Chen Mu's expression was impassive. Within a second, he had already switched cards.
His perception had detected Card Adepts rapidly approaching. He knew he had only one chance to strike. Whether that strike succeeded or failed, he had to leave!
Suddenly, two fist-sized energy balls appeared beside Chen Mu, one black and one white.
What were those? Jin Yin was puzzled, but caution still showed on his face. Though he desperately wanted to break through, he had no intention of throwing away his life for it.
With a soft pop, the black and white energy balls burst simultaneously, sending countless thumb-sized energy beads shooting in every direction.
Jin Yin jumped in surprise, but reacted swiftly, slipping lightly to one side without taking a scratch. Each energy bead was only the size of a thumb, but who knew whether they concealed some killing move? He certainly didn't dare have an intimate encounter with those rather cute-looking black and white beads.
Although Jin Yin couldn't quite make sense of this move, he felt a slight sense of relief. Its energy fluctuations were far stronger than those of his opponent's earlier silent attacks, and he could pick them up easily.
As long as there are energy fluctuations, I can handle it! The fight had returned to a pattern he understood, giving Jin Yin a little more confidence. Yet he still felt some concern, worried that this might snuff out the signs of his impending breakthrough.
Just then, a sudden change occurred. The black and white sprites shooting through the air unexpectedly stopped in midair.
It created a powerful illusion, as though time had frozen at that very moment.
The change set alarm bells ringing in Jin Yin's heart. He immediately focused, cautiously watching every trace of change in the energy. He had originally