Sky Shadow's attack was clearly observed by the two spectators because neither side was moving at high speed during the battle.

Feng Luo was stunned... He could be sure that the damage Bizarre suffered was far more complex than it appeared on the surface. It wasn't that Bizarre was weak, but rather that the opponent was too powerful.

Bai Zhexian said, "You see his strength. At this rate, we might not need to collect Elemental Stones anymore."

"Are you saying Uncle Sky Shadow can defeat it?"

"Without a doubt, as long as nothing unexpected happens."

At this moment, Bizarre was repeatedly slammed into the ground, only to charge back into the sky to launch a counterattack...

But no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't harm Sky Shadow in the slightest. It seemed as if an invisible barrier separated them, creating a vicious cycle of futile attempts.

The damned thing was Sky Shadow's despicable smug face, which only made Bizarre more furious... It glared at Sky Shadow, even as it took blows, and laughed darkly, saying, "I have to admit, you're far stronger compared to before."

Sky Shadow paused, waiting for it to finish, "And then?"

Bizarre said, "Though you're strong, human perseverance has its limits. I believe as time goes on, I'll be the final victor."

"You've succeeded in amusing me."

"Huh? Amused..." Bizarre was completely baffled.

"I thought you might have learned something over the years, but it seems your intelligence has actually declined. That's the stupidest joke I've ever heard. Have any last words you'd like to leave?"

"I only have one thing to say, and that's for you to die, haha!"

Bizarre launched a sudden attack on Sky Shadow, but the assault was futile. Sky Shadow raised a hand to parry a straight punch and, in the same motion, spun around to deliver a sweeping kick, hitting Bizarre squarely in the left kidney.

Splatter boom crash...

Bizarre's body plummeted like a meteor into the lake, the impact stirring up huge waves, revealing the lake bottom even at dozens of meters deep. It's unimaginable how terrifying the attack's power was.

When it emerged again, it looked thoroughly battered...

Sky Shadow spat, "Is that all you've got? It seems you're nothing more than a weakling, a pushover."

"No, this can't be... You shouldn't be this strong, something must be wrong."

"Hahaha, have you truly fallen to the point of questioning your own existence? How pathetic."

Bizarre seemed completely ignited by Sky Shadow's taunt, "Damn it, I'll fight you to the end!"

In a surprising maneuver, Bizarre didn't head towards Sky Shadow but rather targeted the ground where Feng Luo and the others stood.

"What!?"

It was too late for Sky Shadow to rescue them. Feng Luo was caught off guard; Bizarre moved too fast, and before he could react, his throat was tightly seized.

"No way out now, huh? This is the weakness of humans; I can sense your deep connection. You were too careless, Sky Shadow, hahaha..."

Sky Shadow's expression turned unusually grave as he slowly descended to the ground, walking step by step towards Bizarre...

"If you take another step, he dies. I may not be able to defeat you, but can you watch him die?"

Sky Shadow finally halted, "What do you want?"

"It seems this trick never fails."

"Uncle Sky Shadow, don't worry about me." Feng Luo tried to break free, but he couldn't muster much strength; Bizarre's grip was too tight.

Bai Zhexian made no move; he knew Bizarre was on high alert. Attempting a rescue now might not only be futile but also alert Bizarre to their intentions. It was better to wait patiently for an opportunity.

The next moment, both Bai Zhexian and Bizarre were shocked, even Feng Luo's mind went blank.

Truthfully, he didn't want to become a burden because of his existence. However, seeing Sky Shadow disregard his own safety, ignoring Bizarre's warnings, and moving forward step by step, Feng Luo couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment...

Bizarre slowly retreated, "Would you watch him die?"

"I don't want to."

"Then why do you dare to move forward?"

Hearing this, Sky Shadow's lips curved into a slight smile, "It seems you've misunderstood something."

"Wh-What do you mean?"

"It's nothing, really. You can try; just try to kill him. I guarantee you won't even have the chance. I can save him at the precise moment you act."

Bizarre's brow furrowed deeply... "Hmph, you're lying."

"Think what you will, but..."

Sky Shadow's lips curled into a mischievous smile as he looked at Bai Zhexian, speaking while slowly raising his arm, "Feng Luo, this is a perfect opportunity to eliminate it; you need to be prepared."

Feng Luo, hearing this, resolved himself, gripping Bizarre's arm from behind, "I understand, Uncle Sky Shadow."

Though he couldn't break the hold on his throat, he could entangle Bizarre for a short while.

Seeing the energy wave in Sky Shadow's palm grow more and more overwhelming, the destruction contained within was far more terrifying than the energy that had just struck him, Bizarre hesitated.

Seizing the fleeting moment, Bai Zhexian leapt forward, also locking Bizarre's throat. He didn't expect to save Feng Luo from its grasp, as that was unrealistic, "Now's the chance."

Bizarre's pupils contracted sharply... This isn't good! It seemed it truly intended to kill both companions. From its attack on Elysis, Bizarre already knew this guy was no saint, and now it seemed even willing to sacrifice its own.

In a split second, Bizarre had no choice but to let go of Feng Luo, forcibly bursting away with an explosive energy, and leaped into the sky.

"We did it!"

Feng Luo watched Bizarre fleeing with lingering fear, feeling a surge of indescribable joy after escaping with his life.

Sky Shadow exhaled lightly, "Feng Luo, you all must leave at once, contact them and leave together."

"Uncle Sky Shadow, you plan to stay alone?"

"Silly kid, stop being a hindrance." With that, Sky Shadow raced out in pursuit.

Bai Zhexian nodded, "Let's go, Feng Luo. Staying here will only make us burdens, like just now."

"But... Uncle Sky Shadow just had the upper hand."

"You're too young; back then, everyone's situation was very dangerous. If mishandled, we could have all perished."

"All perished?"

"Yes, because Sky Shadow couldn't have rescued you under those circumstances. If Bizarre realized how much he mattered to him, it would be sure Sky Shadow wouldn't truly release the energy wave, giving it the audacity. Left with no choice, Sky Shadow had to feign indifference, causing Bizarre to hesitate at that moment. My final choke hold made it completely abandon the decision to use you as leverage."

Feng Luo broke into a cold sweat; if it were him, he might have obeyed Bizarre blindly, and by then, things could have spiraled out of control. Who knew city issues could be so intricate!

Compared to these adults, he really was just a child. In truth, while he was feeling deeply uncomfortable at the moment, his true intention was to go all out.

Besides, Bai Zhexian revealed to Feng Luo a bold hypothesis—a frightening fact—that the Elemental Stones may have an almost negligible effect on the Bizarre of this space-time, practically negligible—based on the judgment from Feng Luo's original timeline, the Bizarre there was nowhere near as terrifying as this. This reasoning stemmed from here.

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