Despite being a very prideful individual that was confident in his own capabilities, the Black Dragon Gang head knew his limits and Adam was someone that was too tough for him to face. However, since Adam was weakened and fatigued, he had been given a golden opportunity to take down someone higher than him on the Top Cultivator Ranking and also make them his subordinate.
But he also prepared himself to retreat and escape at any moment if he needed to, as despite being a power-seeking opportunist, self-preservation always came first.
Earth Upheaval - Swallowing Waves
Large waves of earth, just like the one's found on the beach, encapsulated Adam from all directions and bore over him. It was a skill that used great amounts of energy, but would crush opponents in one fell swoop, even those that were Master Level Cultivators like them.