Tavern of the Spear: Desire for Pleasure

Chapter 147 A Familiar Feeling (Compensation: 6000-word Big Update)

Just as Bai Yu's fist was about to collide with the statue, a strange red light suddenly flashed around it. The red light spread out like ripples, forming concentric circles of barriers that enveloped the statue. The instant Bai Yu's fist made contact with those ripples, he immediately sensed a familiar yet dangerous force—the chaotic spatial force he had felt when he was almost pulled into another dimension.

"Not good!" Bai Yu was startled, immediately realizing he had fallen into a trap. He quickly tried to retract his fist, but it was too late. The spatial force, like invisible tentacles, rapidly spread along his arm, instantly enveloping his entire body.

Bai Yu felt his body being pulled by a powerful force, as if to tear him from this world. His vision began to blur, the surrounding scenery distorted and deformed, and a low buzzing sound came to his ears, as if space itself was being torn apart.

"I absolutely cannot go!" Bai Yu gritted his teeth, a strong sense of resistance rising within him. He didn't know what was hidden in that unknown space, but he knew that once he was pulled in, he would completely lose control and might never be able to return to the real world.

He suddenly unleashed the power within his body, causing a surge of intense spatial energy to erupt from his form. The two opposing spatial energies collided violently in mid-air, producing a deep rumble. Bai Yu's body was caught between the two forces, feeling as if it were being torn apart; the intense pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"I must... get rid of this as soon as possible!" Cold sweat beaded on Bai Yu's forehead, a resolute glint in his eyes. He knew he couldn't linger here, or he would be swallowed up by this spatial power sooner or later.

He quickly looked around, trying to find any clues he could use. However, the surrounding space had been distorted beyond recognition, like a chaotic void. The only clear thing was the statue and the ever-spreading red ripples around it.

"That statue... is the core!" A thought flashed through Bai Yu's mind. He realized that if he destroyed that statue, he might be able to break the constraints of this space.

However, he was now firmly bound by the power of space and could not get close to the statue at all. His body was being pulled by two forces, making it impossible for him to move or even breathe.

"Is...is there really no way out?" A sense of despair welled up in Bai Yu's heart, but he quickly suppressed it. He knew he couldn't give up, or everything would end.

Just then, a sentence his master had once taught him suddenly flashed through his mind: "The power of space originates from rules. To break space, you must first break the rules."

“Breaking the rules…” Bai Yu murmured softly, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes. He suddenly raised his head, his gaze sharp, staring intently at the statue.

"Since you set the rules for this city, then I will break your rules!" Bai Yu's voice carried a hint of determination, and the power within him erupted once more.

He no longer tried to resist the spatial force, but instead concentrated all his power into a single point and unleashed a powerful punch towards the statue. This punch contained all his strength and a challenge to the rules.

"boom--!"

The moment the fist collided with the power of space, a deafening roar erupted. The entire plaza began to tremble violently, and cracks appeared in the ground, as if something was awakening from the depths of the earth.

The red ripples around the statue began to fluctuate violently, as if it had been subjected to some powerful impact. Bai Yu felt his body lighten, and the spatial force that had been pulling him began to weaken.

"It worked!" A glimmer of hope surged in Bai Yu's heart, and he threw another punch. This time, his fist pierced through the red ripples and slammed heavily into the statue.

"Crack——!"

A small crack appeared on the surface of the statue, which quickly spread and eventually covered the entire statue. With a crisp cracking sound, the statue collapsed and turned into a pile of rubble.

The red ripples vanished instantly, and the spatial power dissipated as well. Bai Yu's body regained its freedom. He let out a long sigh, his body swaying slightly, almost falling over.

"Finally... it's over." Bai Yu murmured softly, a trace of exhaustion flashing in his eyes. He knew he had just escaped a calamity, but the secrets of this city were far more complex than he had imagined.

He looked down at his fist, which was covered in tiny cuts, blood dripping from his knuckles onto the ground. However, he paid no attention to these cuts, instead quickly scanning his surroundings, warily observing any changes in his environment.

The scene in the square gradually returned to normal, and the cracks in the ground began to heal. However, Bai Yu felt no relief. He knew that he had just broken the rules of this city and might face even greater dangers ahead.

"I must get out of here as soon as possible." A strong sense of crisis welled up in Bai Yu's heart. He quickly turned around and ran towards the edge of the square.

However, just as he was about to leave the square, a deep voice suddenly came from behind him.

"You think... you can escape like this?"

Bai Yu whirled around, his gaze sharp as a knife, fixed on the figure clad in black robes. Although the face was hidden in the shadow of the hood, Bai Yu recognized him instantly—it was the robot he'd encountered in front of that building while searching for Xiao Zhi. At the time, his intuition told him the robot was dangerous, so he attacked without hesitation. However, he later discovered the robot simply wanted to go home, which left him somewhat embarrassed. Despite this, Bai Yu had never let his guard down around the robot. And now, with it appearing here as an enemy, Bai Yu was even more certain that his initial assessment was correct. The robot was clearly hiding its true intentions.

"As expected, you were never a good person from the start." Bai Yu's voice was cold and deep, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, trying to find a flaw in the other's movements.

The black-robed robot didn't respond, simply standing there silently, like a cold sculpture. However, Bai Yu could feel its "gaze" coldly watching him through the shadow of its hood. That invisible pressure sent a chill down his spine.

"Who exactly are you? What's going on in this city?" Bai Yu spoke again, his voice filled with suppressed anger and confusion. He needed answers, he needed to know the truth behind it all.

However, the black-robed robot remained silent. He leaned forward slightly, as if gathering strength. The next second, his figure vanished from his spot, seemingly merging into the air.

"Spatial jump!" Bai Yu's heart jolted, and he immediately realized the other party's intention. He quickly activated the spatial power within his body, and his body disappeared from the spot in an instant.

"Shh-!"

The black-robed robot appeared where Bai Yu had been standing, its hand slashing down like a knife, but it only struck air. Bai Yu, meanwhile, appeared several meters away, staring coldly at its opponent.

"As expected, you've also mastered the power of space." Bai Yu murmured to himself, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes. He knew that this battle would be a contest of spatial power, and his opponent was clearly not an easy enemy to deal with.

Without pausing, the black-robed robot launched another spatial jump, hurtling towards Bai Yu. Bai Yu reacted just as quickly, his body disappearing from his original spot once more, dodging the attack.

In the following rounds, the black-robed robot repeatedly launched spatial jumps, attempting to capture Bai Yu. However, Bai Yu's understanding of spatial power was almost unparalleled, allowing him to evade the attacks at the last second each time. His figure flashed across the plaza like a phantom, elusive and unpredictable.

“Your spatial jumps are indeed fast, but not enough to catch me.” Bai Yu’s voice carried a hint of sarcasm, attempting to provoke the other party. However, the black-robed robot remained silent, like a cold machine, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Just when Bai Yu thought the opponent would continue the pursuit, the black-robed robot suddenly stopped. Its body leaned slightly forward, its hands hanging at its sides, as if it had given up the attack.

A sense of doubt arose in Bai Yu's heart, and he cautiously observed the other party's every move. He didn't believe that the other party would give up easily, especially at such a crucial moment.

"What, you're not going to chase after them anymore?" Bai Yu asked tentatively, his eyes fixed intently on the black-robed robot.

However, there was still no response. Just as Bai Yu was about to speak again, the entire square suddenly changed.

"Om-!"

A low, rumbling sound came from the ground, followed by ripples of blue light spreading from beneath the black-robed robot's feet. The ripples quickly expanded, covering the entire plaza. Bai Yu's pupils contracted sharply, a strong sense of unease rising within him.

"What...is this?" Bai Yu murmured, his gaze quickly sweeping across his surroundings. He discovered that the blue ripples were not simple energy fluctuations, but a complex spatial structure. As the ripples spread, a huge six-pointed star pattern gradually appeared on the ground of the plaza.

"A six-pointed star?" Bai Yu frowned, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. He knew that in many ancient legends, the six-pointed star symbolized a powerful seal or barrier. And now, this six-pointed star had clearly appeared to trap him.

"Not good!" Bai Yu's heart jolted, and he immediately realized that he had fallen into the other party's trap. He quickly activated the spatial power within his body, trying to escape this area. However, just as he was about to initiate a spatial jump, the figure of the black-robed robot suddenly appeared at the spatial point where he was about to jump.

"What?!" Bai Yu's pupils contracted sharply, a strong sense of crisis surging in his heart. He hadn't expected that the other party could predict his spatial jump route and block it in advance.

The black-robed robot stared coldly at Bai Yu, a hint of mockery flashing in the shadows beneath its hood. It leaned forward slightly, slowly raising its hands as if to declare victory.

"You can't escape." The black-robed robot finally spoke, his voice low and hoarse, carrying a hint of cold killing intent.

A chill ran through Bai Yu's heart. He knew he was trapped in this six-pointed star barrier. No matter how he tried to use spatial jumps, he couldn't escape the opponent's blockade.

"Is...is there really no way out?" Bai Yu murmured softly, a hint of despair flashing in his eyes. However, he quickly suppressed this emotion. He knew he couldn't give up, or everything would end.

He quickly looked around, trying to find any clues he could use. However, the space within the six-pointed star barrier was completely sealed off, and everything around him became blurred, like a chaotic void.

"Since we can't escape, we have no choice but to fight!" Bai Yu's voice carried a hint of determination as his inner power erupted once more. His fists clenched tightly, his eyes burning as he stared intently at the black-robed robot.

"Come on!" Bai Yu roared, his body suddenly charging towards the black-robed robot, his fist whistling as it slammed into the robot's chest.

The black-robed robot did not dodge, but slowly raised its hand, a ball of black energy gathering in its palm. The energy contained powerful spatial force, seemingly capable of devouring everything.

"boom--!"

The moment the fist collided with the black energy, a deafening roar erupted. The entire plaza began to tremble violently, and cracks appeared in the ground, as if something was awakening from the depths of the earth.

Bai Yu felt his body being blasted away by a powerful force, crashing heavily to the ground. He spat out a mouthful of blood, a flicker of pain in his eyes.