The wall was smashed to pieces.
However, Batman was unharmed.
Besides his formidable physical prowess and mastery of various martial arts, Batman's strength also lay in his equipment.
Leaving aside his tank-like Batmobile, Batman's Batsuit was no ordinary item. It was a product of cutting-edge technology developed by Wayne Enterprises with considerable resources, boasting not only terrifying defense but also exceptional durability.
At the very least, its heat resistance was top-notch. The close-range explosion had caused Batman little damage.
Then…
It was time for poison!
Drip, drip!
Bai Ye spread his hands, and purple venom quickly appeared on his skin, constantly dripping down.
Then…
"Poison Dragon!"
Bai Ye let out a low cry, then lunged forward, unleashing a punch.
The purple venom coalesced, forming a dragon shape that lunged at Batman with bared fangs and claws.
Batman moved with incredible speed, dodging to the side. The Poison Dragon then slammed into the wall, dissolving into venom that sprayed outwards.
Batman's arm was splashed by the venom, emitting a "sizzle, sizzle" sound as wisps of white smoke rose.
Then…
Bai Ye was astonished!
Batman was also astonished!
Bai Ye's surprise stemmed from the fact that his venom had caused corrosive damage to Batman's suit, but it was only superficial. It had not penetrated the suit nor harmed Batman within.
Batman, on the other hand, was astonished that Bai Ye possessed more than one mutant ability, and that the corrosive potency of the venom far exceeded his expectations. Although he was wearing only a basic, standard suit, it was made of specially crafted superalloy, resistant to heat, cold, and corrosion, yet it was instantly corroded.
Both were momentarily stunned, frozen for half a second before reacting, and then…
Bai Ye recovered slightly faster, immediately blowing forward.
"Poison Cloud!"
Large clouds of purple smoke were spewed from Bai Ye's mouth, drifting outwards before surging forward as he punched at Batman.
Immediately after…
Bang!
Batman raised his hand, caught Bai Ye's punch, then yanked Bai Ye's clothing, lifting him and slamming him into a counter on the side.
With a dull thud, the counter's glass shattered, and Bai Ye grimaced, cursing inwardly.
What happened to the promised sensory deprivation?
However, glancing at Batman's mask, Bai Ye could roughly guess the reason. That thing was most likely poison-proof!
"I hate you tech-users the most!"
Seeing Batman raise his fist, Bai Ye quickly flipped over, landing from the counter, and swept forward with his fingers clawed.
As Bai Ye's fingers swept through the air, flames ignited, and then…
"Flame Burst!"
Bai Ye let out a low cry, and the flames scattered in the air instantly exploded!
Rumble!
Accompanied by the explosion, scorching fireballs erupted.
Batman's body was once again pushed back by the blast wave. As the surrounding flames dissipated, Batman looked up to see Bai Ye raising his fist again, the purple venom coalescing once more.
"Poison Dragon!"
Bai Ye unleashed another punch.
Large amounts of venom gathered again, quickly transforming into a dragon shape that hurtled forward.
The corrosion resistance of the Batsuit was beyond Bai Ye's expectations, but resistance did not mean immunity to corrosion.
If one punch was not enough, then two. If two were not enough, then three…
Until Batman's Batsuit was corroded away!
Meanwhile, Batman swiftly vaulted over the collapsed counter and ducked behind a glass wall.
The Poison Dragon struck the glass wall, shattering instantly.
However, although it did not hit directly, the shattered corrosive venom sprayed outwards, leaving Batman nowhere to step.
Bai Ye grinned and spread his hands again.
"Poison Dragon!"
A third punch was thrown, and the purple venom coalesced again, advancing towards Batman.
When the Poison Dragon shattered, the venom had already spread completely. While Batman was not directly hit, he was now unable to move freely without risking contact with the venom.
At this moment…
Batman suddenly produced a black handgun. However, he did not aim it at Bai Ye but at the side.
In the next instant, a grappling hook was fired, shattering the glass and latching onto a street lamp. As the rope tightened, Batman was yanked away.
Bai Ye saw a fleeting shadow and Batman had already passed him. He then grabbed the street lamp and leaped up, reaching the top.
Bai Ye stepped over the broken iron gate and arrived at the shop entrance, looking up to meet Batman's gaze.
Moments later, Batman fired his grappling gun again, aiming at a building on the side. After hooking onto the rooftop, he swiftly disappeared as the rope retracted.
He ran?
Bai Ye grinned and then burst into laughter.
It was quite satisfying to see the Dark Knight of the City of Sin retreat.
However, Bai Ye knew this was not the end, but merely the beginning.
Batman would not give up so easily. His current retreat was simply a calculated assessment of the situation, recognizing that apprehending Bai Ye would not be an easy task. Therefore, Batman needed to reconsider his strategy. As for whether retreating was humiliating, Batman did not consider such matters. After all, among Batman's abilities was that of a master tactician, so for him, a retreat was merely a tactic.
And being targeted by Batman was undoubtedly going to be troublesome.
Simultaneously, Bai Ye knew that Batman was not the only one after him.
Based on his experience in the City of Sin in his previous life, Bai Ye knew that chosen individuals of the Order Faction could check Sin Points through a luminous screen.
Of course, not all chosen individuals of the Sin Faction were searchable; only when their Sin Points exceeded 500 and they ranked within the top ten would they appear to the chosen individuals of the Order Faction.
This meant…
That many chosen individuals would also be after Bai Ye. After all, Sin Points exceeding five hundred…
This represented a significant amount of Order Points if Bai Ye were to be killed!
"So, I need to speed things up!" Bai Ye glanced at his Sin Points and muttered, "I need to max out my Sin Points as quickly as possible and then start the mission."