This was the biggest difference between close combat and long-range combat. The distance of long-range combat was huge, and both sides had a lot of room to maneuver. Long-range combat was basically a clash of strength, and there was a lot of time to dodge. The outcome depended on the realm, attributes, and the strength of the moves. There were very few techniques in long-range combat, or rather, the effect of techniques was very small. For example, even Lu An couldn't win against these enemies in long-range combat, so he could only choose close combat.
There was no doubt that the reaction time, reaction distance, control of strength, and room to maneuver were very low in close combat. This also led to the outcome of the battle being very fast. If two people of similar strength were to engage in a long-range battle, it was very likely that the battle would last for a very long time. The battle would only end after both of them had exhausted all of their strength. However, close combat was different. Very few people would be exhausted in close combat. Even if they were of similar strength, the outcome would be decided very quickly because it was too easy to get injured in close combat.
For example, in long-range combat, even if one used the wrong strength or wanted to stop the move, there would be enough time to resist the inertia. However, close combat couldn't. One had to be very careful when using spells in close combat because it would create a huge inertia. Even if this person managed to stop the punch and didn't attack his companion, resisting the power of the spell would cause the blood in his body to churn. He would be seriously injured on the spot. It might even be more serious than hitting this person!
It was like Lu An punching out with Breaking Dawn but suddenly holding back the power of Breaking Dawn. It was very likely that his entire right arm would explode and become useless!
Boom!!
A heavy punch landed on the back of his companion. The blood cloak that had been cracked by Lu An immediately exploded! No matter how strong the blood cloak was, it couldn't withstand the full strength attack of someone of the same realm. The person who was hit immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and flew forward!
Boom!
The person's body directly smashed into the tunnel on the side. Not only did he create a huge hole, but he also sank deep into it.
However, the battle didn't stop. The Spirit Race person who was blocked by his companion didn't save him. Instead, he immediately charged towards Lu An. Lu An, who was somersaulting backwards, turned one round and stomped heavily on the head of the person who punched him. At the same time, he stretched out his hands to receive the attack from the person in front of him.
He parried the opponent's straight right punch to his right and blocked the opponent's kick with his right leg. At the same time, Lu An clenched his left hand into a fist and swung it out from the opponent's right, landing a direct punch on the opponent's cheek!
Bang!
The Spirit Race person was immediately hit. Lu An's fist was extremely powerful. Fortunately, he had the protection of the blood cloak. Otherwise, this punch would have stunned his opponent!
Even with Xue Yi's protection, the Astral immediately felt his vision blur. Lu An didn't hold back. His right hand went straight for the opponent's throat. He wanted to cause further damage to this person, or even … cause fatal damage.
However …
Whoosh!
A figure instantly rushed to Lu An's side, startling Lu An. Unable to stop his attack, he could only forcefully twist his body to dodge and deflect the force.
Boom!!
Lu An's figure immediately flew out and slammed heavily into the tunnel wall on the side!
The Supreme Immortal Robe was torn apart by a single punch. The one who had attacked him was none other than the captain of the Spiritual Tribe!
The Spirit Race captain didn't even look at his injured comrade. He only had eyes for Lu An. Taking advantage of the situation, he immediately rushed into the ruins. Everywhere he passed, the rocks were swept away, and he immediately arrived in front of Lu An!
One on one!
Lu An didn't even have time to replenish his Supreme Immortal Robe before he saw the other party rushing over. Fortunately, the other party needed to regain his speed. This gave Lu An a chance to see his figure clearly. The other party instantly arrived in front of him. His fist was so fast it was like a blur as it went straight for Lu An's face.
This Spirit Race captain's strength was much higher than Lu An's. It made Lu An feel like he was fighting against Wang Yangcheng when he had just become a level nine Heavenly Master. The enemy now was like Wang Yangcheng who had suppressed his strength at that time. However, the more it was like this, the colder Lu An's eyes became. He didn't curl up his body like many people would when facing an opponent they couldn't fight against. This was because once the body curled up, it meant that the limbs and torso would lose their flexibility. This was the disadvantage of self-confinement. When the other party rushed over, Lu An didn't even need to see the other party's attack. He immediately slapped to the left!
Boom!!
The Spirit Race captain's fist landed heavily on the ruins, creating a huge hole. However, the two of them didn't care about this at all. The Spirit Race captain immediately raised his leg and kicked Lu An on the right. At this moment, Lu An's arms suddenly crossed on the right side, forming a special stance.
Bang!
The kick landed heavily on the right arm. Lu An's eyes turned cold. He immediately raised his crossed left hand and grabbed the other party's ankle!
Lu An had a lot of experience fighting against stronger opponents. He couldn't let the enemy attack him for nothing. He had to do his best to restrict the other party's body, just like how he had subdued the Spirit Race captain previously. As long as the two of them were close together, the other party's movements wouldn't be so fast. There was a chance of winning.
The Spirit Race captain naturally knew this. He couldn't let Lu An grab his ankle. Otherwise, it would greatly affect his balance. He immediately twisted his body and exerted strength from his waist. His left leg went straight for Lu An's upper body.
Level 6 Heavenly Masters and below, apart from Wind Heavenly Masters, relied on the ground because they couldn't fly. However, Heavenly Masters above level 6 would gradually change their habits and use their waist as the core. Unless there was a special battle situation where they needed to exert strength from their legs, most of the time when fighting in the air, the waist was the core and the fulcrum of balance. Although he was grabbed by the ankle, it was actually the same as being grabbed by the arm.
However … the difference was that the leg was directly connected to the waist, while the arm was connected to the shoulder to act as a cushion. This would still greatly affect the balance. Lu An would use his actions to increase the opponent's imbalance. He used his right arm to block the kick to grab the other party's calf. The strength in his arms was completely unleashed. At the same time, he exerted strength from his waist and raised his right leg to kick the other party!
Immediately, the left leg that was originally sweeping towards the Spirit Race captain was severely affected and changed direction. Even its strength and speed were greatly reduced! Moreover, the raised leg landed heavily on the Spirit Race captain's thigh. It happened to hit a major acupuncture point. Even though the Spirit Race captain was wearing a bloody shirt, his leg still went numb!
With his body severely imbalanced, the Spirit Race captain immediately fell to one side. However, the Spirit Race captain couldn't let Lu An have his way so easily. His left hand released a large amount of death energy to counteract the inertia. He used his left leg again. This time, it was a kick. This kick was more stable than a kick.
Bang!
Lu An's right leg blocked the other party's kick. At the same time, dark energy immediately erupted from his body!
That's right. Lu An didn't choose to use black ice or sacred fire. Instead, he chose to use dark energy.
The moment the dark energy appeared, it immediately spread wildly on Lu An's palms! A strong pressure immediately seeped into the enemy's bloody shirt. A shocking scene appeared. The Spirit Race captain's bloody shirt was rapidly disintegrating!
Like a piece of paper that was soaked in water and then split apart, his bloody shirt was rapidly dissolving! This scene immediately caused the Spirit Race captain to gasp. He had indeed heard of the special nature of dark energy, but he didn't expect it to be to this extent!
He had fought with many members of the Hachiko clan, but none of the ultimate attributes could disintegrate his bloody shirt so quickly. Heavenly Water couldn't do it, and even Immortal Qi couldn't do it. However, in front of this dark energy, his bloody shirt was really disintegrating. Moreover, there was no resistance. It was quietly disintegrating. This was the most terrifying thing!
He definitely couldn't let this dark energy come into contact with his body. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!
The Spirit Race captain immediately panicked. The bloody shirt around him immediately exploded with a dazzling light. A huge amount of power poured out from the bloody shirt. At such a close distance, it went straight for Lu An!
Spirit Art!
The Spirit Art contained in the bloody shirt!
Boom!!!
Deep underground, there was an explosion. The explosion didn't just hit Lu An. It also hit the Spirit Race captain and the others, sending everyone flying!
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