Luring Away
On the vast plains, the lush green grass seemed frozen in place, motionless. The drifting clouds in the sky seemed to have been paused, and all was silent, with an atmosphere of desolation permeating the entire world.
A gentle breeze stirred, and the two figures vanished from their spot in an instant, while a towering pillar of light suddenly illuminated the heavens and earth.
850,000 horsepower – Thunder Fist!
The Thirteenth Grand Protector moved with lightning speed, unleashing a massive punch. The immense lightning bolt, like a divine spear of punishment, aimed directly at Bai Mo's head. Bai Mo dodged to the side, circling around to the Thirteenth Grand Protector ' undefended flank. But the Thirteenth Grand Protector' fist shone brightly, suddenly exploding with earth-shattering energy that swept in all directions in an instant!
The people of Uruk saw a sun rise on the horizon, its immense and terrifying power spanning hundreds of miles, the force of its fists striking Uruk as if to tear the entire city apart.
"This power... what kind of monster is this?!"
In the air, Ishtar and Ereshkigal, who were locked in battle with Lahmu, were shocked by the terrifying sight from a hundred miles away. A chill ran through them, followed by an overwhelming sense of worry.
Ereshkigal quickly used the Servant Contract to sense Bai Mo's condition, but instead heard a voice:
"Ereshkigal, leave Uruk first, conceal your presence, and try to move towards City of Kussa."
Bai Mo suddenly spoke to Ereshkigal. Although the conversation was a bit strange, Ereshkigal did not hesitate at all. After informing Ishtar, she turned and flew towards the mountainous region.
"Ugh, this is exhausting! After this is over, I'm definitely going to loot that guy Gilgamesh's treasure trove clean!"
As Ishtar watched Ereshkigal leave, the pressure around her suddenly increased. Although Arcueid's Millennium Castle kept out the vast majority of the Lahmu, these creatures nurtured from the Sea of Imaginary Numbers were truly ubiquitous.
Unfortunately, each of these creatures is formidable, and a few of them together can put Ishtar in a tough fight.
"Hehe, obediently open your mouth so I can flip you over."
Lahmu raised his massive arm, unleashing wave after wave of Hand of God strikes at Ishtar.
Just then, a golden blade of energy swept past with incredible speed, injuring the Lahmu. Above the palace, countless staffs were embedded in Marduk's hand axe. Gilgamesh generously burned his magic power, using the hand axe's powerful anti-divine properties to deal with the Lahmu.
"What are you standing there for! Go kill those monsters, they're just injured. Can't you even finish them off if you can't beat them?"
Gilgamesh roared at Ishtar in annoyance. Ishtar looked disgusted, but quickly took out dozens of gems and delivered a fatal blow to the heavily injured Lahmu.
"Damn it, isn't this making me even busier?"
As Ishtar watched the gems disappear one by one, her heart bled.
On the distant plains, Bai Mo and the Thirteenth Grand Protector were still locked in battle, exchanging thousands of blows in less than a minute.
Overall, the two were evenly matched in battle. A pair of bone blades appeared on the arms of the Thirteenth Grand Protector, and as the flesh and Magnetic Field Power surged from their bodies, these bone blades instantly reached a length of 100 meters.
"Wind Slashing Blade, go and kill!"
"Splitting the Sky!"
The twin blades thrust out, but were instantly sliced in two by the Mad Giant Shark in Bai Mo's hand. Bai Mo followed the bone blade, advancing swiftly like a bullet.
The speed at Splitting the Sky was extremely fast, and it arrived in front of the Thirteenth Grand Protector in an instant. A look of terror appeared on his face as he said:
"Caw! How come it's so hard? And how come you even know the martial arts of that Great Saber? Kid, you're just bullying people because you have a divine weapon!"
While saying this, the Thirteenth Grand Protector did not stop their actions at all. They clenched their fists, and a layer of frost quickly formed on their arms.
Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning, and Snow are techniques that Sea Tiger mastered after achieving a breakthrough in his mental state in order to deal with his nemesis, Oga. Over the years, they have evolved into some of the Bai Family's Six Ultimates. Although the power of ice and snow is not particularly abrupt, it is still recorded in the techniques of the Bai Family family royal family.
"Ice and Snow Explosive Fist! Go and kill them all!"
With a snap, Bai Mo's speed proved superior. Before the Thirteenth Grand Protector could unleash their Frost Explosive Fist, the Splitting the Sky had already severed his frozen fists. However, a sinister smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Ignoring the pain in his hands, he continued to channel his frost power, and the ice marks rapidly climbed up the Mad Giant Shark. At the same time, a pair of giant arms suddenly sprouted from the shoulders of the Thirteenth Grand Protector, and they exerted their strength once more!
850,000 horsepower of power – Ice and Snow Explosive Fist!
The biting white mist, like the maw of a giant beast, swallowed the Bai Mo in front of them whole. Instantly, the space hundreds of meters in front of the Thirteenth Grand Protector turned into a block of solid ice, and the frozen soil spread for hundreds of miles.
Bai Mo's gaze, piercing through the ice, fixed intently on the Thirteenth Grand Protector. Seeing this, the Thirteenth Grand Protector did not pursue. Just as they were about to create distance, a sharp blade of energy surged from his body, threatening to cut him in half at the waist.
The Thirteenth Grand Protector were shocked. "Damn it, I've seen the Splitting the Sky before, how can there be such a level of sword energy? Who exactly is this guy? His swordsmanship is almost on par with the Great Saber from back then."
With a bang, the ice instantly turned into powder. Bai Mo clasped his hands together and unleashed the Limitless Tremor Zen, pressing towards the Thirteenth Grand Protector. Seeing this, the Thirteenth Grand Protector' four arms simultaneously transformed into a solid shield, blocking Bai Mo's attack.
He quickly retreated, severing his four arms in the process, to prevent the power of Limitless Tremor Zen from spreading further.
"Damn it, looks like I'll have to be serious to deal with you, kid. Don't blame me for bullying you! Eighty-Fifth Heaven - Asura Rebirth Art!"
The power of the Asura Art surged, and the four arms of the Thirteenth Grand Protector were instantly restored to their original state.
This body of the Heaven and Earth Demon God not only possesses an astonishing flow rate far exceeding that of its peers, but the power consumed in its Cellular Regeneration is also far lower than normal. Combined with the life force circulation of the Asura Art, killing it completely is simply as difficult as ascending to heaven!
"Two aren't enough, give me more!" With a furious roar from the Thirteenth Grand Protector, two giant arms sprouted from his ribs. Looking at the Thirteenth Grand Protector's grotesque appearance, Bai Mo slowly said:
"Back then, Bai V was already stirring up those tentacles, but now it seems you're still a cut above the rest. If you were here in the past, you'd probably be quite popular with those Martian mutants."
"Hey, so what? Who cares about mutants or Demon God? In the end, it's all about who wins, and who gets to decide. Besides, don't compare that piece of trash to my masterpiece!"
As he said this, the Thirteenth Grand Protector unleashed all six of their punches simultaneously!
"Young man! Take this! Triple Rapid Bullet Fist!"
In the blink of an eye, a barrage of fists rained down like a torrential downpour, incredibly fast and coming from all directions, leaving no blind spots. Faced with this attack, Bai Mo closed his eyes, like a condemned prisoner resigned to his fate.
Seeing this, the Thirteenth Grand Protector laughed loudly, "Finally giving up? Kid, it would have been better if you had done so sooner. Don't worry, considering you're a descendant of that Bai Wunan, I'll spare your life. Then I'll find eighty Lahmu and use the Hand of God to turn things around for you for over 150 days!"
Just as the Thirteenth Grand Protector were laughing, Bai Mo opened his eyes and unleashed Rapid Bullet Fist that struck him instantly, only to be completely blocked by the Thirteenth Grand Protector in their astonished gazes.
"Damn it, how could this be? Wait, you used the Zen-shaking Samsara to kill me before, could it be that this isn't my Bai Family's Asura Art at all? But instead..."
A curtain of fist shadows was torn open, and Bai Mo, his eyes fixed on the Thirteenth Grand Protector, withdrew from the Gale bullet-like punches and slowly replied:
"It's not the Bai Family Asura Art, but the Darkness Asura Way created by the once peerless powerhouse in darkness."