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"Do you know me?" Chen Muye's eyebrows lifted slightly.
"Among the Night Watchmen, who doesn't know of Chen Muye?" Han Shaoyun said with a smile, "Ten years ago, the two prodigies of Shangjing City, Black and White Impermanence, who wouldn't know?"
"I thought that after so many years, there wouldn't be many who recognized me."
"Hmm… among the younger generation, indeed not many know you. But I joined the Night Watchmen quite early and have heard of your name." Han Shaoyun looked at Chen Muye with a hint of surprise and curiosity in his eyes.
"Ten years ago, Black Impermanence Chen Muye suddenly disappeared from Shangjing City, his whereabouts unknown. Some said you died, others said you made a mistake and were taken to the Fasting grounds by the Supreme Commander… Who would have thought you'd end up in this small Cangnan City, becoming a team leader?
Why?"
"I chose to."
"…" Han Shaoyun's brows furrowed again,
"That's not right… I remember, before you disappeared, you were already at the 'River' Boundary. Now ten years have passed, and that 'White Impermanence' has already become the captain of the Shangjing City Night Watchmen team. How come you're still at the 'River' Boundary?"
Chen Muye fell silent for a moment, then shook his head, "That's not important."
He stepped on the River Waters of the Underworld, approaching Han Shaoyun step by step, his twin blades humming softly, like a pair of soul-hooking iron chains, captivating and terrifying!
Han Shaoyun was momentarily stunned, then chuckled, "Indeed, for me, knowing or not knowing these things is no longer important…"
He swung his long halberd, the fierce wind mixed with snowflakes, tearing a corner of the Forbidden Ruin that resembled the underworld, his body slightly bent, then suddenly shot out!
The wind and snow at the tip of the halberd skimmed over the waters of the Underworld, freezing a thin layer of ice on its surface. Han Shaoyun's figure, like a dragon, arrived in front of Chen Muye in an instant!
The wind and snow howled!
Clang——!!
The twin blades collided with the long halberd, and Chen Muye was forced to retreat several steps by the impact, a glint of deep light flashing in his eyes. His figure, ghost-like, turned into nothingness, eerily passing straight through the halberd, his straight blade slashing out like lightning!
Han Shaoyun, startled by Chen Muye's ability to turn into a ghost, quickly retreated, a gust of wind bursting from his body in an attempt to deflect Chen Muye's blade.
His reaction was quick, but still a step too slow.
Before he could deflect Chen Muye's blade, the blade edge had already left a shallow wound on his chest.
Han Shaoyun swept his long halberd, unleashing invisible blades of wind that flew past Chen Muye's body and lightly struck the old buildings behind.
Whoosh——!
The wind blades sliced through the reinforced concrete walls like a knife through tofu, leaving behind smooth cuts, dozens of buildings were severed in half, crashing down with a thunderous roar, dust billowing.
A faint cut also appeared on Chen Muye's cheek…
"You are strong, but in terms of Boundary, you're still not my match. That's a fundamental disadvantage," Han Shaoyun said with a hint of regret, shaking his head.
"I know," Chen Muye replied calmly, "That's why I never planned to beat you alone…"
Before he finished speaking, a long spear wrapped in towering flames spiraled down from the sky!
Thud——!!
The spear hit the ground, the rosy flames swirling like a storm, melting all the surrounding snow into the air. Han Shaoyun stood beside the spear, calmly looking at Chen Muye, and said:
"With an attack like that, you still can't defeat me…"
Bang——！
Atop a distant building, the dark muzzle suddenly burst with a blinding flash, a slender bullet so fast it seemed to pierce through space, reaching Han Shaoyun in the blink of an eye.
Han Shaoyun let out a light yelp, suddenly tilting his head back, the bullet grazing his forehead, leaving a faint burn mark.
"Special sniper bullets?" he said, touching his forehead in surprise.
A succession of sniper shots rang out, the bullets, as if with eyes of their own, aimed precisely at Han Shaoyun, forcing him to repeatedly move and dodge the gunfire.
Meanwhile, Lin Qiye turned to the motionless Wu Xiangnan and asked with curiosity, "Aren't you going in?"
"Me…" Wu Xiangnan's mouth curled into a bitter smile, slowly raising his hands, each palm bearing a deep red wound, "I can't hold a blade anymore, and my Forbidden Ruin needs to be used at a critical moment. Rushing in now would only hold back the captain and the others, so…"
Lin Qiye fell silent for a moment, then nodded, "Then I'll go first."
With that, a surge of profound darkness centered around him unfolded, his figure swiftly moving towards the battlefield.
The recent battle with the Serpent Woman had drained him considerably, even maintaining the Divine Ruin was a struggle. After a brief rest, he had recovered some of his Psychic Power and was ready to return to the fray.
In the distance, Han Shaoyun dodged several bullets, fended off Hong Ying's long spear with his halberd, and just then, Chen Muye's figure, ghostly as a specter, appeared behind him, his Blade Aura flashing!
Han Shaoyun hadn't expected Chen Muye to appear so suddenly. As he was about to react, visions of those long-lost figures reemerged before his eyes…
To outsiders, it appeared as if black threads extended from his heart, cocooning around Han Shaoyun, attempting to bind him.
This was the Heart Demon Binding Technique!
Han Shaoyun knew the situation was dire, and once again used his Psychic Power to forcefully break through Wen Qimo's ability. Far away, Wen Qimo's figure shook, vomiting blood, his complexion pale as paper.
For a 'Pond' Boundary to influence a 'Sea' Boundary expert was a terrifying backlash to his Psychic Power.
But in the moment he gained, Chen Muye's blade heavily struck Han Shaoyun's back, leaving a ferocious cut, and a faint ghostly light surged into Han Shaoyun's body.
Han Shaoyun turned and swept his halberd, forcing Chen Muye back. The next moment, his consciousness blurred, the cut on his back burning fiercely, his strength seemingly diminished…
He looked down at the back of his hand, the skin dry and rough, now bearing several age spots.
He looked up in astonishment at Chen Muye.
Chen Muye seemed to perceive his confusion and spoke slowly, "Under the blade of Impermanence, flesh can be cut, souls can be severed, and even lifespan… can be cut!"
To sever the flesh, the soul, and the lifespan!
"So, this is Black Impermanence…" Han Shaoyun murmured to himself, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly, "Perhaps, today I really might die here…"
Whoosh——!
A swath of darkness overlaid with Chen Muye's Forbidden Ruin, two straight blades spinning rapidly through the air, aiming for Han Shaoyun's neck!
Enduring the intense pain in his back, Han Shaoyun summoned a gust of wind with a wave of his hand, knocking the two straight blades flying.
At the same time, a young figure leapt high into the darkness, his toes touching one of the blades, grabbing the other, and with an agile twist in mid-air, he slashed down at Han Shaoyun!