Thunder and lightning, along with the blazing phoenix fire, transformed into bolts of electricity and flames, plummeting towards the ground.
Then...
Boom, boom!
Two immense roars echoed as the thunder and fire struck the earth, shattering it instantly.
Following that...
Continual thunderous booms shook the sky, making eardrums tremble, deafeningly loud.
Terrifying pillars of lightning surged from the ground, advancing down the street. Centered on the Rhein Corporation's skyscraper, they enveloped a vast surrounding area.
In the next instant, countless heavenly fires rained down from the sky, crashing below.
Like falling meteors, they continuously bombarded the mortal realm.
These crystalline beings did not evade. Their absolute loyalty left them with no capacity for independent judgment. By the time the Rhein Corporation's central control console issued a signal, it was already too late to dodge.
As the heavenly fires descended, the mutated crystalline figures below had their bodies smashed apart. Soon, severed limbs and broken arms littered the ground.
Bai Ye looked up at the skyscraper ahead. With another clench of his hand, the golden halberd of the Sea-Dominating Kirin reappeared in his grasp.
"Sea Breaker!"
Bai Ye swung his halberd forward. Instantly, water vapor from the air was drawn out, condensed rapidly, and then cleaved forward.
Rumble!
As the halberd swept across, a thin line appeared on the building before him.
The world seemed to turn black and white, split in two, as if utterly severed.
Then...
Boom!
A second deafening roar sounded. The towering skyscraper was cleaved in half by Bai Ye's single strike. The upper portion tilted, beginning to fall.
Bai Ye nodded in satisfaction. This should be sufficient. Next, all that remained was for Allen to finish the job.
But at this moment...
Behind Bai Ye, a cold star flashed.
It descended from the night sky, piercing the clouds and transforming into a silver light that shot towards Bai Ye.
The strike came suddenly and with extreme swiftness.
Bai Ye had no chance to react, and then...
Swoosh!
The silver light struck Bai Ye's back, shattering half of his wing.
Bai Ye snapped back to attention, turning in mid-air to face the clouds.
"Situ Chi Cheng!"
Bai Ye roared, his body transforming into lightning as he surged upwards.
With a boom, lightning exploded in the sky, shattering the clouds.
Bai Ye arrived above the broken clouds. The fractured wings on his back made crackling sounds as they rapidly regenerated.
Looking forward, it was indeed Situ Chi Cheng, standing on a golden flying sword, facing Bai Ye.
However, Situ Chi Cheng still had no intention of engaging. Seeing Bai Ye rush towards the sky, he stepped on his flying sword and left, not intending to entangle with Bai Ye further.
Situ Chi Cheng's sudden attack was because it presented a perfect opportunity for a surprise attack to kill Bai Ye and retrieve the life crystal.
His current desire to leave stemmed from the failed sneak attack. In a direct confrontation, he was no match for Bai Ye and could not kill him, let alone retrieve the life crystal.
"Did I agree to let you go?"
Bai Ye growled, his body once again transforming into lightning as he moved forward, instantly blocking Situ Chi Cheng's path.
Helpless, Situ Chi Cheng could only draw circles in the air. Then, dense illusory swords appeared before him, shooting towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye was undeterred. The sound of electricity crackled from his body, and thousands of electric currents surged outward, weaving into a massive lightning net.
The flying illusory swords collided with the lightning net, shattering one by one, and vanishing into nothingness.
Bai Ye raised his hand. The arcs of electricity around him converged, forming a colossal pillar of lightning that blasted forward.
Situ Chi Cheng's pupils contracted. He immediately formed hand seals.
"Heavenly Profound Center, Mirror of Heaven and Earth!"
Situ Chi Cheng roared, golden light erupting from his body as he slammed his palm forward.
The golden light transformed into a massive golden mirror, blocking in front of Situ Chi Cheng, and then...
Boom!
Lightning clashed with the golden mirror, a thunderous impact.
In the sky, a terrifying ripple spread in all directions, shattering the surrounding clouds.
Then...
Crack!
A cracking sound emanated from Situ Chi Cheng's golden mirror. A fissure appeared, and finally...
With a splash, the golden mirror shattered into pieces. The lightning continued forward, striking Situ Chi Cheng's body.
Bang!
Situ Chi Cheng was sent flying backward, crashing into the exterior wall of a skyscraper, shattering a section of it.
Half-kneeling on the edge of the wall, blood trickled from the corner of Situ Chi Cheng's mouth!
Lightning surged from Bai Ye's body again, preparing to press his advantage, but at this moment...
Boom!
A deafening roar, followed by a beam of energy rising from below.
Without looking back, Bai Ye swept his light saber horizontally!
The light saber emitted a radiant glow, energy gathering. Accompanying Bai Ye's slash, a black energy wave was sent sideways.
The energy wave collided with the beam of energy, resulting in a deafening explosion.
However, this time, Bai Ye was unable to stop the advance of the energy beam!
Bai Ye looked with surprise at the energy beam continuing to fly towards him, his expression darkening. He quickly understood what was happening.
The Arms Queen!
Bai Lu!
This shot was not fired by the Rhein Corporation, but by Bai Lu using the Annihilator Cannon, enhanced by her abilities.
Seeing the energy beam that had reached him, large amounts of current once again appeared on Bai Ye's body.
Boom!
At that precise moment...
Bai Ye was engulfed by the energy beam.
But, upon closer inspection, it would be discovered that the beam did not strike Bai Ye directly but was blocked by the arcs of electricity radiating from his body.
White energy shattered and exploded continuously, countless white light particles scattering in the air.
Like a display of white fireworks.
Momentarily...
The energy beam's power was completely depleted. Bai Ye reappeared and looked towards the skyscraper.
Inside the shattered wall, it was now empty. Situ Chi Cheng had vanished!
"He runs fast!" Bai Ye snorted coldly, then murmured, "God's Disciples, what exactly do these guys represent?"
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then was startled by the sounds of shouting from below.
The androids had already crossed the street and were advancing this way.
Bai Ye reeled in his scattered thoughts.
Regardless of what the God's Disciples were, he would find out the truth of the World Battlefield.
As for now...
What needed to be done was...
To end this war!
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