Bai Ye dodged as the rhombic blade attacked, but it seemed to have homing capabilities, turning back towards him after narrowly missing.
He swiftly swung his famed sword, Shixue.
Clang, clang, clang...
Bai Ye deflected three rhombic blades, but the last one grazed his hand, leaving a cut on his backhand.
"You think you're the only one with flying weapons?" Bai Ye gritted his teeth, feeling the pain from his hand. "Do you think I don't have any?"
As he spoke, Bai Ye produced the sword box of Seven-Colored Rainbow and smashed it onto the ground.
"Open the box!"
The sword box split open, and seven swords of seven colors flew out. With a flick of Bai Ye's sword technique, seven beams of sword light shot forward.
Clang, clang, clang!
The seven-colored sword lights clashed with the rhombic flying blades in mid-air, producing clear ringing sounds.
Bai Ye and Adam exchanged a glance and charged at each other again.
Clang!
They collided, feeling each other's strength, and retreated. But the moment they stabilized, they charged forward once more.
Adam was strong!
Bai Ye knew this after completing the lifeform scan.
This was a troublesome opponent. As the fight continued, Bai Ye's temper flared, making the battle more intense.
Clang!
They met in the center again. Bai Ye kicked Adam's shield first, forcing him back. But as Bai Ye pursued, Adam suddenly held his shield horizontally. Short blades extended from the shield's edge, sweeping towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye quickly stopped, dodged the attack, and thrust his famed sword Shixue forward.
Clang!
Adam quickly raised his shield, blocking the attack.
But...
"Ningshuang!"
Bai Ye suddenly let out a low cry. The Ningshuang sword, hanging from his waist, shot out like a beam of sword light.
*Puff!*
The strike was sudden. Adam was busy blocking Bai Ye's famed sword Shixue and couldn't spare a hand to block Ningshuang. With a flash of light, Ningshuang pierced Adam's waist.
The pain from the wound made Adam's expression change. He reached to his side, and a medieval-style knight's sword appeared in his hand.
"Sword of Stars!"
Adam swung his sword, and points of starlight began to appear on its surface. Then...
*Boom!*
The starlight gathered in front of Bai Ye and exploded.
A violent shockwave erupted, and silver ripples spread outwards, forming silver waves.
Bai Ye was instantly thrown back, crashing into a desk that shattered into pieces.
Bai Ye used his famed sword Shixue to prop himself up and rise again, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Adam thrust the Sword of Stars into the ground beside him and grabbed the hilt of Ningshuang.
"Ah!"
Adam roared, then yanked Ningshuang from his body and threw it aside.
This round of engagement could be considered a draw, though Adam was clearly more injured.
Looking at the bleeding wound, Adam's face contorted. "First Gate of the Gene Lock, Release!"
*Boom!*
An invisible force seemed to surge around Adam. The ground beneath him cracked under immense pressure, showing large fissures.
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow.
Adam's physical attributes were increasing!
Adam's strength, originally 91, had risen to 110. His speed, previously 88, was now 105. His stamina remained unchanged, having dropped to 90 due to combat and injury. However, his spirit had increased from 89 to 102.
But it wasn't over yet!
Veins bulged on Adam's neck as he let out a guttural roar.
"Second Gate of the Gene Lock, Release!"
*Boom!*
A loud noise erupted again from the ground beneath Adam. It then suddenly caved in, cracking further and forming a hemispherical shape.
At the same time...
Adam's physical attributes increased again!
Strength rose from 110 to 151, speed from 105 to 142, and spirit from 102 to 136. However, his stamina dropped further, from 90 to 75.
The Gene Lock wasn't an ability Adam gained from the world war; it was something he possessed inherently.
In Adam's world, humanity had always researched and developed genetic evolution.
The Gene Lock was the greatest achievement of his world's research.
Just as it was believed that only a small portion of the human brain was utilized, scientists in Adam's world theorized that the human body, like the brain, had far from reached its limit. After centuries of research, they finally discovered the existence of the Gene Lock.
There were eight Gates of the Gene Lock in total, each representing a development of human potential. After undergoing genetic modification, Adam could now open two Gates.
However, while this allowed Adam's strength to increase explosively, unlocking the Gene Lock consumed a tremendous amount of stamina, meaning that maintaining the unlocked state for extended periods would trigger the side effects of genetic modification.
Therefore...
End it quickly!
*Bang!*
Adam stomped on the ground and shot forward!
Bai Ye's pupils constricted. Such speed!
With two Gates of the Gene Lock unlocked, Adam's physical attributes surpassed Bai Ye's. In an instant, with a single explosive leap, Adam covered seven to eight meters and appeared before Bai Ye, raising his shield to smash down.
Bai Ye quickly held his famed sword Shixue in front of him.
Clang!
Blade met shield with a loud clang, followed by immense force.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth, enduring, but his body was still pushed back inch by inch. Then...
"Ah!"
Adam roared and suddenly swept his leg, kicking Bai Ye in the waist.
Bai Ye staggered, retreating to the side.
Adam's voice became hoarse. He looked at Bai Ye and said, "You're no match for me anymore."
"That's not necessarily true," Bai Ye said, licking his lips. "Don't your legs hurt?"
Unlocking the Gene Lock didn't just boost physical attributes; it also enhanced resistance to damage and reduced pain, making one more suitable for combat.
Therefore, Adam hadn't noticed it immediately. But after Bai Ye's reminder, Adam realized why he felt a stinging sensation in his lower leg.
Adam immediately looked down and saw that a section of his pant leg was gone, exposing his lower leg, which bore a burn-like, corrosive wound.
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