The two men in black let out a cold laugh, "You do have some tricks up your sleeve, but you seem to underestimate your opponents too much."

As they spoke, a thick steel claw suddenly burst out from the ground, snapping around Kexiao's ankle with an irresistible force.

Kexiao knew the risks of being dragged down by the enemy. His thoughts whirling, he forcefully pushed off with one foot, trying to flee in the opposite direction. But unfortunately for a warrior of his caliber, the hardness of the soil was insufficient to support such a powerful inertia.

Crash...

The ground beneath Kexiao's feet instantly crumbled, and like a kite with its string cut, he was directly pulled down.

Bang bang bang bang...

Both of them had disappeared, the continuous vibrations from beneath their feet and the flying debris proved that the fight was far from over, rather it had become even more intense.

Boom!

Accompanied by a streak of golden light breaking through the earth, the ground shook violently once more. The original battleground was instantly reduced to a wasteland hell, forming a circular deep pit that stretched for dozens of meters and belched out rising black smoke.

Sky Shadow's eyes immediately narrowed, realizing that was the momentum materializing into form. Within such a confined space, if Kexiao was forced to use a move that could easily affect himself as well, his situation was not optimistic.

Brushing off the dust that covered him, Kexiao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and flew into the air within the Blank Paper Realm, surveying the ground.

He had underestimated his opponent too much, never expecting this Cantelu warrior to exhibit such impressive combat skills underground.

Bang...

Without giving it much thought, a meteor shot up from the ground, hurtling towards Kexiao's location at a speed far surpassing that of a bullet. The two were immediately entangled in a fight, their movements almost too fast for the naked eye to distinguish, with a continuous whoosh of wind and airflow buzzing in their ears.

Everyone here is so strong. Sky Shadow knew he couldn't delay any longer. He had considered waiting for Kexiao to take out the enemy, creating a 3V2 situation, and he had thought about defeating them one by one. However, he had now discarded his previous strategy, as it was apparent from what he could see that even if Kexiao could win, it would be a tough fight and not something that could be resolved quickly. If Hasten Ressenbor showed up, that would be terrible.

Time was far more important than money. With that thought, Sky Shadow decided not to delay any longer. He instantly charged at the person who had sought to fight him, saying, "Let our game begin."

"Want to die? I'll grant you that wish!" The warrior let out a cold laugh, confronting Sky Shadow. However, while attacking, he still offered a tip to Sky Shadow, revealing that actually, the earliest one among the three was the weakest. The two of them, however, had their specialties. He didn't possess the trait of being a masochist. On the contrary, his body could undergo a second burst of transformation.

As soon as he finished speaking, the warrior's body suddenly swelled, as if filled with boundless explosive energy. With his height exceeding two meters, just by looking, he seemed incredibly formidable.

Sky Shadow's lips curled into a sneer, "Who isn't a burst fighter here? Your overweight figure is truly amusing, now die!"

As he spoke, Sky Shadow's movements accelerated another notch. Any expert would understand that larger body size usually means slower actions and a lack of agility. This is akin to a comparison within the cat family.

Cats and tigers both belong to the feline family, yet cats appear more agile than tigers, simply due to the size difference.

Take elephants and boars, for example; they both look plump, but in reality, they are on entirely different levels of agility. This concept is equally effective among warriors. If we were to compare Mengdie, her agility partly comes from her innate character, which is hereditary. And another part comes from the female body structure.

As a warrior, what you rely on during battle is always the burst of power. No matter how strong you are, without that burst of agility, you are at a clear disadvantage. Therefore, Sky Shadow was not at all afraid of his opponent, on the contrary, he believed the individual strength of the first warrior was actually the strongest.

It was just that, after all, the two hailed from different dimensions. There could be unexpected differences in combat styles that might not have amplified the obvious physical weaknesses.

Meanwhile, the third person also took the initiative to shoot towards Mengdie's location. Clearly, he excelled in body technique, for his speed was indeed very fast. So fast that even Mengdie, with her calm eyes, showed a trace of unmistakable surprise. Had she not been prepared, even she might have fallen prey to his surprise attack.

Bang...

The Cantelu warrior's move was as fast as lightning and swift as the wind; Mengdie raised her hand to block it and was immediately knocked back, her delicate body almost gliding across the ground leaving behind a faint trace.

Fortunately, Mengdie's agile movements coupled with her physical advantage made the impact feel as if it hit cotton rather than her slender, defensively raised hands, with no feedback of a substantial attack.

The silver-masked ninja stood tall and unmoved, yet the next instant, her body was struck by a heavy blow and sent flying, giving the illusion of defying physical laws.

A second later, Mengdie's figure gradually faded, revealing her true body at the original location; it was all an illusion created by an external projection of a feigned image.

Sshh sshh sshh sshh...

The next moment, the Cantelu warrior's body was lacerated with indiscernible wounds, many opening across his flesh. Mengdie, bolstered by the Storm Stance, might not exude an aura as ferocious as Feng Yi, but one must not forget that she, too, is enhanced by the power of Feng Yi's bloodline.

Hmph, unexpected that this woman, deemed the weakest, is also formidable. But how could such an attack be lethal? The more excited the Cantelu warrior became, the faster he charged towards Mengdie with wind-like speed...

Before he could close the distance, countless thorns and vines suddenly sprouted from the ground, entwining and immobilizing him.

"What!?"

He was entangled yet again, damn it! The opponent was supposed to be weak, but had some annoying tricks up her sleeve. The Cantelu warrior's body suddenly exploded with energy, forcibly breaking free from the constraints, only to find himself trapped again within a prison of ice.

Crash... The ice prison shattered, but alas, it was not by his doing, but by his ally—Sky Shadow!

At this moment, Sky Shadow was clearly struggling, getting blown away through three consecutive layers of ice prisons, his weaknesses fully exposed.

However, the third Cantelu warrior paid him no heed, accelerating towards Mengdie with sudden intensity.

Mengdie's hands formed seals, conjuring layers of profound arcane arts interlaced with Body Technique to counterattack, showing no intention of aiding Sky Shadow.

At this point, all three were fighting independently with no thought of mutual assistance or tactical coordination; it was apparent that this team was not as harmonious as it seemed, at least these three lacked emotional bonds, trust, and communication.

Had the Blade Warrior been here, the situation might have seen some slight changes, for the Blade Warrior did have some interaction with the three, and while not as deep as Feng Yi's, he wouldn't dismiss helping.

But the situation was different for those present; Kexiao and Sky Shadow even harbored some hostility towards Mengdie, and with their pride, it led to a scene where Mengdie fought on her own, Kexiao fought on his own, and Sky Shadow fought on his own, with no support beyond saving someone in name.

The scene was quite chaotic for a moment...

Even the Blade Warrior could hardly stand to watch; what were these guys doing? Thankfully, the other three also seemed to be preoccupied with clearing their own snow, giving her some mental balance compared to some on her side.

Comparatively, Kexiao engaged in the most draining battle, while Mengdie seemed the most at ease, and Sky Shadow managed a balanced give-and-take, for his opponent, too, an explosive warrior, fatigues rapidly. Moreover, his larger stature may lead to a higher consumption than Sky Shadow, with a noticeable advantage in resistance to damage, albeit with a slightly slower speed in movement.

After suffering a loss, Sky Shadow chose not to clash head-on but to adopt a holdout strategy to wage a war of attrition.

"You bastard, you can't just keep dodging, right? Come on, fight me face to face if you dare," the Cantelu warrior fighting Sky Shadow panted viciously.

"Heh, being able to dodge is a skill too. If you're capable, then catch me," Sky Shadow responded without any sign of weakness.

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