The Return Of The God Level Assassin

Chapter 1225: YUNYUE VS CELESTIALS (IX)

LUO YAN had been heading toward Shen Ji Yunʼs location when he noticed something odd on the map. Luo Jinʼs marker was moving at full sprint. Theyʼd all teleported into enclosed areas - there shouldnʼt be any reason for that kind of speed unless he was chasing someone. Luo Yan changed his direction instantly. Because his brother might need backup.

He had been coming from the same direction Luo Jin was rushing toward. He saw Su Yuqi bombarding Song Liuli with her skills, but didnʼt intervene - it was Su Yuqi, after all. She could handle herself.

To avoid being spotted by either of them, he slipped into the shadow world before continuing toward Luo Jinʼs location. Thatʼs when he saw Uriel. The sight made his instincts scream that something bad was about to happen. Seconds later, that feeling proved to be right.

Uriel suddenly swapped places with Su Yuqi using some unknown skill. In the next instant, a system notification flashed in front of him - Su Yuqi had been eliminated. Luo Yan knew his brother too well. The moment Luo Jin saw that message, heʼd come charging in blindly without a plan. So Luo Yan rushed to intercept him. Good thing he got there in time.

He had to come up with a plan right then and there, winging it completely. He mentally thanked every god he could think of that it actually worked.

Now Team Celestials were down to three members. Only two were left standing - and one of them had to be the target. Shen Ji Yun and Bai Ze had to have realized this too. Luo Yan trusted those two wouldnʼt let their opponents slip away now.

The moment that thought crossed his mind, another notification popped up in front of him.

[White Marsh has been eliminated!]

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To understand how this went down, we need to rewind a few minutes.

Bai Ze sidestepped the energy arrow streaking toward him. This was exactly why he hated fighting Archers who used elemental arrows instead of physical ones. With normal arrows, he could just bat them aside. But Azraelʼs arrows were pure light energy - touching one would shred his hand instantly.

He lunged forward, his gauntlets humming with energy as he used [Raging Charge] to barrel toward Azrael. The other barely had time to react, firing off a quick arrow in desperation. The shot exploded at Bai Zeʼs feet, forcing him to veer left—straight into Azraelʼs trap.

Three more arrows came streaking in from different angles. Bai Ze twisted mid-stride, he dodged one arrow while his shoulder took another. The third grazed his cheek, leaving a line of blood. He ignored it. Being a tank, his HP was pretty high. A scratch like that was nothing.

Azrael flipped backward, putting space between them again. Bai Ze saw him draw another arrow—this one glowing brighter than the others. He knew that one could cause a lot of damage. So, he activated [Bloodrush], his movement speed doubling as he zigzagged across the area. The glowing arrow missed by inches, slamming into the wall behind him with enough force to crack a stone.

Then a notification appeared in front of him.

[Morganite has been eliminated!]

Bai Zeʼs step faltered. Su Yuqi lost?

A glowing arrow suddenly lodged into his side, its light energy forming shimmering chains around his legs, locking him in place. Bai Ze growled and wrenched himself free through brute strength alone, but the effect still lingered—his movement speed dropped noticeably, his avatarʼs agility stat taking a hit.

Azrael didnʼt give him time to recover. Another arrow nocked, another shot fired—but this time, the arrow split apart midair, becoming a dozen smaller projectiles raining down from above. Bai Ze crossed his gauntlets overhead, activating [Titanʼs Guard]. The arrows shattered against the defensive skill, but the impact drove him to one knee.

But then—he saw it.

A hesitation. Just for an instant, Azraelʼs smooth rhythm broke. Itʼs like he saw something that completely affected his concentration. The next arrow took half a heartbeat too long to draw.

Bai Ze didnʼt question why. He just moved.

His [Fatal Uppercut] ignited as he closed the gap between them, one of his gauntlets aimed to obliterate the archer in one blow. This was his chance—

The other reacted faster than should have been possible. Instead of trying to dodge backward, he sidestepped at an angle, twisting his body just enough that Bai Zeʼs gauntlet grazed past his shoulder. At the same time, he fired an arrow straight down into the ground at his own feet.

The explosion of light knocked both of them apart—Bai Ze stumbling back, the other flipping gracefully through the air to regain his footing.

Azrael didnʼt immediately draw another arrow. Instead, he fell back into a defensive rhythm—dodging, weaving, firing quick shots.

Bai Ze pressed forward. He could see the panic in the otherʼs movements. Azraelʼs retreat seemed just a little too desperate now, his arrows lacking their earlier precision. As if something had affected him.

And Bai Ze knew he should take advantage of this moment.

With a roar, Bai Ze used [Annihilation Strike], his gauntlets glowing red as he closed the distance in one explosive dash. Azrael stumbled—actually stumbled—as he tried to backpedal. His movements being too slow.

Bai Zeʼs fist rocketed forward, aimed straight for the otherʼs chest. If this hit, this match would finally be over.

Then something shifted in the air.

Azraelʼs eyes suddenly no longer looked panicked, but instead they were ice cold and calculating.

Bai Zeʼs fist met empty air as the other leaned back, his body bending at an impossible angle. At the same time, his bow came up—but not for a normal shot. The arrow already loaded was glowing too brightly, pulsing with dangerous energy. It wasnʼt just drawn back—it was overloaded, the bowstring trembling from the sheer power building in it.

The shot took Bai Ze point-blank in the stomach.

There was no explosion. No dramatic blast. Just a split second of perfect, terrible stillness—before Bai Zeʼs HP dropped to zero in one clean strike.

His avatar shattered into light particles before he even hit the ground!