Tavern of the Spear: Desire for Pleasure

Chapter 149 Bai Yu: How can we fight if there's a cheat?

Bai Yu stood on the desolate plain, his gaze piercing as he stared intently at the enormous mechanical beast. The beast's body was like a small mountain, its metallic shell gleaming coldly under the gloomy sky, its red pupils radiating a chilling killing intent. Every step it took caused the earth to tremble, its sharp spikes seemingly capable of tearing everything apart.

"Is this my test?... Let me see where your limits are." Bai Yu murmured, his power surging rapidly within him. He raised his hands slightly, silvery-white light appearing in his palms, spatial power flowing at his fingertips, as if capable of tearing through the void.

"Shadow Strike - Flash!"

Bai Yu's figure vanished instantly, as if merging into the air. The next second, he appeared to the left of the mechanical beast, his fist whistling through the air as it hurtled towards the beast's head. However, the mechanical beast's reaction speed far exceeded his expectations. It suddenly turned its head, a cold glint flashing in its red pupils, and its massive metal claws lashed out like lightning, heading straight for Bai Yu's chest.

"boom--!"

Bai Yu's body was thrown back by the enormous impact, crashing heavily to the ground. He quickly rolled over and stood up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. The mechanical beast's reaction speed was so fast that even his teleportation couldn't completely evade it.

“Interesting…” Bai Yu’s lips curled up slightly, a hint of excitement in his eyes. He knew this battle would be more difficult, but also more interesting.

"Shadow Strike Combo!"

Bai Yu's figure vanished again, and the next second, he appeared to the right of the mechanical beast, his fist aimed straight for the beast's joints. The mechanical beast reacted swiftly as always, its body suddenly turning, its metal claws swinging out again, heading straight for Bai Yu's head.

However, this time, Bai Yu did not confront it head-on. His body disappeared again, reappearing behind the mechanical beast, his fist carrying spatial power, heading straight for the mechanical beast's core.

"Space Rift Blade!"

A burst of silvery-white spatial power erupted instantly, tearing the mechanical beast's core apart and scattering metal fragments everywhere. However, the mechanical beast did not fall; its body rapidly reassembled, the broken metal parts piecing themselves back together under the pull of some force.

"As expected, it's not that simple." Bai Yu frowned slightly, a hint of seriousness in his eyes. He knew that teleportation and spatial cutting alone could not completely eliminate this mechanical beast.

Just then, a bright light flashed in the mechanical beast's red pupils, as if it were recording something. Its movements became even faster, and the speed of its metal claws swung was much greater than before.

"It's learning..." Bai Yu's heart jolted, and he immediately realized that the mechanical beast was constantly absorbing new data and adjusting its fighting style. He knew that he had to find a way to defeat the mechanical beast as soon as possible, otherwise, the battle ahead would be even more difficult.

"Space Collapse State!"

Bai Yu suddenly raised his hands, and silvery-white spatial power instantly spread out. The space across the entire plain began to distort, as if it had been torn into many small parts by an invisible force. Cracks on the ground spread rapidly, and the light in the air became distorted, as if the entire world was collapsing.

The mechanical beast's body suddenly froze, as if bound by some invisible force. Its movements became sluggish, and the speed of its metal claws' swings also slowed considerably.

"It's over." Bai Yu's voice carried a hint of coldness as he lunged forward, his fist imbued with spatial power, heading straight for the mechanical beast's core.

"Space Shattered!"

The fist pierced the mechanical beast's core, and spatial power erupted instantly, shattering the core completely. The mechanical beast's body shuddered violently, then turned into countless metal fragments, scattering across the ground.

Bai Yu let out a long sigh, his body swaying slightly, a hint of exhaustion flashing in his eyes. He thought the battle was finally over.

However, just as he turned to leave, a low humming sound came from behind him. Bai Yu turned around abruptly, his pupils contracting sharply.

The scattered metal fragments on the ground began to tremble, as if drawn by some invisible force, rapidly converging towards the center. The fragments pieced together and reassembled in mid-air, emitting a piercing metallic scraping sound. A few seconds later, a completely new mechanical entity appeared before Bai Yu—a mechanical entity exactly like himself.

"What?!" A look of shock flashed in Bai Yu's eyes, and a strong sense of crisis surged in his heart. The mechanical body looked exactly like him, and even its eyes exuded a cold killing intent. Its body surface shimmered with a silvery-white light, as if it also had mastered the power of space.

"It's copying me..." Bai Yu murmured softly, a hint of solemnity in his eyes. He knew that this battle was far from over, and might have only just begun.

The mechanical entity's lips curled into a cold smile. Its hands rose slightly, silvery-white light emanating from its palms, spatial energy flowing through its fingertips.

"Shadow Strike - Flash!"

The mechanical figure vanished instantly, and the next second, it appeared to Bai Yu's left, its fist hurtling towards Bai Yu's head. Bai Yu swiftly dodged, the fist grazing his shoulder and leaving a thin trail of blood.

"This guy... he even copied my abilities!" A strong sense of crisis surged in Bai Yu's heart. He knew that he had to find a way to deal with the mechanical body as soon as possible, otherwise, the battle ahead would be even more difficult.

"Space Collapse State!"

Bai Yu suddenly raised his hands, and silvery-white spatial power instantly spread out. The space of the entire plain distorted again, as if it had been torn into many small parts by an invisible force. However, the mechanical body was not bound; its body also shimmered with silvery-white light, and spatial power flowed around it.

"Space Collapse State!"

The mechanical entity also activated its spatial collapse state, and the two spatial forces collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar. The entire plain began to tremble violently, and cracks appeared in the ground, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

"This guy... can even copy my moves!" A flash of anger appeared in Bai Yu's eyes, his fists clenched tightly, and the power within his body rapidly erupted.

"Since that's the case, then I'll finish you off with this move!"

Bai Yu suddenly clasped his hands together, and the spatial power within his body rapidly condensed. He leaned forward slightly, his gaze piercing as he stared intently at the mechanical body.

"Space Annihilation!"

A burst of silvery-white spatial power erupted instantly, causing the entire plain to collapse, as if utterly shattered by an invisible force. The mechanical body froze for a moment, then was completely swallowed by the spatial power, turning into countless metal fragments that dissipated into the air.

Bai Yu let out a long sigh, his body swaying slightly, a trace of exhaustion flashing in his eyes. He knew that this battle was finally over.

Bai Yu stood there, panting heavily, his back soaked with cold sweat. His gaze still swept warily around him. Although the mechanical beast had been completely shattered by his **Space Annihilation Technique**, the unease in his heart had not diminished in the slightest.

"Is it over...?" Bai Yu murmured, trying to calm his rapid breathing. However, the moment he relaxed his guard slightly, a chilling killing intent suddenly attacked him from behind.

"Shh-!"

A silver-white spatial blade sliced ​​through the air, heading straight for Bai Yu's head. Bai Yu's pupils contracted sharply, but his body had no time to react. The spatial blade was too fast; it didn't even give him a chance to turn around.

"It's over..." A sense of despair welled up in Bai Yu's heart as he watched helplessly as the spatial blade slashed toward his neck.

However, just as the spatial blade was about to touch his skin, time seemed to suddenly reverse. Bai Yu's head wasn't severed; instead, it mysteriously returned to his neck, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion. At the same time, the mechanical beast's figure also returned to that annihilated space, as if it had never existed.

Bai Yu's body trembled violently, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his clothes. His breathing became rapid, and his heart pounded as if it would leap out of his chest. He quickly turned around, his gaze piercing, fixed on the void torn apart by the power of space.

"What... just happened?" Bai Yu murmured, a hint of shock and confusion flashing in his eyes. He clearly remembered the moment his head was severed, the fear of death so real. Yet now he stood here unharmed.

"It's the power of time... time has reversed." A thought flashed through Bai Yu's mind, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart. He knew that if the power of time hadn't been automatically triggered at the crucial moment, he would probably already be beheaded.

"We can't let our guard down...this guy isn't dead yet!" Bai Yu clenched his fists tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes. He quickly activated the spatial power within his body, leaning slightly forward, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

"Space Collapse State!"

Bai Yu suddenly raised his hands, and silvery-white spatial power instantly spread out. The space of the entire plain distorted once again, as if it had been torn into many small parts by an invisible force. Cracks on the ground spread rapidly, and the light in the air became distorted, as if the whole world was collapsing.

"Spatial Collapse State" is one of Bai Yu's most powerful spatial abilities. Its principle is to cut an entire space into multiple independent parts, and the connection between each part is completely disrupted. For enemies trapped in this space, their spatial perception will be completely disrupted—they may be on a plain one step and suddenly appear on the edge of a cliff the next, or they may even step into the void and fall directly into an endless abyss.

However, as a user of the "spatial collapse state," Bai Yu can freely traverse these fragmented spaces without being affected in any way. His body seems to be integrated with this space, allowing him to appear freely in any location.

"The mechanical beast... it absorbed my power, so it can also move freely within my collapsed space." Bai Yu frowned slightly, his gaze serious. He realized that the reason the mechanical beast could suddenly appear behind him the moment it was annihilated by space was because it also possessed spatial power and could move freely within the collapsed space.

"This guy... not only copied my abilities, but also used them against me." A strong sense of crisis welled up in Bai Yu's heart. He knew that the battle ahead would be even more difficult.

Just then, the mechanical beast reappeared in Bai Yu's field of vision. Its body shimmered with a silvery-white light, and spatial energy flowed around it. A cold glint flashed in its red pupils, as if mocking Bai Yu's incompetence.

The mechanical beast vanished instantly, and the next second, it appeared to Bai Yu's left, its fist hurtling towards Bai Yu's head with a whistling sound. Bai Yu quickly dodged, the fist grazing his shoulder and leaving a thin bloodstain.

Bai Yu suddenly swung his hands out, unleashing a burst of silvery-white spatial power that shot straight towards the mechanical beast's core. However, the mechanical beast reacted with incredible speed; its body vanished instantly, reappearing behind Bai Yu, and the spatial blade swung out again, aiming straight for Bai Yu's neck.

A cold glint flashed in Bai Yu's eyes, and the power of time within him erupted instantly. The mechanical beast's movements abruptly halted, and the trajectory of the spatial blade was forcibly reversed. Bai Yu swiftly retreated, dodging the mechanical beast's attack.

"We can't delay any longer..." Bai Yu clenched his fists, a resolute glint in his eyes. He knew he had to find a way to deal with the mechanical beasts as soon as possible; otherwise, the battles to come would be even more difficult.

Although it copied his spatial power, it lacked his temporal power. This means that the power of time may be the only key to his ability to suppress the mechanical beast.

"The power of time... perhaps it's my last trump card." Bai Yu pondered to himself, a cold glint in his eyes. He decided to stop delaying and find an opportunity as soon as possible to use the power of time to end this battle completely.

Just as Bai Yu closed his eyes to think, the mechanical beast reappeared in his field of vision. A cold glint flashed in its red pupils, as if mocking Bai Yu's incompetence. The mechanical beast leaned forward slightly, raised its hands, and silver-white light appeared in its palms, with spatial power flowing at its fingertips.

The mechanical beast vanished instantly, and the next second, it reappeared to Bai Yu's left, its fist whistling through the air, aimed straight for Bai Yu's head. Bai Yu quickly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them. He lashed out with his right foot, aiming straight for the mechanical beast's chest.

"boom--!"

The mechanical beast was thrown back several steps by the enormous impact, but it reacted extremely quickly, regaining its balance and swinging its metal claws out again, aiming straight for Bai Yu's leg.

Bai Yu's body suddenly spun in mid-air, using the momentum to quickly grab the mechanical beast's shoulders with both hands, and spun around once in the air. His left foot rose up in the process, and a faintly visible spatial blade appeared under his foot, heading straight for the mechanical beast's head.

"Space Blade Dance!"

The spatial blade sliced ​​through the mechanical beast's head, producing a piercing metallic scraping sound. However, the mechanical beast's body was not fatally injured; its mechanical arm swiftly rose and grabbed Bai Yu's left leg.

"Oh no!" Bai Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that he was in danger.

The mechanical beast's arm suddenly exerted force, slamming Bai Yu's body violently into the ground. Bai Yu's body traced an arc in the air, about to crash heavily to the ground.

Just as Bai Yu's body was about to touch the ground, his figure suddenly vanished, and the next second, he appeared behind the mechanical beast. He abruptly raised his feet, and two spatial blades appeared beneath them. His body spun several times in the air.

"Space Blade Dance Combo!"

The spatial blades sliced ​​through the mechanical beast's body like a storm, producing a piercing metallic cutting sound. The mechanical beast's body was brutally sliced ​​into several pieces, with metal fragments scattering and landing on the ground.

Bai Yu landed steadily, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at the wreckage of the mechanical beast. He knew that the mechanical beast had not been completely defeated, and its body would soon reassemble.

Sure enough, the scattered metal fragments on the ground began to tremble, as if drawn by some invisible force, rapidly converging towards the center. The fragments pieced together and reformed in mid-air, emitting a piercing metallic scraping sound. A few seconds later, the mechanical beast's body reappeared intact before Bai Yu.

"As expected... this guy's recovery ability is too strong." Bai Yu frowned slightly, his gaze showing a hint of solemnity. He knew that spatial power alone could not completely defeat the mechanical beast; he had to find its core weakness.

Just then, a bright light flashed in the mechanical beast's red pupils, as if it were recording something. Its movements became even faster, and the speed of its metal claws swung was much greater than before.