The formidable combat ability of Pirate King Bruce was on full display as he darted around the exterior of the base like a cannonball, his powerful punches reverberating with the sound of thunder. The destructive power of each strike was astonishing, yet they seemed to have no effect on the delicate jade-like hands of Duolin, as if he was hitting cotton.

Boom!

With that, Duolin was sent flying. It was less the force of Bruce's strike that sent her sailing through the air and more the force of his presence alone. While Duolin remained unharmed, the wall behind her crumbled to dust, completely dissipating the full force of Bruce's strike.

Before Bruce could even take another swing, the straight punch of the Sword Dragon slammed towards him like a falling meteor, a counter-strike whose power was in no way inferior to the previous. Bruce responded with a raised hand.

Craack! The moment their palms made contact, a wave of air suddenly exploded outwards from both individuals, sending them flying back.

Bruce thought to himself: Damn, that didn't go well. The intense numbness traveling up his arm indicated that Sword Dragon's punch carried a hidden force, which largely ignored his armor's defensive capabilities. If Bruce didn't dissipate this energy quickly, his arm would be rendered useless. He quickly shed his armguard and forcefully struck his ailing arm with his other hand. Blood spurted out under the sudden pressure, and the visibly swollen arm slowly returned to its normal size.

The three had exchanged several blows in the blink of an eye. The five followers who came with Bruce arrived at this moment. To the average observer, they would be highly skilled fighters, but next to Bruce, Duolin, and Sword Dragon, they seemed less impressive.

"Hehe, few people in this world can take a hit that carries a hidden force, you're not ordinary at all," the Sword Dragon commended with an expression of admiration, even as he continued to relentlessly attack Bruce.

Bruce huffed in response and launched himself into the fray, turning his fists into palms to grapple with Sword Dragon, "The same technique won't work on me."

Meanwhile, Duolin had also launched her attack. Her body moved with incredible speed, making her appear as a series of afterimages, but she was not aiming for Bruce, but his five followers.

Bruce's followers had only just reached the fight when Duolin's hand pierced through one of their hearts from behind. Who could have expected such delicate hands to hold such destructive power? In the same moment, Duolin unleashed a deadly attack on the remaining followers, her sharp, blade-like fingernails slicing open their throats.

How could this be? The followers all fell disbelievingly, their eyes filled with horror as they succumbed to their gruesome injuries, and the man who's heart had been pierced soon lost all strength as well and stopped moving completely.

Three people killed in an instant. How terrifyingly strong could she be? Bruce couldn't hide his shock. A sinking feeling rose in his chest. Could it be that he had encountered two equally powerful adversaries? If these were indeed high-ranked opponents, then the situation would be troublesome indeed. Bruce's forehead began to bead with cold sweat...

Given his own strength, he was confident that he could easily escape their pursuit outdoors, but with the limited space indoors and his escape route completely sealed off, leaving would be impossible. They knew that if his sneak attack failed, his next move would be to run, hence they blocked his escape route. Damn it. He had miscalculated. He never expected that the person by Sword Dragon's side would also be a same-ranked fighter.

In an instant, the rest of his followers were all taken down. The difference in power between those high-ranked veterans and these followers was simply too great; they could not even withstand one hit. This devastating revelation of the strength disparity made Bruce instantly regret his decisions, and with his gaze fixed on the exit, he murmured, "I think we can talk…"

"Of course, provided you have something to bargain with." It was Duolin who spoke this time. Taking light, cat-like steps, she advanced towards Bruce, followed by Sword Dragon...

On the surface, it looked like the two were willing to negotiate with him, but he couldn't spot even a single flaw in their movements or posture. Though they feigned nonchalance, they couldn't fool Bruce's discerning gaze. He realized that they were determined to capture him today, and said "I have something that may be of interest to both of you."

Duolin gestured with her hand invitingly, "Please, do say."

"Heh, it's...die!" As Bruce tried to utter his last sentence, he lunged forward in one last desperate attempt to break through their ranks. However, he felt his movement suddenly slow down, as if he had collided with an unseen barrier, negating most of his forward momentum.

A corner of the darkness was peeled away, revealing a sight that caused Feng Yi to gasp in surprise -- the man who had fought him before was currently entangled in battle with Sword Dragon and a woman named Duolin. The situation was becoming more and more baffling...

This was the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the situation when both sides were too injured to continue, even as weak as Bruce appeared to be, he seemed unable to inflict significant damage to Sword Dragon and Duolin under their combined efforts. At the moment, he was able to parry their attacks, but as time went on, he was bound to succumb to fatigue. In ten more minutes – no, given Bruce's condition, he wouldn't be able to hold out much longer. Should Feng Yi step in now? He decided to wait a little longer, biding his time.

With the Combat Power Tester provided by the Blade Warrior, Feng Yi could gauge the strength of both parties. He pulled out a pair of cool-looking glasses. This piece of equipment, which looked like a pair of glasses, had more features than simple night vision. It was a piece of combat gear.

According to the Blade Warrior, the combat power tester gauges a life-form's attack power, magnetic field, speed, stamina, and other variables in real-time, to deliver a relatively accurate analysis. Of course, this accuracy applies only when the subject is operating at full power.

In other words, if a person doesn't reveal their true power, the tester can only give an approximate estimation based on the magnetic field around them. The accuracy cannot be fully guaranteed. Of course, a vast difference in combat power doesn't mean that one can't catch up. Rich combat experience can often tip the balance in one's favor, especially if two elite fighters face off, making it hard to predict the outcome.

Feng Yi casually put on the combat power tester. The tester automatically switched to night vision mode based on the environment, so the view in front of Feng Yi was green.

Three seconds later, accompanied by an inexplicable sound, a green image of Bruce's head appeared along with a line of numbers round off to the nearest integer...

Attack Power: 72000

Maximal Outbreak: about 150T

Maximal Speed: 2400

Bio-magnetic field: 27000

Tenacity: 12000

Stamina: 32000

Overall Evaluation: SSS+ Combat Power Index: 145400

Feng Yi was taken aback. This Bruce was indeed extraordinary. Apart from his attack power being lower than Feng Yi's own, his stamina almost surpassed Feng Yi's by a factor of two; in all other areas, the difference between them was not remarkable. Facing Bruce, Feng Yi might be able to win quickly, or he could be killed by Bruce's endurance tactics.

As for Sword Dragon, his Overall Evaluation was SSS+ and his Combat Power Index was 152000

Duolin's Overall Evaluation was SSS. Her resilience was rather shocking, her Attack Power: 26000; Maximal Outbreak: a mere 50000, which was not even as high as Feng Yi's normal output. Her Combat Power Index totaled 99200. Her lack of attack power would be a major disadvantage.

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