But Adam Hammer on the other side was completely unaware of Lin Ran's intentions. He was still charging at Lin Ran with the notion that he was invincible, that his energy could be wielded at will, and that his endurance was second to none in the universe.
"Naive! So naive!"
"Trying to defeat me with such flashy tricks? That's absolutely impossible!"
"The absolute power of the Eternal Crystal is beyond your imagination..."
"Before, I held back to prevent you from losing too miserably, wanting to give you some final dignity."
"But now it seems you completely unappreciate it! Using such despicable means to oppress me again and again..."
"Since that's the case, I'll get serious now!"
Enraged and frustrated from being defeated again by the Golden Emperor Dragon Seal, Adam Hammer's expression turned increasingly frantic. An invincible power erupted from his body, breaking free from the shackles of the Heaven's Lock.
At the same time, the limb severing caused by the Op-Op Fruit was forcefully broken by his energy compression, and Adam Hammer finally returned to his full-limbed state.
This wasn't the end!
The energy within Adam Hammer surged out, and with its overwhelming quantity and density, he managed to force the Golden Emperor Dragon Seal and Amaterasu within his body into a dormant state.
Although it wasn't a complete removal, it was still a significant and tenacious victory.
However, Lin Ran seemed quite pleased with his performance.
After all, according to the analysis of the Eternal Kaleidoscope, Adam Hammer's core energy usage rate had soared to 80%, which was close to his strongest state under normal conditions.
Now, all that was needed was a final push to make him break through his conventional form and reach the final 100%...
However, given Adam Hammer's current state, Lin Ran could no longer confront him head-on.
He still needed to be cautious, win with skill, and suppress him gradually to make him unleash his power willingly.
Seeing the light flickering from red to blue in the seams of Adam Hammer's body, Lin Ran provocatively beckoned to him.
Adam Hammer, already in a state of rage, couldn't tolerate such an insult. He immediately launched a fearless charge with his sword.
Fast! So fast! Unbelievably fast!
The pupils of Lin Ran's right eye contracted sharply, and he immediately activated Kamui by rotating his Sharingan.
Boom!
Even with the precognition from Kenbunshoku Haki and the powerful observation of the Eternal Kaleidoscope, Lin Ran only managed to activate his intangibility at the very last moment before the sword struck his face, narrowly avoiding a direct hit from Adam Hammer's charge.
Adam Hammer, unable to control his momentum, once again recreated his signature move and crashed into the arena's protective barrier.
Rumble!
However, this time the impact was far more violent than before.
It not only shook the entire arena and barrier but also triggered the arena's defense alarm, causing a continuous siren.
Furthermore, at the point where his greatsword struck, a slight crack appeared...
He had enough strength to damage the barrier?!
This stunned not only the audience and the waiting contestants but also the Sakura referees.
Faced with such an awkward and painful situation, they were at a loss as to what to do...
Fortunately, the barrier was designed to withstand tenth-order awakened beings and possessed a degree of self-healing ability, so it wouldn't be broken in a short period.
But just in case, they hastily activated an emergency backup, reinforcing the outer layer of the barrier with an even sturdier one.
Were not the Sakura spectators present all high-ranking officials and dignitaries?
And were not the waiting contestants all nobles of their respective nations?
If something were to happen to any of them, it would result in at least national turmoil, and at worst, international disputes. It was certainly not something to be taken lightly.
Not to mention that the referees were also concerned for their own lives, fearing being caught in the crossfire of their battle. They certainly wouldn't dare to be negligent...
Now, let's look back at the arena.
After dodging Adam Hammer's charge with intangibility, Lin Ran didn't stand there dumbfounded. He decisively drew his Cursed Sword Dainsleif as his primary weapon and unleashed a wave of sword energy filled with curse power towards Adam Hammer's back.
However, this time, although Adam Hammer's crash was slightly more exaggerated, due to the increased amplification, he clearly didn't suffer significant recoil damage.
With his extreme reaction speed, he turned and blocked the cursed sword energy with his sword, then summoned his tracking missiles again.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The fine missiles extending from his back first flew into the air like scattered fireworks. After forming several different main directions, they launched a pincer attack on Lin Ran below the arena.
At this point, Adam Hammer had probably realized that Lin Ran's magic resistance was outrageously high and that he possessed numerous means to counter magical skills. So, he stopped messing around with energy dissipation.
After releasing the missiles, he transformed his other hand into a Gatling gun and began firing rapidly.
These seemingly ordinary bullets were actually imbued with powerful energy and impact force, each one aimed at piercing Lin Ran directly.
Thus, under Adam Hammer's control, the entire arena instantly transformed into a hail of bullets and a rain of projectiles targeting Lin Ran, achieving a dual blockade of aerial and ground attacks.
"I'd like to see how many times you can use that technique to conceal your physical body!"
"My energy is infinite anyway, and I have plenty of time to play with you!"
"Unless you can use this technique without limits, you'll eventually be beaten to a pulp by me..."
"But such a monstrous skill, it's impossible to use it without limits!"
As he said this, Adam Hammer's face was contorted with a murderous intent, clearly disgusted by Lin Ran's intangibility.
Being dragged around like a dog and repeatedly crashing headfirst, who could stand that?
Facing Adam Hammer's overwhelming assault, Lin Ran did not use intangibility again.
Room Control Rod!
Although the trajectories of the bullets and missiles had been set by Adam Hammer beforehand, they were rendered useless against Lin Ran's spatial displacement.
Thus, they could only collide infinitely in mid-air.
Using the smoke and explosions caused by these collisions, Lin Ran held his Cursed Sword in a horizontal position and thrust it forward slightly.
Kroom Piercing Wave!