The footsteps in the corridor suddenly quickened, and a black shadow suddenly rushed out of the darkness.
The black shadow came too quickly, and the three people who were tense did not have time to identify it. They immediately launched an attack!
The first to react was the smoking man who was hiding at the side. He tried to activate the Glorious Orb with his left hand, but due to the interference of the Asterite, the activation failed.
"Damn it!"
The smoking man cursed. The distance between the corridor and the Asterite was not far, but it was not close either. The Glorious Orb had at least a 50% chance of successfully activating, but this attempt had failed.
When the Glorious Orb failed to activate, the smoking man's right hand suddenly slashed horizontally. The speed of the slash was so fast that the friction between the blade and the air produced a piercing sound. Even the void seemed to be cut open by the slash.
Whoosh!
The woman in the tank top aimed at the shadow that rushed out from behind the door and pulled the trigger. Fatal blue beams accurately hit the target, leaving behind charred bullet holes.
The black robed man pushed his hands forward, and a ball of cold air instantly flew out of his hands, hitting the shadow at the same time as the smoking man's blade.
The sharp blade instantly cut a huge hole in the shadow's body, and the cold air of the frost entered the wound.
Once the Tier 3 frost entered the wound, it was enough to freeze an ordinary person's blood into a popsicle within a second. Even if an aptitude user was enveloped by the frost, they would quickly be frozen and suffer heavy injuries.
The three people's combined attacks hit the target at the same time. Even if the target had a Tier 3 defense, it could still be heavily injured in an instant!
However, after the three people hit the target, they quickly realized that something was wrong.
The shadow that rushed out was not as strong as they had expected. It did not even put up a basic resistance. It was as if it had run over to die.
Plop!
The black figure that had been frozen into an ice sculpture fell to the ground with a crisp cracking sound.
The frozen corpse shattered, and at the same time, the three people saw its true appearance.
"It's Knife!"
The black robed man shouted in shock.
The shadow was not a Polluter, nor was it an ambush enemy. It was Knife, who had just disappeared silently!
The real enemy was still behind them!
"Be careful!"
Tank Top Woman, who was currently facing the staircase, shouted. She had already noticed another black shadow appear in the staircase. Surprisingly, the target of the attack was Black Robes, who had just used a Tier 3 Frost Skill on Black Robes.
Black Robe's expression suddenly changed. He had already sensed the arrival of danger, but his Perception Domain ability still hadn't received any feedback. This made him think of a terrifying guess!
The enemy is carrying Asterite!
Previously, he was unable to detect the enemy's presence in the corridor not because of the interference from the Asterite on the roof, but because the enemy was carrying an Asterite, an Asterite that had not been stored!
Only by carrying Asterite close to him could he perfectly block his senses!
But how was that possible?
Although Asterite could block the perception of ability users, it would also suppress the user's ability. Even if a third level ability user carried it, they would still be suppressed to a level weaker than a first level ability user. How could this kind of person deal with Knife silently?!
Carrying Asterite to restrain the enemy's perception and attack had been proven by countless people to be the stupidest way to do it!
Could it be that intelligent type polluters could resist Asterite's suppression?
Black Robe quickly retreated. His main abilities were Perception and Elemental Domain. His Combat Domain ability was relatively weak, and his defense was even weaker than Knife's. Since the enemy could deal with Knife silently without him being able to call for help, that meant that the enemy could easily deal with him as well!
The smoking man raised his black knife and moved to block the entrance, providing cover for Black Robe's retreat.
"Careful!"
Black Robe didn't have time to warn the target that there might be Asterite on him before he suddenly let out a shrill warning. He sensed the arrival of an extremely powerful aura, and it was precisely the hidden enemy that he had sensed before.
Black Robe never would have thought that another enemy would also be hidden so close to him. Moreover, he would suddenly launch an attack at this crucial moment.
The smoking man's expression rapidly changed. He thought that some dangerous fellow had rushed out from the corridor. Just as he was about to retreat, a killing intent filled with the stench of blood suddenly descended from behind him.
This killing intent was so condensed that it seemed to have substance. It was so clear and so powerful that the smoking man's heartbeat momentarily stopped. He had the illusion of death!
The attacker was a top tier three ability user. The opponent's strength wasn't any weaker than their leader's!
For such a powerful ability user to launch a sneak attack at this time, it was simply the descent of a nightmare for them!
The terrifying killing intent indiscriminately stimulated the three people. Whether it was Black Robe or the smoking man, they all thought that this terrifying attacker was already aiming at them. They subconsciously dodged in an attempt to avoid the incoming attack.
Only Tank Top Woman, who was standing at the edge of the roof and aiming her gun at the corridor, didn't sense any killing intent until she saw a shadow envelop her from behind.
Tank Top Woman didn't even have time to dodge. She only saw a scarlet color flash past her eyes.
The next second, she felt a chill on her neck. A scarlet line of blood appeared on her neck.
Sickle, who only had one arm left, walked out from behind Tank Top Woman. He was holding a scarlet Grim Reaper Sickle that was as red as blood. He flew towards Black Robe.
Tank Top Woman looked at Sickle's back in horror. She seemed to want to say something, but before she could say a word, she felt the world spin around her. Then, she saw a headless corpse falling down the stairs.
'That's my body?
Why is my head missing? '
Many thoughts flashed through Tank Top Woman's mind before she fell into eternal darkness.
"Sickle!"
After seeing the appearance of the person, Black Robe fell into despair. With Sickle's terrifying strength, there was nowhere for him to escape. Unless Venom made a move, no one could block his Grim Reaper's Sickle. Not to mention, there was still a powerful enemy in the corridor.
Under Black Robe's desperate gaze, Qi Yuan rushed out of the corridor with the Decapitator and directly cut into the main battlefield!
How could it be him!
The three people looked at Qi Yuan with widened eyes. Black Robe and the smoking man originally thought that the person who came out would be a powerful Corruptor. As long as they were caught in a three-way melee, there would still be a chance for them to escape.
They never expected that the Corruptor they expected would turn out to be a person. Moreover, it was a target that should have died under the Mist Gun.
'Isn't The Abyss a member of the Iron Chariots?
Why would he appear here? '
Sickle was also stunned by Qi Yuan's appearance!
That cold gaze with a hint of viciousness was clearly that of a living person!
Although he had caught a glimpse of a silhouette that was similar to Qi Yuan's in the darkness, his boldest guess was that Qi Yuan, who had turned into a Wisdom Corruptor, had come to seek revenge on Venom's people. He never expected that Qi Yuan would appear here as a living person!
'Could it be that the person who fell from the roof was not him?
'Or does he have the ability to come back from the dead?
'No, it's not coming back from the dead!
'Instead, it's an ability that can slow down the speed of descent or cause damage!'
Sickle quickly came up with a variety of possible reasons.
"One each!"
Qi Yuan shouted and suddenly forced the smoking man to retreat with a slash of his sword. Then, he stepped on the Asterite.
'Check-in complete!'
'Second Rank Ability obtained!'
When the Talent Point was formed, the Asterite under his feet was instantly absorbed and then fused with the Talent Point. Finally, it entered the gray ball of light that represented the Rank Two Speed of Steel.
Following the absorption of the Asterite, the body's desire was also satisfied. An invisible force spread out and Qi Yuan's aura became stronger at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Sickle also recovered from the shock of seeing Qi Yuan. He looked deeply at Qi Yuan and then carried the Scarlet Reaper's Scythe and rushed towards the black robed man.
Whether the person in front of him was the real Qi Yuan or an enemy in disguise, killing Venom's people first was always the right thing to do.
Rank Two Speed of Steel!
Qi Yuan glanced at the smoking man. His figure flashed and appeared in front of him in an instant. The Beheader in his hand suddenly tore through the air. A cold light flashed past and slashed towards the smoking man's head.
Vest Man also had multiple Rank Three Combat Domain abilities, but when he saw Qi Yuan's slash, his heart still exploded.
This slash's speed was too fast!
This was already a genuine Rank Three Speed!
The information clearly stated that even though The Abyss was a C Rank Hunter, it was still only Rank One. It was just that it had multiple Combat Domain abilities and didn't have any obvious shortcomings. That was why it gave people the illusion of being powerful.
Relying on his multiple Combat Domain abilities, even if it was a Rank Three ability user, he would still be able to kill them head on. No matter how strong a Rank One was, they still wouldn't be his opponent.
However, Qi Yuan's slash shattered all of his understanding. This definitely wasn't a speed that a Rank One ability user could have. This was definitely a Rank Three Speed Enhancement!
Moreover, there was Asterite's suppression here, yet Qi Yuan still erupted with this kind of terrifying speed. This was the most terrifying thing.
Facing Qi Yuan's menacing slash, smoking man steeled his heart. The black blade in his hand swung upwards and directly welcomed Qi Yuan's slash!
Zheng!
The black blade's light instantly erupted!
The blade's speed was unparalleled. It was filled with a vicious tyranny!
Qi Yuan's eyebrows jumped. He only saw a flash of black light, and then the two blades collided with a loud bang!
Qiang!
The blades trembled. A majestic force erupted at the same time!
Qi Yuan only felt a powerful force travel along the blade. Decapitator almost slipped out of his hand.
This slash was definitely a Rank Three Strength Enhancement!
This was the first time Qi Yuan had clashed head-on with a Level 3 Combat Domain Warrior, and he could already feel the difference between a Level 1 Steel Strength and a Level 3 Strength Strengthening. If not for the star energy stones suppressing his opponent's strength, Qi Yuan would have been suppressed by this blade.
Qi Yuan's heart was shaken, but he didn't think that smoking man's eyes would be even more shocked.
That slash just now was already his full strength slash. Under the eruption of Rank Three Strength Enhancement, there definitely weren't many people who could block this slash head on!
But now, a Tier 1 Hunter managed to block his attack!
Even though he had the upper hand, he had still managed to block the attack. Everyone had been suppressed by the star energy stones, so they were now evenly matched!
This meant that the opponent's strength was almost the same as his!
How could a Rank One Hunter become a powerful enemy with the speed and strength of a Rank Three Strength so quickly?
The smoking man couldn't guess the answer at all. He could only silently curse the guy who collected the information in his heart. He actually dared to use this kind of ridiculously wrong information to deceive Venom. When he returned, he must kill his entire family!
Kill them all!
Of course, the premise was that he could still return alive!
Qi Yuan waved Decapitator and fought with the smoking man. On the other side, Sickle had already used the Grim Reaper's Scythe in his hand to split Black Robe into two halves. Then, he stood aside and watched the battle between the two people. He wasn't in a hurry to intervene.
Sickle still needed time to recover from the shock of seeing Qi Yuan still alive and jumping around. He also needed to judge Qi Yuan's strength. After all, these people were just appetizers. The real battle had yet to come.
Sickle had already memorized the smoking man's information in his mind. Among Venom's four people, his strength was the strongest. He was an ability user with multiple Rank Three Combat Domain abilities. Even if he wanted to complete the kill, it would take a certain amount of time.
Qi Yuan could fight head-on with the opponent. This was already a real Rank Three combat power!
Was this kid really just a Rank One?
Sickle had already come to a conclusion after careful consideration that Qi Yuan could survive falling from the top of the 37th floor.
Qi Yuan must have some kind of strange ability that could reduce the damage of falling or the speed of falling. That was why he survived.
Qu Shanhai, that old bastard, had said that this kid's abilities were many and varied. It wasn't strange for him to have an extra strange ability.
As time went on, the evenly matched battle between Qi Yuan and the smoking man slowly changed. As his body adapted to the Rank Two Steel Speed, Qi Yuan actually took the initiative bit by bit. The scales of victory began to tilt in his favor.
Under the suppression of Asterite, his speed was faster, but his strength was slightly weaker. Even if he didn't rely on Steel Defense, it was still enough to suppress the opponent!
His body gradually adapted to the sudden increase in speed. Qi Yuan decided not to tangle with his target any longer. He wanted to quickly end the battle.
Seeing the smoking man's blade slash towards his neck, Qi Yuan coldly snorted. He didn't dodge or evade. Instead, he faced the blade and suddenly took a step forward.
Dang — —
The blade slashed onto Qi Yuan's body. A clear sound of metal clashing rang out!
An incomparably powerful rebounding force was transmitted along the blade's handle. The smoking man looked at Qi Yuan with astonishment. He never would have thought that this blade that was enough to seriously injure a Rank Three ability user would actually be blocked so easily.
It didn't seem like it had struck flesh at all. It was completely like he had slashed onto steel!
The smoking man's blade left behind a sinister-looking bloody scar on Qi Yuan's neck. If there wasn't Asterite, this blade's wound might have been a bit deeper. However, right now, leaving behind this kind of bloody scar was the limit.
Asterite's suppression and interference aura was able to suppress at least 20% of an ability user's strength when facing an ability user below Rank Four as long as they were close enough. Even if it was the Combat Domain that had the least effect.
Taking advantage of the moment the smoking man's slash was perfectly blocked by Steel Defense, Qi Yuan's body rushed forward. His shoulder already heavily smashed into the smoking man's chest.
Boom!
Asterite quietly approached the smoking man and instantly suppressed his strength to the limit.
The smoking man seemed to have felt something. He looked at Qi Yuan in horror. Without waiting for him to say a word, the Beheader's sharp blade suddenly drew an arc and directly swept past his neck.
The smoking man weakly let go of the weapon in his hand. He covered the bloody scar on his neck and knelt on the ground with both knees.
Blood gushed out from between his fingers and then slowly gushed out like a fountain. Finally, the head that died with eyes wide open rolled off his neck and fell to the ground.
Qi Yuan looked at the one-armed Sickle. Although this was the first time he met this person who used to be an influential figure in the Iron Chariots, from that broken arm and that iconic blood-colored Sickle, Qi Yuan recognized the other party's identity at a glance.
Without waiting for Qi Yuan to speak, Sickle directly said,
"With your strength, as long as you don't run around by yourself, you should be able to protect yourself in this old city. Qu Shanhai, that old thing, having me protect you is completely unnecessary!"
Qu Shanhai?
Master Qu?
Qi Yuan's mind moved and he quickly understood the meaning of Sickle's words.
We are not enemies!
I am here under Master Qu's request to protect you!
"Thank you, Senior Sickle, for your help!" Qi Yuan nodded slightly and expressed his goodwill.
Qi Yuan did not expect that Qu Shi would secretly find someone to protect him.
Most of the time, Qu Shi gave people the impression that he was an arrogant old man with a bad temper. He did not expect that after being rejected several times in a row, he would secretly give him such a big gift.
With Sickle's strength, ordinary people would not be able to invite him.
The tank-top woman and the black-robed man, who were both Stage 3, had been instantly killed by this sickle.
This kind of powerful strength, even compared to veteran Stage 3 powerhouses like Liao and Luan, could only be stronger. It was not comparable to the character who had just been killed by him.
However, relying on the suppression of Asterite and his strong steel defense, Qi Yuan was not afraid of this kind of opponent. Even if he could not defeat the opponent directly, it was beneficial for him to be in an invincible position.