Published: February 7, 2025
Xia Bai's speed was already very fast when she activated her bloodline ability, and now that she had evolved to the seven-star level, her speed had increased by more than just a notch. As the dark cataclysm initiated, her body darted to the side.
With a sound, the demon abyss cleaner and the sadness ink pattern scythe in Xia Bai’s hand clashed narrowly.
Many people from Cloud Summit Villa instinctively opened their mouths at this scene. The centaur-like monster was too fast; to be precise, it was the speed of its light and shadow slash that was incredibly quick, leaving behind a series of afterimages.
Even without using any special skills, its speed was already able to match Xia Bai's rhythm.
After the collision, Xia Bai was lightly bounced away, while the demon abyss cleaner staggered back some distance, letting out a low growl.
The sky dimmed slightly, and the insects summoned by the dark cataclysm grew larger. Although its profession hadn't been upgraded, the increase in its evolutionary level still had a boosting effect on its abilities.
In such an arena, true darkness couldn't be created, but dimming the light still gave Xia Bai a significant advantage.
This woman was never one to be passive; after being propelled away, the sadness ink pattern scythe in her hand flew out from a certain angle, targeting the four hooves of the demon abyss cleaner.
Ye Zhongming nodded slightly at this; the weakness of this level six monster lay in its hooves, and the fact that Xia Bai could seize upon this point right at the beginning of the battle further illustrated her exceptional combat talent.
The ability to replicate was still on cooldown, but the ability for inertia attacks had no restrictions. Xia Bai leaped out, while the sadness ink pattern scythe continued its assault without leaving her hand.
The demon abyss cleaner lightly jumped to avoid the silver-class weapon.
A slight smile appeared on Xia Bai's face behind her mask. This was the kind of evasion she most wanted to see.
Although she was unarmed, taking advantage of her speed, she suddenly charged forward, triggering the skill Ye Zhongming had given her—Basic Quick Stab.
Xia Bai's body surged with speed, similar to the light and shadow slash of the demon abyss cleaner just moments before.
With the two not far apart, Xia Bai's suddenly increased speed quickly closed the distance. Her right hand transformed into a blade, stabbing directly into the demon abyss cleaner's body.
Due to her position, she didn't hit a fatal spot but left a deep wound on its 'back'.
Even as an incomplete seven-star evolver, Xia Bai could still break through the defenses of a level six evolved being.
The demon abyss cleaner let out a high-pitched roar.
Its body swayed, and its twin blades were aimed at Xia Bai again. The demon abyss cleaner’s eyes began to turn blood red, a faint layer of red gas flowing out from its eyes, enveloping its entire body.
"Quite clever," Ye Zhongming murmured, recognizing the ability.
Blood mist armor!
This innate skill was one that many mutated beings possessed, using their own blood to form a mist-like defensive armor to enhance their defensive capabilities.
Clearly, the demon abyss cleaner knew its body couldn't withstand Xia Bai’s attacks, so it devised this method to increase its defense.
The light and shadow slash activated again, but this time it was significantly different from before; not only were the blades of its arms being swung, but also its two front hooves!
This was the enhanced ability of its innate skill, typically obtained upon becoming an evolver. If the normal light and shadow slash merely utilized speed to increase the blade's striking power, then the enhanced version increased the impact force and also became even faster.
Without a weapon in her hand and with her opponent's speed increasing again, this skill was now impossible to dodge.
This level six monster displayed its ability to capture combat opportunities that matched its status.
However, as the afterimages appeared behind it, the speed of the demon abyss cleaner suddenly slowed down as it reached in front of Xia Bai. Due to the leaping collision, the connection point between its human-like upper body and horse body was exposed.