Eli ignored the remaining five energy projectiles and instantly concentrated his spiritual power once more.


    His vision slowed again, and time seemed to stretch, with every frame becoming vividly clear.


    In this state, Eli''s body exploded into motion like an arrow leaving the bowstring, charging straight toward Langdon.


    The ground beneath his feet cracked from the immense reactive force, resembling the impact of a lightning strike.


    Each breath felt slow and deep; every step seemed to cross the boundaries of space as his speed reached its peak.


    Eli''s body traced a blurred afterimage in the air, like a silver streak, closing the distance to Langdon in mere milliseconds.


    Eli''s hand, sharp as a blade slicing through the air, struck directly at Langdon''s chest.


    However, in the span of a millisecond, Langdon slightly shifted his body, precisely avoiding the blow.


    His reaction was unbelievably fast, as if he had predicted Eli''s move beforehand.


    Eli did not pause. His left leg swiftly rose, carving a powerful arc aimed at Langdon''s side.


    The air trembled faintly with the force of his motion.


    However, Langdon quickly retreated, dodging the attack.


    Immediately after, Langdon launched a counterattack.


    His right hand swept across like a blade, aiming directly at Eli''s neck.


    Eli, sharply aware, tilted his head back just in time to narrowly evade the strike.


    However, Langdon''s left fist was already closing in, aiming straight for Eli''s chest.


    Eli''s eyes narrowed slightly as he shifted his body to the side, his palm making a subtle rotation to redirect Langdon''s force.


    The fist brushed past his ear, carrying a sharp gust of wind.


    Immediately after, he smoothly shifted his body, evading Langdon''s next heavy punch.


    Eli had just sidestepped Langdon''s strike when the next attack came bearing down on him.


    Langdon moved like a relentless executioner''s blade, each strike carrying lethal intent.


    Meanwhile, Eli countered with flawless footwork, his movements calculated and precise, exuding a calm composure and fluid elegance.


    From an observer''s perspective, this millisecond-level battle scene was almost surreal.


    The figures of the two combatants were barely discernible, appearing only as two blurred shadows, sometimes intertwining, sometimes separating.


    Each movement stirred up airwaves, flinging the dirty water on the ground into the air, with droplets shooting out like bullets in all directions.


    Each collision caused the air to tremble, with the delayed impact sounds resembling earth-shaking thunderclaps.


    Cracks spread visibly across the walls, with fragments and dust shaken loose and scattering everywhere.


    The entire sewer trembled, as if responding to the battle between these Transcendent Beings.


    At this moment, just like before, Eli not only had to deal with Langdon''s swift and relentless punches and kicks but also endure the spiritual assaults and spiritual pollution.


    Meanwhile, five semi-transparent energy projectiles spun rapidly around them, like venomous snakes ready to strike at any moment.


    Suddenly, the first energy projectile broke away from its orbit, silently closing in on Eli like a ghost.


    It made no sound, yet the air rippled faintly as it twisted and turned in a trajectory as serpentine as a snake''s slithering crawl.


    Eli reacted within milliseconds.


    He first dodged Langdon''s punch, then slid his body quickly to the side, narrowly avoiding the energy projectile.


    The second and third energy projectiles suddenly changed direction, attacking Eli''s left side from an impossible angle.


    Eli relied entirely on his powerful perception and instinct to capture their paths.


    He swiftly raised his left arm, and with a precise push of his palm, applied an incomparably calculated force to slightly deflect the direction of the two projectiles.


    The fourth and fifth energy projectiles followed closely behind, their trajectories bizarre and unpredictable.Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation.


    Eli could not evade, as Langdon was already upon him; dodging the energy projectiles would inevitably give Langdon an opening to exploit.


    His eyes narrowed slightly, and he precisely channeled his Spiritual Power into the core of the fourth energy projectile, effortlessly wresting control of it from Langdon.


    Within milliseconds, he infused his will into the projectile.


    Then, with impossibly precise calculations, he adjusted its trajectory and sent it hurtling toward the fifth energy projectile.


    At the same time, Langdon''s fist was less than 3 centimeters away from Eli''s head!


    Although Langdon''s speed was incredibly fast, Eli was faster.


    His right hand shot forward like lightning, striking Langdon squarely in the chest, sending him staggering backward two steps.


    Just then, the two energy projectiles collided at incredible speed.


    "Boom—!"


    Blazing light illuminated the entire space as a deafening shockwave spread rapidly.


    The dirty water on the ground was thrown into the air by the shockwave, with countless droplets shooting out like bullets and producing a dense "pattering" sound as they struck their surroundings.


    Eli took the opportunity to leap back, stabilizing his stance.


    His gaze remained locked firmly on Langdon, though a trace of doubt flashed through his mind.


    His brain operated like a high-speed engine, processing dozens of variables with precision within milliseconds:


    Every time Langdon''s fist approached, his brain had already calculated multiple evasion trajectories and determined the optimal angle for a counterattack.


    At the same time, this engine helped him instantly calculate the trajectories of the energy projectiles, allowing him to quickly adjust his body position to avoid fatal strikes.


    In addition, his Spiritual Power ran at high speed under the support of this computational ability, not only resisting Langdon''s spiritual assaults and spiritual pollution but also precisely penetrating the control core of the energy projectiles and seizing Langdon''s control over them.


    This continuous computational power allowed him to clearly grasp every detail of the battle in each millisecond.


    Every movement and every decision were the result of countless simulations and adjustments, achieving an almost inconceivable level of precision.


    This continuous flow of computational power brought an unparalleled sense of control, an exhilarating feeling that could easily become addictive.


    But where did this endless transcendent computational power come from?


    Eli vaguely sensed that this power did not originate from his brain but from something more fundamental, more profound, and of a higher dimension—his soul!


    Similarly, Langdon also possessed this transcendent computational power originating from his soul, enabling him to keep up with Eli''s combat rhythm.


    In Eli''s mind, an invisible timer ticked with perfect precision: 228 seconds!


    This seemingly endless battle had lasted only three minutes and forty-eight seconds since the first punch was thrown.


    In less than four minutes, every second had been compressed, stretched, and compressed again.


    Each moment of the battle, each brush with life and death, all felt as if they had spanned an endlessly long time.


    His gaze bypassed Langdon, briefly looking into the distance.


    Allen and Ethan had already retreated from the battlefield, but his heart was far from at ease.


    The path ahead was anything but safe; in these labyrinth-like waterways lurked countless mutated creatures.


    Among them were countless mutated creatures far deadlier than the rat-men.


    He could not allow this fight to continue—every second of delay could worsen the situation further.


    Eli took a deep breath, clenched his fists tightly, and refocused his gaze on Langdon.


    This game needed to end now!


    Langdon remained standing still, the three energy projectiles orbiting him quietly.


    A bone-chilling sense of oppression enveloped the entire space, making the air feel dense and suffocating.


    Eli’s consciousness extended rapidly, his Spiritual Power reaching out like invisible tendrils toward the three energy projectiles.


    Langdon’s eyes narrowed sharply, instantly sensing Eli’s intent.


    The moment Eli’s Spiritual Power touched the projectiles, the three energy projectiles abruptly broke from their paths and shot toward Eli.


    Eli focused his attention, his transcendent computational power operating at high speed as he entered a state resembling "bullet time."


    He spun his body sharply, the first energy projectile grazing past his shoulder.


    The second projectile followed closely, attacking from an uncanny angle. He ducked low, perfectly avoiding it.


    The trajectory of the third energy projectile was exceptionally intricate, moving like a flexible venomous snake.


    Eli no longer dodged. Instead, he precisely severed Langdon’s control over the three energy projectiles with his Spiritual Power.


    The three projectiles froze abruptly in mid-air before hanging motionless.


    Eli’s gaze grew as sharp as a blade, and his consciousness quickly penetrated the projectiles, taking control of them in an instant.


    In the next moment, the projectiles reversed direction at incredible speed, shooting straight toward Langdon.


    Seizing the opportunity, Eli’s body dipped slightly, his legs exploding with power as he launched himself toward Langdon like an arrow loosed from a bowstring.


    Simultaneously, his consciousness analyzed everything around him down to the millisecond—from the trajectories of the projectiles to Langdon’s counterattacks, from spiritual assaults to spiritual pollution, leaving no detail unnoticed!


    Langdon''s gaze remained cold and unfeeling. Facing the three energy projectiles hurtling toward him, he showed no intention of dodging.


    He understood well that evasion at this moment was meaningless and would only expose more weaknesses.


    Langdon''s Spiritual Power burst forth, swiftly infiltrating the core of the three energy projectiles like a deadly poison.


    In just an instant, the stability of two of the projectiles was completely destroyed.


    “Boom—!”


    The explosion tore through the surrounding air with a flash of light and a powerful shockwave.


    Though he neutralized two energy projectiles, the third one continued to streak toward Langdon at high speed, its trajectory bizarre and unpredictable.


    Langdon took a deep breath, and a transparent energy shield instantly formed around him.


    “Bang—!”


    The projectile collided with the shield, exploding in a dazzling blaze of light.


    Cracks spread rapidly across the surface of the shield, spider-webbing outward in all directions.


    At the very moment cracks appeared on the shield, Eli burst through the fiery explosion and reached Langdon!


    His gaze was steady as iron, his entire being like a spear poised to strike with absolute precision.


    Eli’s right palm came down with the force of a mountain, striking precisely at the weakest point of the shield.


    “Crack—!”


    Unable to withstand the blow, the shield shattered into countless fragments that dissolved into the air.


    Without pause, Eli pressed forward, his left palm striking toward Langdon’s heart like a bolt of lightning.


    Langdon had no time to evade and could only raise his arm to block the attack.


    Just as the palm was about to land, Eli’s movement suddenly changed.


    He abruptly withdrew his palm, spinning with the momentum, and his right knee, like an iron pillar, slammed into Langdon’s abdomen.


    “Bang—!”


    Langdon’s body was lifted by the impact, sent flying through the air like a kite with a broken string.


    Eli didn’t pause for a moment. His feet landed firmly, his body sank slightly, and he assumed a stance that radiated natural and flawless balance.