trembling uncontrollably.
In the next moment, Li Jia yi quickly grabbed a purple fruit and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing vigorously. The agonizing pain gradually subsided.
Furthermore, it was fortunate that the venom only splashed onto him and did not cause sustained damage.
Yet, in a single exchange, some minor injuries and the effect of the venom fruit had already left Li Jia yi profoundly alarmed.
Li Jia yi's first thought was how terrifying this ability was!
The poison was incredibly potent. Secondly, being able to release it from his entire body meant Li Jia yi couldn't even touch Bai Ye without consequence.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye's assault continued. He stepped forward and raised his fist.
"Poison Dragon!"
Bai Ye roared, then punched forward. A large amount of venom was again spewed out, but instead of dispersing, it coalesced, forming a venomous dragon that lunged forward with bared fangs.
Li Jia yi's heart sank. If this attack hit him directly, he'd likely be reduced to bone in an instant.
With this thought, Li Jia yi quickly took out an item and threw it to the ground: "Crystal Barrier!"
The item Li Jia yi had tossed to the ground was a crystal shard about the length of a thumb. It shattered upon landing. Immediately, a rumbling sound emanated from the ground, and a colossal crystal erupted, rising like a small mountain to block Li Jia yi.
Bang!
The Poison Dragon struck the crystal mountain and then shattered, its venom splattering onto the crystal.
However, the crystal mountain was impervious to the corrosive venom. The purple liquid flowed over it, causing no discernible damage.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes and quickly formed a sword seal with his right hand.
Seven Rainbows Pierce the Heavens (Seven swords unite to attack the enemy target).
As Bai Ye completed the sword seal, the Seven Rainbow swords suspended in the air began to tremble, emitting a chorus of sword cries.
In an instant, seven-colored light erupted simultaneously, intertwining in the air like a vibrant rainbow gracing the sky, and then...
It plummeted towards the ground!
The sword light, condensed into seven colors, transformed into a long rainbow that swept across the sky, descending upon the crystal mountain.
Boom!
A tremendous roar echoed.
While the crystal mountain was immune to the venom, its pure defensive strength was not exceptional. Upon being struck by the seven-colored rainbow, it instantly shattered into countless tiny crystalline fragments that scattered in all directions, glistening beautifully in the air.
But...
Behind the crystal mountain, Li Jia yi was nowhere to be seen.
"He runs quite fast!" Bai Ye sneered, looking around. "But does hiding do any good? If you don't want to fight, then I'll complete my mission!"
Bai Ye had Li Jia yi cornered. As long as he remembered that completing the hidden mission was paramount, Li Jia yi had two choices: either abandon his own mission and watch Bai Ye succeed, or come out and fight Bai Ye.
"Shoot him, Divine Spear!"
Li Jia yi's voice suddenly came from the forest behind him. Bai Ye spun around abruptly.
A streak of silver light appeared before Bai Ye, and then...
Bai Ye instinctively raised his hand...
*Poof!*
Intense pain shot from the back of his hand.
Bai Ye's expression shifted slightly. He quickly leaped to the side and looked down at his hand.
Blood dripped freely!
A deep gash had been opened on the back of Bai Ye's hand. The silver light was a blade of unimaginable length, at least twenty to thirty meters long, extending from the forest.
Then...
With a flash of silver, the blade vanished.
"A blade that can extend and retract at will?"
Bai Ye frowned slightly.
On the other side, Li Jia yi spat onto the ground, a hint of disappointment on his face.
This attack should have killed Bai Ye. However, Li Jia yi had only recently acquired this Zanpakuto and had not used it much in combat, so he was not very proficient.
Bai Ye's reaction was fast, which was one factor, and another was that Li Jia yi's aim had been slightly off.
And such an opportunity for a surprise attack...
If it failed once, Li Jia yi didn't believe it would work a second time on Bai Ye.
With this thought, Li Jia yi sheathed his Zanpakuto and, hunched over, began to move slowly to the side.
He lacked confidence in a head-on confrontation with Bai Ye. During the Death Amusement Park, Li Jia yi had already known Bai Ye was very strong. Now, with Bai Ye's venomous abilities, a direct fight was even more difficult. However, if he avoided direct confrontation and engaged in a drawn-out skirmish, Li Jia yi felt he still had a chance.
Moreover, from the current situation, Li Jia yi believed he held the true advantage.
Bai Ye's target was the Lizardman Chief Gavil, while Li Jia yi's target was the masked demon Krümelit.
Bai Ye had to act to save Gavil, whereas Li Jia yi only needed to wait for the demon Krümelit to finish his task of bewitching Gavil.
But, at this very moment...
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