Published: February 7, 2025
The six weapons in the hands of the weapon-wielding monster stirred slightly, and the frog-faced creature's expression grew more serious.
Clearly, today's opponent had put it under great pressure.
Relying solely on defense, it successfully withstood a gifted skill without sustaining any injuries. Anyone who encountered this would share the same feelings as the weapon-wielding monster.
Ye Zhongming also moved his hands; the skill he had just received left his arms slightly numb.
For a moment, both sides locked eyes, then suddenly rushed forward, engaging in battle once again.
Ye Zhongming wielded the Edge of the Moon, shimmering with starlight, while the weapon-wielding monster's weapons moved up and down, searching for any opportunity to deal damage.
The two fell into close combat once more.
It wasn't as flashy as skill clashes, but the intensity was such that the warriors of Cloud Summit Villa couldn't blink.
In skill contests, losing might allow for some adjustments, but in this kind of close-quarters fighting, a single misstep could be fatal.
Ye Zhongming based his sword technique on the Star Point Blade, assisted by the Blazing Flame Combat Technique, and surprisingly, he didn't suffer any losses in a short amount of time.
When the weapon-wielding monster wasn't using its gifted skill, it wielded its six weapons with grace and precision. No wonder there were survivors in the past who learned techniques from it; this monster indeed had astonishing qualities.
Ye Zhongming was the first to retreat, turning his body to the other side.
He only had one sword; even though each strike was faster and more powerful than his opponent's, the weapon-wielding monster had six arms and six weapons, giving it a tremendous advantage and forcing Ye Zhongming to use even faster speeds to respond. After a short period of intense fighting, he could only retreat first to recover from the severe physical exhaustion.
However, it was evident that the weapon-wielding monster was not preparing to let Ye Zhongming go; it almost moved in sync with him, its six weapons flying about, forcing Ye Zhongming into a struggle.
Due to the rules, Ye Zhongming’s battle pet could not join the fight; Red Hair, the Earth Yellow Pill, and even the Demon Servicing Beehive could not assist him, which effectively halved his overall strength.
Not to mention, just Red Hair alone was almost on par with Ye Zhongming's own strength.
One could say that Ye Zhongming had been fighting in an incomplete state until now; no one had managed to force him to use his full power.
Even the already deceased Cheng Tianji couldn't do it.
Naturally, the weapon-wielding monster couldn't either; it only appeared to have the upper hand in close quarters.
"Why isn’t the boss using that gun?"
"That thing is said to consume magic crystals; the boss probably doesn't have many left and needs to save it for that level seven monster."
"What about other equipment?"
"Um...not sure."
"Why the rush? Just watch."
Liang Chuyin turned to reprimand her two chattering subordinates, but her eyes reflected the same worry.
"It’s fine; he has his pride."
Mo Ye chuckled at Liang Chuyin’s contradictory expression and pulled her slightly, saying, "That's exactly how Zhongming looks right now, excited like a hunter."
Others were taken aback upon hearing Mo Ye’s words.
But upon careful thought, it indeed aligned with Ye Zhongming's character; he wanted to defeat his opponent using their own methods.
Of course, this also relieved many core members, as Ye Zhongming's actions implied he was confident of victory; otherwise, he would never "play" with this monster.
Sure enough, Ye Zhongming's counterattack came, fierce and unrelenting.
During the chase, he suddenly turned around, switching from holding the sword with both hands to one, and instead of gripping the handle, he pinched the blade itself.
This strange posture stunned his subordinates below, leaving them confused about what Ye Zhongming intended to do.