After a series of augmentations, Xu Mo didn't actually have a clear concept of the strength his current body possessed.
With his heart and blood vessels having undergone two terrifying augmentations in succession, this was the first time Xu Mo had ever possessed such monstrous physical stats at this rank.
So, to put it simply, he wanted to see if Bai Feifei's normal physical strength could actually match up against an Edgerunner!
Wan Qianhong was yanked back a step by “Bai Feifei.” She stammered, “W-What do you want to test? Wait!”
Before she could say anything else, “Bai Feifei” beside her had already finished loading power into her legs. She lunged forward, charging straight at the oncoming Edgerunner.
Wan Qianhong didn't even have time to stop her before she watched Bai Feifei dash in.
In the blink of an eye, the distance between them closed, like two brilliant meteors colliding!
Boom!
Under the intense clash, the two streaks of light locked in mid-air for a brief moment, exploding in a blinding glare before simultaneously bouncing backward in opposite directions.
Xu Mo flipped twice in the air and planted his feet heavily on the ground like a falling meteor, blasting a deep crater into the earth!
Meanwhile, the Xu family's consecrated expert flew backward like a broken kite, wobbling in the air for a while before finally stabilizing himself, his eyes glazed with shock.
It was as if he had never imagined such an outcome.
In their very first clash, the two had actually fought to a near draw!
The simultaneous augmentation of her heart and blood vessels had elevated her physical capabilities to a transcendent state.
The Heart of the Real World acted like an engine, pumping blood through her vessels like a roaring river, delivering immense power to every corner of her body.
Bai Feifei's body instantly entered its peak combat state.
Xu Mo licked his sharp canine teeth, looked up, and smiled. “Is that all?”
“You're weaker than I expected. Is this really the level of an Edgerunner? ...”
At the end of the day, all trash talk had to be backed up by actual strength.
Such a result was clearly unacceptable for the Xu family Edgerunner, who was supposedly of a much higher rank.
Xu Linyuan stood in mid-air with his arms crossed, his expression stiffening slightly.
He leaned in and whispered solemnly into his elder's ear, “What happened just now? Were you holding back?”
The Xu family elder: “...”
“Yeah, I didn't expect the girl to have such abnormal physical strength. I was a bit careless,” he mumbled evasively.
It was a lie. He hadn't been careless at all. To take her down quickly, there was no way he would have held back.
It was just that admitting the truth would be too embarrassing, so he eagerly took the excuse handed to him and claimed he hadn't gone all out.
“No matter, Family Head. I'll finish her right now!”
【With golden spears and iron steeds, I swallow thousands of miles like a tiger!】
As the Word Soul left his lips, an illusory set of armor and a long halberd materialized on his body, and an illusory tiger appeared beneath him.
The tiger let out a roaring howl, and in the next instant, both he and the beast vanished into thin air.
A split second later, the Xu family elder reappeared right next to Xu Mo, bathed in golden light, and fiercely swung his halberd.
This was an Escape Art unique to Edgerunners, allowing them to move without a trace. It was the biggest difference between an Edgerunner and Scavengers below Rank 5.
However, his heartbeat and his weaknesses were all too glaringly obvious in Xu Mo's eyes.
Xu Mo swung his short sword to block the strike. After that, both of their movements became so fast that they blurred into afterimages!
For a time, a frantic clanging echoed across the battlefield as the shockwaves of their battle sent energy spilling in all directions.
The surrounding onlookers scrambled to retreat, quickly clearing a massive space.
The Xu family elder utilized his Escape Art to constantly blink around, launching frenzied attacks from every conceivable angle.
He was so fast that it looked as if countless tiger-riding warriors were besieging the solitary “Bai Feifei” in the center.
Yet, the seemingly slender figure in the middle withstood the tidal wave of attacks, even appearing relaxed and completely at ease.
Wan Qianhong stood to the side, her mouth slightly agape. She seemed to have forgotten whether she should step in to help, her eyes filled with nothing but pure admiration.
Just like when she had first met Bai Feifei, she had been instantly captivated by the girl's combat prowess.
It seemed that no matter what stage they were at, she would always be left in awe of the power Bai Feifei displayed.
In the Scavenger ranking system, Rank 5 and Edgerunner were separated by an absolute chasm. It was the boundary line between humanity and the extraordinary.
From this point onward, the ranks became strictly defined, and fighting across ranks was deemed impossible.
Upon becoming an Edgerunner, one's physical body would undergo a qualitative leap, granting them the ability to channel energy and fly through the air.
By gaining an Escape Art, they could temporarily convert their bodies into pure elemental energy at will, moving without a trace and making them practically unkillable.
As a newly minted Edgerunner, Wan Qianhong knew exactly what kind of monumental leap in strength she had experienced.
And that was precisely why she was so shocked to see Bai Feifei going toe-to-toe with an Edgerunner.
I already knew you could fight above your rank, but... you can even cross a chasm like this?!
This display shocked Xie Xuan and the others watching from a distance even more.
Xie Xuan felt his worldview being completely shattered. He sighed with emotion. “In all of history, there doesn't seem to be any record of a Rank 5 Scavenger going toe-to-toe with an Edgerunner.”
“Teacher Bai's strength is truly astonishing! As expected of someone from that organization.”
Xie Jin beside him spoke up casually, “Heh, Brother, you don't know the half of it. She still has another form she hasn't used yet.”
“She has a really powerful Word Soul that can sprout massive wings from her back.”
“To be honest, the fact that she isn't an Edgerunner yet is what surprises me the most.”
These voices drifted into Xu Linyuan's ears, making his expression grow uglier by the second.
What did they mean by “that organization”?
The legendary Masked Hermit Society?
Wasn't it supposed to be an absolutely secretive organization? How did even the people from Turing City know about it now!
Could it be that members of that organization had also appeared back in the North District?
He still didn't know what kind of power the members of that organization possessed... and what on earth did they mean by Bai Feifei having wings on her back?
Seeing that Bai Feifei's own strength far exceeded his expectations, and now hearing these whispers, Xu Linyuan felt an ominous premonition grow increasingly intense.
Right at that moment, he suddenly sensed several familiar auras. He whipped his head around, a flash of joy instantly crossing his eyes.
Several streaks of light were rapidly flying toward their location. The head of the Huang family and the people from the Li family had arrived!
But just then, his joyful expression froze.
Among the approaching experts, it seemed there were more than just the people he had summoned.
“Who dares try to kill my daughter??”
From another direction, several streaks of light flashed as the Ye Family Head, Ye Hanshan, arrived.
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