Ying Sha Pomei looked at the explosion behind him with disdain. The opponent probably wanted to take him down with them, but Ying Sha Pomei had already anticipated it. He had used a life-saving skill during the collision and was completely unharmed.
Suddenly, Ying Sha Pomei froze. He was still in the void, and the surrounding scene had not changed at all. According to logic, once the opponent was dealt with, the world would repair itself, and he would exit the void space!
What was going on?
Ying Sha Pomei looked around. At the same time, black and white light bloomed throughout the void. The light spread out, blooming behind Ying Sha Pomei, who turned to look.
A ball of light enveloped by black and white light stood in the void. At the same time, a black and white figure appeared behind the ball of light. The phantom stood above the void, and then its entire body radiated black and white light into the ball of light.
The black and white light on the ball of light converged, like the intersection of yin and yang. Instantly, the ball of light shrunk, and the ethereal figure on the ball of light dissipated. With a 'peng' sound, the ball of light exploded.
Light shot out, and the entire void cracked. Then, a figure slowly walked in front of Ying Sha Pomei. Ying Sha Pomei exclaimed in surprise, "Impossible? How are you still alive? That kind of energy is not something you could withstand. You should have self-destructed!"
Looking at the completely changed number in front of him, Ying Sha Pomei was astonished. The number's hair was a mix of black and white, its body surrounded by an arcane aura, and its pupils had turned black and white. Its face was more handsome, and its eyes exuded a cold glint, as if it were looking at an ant.
Ying Sha Pomei's heart trembled, and a sense of crisis emerged. He then brought up the digital panel, but it emitted a crackling, chaotic sound. Ying Sha Pomei froze; the other party was the same kind of person as him.
How could this be? He couldn't believe it!
The number spoke softly, "Thank you. You've made me awaken earlier! Although I only had one chance, this awakening will make my future growth unstoppable."
"Impossible, only at White Fierce level 99 can one perform a character awakening. How did you..."
Ying Sha Pomei was extremely shocked. The character awakening function was a powerful feature that allowed players to fuse their main and sub-professions upon reaching White Fierce level 99 to awaken a brand-new character class.
In the game "Epoch of Time," different levels offered different features. For instance, at level 100, players could choose a second profession once they reached level 70, enabling dual-profession capabilities.
The character awakening function at White Fierce level 99 was the only way to break through the level 100 cap; otherwise, it was impossible to progress.
Character awakening required time and a deep understanding of one's profession, and it could not be accomplished instantaneously. In short, it was extremely difficult.
But the number in front of him had managed to do it at level fifty. No, that was wrong.
Ying Sha Pomei shook his head and said, "You don't have dual professions yet. How could you awaken your character?"
"I don't have dual professions, but who says character awakening requires dual professions? My Divine Demon Phantom also represents two individuals."
The number's eyes were cold as it looked at Ying Sha Pomei. The Divine Demon Phantom, by definition, was two people: one god and one demon, thus equivalent to two different types of sword masters.
Naturally, this could trigger the character awakening function, though it was only a one-time opportunity.
But even this single opportunity had solidified the number's future path.
The number looked at Ying Sha Pomei, then clenched its left fist. Instantly, a long sword formed from black and white energy appeared in its left hand. The misty sword pulsed with a chilling light.
With a sudden step, a sonic boom echoed. Ying Sha Pomei watched the number's figure; he could see it, meaning the other party's level was roughly on par with his own.
Then, with confidence, he said, "Do you think this can defeat me? At the same level, I will not lose!"
Following that, eerie black wings slowly unfurled behind him, adorned with subtle fish scale-like black patterns. The feathers gleamed, and as the wings flapped, black claws extended from his hands.
They collided instantly. The number and Ying Sha Pomei clashed, the sword formed of divine and demonic energy meeting the black claws. Both were pushed back simultaneously.
This clash was even. Then, the number's body flickered, and three figures of the number appeared on its sides. The figure on the left wore a black robe, its eyes pitch-black, exuding a malevolent aura, as if a demon king had descended.
The figure on the right wore a white robe, gripping a white longsword. Its eyes were white, radiating a divine aura, its energy flowing like a celestial being.
Skill: Divine Demon Body!
This skill could transform the divine demon sword energy within into clones for combat. However, the duration was not long, and these clones were merely phantoms, possessing only 30% of the main body's strength.
The number, standing in the center, then stepped forward. Instantly, three figures of the number charged towards Ying Sha Pomei. Ying Sha Pomei, seeing the three figures approaching, showed no signs of panic.
Dark energy appeared on his black claws, gathering into a bubble. Ying Sha Pomei then tossed the bubble out. Instantly, the bubble shot out countless smaller bubbles that filled the entire void.
The number's divine demon clones danced with their swords, puncturing the bubbles. The number's main body sent its sword towards Ying Sha Pomei.
However, Ying Sha Pomei remained rooted in place. He then clenched his claws, and the bubbles that had been pierced split apart again. Simultaneously, lines of dark energy connected the bubbles, instantly trapping the number within them.
A cage formed by interconnected bubbles. The number swung its sword, unleashing divine sword energy that struck the bubbles but had no effect.
Ying Sha Pomei gripped his claws again, and the bubble cage instantly compressed, resulting in a massive explosion that filled the entire void.
Skill: Shadow Spirit Cage.
Ying Sha Pomei watched the explosion with a calm expression. Amidst the explosion, a black and white energy shield appeared, and the number emerged unharmed in front of Ying Sha Pomei.
Skill: Divine Demon Spirit Shield!
"Very good, a powerful defensive skill. It can even withstand my Shadow Spirit Cage."
The number remained silent. If it hadn't used this move to defend just now, it might have been severely injured. This move had a doubling effect, and it seemed to have quadrupled in power.
If it hadn't been for this timely defense, it would have been heavily wounded. The Divine Demon Spirit Shield compressed divine demon sword energy and phantom into a shield form to protect oneself.
As long as the divine demon sword energy persisted, the shield would not dissipate!
The number looked at Ying Sha Pomei. Then, the Divine Demon Sword in its hand slowly radiated black and white light and shot out like a beam of light towards Ying Sha Pomei. Ying Sha Pomei extended his double claws, which became very long.
Simultaneously, his hands and claws slashed out, and massive claw phantoms rushed towards the number. The number charged forward, divine demon energy surging through its body. This strike was the number's all-out attack, with all its divine demon energy concentrated into one sword.
The number dared not delay, as the duration of its character awakening was about to end. It intended to finish Ying Sha Pomei in an instant.
The black claw phantom exploded upon colliding with the black and white light beam. Then, a stream of light flashed, and Ying Sha Pomei looked at it in disbelief.
There was a small black and white dot on his throat. Ying Sha Pomei's health rapidly depleted.
"A kill skill? I was careless, but don't think you've won. Killing my clones has only led you to face a more powerful enemy. Hahaha!"
As Ying Sha Pomei finished speaking, his health bar emptied. This move by the number was a killing skill, and a divine demon-level killing skill at that.
The number's form reverted to its original state, and it lay weakly on the void. The scene appeared, and it peacefully lay on the ground, falling asleep.
It had used its full power and needed to rest. It was too tired.
Chen Tian, watching from outside, maintained a calm expression. It seemed his friends were just like him.
Was the game more than just a game?
This made Chen Tian even more curious about the secrets hidden within "Epoch of Time."
He then looked towards Ge Zi's battlefield. The battle on the number's side had ended.
However, Chen Tian and the number were unaware that at the spot where the number had killed Ying Sha Pomei, a wispy, ethereal black aura had slipped into the void.
On Ge Zi's side, he was fighting a Ying Sha Pomei wielding twin black and white blades. Compared to the number's battle, Ge Zi was struggling. Facing an extremely fast Ying Sha Pomei, Ge Zi couldn't land a single blow.
Firstly, his attack speed was too slow. Secondly, his weapon was a short sword, capable of dealing damage only at close range. Thirdly, the opponent was an assassin who didn't engage in direct combat but relied on his speed to circle around, looking for opportunities to attack.
He would strike once and retreat. Ge Zi could only stand behind his shield, as the black and white dual blades struck his shield, pushing him back. This opponent had a weapon with a mandatory knockback effect; it was truly difficult to deal with!
"Kid, see through his attack patterns, or you'll have no chance to attack and can only defend passively."
The mysterious voice echoed in Ge Zi's mind once again, then fell silent.
Ge Zi knew he had to follow the voice's advice in his current state, as it wouldn't harm him.
Meanwhile, Ying Sha Pomei, who was circling around, stopped and frowned. "One clone has been eliminated? I hope the other clones are not eliminated, otherwise, that one will be suppressed!"
Ying Sha Pomei regretted his decision. If all the main bodies of his clones were killed, oh, that would truly be the end of the world!