In a flash of lightning and thunder!
The dark shadow lunged forward, and Bai Ye spun around with a fierce grip on the Frost Condensing Sword, sweeping it powerfully.
The shadow was instantly bisected, falling to the ground before swiftly reforming into one and rapidly retracting backward.
Without hesitation, Bai Ye moved forward, drawing the Dragon's Roar, racking the bolt, and unleashing a barrage of shots at the dark shadow.
*Bang!*
As the trigger was pulled, the hexagonal muzzle of the Dragon's Roar rotated, and five azure beams of light erupted.
With a single shot, five craters the size of a normal human head were blasted into the ground.
The power was undeniable, a testament to future technology. Had it struck a person, it would likely have torn them to shreds.
However, it had no effect on the shadow. The shadow rapidly receded, soon vanishing into the darkness.
Bai Ye strode forward and quickly realized that this tent-like structure was a hall of mirrors. Before him, various distorted mirrors reflected him in myriad ways.
Bai Ye’s body was sometimes elongated, sometimes grotesquely widened, constantly shifting and deforming, creating a rather comical sight.
But at this moment…
Bai Ye walked past a mirror, and his reflection was conspicuously absent.
Bai Ye decisively sidestepped and pulled the trigger again.
With a *whoosh*, accompanied by five energy beams illuminating the surroundings, the mirror instantly shattered into pieces.
"Playing games with me?" Bai Ye raised the Dragon's Roar, pacing forward slowly. "Show yourself again if you dare!"
Although overseers patrolled the exterior, the interior was far from safe.
This was a supernatural zone, so it was obvious that peculiar supernatural creatures would emerge from the forbidden areas, doing everything in their power to kill people!
Bai Ye shouted as he continued to advance.
Suddenly, two snake-like shadows reappeared behind Bai Ye, attempting another surprise attack, slowly creeping up on him from behind.
But Bai Ye, as if possessing eyes in the back of his head, spun around and pulled the trigger.
*Bang!*
The muzzle of the Dragon's Roar swiveled, and five beams of light struck the ground once more, pulverizing it. The shadows, however, retreated swiftly and vanished without a trace.
Bai Ye observed his surroundings closely, a sense of bewilderment washing over him. What exactly was that shadow?
In his past life, Bai Ye couldn't claim to have seen every monster in the Death Amusement Park, but he had certainly encountered sixty to seventy percent. In his memory, there were no such shadow-like specters.
While pondering, Bai Ye began to retreat slowly, then suddenly lunged forward, kicking the glass on his side.
The glass instantly shattered, and at that very moment, two black shadows appeared, quickly retracting.
Bai Ye curled his lips, not showing any undue haste.
He had a way to trap them. The method was simple. If they were paying attention, they would have noticed that the Frost Condensing Sword, which had been hovering beside Bai Ye, was now gone.
Bai Ye had employed the sword's ability, Frost Illusory Fog!
During the first encounter, Bai Ye had reacted purely on instinct. Then, he realized that the shadow had substance when it struck.
Substance meant a physical form. Therefore, by transforming the sword into frost, he had spread a misty shroud around. As long as the black shadow came into contact with the frost, Bai Ye would immediately detect it.
More than dealing with the shadow, Bai Ye was curious about its nature. After several attempts, Bai Ye realized this entity did not seem to be one of the Death Amusement Park's specters.
As he mused, Bai Ye slowly surveyed his surroundings. However, his opponent was exceptionally cautious, maintaining a stealthy approach and refusing to attack easily.
Bai Ye thought for a moment, then suddenly turned and pulled the trigger again.
The Dragon's Roar unleashed energy beams, shattering another mirror.
In the next instant, Bai Ye lowered the muzzle, making a motion as if to replace the energy crystal.
Wasn't the opponent being cautious?
Caution implied infrequent attacks, and they would also cherish every opportunity to strike.
So, he would feign a vulnerability and see if the opponent could resist.
Indeed, the moment Bai Ye lowered his gun, two black shadows darted around a mirror and lunged toward him.
Bai Ye raised his head, a smirk playing on his lips.
They had taken the bait!
"Hexagonal Prism Shield!"
A six-sided transparent shield suddenly materialized before Bai Ye, which he promptly grasped.
*Bang, bang!*
The two shadows collided with the hexagonal prism shield, emitting a dull thud.
In the next instant, Bai Ye swiftly raised the Dragon's Roar!
He wasn't actually going to replace the energy crystal!
*Bang!*
The Dragon's Roar fired, unleashing five energy beams forward, shattering the mirrors. Immediately, a horrific scream echoed.
A man clutched his shoulder, retreating continuously. His right arm had been grazed by an energy beam, disintegrating into a pile of bloody, pulpy scraps and bone fragments.
"So that's how it is!" Bai Ye exclaimed. "From the world of abilities? Those two black shadows must be your power, right?"
Bai Ye strode forward, his gun aimed at the man.
The man looked at Bai Ye in terror and shouted, "Don't kill me! If you kill me, you'll be possessed by a vengeful spirit. I didn't get a ghost card…"
*Bang!*
Bai Ye ignored him completely and pulled the trigger.
Five energy beams struck the man's chest, causing his chest to explode. The entire upper torso was obliterated, showering blood and gore. Subsequently, a head and the lower half of his body crashed to the ground.
Then…
Bai Ye froze in surprise!
The opponent had been reduced to atoms, surely dead beyond a shadow of a doubt, yet…
Bai Ye had not obtained a Shard of the God Stone!
This meant the man had been telling the truth. He genuinely hadn't obtained a ghost card; he wasn't a ghost at all.
"What's going on?"
If he wasn't a ghost, why attack him?
Simultaneously…
A black smoke rose from behind Bai Ye, slowly coalescing.
The vengeful spirit had arrived!
Bai Ye spat on the ground, cursing at the dismembered corpse. "What the hell! Not a ghost and still attacking for no reason!"
Bai Ye felt he had been utterly duped, and for no discernible reason. But sometimes, things were not that complicated. The participant from the world of abilities had simply seen Bai Ye before. Like Bai Ye, he had recently arrived in the Red Soil Marsh. Previously, he had been at Mount Bagua and had entered the Tomb of the King of Huainan, knowing Bai Ye possessed Shards of the God Stone.
Given that, trying to kill him was a perfectly normal course of action, wasn't it?
Even if killing a player with a human card incurred a price, the Shards of the God Stone were an irresistible temptation. And then…
He had brought about his own demise!
Bai Ye, on the other hand, was simply down on his luck. Muttering curses, he turned and fled, putting distance between himself and the coalescing vengeful spirit.
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