"What the hell is going on?! "

Hei Jinbao threw a punch, and the force of it didn’t wane, collapsing a three-story Tang building on the spot.

Such an exaggerated display couldn’t make him feel proud.

Because he knew very well that this attack of his was once again in vain.

"I can’t understand it..." Lou Yunyi, who was attacking Lv Bai at the same time, frowned deeply.

Although they hadn’t been fighting for long, Lou Yunyi had been shocked more than once by Lv Bai’s performance.

He couldn’t comprehend how Lv Bai managed to dodge the attacks. This young man’s performance was too enigmatic, almost as if he could foresee the future.

Especially during a few instances, Lou Yunyi felt his fists’ hairs had brushed against Lv Bai, yet he inexplicably missed.

And Lv Bai’s counterattacks were incredibly sharp, as if they could never be dodged.

"Huang Hulou, you and I, one from the left, one from the right."

Hei Jinbao, who had come to assist, forced Lv Bai back, preventing Lou Yunyi from taking another hit.

"Didn’t you know this young man before? What’s his deal?"

Lou Yunyi’s tone carried unmistakable anger; he was desperate to understand what was really happening.

Lv Bai didn’t seem particularly fast, nor did his attacks exert just the force of a Grandmaster Martial Artist, yet the battle’s control couldn’t be regained.

This awkward feeling was driving him nuts.

The small gangsters watching from street corners and alleyways were all agape, like petrified clay figures.

Is this even human?

Everyone knew that Daoist Master’s rise to power relied on his unparalleled force,

but it was no exaggeration to say that even the Daoist Master of the past couldn’t display such a playful performance against both Hei Jinbao and Lou Yunyi.

Lv Bai didn’t even have the slightest change in the benign smile on his face, making people suspect he might not have gotten serious yet.

In such a state, it was hard to say that the two Grandmasters facing Lv Bai weren’t feeling pressured.

Of course, Lv Bai knew his own situation.

He only appeared relaxed; in reality, there were quite a few dangerous moments.

Due to limited time, he couldn’t use Inner Strength to temper his whole body. Even if he spread Inner Strength evenly to augment his whole body, his physique was still far inferior to a true Grandmaster Martial Artist.

Merely relying on Flash Time to spar with these two Grandmasters, there were several instances when he almost didn’t react in time.

It’s worth noting that apart from his right hand, the rest of his body was no different from an ordinary person’s.

If he got hit, he might as well be declared out of commission.

Considering this, the risks were indeed significant, even with Flash Time.

Lv Bai once again dodged Lou Yunyi’s attack under time suspension and smoothly struck his opponent’s kidney with a punch.

Knocking Lou Yunyi back, Lv Bai immediately repositioned himself against Hei Jinbao.

Hei Jinbao didn’t immediately follow up but instead stood still, waiting for Lou Yunyi to return.

Lv Bai adjusted his breathing rhythm slightly and abruptly asked, "I want to ask, when you eat cola, do you eat it with or without the shell?"

Hei Jinbao: "What?"

Lou Yunyi: "..."

Before the two Grandmasters could figure out what this meant, Lv Bai’s smile grew even brighter.

"If you don’t say anything, I’ll choose for you."

Before the words were finished,

Swoosh~

An endless darkness rapidly spread from Lv Bai’s position, as torrential as a flood, enveloping like an ocean surging up to the sky.

In an instant, in Hei Jinbao and Lou Yunyi’s eyes, the light vanished, leaving only a profound, pitch-black void.

This darkness was overwhelmingly domineering, unstoppable, forcing even Dao Zheng Wood’s side to stop their battle.

The darkness, which could engulf all light, expanded for several kilometers, soon covering the entire Bell Tower Dam area.

After a brief moment of deathly silence, thousands of gang members regained consciousness and began chattering like a tidal wave. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The streets and alleys were in complete uproar; many people stumbled in the dark, trying to leave this unnervingly dark place.

It took only a blink of an eye for screams to begin echoing incessantly.

In the dark, people couldn’t help panicking.

If they were unlucky enough to fall, they’d be trampled by unseen feet, tripping others and quickly causing a massive stampede.

Most importantly, in such an environment, even staying calm had little use.

Because panic spread far faster than rational thought.

A random shrill scream would immediately unsettle others.

"You really did use this move."

Hei Jinbao cautiously stood still, closing his eyes to try using hearing and touch to track Lv Bai’s movements.

The first time he witnessed Lv Bai’s ’darkness descent,’ he had pondered how he would cope if caught in it.

But even though he mentally prepared, once engulfed by All Ink’s darkness, he could only do what most people would—stay put.

Moreover, the noise around him was too distracting to perceive accurately.

Even someone as prepared as Hei Jinbao had no good strategy; Lou Yunyi’s initial reaction was even worse.

Lv Bai silently circled behind Lou Yunyi and, to be safe, activated Flash Time.

If anyone could see through the darkness, they’d notice a punch looming out of the shadows.

This punch was extremely powerful and ferocious.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing echoed.

Lou Yunyi only felt a sledgehammer hit the back of his head, his ears buzzing, nauseating dizziness almost overwhelming him.

And that was just the initial sensation, as the impact quickly radiated from the back of his skull, causing his blood to surge. His head uncontrollably tipped forward, burying into the ground.

All Ink paired with Flash Time ensured that none of Lv Bai’s attack targets could react in advance.

As long as his attack could break through defenses, it would be lethal for the target.

"Please... I, I surrender, I am willing... Desolate Tiger Hall is willing to support you as the Speaker."

Having his head pushed into the dirt by Lv Bai, Lou Yunyi truly felt the presence of death. He could no longer maintain his bravado.

But then again, regardless of the methods used, having the ability to single-handedly challenge two of the leading figures meant he was qualified to be the Speaker of Chikan Bay.

All Ink only disrupted sight, leaving hearing unaffected.

Therefore, Lou Yunyi’s plea was clear to Hei Jinbao.

He still wanted to fight; after all, Lv Bai’s abilities were mysterious and strange but hadn’t shown enough sheer power to earn absolute respect.

"Smart move."

Lv Bai patted Lou Yunyi’s head, turning towards Hei Jinbao: "And how about you?"